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Reps in rowdy session over S’East Dev’t Commission Bill

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The House of Representatives went into a rowdy session on Thursday as members were

almost in fisticuffs over a “Bill for an Act to establish the South-East Development Commission”, sponsored by Deputy Minority Leader, Chukwuka Onyema and 42 others. Continued on page 12

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48 hours after The Daily Times exclusive story:

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the exclusive story carried by The Daily Times on the abuse of Nigeria’ s immigration laws by a Telecommunications company, ZTE Nigeria Limited, the Nigerian Immigration Service Continued on page 6

Senate confirms The Daily Times story, 12 okays 15 INEC RECs Oct 1 2010 bombing: ƑƏƐ Ɨƈ ƌƈ Ɔ RƊ ô ƅ Ɔ ƑƄƌƈ ƈ 6

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Trump pulls US out of Paris Climate pact 8

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Controversy trails Enugu runway masts obstruction

NDDC MD escapes death, as 2 cops, civilian lose life in auto crash

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo,

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have been controversy as to who gave approval for the erection of masts obstructing aircraft take-off and landing at the Akanu Ibiam International Airport Enugu which has constituted threat to air safety. Investigation by The Daily Times revealed that masts belonging to the Nigerian Television Authority and Enugu State Broadcasting Service erected at the runway 08 take-off end of the airport has been raising a lot of safety concern and no agency in the aviation sector has claimed responsibility for the approval for the erection of the masts. The presence of these masts, The Daily Times gathered, has been given the authorities of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) sleepless nights as similar masts especially those belong to telecommunications companies across the country have been dismantled leaving the critical ones along with the take-off path. A visit to the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) headquarters revealed that they claimed ignorance of the presence of the masts posing threat to air safety. But The Daily Times reliably gathered the regulatory body was aware of the two masts on runway 08 of the airport as the agency through a consultant in previous administration went round the country to identify all obstructing masts and structures that were erected on air routes. A top management staff with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA) who does not want his name in print said: “How would NCAA claim they don’t know about the presence of those obstructing masts on runway 08 of that airport? They should go back to their books. If you ask any pilot about the Enugu runway, they will tell you that after takeoff, you either turn right or left because of the masts. You can never fly straight”. Officials of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) also told this correspondent that several letters have written to the management of NCAA on the need to dismantle the masts as a result of safety concerns. They called on the NCAA to have the political will and do the needful by dismantling the obstructing masts within and around the airport.

Patrick Odey & Amaka Agbu,

Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Nsima Ekere, on Thursday, escaped death by the whiskers in a ghastly auto crash which claimed the lives of three others. Those who died in the accident which occurred along Calabar-Itu road include two policemen and one civilian. Their names were however not disclosed at press time. The incident occurred in the early hours of Thursday when a trailer ran into the pilot vehicle carrying police-

men attached to the NDDC Managing Director. Mr. Ekere and others were on their way to Calabar, the Cross River capital to receive Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, who was on a working visit to the state. During the accident, two policemen in the pilot vehicle including a civilian died on the spot while several others sustained different degrees of injuries and were rushed to the University of Uyo Teaching Hospital (UUTH) emergency accident ward. It was learnt that the body of the deceased police officers and the civil-

ian have been deposited in the hospital morgue. A statement by the NDDC’s Director, Corporate Affairs, Mr. Toye Abosede, which was released after the incident said: “The convoy of the Managing Director of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Nsima.Ekere, has been involved in a road mishap. “The incident, along the CalabarItu Road, occurred when a trailer ran into the pilot vehicle carrying policemen attached to the NDDC Managing Director who was on his way to Calabar to receive the Acting President,

Professor Yemi Osinbajo. “The victims were immediately taken to a nearby hospital where they are receiving urgent medical attention for injuries. Unfortunately, one of the policemen could not be saved. Members of the entourage in other vehicles were unhurt in the unfortunate incident”. The Police Public Relations Officer in the state, Chukwu Ikechukwu, confirmed the incident and the death of the two policemen and one civilian. He said investigation into the tragic accident was still ongoing.

South African firm partner Enugu Govt. to revive coal industry Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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L-R: Families of Dana Crash Victims, Mrs. Jacquelyn Ironkwe; Mrs. Hannah Adijolola; Chairman, Dana Crash Families Victims, Mr. Paul Okwulehie and Mr. Akinola Cole, during a fifth year anniversary in memory of the victims in Abuja... on Thursday. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

Again, notorious cult group kills family of five in Ikorodu Joy Anyim

ÏÏÏThe notorious cult group, pop-

ularly known as Badoo group, has struck again, killing a family of five in the Itamaga are of Ikorodu Lagos. The family, which included the father, mother and their children, were attacked in the early hours of Sunday May 28, 2017. The victims whose names were given as, Isreal Olusanya, the father who is 45; Rukayat Olusanya, pregnant wife who is 39; and the children Joseph Olusanya, Esther Olusanya and the unborn baby, were said to have been be asleep when the cultists attacked. On the scene investigation revealed that the suspected cultists had torn the window net, cut off some burglar-proof bars of the victims’ house before gaining access into the house and smashed their head with grounding stone, killing them all. It was however gathered that the bodies of the victims were only uncovered in their house when neighbours who became suspicious because they hadn’t seen them all day

till about 12noon forced their door open only to find them in the pool of their blood. A source at the scene of the incident who, for fear of been attacked refused to mention his name, said the cult members killed the pregnant woman and then opened up her womb and took the foetus. He said: “The excesses of the group is becoming unbearable; because they have been responsible for the killing of different families in Ikorodu and its environs and they are also known for using different objects like grounding stone, pestle to attacked their victims. “The cult groups, after killing the family they tied their faces with black clothes before escaping from the scene, leaving the residents in shock government should intensify more efforts in getting rids of the killers in Ikorodu.” A neighbour to the deceased who also spoke in anonymity disclosed that four suspected members of the gang had been arrested by the local vigilantes. In his words, “after the killing,

some local vigilantes went into the town in search of the gang, and four of the suspects were arrested and handed them over to Imota Police Station. But to the surprise of the policemen three of the suspect while making confession and started vomiting blood. “The policemen was said to have stop the other suspect, who was yet to make his own statement from doing so, so as to prevent him from vomiting blood, while the remained of the deceased was deposited at the Ikorodu general hospital mortuary.” Speaking on their mode of operation, he also said, “the gang’s mode of operation was to undress themselves when they get to the area where they want to operates and rubbed their bodies with used engine oil from head to toe and force themselves into their targets house. “After the gang force themselves into the house of the victim, they rape the pregnant woman in the presence of her husband, they took turned to kill the family members and used white handkerchief to clean the woman private part.”

South African investors, Simang Group, working with the Enugu and the federal government, has begun moves to revive the coal industry in Enugu. The investors who visited Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Government House, Enugu, on Thursday hinted that the principal objective of the investment drive was to use coal to generate electricity and then spin a chain of allied business activities for the benefit of the people of the South East and Nigeria as a whole. An elated Governor Ugwuanyi who played host to the investors led by Dr. Odilim Enwegbara of the Pan Africa Group and Stephen Paddy, chairman of the Simang Group, stated that “we have always been hopeful that coal will once again play a major role in the economic development of the country. “Our opportunity to actualize the dream has come. This meeting offers Enugu State government the opportunity to establish a relationship with the Simang Group”, said the governor. Stating that the move to revitalize the Enugu coal industry was in line with the current power sector reforms initiated by President Buhari, the governor further explained that though Enugu is known as the Coal City State, “we believe it is the time now for Enugu to become a Coal City State again in truth. “It would generate employment for our people. It will enhance the growing profile of Enugu state”, Governor Ugwuanyi also said, hoping that the new move would help “generate alternative and more vital sources of power generation in the country.” Speaking on the occasion, the director-general of Voice of Nigeria (VON), Mr. Osita Okechukwu, who actually corroborated the governor, explained that he was there “to deliver the message that President Muhammad Buhari gave on January 10, 2016 that we are going to revive coal in Enugu.

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, June 2, 2017

48 hours after The Daily Times exclusive story: NIS storms telecom firm, ZTE Continued from page 1

(NIS) has reacted with visit and arrest of some foreign nationals at the company’s corporate office in Lagos. The Daily Times Nigeria on Wednesday, May 30, 2017 reported that the company was alleged to, among others, have on their employ, foreign nationals who entered the country with questionable business visas and neither qualified to take up employment,

nor have permits to work in Nigeria. The expatriates working within this organisation were alleged to be on business visas issued by the Nigerian government. However, approximately 60 percent of these visas were understood to have expired and these foreign nationals since their arrival in the country, started working without valid work permits, a source alleged.

The company was further alleged to have over 70 per cent foreign nationals from Asia in its pay roll. The foreigners who have no permit to work in Nigeria, certainly are not subjected to ancillary taxes (P.A.Y.E etal) being paid to the government of Nigeria, hence the company is not subjected to full disclosure by either the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

L-R: Consultant-Coordinator, American Business Council (ABC), Mr. Kunle Olumide; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment /Guest Speaker, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah; President, ABC and President/CEO, GE Nigeria, Dr. Lazarus Angbazo and US Ambassador to Nigeria, Stuart Symington, during the breakfast session of the ABC with the theme: Progress on the Ease of Doing Business in Nigeria, in Lagos… on Thursday.

Laws of Nigeria relating to employment of foreign nationals clearly prohibit employment of foreigners in the country without valid work permits. However, following the report by The Daily Times, the Nigerian Immigration Service (NIS) on Thursday, stormed ZTE Nigeria Limited office in Osborne Offshore Estate Ikoyi, Lagos and made arrests of over 30 foreign nationals who were taken away in two busses, of which investigations are still on going. It was gathered that five of the arrested foreigners were later released, while others were still being interrogated as at the time of filing this report. It was further gathered that before the raid, the NIS, had earlier paid visits to the company, urging them to comply with all necessary immigration laws of the country, hence the raid was seen as the last resort. Though the NIS was not forthcoming in divulging information to the journalists when a team of reporters visited its Ikoyi, Lagos office, but reliable source revealed the a retiree of the NIS (names withheld) made frantic effort to stop the raid on ZTE, and subsequent arrest. The raid on the telecommunications company, The Daily Times gathered, took place in the morning hours, about 10.50 am and ac-

tivities continued through the day. Effort to obtain reactions from the NIS was frustrated, as the organisation’s Public Relations Officer, Mr. Ogungbe, who uses an Airtel line, refused to grant interview or give update on the development. Mr. Ogungbe, who first assured The Daily Times that he needs to get clearance from his boss, the Comptroller General, before granting any interview on the subject matter, later called The Daily Times to dismiss the request for interview on the ZTE Nigeria immigration laws violations. He, however, said that any inquiry on the evolving matter should be directed to the NIS Zonal Headquarters in Ikeja, Old secretariat. This was followed with several attempts to reach the comptroller general on phone which proved abortive. The Comptroller General’s phone rang repeatedly without response, return call or any form of text message. It would be recalled that Mr. Akindobe Oluwafemi, the company’s Public Relation Officer who spoke to The Daily Times on telephone on Wednesday before the raid on Thursday, refused to react to the issues. He termed the issue a mere speculation without any basis and needed verification. “It is a mere allegation,” he had said.

Oct 1 2010 bombing: Court dismisses Okah’s no case submission

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Gabriel Kolawole of the Federal High Court, Abuja on Thursday dismissed the “no cases” submission made by Charles Okah and Obi Nwabueze who are standing trial on eight count charge over the October 1, 2010 Independence Day bombing in Abuja that resulted in the death of 12 persons and injured several others. Ruling on the defendants’ applications that was argued by their counsel on April 3, 2017, Justice Kolawole said that after listening to the oral submissions of the parties and read their addresses and considered the evidences of 17 prosecution witnesses, “it

is my view that the prosecution has established a primafacie case against the defendants.” The judge said that the evidences of Prosecution Witness (PW2) who constructed a hidden compartment in the Mazda 266 car used in the bombing, PW 6, PW 5 and PW 11 have shown a prima-facie case against the 1st defendant (Charles Okah) while the evidences of prosecution witnesses PW 2, PW 4, PW 5, PW 9, PW 11 and PW 15 the driver who drove the Mazda 266 car from Port-Harcourt to Abuja as well as exhibits tendered in court also established a prima-facie against the 2nd defendant, Obi Nwabueze. While reviewing the evidences of the witnesses and ex-

hibits, Justice Kolawole noted that there was evidence before the court that Charles Okah is the sole signatory to Tombra Life Support company bank account at Zenith Bank where a cheque of N2 million issued by the company was cashed for the payment of two Mazda 266 cars. There are also evidences that one of the cars developed fault while in Port - Harcourt and it was parked in the defendant’s compound in PortHarcourt while the other was moved to Abuja. What is important at this stage, he ruled, is to determine whether the evidences indict the defendants and “I answer in affirmative.” On whether the evidences in the light section 15 (1) and (2) of EFCC Act which provides

that person who willing fully collects money to be used to facilitate or support terrorism is liable to life imprisonment have been discredited, Justice Kolawole said: “I am unable to reach agreement that the evidences adduced have been discredited for the defendants not to be called to enter defence.” The Federal Government had brought two charges Number as 186/FHC 2010/ which carries life sentence and a felony charge Number 187/FHC/2010 which carries death sentence against the four defendants. Justice Kolawole on Thursday struck out charge number 187. He said the prosecution did not lead evidence to show that the President was intimidated or ferried out of the scene nor

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did prosecution call any DSS operatives that shielded him. Charles Okah, Obi Nwabueze, Edmund Ebiware and Tiemkemfa Francis Osvwo, a.k.a General Gbokos, were charged for the bombing in 2010. The Federal Government amended the charge in 2011 after Tiemkemfa Francis Osvwo died in custody. Edmund Ebiware, who had his trial conducted separately, got a life jail term. Okah’s lawyers, Mr. Emeka Okorafor, told the court he will call three witness to prove Okah innocent while Nwabueze’s lawyer, Oghenovo Otemu, said he will call about five witnesses. The trial has been adjourned to July 5, 2017 for the defendants to open their defence.

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Reps to pass holistic PIB to capture host communities, fiscal regulation Henry Omunu & Emmanuel Iriogbe, Abuja The House of Representatives has declared that unlike the Senate, it will pass into law a more holistic Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) that will encompass the interests of host communities and fiscal regulation of the oil industry. Chairman of the House Committee Petroleum Upstream, Rep. Victor Nwokolo (PDP/Delta), made the clarification on Thursday, while speaking to journalists at a workshop organised by the committee for House members on the PIB. Rep. Nwokolo, who disclosed that the House will begin the consideration of the PIB next week and that it will be given an accelerated hearing, added that the bill passed into

law by the Senate was only one-third of the entirety of the legislation before the House. According to the lawmaker, the committee decided to organise the workshop for House members to refresh the minds of members on what the House had done in respect of the PIB in the past. He stated that “the bill has gone through first reading and by next week it will go through second reading and it will be given accelerated attention that it requires. “It is true, like you said it has passed in the Senate, but what the Senate has done, they have only taken a fraction of it, only onethird of it; what is referred to as the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB) is what they have passed. “But, in the case of the

House of Representatives, we are taking it holistically. Like you read in the newspapers, you found the Ijaw Youth Council (IYC) and Ijaw National Congress (INC) saying that they do not agree with what the Senate has done, because the issue of host communities has not been addressed. “And if you are also following the proceedings in the House of Representatives, you will agree with me that we are taking it holistically, because we have dealt with the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB). “We have also gone through the fiscal and the host community bill, so we are taking it holistically, so that no section of it will be left out,” he added. The essence of treating the bill in its entirety, the

House committee chairman added, is because the House resolved to take into consideration what has happened or what is obtainable in other parts of the globe where petroleum is a natural resource, like Alaska, Mexico and Venezuela where host communities are all stakeholders. “Coming home here, look at the case of the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG). Have you ever heard that NLNG is being shut down for a day? The basic reason is because they have taken care of the host community, this is what we want to address. “The essence of this workshop is to broaden members’ knowledge, for them to go home to begin to think; this contentious issue of host community, is it going to be restricted to oil producing communities?

L-R: Marketing Manager, Red Bull, Mr. William Lane; Chairman, Blaugrana Group, Mr. Leslie Ogmomienor; Senior Executive Vice President, Russel Smith, Mr. Kayode Adeleke and Business Development Manager, Blaugrana Group, Mr. Alvaro Suarez, during the NEYMAR JR’s Five event in Lagos… on Thursday.

National Roads Fund: Senate contemplates N5 charge on litre of fuel ÏÏÏ9ƊƋ Ƅ ƞêƾü ƃ ƍ Ƅ ƅ ƍƄ Ƌ Ɔƕ ƂƓ Ƌ Ƅ Ƅƍ Olufemi Samuel and Chris Emetoh, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Strong indications emerged on Thursday that Nigerians are in for more hardship as the Senate plans to introduce N5 charge on every litre of petrol and diesel products imported into Nigeria and on locally refined petroleum products as revenues for the National Roads Fund. In order to also fund the National Roads as proposed by the Senate Committee on Works in its report on the bill seeking for the es-

tablishment of the fund, 0.5% charges deductible from the fare paid by passengers on inter-state roads is also recommended. Other proposed sources of revenue for the National Roads Fund as stated in the report on the bill signed by 12 out of the 15 member committee led by Senator Kabiru Gaya (APC Kano South), are Axle load control charges, International Vehicle Transit Charges, Roads Fund Surcharge of 0.5% chargeable on the assessed value of any vehicle imported at any time into

Nigeria, 10% from toll fees on federal roads and 10% of revenue accruing from lease or licence or other fees pertaining to non-vehicular road usages along any federal road collected by federal roads agency. Though the Senate at Thursday’s sitting did not consider the report as listed on the Order Paper due to want of time but the report is most likely to be considered next week Tuesday being a product of a bill sponsored to that effect by the Senate Committee Chairman on Works, Senator Kabiru Gaya.

Senator Gaya had on October 19, 2016 made a lead debate on the bill by submitting that Roads Fund Solution is the way out for rehabilitation and maintenance of National Roads in Nigeria. He said: “At the core to the Road Fund Solution is the concept that some of the insufficiency and unpredictability of funding (and by extension, planning), can be mitigated by extracting additional funds from those that use the road assets in the form of a user based charge or levy“.

“Because when you are talking about mineral resources today, it is not only petroleum we are talking about. By the grace of God, the government is trying to give a drive towards other mineral resources, like coal that you find in Plateau, Kogi states and other areas. “So, when you talk about host communities, it is going to be applicable to all parts of the country, so that it will not be seen as a means of empowering only the Niger Delta region or oil producing communities

again. “These are the essence. We thank God you journalists are here in numbers, you will help us to pass the information to Nigerians, because they have a different view, when you are talking about host community. “So, what we are doing here today is to refresh members, so that by the time we start discussing the bill, it will move faster than we expect, because it has been three or four weeks since it went through the first reading,” Rep. Nwokolo added.

Nigeria’s oil exports offsets OPEC’s cut deal OpeOluwani Akintayo

ÏÏÏ Fresh data compiled by The Daily Times has shown that rising oil production exports by Nigeria has offset improved compliance in the cut deal by OPEC and non-OPEC. According to data, OPEC oil output rose in May, the first monthly increase this year. Both Nigeria and Libya were exempted from making cuts due to political instability and militants’ attacks on production which disrupted oil outputs from the countries. A drop in output in Angola and Iraq and continued high compliance from Gulf producers, Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, had lifted OPEC’s adherence with the supply cut deal to 95 percent from 90 percent in April. OPEC pledged to reduce

output by about 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) for six months from January 1, 2018 as part of a deal with Russia and other non-members. Since the OPEC and nonOPEC deal, oil prices rose, however, rising supply by outside producers like the U. S, has kept prices below the $60 a barrel. Again, sustained output rise from Nigeria and Libya, now pose further challenges. To provide additional support for prices, the producers decided at a meeting last week to prolong the deal until March 2018, which Nigeria and Libya again, were exempted. However, data showed that both countries have started to recover from the shutdown in May, lifting overall OPEC output by 250,000 bpd to 32.22 million bpd.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

This is to inform the general public of the loss of Land Certificate registered as LO 8671 belonging to CCEC NIG. LTD. of plot 10, Airport Road, Abuja is missing All efforts to trace the said document have been abortive. If found, please contact the Lagos State Lands Registry, Alausa, Ikeja, Lagos State.

News 8 Trump pulls US out of Paris climate pact

Daily Times Nigeria Friday, June 2, 2017

Osun doctors protest half salary ÏÏÏblame

poor health facility for Adeleke’s death

Sodiq Adekunle, Osogbo

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President Donald Trump announced his decision to withdraw the US from the Paris climate accord Thursday, a major step that fulfills a campaign promise while seriously dampening global efforts to curb global warming. The decision amounts to a rebuttal of the worldwide effort to pressure Trump to remain a part of the agreement, which 195 nations signed onto. Foreign leaders, business executives and Trump’s own daughter lobbied heavily for him to remain a part of the deal, but ultimately lost out to conservatives who claim the plan is bad for the United States. “In order to fulfill my solemn duty to protect America and its citizens, the United States will withdraw from the Paris climate accord but being negotiations to reenter either the Paris accord or an entirely new transaction under terms that are fair to the United States,” Trump said from the White House Rose Garden. “We’re getting out. And we will start to renegotiate and we’ll see if there’s a better deal. If we can, great. If we can’t, that’s fine,” he added.

Medical doctors in Osun state on Tuesday took to the streets to express their displeasure over the poor condition of health centers in the state and non-payment of their salary arrears. The doctors commenced the protest from Ladoke Akintola Teaching Hospital (LAUTECH) to the popular Ola Iya junction and later to the palace of Aja- Oja of Osogbo, Oba Jimoh Olanipekun. They displayed placards with different inscriptions on them. Among the inscrip-

tions were ‘Stop this Genocide against doctors,’ ‘Half Salaries are illegal,’ ‘Paris Fund out to Make a Difference,’ ‘Enough is Enough,’ ‘Osun Doctors say no to Obnoxious Taxation,’ ‘Save Osun State from Doctors’ Brain Drain,’ and ‘Fractionated Salary Ko Le Work.’ While addressing journalists, the chairman of Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) Osun branch, Dr. Tokunbo Olajumoke, said Senator Isiaka Adeleke might have been rescued if there was a standard General Hospital in Ede town, where the first civilian governor of the state died.

He said: “The Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) is deeply concerned about the continued decadence in the health sector and the poor treatment of health workers in Osun state, hence the urgent need to bring to the public notice this worrisome and unimaginable handling of the sector and the health care givers by the state government. “Despite the enthusiasm of our members in the state to render health care services when the conditions of service delivery in our hospitals have gone from bad to worse, the government of Osun state have consistently

incapacitated health workers by her vicious and unscrupulous remuneration policies. “We had a protest last month but there was no response or discussion. The Government said it has spent N10 billion on health sector which is a lie. If you go to any of our hospitals, the best you can get is paracetamol. Our salary has been mutilated and doctors cannot do half work, doctors should be treated differently in the state and paid full salary. “When our affiliates were on strike last year, well meaning Nigerians appealed to them and they resumed work but eight months now and

Man, 57, jailed 14 years for raping 4-year-old stepdaughter Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado-Ekiti

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A cross section of participants at the bead-making class during the Economic Empowerment Programme of the Lagos State Government at the Oshodi-Isolo Centre, Osolo Way, Oshodi, Lagos… recently.

How “Hamburger,” NURTW boss was killed Alade Tasma

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Shogunle, Ladipo and the entire Oshodi area of Lagos were thrown into confusion and pandemonium on the country’s democracy day, May 29, 2017 as a result of the death of a popular leader of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Shogunle, Alhaji Rasak Bello, popularly known as “Hamburger,” who was allegedly killed by one Samson Agbetoye, aka Golden, one of the close lieutenants of Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, treasurer, Lagos state council of the NURTW. A visit to House 6, Saka street,

their salaries have still not been paid. Government is still withholding their salary. “We ought to have started strike but for our teeming love for our patients. If this doesn’t work, there are others strategies still coming up. Government should improve the health sector. The masses are dying. “Why didn’t they take the late Senator Isiaka Adeleke to the general hospital in Ede, that is not even far from his house? It because they knew there was noting there and they had to bring him to Osogbo. The late Senator just dead cheaply.

Shogunle, Lagos residence of the late Rasak Bello and the neighbourhood revealed how the stocky union leader was killed. According to an eye witness who declined to be named, explained that Hamburger on the faithful day had went to Shogunle Police Station to report sporadic shootings by group of people at the All Progressive Congress (APC), primaries for the up-coming July 22 local government election in the state which took place at Shogunle town hall, Fasanmi Street but was attacked on his way back by a group led by “Golden” who had monitored his movements down to the police station where they opened fire on him.

Seeing that bullets could not penetrate his body after several shots as a result of potency of the charms on him, at this point, “Golden” whom perhaps known the secret of the “traditional bullet proof” charms on Rasak and in an attempt to neutralise the charm for him to be captured, removed his (Golden) cloth thereby revealed and exposed Hamburger to a charm he was wearing under his cloth. This, according to the source, immediately rendered Hamburger vulnerable after which they got at him before he was finally killed. Hamburger, though was said not to be a politician but a personality with a greater influence within the locality

and was said to have expressed support for one Ayo Abuede for the councillorship position of the area on the excuse that Abuede had over the years stepped down for another aspirants on three to four consecutive times on the directive of the leaders in the community while the MC Oluomo group was rooting for Seyi Jaiyesinmi and were said to have planned to use that to get to Hamburger whose popularity was said to have continued to grow within the Shogunle and Oshodi areas and this was said to have continued to unsettle the MC Oluomo’s group. The struggle and attempt to have an upper hand at the councillorship primaries of the All Progressive Con-

gress by the group however, led to sporadic gun shut. “Hamburger went to the police station to make report of the incident after he had expressed his worries about the inaction of the policemen that were stationed at the venue but could not stop the group or arrest the situation on the excuse that they, the Police, have not been attacked. “If it’s not per-arranged by the MC Oluomo machinery, what is “Koko Zaria,” a notable MC Oluomo “boy” doing at the venue of the primaries? Was he an accredited observer? Was he a party official? Why was he moving up and down at the venue of the primaries? It was a pre-planned event.

on Thursday sent a 57-year-old man, David Oluwatoba, to 14 years imprisonment for raping his 4-year-old stepdaughter (names withheld), in Ekiti state. The presiding judge, Justice Toyin Abodunde, held that the prosecution has proved the case beyond every reasonable doubt on the weight of evidence before the court. The incident happened on August 12, 2013 at Odo Usi Street, Awo Road, Igede-Ekiti in Irepodun/Ifelodun local government area while the convict was first arraigned in court on November 27, 2015. Exhibits tendered to convict Oluwatoba include photographs, medical report on the sexual assault, statement of the accused at the police station, among others. The convict is married to two wives including the mother of the victim who is the second wife. The victim was a product from a previous marriage before her mother married the convict.

On the day of the incident, the victim’s mother was not at home and the convict had a sexual knowledge of the girl after bathing her.

The mother on arrival discovered blood stains on the victim’s cloth and also the bleeding from her private part which prompted her (the mother) to raise alarm, and the incident was promptly reported to the Igede-Ekiti Police Divisional Headquarters and the convict was promptly arrested.

Politics Michael Omolade Democracy is a government of the people by the people — giving power to the people in trust to exercise by representations through elections or appointments. Political analysts observe that effective delegation of such power to the public from the central government to governing a sub-national level is a viable method of strengthening democracy. They note that true federalism was practised in Nigeria between 1952 and 1954 and in the First Republic, where the three regional governments agreed that every region would be equal in status while developing at its own pace. According to them, this system has gone a long way to strengthen the country’s unity and democracy at that point in time. Irrespective of this, critics note that democratic governance in Nigeria has come short of effective devolution of power. For instance, Mr Femi Falana, constitutional lawyer and human rights advocate, said Nigeria was not operating true federalism. He said political restructuring of the country without its economic restructuring, where state components would be allowed to manage their own resources, might not work. “True federal system, as globally practised, should allow federating states to manage their affairs and resources. “Nigeria’s federal system is the most prodigal in the world; our system is peculiar and it cannot be compared to that of any nation in the world. “Once you say we want more resources for the state and local governments, the purpose is to have more money for development. “I’m not soliciting more powers to make our governors to be emperors who cannot be accountable to anybody. “I’m not advocating more power without responsibility and democratisation. If we’re asking for devolution of powers, those powers must be democratised,’’ he said. Similarly, Chief Olu Falae, former Minister of Finance, said Nigeria could not develop or move forward unless it tapped on its potential, including democratic values, good governance and resources, among others. He said that Nigeria should return to the previous constitutional provisions where every unit in the country was given the power to control its resources and develop at its own pace. According to him, every state should be allowed to have its constitution, build its railway and ports, among others, to spur economic and political development of the country. “A system whereby all the powers are concentrated at the centre would not bring development; rather it would bring about inefficiency, corruption, insecurity and stunted growth,’’ he said. In his opinion, Prof. Banji Akintoye, a senator in the Second Republic, urged Nigerian youths to also work for good

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governance in the country, saying that politicians should not be the sole advocates of the restructuring. He underscored the need to work for a country where the rights of any ethnic group, irrespective of its population or location, would be respected. Akintoye expressed concern about what he described as gross neglect of individual ethnic rights under the guise of

building a central government system. “Over-concentration of power in the Federal Government is the root of all evils threatening Nigeria. “If you deny any ethnic group in the country of their nationality, then we are piling up more problems for the future,’’ he said. Sharing similar opinion, Chief Emeka Anyaoku, former Secretary General

Nigeria’s federal system is the most prodigal in the world; our system is peculiar and it cannot be compared to that of any nation in the world. Once you say we want more resources for the state and local governments, the purpose is to have more money for development. I’m not soliciting more powers to make our governors to be emperors who cannot be accountable to anybody. I’m not advocating more power without responsibility and democratisation. If we’re asking for devolution of powers, those powers must be democratized

of the Commonwealth, said Nigeria’s founding fathers meant well for the country. “If they were alive, they will be disappointed that instead of having a few viable federating units in which effective human and economic development could thrive under a peaceful atmosphere, the country still has non-viable federating units with an all-powerful centre,’’ he said. He said the development had allowed, among other things, do-or-die politics, which in turn had intensified ethnic and religious divisions in the country. But Gov. Rauf Aregbesola of the state of Osun, said although he had been an advocate of restructuring, he was aware that the real challenge facing the country was not restructuring after all. “The real issue is that Nigeria cares less about how its income is being distributed which has provoked poverty; until income is predicated on production, in either goods or services, we are going nowhere. “By blaming leaders or followers, we are only chasing shadows; what cannot be measured cannot be managed,’’ he said. Aregbesola’s viewpoint notwithstanding, former Vice-President Atiku Abubakar said Nigeria was not working because of the way it was structured in terms of governance. He insisted that the Federal Government was too big, rich and strong for the rest of the federating states. This, according to him, is because there is excessive centralisation of resources and power at the centre. “Fixing Nigeria will require reversing decades of over-centralisation of power and resources at the centre. “There is need for fiscal federalism, devolution of powers to states and local governments as well as independence of key democratic institutions, security and anti-corruption agencies. “We must refrain from the habit of assuming that anyone calling for the restructuring of our federation is working for the breakup of the country. “Nigeria needs a true federalism that will allow greater autonomy for the component states and localities to control their resources, determine their development priorities, wage structures and security, among other things. “Also, Nigeria needs a smaller, leaner Federal Government with reduced responsibilities and a tax focused revenue base,’’ he said. All in all, the proponents of the country’s restructuring insist that it will strengthen Nigeria’s democracy, promote its unity and enhance economic developments. (NANFeatures)

Politics 10 Can you give us an overview of what the restoration government of Governor Seriake Dickson has achieved in the last five years plus? Henry Seriake Dickson, our glorious governor, is actually a positive phenomenon. He ascended to power in 2012 when the situation in the state was horrendous. First, in the education sector, we had no single boarding institution in the state. Then, the service culture of the people or lack of it - the civil service was peopled by non people. What Governor Dickson faced when he came was unimaginable, so much that the wage bill was over N6 billion every month. It was as if Governor Dickson was thrown into the deep end of the pool. He was struggling. We had agriculture which was not happening, we had the health sector that was virtually moribund and our health institutions were dead institutions. We had the abysmal lack of or failure of infrastructure. No suitable road or bridges, no proper public facility or building. That was the profile of the state at the time he came on board. How then did he tackle all of these? The very first thing Governor Dickson did was to declare a state of emergency on education and he went on to attack the problem by building schools and schools in virtually every community in the state. The evidence is there for all to see today. He also embarked on an elaborate programme of scholarship awards and sent several of Bayelsan students overseas for good education. He also embarked on ambitious infrastructure development – building roads and roads and in that connection, he built the Toru Ebeni Bridge, which is the longest bridge in the whole of Niger Delta that links Yenogoa to Southern Ijaw and all that. Now, the terrain in the state is so inhospitable, completely different from the people who are very hospitable; in Bayelsa, in order to build a road or a house, first, you have to create the land upon which you have to build the house or the road on. A good example is that Governor Dickson is well on the way to connecting Sagbama with Ekeremor and the entire span of the road is swamp. So, how do you build a road there? First, you create the land. For several months now, the best and largest dredgers in West Africa are there working day and night – pumping sand because you have to pump the sand before the stone base, reinforcement and the final asphalting. This ought not to be the responsibility of a state government because the project is massive; some other entity, namely, the Federal Government should have been responsible for it. Dickson is doing it and doing it with remarkable aplomb. However, the good news is that I can tell you with full confidence that by December, people should be able to drive, even if it is on the sand filled area with stone base on the road down to Ekeremor from Yenogoa. Do you know the significance of that? The significance is that today, somebody from Ekeremor who wants to go home will first drive to Patani in Delta State, go to Bomadi Waterside and then board a boat to Ekeremor; so you can imagine that kind of convoluted movement. And Governor Dickson said, ‘I will have none of it and I am going to make it happen for my people to drive freely to Ekeremor from Yenogoa’. And with that done, the next is Aggey and arrangements are already on for that to be done. You may not be aware that Aggey presents a wonderful opportunity for the establishment of a deep sea port. Now, what is the significance of a deep sea port? Let’s go to Lagos – Apapa Port is

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Dickson working to make Bayelsa one of key business hubs in Nigeria -SSG HRH David Serene- is the Secretary to the Government of Bayelsa State. Recently he spoke with journalists in Yenogoa on the state of affairs in the state since 2012 when Governor Henry Seriake Dickson took over and concluded that the state has experienced glorious restoration under Dickson. CHARLES OKOGENE reports.

HRH Serene not a deep sea port and that is why very large vessels anchor very far – some 20 miles - away from Apapa port and then the trans-shipment of the content of the vessels with smaller ships. In Aggey, the depth of the water is about 400 meters and can take virtually all types of ship. In the oil and gas business, you have what they call (VLCC) very large crude carriers and you can have VLCC anchor in Aggey. So, we are looking at establishing a deep sea port in Aggey; we have entered into a protocol with some Chinese interest who are committed to investing some good money for the development of the port and it is hoped that when that is done, Aggey will become part of the nerve centre of commercial busi-

ness in Nigeria, Onitsha, will be just a stone throw if you make a road there. So it opens vast business opportunity and development for our people. So you have Aggey deep sea port with a road connection, we have Gbarain gas field which houses trillions and trillions cubic feet of natural gas which is being flared everyday to our environmental agony and anguish. Now this gas is going to be utilised to service a power hub where we are already putting in place gas turbine and by the time the project is completed Bayelsa will be able to deliver electricity to the whole of West African sub-region 24/7. That is the capacity that we have. It is said that Nigeria has so much gas relative to oil and the way they put it by the experts, is that Nigeria is a gas prov-

The good news is that I can tell you with full confidence that by December, people should be able to drive, even if it is on the sand filled area with stone base on the road down to Ekeremor from Yenogoa. Do you know the significance of that? The significance is that today, somebody from Ekeremor who wants to go home will first drive to Patani in Delta State, go to Bomadi Waterside and then board a boat to Ekeremor; so you can imagine that kind of convoluted movement

ince with some oil in it. So, all this talk about oil we have been involved in since 1956 is nothing compared to the gas deposit we have in Bayelsa – Bayelsa State houses 40 percent of all the gases we have in this country and that is massive. And we want to use it for the betterment of our country. In that immediate vicinity of Aggey, we also have eco-industrial park and I tell you our governor is ultimate marketer and orator. When our governor went to OTC, he was besieged by various potential investors and he told them of the possibility of investment; that Bayelsa is the headquarter of oil and gas in Nigeria. He told them ‘come to Bayelsa and invest. If you come and we judge you to be a serious minded investor with capacity, we will immediately allocate to you, in our industrial park, suitable land for your business and in 30 days, we issue you with appropriate land documentation. Not only that, we will not just leave you alone. Tell us that you want to build a modular refinery; we are going to partner with you by putting in our own money as government.’ There is opportunity for all of us, there is no need for bickering and fighting; elections are over, let’s move on and develop Bayelsa. That is the message of Governor Henry Seriake Dickson. He did that effectively and as a result, we are going to have investors flood here. Are you not worried about the militancy? Right now, Bayelsa has relative peace and security and our young men and women who hitherto were ensconced in the swamp will be employed in the petroleum industry. Still talking about the coordinated effort, you may have heard, but I will not be surprised if you have not heard because of the coordinated effort at negative propaganda, that Governor Dickson is building an international airport that will be second to none in Nigeria. As we speak, the runway is 80 percent completed. The terminal buildings are the responsibilities of some other persons. But we can’t fold our hands like prostitutes and wait for some other persons to come and do for us what we can do for ourselves. So, construction of the terminal building is well underway. Now, what is an airport? The main thing is the runway for the aircraft to land and take-off. That one is there. That is what Governor Dickson is doing for us; by the way, the runway is 3.5 meters long - longer than the runway of Port Harcourt International Airport. When completed the largest aircraft in the world can land there. Bayelsa till now is still one of the educationally disadvantaged states in the country, was this the reason for the massive investment in education by the governor? Before 2012 when the governor came in, we knew about the level of militancy and criminality in the state. The governor did his research and determined that these children of ours who are into these activities are misguided and they are pushed into it because of lack of education and after education, lack of job opportunity. So, he said we must begin from the beginning. Let us rebuild our education system. He went on massive CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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Lagos council poll: IPAC condemns violence at parties’ primaries The Lagos State Chapter of the Inter-Party Advisory Council (IPAC) on Thursday condemned cases of violence during primaries conducted by some political parties ahead of the July 22 council polls in the state. The Chairman, Mr Kola Ajayi, told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos that the recorded violence was an embarrassment to IPAC and a threat to grassroots democracy. Ajayi said the deaths and destruction that characterised some of the primaries meant that some politicians still believe in do-or-die politics. “We are worried about cases of violence which resulted to deaths and destruction in the primaries of some political parties. “The development is disturbing as it raises some fear that the main election might record some violence with the way some people are going about politics. “Look at the case of somebody that was shot dead at Shogunle during a councillorship primary on Monday, we hear that the killer’s mother has been hacked to death as a reprisal attack. “You ask yourself, what for? I think

Ambode we should not allow all this to continue. Something must be done to stop it,” he said. Ajayi said findings by IPAC had revealed that intra-party violence was mostly caused by absence of internal democracy in the conduct of party affairs. He said the idea of imposing candi-

dates on people was anti-democratic and urged parties to stop the practice. The chairman said the country’s democracy would not thrive if it remained under the control of godfathers. He urged politicians to stop using hoodlums for violence as they might end up being victims of the bad practice. Ajayi advised the police to restrategise by ensuring security at political gatherings and elections. “Also, we at IPAC, established to foster inter-party harmony, would do our best to address the problem of violence at elections. “We would hold a workshop where experts will educate representatives of parties on how they can go about their business without violence. “We will also sensitise the people on the need to practice responsible politics through the mass media and other platforms,” he said. Ajayi urged the Lagos State Independent Electoral Commission (LASIEC) to live up to its promise of a free and fair council election on July 22, to guarantee peace.

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educational infrastructure development – building schools all over the place. As I mentioned earlier, there was no one single boarding institution in the state. He knew the discipline that comes with a boarding school system and said we must bring back the good old days. That is how the Ijaw National Academy came about and modeled after the great British School of Elton and so on. He went to the United Kingdom to head hunt an ace educationist, Mr. Charles Johnson, as the principal of Ijaw National Academy. The Catholic Church seconded one of its priests to add spiritual angle to learning in the school. That is not all, to instill physical fitness and fortitude on the students, Governor Dickson approached the military and an army captain has been seconded to the school. The school is full boarding with a 1000 students. Everything from uniform to feeding is free. How did the present administration contain the militancy and other criminalities which the state was known for? We did that by singularly committing ourselves to the task and we shut our eyes to constitutional impediment. Under the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, law and order are the responsibility of the Federal Government but in practice, the country is so vast that the Federal Government cannot police the nation. And so, Bayelsa State decided to embark on programmes that have helped in getting our youths off the streets. Why is it so difficult for the government to address this recurring issue of non-payment of teachers’ salary especially that of primary school teachers? It is unfortunate that despite the fact that everybody is aware that we have three tiers of government – federal, state and local government. Primary school

teachers’ salary is the responsibility of the local government. If you recall there was this problem that state governors were tempering with local government fund, that is wrong and they should stop. And Governor Dickson said, ‘I will not touch your money but uitilise it responsibly’. But because they are a veritable tier under the constitution and there is a limit to what you want to do regarding fiscal issue that will not be misinterpreted. As a matter of fact and by way of positive intervention, Governor Dickson has been bearing a lot of the responsibility of primary school teachers that is not our (state) responsibility under the law. But things became so bad as a result of the crash of oil price which resulted in

low inflow to the state from the Federation Account and we are no longer able to cope with primary schools teachers’ salary. Having said that let it be made explicitly clear, categorical that Bayelsa State is not in default of salary of primary school teachers. Local government is in default; having said that, but because they are our people all the same, discussions are ongoing to see how the state can assist further in resolving the issue. So that is what must be understood but miscreants, political jobbers and merchants of evil should refrain from painting the state government black because we are doing even more than our fair bid under the constitution.

The Sole Administrator of Agege Local Government in Lagos State, Mr Gbenga Abiola, on Wednesday said reports of violence prevented Monday’s APC councillorship primary from holding in one Ward in the area. Abiola told newsmen in Lagos that there were reports of shooting and assault of people with machetes in Ward D in the area, following which he advised electoral officers to avoid the place. The Sole Administrator, who spoke while explaining his role on the election day, disputed allegations that he manipulated the results of the councillorship primaries in the area. He said his role on the day of the primaries was simply to ensure that there was no breakdown of law and order during the exercise. Abiola said he was taken aback by allegations against him over the election, insisting that he only performed his responsibility. “As far as I am concerned, my duty as the

Sole Administrator is to protect lives and property of the people as the chief security officer of Agege Local Government. “The electoral officers and materials were of great importance to me, to provide necessary security for them, and that was what I did. “Yes, I have been getting calls all along on this rumour but I am not bothered because anyone should know that the security of the electoral officers was my responsibility. “So, primary elections were held and results counted except in one ward, and that was Ward D where there was no election. “I told the electoral officers not to go there because there were reports of shooting and assaulting of people with machetes, although no death was recorded,” he said Abiola urged the aggrieved party members who were not comfortable with the outcome of the councillorship primaries to embrace the spirit of sportsmanship. “I have also contested for councillorship before and I lost though I had the crowd and the multitude behind me, I did not write pe-

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Kogi APC Youth Leader accuses party leaders of ‘distracting’ Gov. Bello APC Youth Leader in Kogi Central of Kogo State, Mr Ohida Muhammed, has accused the party’s leaders of “distracting the governor with petty issues”. Muhammed told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Thursday in Lokoja that “The APC leaders are making it difficult for the governor to do his work; they keep distracting him with very petty issues.” He said that such distractions were unnecessary because the governor had not deviated from his resolve to serve the people. According to him, “people, who are not relevant to the system, are the ones distracting Bello from focusing on the concerns of the poor.” He accused unnamed National Assembly members of “fabricating lies” against the governor, saying that such accusations were meant to make him lose focus. “We have read some of these accusations and found that there is no truth in them. The governor has done well in the area of health and agriculture and deserves an applause,” he said. The youth leader rejected suggestions that the governor should be impeached over the double voter’s registration announced by INEC on Monday. “The issue of double registration has been cleared by the electoral body. It said it had canceled one registration and therefore voided one card. That should settle it,” he said. He urged the Kogi House of Assembly to ignore such calls. Muhammed commended the governor for carrying out a successful staff verification exercise that had eliminated ghost names and reduced the workforce to a tolerable level, and urged Kogi residents to support government policies.

How violence prevented APC councilliorship primary in Agege Ward —Sole Administrator tition or lie. “But, today, I am the Sole Administrator. If you did not get it today who says you won’t get it tomorrow. So, let us maintain peace and decorum,” he said. Abiola said there were enough positions to share and anyone that was strong in his ward would be considered for other positions if such a person embraces the spirit of sportsmanship rather than violence. The council boss, also an APC member in the area, urged party members in the area to be remain united. “We should stop the blame game and nobody should blame the sole administrator because I never contested any position. “We are one in Agege and we can make Agege great again together. There is no reason why anybody should blame me or anybody because someone will win and someone will lose,’’ he said. The APC chieftain said that he had received threats to his life after the primaries held across the 57 local councils in the state on Monday.

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The House at plenary presided by its Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, rejected the bill after it was put to a voice vote which aggrieved members believed was in their favour. The proposed Commission among others sought for a Development Commission charged with the responsibility of allocation of funds from the Federation Account for the reconstruction of houses and infrastructure in the South-East. Chukwuka Onyema, who was absent when the bill was laid on the table but came in later said the Commission will help to reconstruct the infrastructure destroyed by the civil war in the region. Some of the lawmakers who contributed to the debate, said the timing of the bill was not right and adequate consultations were not done before it was brought before the house. Speaking earlier, Minority Leader, Leo Ogor, while contributing to the debate, said the bill is a step in the right direction. He said: “This country needs to be restructured. We cannot continue the way we are going. “The bill is a good step in the right direction. I appeal to all that the bill be considered.” Also speaking, Sani Abdul, a lawmaker from Bauchi, said the agitation to create the commission is as a result government’s failure to its citizens but frowned at the timing of the presentation

of the Bill. “We should look at it holistically in order not to have a problem. We are worried; the timing of the bill with the agitation of Biafra is suspicious,” he said. On his part, Sunday Karimi, a lawmaker from Kogi State, said that some of the South-East states were already captured in the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and the creation of a South-East development commission “will be too much.” Sani Zorro, a lawmaker from Jigawa State, on his part, said not much consultation was done before the Bill was presented. “I won’t be comfortable that at the end of the day we leave here with acrimony. In view of the debate we have had so far, we should consult further,” Zoro posited. The position of lawmakers took a South, North dimension with members from the North opposing the Bill while their Southern counterparts rooted for the passage of the same Bill. Tempers flared and in the melee that ensued with members almost trading blows, Speaker Dogara put the Bill to a voice vote and while those in support of the Bill felt their voice outnumbered the nay sayers, the Speaker ruled in favour of those that opposed it. This led to further commotion in the House as tempers rose and ended with supporters of the Bill staging a walk out. This brought plenary session to an abrupt end. Speaking after normalcy had returned, Dogara stated that the House would not shut out any re-

gion. According to him, it is the decision of the House to step down the bill, and not his. Meanwhile, the South East caucus in the House which wanted to brief members of the House press corps after plenary decided against it when Onyema who was to lead the caucus said he was too upset to talk. However, a member from Jigawa State and one of those opposed to the Bill, Rep. Gudaji Kazaure, later addressed the press corps where he berated those who felt that the Speaker was biased in ruling in favour of the nay sayers.

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The Senate on Thursday confirmed the story of The Daily Times as it approved the nomination of 15 out of 27 nominees submitted by President Muhammadu Buhari for position of Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) in the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). The Daily Times had exclusively reported on Wednesday that the Senate would confirm the nomination of the RECs this week to set the tone for preparations by INEC for the 2019 general election. The Senate while considering the Report tabled by its Committee on INEC which screened the nominees gave express approval to the nomination of the listed 15 as proposed by the committee. The Chairman Senate com-

Ï #ƆƇƆƏ ƅ ƇƈƏƌ Ɛƈ Ƈ ơƾ Ɛ ƆƏ mittee on INEC, Senator Suleiman Nazif, presented the Report before the Senate dissolved into Committee of the whole for consideration. President Muhammadu Buhari had in March forwarded names of the 27 nominees to the Senate to represent all parts of Nigeria for screening and confirmation. The 15 nominees who scaled through with Senate confirmation include Prof. Godswill Obioma (Abia); James Iorliam Apam (Benue); Dr. Nwachukwu Orji (Ebonyi); Dr. Iloh Joseph Valentine Chuks (Enugu); Dr. Nentawe Goshwe Yilwatda (Plateau); and Umar Ibrahim (Taraba). Others are Mr. Emeka Ononamadu Joseph (Imo); Obo Effanga (Cross River); Prof. Francis Chukwuemeka Ezeonu (Anambra); Dr. Briyai Frankland (Bayelsa); Ibra-

where Boko Haram destroyed everything which is the reason why we said the commission is also necessary to help in fixing the infrastructure destroyed. The Bill when passed will come as a form of balance, with the south and north having one each. “We are against the South East Development Commission Bill because it amounts to competition. By the way, the South East is very close to the South South. The legislators are angling for a commission because they saw the huge money allocated to the Niger Delta Commission in the budget”.

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He said: “The South East legislators were wrong to have accused Speaker Dogara of truncating the passage of the Bill. They are blaming the Speaker on an issue decided by the members of the House. As members, we are all representing Nigeria and should be seen to be working towards what is enshrined in our coat of arm, which is unity, peace and progress. When we talk about the Niger Delta Commission, everybody is aware of what happened there with regards to degradation and lack of development, the area deserves that commission. Same goes for the North East

him Abdullahi (Adamawa); and Agboke Mutiu Olaleke (Ogun). The above listed nominees were confirmed for new appointments while the remaining three nominees out of the 15 confirmed were re-appointed. Those re-appointed for the INEC RECs are Hussaini Halilu Pai (FCT); Alhaji Ahmad Makama (Bauchi); and Sadiq Abubakar Musa (Kaduna). The Daily Times further gathered that nominees whose process of confirmation was put on hold had petitions filed against them while one of the Senate Committee members said the matter would be treated in due course. When contacted, the Senate Committee Chairman on INEC, Senator Nazif, said his committee has screened and confirmed 15 out 27 REC.

Reps summon Adeosun, AGF over N17bn ‘office equipment’ contract ÏÏÏ The

House of Representatives Committee on Public Procurement, on Thursday, summoned the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, over alleged payment of N17 billion for procurement of office equipment. It also summoned the AuditorGeneral of the Federation (AGF), Ahmed Idris, and former Accountant-General of the Federation, Jonah Otunla, over the transaction. The three top officials are to appear before the committee members on Tuesday. Their invitation was sequel to their failure to appear at the public hearing on the allegation organised by the committee on Thursday. The minister sent the permanent secretary in the ministry, Isa Dutse, to represent her, but the lawmakers refused to accept any excuse for her absence at the investigative hearing.

Before issuing the summons, the chairman of the committee, Oluwole Oke, said the three officials had violated the provisions of section 15 of the Public Procurement Act 2007 as it pertained to the role of procurement entities. He told the permanent secretary that the minister must provide documents that include the president’s approval for the contract, agreement signed by the contractors and record of payment of the contract by the ministry. He said the summons became necessary because there was a document from the Office of the Accountant-General of the Federation showing that they had paid N17 billion on the contract. Oke added that public procurement regulation was the only way to curb corruption in the country. Mrs. Adeosun could not be immediately reached Thursday.

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Editorial Alarming number of out-of-school children

ecently, the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF) lamented the fate of more than 1.5 million children forced out of school by Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria. According to UNICEF, the number of children missing their education due to the insurgency adds to the estimated 12 million children of primary school age already out of school in Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger, before the onset of the crisis. The agency noted that across Nigeria, Cameroon, Chad and Niger, more than 2,000 schools remain closed for more than two years, while hundreds have been attacked, looted or set on fire, even as insecurity, fear of violence and attacks are preventing many teachers from resuming classes and discouraging parents from sending their children back to school. So far, more than 600 teachers have lost their lives in Nigeria alone since the Boko Haram insurgency started. This is a shocking revelation, especially as they affect the lives and future of children. Before now, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) estimated that more than 10.5million of the country’s children are out of school, thereby ranking Nigeria high among nations where a large population of school children is not in the classrooms. In fact, the number of out-ofschool children would be much higher when both dropouts, who are unable to complete school and others who because of other challenges and disadvantages have been shut out of the school system, are added up. That is why the Federal Government

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News 14 Ramadan: Police warns against provocative sermons, assures of adequate security in Kano Yakubu Salisu,, Kano

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Kano State Police Command has issued a strong warning to persons delivering sermons and lectures or preaching against the use of provocative and inciting languages during the month of Ramadan and beyond. It said it has put in place measures to monitor all activities in places of worship to checkmate the occurrence of such cases which could lead to the breakdown of law and order and will act swiftly whenever the need arise. This was contained in a press statement signed by the command’s public relation officer DSP Majia Musa on Thursday at the command’s headquarters, Bompai. The command assured that adequate security arrangements has been made to ensure peaceful conduct and protection of life and property across the state throughout the blissful month of Ramadan and beyond. Contemporary measures were put in place to tackle the new trends of criminal activities and other social vices consequently, the need for maximum cooperation between the people of the state and security agencies. Mosques security committees are advised to liaise with DPOs in their areas to ensure provision of effective security during Tafsir or any form of worship throughout the period and beyond.

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USAID wades into Fulani herdsmen/ farmers conflict in Nigeria Tony Nwakaegho

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team from the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) Abuja has visited the Sarkin Fulani of Lagos and the Chairman Council of Chiefs, South-west, Muhammadu Abubakar Bambado, to wade into the incessant deadly clashes between the suspected Fulani herdsmen and farmers in Nigeria. The team, which comprised Conflict Mitigation Officer, Felicia Genet, Program Officer at the USAID, Abuja, Mukhtar Shittu, Program Officer at the USAID Abuja and Meghan Luckett from the Economic and Political Office at the US Consulate General

Office in Lagos, held a closed door meeting with the monarch at his palace in Surulere. Founder and executive director of Strength in Diversity Development Centre (SDDC), Lagos, Nigeria, Imam Shefiu Abdulkareem Majemu, who facilitated the interactive session, told the newsmen after the closed door meeting that “it was to discuss the herdsmen/farmers clashes in recent times with a view to seeking lasting solutions to the incessant conflicts.” According to him, the meeting was also aimed at heralding the beginning of the effort to bring both parties to the dialogue table with its proposed

Fulani/Farmers Dialogue Forum that would be held in July this year. In his welcome address earlier, the host, His Royal Highness, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Bambado, expressed optimism that such intervention from bodies like the USAID would go a long way in turning the crises into opportunities not only for the two parties involved but to the whole nation at large. He thanked the team for “reaching out to us in our collective search for a lasting solution to the perennial clash between herdsmen and farmers witnessed in different parts of the country” adding that, “to-

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Sarkin Fulani of Lagos Alhaji Mohammed Bambado (right) presenting souvenirs to United States Consulate General Political Officer, Meghan Luckett during a visit to his Surulere, Lagos residence by USAID while the Conflict Mitigation Officer USAID Peace and Democratic Governance Team, Felicia Genet (second right) and Founder, Strength in Diversity Development Centre, Imam Shefiu AbdulKareem Majemu watch with keen interest.

Court grants Ajumogobia, Obla request to travel abroad for medical treatment Titilope Joseph & Daniel OjukwuA

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in Ikeja, on Thursday granted the Federal High Court judge, Justice Rita Ofili-Ajumogobia and a Senior Advocates of Nigeria, Godwin Obla leave to travel abroad for medical treatment.Justice Hakeem Oshodi, in a short ruling, conceded to the request by Ajumogobia’s to travel abroad to attend to an urgent medical condition. “The prosecution failed to give evidence why the applicant’s sickness cannot be treated in Nigeria. Also how the prosecution came to decision that defendant would jump bail is best known to him. “I believe that the 1st defen-

day’s event, which can best be described as a follow-up and an enlarged version of the last meeting we had with the representative of the American consulate that visited early this year, is yet another opportunity to renew our contacts and discuss further from where we stopped the last time we met.” Bambado admitted that, “without mincing words, clashes between Fulani herdsmen and farmers have reached a frightening level which calls for concerted efforts from all stake holders – the three tiers of government – Federal, State and Local government authority; the private sector – banks, insurance companies and business community; cattle owners and of course the herdsmen.”

dant as a Federal High Court Judge has a lot to lose if she considers the idea of jumping bail. ” The Chief Registrar is hereby ordered to release the international passport of the 2nd defendant to enable her travel abroad between June 7-13, 2017. The defendant must return the passport to the Chief Registrar on or before July 1, 2017, said Justice Oshodi. The judge also granted the second defendant, Godwin Obla (SAN) leave to also travel to Houston, Texas in the US for medical treatment. Ajumogobia through her counsel, Olawale Akoni SAN had sought the leave of the court to travel to the US for urgent medical attention in Morris Height Center, Bronx New York.

In a 17 paragraph affidavit in support of her claim, Ajumogobia is said to be suffering from high blood pressure, hypertension, palpitations, and stress related issues. Counsel to EFCC, Rotimi Oyedepo, had countered the application, contending that if Ajumogobia is granted leave to travel, she might jump bail and not come back to face her trial. Oyedepo also contended that Ajumogobia’s request to travel for 30 days was a ploy to stall the trial. Ajumogobia, who is standing trial along side senior lawyer Godwin Obla is accused by the EFCC of receiving a total of $793, 800 in several tranches from different sources between 2012 and 2015. The judge was further accused of giving false information to EFCC operatives by

claiming to be on admission in Lagos which was found out to be false, an offence contrary to section 39 (2)a of the EFCC establishment. The EFCC, after the short ruling called its tenth witness,a legal practitioner, and Ajumogobia’s classmate and friend, Charles Musa told the court that she called him to help draw up a deed of agreement. “I sent her a mail about the terms of agreement and she did not get back to me again,” he said. Oyedepo however tendered deed of agreement between Ajumogobia’s company, Nigel and Colive and another company, County and City Bricks, purportedly drawn by the witness,Musa who denied signing or drafting the deed of agreement between the two companies.

ÏÏÏ The APC led government of President Muhammadu Buhari has been urged to go back to the drawing board and finetune policies on economic development. The Adamawa state chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Abdulrahaman Bobboi, who made the position of the party known at a press conference in Yola on Wednesday reiterated that a powerful economic team is urgently needed to tackle the ongoing recession biting Nigerians. Bobboi also stated that the two years of democracy under the present Governor Muhammad Umaru Jibrilla Bindow lacked focus. “Road construction by the state government are taking place in state capital and four councils out 21 while neglecting 16 which also have right to the resources of the state, “ Bobboi stated. The party Chairman, who however commended the road construction and rehabilitation project in the state, was quick to point out that the government concentrated the projects in the state capital and four local government areas out the 21 councils whose resources are used for the much talk about roads in the state . “We have 21 local government councils in the state but we discover that most of the roads constructed are concentrated within the state capital and four other local government, the project is not evenly spread across the state, ” he observed. Bobboi challenged the APC led government to, as a matter of urgency, redefine the priorities of government so as to have direct impact on the electorate. “Governor Bindow needs to include all stakeholders in the administration of the state for good governance and equality,” Bobboi added.

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Ahmed flags off N257m mass transit scheme Kehinde Akinpelu Ilorin

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EFCC witness gives details of how Madueke used 3 oil coys, 2 persons to launder $115m Peter Fowoyo

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A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos on Wednesday heard how former Petroleum Minister, Mrs. Diezani Madueke, laundered $115 million USD, through three oil companies and two individuals. An operative of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Usman Zakari, who is the second prosecution witness revealed this in the trial of former People’s Democratic Party (PDP), governorship candidate in Kwara state, Mr. Mohammed Dele Belgore, and former Minister for National Planning, Dr. Abubakar Sulaiman. The duo are standing trial in an alleged N450 million fraud. Belgore and Sulaiman are being re-arraigned before Justice Rilwan Aikawa led-coourt on an amended five counts, wherein the name of the

former Petroleum Minister was clearly mentioned. According to the amended charge, on or about March 27, 2015, Alison-Madueke was accused of conspiring with Belgore and Sulaiman to directly take possession of the sum of N450 million, which they reasonably ought to have known forms part of proceeds of unlawful act. The two defendants were equally said to have taken the said funds in cash, which exceeded the amount authorized by law, without going through any financial institution. They were also accused of paying a sum to the tune of N50 million to one Sheriff Shagaya, without going through financial institutions. The alleged offence, according to the EFCC, are contrary to sections 18 (a)15 (2) (d), 1 (a), 16 (d) and punishable under sections 15 (3) and 4, 16 (2) (b), and 16 (d) of the Money Laundering (Prohibition)

(Amendment) Act, 2012. At the resumed trial of the defendants, the witness, while being led-inevidence by the prosecutor, Mr. Rotimi Oyedepo, said the former Petroleum Minister, Allison-Madueke, used three oil companies namely: Auctus Integrated Investment Limited, Nothernbelt Oil and Gas Limited, and Midwestern Oil and Gas Limited, and two individuals, Leon Laitan Adesanya and aides to the former minister, to launder $115 million. Zakari said by the authority of the former Petroleum Minister, the three companies laundered $17.884 million, $16 million, $9.5 million, while Adesanya an aide to the former minister laundered $1.150 million and $25.776 million respectively. The EFCC witness told the court that the said monies were taken to the bank in suitcases. The witness also in-

formed the court how the former minister had a meeting with the managing director of a new generation bank on how the money should be changed to naira, and distributed to the 36 states of the country and the officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), during the 2015 general election. The witness also identified some of the documents which includes: email correspondence between the former petroleum minister and the bank’s managing director, the documents signed by the two defendants while receiving the sum of N450 million. However, the matter was brought to an halt at the instance of the prosecutor, Mr. Oyedepo, who urged the court for adjournment, on the ground that he needed to meet a witness who will be testifying in another criminal matter at a Lagos High Court, on Thursday.

FCTA shares 2bn to Area Councils, others Idu Jude, Abuja

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Territory Administration has disbursed the sum of N2bn to the six area councils in the FCT and other stakeholders as its share of statutory allocation for the month of April. The FCT permanent secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye, said this while presiding over the Joint

Area Councils Allocation Committee (JAAC) meeting on Thursday in Abuja. The figure shows that the April allocation is higher than last month’s allocation by N80m. The breakdown of the allocation shows that Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) got the highest share of N169million while Gwagwalada

received N165m and Kwali got N143m. Similarly, Kuje Area Council received N142m; Abaji N141m and Bwari got N136m. Statutory deductions from the release includes: primary school teachers’ salaries which gulped N998m and 15 percent pension funds equivalent to N95m. Others are one percent

training funds got N19m; and 10 percent employer pension contribution received N73m. Chairman of Kwali Area Council who is also the chairman of ALGON, Hon. Shazin Joseph, described the allocation as balanced and equitable. He also commended the FCT administration for not deducting from the allocations of the Area Councils.

As part of an effort to alleviate the hardship faced by commuters in the state, the Kwara state governor, Dr. Abdulfatah Ahmed, on Thursday flagged off a N257million Maigida Soludero Mass Transit Scheme. Speaking during the flag off ceremony in Ilorin, the state capital, Governor Ahmed said the scheme would build on the existing transports interventions in the state, and is designed to relieve the hardship faced by commuters in the metropolis as well as boost commerce in the state. According to him, the 10 buses currently in the scheme were purchased for the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) through a credit facility provided by the state Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Bureau. He said in the coming months, additional credit facilities will be provided to the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) and the Association of Independent Marketers (AIT) to acquire buses that will ply other routes within and outside the state capital, Ilorin. According to him, “these partnerships with stakeholders in the road transport sector are designed to ensure effi-

ciency of the mass transit scheme through provision of additional buses without depriving transporters of their livelihoods.” He recalled that since 2014, his administration has provided 100 taxis, 193 motorcycles and 25 mini buses to various transporters in the state saying the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has created economic opportunities and expanded the livelihoods of over 60,000 people in the state. Dr. Ahmed said his administration has injected a sum of N1,280,000,000 into the MSME scheme leading to a turnover of N3billion, stating that the transit scheme is the latest instalment of intervention designed to boost the informal sector, enhance public transportation and empower the people of the state economically. Earlier, the president of the NURTW, Alhaji Najeem Usman Yasin described the gesture as laudable and assured the government of their support. He said members will make judicious use of the buses by finding drivers that will take care of the vehicles while his counterparts in the RTEAN and AIT said the programme was another watershed in the administration of Dr Abdulfatah Ahmed in Kwara State whom they said always fulfils his promises.

Love gone sour: Man abandons wife, 4 kids for new lover Isaac Olamikan, Warri

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Ekundayo Sholake, 43, who works in a oil company, has allegedly abandoned his wife; a police sergeant and their four children since September 2015 and have allegedly absconded with a new lover, simply identified as Onome. His estranged wife and four children - Damilola (9), Oladele (8), Kayode (5) and Abiodun (4), are now said to be taking refuge at the police barracks in Warri as they go through unbearable conditions. A source, who craved anonymity, disclosed that the four children hardly eat and are at out of school. Going further, the source stated that Sholake allegedly packed

out of his matrimonial home and joined his lover who is resident in a suburb of the neighboring council area because his wife failed to provide him some financial assistance when he was sick which led him to losing his job. The source added that Sholake, who has now secured another job in an oil company, purportedly threw away the wedding ring of his wife and threatened to deal with her if she does not pack out of his house. When contacted, Sholake retorted:”Is that what she came to tell you? There’s nothing as such. That’s a false story and you should disregard it. “I am a man of integrity. I don’t have any bad intention against anybody. I love my wife, I love my children. Maybe, that’s a mix up.”

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IJAW NATIONAL ACADEMY: Panacea for militancy in Bayelsa? Charles Okogene When Governor Henry Seriake Dickson took over as the governor of Bayelsa State in 2012, a time when the state was the hotbed of militants, the first thing he did was to declare a state of emergency on education. He did this because of the decadent state of education – especially at the primary and secondary education levels. Then, there was no single boarding secondary in the state. This was the situation Dickson found the state and decided to attack the problem frontally. And today, that decision has led to massive construction of schools equipped with what can rightly be tagged state of-the-art facilities that symbolises Governor Dickson’s restoration agenda in the education sector. One of such schools, is the Ijaw National Academy, a co-educational institution established two years ago to provide good quality education for children of Bayelsa State from all strata life. The vision and philosophy in establishing the school, according to a top aide of the Governor, is to expose teenage Bayelsans to Western form of education early in life so that when they grow into adulthood they would be insulated from influences that can lead them into militancy and all other form of vices, which the state has erroneously been ascribed with. Located in the historic town of Kaiama, the school occupies a vast expanse of virgin land that is twice bigger than what is available to most private universities in Nigeria. With a student population of 900, the school, which boasts of structures that can only be seen in first generation universities in Nigeria, has students in JSS1 to JSS111 selected from schools in and around the state. On the vast land, is six newly built three storeyed hostel buildings - three each for male and female students, two one storey block of classrooms for JSS1&11 students and a yet-to-be completed storey building whose ground floor serves as classrooms for JSS111 students-all equipped with durable plastic chairs and table painted in the green – white – green Nigerian colour; and fitted with ceiling fans to make teaching and learning enjoyable. Other eye popping structures in the school include, the administrative block that houses both the teaching and non-teaching staff, this is the first thing a visitor sees on stepping into the premises after undergoing security screening at the gate, the ICT suites, laboratories and library, which are situated very close to JSS111 classes. Also behind the administrative block are over 10 bungalows of three bedroom flats that serve as staff quarters. Though, the principal currently resides in Yenogoa, the state capital, artisans are putting finishing touches to a building that will serve as his quarter. In fact, Ijaw National Academy is an ambitious project that would transform the landscape of Bayelsa’s education sector. The ambiance is truly serene and conducive for learning; and in the words of its Principal, Mr. Charles Johnson, a British national, whose father spent a couple of years in Lagos as a British dip-

lomat in the 1960s, “the vision of the government is to pick the students from the region and settle them in one boarding establishment–obliviously a co-educational-provide them with good facilities and opportunity to learn.” Johnson, who just took over as the principal of the school few months ago, said that the school is modeled after what is obtainable in the United Kingdom, a co-educational institution that can take up to 1000 students that are exposed to good facilities and opportunity to learn. “In strict British term, this is what we call grammar school. In England, grammar schools have a long tradition of taking the brightest students and almost making sure, through competition, that you get the best out of them,” Johnson who was head hunted from a private school in Abuja said. The top notch facilities in the school is a testi-

mony to the fact that the Dickson administration is ready to stop at nothing in making the school one of the best in Nigeria and thereby leave a legacy that will speak for itself generation after generation. And the state Commissioner for Education, Mr. Markson Fefegha, said the Ijaw National Academy type of model school would be replicated all over the state, though in new and existing schools. “The unique thing about the schools is that they are fully funded by the government; there will be feeding. Three square meal in a day – breakfast, lunch and dinner. The government spends an average of N 25 million on this every month as feeding and running cost for Ijaw National Academy alone. Though, the others will not be as large as that. The idea is also to admit Ijaws in the Diaspora – those in other neighbouring states like Edo, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, Ondo and Delta,” Fefegha said.

“Ijaw National Academy is like running a private school in a public system and the Governor’s ultimate vision by the end of his tenure is to place the state among the first three in terms of ranking at national public examinations like West African Examinations Council (WAEC) or National Examination Council (NECO) from our current seventh position. On his part the Secretary to the State Government, His Royal Highness, David Serena-Dokubo Spiff, traced the motive behind the establishment of the school by Governor Dickson back to 2012 when the level of militancy was so high that every Ijaw man was seen and described as a militant. According to him, while most Nigerians erroneously dressed almost every Ijaw man in the toga of a militant, Governor Dickson thought otherwise. He blamed the militant activities, which the youths of the state were involved in, on lack of education and absence of job opportunities for those who managed to acquire one. “The first thing he did to attack this was to embark on massive construction of schools and schools in virtually all communities in the state and the result is the 13 model boarding schools, one of which is the Ijaw National Academy you just mentioned. He also embarked on scholarship for indigent students. When he came as a governor, there was no single boarding school in the state. And to bring back this good old day, he came up with the idea of Ijaw National Academy that boasts of all facilities that are conducive for learning. Ijaw National Academy is modeled after great British schools like Elton,” Dokubo Spiff said.

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I’m able not disabled, says physicallychallenged man with an impaired vision Joy Anyim

Being blind is one difficult challenge to cope with. This is because, a person with such a challenge often needs the help of others to do things he would normally have done himself without the help of anybody. What with stumbling on objects; wearing clothes, bathing among other needs, to outright fall on the ground when not aided? But, Mr. Chijioke Onyenwe, 29, these were challenges he never bargained for, until a few years ago, when he was struck by a strange illness, which affected his eyes. He became blind. Therefore, for him, losing his sight was one of the biggest challenge he has had to face for the past seven years. Yet, he has remained undaunted, and, instead, has been seeking solutions to the challenge. Despite several failed efforts, he says, he was confident that many good spirited Nigerians would give him succor. Now, he wants their assistance. He needs money to correct the eye problem. Indeed, the Imo state-born man was a successful business man before his current ordeal, which started in 2010, began, when he was diagnosed of the eye defect. The man was said to have undergone a cornea transplant, which was unsuccessful, thus leading to permanent loss of his eyes. According to Chijioke, the sixth in a family of eight children, life had not remained the same for him and his family since the unpleasant incident occurred. Rather than continue to dwell in self petty and depend on the goodwill of others, he

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has, however chosen to take the bold step of venturing into a business. But the resources to start up the business, which he said will cost him N500,000, is un-

available. He is, therefore, calling on all kind Nigerians to come to his aid, as he needed capital for the food and drinks business he plans to go into. He told The Daily Times,

when he visited our headquarters in Lagos, that, “ I am a blind mind with a vision. I am able and not disabled. It all started in 2010 with my right eye, and then, it affected the left eye. The eye problem deteriorated later; and I was referred to Eye Foundation Hospital, Ikeja, Lagos. The doctor examined the eye and told me I had cornea issue and that I will need a cornea transplant. I and my family, did raise the funds for the surgery, but surprisingly, the operation wasn’t successful.” He said,”I could hardly see with the eye; so, I went back to the doctor who told me there was nothing else he could do, as there is no solution. He asked me to depend on God alone for a miracle.”. Narrating his pathetic story further, he said, “since then, I have been completely dependent on my family, but recently, I thought of how I could help myself and make my own money and start my own business. My plan right now, is to start a food restaurant and drinks business. I have been able to secure a shop, but my challenge right now, is how to raise the sum of N500, 000 to enable me get chairs, tables, fridge, fan, drinks and the food items.” He said, “My younger siblings will assist me in the business. I am, therefore, using this medium to appeal to the good people of Nigeria, NonGovernmental Organisations and the entire world to empower me to start the business as soon as possible to make life more useful and meaningful for me, “ For your contribution, please, send it to his Diamond Bank Plc, Account number: 0051243707 Account name: Chijioke Anthony Onyenwe.

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SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF NUVI BEVERAGES NIGERIA LIMITED MEMBERS VOLUNTARY WINDING UP (PURSUANT TO SECTIONS 457 (B) & 464(1) OF CAMA 2004) AT THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF THE ABOVE NAMED COMPANY HELD AT ITS REGISTERED ADDRESS, LAGOS NIGERIA ON …31ST… DAY OF...… MAY………… 2017.... The following Special Resolutions were duly and unanimously passed; (1)That ‘NUVI BEVERAGES NIGERIA LIMITED’ be wound up. (2)That Mr. UHABIA OJIKE of Ojike & Partners (Chartered Accountants) of 5th Floor, 18 Oba - Akran Avenue, Ikeja Lagos with phone number 08052090525, be appointed as Liquidator until the Company is wound up. Dated this ………31………….. Day of …………MAY………….. 2017….

UNIQUE MOTORCYCLE CLUB

Trustees

CONCERN OTHERS HEALTH CARE SUPPORT FOUNDATION

TRANSFORMING MARRIAGES AND EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION OFFICE ADDRESS: 102, AGBADO ROAD, IJU-ISHAGA, LAGOS. This is to inform the general public that the above named Foundation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under the part C of the Company and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) ALONGE JOSHUA O. 2) UKAMBA LINUS 3) ACCILO WALE 4) DAODU RUFUS

CHAIRMAN MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) To investigate and resolve conflicts in marriages. 2) Reversing divorce in marriages 3) Empowering women, men, youths and the less privileged thereby raising happy marriages for a better society. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral of Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 42, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, PMB 198, Maitama, Abuja within 28days of this publication. Signed: J.C. ALLISON – General Secretary

NNEWICHI NNEWI PROGRESSIVE UNION,LAGOS This is to inform the general public that the above named union has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission,Abuja,for registration under PART C of the Company and Allied Matters Act,1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:1 PETER IZUCHUKWU EBIGBO 2 JOHN MADUEKWE 3 EMEKA SUNNY OBI 4 BARTH NWABUEZE MUO 5 GABRIEL ORJI OKEKE

6 IGNATIUS IFEANYICHUKWU ONEDIBE 7 GODFREY CHUKWUMEZIE ECHENDU ESQ 8 MARK NWABUNIKE UGOCHUKWU ESQ 9 OKECHUKWU COSMAS OJUKWU

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1 To encourage the spirit of unity and brotherly love among all Nnewichi citizens resident in Lagos state and to plan for the development of Nnewichi in particular,Nnewi,Anambra state and Nigeria in general. 2 To encourage education among our youths 3 To instill in our youths and people a sense of responsibility 4 To rally round any member in difficulty Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar,Corporate Affairs Commission,plot 420,Tigris Crescent,Aguiyi Ironsi Street,Maitama,FCT,Abuja,within 28 days from the date of this publication. signed MALIZU IWUDOH ESQ 08059180699

EZINWANNE EZIONYI ASSOCIATION

THE ROAD TO HEAVEN MINISTRY

Trustees

FIELD OF GRACE MINISTRY This is to inform the general public that the above name Ministry has Applied to the Corporate affairs Commission (CAC) Abuja for Registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA), 1990. THE TRUSTEES OF THE MINISTRY ARE: 1. CHUKWUNWEM AMAKAEZE 2. CHIDINMA AMAKAEZE 3. NWAMAKA ARINZE-OKOH 4. EMMANUEL NDUBUISI OKEKE

CHAIRMAN

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To propagate the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ through the evangelization of the people. 2. To bring above revival of the earth for better human relationship and relationship with God. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: SECRETARY

NDI OMENANA OKWEAGU CULTURAL ASSOCIATION This is to inform the General Public that the above named ASSOCIATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act , 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) CHIKWENDU EZEANI (2) MADUKA UMECHIKERE OKEKE (3) OKAFOR OBIDIFE (4) OKAFOR UZOCHUKWU (5) OKAFOR OHAENYE NNAOHA

(6) ASUZU CHINOSO CHIDUBEM (7) IFEDIORANMA UMEH OZOEMENA (8) CHIKELU HENRY CHIZOBA (9) AKUNNE INNOCENT AKUNNE (10) AGWUNEME SUNDAY OBI

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT UNUBI CULTURAL HERITAGE 2. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS 3. TO PROJECT THE IGBO CULTURE TO THE WORLD 4. TO LIAISE WITH OTHER ASSOCIATIONS WITH SIMILAR OBJECTIVES. 5.TO GATHER ARTEFACTS OF IGBO ORIGIN. 6. TO PROMOTE THE IGBO LANGUAGE AS A MEANS OF COMMUNICATION Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to 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 BY :IBEH OGECHUKWU ONYEIJE NWOKEJI 42 ISHAGA ROAD ,ATUNRASHE BUS STOP, SURULERE, LAGOS STATE. 08033563059

PUBLIC NOTICE

MRS HAMZART FUNMILOLA PAULINAH

OOREOFE, OWOLABI JOHNSON

I,AFOLABI ABDULATEEF ISHOLA wish to inform the General public that there was no sufficient public information on the Egungun Festival and the dangers of it to me and my family having seen the sorrowful and damaging nature of the activities that took place during the festival and typical persons affected. General public to please take note.

ADEBOYE BADE DANIEL

IGBOKWE CYNTHIA AMARA

22 Public Notice OKON WISDOM DANIEL

ADONOR JANE AGBONGHALE

I, formerly known and addressed as NSIFIOK DANIEL OKON, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OKON WISDOM DANIEL. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ABONCHI JANE ADONOR, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADONOR JANE AGBONGHALE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

JOSHUA OMOTAYO ESTHER

MRS. NDUKWU AUGUSTINA NWABUGO

I, formerly known and addressed as ISHEYEMI ESTHER , now wish to be known, called and addressed as JOSHUA OMOTAYO ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. OLUWATOYIN ADETOLA ATINUKE OLOYEDE Formerly known and addressed as OLUWATOYIN ADETOLA ATINUKE OGUNBIYI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OLUWATOYIN ADETOLA ATINUKE OLOYEDE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWANGUMA AUGUSTINA NWABUGO , now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. NDUKWU AUGUSTINA NWABUGO . All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. MICHAEL OLUWASHINAAYOMI GBADAMOSI - ADESINA I Formerly known and addressed as Michael Oluwashinaayomi Adesina now wish to be known, called and addressed as Michael Oluwashinaayomi Gbadamosi - Adesina All documents and remain valid Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

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MRS. JOEL DEBORAH CHIEMEREM CHINEMEREM JESUS

ANDIKAN EMMANUEL ANDIKAN

DENNIS CHARLES EVAL

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS. DEBORAH CHIEMEREM CHINEMEREM JESUS, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. JOEL DEBORAH CHIEMEREM CHINEMEREM JESUS. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL ANDIKAN EBIE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ANDIKAN EMMANUEL ANDIKAN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EVAL CHARLES, now wish to be known, called and addressed as DENNIS CHARLES EVAL. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

MRS. OLUKEMI ADENIKE OLUWADARA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OLUKEMI ADENIKE OWOLABI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. OLUKEMI ADENIKE OLUWADARA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

ISIYAKU HASSANA

OMITIRAN MONISOLA OLAIDE

OGAH SUNDAY VICTOR

That I was formerly known as JOSHUA OMOTAYO, but wish to add ‘ESTHER’ to my existing name. That I now wish to be known and addressed as JOSHUA OMOTAYO ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AINA ISAIAH TAIWO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ISIYAKU HASSANA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as DELE-OMITIRAN MONISOLA OLAIDE and OMITIRAN-DELE MONISOLA OLAIDE , now wish to be known, called and addressed as OMITIRAN MONISOLA OLAIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as JOSEPH ADAMS VICTOR, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OGAH SUNDAY VICTOR. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

LUCY OFONIME MATHEW

AYOGU ROBERT UCHENNA I, formerly known and addressed as, UGWU ROBERT UCHENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as, AYOGU ROBERT UCHENNA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS AYOGU CALISTA ADAORA

DEBORAH INIOLUWA GBADAMOSI - ADESINA I Formerly known and addressed as Deborah Inioluwa Adesina now wish to be known, called and addressed as Deborah Inioluwa Gbadamosi - Adesina All documents names remain valid Banks, Immigrations, Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

VALENTINE UGOCHUKWU NWAOGU

MR. BEN ONWUKANJO

I, formerly known and addressed as JOELSON OSAGIE, now wish to be known and addressed as, VALENTINE UGOCHUKWU NWAOGU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MR. EMMANUEL BENEDICT ONWUKANJO, now wish to be known and addressed as, MR. BEN ONWUKANJO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. JOY CHIEME, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. JOY CLIFFORD HANETU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ANORUE HUMPHREY ONYEWUCHI

ONYERI OBED

I, formerly known and addressed as, ANORUE OMEIHEOMA HUMPHREY, now wish to be known and addressed as, ANORUE HUMPHREY ONYEWUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. JOY CLIFFORD HANETU

I, formerly known and addressed as, LUCY FRANCIS JUMBO now wish to be known and address as LUCY OFONIME MATHEW. All former document remains valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS ADUAKA CALISTA ADAORA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AYOGU CALISTA ADAORA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MR. CHISOM IROEGBULAM

MRS. URSULA CHIKORDI KINGS ELEBOR

IGWE OGOCHUKWU VICTORIA

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. URSULA CHIKORDI ONYESO, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. URSULA CHIKORDI KINGS ELEBOR. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, NWANKWO OGOCHUKWU VICTORIA, now wish to be known and addressed as, IGWE OGOCHUKWU VICTORIA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MR. CHISOM IROEGBU AND IROEGBULAM UZOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MR. CHISOM IROEGBULAM. My correct date of birth is, 18th December, 1989 and not 18th December, 1979 and 30th December, 1980. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

SAKA LATEEFAT TEMILOLA

AYEGBE JUSTINAH OPEMIPO

I, formerly known and addressed as, ONYERI OBED UCHENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as, ONYERI OBED. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS ALICE OFFIONG USORO

I, OGBU AKASON, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, AKACHUKWU OGBU, instead of, OGBU AKASON, in my bank account details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, OGBU AKASON. My correct date of birth is, 18th April, 1968. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Miss ALICE EDEM INIUNAM, now wish to be known as Mrs ALICE OFFIONG USORO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Adekunle Lateefat Temilola, now wish to be known and addressed as SAKA LATEEFAT TEMILOLA. All former document remains valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Oladapo Justinah Opemipo, now wish to be known and addressed as AYEGBE JUSTINAH OPEMIPO. All former document remains valid, general public should please take note.

ANYAEJI CHIBUZOR

OYEWAMI-OLATUNJI KEHINDE ABIMBOLA

NWENEWO EZEKIEL OBINNA

I formerly known and addressed as Okpara Chibuzor, now wish to be known and addressed as ANYAEJI CHIBUZOR. All former documents remains valid, general public should please take note.

I Formerly known and address as, Olasode Kehinde Abimbola, Now wish to be known and address as, Oyewami-Olatunji Kehinde Abimbola. All former documents remains valid, the general public should please take note.

I Formerly known and address as, OBINNA JOSEPH , Now wish to be known and address as, NWENEWO EZEKIEL OBINNA. All former documents remains valid, the general public should please take note.

MRS AKIN-COLE DORCAS ADEOLA

MRS. STELLA HALIYAT O. ODUYOYE

I formerly known and addressed as Anwo Dorcas Adeola now wish to henceforth be referred to as Mrs Akin-Cole Dorcas Adeola, all former documents still remain valid, general public and other affected institutions please take note.

FOLORUNSHO BOSE WEMIMO I, formerly known and addressed as BOLAJI BOSEDE MONSURAT, now wish to be known and addressed as FOLORUNSHO BOSE WEMIMO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as STELLA OBEYA ADEFULE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. STELLA HALIYAT O. ODUYOYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ASIRU ADESOJI SHERIFU

MRS. UZOMA NGOZI ELIEZER

SAKA RIDWAN ALAO.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ROBERTS NGOZI ELIEZER, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. UZOMA NGOZI ELIEZER. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHUKWU KENNETHMARY EBUKA

OGUNLALU JOSEPH

I, formerly known and addressed as ASIRU ADESOJI SHERIFUDEEN, now wish to be known and addressed as ASIRU ADESOJI SHERIFU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLAGUNDOYE OJO EMMANUEL I, formerly known and addressed as OLAGUNDOYE OJO JOHNSON, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAGUNDOYE OJO EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CHUKWU KENNETH EBUKA, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWU KENNETHMARY EBUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLAGUDOYE JOSEPH, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNLALU JOSEPH. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

NJOEME VERA NWAKAEGO

HOPE CHIGEMEZU KENNISON

CASSANDRA OBIANUJU KENNISON

I formerly known and addressed as ZAKARIYAH RIDWAN ALAO, now wish to be known and addressed as SAKA RIDWAN ALAO. All former documents remain valid. BVN registration, Bank concerned and general public please take note.

MAMUKUYO ADENIKE OLASUMBO

CORRECTION OF DATE BIRTH

OLANREWAJU SAMUEL JACOB

I formerly known and addressed as Adeoye Adenike Olasumbo, now wish to be known and addressed as Mamukuyo Adenike Olasumbo. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, Modu Mohammed Habu, hereby declare that my date of was incorrectly documented as 24th day of August 1991 instead of the correct date of birth 3rd day of April 1989. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Orimogunje Olanrewaju Samuel, now wish to be known and addressed as Olanrewaju Samuel Jacob. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Vera Nwakaego Nwanedo, now wish to be known and addressed as Njoeme Vera Nwakaego. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Hope Chigemezu Ukpene, now wish to be known and addressed as Hope Chigemezu Kennison. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Cassandra Obianuju Ukpene, now wish to be known and addressed as Cassandra Obianuju kennison. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

JENNIFER IFEOMA KENNISON

OLUOKUN SHAKIRAT WUNMI

MRS SOPURUCHUKWU CHIBUZO REJOICE

STEPHEN ANI NGENE

MRS UGADA THERESA AKUABATA

I formerly known and addressed as Jennifer Ifeoma Ukpene, now wish to be known and addressed as Jennifer Ifeoma kennison. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as QOMORUDEEM SHAKIRAH WUNMI, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUOKUN SHAKIRAT WUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKAFOR CHIBUZO REJOICE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS SOPURUCHUKWU CHIBUZO REJOICE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ONYEBUCHI UGURU NWEKE I, formerly known and addressed as ONYEBUCHI FRANK NWEKE, now wish to be known and addressed as ONYEBUCHI UGURU NWEKE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as STEPHEN ANI NNAJI, now wish to be known and addressed as STEPHEN ANI NGENE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OFFIAH THERESA AKUABATA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGADA THERESA AKUABATA. All former documents remain valid. Union Bank Plc and General public should please take note.

UDEH TOCHUKWU EMMANUEL

ODO BENEDETTE OBIAGERI

MRS ALUMA IFEOMA GIFT

MRS OGBONNA REGINA NNENNA

OMEJE CHIJIOKE DESMOND

MRS NONYELUM PAULINE NNEKA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWALI REGINA NNENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGBONNA REGINA NNENNA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OMEJE OBINNA DESMOND, now wish to be known and addressed as OMEJE CHIJIOKE DESMOND. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UDENKOLO PAULINE NNEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NONYELUM PAULINE NNEKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as UDEH TOBECHUKWU EMMANUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as UDEH TOCHUKWU EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as NWODO BENEDETTE OBIAGELI, now wish to be known and addressed as ODO BENEDETTE OBIAGERI. My correct date of birth is 11th December 1974. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EZE IFEOMA GIFT, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ALUMA IFEOMA GIFT. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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OKORIE JOHN ONYEMACHI

CHIME BENEDETTE CHIEZUMIKE

OGBUKA ROSELINE ONYEMAECHI.

EDEH ANICHEBE SYDNEY

ECHEBE DORATHY UZOAMAKA

ADDITION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as ONYEMA OKORIE, now wish to be known and addressed as OKORIE JOHN ONYEMACHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CHIME BENEDETTE UKAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIME BENEDETTE CHIEZUMIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EKEOCHA ROSELINE AMAECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as OGBUKA ROSELINE ONYEMAECHI. All former documents remain valid. Union Bank and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ANICHEBE SYDNEY CHIBUIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as EDEH ANICHEBE SYDNEY. All former documents remain valid. Access Banks and General public should please take note.

I formerly known as DUAKA DORATHY UZOAMAKA now wish to be known as ECHEBE DORATHY UZOAMAKA, former documents remain valid. INDUSTRIAL TRAINING FUND (ITF) and general public TAKE NOTE

That I was formerly known and addressed as OKOLI BENNETHthat I now wish to add ONYEBUCHUKWU to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as OKOLI BENNETH ONYEBUCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. Diamond Bank and General public should please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

MRS EDITH OTIBHO JOHNNY

MRS BABATUNDE OLUWATOYIN MARY I formerly known as Miss GANIU OLUWATOYIN MARY wish to be known and addressed as Mrs BABATUNDE OLUWATOYIN MARY .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as WASILAT AMOKE ABAYOMI KAZEEM wish to be known and addressed as AKINNUOYE WASILAT AMOKE ABAYOMI .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ADEYEYE RAPHAEL OLUWATOBILOLA I formerly known as ADEYEYE RILWAN O. wish to be known and addressed as ADEYEYE RAPHAEL OLUWATOBILOLA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ABDULWAHEED DAUDA ATANDA

That I was formerly known and addressed as EZUGWU CYNTHIAthat I now wish to add OLUCHUKWU to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as EZUGWU CYNTHIA OLUCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I formerly known as Miss EDITH OTIBHO ANUGE wish to be known and addressed as Mrs EDITH OTIBHO JOHNNY. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

AKINNUOYE WASILAT AMOKE ABAYOMI

IDOWU AJOKE JUMOKE

FOLASHADE OLUWATOYIN POPOOLA FAYEMIWO

EKPE BENARD AKPAN

CORRECTION OF NAME

SHAIBU TANKO

I formerly known as Folashade Oluwatoyin Popoola wish to be known and addressed as Folashade Oluwatoyin Popoola Fayemiwo. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as INIOBONG ANDREW LOT wish to be known and addressed as EKPE BENARD AKPAN . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ALLI ISAAC TOLA

BOBI ODAFE NELSON.

SUNDAY OSHO ADEBAYO

I, formerly known and addressed as ISAAC ISRAEL now wish to be known and addressed as ALLI ISAAC TOLA. ALL former documents remains valid. General public, please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Bobi Nelson Ogheneovo now wish to be known and addressed as Bobi Odafe Nelson. ALL former documents remains valid. General public, please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OYEBUICHISUNDAY-ROLAND with SIGMA RSA Pin-PEN 100404631111 now wish to be known and addressed as SUNDAY OSHO ADEBAYO. ALL former documents remains valid. General public, please take note.

BLESSING BARTHOLOMEW AGWAH

ADDITION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as BLESSING BARTHOLOMEW ANTE now wish to be known and addressed as BLESSING BARTHOLOMEW AGWAH. ALL former documents remains valid. General public, please take note.a

I formerly known as OJUTE IDOWU now wish to add MORUFU to my name. Henceforth, I wish to be known and addressed as OJUTE IDOWU MORUFU. ALL former documents remains valid. General public, please take note.

I formerly known as Agunbiade Ajoke Yetunde wish to be known and addressed as Idowu Ajoke Jumoke .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES This is to confirm that OSONDU CHIJIOKE SAMUEL, OSONDU CHIJIOKE CJ and OSONDU CHIJIOKE FRANK is the same person, now wish to be known and addressed as OSONDO CHIJIOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ERNEST OMEJE I formerly known and addressed as ERNEST ATTAMA ALIEBO now wish to be known and addressed as ERNEST OMEJE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

AKOREDE AJIBOLA FATIMA

FOLARIN OLASUNKANMI THOMAS

I formerly known and addressed as IBRAHIM AJIBOLA FATIMA now wish to be known and addressed as AKOREDE AJIBOLA FATIMA . This is due to change in marital status.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note

I formerly known and addressed as FOLARIN OLASUNKANMI ALANI now wish to be known and addressed as FOLARIN OLASUNKANMI THOMAS .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OGECHUKWU ORIZU PRINCESS BLESSING

SUNDAY-EDEGBAI MARGARET MAMIEAKUWA

I, formerly known and addressed as OGECHUKWU NWOSU BLESSING now wish to be known and addressed as OGECHUKWU ORIZU PRINCESS BLESSING .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADDISON MARGARET PEACE now wish to be known and addressed as SUNDAY-EDEGBAI MARGARET MAMIEAKUWA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

NKWOCHA BENNETH ONWUEGBUCHULAM

VICTOR OGADIMMA NWACHUKWU

OJO OMOLOLA MARY.

I, formerly known and addressed as USMAN AUDU KAYODE with SIGMA RSA PIN-PEN 100403388714 now wish to be known and addressed as OLADIRAN-BAMIDELE KAYODE. ALL former documents remains valid. General public, please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as SULE/SULEMON AJIBIKE ALLI-BALOGUN with SIGMA RSA PIN: PEN 100403382846 now wish to be known and addressed as SULEMONU AJIBIKE ALLI-BALOGUN. ALL former documents remains valid. General public, please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ALONGE OMOLOLA MARY now wish to be known and addressed as OJO OMOLOLA MARY. ALL former documents remains valid. General public, please take note.

LAWAL IFEOLUWA

OLORUNDE FEYISAYO AKINDELE

JOSEPHINE UGOCHINYERE MBANUSI

I formerly known and addressed as OLOSUNDE FEYISAYO AKINDELE now wish to be known and addressed as OLORUNDE FEYISAYO AKINDELE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as JOSEPHINE UGOCHI JOSEPH now wish to be known and addressed as JOSEPHINE UGOCHINYERE MBANUSI .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS BUSAYO ATILEWA OYEDELE

SANUSI SUNDAY DANIEL I formerly known and addressed as JIMOH AKEEM now wish to be known and addressed as SANUSI SUNDAY DANIEL.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

LANRE LAWAL TAOFEEK I formerly known and addressed as LANRE LAWAL LANRE TAOFEEK now wish to be known and addressed as LANRE LAWAL TAOFEEK .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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AJAYI MUDASIRU KOLAWOLE

EZEUKWU CHUKWUMNEDUM KELVIN

OGIERIAKHI INENE STEPHANIE

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SULEMONU AJIBIKE

1, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAIKUNORI IFEOLUWA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LAWAL IFEOLUWA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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OLADIRAN-BAMIDELE KAYODE

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ERNEST IBEKWE UCHECHUKWU

. In some of my documents my name was written as SOYEMI IDOWU ADAMSON and In some other documents my name was written as SOYEMI IDOWU ADAMS.The names refer to the same person.Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as SOYEMI IDOWU ADAMS. All the documents bearing all the names are valid.General public to please take note.

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NWABUISIAKU JOY CHEKWUBE

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OJIKE CONFIDENCE UZUMMA

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BLESSING CHRISTOPHER

MRS HAMINAT YETUNDE OYEBANJI

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GBEMISOLA ABENI ALEBIOSU

SUBERU ANDREW KOLAWOLE

NWAGWU PROSPER CHINEMERE

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Public Notice 24 CONGREGATION SISTERS OF JESUS THE HIGH PRIEST ASSEMBLY 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. REV. MOTHER CARINA MARIS OKEKE 2. REV. SR SCHOLASTICA IJEOMA NWIGWE 3. REV. SR. REGINA IJEOMA MARINZE 4. REV. FR. BARNABAS OKAFOR 5. MR. SAMUEL CHUKWUMA OKEKE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE THE APOSTLES WORK AND CATER FOR THE NEEDY IN OUR 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: SECRETARY

SOCIETY FOR WOMEN EDUCATIONAL ADVANCEMENT AND EMPOWERMENT THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. HURERA HASSAN TURAKI 2. AISHA ISMAILA 3. MOHAMED AWWAL ISMAILA 4. HADIZA ISMAILA 5. ABUBAKAR ISMAILA

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FAIR GAVEL 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. NWAFOR EVERISTUS - CHAIRMAN, 2. NNEKA. CHUKWUNULU - SECRETARY. 3. PAUL ONYEKA - TREASURER, 4. AFAM CHRISTOPHER AKONANYA -LEGAL ADVISER, 5. IFEAKANDU ODINAKA -MEMBER, 6. BENEDETH ONAH > MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO CARE AND CATER FOR THE NEEDY 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

ABIDE IN ME FELLOWSHIP

SIGNED: SECRETARY C.A.N NWACHUKWU, ESQ SOLICITOR.

SIGNED: EVANG MRS OBY OBIEKWE.

PARAMOUNT-GREAT EAGLE FRIENDS CLUB

PECULIAR CHRIST WORD ROYAL MINISTRY

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

ASSOCIATION OF ECOMMERCE COMPANIES 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: 1. MISS JACKIE OMOTALADE 2. MR SAMMY NKANSAH 3. MRS ADEBOLA FALADE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ACT AS AN UMBRELLA FOR COMPANIES INVOLVED IN E- COMMERCE AND ALLIED SERVICES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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.

SIGNED: PRO

JEB TONAH EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: UCHOHWO ONOTASA SHADRACH PRINCIPAL PARTNER SHUDY ADVOCATE 08066175757

PROGRESSIVE ADVANCEMENT CENTRE FOR ENTREPRENEURSHIP THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST

TRUSTEES: (1) IFEOMA ADEOYE. 2) BEULAH ADEOYE 3) UCHE NKEM ODIMUKO. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN ALL ITS RAMIFICATIONS IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO RAISE YOUNG AND GLOBAL ECONOMIC LEADERS THROUGH SYSTEMATIC TRAINING MENTORING AND CAREER DEVELOPMENT.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

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

SIGNED: PROPHET VINCENT NWOSU

SIGNED: BARR HECTOR ARUMA. 08034513386.

THE NIGERIA WITHOUT HUNGER FOUNDATION

SHINING STAR NOBLE FRIENDS CLUB

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROPHET VINCENT NWOSU 2. PASTOR MOKOBIA NATHANIEL UMEADIM 3. BARDI CHRISTIAN

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. SYLVESTER ELENDEMHINLIN 2. OLUDARE DADA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE FOOD AND OTHER NECESSITIES OF LIFE TO ORPHANS, WIDOWS AND THE GENERALLY UNDERPRIVILEGED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

GOD’S FRUIT FULFILLING MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

DANIEL LEADERSHIP EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE

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.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROPHETESS TALABI GLADYS - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. PASTOR TALABI SUNDAY 3. BRO TALABI IDOWU SHEPHERD - SECRETARY 4. SIS MARY ABOSEDE TALABI - TREASURER 5.TALABI KEHINDE EMMANUEL 6. EVANG TALABI CHIKA ELIZABETH

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.PASTOR FATIMEHIN ABAYOMI JOSEPH - PRESIDENT 2.DR. TOPE ELIAS-FATILE 3.DR. ADE AJALA 4.REV. SAMSON OZOVEHE 5.MR. ONOJA FRIDAY MOSES 6.MR. OLUMIDE AKINYEMI 7.BARR. TOLUSHE ZACK BIODUN - SECRETARY

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1.TO CREATE AWARENESS AMONG NIGERIANS ON THE TRUE MEANING OF LEADERSHIP. 2.TO PROMOTE GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT IN OUR SOCIETY.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) MR. NWATTAH JAMES (CHAIRMAN) 2) MR. LORDRIC EZE (SECRETARY) 3) MR. UGWUOKE JEREMIAH 4) OKORO HELLEN (MRS) 5) HANNAH EGBODO ECHA (MRS)

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE AND LOVE IN THE SOCIETY 2. TO HELP THE NEEDY AND WIDOWS 3. TO SPREAD LOVE TO THE HUMAN RACE 4. TO HELP CREATE AWARENESS IN REGARDS TO PEOPLE LIVING AN HEALTHY LIFE. 5. TO CREATE AWARENESS AS REGARDS TO PEOPLE RESPECTING THE LAW AN ORDER OF THE SOCIETY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF RESIDENTS OF THE LAYOUT AS IT RELATES TO SECURITY OF THE AREA. 2. TO ATTEND TO THE WELFARE NEEDS OF RESIDENTS ETC.

TRUSTEES: 1. EVANG , MRS OBY OBIEKWE (KSM) 2. BRO CHIDI ILECHUKWU 3. LADY DORIS AHAMEJELEM

6. OKEREKE CHIKA 8. NJOKU JAMES 10. ALOMA EMMANUEL

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR FELIX FASEMIRE - CHAIRMAN 2. ALHAJI ISA ADAMU - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. PHARM. ADEDEJI FATAI - GENERAL SECRETARY 4. DICKSON KAYODE - TREASURER 5. PASTOR THOMPSON AMAEFULE - PRO.

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.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO EQUIP WOMEN WITH EDUCATION AND SKILL FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EJIMOFOR CHRISTIAN - CHAIRMAN 2. OKWAH ONYEBUCHI - SECRETARY 3. OKPARA UCHENNA 4. OKEREKE CHINWENDU 5. CHUCKWU OBINNA 7. ONWUZU VITUS 9. NWABUDE CHINEDU

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

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.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO TEND THE SHEEP AND FEED THE LAMB OF GOD 2. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD. 3. TO SET THE CAPTIVE FREE THROUGH THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

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.

SHETUKO LAYOUT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

SIGNED : SECRETARY

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. NONSO NKWO--PRESIDENT 2. JOEL CHIWETALU ODO --SECRETARY 3. DESTINY OKECHUKWU ONUOHA 4. UCHENNA OKPARA 5. GODWIN OGAZIE AFAMEFULA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE FRIENDSHIP AND SOCIAL INTERACTION AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BAR. FRANCIS GIGI 08055116426

BIKERS SAFETY INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.DR. JIDE JEJE - CHAIRMAN 2.MR. ADEMOLA JOHNSON - VICE CHAIRMAN 3.MR. YEMI ADESHINA - TREASURER THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO PROMOTE AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SAFETY STANDARDS FOR MOTOR BIKE RIDERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

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SPECIAL RACE CHRISTIAN GATHERING CHURCH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR OLADEYE GABRIEL OLANIYI- PRESIDENT 2. PASTOR OLADEYE GRACE OLUWATOYIN 3. OMOTOYE DARAMOLA JOHN- SECRETARY 4. EJIDE OLUWATOYIN DAMILOLA 5. OSAZUWA OSARETIN 6. ADELEYE PEACE CHINEDU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CHANGE SINNERS FROM DARKNESS TO LIGHT AND FROM POWER OF SATAN UNTO GOD 2. TO ILLUMINATE OUR WORLD WITH THE PRESENCE OF THE HOLY GHOST ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

PECULIAR EAGLE GUARDIAN CHURCH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR CHIDIEBERE INNOCENT NWAKAEZE 2. PASTOR EKPERE-AMAKA GOSPEL NWAKAEZE. 3. EVANG. NGOZIKA NWALENWA EZE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

INFORMATION AND MEDIA ONE VOICE INITIATIVE

SHEPHERD CHURCH SUOMA

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. NAME OF TRUSTEE: 1. ABDULHAMID A MAJIA 2. OLUSEYE A ADEBAYO 3. ALIYU ABDULLAHI 4. AUWALU JAMILU AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1 TO HELP INDIGENT MEMBERS FURTHER THEIR STUDY IN MEDIA. 2. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT D WELFARE OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

ASSOCIATION OF GAMETES PROVIDERS, PARENTS AND SURROGATES OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLAJIDE OLAWALE - CHAIRMAN 2. BABATUNDE GIWA - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CATER AND ADVOCATE FOR THE WELFARE OF GAMETE PROVIDERS, INTENDING PARENTS AND SURROGATES IN ORDER TO ENSURE TRANSPARENCY AND BEST PRACTICES IN ISSUES AFFECTING THEM. 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

IGALAMELA MOTORS & TRUCKS HANDLERS ASSOCIATION

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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. REV . OBINNA OHAKA - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. EVANG. DESTINY CHRISTIANA NKECHINYERE OZOJIRI. - SECRETARY 3. MR. AMADO GABRIEL WOCHI - MEMBER 4. UCHENNA PAUL EJIOFOR - MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

PATRIOTS AND RARE AMBASSADOR FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ELDER OWOLABI SAMUEL ADEBIYI 2. GRP CAPT RICHARD ADEBESO OKANLAWON (RTD) 3. MR. OLAITAN OLUBIYI 4. MR. OLATUNJI ADIGUN 5. MR. OWOEYE SOLA JOSEPH 6. COMRADE ADERELE MICHAEL ADEBOWALE - CHAIRMAN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. ENSURING TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNANCE 2. TO ENSURE AND ORIENTATE GODLY PEOPLE FOR PARTICIPATION IN PARTISAN POLITICS. 3. TO ENSURE INVOLVEMENT IN EDUCATION, SENSITIZATION AND MOBILISATION OF PEOPLE TO GET INVOLVED IN POLITICS. 4 TO HOLD POLITICAL OFFICE HOLDERS ACCOUNTABLE. 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: CHAIRMAN

RAIN OF GRACE ASSEMBLY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSEMBLY HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DEGREE NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OTU, NNAMKERE PATRICK - PRESIDENT 2. MRS. OTOBONG NNAMKERE OTU 3. EDET, EMMANUEL SUNDAY - SECRETARY 4. UNA, ANIEFIOK ESSIEN 5. MRS. ENOBONG DAN IGBINOVIA 6. OKONETUK, IDONGESIT JIMMY 7. UDO, EMMANUEL MAURICE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1)TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONGST MEMBERS. (2)TO PROMOTE DECENCY AND MORAL DISCIPLINE AMONG MEMBERS AND CONTRIBUTE OUR QUOTA TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF KOGI STATE.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIQGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

SIGNED: BARR (MRS) CAROLINE ABAH 0805396925

WINDING UP IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004 (‘CAMA’) AND IN THE MATER OF THE PANABIZ INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (THE “COMPANY”), IN MEMBERS VOLUNTARY WINDING UP. ADVERTISEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF LIQUIDATOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 491 OF CAMA AND SECTION 45(1) (D)OF THE COMPANIES REGULATION, 2012 AT THE MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY DULY HELD ON 30TH DAY OF MAY 2017 AT NO 44 ERIC MORE ROAD SURULERE LAGOS, THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION WAS PASSED: “ THAT BARR EJIKE OGAN OF NO 70A ITAFAJI ROAD DOLPHIN ESTATE IKOYI LAGOS BE AND IS HEREBY APPOINTED LIQUIDATOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF WINDING UP THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY AND RELATED MATTERS. ANY PERSON OR ENTITY THAT HAS CLAIMS AGAINST THE COMPANY SHOULD FORWARD TO THE LIQUIDATOR THE PARTICULARS OF SUCH CLAIMS TO NO 70A ITAFAJI ROAD DOLPHIN ESTATE IKOYI LAGOS WITHIN 30 (THIRTY) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION DATED 30TH DAY OF MAY 2017 SIGNED: MEMBERS.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. TRUSTEES: 1 .MOSES AMIOWE 2. ADAMU IDRIS AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1 TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, EDUCATION, LEADERSHIP AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. OLAOLU MICHAEL ADENIYI

xxxxxHOUSE OF HAGGAI EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) MRS GANSALLO FUNMI ADEBAYO - PRESIDENT. 2) MR GANSALLO ADEBAYO ABIDEMI-VICE PRESIDENT. 3) PASTOR OGUNYEMI FAVOUR. 4) PASTOR OLANIYAN AKINTOLA -TREASURER . 5) PASTOR AKINNOLA PATRICK-SECRETARY. 6) MRS LAMINA BOLAJI NOFISAT. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND YOUTH BY PROVIDING FACILITATORS, ENVIRONMENT AND FORUM FOR TRAINING ENTREPRENEURS AND ARTISCIANS. 2. TO FOSTER PEACE AND UNITY AMONG IT’S MEMBERS ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: VINCENT ODJE , ESQ

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. ABDUL AUDU 2. USMAN SALIHU 3. ABU IDAKWOJI 4. ABALAKA SIMEON -SECRETARY 5. OMALE MURTALA 6. MUSA AYUBA -CHAIRMAN 7. MUSA DRISU 8. MOHAMMED USMAN AKPAI 9. IDAKWOJI YAKUBU 10. UMORU AYEFU MUSA

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

NAMU GRASSROOT ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

SIGNED: OTU, NNAMKERE PATRICK PRESIDENT.

ROYAL MOTHER’S OF OUR MOTHER MARY ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. MRS REBECCA OWARE AKHIGBE -PRESIDENT 2. MRS EVELYN FATIMA CECILIA EKLE -SECRETARY 3. MRS MARY YAKUBU -PRO 4. MRS VICTORIA ACHOLO -FINANCIAL SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE THE APOSTLES WORK AND CATER FOR THE NEEDY IN OUR 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:JOHN ERAMEH & CO SUITE 302 (3RD FLOOR) COPPER HOUSE, ZONE 5, WUSE ABUJA

SIGNED : SECRETARY

DREAM RITE FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLURANTI BLESSED EFUNWOYE. 2. ADEOLA ADEBUSOLA EFUNWOYE. 3. MIDENO BAYAGBON. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE MERIT-BASED SCHOLARSHIP TO SELECT STUDENTS IN SELECT SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

WINDING UP

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004 (‘CAMA’) AND IN THE MATER OF THE PANABIZ INTERNATIONAL LIMITED (THE “COMPANY”), IN MEMBERS VOLUNTARY WINDING UP. ADVERTISEMENT OF APPOINTMENT OF NOTICE OF RESOLUTION OF MEMBERS PURSUANT TO SECTION 491 OF CAMA AND SECTION 45(1) OF THE COMPANIES REGULATION, 2012 AT THE MEETING OF THE MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY DULY HELD ON 30TH DAY OF MAY 2017 AT NO44 ERIC MOORE ROAD SURULERE LAGOS, WE THE UNDERSIGNED BONA FIDE MEMBERS OF THE COMPANY HERE BY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: 1) THAT THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY BE WOUND UP VOLUNTARILY PURSUANT TO SECTION 457 OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTER ACT, 1990, AND 2) THAT BARR EJIKE OGAN OF NO 70A ITAFAJI ROAD DOLPHIN ESTATE IKOYI LAGOS BE AND IS HEREBY APPOINTED LIQUIDATOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF WINDING UP THE AFFAIRS OF THE COMPANY AND RELATED MATTERS. DATED 30TH DAY OF MAY 2017 SIGNED: MEMBERS.

VICTORY LAND LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION OBOSI AND NKPOR 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. UMEOBIELI PAULINUS NNAEMEKA 2. NWAKWUDO MICHAEL UCHENNA 3. EBONIGHE CHIKE PAUL 4. NWATU CHIBUIKE EMMANUEL 5. NNOROM JOY CHINYERE

-CHAIRMAN -SECRETARY -PRO -MEMBER -MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ASSIST, CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE RESIDENTS. 2. TO PROVIDE SOCIAL AMENITIES IN THE ESTATE. 3. TO ENSURE SECURITY AND ORDERLINESS IN THE ESTATE AND TO MAKE THE ESTATE LIVABLE. 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

Public Notice 26 COREECTION OF NAME During my BVN registration, my name was wrongly written as SURAJUDEEN OLABANJI ODEWOYE instead of SURAJUDEEN OLABAMIJI ODEWOYE. My correct names are SURAJUDEEN OLABAMIJI ODEWOYE. All former documents remain valid. Relevant authorities and the general public take note.

ALIYU MODUPE RUTH

xxAJOWELE DEBORAH OLAIDE MRS I, formerly known and addressed as miss ADEOYE DEBORAH Olaide, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AJOWELE DEBORAH Olaide. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AWOYEMI HANNAH ADESHOLA

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NZEMECHI MIRACLE FORTUNE

I, formerly known and addressed as WUDIRAAH CLEMENT, now wish to be known and addressed as WUDIRAAH LUKA. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

OWODE YOMI RASHEED

YEWANDE ANUOLUWAPO ONIMOLE-EKI

I, formerly known and addressed as LAMINA RASHEED, now wish to be known and addressed as OWODE YOMI RASHEED. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OMOEGBELEGHAN EBOSEREME MIRACLE, now wish to be known and addressed as NZEMECHI MIRACLE FORTUNE. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as YEWANDE ONIMOLE-EKI, now wish to be known and addressed as YEWANDE ANUOLUWAPO ONIMOLE-EKI. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

LAWAL AFEEZ ENIOLA

ESTHER UDOKA EDEHOMON

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as AUGUSTA UDOKA OKEREAFOR, now wish to be known and addressed as ESTHER UDOKA EDEHOMON. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

This is to confirm that BOKOWE ETERHE OHWOVORIOLE and BOKOWE ETERHE OHWOVORIOLE IYABO LOVETH refer to one and same person. All documents bearing both names remain mine and valid. General public take note.

WUDIRAAH LUKA

I, formerly known and addressed as AYENI RUTH MODUPE, now wish to be known and addressed as ALIYU MODUPE RUTH. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ODUAYO KHADIJAH ADESHOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as AWOYEMI HANNAH ADESHOLA. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as LAWAL MUHAMMED, now wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL AFEEZ ENIOLA. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

SAMMY-PAUL OGHENERUEMU

EMMANUELA OGUGUA IKWUAGWU

CHIDINMA UGOCHI OKORO

I, formerly known and addressed as ETAGHENE SAMMY, now wish to be known and addressed as SAMMY-PAUL OGHENERUEMU. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EMMANUELA OGUGUA IKEABBAH, now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUELA OGUGUA IKWUAGWU. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CHIDINMA UGOCHI OBUREKE DAVID, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIDINMA UGOCHI OKORO. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

MRS. x OLOKODANA TITILOLA AJOKE

I, formerly known and addressed as BANBINTON OLAOLUWA MICHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as EMOKPAE-BABINGTON MICHEAL OLAOLUWA. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

EFUWAPE OLAYINKA OLUWAKEMI

NOBLE CHIMCHEZIUM AMADI

ITORO UWEMEDIMO OBOT

IHEANACHO BRUNO CHIDERA

UBANI OZOHU HAWAKULU

. I formerly known and addressed as ITORO JOHNSON UDONGWO, now wish to be known and addressed as ITORO UWEMEDIMO OBOT. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

Addition of Name: I was formally known and addressed as IHEANACHO BRUNO. I wish to add CHIDERA to my name to be known and addressed as IHEANACHO BRUNO CHIDERA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MAMMAN OZOHU HAWAKULU, now wish to be known and addressed as UBANI OZOHU HAWAKULU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note. OLUWASEUN MORAYO TAIBAT

AKPAN UWEM UDO

Formerly known and addressed as IFEOMA EUNICE EZINWANNE, now wish to be known and addressed as IGBOANUZUE IFEOMA EZINWANNE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OGUNLAJA MARGARET TAWA Formerly known and addressed as OGUNLAJA MARGARET BOSEDE, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNLAJA MARGARET TAWA. All former documents remain valid.

Formerly known and addressed as AROGUNDADE MORAYO TAIBAT, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWASEUN MORAYO TAIBAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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BAMISEBI SIJUADE OLAYINKA

OLANREWAJU ADESHINA AYINDE

IGBOANUZUE IFEOMA EZINWANNE

IKEAHAOTU RAPHEAL UGOCHUKWU

EMOKPAE-BABINGTON MICHEAL OLAOLUWA

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNJOBI TITILOLA AJOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OLOKODANA TITILOLA AJOKE. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EFUWAPE OLAYINKA OLADEINDE OLUWAKEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as EFUWAPE OLAYINKA OLUWAKEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

AMOS STEPHEN DADDY

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Formerly known and addressed as OLANREWAJU ADESHINA HAMMED, now wish to be known and addressed as OLANREWAJU ADESHINA AYINDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as EMMANEL EMEKA ILOKA, now wish to be known and addressed as IKEAHAOTU RAPHEAL UGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SAMSON STEPHEN, now wish to be known and addressed as AMOS STEPHEN DADDY. That my correct date of birth is 2 April 1983. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ISAH MOHAMMED

JOHNSON CHUKWUKA HENRY

AKINYEMI- ISHOLA SAKIRAT ABOSEDE ANJOLA

UDOH BLESSING JOSEPH

I formerly called and addressed as NOBLE C. WORLU.Now wish to be called and addressed as NOBLE CHIMCHEZIUM AMADI. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

OLADIPO FUNMILAYO CHRISTIE Formerly known and addressed as GIWA FUNMILAYO CHRISTIE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLADIPO FUNMILAYO CHRISTIE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AMEDU OFFE BRIGET

I, formerly known and addressed as MARTINS OFFE BRIDGET, now wish to be known and addressed as AMEDU OFFE BRIGET. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

MRS. DIM KUNA ANTHONIA

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CHUKS DICKSON JEROME Formerly known and addressed as CHUKS DICKSON OFILI, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKS DICKSON JEROME. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

My name was wrongly written as YUSUFU JACOB ZHAGHU instead of YUSUFU JACOB. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SHOLA FUNMILAYO OLAPERI

CORRECTION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as SHONEYE FUNMILAYO OLAPERI, now wish to be known and addressed as ISHOLA FUNMILAYO OLAPERI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

My name was wrongly written as TAIWO AYOMBO OMOLARA instead of TAIWO AYO OMOLARA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS ODUFISAN TUMININU MARIAM

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as ISAH YUNUSA, now wish to be known and addressed as ISAH MOHAMMED. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

. Formerly known and addressed as ABAOKPORO CHUKWUKA HENRY, now wish to be known and addressed as JOHNSON CHUKWUKA HENRY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ISHOLA SAKIRAT ABOSEDE ANJOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as AKINYEMI- ISHOLA SAKIRAT ABOSEDE ANJOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as NSEH NSE PHILIP UDOH, now wish to be known and addressed as UDOH BLESSING JOSEPH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS BADMUS TUMINNINU MARIAM, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ODUFISAN TUMININU MARIAM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to certify and confirm that OKEM FRIDAY EDOM and OKEM FRIDAY refer to one and same person. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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MRS BABALOLA OMO BLESSING

NURUDEEN OLAITAN ISSA

OCHUEHI CHINENYE IJEOMA

SAMIAT ADEPEJU ADENUGA

OKAFOR ANAYO CHRISTIAN

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Blessing Omo Ikhumi now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Babalola Omo Blessing. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NURUDEEN SELIM ABOGUNRIN now wish to be known and addressed as NURUDEEN OLAITAN ISSA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ANYANWU CHINENYE now wish to be known and addressed as OCHUEHI CHINENYE IJEOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Samiat Adepeju Tella now wish to be known and addressed as Samiat Adepeju Adenuga. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as OKAFOR CHRISTIAN now wish to be known and addressed as OKAFOR ANAYO CHRISTIAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OKAFOR CHIKA PAUL I, formerly known and addressed as OKAFOR PAUL now wish to be known and addressed as OKAFOR CHIKA PAUL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ORJI NKIRUKA AGATHA

MICHEAL GLORIA EKAETE

CORRECTION/ REARRANGEMENT OF NAME

TIJANI HABIBAT OMOLABAKE This is to confirm and certify that TIJANI HABIBAT KANYINSOLA and TIJANI HABIBAT OMOLABAKE is one and same person but now wish to be known and addressed as TIJANI HABIBAT OMOLABAKE.That I was born on the 6th march 1956. All former documents remain valid . General public take note.

ADENIJI KAFAYAT AMOKE Formerly known and addressed as IDOWU KAFAYAT AMOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADENIJI KAFAYAT AMOKE. All formerdocuments remain valid. General public take note.

OSOMALA ENIOLA OLAYENI Formerly known and addressed as OSHOMALA ENIOLA OLAYENI, now wish to be known and addressed as OSOMALA ENIOLA OLAYENI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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ADDITION OF NAME 33. Formerly known and addressed as SAPARA WILLIAMS TOBI AGNES, wish to add OLUWA to my former name, Henceforth wish to be known and addressed as SAPARA WILLIAMS OLUWATOBI AGNES. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ABAI GLORIA EKAETE, now wish to be known and addressed as MICHEAL GLORIA EKAETE. That I was born on the 14th of July, 1987. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

REMOVAL OF NAME

34. Formerly known and addressed as IBE PRISCA CHINASA, now wish to remove CHINASA from my name, That I henceforth wish to be known and addressed as IBE PRISCA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to state that my name was written on some documents as TITI DANJUMA GADZAMA.That I want to correct and re-arrange my name as T. GADZAMA DANJUMA.All former documents remain valid. General puplic take note.

EZEH CHUKWUMA IKECHUKWU I formerly known and addressed as OBIAYOM CHUKWUMA MICHAEL now wish to be known and addressed as EZEH CHUKWUMA IKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OJERANTI ADEBANKE MABEL Formerly known and addressed as ABEJOYE MABEL ADEBANKE, now wish to be known and addressed as OJERANTI ADEBANKE MABEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AKISANYA ADETOKUNBO This is to confirm and certify that AKISANYA ADETOKUNBO IDOWU and AKISANYA ADETOKUNBO is one and same person but now wish to be known and addressed as AKISANYA ADETOKUNBO.That I was born on the 6th march 1956. All former documents remain valid . General public take note.

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EGUARE SECONDARY SCHOOL EKPOMA OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION 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.DONALD OSEREI OSIFOH 2. EDEAWE FESTUS EHIMARE 3. ALEX MUSA 4. AUSTIN EDEKI 5. SUNNY DUKE OKOSUN 6. IBHASEBHOR SOLOMON 7. BARR. OKONOFUA BRIDGET OMOYE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : I) TO BRING TOGETHER ALL THE OLD STUDENT OF OUR ALMA MATER, EGUARE SECONDARY SCHOOL, EKPOMA HEREAFTER REFERRED TO AS THE SCHOOL. (II) TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. (III) TO PROMOTE THE GOOD IDEALS OF THE SCHOOL. VII) TO CONTINUE TO INCULCATE IN THE MEMBERS’ THE SPIRIT OF GOOD LEADERSHIP AND DISCIPLESHIP. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_ GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

CENTER FOR DIPLOMATIC RESEARCH AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) OKEREKE, EMMANUEL UGOCHUKWU (2) PROF. ABDULLAHI NUHU LIMAN. (3) BASIL EZE. (4) HELEN NWANNEDIMA OKAFOR (5) NGOZI ROSE IKPEGHE. (6) MUHAMMED HAUWA ABUBAKAR (7) DR. MUHAMMED BELLO BABAN’UMMA THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CRATE AN AVENUE FOR DIPLOMATIC INTERACTIONS IN THE COUNTRY THROUGH SPORTS AND CULTURAL ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

CHAMPIONS’ FAMILY WORLD OUTREACH THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH 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. JOHN JESSY CHUKWUDI, 2. ONWUKA GRACE AMARACHI, 3. ALA UGOCHUKWU BONIFACE, 4. NWANGANGA CAROLINE.

SIGNED: LADI OCHUGBOJU-ABIDOYE.

MEDICAL LABORATORY PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE- NAMED UNION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REMOVAL AND ADDITION OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. OKECHUKWU CHUKS IRONKWE. - RETAINED 2. ISAH AHMEDU - RETAINED 3.ONAH LINUS. - RETAINED 4. FLT LT DAUDA M. PHILIP 5. CHIEF OBODO KENNETH THE NEW TRUSTEES: 1. MR. MANASON RUBAINU - APPOINTED 2. MR EMMANUEL EJIKE DIJEH. - APPOINTED 3. SEN.DARLINGTON EZE AJOKU - APPOINTED 4 . MR RONKE ANUOLUWAPO - APPOINTED 5. MR ABDULLAHI ABUBAKAR - APPOINTED 6 .ADAMU YUSUF DEGRI. - APPOINTED AIM AND OBJECTIVE REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTIVE TO THIS REMOVAL AND ADDITION OF TRUSTEES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTER-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ,PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET PMB 198 ,MAITAMA ,ABUJA WITH IN TWENTY-EIGHT 28 DAYS FROM THE OF PUBLICATION

UGWU TOCHUKWU CELESTINE

This is to inform the general public that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SAMUEL BRAMIEGHEN - PRESIDENT 2. TAMUNO PATIENCE EBIERE - VICE- PRESIDENT 3. NWANAKU JULIUS - SECRETARY 4 OPUDU MEREDITH EBIERE -TREASURER

ONYEUKWU ANN

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To propagate the Christian faith and to spread the Gospel of Jesus Christ as revealed through the Holy Scriptures 2. To provide for preaching, teaching and fostering the growth of the Christian religion in all places 3. To carry on the work of evangelism and to promote missionary work in every nation 4. To carry on the organization of churches and to foster their development and local sovereignty and independence

COREECTION OF NAME

BISHOP IKE MOSES

This is to state that my name was wrongly written on some of my documents as OKORO JOHN ODEN instead of EJEJE JOHN OKORO.. That my correct name is ADAMS ABAYOMI AMINU. General public take note.

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MRS. ANYANWU LINDA UGOCHUKWU

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DIVINE RIVER INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CENTRE (DRIGC) 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. Ogwuche Edwin O. -President 2. Engr. (Mrs) Ogwuche Vivian Nkechinyere - Vice President 3. Mr. Odoh Simon Adakole - Treasurer 4. Dr. Ogwuche Emmanuel Anawo - Gen. Sec. 5. Pharm. Amodu David - Fin. Sec. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To restore Man back to His original place in GOD (just as it was in the Garden of Eden before the fall) through the Teaching, Preaching of the Word of God and the raw demonstration of the power of the Holy Spirit. 2. To re – unit the hearts of God’s people back to Him through the preaching of the word. 3. To train Men and Women that are called by God. 4. To humiliate the Devil in all things and release his captives through the preaching of the word and the demonstration of the power of the Holy Ghost. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

GAP INTERCESSORS MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL RC: CAC/IT/NO 78955. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION THE CONSTITUTION IS TO BE AMENDED TO ADD THE FOLLOWING AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.. TO MAINTAIN 24 HOURS SPIRITUAL MEDIATION (INTERCESSIONS) FOR THE NATIONS AND OBTAIN DIVINE INTERVENTIONS IN OUR NATIONS. THE MINISTRY MAIN OBJECTIVE IS TO PRAY WITH AN AFFECTIONATE BURDEN, PASSION, AND HAVING CONCERN AGAINST THE EVENTS HAPPENING WITHIN THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD. THIS IS DONE WITH THE PROVISION AND USE OF A QUARTERLY PRODUCED PRAYER CALENDAR COVERING ALL THE NATIONS AFFECTED. 2. TO HELP THOSE WHO ARE IN BAD SITUATION AND TO HAVE THEM SAVED IN THE COMMUNITY. ASSISTING PEOPLE AFFECTED IN ENVIRONMENTAL DISASTER AND CONFLICTS SITUATION, AND GET THEM SAVED EMERGENTLY. 3. TO STAND AGAINST CHILD ABUSES, YOUTHS RESTIVENESS, AND VIOLATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS IN OUR SOCIETY. MAKING IT POSSIBLE FOR PEOPLE TO INTERACT SOCIALLY WITHOUT DISCRIMINATIONS DESPITE THEIR OVERALL DIVERGENT TRADITIONS AND MULTICULTURAL PRACTICES IN A GIVEN SETTLEMENT OR COMMUNITY WHERE THEY CO-EXIST TOGETHER. 4. HELP TO PROVIDE CHARITY, AND SUPPORT TO THE DESTITUTE IN RURAL AREAS, INCLUDING THE SICK AND HIV/AIDS VICTIMS. TO PROVIDE HEALTH CENTRES FOR PEOPLE IN NEED, AND GIVE PRIMARY HEALTH CARE SERVICES AND PROVISION OF COMMON DRUGS IN REMOTE COMMUNITIES ESPECIALLY IN AFRICA, AND OTHER DEVELOPING NATIONS.

GAP INTERCESSORS MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL RC: CAC/IT/NO 78955. 5. ADVANCEMENT FOR WOMEN, TO FIGHT SEXUAL VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN IN THE NATIONS. WE ARE OF THE VIEW IN PRACTICAL SENSE TO PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY, AND TO JOIN OUR SUPPORT WITH OTHER RELEVANT AGENCIES TO PROMOTE THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN IN THE NATIONS. 6. WE ORGANIZE SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND PREACHING SERVICES IN CONFERENCES TO BOOST CAPACITY BUILDING FOR ORGANIZATIONS, PRIVATE AND PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS TO AID SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTS AND TO MEET UP WITH SOME TIMELY FUTURISTIC DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS. 7. TO VISIT AND ASSIST WAR VICTIMS IN REFUGEE CAMPS. WE ALSO ASSIST WAR VICTIMS IN THEIR VARIOUS CAMPS, THROUGH COUNSELLING, OFFERING MATERIAL AIDS AND TRAINING PROGRAMS THAT MAY EMPOWERED THEM TO BE SELF DEPENDENCE, AND TO ALSO MAKING EFFORTS TO INTEGRATE THEM BACK TO SOCIETY. 8. TO BE A MINISTRY OF NATIONAL TRANSFORMATION BY FIGHTING TERRORISM. WE ARE TO CREATE SEVERAL PROGRAMS TO HELP CURB TERRORISM MENACE, BY ORGANIZING SEVERAL DE-RADICALIZATION PROGRAMS FOR TEENAGE YOUTHS AND CHILDREN. WE ALSO JOIN OUR SUPPORT WITH OTHER AGENCIES’ EFFORTS TO FIGHT VIOLATION OF ARM TRADE TREATY INTERNATIONALLY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

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NAF commissions new homes in Yenagoa, Warri Joy Anyim

ÏÏÏ In a renewed commitment

at improving the welfare of its personnel for effective and efficient service delivery, the Nigerian Air Force (NAF) have commissioned a block of 6 flats of 2 bedrooms each at NAF Base Yenagoa. The new residential quarters was constructed to address the current accommodation challenge being faced by Principal Staff Officers of Headquarters

Mobility Command. Speaking at the commissioning ceremony in Yenagoa, the Special Guest of Honour, Air Vice Marshal Emmanuel Edem (Retired) stated that it was highly commendable for the NAF to put up such a befitting structure for its personnel in spite of dwindling resources. According to him, it was an attestation of visionary and prudent management of resources by the current NAF leadership. “It is very clear that the Chief

of Air staff (CAS) in the face of daunting challenges and scarce resources has shown sufficient commitment to the welfare of NAF personnel”, he said. Earlier in his remarks, the Chief of Air Staff represented by the Chief of Policy and Plans, Air Vice Marshal James Gbum, disclosed that the project and other similar projects were carried out through direct labour. He maintained that the approach had not only saved the NAF much needed resources but

had also improved the technical capacity of Works personnel. The CAS also noted that the multiplier effects of a conducive working and living environment on serviceability rate of platforms and the training of aircrew could not be overemphasized. In a related development, 4 Single Officers’ Quarters (SOQ) and a block of 10 one-bedroom flats for airmen/airwomen were also commissioned at 371 Forward Operations Base Warri.

Muslim school owners trained on survival strategies

STF arrests 4 cultists, seizes 50 weapons

Esther Taiwo

Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

ÏÏÏ Four out of

numerous notorious Hausa gangsters unleashing havoc in Jos, Plateau State, was yesterday paraded at the Headquarters of the Special Task Force (STF), in Jos. The cultists, popularly known as Sara-Suka in Hausa (Cut and Kill boys), have been terrorizing the city of Jos in recent time with specialty in using locally made weapons to unleash terror on their victims. The young boys within the ages of 15 and 20 years, told our correspondent that they engaged in different criminal activities across the state such as abduction, rape, extortion and burglary. Speaking to journalists, the STF Commander, Major General Ibe Rogers Nicholas, said the command also arrested 11 suspected criminals that included six suspects carrying rifles and has also seized over 50 weapons in May, 2017. General Nicholas also said seven suspected criminals were killed during recovery of the weapons because the hoodlums engaged the troops of the command. “As you will recall we were in the bush for Operation Harbin Kunama II exercise, and because of this operation we were able to make the arrest of the suspected criminals and recovery of the arms.” Nicholas employed the general public to give the security personnel strategic information as to where some of the criminals were keeping their weapons to enable appropriate action to be taken. Daily Times can report that the rifles recovered include seven automatic guns, 17 pistols and other locally made guns.

The new blocks of residential accommodation were commissioned by His Royal Highness, Avwaeke 1 Ovie of Umiagwa Abraka Kingdom, Air Vice Marshal Lucky Ararile (Retired), who was the Special Guest of Honour at the event. In his remarks, His Royal Highness commended the efforts of the NAF in adding aesthetic value to the landscape in Warri area, with its increasing presence.

L-R: Chairman, League of Muslim School Proprietors, (LEAMSP), Lagos State chapter, Alhaji Raheem Fatai; National President, Alhaji Taiwo Tijani and Proprietor of Sounhope Muslim Academy, Ipaja, Mr. Honayajo Hakeem, during the 12th Annual Summit of LEAMSP in Lagos… recently.

Sultan commissions Sokoto’s ultra modern trauma centre

ÏÏÏ Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad on Thursday unveiled the ultra modern emergency operations complex at the Sokoto state Specialist Hospital, Sokoto. The complex, established by Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal at the cost of N161 million, will provide 24 hours emergency services to patients free of charge. Speaking at the event, the Sultan commended the state government for putting together the centre which he said the radically change the face of healthcare delivery in the state for good. He called on people of the state to take full advantage of the facilities, adding that as leaders, they will continue to support government policies aimed at improving the lives of the people.

In his remarks, Governor Tambuwal said the centre was established to broaden access to quality healthcare to the citizenry. He said the emergency operation complex comprises seven centres namely: trauma centre, polyclinics 1 & 2, central ambulance service comprising fifteen ambulances, blood transfusion centre, malaria, meningitis, measles, polio, gastro-entritis emergency unit, epideomelogical unit and lastly biomedical engineering workshop. Governor Aminu waziri says his administration will continue to provide effective health care service in the state. “We will always show total commitment and dedication to the contemporary health needs of the people in the state.

“In that regard, we have expended over N161 million on the renovation of GOPD in the Specialist Hospital as well as the establishment of this complex,” he said. The Governor said as the largest referral facility owned by the government, the Specialist hospital will continue to receive the attention it deserves from the government. He urged health workers to discharge their responsibilities well, and desist from charging patients for services that are to be rendered free. Also speaking at the event, the state commissioner of health, Dr. Balarabe Kakale, said under the Sokoto Health Act, the trauma centre will provide free medical services to patients in the first 24 Hours.

ÏÏÏ Proprietors of Muslim schools were recently in Lagos exposed to strategies that could help them to remain in operations notwithstanding the economic conditions facing the country. They were trained under the platform of League of Muslim School Proprietors (LEAMSP), Lagos state chapter and this year’s training, which is an annual event with the theme ‘Survival for private schools in a depressed economy,’ was the 12th in the series. The guest lecturer, who is the Managing Director of Penckers School, Isolo, Lagos, Mr. Faizol Zuglool, identified four major stakeholders that every school owner must holds in high esteem and give priority to remain viable. They are, according to him, God, students, employees and parents. He explained that in addition to prayer unto God to grant success, school owners must also give best to students to justify their payment and why venturing into the industry, remunerate employees well and reward those outstanding among them excellence, as well as be kind-hearted and friendly to parents, especially who may find it difficult to pay their children’s school fees. Speaking on “Professionalism as a means of survival for private schools in any economic condition,” Zuglool pointed out that school owners must run their schools professionally and not as business venture. He also wanted them to strive to engage in local and internal collaborations with relevant institutions and comply with best world practices in the industry, saying that would their schools competitive globally. On his part, the Lagos state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni who spoke on ‘School Security and Safety,’ advised school owners to always be security conscious in and around the schools.

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Herdsmen attack: Obaseki visits Ewu, vows to end terror attacks Titus Akhigbe, Benin

ÏÏÏEdo state governor, Mr.

Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday visited the families of Mrs. Christiana Ariu from Eko-Ojeme quarters and Mrs. Martina Emonyon from Uzogolo quarters, both in Ewu community, who were raped and killed by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Esan Central local government are of Edo state. Accompanied by Edo state APC chairman, Anselm Ojezua visited the homes of the victims of the attacks, and promised to beef up security in the area as well as bring the killers to justice. Inquiring into details of the attack, Governor Obaseki urged members of the community as well as the vigilantes to be alert and work closely with the police because prompt intelligence would help in the quest to end terror attacks in the state. An eyewitness, Cyril Ikhajiagbe, revealed: “It happened on Monday Morning. We heard that the herdsmen had raped and killed there. When we got there, we found them dead and we saw a lot of cows. We saw our mother was stark naked, and we have never seen this sort of thing in the history of Ewu and Esan Land. Now we are living under fear. We are sleeping with one eye open. With you here, we know we are safe.” Disclosing that Hausa peo-

ple had been cohabiting with them peacefully for more than 30 years, Ikhajiagbe expressed his belief that the attack was the handiwork of nomadic herdsmen, restating that they had thrown the entire Ewu Community, including some neighbouring communities, such as Irrua, into fear. Meanwhile, upon interrogation by the governor, he explained that the herdsmen initially migrated into Esan land and settled in the bush with-

out anyone’s knowledge and that people had abandoned their farms due to the terror instigated by the herdsmen. Another eye witness, Pastor Gilbert Enahoro, disclosed that after the attacks, soldiers came to their community and shot at their cars, rendering the car of a resident dysfunctional, to which Governor Obaseki ordered a probe, mandating that the full report should be sent to the Chief of Army Staff.

Assuring them of the government’s concern, he said: “I came here to commiserate with you on the sad, terrible and tragic occurrence. This is a national problem and we have discussed it at the National Security Meeting. These are not normal herdsmen – normal herdsmen don’t go about armed, killing and raping. These are terrorists and we will appreciate rapid intelligence from you on their whereabouts.”

He added that he had instructed the Divisional Police Officer to beef up security and that the federal and state governments were finalizing security plans, which could not be disclosed, to dislodge the terrorists. The governor, however, assured them to return to their farms as security had been intensified in the area and they would not be attacked in their farms anymore.

National Secretary-General, Federation of Agricultural Commodity Associations of Nigeria (FACAN), Dr. Bello Dogondaji (l), in a handshake with the National President, Rice Farmers Association of Nigeria (RIFAN), Alhaji Aminu Goronjo, during the General Secretary’s visit to RIFAN Secretariat in Abuja… on Thursday.

Traditionalist gives antidote for good governance ÏÏÏA traditionalist and

proponent of African religion, Professor Olawale Popoola, has said that for Buhari to succeed in governance, he need to follow the root of Jesse, which is the first foundation. He also wants the president to “find the missing one to complete 20, out of the ruling class Nigeria have for the nation so as to move forward.” Speaking with newsmen in his palace during the week at Ijoko Unity Avenue, Ogun state, Prof Popoola said his call became necessary in view of the fact that Nigeria have not had good leadership since independence. Accessing the President Buhari on his second year in office, Prof. Popoola gave kudos for making Nigeria great again in terms of corruption, development, urging him to act fast on economy. His words: ‘Let us be frank to ourselves, President Muhammadu Buhari is the best leader Nigeria will kudos, because of his trustworthy.” He therefore called on all Nigerians to continue to support President Buhari to achieve his goals.

Terrorism: Commander lauds C’River state can never be forgotten in the schemes of thingsProf Osinbajo FG on new WAI structure Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

ÏÏÏThe New Lagos State

Commander of the War Against Indiscipline WAI, Senior Comrade Taiwo Ogunjimi has stated that WAI Brigade contributes to the fight against terrorism through community policing and intelligence gathering. Applauding the Federal Government, Ogunjimi pointed out that the recent publicity in the media about the WAI Brigade recognition, was born out of the repackaged structure the administration underwent in the Brigade to ensure it soothes the democratic regime and conform with what the government

wants to achieve. “We appreciate the repackaged structure in the WAI Brigade, as we look forward to seeing more impacts from the government”, he said. He disclosed this during an interview conducted at the one day induction course organized by the WAI Brigade in Lagos. According to him, “WAI Brigade is a voluntary organization and we believe in discipline, committed to ensuring discipline while curbing crime in the society. To this end, we contribute our little efforts to stop terrorism in Nigeria. We help in the in the fight against terrorism through com-

munity policing and intelligence gathering. It is a community based organization, as such, such responsibilities are easy. We are make moves too, in as much as the police and others armed forces are doing their jobs too. We are always on alert, always keeping watch of any insecurity especially at the grassroot, and such acts are reported to the appropriate authorities. We have means of reaching out to the police as quick as possible. Our goal is to ensure that the society is safe for every Nigeria to live in, without fear.”

By Edem Edem, Calabar

ÏÏÏActing

President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo, has assured the people and government of the Cross River state of continued recognition in the scheme of things, adding that the federal government has not forgotten the state. Speaking at the palace of the Obong of Calabar during his last leg of tour of states in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria Thursday said that federal government will continue to accord the state her prority. He said federal govern-

ment will give the state full support to any people oriented projects which will enhance the living standard of the people. Prof Osinbajo used the opportunity to stress on the need for peace and unity amongst the diverse ethnic nationalities of Nigeria, saying the diversity is the strength of the nation. Consequently, Osinbajo said that the President Buhari-led federal government will do everything possible to ensure unity and greatness of the country. “Unity of Nigeria is absolutely important. Federal government will

do everything possible to ensure peace and unity of Nigeria. The convergence of different ethnic groups in another part of the country illustrates greatness. “Everyone in this country needs the support of one another irrespective of tribe, race culture and religion. Every part of Nigeria is crucial but Calabar is very special because of its historical value,” adding that various appointments of indigenes of the state by President Muhammadu Buhari was deliberate to show that they hold the state in high esteem.

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Rivers APC women leader decry alleged persecution by Amaechi’s group Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

ÏÏÏThe

political rift between the Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi and Senator Magnus Abe, representing the Rivers South East Senatorial District, is gradually eating deep into the political structure of the All Progressives Congress, APC, as women leaders loyal to Abe accuse those who pitched their tent with the Minister, of marginalisation, persecution, and intimidation. Daily Times reliably gathered that the great divide manifested in Port Harcourt during a crucial meeting held on Saturday May 18, 2017 in which all the women leaders of the 23 local government areas, headed by Mrs. Caroline Nagbo, were scheduled to be in attendance. It was gathered by sources which

opted for anonymity that out of the 23 women leaders, only the 17 believed to be loyal to former Governor Amaechi were allowed into the venue of the meeting, which took place at the APC state secretariat at forces avenue, while the door was shut against all the seven from Senator Abe’s senatorial district made up of Khana, Gokana, Opobo Nkoro, Tai, Andoni, Eleme, and Oyigbo. The source revealed that the women were deliberately excluded from the text messages inviting the women leaders to the meeting except the woman leader from Andoni who later received a counter message asking her to ignore the invitation, that she was not meant to be invited. One of the alleged marginalized leaders said that ideally, women leaders of all 23 local government areas of the state, their assistants and the women leaders of all 319 wards in the

state were usually qualified to attend the Rivers State APC Women Leaders Meeting. The seven women leaders excluded from the meeting, sensing marginalization and exclusion from the meeting said they had a right to attend, went to the venue of the meeting together, but were denied entry into the meeting venue because they were not formally invited through text messages. It was alleged that the armed security personnel at the gate asked them to leave the vicinity. The seven LGA women leaders were said to have resisted the armed guards, but that on pushing their way into the meeting venue, they discovered that only 17 canopies were erected with the names of each of the 23 local governments clearly written on the front of each. The unrelenting seven women lead-

ers were said to have approached Mrs. Nagbo, the state women leader who allegedly retorted: “You people are not part of this meeting.” One of the LGA woman leaders who was also excluded who spoke to the Daily Times said: “Some of the women leaders told us that the order to exclude us from the state women meeting came from above.” Another woman leader who was also barred from the meeting explained: “When we asked who gave the order from above, they merely said the leadership of the party. When we insisted they should give us the names of those who met and resolved to exclude us from the meeting, they repeated ‘order from above’. The seven of us that were not invited for the meeting are from the Rivers South East Senatorial District currently being represented by Senator Magnus Abe.

Restructuring critical to Nigeria’s survival –Babayemi Sodiq Adekunle, Osogbo

ÏÏÏAn

All Progressive Congress chieftain in Gbongan, Ayedade Local Government Area of Osun State, Prince Dotun Babayemi, has said that restructuring was critical to Nigeria’s survival. The politician, who is an executive with global management, re-echoed that there was need for restructuring of the country to reduce overreliance. He said this while feliding questions from journalists at a media night-out parley in the NUJ Press Centre, Osogbo. Prince Babayemi, who is an NUJ Osun Council Awardee for 2017, described Nigeria restructuring as inevitable, adding that it was key for the promotion of peace, equity and development. He said, “We have to restructure. It is critical for our survival. We have God-given assets that will reduce over- dependence on a single region. Oil producing states collects 13 per cent derivation from the federation account whereas solid minerals producing states does not enjoy any derivation fund at all. “Thus, when a state like Akwa Ibom gets N20 billion allocation within three months, state like Osun gets

paltry N2 billion within the same period. While States like Osun and Zamfara have the largest deposit of gold in the country, many other states too have various solid minerals but they have no derivation funds for them. “Unless we restructure, we will continue to depend on something somewhere else. Babayemi, who was a key resource

person in implementation of platform for 2015 Nigerian Presidential, National Assembly and Lagos gubernatorial elections for the All Progressives Congress (APC), noted that the military coup d’état of 1966 affected regional development in the first republic. He added that the consequent military interregnum for decades pro-

duced unitary command structure that has created the present inequality. “The military produced the 1979 constitution that produced the costly presidential system of government which ushered in the second republic as well as the aborted third republic and the current political dispensation are faulty because they are not peoples made constitution.

L-R: Deputy Governor, Osun State, Mrs. Titi Laoye-Tomori; Governor Rauf Aregbesola; Director General, International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Dr. Nteranya Saginga; Commissioner for Agriculture, Mr. Kunle Ige and others, during the official opening of IITA Research and Training Farm, in commemoration of 2017 Osun farmers open day tagged: Odun Alagbinla in Osun… on Thursday.

Katsina govt directs c’ttee to ensure speedy establishment of textile industry in the state

Segun Olaniyan, katsina

ÏÏÏKatsina

state government has charged a committee headed by the state deputy Governor to work hard for the speedy es-

tablishment of a textile and garment industry in the state. The state Governor, Aminu Bello Masari gave the directive during an interactive session with the Group Executive Director, BUA group of companies,

Alhaji Kabir Rabin in Katsina on Thursday. The Governor also implored other members of the committee as well as other stakeholders to assist towards identifying the needed hectares of land and oth-

er requirements for the take-off of the garment cluster. While expressing satisfaction with the presentation, Masari said “ it was practical and possible and it will have a multiplier effects on the people “.

SMEs are backbone of any nation’s economy, progress –Glo

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telecommunications operator, Globacom, has restated its commitment to the growth of Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in the country, describing them as the economic catalysts for the leading nations of the world. The company said at the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce’s 2017 African Foods and Products Conference which it sponsored over the weekend that it would through its cutting-edge products and services support SMEs to help drive the economic recovery of the country. In a presentation made at the two-day event which had in attendance small and medium business owners from various sectors of the economy including agriculture, manufacturing, information and communications technology, Globacom stated that SMEs had the capacity to drive technological change and growth in the economy. “They are the real catalyst in private sector’s development,” Globacom added. Mr. Tega Agofure of Glo Business Solutions who made the presentation observed that 90 per cent of the manufacturing and industrial sectors in the country fell under SMEs, adding that the International Finance Corporation had also affirmed that 96 per cent of total businesses in Nigeria were driven by the SME sector. He explained that SME Flexi was one of the company’s advanced solutions that could assist the growth of SMEs in Nigeria, adding that the company would soon energise other core business solutions that would bring about the needed transformation in the SME sector. Mr. Agofure described Glo SME Flexi as one-of-its-kind integrated plan ‘with unmatched value’ that gives users the flexibility to call and use the internet without having to separately buy data bundles. According to him, the package is available in various denominations to suit the wallet of the SMEs. Advising SMEs on the way forward, Globacom urged them to embrace “technological advancement, proper accounting solutions to reduce risks, integrated but flexible voice & data plans and online training on business skills”. Earlier, Minister of Trade, Industry and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah, had in his keynote address stated that the Federal Government was working towards creating a conducive atmosphere for players in the economy to thrive. He commended the organisers of the conference on the initiative and urged them to stay committed to promoting the rapid growth of SMEs in the country.

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Pinnick, Dikko, Aiteo chieftains meet Eagles in Paris ANDREW EKEJIUBA

FF President Amaju Pinnick, 2nd Vice President/LMC chairman Shehu Dikko and top executives of Nigeria’s foremost energy solutions company, Aiteo Group were at the Super Eagles’ Hyatt Regency Hotel camp in Paris on Thursday. The NFF and Aiteo Group signed a landmark 5-Year partnership agreement five weeks ago, which made the energy solutions company

Optimum Partner of the NFF. The company’s Deputy Managing Director, Mr. Francis Peters and the Group Executive Director (Corporate Services/ General Counsel), Barr. Andrew Obinna Onyearu, were with Pinnick and Dikko. NFF and Aiteo Group’s agreement is to take care of the remuneration of Coaches of all the National Teams, taking a huge financial burden off the shoulders of the Football Federation – a move the NFF President has de-

scribed as the first of several to come. “We have come to introduce these unique Nigerians (Peters and Onyearu) to you (Super Eagles), so that you can put your minds at rest that all your interests are receiving the right kind of attention by the NFF,” Pinnick assured. “Aiteo have matched their words with action. The issue of payment of Coaches of the National Teams will no longer be a headache for the NFF. The first set of payments

have been made and all those concerned will begin to get their confirmations any moment from now.” Both Mr. Peters and Barr. Onyearu commended the NFF President and his Executive Committee for their efforts in attracting Corporate Nigeria to the Nigerian game, urging the Eagles to stay focused and committed to getting good results on the pitch. Peters said the partnership with the NFF is only the beginning of many more relationships in the near future.

Alhassan deserves Eagles’ call-up —Aremu

ANDREW EKEJIUBA total of 24 athletics coaches drawn from across the states including the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, are featuring at the ongoing U-16 International Association of Athletics Federation (IAAF) coaches educational system Olympic Solidarity coaching course as put together by the Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC) in conjunction with the International Olympic Committee

kwa United’s Afeez Aremu hails Ibrahim Alhassan’s call-up to the Nigeria national team as a ‘well-deserved’ one. Alhassan made Gernot Rohr’s list of 24 players for the Super Eagles’ squad to face South Africa in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifying match on June 10. And Aremu, his club teammate believes the lanky midfielder, who has ten goals in the ongoing Nigeria Professional Football League campaign, got the invite on merit. “Alhassan has been a fantastic player for Akwa United this season, I’ve known him for a while but his performance this season has been excellent,” Aremu said. “His call-up to the national team is well-deserved, he merits it and I know he will make his inclusion count. The Akwa United family is happy and proud of him. “Since he left to the Super Eagles camp, before we start our training sessions we pray for him. He’s representing the club at the national team so he deserves divine grace to excel.” On his chances of making the grade at the national level, the midfielder says: “I will get an invite to the national team when the time is ripe by God’s grace. “The African Nations Championship is coming up, the qualifiers will start soon and I am positive that I may get a call-up. “Playing in the national team remains a special moment for every player so I will wait for my time, like I said earlier, the CHAN will afford more players playing in the league an opportunity to be invited to the national team,” he concluded.

24 coaches for NOC/IOC solidarity course

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(IOC). Tagged U-16 IOC/NOC Level I solidarity coach course, the programme which holds from May 29— June, 2017 has Professor Ezra Gunnen of the Ahmadu Bello University (ABU) Zaria and Dr. Funmi Nutayi of the Human Kinetic Department of the University of Lagos (UNILAG) as facilitators according to Ms. Ekeoma Ogazi of the Nigeria Olympic Committee. Meanwhile, the Secretary General of the Nigeria Olympic Committee, Hon. Tunde Popoola, has commended the participants for being prompt at the programme. Adding that their participation will not only enrich their knowledge with the modern day technicalities of the sport, but will go a long way in boosting their profiles and placing them on the international list.

State champs emerge in Shell Cup

tate champions have started to emerge at the on-going preliminaries of the 2017 NNPC/Shell Cup for All Nigeria Secondary Schools Football Championship. The state champions are expected to represent their respective states at the zonal preliminaries of the yearly secondary schools competition. At the Oyo state final played on Tuesday at the popular Wesley College, Elekuro playground in Ibadan, the 2014 national runners-up, Brightville College, Ibadan lost 0-1 to Asegun Comprehensive College, Ibadan. Asegun Comprehensive College has made several attempts at clinching the national trophy in the past this could be their opportunity as they take another shot at the trophy.

The Ogun state NNPC/Shell Cup final was contested by Comprehensive Academy, Abeokuta and Methodist Comprehensive College, Sagamu. The football hostility which took place at the Abeokuta Grammar

School saw the former go home with the coveted trophy after they piped their opponents from Sagamu with an unreplied goal. In Katsina, Family Support Secondary School defeated Government College, Katsina to lift the state trophy and book a ticket for the zonal finals. The Sokoto state final saw Sultan Bello Secondary School defeat Army Day Secondary School 8-7 on penalties after the match had ended 2-2 at regular time. The Ebonyi state final was won by Holy Ghost Secondary School, Abakaliki after they edged out Twelve Apostles College, Sharon by a lone goal. All states champions are expected to have emerged on or before June 07, 2017.

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Eagles fly higher in FIFA ranking N igeria have climbed two places in the latest FIFA ranking released by the football governing body on Thursday. The Super Eagles are now ranked 38th in the world as against the 40th position in the last ranking. The team is also rated fourth best in Africa, a testament to the growth of the team since Gernot Rohr took over. Rohr has not lost any game since he took charge and has seen Nigeria climb almost 19 places since his he began his

reign. Nigeria are on 730 points, four more than the previous month and can climb higher with a win against Togo and South Africa whom the team will face in June. Egypt are top dogs in Africa and they are tailed by Senegal and current African champions Cameroon. Brazil are the world leaders and are followed by South American rivals Argentina, Germany, Chile and Colombia to make the top five teams in the world.

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CBN Tennis: Marylove, Mcleod create upsets! ANDREW EKEJIUBA

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pcoming junior player Marylove Edwards has created major upset at the ongoing 39th Central Bank of Nigeria Senior Tennis Championship when she defeated tournament’s 7th seed, Ronke Akingbade 2-6, 7-5, 6-3, in the Round of 16 matches of the ladies singles category. As if that was not enough petit Marylove Edwards who entered the tournament through a wild card, still went ahead to beat Deborah Gbadamosi 6-1, 6-0, in one of the quarter final games Thursday to reach the semi-finals where she has come face-to-face with tournament 2nd seed, Blessing Samuel. Another junior player Angel Mcleod dealt a serious blow to the face of tournament 6th seed, Chidinma Abaa whom she defeated 6-3, 5-0 retired to pick her quarter final ticket before bowing to the superior fireworks of Blessing Samuel who stopped her 6-2, 6-4. Women’s top seed, Christy Agugbom is still in the game following her 6-1, 6-2, victory over Omolayo Bamidele in Thursday’s quarter finals to move into today’s semi- finals where she will engage 5th seed, Sarah Adegoke. In the Men’s category, tournament’s 2nd seed, Sylvester Emmanuel, beat 14th seed, Henry Atseye 7-5, 5-7, 7-5 in an epoch encounter that was carried over still the follow-

ing day to cruise into the semi-finals, while 7th seed, Sunday Emmanuel dismissed former champion and tournament 3rd seed, Thomas Otu by 4-6, 5-7, 7-6.

Otu in his usual characteristics started abusing the Chief Umpire, Seidu Musa and even extended the insult to journalists for no concrete reasons.

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TCN to build new transmission stations in Kaduna The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) says it will establish three additional sub-stations in Kaduna to boost power transmission in the state. Abdullahi Suleiman, General Manager, Kaduna Regional Transmission Station, made the disclosure in an interview with newsmen in Kaduna on Thursday. He said shortly after inspecting the three sites allocated to the company for the project by the Kaduna State Government that work would commence soon. “As soon as certificates of title is received from the state government, they will mobilize and move to site. “The state government gave us three lands – one behind Millennium city at Keke, one at Rigasa for a 132 KVA transmission station and another at Kakau also for a 132 KVA transmission station.” According to him, the additional stations will double power transmission across the state including areas not connected to the national grid. Suleiman added that the additional power supply would help revive dormant industries thereby creating jobs and boosting economic activities. On her part, Seun Olagunju, General Manager Public Affairs of TCN, explained that the company was committed to discharging its duties. “Government is trying all its best in making sure that transmission is at the high level, always above the curve of the power chain. “We already have expansion plan, we need to be above the curve, TCN have expansion plan and this is our expansion plan. “The new Managing Director TCN has been visiting some state governors because we have issues of land in some states. “We have issues of encroachment, vandalism, while in some cases people come claiming ownership of the land, sometimes we end up in court with legal issues.

BUSINESS TIMES Head Business Azubike Nnadozie Asst. Business Editor Simon Ugwu Capital Market Editor Bonny Amadi

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MTN, MultiChoice to seal acquisition deal end of June Tony Nwakaegho with Agency Report

Top management employees at the MTN Group head office in Johannesburg, South Africa, have hinted that the company will take a stand by the end of June on its plans to acquire MultiChoice Africa. This is coming two years after MTN acquired N34billion licence to provide digital pay television broadcasting services in Nigeria, and spent N25billion extra to get the service running

in May 2016. The National Broadcasting Commission had said in September 2015 that it gave MTN Nigeria part of the country’s 700MHz broadcasting spectrum solely for the purpose. Talks between MTN and MultiChoice have been ongoing since the last quarter of 2016; it was confirmed, recently from two of the management employees. “Should we (the MTN Group) finally come to agree to terms with MultiChoice, which is expected to

happen before June ending, then the pronouncement will be made in July,” one of them said. The source added, “Well, the whole gambit depends on the outcome we get from MultiChoice Nigeria, which is the cash cow for the pay television company. “MultiChoice realises that in whatever acquisition plan it wants to get into, the Nigerian market must be strongly considered, given its peculiarities and the dynamics from rival companies.”

The source, however, added, “But above all, MTN is particularly bothered that the country (Nigeria) where it has its highest number of telecommunications subscribers will not be able to meet the June 2017 deadline for digital migration, despite having failed to meet the earlier deadline of June 2015. So, it is of the conviction that the acquisition will only present a stronger frontier to give Nigerians the opportunity to watch TV, even on their smartphones, after June 2017.

L-R: Yashpal Jain, COO, Triton West Africa; Ifie Sekibo, CEO/MD, Heritage Bank Plc; Prof Karen Vevarica, Director Shell Fish Centre, School of Fisheries, Auburn University, USA; Ashivin Samtani, Chairman/MD, Triton Group; Waheed Ojo, Director of Forestry in the Ministry of Agriculture, Natural Resources and Rural Development, Oyo State and Akinwale Moradayo, Dep. Director of Forestry, during the flag-off of the 2nd phase afforestation programme by Globus Resources Ltd., a subsidiary of Triton Group in Gambari Town, Oyo State, yesterday.

Direct electricity sale will liberate sector – GenCos OpeOluwani Akintayo

The Association of Power Generation Companies, APGC, has said that the Federal Government’s directive on direct sale of electricity to end users was a good way to liberate the electricity sector from the current monopoly. The Executive Secretary of APGC, Joy Ogaji, said this in a chat with Business Times on Thursday. The Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission, NERC, on May 19, 2017, announced that GenCos are now free to generate and sell electricity direct to end-users in Nigeria. The government’s decision

Ïêêê j ƃƍƄ ƎƄ Ɗ ƍƄ Ƈ Ƃ tagged as the ‘Eligible Customers’ Regime”, is in line with the provisions of Section 27 of the Electric Power Sector Reform Act 2005 (EPSRA). Ogaji then explained the benefits the declaration of eligible customers holds for the sector, saying it would also address some of the revenue shortfalls in the industry. According to her, the declaration would make GenCos increase generation capacities for eligible customers, which will in turn solve cash shortfalls in the electricity supply value chain. Ogaji also said that the expected guaranteed cash flow will

boost interest of potential investors in the area of gas field development. According to her, the decision would also boost the development of the manufacturing sector, as constant power generation and supply would be provided to meet production demands. Explaining further she said, declaration of customer eligibility will further introduce competition on the demand side and complete the liberalisation of the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI). This, Ogaji said, would result in greater pressure for efficiency on the suppliers of electricity

in the country. She said that the presence of retailers, or the mere possibility of future competition, would force existing power distributors to establish appropriate customer services and commercial divisions. According to her, the measure will also promote national economic development through supply of electricity to the productive sectors of the economy. “This will go a long way to supporting economies of scale, through bulk purchase of electricity,” she said. CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

Business News B2 Bankable PPP projects, key to infrastructure development – Expert A lawyer, Mr Sebastine Quijada, has said that Nigeria needs well developed and prepared bankable projects to attract investments that will enhance infrastructure development in the country. Quijada, a Senior Legal and Private Partnership Adviser, Institute for Public Private Partnership (IP3), told newsmen in Abuja that bankable projects with legal documentation was key for investment. “You need to follow transparent procurement process while appointing a contractor who will be awarded with the project. “If you do that, it will improve the reputation of an organisation, a country and the system.’’ Quijada stressed the importance of making all procurement processes transparent and completely unbiased with the right skills for infrastructure development. According to him, PPP by definition is a scheme for attracting private investors. “By definition, when a government decides to switch to the tradition of public procurement scheme for public infrastructure through PPP scheme, there is an underlying decision.’’ Quijada said that one of the major constraints facing foreign investment was the life span of project investments usually between four to six years. He said that this was contrary to PPP on infrastructure investment contract with duration between 15 and 20 years.

Transcorp Hilton Abuja completes upgrade of executive floors Transcorp Hilton Abuja yesterday announced the reopening of its Executive Floors and Lounge following the completion of the renovation of the floors. The reopening of the highly coveted floors marks a milestone in the on-going $100 million renovation project of the 5-star hotel. The Executive Floor rooms and suites, redesigned by award-winning Swedish interior designer, Living Designs, have been upgraded with an extra touch of luxury to the furnishing, fixtures and equipment. The design and furnishing concept, strong, bold and fresh with a certain softness, harmony and com¬fort, is inspired by the resilient Nigerian spirit. In order to enhance the Guest experience in every aspect, the allnew rooms have been fitted with the latest amenities and technology, including high definition in-

She said that the measure would result in further reduction of technical and non-technical losses for bulk high voltage supply in the NESI. According to her, it will reduce financial risk by supplying power to credit worthy eligible consumers. Other benefits accrued to the selling of power direct to the consumers, according to Ms. Ogaji include: increased attention to consumers, confer on consumer’s power to choose energy supplier. She said that the decision would also bring about a more efficient electricity market,

Ozigbo, teractive television and a dock that instantly transforms mobile phone into a sound system. Everything has been put in place to ensure the ultimate comfort of the Guests.

Valentine Ozigbo, Managing Director/CEO, Transcorp Hotels Plc, while speaking on the reopening said, “Our guests have grown to expect nothing less than the very best from us. That includes the pinnacle of customer service, overall comfort, and a level of aesthetical appeal rivalled by no other hotel in Nigeria. The complete overhaul of the Executive Floor and Lounge is a testament to our commitment to delivering extraordinary experience to our guests. ” According to Etienne Gailliez, General Manager, Transcorp Hilton Abuja, “The renovation is more than just an upgrade of a physical hotel. It is a complete overhaul of the experience. If you are one of many guests that already enjoyed what the Transcorp Hilton Abuja had to offer, you are in for a pleasant surprise when you revisit our new executive floors.”

Heritage Bank supports reforestation project in Oyo Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative banking services provider, has thrown its weight behind Globus Resources Limited, a subsidiary of Triton Group, to flag off the second phase of afforestation programme in Oyo state. The bank as the first financier had earlier financed the first phase of the project and offered N2billion long-term facility to enable Triton Aqua Africa Limited (TAAL) expand its aquaculture businesses- nursery/ hatchery for the production of fingerlings and brood stock in Ikeja; and earthen ponds for catfish and tilapia in Asejire, Iwo and Gambari towns in Oyo. Under the programme, Globus Resources is expected to plant about 350,000 seedlings of teak, Gmelina arborea and Cidrella trees yearly over a period nine years in a bid to reforest about nine thousand hectares of land in Gambari village in Oyo state which had been exploited by tree fellers for timbers among others. Speaking at the event, Ifie Sekibo, Managing Director/CEO of Heritage Bank commended the governor of the state, Senator Abiola Ajimobi and the Triton Group for the initiative between the state and Globus Resources to reforest the area again.

Access Bank partners UNICEF to support vulnerable children

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L – R; Olumide Orojimi, Head, Corporate Communications, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Oscar Onyema, Chief Executive Officer, NSE andPai Gamde, Acting Head, Corporate Services Division, NSE at the media launch of the NSE X-Academy at the Exchange Thursday.

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stimulate investment in the sector as electricity generators could sign long term contracts. She explained further that the declaration would also send a powerful signal that the electricity sector was evolving towards full retail competition. On its effect on the Distribution Companies (DisCos), Ogaji said that they could also on the other hand, procure additional power as eligible customers. She said that the development would compel the DisCos to increase efficiency with sufficient attention to service improvement in the short-term by reducing major losses incurred by them in the power chain.

Expert urges development of solar to drive industries Dr Uzo Egbuche of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group has urged stakeholders in the private sector to develop solar and other sources of renewable energy to run their industries to maximise cost. Egbuche gave the advice in an interview with newsmen in Abuja on Thursday. According to her, the development of solar and other renewable energy sources through off grid will enhance low carbon growth in the country. She said if industrialists and other business owners used solar and other means of renewable energy to operate their equipment, it would go a long way in reducing carbon emissions in Nigeria. Egbuche said some small busi-

ness owners operating barbing saloons and telecommunication kiosks in Lagos had started using solar to run their businesses. According to her, it is important for relevant stakeholders to emulate these solar kiosks innovations in order to support the Federal Government in tackling climate change. Recall that President Muhammadu Buhari recently signed the Paris Agreement on Climate Change in New York. Egbuche said low carbon growth was capable of leveraging the ecosystem for cost efficiency. “To this end, the development of solar and other means of renewable energy through off grid would enable telecoms to drive technology into rural and urban communities,’’ she said.

Access Bank Plc and its partners, Fifth Chukker Polo & Country Resort and UNICEF hosted thousands of children from selected schools as part of events to commemorate the 2017 Access Bank UNICEF Charity Shield Polo tournament in Kaduna. The pupils and their teachers spent the whole day at the foremost Fifth Chukker Polo & Country Club in Kaduna, engaging in various sporting activities including drawing and paintings. Dr. Idris Baba,HIV and AIDS Specialist at UNICEF, commended Access Bank and Fifth Chukker for providing the platform during the charity polo tournament for the Nigerian children to mark the 2017 Children’s Day in a most special way. “There is an important need for both private and public sectors to do a lot more in support of the Nigerian child, particularly the orphans and vulnerable children to enable them look forward to a better tomorrow,” he added.

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Naira strengthens against major currencies, closes at 377/$1 Stories by Motolani Oseni The Naira, on Thursday gained a bit further over three major foreign currencies to close at 377 to the dollar against 378 traded on Wednesday at the unofficial segment of the forex market. The local currency at the end of yesterday trading, garner more strength over Pound sterling and the Euro, while closing at 491 and 418, respectively, against 492 and 420 sold the previous day. The naira, however, steady at the official market rate of 305.40, the same it sold on Wednesday but weaker than 305.35 to the dol-

lar sold last week. But fell at the Investor and Export FX window, opened at 380.44 to close at 380.50, compare to the quoted rate of 380.33 per dollar within the week, according to the market regulator FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange. Meanwhile, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been intervening on the official market to try to narrow the spread between the official interbank and black markets. It has sold around $4 billion since February, but analysts doubt that this pace can be sustained. The nation’s external reserves shed no less than $268 million in the space of one month, due to continual injections of the for-

eign exchange by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) into the official interbank market, the latest figure on its official website has revealed. The reserve has risen by $4.7 billion since the beginning of the year, but as of May 25, 2017, standing at $30.49 billion, against $30.76 billion stood exactly a month ago. The statistics further showed that the current balance $30.49 billion as of May 25, represents the lowest level since April 18 and down 0.87 percent from a month ago. However, the figure as of May 8, 2017 stood at $30.93 but dropped by $145.7 million or 0.48 per cent from $30.66 billion

it opened two weeks ago to $30.5 billion last Thursday. Although, the forex reserves, according to the apex bank’s data went up by 15.27 percent year-on-year, as the Africa’s biggest economy shrank by 1.5 percent in 2016 in its first annual recession in 25 years, hit by a shortage of hard currency and lower revenue from its dominant oil sector as world crude prices remained under pressure. The central bank has been intervening on the official market to try to narrow the spread between the official interbank and black markets. It has sold over $4 billion since February, but analysts doubt that this pace can be sustained.

For instance, the central bank on Tuesday intervened in the official foreign exchange market to the tune of $482.6 million, which has helped the local currency to jerk up by two points, closing at 378 per dollar at the parallel market.

How leasing firms raked in N1.26trn one year

L-R: Martins Anietie Abraham, founder/CEO, Learning ONTHEGO Ltd; Ogechi Okelu, CEO, Arndele Foods and Confectioneries Ltd; Imaobong Emmanuel Ekanem, CEO, U&I Palm Enterprises; Uzoma Dozie, CEO, Diamond Bank Plc; Udeme Mfon-Okon, managing partner, Master Farms Ltd, and Virtue Oboro, Founder/CEO, Tiny Hearts Technology, at the presentation of cheques to the winners of Building Entrepreneurs Today (BET6) in Lagos.’

MfBs bemoan FX volatility on small businesses growth Microfinance Banks (MfBs) are bemoaning the current economic recession and the lingering unstable or unpredictable foreign exchange trend as a great danger and huge obstacle to growth and sustenance of micro, small and medium enterprises in the country. The banks, therefore, called on the Federal government to quickly introduce measures that will remove the wedge and allow free growth of micro, small and medium scale businesses. Speaking on behalf of the Microfinance Bank operators, the chairman,

NAMB, Enugu State chapter, Mrs. Nnenna Maria Ekete, said, the forex unpredictable trend is hindering operators of micro and small scale businesses from approaching microfinance institutions for access to funds to do or sustain their businesses, thus adversely affecting the performance of the microfinance banks in Nigeria. Ekete, who is also the Managing Director of Umuchinemere Pro-credit Micro Finance Bank (UPMFB) Enugu, Enugu State, noted that one major negative impact of economic recession and fluctuating forex on MSMEs was that

operators and prospective operators in this sector of the economy hardly approach MfBs to access available funds meant for their businesses, out of the fear of possible consequences of obtaining credit facilities and not being able to repay later. The multiplier negative impact of this, according to her, could be observed, for instance, in the substantial shortfall in the amount of funds’ disbursements recorded by many microfinance institutions in the first quarter of the year, as against what was the experience in the immediate financial year and the target

in the first quarter of the current year. Citing example of her bank, Ekete stressed, in the first quarter of 2016, her bank, UP MfB, disbursed a total micro credit fund of N247.7 million to active poor people for their micro and small scale businesses, but that in the first quarter of 2017, the bank could only disburse a total micro credit fund of N216.6 million, a shortfall of N31.1 million from that of the previous year and N44 million below the total of N260 million which the microfinance institution had projected to disburse in the first quarter of the current year.

In spite of the economic recession that had negative effects on the level of businesses generated by most sectors of the nation’s economy last year, leasing firms were in joyous mood as they were able to generate N1.26 trillion lease business volumes in 2016, Business Times check has revealed. Findings show that the industry in 2016, recorded 14 per cent growth in outstanding lease volume, which grew from N1.1 trillion in 2015 to the aforementioned amount in 2016. This, experts said, means that Nigerian leasing industry continues to be vibrant and remained succour to many organisations across all sectors of the economy, in spite of the current economic realities. Observers believe leasing is still attractive to new investors with massive diversification by existing players in the industry. Analysis of the volume by sector revealed that the oil and gas, with its present challenges still out played other sectors with the lead of N398billion, a 24 per cent of the total portfolio, while transportation followed with N319billion, a 19 per cent of the total portfolio. Manufacturing pulled N180billion, with agriculture, government, telecoms, among other sectors and others, recording

considerable growths. Categorising the lease transactions according to types, finance leases retained the dominant position accounting for 70 per cent of all lease transactions while operating lease accounted for 30 per cent. This, it was learnt, was as a result of increasing trend of operating leases in the recent times, due mainly to risk mitigating mechanism and response by industry players to current market dictates, by provision of vehicles (trucks, cars and staff buses) and other assets to support the operations of their corporate customers. The industry continued to witness the banks as the lead players, particularly financing big ticket leases, and also providing funds to lessors for lease transactions. The non-bank lessors contributed 70 per cent of lease transactions concentrating majorly on the Micro, Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs). However, the industry recorded a drop in growth, 14 per cent when compared with 27 per cent in 2015, which was mainly because of the inability of the industry to cope with the demand due to high cost of equipment, necessitated by foreign exchange situation and the funding challenge.

Capital Market B4 NSE launches X-Academy to boost learning Bonny Amadi The Nigerian Stock Exchange on Thursday in Lagos launched X-Academy, a knowledge-platform designed to provide education services to individuals who want to gain a better understanding of various aspects of the capital markets. THE X-Academy offers a wide range of courses geared towards bridging the knowledge gap of dealing members, issuers, investors and the general public about products and services of the capital market. The establishment of XAcademy is consistent with The Exchange’s tradition of pioneering far-reaching innovations within the Nigerian capital market. It also feeds directly into the National Financial Inclusion Strategy (NFIS) which was launched by the Federal Government of Nigeria in 2012 to reduce the number of adult Nigerians who are financially excluded, from 46.3% in 2010 to 20% in 2020. Mr. Oscar N. Onyema, the Chief Executive Officer, NSE, noted that the training programmes at X-Academy will provide individuals and businesses with a robust and effective array of training solutions that will ensure participants are abreast with trends in the rapidly evolving financial markets. “As a socially responsible organization devoted to enhancing the fortunes of Nigerians and our investors, we are confident that participants

of programmes offered by XAcademy will be better positioned to make informed financial decisions”. Also speaking at the event, the Acting Head, Corporate Services Division, Ms Pai Gamde stated that “X-Academy is a crucial step to enhancing financial literacy levels in Nigeria and equipping professionals with requisite skill sets to deliver innovative solutions for the challenges confronting our financial sector. The programmes offered by XAcademy will be facilitated by seasoned and certified subject matter experts with both local and international exposure to practical experience. Partnerships with professional bodies to ensure that courses aken at X-Academy are award points under the Continuous Development Programmes of these bodies” “This initiative could not have come at a better time when the market is beginning to recover from the waning investors’ confidence. The Exchange has taken into great consideration the state of the economy as well as income levels to make these programmes affordable to Nigerians”, she added. In 2017, X-Academy will offer programmesmn built around six broad themes, which include: Listings and Trading on the NSE, Products of the NSE, Market Data and Technology, Financial Education, Corporate Governance, and Risk Management and Compliance.”

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ASI hits 11-Month high of 30,000bp

Afolabi Adesola

The equities continued a positive performance into the month of June as the All Share Index (ASI) reached an 11 month high of 30,000 basis points on Thursday. The performance which signals a recovery of the equities market is largely attributed to increasing demand for banking stocks as well as stocks listed on industrial and consumer goods sector. Capital market Analyst had predicted the rebound of the market especially on account of impressive growth recorded in the 2016 accounts of quoted companies in spite of the challenging macro and micro economic environment

and improved investor confidence owing to a more flexible and transparent foreign exchange management by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN). As at the end of May, the market recorded a significant growth of 14.5 percent with a total gain of N1.2 trillion in Market Capitalisation. Statistics from the NSE for the month of May shows market capitalisation improved from N8.913 trillion at the end of April to N10.198 trillion as at May 31st, while the ASI rose from 25,758.51 to 29,498.31. However, the ASI recorded a further boost of 2.77 percent on Thursday, June 1st and closed 815.83 points higher at 30,314.14 points while the Market Capitalisation appreciated N282

billion to close at N10.479 trillion Thursday’s performance increased the Week-to-Date and Year-to-Date gains to 4.30 percent and 12.80 percent. Market breadth remained positive, with 39 gainers versus 11 losers as Total volume traded increased by 26.59 percent to 434.43 million shares, valued at N4.63 billion, and exchanged in 5,107 deals FBN Holdings led the gainers with a 10 percent increase in share price that closed at N5.83. It was followed by May & Baker that grew 9.40 percent to close at N1.63 per share and Learn Africa which added 8.11 percent to close at 80 kobo per share. Champion Breweries and Access Bank likewise

appreciated 6.99 percent and 5.53 percent each to close at N2.45 and 8.40 per share. On the other hand, Linkage Assurance topped the losers chart with a loss of 9.52 percent to close at 57kobo per share. Oando fell 5.33 percent to close at N8 and 7up dropped 4.99 percent to close at N90.04. Jaiz Bank and Caverton came fourth and fifth on the losers chart shedding 4.21 and 4.17 percent each to close at 91kobo and 92 kobo per share each. Diamond Bank topped trading, by volume, with 71.7 million shares valued at N72.7 million, followed by UBA with 66.4 million shares worth N522 million, while Access Bank traded 48.3 million shares valued at N405.2 million.

L – R: Arc. Eddy Eguavoen, Non-Executive Director, Mixta Real Estate (Nigeria) Plc; Oscar Onyema, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and Hon. Justice George Oguntade (Rtd, Chairman, Mixta Real Estate (Nigeria) Plc at the Listing of Mixta Real Estate Plc Series 1 Bond at the Exchange on Wednesday.

Seplat lifts gas business to over $100m revenue Seplat Petroleum Development Company Plc has announced that its gas business has exceed $100 million revenue milestone projection in 2016, this was irrespective of challenging operating environment. Addressing shareholders in Lagos at the company’s 4th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Thursday, the Chief Executive Officer, Austin Avuru said “while force majeure at the forcados terminal has materially affected our oil production, I am particularly pleased to see the growth in our gas business which in 2016 exceeded the $100 million revenue milestone

demonstrating its robustness and providing a solid base from which to grow. It is easy to forget that in 2013 gas revenue were only $18 million, which shows how far we have come”. According to him, gas revenue specifically increased significantly year on year to $105.5 million compared to $76.9 million that was recorded same period in 2015. He noted that this trend was driven by a 19 percent increase in the average realized gas price to $3.03/ Mscf compared to $2.55/ Mscf in 2015, which shows an increase of 11 percent in working interest produc-

tion to 95 MMscfd (34.7Bscf) compared to 86 MMscfd (31.3Bscf) in 2015. Explaining some of the company’s challenge in the year under review, Avuru said this impacted on its revenue due to the extended Trans Forcados shut-in as well as volatility in global oil prices. Avuru further explained that, they have established a longer term alternative export route through the Warri refinery jetty and are nearing completion of upgrade works to the infrastructure enabling a doubling of barging volumes to a steady 30,000 bopd gross for second quarter of 2017.

Adding that “alongside this we are collaborating and supporting government on completion of the Amukpe to Escravos pipeline that willoffer a third export route through the Escravos terminal. With multiple export routes expected to be operational during the second half of 2017, we will have significantly de-risked our route to market”. To significantly improve its alternative routes and avoid revenue losses from shut-ins, Avuru pointed out that they are also, in addition to the Warri and Forcados export routes, supporting the National Petroleum

Investment Management Services (NAPIMS) a 100 percent subsidiary of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), he said on completion of the 160,000 bopd capacity Amukpe to Escravos pipe-

line that will offer a third export route through the Escravos terminal. With the intention is to utilize all three to ensure there is adequate redundancy in evacuation routes.

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B6 Tourism

Is Akpata Spring a ‹tourist› or ‹healing› centre? Akpata Spring is a very beautiful and inspiring spring located at environs of Egbema town in Ozubulu in Ekusigo Local Government in Anambra State, which is about an hour’s drive from Onitsha. EBERE CHIBUZOR who visited the spring recently reports her beautiful experiences. Ozubulu is a very popular town in Ekusigo Local Government Area in Anambra State. Inside Ozubulu is another important villageEgbema which harbours the famous Akpata Springs. Although other neighboring villages have their own springs, however, it is quite remarkable in so many ways in comparison with other springs. First is the location; it lies in the heart of Egbema village, somewhere around the hilly landscape measuring about 20 feet high. From the top, spring water flows from the rock, at about 10 feet high, creating a pool of water that is about 6 inches deep and covers an area space of about 10 feet wide. An Egbema villager, Anthony Ohamezi who lives in Lagos but was at home for the Easter celebrations, who served as a tour guide to our correspondent described the Akpata Spring as a medicinal spring that can cure all manners of sicknesses, including afflictions from witches and wizards. Speaking, Honourable Innocent Onyeka, an Egbema community leader and a retired civil servant, said that Akpata Spring has remained the source of water to the entire community from time immemorial. According to Onyeka, Akpata Spring is also a medicinal stream. He said it is medicinal in the sense that if you drink the water, it is cool, clean and pure and our people believe is that it

cures various sicknesses. He pointed out that after the advent of Christianity and sciences which gave room to emergence of churches, schools, hospitals and Pipe-born water, the people started neglecting that aspect and usefulness of the spring. Honourable who was a former Deputy Chairman of old Nnewi Local Government Council in the early 90s pointed out that such attitude is a general phenomenon in Africa at large, adding that that the spring is pure, just as his people believed that it heals various sicknesses because of it’s natural surroundings with thick forests and deep valleys. “Akpata Spring has a native chalk that is used during the Asala Festival. During the Asala Festival the people go down the spring to collect the native chalk which they keep at the front of their houses. The titled men on their own part, grind the native chalks and sprinkle the powder at the four corners of their houses. Presently, people do not visit the spring again due to the advent of science and technology”, Hon Onyeka said. The community leader claimed that people, especially in those days still have the belief that if one chews the chalk; he or she will get healed from any sickness. He added that people no longer pay attention to such beliefs due to civilization and the advent of Christianity, science and technology.

Akpata Speaking on the festival, he said “Asala festival is dedicated to the “Akpata Shrine” which is the “Iku Asala”, owner of the Akpata Shrine. “In those days the Asala festival attracted huge number of strangers from neighboring towns. Ozubulu comprises of four remarkable villages which include Egbema , Eziora and other two villages. These other villages have their own Spring, Shrine and festival. Asala was celebrated by Egbema village in Ozubulu. However, the Asala festival is been commonly

celebrated around July and of August of each year, the period whereby farmers must have finished harvesting and being in their resting mood. The celebration takes place in the evening. On that day the villagers come with their lamps as there was no electricity. Palm wine, cola-nuts and meats are usually served to guests during the Asala festival”. He recounted that there are some forms of restrictions from entering the Asala Spring. According to him, women are not allowed to go into the stream on Nk-

wor days for visits as well as those women who are under their menstrual period. “Akpata Spring has their monkeys too and nobody touches, kills or eats these monkeys. It is a taboo for anyone to touch, kill or eat the monkeys; instead it is seen as play mate. Whenever anybody mistakenly or willingly kills Akpata’s Monkey, there is every need that it will be buried as human being by providing “nkpo na ana”. Failure to perform the burial ritual may lead to madness. This can be corrected whenever such victims perform the

necessary traditional burial rites for the monkeys. Commenting further, former Deputy Chairman of old Nnewi Local Government Council, informed that before the advent of Christianity, people believed that if a woman is finding it difficult to conceive or bear children, the couple were advised to take a traditional title popularly known as “Igba Odu.” Describing how the title is given, he said “The title holder will put rope around the person’s ankles. They believe after observing this ritual, the couple will start raising children and the children would no longer die prematurely. It is also the only source of water supply since time immemorial. He however, people would have suffered heavy drought if the spring was not there. “The existence of Christianity, Science and Technology which gave birth to Hospital and Churches, the people have made people to shift emphasis from that of Akpata as a healing spring to medical treatments and other faith-based practices”, the traditionalist pointed out. Although, the spring is at present covered with forest and valley, Onyeka still believes that Akpata Spring would one day turns to a well recognised tourist centre. “My community Egbema will think of what to do there that will yield money to them. It is important to draw government attention to the Spring so that the community will benefit notwithstanding whether they receive any token or not. I am very sure that such opportunity will not be wasted.

Gani Adams urges FG, states to tap tourism potentials in Nigeria Iniobong Iwok Leader of the Odua People’s Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams urged the federal and states governments to harness tourism potentials in the country as it could be used as a veritable tool for national development and revenue generation. Gani, noted that Nigeria has the potential to become the favourite tourism destination in the world, adding that tourism has become a huge business around the world due to the unfavourable oil price. The OPC leader, stated

this at this year’s edition of the Obatala festival, held at Baptist primary school Igangan, Ibarapa north local government area of Oyo state, stressing that the Obatala festival was unique because it celebrates Obatala, the god of purity who is respected all over the world, adding that the Olokun festival foundation is committed to the promotion of Yoruba culture across Nigeria. Gani, who is the chief promoter of the Obatala festival said there was the urgent need for the country to diversify its revenue source, adding that the

Otunba Gani Adams country was blessed with great tourism sites which could be marketed and ren-

ovated while new ones are build. He said: “This a time

the Nigeria government can use tourism as a veritable tool for national development. All the historic monuments in the country should be renovated and new ones built. I appeal to state and the FG to harness the tourism potential of the country”. “The Obatala festival is unique because we gather here to celebrate Obatala the African God of purity who is most respected all over the world. Today event is lending credence to our avowed commitment to promoting the Yoruba cultural festival.” Gani added. In his words, His Royal

Majesty Oba Lasisi Adeoye, Asigangan of Igangan commended Otunba Gani Adams for his unrelenting efforts in the promotion of culture and tourism, adding that government at all levels should give tourism the needed attention. Also speaking at the festival Chief Ayo Adewuyi, Jagun of Oyo who represented his Imperial Majesty Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, Alaafin of Oyo eulogised the achievement of the OPC leader, adding that he has made remarkable strive with the establishing of the group in eighty countries around the world.

Property B7

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Housing: Fashola canvasses mortgage financing option The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, has said that for the country to bridge her huge housing deficit, there was urgent need to embrace the mortgage financing option This is even as he noted that it was difficult, if not impossible, for government to provide all housing solutions, given the diverse demands. Fashola made these assertions while delivering his key note address at the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE sub-Saharan Africa

Real Estate Investment Trust (REITS) conference held recently in Lagos. He stated: “The need for credit reinforces my belief in the resort to the time-tested use of mortgages as the best method for increasing access to housing for the vast majority of Nigerians and indeed Africans; if we can build the houses in a sustainable manner.” “The truth, which we must accept, is that 100 per cent home ownership is an ideal, but the reality is that, best practices in places like the UK, US,

Canada and Singapore are stories of a mixture of ownership and rental arrangements” he added. He also stressed that the demand for advance payment for house rent was one of the greatest reasons why block of flats are empty across the country. He also stated: “With this in mind my thoughts are directed on how to gradually and consistently increase the number of tenants who become owners, with a focus on firsttime owners. Our first thoughts and actions are

to avoid the limitations of the past initiatives and deliver a sustainable programme of national housing that has wide acceptability. “The roadmap to this in our view is to evolve nationally acceptable designs that respond to and accommodate our sociocultural diversity. Having meticulously evaluated some 21 options, we have based on research adopted the following six designs, with input from a diverse team of Architects from across the country.”

Housing deficit: German model to the rescue

Babatunde Fashola : Works and Housing

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Things to do when buying a home without breaking the bank

Block of flats When will this be affordable for all Nigerians In a bid to arrest the growing housing deficit in the country, stakeholders in the real estate sector of Nigeria’s economy have urged government to adopt the cooperative social housing model seen in Munich which incorporates every class of German citizens without segregation. This is against the trend in Nigeria where there is low cost and high cost housing schemes. The housing policy in Germany is not linked to specific providers, but entails public subsidy of any kind of housing providers in exchange for the use of a dwelling for social purposes (enforcing income ceilings and lower rents)

on a temporary basis. Germany’s social housing model entails Integrated Housing and Labour Services in the Social Rental Enterprise model. It is in the light of this that a team led by Arctic Infrastructure (AI) and Heinrich Boll Stiftung Nigeria (hbs) met officials of City of Munich, leadership of social and cooperative housing organizations and other influential stakeholders in the city development to learn on how to incorporate the system in the country. According to renowned real estate expert and Managing Director, Realty Point Limited, Debo Adejana, who was in the team, adoption of this model in

Nigeria social housing schemes will address the development of ghettos. “Some of the positives derived from the visit will of course be adopted in Nigeria social housing schemes which can address the development of ghettos”, he said. Similarly, another member of the team, Lookman Oshodi said the working visit coordinated by Mrs. Beate Adolf of Heinrich Boll Stiftung Berlin (hbs) and Ms Sophia Pritscher of the Department of Architecture, Technischen Universitat Munich (Technical University of Munich) was an eye opener. According to him, some of the key learning points in Munich housing devel-

opment are government funding support to the developers of housing for low income groups, market funding rate for housing below two percent, utilization of land for common good and city’s prosperity, land administration and management by local authority rather than state or federal government and city’s support to the local non-governmental organization to develop capacity in the social housing sector. He stressed that findings from the visit will feed into the on-going housing delivery tool that will be part of platforms to engaging broad stakeholders in the Nigerian housing market.

The transition from a tenant to a landlord is one of the most critical steps in a man’s life; however, in the process of acquiring this valued possession, you may find it hard separating what you need in a home as compared to what you want. As a home buyer, visiting a home that seems to have everything you need can have you second guessing your top budget — and your perception about what you can live without. Don’t go in without a plan It is difficult to succeed in any venture or human avocation if you don’t have a plan on ground. It is therefore essential you create a list of your wants and your needs to attain success in terms of daily living and protecting your investment. Everyone have their preferences. Wants and needs vary from individuals and your list of wants and needs may even change before you come up with a final draft, but that’s not bad! A rough idea of what you want in a home is great, but that perception can easily be swayed over multiple house visits and the realities of the market. The more focused you can be about the process, the easier house hunting will become. Don’t confuse wants with deal breakers Deal breakers should be reserved for those must-have items that are necessary to your life. As tempting as it is to class every item in the “deal breaker” column of your list, being able to distinguish

between “must-have” and “nice-to-have” items is critical. For example, unless you have a severe allergy, walking away from every home that doesn’t have hardwood throughout isn’t practical — and it can make you overlook properties that fit the bill in every other way. For some people, storage space and good transit links are must haves; for others, it may be the number of bedrooms or a main-floor laundry. The key is to match the home features to your life, not the other way around. Consider your current list It is the usual practice to have expectations about what you would like to have in your home. If you get a house you like at a price within your budget but lacking some of your “must haves”, don’t just ignore your current list because finding a house that has all you need in a home will cost you an arm and a leg. You can still try to fix the desirables. Whether its lack of storage or an unfenced yard, consider the items that you wish most often, that you could change. Ask yourself, which features inconvenience or impede your life, and ask yourself what tweaks you would make to fix the problem. Stick to the list Once your list is finalized, it may be tempting to push your budget to the limit to get what you want, but that could have drastic consequences down the road. A qualified real estate professional can help you find the best home in your price range that meets your needs.

B8 Enterprenuership

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How to Build a Successful Small Business Brand A brand is the sum total of the experiences your customers and potential customers have with your company. A strong brand communicates what your company does, how it does it, and at the same time, establishes trust and credibility. Your brand lives in everyday interactions with your customers, the images you share, the messages you post on your website, the content of your marketing materials, and in your posts on social networks. How can a small business develop a strong brand on a tiny budget? Here are 10 tips to help you get started: 1. Be unique - One of the most iconic brands of our time – Apple, was reborn after it launched, in 1997, an innovative campaign inviting people to “Think Different”. Today, Apple products are perceived to be better designed, more fun, and more reliable than products from Apple’s competitors. What makes your business unique, What’s your story. What do you do that others in your industry do not do. 2. Grow your community - Many of the world’s best brands, including Google, Amazon, Facebook, Virgin, and Skype, spend modest sums on advertising and instead, focus on building and improving their communities. Those companies understand that if people trust a brand’s community, they will extend trust to the brand. Small businesses have many opportunities to build online and offline communities. For example, you can build online communities on Twitter, Facebook, your small business blog, on Instagram, or on other social networks. And remember that you can’t be in all places at once. Pick one or two places where you can focus building your community, and invest your time and resources there. 3. Build great products and services - Earlier this year, market research firm Millward Brown published its annual BrandZ study, ranking the world’s leading brands. When you consider that the number

one reason people write about brands is to share experiences (see graphic below from the BrandZ study), Apple’s top ranking is not surprising – people love Apple’s products. Some companies stop focusing on building great products and services when they become successful. This is a mistake. In 2008, Nokia was the world’s ninth most valuable brand. In 2011, Nokia was ranked 81st and this year, it fell even further. Even a strong brand will suffer when it creates average or below average products or services. 4. Have a good name and logo - A strong brand is easily recognisable. Recognition starts with the name of your business. The name will appear on your business cards, letterhead, website, social networks, promotional materials, products, and pretty much everywhere in print and online to identify your company or your company’s products and/or services. It’s not enough to have a recognisable name. People commonly associate brands with the brand’s logo. As you think about your logo, keep your audience and products/ services in mind because you want your logo to reflect your company. A good logo builds trust and a strong logo will help to pull your brand together. Think about the logos of some of the world’s most admired brands (Apple, Google, Amazon). How do you feel (emotionally) when you see their logos? If you want to learn more about naming your business, read more about startups and small businesses, and how to name your company, and on getting a great logo, read more on logo designs and tips. 5. Find your voice What you say is important, but do not overlook how you say it. Your company’s “voice” is the language and personality you and your employees will use to deliver your branding message and reach your customers. Successful brands speak with a unique voice. Think about the brands you admire – what makes them unique?

own networks. Spend time nurturing relationships with such people. Who are they? What can they give and get in order to help your brand? Ultimately, successful brands recognize that if they help their customers succeed, the customers will in turn help the brand succeed.

How do they communicate with you and other customers? What do you like about their voice? 6. Be consistent - Many small businesses mistakenly change their messaging depending on their audience. For example, a company might take a more serious tone on their website but a very lighthearted tone on their Facebook fan page. This can confuse your customers and potential customers. To build and maintain a strong brand, every aspect of your brand should be as good as your product or service and you must be consistent in presenting your brand. This includes not only your company’s name, logo, overall aesthetic design, products and services, but also your marketing materials, website, appearances at trade shows and conferences, and content posted to social networks, etc. Why should you care about brand consistency, You should care because brand consistency leads

to familiarity, and familiarity leads to trust. Many of us recall how several organisations change or improve their Marketing by redesigning their websites to better and more effectively communicate with customers and potential customers. The old sites most of the time were cluttered and at times, confusing. A cleaner design and greater consistency always results in significant benefits. 7. Keep your promises Although this is common sense, you would be surprised how many small businesses tarnish relationships with their customers by failing to keep their promises. Happy customers who feel good about your business are your best source of referrals. For example, Zappos has built great trust and credibility with customers by promising quick delivery (between 2-5 business days) but Zappos goes even further and upgrades most customers to free overnight shipping. As a result, Zappos

has very loyal and zealous customers. 8. Stand for something - Think about brands you love. Those brands commonly stand for something (or against something) and connect with their customers emotionally. One of my favorite companies, 37signals, develops software to help people collaborate. 37signals believes that most software is bloated and difficult to use. They don’t compete on features – they compete on usability. They have developed a reputation as a company that stands for easy to use software. What does your business stand for (or against)? 9. Empower your customers - You are not in control of your brand. You can set your brand’s direction, but how your brand is perceived is determined by your customers and potential customers. People can become your brand’s ambassadors – spreading your ideas and brand to their

10. Deliver value - Value doesn’t always mean lowest price. You can focus on product leadership (having the best products in the marketplace, like Apple), operational excellence (having the lower prices in the marketplace, like Ikea), or great customer service (Virgin, Zappos). You can also focus on a combination of those things. As you think about the value your company delivers – you can ask the following questions: What sets your product, service and company apart from your competitors? What value do you provide and how does that value differ from that provided by your competitors? Think about which of the benefits are emotional – the most powerful brands tap into emotions. * We would love to hear from you, send me your comments. What makes your small business unique, What’s your story? For more on the subject, you can contact me for in-depth discussions, busness advisory services and training - send me a message via WhatsApp or SMS..

Nwaodu Lawrence Chukwuemeka (Ideas Exchange Consulting). Nwaodu.lawrence@hotmail.co.uk (07066375847).

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MC Galaxy Talks music, relationship, business

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I have never settled for less-MC Galaxy In less than three years in the Nigerian music industry, Innocent Udeme Udofot, popularly known as MC Galaxy, has become an overnight celebrity, one that is loved by his fans and proving titled MMM, the singer is hoping to replicate the glory of his debut the singer where he spoke about his new album, his foray into

Did you ever imagine that you will be this accepted in the industry knowing how you started?

who are you going to be forming for? So the lesser you form, the bigger you

years, Sekem, vocal, I did not know

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For someone who was never signed to any record label and things went well for you, how were you able to scale through? It is favor; it is grace and being

Was there a point in your career that you felt like giving up?

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Your latest album, MMM, has a rather interesting title. What is the story behind it? MMM simply stands for Money

You sound more or less as somebody that is very disciplined. Will you say it is as a result of the treatment you got while growing up with your parents?

since I am a comedian, musician and

So what are your musical ambitions Man it is going to be like; it is going to

pass a message that everyone has the potential to make money and become

Machine is an afro-centric body of work with guest appearances including Swizz Beatz, Ghanaian rapper, Sarkodie, Congolese singer, Neza and Serge

it gets to your head, you forget that Do you want to be proud to the media, or the radio personality, or somebody to stop music by myself; because I walking down the road is the one the people that put your songs on the

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All I need is a God -fearing lady -MC Galaxy Having moved with guys like Swiss beats and the likes, what will you say you have learnt from them? The structure for my label right now is big. I just welcome any artiste that will be in my record label right now and just be loyal. recorded the songs in different countries

female artiste I featured in the album. Can you mention some of these set ups you are investing in?

my mother and my family (laughs). Those

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Daily Times Heroes Awards: The winners, their imprints Chief (Dr.) Willie Obiano

Alhaji Yahaya Bello

print medium – The Daily Times Newspapers, today reviews the outstanding achievements of Governor Willie Maduabuchukwu Obiano acclaimed to have “torched” the Light of the Nation. He was honoured at the anniversary with the Times Heroes Governance Award.

Ripples from The Daily Times conglomerate 91st Anniversary also beams searchlight on the fourth Executive Governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bellow, branded as the Times Heroes Governance Award at the 91st anniver-

his campaign mantra that “Willie will work”, endeared him as a joyful reality to Ndi Anambra. First, he created what he tagged the Anambra brand collaterals comprising the day, these corporate manifestations have not only given Anambra State a new face in the comity of states but have also marked it out as truly the light of the nation. More unique was his four point agenda of development anchored on mechanised agriculture, oil and gas, trade and commerce and industrialisation. These four pillars have received varying degrees of attention that has made the average Anambra indigene proud to identify with the state and its government. agriculture to be among the top three agricultural states in Nigeria. With $2.6 billion investment in this sector, what is seen as “Agric Revolution” is already evident in the state. Under Governor Obiano, Anambra State now exports Ugu and Onugbu vegetables even as it would soon join the league of states that will start exportation of rice. Infrastructure The rehabilitation of existing markets, building of ultramodern markets, shopping malls and the introduction of ecommerce platform have further elevated the competence of Anambra people in the area of trade and commerce as well as placing the state among the top three states in trade and commerce. With the efforts of the Anambra State Investment Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA), Anambra State

Daily Times. A man of eloquence, sharp mind, surprisingly gentle disposition and good nature, Yahaya Bello has written his name in gold as the man who projected and pursued peace and reconciliation to all the trouble clans and tongues in the hitherto divided state at every turn. Dubbed the “Peacemaker” by his people, YB, as he is fondly called, declared that in his vision, Kogi people represent the Y and the X at every turning point of this political

and faiths and convictions is unwavering, because healthy unity makes progress and development that much easier. So, I appeal to us all to always foster the spirit of oneness and brotherhood going into the New Year.” Internally, the administration of Yahaya Bello within one

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and criminality has been widely described as clinical and largely acclaimed even by the security agencies.

opened up a new era that demonstrate a robust and dynamic leadership in Anambra State of Nigeria. Chief Willie Maduabuchukwu Obiano was born 59 years ago to the family of late Philip Onuorah Obiano in the ancient town of Aguleri in Anambra State. Highlights of his education began when Willie won the John Fitzgerald Kennedy Prize for Essay writing in 1974 -

Infrastructure In terms of infrastructural development, the administration of Governor Yahaya Bello within one year in

quently made good grades that earned him a place in the University of Lagos where he studied Accountancy. He went on to bag his two university degrees from the same school graduating with a B.Sc (Second Class Upper Division) in 1979 and MBA in Marketing in 1993. Chief Willie Obiano also had extensive professional trainings in Harvard Business School and Stanford University both the USA. In the course of his career, Obiano attended numerous courses including Credit and Trade Services at Citi Bank, New York, Treasury and Money Market at Northwest London, Emerging Markets at FIM Bank, Malta and Managing Integration Process at Houston Texas, USA in 2006.

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and maintenance. He ordered the demolition of some old structures such as roundabouts that are diminutive to the architecture of a state capital and ordered their reconstruction to meet modern day architecture. Stakeholders and the entire people applaud the new look Kogi State capital that now boasts the status of a modern city.

After careful personnel audit to strike off ghost workers in line with his vision and mission for accountability and probity, Yahaya Bello ordered the payment of salaries and wages of workers owed to them and salaries have been paid as at when due ever since. His intervention and charisma also caused labour unions in the state to suspend their six weeks strike. He brought -

Humble beginning The very last of six siblings, Yahaya was born on 18th June 1975 in Agassa, Okene Local Government Area of Kogi State to the family of Alhaji Bello Ipemida Ochi and Hajia Hawa Bello Oziohu. A graduate of the prestigious Ahmadu Bello University ABU Zaria in 1999, his quest for higher education took him back to ABU where he obtained his Masters in Business Administration three years later. During the

rulers and the government. Career Chief Willie Obiano began his career at First Bank of Nigeria, but moved to Texaco Nigeria Plc where he excelled for years as the Chief Internal Auditor of the company. He eventually joined Fidelity Bank Plc where he revamped the growth aspirations of the bank, distinguishing himself in

from ASA Worldwide, the umbrella body of all the indigenes of Anambra State in the Diaspora barely three months after the inception of his administration as the governor of Anambra State. Key to all these achievements is the giant strides the state has made in the area of security. Anambra State today is unarguably one of the safest states in Nigeria. For a state previously wracked by violence, kidnapping

capital.

Yahaya Bello also directed all Permanent Secretaries to proceed on a 30-Day compulsory leave with effect from February 16, 2016 to allow transparency in government audit that was ongoing. This audit has opened a cankerworm in the fraudulent activities embarked upon by civil servants in Kogi State.

perquisites. In his address to Kogites at the opening of the year, Ya-

attracted from over 25 investors in the past two and a half years, Anambra State under Chief Willie Obiano is fast achieving its economic mission.

and commitment in bringing other enablers of his administration to life. These include education, health, environment, transportation, youth entrepreneurship and sports development, women and children affairs, information and communication technology, development and promotion of tourism and most importantly, roads infrastructure. The

ernance as he recalled all sacked Local Government chairmen in the state. Governor Yahaya Bello also stopped the deduction of Local Government allocations which was known with the erstwhile administration and ensured that allocations go directly to each Local Government Account. As part of his love and care for citizens, he once made an unplanned visit to Lokoja Specialist Hospital and paid the bills of children delivered in the hospital as well as ordered the deployment of some Accounts staff

ploying carrot and stick with great wisdom and tact – showess as compassion as the circumstances demanded. As a leader, Obiano showed tremendous charisma and personal charm at Fidelity, attracting the young Turks and the best brains around him and mentoring them to a point of self-possession. His greatest joy was to see the people who passed through him rise through the ranks to top management positions, handling big responsibilities and contributing to the bottom-line. One of the greatest qualities of Chief Willie Obiano is his philanthropic spirit and his willingness to help people in need. He is known to have secretly operated a Foundation that has offered scholarships to many people from Anambra North Senatorial district. He is also a pillar of the church who has made extensive donations and contributions to diverse development projects in the Catholic Church, the Anglican Church and some Pentecostal churches across Nigeria. Consequently, he has won many honours from the church including a recognition from the Catholic Diocese of Onitsha (2008), another from the Catholic Association for Communication, Nigeria (2011) and yet another from St Gerald Catholic Church Gbagada as the Grand Pillar of the Parish in 2010. Obiano was also honoured as the patron of Catholic Artists and Entertainers Association of Nigeria. He is a winner of the Role Model of the Year 2009 organised by the Maribet Consult and the Catholic Women Association of Nigeria as well as winner of the Career Excellence Award from the Awka Development Union in 2008.

His strides Records have proved that the young and energetic Yahaya Bello has indeed turned around the state and made it a heaven on earth for his people. Within one year of his focused leadership, he laid a trusted foundation in the fairness in the appointment of his aides and gave the state parastatals a new lease of life.

with the Association of National Accountant of Nigeria (ANAN) at Jos (2002) and became a chattered fellow of ANAN in 2004. Alhaji Yahaya Bello working career started in 2001 when he was posted to Revenue Mobilisation Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC) for his NYSC mandatory service to his fatherland. He distinguished himself during this course and was offered an appointwork singled him out for promotion to accountant in a very short period. He was later transferred to head the Applying his entrepreneurial skills, Alhaji Yahaya Bello mastered the art of informed stock trading and had stock market. His stock portfolio investments cut across ed sectors. He then grew and expanded his real estate investments expanding into a number of states in the country. His business/investment clout in these sectors helped facilitate job opportunities for a number of unemployed graduates and youth particularly Kogi State indigenes. He currently funds three orphanage homes and sponsors hundreds of Kogi State undergraduates in various higher institutions both within and outside the country. Alhaji Yahaya Bello is married with children.

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Star actress, Ola Samuel, set to hit location Nollywood star actress and producer of awardwinning movie, “Ola Iberu,” Ola Samuel, after successfully released her new movies “Torera and Igberaga” is set to hit location for her next movie titled “Ebitani” (whose fault) Speaking exclusively with Daily Times, the beautiful thespian with equally sexy shape declared that her next movie which she said the location will be in Lagos, will be another bulb! “I have a way I do my movie and people that work with me can testify to it. My movies are always a lesson

to people and I am also a person who believes in perfection.” She, also, spoke about the recent calamities that has befell the movie industry of late “It is just fortunate that we lost some of our that has got to do with any spiritual attack. But I was told a pastor predicted that lot of actresses or actors will die this year, but to me I believe the man of God should instead pray so that the calamity could stop. The man of God should see us as his sons and daughters.”

Glitz, glamour as Ayewa celebrates 40 years anniversary For Pastor Adelakun aka Ayewa, it was a day to remember weeks back as he celebrated his 40 years anniversary as a gospel singer. The talented veteran musician whose album in 1985 (Amona Tete Mabo) was a national anthem of sorts kicked off the celebration at Bola-Mofo Zion Shelter (Home for abandoned and less children) Nelson Cole Avenue, Iju Road Samuel

Saidi Balogun gears up for 50th birthday gig Ace actor, Saidi Balogun, has hinted that all is in shape for his forthcoming 50th birthday gig billed to hold in July. The four- day event is expected to showcase the newly rebranded and Saidi refocused Saidi. According to Walata, as he is popularly called, although the event was planned for the month of May but for reasons centred on the death of his colleagues that include Olumide Bakare, Pastor Ajidara and Moji Olaiya, it was indeed necessary to the remand home, an all-black pay my last respect for the deceased and the need for the tie event tagged an evening postponement was vital. The four- day- long event is which is an all-white affair. On celebrating 50, Saidi expected to include a visit to the Accident victims department noted that it only takes the of the University Teaching grace of God to have lived to hospital, Ibadan, a motivational witness the new age, staying talk to the students of the relevant in the industry this far. Department of Theatre Art, I am speechless and all I can University of Ibadan, a visit to say is Alhamdulillah.

Agege. It was rounded off in a classic event at 10 Degree billings way Oregun, Lagos.It attracted Pastor Tosin Kalejaye, Evangelist Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi , King Sunny Ade among other established artistes who all came to rejoice with the man that has been so consistent in his music “What again can I say than to give God the glory for his mercy

and protection over me for the past 40 years that I have been on stage. It is not by my power praising Him because He is worth to be praise? I also appreciate people who came from within and far to celebrate with me, my good friends and colleague in music Ebenezer Obey, Sunny Ade and Pastor Kalejaiye”

Society big girl, Bunmi Akingbade, in double celebration Bunmi Ajisegiri Akingbade can be described as a lady with a big ambition, having graduated from Redeemer University with a good degree in English Language, the Ondo stateborn beautiful entrepreneur who is a well-known face in society, decided to take her destiny into her hand by dumping white collar job for an art work. The exhibition tagged, “ Bumaj Artexi Inbition: Inside Arts and my gallery—collection of my various arts works particularly paintings, wall artistry and design, was held in her imposing compound in Lagos.It attracted

personalties as pharmacist Michael Ajisegiri (KSM), Aina Bernard Akande of Yabatech among others. Speaking with Daily Times after the event, Bumaj as she is fondly called stated that it was boredom that made her to be creative.” After searching for job when I was through with my service, I decided to take the bull by the horn; I went for arts, even though I never learnt the trade from anyone” stated Bunmi who appreciated her father who was physically present. She, also, appreciated her husband adding,“ he is a very lovely husband.”

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Yvonne Enakhena’s Upcoming Movie ‘Trace’ to premiere this July Fast-rising Nollywood actress, Yvonne Enakhena has revealed July 28, 2017 as the premiere date for her upcoming movie titled

Opera Singer, Abiodun Koya Releases Lifts Up Nigeria a clarion call of renewed hope and patriotism with the release of an inspirational song entitled

Nollywood big guns including Blossom Chukwujekwu, Bayray Mcwinzu, Gregory

“Lift Up Nigeria is a song that everybody can

The release of the captivating song by the talented US returnee comes as Nigeria is set to mark another May 29 which is set aside as

love and patriotism about Nigeria amongst fellow citizens of our beloved

Lift Up Nigeria is a chorus that is very easy

negatively about Nigeria will be an ungrateful

talented singer while it was produced by awardothers to put our country It is an exceptional movie which meanders from the regular themes of Nollywood as it encompasses elements I am really passionate about of thriller, suspense and this as it took a whole lot of effort to ensure this movie Yvonne Enakhena plays makes a mark in the history the role of Ivory, a wife to comovie everyone can relate to character Uyi, and the story follows the main characters as they are plagued by the dark secrets of their pasts is a big day!” that pose a threat to their Yvonne Enakhena got her major breakthrough in 2015, Speaking on the inspiration following her performance behind the movie and the impact it is set to make in the where she played the role of Nollywood industry, Yvonne Enakhena remarked, “This is

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On Sunday May 28, 2017, Eko Hotels Convention Centre witnessed what is undisputedly the best comedy show of the season, the 9th edition of “Yaw The highlight of the evening was a professionally acted hilarious stage play featuring Yaw and Sound state of the Nigerian economy and several topics sThe stage was also graced by the top comedians and musicians in Nigeria including Funny bone,

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Move on 3. Your friends and family

9. You never feel like

together without laughing or you.

1. You feel like you have to wear a mask.

2. They think the world

7. Your relationship is their one and only interest.

revolves around them.

5. Hanging out with them drains you.