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anti-corruption posture of the present administration has started yielding fruits with three Federal Government agencies operating in the na-

tion’s maritime industry generating N2.751trillion in two years.

The agencies comprising the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety

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FG bans production, import of codeine syrup over abuse 5 President wants youths to maximize opportunities in agriculture 6 Reports of fire incident at CBN Hqrts false - Spokesman 7 L-R: Minister of Labour, Dr. Chris Ngige; Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha ; President, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Mr. Bobo Kaigama; Vice President Yemi Osinbajo; President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Mr. Ayuba Wabba and Senator Victor Umeh, during the Workers’ Day celebration in Abuja... on Tuesday.

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Nigeria Army organises inter-brigade competition on military skills ÏÏÏ The Headquarters, 3

Division Nigerian Army, has organised an interbrigade competition for soldiers from the ranks of corporal and below.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the fourday competition, which kicked off in Jos on Tuesday, will involve drilling, map reading, live firing, weapon handling and obstacle crossing.

NAN also reports that the competition is the first in five years, after the last that was held in 2013.

In a brief speech at the opening ceremony, Maj. Gen. Benjamin Ahanotu, the General Officer Commanding, 3 Division, Nigerian Army, said that the event, usually held every year, was suspended be-

cause of counter-insurgency operations in the North-Eastern.

He said that the event was revived to foster sportsmanship among soldiers and improve team spirit toward effective discharge of duties.

The GOC, who was represented by the Division’s Chief of Staff, Brig. Gen. Aliyu Abdullahi, said that the competition was to demonstrate various modules of training and improve standard of operations.

Abdullahi said: “The competition is to put into practice training acquired in formations and units within the Division and improve their skills.

“The Army forms an integral part of the society

in defending the country’s territorial integrity and requires constant review through competitions.”

He advised participants to exhibit standards required of them so as to reflect the core values of excellence expected of the Army.

Also speaking, Col. Nicodemus Awobi, the Chief Umpire of the event, said that participants would be graded on their appearance and competitive skills, while defaulters would be penalized.

NAN reports that four divisions – 33 Artillery Brigade, Bauchi, 53 Signal Brigade, 3 Div Garrison and 43 Div Engineers – all based in Jos, are participating in the competition.

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President Muhammadu Buhari inspecting the guards of honor during his visit to the United States in Washington DC... on Monday

Moghalu, Durotoye, others call for citizens’ participation in nation-building ÏÏÏ

A former Deputy -Governor of the Central Bank, Kingsley Moghalu, on Tuesday urged Nigerians to be actively involved in the process of nation -building to have a better country.

Moghalu made the call while speaking at the 11th edition of “The Platform” in Lagos.

The News Agency of Nigeria reports the programme with the theme: “Get Involved” was organised by the Covenant Christian Centre.

Moghalu said the current problems facing the country would find quick answers if citizens contributed their quota to the nation’s development.

He said Nigerians were justified to complain about a number of issues based on disappointments by leaders resulting in dashed hopes.

Moghalu pointed out “complaining and managing” would not solve any problem until Nigerians got involved in the process to choose the leaders they desired.

The former CBN chief added that the real power lay with the people and urged Nigerians to use the power to bring about change.

He said: “There is no power greater than the power of the people. The

power to change belongs to the people.We can get the kind of nation we desire if we use our power.”

Moghalu, however, said it would be difficult for people to get the leadership they deserved if they did not partake in the electoral process.

He therefore urged Nigerians to obtain their Permanent Voter Cards so that they could vote leaders of their choice.

Moghalu said Nigeria belonged to everyone, pointing out the passiveness of citizens had unfortunately allowed some few people to claim ownership of the country.

In his speech, a leadership expert, Fela Durotoye, noted that the country had suffered rot in all sectors consistently for about 50 years.

He blamed the problems on poor leadership and followership as well as erosion of the country’s values.

He however said the situation could be changed for the better if Nigerians made the decision to make the change happen.

Durotoye said rather than continue to blame the past generations for the parlous state of affairs, the current generation of Nigerians could brave the odds and bring solutions.

He said: “Very soon, the old generations would be

no more and the problems might still be here.

“So this generation of Nigerians should strive to be a great generation.

“A great generation is a generation that solves problems not the one that transfers burden to the next generation.

“A great generation is a generation that acts and the one that passes problem solving techniques to the next one.”

Durotoye, who is nursing a presidential ambition, said the change that everyone desired was possible if everyone got involved in achieving it.

He therefore urged Nigerians to participate in the electoral process by voting and engaging people in government.

Also speaking, Dr Charles Omole, a leadership expert and lawyer, said it was wrong for anyone to believe that Nigerian politicians behaved differently from those in other parts of the world.

He said politicians were the same all over and their preoccupation was always to control power and resources.

Omole stated that the reason why things worked better in other climes was because of strong institutions, respect for rule of law and more effective competition in the democratic space.

President Muhammadu Buhari (middle), Nigerian government officials and their United States counterparts during Buhari’s visit to US ... on Monday

L-R:Orangun of Oke Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarinwa, Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state, at the Palace of the Orangun of Ila, Oba Abdul Wahab Oyedokun, during the Governor’s goodwill visit to Boluwaduro/Ifedayo/Ila Federal Constituency...on Monday

L- R: Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi; and Otun Olubadan of Ibadanland, Oba Lekan Balogun, during a condolence visit by Ibadan Obas-in-Council on the death of the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Michael Adeyemo, at the Governor’s Office, Ibadan... on Monday.

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We’ll alleviate hardship with pay rise -Buhari Continued from page 1 economic realities in Nigeria.

Buhari stated this on Tuesday while addressing workers at the Eagle Square Abuja on the occasion of this year’s Workers’ Day celebration.

Represented by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, the President also pointed out that the administration’s expression of commitment for an improved

welfare for workers was never rhetoric.

The President added that the Federal Government Tripartite Committee on New Minimum Wage was in recognition of the need to exit workers in the country from the existing unacceptable salary scale.

Buhari, who said the administration has no intention to antagonise the organised labour, emphasised that ‘‘with the set up

of the tripartite committee to negotiate the new minimum wage, Nigerian workers will be rest assured that this administration will see for its passage into law soon’’.

Besides, commenting on the provision of social intervention programmes for Nigerian youths and for the provision of desired job opportunities, President Buhari explained that the present administration has spent

over N1.6 trillion on social intervention programmes in supporting different states.

He also commended the organized labour for supporting Federal Government’s fight against corruption, saying that ‘’the labour union must be united and I want to reiterate the effort of the administration to unite the organised labour union.

This administration appreciates the labour union

L-R Chief of Staff to the Ogun State Governor, Chief Tolu Odebiyi, Head of Service, Mr. Abayomi Sobande, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barr. Taiwo Adeoluwa, Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Yetunde Onanuga and Chairman, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Ogun State, Comrade Olubunmi Fajobi, during the 2018 May Day celebration rally at the MKO Abiola International stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta....on Tuesday

FG bans codeine syrup importation, production over abuse Angela Onwuzoo

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Following the gross abuse of codeine in the country, the Federal Ministry of Health has directed the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), to ban with immediate effect further issuance of permits for the importation of codeine as active pharmaceutical ingredient for cough preparations .

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, disclosed this in a statement on Tuesday while reacting to a recent revelation of abuse of various brands of cough syrups containing codeine in some parts of the country especially

amongst the youths.

He said that the directive became necessary due to the gross abuse of codeine and its health implications in the country.

Adewole said henceforth, cough syrups containing Codeine should be replaced with dextromethorphan which is less addictive .

He also directed the Pharmaceutical Council of Nigeria (PCN) and NAFDAC to supervise the recall for labelling and audit trailing of all codeine- containing cough syrups in the country.

Adewole also banned sales of Codeine -containing cough syrup without prescription across the country.

He noted that NAFDAC had an emergency meeting with the Pharmaceutical Manufacturers Group to inform them that there is an embargo on all new applications for registration of codeine-containing cough syrups as well as applications for renewal has been abolished .

The PCN has been directed to continue enforcement activities at Pharmacies , Patent and Proprietary Medicine Vendor’ s Shops and outlets throughout the country.

NAFDAC was also directed to fully carry out its functions among others : to regulate and control the manufacturing , distribution, and sale of drugs, in-

cluding inspection at points of entry of drugs , drug products and food for compliance with the new directive.

The Minister assured that the ministry shall ensure collaboration among regulatory agencies namely , NAFDAC , PCN , National Drug Law Enforcement Agency, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria , for effective implementation of extant Acts, regulations , policies, and guidelines on codeine control and usage .

He said: These agencies shall work together to increase pharmacovigilance around codeine, tramadol and other related substances of abuse.”

being a strong pillar in advocacy against anti-corruption campaign’’.

Furthermore, he stressed that funds meant for social intervention programmes will be judiciously spent on Nigerians.

According to him, the administration has performed creditably by initiating youths’ employment programme through NPower and other schemes such as micro credit loans to the accessibility of millions of Nigerian youths, school feeding of pupils in about 21 states of the Federation.

He noted that it was imperative for Nigeria to have social intervention policy upon which youths as well as the vulnerable in the society can be protected, hence the rationale for prioritising social intervention programmes and micro and small medium enterprises (MSMEs).

Buhari noted that insecurity has become a major challenge, hence the renewed efforts to re-engine the security architecture in the country. ‘’We want to stop the criminals whose intentions are to divide this country. Why should one go to a church and kill priest.

We must build bridges not war,’’ he added.

Meanwhile, as labour unions struggle for a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers, the leadership of the National Assembly has pledged speedy passage of the new minimum wage into law.

Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki, made the pronouncement during the Worker’s Day celebration in Abuja on Tuesday.

Represented by Senator Victor Umeh, (APGA, Anambra West), Saraki stated that the upper legislative chamber will not shy away from its constitutional duties as regards Nigerian workers.

He described workers as the nucleus of the every nation’s development who should be empowered and encouraged in all capacity. ‘‘Now that the government has put up a tripartite committee for the minimum wage negotiation, I am optimistic that

both chambers will synergise to ensure that such is achieved’’, Saraki added.

In a related development, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has reiterated the desire of the House to provide a better life for workers, adding that the legislature is still waiting for executive to forward the bill for an upward review of minimum wage to the National Assembly for passage.

In a statement to mark the 2018 Workers’ Day celebration, Dogara said he is not unmindful of the struggles and hardship faced by Nigerian workers in their daily lives, which is why the National Assembly is committed to putting more resources in the hands of workers.

He expressed optimism that the Federal Government Committee on Minimum Wage which is currently conducting public hearings across the six geo-political zones in the country will soon conclude its assignment and a new national minimum wage bill will be transmitted to the parliament by the president.

Dogara said, “On behalf of the entire members of the House of Representatives, I want to use this occasion to, once again, underscore the importance of workers to the growth and prosperity of our dear nation, Nigeria.

“We see the struggles you go through to survive on wages that can barely last through the first week of the month. We see your dedication to doing your bit in ensuring that Nigeria continues to run effectively in spite of unfavourable conditions. We commend your courage, your commitment to service and nation building and urge you to continue supporting government policies and agenda.

‘I assure you, on this occasion, that the National Assembly will give expeditious passage to the Minimum Wage Bill whenever it is transmitted by the executive and any other initiative that will promote the welfare of the Nigerian worker. We will support it wholeheartedly,” the Speaker stated.

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NPA, NIMASA, Customs raked N2.751trn in 2 years Continued from page 1 Agency (NIMASA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N2.751trillion into the Consolidated Revenue Fund (CRF) coffers in 2016 and 2017, outstripping previous accruals.

The revenue generated by these agencies in the year under review was unprecedented in the history of these agencies.

For instance, NIMA-

SA generated a whooping N21.805 billion in 13 months and remitted same into the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federal Government.

A breakdown of the payments sighted by The Daily Times showed that the agency paid N9.975 billion, $38.272 million to the CRF within the period under review. Also, on June 1 last year, the agency remitted N5billion into the CRF. Similarly, NIMASA paid

N4.975 billion on June 2, 2016, $7 million on November 22, 2016 and $15 million on April 19, 2017. In the same vein, the agency on July 18, 2017 remitted $16.272 million to the CRF. Further checks revealed that in 2015, NIMASA’s contributions to the CRF was just N2billion and $15 million respectively. Another payment of $24.025 million described as “direct debit” by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN)

was received from NIMASA accounts.

On its part, the NPA declared that it generated N299.56 billion as revenue in the 2017 fiscal year. Its 2017 revenue exceeded the 2016 figure of N162.20 billion by 84.65 per cent, the highest generated by the NPA in the last five years.

The authority explained that the 2017 figure is made up of revenues from traffic, harbours, administrative and other sources

Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola (second right); Orangun of Ila, Oba Abdul Wahab Oyedotun (right), Edigbon of Edemosi, Oba Samuel Olaniyan (left) and Orangun of Oke Ila, Oba Adedokun Abolarinwa (second left), during the Goodwill visit of the Governor to Boluwaduro / Ifedayo/ Ila Federal Constituency at Ila Orangun….. on Monday.

in the sum of N136.04 billion, N66.80 billion, N86.06 billion and N10.75 billion respectively.

The 2017 revenues of the authority exceeded the 2016 figure of N162.20 billion by 84.65 per cent, the highest generated by the NPA in the past five years.

The NPA had in 2013 generated the sum of N154.50 billion. and increased it to N159.30 billion and N180.50 billion in 2014 and 2015 respectively.

The authority’s revenue however, dipped to N162.20 billion in 2016.

The Nigeria Customs Services, on its part, generated N898 billion as revenue in 2016, including Value Added Tax (VAT).

According to the service, if VAT is removed, duty collection only is N720bn, which represents a percentage of 76.90 per cent.

Also, the service exceeded its 2017 target by generating another N1.37 trillion in 2017, which is N241.68 billion higher than the 2017 target, exceeding the N898.67 billion collected in 2016. The service had announced earlier that it generated a total of N1.12 trillion between January and December 26.

But speaking in Lagos earlier in the year, the national public relations officer of the service, Joseph Attah, announced that five days to the end of 2017, it

generated additional N25 billion to bring its total revenue generated for the year to N1.37 trillion.

He stated that the 2017 revenue was made possible through the strict deployment of the digital identification method, which enabled officers to identify consignments such as vehicles, using the mandatory Vehicle Identification Number.

Attah said that declarations on vessels increased significantly in 2017 due to the use of digital application to locate vessels on Nigerian waters and request for payment of appropriate duties as data of the vessels were available on the digital platform.

According to him, the service generated this revenue against the backdrop of several challenges, including the ban on 41 items of import from access to foreign exchange.

“For instance, rice which raked in N56.8 billion in 2014, contributed only N265 million to the Customs revenue in 2017,” he said.

Attah pointed out that the enforcement of fiscal policies in 2017 led to a decrease in the average duty rate from 12.54 per cent to 11.1 percent in line with the lowering of duty rates for national projects in the agriculture and the automotive sectors.

President wants youths to maximize opportunity in agriculture Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ President Muhamma-

du Buhari has reiterated his call on youths in Nigeria to seize opportunities in agriculture, saying that the sector is already proving to be the bedrock of the nation’s new economy.

Speaking on Monday at Blair House, Washington DC after his White House engagements with President Donald Trump, the President, at a meeting with the Chief Executive Officers of six American agricultural companies and their Nigerian counterparts including Aliko Dangote and John Coumantaros, lamented the challenges of the coun-

try’s youth bulge, with “sixty per cent of the population below 30 years.”

He said the country must help the young people to plan their future and urged them to explore opportunities easily accessible in agriculture because, as he said, “agriculture is the future.”

While stressing that planning in Nigeria must take into consideration the factors of climate and a bulging youth population, President Buhari also promised the support of his administration in the promotion of skill development, innovation and entrepreneurship among the young population.

The President said, “We realized, rather belatedly

that we ought to have been investing in agriculture.

We are now aiming at food security because of our large population. Our youths, the ones who have gone to school and even those that have not, should go to the farm, to earn respect for themselves. Agriculture is providing jobs for millions of our citizens and we are doing well towards the attainment of food security and jobs.

“The media may not appreciate the work we are doing but we will shock them by the success we are recording.”

Buhari welcomed the several investment proposals being put in place by the Americans and their Nigerian counterparts.

Among those brought up for discussions were the three million tons fertilizer by Dangote, the largest in Africa coming on stream in July, to be followed by another one to produce 1.4 million tons of the commodity; a largescale modern seed production company, and weed and pest management and chemicals products companies by the Americans.

Similarly, the Burger King food chain with plans to integrate local farmers in livestock production; the Heinz tomatoes production, with backward integration of Nigerian tomato farmers; and another company coming to set up a local branch to facilitate merchandising of

commodities, in effect establishing a link between the Nigerian producers and the global market A tractor manufacturing company, John Deer, also unfolded a plan for an assembly plant to produce 10,000 tractors in four years in Nigeria. They will all come with jobs for Nigerians.

In a second business meeting same day, President Buhari brought together Nigerian businessmen and their American counterparts from the U.S Chamber of Commerce and the Corporate Council on Africa, (CCA.) The U.S Chamber, on behalf of its three million member-companies which included General

Electric, Chevron, Proctor and Gamble and Boeing aircraft manufacturers, expressed happiness with improved security in the Niger Delta, reforms in the economy leading to ease in doing business, and the war the administration is waging against corruption.

Several of the oncoming plans were disclosed to the President who demanded concrete plans and an aggressive timetable for their actualization.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Mr Garba Shehu said, Buhari envisaged that the investment schemes will lead to a lot of new opportunities for the Nigerian youths

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Looters list: Dokpesi sues FG, demands N5bn damages ÏÏÏ

Founder of DAAR Communications Plc, owners of AIT and Ray Power 100.5 FM, Chief Raymond Dokpesi, has dragged the Federal Government to court for listing his name among those that looted Nigerian treasury.

In the suit filed at a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Dokpesi is asking the court to award him N5billion against the Min-

ister of information and Culture, Lai Mohammed and the Minister for Justice, Abubakar Malami on grounds that they have defamed his character before the public through that publication.

Dokpesi is also demanding a refund of N50 million which he described as the cost of instituting the charges. Dokpesi also instituted another suit asking the court to enforce his fundamental rights

which he said have been abused by the defendants.

The Federal Government recently published names of some prominent Nigerians that it said allegedly stole public funds, the list generated controversy with many Nigerian saying it targeted mostly names of opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) members, the sum of N2.1billion was listed against Chief Dokpesi after which the media mo-

gul wrote and demanded for retraction of the publication with apologies.

In the defamation suit, Dokpesi cited quotes from a press briefing organised by the information ministry wherein a reference was made to his ongoing trial, stressing that the briefing was solely intended to discredit his personality.

He also accused the defendants in the suit of causing him trauma and

loss of trust among wellmeaning Nigerians. He therefore demanded that the court order the defendants to stop further publication of his name in such lists.

In the fundamental rights suit also dated April 30, the DAAR Comminucations boss want the court to determine if the remarks related to him during the press briefing

by Mohammed did not amount to an abuse of his

fundamental rights, as enshrined in sections 36 (5) of the Constitution; a violation of the provisions of section 133 (4), (5) and (9) of the Criminal Code Act, as well as section 155 of the penal code laws of the federation, 2004.

In addition, Dokpesi is asking the court to determine whether Mohammed had the legal authority to pronounce him a public looter, without an order of court, to that effect.

Reports of fire at CBN Hqrts false - Spokesman Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has dismissed as false news making the rounds that its head office building in Abuja was gutted by fire on Tuesday.

Acting Director of Communications, Mr Isaac Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State (third right) with his deputy, Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo (second right); State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Augustine Nnamani (right); Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, Hon. Ogbo Asogwa (third left); State Chairman, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Igbokwe Chukwuma Igbokwe (left) and the State Vice Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Maurice Eze, during the colourful 2018 May Day cerebration held at Michael Okpara Square, Enugu.... on Tuesday.

Police launch manhunt for killers of Gov Dickson’s aide ÏÏÏ Police in Bayelsa State

have launched a manhunt after an aide to Governor Seriake Dickson was shot dead in a suspected assassination operation overnight.

Ebikimi Okoringa was inaugurated as an adviser to the governor last month, but he has not yet been assigned an office.

He was killed at about 1:00 a.m. Tuesday in his hometown in Kolokuma/ Opokuma Local Government Area, about 20 kilometres north of Yenagoa, the state capital.

Bayelsa police commissioner, Don Awunah, told PREMIUM TIMES he had ordered a manhunt for the suspects, adding that the police are treating the matter as a homicide.

“We understand that he had a brief altercation with some people shortly before he was murdered,” Mr Awunah told Premium Times by telephone Tuesday night. “We have launched a manhunt for the

suspects.”

Two administration officials who spoke with the online medium under anonymity from Yenagoa Tuesday night said they suspected that Mr Okoringa was assassinated.

The incident comes six months after an AIT reporter escaped assassination in the state.

Patience Owei was returning from a church programme at dusk on October 8 when she was assailed and shot by thugs in downtown Yenagoa. The police said at the time that they were treating the case as armed robbery because the suspects bolted with Ms Owei’s handbag which contained her telephones and other belongings.

Mr Dickson condemned the attack and said the state would cover the bill for the journalist’s care at a specialist hospital.

Yet, the case raised new fears about the safety of media practitioners and

other residents in Bayelsa, especially as it occurred only a few months after a radio journalist was fatally shot by gunmen.

Famous Giobaro was a reporter for Bayelsa Radio until his assassination on April 16. The police said the matter would be investigated, but no updates had been provided ever since.

Bayelsa information commissioner, Daniel Iworiso-Markson, conveyed the sadness of Mr Dickson and his cabinet about Tuesday’s development, adding that the state would ensure a thorough investigation.

“The government is the deeply pained by the news of his death,” Mr IworisoMarkson told Premium Times by telephone Tuesday night. “The governor would work with security agencies to ensure a full-scale investigation into the matter.”

“At the appropriate time, their findings would be made public”, the commissioner added.

Okorafor, when contacted for comments over the matter, said, “passersby who saw a pall of exhaust from the generator house far away from the building apparently mistook the exhaust for fire smoke”.

Okorafor, said that the CBN maintained a total security system that triggers safety alarms in the pres-

ence of smoke and so all fire engines and personnel received the alert only to discover that it was an unusual pall of exhaust.

According to the CBN spokesman, the affected generator has been rested and normal work has been uninterrupted, while the engineers are working to rectify the generator.

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BBC honours Nigerian police officer who has ‘never collected bribe’ A 2017 survey by the Nigerian Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

BBC is celebrating him as Nigeria’s ‘most dedicated

Nigeria police force as among the most corrupt

BBC that he was surprised receiving the award because he did not know he was being watched.

“I thank God that it’s recognised and I feel like

mostly due to bribery.

But amid that distasteful

an institution where they can name and shame those that are not doing well and encourage the people that are doing well within the so great.”

Asked if he has ever

he has been tempted to take bribes.

“There’s no way one would not once in a while be “But I just want to do what is right.”

He also has a word for — who bribe is also a source of living for.

among his peers in the force.

Julius Adedeji is said to have never taken a bribe — not because he has never

the BBC) was delivered to my

give me some money and

because it is “needless” for him.

wondering could it be true? I

doing my work’.”

“Absolutely.

And

you when you’re doing what Adedeji is a superintendent of police.

He is currently serving in the Ekiti state police command.

LAMENTATIONS FOR THE POLICE FORCE’ Reacting to the Adedeji’s

people who are going the wrong way. We’ve talked to them and told them you don’t have to do this and

encouraged him to keep up with the good work. doubted the possibility of

Unions restate resolve to remain in ULC United

Labour

resolve to remain in the new ‘‘where genuine concern to exit Nigerian workers from challenges facing them lies’’.

National Organising Secretary of Academic

‘‘struggle’’ with a view ‘‘to moving ULC forward’’. ‘‘the ideology of ULC will invariable revolutionise unionism in the country to an enviable height’’.

through research development.

The Ekiti State government has released the arrears of workers in various arms of the state’s workforce as part of the celebration of the 2018 Workers’ Day in the state.

even

collect bribe in Nigeria.

the

Fayose announces promotion of 37,132 Ekiti workers

and

to promote the welfare of workers under its umbrella’’.

Nigerian Railway Workers

‘‘ULC is well represented in the ongoing negotiation with the federal government for

reiterated their unalloyed that railway workers have

the hope that ‘‘more unions are expected to join the 22

leadership of the new centre.

Congress’’.

Organising

for workers in the country’’.

He then expressed the hope that Nigerian workers are

unions of ULC for their out that the issue of pay rise for Nigerian workers is a top priority on the agenda of the new labour centre.

was to cover the arrears of three years of pending promotions of the workers in the state. announced the promotions while addressing the workers of the state on the occasion of the his assurances to the workers that he would not leave the state as a governor indebted to the workers. to the governor are those Health

Management

Board

‘‘we will give our best to ensure that the ongoing negotiations for

ahead in terms of salaries. in a remark during workers day celebration organised that members of ASURI will

Organising Secretary also expressed the commitment of ASURI members towards the development of Nigeria

Secretary/PRO the Federal Capital Territory

gathered for the event that the national body ‘‘will not relent in its quest

wage is appalling and unacceptable considering the current economic realities in Nigeria.’’

inability of the state government to meet up with its obligations it was a direct result of the poor federal allocation that was coming to the state from the federal government. workers for “making me a man didn’t have a name you made me the second governor of Ekiti questions regarding the excess from the crude sales by the country. budget was based on “about about $75 per barrel. Where is the excess going to? The NLC must take on the Federal Government on the excess funds. The federal government has refused to share the excess funds coming into the

Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State (3rd right) with his deputy, Hon. Mrs. Cecilia Ezeilo (2nd right); State Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Augustine Nnamani (right); Commissioner for Labour and Productivity, Hon. Ogbo Asogwa (3rd left); State Chairman, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Comrade Igbokwe Chukwuma Igbokwe (left) and the State Vice Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Maurice Eze, during the colourful 2018 May Day cerebration held at Michael Okpara Square, Enugu on Tuesday.

Supreme Court said there should be no excess crude account.”

He congratulated the workers on the occasion and Professor

Union gives FG one-week ultimatum to pay Airways workers As part of activities

former workers of Nigeria Airways Limited or have the unions to contend with.

The National President of

workers at the association’s secretariat in Ikeja.

Ahmadu said the aviation industry was at a precipice considering series of activities and developments that have continued to plague the sector.

He said aviation workers continue to get worried over the signals coming from the government over the planned concession

ensure whatever model is adopted by government favours all parties.

Ahmadu challenged the government to adopt the airport’s privatisation model implemented by many countries as government’s 100 hundred per cent ownership of airports is serving as a disincentive to many foreign investors.

Ahmadu disclosed this while addressing aviation

association has employed engagement strategies to

engage government to look at several options to

the

Air

Transport

Association

of

government

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employed as has been done in other countries. We do not want our members to model adopted by the government should be in the interest of workers and the country.”

The labour leader also spared a thought for workers

of AeroContractors Airlines accusing the management of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) of failing to inject funds into the carrier.

While saying since AMCON took over the airline that it has not done situation in Aero has put labour in a precarious position. If labour shuts best interest of all parties.”

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should support to emerge as the election in the state.

Earlier in their addresses the led by Mr. Raymond Adesanmi and Trade Union Congress both lamented the arrears of their salaries and said “payment of gratuity has assumed a retired from 2013 till date while those of 2012 are not yet all received.”

The unions demanded for “lateral transfer and easy demanded for sundry welfare.

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Juju scare at Delta APGA over chairmanship tussle, alleged fraud

By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Leadership crisis and alleged fraud currently rocking the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) Party Delta State may have deepened following the discovery of fetish materials found at the corridor of the party secretariat last Monday.

It was gathered that the fetish materials were tied to three different broom sticks which littered the corridor leading to the Chairman’s office; a situation that attracted a large crowd of persons to the scene.

However, an eye witness Jombo Osakwe who spoke to our reporter said; “Since the chairmanship tussle they have been series of threat to life and we were shocked to discover the fetish materials on Monday morning at the corridor leading to the Chairman’s office, this attracted a large crowd of people until fire was set on the materials, I do not know the basis of the tussle, APGA is just going in Delta State another with juju”.

Expectedly, the crisis rocking the APGA in Delta State, the leadership of the party has suspended the state chairman, Mr. Afamefune alleged gross misconduct.

Flowing from this development, the party’s leadership unanimously appointed Mr. Emmanuel Ibodor to serve as its acting chairman, pending the report the party to investigate the allegations leveled against Afamefune.

This resolution was reached in Ozoro, headquarters of Isoko North Local Government Area of the state during an enlarged meeting of the party after the leadership allegedly failed to gain entry into the party’s state secretariat in Asaba, the state capital.

The meeting had in the party, party faithful, leaders, local government area chairman of the party, ward chairman, youths and women who came from the 25 local government areas to chart a way forward.

Prior to this meeting, the local government chairman of the party on February 6, 2018, had in a meeting, having x-rayed the activities of the chairman over the past 10 months, passed a vote of no chairman.

The allegations that gave rise against him included his alleged discrimination against other party candidates, who had to pay mandatory fees to secure the party’s nomination form.

It was also alleged that, while the Bomadi chairmanship candidate was given nomination form at no

cost, that the state chairman embezzled N40,000 meant for erecting a sign post of APGA of Asaba, the state capital, he was unable to account for N500,000 Asaba and that he seems to be discouraging new members from joining the party.

Other allegations are “That the state chairman refused to give membership card to new members in Ughelli North, even after paying for the membership card; rather he refunded the money to the new members; that the state chairman converted APGA property for personal use among others”.

In view of these allegations, the state chairman was allegedly suspended and an said to have been set up to investigate his activities, the immediate institution of policy guidelines to empower local government area leadership in order to engender growth and development of the party in the state and a call on the national leadership to act with a view to uphold the constitution of the party.

Out of the 76 executives of the party in the state, 52 approved his suspension in accordance with the constitutional provision, leading to his suspension.

Speaking to our reporter at the end of the meeting, the Acting Chairman, Mr. Emmanuel Ibodor, however advised members of the public not to have any dealings with the suspended chairman, warning that anybody who deals with him on behalf of the party would be doing so at his/ her own risk.

He said, inter-alia: “Parliamentary procedures were duly followed before his suspension. We did advertise notice of meeting in the newspaper as requested by the constitution before this meeting; a motion for his suspension was moved by Ifeanyi Osanekwu, the state Youth Leader and seconded by Mr. Seipulou Joe. state chairman, Mr. Afamefune Enemekwu told our reporter; “They don’t have the right to suspend the state chairman because the constitution states that a convention will be conveyed specifically for the suspension of the state chairman.

“A state convention, not just few persons, must be convened to suspend a state chairman. If I may ask, how many persons were there before they reached this resolution? In fact, it is just a plot by some persons to destabilize the party, I remain the state chairman,” he said.

On juju substance found at the secretarial the embattled chairman told our reporter “I am not aware of any juju substance, but I know my God will disgrace them, especially those fighting me, they can never known peace”.

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Ekiti poll: Bamidele denies quitting race for Fayemi All Progressives Congress (APC) governorship aspirant in Ekiti State, Michael Opeyemi Bamidele, has denied stepping down from the Ekiti governorship race and announced his readiness for the party’s primary election scheduled for May 5.

Bamidele addressed delegates of the party from Ado Ekiti local government area, on Tuesday, and described the rumour that he had stepped down for the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, as “laughable.”

The former federal lawmaker contended that there was no reason for him to quit the governorship race when according to him he was convinced that he has a good chance of clinching the party’s ticket.

Bamidele stated that with the assurances given by the party’s national leader, Senator Bola Tinubu and other leaders of the party in the South West region, he had no reason to doubt the credibility of the processes

leading to the primary.

He said he expected leaders of the party to conduct a free, fair and credible primary election, saying “it will be tragic for APC to lose after passing through all these stress, so we must do the right thing for us to get the right result.”

The APC chieftain said it has become the habit of some politicians to peddle rumours against him each time he wants to contest the election in the state.

“It is laughable that people are saying I have stepped down for Fayemi. When the Minister was in government, I disagreed with him even brought up to speak truth to power, not minding whose ox is gored.

“It surprises me that they didn’t say I was fronting for Segun Oni or Senator Gbenga Aluko because I am close to all these people. But, this is part of politics.

Ekiti 2018: Why no gov aspirants at parley with Tinubu “I have traversed all the

177 wards and I am now visiting all the 16 local governments in search for delegates. At 54, if I want to step down, I won’t waste time, energy and money moving around. I will not even pretend in telling the public about it.

“Let me say that I am on

judicial arm.

“I will not in any way disappoint if given the ticket because I am a loyal party man and I know how to work with everybody to get the useful result”, he said.

On the sincerity of the Chief John Oyegunled National Working

Saturday we are looking

credible primary, Bamidele said: I have no reason to doubt their integrity.

“All the aspirants had gone through screening and as we were doing this, we were given a copy of delegates’ list each. We all knew who will vote on Saturday.

“With this, I don’t envisage that anyone would try to tamper with the list or see anyone trying to do accreditation at another

by the grace of God.” Counselling the delegates on the choice of candidate they should vote for, Bamidele advised that they should throw up someone who has the acceptability and clout to win as well as the knack to organise the party and make it a formidable force.

“APC needs an experienced person and understanding of what has gone wrong in Ekiti and how to resolve it. I have been commissioner for over ten years in an executive arm, I have been a member House of Representatives and I am also a lawyer, which falls within the

where they will vote, which can give the opportunity to transport fake delegates to the venue.

“The NWC, National and zonal leaders, as well as the aspirants, have agreed on some pacts and I believe these shall be allowed to prevail in this election.”

Fun lovers besiege the Johnson Jakande Tinubu (JJT) Park, Alausa, Ikeja to mark the May Day celebration. . . on Tuesday

FG tracks cash movements, transactions at borders - Adeosun

By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Federal Government has said the Nigeria Customs Service track physical cash movements and transactions at the various borders, including Niger, Benin Republic and Cameroon.

The government said that the monitoring was an addition to the formal

the Nigeria Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) and other bodies monitoring ‘non-formal cash-based structures’, which can often be used for illicit purposes.”

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, disclosed this on Monday at an International Conference terrorism in Paris, France.

Adeosun emphasised the need to address the root cause of terrorism and not the symptoms.

Government’s commitment The Conference, which had as theme “No money for terror”, was hosted by the French President, Emmanuel Macron and was Director of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde; President of the World Bank Group, Jim Kim; US Treasury Secretary, Steven Mnuchin as well

as UK Chancellor, Phillip Hammond.

Adeosun, who represented President Muhammadu Buhari at the Conference, said the country terrorism.

In her address to the conference, the Minister said, “The Nigerian Government

terrorists’ activities.

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Buhari to visit Jigawa May 7 P r e s i d e n t Muhammadu Buhari is to pay a one-day He

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Stories by Patrick Okohue Benue State governor, Dr Samuel Ortom has said

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2019: Agbakoba challenges labour groups on involvement in politics Stories by Patrick Okohue Human rights activist and cofounder, National Intervention Movement (NIM), Mr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), has challenged the Labour movements to unite and be more involved in Nigeria’s political space.

He said such involvement will help chart a common course for the nation in a way that will ensure that Nigerian masses enjoy democratic dividend.

Agbakoba maintained that the labour movement could not with other like minds to chat a new cause for Nigeria in 2019.

The Senior Advocate of Nigeria who spoke in Lagos at a PreMay Day lecture organised by the United Labour Congress of Nigeria (ULC), with the theme ‘Quest For a Vibrant Democracy, 2019 in Focus’, said the labour movement should not allow the mistakes of the past where those

that without a strong labour achieve a change in a democratic rule.

According to him, “Labour movement is important in any country. I will advise you to take charge of democratic space and make it vibrant. We cannot have a divided labour movement, so you must strategise.

“The strategy you should adopt as 2019 election is coming, is for you to be on the side of the people.

You can take power if you have the number. You must motivate people. You must collaborate with groups that have the same vision with you. You need to have strong Nigerians.”

Earlier, President of ULC, Mr Joe Ajaero, maintained that the National Minimum wage needed to be increased to lessen the families He lamented that there was “no

Agbakoba proof that the country is out of recession. Please don’t let anybody deceive you that the country is out

high. The cost of transportation, high and somebody is telling us we are out of recession.”

Ekiti election crucial to perception of Nigeria towards 2019 poll, says AU group The forthcoming governorship election in Ekiti State has been described as the way pointer, as the nation look towards the 2019 General Election as it would show how things would turn out, the African Union Economic, Social and Cultural Council (AUECOSOCC) has said.

AU-ECOSOCC, which is a group representing Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) in 55 countries of Africa noted during a

that a credible election in Ekiti on July 4 could lead the rest of the in the 2019 election.

Representative and Chairperson, ECOSOCC, Dr. Tunji Asaolu, who addressed the press urged all stakeholders in the Ekiti State governorship election to ensure that they do not do anything to denigrate the process.

He said: “Nigeria needs free and fair election for her

greatness, survival and economic advancement.

Ekiti State gubernatorial election will be a pre-factor that the world can use to measure the 2019 elections in Nigeria.

“Therefore, Ekiti State election is no ordinary election at this time, but rather an indicative election that will show to the whole wide world how serious Nigeria is with the emerging democratic dispensation.

“Nigerian prestige this time is on the line, the civilised world

will not accept anything short of free and fair election neither will Ekiti citizens accept election irregularities as business as usual.

“What is expected of Nigeria is to organise and implement a free and fair election to the best of her knowledge, especially this time in Ekiti State.

“But the key issue is to produce a credible election results that are relatively free and fair, that majority of Ekiti people can accept as a credible result.”

Oba of Lagos pleads with Nigerians to give Buhari second chance The Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu has pleaded with Nigerians to give President Muhammadu Buhari another four years term as the country’s leader, noting that he prefers the leadership quality of President Buhari to that of former President, Olusegun Obasanjo.

The monarch who spoke at the opening ceremony of the 17th Lagos Housing Fair, stated that a second chance would enable the President to improve on the country’s economy.

The traditional ruler added that President Goodluck Jonathan

Oba Akiolu

leader if he was not a victim of circumstance, who allowed some people to use him.

He said, “Buhari has to do more, I agree, but we all have to assist by giving him another four years and

see where he will take Nigeria to.

I am supporting what is good for Nigeria.

“In 2011, Buhari sent Tony Momoh to me that he was coming to meet the leaders of Lagos in my palace by 1 pm, he came by 3 pm and said he was delayed by bad “I told him he caused it because he cancelled the metro line of Lagos State in 1984. I told him I would not tell Lagos people to vote for him.

“But in 2015 when he came, it was on a Friday, he came with my son, Bola Tinubu, and I noticed that for 20 minutes it rained. It occurred to me that God is going to favour this man.

“I prefer Buhari to Obasanjo.

Obasanjo keeps deceiving people for what he is after. But if Buhari is given another chance and God gives him good health and he

chooses the right people to work The Oba further called on the Federal Government to resolve the security issues in the country by reviewing all national security policies.

He, however, argued that the call by the National Assembly to sack all the security service chiefs in the country was not the solution to the problem.

“What the government was supposed to do 20 years ago, they did not do it. Many years ago, I suggested to them to revisit all national security policies.

“If you sack all the security service chiefs, the same set of people will still come back,” he said.

The monarch said all Nigerians against corruption and terrorism in the country.

Ekiti: Aspirant promises 25,000 jobs in agriculture, reposition state for economic growth Ahead of the Ekiti State Saturday governorship primary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), one of the aspirants on the platform of the party, Muyiwa Coker has assured that he will create 25,000 jobs through mechanised farming if elected by the delegates and subsequently wins the election scheduled for July 14.

Coker said 200,000 hectares of land are needed for the project and that he is contacting some partners working with the United Nations (UN) on the establishment of an integrated agricultural initiative specially tailored for the state.

The Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and stock market trader, in an interactive session with the media recently said, he plans to establish mechanised farms, which would process farm produce for consumption by the people and create employment and wealth. “We hope to provide jobs for at least 25,000 youths immediately He added that there are also plans to revive the educational sector of the state with massive investments from partners in the United Kingdom.

The aspirant stressed: “We need to think of how we can make money for Ekiti without depending on allocation from the Federal Government. There are lots of resources in Ekiti that can spin lots of money for the general well being of the people.

All we need to do is work together with one mind. The time to work is now. We need to use our votes to change the way things are in Ekiti.

Politicians will come with money to induce you. You must always remember the future of our state and of our children. Use your votes and use them right, vote for credible candidates.”

Coker said his coming into politics “is to harness the vast resources of our people. As far back as 2015, I made up my mind to do all I can to help the party and the state.

“I have been in the forefront of covering the nakedness of the party at a time no one was there for the party in the state. It is now time to move the state forward.

“We only need to think out of the box. We need leaders who have the knowledge of managing resources.

That is what I am bringing into government. I am an accountant and a trained stock exchange trader.

“I work with Ogun State governor, Ibikunle Amosun as a Senior Special Assistant. I have been part of the team since inception of his administration in Ogun State. I have developed templates to work with in Ekiti State based on my relationship with the government.

“We only need to put them to work in Ekiti. For instance, the huge debt of Ekiti, we can spread it. We can “As a trained stock exchange trader, there are lots of instruments that we “There is need to restructure the know what to do and I am requesting for the necessary support to get there.”

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Editorial Commentary

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Local manufacture of electric meters

ecent opening of a local electric meter manufacturing factory in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is a welcome development as it marked the era of privately owned local manufacturing of electric meters in Nigeria. When in November 2013 the Federal Government privatised the Power Holding Company (PHCN), the buyers did not envisage problems. Since then the 11 distribution companies (Discos) have been struggling to meet the metering deadline of five years contained in their Purchasing Agreements (PAs) with the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). A modicum of progress was made in the metering of customers.

But, the Discos have been citing weak capital as the major reason for their inability to meter all their customers. They blamed illiquidity for their inability to meter the customers and their banks’ failure to provide them credits to purchase meters.

Nigeria is a country with great potential for development. Almost all sectors of the country’s economy need electricity to stimulate development. Unfortunately, no appreciable economic development can be made in an economy with inadequate supply of electric power. Even with the

erratic and unstable power supply in the country, electricity supply to homes and industries have over the years been bedevilled by insufficient supply of metering machines.

As Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo rightly observed at the inauguration of the metering company, Nigeria’s economic development is hinged on effective power supply. Without doubt, availability of a good electric metering device is part of an effective power supply. Herein lies the importance of the new electric meter manufacturing company.

Since the privatisation of electric distribution companies a few years ago, the electric distribution companies (Discos) have been complaining of inadequate supply of meters.

In the main, the Discos complained about their lack of funds to purchase meters for onward sale to their customers, thus limiting the quantity of orders they could purchase from local suppliers of the product who also had to import them from overseas.

The introduction of prepaid metering system made it easier for the Discos to collect their money upfront from electric power consumers while it has enabled electric power consumers too to pay in advance for whatever quantity of electric power they would want to enjoy.

In many parts of the country attempts by the Discos to make unmetered consumers of electric power to pay have been unsuccessful. Also, the Discos resort to the use of estimated bills has not helped matters as, in most cases, such consumers avoid payment for the electricity they used.

The new electric power metering factory which is a partnership between the Akwa Ibom government and some private investors is expected to put the state on the path of industrialisation. It will manufacture an average of one million meters per year but can be increased later to produce up to 2.7 million units of meters per year.

If anything, the Akwa Ibom example is an example of fruitful collaboration between the public and the private sectors in an uncharted area that used to be controlled by the Federal Government. The Akwa Ibom State example has shown that with approval from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) a state government, just like any private entrepreneur, can invest in any area of the power sector. It is expected that many local and foreign investors will follow the example of the investors in the metering company to set up factories in Akwa Ibom State and other parts of the country.

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Why Buhari is good for workers

T Garba Shehu

uesday, May 1 is Worker’s Day all over the world and expectations are that questions will be asked of what Muhammadu Buhari, the President of Nigeria is doing to make life better for workers in the country.

I place a caveat here. I work for the President and I am paid for the work I do. This is to save the naysayers some trouble, using their energy to launch attacks when I say that President Buhari is the most-worker friendly administration this country has seen for a long, long time, if ever. Here is the evidence.

When he came into office in 2015, President Buhari met a plan literally cast in stone from 2014 for the retrenchment of thousands of workers by the previous administration. The basis of this, as was then stated is that the civil service was over bloated and the payment of salaries was giving them trouble. The plan was put on for the elections.

You recall that when he was presented with the interim report of the Ahmed Joda-led transition committee, the President-elect was shown a document in which 23 states had not paid their workers, in one or two cases for up to 12 months.

He said this was a national emergency and would be treated as such.

The first thing the President did on coming to office was to stop the planned retrenchment.

No retrenchment, he ordered, and charged everyone to go and pay them. When the economic recession deepened and the banks and

oil companies began to retrench, he asked the Minister of Labour and Employment to stop it. If anyone refused to make a sacrifice as others were doing, they should be sanctioned.

To ease the tight liquidity situation in which the states were, he gave bailout loans through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), specifically asking them to pay workers and pensioners. In 2015, a Salary loan of about N338bn was disbursed to the states. He gave approval to the CBN to extend the repayment periods of their other loans so that they could have more money that they can use to take care of their workers.

Similarly, the huge, unpaid refunds due to the states from the Paris and London Club settlements for which the federal government overcharged the other two tiers of government that had remained unpaid since the Obasanjo years have been given an attention.

So far, two tranches, making about 50 per cent have so far been returned to them. In sum total, N1.75tn has been given to states as extra-statutory allocation known as bailout since the advent of President Buhari’s administration.

The President has also been paying attention to the accumulated problems of outstanding allowances, promotion allowances, earnedallowances etc. which have pitched unions in various sectors against the government. These are problems dating back to the years of the PDP administration. Already, three billion Naira has been paid and another eight billion is on the way.

In the forthcoming payments,

government is particularly interested in alleviating the problems of ASUU and NASU staff in universities that refused to join the last strike action, and for which their mother unions excluded their members from the lists they submitted for payment.

Similarly, government appropriated N30 billion in 2017 and more will be paid under the 2018 appropriation for offsetting the backlog of promotion allowances; hazard and call duty allowances and so forth. In all cases, government has given instructions that allowances be paid directly into the personal accounts of beneficiaries, to avoid past practices of diversion of funds by ministries.

To ease the housing problems of workers, the administration has set up the Federal Integrated Staff Housing (FISH), by which civil servants have started owning houses categorized as One Bedroom, for between N3-5 million; Two Bedroom, for N5-10 million; Three Bedroom for N9-15 million and Four Bedroom between N13-17million, the latter designed for public servants. All they are required do is to obtain an application for N1, 000 and apply. All states of the Federation are to benefit from this scheme.

The Minister of Labour and Employment, Chris Ngige has started commissioning these houses that have been completed in places like Kubwa and Lugbe in the FCT. Nasarawa, Cross River, Gombe and Lagos States are to follow.

There is also an on-going Federal Mass Housing Scheme, in two categories, one by the Ministry of Finance and the other by the Min-

istry of Power, Works and Housing.

The two schemes are running at a parallel and have both taken off.

The issue of the national minimum wage is now back as a top agenda of the administration. It has entered its final stages with public hearings held in the six geopolitical zones of the country between April 23- 30.

The government has continued to pay attention to service welfare with promotions being sustained throughout the public sector. The National Health Insurance Scheme is being reinvigorated and pensions being streamlined by the Pension Transitional Arrangement Directorate (PTAD.) The public service is being reinjected with new blood with ongoing recruitment exercises in the Immìgration, the police and the three branches of the Armed Forces.

In doing all these and many more, the message from President Buhari to workers and the labour unions is that they are seen and treated as partners.

Nigeria, the largest economy on the continent cannot be where it is today without the commitment of workers. The stock market continues to soar, the administration continues to score big on major rail, road and other infrastructure projects that are unfolding across the country, all due to the commitment and dedication of Nigerian workers.

On this day and always, the nation owes them a lot of gratitude.

Mallam Garba Shehu is the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media & Publicity.

Weak public procurement breeds corruption

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Emmanuel Onwubiko

ne area of Nigeria’s Public life that has yet to receive the needed legal frameworks and policy guidelines to check financial leakages in the management of public finance and in the funding of public projects is the procurement sector.

Not long ago, an official of the Independent Corrupt Practices and Allied offences Commission Dr Anthony Onyilimba stated that 60 percent of corruption cases are procurement related. In the last few years of the operations of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, over 75 percent of the cases of graft against public officials are procurement related. In most states, public utilities are in bad shape due to weak implementation of procurement laws. In the last few months both the Directors General of Securities and exchange commission Mounir Gwarzo and that of the National Health Insurance scheme Dr Yusuf were suspended for alleged financial recklessness relating to violations of procurement law. The poor state of procurement over the last fifty years is the reason for the mind blowing corruption amongst public officials.

The major test of determining the indices of good governance, respect and strict adherence to the principle of transparency and accountability is the availability of empirical data to concretely establish the commitment or otherwise of public officials to the laws and statutes guiding the procurement and execution of public utilities or projects which basically and fundamentally are meant to serve public good.

The above mentioned fact finds legal bearing in section 15(5) of the constitution of the Federal Republic

of Nigeria of 1999 (as amended) which states that: “The state shall abolish all corrupt practices and abuse of power.”

But our political history is replete with pragmatic evidences that points to the wanton disrespect to the available body of laws that safeguards public procurements from abuses and most especially since the year 2007 when the Bureau of public procurement Act was institutionalized and domiciled as a national legislation. The current administration has gone further in the abuses rained against public procurement Act. The Director General/Executive Secretary of the National Health insurance scheme who was kicked out by the health minister for corruption relating to procurement was reinstated by the government only because the man is a distant cousin of President Muhammadu Buhari. But the legal frameworks on public procurement may be weak but there is indeed a national legislation on public procurement.

In writing, the following are what that institution was established to do as can be found in its website.

The Public Procurement Act 2007 established the Bureau of Public Procurement as the regulatory authority responsible for the monitoring and oversight of public procurement, harmonizing the existing government policies and practices by regulating, setting standards and developing the legal framework and professional capacity for public procurement in Nigeria.

The vision of the BPP is as follows: “Building and sustaining an efficient country procurement system that meets international best practices” The Mission is “to professional-

ize the process of procurement that ensures Transparency, Efficiency, Competition, Integrity and Value for Money to support National Growth and Development” The objectives of establishing the Bureau of Public Procurement are; The harmonization of existing government policies and practices on public procurement and ensure probity, accountability and transparency in the procurement process; The establishment of pricing standards and benchmarks; Ensuring the application of fair, competitive, transparent, value-formoney standards and practices for the procurement and disposal of public assets; and The attainment of transparency, competitiveness, cost effectiveness and professionalism in the public sector procurement system.

The Core Objectives are as follows: Economic Efficiency; Competition - Providing level playing ground for all strata of bidders; Value for money; Transparency.

But these legal provisions that ought to guide Nigerian public officials on how to follow global best practices in going about the functions of public procurements are grossly abused beginning from the failure on the part of the presidency to inaugurate a functional governing council to administer and monitor awards of contracts.

Right from the inception of the Bureau of public procurement (BPP) with the signing of the law and the inauguration of the offices for that institution, it would seem that the succeeding administrations have always set out to fundamentally weaken and undermine the BPP (Bureau of public procurement). The violation of the critical segments of this law makes any

claim of probity on the part of the President highly unsustainable and unprovable.

For the avoidance of doubts, Part one of the public procurement Act, of 2007 is on the establishment of National Council on public procurement and states as follows: 1 (1) “There is established the National Council on Public Procurement (in this Act referred to as “the Council”); (2) The Council shall consist of: a) the Minister of Finance as Chairman; b) the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice of the Federation; c) the Secretary to the Government of the Federation; d) the Head of Service of the Federation; e) Economic Adviser to the President; f) Six part-time members to represent: i. Nigeria Institute of Purchasing and Supply Management; ii. Nigeria Bar Association; iii. Nigeria Association of Chambers of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture; iv. Nigeria Society of Engineers; v.

Civil Society; vi. The Media and g) the Director-General of the Bureau who shall be the secretary of the Council.

The law goes further to state that (3) “Notwithstanding the provisions of Section (2), the Council; may co-opt any person to attend its meeting but the person so co-opted shall not have a casting vote or be counted towards quorum. (4) The Chairman and other members of the Council shall be appointed by the President. (5) Subjects to subsection (2) of this Section, a member of the Council being: a) the holder of an elective office under the Constitution of Nigeria, shall hold office for a period he remains so elected and no more; and b) the Director-General of the Bureau, shall hold office on such terms and conditions as may be specified in his letter of appointment.

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Buhari’s impeachment: Mission impossible

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REUBEN ABATI

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An impeachment process is initiated when “a notice of allegation” is presented to the President of the Senate by “not less than one-third of the members of the National Assembly” accusing the office of the President or Vice President of “gross misconduct (s. 80 (2).” As at the time of this writing, no such notice has been presented

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he Chairmen of the Committees on Public Accounts in the National Assembly – Kingsley Chinda (House of Representatives, PDP Rivers, Obio/ Akpor Constituency) and Mathew Urhoghide (Senate, PDP Edo South) - have both had cause to ask the respective Chambers of the National Assembly to commence impeachment proceedings against President Muhammadu Buhari for allowing the withdrawal of $496 million from the Excess Crude Account, without prior approval of the National Assembly and/or appropriation.

This has caused much partisan rowdiness in the National Assembly and an aborted clash between PDP supporters of Mathew Urhoghide and pro-Buhari APC stalwarts at the Benin Airport in Edo State. Impeachment is a serious and sensitive political process that could lead to the removal of the affected political leader from office. The primary issue is whether or not President Buhari has indeed committed any offence, any violation of the Constitution that should warrant his impeachment?

What constitutes the ground for impeachment is defined in Section 143 (2) (b) of the 1999 Constitution as “gross misconduct” and further in Section 143 (11) as (a) “a grave violation or breach of this Constitution”, or “a misconduct of such nature as amounts in the opinion of the National Assembly to gross misconduct.” The first ground for impeachment is literal and unambiguous and it would only need to be proven. The main allegation for now is that the President caused to be spent a sum of $496 million without the National Assembly or appropriation. Section 80 of the Constitution dealing with “power and control” over public funds refers. Section 80(1) establishes a Consolidated Revenue Fund into which “all revenues or other moneys raised or received by the Federation (not being revenues or other moneys payable under this Constitution or any Act of the National Assembly into any other public fund of the Federation established for a specific purpose) shall be paid into, but the more relevant reference is Section 80(2) which states that: “No moneys shall be withdrawn from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation except to meet expenditure that is charged upon the fund by the Constitution or where the issue of those moneys has been authorized by an Appropriation Act, Supplementary Appropriation Act or an Act passed in pursuance of Section 81 of this Constitution.”

In other words, the government is not allowed by the Constitution to spend any money that has not been duly appropriated for, or without due authorization.

The inherent and oversight role of the National Assembly is clarified in Sections 80(3), 80(4) and Section 83 (1 -2). Section 80(3) is clear enough: “No moneys shall be withdrawn from any public fund of the Federation, other than the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation unless the issue of those moneys has been authorised by an Act of the National Assembly.“ Section 80(4), for sheer emphasis it seems, reiterates the same point.

The operational word in all these Sections of the Constitution is “shall” – legally, this means “a mandatory order”. In a letter written to the National Assembly informing it of the expenditure of $496 million, without Appropriation, without a Supplementary Budget and without authorization, or even consultation, the President states that he granted “anticipatory approval.” He has no such powers under this Constitution. Nor can he seek protection under Section 82, which talks

Buhari about authorization of expenditure in the absence of an Appropriation Act as is currently the case to wit: “If the Appropriation Bill in respect of any financial year has not been passed into law by the beginning of the financial year, the President may authorize the withdrawal of moneys from the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation for the purpose of meeting expenditure necessary to carry on the services of the Government of the Federation for a period not exceeding six months or until the coming into operation of the Appropriation Act, whichever is the earlier…”

Note this: “to carry on the services of the Government of the Federation...”

Is the purchase of 12 aircraft part of the “services of government?”. We can argue over this but given a literal interpretation, the President is clearly in violation of the Constitution. Such authorization should be in respect of services already before the National Assembly. In the absence of this, the President should have consulted the National assembly and sought their understanding, and buy-in, before spending the money. Writing a letter after ignoring them and the Constitution is an afterthought that beggars the question. The President is also in violation of the proviso to Section 82 in the sense that the purchase of the aircraft is not contained in the 2018 Appropriation Bill. Since it is not there and the Appropriation Bill has not been passed, the President has no basis to say that he has spent money. Can the President spend money in the event of an emergency?

Section 83 of the 1999 Constitution addresses this – he can but only with the authorization of the National Assembly as in s. (83(1) and through the vehicle of a “Supplementary Estimate and a Supplementary Appropriation Bill as in s. (83(2).”

I have argued previously that the 1999 Constitution grants the President of Nigeria, enormous, if not excessive powers, but the framers of our Constitution did not extend such powers to cover indiscriminate spending of public funds, hence the combined effect of Sections 80 – 85 and S. 162 is to provide checks and balances against the possibility of anyone no matter how highly placed spending public funds, in a manner other than has been provided by the Constitution, no matter how well-intentioned he or she may be. So, President Buhari is prima facie indictable in the light of the first ground for impeachment as in Section 143(11).

The second ground is a bit nebulous, for it speaks of whatever amounts to “gross misconduct” – “in the opinion of the National Assembly.” Virtually every Nigerian has an opinion, and where the opposition dominates the National Assembly, such an Assembly can form any opinion and remove a sitting President.

My own opinion in this instance however, is that there are strong grounds even on this second score for commencing impeachment proceedings against President Buhari. These include and are not limited to: his government’s routine violation and complete disregard for court order and the rule of law, human rights

abuses, and his regular de-marketing of the country and Nigerians in the international community, and his apparent lack of ability to provide strategic leadership.

But the reality is that the National Assembly as presently constituted is dominated by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). Nigeria’s democracy has not yet reached a level where the legislature will choose to act on a non-partisan basis.

The APC may be four, five parties in one, and may be imploding but I do not see the possibility of a ruling party in Nigeria impeaching its own President.

To return to the first ground of impeachment, which stands more on terra firma, and not “opinion”, I also do not see the possibility of impeachment of either the incumbent President or any other President under the 1999 Constitution. The National Assembly has set up a Committee to consider the possibility of the commencement of impeachment proceedings – it submits its report tomorrow, Wednesday, May 2 – and there may well be some persons losing sleep over that in Buhari’s quarters, but there is actually no cause for alarm. The framers of Section 143 (1-11) of the 1999 Constitution did not really hope that any sitting Nigerian President will ever be impeached.

The rules and procedure set out under that relevant Section are so cumbersome and tedious as to make impeachment impossible. The last time anyone tried to invoke Section 143 was under President Olusegun Obasanjo in 2002 – notice of allegations were served on the then President by the House of Representatives to which he responded - but in the end nothing happened. Nothing will again happen to Buhari this time around. He will not be impeached because the relevant Constitutional provisions in Section 143 are too windy.

One, an impeachment process is initiated when “a notice of allegation” is presented to the President of the Senate by “not less than one-third of the members of the National Assembly” accusing the office of the President or Vice President of “gross misconduct (s. 80 (2).” As at the time of this writing, no such notice has been presented. One-third of the entire Assembly (!) - that’s like wishful thinking. Section 143 (4) again presents this dilemma of numbers when it says, if the National Assembly decides to investigate the allegations, it can only do so if it is supported by “not less than twothirds majority of all the members of each House of the National Assembly.”

By the time we get to this stage, 21 days would have passed, and that is part of the problem with the rules of procedure on impeachment in Section 143. It would take at least six months or more for any Nigerian President to be impeached. The giver of the law created a problem here with numbers and also with time, and a bigger problem with the introduction of the judiciary into what should be purely a political process. In Section 140 (5), the judiciary is brought into the conflict, ensuring a possible clash among all three arms of government in the impeachment process.

The Chief of Justice of Nigeria (CJN) is given additional seven days (28 days

now in total) to “at the request of the President of the Senate appoint a Panel of seven persons who in his opinion are of unquestionable integrity, not being members of any public service, legislative house or political party, to investigate the allegation as provided in this section.” Section 143 is thus loaded, from 1-11, with so many make or kill, elimination tests, and this is perhaps the most critical. Can we really rely on the opinion of the CJN to select seven apolitical, non-partisan persons of “unquestionable integrity?” Where are those seven persons coming from? Heaven?, because no such persons exist in Nigeria. And should such seven persons be identified, there is nothing in this section barring interested parties or the Executive, and its agents from discrediting such persons. How many “unquestionable” Nigerians would even agree to serve on such a panel, if at all they exist?

Assuming a panel of seven emerges, the person to be impeached still has the right to be defended by legal practitioners of his choice. Thus Section 143 (6) is in pari materia with Section 36 of the Constitution which guarantees the right to fair hearing, but it is another bottleneck which can go on for three months - (section 143(7) - or much longer by the time the lawyers exploit technicalities to prolong the proceedings. Section 143(7) (b) further presents a serious bottleneck: the constituted panel must report its findings to each House of the National Assembly within three months of its appointment. Section 143(8) says if the allegations are not proven, then the process stands aborted, but in the event of either this or the opposite addressed in Section 143(9), the Constitution only asks for two-thirds majority to determine the fate of the affected political office holder, it says nothing about the procedure for removal, now mentioned for the first time as a consequential effect. To the best of our knowledge, the National Assembly does not even have such a procedure in place, except it will create an emergency one, because the full import of Section 143 has not yet been tested. Being a political process, stricto senso, the Courts are further estopped under Section 143(11) from inquiring into an impeachment process.

Section 143 of the 1999 is in our view, therefore, a jurisprudential nightmare.

If we really want to prevent our Presidents from hiding under the Constitution to become tyrants, this particular section of the Constitution needs to be reviewed. The National Assembly should put in place standard rules and procedures to give live to the process in the need of activation of Section 143. The judiciary should also be removed from the process, as is the case in the United States. A compromised CJN would readily frustrate the process since his “opinion” is so important! Section 143 makes it difficult as it is, to remove a President, especially given our situation where there is so much emphasis on moneypolitics, political affiliation, ethnicity, religion and loyalty to the President and primordial sentiments. Some characters called elder statesmen and traditional rulers may even intervene to derail the impeachment process. The quality of legislators is also important: to protect and uphold the Constitution, we need people who understand that loyalty to the nation is more important than loyalty to the President or religious and ethnic sentiments. The present set of dancing, sleeping, singing, fibbing, cradle-snatching, compromised persons who end up in the National Assembly cannot do it.

The worst that they can do is to further damage President Muhammadu Buhari’s reputation. Mere talk about or the commencement of impeachment proceedings on its own, has negative political consequences, especially in an election season - even US President Bill Clinton did not fully recover from it although he was impeached but was not removed from office. The view has been expressed that the National Assembly should not bother to test Section 143 because this may have implications for the stability of the country in an election season, or that, well, President Buhari is almost completing his first term. I disagree. The responsibility to protect and uphold the Constitution must not be sacrificed on the altar of political expediency, even if all things considered, President Buhari needs not lose any sleep.

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Education

No leakage of 2018 WASSCE question papers, says WAEC

By Esther Taiwo

The West Africa Examination Council (WAEC) has said that contrary to reports that some suspects were recently arrested and paraded by the Lagos State Command of the Nigeria Police with questions and answer papers belonging to the Council, the suspects were arrested last year,

insisting that the ongoing WASSCE for school candidates did not in any way leak.

In a press release signed by the Management of WAEC National particularly the Nigeria Police for collaborating with the Council malpractice and in particular, the

Inspector General of Police for directing the IGP Monitoring Team which has been collaborating with the Council in the past two years.

“The collaboration with the IGP Monitoring Team resulted in the arrest of some individuals connected locations around the country early last year. The individuals were paraded at the Force Headquarters,

Abuja and subsequently charged to court. The Council hopes that the collaboration will continue so as to checkmate the nefarious activities of these unscrupulous individuals”, it stated.

The Council also reiterated that the ongoing West Africa Senior (WASSCE) for school candidates 2018 did not leak as has been

erroneously portrayed, stressing that leakage can only occur when the question papers get into hands of individuals who are supposed to have them before the time scheduled on the time table.

“Without any iota of doubt, the Council wishes to say that no case of leakage has been established since the beginning of the examination. Our monitoring and investigation of the ongoing examination have established the fact that certain school principals, invigilators, supervisors and candidates who had succeeded in smuggling mobile phones and other electronic devises into the examination hall, snap the question papers after the examination must have commenced and forward to their criminal collaborators who in turn provide solutions to the questions and send to their subscribers via rogue websites, sms, WhatsApp and other social media”, it stated.

The statement noted that Council management has taken some measures to ensure that the way out of the examination hall and that solutions do not get to the subscribing candidates in the examination hall.

Such measures include thorough searching of the candidates before entering the examination hall, banning of supervisors and invigilators from taking their mobile phones and other electronic devices into the examination hall,

Chief Operating Officer, Miral Pharm Ltd. Abimbola Olanrewaju (far right) presenting a First Aid Kit to Oshodi Senior High School. L-R: Principal, Oshodi Senior High School, Mrs. Owolabi; Mrs; O. O. Okelola; Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ugo-Amadi of Miral Pharm and OHS ‘97 Alumni rep, Mrs. Uche Ogoh, at the commemoration of World Malaria Day in Lagos...recently

Miral Pharm calls for Ravimal Essay Series II, partners PSN, YPG Miral Pharm Limited, a leading indigenous pharmaceutical company, has to malaria eradication in Nigeria with announcement of the commencement of call for Ravimal Essay Series 2, an initiative at ending Malaria for Good.

Speaking at a press conference to announce the call for entry of the essay competition in Lagos, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria (PSN) President, Ahmed Ibrahim Yakasai, said that the essay is open to all Pharmacy students in Nigerian Universities and all young practicing pharmacists.

According to him, the prizes to be prize, N300, 000 for the second prize and N200, 000 for the third prize winner.

Also, Deans’ of Pharmacy schools will not be left out as Dean of the

Pharmacy School with the highest number of participants and Dean of the Pharmacy school that produced the winner will have the privilege of going home with N500, 000 each.

Consolation prizes will also be won.

He expressed delight at the tripartite partnership with Miral Pharm Ltd, the Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria and the Young Pharmacists Group at mobilising the young Pharmacists and Pharmacy students to write on the topic ‘Ready to Beat Malaria: Challenges & Opportunities’.

He said to enter the competition, participants are required to register and submit essays to www.miralpharm.com/essay.

The registration and submission is expected to end on Monday, June 25, 2018.

In his opening address, Managing Director, Miral Pharm Ltd, Pharm.

Onyeka Onyeibor, stated that he is

hopeful that the essays will uncover actionable research interests and as such, Miral Pharm is favourably disposed to supporting such research He noted that through the ‘Ravimal Essay Competition Project’, Miral Pharm Ltd intends to encourage thinking and improve expressions amongst young people as well as contribute knowledge to the nation’s research base. ‘’At Miral Pharm, we value people, excellence, courage and to encouraging people to be the best they can be. We take pride in investing in the lives of the next generation by empowering them with what they need to take on this stride’. Onyeka stated.

Onyeka stated that Miral Pharm presented a set of Miral First Aid Kit each to Oshodi Senior High School and Oshodi Junior High School, a

Laptop to the overall Prize Winner of Ravimal Ends Malaria for Good essay competition to Oluwakemi Abiodun of Oshodi Senior High School and First Prize Winner Ravimal Ends Malaria for Good, Sanni Khadijat of Oshodi Junior High School as part of the its activities to commemorate the 2018 World Malaria Day. It could be recalled that Miral Pharm commenced a call for essays in 2017 from the students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka with the topic ‘End Malaria for Good’, in a bid to promote the WHO initiative.

This saw the winners going home with various prizes including a facility trip to India, laptops and scholarships. The scheme still holds on to its target of promoting health literacy and research among young people. This time, the competition is to be conducted among Pharmacy Students and young practicing Pharmacists all over the country.

their vicarious liability should any of their candidates be caught with mobile phones or other electronic devices in the examination hall.

Also, cancellation of entire results of candidates that brought mobile phones and other electronic devices into the examination hall.

The Council noted that that an of rogue websites can either be the jamming of mobile networks around the examination halls or throughout the country during the period of the examination as has been done in some countries but those are beyond the powers of the Council.

“It is worthy of note that the Council has the capability and capacity to detect and punish candidates who must have activities of the operators of rogue websites and whatsapp platforms. The Council wishes to reiterate that the integrity of the ongoing WASSCE for school candidates , 2018 has not been compromised as no single case of leakage or foreknowledge has been established”, it stated.

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Train students on leadership, ex-VC charges varsities

By Esther Taiwo Former

Vice

leadership in whatever vocation they Chancellor

of

Professor of the university, Prof. Aize Obayan, has charged knowledge based curriculum but also train students to be relevant to their time and to the society.

Obayan stated this while delivering the 15th inaugural lecture of the University titled “Lengthening Cords and Strengthening Stakes: Leadership Praxis and Transcendence in Counselling Practice” at the University According to her, students should be taught to rise to the call of responsible

According to her, leadership praxis goes beyond the titled leader, nominated, appointed or leadership that comes as a result of ascendancy to a position via promotion or installation.

“Leadership Praxis is the practice and engagement with the leadership process; it is the art of leading as being a leader”, she said.

The Don referred to knowledge as the foundational stake in leadership as it does not only introduce a person to the practice and how to be a leader, it leader.

The inaugural lecturer said Nigeria

visionary, transformational and servant leader.

“Covenant University has given expression via its visionary mandate which is to be a leading World-Class Christian Mission University and its of Leaders, speaks to the rise of a revolutionary army”, she said.

The former vice chancellor highlighted some of the crucial challenges of leadership and governance to include absence of a consistent leadership agenda that will be embraced and manifested by the entire system.

She also mentioned lack of preparatory processes for persons who

the education sector adding that there is a faulty precept that years of experience in the sector automatically translates to an ability to provide leadership.

On the way forward, she said leadership is not just about leading people but it’s about taking the lead in a given task.”No shortcut, it is hardwork She also said to salvage the destiny and future of the country, greater and parenting structures, child rearing practices, mind formation and the role of schools, adding that “the task of praxis”.

Cleric assures staff, students of Caleb Varsity of better days

By Esther Taiwo Caleb University, Imota, Lagos recently held a Prayer Forum for the new semester at the University Multi-Purpose and invited guests gracing the occasion.

Pastor (Dr.) Oyeleke Owolabi, President, Seventh Day Adventist Church in Nigeria (West Nigerian Union Conference), who was guest minister, led a team of Adventist Pastors to the event.

The programme started with an opening prayer, congregational hymns and the introduction of the Guest Minister to usher him in for the ministration of the day.

The Guest Minister took his text from Isaiah 42:6-9 with emphasis on verse 9 “Behold, the former things are come to pass, and new things do I declare before they spring forth I tell you of them”. The topic of his sermon was, “The Lord shall do a new thing”.

According to the Guest He told the enthusiastic students God does a new thing in their coming, he declared.

He recounted Moses’ encounter with Pharaoh and admonished all present that God will never forsake them in their life’s journey. The Israelites needed food and manna came from heaven, they needed water and it came from the rock, they were led by pillar of cloud by day

L- R: Pastor (Dr.) Oyeleke Owolabi, Guest Minister; Mrs. Oyeleke; Mrs. Folake Okor, (Registrar); Prof. Ayandiji Aina; Vice Chancellor and Pastor Abubakre Adesina, FCA (Bursar) at Caleb University Prayer Forum to start the new semester...recently

FCT bans use of cellphones in Govt secondary schools

By Idu Jude, Abuja Henceforth, public schools across the FCT will have its students banned from using upgrade the standard of education in the schools.

This is part of the resolutions reached at the end of a meeting held on Tuesday between the chairman of FCT-SEB and chairmen of Parents Teachers Association (PTAsJ) of over 62 senior secondary schools in the territory.

The board, which has the interests of reinvigorating the

performance of the students in external examinations, held that any student caught with handset, should be made to submit such handset to the school authority for immediate destruction, while parents should be sensitised on the dangers of allowing their children access to handsets while in school.

The meeting also resolved that any student of government secondary school in the FCT who is found to be a member of a secret

government secondary school within the territory.

Speaking to newsmen after the meeting, the chairman of FCT-SEB, Hon. Yahaya Musa Mohammad, noted that some of the students do not use the handsets for positive reasons, rather they get into a lot of websites, which are inimical to the growth of their psychic.

Mohammad added that rather than concentrating, the students use the handsets for others things

suspension by the school management, while such student

the standards of education, as our future leaders.

He continued: “They can go

home and use their handsets, but in our schools we will not allow it. Some of the students do not use the handset for positive reasons.

So, we are categorically banning the use of handsets in public secondary schools in the FCT. For those who cannot do without it, they can leave it with the security at the gates, before entering the school premises; so that when school closes they take it and go back home. But we will not allow the use of handset within our school premises, particularly in the boarding schools.”

The senior clergy went on to narrate how God lifted him from low estate to the top of his career and ministry. He told the audience how he lost his father at age 4 but through divine providence, he was able to make it to primary school, secondary school and the university earning two PhDs through the grace of God. He told the gathering that God was going to change their situation what your past record has been, God is going to transform your life and your testimony begins today in Jesus name”.

Prof. Ayandiji Daniel Aina, the Vice Chancellor of the institution, on behalf of the visitor to the University, Prince (Dr.) Oladega Adebogun, presented a gift to the guest minister, while Mrs. Folake Okor (Registrar), Mr. Abubakre Adesina (Bursar) and Mr. Josiah Ifedayo Adeyemoye (Librarian) also presented various gift items to the ministers who accompanied the guest minister.

The event ended on a high note with the singing of hymns and closing prayer by the University Chaplain, Prof. Nosa Owens-Ibie.

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NLC backs Dickson over Bayelsa civil service reforms

By Akam James, Yenagoa Bayelsa workers Tuesday, gathered in Yenagoa, the State capital to mark the May Day Celebration with a declaration of support for the ongoing Civil Service reforms embarked upon by the administration of Governor Seriake Dickson.

Though the 2018 Workers’ Day celebration in Bayelsa State recorded a low turnout, as the Peace Park, venue of the celebration was relatively empty, compare to previous year’s celebration.

Our correspondent in Yenagoa observed that many workers shunned

the celebration due to the ongoing civil service reforms carryout by the state government, where many civil servants are penciled down for retrenchment, while some have their salary withheld.

Some of the workers who gathered at the venue under on solidarity March and received salute from the State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral John Jonah, declared that though the ongoing reforms in the civil service should be handled with care, “ the reforms are intended to reposition productivity. “

Comrade Bipre John Ndiomu, the Bayelsa State Chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), while reading the joint position of the labour Unions, the Trade Union Congress (TUC), said the labour unions believes in building institutions that will sustain the policies of government for future generations.

According to him, “ we are of the view that the reforms are intended to repositiin the public service Congress therefore calls on government to ensure that the reform are in line with the public service rules.”

The NLC Chairman

however called on the State Government to consider redeployment and not termination of appointment when considering the issue of wrongly place workers at their point of engagement, “Labour again, wishes to appeal to government to ensure that the ongoing reforms will not lead to the sacking of any genuine workers in service. “ Most of the Labour that participated in the match including the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) agreed on the position of the NLC Chairman and insisted that the state government should hand down the

directive for the payment of by redeployment.

“Training of workers, implementation of promotions and incremental steps and revisiting of the in primary schools should be considered. Congress however appreciates the to revisit teachers that were wrongfully retires as a result of the physical teachers. “ The Bayelsa State Deputy Governor, Rear Admiral John Jonah, who represented his boss, Governor Seriake Dickson, commended the

State workforce for their understanding during the trying times of recession, the ongoing reforms and other policies to improve the welfare of workers.

Jonah said though the to get out of rough waters with the recent shortfall of N700million in the monthly allocation, the present administration will continue to give priority to workers Welfare.

He also commended labour for always making avenue available to hear from government in order adding that the anything that will be done during the civil service reform will be in the overall interest of the workers.

NYSC denies water shortage in Abia camp

By Sunday Nwakanma , Umuahia

L-R Chairman, Trade Union Congress (TUC), Ogun State, Comrade Olubunmi Fajobi, Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Barr. Taiwo Adeoluwa, Deputy Governor, Chief (Mrs.) Yetunde Onanuga and the Head of Service, Mr. Abayomi Sobande, during the 2018 May Day celebration rally at the MKO Abiola International stadium, Kuto, Abeokuta, Ogun State...yesterday

Saraki commends BBC Africa drug abuse campaign

By Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, on Tuesday, commended the BBC Africa, ‘Africa Eye’ documentary ‘Sweet Sweet Codeine’ that details the widespread prevalence of drug and substance abuse in Nigeria.

In a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, Saraki stated that documentaries like ‘Sweet Sweet Codeine’ are real-life Nigeria to take its drug abuse

problem more seriously.

“The widespread nature of this substance abuse problem in Nigeria is why the Senate convened the stakeholder Roundtable in Kano in December,” the President of the Senate said, “Even though I have been working on this issue for a few months now, watching the BBC documentary was another eye-opener. Nigerians can now see that if care is not a catastrophe. We cannot all just fold our arms and expect

everybody’s problem.

“As things stand, following the Roundtable on Drug Abuse that held in Kano in December 2017, we have already developed a draft Legislative framework for the control of narcotics and psychotropic substances and the provision of mental health and substance Use services in Nigeria.

“With the Drug Control Bill that we are set to introduce, the mandate of the National Drug Law Enforcement Agency (NDLEA) and the National

Agency for Food and Drug Administration Control (NAFDAC) and other relevant law enforcement and other regulatory bodies will be strengthened to eradicate the illicit of controlled substances.

“While the Mental Health Bill will ensure the availability of mental health and substance abuse services in every state, as well as guarantee the enforcement of minimum standards of care for people with mental health disorders.

“This is because, we cannot continue like this.

We cannot continue to have one psychiatrist for every 1.6million Nigerians and expect this substance abuse problem to go away. This legislative framework that we are preparing recognizes the low number of mental health practitioners in the country, and works to rectify that problem by ensuring that quality mental health and substance abuse services are available for this underserved segment of the population.”

Following rumours of infrastructural decay and shortage of water at the National Youth Service Corps, NYSC Abia state Permanent Orientation Camp, Umunna in Bende LGA, NYSC authorities in Abia says, it is not true that there is shortage of water in the camp.

The state coordinator NYSC Abia state Mrs Francesca Ifon disclosed this to newsmen Tuesday at the Orientation Camp, while reacting to some media reports on scarcity of water in the camp.

While expressing shock over the negative report on the issue of water in the camp, Mrs. Ifon maintained that the management of NYSC Abia state has always ensured that water is being generated at least twice a day in the camp.

The Abia state NYSC coordinator assured that the welfare of the corps members in the camp were adequately being taken care of and appealed to journalists to always verify their reports before publication.

However, some of the corps members at the camp in an interview not experienced any water scarcity since their arrival on the camp.

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I FORMERLY MISS AROGUNDADE TITILAYO AYOBAMI AND MRS JIDE-AKINTOLA TITILAYO AYOBAMI IS THE SAME PERSON BUT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AKINTOLA TITILAYO AYOBAMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. OGUNTESCOM

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHRISTOPHER TEMITOPEKEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADENIJITEMITOPEKEMI KIKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RABIU OLUSINA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RABIU ADESINA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AJOSE VICTORIA OLAYINKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AYODELE VICTORIA OLAYINKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OMIOYE ADENIKE MERCY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ABIOLA ADENIKE MERCY. ALL FORMAL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KASALI SAIDI AYINDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SAHEED LAWAL AYINDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE NOTE

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CHANGE OF NAME I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS DAVID BROWN AS APPEARING ON MY GTBANK, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS DANIEL ENOH DAVIES AS APPEARING IN MY FIRST BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS, INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT, VOTERS ID CARD. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. UWAIFO GIFT OSARIEMEN. MRS. ELIJAH GIFT OSARIEMEN. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ORERE-ERUVWETERE MARY. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MOMOH MARY ERUVWETERE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS MUSTAPHA ABIOLA SADIA AND MUSTAPHA ABIOLA HALIMOT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBASANMI-MUSTAPHA ABIOLA SADIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS ALEXANDER EDET , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED ASAKPAN EDET ALEXANDER . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGINNI OLAMIDE MARY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ESOBHAWAN OLAOGINNI ABRAHAM.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEPOJU ADEOLA SHUKURAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABAYOMI ADEOLA OPEYEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UZOEFUNA NNEKA JUDITH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EKOH NNEKA JUDITH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UGWU ANNASTECIA OBIAGELI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NGENE ANNASTECIA OBIAGELI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS BASSEYCHIME HELEN , THAT I NOW WISH TO ADD ENO TO MY FORMER NAME THAT I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS BASSEYCHIME HELEN ENO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTES.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY AND CONFIRM THAT IZUCHUKWU SUNDAY OKAFOR, OBUMUNAEKE IZUCHUKWU SUNDAY,OBUMUNAEKE ORAEGBUNAM AND PETER ONYEANWUNA CHUKWU OKAFOR REFERS AS ONE AND THE SAME PERSON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IZUCHUKWU SUNDAY OKAFOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME CHINYERE NLIA IBIAM CYNTHIA WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN, BUT NOW WISH TO BE CORRECTED AND ADDRESSED AS NLIAIBIAM CHINYERE CYNTHIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THAT I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANIOKE MAKUOCHUKWU WENCESLAUS THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 29THSEPTEMBER, 1998.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GANI TOMBARA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODOGU TOMBARA AYEWARI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OWOLABI ABDURROSHEED OWOLABI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OWOLABI ABIDEMI OWOLABI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODUYEMI OLAITAN BASEERAH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODUYEMI OLAITAN BASIRAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOSHOOD AMINAT OMOBOLANLE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOSHOOD AMINAT OLATORERA .

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLANLEGE FALILAT OMOTAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYETAKIN OMOTAYO ABOLANLE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IJIDOLIRE OLASUMBO OLAMIDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. AKINMUSERE OLAMIDE OLASUMBO, DUE TO MARRIAGE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DANIEL-ENENDU CHIELOKA AWULI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIELOKA AWULI ENENDU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AZEEZ YINUSA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AZEEZ YUNUSA ALABI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MBAH CHINASA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKENWA CHINASA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DARAMOLA DAYO JULIUS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DARAMOLA SEYORI JULIUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABIDOGUN OLUFUNMI OLUWATOSIN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OCHANG ADEGBOLA COMFORT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS IBANGA SAMUEL EFFIONG AM THE SAME PERSON AS EFFIONG SAMUEL ALSO SAMUEL EFFIONG IBIANGA, I AM THE ONE BEARING ALL THE NAMES. WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBANGA SAMUEL EFFIONG. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID, ECO BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TOSUKWAMEPETROCK..NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TOSU PETER PETROCK. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ONYIA PHOEBE EBELE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS CHIBUEZE PHOEBE EBELE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUMA KENNETH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKPUSUNDAY COLLINS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NJOKU EBERECHI,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NJOKU CHIAMAKA MARIAN.ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEDOTUN VIVIAN AKUDO , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBRAHIM VIVIAN AKUDO .

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FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINTOLA BOLANLE ABIKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINTOLA BOLANLE AFUSAT AS QUOTED ON MY VOTER’S CARD. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS WABI AJANI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS WAHAB YAKUBU AJANI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

.I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMO CYRIL BEATRICE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ONUOHABOLANLE BEATRICE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGOCHUKWU THANKGOD KELECHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN-SAMSON THANKGOD KELECHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUF ISMAILA. ADISA OGUN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUF ISMAILA ADISA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OJUDUN ABIOLAKAFILAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OJUDUNADEBAYO ABIOLAKAFILAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ODEY GLORY ALOKPONI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKOLOKO-IDEH GLORY ALOKPO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SOLOMON ANYAMKYEGH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ALEXANDER AONDOUNGWA ANYAMKYEGH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EGBODION EDITH IBHOLUKHOLO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS EZEDI EDITH IBHOLUKHOLO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS SHONEYIN MOBOLAJI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ANIKE MOBOLAJI ATINUKE-OYEJOBI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OSONUGA OMOLARA YETUNDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS DANIEL OMOLARA YETUNDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBENNA JOVITA CHINAZA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ETHEL LOVELY CHINAZA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AGBAMU OLUBUKOLA PEACE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADELAKUN OLUBUKOLA PEACE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT ELIZABETH BOSE OSIZENOBOR, OSIZE NOBOR BOSE AKIME, OSIZENOBOR BOSE REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON BUT HENCEFORTH, WISH TO BE KNOW AND CALLED OSIZENOBOR-DADA ELIZABETH BOSE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS BLESSING OSEN IFOCHI ON MY BVN INSTEAD OF RODIAT OPEYEMI ADEDIRAN. THAT HENCEFORTH, I SHOULD BE ADDRESSED AS RODIAT OPEYEMI ADEDIRAN.THAT MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 02/04/1996. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TAIWO TEMILADE MODINAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS BUARI TEMILADE MODINAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GODSWILL EFFIONG NYONG, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS IDORENYIN EDET SAMPSON. THAT BOTH NAME REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEMA CHINEDU B NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEMA BETHRAN CHINEDU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. DIAMOND BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MARY NWANI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. MARY ALOZIE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWAKEMI ABOLAJI BASHAR, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWAKEMI ABOLAJI ESIEVO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

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FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KATHERINE ZELINJO OKWUSIUNO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KATE KATHERINE ZELINJO EGBUNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AZEEZAT TEMITAYO BALOGUN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AZEEZAT TEMITAYO BALOGUNADEBIYI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

CHANGE OF NAME FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED MISS NNAJI PATIENCE ENDURANCE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. IGBONEKWU PATIENCE ENDURANCE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

NUCLEUS HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVE THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER THE PART “C” OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES:

CHANGE OF NAME FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS HASSAN SHOLAKUNMI BISOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OYEWOLE SHOLAKUNMI BISOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE NOTE.

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FORMER ADDRES IHIOMA WISH TO ADDRES ABIGAEL DOCUM GENERA

THE GEORGE CHARITABLE F

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE N REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UN COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. TUBOTEIN ORLANDO GEORGE 2. DORCAS BENE GEORGE 3. ZANSI ADEBAYO ADEBOWALE

Companies Registration 22 STEPHANIE POWERS GIRLS 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 AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. MISS OSAGHAE STEPHANIE OSAYAWE (CHAIRMAN).

2. MR. OKEME ABUTU ADAH. 3. MR. SAMUEL ADEDOTUN AJIBULU. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. INCREASE AWARENESS ON FEMINITY, SEXUALITY, HYGIENE, AND HIV/AIDS AMONG THE FEMALE GENDER. 2. EDUCATE THE GIRL CHILD AGAINST THE ABUSE OF DRUGS AND OTHER SOCIAL VICES. 3. ORGANIZE FORUMS, ETC FOR THE ABOVE ACTIVITIES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

VIOLENCE AND INJURY PREVENTION 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, DR BARUWA ADEBIMPE 2, DR AIDER OMUTUNDE 3, DR OGUNYEMI KEHINDE OLAWALE AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PROTECT LIVES AND MAJORLY CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS REDUCING MORTALITIES AND DISABILITIES DUE TO TRAUMA, INJURIES AND VIOLENCE IN NIGERIA 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.

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BENIGNANT CLUB OF NIGERIA

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 TRUSTEES ARE 1.NWAWURU IZUCHUKWU STEPHEN 2.ANIKEOKWU EMEKA MOSES 3.ACHUNIKE CHINEDU ONYINYE 4.EYISI CHRISTIAN OKECHUKWU

-CHAIRMAN -SECRETARY -TREASURER -FIN.SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1 TO UNITE ALL MEMBERS INTO ONE FORMIDABLE AND GODLY FAMILY. 2 TO ASSIST THE POOR, NEEDY AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE FAMILY BOTH NATIONAL AND WORLDWIDE. 3 TO PROMOTE PEACE, UNITY AND LOVE AMONG MEMBERS. 4. TO CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE FOR YOUTHS EMPOWERMENT AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL,CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET,MAITAMA,PMB.198,GARKI,ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

TESTIMONY GROUND MINISTRY

SIGNED: BARR MERCY OMAGE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED NONGOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION AS AN INCORPORATED TRUSTEE UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP. C-20, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). ISRAEL QUEEN ESTHER PRESIDENT 2) OKONKWO ONYINYE SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES I). TO TAKE THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION OF OUR LORD JESUS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AND TO BRING SOULS INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST II). TO DELIVER PEOPLE FROM DARKNESS AND THE BONDAGE OF SIN, SICKNESS, POVERTY AND EVERY SATANIC OPPRESSION AND MANIPULATION III). TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS HARMONY IV). THE PROMOTING OF HOLINESS AS A WAY OF CHRISTIAN LIVING V). THE QUEST FOR SALVATION AS THE KEY TO HAPPINESS IN DAILY LIFE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

CHARLES UGOMUOH FOUNDATION

ASSOCIATION OF PROJECT AUDITORS OF NIGERIA

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.

DR. CHARLES UGOMUOH -CHAIRMAN 2.

MR. UGOMUOH TOCHUKWU THEOPHINE -SECRETARY 3.

MR. UGOMUOH SHIRLEY AMARACHI -MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNANCE IN THE SOCIETY. 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: BARR MAXWELL OPARA 07019883272

QABAS CHARITY 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. OLI ALBERT IKENNA 2.

DR. MBAGWU IGNATIUS NWABUDO 3.

OIL ANTHONIA NKIRUKA 4.

CHIOMA CHIJIOKE 5.

MARVELOUS WILLIAM 6.

JULIET CYRIL 7.

NWENE ATHONY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN AN ASSOCIATION OF PROJECT AUDITORS 2.

TO ADMIT AND REGISTER AN INDIVIDUAL INTO VARIOUS MEMBERSHIP GRADES OF THE ASSOCIATION. 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: PATRICK LUCAS UZUM, ESQ SOLICITOR

RALUCHI HEALTHCARE 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.

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. ABD GANIYY ABDUL HAKEEM 2. AHMOD ADEGOKE HUSSAIN 3. ABDUL QUARI ABDUL MUMEEN BOLAJI 4. ABDUL GAFAR JAMIU OYELAYO AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CARE AND SUPPORT THE LESS PRIVILEGED 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 STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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. DR. HILARY CHUKWUDINMA NWOSU - (CHAIRMAN) 2. MRS. ANTONIA UCHENNA NWOSU - (VICE CHAIRMAN) 3. MISS. LINDA NWAMEZIE NWOSU - (TREASURER) 4. MRS. MONICA CHUKWUNOMSO CHIKEZIE - (MEMBER) 5. MISS. DOREEN IFEOMA CHIKEZIE - (SECRETARY) THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTHCARE SERVICES FOR THE INDIGENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

BLAZING FIRE REIGN MINISTRY

IDERA WOMEN FOUNDATION

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

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY 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. ASHIMI NIMOTA ADEBUKOLA 2. AWORABHI OKELANI 3. OKHIMAMHE PRECIOUS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO INVEST AND ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO ATTAIN FINANCIAL STABILITY AND SECURITY BY CREATING JOBS THAT ARE SUSTAINABLE. 2. TO ENGAGE IN MENTORING PROGRAMMES FOR WOMEN IN THE SOCIETY. 3. TO EMPOWER WOMEN TO GAIN EMPLOYMENT OR BECOME SELFEMPLOYED AND AGENT OF POSITIVE CHANGE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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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) UDEH GLORY VICTOR - GENERAL OVERSEER 2) UDEH VICTOR OKONKWO 3) IGBOABUCHUKW GRACE IME - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2. TO ACT AS CAREGIVERS TO WIDOWS, ORPHANS AND THE LESS PRIVILEDGED IN THE SOCIETY.

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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 TRUSTEES ARE 1. ELENDU STEPHEN SUNDAY 2. EBONG UFOT EKANEM 3. OKERE STELLA UCHE 4. YUSUF NASURU USMAN 5. WOKE IKE JOY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE WELFARE AND GENERAL WELL BEING OF ALL MEMBERS. 2. TO PROMOTE PEACE, UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG MEMBERS. 3. TO ENSURE GOOD RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE TRADERS AND THE PUBLIC ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL,CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET,MAITAMA,PMB.198,GARKI,ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: TRUSTEES

I AM PART OF THE SOCIAL SOLUTIONS INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. ONYEKWERE GODWIN AUGUSTINE -CHAIRMAN 2. ORUMBA CHRISTOPHER CHINEDUM -SECRETARY 3. OGUATUEGWU GETRUDE IFEYINWA -MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO EMPOWER THE YOUNG PEOPLE THROUGH ENTREPRENEURIAL SKILLS. 2. TO EMPOWER THE YOUTHS AND TO PROVIDE CAPACITY BUILDING FOR THE YOUNG ONES. 3. TO CREATE A PLATFORM TO GROOM RESPONSIBLE FUTURE LEADERS. 4. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL CHANGE, ORIENTATION AND DEVELOPMENT. 5. TO ENGAGE IN SOCIAL WELFARE AND OTHER CHARITABLE INITIATIVES. 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. CHRIS C. ORUMBA, ESQ. SOLICITOR. 0817 513 8224

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

TRUSTEES: 1.

SHEKWONYE JONATHAN JOSIAH 2.

GRACE SHEKWONYE 3.

JOEL SEYH SHAKWOMI AIM AND OBJECTIVE: PREACHING AND TEACHING THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM AND DEMONSTRATING HIS PRESENCE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE INCORPORATED TRUSTEES OF ‘THE NIGERIA ACTUARIAL SOCIETY - CAC/IT/NO. 4538 CHANGE OF TRUSTEES THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED ORGANIZATION IS SEEKING FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART ‘C’ THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004.

OLD TRUSTEES ARE: 1.

MR AJIBOLA OGUNSHOLA - RESIGNED 2.

DR BENJAMIN ADIGUN - REMOVED 3.

MR CHIKE OYEKA - RESIGNED 4.

MR ADEWOLE AKINWANDE - REMOVED 5.

MR MICHAEL DADA - REMOVED NEW ELECTED TRUSTEES ARE: 1.

ROTIMI OKPAISE 2.

DR FEMI OYETUNJI 3.

BABATUNDE HASSAN-ODUKALE 4.

YESIDE KAZEEM 5.

MILLER KINGSLEY 6.

ANTHONY TIPPA ANY OBJECTION TO THE CHANGES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OYETUGA OLUGBENGA JOSEPH ESQ. LEGAL PRACTITIONER

DIVINE MERCY BAPTIST CHURCH IKOSI ROAD KETU LAGOS 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.

NAME OF TRUSTEES 1) OLA DAVID OLANREWAJU 2) ADEDOKUN IDOWU OLUKUNLE 3) ADENEKAN RICHARD AYINDE 4) OYEGBILE OLUFUNKE 5) AJAO CHRISTIANA ABIOLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ASSOCIATION ARE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO ALL NATION 2. TO ESTABLISH NEW CHURCHES IN IDENTIFIED AREAS AND LOCATIONS OF NEED 3. TO SUPPORT OTHER CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN THEIR EVANGELISM ENDEAVORS 4. TO SUPPORT ALL CHURCH MINISTRIES, ORGANS AND DEPARTMENTS AS CIRCUMSTANCES MAY REQUIRE 5. TO PROMOTE PURITY OF CHRISTIAN FELLOWSHIP, RESPECT AND LOVE FOR ONE ANOTHER AMONG MEMBERS AND FOR ALL WHO LOVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST 6. TO PROMOTE CHRISTIAN GROWTH THROUGH BIBLE STUDY, WORSHIP, WITNESS AND HELP MEMBERS DEVELOP INTO FULL CHRISTIAN MATURITY BY TRAINING 7. TO COOPERATE WITH NIGERIAN BAPTIST CONVENTION, THE CONFERENCE, ASSOCIATION OF THEIR SUCCESSORS AND OTHER CHRISTIAN ORGANIZATION AS THE OCCASION MAY REQUIRE 8. TO SUPPORT THE COURSE OF EDUCATION BY FUNDING SCHOOLS, AWARDING SCHOLARSHIPS AND DEVELOPING EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS AS IT MAY DEEM FIT 9. TO OWN AND ACQUIRE PROPERTIES IN PURSUANT OF THE CHURCH MISSION OBJECTIVE 10. TO RAISE FUNDS THROUGH TITHES, OFFERING, SPECIAL LEVIES AND OTHER MEANS IN CONSONANCE WITH THE WORD OF GOD, FOR ACHIEVING THE CHURCH’S OBJECTIVES 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: OLA DAVID OLANREWAJU

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FORMERLY KNOWN AND FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS HASSAN Wednesday, May 2, 2018 ADDRESSED MISS NNAJI SHOLAKUNMI BISOLA NOW PATIENCE ENDURANCE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OYEWOLE ADDRESSED AS MRS. IGBONEKWU SHOLAKUNMI BISOLA. ALL PATIENCE ENDURANCE. FORMER FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE NOTE. AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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TRUSTEES: DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC 1. CDRE BOLARINDE SANNI (RTD) - PRESIDENT, AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. 2. OKPEKU MATHEW - MEMBER, 3. ILEVBARE JOSHUA - SECRETARY, 4. PETER OISEMAYE ELSO EMORINKEN - MEMBER, 5. ONASANYA ADEGBENGA OLUMI - MEMBER 6.BABAFEMI SANNI - MEMBER. THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED 7. ILEVBARE ISAAC - MEMBER, HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER THE PART “C” OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: MATTERS ACT 1990.

1. TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE HEALTH AND DIGNITY OF VULNERABLE PERSONS AT THE GRASSROOTS, TRUSTEES: 2. TO ALLEVIATE POVERTY ETC. 1. CDRE BOLARINDE SANNI (RTD) - PRESIDENT, SIGNED: SECRETARY 2. OKPEKU MATHEW - MEMBER, 3. ILEVBARE JOSHUA - SECRETARY, 4. PETER OISEMAYE ELSO EMORINKEN - MEMBER, 5. ONASANYA ADEGBENGA OLUMI - MEMBER 6.BABAFEMI SANNI - MEMBER. THE PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED 7.GENERAL ILEVBARE ISAAC - MEMBER,

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OBOGHOR BENARD POVERTY ETHOJA - GENERAL TO ALLEVIATE ETC. SECRETARY 3. UDUVWU RODE FELIX AWHARIANOVWE - PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER SIGNED: SECRETARY 4. OGAGAH ESTHER OMAVWEROVWE - WELFARE OFFICER 5. UWHOWHO BENSON EDIRI - TREASURER 6. OGAGAH BLESSED OGHENEYERROVWO - FINANCIAL SECRETARY

ORDAINED PENTECOSTAL CHRIST MISSION INTERNATIONAL AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THE WORLD. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED 2. TO WIN SOULS INTO THE KINGDOM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS TRUSTEES: CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS I. OGAGAH AVWEROSUO NATHANAEL - GENERAL OVERSEER/ FOUNDER PUBLICATION. 2. OBOGHOR BENARD ETHOJA - GENERAL SECRETARY 3. UDUVWU RODE FELIX AWHARIANOVWE - PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER SIGNED: SECRETARY. 4. OGAGAH ESTHER OMAVWEROVWE - WELFARE OFFICER 5. UWHOWHO BENSON EDIRI - TREASURER 6. OGAGAH BLESSED OGHENEYERROVWO - FINANCIAL SECRETARY

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1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THE WORLD. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS 2. TO WIN SOULS INTO THE KINGDOM OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” TO OFTHIS THE REGISTRATION COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO1990.

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REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS THE TRUSTEES CRESCENT, OFFARE AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS 1.MR INNOCENT IKECHUKWUEMEH- CHAIRMAN. PUBLICATION. 2. MR FRANCIS OBINNAAMAECHINA - SECRETARY. 3.SIGNED: REV. SRALESSIASPINELLI OP - SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR. SECRETARY. 4. BARR ALOYCHIAGOROMABARAH - LEGAL ADVISER.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWAOGU IHIOMA ABIGAEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS PRAISE ABIGAEL IHIOMA. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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FORMERLY KNOWN AND FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS HASSAN ADDRESSED AS MISSFOR NWAOGU THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED SHOLAKUNMI NOW REGISTRATION TO THEBISOLA CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER THE PART “C” OF IHIOMA ABIGAEL NOW COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

WISH TO BE KNOWN AND WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OYEWOLE THE TRUSTEES ARE ADDRESSED AS MRS PRAISE SHOLAKUNMI BISOLA. 1. TUBOTEIN ORLANDO GEORGE ALL ABIGAEL IHIOMA. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN 2. FORMER DORCAS BENE GEORGE DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. 3. VALID. ZANSI ADEBAYO ADEBOWALE GENERAL PUBLIC 4. PLEASE MARTINUSNOTE. MARIA THEODORUS GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO INITIATE OR SUPPORT PROGRAMMES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF NIGERIANS IN THE KEY AREAS OF EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE. 2. TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ERADICATION OF GENDER VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE. 3.THIS TO SUPPORT SOCIAL IMPROVES THE LIFENAMED OF LESS PRIVILEGED IS TO NOTIFY THE WORKS GENERALTHAT PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE HAS APPLIED FOR PERSONS AND OUR COMMUNITIES GENERAL. REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE IN AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER THE PART “C” OF 4.COMPANIES TO CATER FOR INTEREST AND WELLBEING OF MEMBERS. ANDTHE ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

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ANY THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR THEOBJECTION TRUSTEESTO ARE GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI 1. TUBOTEIN ORLANDO GEORGE IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, 2. DORCAS BENE GEORGEABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 3. ZANSI ADEBAYO ADEBOWALE SIGNED: BARR. GODSWILL EJELONU 4. MARTINUS MARIA THEODORUS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO INITIATE OR SUPPORT PROGRAMMES THAT IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF NIGERIANS IN THE KEY AREAS OF EDUCATION AND HEALTHCARE. 2. TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE ERADICATION OF GENDER VIOLENCE AND CHILD ABUSE. 3. TO SUPPORT SOCIAL WORKS THAT IMPROVES THE LIFE OF LESS PRIVILEGED THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION PERSONS AND OUR COMMUNITIES IN GENERAL. HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER 4. TO CATER FOR THE INTEREST AND WELLBEING OF MEMBERS. PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1 OF 1990.

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ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR TRUSTEES: GENERAL, CORPORATE COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI 1.MAYOR LUCKY IGBOKWEAFFAIRS -CHAIRMAN STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 2.IRONSI OTUNBA AKIN AKINDOJU 3.MR. OSHOMA EZIMHEDE ANTHONY BARR. GODSWILL EJELONU 4.SIGNED: MISS ONO BELLO -SECRETARY 5. AMB. LAWRENCE ONWUKWEM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : 1. TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND CONSCIOUSNESS 2. TO PROVIDE MATERIALS AND LIFE’S ESSENTIALS TO CASH CONSTRAINED COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS DISPLACED PEOPLE. IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL THAT THEAND ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION 3.THIS TO PROPAGATE THE BENEFITS OFPUBLIC TREE PLANTING GOING GREEN. APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER 4.HAS PROMOTE PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1 OF 1990.

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ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARTRUSTEES: GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF 1.MAYOR LUCKY IGBOKWE -CHAIRMAN AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT 2. OTUNBA AKIN AKINDOJU (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. 3.MR. OSHOMA EZIMHEDE ANTHONY 4. MISSSECRETARY ONO BELLO -SECRETARY SIGNED: 5. AMB. LAWRENCE ONWUKWEM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : 1. TO PROVIDE AND PROMOTE ENVIRONMENTAL INFORMATION AND CONSCIOUSNESS 2. TO PROVIDE MATERIALS AND LIFE’S ESSENTIALS TO CASH CONSTRAINED COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS DISPLACED PEOPLE. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS 3. TO PROPAGATE THE BENEFITS OF TREE PLANTING AND GOING GREEN. APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION 4. PROMOTE COEXISTENCE UNDER PART PEACEFUL “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990

HEALTH SOLUTIONS AND GENDER VIOLENCE CENTRE TRUSTEES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR(1)DR ARAGBAIYE FAOZAT AYOKA-CHAIRMAN GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF (2)DR ADEWALE EMMANUEL OLUSEYI –SECRETARY AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (3) ALHAJI AMODU FATAI (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. (4)ALHAJA ALLI RISIKAT ARAMIDE (5) ENGINEER ARAGBAIYE ALEX AKINTUNDE (6) PROF SECRETARY AMOO ISIAQ ADEKUNLE SIGNED: (7) ALHAJA MOMOH BIODUN SILIFAT

AIM AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL, ECONOMIC AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PEOPLE,’ PARTICULARLY WOMAN AND CHILDREN. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE AFFAIRS SHOULD COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION ANY OBJECTION TOCORPORATE THIS REGISTRATION BE FORWARDED TO THE UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND COMMISSION(CAC)PLOT ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYIIRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN THE TRUSTEES ARE 28DAYS 1.MR INNOCENT IKECHUKWUEMEH- CHAIRMAN. OF THIS PUBLICATION. 2. MR FRANCIS OBINNAAMAECHINA - SECRETARY. 3. REV. SIGNED: SRALESSIASPINELLI OP - SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR. BARR ALOYCHIAGOROMABARAH. LEGAL ADVISER 4. BARR ALOYCHIAGOROMABARAH - LEGAL ADVISER.

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AIM AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL, ECONOMIC AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE TO INDIGENT PEOPLE,’ PARTICULARLY WOMAN AND CHILDREN.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULDUNDER BE FORWARDED THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION PART “C” OF TO THETHE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION(CAC)PLOT 420 TRUSTEES ARE TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYIIRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 1. ARCH. BISHOP DR. DIGINEE DON NELSON-ZORLE - PRESIDENT 28DAYS 2. ELDER MONDAY SOLOMON YAGWERE -SECRETARY. OF THIS PUBLICATION. 3. BISHOP (MRS) DIGINEE GLORY BURA-BARI -TREASURER 4. COMRADE BARISI DIGINEE - FIN. SECRETARY 5. REV. YIEWAA YOUNGBARR ALOYCHIAGOROMABARAH. - AUDITOR SIGNED: LEGAL ADVISER 6. DEACON MEAME DUMBARI JOSHUA - P.R.O AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO WIN SOULS INTO GOD’S KINGDOM 2. TO PLANT CHURCHES 3. PREACH THE GOSPEL WITHIN AND ABOVE OUR LOCALITY 4.THE TO EMPOWER MINISTRIES AND CHURCHES GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO 5.THE TO TRAIN MINISTERS FOR COMMISSION THE MINISTERIAL ACTS CORPORATE AFFAIRS FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE 6.COMPANIES WE WILL PURSUE THESE OBJECTIVES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTUNTIL 1990 ALL NATIONS IS REACHED OUT

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TRUSTEES ARE ANY OBJECTION THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED 1. ARCH. BISHOPTO DR. DIGINEE DON NELSON-ZORLE - PRESIDENTTO THE REGISTRARGENERAL,CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUIYI 2. ELDER MONDAY SOLOMON YAGWERE -SECRETARY. IRONSI STREET,MAITAMA,PMB.198,GARKI,ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM 3. BISHOP (MRS) DIGINEE GLORY BURA-BARI -TREASURER THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION 4. COMRADE BARISI DIGINEE - FIN. SECRETARY 5. REV. YIEWAA YOUNG - AUDITOR SIGNED: PRESIDENT 6. DEACON MEAME DUMBARI JOSHUA - P.R.O

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO WIN SOULS INTO GOD’S KINGDOM 2. TO PLANT CHURCHES 3. PREACH THE GOSPEL WITHIN AND ABOVE OUR LOCALITY 4. TO EMPOWER MINISTRIES AND CHURCHES 5. TO TRAIN MINISTERS FOR THE MINISTERIAL ACTS 6. WE WILL PURSUE THESE OBJECTIVES UNTIL ALL NATIONS IS REACHED OUT

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HEALTH SOLUTIONS AND GENDER VIOLENCE CENTRE

(2)TO ENCOURAGE AND EMPOWER YOUTH TO DISENGAGE FROM ANY ACT THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS OF RAPE OR LIKES APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OFAND. THE COMPANIES AND VICTIMS ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 (3)TO REHABILITATE EMPOWER RAPE TRUSTEES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE (1)DR ARAGBAIYE FAOZAT AYOKA-CHAIRMAN REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION(CAC)PLOT 420 (2)DRCRESCENT ADEWALEOFF EMMANUEL OLUSEYI –SECRETARY TIGRIS AGUIYIIRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN (3) ALHAJI AMODU FATAI 28DAYS (4)ALHAJA ALLI RISIKAT ARAMIDE OF THIS PUBLICATION. (5) ENGINEER ARAGBAIYE ALEX AKINTUNDE (6) PROF AMOO ISIAQ ADEKUNLE SIGN: SECRETARY (7) ALHAJA MOMOH BIODUN SILIFAT

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TRUSTEES 1. BAKARE LUKUMAN AYOWALE~PRESIDENT 2. ADEPEGBA MICHAEL ADEBAYO 3. JIMOH MUBASIRU OLAITAN~ SECRETARY 4. OLADEPO MUKAILA OLAITAN 5. OGUNDEYI SOLOMON OLUWATOSIN

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Workers’ Day Celebration

Obaseki rolls out bumper package for workers

By Titus Akhigbe, Benin City Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has rolled out bumper package for workers, job seekers and pensioners in the state which includes recruitment of new hands, approval of outstanding promotions and provision of social housing for workers in the state.

Obaseki, also said outstanding issues with pension arrears payment are being addressed as he has approved the release of N1.5bn from the Paris

Fund Refund to liquidate the outstanding local government pension arrears.

Speaking to workers on the commemoration of the 2018 Workers’ Day at the University of Benin Sports Complex, Ugbowo, Benin City, the Governor said the workers have been supportive and instrumental to the successes being recorded in the state.

Noting that capacity building forms a huge part of the reforms in the civil service, he said, “An Edo State Civil Service Training Institute for civil servants will be unveiled

before the end of the year. The facility is ready with relevant technology and experts courses, training modules and the faculty. This is to empower our workers and make them relevant to our developmental goals. All Edo workers will henceforth have the opportunity to annually.

This will strengthen our civil service and empower our workers On social housing for workers, he said the state was working with partners to

develop a package to provide housing to workers in the state, adding, “In delivering Housing to workers, plans are on between the Federal Mortgage Bank, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) and the Edo State Government to provide Housing for Edo State workers. The repositioned Edo Development and Property Agency (EDPA) is also working on social housing for Edo workers by private investors.

According to him, “The process of computerising 1000 computers have been procured and distributed.

Another set of 1000 computers are on order.

Workers are being trained by the ICT Agency. The overall goal is to maintain document security, reduce and enhance service delivery.

I am pleased to note that our workers are responding appropriately to this

government has not sacked any worker, but rather provisions are being made to employ more hands.

According to him, “In line with our policy of making the workplace comfortable, our Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) that will supply uninterrupted power to all Government Establishments along the Sapele Road axis as well as light up our streets at night will come into operation in October this year. We also provide new equipment, and working on providing new

He added that the state

FG places high premium on workers welfare –Ngige

By Idu Jude, Abuja Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has said that the present administration, of President Muhammadu Buhari, places high premium on the welfare of Nigerian workers.

Ngige, stated this while delivering his goodwill massage on Tuesday during the 2018 celebration of workers day.

He expressed unequivocal commitment of President Buhari to the enhancement of workers’ welfare and prosperity for all citizens.

“This is an administration that places a lot of premium on the welfare of workers and all citizenry and has done so in very transparent manner. Our openness is to provide enough window for all Nigerians to appreciate the state of the nation and the

“Our modest achievement in creating equable condition for job security and improved welfare for workers, as evident in the fact that no Federal civil or public servant has lost his or her job in the last three years of the administration despite economic downturn, as well as the on-going national minimum wage easily bear out Federal Government’s commitment to the upliftment of the “This year’s celebration therefore presents an opportunity for a contributions of the labour movement to national growth on the one hand and the steadfastness of the Buhari administration to the welfare of workers on the

APC: Workers are key drivers of Nigeria’s development

By Tom Okpe, Abuja All Progressives Congress (APC), has described Nigeria workers as key drivers to the country’s development.

This was contained in its message to workers on the occasion of workers day celebration.

The message which was signed by the party’s National Publicity Secretary Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi says: “Unarguably, the Nigerian worker remain one of the most dedicated, resilient and hardworking in the world. They remain a key driver of the country’s multi-facet development.

“Despite challenges particularly on the economy, we celebrate Nigerian workers for staying positive and being a partner in nation-building as well as contributing towards According to the party spokesman, “While we felicitate with the various workers unions in the country on the occasion of the International Workers Day celebration, we call on labour and trade unions in the country to continue ongoing dialogue with the government aimed at improving workers salaries and general

Workers during May Day Celebration in Abuja

Proposed wage: Workers will vote out Govs who can’t pay in 2019 -NLC

By Tom Okpe, Abuja President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Ayuba Wabba, threatened on Tuesday that Nigeria workers will use their electoral power in 2019 against any state government that refuses to pay the new minimum wage currently been

negotiated.

Ayuba, also warned to renegotiate their demand for N66, 500 as the national minimum wage in the country as against the existing N18, 000.

The NLC boss who was speaking during workers day celebration in Abuja, added that “we

public and private organizations that would refuse to conform to the new minimum wage.

We have at our disposal the power of our votes; we shall ensure that any government that refuses to pay the new minimum wage will not receive the support of the working class, pensioners and

Workers would resist any move to renegotiate the proposed minimum wage at any level, urged the government to approve the minimum wage law and ensure all employers in public and private sectors paid the N66, 500 packages without further delay, he said.

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Gunmen kill Bayelsa governor’s aide Gunmen have shot dead Ebikimi Okoringa, newly-appointed Special Adviser to Governor Seriake Dickson of Bayelsa State.

A community leader, who preferred anonymity, told the News Agency

of Nigeria on Tuesday in Yanagoa that Okoringa was shot on Monday by some assailants who laid ambush near his house in Kolokuma/Opokuma Local Government Area of the state.

The community leader

said: “The incident occurred around 10pm.

“The assailants waited for him in the cover of darkness.

“Immediately he alighted from his car and walked towards the door, they

him.

“The bullet tore his hand, but he started running to escape from the scene.

“They chased him to a point where he fell down and pumped many bullets into his body at a close range.”

The

Police

Command

incident.

The Police Asinim

Butswat,

Public who

said the command would issue a statement on the

NAN gathered that the deceased, a two-time councilor and former Acting Chairman of Kolokuma/ Opokuma LGA, was yet to be assigned portfolio in his new appointment by the governor.

Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Rev. Uja Tor Uja (middle); newly appointed Chairman of Benue State Christian Pilgrim Welfare Board (CPWB), Rev. Thomas Shikan (r) with the Secretary of the Board, Mrs. Dorcas Otalu during their courtesy visit to the Exe. Sec. NCPC at the Commission’s corporate Headquarters in Abuja, today.

I regret turning down request to interview Shekau – Salkida A journalist known to have access to the leadership of Boko Haram sect, Ahmad Salkida, has said that his only regret in reporting the insurgency, is that he turned down several requests to interview Abubakar Shekau, leader of the sect.

Salkida said this while replying to series of questions He added that if the opportunity comes again, he would not hesitate to accept it.

He, however, said he doubted if he would ever have the opportunity again.

“My only regret today is turning down several requests to interview #AbubakarShekau between 2011 to 2016 and I doubt if such an opportunity will come my way again, if it does, I will not hesitate to risk it, like any other seriousminded reporter would,” Salkida wrote.

“The sole reason I turned it down was, I am Nigerian and live in Nigeria. Reckon I have not interviewed a Shekau, yet went through a lot for mere scoops. But a lot has changed today, I guess.

“No doubt, Nigeria is one of journalist and the biggest threat to journalists are journalists, before anything else. I am stating this from experience of working as a journalist in Nigeria in the last 18 years.”

Salkida further said he has never been paid by the sect for any of the services he rendered.

He said he has no godfather, adding that he has been driven by his consistency and professionalism.

He also said he had been threatened several times and he tried to quit reporting the crisis but he persists because nobody “No, I have NEVER been paid. In fact, #BH has threatened me several times over the years in the have done. My only stake is #journalism and the fact that the crisis is in my home,” he said.

“Thank you and I am glad that I have been guided by a set of values that has constantly kept me above my traducers.

Trust me, I tried to quit, but each

gaps and the right of citizens to examine both sides of the coin in the #LakeChadCrisis.

“I’ve invested 13yrs on this story and cultivated invaluable sources. Many #BH that joined lately do not know the history of the group like I do. Trust me, not like me, but see value in my #investigativereporting work, hence I can’t be dismissed easily.

“I’ve always known that I in my BH reportage. I’ve no #godfathers, I’ve no #BlueBloods. I survived this long because of consistency and professionalism. My career has been guided by my slogan – integrity is the most valuable article of trade in Journalism.

“A military interrogator once told me angrily when told to release me, during one of my several invitations, “we are watching you.” I replied, “I know, but you aren’t the only one, my creator is watching me also and that is most important in guiding my conscience and work.”

27 killed, 56 injured in Adamawa twin blast The Adamawa Government

State has

56 injured from Tuesday’s twin blast in Mubi town, the News Agency of Nigeria reports.

The state Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Ahmad Sajoh, made this known in a statement made available to NAN in Yola.

The statement said the 56 injured persons were on admission in hospital.

Sajoh said the blast occurred in Kasuwan Gwanjo (second hand clothes market) and a mosque within the market.

He said: “While condemning the satanic, cowardly and dastardly act, His Excellency Senator Mohammed Umar Jibrilla Bindow, the executive Governor of Adamawa State, had ordered the immediate provision of medical supplies and mobilization of medical hospital in Mubi.

“In addition,

the

Adamawa State Emergency Management Agency had been ordered to supply food and non-food items to the hospital to cater for victims and victims relations.”

The statement urged people to donate blood and be more vigilant and reiterated the government’s commitment to protection of lives and properties of all citizens.

It also called for calm and resilience.

Also, Othman Abubakar, spokesman of the police casualty rate. governmental organisation (NGO) in Mubi had earlier mentioned about the He

said

the

town

preferred to be anonymous.

“The second one happened at a market where second-hand items happened minutes.” security

within

10

personnel

had

Musa Bello, chairman of Mubi north local government, said the blasts occurred around 1:30 pm.

“All I can tell you for now is that I am on my way to the scene to help in evacuation of casualties. Nobody can tell you the number of dead and injured for now,” NAN quoted him as saying.

Haruna Furo, executive secretary of Adamawa State Emergency Agency,

within 10 minutes. happened in a mosque around 1:30pm. People were heading to the mosque for prayers when the suicide bomber struck,”

said there was no details for now. on a mosque in the town left 50 people dead.

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Anglican Church underscores achievements, low points of Buhari, Ikpeazu administrations

By Sunday Nwakanma , Umuahia The Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Diocese of Umuahia, weekend highlighted the high and low points of the Federal Government under the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and Abia State under Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu.

Arising from its 1st session of the 9th Synod held at St. Luke’s Church, Amakama in Umuahia South reviewed the performance of the federal government stating that ‘the Nigerian nation, from the current government, is passing through a crucible.

“It is tough. Civil and religious (Islamic) governance, are so mingled together that if one belongs to neither the federal civil

service cum political class, nor Islamic religion, your life is majorly endangered in the current government led

by President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Nigerian government as it is now has never been seen chaotic!!! There is strong feeling in some quarters that some European governments may be responsible for the instability experienced by the Buhari government in an nation as beggarly one, to ask the government to do away with constitutional law that banned homosexuality in the country.

“Only in this will these concerned Europeans, give massive aid that would be comprehensive to bring Nigeria out of her economic doom”.

In his presidential address

delivered at the Synod with the theme, “Looking Unto Jesus, The Author Of Our Faith” the Archbishop of the Ecclesiastical Province of Aba and Bishop of Umuahia Diocese, His Grace, The Most Revd Dr. Ikechi Nwachukwu Nwosu, some achievements of the Buhari administration include: “sustained crusade against Boko haram sect, regular payment of federal workers, payment of pension and gratuity to retired federal civil servants and the release through negotiation, some of the abducted Chibok and Dapchi school girls”.

Others include: the “rehabilitation of some federal roads in the country, emphasis on the need for unity and peace among Nigerians despite divisive tendencies,

sustenance of democracy in the country for unbroken 19 years, continued campaign against corruption and legal action against suspected looters of public fund and eventual normality in the pump price of petroleum products many months after arbitrary hike by marketers.”

However, the synod lamented over the low points of the federal government resurgence of Boko Haram of school girls and other residents after telling Nigerians that the sect had been technically defeated is worrisome”, failure of government to punish army and police high handedness at military check points, “the disturbing activities of rampaging herdsmen and the inability of the

government to reign the militants in. “This has led to pillage and destruction of villages and communities as well as dastardly massacre of innocent residents by the crusading herdsmen”.

The synod recalled that “unemployment has hope for Nigerian graduates and youths as government emphasize skills acquisition for youths without Abraham as the father while the privileged one jump out of school to occupy positions reserved for them in the same civil/public service”, stating also that “of recent, been high leading to a fall in the purchasing power of Nigerians, particularly salaried people”.

While x-raying the activities of Abia senators at

L-R: Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Idiat Oluranti Adebule; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode and Chairman, House Committee on Establishments, Training, Pensions and Public Service, Hon. Adedayo Famakinwa, during the 2018 Workers Day Celebration in Lagos...on Tuesday.

Delta uncovers N2bn Illegal mining deal in communities

By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The Delta State government said it has uncovered a whopping sum of N2billion worth of illegal mining deal in Ukwu-Nzu, Obomkpa communities, Aniocha North Local Government area of the state.

Saying that illegal mining activities had continued to thrive in many of the communities across the state, particularly Ozanogogo UkwuNzu and Obomkpa, the state Commissioner for Commerce and Industry Barr. (Mrs.) Mary Iyashere told our reporter that

activities in the illegality perpetrated by excavators, had been source of worries to the state government, disclosing that as part of measures to improve proceeds accruable to the of the dwindling revenue, the state government has embarked on the crackdown of the perpetrators.

She said; “A team of investigators have been contracted to bring to book perpetrators of these illegality, exploiting solid minerals, we have also partners genuine investors to develop the sub-sector and improve the economy” disclosing that the state government under the

leadership of Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa had commenced the process of making the investors by collating and capturing organization with exploration reconnaissance permits and mining licenses.

According to the commerce and industry commissioner in an interview with our reporter, “the objective of the policy therefore goes beyond merely transforming the state into a major industrial economy that is marked oriented community technological providing the requisite enabling environment that will facilitate easy access to local

industrial raw materials for processing”. were being made to track illegal miners, adding that deposits was ongoing, and investors were being encouraged to exploit the investment opportunities.

Barr. Iyashere explained that the state government’s mandate for the ministry of commerce and industry, was to formulate and implement programs that would lead to the rapid industrial and commercial growth of the state through mobilization, encouragement and cooperation of the private sector, stressing that the

was to enable the present administration achieve its vision of prosperity for all Deltans.

She said; “Such partnership with the private sector had yielded proactive results as bidding from some reputable organizations to survive some moribund state owned enterprises that were being considered for instance Kiaka Gas Ltd has received approval to invest in the Bendel Steel Structure (BSSL) with Delta State government retaining the percentage share holding of 20% Steyvister Limited has also secured approval to invest in Bendel Glass Industries”.

the National Assembly, the synod extolled the virtues of the senator representing Abia Central, Sen. Theodore Ahamefula Orji in the area of education, empowerment, electricity, erosion control, and provision of water to his constituent made up of Umuahia North, Umuahia South, Ikwuano, Osisioma Isialalngwa North and Isialangwa South.

Beaming their searchlight on the state, the synod scored Abia state under Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu high on the re-opening the Aba General Hospital, construction massive road projects I Aba, Umuahia and other parts of the state, and the ongoing reconstruction of the Enyimba Stadium, as well as the Abia Lodge at Aba. Other areas include improvements in the payment of salaries in the state, harmonization of revenue payable to government through a central payment system, elimination of multiple taxations and touting in revenue collection, repositioning of Board of Internal Revenue with a onestop-shop complex and the promotion of made-in-Aba products.

The rest include creation of opportunities for SMEs, training of Abia youths in China, conduct of local government election and control of erosion through NEWMAP. They highlighted the low side of the Okezie administration to include non-payment of pension and gratuity, non-payment of salaries between 5 months and 12 months to College Of Education Technical, Arochukwu, Abia Transport Corp, ASEPA, Health Management Board, and ASUBEB, stating also “existing factories have remained moribund, while government insists that it has no business being in business, leaving a lot of people that should have been engaged in such establishment to be without work”.

Interacting with newsmen after, Most Revd Dr. Ikechi Nwachukwu Nwosu, who would be retiring in 2019 things in place”, stating that clergy.

Explaining further the church stand on insecurity, the clergy man described the incessant killing in the country as pathetic, quoting the Bible book of Hebrew chapter 12 verse 2a, he advised Nigerians “to look unto Jesus for intervention”.

“Christians should not retreat spiritually. If they (herdsmen) come to murder me now, (Christians) should not take up arms, but should look unto God.”

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CNM vows to wrest power from PDP in Enugu

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu Thirty-five Political Parties under the auspices of Coalition for Nigeria Movement (CNM) has vowed to wrest power from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Enugu State in 2019.

To this end, the group has set up two committees to work with women and youths in all the 17 Local Government Areas of the State with a view to forming a strong opposition in the State.

Members of the Committees are: B. E. Ekwe, Ogbodo Chukwuebuka, Odi Uchenna, Azubuike Ifeanyi, Daniel Chukwuani, Christian Chukwu, Stella Chukwuma, Paul Arubalaeze.

Speaking to reporters in Enugu shortly after their inaugural meeting, the State Coordinator of the Coalition Movement, Stella Chukwuma, said that the 2019 general elections will not be

business as usual in the State, stressing that they are battle ready to turn the table against the ruling party in the State through the ballot box.

Although Chukwuma did mention the new political party they will use to achieve their dream, she maintained that they are ready to work with youths and women to sack the current political order and replace it with a more vibrant, progressive, and pragmatic leadership.

According to her, “CNM is a composition of 35-plus political parties convened by national leaders, including former President Olusegun Obasanjo to instal a new political order in the country” The former State Controller, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria, who is also the State Chairman of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) affirmed that the time

has come for people of Enugu to wake up politically and end the ‘Sha Ahareeye’ mentality which automatically assumes that only the incumbent can return to power in the state.

“We also discussed extensively on the need for the Ndigbo to wake up politically and participate actively towards electing credible candidates or being elected into various political offices

in the country. We further discussed on the need to increase the number of registered voters in the Southeast and the Coalition of various political parties under CNM”, she added.

Among the Speakers at the meeting were: the Administrator of the South East Political Summit, Mrs Rita Anigbogu and Madam Lilian Obiechina, who is the Deputy Chairman of ADC, Anambra State chapter.

From left- Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Chief of Staff to Osun State Governor, Alhaji Gboyega Oyetola, Elder Peter Babalola, Osun NLC Chairman, Comrade Jacob Adekomi, Chairman, Joint Negotiating Council,

Sylva, Lokpobiri disown zoning controversy in Bayelsa APC

By Akam James, Yenagoa The controversy of the alleged adoption of zoning of party positions in the fold of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa state took a new twist Tuesday, when the duo of the former governor, Chief Timipre Sylva and the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken

Lokpobiri, disowned the campaigners of zoning during the ward, local government and State Congresses of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in Bayelsa.

Already, the duo of the APC acting Chairman, and the former acting governor, Hon Nestor Binabo, had rejected the alleged zoning plan insisting that the issue is

not tenable.

But close aides to the Party leaders, Chief Timipre Sylva and Senator Heineken Lokpobiri denied the acclaimed meeting where the issue of the purported zoning was decided.

According to the source, who does not want his name mentioned, said though there were some party

members pushing for zoning of the Chairmanship position and some others, “ the two party leaders are on the same page on the issue of strong party structure with due respect to the resolutions last taken during the National Executive Abuja” The source also hinted that the position of

the

Acting

Chairman,

nowhere threatened by the reported restructure of the party ahead of the next elections.

“I think what the party leaders are trying to do is to search for more vibrant and purposeful party members to support the incumbent Members of the State Executive will be made up of

more intellectuals and politicians.”

It would be recalled that the claim by some politicians in the state that the duo of Chief Timipre Sylva and Senator Heineken Lokpobiri had allegedly met and adopted zoning formulae for the coming ward, local and state Congresses of the party had thrown the party into controversy.

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Some workers during May Day celebration at the Eagle Square in Abuja ... on Tuesday

IDFP condemns incessant killings, attacks in Nigeria

By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Interfaith Dialogue Forum for Peace (IDFP) said it viewed with grave concern the ceaseless culture of bloodbath ripping apart Nigeria and the resultant horrifying death toll.

It noted that hardly a day passes without news report of some killings by gunmen and destruction of communities in the country.

In a statement jointly signed by the Co-Chairmen of the group, Bishop Sunday Onuoha and Alhaji Ishaq Kunle Sanni, they said agents of violence have unleashed violence, most appalling from Benue to Zamfara, Nasarawa to Kogi, Plateau to Kaduna, Borno to Yobe, Taraba to Adamawa, among other theaters of unprovoked killings.

rustling, reduction of once peaceful and thriving communities into rubbles innocent Nigerians by these blood-thirsty murderers have become the lots of our citizens.

“As religious leaders, we categorically condemn all forms of violence and killings in the name of religion.

“We are outraged at the Church in Benue state which resulted in the death of 20 worshippers, including two priests.

“We are equally agonized in Benue that led to the killing of no fewer than 25 Muslims and destruction of two mosques. As President Muhammadu Buhari

rightly pointed out, we should never allow the enemies of this country to ignite a religious war,” IDFP stayed.

These killings on both sides, the co-chairmen said, have not only revealed the impudence and lack of respect for worship centres, but also clearly reveals the urgent need on the Federal Government to review security measures in order and property of Nigerians.

“Against the backdrop of mass killings in various parts of our nation, we call on all Nigerians to unite and not allow agents of destruction open the gates for chaos and destruction in the country. killings and perpetuation of criminal acts in various

parts of the country, we call on President Buhari to ensure that all Nigerians, irrespective of ethnic and religious persuasions, are guaranteed the rights to life and ownership of property in wherever they choose.

If we must avoid the Rwanda experience, our political leaders must rise up to the occasion and halt the nation’s descent into an abyss of barbarity.”

The statement further read: “Our leaders must and confront the monsters of violence that have bled the heart of our Nation.

All those found to have been behind past violence and criminal acts should their status in the society.

Considering the imperatives of both the

Legislative and Executive arm of Government in ensuring good governance, we hereby appeal to both President Buhari and Senate President Bukola Saraki to work in harmony and strengthen the security machinery of the nation to confront these merchants of destruction.

As religious leaders, we are calling on our members to embark on advocacy exercise and appeal for calm among our citizens towards building mutual trust among various faiths.

We call on the Federal Government to punish all those involved in past violence in order to serve as deterrent to others.

There should never be sacred cows in dealing with the enemies of our

country who have found solace in creating chaos to realise their aspirations.

When criminal acts are not punished, potentials criminals are encouraged to violate the laws. IDFP recommends the full weight of the law on anyone found wanting.

The leaders also consoled all relatives of those killed in these carnages in various parts of Nigeria and calling on all our members to leave no stone unturned in preaching peace and unity across our faith.”

The IDFP is a peace dialogue platform that comprises Nigerian Christian and Muslim leaders and works towards interfaith dialogue among members of the two religions.

Labour leaders task Obaseki on Edo comatose companies

By Titus Akhigbe, Benin State chairman, Trade Union Congress, TUC Edo State chapter, Comrade Marshal Orhue Tuesday, asked the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, to explain the reason the newly built and commissioned Benin City Central Hospital is yet to be functional.

He expressed his worries while delivering his welcome address at the Workers’ Day celebration held at the Sports Complex, University of Benin. towards

a

very

beautiful

Hospital built some years ago, commissioned by the president, Federal Republic of Nigeria but to our surprise, till now, it is not open for activities.

“May we ask your Excellency the reason why it is not open for activities?

Another “the more you look the less you see”

Comrade Marshal said the state government should do all in its power to revive the Bendel Brewery and the Bendel Newspaper Company Ltd (Observer).

He said the deplorable state of Bendel Newspaper Company Ltd (Observer) is becoming very worrisome adding that it was established in 1968 with a view to disseminate both government and private information to the people.

He said past government through one way or the other have used Observer to achieve their political goals on the quest of becoming a governor but sooner they achieved their goals, it is never remembered for good.

“I made bold to say, Observer has no single good vehicle or good printing machines to enable it compete with others in this modern business competitive world as

the machines are obsolete.

“The paper quality is an eloquent testimony of this facts before you, your Excellency, this is a dying system and could be arrested at its early stage before it degenerates into a worse scenario”, he said.

Also speaking, the state chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, NLC, Edo State chapter, Comrade Emmanuel Ademokun, decried the salary arrears spanning three to thirteen months owed workers in some tertiary institutionsnamely: Edo State Polytechnic, Usen, College of Agriculture, Iguoriakhi, College of Education, Ekiadolor and College of Education, Igueben.

Ademokun however commended the state governor for laying the foundation stone of the ultra-modern Labour House, adding that such act has placed the name of the Governor in the golden sand of history of the labour

movement in Nigeria.

On the part of the state governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, he commended the workers for their contributions to the development of the country.

He said he has approved the release of N1.5bn from the Paris Fund Refund to liquidate the outstanding local government pension arrears as one of the steps to address all outstanding issues with pension arrears payment in the state.

He also said recruitment of new hands, approval of outstanding promotions and provision of social housing for workers in the state will also be given top priority by his government.

Obaseki said the workers have been supportive and instrumental to the successes being recorded in the state.

He noted that capacity building forms a huge part of

the reforms in the civil service, adding that an Edo State Civil Service Training Institute for civil servants will be unveiled before the end of the year.

In his words “the facility is ready with relevant technology together courses, training modules and the faculty. ”This is to empower our workers and make them relevant to our developmental goals.

All Edo workers will henceforth have the two trainings annually. This will strengthen our civil service and empower our workers to On social housing for workers, he said the state was working with partners to develop a package to provide housing to workers in the state, saying that in delivering Housing to workers, plans are on between the Federal Mortgage Bank, Nigeria

Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA) and the Edo State Government to provide Housing for Edo State workers.

“The repositioned Edo Development and Property Agency (EDPA) is also working on social housing for Edo workers by private investors.

“The process of computerizing all government of 1000 computers have been procured and distributed.

Another set of 1000 computers are on order.

Workers are being trained by the ICT Agency. The overall goal is to maintain document security, reduce enhance service delivery. I am pleased to note that our workers are responding appropriately to this initiative.”

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Establish health insurance to achieve Universal Coverage, Don tells states, LGs

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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Workers during May Day celebration at the Eagle Square in Abuja ... on Tuesday

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APC, shortest route to Igbo presidency - Deputy Speaker

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Akeredolu to reward Commonwealth Games medallists from Ondo Governor of Ondo State, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, has promised to reward athletes from the state who won medals at the recent Commonwealth Games in Australia.

Akeredolu, disclosed this on Monday, during a fund raiser and inauguration of the National Athletics Development Centre by the Nigeria Sports

Development Fund Inc. (NSDFI), in Akure, the state capital.

According to him “going to the Commonwealth and winning medal is not easy, that is what the minister of sports said.

“If each state had won two medals at the event, the country should have topped the medals table,” he said.

The coach and

athletes to be rewarded are Purity Akuh, a wrestling coach with the State Sports Council and national coach, Aminat Adekuroye and Odunayo Adeniyi, gold medal winners as well as Bose Samuel, a bronze medalist.

The athletes won medals in the wrestling event at the Games.

Earlier, the Minister of Youth and Sports

Development, Solomon Dalung, said the funds from the programme would go a long way in preparing athletes for the 2020 Olympics.

Dalung, represented

by Mr Ademola Are, Director, Federation and Elite Athlete Department of the ministry, said the programme was a practical example that government cannot do it all.

Serena Williams made to wait Onyekuru set for Belgian ‘El Classico’ over Wimbledon seeding

Report: England fifth favourites to win 2018 World Cup

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Alampasu reveals he wants loan move away from CD Feirense Dele Alampasu has said he hopes to go on loan away from Portuguese club CD Feirense so as to enjoy more goalkeeper has yet to make his debut for Feirense since he joined up with the club He is third choice behind older and more experienced Last season, he was shipped out on loan to Cesarense and made 13 “I wanted to go on loan in January for more playing time, but hopefully that will now be possible in the summer,” he said in a radio interview monitored by SCORENigeria today “I just have to keep working and wait for my Alampasu’s

club

are

the league as they are 15th on the table, just a point four points to stay up,” said

Sunday at FC Porto, but we hope we can win our last game of the season at home

31 Times Sports VAR to be used for Super Eagles vs England World Cup warm-up

Europa: Arsenal’s Iwobi confident of being fit Arsenal midfielder Alex Iwobi has played down injury fears and is hopeful he can regain full fitness for Thursday’s Europa League semifinal second-leg against Atletico Madrid.

The 21-year-old Nigeria international played 90 minutes during Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat at Manchester United in the Premier

League on Sundaybut Wenger said after the match Iwobi was struggling with a hamstring injury.

“I believe it is very good. I am still being assessed but to me it is good and I will be okay,” Iwobi told Sky Sports.

“We will have to wait and see but I believe I will be okay and fit (for Atletico).”

Arsenal goalkeeper David

Ospina (rib) and midfielder Henrikh Mkhitaryan (knee) are also doubtful for the trip to Madrid after picking up injuries at Old Trafford.

The north London club need a win at Atletico’s Wanda Metropolitano stadium to reach the final after the two teams played out a 1-1 draw at the Emirates last week.

ATHLETIC CHAMPIONSHIP: Okowa Orders Construction Of Roads Around Stephen Keshi’s Stadium

By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Ahead of the 2018 edition of African Athletic Championship, Delta State

has ordered that roads around the Stephen Keshi’s

shape, construction work is at advanced stage at the swimming pool section, the gallery and l believe that in three weeks’ time, that is, before May 29th, the stadium will be ready for the African

The Governor who inspected the stadium shortly Day

celebration

Tuesday,

stone would be left unturned for a successful sporting event According to the Governor, “a lot of work have been done; the main bowl is taking

derivable from hosting such international events, from tourism, business and opportunity for our athletes to be exposed, so, we are ready to host the world,” the Governor said, disclosing, “to during the competition, I have directed that the

President of the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) Amaju Pinnick has announced the Video Assistant Referee (VAR) will be used during next Cup friendly against England England will take on Nigeria

“VAR will be used for our friendly against England,” “The world is moving technologically and football

Eagles coach Gernot Rohr has streets around the stadium also backed VAR, saying it will be constructed, this is in addition to the construction of the driveway that we are was used at last year’s FIFA He continued, “you are aware that work has reached advanced stage at the runway of the Asaba International Airport which will be very busy during the tournament, we are happy and our people Governor who was accompanied on the unscheduled visit by top government functionaries commended the quality and speed of work been done in

Mancini ‘to become new Italy coach’ Roberto Mancini has reached an agreement to become the next Italy coach, according to multiple media The Zenit St Petersburg manager met with the Alessandro Costacurta and team manager Gabriele Oriali for over two hours in It was reported over the weekend that Carlo

until 2020 worth €4 million a “Coaching the national team would be prestigious and a source of pride for me because Italy are one of the most important teams in the world,” Mancini told Italian Mancini is expected to take over the national team

May 13 and before the May 20deadline set by the Italian Zenit however are not happy that Mancini is leaving having only taken over last June, but the club Super League standings with Italian

international

Sampdoria forward never became a regular with international career, during which he won 36 caps and Italy have been without a permanent coach since Gian Piero Ventura was sacked after they failed to qualify

is

can reach a deal with the Luigi Di Biagio has been dello Sport and Corriere dello Sport saidon Tuesday that Mancini had agreed to take over and help revive the

former

Manchester

coaching career Mancini led English title in 44 years in 2012, and won three Serie A titles with Inter Milan and Italian Cups with Inter,

City The former Lazio and

Among the other names being touted are Chelsea manager Antonio Conte and former Leicester coach Claudio Ranieri, now in charge of French club

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May Day celebration: FCT JUAC boss seeks workers re-orientation ÏÏÏThe chairman of

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (2nd right, 2nd row) with members of the House of Representatives Committee on Procurement, when they paid a working visit to the FCT Administration in Abuja...recently.

FCTA minister supports new wage structure, prays for workers’ welfare Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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Federal Capital Territory Administration has said that the new minimum wage under agitation by the labour unions must be a living wage that will be in tandem with the position of the International Labour Organisation (ILO).

The Minister of FCT, Mallam Mohammed Musa Bello, said this in view of the public hearing on new minimum wage held through out the six geopolitical zones. The minister, who was represented in Abuja by the Director Human Resources Management, Hajia Amina Abubarkar, said that his administration will go inline with anything recormmeded by the United Nations on human survival. He further stated that the the UN which posit that the objective of establishing minimum wages is to

prevent the exploitation of workers by their employers, to promote a fair wage structure, provide a minimum acceptable standard for low paid workers and to alleviate poverty especially among working families.

The Minister noted that the planned review and proposal of a new national minimum wage is laudable, bearing in mind the current economic realities, and the cost of living, particularly as it affect the middle and low income earners.

He also said that the review should be juxtaposed with the government revenue profile to ensure hitch free implementation upon approval.

His words: “This is because it may be counter productive to arbitrarily consider an upward review without taking into cognizance the cost of funding the revised wage by government and private organisations.

“But there is the need for the committee to consider recommending the implementation of a salary structure relativity among all federal government establishment. A situation where some government parastatals operate enhanced salary structure and allowances for its workforce, while others especially core ministries operate regular salary structure is to say the least somehow demoralizing. Investigation to this effect indicate that junior officers in some of these juicy parastatals earns more than Directors in the core ministries and department. While not canvassing for a down ward review of this salary and allowances of these category of workers, considerable review and introduction of some allowances should be contemplated to mitigate this disparity. There is the need to take into account the peculiar nature of the FCT and the high cost of living, housing, transportation among others.

“A comparative analysis of the cost of living in nation’s capitals indicate a wide gap in relation to the states across the countries. Hence

there is the need to consider special allowance for workers in the FCT. In view of the other core responsibility of the government and the cost of providing social amenities, the proposed review should be fair and considerate.

“Very many well meaning Nigerians identify with the plight of Nigerian worker because these are men and women who Labour daily to run our hospitals, schools, public utilities and other institutions. They maintain our roads, protect our lives and manage our properties as well as the management of our national resources among others. They are indeed the goose that lay the golden egg and deserve adequate reward for their Labour”.

While highlighting the need to go ahead with the proposed plan, he said: “We all will agree that the current wage structure which begin with the N18,000 minimum wage fall short of what is required to guarantee a minimum living standard in our economy today.

the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Joint Union Action Committee (JUAC), Comrade Korede Matilukoro, has called on staff of the FCT Administration to form mindsets driven by values and not money as they joined workers the world over to celebrate the International Labour Day on May 1, 2018.

The JUAC chairman stated this in an interview he granted The Abuja Times recently in his office, adding also that they should embrace the spirit of comradeship and to be their brother’s keeper.

He asserted that the labour movement in Nigeria and FCT, especially, was faced with numerous challenges which, notwithstanding, leaders at various times have made efforts to tackle head-on and add value to staff.

Korede disclosed that on his part as the present chairman, all he needed to do was to complement the efforts of past leadership.

The JUAC chairman also revealed that since assuming office in November 2017, he and his team had been working towards the improvement of staff welfare which he identified as too low, but enjoined staff to be patient and to persevere.

He disclosed that recently, JUAC leadership had a meeting with the FCT Permanent Secretary on issues bordering on staff promotion, training, rent, National Housing Fund and pension remittance which were critical to the overall productivity of staff and needed immediate consideration.

Korede urged staff to be hopeful and to complement the efforts of JUAC leadership for better services by keeping the union abreast of all issues on their welfare and productivity.

He commended the Permanent Secretary for his fatherly role and commitment towards FCT staff and their welfare and stressed that he was one of best in the history of FCT even as he advised staff to cash in on the opportunity.

The Joint Union chairman also urged the leadership of both the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to collaborate more and work as a team for the labour movement in Nigeria to be more progressive.

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Bello condoles with FCT lawmaker RTEAN threatens to sue FCTA over over death of father transportation policy

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Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has condoled with the family of Hon. Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo, member representing FCT North in the National Assembly, over the death of his father and patriarch of the family, Late Mr. Koceyi Bitrus Jisalo.

Late Elder Bitrus Jisalo passed on on Thursday, April 26, 2018, at the ripe age of 85, after a brief illness.

Bello, who joined other mourners at the burial ceremony conducted by the Chairman, FCT Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Dr. Samson Jonah, conveyed the sympathies of the Administration and residents of the Federal Capital Territory to the bereaved family.

He prayed the Almighty God to comfort the family at this moment of loss.

Malam Bello noted that all humanity come from God and that at the end of one’s sojourn on earth, would also return to Him. In a tribute to his late father, Hon. Zaphaniah Jisalo eulogised the deceased as a caring father, who taught his children hard work and self-confidence.

The late patriarch is remembered as having worked as a Supervisor, Department of Works, of the then Abuja Local Government of Niger State – present day Suleja. He later ventured into business as a timber merchant for most of his later life and was also a reputable farmer. A devout Christian, he was also a committed member of the Boys Brigade.

He is survived by his wife, Laraba, and six surviving children (all sons), including Rt. Hon. Zaphaniah Bitrus Jisalo as well as numerous grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.

Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) has threatened to take the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) to court over the October 1 ultimatum to commercial operators to carry FCT number plates and install air-conditioner in their vehicles.

The National President of RTEAN, Alhaji Musa Isiwele, disclosed this to newsmen in Abuja recently.

He said a letter had been written to the minister in that regard, stating that if there was no response, the association would seek redress in court.

He said if all states in the country were to emulate the guidelines that only commercial operators

with FCT number plates can operate, it would trigger division and conflict.

Isiwele said Nigeria was yet to get to that advanced stage were all drivers would use air-conditioned vehicles considering the financial implication.

“In Nigeria, you can get your number plate from any state, if other states emulate this guidelines, then there won’t be Nigeria, I may seek legal redress if the letter I wrote is not honoured.

“This law will never stay, how can they say you must have FCT number plate and the car must be air conditioned, while some Directors in FCTA don’t even have AC in their cars?

“Where do you expect them to get money to buy the vehicles, who will buy it, some vehicles

don’t even have brake light, no head light, you are talking of aircondition.

“They just want to cause confusion and we will not allow it, instead of us to fight and demonstrate or go on strike, we will take the matter to court, what they are trying to do will not work in Nigeria,” he said.

The Transport Secretariat of FCTA had directed that passenger service (commercial) vehicles must be registered in Abuja, carry FCT number plates and must be air-conditioned on or before October 1, 2018.

It also directed that all passenger service (commercial) vehicles must carry two valid certificates of road-worthiness from FCT Computerised Roadworthy Test Centre issued in the last 9 months.

Disaster prevention: FCTA takes sensitisation campaign to Area Councils ÏÏÏIn readiness for a free nat-

ural disaster 2018 rainy season, the Area council service secretariat, has embarked on community sensitisation as this would propagate the need for prevention against any occurrence.

The Director of Administration and Finance, Area Council Service Secretariat, Alhaji Musa Abdulraheem, while in a chart with the media, stated that the campaign is a means of reducing disaster occurrence across the FCT area councils, which also is targeted at reducing pressure on the Administration and the secretariat.

Alhaji Abdularaheem further explained that proper sensitisation of residents in each community will ensure self hygiene, through disposing of refuse, abiding to the environmental rules as well as the need for healthy living.

He said: “As a secretariat, we usually go out our ways to sensitise the people, because people have devised the means of improper disposing of refuses, they dump it right inside the drainage which causes the blockage of the water channels and we had issues in the past where the administration was called upon for rescue mission, to bury the dead or to provide relief materials. We were at a crossroad last season when a vehicle plunged into a gully and killed a man and his two kids at an Estate due to bad road caused by erosion.

We would not allow this to occur again and we think what

we have adopted now is second to none”.

He revealed that the FCT is currently taking cue from what happens at other areas like Lagos, Kano and Bauchi, with high rate of flood disaster records with another record of government expenditure on flood and disaster rescue mission.

Commenting on the places already blocked and begging for help, he said that the secretariat with proper collaboration with the satellite town development department STDD, while activities is close to the grassroots with budget provision meant for it, “but you and I know that the country is currently having economic challenges and what we are getting prepared foe is to ensure that the occurrence will be limited and even if at all it happens that the agency responsible would wing into action having identified flash points. Recently the FEMA FCT sent relief materials to the victims of market fire disaster at Bwari area council”.

Among other plans lined up in ensuring the end to the menace, he revealed that plans are on the way to use media jingles in reaching millions of FCT residents through native languages.

On the means of finance, he assured that the administration has mapped out some reasonable and undisclosed amount for the project, just as he said the administration awaits for 2018 National Assembly budget approval.

FCT minister, Muhammad Musa Bello (middle) being briefed by the Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Hon. Nzekwe Stanley Ifeanyichukwu (2 from right); the Secretary, Area Councils Secretariat, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Bappa (first from right) and Hajia Ummah Abubakar (first from left) during the minister’s tour of the Paikon-Kore Grazing reserve and other Agric projects in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT...recently

N1.1bn fraud: How intelligence report triggered trial of ex-FCT minister’s son –Witness

ÏÏÏA witness, Ishaya Dauda, re-

cently told a Federal High Court, Abuja, that the trial of former FCT Minister, Bala Mohammed’s son, Shamsudeen, was prompted by an intelligence report.

Dauda, an Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) operative, and a witness in the alleged N1.1 billion fraud case against Shamsudeen, made the disclosure during cross examination.

Dauda, who is the first witness called by the prosecution to prove the fraud allegation, was crossed examined by Shamsudeen’s counsel, Chris Uche (SAN), on whether there was a petition or complaint against his client.

“My lord, it is on record in this court, I said the EFCC received intelligence report on the defendant, the intelligence report we received led to the investigation of the defen-

dant,” the witness said.

Dauda further told the court that the anti-graft agency received the intelligence report in 2013, adding that Shamsudeen was arrested in 2016.

The witness who is also testifying for the prosecution in a case against Bala Mohammed at the High Court of the FCT, admitted receiving an intelligence report and petition against the ex-FCT Minister in 2013.

He said it was not until 2016 that Mohammed and his son were arrested, adding that he didn’t know who was first arrested between Mohammed and Shamsudeen.

Dauda tendered an extra judicial statement he made on May 17, 2017, which the court admitted in evidence as an exhibit.

Earlier, the court admitted in evidence, three sets of documents

produced by the prosecution and tendered by the defence counsel.

The documents included a Certificate of Incorporation, Form CAC 2, Memorandum and Articles of Association.

Shamsudeen was arraigned alongside four companies linked to his family, on an alleged 15-count charge bordering on money laundering amounting to N1.1 billion.

The EFCC is accusing the exminister’s son of making cash payments above statutory limits for construction and purchase of properties in various parts of Abuja.

He is alleged to have paid various cash sums of money beyond the limit set by the Money Laundering Act for the purchase of houses without going through a financial institution.

Justice Nnamdi Dimgba adjourned the case until June 12 and 13 for continuation.

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2019: FCT APC endorses Buhari

ÏÏÏThe All Progressives Congress

(APC), leadership and stakeholders in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) has endorsed the second term bid of President Muhammadu Buhari, after a marathon meeting recently.

In the stakeholder meeting which lasted till after midnight of same day, Senator Isa Maina – Secretary Education and Chief Osita Okechukwu – Director-General, Voice of Nigeria (VON), led the gathering of APC bigwigs in the territory to propose for an endorsement of Mr. President. Honourable Zephaniah Jisalo, member representing FCT North in the National Assembly seconded the proposition as all speakers indicated that the endorsement was based on the landmark achievements of the President’s administration.

Speaking to newsmen on behalf of the party leaders and FCT residents, at the conclusion of the session, Senator Sidi Ali, an elder of the party in the FCT, said: “On behalf of all the citizens of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) and the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress, (APC), I would like to state that we have deliberated and resolved to endorse Mr. President, His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari’s bid for a second term in office. Mr. President has been endorsed by the citizens of the FCT as well as the APC because of the need to consolidate on the gains of the Change Agenda. We are going to work and make the necessary sacrifices for the success of Mr. President, because he has implemented the programmes and manifestos of our party.”

Senator Ali paid tributes to the efforts of Mr. President to restore the economy, stating that the future is quite bright for the posterity and for the good fortunes of the country.

Articulating other resolutions of the party, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, expressed delight at the successful conclusion of the meeting, stating that the members were happy that Mr. President has agreed to go for a second term.

He espoused for unity in the party, saying “APC is a party of rules and regulations as exemplified in the character of Mr. President. It is consequently determined to ensure the democratic process in the selection or affirmation of the leadership of the party during its forthcoming congresses. They would be done in a fair, open and transparent manner.”

Bello spoke on the symbol of the party which is the broom, noting that as long as the broom is together, it cannot be broken but when the broomsticks run solo, they can easily be broken. He stated that the forthcoming congresses would still follow the zoning principles enshrined in the constitution of the party and that members resolved to adopt the principles of peaceful resolution of differences and consensus building during the caucuses.

The FCT Minister welcomed other people who are interested to join the party, saying that the party has room for everybody, while calling for sacrifices and support of the FCT residents as the party works to launch the country on the path of growth.

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SDS scribe reads riot act to scavengers in FCT Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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FCT Administration has given May 10, 2018 as possible effective date for scavengers, popularly known as ‘Baban Bola’ to cease carrying out their activities and business of refuse collection from residential and business premises in the nation’s capital.

The Secretary, Social Development Secretariat, Alhaji Oladimeji Ali Hassan, who made this pronouncement in a meeting held in his office with the leadership of the Association of BolaBola & Craftsmanship, Abuja chapter, said the negative reports reaching the FCT Administration has necessitated the meeting and the decision of government to restrict the activities of members of the Association to the approved dump sites located at Idu and Jabi only.

“Government decided to call for this meeting to brainstorm with you and to find lasting solution to the incidences of incessant theft and attacks on residents and house owners by your members. Scavenging has grown past going from house to house to scatter people’s bins. It is done only

at dump sites around the world; we must have to meet up and do it that way too”, Alhaji Hassan said.

The Secretary said the FCT Administration is giving a grace of one month for the Association to inform their members of this decision after which the Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) will commence public announcements through the mass media, enforcement and perhaps, possible prosecution.

Alhaji Hassan said it has been brought to the attention to the FCT Administration how scavengers who go to residential areas pose a threat and make life difficult for the residents.

According to him, “every member of the society has the right to live and associate freely without fear, injury or any form of molestation. Where one’s activity is posing a threat to other resident’s life, property, freedom and peace, it has to be checked and regulated.”

He went further to say that government is not trying to stop the business of scavengers but is trying to bring sanity and orderliness to the business,

saying going to the approved dump sites will even save them time and reduce the labourious task of scavengers moving from place to place and sometimes getting knocked down by moving vehicles.

Responding to the argument that scavengers do help remove refuse from people’s residence and so help keep the environment clean, Alhaji Hassan said there is a well-organised system of refuse collection from such places put in place by FCT Administration that ensures the refuse are taken from business and residential premises to the dump sites.

Alhaji Hassan said the government will always encourage this group of people as scavenging business has turned out to become lucrative business around the world; a source of materials for recycling companies; create employment; generate income and ensure a cleaner, safer environment.

Making his input as to whether it is possible to create more temporary dump sites, Engr. Agbanukwe Francis of AEPB, said Abuja is a planned city and so dump sites cannot be created anyhow.

Missing child: Abuja Orphanage Homes under security watch ÏÏÏSecretary of

Social Development Secretariat (SDS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Mr. Oladimeje Ali-Hassan has ordered the fortification of orphanage homes in the territory following the sudden disappearance of a 14-year-old boy from Gwako Orphanage home in Gwagwalada Area Council.

The secretary, who gave the name of the boy as Moses Audi who hailed from Kaduna State, revealed that the police has intensified efforts to trace the boy with a view to returning him to the home.

Hassan also revealed that the boy who was brought to the secretariat by the police on March 13, 2018, suddenly disappeared on March 28, 2018 from Gwako Orphanage home after 15 days, just as he assured that the police is on top of the situation.

He said: “The boy in question was identified by the police as

Moses Audi, a 14-year-old boy who hailed from Kaduna. The secretariat took custody of the boy as part of its mandate on that same day and took him to Gwako orphanage home. Two weeks after, the coordinator of the home reported that the boy has escaped from the home with some cash and valuable items.

“From the reports available, it is very clear that the street boy escaped because of the regimented nature of the home and he has records of criminal tendencies. But I want to assure residents of FCT that the police is on top of the situation and the boy in question will be fished out. I have also ordered for security to be beefed up in all our orphanage homes in the territory”.

The secretary also tasked coordinators of orphanage homes to be more vigilant in the discharge of their duties.

Director of Finance and Account (DAF), Area Council Service Secretariat, FCT, Alhaji Musa Abdulraheem (middle) with other staff during the community sensitisation campaign against flooding in the FCT...recently

FEMA distributes relief materials to disaster victims ÏÏÏVictims of several disaster that

took place around the FCT have cause to smile again as the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FCT-EMA) has flagged off the distribution of relief materials to disaster victims which took place in the FCT in 2017.

In her welcome address at the occasion held in Bwari Area Council, the Ag. Director, Relief and Rehabilitation of FEMA, Mrs. Rachael Alkali, recounted how one disaster or the other spread across the territory, from Dei-dei flood that left one family and three dead to Lokogoma in which a man and two of his children were consumed, Bwari market fire with its own casualty and victims, Karmo market fire incident to Gwagwalada all leading to displacement of many households.

She said the gathering of the day

was in continuation of FEMA’S role in observing its core mandate of coordinating and management of all emergencies and disaster in FCT. In an emotion laden voice, the Acting Director emphasised the fact that no amount of compensation could replace lost lives, but a small token to show that Federal Capital Territory Administration, led by Mallam Musa Bello, cares.

“It is to tell you we share your pains”, she continued, expressing gratitude to Malam Musa Bello for his kind gesture and also to National Emergency Management Agency.

In his keynote address, Director General, FCT Emergency Management Agency, Alhaji, Abbas Idriss Garba, decried the loss of lives which made compensation meaningless.

The FEMA boss advised all present to do all within their powers to

imbibe the culture of safety at all times while thanking God for the lives of the survivors and prayed that the Almighty God grant fortitude to the families of the dead ones.

The Director General expressed gratitude to the FCT Minister, Mallam Mohammed Bello, for the concern they showed each time the plight of disaster victims was brought to their attention and thanked all stakeholders’- the National Emergency Management Agency, Chairman Bwari Area Council, Traditional Rulers in FCT and the media for their support.

Alhaji Abbas advised all the Area Councils in FCT, Community and Village Heads to as a matter of urgency, consider establishing Local Emergency Management Committee to synergize with FEMA in times of emergency.

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Food sufficiency: FCT farmers to benefit use of technology

ÏÏÏEffort to boost food surfficien-

cy across the six area councils of the FCT has been stressed as this would ensure the technological means of proteclting crops from extinction.

This technological idea came from Biocrops Biotechnology Nigeria Limited (Biocrops), a private crop science initiative in Abuja, while explaining that it is working in the six area councils of the FCT to mass multiply yams through the use of technology.

The Abuja Times made this discovery while visiting Biocrops yard in Jabi area of Abuja various seed multiplication sites were observed.

Speaking with Adaora Ekwegbara, one of the managers in Biocrops, she confirmed to our correspondent that they were on ground in all the six area councils in demonstration farms to mass multiply yam stems and seedlings.

She said that Biocrops wants to make improved seeds available to farmers using technology, adding “we do not alter the plant, but only multiply to large quantity in a short period”.

She said they also produce bio fertilizer and bio insecticides in the complex as she assured they do not use chemical fertilizers.

Also speaking, Jonathan Robson, Programme Director, said there was the need to encourage Agric lecturers to come to the facility for upgrade and update their

knowledge.

He said so far, they have trained over 3,000 interns on seed multiplication.

“This is geared at increasing farmers’ income which can be up to 30%, we can improve the confidence of local farmers to earn more income which government and in turn get better tax,” he stated.

He urged governments at all levels to support the technology to make a difference.

In a related development, the Alfalfa plant that is being developed in the facility, according to Robson is far richer, when turned to hay for livestock than the grass cattle eat across the fields.

The Alfalfa is resilient and can survive for years and grows back rapidly after harvest. He said cows, horses, goats and other ruminants will get better quality meat and milk when they are fed on Alfalfa.

He, however, made it clear that at Biocrops, “we do not practice any form of Genetic Modification (GM) on any of the seeds or seedlings we produce”.

Biocrops uses established biotechnology practices such as Temporary Immersion Bio-reactors (TIB), Tissue Culture (TC) and Aeroponic systems to mass multiply “farmer identified” best of breed crops under ideal plant conditions.

FCT tenement rates: AMAC chairman insists on right despite court judgment Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏChairman of Abuja Municipal

Area Council (AMAC) in the Federal Capital Territory, Alhaji Adamu Candido, has insisted on the rights of the six area councils in collecting tenement rates, despite High Court judgment delivered last week stopping the idea.

Adamu Candido, however, advised property owners within the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) against reneging on paying promptly their tenement rates to the Council’s authority, as is usually done.

The AMAC Chairman, while reacting to the judgment, held that AMAC and other five Area councils lacks power to make Bye-Laws for the collection of tenement rates in the FCT, but has to depend on the National assembly in obtaining such as the Federal capital territory.

Candido recalled that prior to the said court judgment, the National Assembly in August 2017 lifted the suspension on tenement rate collection from property owners, and conveyed a formal approval to the FCT Administration for such rates collection within the territory.

He noted that there have been plethora of judicial pronouncements, giving interpretation on the legality of tenement rates collection by AMAC, and they have all been in favour of the Council, as National Assembly has delayed to legislate on the matter and to enact it into existing law.

According to him, the most profound judgment was that of the Court of Appeal in Advin Ventures Ltd &2 Others Vs Chairman, Abuja Municipal Area Council, delivered on May 12, 2014.

“Any other judgment delivered by any High Court in FCT on tenement rates collection contrary to

the position of the Court of Appeal in the above case cannot and will not operate.

“We hereby state categorically that we are a Council that is law abiding and would at all respect constituted and judicial authority in their order.

“The Court of Appeal is higher in hierarchy to the High Court and other lower courts in Nigeria, and until the Supreme Court of Nigeria sets aside or varies the judgment of the Court of Appeal remains the authority as far as collection of tenement rates within FCT. “ We therefore appeal to the general public especially property owners within the Council to continue in the exercise of their civic responsibility of paying their tenement rates to the Council’s authority, and also disregard any misleading Court ruling,” Candido stressed.

Area council crises solvable, says Bappah

ÏÏÏThe

Secretary, FCT Area Council Service Secretariat, Alhaji Adamu Bappah, has said that crises emanating from all the six area councils of the FCT is quite solvable as his administration has put up all conflict resolution mechanism to bring such to an end.

The secretary said this in an interview with The Abuja Times preparatory to the final Reconciliatory meeting with all stakeholders.

According to him, a lot security issues has been put on ground to bring such to a stop and for the people to start living in harmony.

He said: “One cannot say that crises should be totally eradicated among the area councils but something needs to be done to minimise it. We have decided the means of making the use of all involved as well as all the local Chiefs to ensure that though them each family gets hold of their children or wards”.

Alhaji Adamu Bappah said that that for his office to get to this point, two reconciliatory meetings had been held with the effort of the Minister, while the secretariat had held one on its own, which had yielded enormous result.

On security networks in monitoring the six area councils, he insisted that the administration has so far engaged in the best practices in terms of checking the menace.

“We are doing so many other things to help put us through. And I can tell you that there has been a

lot of other things going on which is not palatable at all but we live it in the hand of the security,” he stated.

On the possible means of resettling of the victims of Bwari main market fire, Honourable Adamu Bappah stated that the FCT FEMA had in the cause of the week handed over some relief materials to all the victims. The materials, according to him, includes, bags of rice, millets, maize as well as clothing for time being.

Bappah further said that the FCT Administration will extend olive branches to the victims, adding that his office has submitted a list of the victims lost to the Minister, who will then make decisions on how to compensate them.

On the ongoing community sensitisation programme against flooding across the six area councils, he opined that the move is for the benefit of the residents, who may be ignorant of the need for proper hygiene around their abode.

His words: “Yes it is true that we have adopted the idea and we intend to adopt monthly sanitation programme and this can as well be taken to hospitals, schools and any other public institutions that contribute to environmental degradation. And of course you know that we can impose any tax on any body who fails to comply but we can only advocate and continue to sensitize the people”.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (2nd right) flanked by Hon. Jisalo (3rd right); Musa Dikko, Bwari Council chairman (1st left) and Hon. Stanley Nzekwe (1st Right) at the graveside the late Elder Bitrus Jisalo...recently

Research crucial in agric development, says FCT minister ÏÏÏThe

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has stressed the importance of research in the quest to attain agricultural innovations and food security.

The Minister stated this when he visited the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) which is in continuation of his tour of Agricultural projects in the Federal Capital Territory in order to assess their impact and ensure that they effectively meet the yearnings of residents of the FCT. The Minister, who was received on arrival by the Head of Station of the institute, Dr. Gbassey Tarawali, commended the institute for its efforts over the years through intense research works especially in the development of improved seed varieties and capacity building that has helped to boost agriculture in the FCT and the country at large.

He reiterated the commitment of the present Administration to foster

Public-Private partnership towards repositioning the Agricultural sector not just as an avenue for job creation but, also, towards providing the much needed impetus for sustainable economic development of the country.

He assured the institute that the FCT Administration through the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat will, continue to work closely with the institute to provide the necessary governmental support from the Administration towards addressing some of their challenges and ensuring smooth operations in the institute.

The FCT Administration, he stated, has already began the implementation of various Agricultural programmes aimed at bringing in youths to become active players in the agribusiness. The Minister charged the Institute to come up with more training programmes in order to accommodate the ever growing youth population in the FCT.

Earlier in his address, the Head of station, Mr. Gbassey Tarawali, informed the Minister that the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) was established in 1991 in partnership with the FCT Administration as an Agric research institute that generates Agricultural innovations to meet the needs of farmers in the FCT. The collaboration with the FCT, according to him, has since then grown from strength to strength with provision of not only improved crops that are disease resistant but also high yielding.

The institute, he added, has introduced a Youth development Initiative which targets NYSC youth corps members in the areas of training and mentorship adding that with the support of the FCT Agric Secretariat trainees from the Institute will be able to step down their knowledge to grassroot farmers in the rural communities.

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MTN Nigeria promises promotion of indigenous arts, culture Ladesope Ladelokun The management of MTN Nigeria has said it will continue to promote indigenous arts and culture as it had done in the past.

Mr Richard Iweanoge, the General Manager, Brands and Communications, Marketing and Strategy of the company, disclosed this in Lagos over the weekend.

He said that the promotion of Nigeria’s rich cultural heritage was part of MTN Nigeria’s corporate social responsibility to the Nigerian public.

Iweanoge said that MTN Nigeria had co-sponsored laudable initiatives such as, “Fela and the Kalakuta Queens” stage play and the African Drum Festival and others in the past.

‘How new book on Yoruba’ll unite the race’ It would continue to promote the sector as it had been doing in the past, he said.

Iweanoge said that the nation had a rich in cultural diversity which was the main reason why MTN Nigeria decided to collaborate with others to promote it.

He also said that the festival held in Abeokuta, Ogun State, recently showcased the country’s rich cultural-heritage.

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FG committee on minimum wage deceitful -ANAP scribe

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The committee on minimum wage for workers set up by the federal government after last May Day has been described as a deceit aimed at stemming workers agitation for better welfare package.

This was the view of the Secretary General of Association of Nigerian Aviation Professionals (ANAP), Comrade Abdul-Rasaq in an interview in Lagos.

He said almost a year into the setting up of the committee; nothing has been unfolded to indicate the seriousness of the assignment given to members of the commit-

tee.

Comrade Saidu, who said he was not surprised at the idleness of the committee because many of the governors who were members of the committee have been unable to even pay the contentious N18,000 minimum wage.

He then asked:” How can such governor(s) support increase in worker’s salary? They and their National Assembly members earn millions of Naira monthly as salaries and allowances, while workers welfare are pushed to the background as if they are animals and we patronise the same market”.

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He said, now that another May Day is here, workers should not be deceived again into believing any political pronouncements of President Buhari during the coming workers’ day.

“Our eyes are now opened. We are mobilising workers and reaction will be very tough than that of last year”, he assured.”

Saidu went on: “We want to askWho fixes the salaries and allowances of these people in power ?

Who approves the yearly budget of National Assembly members.

The United Labour Congress (ULC) of which ANAP is one of the affiliates member will rise up

to the challenges facing workers if other central labour bodies failed in their duties”.

The workers lot would have been better addressed if leaders of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), have not compromised their position by dining and wining with political leaders of the country, adding “they cannot continue to deceive workers any longer. We are wiser than before, like I stated earlier. Those who made peaceful change impossible, shall make violent change inevitable and the end result is revolution!”.

Comrade Saidu therefore called on President Buhari to listen and positively solve the workers agitation by “doing the needful before it get to that stage and also do away with all unscrupulous and deceitful people around him”.

L–R: Dr. Oluwole Cole, CON, Vice President, Lagos Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI); Chief Mrs. Nike Akande, CON, Immediate Past President, LCCI; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Mr. Babatunde Ruwase, FCA, President, LCCI; Mrs. Toke Mabogunje, Deputy President, LCCI; Mr. Muda Yusuf, Director General, LCCI and Pai Gamde, Chief Human Resources, NSE during the Closing Gong ceremony in honour of the new president of LCCI at The Exchange.

Edo LGAs declare 44% rise in IGR

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The Edo State Joint Account and Allocation Committee (JAAC), has declared a total of N2.8 billion as allocation that accrued to the 18 Local Government Councils in the state from the Federation Account for the month of March.

The Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from the 18 local councils in the state rose by

44% to N187,076,193.66.

Chairman, Esan South-East Local Government Council, Hon. Victor Emuakhagbon, disclosed this at the end of JAAC meeting which was presided over by the Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State.

According to him, “The total receipt for the month of March and shared in April was N2,

784, 590, 281. 12. Teachers’ salaries was N1, 103,807,046.71; deduction for pension was N264, 115,845.36; while total distributable fund shared by the 18 local government councils stands at N1, 124,183,069.76.”

Emuakhagbon added, “Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) from the 18 local government councils increased by 44 percent with current total figures standing at N187, 076, 193.66.”

He said the increase in IGR followed the resolve by the council bosses to support the state governor’s drive to promote wealth creation and deliver dividends of democracy to the people.

“With this renewed vigor, we would be able to provide support for the funding of the 2018 budget to improve the standard of living of the people,” he said.

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‘AMCON not willing to inject funds into Aero, Arik’ Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Aviation unions have accused Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) of not willing o inject funds into the two airlines it took over in the industry.

The unions also expressed hope that the conditions of service of government workers in the sector would be addressed very soon especially with the recent increase in the price of crude oil in the international market.

Comrade Ahmadu Illitrus, President of Air Transport Senior Staff Services of Nigeria (ATSSSAN) disclosed these yesterday at the Murtala Muhammed Airport (MMA), Lagos during a rally organised for workers in the sector to

mark the Workers Day. Illitrus lamented that since the takeover of Aero, the current management in Aero led by AMCON intentionally starved the airline of funds.

He explained that all steps taken by the chief executive officer in Aero, Capt Ado Sanusi to ensure that redundancy issue in the airline were addressed met brick wall.

He explained that the unions were reluctant to ground operations at the airline because such action may work against the interest of the workers.

He explained further that the unions would continue to negotiate with the management of the airline in order to ensure that the interest of its members are adequately taken care of.

He added that the airline

may be back and to its former viable status soon with the impending arrival of more aircraft to beef up its operations.

He said: “Aero has some prospects, but the management of AMCON is not willing to inject some money into the airline. The unions are in precarious situation, but we don’t want to shutdown the airline.

“An additional aircraft would be added to the fleet of the airline very soon. Once the aircraft arrives and another one joins the fleet, I can tell you that we will not be talking about redundancy in the airline again. The managing director is making his utmost best to ensure that the airline return better. “ On Arik Air, observed that AMCON took over the airline because of poor corporate gov-

ernance in the airline.

He decried that the total debts incurred by AMCON national wide was N181bn of which 90 per cent was in aviation.

On the improved conditions of service to workers, he assured the workers that the government would by September this year address the issue.

Besides, he emphasised that the unions would in the next few weeks embark on seven days warning strike to ensure that the ex-workers of the airlines were paid their severance packages.

He declared that all efforts to ensure that the former workers were paid did not yield the result, but said that the strike would compelled the government to do the needful.

Head Strategy and Corporate Transformation Group, Bank of Industry (BoI), Mr. Yinka Adeboye;1st Non-British Global President, Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), Prof. Bola Afolabi; General Manager, Supply Chain Management of Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc, Engr. Olubusola Ogunbanwo,Chairman, Local Organising Committee of CIPS Conference, Mrs. Uche Gob-Agundu, and General Manager Lagos State Public Procurement Agency, Mr. Onafowote Idowu, during the 2018 Annual Conference of Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply (CIPS), Nigeria Branch, held in Lagos

Customs generates N11.6bn at Lagos airport The Murtala Muhammed International Airport (MMIA) command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) generated N11.6bn in the first quarter of 2018, it was learnt.

The figure generated represented 74.34 per cent of the revenue target for the quarter under review.

Similarly, the command has impounded military items such as camouflage uniforms, bullet proof jackets, military helmets, military Fez caps and military vest of different Camouflage colours.

The seizures were made from the sheds of two ground handling companies at the airport - the Nigeria Aviation Handling Company (NAHCo) and the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL).

Spokesman of the command, Ephraim Haruna said the command generated over 4.12bn in March when the new Customs Area Comptroller (CAC), Mrs. Jayne Shoboiki resumed.

He added that within the first quarter, the command made noteworthy seizure of consignments of Military Hardware imported into the Country, which were intercepted with different airway bill numbers and different Importers and organisations.

Labour charges FG on moving economy towards self sufficiency Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) in Oyo State has called on political leaders to ensure that the country’s economy is tilted toward selfsufficiency.

The labour union made the call on Tuesday during the Workers’ Day celebration held at the Lekan Salami Sports Complex in Ibadan.

Workers had thronged the venue with black arm bands to mourn the late Speaker of the State Assembly, Hon. Michael Adeyemo, and others killed across the country.

The state government had also declared three-day mourning from Monday in honour of Adeyemo who died on Friday in Ibadan Mr Waheed Olojede, the State NLC Chairman, said that the Nigerian economy should be heading toward self-sufficiency.

“Before the advent of oil in Nigeria, there had been political leaders who gave us the best of administration premised on agriculture. We are appealing to our leaders to harness our potentials in agriculture,” he said.

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Nwude Defrauded Brazilian Bank - Witness He also stated that the N66,500 minimum wage demanded from government was realisable, adding it must be effective from September.

“If a lawmaker can get a take home pay of N14,250,000 monthly which can pay 215 workers’ salaries at N66,500 minimum wage, then the demand is realisable,” he said.

Olojede further called on the state government to reconsider the plight of innocent workers among those alleged to have

falsified their credentials in the recent verification exercise.

He stated that the union had conducted its own investigation on the exercise and discovered that some of those indicted were actually innocent.

READ ALSO: Adamawa/ Taraba Customs Commands Made Seizure Of N124.5m In One Year Mr Segun Abatan, the Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Pensioners (NUP) in the state, said pensioners would also demand a minimum pension of N40,000.

He stated that non-agitation for such in the past had left some of their members on a pension of N1,500.

Abatan called on members being owed 56 months pension arrears and gratuity since 2008 to remain calm.

He also called on members to collect their PVCs and ensure that family members do the same, saying they must participate actively in the process of electing who governs them.

In her speech, Mrs Hannah Ogunesan, the State Head of Service, commended the work-

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How we stabilised Arik, Aero operations from collapsing-AMCON Stories by Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management Corporation Of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed Kuru, has given insights into how government helped in stabilizing operations at Nigeria’s foremost airlines, Arik Air and Aero airline, over one year ago when they were at the verge of folding up due to huge debts.

Speaking at the at 6th Nigeria Transport Awards And Lecture in Lagos recently, he said AMCON simply went into both airlines to do the job it was created to do as ‘a stabilizing and revitalizing

tool in the Nigerian economy’.

Kuru, who spoke on the topic: AMCON’s intervention in Transport and Allied Sector; Achievements, Challenges and Prospects., said at the point of intervening in Arik, the company was witnessing a high spate of flight cancellations of up to 40% , on-time performance (OTP), which measures the promptness of schedule flights had fallen to as low as 15%. He added that staff, including pilots were owed salaries, in some cases for up to six months.

“Staff morale was therefore understandably low.

Several service providers including fuel marketers,

maintenance and spare part companies were withdrawing services or were unwilling to extend credits. There were indeed significant concerns at various governmental cycles for safety and the possible impact of the collapse of the company on the economy.

The AMCON boss, who noted that government intervention in Arik and Aero were intended to be value adding and non-destructive, added: ‘We are glad to report that this position has been largely arrested. Cancellations are down to 4%, OTP is over 60%, all owed salaries of current staff are fully paid, suppliers are now being paid as at when due. This

of course has come at a cost to AMCON and not without with the unparalleled support of the Central Bank of Nigeria and local banks.

At Aero, Kuru said AMCON succeeded in ensuring that the airline remains a going concern, adding that with the strengthening of its management, there is a refocus on the strengths and capabilities of the airline.

“The Maintenance Repair and Overhaul (MRO) licence has been made active. The airline in February succeeded in completing a c-check on a Boeing 737; a huge feat with a potential for savings in foreign exchange demands by local airlines. The intervention in the sector

has ensured that Nigerians are offered choices, there is an enhanced positive competition leading to improved service offering for the flying public, “As a major policy drive of this government, we were able to save over 3,000 direct jobs, and hundreds of indirect jobs in the airline industry. We are indeed proud to have played this important role, he added.

While tasking the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) to take a cue from what the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Financial Reporting Council are doing to ensure quality governance in the financial sector, he said until corporate governance in strengthened in

the airline sub-sector, their operations will still fail.

“The aviation and transport sector requires solid capital to make it deliver for the good of the Nigerian people. It will require a measure of policy consistency and governmental support to thrive. However, from our experience, no matter the capital thrown at the sector, if corporate governance is not strengthened, it will still fail.

“The absence of governance or quality governance and sound financial risk management systems is at the heart of the failures that are common in the sector. I urge regulators to act with courage by insisting on proper governance in airlines.

Airbus, Rolls-Royce to collaborate on new engine Airbus and RollsRoyce have signed a collaboration agreement for the development and testing of the aero-engine maker’s fuel efficient UltraFan powerplant.

The agreement includes integrating the UltraFan onto future long-range aircraft, and the scaling of the technology for short-range use.

Airbus said the UltraFan’s integration will be co-funded by the EU’s Clean Sky 2 research fund, established to develop emissions-reduction technology.

“This is another step forward in our UltraFan engine journey and it is great to have Airbus expertise to further strengthen our ability to deliver this important develop-

ment programme,” Rolls’ chief engineer Andy Geer said.

According to Airwise, the UltraFan engine has a new core architecture and leanburn combustion system, contributing to improved fuel burn efficiency and lower emissions, according to a Rolls-Royce statement.

The engine also introduces a geared design to deliver efficient power at high-bypass ratios.

Airbus Head of Research, Axel Flaig, said the development programme “is a key project for Airbus to pave the way towards the next generation integrated propulsion systems that will be needed by airline customers towards the end of the next decade.”

L-R: Regional Adviser of US Treasury, Mr Philip Morris; Executive Director Corporate Services, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Hon. (Mrs) Omolola Abiola-Edewor; MD/CEO, NDIC, Umaru Ibrahim FCIB, mni and Senior Advisor, Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) US Department of Treasury, Mr. William Thomas, during a capacity visit to the Corporation.

Rwand Air to grow traffic on Kigali-Abuja route Rwand air at the weekend flagged off its Abuja/ Kigali flights offering passengers from Nigeria’s political capital opportunity to connect to its global route network.

This is in addition to the daily Lagos /Kigali flight separately operated by the East African Carrier.

The four weekly service according to its Country Manager, Ms Ibiyemi Odusi, will now provide opportunity for government officials, members of the diplomatic corp and other players in the public and private sector to connect flight from Abuja directly to other routes on the airline’s network.

Speaking at the inaugural flight in Abuja, Odusi said

the new flight is positioned to allow Nigerians have more travel options from the nation’s political capital to destinations flown by Rwand Air. Odusi said Nigerian passengers will benefit from the route network flown by Rwand Air from Abuja.

She said with right product pricing , scheduling planning and other unique selling points at the disposal of Rwand Air, it intends to grow traffic on the route to about 80 per cent Load Factor in the next six months.

Odusi said since 2012 when Rwand Air started operations in Nigeria, it continues to consolidate from its hub in Kigali to Dubai, Johannesburg, Nairobi, Entebbe, Dar es Salaam, Accra, London,

Brussels and other routes on its network.

She said the Abuja / Kigali four weekly flights will open vistas of opportunity for passengers who want to connect to many parts of the world by leveraging on the carrier’s on time performance, IOSA safety record, international certification, excellent inflight entertainment, customer service, competitive fares and other comparative advantages.

She also thanked the Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) and other top government officials for making the day’s inaugural flight a success.

Also speaking, Rwanda’s High Commissioner to Nigeria, Ambassador Stanislas Kamanzi said the extension of flight service between Abuja and Kigali will boost trade relations between the two countries.

He said the Abuja / Kigali service will now provide seamless travel window for diplomats and government officials, investors and private sector players who want to explore opportunities for trade, commerce and other bilateral activities.

Kamanzi lauded aviation and diplomatic authorities for granting the right permits and approvals that has led to the consolidation of flights between the two countries.

Also speaking at the event,

International Terminal Manager, Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Abuja Airport, Hajara Musa assured that the authority will assist Rwand Air in every area that will make its operations smooth.

She said FAAN will continue to provide the necessary facilities that will make the airline have seamless services out of Abuja Airport as it continues to do for all airlines.

She said FAAN is poised to ensure the partnership with Rwand Air is a win – win for travelers .

Captain Sam Masaba, the pilot in command of the Boeing 737- 700 aircraft said he was excited to fly Rwand Air passengers into Abuja from

Kigali.

He described Abuja as home to him, having flown for two Nigerian carriers.

The Boeing 737-700 aircraft with registration number 9XR- WJ landed at the runway of Abuja Airport about 1.25 pm and was treated to a ceremonial shower welcome by two fire tenders operated by personnel of FAAN aerodrome fire rescue and safety services to the excitement of airport workers .

Officials of FAAN and Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority ( NCAA) were also on hand to receive the aircraft and its crew, led by the Airport Manager, Alhaji Sanni Mahmud.

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Naira sustains gain against Dollar, Pound, Euro at parallel market Stories by Motolani Oseni

The Naira, at the end of trading activities on Tuesday sustained gain over the US Dollar, Pound and Euro at the parallel market to close at N362, N505 and N442, respectively.

Due to Workers day public holiday declared by the Federal Government of Nigeria, the official foreign exchange market and its segments remained shut on Tuesday, while the local currency at the unofficial Forex market to a Dol-

lar, Pound and the Euro traded at N505 and N442, respectively.

The Naira, had on Monday, April 30, appreciated at the parallel market against the three major foreign currencies, to settled at N362 per US dollar as against the N363 rate it was on Friday, April 27.

The Nigerian currency also, strengthened over the pound at N505 as against N510 and N444 compared to N445 sold last Friday.

Meanwhile the Association of Bureaux De

Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) will on Wednesday, May 2, 2018, launch www.naijabdcs. com, a live rate engine room created by the association to promote transparency and price discovery in the foreign exchange (FX) market.

The platform would be launched in Lagos, This Day reports.

ABCON President, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, said the group had secured the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN’s) no- objection approval on the engine room. The

approval, he said, reaffirmed the regulator’s commitment to a transparent and viable forex market where stakeholders’ interests are protected.

Gwadabe said the world is going digital, and Bureaux De Change (BDC) operators under his leadership were committed to staying ahead of the competition by deploying time-tested technology to deliver effective services to their numerous customers.

L-R: Managing Director, FCMB Limited, Mr. Adam Nuru; Executive Director, Finance FCMB, Mrs. Yemisi Edun; Group Chief Executive, FCMB Group Plc, Mr. Ladi Balogun, Executive Director, Regulations, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Ms. Tinuade Awe; Chairman FCMB Group Plc; Mr. Oladipupo Jadesimi, Mr. Olusegun Odubogun, Non-Executive Director, FCMB Group; Mr. Olutola Mobolurin, Non-Executive Director, FCMB Group Plc; Mrs Olufunmilayo Adedibu, Company Secretary, FCMB; Mr. Jide Jadesimi during the Closing Gong Ceremony in commemoration of the newly appointed Chairman at the Exchange in Lagos.

ACCA to partner with Ministry of Trade and Investment The ACCA Nigeria team lead by the global accountant body’s chief executive Helen Brand OBE paid a courtesy visit to the honorable Minister of Trade and Investment Mr Okechukwu Enelamah; and his special adviser; Ms. Dara Owoyemi.

Helen Brand OBE, chief executive of ACCA expounded on ACCA’s role in developing the accounting profession globally, highlighting the work done with the qualification changes to prepare its members deliver more value, including engagements in the public sector across countries including Ni-

geria.

According to Brand, “ACCA is commitment to developing the accountancy profession through its work on ethics and professional skills development & partnerships with key stakeholders to build capacities among others” Also present at the meeting was ACCA council member Taiwo Oyedele, FCCA who spoke about his experience in using ACCA resources to upscale the curriculum of the primary national accounting body in Nigeria to illustrate ACCA’s sustainability and value delivery in the Nigerian Market.

ACCA’s commitment is further demonstrated by a signed MOU between them and the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CITN) to provide local tax variants to incorporate Nigerian tax in the ACCA curriculum.

ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants) is the global body for professional accountants, offering business-relevant, firstchoice qualifications to people of application, ability and ambition around the world who seek a rewarding career in accountancy, finance and management.

ACCA supports its 200,000 members and

486,000 students in 180 countries, helping them to develop successful careers in accounting and business, with the skills required by employers.

ACCA works through a network of 101 offices and centres and more than 7,200 Approved Employers worldwide, who provide high standards of employee learning and development.

Through its public interest remit, ACCA promotes appropriate regulation of accounting and conducts relevant research to ensure accountancy continues to grow in reputation and influence.

FG assures entrepreneurs of continued support The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo, has said that the Federal Government would create more jobs and continue to provide an enabling environment for entrepreneurs to thrive.

Osinbajo stated this in a keynote address he delivered on Tuesday at a programme titled ‘The Platform 2018 organised by the Covenant Christian Centre, Lagos.

According to the vice president, “our business as the government is to create a more enabling environment for entrepreneurs to do business and create more infrastructure.

“We have to provide more jobs as more people are added to the population every day.

“Today we are confronted with the remnants of Boko Haram with farmers/herdsmen clashes and ethno-religious conflicts,’’ he said.

Osinbajo recalled that when oil was selling for 100 to 142 dollars per barrel, the budget of Transport and Agriculture Ministries; all the ministries together got 139 billion.

“Today with oil prices between 60 and 70 dollars per barrel, the Power, Works and Housing, Agriculture and Transport Ministries got N560 billion.

“How come we can do more with less income?

“How come we are able to invest in infrastructure.

How come we can do the Lagos-Kano standard rail gauge; the Second Nger Bridge, with 60 percent less income than we earned a few years ago,” he asked.

According to the vice president, the truth is that if we can control corruption, we can do more with far less income than we earned many years ago.

“The job of the builder is not to complain. I believe the solution is in building that Nigerian bridge.

The vice president commended many Nigerians in both public and private sectors, who had contributed toward nation-building and contributed immensely to the growth of the economy.

He listed many Nigerian entrepreneurs, farmers, entertainers/comedians, teachers, writers, poets who have excelled, saying that they were determined and prepared to do their jobs.

Osinbajo said that the task of nation-building should be the responsibility of all, noting that many young people were doing creative things in both government and private sectors.

22nd OTC FX futures contract matures, settles on FMDQ The 22nd over the counter (OTC) foreign exchange (FX) futures contract have matured and been settled on the FMDQ. With the maturity of the NGUS APR 25 2018 contract (notional amount, $660.49), the total value of contracts so far matured and settled on FMDQ, stands at $9.13bn, while a total of $12.03bn worth of OTC FX Futures contracts have been traded so far.

As with the other maturities, and in line with standards stipulated in the FMDQ OTC FX Futures Market Operational Standards, the contract stopped trading eight (8) days before its maturity and was valued against the NAFEX – the Nigerian Autonomous Foreign Exchange Fixing – the FMDQ reference Spot FX rate published on Wednesday, April 25, 2018.

The associated clearing/ settlement activities were affected accordingly.

This matured contract was replaced by the CBN with a new contract, NGUS APR 24 2019 for $1.00 billion at $/N362.44.

Quotes on the existing 1- to 11-month contracts were also updated and are published daily on FMDQ’s website as well as on the FMDQ Twitter page.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has remained a strong force with supporting the operations of the Nairasettled OTC FX Futures market from inception, consistently offering quotes for the contracts over the past twenty-one (21) maturities to ensure sustainability of a market that has contributed phenomenally to the stability of the Nigerian FX market.

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FG, GE sign 3,400km narrow gauge rail concession deal The Federal Government and four companies, including General Electric (GE) and APM Terminals, have signed an agreement to start the interim phase of the Nigerian narrowgauge railway concession.

The interim phase will include “light remedial civil and track repair works” on the narrow gauge rail line, Head of Communications, GE Nigeria, Yewande Thorpe, said in a statement.

“Additionally, a joint operation will be established between the consortium and the Nigeria Railway Corporation with a supply of 10 locomotives and 200 wagons provided to augment the existing rolling stock in Nigeria,” he said.

It was learnt that the agreement, signed in Washington DC last week, is expected to increase the passenger frequency and the freight haulage capacity from the present 50,000 metric tonnes per annum to 500,000.

GE and the Federal Government, through the Ministry of Transportation, have also engaged in talks for the concession of the Nigeria Railway Corporation (NRC)’s 3,400 - kilometre narrow gauge lines.

It was learnt that the agreement was signed in Washington DC last week at a meeting attended by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, with officials of the GE. Other companies involved in the agreement are SinoHydro, an infrastructure construction company and Transnet, a logistics infrastructure management company.

The concession agreement, which will be negotiated after the interim phase, will expand the rail service to up to 200 locomotives and rehabilitate the entire rail system.

“GE is committed to the sustainable development of Nigeria and as such we are delighted to have reached this crucial stage of the project to revamp and revitalize the country’s legacy rail infrastructure system,” GE CEO, Lazarus Angbazo was quoted as saying.

“The consortium looks forward to commencing execution of this interim phase with the continued support of the Federal Government and the Ministry of Transportation. As operations begin, our strong partners, such as Transnet and SinoHydro, will bring their strong operating and development skills to the forefront,” Angbazo said.

The Minister for Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, described the project as an unprecedented commitment on the part of the Nigerian government.

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Customs raids Lagos Tade fair, seals footwear warehouses Motolani Oseni

Nigeria Customs Service recently raided Trade fair complex, Lagos and sealed about 24 warehouses belonging to Chinese citizens and traders who deal mainly on substandard footwear products.

In our fact findings, we discovered that major culprits of this economic sabotage are identified as Win Shine Investment co. ltd. Of suite 7, Katsina plaza APT market, Trade fair complex, Lagos and Papa KL of Papa Chem. Donhon international ltd., whose warehouse is situated at

Queen of peace plaza trade fair complex, Badagry expressway, Lagos.

The invasion followed a tip off by law abiding citizens of Nigeria in the vicinity who have been noticing the duos dealing in importation of substances product. Further Investigation revealed that some of the warehouse staff members and Co-Chinese traders in crime are illegal migrants who neither has valid permit to legally remain and/ or trade in Nigeria. Thus they operate illegal businesses as much as evade local taxes.

Source from the Nigerian Customs Service revealed

that upon invasion of the Chinese warehouses, contraband and substandard footwear products were discovered in large quantity which necessitates the sealing of the warehouses and further arrest of some individuals.

Other sources from the market, however, revealed that the products were been imported, stored, marketed and circulated in the open market by agents of these Chinese companies.

Further information confirms that these products are mostly adulterated version of various local brands of products, including indigenous registered goods.

Investigation had revealed that these substandard footwear products were imported from the republic of china with a total resemblance of local brands of footwear in Nigeria but mostly processed with inferior quality materials which make the products lifespan short.

Although, facts however emerged that these illegal activities were made possible through the aid of Nigerian collaborators who invites the Chinese traders to the country and also furnish them with the Indigeneous brand specifications which mostly are locally registered designs and

trademarks.

“The Chinese migrants would cheaply replicate this brand in their country at lower quality standard and then import same into Nigeria for sales at a cheaper price compare to the original and indigenous products”, a source disclosed.

The Nigeria Custom Service has been commendable for their swift actions and services rendered in making sure that devilish acts of economic sabotage like this is dealt with in other for local and indigenous brands to survive and for indigenous manufacturers to flourish in their contemporary businesses.

L-R; Director, Africa Division (North East/West Africa), Panasonic, Mr. Tomoyuki Yamakawa; Promoter, Panaserv Nigeria Limited, Mr. Suraj Rupani; Head, Africa Division, Panasonic, Mr. Hiroyuki Shibutani; General Manager (Product Planning Group), Panasonic, Mr. Mochi Masaaki and Head, Nigeria Representative Office, Africa Division, Panasonic, Mr. Dipendu Goon during the Launch of the New Range of Panasonic Shower Cooling Air Condition in Lagos.

Maritime workers laud Amaechi over security on waterways Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Tuesday applauded the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, for boosting the Nigerian economy through security on the waterways.

Mr Ifeanyi Mazeli, President of MWUN, Nigerian Port Authority Branch, said this in an interview in Abuja.

He said that the pres-

ent administration has done well in certain sectors like transportation, noting that the security on the waterways was commendable.

According to him, there is less accident and piracy on the waterways simply because the government has beef up security in that area, making the waterways very safe.

“The activities of the

Federal Government in the transport sector is excellently commendable, one thing is that we cannot have it all, the union is not an opposition party, we are partners in progress.

“So, when we see the areas that the government has done well, we will surely applaud them, when we see where they have not done well, we will call

their attention through dialogue and normal consultation.

“I must give kudos to the Managing Director of NPA, she has been doing excellently well, a woman that has made up to N118 billion profit, honestly in a secure environment business can thrives.

“Irrespective of the situation in the coun-

try, that aspect is what should be explored, the sector is really thriving and Nigerians should take advantage of the waterways to boost its economy,’’ Mazeli said.

He said that the government should make provision for a more viable and peaceful society, where business can thrive, stating that business can only thrived in a secured environment.

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Seplat returns to profit, proposes N9bn as dividend Stories by Adesola Afolabi Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc directors have proposed the payment of an interim dividend of N9billion which represents NGN15 (US$D 0.05) per fully paid ordinary share, as against none proposed for 2017.

The company listed on both the Nigerian Stock Exchange and London Stock Exchange, announced this on Monday when it released its un-audited first quarter results.

Seplat said the proposed dividend is expected to be paid out of retained earnings as at 31 March 2018, but not recognised as a liability at period end.

The Nigerian independent oil and gas group reported a

282 per cent growth in Revenue from contracts with customers to N55.2 billion in March 2018 from N14.5 billion reported in the corresponding period of 2017.

Explaining the reported expansion in revenue, the Group said it has adopted IFRS 15 as issued in May 2014 which has resulted in changes in accounting policy of the Group. IFRS 15 replaces IAS 18 which covers revenue arising from the sale of goods and the rendering of services, IAS 11 which covers construction contracts, and related interpretations. The group’s revenue from contracts is inclusive of Crude oil (78 per cent) and Gas (22 per cent) sales.

The company earned other income of N2.6 billion as against no figure recorded for March 2017and reduced gen-

eral and administrative expenses by 17 per cent to N4.3 billion from N5.1 billion.

Net gains on foreign exchange improved 8 per cent to N572 million from N529 million over the one year review period, as basic earnings per share increased to N10.68 from a loss per share of N10.39 one year ago.

The company also reported a return to profitability as profit for the review period settled at N6.3 billion from a loss position of N5.9 billion in March 2017.

Statement of the company’s financial position reveal net assets has improved 1.2 per cent to N465 billion from N460 billion as at December 2017.

Commenting on the results Austin Avuru, Seplat’s Chief Executive Officer, said:

“We have made a good start to 2018. Our core production base remains strong and predictable, the gas business has once again set a new record for quarterly revenue contribution and the steps we took to refinance the balance sheet have significantly strengthened our liquidity position and will allow investments to be scaled up.

“Our debut bond issuance marks another key milestone for the Company, widening our long term capital base in support of our growth strategy while also reducing overall borrowing costs.

Looking ahead we will return to drilling in the second half of the year as we re-focus our efforts on the numerous highmargin and short-cycle cash return opportunities we have in our portfolio.

L- R: Chief Risk Officer, Tunji Kazeem, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Executive Director, Regulations, NSE, Tinuade Awe; Chairman FCMB Group Plc, Mr. Oladipupo Jadesimi; Chief Human Resources Officer, NSE, Pai Gamde during the Closing Gong Ceremony in commemoration of the newly appointed Chairman at the Exchange in Lagos

Coronation Merchant Bank registers N100bn commercial paper on FMDQ The Board Listings, Markets and Technology Committee of FMDQ approved the Registration of the Coronation Merchant Bank Limited N100 billion Commercial Paper (CP) Programme on the platform of the OTC Exchange in April 2018.

This CP Programme

registration positions Coronation Merchant Bank Limited to raise finance for a tenor up to two-hundred and seventy (270) days from the debt market at a time in the future it deems suitable.

The short-term finance will be raised via CP issues within the approved CP Programme

limit and quoted on FMDQ for visibility of the issue and issuer, and the desired transparency for investors.

The OTC Exchange avails a unique and credible platform for the registration, listing, quotation, trading and valuation of debt securities. CPs quoted on FMDQ benefit from

the commendable and considerably efficient CP registration process, in addition to continuous provision of invaluable information and price formation as part of the OTC Exchange’s commitment to organise, govern and enforce transparency in the Nigerian fixed income market space.

Sterling Bank profit jumps 65.2% Sterling Bank has reported a profit after tax of N3.1 billion on gross earnings of N39.8 billion for the first quarter ended 31st March 2018. The impressive first quarter net income is an improvement on net income of N1.9 billion for the corresponding period of 2017, representing an increase of 65.2 per cent.

A further review of the financial performance indicates that net loans and advances increased by two percent to N609.8 billion, customer deposits rose by 4.9 per cent to N718.5 billion, while total assets (excluding contingent liabilities) were relatively flat at N1.05 trillion.

Commenting on the financial performance, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, the Chief Executive Officer of the bank said, “We are pleased to be starting 2018 on a good note, by sustaining the strong performance delivered in 2017 with growth across key financial indices. This demonstrates strength and is indicative of our outlook for the financial year.”

Remarkably, the bank’s gross earnings grew by 39.3 per cent to N39.8 billion from N28.6 billion in the first quarter of 2017, with the Improvement in earnings directly linked to measured growth in retail lending as well as a 90 per cent increase in transaction banking revenues.

“Our net operating income also grew by 34.2 per cent, aided by a 50 per cent reduction in im-

pairment charges. We continued to experience a significant improvement in asset quality as cost of risk declined by 140 basis points to 0.8 per cent from 2.2 per cent in 2017. Overall, Profit after Tax (PAT) rose by 65.2 per cent to N3.1billion resulting in a 410 basis point increase in Return on Average Equity to 12.8 per cent,” Mr. Suleiman further stated.

He added that Sterling Bank is actively mobilising private sector capital to solve some of the most pressing social and economic needs of Nigerians. “We have aligned the bank’s business model to offer financial and nonfinancial solutions to key areas which are at the HEART of Sterling Bank – Health, Education, Agriculture, Renewable Energy, and Transportation.”

In the period under review, the bank successfully launched Farepay, a contactless payment system as part of its transport sector intervention in Lagos State. The payment system which is ensuring efficient fare collections will plug pilferage and revenue leakage making it possible for the sector to attract the much-needed capital investment required to transform it. Sterling Bank’s goal is to replicate this nationwide as it remains resolute in its conviction that the transport sector is an important catalyst for socio-economic growth and sustainable development.

Nestle reports N67.5bn as Q1 revenue Nestle Nigeria Plc’s unaudited financial results the first quarter (Q1) ended March 31, 2018 shows a revenue of N67.5 billion from N61.2 billion in the corresponding period of March 2017, representing an increase of 10.3 per cent.

The results released via the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), reveal finance income dropped by 89.2 per cent to N281 million from N2.6 billion and finance cost fell 24.1 per cent from N1.5 billion in March 2017 to N1.2 billion as at March 2018.

The consumer good company’s profit before tax, thus fell by 4.5 per cent to N13.6 billion from N14.3 billion reported in the previous year while

a 15 per cent tax reduction propelled a 3 per cent profit after tax growth to N8.6 billion from N8.4 billion last year.

Financial highlights from the Bank’s balance sheet showed Cash and bank equivalents increased 63.6 per cent to N24.8 billion from December 2017’s N15.1 billion, Trade and other receivables increased by 11.8 per cent while Trade and other payables advanced 26.4 per cent to N62 billion. Net assets for the company settled at N53.4 billion following a 19 per cent increase from N44.9 billion declared in December 2017.

The share price last traded at N1599 per share.

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MMIA cashless payment: Leakages will be blocked –Shin-Aba There are fears in some quarters that the proposed cashless payment by the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) will not be effective, but the airport manager, Murtala Muhammed Airport Ikeja, Mrs Shin-Aba, says the introduction will block leakages, reduce corruption and raise the revenue base of the airport. She also spoke with CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO on recent aircraft attacks and steps taken to forestall further occurrence. Excerpts The Murtala Muhammed International Airport and other airports across the country will be adopting cashless transactions soon. What informed this development especially at the MMIA? To create enabling environment for businesses in Nigeria, for people coming to do business in Nigeria.

The airports especially the international airports as entry points into the country and that is why we try to make sure that everybody coming into the country to do business has an enabling environment in such a manner that they are not harassed, And that they don’t pay what they are not supposed to pay.

We want them to pay in an easy and convenient way so that they do business easily.

We have started with visa on arrival which is ok now. People coming to do business in Nigeria will just go to the immigration website fill the form and they will send something to them that will show the airline and on getting here, we have constructed a cubicle for innovation, it is very convenient and comfortable; we will use them to process the visa. Again the cashless operation is for convenience, comfort and to reduce interactions and money changing hands. And the basic thing is that no government official should handle cash.

No cash transactions. They are now different modes of payments.

We can do online transfer, POS. For FAAN, we are almost there and we are getting ready.

FAAN has deployed POS to almost all our revenue points. When you come and want to do any business with FAAN, no FAAN staff will collect cash from you. It is either you do a transfer that goes straight to our remita accounts, that is TSA account or you pay through the POS that still goes straight to remita. Then in case you don’t have ATM and you can’t do transfer and you have cash; we now have some agents of remita because the money goes to remita. They will be strategically positioned to collect those cash. As they collect the cash, they issue receipt.

In fact I had meeting with them yesterday. We have a committee at headquarters working on this cashless operation because it has to be in all the airports and not just only the international. We are ironing out the grey areas but no government official as at today in Nigeria

starting from May must handle cash. If you don’t have an ATM that use the POS and you can’t do bank transfer and maybe you cannot go to bank and pay and bring remita confirmation of payment. You can go to the bank if it is convenient; the most important thing is the convenience of the passengers. Then, to make sure that cash does not change hands between government officials and passengers or customers, that is the bases for the cashless operations and for convenience.

What about the sensitization?

We played it to the secretary but we need to make some changes. We have jingles in different Nigerian languages and banners too. The sensitization is still ongoing. There are the banners, they sent 16 to us from the headquarters. We will put them in strategic positions so that even when a customer is sitting with you, he or she is reading that they are not supposed to pay cash.

If cashless operation is starting May, don’t you think it is coming rather late for passengers because you would have done a lot of sensitization and awareness campaign before now?

We are having meetings with all the stakeholders and the secretary is coming to see the readiness of the agencies.

Since the process is to help passengers relax without having contact with people; can you just list some of these payments?

Some of them include: car park, cargo surcharge, casual operators, unscheduled flights, air cargo fee, cargo surcharge and access charge, not the main access charge because that has been concessioned. We so many operations that involve money changing hands both at local and international on the FAAN side. In Customs, everybody knows that people pay duties n dutiable goods; aside oil, Custom is the next revenue generating agency for FG. For Immigration, people now pay for visa on arrival, For Quarantine, they pay too for some tests.

For NAMA, they pay and the 5 per cent for NCAA. So there are so many revenue that comes in direct at times at the airport. There are some that are not direct and there are some that are direct. For rent now, people don’t pay cash for rent.

They go to the bank and pay.

Shin-Ab What informed this decision?

It is just to curb corruption.

When we need to exchange money, there is body language and so many things. Some people can shortchange payment and all those kind of things. That one should be eliminated. Then the government wants to let the general public know that whatever services they are paying for is going into government coffers. So you are not giving me cash and the issue of I don’t know where the money is going to will not be there any longer. They know that the money is going to the government. Then for the comfort of their travelling public, they don’t need to carry cash. If you are travelling from abroad and you have your ATM, you should be able to transact to your business and leave the airport. If you have internet banking, you can do it and move on.

This process is a laudable one by the FG. Do you think it will make FAAN to actually know how much they generate annually?

Definitely, it will help things. We

know how much we generate and we know how much that comes in but we still know that you can’t eliminate some leakages. But with this now, that one will be taken care of because you can go to a point. If am not collecting cash for government and am coming to work, I think there is a limit of amount of money I should be carrying on my body. It will curb leakages and improve revenue at the end of the day.

How is the operations at MMIA? It is ok and we are improving.

At least, we are pressed too from where we started from with a serious bask lash and all those things have gone down. We are gradually addressing most of the issues.

Unfortunately, those buses are not old, its just that they don’t have space. That is the basic problem we have with the buses, So maintaining them is not easy but we try as much as possible to keep them rolling. Actually my target is to have three buses because we have five. We want three buses working at any point in time. So that two will be running and one will just

be there as a backup. So that when we have issue we pick that one.

Unfortunately, peoples attitude are not just encouraging. The attitude of people to government property is just very bad and that is the basic thing. It is like a battle but we are winning it. When we realize that the noise are just too much, we had to move the car hire away from there and nearer here. That place is not meant for passengers now, so it is strictly for staff now.

For passengers, we want to make sure we eliminate the stress they are passing through, that is why we brought the car hire near.

The turnaround time for the bus sometimes take too long.

What are you doing about it?

It is because it is only one working. If we have two, in ten fifteen minutes they would return but when you have one working that is the problem. But we tried something and it is working. We had one converted from electronics to manual. You know they are all nozzle operated with diesel and diesel in this country is something else. The compartments are very sensitive; so they keep on getting destroyed. Then we said if we can convert them to manual like every other vehicle, so that we can manage it. We have done one and we are test running it. It has been on the road for one week now. By the time we are ok with that, we start with the other ones. Management is in support of this and it is one of the pilot thing we have done and by the grace of God, if it can work for like a month without issues, we change the others. First, it is cheaper to maintain for us and sourcing of parts will not be an issue. Within the terminal building we have been able to up our game; the toilets are ok, we have fixed all that is needed to be done and we have tried to work with the cleaning contractors not to instruct passengers. Now, nobody sits in the toilet; what they do now is clean and leave. Not that you will go and stay there and be asking for something. We had meeting with them and the cleanliness is improving. Smell has come down considerably and extractors have been installed in most of the toilets that have those issues. It wasn’t as if the toilets were not being cleaned but because when they are not extracted, the odour will just blocked in. The extractors are now there and we don’t have issue with that any longer. Most of our facilities too, like the belts are improving.

Though we do have one or two hitches once in a while but not as before because our contractors are on top of it. The only problem we have is the cooling.

Energy B8 Axxela achieves 4m LTI-Free man-Hours Axxela Limited (“Axxela”), gas and power Portfolio Company yesterday says it achieved four million man-Hours without any Lost Time Injury (LTI) in its operations.

Bolaji Osunsanya, Axxela’s Chief Executive Officer, speaking on the safety landmark, said the development underscores our dedication to always inculcate an enduring safety culture amongst our employees, and the company’s exemplary adherence to best practices in our day-to-day business operations.

“I must also commend our managerial and operational teams, along with our partners and subcontractors for an unrelenting commitment to implementing company-wide world class safety standards in our activities, alongside policies and procedures covering product quality, operational safety, the environment, health, security and emergency readiness.”

Achieved over six years, the Four Million LTI-Free Man-Hours is comprised of operation time in the 12.15MW Akute Power Plant Project (divested in 2016); the 12” x 128km Eastern Horizon Gas Company (EHGC) pipeline traversing Akwa-Ibom and Cross River States (divested in 2014); the Gas Network Services Limited Compressed Natural Gas Mother Station (a 5.3mmscfd CNG Plant); the 10.6 MW Alausa Power Plant Project (divested in 2017); the 12” x 8.5km GLIV gas pipeline project taking gas from Ijora to the Marina in Lagos State; the 12” x 8.5km Central Horizon Gas Company pipeline expansion project from Trans-Amadi through the greater Port Harcourt area; and the installation of Eight CNG Daughter stations across South-West Nigeria.

Axxela’s Environment, Health, Safety, Security and Quality (EHSSQ) Manager, Uche Okpala also said: “We are extremely delighted to realize this historical milestone. Since 2012, we’ve operated diligently without any disruptions due to personnel injury, proving our dedication to stringent safety processes in our day-to-day business practices, while ensuring that all operations consistently meet international safety requirements.”

Axxela holds an annual EHSSQ Week to deepen awareness and strengthen an incident-free work culture.

It is also the first organisation in the Nigerian Oil and Gas space to achieve the integration of three management systems (ISO9001:2015 – Quality Management System, ISO 14001:2015 – Environmental Management Systems, and OHSAS 18001:2007 – Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series).

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AEDC earmarks N10bn to meter 222,000 electricity users The Managing Director of Abuja Electricity Distribution Company (AEDC), Engr.

Ernest Mupwaya, says the firm has earmarked N10 billion to provide 222,617 meters in order to reduce the estimated billing method.

Mupwaya said this, yesterday, in Nasarawa State during the North Central consumer interactive session organized by the

House of Representatives ad hoc Committee on ‘Excessive electricity charges levied on consumers by distribution companies’ along with the AEDC. He said, “We have consulted Meter Assets Providers (MAP) so we can have an enlarged distribution which will cost us about N10 billion for 222,617 aside from the N4.5 billion we have spent on 150,000 meters.”

He said AEDC has online platforms to address complaints of overbilling.

“Also, all the challenges of poor electricity and estimated billing will be looked into and addressed accordingly,” Mupwaya added.

Customers at the session lamented cases of overbilling and poor power supply. A consumer from Kogi State, James Moyer, said although he gets poor power supply when he needed it

for his ice block business, he still gets huge electricity bills.

Another customer, Bayo Ayodele, from Kugbo in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) lamented scarcity of transformers in the area and increased bills.

“In the flat we stay, some of us pay as high as N30,000 per month without consuming the required power which made some to pack out,” he added.

The chairman of the ad hoc committee, Hon. Ajibola Israel Famurewa, said it became necessary for the House of Representatives to carry out the interactive session across geopolitical zones due to the huge petitions on high billing and poor electricity supply.

He said that the recommendations of the committee would be submitted to the House for further action.

Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (2nd right); Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Dr. Sokonte Huttin Davies; (3rd right); Executive Director, Engineering and Technical Services, Prof. Idris Abubakar (2nd left) and Port Manager, Lagos Port Complex (LPC), Hajia Aisha AliIbrahim (1st left) while left of the MD is GM Western Ports, Arc. Abiodun Gbadamosi at commissioning of the Security Information and Operating Centre (SIOC) at Lagos Port Complex, Apapa.

Shell: Brothers at war in Bayelsa community over oil committee Akam James, Yenagoa

Belabiri 11 a sleeping community in Ekeremor Local Government Area of Bayelsa state is currently embroiled in deadly crisis over who becomes the next Board Chairman of the Global Memorandum of Understanding (GMoU) between Shell and host communities of Mein Cluster Location.

Those deeply involved in the power tussle are four children of one Chief Robert Deboh, our checks had revealed.

The four warring sons of Chief Deboh include Mr. Ati Deboh, Mr. Friday Deboh, Mr. Endurance Ebimobowei Deboh and Emmanuel Deboh.

Our correspondent learnt that out of the four brothers, Emmanuel Deboh is of a different mother while the remaining three are of the same mother.

Reports have it that trouble

started in the oil bearing community when one of the brothers, Mr. Ati Deboh who had been Chairman of the Board of Mein Cluster GMoU for the past ten years, chose his younger brother, Endurance Deboh, who is also the incumbent Community Development Committee CDC chairman of the community, to succeed him.

We also gathered that the attempt by the outgoing GMoU Board chairman to have his younger brother succeed him met stiff opposition from his half brother, Emmanuel Deboh.

The situation, we further gathered, triggered off an alleged assassination attempt on Emmanuel Deboh who narrowly escaped death.

Narrating his ordeal to our correspondent in Yenagoa, Mr. Emmanuel Deboh, who is currently receiving medical treatment in an undisclosed hospital in the state capital said he was firstly rushed

to a hospital at Belabiri 1 where the Doctors battled to revive him before taken to Yenagoa.

He hinted that peace eluded him the day he opposed his half brother’s plan to make his younger brother succeed him.

Emmanuel alleged that he had been receiving series of threat calls and warnings of assassination because of his position on the matter.

Emmanuel also alleged that Mr. Ati Deboh conspired with few persons in the community and conveyed a secret meeting in Warri, Delta state where they compiled a list of his successors and sent same to Shell Petroleum and Development Company for inauguration.

He reasoned that his half brothers were allegedly after his life because he wanted due process to be followed and that his position as a youth leader precluded Shell from recognizing and inaugurating the

list sent by the outgoing GMoU chairman.

Emmanuel who is a graduate of Building Engineering from the IMO State University of Science and Technology argued that Endurance Deboh being the CDC chairman of the community was not eligible to succeed the GMoU chairman but could only make recommendations.

His words: “I have been receiving series of threat calls because I disagreed with my brother to install his biological younger brother to take over him.

“On the 14th of April, 2018, my brothers (Ati Deboh, Friday Deboh and Endurance Deboh) and their gang broke into my house around 2:00 am with guns and I on rods and dragged me to a nearby bush.

“While they were dragging me out, they said to themselves that they will kill me silently without gun shut so that nobody will hear about it.

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Aside from entertainment; it’s time to get involved in politics –ANTO, Big Brother Naija L P

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Whatever happens between I and Lolu is because we want it –ANTO, Big Brother Naija Munirat Antoinette Lecky better known as ANTO is one the 2018 Housemates of the just concluded Big Brother Naija where Miracle emerged winner. An indigene of Estako from Edo state; Anto was born and raised in the United State of America before moving to Nigeria as the Head of Operations, Continental Basketball League Africa.

While at the Big Brother House, Anto showed a lot of sportsmanship especially when she returned to the house after a second chance. In this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, Anto spoke about her moment in the house, relationship with fellow housemate; plans after the house and her suppose zeal for politics.

Naturally one would like to ask, at the see it coming?

What made you had such uneasy feelings?

Aside from Lolu which other Male housemates were you attracted to?

You never won any of the Payporte Challenge, what happened?

A lot of people were of the opinion that your strategy for the second time was to distract Tobi from Cee-C?

The house had lots of drama, which

You and Lolu look too good as a couple; are there plans on cementing the relationship that started from the house?

How is life going to be like for you from this point?

When the opportunity to go back to the house for the second time came; what strategy were you planning on using?

What was your greatest fair after leaving the house?

You won the Airtel Challenge while in the house, how does that make you feel?

How will you describe your journey to the BBN House?

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Since your relocation back to Nigeria, what do you like about the country?

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My kind of sound differentiate me from others –Fresh Dollar

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AbayaLagos presents AW18 Collection, “Cultured Arabica’’

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pieces.

AbayaLagos has debuted a new collection Fresh Dollar

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Fast rising Pop star, Nwolu Anthony known by his teaming fans as Fresh Dollar is one of the hottest artiste to look out for in the industry whose distinctive style of music differs him from others. The accounting graduate from Caritas University Amorji-Nike, Enugu is not leaving any stone unturned as he equally doubles as the CEO of his self-owned label, FBG Music Limited. Cornered after one of his amazing performances, Fresh Dollar talked about working with Orezi, actress Tonto Dikeh, plans for the future amongst others.

rose) with rich and precious hues enhanced the music industry to another level.

point that i am today.

What passion do you derive doing music presently?

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has been my main source and strength. It You released a song with orezi titled Orezi is the only one that I believe could

really hard to get to this point today. And you -

The new collection is characterized by the beige and cement grey.

How has it been being a recording artiste and CEO of your label?

Journey into Music?

My journey into the music world has been because I have always wanted to do music

lines and shapes revealing a bold but seamlence.

‘Adura’: Saeon Moruda releases second single off upcoming mixtape album Renowned

singer/rapper/songwriter/

song and ever since I have received positive reviews and massive airplay.

Could it be that you are crushing on popular actress Tonto Dikeh for you to use her as a vixen on your video Faya Faya?

Tonto used to be my childhood crush I

i used to be in the choir in church and was very happy and anytime I am down mentally

you to her and everyone that made the video a success.

Where do you draw your musical inspiration from?

What are you going to be doing differently in terms of the quality of works you put out?

street inspired and still inspires me and also What should your fans expect from you?

together.

have shaped her as an individual and as an artist.

controversial // I never gave it a thought

success including award nominations.

Though the multi-talented artiste says the

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Simi, D’banj, Darey Alade, Brymo others attend NEClive6

Jaywon having an interview

Singer Aramide and OAP Tosyn Bucknor

Cobhams Asuquo

NECLive convener, Adekunle Ayeni

Your View TV Host, Morayo Brown

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