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We must hold leaders accountable over state resources –Osinbajo

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cal prudence and fidelity to principles of transparency. Speaking on Thursday during the federal government and Progressives Governors’ Forum parley on policy synergy to ensure development in Kebbi state, Continued on page 5

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We must hold leaders accountable over state resources –Osinbajo Continued from page 1 Osinbajo said that the All Progressives Congress (APC)-led federal government is committed to providing good governance in the country. He said that the President Buhari administration was ensuring that the policies that are made are such that fall in line with the yearnings and aspirations of the citizens. The Acting President said that the APC led government intends to completely fulfill all of its obligations to the people. Osinbajo, who enjoined the forum to synergize on policies and implementa-

tion to achieve the desired change, said the federal government would provide stable macroeconomic environment to ensure rapid development. “This forum carries an ideological burden and a promise which represent an answer to what many of the progressives that came to form the APC understand as a failed and retrogressive of the past. We are committed to an economic policy that guarantees the welfare and happiness of the majority of Nigerians.” Osinbajo who described corruption as a major hindrance to the development of Nigeria said “it is an existential thread” that is sys-

temic and endemic. He said that the only panacea to growth is good governance, fighting corruption and ensuring fiscal prudence and fidelity to principles of transparency. The Acting President said; “All over the world, countries, developed and undeveloped are holding their leaders to account for corruption whether it is Brazil, India, China, Israel or Thailand we look at these countries, they are individually ensuring that their leaders are held to account for the resources of the state that they are suppose to hold in trust. “Leaders must be held to account for all of the re-

sources of the state and the federal government. We as APC leaders, we as APC members projected to the Nigerian people and we are fully confident that we can fulfill all our promises to Nigerians. This is one of the key areas where we are expecting Nigerians to support us. Mr. President had led the anticorruption fight and we are expecting that all the governors and all of the leadership of APC must not only endorse it but fully implement every bid of our anti corruption fight.” Osinbajo also disputed the general belief that Nigeria is an oil-driven economy adding, “It is our firm believe that we are not as

Members of Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) during a peaceful protest demanding the release of the remaining Chibok school girls, abducted police women and University of Maiduguri lecturers, at the entrance of Presidential Villa, Abuja… on Tuesday. PHOTO: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

some say an oil economy, we are a talent, hard-working and resourceful economy.” Osinbajo said that the greatest resource of the Nigerian economy is not oil, but the talent and can-do spirit of Nigerians. According to the Acting President, the emphasis on the welfare and happiness of the majority is evidence in agricultural policy of the administration and this is tight to the general idea that we depend on the Nigerian for the success of Nigeria and we have absolute faith in the spirit of enterprise of the Nigerian to take Nigeria from where we are now to full abundant and prosperity which is a promise that we have made. The emphasis of our projection of the welfare and happiness of Nigerians of the majority is especially, evident in our agricultural policy. We started investing through our anchor borrowers program in subsistence farmers everywhere in this country. Meanwhile, Imo state governor, Rochas Okorocha, said that it was too early for Nigerians to judge the performance of elected officials. Okorocha, who is chairman of the Progressive Governors’ Forum, appealed to Nigerians not to judge them from “past sins or within the two years we have been in the mantle of leadership of this great country. “You should judge us

when the mandate entrusted to us expires.” The governor reminded Nigerians that those at the helm of affairs came on board when the country was at the brink of collapse due to security and economic challenges. He said the APC government would meet the expectations of all Nigerians. “Our party has the best governors ever produced in the history of this country – from Sokoto, Adamawa, Kebbi, Lagos, Imo, Zamfara, Nasarawa, Kogi and others,” he said. “When you visit those states, you will know that Nigerians have not made mistake electing us to lead the affairs of their states. “We have resolved to fix the economy and it has already being fixed… we are united and Nigeria will always remain an indivisible nation. “We don’t know who is Hausa, Yoruba or Igbo, our determination is only to stamp out hunger and bring democratic dividend to our citizens. “Hate statements should not be taken seriously or regarded from anyone.” Okorocha commended Kebbi farmers for saving the country a lot of foreign exchange through their agricultural activities especially rice production. Earlier, Atiku Bagudu, governor of Kebbi state, said the governors would Continued on page 8

Over 30 million MSMEs to benefit from online market store

Myke Uzendu and Ejimbe Eric, Abuja

ÏÏÏ About 30 million Micro and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs in Nigeria will benefit from an online business support services, through e-marketplace, business directory and bulks SMS portal and also enjoy frequent capacity building and global network to keep their businesses afloat. The young entrepreneurs will also be linked to all the necessary software with the assistance of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITA) and be educated on the standardization polices of the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON); and will be availed with the export options as articulated by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) so that their products can find a space in the world market. This was disclosed Tuesday, in Abuja, during a two

day training workshop on “MSMEs Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship Skills” organized by Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) in collaboration with A.K.G Global Multi-Services Company Limited. In his opening address, the Director General of SMEDAN, Dr. Umaru Dikko Radda, who was represented by the Director, Policy and Coordination Mr. Ewans stated that the problems with entrepreneurs in Nigeria, is not just access to finance but most importantly the acquisition of adequate skills and availability of the needed market place to dispose their good and innovations. Dikko added that the new market place portal developed by AK.G.Global, will assist in a seamless marketing of Nigerian goods and services to the global market and also enable entrepreneurs get the real value

of their goods and services. He said, “the Agency in collaboration with the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) conducted the baseline National MSMEs survey in 2010 where we found out that there are 17.3 million MSMEs employing about 32.4 million persons and contributing about 46.54% to GDP in nominal terms. “Subsequently, in 2014, the Agency, also in collaboration with the NBS ,conducted another National MSMEs survey, which revealed interesting and outstanding results. The result of the 2013 National MSMEs survey showed, among others, that there are 37 million MSMEs, employing 59.7 million persons contributing 48.47% to the GDP and 7.27 % to export,” Dikko said. The Director General maintained that SMEDAN had evolved several policies to address the challenges confronting the growth of MSMEs in the country, say-

ing that one of such measures was “implementing the One Local Government One Product Programme (OLOP),” which he said, had been implemented in some states like Katsina, “where organic clusters involved in the production of Kilishi are being empowered to increase their level of operations in the area of capacity building, access to equipment, access to working capital and access to workspace.” He said that states like Anambra, also benefited from the programme “where organic clusters are involved in palm kernel oil production”, while cassava production clusters in the Federal Capital Territory and Honey production clusters in Osun States will also be enrolled into the programme. Dikko further stated that, SMEDAN, in collaboration with the Bank of Industry (BOI) and Nigeria ExportImport Bank (NEXIM), is working towards the estab-

lishment of an SME Rating Agency in Nigeria “expected to de-risk the MSMEs and ensure that they have a seamless access to affordable finance with respect to credit and credibility.” According to Dikko, SMEDAN also established a “credit information portal” in partnership with the Department for International Development (DFID), in 2016, to enable MSMEs to have reliable access to information for their credit needs. The Managing Director of A.T.G. Global, Hajiya Aisha Kabiru Gaya in her keynote address, said that the MSME business portal will enable over 30 million Nigerian entrepreneurs network with investors across the globe using digital technology. She said, “The target of NEMEP is to register and verify over 30 million MSMEs by providing them with ICT business support services through the NEMEP E-Market place,

Business Directory and Bulk SMS portal. “Indeed, the Internet has made the impossible possible because, the world is now a global village with access to information on anything or anyone on the web.” According to her, “A.K.G. Global is today very happy to launch the “NEMEP” portal which serves as a tool to support businesses on-line as e-store. “The portal is specially designed to give women, youth and the MSMEs a chance to train and become vendors, e-marketers/business owners on this platform.” Present at the event were, Senator Kabiru Gaya, wife of the Kebbi governor, Hajiya Atiku Bagudu, representatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), Nigeria Export Promotion Council (NEPC) and National Information Technology Development Agency (NITDA).

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continue to work diligently in line with the APC manifesto. The retreat was to evaluate current challenges faced by state governments in accessing opportunities and resources provided by various policies of the federal government. Meanwhile, Osinbajo has reiterated the resolve of the federal government to negotiate for the release of the remaining 113 Chibok school girls, adding that the seeming silence from government on the girls was for strategic reason. The Acting President, who was represented by the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on Political Matters, Babafemi Ojudu, stated this on Tuesday in Abuja when he received members of the Bring Back Our Girls (BBOG) movement at the presidential villa. Recall that about 275 school girls were on April 14, 2014, abducted by the Boko Haram sect from Government Girls Secondary

School, Chibok, Borno state when they were preparing for their Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE). After several negotiations, the sect in October 2016, initially released 21 of the girls while another batch of 82 were in May, 2017also released in a prisoner-swap deal to the federal government. While the released girls were undergoing some rehabilitation programme in Abuja and are set to return to school come September, having been granted scholarship by the Federal Government in American University of Nigeria (AUN) Yola, nothing has been heard of the remaining 113 girls still in captivity. Addressing members of the BBOG, the representative of the Acting President stated that government’s silence is only strategic, reassured the group that government had been meeting with service chiefs concerning the abduction of the girls as well as others persons in Boko Haram

custody and that efforts were being intensified to secure their release. He said, “I’ve been asked by the acting president to assure you of the support of the government concerning your agitation for the return of all the girls that were kidnapped by members of Boko Haram.” “He said he is fully with you, that he is recognizing what you are doing and he is hearing you loud and clear. “On the issue of the policewomen that are being held and even concerning the girls, on a daily basis, the acting president has been meeting with security chiefs and making contacts with negotiators across the world who have helped in the past to secure those that have been released. “So we have not at any point forgotten these children who could be any of our children. The acting president has asked me to reassure you this afternoon, to tell you that he is with you and that your cries are his cries.

Monarch detained for cults activities release by Police

Edem Edem, Calabar

ÏÏÏ The Paramount Ruler of Yakuur local government area of Cross River State and Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana has been released by the Police Command in the State. The released was disclosed by the Police Public Relations Officer, Cross River State Command, Ms Irene Ugbo. She told Daily Times on phone Tuesday that the Obol Lopon was released recently but detailed was still being expected. A team of the State AntiRobbery Squad (SARS) of the Nigeria Police Force arrested the Paramount Ruler of Yakurr local government area and the Obol Lopon of Ugep, Obol Ofem Ubana on allegation of being the supplier of arms to cult groups who terrorized the area. It was gathered that SARS team stormed the palace of the Obol Lopon on

Tuesday July 25th at about 12 noon and arrested Obol Ofem Ubana. This led to a temporary face-off between the youths and the Policemen who had attempted to stop the arrest. The suspect was arrested on Tuesday at the Palace of the Obol Lopon in Ugep and taken to State Police Headquarters Diamond Hill Calabar. The Obol Lopon arrest and questioned, our investigations revealed were not unconnected with the recent gangster activities in the community in Yakurr local government area. It would be recalled that the Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on prosecution, Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla had petitioned the Inspector General of Police and other relevant authorities over the killing of his nephew, Jude Iroegbu in a cult war in the area. The suspect who killed Ireoegbu was alleged to have been arrested on Monday in Akwa

Ibom state. One of the youths who pleaded that his name should not be mentioned said that Police came to invite our Obol Lopon to Abuja for investigation over the death of Barrister Okoi Obono-Obla’s nephew who died as a Viking cult member. “Ojor of Ijom ward that shot Obono-Obla’s nephew was arrested yesterday in a bank in Akwa Ibom. So what does he still want from our Obol Lopon? We must not allow them to arrest our Obol Lopon” “They should have stopped their brother from being a cult member when he was alive. All we need now is peace in our dear Ugep land, our new yam festival is at hand.” It was gathered that Ugep started boiling earlier in the year when the Black Axe confraternity accused the Vikings confraternity of killing its member and went on a spree of arrest with the Police.

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Why EFCC, ICPC reluctant FG set to relocate drug sellers to Corruption: to handover case files to AGF coordinated central locations, says Health Minister Continued from page 12

Ibeneme Ebelechukwu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ In a bid to safeguard the lives of Nigerians against fake drugs sellers, the federal government has finalised plans to relocate wholesalers of drugs and medicines from all over Lagos to a central location where their activities can be coordinated, regulated and closely monitored. Health Minister, Isaac Adewole disclosed this at the palace of the Oba of Lagos, Rilwan Akiolu during his advocacy visit to the traditional ruler as part of his working visit to Lagos state for the implementation of the National Drug Distribution Guidelines. “We will not want a situation where anybody can bring drugs and keep it

in the house, in the store, in the farm and distribute and we thought that we should implement a decision where we will bring this drugs to a central location where everybody will know what is happening there.” Adewole added, “We can monitor quality and government can also tax them.” The Minister disclosed that his visit was to solicit the support of the traditional ruler in his bid to fast-track implementation. Adewole hailed the Coordinated Warehouse Centers policy, which he inherited from his predecessor as a fantastic one which he is committed to implement. He disclosed that the policy is also taking off in Aba, Onitsha and Kano and hinted at the possibil-

ity of adding more cities in the future. “If we do not extend the deadline by tomorrow anybody not selling drugs at that central location should be arrested.” Adewole remarked. This administration has a “human face” and will refrain from inflicting pains on Nigerians in its bid to get things right. Hence, we will work with the Lagos state Government to resolve all issues delaying the take off of the project and ensure we have a workable date, the minister said. Adewole earlier visited the Deputy Governor of Lagos Mrs. Oluranti Adebule and also met with the Ojora of Ijora, Lagos who is the traditional ruler of the host community where the warehouse centers would be located.

AGF office keeps mum: When contacted, Special Adviser to the AGF on Media and Publicity, Comrade Salihu Othman did not answer his call. The Daily Times recalls that trial of Jeffrey Tesler, a British lawyer who pleaded guilty for his role in the bribery scandal, and some high-ranking Nigerians has long been concluded by an America court while Nigerians accomplices openly named during the trial are walking the streets free. The Halliburton bribery scandal, dates back to 1994 when the Nigerian government launched ambitious plans to build the Bonny Island Natural Liquefied Gas Project.The fraud that accompanied it had revealed a network of secretive banks and offshore tax havens used to funnel $182 million in bribes to Nigerian officials in exchange for $6 billion in engineering and construction work for an international consortium of companies that included a then Halliburton

subsidiary. However, nobody has been arraigned before any Nigerian court after several names were mentioned until recently in the President Muhammadu Buhari-led government that charges were filed against some persons before the Federal High Court. In a related development, the Senate President Bukola Saraki on Tuesday shared a personal encounter he had with Ibrahim Magu, acting chairman of the EFCC, when former President Goodluck Jonathan was in power. Saraki said he and some of his colleagues at the upper chamber of the national assembly were sent to Magu’s office because they opposed some issues. The senate president, who did not go into details, praised Magu for doing the “right thing”. He said this when he featured on a NAN forum in Abuja. He said, “As an individual, I have had a personal experience with Magu, where he stood up for what is right.

“I remember during the former President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration, where because we were fighting some of the issues then, some of us were sent to the EFCC. “I remember I was sent to Magu’s office. They were trying to get him to investigate something of 10 years, 12 years ago; I remember Magu said nobody was going to use him.” But Saraki also disclosed that the screening of Magu was done in the interest of the nation, saying if the senate had an ulterior motive, it would not have aired live on national television “for all Nigerians to watch”. He also blamed Magu’s rejection on a report from the Department of State Services (DSS), “among other issues”. He then said , “I think there is a lot of misunderstanding and blackmail and all is not in the interest of democracy. “The rejection of candidates presented to the national assembly is a process. It is a process that is not restricted to the EFCC chairman.

Politics 10 Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja, Patrick Okohue, Lagos Former Vice President and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar has identified the absence of internal democracy within the nation’s registered political parties as the major reason why Nigeria’s democracy remains fragile. He said, it is equally the reason why the quality of leadership that the country produces has not matched the people’s expectations and the challenges facing the nation. Atiku who said this in his remarks as the chairman at the 2nd IPAC Annual Conference 2017 on Internal Party Democracy, with the theme: A Recipe to a Sustainable Democracy in Nigeria, organised by the Inter-Party Advisory Council of Nigeria, at the Yar’Adua Centre, Abuja, noted that the people must have a genuine reform of the electoral system in order for them to freely choose those who will govern them. The Turakin Adamawa stressed further that the absence of internal democracy within the parties is one of the reasons why it has been very difficult to hold leaders to account. While noting that power wielders hardly voluntarily enlarge the democratic space, Atiku said that is why he had often opined that internal party democracy will only come with genuine electoral reforms in the country. “We must have a genuine reform of the electoral system in order to enable us to freely choose those who will govern us. Only genuine reform will be the incentive for political parties, especially the strong ones, to allow internal party democracy. Without it political godfathers will continue to impose candidates since the votes of the people will not be allowed to count and such leaders would not be accountable to the people.” While noting that that has been his position over time, Atiku said that at a preinauguration retreat for All Progressives Congress’ Senators-Elect at Abuja on 23rd May, 2015 he had said, “That in order for the APC to succeed as a party in government and for our democracy to endure, the party, the Legislature and the Executive must work in concert. They should not see one another as a competitor or rival. “That law-making for the overall good of our country requires that the Legislature has the autonomy to discharge its legislative and oversight functions. “For these to happen and be sustained, internal party democracy and electoral reforms are necessary to ensure that the people’s will always finds expression in governance,” he said. According to him, “I made similar statements several other times, including in submissions to the National Assembly committees on Constitutional Amendment and the Justice Uwais Committee on Electoral Reform. “I recall these only to stress that the issue of internal democracy in our political parties has been with us for a long time, indeed since the restoration of civilian rule in 1999. “Such reforms, broadly along the Justice Uwais Committee Recommendations, which will further strengthen the independence of INEC and ensure that votes count, will encourage parties to

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Lack of internal party democracy, reason Nigeria’s democracy is fragile, by Atiku

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field popular candidates in elections. “And that in turn will encourage parties to allow internal democracy so members have the freedom to choose and express their opinions. Thus the role of godfathers and executive intrusion in the affairs of parties and elections will be diminished”, he said. Continuing, Atiku said, “In my view, there is a close relationship between democracy within political parties and democracy within the nation. “Put simply you cannot give what you don’t have. You cannot build democracy on a substructure of dictatorship and intolerance. “A political party that constricts the freedom of its members cannot really offer freedom to the citizens of the nation. Democracy is not just an idea; is a cultural practice”, he maintained. He said that because the nation’s democracy is young, just as the political parties, it was understandable that they will be battling with some teething problems unlike some matured democracies, but that he believes that with internal party democracy, most of the problems will be overcome. “In long-established democracies, those statements would seem trite. But I recognise that our democracy is young, and our parties are also rather young. As a result they are still wrestling with issues of party building, party structures, internal democracy and the na-

ture of the relationship between parties and members, parties and legislatures and parties and government as well as among parties themselves. “We had a very long period of authoritarian rule in Nigeria, ending in 1999. The legacy of that period is still with us as can be seen in our various governance institutions. Indeed even elements of that authoritarian past still wield power and influence in our country as we try to transition from that legacy. “Also the structure of our economy is such that the state remains the most important source of economic opportunity. This heightens the struggle for state power and helps to shape the relationship between parties and members, among parties and among the various arms of government. “It is, therefore, a huge challenge to democratise governance and the political parties in our country. But, as the theme of this conference makes clear, internal democracy in our political parties is very important for the parties, their members and for the country. “The absence of internal democracy in our parties is a major reason why our democracy remains fragile and why the quality of leadership that we produce has not matched our expectations and the challenges facing us as a nation. “It is also one of the reasons why it has been very difficult to hold leaders to account. Internal party democracy is

important enough that it was one of the areas addressed by the Electoral Reform Committee headed by Justice Mohammed Lawal Uwais many years ago. “But we know that power wielders hardly voluntarily enlarge the democratic space. That is why I’ve often opined that internal party democracy will only come with genuine electoral reforms in the country.” He said reforms along the Justice Uwais Committee Recommendations, “will encourage parties to allow internal democracy so members have the freedom to choose and express their opinions. Thus the role of godfathers and executive intrusion in the affairs of parties and elections will be diminished. “In my view, there is a close relationship between democracy within political parties and democracy within the nation. Put simply you cannot give what you don’t have. You cannot build democracy on a substructure of dictatorship and intolerance. A political party that constricts the freedom of its members cannot really offer freedom to the citizens of the nation. Democracy is not just an idea; is a cultural practice. “For a number of years now, we have had political parties, even governing ones, which hardly hold meetings of their important organs, including those meant for the democratic selection of their leadership, or even constitute institutions prescribed in their Constitution. “In the absence of those meetings and elections, their existing leadership, often under the direction of the Executive at the state or federal level, fills the void. That’s not party building but party bullying. And it’s certainly not a way to democratise parties and aggregate their members’ opinions, interests and aspirations. “This means that efforts to deepen Nigeria’s democracy must include efforts at democratising our political parties. The institutionalisation of democracy in our internal party processes will help us deepen democracy in Nigeria. Leaders are more likely to tolerate opposition from citizens and other parties if they tolerate it within their own party,” he said. Atiku further notes that the lack of internal democracy in political parties is one of the reasons for the fraught relationships among parties and their elected representatives and the legislature and the executive. According to him the loyalty of some in the legislature and executive lies not with the party, but with a godfather who sponsored them, and the godfather may even be in a rival political party. “Such anomalies will reduce if internal democracy flourishes in our political parties, and by extension the wider society. “The selection of leaders in a democracy is a serious business because so many other things ride on it. Whenever we get it wrong the nation or a part thereof suffers. We must strive to get it right most of the time. And it is the voters who should freely make that determination,” he opined.

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Two ex-Lagos lawmakers, Agagu, Adefarati, others to form Akeredolu’s cabinet

Salvador remains, authentic Lagos PDP chairman – Bode George

‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure.

...Receives party secretariat keys

Ondo State governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, on Tuesday submitted lists of names of the Commissioner designates to the State House of Assembly for ratification. The names eighteen in all were drawn from the local government areas of the state and are to form members of the Governor’s cabinet. The Daily Times reports that the lists came almost five months after Mr. Akeredolu was inaugurated as governor of the state on February 24, 2017. The lists which was addressed to the Speaker of the House of Assembly, Hon. Bamidele Oleyeloogun in a letter dated July 31st, 2017 and signed by the governor, according to him was forwarded to the parliament in accordance with relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution (As Amended). Our correspondent reports that those on the lists include the former Chief of Staff and brother to the late governor of the state, Mr Femi Agagu from (Okitipupa), son of another late former Governor Adebayo Adefarati, Gboyega Adefarati from (Akoko South West), and a former Speaker of the State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon Taofeek Abdusalam from (Akoko North East). Others include: the erstwhile Chief Press Secretary to late Governor Agagu, Mr Yemi Olowolabi from (Idanre), a former Commissioner for Finance in the state, Mr Wale Akinterinwa from ( Ile-Oluji/Okeigbo), a former Commissioner for Health, Dr Wahab Adegbenro from (Idanre),

… Assembly to begin screening of nominees Friday

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a former Commissioner for natural resources under former Governor Olusegun Mimiko, Prince Solagbade Amodeni from (Akoko South East) and Rasheed Badmus from (Akoko North West). Also on the list are a former lawmaker in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Mrs Omowumi Olatunji from (Akure South), Pastor Emmanuel Igbasan from (Irele), Mr Funso Esan from (Ilaje), Alhaji Olurimisi Ismaila from (Odigbo), Saka Yusuf Ogunleye from (Akure North) and Ojogo Donald from (Ese-Odo). Also included on the lists are: Prof. Bayonle Ademodi from (Ondo East), Mr Lola Fagbemi from (Ondo West),

Otunba Timilehin Adelegbe from (Ose) and Barrister Kole Olawoye from (Owo). On Monday, Governor Akeredolu had appointed two former aspirants that contested the governorship ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the September primary election of the party in 2016 as his Special Advisers. The duo are: Victor Olabimtan and Tunji Ariyomo, who both contested alongside Mr. Akeredolu who later won the ticket of the party to emerge its candidate in the November 2016 governorship election. Segun Ajiboye, the Chief Press Secretary (CPS) to the Governor

announced their appointments in a statement issued in Akure and obtained by Journalists. Mr. Ajiboye said the appointments were part of strategy to boost the effort of Mr. Akeredolu to provide the much expected good governance for the people of the state. He said the governor also appointed – former Majority Leader of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Dr. AJibayo Adeyeye, Raimi Olayiwola Aminu, Tobi Ogunleye, Oladunni Odu, Olawunmi Juliet Ilawole and Tunji Fabiyi as his Special Advisers. According to him, others included - Felix Rawa as (Senior Special Assistant on Riverine Community Relations), Wole Alade as ( Senior Special Assistant on Environment) to the Governor. The appointment also saw Mr. Ebi Lubi being appointed as (Special Assistant on Niger Delta), Sowore Allen as (Special Assistant on New Media), Banji Adewunmi, as (Special Assistant on Students’ Affairs), Folasade Arise was also appointed (Special Assistant on Special Persons) to the governor. Also yesterday the State House of Assembly fixed Friday for the commencement of screening of the new commissioner nominees following the receipt of their names from Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu. The Speaker, Rt. Hon. David Oleyeloogun made the revelation at the plenary after the clerk of the house, Bode Adeyelu read the Governor’s request seeking the confirmation of the nominees.

Lagos PDP: Call Bode George to order, Adewale urges BOT Chairman Patrick Okohue Chairman of the recently removed Senator Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Lagos State chapter, Otunba Segun Adewale has appealed to the party’s Board of Trustees (BOT) Chairman, Senator Walid Jibrin to check the activ-

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ities of Chief Olabode George, one of his members in Lagos, citing his bias as an hindrance to having a virile PDP in the state. Adewale pleaded that the BOT should be impartial in carrying out the assignment entrusted to them by the National Caretaker Committee (NCC).

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In a release made available to newsmen yesterday, Adewale called on the party’s BOT Chairman to counsel members of the BOT in Lagos to stay within the limits of their mandate as stipulated in a letter by the National Caretaker Committee Secretary and in accordance with the PDP constitution. According to him, “the directive was to handover the State Party Secretariat Building to the Commissioner of Police. This we have fully complied with. “Reports that we handed our mandate to Hon Moshood Salvador and his team is misleading and untrue. We are aware that Chief Bode George is going around claiming he has the authority of the NCC to hand over the party leadership to his stooge. This is not true as the party’s faithful will vehemently resist any attempt to subvert the interest of our people.” Adewale, who insisted that he remained the Chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the PDP, warned that an attempt by any member of the BOT to favour a group over and above the others may return the party in La-

gos to its crisis state. “Our members will resist any attempt by certain members of the BOT to return the PDP in Lagos to its dark days of imposition. “Despite being fully aware that Chief Bode George, a member of the BOT is a principal actor in the crisis, we abided by the NCC decision for peace. We strongly believe in the unity of the party and that the PDP is bigger than any single individual. For us to achieve lasting peace however, BOT members involved should stay within the confines of its mandate of taking possession of the Secretariat pending when the NCC fully reconciles all aggrieved members in Lagos. “As law abiding members of the PDP, we have obeyed the National leadership of our great party by handing over the Secretariat to the Police Commissioner. However, we look forward to a reconciliation process that will take into consideration all aggrieved factions. Anything short of such holistic reconciliation may further disintegrate our chances of achieving peace in Lagos,”

Iniobong Iwok A former deputy national chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olabode George has said that Moshood Salvador remains the legally recognised chairman of the party in Lagos State by the national executive committee of the party, stressing that Salvador was duly elected in a state congress supervised by the national leadership of the party and the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). George who is the leader of the party in the state, stated this at the Lagos State police headquarter GRA, Ikeja, while speaking with newsmen, after being presented with the party secretariat office keys by the state police command. Recall that the state Police Command had locked the party secretariat after the Segun Adewale, Sheriff backed executive refused to vacate the premises, after the Supreme Court judgement which re-affirmed Senator Ahmed Makarfi as the duly recognised leader of the party. He stated that there was no crisis in the party in Lagos State, noting that the national leadership do not recognise any other executive of the party except the one led by Moshood Salvador. The party leader stressed that it was only Oyo State in the South West region that was listed as the state without a congress, he added that the national leadership was up to its duties and had instituted a committee to resolve all aggrieved issues. He said: “It is not true, PDP in Lagos State is not in crisis, the national secretariat is alive to it duties, I must say there is only one exco in Lagos State based on the meeting we had, Lagos was not listed as a state without a congress, it is only Oyo State that was listed. “We must thank the police people for being civil, I told my people not to engage in trouble because I did not want break down of law and order and you can see we have the key to our secretariat,” Bode George said. Bode George, who was dangling a letter form the party national secretariat, said he was duly authorised by the national leadership to collect the key of the state party secretariat and hand it over to the Salvador led state executive, adding that the party would not tolerate any group to violate it directive in the state. Also speaking the party chairman Moshood Salvador said the supreme Court judgment had clarify who was the authentic chairman of the party in the state,adding that the national leadership has Institute a reconciliatory committee to bring all agrived individuals on board.

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Corruption: Why EFCC, ICPC reluctant to handover case files to AGF Continued from page 1 Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, are reluctant to hand over case files of indicted high profile including former governors whom they have concluded investigation to the office of the Attorney General of the Federation for prosecution. Multiple sources with the EFCC while confiding in the Daily Times newspaper

yesterday revealed that the EFCC had concluded investigation in most of the high profile cases and that trial has already commenced. One of the source who would not want his name in print due to the sensitive nature of the case said, it will not be proper to handover such cases to the office of the AGF since full blown trial have commenced in most of the cases. The source also disclosed that the powers of Nolle

Auto crashes: 2,673 people died between January, June in 2017 -NBS Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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The level of road crashes in the country has become a source of concern as no fewer than 2, 673 people died in road accidents between January and June, according to a report released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). This implies an average of 15 people died each day in the first six months of 2017 in road accidents across the country. The Road Transport Data for first and second quarters of 2017, released Tuesday by the NBS on its website shows that 1, 466 died in the first quarter of 2017 while 1, 207 died in the second quarter of same year. A close analysis of the data however indicates a gradual reduction in the number of deaths through

road accidents when compared to those of the same period in the previous year. The first quarter data of the previous year’s showed that 2,556 road accidents occurred during the period while the second quarter data reflected that 2,503 occurred in the period. The report further revealed that speed violation was identified as the major cause of accidents with the second quarter recording 44.44 per cent of such cases just as loss of control accounted for 12.92 per cent of accidents, while dangerous driving accounted for 8.06 per cent of road crashes in the second quarter. The data also showed that 8,270 people were injured in the accidents and that 7,805 of the 8,270 injured persons were adults, representing 94 per cent of the figure while 465 or six 6 per cent of the injured were children.

prosequi had been abused severally by some past Attorney Generals of the Federation who withdrew cases involving their close associates. The source specifically mentioned a former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister for Justice, Mike Kaase Aondoakaa SAN, whom he accused of shielding a former governor of Delta State, James Ibori from prosecution. The source also alleged that Aondoakaa tried so hard then to frustrate the efforts of the EFCC investigations of Ibori and other high profile cases adding that he was instrumental in the removal of the then Chairman of the commission Nuhu Ribadu from

office. He added that based on such experience, the anti corruption agencies are not too eager to handover their case files to the office of the AGF. The source further told the Daily Times that the EFCC is also conscious of what happened during the sting operations on judges by the Department of States Security Service, DSS on October 7 and 8, 2016. He said,the sting operation which received the approval of the office of the AGF, had provoked judges.” The judges are still angry about the raid and the anti graft agencies are conscious that it had created bad blood which is robbing on the successes of the cases before the judges.

“You can see that the case of Justice Adeniyi Ademola, who was accused of corruption and illegal possession of arms yielded no favourable results as he was discharged and acquitted from any wrong doing. “ The National Judicial Council, NJC also recalled him from suspension few weeks after he was discharged and acquitted”. Stating that there is disquiet sounding the incident of judges arrest, the source added that the cases of some of the arrested judges were yet to be filed in court several months after their arrest. The source also alluded to the cases of Halliburton and Malabu Oil scandal whose investigation were concluded and the office of

the Attorney General developed cold feet in the prosecution of culprits. The source added that it is illegal for the AGF to take over cases already initiated by prosecution agencies since it has been empowered by Section 174 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) to initiate and terminate proceedings at any stage. The Special Adviser to the president on prosecution, Mr. Obono Obla, SAN, had asked that the prosecuting agencies should submit the files of ex- governors to the AGF for prosecution. He alleged that the prosecuting agencies have refused to co-operate with the office of the AGF. Continued on page 9

L-R: Former Inspector General of Police, Sir Mike Okiro; Deputy Inspector General of Police, ICT, Mr. Foluso Adebanjo; Permanent Secretary Ministry Transport, Mr. Sabiu Zakari; Assistant Inspector General of Police Force Animal Branch, Mr. Charles Ugomuoh and Managing Director INGSOC Limited, Mr. Henry Chibuzor, during the inauguration of anticattle rustling tools for animal identification and tracking in Abuja... on Tuesday. PHOTO: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

Aftermath of SERAP’s demand: I’m no longer receiving pension from Kwara –Saraki

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Following pressure from civil society organisation over illegal receiving of pension, the President of the Senate, Dr. Bukola Saraki, said on Tuesday that he has stopped collecting pension in Kwara state as a former governor of the state. Saraki, who bowed to pressure, said that he wrote a letter to the state government to stop the payment of the pension. The president of the Senate told journalists that the move was sequel to complaints from some quarters that former governors who are currently senators or ministers were receiving pension and salary in their new jobs, all from the government. A civil society organisation, Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP), had accused the former governors

of receiving double salary from government, and said it was illegal. But Saraki who bowed to pressure after series of condemnation from Nigerians said, “No, I’m not collecting pension; the moment I saw that allegation, I wrote to my state to stop my pension. “So, I speak for myself on that part; I’m not doing that, I am not receiving pension from my state,’’ he said. On other senators involved on the issue, Dr. Saraki said, “I think I will leave everybody to their individual decision. “Some of these oversights are not addressing the issues. What the states should do is to go and amend their laws to say that if you have another appointment then you are not entitled to that benefit. On the role of Bank of Infrastructure in the country,

Mr. Saraki said that the Senate had not had any serious interface with the bank, but that it was involved in some projects. “We are not engaging with them particularly. I think that they were part of those involved in the Lagos-Ibadan road. But, I don’t think government should really put funds into that. “I have this strong view and I feel very strongly about it, that nowhere in the world has government funded infrastructure. “Government cannot, and even if government can fund infrastructure projects, the social sector will suffer – health will suffer and education will suffer.’’ He said there were a lot of complaints that budgetary allocation to health and education was too low, attributing it to the fact that much money was being

invested in infrastructure development. Saraki explained that due to the challenges, the National Assembly had passed bills that would encourage private sector participation in infrastructure development. “What should happen is that we should try and get private sector to take over some of these infrastructure so that the money can go into education and health. “By doing that, banks like Bank of infrastructure will come in. “We are really pushing the idea of, particularly, the Lagos-Ibadan road, that appropriating that project from the budget does not show seriousness. “This is a road that is very viable; that is centre of the commercial activity and we should see how private sector can participate.

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Developing Nigeria’s Inland Waterways

anaging Director of National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Boss Gida Mustapha, not long ago assured Nigerians of his commitment to develop the country’s inland waterways. Speaking in Lokoja, Mustapha said that with Africa’s second largest river, Nigeria has no reason not to utilise her inland waterways. We no less agree with the NIWA boss. There is no doubt that Nigeria has about 10,000 kilometers waterways of which if developed and equipped with auxiliary facilities will provide all year round navigation for transportation of bulk cargo and passengers. Regrettably, this natural resource is yet be utilised to the fullest more than 55 years after Nigeria’s independence in 1960. Evidences show that inland waterways reduces transport cost for heavy and bulky cargoes, even as it has the capability of transporting large amount of cargoes in one time from one destination to another. Among all the transport modes, inland waterways are the least capital-intensive. In addition, it is environment-friendly while supplementing rail and road transport and helping in the decongestion of roads. Moreover, the risks of accidents and breakdowns are minimum as compared to any other form of transport. Incidentally, both the Niger and Benue rivers transverse most parts of country. On the Niger side, starting from Kebbi in the Northwest through Kwara, in the West to the confluence town of Lokoja in the middle and from the Benue side, starting from Adamawa through Benue State to Lokoja and southward through Onitsha to Yenagoa in the Niger Delta. Therefore, it stands to reason that developing them would be a potential game changer capable of engendering an economic revival that will ameliorate the debilitating poverty in the country. Unfortu-

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nately, successive governments have touched upon the importance of developing the country’s inland waterways many times, but not much has been done in that direction. Nigeria should borrow a leaf from Germany, United Kingdom and United States of America that developed the Rhine, Thames and Mississippi rivers respectively, thereby engendering massive economic development in those countries. It is not coincidental that most of the major economic centres in the United States and other developed countries are located along the banks of major inland rivers and waterways. In addition, it is not surprising that China’s leading economic city of Shanghai sits at the mouth of the Yangtze River. We can deduce that once the Niger and Benue rivers are dredged making them accessible for commercial traffic, there will be a surge in economic activities in every part of the country especially the hinterland. Fact is that they will open up Nigeria’s bread basket to commercial farming since farmers in flood plains of both rivers will gain access to move crops and supplies to and from the market. Nigeria being a major oil producing and exporting country records about 2,000 petroleum tanker vessels calling at her ports annually. Industry analysts therefore wonder why the federal and states government cannot take advantage of the huge opportunities in the sector to create jobs. Inland waterways have huge potential for public private partnership-led investments in dredging, construction, operation and maintenance of barges, terminals, storage facilities and navigation, as well as tourism. Therefore developing them is a viable option towards sustainable urban development. It is time our rivers once again become part of our settlements like in the olden days.

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike of Rivers (left) and Chairman of the Rivers Council of Traditional Rulers (RCTR)/Amayanabo of Opobo, King Dandeson Jaja, at the 106th Quarterly Meeting of the RCTR in Port Harcourt… on Monday.

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STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

Muhammad Ali

Kanayo O Kanayo

Nelson Mandela

“It isn’t the mountains ahead to climb that wear you out; it’s the pebble in your shoe.”

“You don’t have to be great to start but you have to start to be great.”

“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

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Anambra 2017: Aspirants should present issues, not blackmail

I Nwachukwu Raymond

s the build up to the primaries of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for the November 2017 governorship election in Anambra State really splendid or absurd? If the game of politics is generally splendid, the motive is absurd, at least in Nigeria. Two basic ingredients lacking in the Nigerian political climate are the magnanimity on the part of winners to share their victory and the equanimity on the part of losers to accept defeat. The driving force in all this is free oil money and its concomitant corruption which has eaten deep into the fabric of the Nigerian society. Official corruption in Nigeria has made politics so attractive to evil men and women that they can easily bet their mother’s head to run for any elective offices. It is the only reason why politicians want to win at all cost and by all means. Aside from the morbid drive to carry profane party flags, most politicians in Nigeria now hug different contours of unbridled ambition; and so they go into politics as a “door-die affair.” True, the political business corners a huge chunk of the ego market due largely to the enormous return on investment as the one most profitable business venture in the country. Indeed, politics is tougher than most professions to actually sort through the excess refuge since all manner of characters go into it with reckless abandon, hence no decorum in their approach to

the game. In virtually all the states in the country, paralleled political structures exist alongside the official party structures, all in the name of capturing political power. And one of the states in which the battle for supremacy is more ardent is Anambra. As always, the bone of contention is still who will call the shots at the palatial Governor’s Office, Awka after the November 2017 governorship election. Given the desperation among politicians to capture power as executive governor of the gateway state to Eastern Nigeria, the issue is one for serious political evaluation and honest intellectual articulation. In it, sense and spirit must not be sacrificed merely to pedantic refinements. For a state known for its high sense of political desperation, the schemings before parties primaries have been stringent. The war, verging on conspiracy, rebellion, and betrayal, is indeed taking a toll on the soul of the state as the various interest groups that started beating the war drums soon after the sitting governor, Willie Obiano won the election in 2013, still waft their odium. Within the APC family in the state, which is trying to leverage on its control of the government at the centre to capture power in the state, the infighting is getting dirty. The result is the mindless polarisation of the state along several contending divides. Two of the aspirants struggling to grab the APC ticket, who are poised to taste the juicy spoils of power, have vowed to use whatever

means at their disposal to thwart the chances of one of the aspirants, Senator Andy Uba from gaining the ticket. Sen. Uba is said to be coasting to victory at the soon to be held primaries because he has the backing of grassroots supporters and party members in the state. In a democratic environment such as ours, these people have the right to either exercise their franchise to vote and be voted for or their fundamental human right to express alternative political opinions. Similarly, Dr. Andy Uba has a legitimate right to aspire to occupy the office of governor of the state, a feat he already achieved in 2007. What is reprehensible, if not outright nauseating, is the way and manner they are going about the campaign and the process of convincing Ndi-Anambra to support their ambitions. The ubiquitous jockeying for power has assumed an incestuous frenzy in these two characters that they have resorted to blackmailing Andy Uba just to run him down. For now, the battleline has been drawn between those who want to take the state back to the dark era of God-fatherism and those who are determined to extricate it from wayward impotence to a rapidly developing state to be numbered amongst the first five best states in Nigeria. Dr Uba represents the latter group whereas his traducers are dreaming of the past. Banking on an old, over-flogged story of an alleged certificate forgery, a fantasy fabricated by them, which is so furious and fallacious, and which, above all, the man has

been given a clean bill of health by a court of competent jurisdiction, they are still bent on bringing him down. Yet, until recently, NdiAnambra had not embarked on the search for new political icons. Given the absence of dynamic political, economic and social institutions in the state, instead of politicians to dwell on issues as the driving force of their campaign mantra, some of them are still swimming in the arcane politics of a departed era. Why not find out those attributes of Andy Uba that are endearing him to the party leadership and the generality of the party faithfuls instead of chasing shadows? As we write, Anambra State is faced with one of the worst ecological challenges since its creation. Wicked gully erosion has wrought devastating havoc on most parts of the state. Whole communities and some major roads have already been buried by the holocaust of the natural disaster. Besides the network of motorable roads built by past and present administrations, all federal roads in the state including the major Enugu/Onitsha Expressway, are in critical state of decay. Agriculture which supports trade as the mainstay of the state’s economic drive is stunted for lack of mechanized impetus. Even the industrial revolution that has begun in ernest in the state needs to be driven and sustained through a concerted effort as a policy thrust of government. Nwachukwu, a political analyst, wrote from Lagos.

EFCC: Is Obono-Obla sabotaging anti-corruption war?

Uche Ugboajah

ne of the constitutional amendments that Nigerians have been clamoring for is the separation of the office of Attorney-General from the position of Minister of Justice. For many citizens, the continuous lumping together of the portfolio of attorney general with the minister of justice, a politician, will never improve the administration of justice in the land, strip it of all political encumbrances and in the end make justice delivery truly blind. Typically, the 8th Senate, a parliament that has earned the notoriety of representing the people only by nomenclature, spectacularly failed the people yet again by voting against that item. Anyway, who expects a Senate that draws a sizable portion of its membership from politicians running from justice to pass such a fundamental law? Yes, this Senate has been reduced to a safe sanctuary for allegedly corrupt former governors, and some alleged ‘crooked’ politicians and business men that can only make the day in court for any professional attorney general, not a politician appointed as minister of justice! In no other place has the tenuous relationship and contradictions inherent in the continuous merging of the office of the attorney general with a politically

biased minister of justice inhibiting the administration of justice than the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC. Naturally, the EFCC as a Commission reports to the Attorney General and Minister of Justice. The history of the relationship between the EFCC and its supervisory authority has not been what was envisaged by its founders. Instead, this relationship has been characterised by power play, intrigues and clash of interests. Except for the pioneer chairman, Nuhu Ribadu, no other chairman of EFCC, has enjoyed the relative independence of the Commission, devoid of the hot breath of the supervisory authority down its shoulders. Even in his wee hours as chairman – when the government that appointed him left office – Ribadu was being subjected to the daily scrutiny of the attorney general who was pursuing his own political interests. Ask Ibrahim Lamorde and Mrs. Farida Waziri, they probably would not have nice things to say about their working relationship with Mohammed Adoke and Michael Aondoakaa, respectively. This background is perhaps necessary to locate the trajectory of the Special Assistant to the President on Prosecution, Okoi Obono-Obla. The previous week, Obla, as reported in the media accused the Acting Chairman of the EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, and the

ICPC Chairman, Mr. Ekpo Nta, of insubordination. Specifically, he alleged that the two heads of anticorruption agencies had refused to submit to the Attorney General (or is it his National Committee on Prosecution), the case files of more than thirty-five high profile former governors and senators under their investigation. Obono-Obla who clearly came across as a proxy of the Attorney General not only suggested reporting the EFCC and ICPC Chairmen to the Presidency but equally threatened sanctions against them. Even more troubling is the introduction of subtle blackmail in Obla’s tone by suggesting that the non-submission of the files by the ant-corruption agencies “caused a setback to the anti-graft campaign of the Federal Government” and had led to the loss of some high-profile cases in court recently. It is reassuring that ObonoObla, being a critical stakeholder, is worried about the flagging of the anti-corruption war of the Buhari government. Obono-Obla was appointed by a President who wants his fight against corruption to succeed perhaps more than any other policy. Mr. President rightly or wrongly sees the EFCC as presently constituted perfectly suited to lead the onslaught against corruption. That is why despite the rejection of Ibrahim Magu by the Senate on two occasions, Presi-

dent Buhari has insisted that the EFCC Chairman remains his only choice to head the anti-corruption agency. The earlier, aides of President Buhari understand this position and work towards cooperating rather than weakening the choice of Mr. President at EFCC, the better for all of us in terms of winning this war against a wellfortified enemy. It is interesting to note that the week Obono-Obla, on behalf of the Attorney General, lashed out at Magu requesting for more than thirty-five files from the EFCC, was the same week the Senate voted against splitting the Office of the Attorney General from the Minister of Justice; it was the same week that the Senate within a record one week passed the National Financial Intelligence Unit (NFIU) Act into law seeking to remove it from the EFCC. More than anything else, the dirty politics within the executive arm apparently to force Ibrahim Magu out of the EFCC, for whatever reason, is responsible for the loss of steam in the fight against corruption. While it is all too easy to blame the Senate for truncating Magu’s confirmation, the Department of State Security, (DSS) provided the fuel with which the Senate used in lynching him. Ugboajah, a policy analyst, writes from Abuja

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More healthy days for Nigerians as health advocate takes bold step

T Eddie Onuzurike

he month of July has been a historic month to Nigerians since the counter coup d’etat of July 1966. Since then, most Nigerians cock their ears, clear their eyes waiting for anything, good or bad in what could be termed a July surprise. July 19, 2017 in the National Assembly, Abuja, turned to be a good one as it witnessed a resounding presentation in the Red chamber of the upper house of the National Assembly, the Senate. Senator Orji shocked fellow colleagues with the motion titled ANTI-MALARIA DRUGS BANNED BY THE EUROPEAN UNION, STILL BEING SOLD AND CONSUMED IN NIGERIA, NEED FOR SENATE TO INVESTIGATE. SENATOR T. A. ORJI, representing ABIA CENRAL SENATORIAL DISTRICT. It wasn’t surprising to many of us who are used to Senator T. A. Orji, who has through multiple means demonstrated his penchants in governance and legislation focused specifically on health, education and agriculture, all these aimed at improving the lot of humanity. I recollect with nostalgia in 2007, few days after being sworn in as Governor of Abia State when he remembered his civil service constituency and promoted the totality of the civil service workforce in Abia, pushing all to the next salary grade level among many pronouncements made to the relief of many who have been suffering due to unfriendly polices in governance.

Many of such elevating policies that characterized his tenure have been chronicled, especially through many books, newsletters and magazines at home and abroad. A historic discovery was brought to fore by the good governance tour of 2013, a fact finding mission made by Labaran Maku as a Minister of Information in the president Jonathan era. Now in the Senate of Federal Republic of Nigeria, the highest legislative body, it has been a track of good, soul lifting humanistic news. In one of their publications in 2016, The Daily Trust Newspaper acknowledged Senator Orji as one of those with the highest member of Bills in the Senate even as he was a rookie Senator. The most recent bill raised our collective consciousness to an ugly trend that has afflicted many citizens. In our print and electronic media, cases of organ failure and chronic diseases are on the rise. Kidney transplant is not a disease for the poor. But this illness hardly differentiates between the rich and poor, forcing family members and other loved ones into desperate appeals to the public, through multiple media, soliciting for funds to enable bedridden Nigerians to embark on trips to India, Saudi Arabia, United States, UK, Germany and France. Many expert opinions suggest that the rise on such organ attacks are mostly as a result of toxic items consumed by human beings out of ignorance or just for their easy availability. Hideously, many drugs banned in the USA and Europe due to their toxicity and adverse effects on ignorant citizens are seriously in use in Nige-

ria. This was the kernel and subject of Senator Orji’s motion on July 19, 2017 in the Senate. The drugs, as listed below are very shocking, considering the number, quite an unwholesome lot on the loose. . Alaxin 60mg tablet (dihydroartémisinine) B / 8, Alaxin oral suspension (dihydroartémisinine) FL / 80ml, Amodiaquine 200mg compressed B / 1000, Amodiaquine 200mg compressed B / 1000, Arinate 100mg tablet (artésunate) B / 6, Arinate 50 mg tablet (artésunate) B / 6, Arsumax 50 mg tablet (artésunate) B / 12, Artemax 60 mg tablet (dihydroartémisinine) B / 8, Artémédine 40 mg capsule (artemether) B / 12, Artémédine 50 mg tablet (artemether) B / 12, Artenam 50 mg tablet (artemether) B / 14, Artenam 60 mg tablet (artemether) B / 8, Artésiane 300 mg child powder oral suspension (artemether) FL / 38g,Artésunate 100mg compressed B / 120,Artésunate 50 mg tablet B / 12,Artexin 60 mg tablet (dihydroartémisinine) B / 8, Camoquin 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 9, Camoquin 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 25 blisters, Camoquin 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 55 blisters, Camoquin 200mg tablet (amodiquine) B / 24, Camoquin 600 mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 3, Camoquin oral suspension 50mg / 5ml (amodiaquine) FL / 60ml, Cotecxin oral suspension (dihydroartémisinine) FL / 80ml, Cotecxin 60 mg tablet (dihydroartémisinine) B / 8, Daraprim tablet (pyriméthamine) B / 30, Falcinil 50mg tablet (artésunate) B / 12, Flavoquine oral suspension 50mg / 5ml (amodiaquine) FL / 90ml, Flavoquine 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B / 16, Flavoquine 200mg tablet (amodiaquine) B /

PDP to sanction Bunu Sheriff, Cairo Ojougbou

William Bozimo

fter a long tortuous legal storm that almost hit the bottom out of the PDP, the legalised chairman of the PDP courtesy of a ground breaking verdict at last had recognised the Alhaji Markafi led faction as the authentic PDP chairman. If it had been otherwise, what would have been left of the PDP a mere scarecrow of its former robust self that had promised Nigerians a sixty year reign. But God intervened and the Supreme Court reinstated a PDP that was headed for the rocks, and perhaps, many woes could have befallen many Nigerian politicians and an avoidable political earthquake could have wreaked an unimaginable disaster for the party. I knew some smart alecs had registered a standby party under Dr. Raymond Dokpesi the Chairman of African Independent Television. The news currently filtering into the polity is that the victorious wing of a seemingly embittered victorious party leadership had put in place a panel to sanction both Bunu Sheriff and his prominent ally, Dr. Cairo Ojougbou with intention to find them guilty of anti-party activities of a gross order, which might ultimately lead to expulsion from the PDP. From my observatory as a public commentator one would caution the Markafi Supreme Court imposed Chairman to tamper justice with mercy and forgive

the two-some who fought a great battle from the High Court in Port Harcourt to an Appeal Court victory which were overturned by the Supreme Court recently in Abuja. To want to take a hardline against members of PDP who had fought a decent legal battle of survival for the soul of a once largest Party in Africa is like wanting to pour fuel on a once raging fire . PDP needs all hands to be on deck, including former Governor of Borno and a former Senator, the ebullient Bunu Sheriff. He had shown doggedness and resilience in battle. His opponents had claimed in the past that he was hired by the powers that be in the APC to scuttle the party beyond recognition. He had failed. And the PDP’s patent license is intact and back into the hands of the 12 governors who believed in the unity of the party and were prepared to fight to finish to regain control of the party that made them governors in their various states. The PDP still needs the good, the bad and the ugly back in the party to fight more battles ahead in 2019, and therefore deserves to rebuild confidence of its members across the country for the battle royale in 2019. For Bunu Sheriff, who knows the terrain in Borno too well, after two successful tenures as governor, he could be useful in the plotting of retaking Borno state from the APC in 2019. We also hear he has a deep pocket filled with the relevant

currencies of the world that matter: Dollars, Pounds and Euros. The Markafi leadership should rather than finding ways of sanctioning Bunu Sheriff should court his friendship and let him be forgiven for his sins of political ambition to lead a party the size of the PDP. And for Dr. Cairo Ojougbou, one of the tallest politicians of Delta state extraction and an IKA son, the governor of Delta state, Dr. Senator Ifeanyi Okowa would put in a word to show mercy for his kith and kin. When politicians mouth the maxim that there are always permanent interests in politics and no permanent enemies in hire-wire politicking in Nigeria, it is better to jaw -jaw than war –war. The pace at which the legal battle was headed would have meant a cataclysmic fall for the PDP if the Supreme Court had not overthrown the earlier lower and Appeal court decisions won by the Bunu Sheriff faction. Instead of Alhaij Markafi, also a former Governor of Kaduna wanting to have a pound of flesh from Bunu Sheriff, a fellow Muslim brother kindred spirit, he should shelve the vindictive ploy of a what looks like a kangaroo panel to deal with his brotherly kith. There is too much of a bitter spleen in the land and if the PDP believes righteously to retake power at the Federal level, less of vendetta is the path to be taken. It may well be that too much bile had been spilled in inter- personal

240, Gunate strong tablet (artésunate) B / 6 gvs labs, Tvitter powder oral suspension (artemether) FL / 100ml, Halfan 250mg tablet (halofantrine) B / 6, Halfan 250mg tablet (halofantrine) B / 120, Halfan oral suspension 5mg / 5ml (halofantrine) FL / 45ml, Malartin 200mg tablet (artésunate) B / 6, Malartin 50 mg tablet (artésunate) B / 12, mmh-malarex 450 mg capsule (peschiarafuchsiaefolia) B / 20, Paludrine 100mg tablet (proguanil) B / 56, Plasmotrim 200mg tablet (artésunate) B / 25 blisters / 6, Plasmotrim 200mg tablet (artésunate) B / 6, Plasmotrim 50 mg lactab (artésunate) B / 12, Plasmotrim 50 mg lactab (artésunate) B / 25 blisters / It is not surprising that Senator Orji knows these too well. In his days in Abia while hosting Prof Onyebuchi, then minister of health, he impressed that only healthy people can enjoy dividends of democracy. Recall that prior to his assumption as governor of Abia State dialysis patients in Abia travelled abroad or outside Abia for such ailments but Senator Orji’s multiple installations in the ultramodern Abia specialist hospital and diagnostic centres halted the expensive medical exodus. Now he has taken a bold step to halt and thus attack the root cause of these blazing ailments that cannot be easily detected but very aggressively debilitating. The effects of this bold entreaty can only be imagined as it is V-shaped in action. Our Amazon Dora Akunyili is remembered today for her impenitent war on fake drugs, if she had been alive today, only God knows how furious she would have been for these toxic imports that are worst than fake drugs.

relations and the bloated egos on both sides of the divide had been deflated vis the Supreme Court verdict many in leadership positions had lost their sense of reasoning and do not want to be their brothers’ keepers anymore. The legal Supreme Court was meant to cement broken egos and ribs and it is better that politicians erred on the side of deep repentance and forgiveness of others. I think Markafi and Sheriff can still find a place in their hearts to forge ahead and move the PDP to victory and less of bickering and avoidable backstabbing among themselves . If power to the people is till the sacred maxim of the PDP, a party that had some 28 states under its fold a few years back are now fighting over ephemeral egos and sweet nothings. The reconciliation must start from Markafi and Sheriff and all other peripherals will fall in place without too much hassle. What even prevents the two legal bull-fighters from contesting the Presidency in 2019, amongst many other northern candidates like Alhaji Sule Lamido, Namadi Sambo, a former Vice President to Dr. Goodluck Jonathan, Brigadier Gen. David Mark, Prof Jerry Gana and many others waiting in the wings. Welcome back from the brink PDP. We salute your survival spirit in the face of deeply orchestrated subterranean mines placed at the gates of Wadata Plaza, Abuja.

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Education Times

EFCC is investigating VCs, Bursars of federal varsities - NUC boss

Augustine Okezie Abuja

The Economic and financial Crime Commission (EFCC) is currently investigating a number of Vice Chancellors and Bursars of federal universities over shady financial deals and noncompliance with extant varsity financial laws and establishment circulars emanating from relevant

Federal Government agencies. The Executive Secretary of the National universities Commission (NUC), Professor Abubakar Abdul Rasheed, who made the above disclosure on Tuesday during a two day workshop organised for Bursars from Federal universities, accused the Vice Chancellors of living above their lawful means, with some earning salaries that are unimaginable. According to the NUC

chief executive, most vice chancellors collect furniture allowance up to the tune of N480,000 and Duty Tour Allowance (DTA) of about N90,000 when top civil servants in the education ministry do not collect up to N20,000 as duty travel allowances. He further accused the Bursars of undermining the implementation of agreements between government and the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), as

well as not living up to their duties, thereby giving the vice chancellors and to some extent the Governing council members the opportunity to trample upon university financial regulations. Abdul Rasheed also announced the visit of Chairman of EFCC to the commission next week with a view to setting up a date for an extended interactive meeting with the university administrators.

He described the workshop as timely especially as it will enable the financial administrators reconcile government financial circulars with the frequent demands of the governing councils, adding that “ the meeting will help foster closer collaboration between NUC and the universities in the implementation of government accounting policies’’.

FG urged to address dearth of technical teachers

LASG picks August 16 for common entrance examination

Esther Taiwo

Iniobong Iwok The Lagos State government, through the Ministry of Education has disclosed that screening test into public schools in the state will be conducted on August 16, 2017 by the state education board in all the six education districts in the state. In a press release, the acting Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of L-R: Akingbade Gbenga; Okadigbo Juliet; Adedeji Aderemi; Jesuduntan Mercy; Olalere Victor; Kolwole Oladunni; Chinedu Okorie; Education, Mobola Babs- Alexandra Nwigwe and Atoyebi Israel, winners of the 14th Mike Okonkwo National Essay competition which held recently. Akinyeye, stated that application for transfer has been centralised to make the process easier. Babs-Akinyeye stressed that application forms could be obtained and cut-off marks for different states, etc., is discriminatory against applireturned to the office of the Augustine Okezie based on candidates’ gender and cant’s grandchildren and the group auditor-general/permanent Abuja secretary of the education their states of origin, arguing that or class they represent, on grounds districts of the proposed A Federal High Court sitting same violates the candidates’ fun- of ethnicity, states of origin, genschool of the applicant, after in Lagos has granted an or- damental rights to freedom from der, etc. and therefore violates Secpaying non-refundable fee of der mandating the Federal discrimination guaranteed by Sec- tion 42(1) of 1999 Constitution. N2,000 to Skye Bank Alausa Government to apply a uniform tion 42(1) of the 1999 Constitution. He also prayed for “An order diwith account no:40300104449; He had argued that Section 42 of recting the respondents, particucut-off mark to all candidates seekagency code: 4280000 and ing admission into Federal Govern- the 1999 Constitution prohibits ad- larly Minister of Education to apply revenue code: 4020034. uniform admission requirements, She revealed that payment ment Colleges, also known as Unity ministrative or executive actions especially cut-off marks to all canby government that discriminate Schools, irrespective of their states and collection of forms between Nigerians on grounds of didates seeking admission into commenced on Monday, July of origin. 31, while submission would The Trial judge, Justice John ethnicity, gender, religion and place Federal Government colleges, notwithstanding their gender, states of close Friday, August 11, Tsoho, in the landmark decision, of origin. 2017, adding that applicants declared as unconstitutional, the He had asked the court to declare origin, ethnicity, etc”. for transfer into JSS 2 are state- based admission inequality that the administrative act of the reAfter hearing arguments from to attach the third term in Federal Government colleges. counsel to parties, the court orspondents, particularly the Minisresult of JSS 1, while those dered that the Federal Government ter of Education, which prescribes Former President of the Nigeseeking transfer into JSS 1 and Minister of Education should and applies different requirements rian Bar Association (NBA), Mr. would attach basic education apply uniform cut-off mark to all certificate examination Olisa Agbakoba, SAN, in the suit including cut-off marks for candicandidates seeking admission into (B.E.C.E) result and evidence against the Federal Government dates seeking admission into FedFederal Government Colleges, ireral Government colleges, based on of tax payment of guardian and the Minister of Education, had or parent. challenged the prescribed different gender, ethnicity, states of origin, respective of their states of origin.

Court orders uniform cut-off mark for all unity schools

Principal, Federal Science and Technical College, FSTC, Yaba, Rev. Chris Ugorji, has urged the Federal Government to improve funding of technical education especially in the area of recruiting more technical teachers so that the country can advance technologically. The Principal said this while fielding questions from journalists at the 9th valedictory service of the College on Sunday where he disclosed that the College currently offers 19 trade subjects with 12 workshops for practical but most of the teachers of technical subjects are no longer available. “I want to urge Federal Government to focus on this area because trade subjects are needed for the students to move the country forward technologically and there is a lot of awareness on the part of parents on the importance of technical education while organisations are also requesting for our graduates because they are hot cakes for them”, he said. On his advice for the graduating students, he said the College has impacted in them seriously not just in academics but in moral, hard work, diligence, respect, commitment and tenacity, saying with all these nuggets, they can’t afford to fail as they are expected to be high flyers in their various endeavours, Ugorji said he would like to be remembered for his modest achievements such as building confidence in the students to believe in themselves, instilling discipline in them as well as decent dress sense, saying none of the students can be seen with indecent dressing as he made himself a role model to them.

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Focus on mind education, Caleb VC tells stakeholders Esther Taiwo

Vice Chancellor of Caleb University, Imota, Lagos, Prof. Daniel Aina, has lamented that the major challenge facing Nigeria’s education sector is that it is not functional as he stressed the need for the country to engage in service education like the South Korea. The VC said this in a chat with some journalists in his office at Imota, Ikorodu where he stressed the importance of value based education as a tool to advance the country in area of technology. “We need to develop the right attitude in our students, the Caleb University approach is to use the South Korean experience, a nation that emerged with no crude oil or mineral resources but focused on mind education and dignity of la-

bour. Our students should be able to move anywhere in the world to render service so that they can turn their classroom experience to what is useful for the society”, he said. He said students of the university are embedded with mind education at their first two years of study in order to change their mindsets before moving to entrepreneurship in their last two years of study. Prof. Aina urged the public to highlight some of the things that government is doing well so that they can do more and not to concentrate on their woes. On the level of in security in Ikorodu as a result of suspected culti group, Badoo, the VC said the University management is collaborating with all security agencies to ensure that lives of students and staff as well as their property are secured but added that except the Lord keep

watch over a city, in vain the night watch stay awake. He said the university is collaborating with research team from Canada, USA and some African countries on environmental issues facing Lagos State to conduct a research on public dump sites and their implications on public health. “We are starting with the Ojota refuse site, because we believe that once people drop refuse there, something goes to the ground and the same people will dig boreholes close to the area and drink the water, there must be some health implications to this. We are interested in doing environmental impact analysis to be able to advise the government properly on what to do to the site”, he said. He also urged the public to change their mindset about private institutions, saying proprietors of private universities have philanthropic gesture.

Winners emerge in 14th Mike Okonkwo national essay competition Esther Taiwo

Winners have emerged in the 14th Mike Okonkwo National Essay competition with Miss Alexandra Nwigwe of Vivian Fowler Memorial College Lagos coming as the overall winner with 90% in the first round of the competition and 80% in the second round. The second position went to Miss Jesudunta Mercy Ipinmoye of Corona Secondary School Agbara. She scored 80% in the first round and 72% in the second round to come second. Master Akingbade Gbenga of Emerald High School Lagos came third. He scored 80% in the first round and 70% in the second round. Other winners include Chinedu Chimezie of Cedar College, Ipaja; Adedeji Aderemi of Grange School, G.R.A Ikeja; Atoyebi Israel of Kings College, Lagos; Olalere Victor of Deeper Life High School, Akure; Okadigbo Juliet of State Senior Grammar School, Surulere and Kolawole Oladunni of Reagan Memorial Babtist Girls Secondary School, Yaba. According to the Chief Examiner, Professor Hope Eghagha, Head, Department of English University of Lagos, Akoka, the Mike Okonkwo Essay Competition for Secondary School students “received a total of seven hundred and ninety

six (796) entries. This was after the organisers used their internal control mechanism to ensure that only qualified persons applied or submitted entries”. He further stated that “After applying standard criteria in the assessment, the examiners concluded that 27 entries were not original; meaning, they were plagiarized following cross-checking each entry carefully with internet sources to determine their originality. For coming top in this year’s competition, Miss Alexandra Nwigwe of Vivian Fowler Memorial College Lagos will get a cheque of N100, 000, a Laptop, a plaque, while the school gets three sets of Computer and a printer. Miss Jesudunta Mercy Ipinmoye of Corona Secondary School Agbara who came second will go home with a cheque of N75, 000, a plaque and the school will get two sets of computer and a printer. For emerging the third position in this year’s competition, Master Akingbade Gbenga of Emerald High School Lagos will go home with a cheque of N50, 000, a plaque and the school gets a Computer set. The other winners will get a consolation price of N20, 000 each.

Rewards are positive reinforcement for greater heights- Mrs. Aghulor Ifeanyi Emefu

Graduating Nursery one pupils of JC-Best School International, Abuja during their graduation ceremony... recently.

Olatunbosun Opesan A legal luminary, Mr. Gbenga Oyebode, has cautioned Nigerian undergraduates to be very careful of people they choose as their role models, saying not all those that appear on the pages of newspapers are truly worthy to be emulated in anyway. He gave the warning at the weekend at the ongoing Lagos ‘Ready Set Work’ (RSW) training programme holding simultaneously at the three designated centres-University of Lagos, UNILAG, Akoka; Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo and the Lagos State Polytechnic, LASPOTECH, Ikorodu. RSW is an entrepreneurship and employability concept of the Lagos State government designed for final year students in the tertiary schools in the state

The Proprietress of Goodvine Schools, Lagos, Mrs. Grace Aghulor, has said that the only means of getting the best from students and staff is through the acknowledgement of their efforts, adding that this could be done by celebrating them publicly in

Undergraduates at ‘Lagos Ready Set work’ tutored on mentorship to hone their knowledge, skills and attitudes ahead of graduation. The scheme entered its second season this year and will run for 13 weeks. Speaking at the mentorship session on Saturday at the LASPOTECH centre on the topic “See change as an opportunity to improve your life,” Oyebode told the students who are from UNILAG, LASU, LASPOTECH, AOCOED, LASCOHET and MOCPED, that all they need to do was to choose only successful people with clean (and not dubious) integrity in all ramifications as their mentors. He however told them that they would not necessary need

to inform those type of people irrespective of where they are from across the globe as their mentors before (and nor even after) they start following their footsteps to success in their chosen fields. Oyebode, who is the managing partner of Aluko and Oyebode & Co, a law firm, also told participants to always be truthful and innovative in doing things so as to get better and desired results and be committed strongly to any good course they believe in. Speaking at LASU’s centre on the same day, the Special Adviser to the Lagos State Governor on Urban Development, Mrs. Yetunde Onabule, took partici-

pants through similar lecture with that of Oyebode. She spoke on “Mastering soft skills for workplace engagement,” saying they would, just like hard skills, need to develop soft skills such as emotional intelligence, self-esteem, selfmanagement, integrity, good communication and problemsolving, time management, spirit of team work or work alone, and strong work ethics, etc, to become successful in their career and other aspects of life. She said they would have to develop all these virtues gradually until they gain mastery of them.

order for them to do more and awake others who feel doing public works and being serious with ones’ responsibilities are not important. Mr. Aghulor said this at the College Speech & Prize Giving Day recently while advising government at all levels to adopt this method as a means of boosting the morale of those that believe in going extra mile to get the desire results, awake the lazy ones, discouraging corrupt practices and ensured national development. She said: ‘’The purpose we entrenched this routine on the school calendar is to encourage healthy competition among students in and outside the classrooms. It also extends to our teachers in their attempts to bring out the best in their respective classes under their supervision’’. In his speech, Chairman of the occasion, Pastor Oladapo Oladoja, said that character could not be separated from sound education and enjoined the students to exhibit positives attitudes wherever they might find themselves. Mrs. Sherifat Adeleye, who spoke on ‘’parenting’’ during the Talk Show, enjoined parents to assume their roles as parents, noted that the children are the future heritage and must be tutored very well.

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Police kill 5 armed robbery suspects in Calabar

L-R: Governors Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun); Aminu Tambuwal (Sokoto); Kashim Shettima (Borno); Abdul’aziz Yari (Zamfara) and Rochas Okorocha (Imo) at the Federal Government’s parley with the Progressive Governors’ Forum, with the themed: Policy Synergy to Ensure Development, in Kebbi State... on Tuesday.

Presidency commends CAN’s message to President Buhari ÏÏÏPresidency

has described as “touching and thoughtful,” a message received from the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) expressing joy at the news of President Muhammadu Buhari’s recovery from illness. In a statement in Abuja on Monday, Malam Garba Shehu, Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to President Buhari, confirmed that the President received the goodwill message from CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle. “The CAN President referred to the news of President Buhari’s recovery from sickness as a ‘rejuvenation of hope’, and congratulated Nigerians on the joy of having their President back soon,” he said. Shehu added that such messages of goodwill from respected religious bodies like CAN meant so much at a time when people with ill intentions were struggling to divide the country along religious lines.

He also thanked the CAN for its continued prayers for the President’s health. “The Presidency looks forward to further collaborations with CAN to ensure that Nigerians of all ethnic and religious groups benefit from the policies of the President Buhari administration which are aimed at improving the welfare of every single citizen of our great country,” he said. We need more Tony Elumelus to take our children off the streets- Sultan The Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the weekend, commended the Tony Elumelu Foundation and its Founder, Tony O. Elumelu for their contribution to entrepreneurship and creation of jobs for young people in the North. The Sultan made this commendation during a courtesy visit by Tony Elumelu, Chairman of UBA Group and Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation, shortly before the National Dialogue Series

at the Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, where Elumelu gave a speech to university students and civic leaders. The Sultan stated that Elumelu’s intervention, through his Foundation, and entrepreneurship advocacy has created jobs and helped in creating security in the North by keeping idle youths off the streets. “We need more Tony Elumelus. We need more Aliko Dangotes,” he said, adding “We continue to appreciate what you are doing for our youth because when you take these children off the streets, you provide the means for them to live a simple life. In that regard, we have a bit of security”. Tagged “Entrepreneurship: An Antidote to Nigerian Youth Unemployment”, the ensuing event, which was held at the University Campus of the Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, was hosted by its Vice Chancellor, Professor Abdullahi Abdu Zuru, who commended Elumelu on his

dedication to encouraging entrepreneurship among the youth. “We have been following your activities. Of recent the activity that caught our eyes is the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme where you set aside $100 million for the next 10 years to ensure that African youth, not only Nigerians but African youth develop Africa,” he said In reply, Elumelu appreciated the university for the opportunity to share his message of Africapitalism with the students. He charged the students to adopt the philosophy, noting that it would help them understand their place in transforming Africa. “To attain long term success, I want you to adopt Africapitalism as a guiding philosophy. I want you to develop a keen sense of awareness that Africa is in dire need of leaders both in the private and public sectors and your ideas can indeed transform the continent,” he said to the students.

Court remands suspected motorcycle thief to perfect bail ÏÏÏThe Modakeke Magistrates’ Court in Osun on Monday remanded in prison a man, Adewale Adeniyi, charged with stealing a motorcycle pending the perfection of his bail condition. Adeniyi, 27, is facing a charge of stealing. The Magistrate, Mrs Risikat Olayemi, had

granted the accused N50, 000 bail with one surety in like sum. She said the surety must swear to affidavit of means and must reside within the court’s jurisdiction. In addition, the surety must be a civil servant of not less than Grade Level 05 or the relation of the ac-

cused. Earlier, the Prosecutor, Sgt. Ona Glory, told the court that the accused committed the offence on July 27 at 2.00 p.m. in Apalara area of Modakeke. Glory said the accused conspired with others now at large to steal a motorcycle marked Lagos KTU

723 QF. The offence contravened Section 383 and 390 (9) of the Criminal Code, Laws of Osun, 2003. The accused had pleaded not guilty and his lawyer, Mr Martins Awe, urged the court to grant him bail on liberal terms, saying he will not jump bail. The case was adjourned until Sept. 27 for hearing.

An indigene of Kwali Area Council of the Federal Capital Territory Abuja, Mallama Hussaini Pai, has been appointed as Plateau state resident electoral Commissioner. The Police in Calabar on Monday killed five armed robbery suspects during a gun duet with the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS). The spokesperson of the Police Command in Cross River, ASP Irene Ugbo, who briefed newsmen, said that the suspected robbers attacked and snatched a bag containing some money from a resident in Calabar. Ugbo said that on citing the operatives from SARS, the robbers opened fire and in the process SARS operatives killed five of them at Barracks Road in Calabar. According to her, the quick response of SARS operative is as a result of the timely information by concerned members of the public. “What happened today, July 31, 2017 is a great achievement to the command. “While on patrol, our

men were alerted of a robbery incident in Calabar metropolis. “On receiving this information, our men immediately swung into action and by the grace of God, they were able to gun down five of the suspected robbers in the process of exchanging gunfire. “You can see the five of them lying down here, they are all dead. We recovered from them, the sum of N261,000, three locally made pistols and some live cartridges. “This group of dead robbers had been terrorizing Cross River state, and the police will not relent in its efforts at fighting criminality and all forms of illegality across the state,’’ she said. According to her, the quick response to the incident is part of the command’s frontline agenda in curbing crimes in the state. She urged residents in the state not to relent in giving out timely and useful information to security agencies in the state to help them respond to emergency cases on time.

We need more Tony Elumelus to take our children off the streets- Sultan

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Sultan of Sokoto, Alhaji Muhammadu Sa’ad Abubakar III, at the weekend, commended the Tony Elumelu Foundation and its Founder, Tony O. Elumelu for their contribution to entrepreneurship and creation of jobs for young people in the North. The Sultan made this commendation during a courtesy visit by Tony Elumelu, Chairman of UBA Group and Founder of Tony Elumelu Foundation, shortly before the National Dialogue Series at the Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, where Elumelu gave a speech to university students and civic leaders. The Sultan stated that Elumelu’s intervention, through his Foundation, and entrepreneurship advocacy has created jobs and helped in creating security in the North by keeping idle youths off the streets. “We need more Tony Elumelus. We need more Aliko Dangotes,” he said, adding “We continue to appreciate what you are doing for our youth because when you take these children off the streets,

you provide the means for them to live a simple life. In that regard, we have a bit of security”. Tagged “Entrepreneurship: An Antidote to Nigerian Youth Unemployment”, the ensuing event, which was held at the University Campus of the Usman Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, was hosted by its Vice Chancellor, Professor Abdullahi Abdu Zuru, who commended Elumelu on his dedication to encouraging entrepreneurship among the youth. “We have been following your activities. Of recent the activity that caught our eyes is the Tony Elumelu Foundation Entrepreneurship Programme where you set aside $100 million for the next 10 years to ensure that African youth, not only Nigerians but African youth develop Africa,” he said In reply, Elumelu appreciated the university for the opportunity to share his message of Africapitalism with the students. He charged the students to adopt the philosophy, noting that it would help them understand their place in transforming Africa.

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MRS. BLESSING LEONARD CHINEDU

I formerly known and addressed as, MISS. ANDREW BLESSING FAVOUR, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. BLESSING LEONARD CHINEDU DURU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. MRS TANWA TEMITOPE OHOME

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS MISS TANWA TEMITOPE BOLAJI , NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS MRS TANWA TEMITOPE OHOME , ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID , GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE .

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AARON INIOBONG ETIM

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MRS. MENYUAH, ONYINYECHI IJEOMA

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NWACHUKWU-IWUOHA

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IZEGAEGBE VIVIAN OLAYINKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. OMONIYI VIVIAN OLAYINKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS. ODU OLABISI OLUWAKEMI

SANGONIYI SUNDAY OLADOYE I, formerly known and addressed as SANGONIYI SUNDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as SANGONIYI SUNDAY OLADOYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OGUNLUWOYE ADEWUNMI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AKINTOYE OLABISI OLUWAKEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ODU OLABISI OLUWAKEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA WOMEN FOOTBALL CLUB COACHES

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.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROPAGATES THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THROUGH DISCIPLESHIP. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

TRUSTEES: 1 KRÄMER HANS KARL 3 ASAK DIANA AJAINE;

2; OGBENNA CHINEDU MOSES; 4 JATAU KUYET

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO BRING WOMEN FOOTBALL COACHES TOGETHER AND TO PROMOTE CORDIAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEMBERS, NIGERIA FOOTBALL ASSOCIATION AND OTHER RELATED ORGANIZATIONS 2. TO IMPROVE THE STANDARD OF WOMEN FOOTBALL IN THE COUNTRY AND TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN ABSOLUTE DISCIPLINE, SPORTSMANSHIP AMONG FOOTBALLERS AS WELL AS TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY. 3. TO IMPROVE THE STATUS OF WOMEN FOOTBALL COACHES, STANDARD OF COACHING AMONG MEMBERS BY ARRANGING FOR SUITABLE TRAINING PROGRAMMES SUCH AS CLINICS, CONFERENCES AND PROVIDING JOURNALS, BOOKS PAMPHLETS, HANDOUTS, VISUAL AIDS AND OTHER MATERIALS TOWARDS THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THESE OBJECTIVES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR GODSENT

JESUS CHRIST THE ARK OF GRACE BIBLE MINISTRY

LOSS OF LAND DOCUMENTS

(LAND AGREEMENT/OFFER OF TERMS OF GRANT/CONVEYANCE) THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED LAND DOCUMENTS BELONGING TO MRS. ANNE IJEOMA OLEKA, WITH PLOT NO. A035, MEASURING ABOUT 332.42SQM., SITUATED AT MOUNTAIN TOP SHELTERS LAYOUT, BEHIND JIKOYI PHASE III, ALUBU DAGBANA, NASARAWA STATE.

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. BAMIDELE AMOS AKINDELE. 2. BAMIDELE ALIMOT OLUWATOYIN. 3. OGUNFIDITIMI ISAAC OLANREWAJU. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH AND PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

DEPENDABLE PEOPLES CLUB OF NIGERIA. This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. SUNDAY KINGSLEY UCHECHUKWU - PRESIDENT. 2. OMOGWU, EMENIKE PETER - VICE PRESIDENT. 3. OSUAGWU CHIBUIKE FORTUNE - SECRETARY. 4. GEORGE, CHUKWUMA UHUEGBU - MEMBER. 5. MBAMA IBE OCHONMA - ME MBER. 6. CHUKU CHIMA PRINCE - P.R.O 7. IKE CHIKULIE AUGUSTINE - MEMBER. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ; 1. To foster unity and progress among members. 2. To prosper the spirit of love, support and development of its members morally, financially and socially. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED ; SUNDAY KINGSLEY UCHECHUKWU. (PRESIDENT).

AND 2. PARCEL OF LAND MEASURING AT 50FT BY 50FT SITUATED AT ANGUWAN FULANI, MASAKA, KARU, NASARAWA STATE; GOT MISSING ON TRANSIT. ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE DOCUMENTS PROVED ABORTIVE. PLEASE IF FOUND CONTACT THE TELEPHONE NUMBER BELOW. SIGNED: BARR. MUSTAPHA ILIYASU 08062240948.

DOULOS CHRISTIAN CHURCH , REG CERTIFICATE NO ED 28640.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED , HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR LOSS OF CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ( CTC) REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CTC REGISTRATION MUST REACH THE REGISTRAR GENERAL , CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION , PLOT 420 TIGRI CRESCENT ,OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA ,WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM DATE OF THESE PUBLICATION . SIGNED: SECRETARY

MRS. AGBAIZU CHIDINMA JOY

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

VIVIAN OLAYINKA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS CHIGOZIE NDIDI NWACHUKWU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS CHIGOZIE PLEASANT NWACHUKWU-IWUOHA. UNIVERSITY OF PORTHARCOURT, NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

SURE FIRE CHRISTIAN INTERNATIONAL MISSION

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. APOSTLE UNWANA PAULINUS UMOH 2. EVANGELIST MRS VICTORIA UNWANA PAULINUS 3. PASTOR JOHN J MATTHEW 4. EVANGELIST MRS JOYCE ESEOSA OMORODION 5. PASTOR MRS SALOME ABEL EMUMAKPOR

a SUSAN UGOCHI OTI I, formerly known and addressed as, UGOCHI EKEKE, now wish to be known and addressed as, SUSAN UGOCHI OTI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. IBUCHI PETER I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. IBUCHI ONYEBUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. IBUCHI PETER. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADERIBIGBE ADEWUNMI TOSIN, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNLUWOYE ADEWUNMI TOSIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

APEH JOHN

I formerly known and addressed as Agbata Lami Josephine Daniel now I wish to be known and addressed as Apeh John Josephine. All former documents remain valid. General public take note ABDUL NADAMA

I, formerly known and addressed as GABRIEL LADI, Now wish to be known and addressed as ABDUL NADAMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

GRASSROOT EMERGENCY RESPONSE INITIATIVE CAC/T/NO/89058 THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR ADDITION OF NAME UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990 . THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHIEF (MRS) EDITH NINYE MIKE-EJEZIE 2. REAR ADM. NDUBUISI KANU (RTD) 3. PRINCE LEKAN FADINA 4. MISS AGATHA MANAFA ADDITION OF NAME TO THE NAME OF EXISTING TRUSTEE GODWIN. NOW 1. REAR ADM. GODWIN NDUBUISI KANU (RTD) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS ADDITION OF NAME 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: OGECHUKWU MAUREEN OKAFOR (ESQ)

HEAVEN’S PATHWAY CHRISTIAN REVIVAL THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. MR. USIFO SAMSON AIGBERIMOUE 2. MR. SOWEMIMO OLUFEMI OLUDAYO 3. MR. UDEFI LAWRENCE ANAYOCHUKWU 4. MR. EHIEDU HARRY 5. MRS. USIFO VICTORIA ORUE 6. MRS. NWANJO HOPE NKIRI 7. MR. SIMEON ELIJAH 8. MR. USIFO JOHN ODION 9. MR. UGOJI KELVIN CHUKWUDI AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

GOD’S GLORY INTERCESSORY MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES ARE PASTOR MATTHEW SATURDAY OMORUYI - CHAIRMAN PASTOR OMOSIVIE ESOHE OMORUYI - SECERTARY MR AGUR SUNDAY OMORUYI AND PASTOR RICH UHUNWA ORUNSAYE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. ORGANISING CHURCH MEETINGS TO TEACH THE UNDILUTED WORD OF GOD AND PRAY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

Public Notice 22 LOSS OF LAND DOCUMENTS

(LAND AGREEMENT/OFFER OF TERMS OF GRANT/CONVEYANCE) The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Land documents approval date 17 / 05 / 01. By ministry For capital territory with reference no MFCT / LA / DT / 1288. Got missing All efforts made to trace the documents proved abortive. Please if found contact the Telephone number below. Signed: GODWIN Elumelu

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LOST OF DOCUMENT

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ORIGINAL OFFER OF TERMS OF GRANT / CONVEYANCE OF APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF APPROVAL IN RESPECT OF PLOT NO , 201 WITHIN JAHI DISTRICT , WITH REF NO MFCT / LA/ 88/ OY.733 DATED 12/ 11/ 1997, BEARING LUKUMAN ADEKUNLE IBRAHIM , GOT LOST , ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE, IF FOUND ,PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION , OR ABUJA GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEM (AGIS ) AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

PERFECT LAND OF ISRAEL WORLD WIDE MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. DORATHY NWOKEJI -PRESIDENT 2. SUNDAY OBUGO -TREASURER 3. NKIRUKA NWOKEJI -MEMBER 4. CHINONYE ALEXANDER -SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. LIBERATING THE NATION 2. RESTORING PEOPLE BACK TO OUR MAKER 3. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: H. O. ADEKANYE SOLICITOR

MIDLIFE AND LATELIFE SOCIO-ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT CENTRE

GOODY BEKKY CHARITY FOUNDATION

LIFE’S PURPOSE & ACHIEVEMENT DEVELOPMENT CENTER

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. ARIEMUGBOR FRANK 2. 3. OWODE ATUYOTA BRIGHT

EGBESU ENDURANCE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST IN ADVANCEMENT OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC FOR A BETTER 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 ANTI-POVERTY & PURE EDUCATION FOUNDATION FOR CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS

TRUSTEES: 1. AGATHA NONYELUM AFOEKELU -PRESIDENT 2. NNEKA UMERA-OKEKE 3. UMERA-OKEK REAL KENECHI 4. OKANNY CHINWE LYNDA 5. EMENIKE EZEKUNIE 6. ISRAEL OGECHI LINUS 7. VICTORIA CHIOMA EZENWOKO-IBE 8. ANTHONY OKOLO 9. PHIL EDOH 10. PIUS AKAZOR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY

AIM AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST PEOPLE ACHIEVE THEIR PURPOSE AND AIMS IN LIFE.

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 AKENZUA II SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION BENIN CITY

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. GOLLEY OGHENEKOHWO JOSEPH 2. OPUORU ENDURANCE 3. OMONODE COLLINS

TRUSTEES 1.MR WILFRED AISAGBONBUOMWAN , 2.MR. DAVIDSON ESEWI AYEVBOMWAN, 3. MR. EWAENSIHA E. ARHUNMWUNDE 4. MRS BLESSING OYAREKHUA 5.OSARUMWENSE IZIEGBE JAMES

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO SUPPORT POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMMES. 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

IMPACT CORNER FOUNDATION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS AND THE SCHOOL. 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 TECHNOLOGICAL EMPOWERMENT IN AGRICULTURE INITIATIVE

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SAMUEL MUOTO 2. PEACE KRENTZEL

TRUSTEES: 1. HABIBA BASHIR BETARA 2. ENGINEER SANI JAMILU

The aim and objectives: 1. For Charity and help the less privileged

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO STIMULATE AND PROMOTE TECHNOLOGICAL INNOVATION IN AGRICULTURE

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 AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED:- SECRETARY

BARATS INITIATIVE FOR PHILANTHROPY This is to notify the general public that the above named, has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Barrister Thompson Tamunobaraomie Sekibo 2. Dr. Boma George Thompson Sekibo 3. Barrister Sekibo Precious Sekibo 4. Miss Godgift Oriaye Sekibo 5. Owengifiri Divine Sekibo 6. Mr. Tamunotonye Ibisiki 7. Dr. Godwin Chimele Iche 8. Mr. Frank Iyeka Obodogulo 9. Barrister Marcel Chijioke Nwoye The aim and objectives: 1. To engage in charitable works which include helping the orphans, the elderly, the poor and the widows. 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

TRUSTEES: 1. BIOKORO BABE ANNA 2. EKEKE OKIEMUTE SAMUEL 3. MAGBELEYE TIMI TEMISAN

PILLAR OF DIVINE AND SOLUTION MINISTRY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

NSUKKA AMBASSADORS’ CLUB NIGERIA This is to inform the general public that the above named association has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission in accordance with the provisions under Part “C” of the Company and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Chief Osmond Ikechukwu Eze - Chairman 2. Comrade David C. Ezugwu – Secretary 3. Nze Isaac Ogbonna Igata – Treasurer 4. Amb. Hyginus Ogamede 5. Amb Andrew Ogbonna 6. Dr. Sir Cornelius Ukwueze 7. Dr. Johnson Ewelum THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To organize ourselves as official Ambassadors that will represent and protect the interest and well-being of members; 2. To maintain the dignity of members and for the interest and progress of all the members as well as indigenes of old Nsukka senatorial zone in general; 3. To promote unity in diversity amongst the members of the club; 4. To promote unity in solidarity for members in particular and Nsukka zone in general; 5. To bring native communities into contact. 6. To promote the social welfare of all members and Nsukka zone in general. Signed: ANSLEM IKE ESQ. Solicitor

EXCELLENT GLOWING LADIES CLUB OF NIGERIA. THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 THE TRUSTEES ARE:1.Mrs Stella Azuka Osaka (Founder) 2.Mrs Stella Nwaogo Iwenofu (President ) 3. Mrs Clementina Akaedo Eleh (Vice President) 4.Mrs Maureen Oranye-Moore( Secretary ) 5. Mrs Anthonia Ebele Onyeabo (P.R.O) Aims 1. to promote social and intellectual well being of the members of the club. 2.To promote harmony and solidarity among the member of the club. 3.To organise social and cultural activities for the benefit of the members. 4.to engage in any other activity which the executive shall consider to be advantages and necessary for the attainment of the above objectives. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED:- SECRETARY

FAITHWORD BUILDERS ASSEMBLY.

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

The general public is hereby 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.

TRUSTEES 1. PASTOR SUNDAY ISAAC OBASI - CHAIRMAN 2. EVANGELIST (MRS ) THERESA ISAAC - SECRETARY 3. DEACONESS GIFT JACOB

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Pastor Idorenyin Enobong Ukpanah - President 2. Pastor (Mrs) Nkpouto Idorenyin Ukpanah - Secretary 3. Pastor Victor Ezekiel Peter 4. Elder Anietie Enobong Ukpanah 5. Rev. Enim Utiaruk

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST . ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED. SECRETARY

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the word of God Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tiqgris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Pastor Idorenyin Enobong Ukpanah

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OGUNREWO BOSEDE OMOYEMI

AKINOLA OLUDOKUN TITUS

FOLORUNSO OLUWADARE SUNDAY

GUREJE OLUWALONI DEBORAH

RHEMA IFUNANYA ENO

Formerly known and addressed as FAMAKINWA BOSEDE OMOYEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNREWO BOSEDE OMOYEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AGBALA PEGANMIRE, now wish to be known and addressed as AKINOLA OLUDOKUN TITUS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as FOLORUNSO DARE SUNDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as FOLORUNSO OLUWADARE SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADEYANJU OLUWALONI DEBORAH, now wish to be known and addressed as GUREJE OLUWALONI DEBORAH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SANDRA ONYINYE OFILI, now wish to be known and addressed as RHEMA IFUNANYA ENO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

OKENWA FADELE IJEOMA ADA -CHILE Formerly known and addressed as FADELE IJEOMA ADA-CHILE, now wish to be known and addressed as OKENWA FADELE IJEOMA ADA -CHILE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to confirm and certify that CLIFFORD ORITSEMUGHONE KOKOGHO is same person bearing CLIFF KOKOGHO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS OSHODI- ALLIU MUSLIMAT OLUWAFUNMILAYO

UMOREN AKPAN ELIZABETH MFON

OYEOKA EZINNE GLORIA

Formerly known and addressed as EDUMS PETER ELIZABETH MFON now wish to be known and addressed as UMOREN AKPAN ELIZABETH MFON. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as NDIMELE EZINNE GLORIA now wish to be known and addressed as OYEOKA EZINNE GLORIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

MADUAGWU CHRISTOPHER

CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

My name was wrongly written as KYOMS ISAAC ADAMU instead of GYOMS ISAAC ADAMU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OKORO KALU now wish to be known and addressed as MADUAGWU CHRISTOPHER. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

ADAMS UKASHATU Formerly known and addressed as ADAMS UKASHAT ITEBALUME now wish to be known and addressed as ADAMS UKASHATU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note ODUYE TANWA GANIYAT

Formerly known and addressed as LAWAL TANWA GANIYAT now wish to be known and addressed as ODUYE TANWA GANIYAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note FOLORUNSHO OLUWASEYI OLA

I formerly known and addressed as OLUWASEYI OLADAYO now wish to be known called and addressed as FOLORUNSHO OLUWASEYI OLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS CHRISTABEL OLUFUNKE AKINWANDE I, Formerly known and addressed as Miss Christabel Olufunke Abifarin now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Christabel Olufunke Akinwande . All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

My name was wrongly written as ESOMOJUMISUNDAY ADEOBOWALE instead of ADEYEMISUNDAY ADEOBOWALE. That my date of birth 14 April 1991 and not 28 April 1991. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

HARUNA MUSA MUHAMMED

Formerly known and addressed as KANA MALLAM ABBA now wish to be known and addressed as HARUNA MUSA MUHAMMED. All former documents remain valid. General public take note AIPOLA OLAYEMI MAYOWA

Formerly known and addressed as KOLAWOLE JOSEPH AYOMIDE now wish to be known and addressed as AIPOLA OLAYEMI MAYOWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note OWAH JAMES

I formerly known and addressed as OWAH MOSES ONYEKA now wish to be known called and addressed as OWAH JAMES. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SANNI HADIZAT LAADAI

Formerly known and addressed as ALLIU MUSLIMATOLUWAFUNMILAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OSHODI- ALLIU MUSLIMAT OLUWAFUNMILAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as ABUBAKAR HADIJAT now wish to be known and addressed as SANNI HADIZAT LAADAI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

GLORY AMARACHI IKE

OBAGUNWA BABATUNDE ABAYOMI

WAHAB AREMU SHEHU

BALOGUN SHUKURAT ORIYOMI

Formerly known and addressed as GLORY CHIDINMA AKOH now wish to be known and addressed as GLORY AMARACHI IKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as ABAYOMI BABATUNDE OBAGUNWA now wish to be known and addressed as OBAGUNWA BABATUNDE ABAYOMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as LATEEF AREMU SHEHU now wish to be known and addressed as WAHAB AREMU SHEHU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as FAMUYIWA SHUKURAT ORIYOMI now wish to be known and addressed as BALOGUN SHUKURAT ORIYOMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

MUFUTAU- GBADAMOSI MISITURA ALAKE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MRS SHIELU FRANCISCA EMEY

Formerly known and addressed as GBADAMOSI MISTURA ALAKE now wish to be known and addressed as MUFUTAU- GBADAMOSI MISITURA ALAKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

This is to confirm and certify that my name is CHUKWUCHEBEM NONSO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as MISS DELE FRANCISCA OMAGBAI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS SHIELU FRANCISCA EMEY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

ISHOLA-KAREEM AMINAT KEMI

OKEDAIRA OLAWUNMI OLUSOLA

HASSAN FATIMA AMOKE

Formerly known and addressed as AJIDE OLAWUNMI OLUSOLA now wish to be known and addressed as OKEDAIRA OLAWUNMI OLUSOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as SALAMI FATIMA AMOKE now wish to be known and addressed as HASSAN FATIMA AMOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

MISS ADENIYI AYOBAMI AYOMIPOSI I, formerly known and addressed as Miss BAKARE AYOBAMI AYOMIPOSI now wish to be known and addressed as Miss ADENIYI AYOBAMI AYOMIPOSI. All former documents remain vaid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Osarhieme-Uyi Obayagbona now wish to be known and addressed as Osarhieme Uyi Obayagbona. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ISHOLA AMINAT KEMI now wish to be known and addressed as ISHOLA-KAREEM AMINAT KEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

ZACHARIAH STEPHEN Formerly known and addressed as ZACHARIAH STEPHEN PETER now wish to be known and addressed as ZACHARIAH STEPHEN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

OSARHIEME UYI OBAYAGBONA

BLESSING BITRUS

Formerly known and addressed as BLESSING LION now wish to be known and addressed as BLESSING BITRUS. That my date of birth is 28 February 1996 and not 28 February 1992. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

ONWUMERE SONIA Formerly known and addressed as OGIERIAKHI SONIA now wish to be known and addressed as ONWUMERE SONIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note UGBEBOR ERIMOMO JOY I, formerly known and addressed as Ogolowa Erimomo Joy now wish to be known and addressed as Ugbebor Erimomo Joy. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OBI CHINWIKE JOHNPAUL

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as OBI CHINWE JOHNPAULIKE now wish to be known called and addressed as OBI CHINWIKE JOHNPAUL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MIGHTY GRACE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

This is to state that my name was wrongly written on some of my documents as Anozie Anthonia Onuwamagbe Instead of Anozie Anthonia Onwabhagbe. That my correct name is ANOZIE ANTHONIA ONWABHAGBE. General public take note.

Address: NUMBER 8, EFUN CENTRAL OFF OLAOGUN OLD IFE ROAD, IBADAN OYO STATE.07055660303, 08067703587

MRS OKOLI BIMBO EZINNE

ADURODOLA ABOSEDE DORCAS

I, formerly known and addressed as OLAWOLE BIMBO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKOLI BIMBO EZINNE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLUWARANTI DORCAS ADEBO, now wish to be known and addressed as ADURODOLA ABOSEDE DORCAS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

THIS ADVERT SPACE IS FOR SALE

AMODU ADESEWA MORENIKEJI

JOY IJEOMA OGBONNAYA

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

I, formerly known and addressed as DAVID GODWIN, now wish to be known and addressed as ETIM DAVID GODWIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

BALOGUN OMOWUNMI OLUWABUNMI

CORRECTION/FONFIRMATION OF NAME

GBEDEDJI KOUTON MENOUKOUNME

NGWU SEPHAS IFEDIORAMMA

I formerly known as GBEDEDJI KOUTON now wish to be known and addressed as GBEDEDJI KOUTON MENOUKOUNME. All former documents remain valid. First Bank Nigeria PLC please note

I, formerly known and addressed as NGWU IFEDIORAMMA, now wish to be known and addressed as NGWU SEPHAS IFEDIORAMMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

That my name was wrongly written on my Bank Account as MUHAMMED KAREEM instead of MOHAMMED KAREEM. That I am the same person bearing the two names. Henceforth, I wish to be called and addressed, as MOHAMMED KAREEM All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

My name was wrongly written as EDANERO FELIX instead of EDARENO FELIX. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as EZZA IDUH DANIEL now wish to be known and addressed as OCHIREBE SAMUEL OKIBE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as EJALONIBU ADESHEWA MORENIKEJI, now wish to be known and addressed as AMODU ADESEWA MORENIKEJI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. I, formerly known and addressed as 0GUNDELE OLUWABUNMI DEBORAH, now wish to be known and addressed as BALOGUN OMOWUNMI OLUWABUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OCHIREBE SAMUEL OKIBE

CORRECTION OF NAME

ETIM DAVID GODWIN

The General Public is hereby notified that the above named organization has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for Registration under Part C of the Companies and allied Matters Act, 2004. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. AREMU OYEWOLE TUNDE - CHAIRMAN 2. MRS AREMU ADEBIMPE ALICE - FINANCIAL SECRETARY 3. MR ADEOLU AREMU - GENERAL SECRETARY 4. MRS ADETONA TOLULOPE OYENIKE - MEMBER 5. BABALOLA OLUWAPELUMI -MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. Educating disadvantaged children as a service to God and humanity. 2. Provision of quality training materials to teachers in the rural areas. 3. Improving the quality of education of disadvantaged Nigerians Any objection should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent,Maitama, Abuja within 28days of this publication. SIGNED BABALOLA OLUWAPELUMI .A.

KAYODE OLUSOLA ANTHONIA

ST. JOSEPH’S COLLEGE ONDO OLD BOYS ASSOCIATION (1988 SET)

I, formerly known and addressed as SOLA KAYODE, now wish to be known and addressed as KAYODE OLUSOLA ANTHONIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Association has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for Registration under Part C of the Companies and allied Matters Act, 2004. THE TRUSTEES 1.AKINTADE KEHINDE FOLORUNSHO –PRESIDENT 2.AKINKUGBE ALEX AKINWANDE – VICE PRESIDENT 3.ADENIKINJU SYLVESTER TAIWO – GENERAL SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.To take an active interest in the civic, cultural, social and moral welfare of the Alma Mata. 2. To promote true friendship among ourselves Any objection should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Maitama, Abuja within 28days of this publication. SIGNED: ADENIKINJU SYLVESTER TAIWO GENERAL SECRETARY 08023045393

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FALEYE LYDIA IREOLA

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, August 2, 2017

AFFIRMATION OF NAME

EKEH DEPAY KINGSLEY

ABDULLAHI RUQOYYAH MOTUNRAYO

KELECHI CECILIA

I formerly known called and addressed as DAIRO LYDIA IRELOLA, now wish to be known called and addressed as FALEYE LYDIA IREOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public, please take note.

I formerly known called and addressed as ADENIJI RUQOYYAH MOTUNRAYO, now wish to be known called and addressed as ABDULLAHI RUQOYYAH MOTUNRAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public, please take note.

I formerly known called and addressed as OKEKE CECILIA IJEOMA and KELECHI CECILIA IJEOMA, now wish to be known called and addressed as KELECHI CECILIA. All former documents remain valid. General public, please take note.

AGBA AFOR BLESSING

OWODUNNI SHAMSIDEEN AKOREDE

FATIMA ABUBAKAR

I, formerly known and addressed as AFOR BLESS, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AGBA AFOR BLESSING. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OWODUNNI SHAMSIDEEN SANUSI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OWODUNNI SHAMSIDEEN AKOREDE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as FATIMA BOMOI JODA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as FATIMA ABUBAKAR. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

SALLAU SHERIFAT ADEBOLA

This is to confirm/certify that ASEMOKHA INNOCENT AGBOKHAODE is the same person as ASEMOKHA INNOCENT A. and INNOCENT A., Henceforth wish to be addresed as ASEMOKHA INNOCENT AGBOKHAODE. All former documents remain valid. Bank and general public please take note.

MUSILIU OPEYEMI YUSUF I, formerly known and addressed as YUSUF SULAIMON YUSUF, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MUSILIU OPEYEMI YUSUF. That I was born on 2nd day of March, 1987. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNTOLA ADEBOLA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as SALLAU SHERIFAT ADEBOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OLANIYI LUGESI JOSEPHINE

ADDITION OF NAME

OLUWAGBAMILA AYODELE VICTOR

CHUKWUEMEKA CHIMEZIE MARTIN

MRS BAMIGBOYE OMOLOLA ABIMBOLA

MUKA LUKMAN SHOLA

I formerly known and addressed as NEEBARA LUGESI JOSEPHINE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLANIYI LUGESI JOSEPHINE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I was formerly and addressed as Ushie Joseph, to add Akpa, wishes to be known and addressed as Ushie Joseph Akpa. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

I formerly known and addressed as Oluwagbamila Idowu Ayodele, now wish to be known and addressed as Oluwagbamila Ayodele Victor. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Ndirimoha Martin Chimezie, now wish to be known and addressed as Chukwuemeka Chimezie Martin. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Oyedele Omolola Abimbola, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Bamigboye Omolola Abimbola. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as GIWA LUKMAN SHOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MUKA LUKMAN SHOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

DANLAMI ADAMU SALLY

MRS. EZIRIM ESTHER OGECHI

MRS. ONYENEKE ANNASTACIA CHINYERE

AGU DORIS-GOLD NNEOMA

Formerly known and addressed as ISSAC ADAMU SALLY now wish to be known and addressed as DANLAMI ADAMU SALLY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. SHOFOLAHAN JUNIOR ADEDAYO

Formerly known and addressed as SHOFOLAHAN OLUWATOSIN ADEDAYO now wish to be known and addressed as SHOFOLAHAN JUNIOR ADEDAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONWUCHEKWA ESTHER OGECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. EZIRIM ESTHER OGECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note. ORJI IFEOMA CHRISTIANA

Formerly known and addressed as NNAJI IFEOMA CHRISTIANA now wish to be known and addressed as ORJI IFEOMA CHRISTIANA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWAFOR ANNASTACIA CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ONYENEKE ANNASTACIA CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note. CORRECTION OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH Formerly known and addressed as SULAYMAN WASIU AJANI wrong Date of Birth 02/02/1988 now wish to be known and addressed as SULAIMON WASIU ADEKUNLE correct Date of Birth 02/02/1983. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADEBAYO FEYINTOLA KUBURA Formerly known and addressed as Feyintola Kubura Seriki, now wish to be known and addressed as Adebayo Feyintola Kubura. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

AFOLABI ENIOLA OLAMIDE

This is to affirm that I am the one bearing OLANIYI OLADIMEJI ABEEB, and OLANIYI OLADIMEJI TAIWO, but now, I want to be known and addressed as OLANIYI OLADIMEJI TAIWO. All former documents bearing both names mentioned above are mine and hence remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

AJISAFE DOLAPO YETUNDE

I, formerly known and addressed as EKEH EMEKA KINGSLEY, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EKEH DEPAY KINGSLEY. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ALUYA LUCKY

I, formerly known and addressed as AFOLABI OLAMIDE EUNICE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AFOLABI ENIOLA OLAMIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EKUNDAYO DOLAPO YETUNDE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AJISAFE DOLAPO YETUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CHRISTOPHER EMMANUEL

MISS. ADENIJI OLUYEMISI

AYODEJI HADIZA LARABA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OGUNMOLA HELEN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MISS. ADENIJI OLUYEMISI. That I was born on the 12th day of December, 1986. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Momoh Hadiza Laraba Oluwaseun, now wish to be known and addressed as Ayodeji Hadiza Laraba. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as AGU DORIS NNEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as AGU DORIS-GOLD NNEOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

NWODO SUNDAY EMMANUEL

Formerly known and addressed as ODO SUNDAY CHUCKWUKA now wish to be known and addressed as NWODO SUNDAY EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MR. DURUANYIM EZEIBEKWE CHINEDU MARCELLINUS

I, formerly known and addressed as GODFREY TONY, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ALUYA LUCKY. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

OKELEKE MARIAH AVOSUAHI

I, formerly known and addressed as Mr. DURUANYIM MARCELLINUS CHINEDU, now wish to be known and addressed as Mr. DURUANYIM EZEIBEKWE CHINEDU MARCELLINUS. All former documents remain valid. Imo State Civil Service, Banks and general public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MARIAM AVOSOUANI MOHAMMED, now wish to be known and addressed as OKELEKE MARIAH AVOSUAHI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

OLARINDE ABIMBOLA ANUOLUWAPO

OLUWAFEMI ADEYINKA ADEFILA

Formerly known and addressed as OLARINDE ABIMBOLA OLUWASEGUN now wish to be known and addressed as OLARINDE ABIMBOLA ANUOLUWAPO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OLUFEMI ADEFILA now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWAFEMI ADEYINKA ADEFILA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

KUKOYI VANESSA AVEDOYA

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

CORRECTION OF NAME

ADEKUNLE TEMITOPE AKOREDE

OSHINBANJO ABIOLA MUIBAT

OJO DON ELVIS

I formerly known and addressed as OMOMIA VANESSA AVEDOYA now wish to be known and addressed as KUKOYI VANESSA AVEDOYA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

This is to confirm that I, YUSUF KHADIJAT TIWALEWA is the same person answering YUSUF KHADIJAT AINA, now wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF KHADIJAT TIWALEWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

My name was wrongly written as BENADETH HSNECHESIRIM BENADETH instead of ONWUSIRIBE BENADETH ECHASIRIEM, now my correct name is ONWUSIRIBE BENADETH ECHASIRIEM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OSANYIN TEMITOPE ADEKUNLE and OLUWATOLA TEMITOPE ADEKUNLE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEKUNLE TEMITOPE AKOREDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLABODE ABIOLA MUIBAT, now wish to be known and addressed as OSHINBANJO ABIOLA MUIBAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

OLADIPUPO OLUWAFEMI EMMANUEL

MRS ANI JULIET CHIEBONAM

OGUNBAYO OLUKAYODE OLANREWAJU

JOLAOSHO AYOBAMI ADEDAYO

MRS OLAYEMI OLUWAJUMOKE SAMBO

I formerly known and addressed as BROWN BUNMI now wish to be known and addressed as JOLAOSHO AYOBAMI ADEDAYO .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CHIBUZOR ARONU

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OLAYEMI OLUWAJUMOKE OGUNTI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLAYEMI OLUWAJUMOKE SAMBO .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as IFENNA PRECIOUS ARONU now wish to be known and addressed as CHIBUZOR ARONU .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

JIMOH HAFSAT OLUWARANTIMI

MS OGIAMIEN LIZZY ESE-OSA DORIS

OLAYEMO FLOURISH BAMIDELE

HENSEN OLUSEGUN OLAYEMO

I formerly known and addressed as HAFSAT OLUWARANTIMI PEDRO now wish to be known and addressed as JIMOH HAFSAT OLUWARANTIMI .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MRS ALASI DORIS LIZZY ESE-OSA now wish to be known and addressed as MS OGIAMIEN LIZZY ESE-OSA DORIS .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as FADOJU FLORENCE BAMIDELE now wish to be known and addressed as OLAYEMO FLOURISH BAMIDELE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as HENSEN OLUSEGUN FADOJU now wish to be known and addressed as HENSEN OLUSEGUN OLAYEMO .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS ATANBIYI MOPELOLA ELIZABETH

OGUNLEYE CHRISTIANA SEUN

I formerly known and addressed as MISS KOLAWOLE MOPELOLA ELIZABETH now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ATANBIYI MOPELOLA ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS MENSAH CHRISTIANA SEUN now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGUNLEYE CHRISTIANA SEUN .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGUNDANA OLUWAFEMI EMMANUEL now wish to be known and addressed as OLADIPUPO OLUWAFEMI EMMANUEL .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. MISS ADEYOKUNNU LYDIA ADEDOYIN

I formerly known and addressed as MRS OLAPADE LYDIA ADEDOYIN now wish to be known and addressed as MISS ADEYOKUNNU LYDIA ADEDOYIN .All former documents remain valid. Union Bank,FRSC and General public to please take note.

UBAKA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UBAKA CHINENYE MAUREEN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANIKWE CHINENYE MAUREEN.All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ENE JULIET CHIEBONAM now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANI JULIET CHIEBONAM .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. EZENYI NGOZI NANCY

I formerly known and addressed as UGBOMA NANCY CHINWE now wish to be known and addressed as EZENYI NGOZI NANCY .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CHUKWU I, formerly known and addressed as CHUKWU CHINONSO JEREMIAH, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUKEJE CHINONSO JEREMIAH. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGUNBAYO OLAREWAJU OLADIMEJI now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNBAYO OLUKAYODE OLANREWAJU .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME I am the same person bearing SALAUDEEN QUADRI SEGUN AYOBAMI, SALAUDEEN QUADRI SEGUN and SALAUDEEN QUADRI AYOBAMI.The names refer to the same person.Now I wish to be known and addressed as SALAUDEEN QUADRI SEGUN AYOBAMI.. All documents bearing all the names remain valid. General public to please take note.

ANAJEMBA FAITH KOSISOCHUKWU

I formerly known and addressed as ANAJEMBA FAITH now wish to be known and addressed as ANAJEMBA FAITH KOSISOCHUKWU .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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Thugs invade Kogi Assembly as Speaker narrowly escapes assassination Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

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Speaker of Kogi state House of Assembly, Hon Ahmed Umar Imam, on Tuesday escaped assassination by the whiskers as scores of thugs invaded the House while in session. The thugs stormed the Assembly premises and gained entry into the chambers despite heavy police presence shouting “everybody get out, no sitting.” Earlier in the morning before the commencement of the plenary, the state Commissioner of Police, Wilson Inalegwu, had drafted a detachment of police officers and men to the Assembly premises to maintain law and order. When the thugs forced their way into the chamber while members were busy conducting the day’s business, the

policemen drafted to guard the house only looked on as if nothing happened. The Assembly members had to scale over the wall while those who were not so lucky received beating. Journalists who were at the house to cover the day’s session were also not spared as they were beaten by the marauding thugs. Among journalists manhandled is Idris Ahmed of Daily Times and the NTA reporter. The thugs damaged the furniture and other legislative instruments within the House chamber. Vehicles belonging to the lawmakers and visitors were also damaged. On the order of the day was invitation of some public office holders, who were to brief the legislators on financial position of the state as well as payment of salaries.

Those invited include the acting Head of Service, Commissioner of Finance and the Accountant General of the state. The sudden invasion of assembly disrupted the proceeding forcing an indefinite adjournment. When contacted for comment, the Speaker of the House, Hon. Ahmed Umar Imam, expressed surprise and shock, pointing out that “fracas on the floor of assemblies all over the world is normal, but this invasion of a legislative assembly by hoodlums is alien.” Imam said he “could not fathom the reason that warranted this barbaric and brutal attack on the assembly assuring that a thorough investigation in to the matter would soon commence Our investigation revealed that assembly members who are not happy with the

Speaker alleged to be behind the attack on the house. A Legislator from one of the constituencies in the Central Senatorial district was said to directing the attackers to their targets. In a swift reaction, Kogi state governor Alhaji Yahaya Bello condemned the dastardly act describing the attack as uncivilized. The Director General media and publicity to the governor, Evangelist Kingsley Fanwo, who made the statement on behalf of governor said the government will not tolerate acts of rascality and brigandage as exhibited by some thugs at the assembly. He however promised that as the chief security officer of the state, investigation into the matter is ongoing and person found to be involved will dealt with in accordance with the law.

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Dead workers still on Delta govt payroll Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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It has been discovered that dead workers, whose names were supposed to have been deleted on the payroll of the Delta state government, are still on the payroll. The state Chairman of the Civil Service Commission, Dame Patience Ikem Okwuofu, who confirmed this on Tuesday in Asaba during an interactive session with civil servants at the office of Head of Service, regretted that despite all the efforts initiated by the state government to ensure there were no bloated workers, ghost workers, and absentee workers, it was shocking to uncover a litany of dead workers that are still on the payroll on the state government. Noting that the office of the Head of Service still needed to do much to ensure civil service thrive in measures of credibility, Dame Okwuogu disclosed that for over five years, there was no promotion of workers in the state, adding that her office recently concluded the 2016 promotion of workers. According to her: “It is said to see that dead workers are still on the state government’s payroll, and 18 MDAS till now have failed to summit briefs

hence the interviews for civil servants was suspended”. On retirement, the Civil Service Commission chairman who was visibly angry at the uncovered records of many civil servants who ought to have retired but falsified their ages and changed dates including records said: “we have also uncovered degrees forged, and we have recently promoted 189, and dropped three officers whose appointments were not confirmed, and were promoted to levels 13, 16 respectively.” She said that her commission in the recent times also uncovered over 45 workers who earn double salaries, especially those in the rural areas, warning that the state government even though committed to the welfare of the workers, would ensured those fingered in the act are punished adequately. She however called for whistle blowing method among the service measures with a view to exposing cheats among workers in the state. “We need whistle blowers to help us uncover many of the fraudsters among the civil servants, we will pay any worker who provides useful informa-

tion, and keep the identity of the whistle blowers,” she added.

FG names Owasanoye as new ICPC boss, appoints new helsmen for Salaries and wages, IST,ICRC Francesca Iwambe

L-R: Solar Business Solutions Managers, Total Nigeria Plc, Viken Najarian; Kate Ogu; IdowuSulaiman; Bisi Uwaoma; Managing Director, Total Nigeria Plc, Jean-Philippe Torres; Managing Director/CEO, Blackbit Limited, Wale Ajibade; Funke Ebu and Benita Ugeh, both of Blackbit Limited, during the signing of a solar home solution distribution agreement in Lagos… on Tuesday.

‘You have no evidence against me’ Amaechi replies Wike Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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The Minister of Transportation, Mr. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, has again insisted that the Rivers state governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike, has no concrete evidence to prove his allegations of corruption against him while he served as governor of the state. The former governor stated this while speaking with traditional rulers in reaction to the position of Governor Wike that he (Wike) has overwhelming documented evidence to jail him. The minister maintained that he ran a transparent administration devoid of

what he described as all the spurious acts and practices the governor has been attributing to him. He said that Wike had lied that he has overwhelming evidence of his alleged corrupt acts while he was governor of the state, adding that he has dismissed Wike’s claims as the same old, false, provocative rabble-rousing of “a distinctly delusional mind.” Former Governor Amaechi insisted that Wike has been allegedly forging and contorting documents to defame, disparage, and vilify him in his “desperate failed bid to portray him as corrupt.” According to the former Governor, “Wike has nothing, we mean absolutely

nothing concrete to prove his fabricated claims. However, we are aware; as a matter of fact, it’s now public knowledge that Wike has been forging and distorting a cache of documents in his increasingly frantic efforts to denigrate Amaechi. This forgery and contortion commenced immediately Wike assumed office as governor and it is on-going. “Nigerians were shocked a few days back when Livingstone Wechie, the young man Wike used to accuse Amaechi of corruption and write false and frivolous petitions to the National Assembly, EFCC etc, confessed freely and openly, that all the documents he used to wrongfully portray Amaechi as corrupt

when he governed Rivers State, were phonies, forged documents given to him by Wike’s Rivers State Government House.” “It is ludicrous and appalling that Wike is still talking about his credibility bereft Commission of Inquiry, when Livingstone Wechie also admitted that the forged documents were used as the template, the basis for the Justice Omerejiled Judicial Commission of Inquiry, an inquisition panel Wike set up early in his administration to witchhunt, malign and persecute Amaechi.” He continued: “Nigerians are now used to Wike’s shameful charade whenever he says he has ‘evidence’ against Amaechi.

The Federal Government has approved the appointed of Professor Bolaji Owasanoye, as the new Chairman, Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC. The acting president Professor Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, who announced the appointment yesterday also named Barrister Ekpo Nta, as the Full-time Commissioner for Salaries and Wages. A statement signed by the Director Press, Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation Bolaji Adebiyi, and made available to journalists named Dr. Grace N. Chinda, Okolo Titus, Barr. Obiora Igwedebiayi, Mrs. Olubukola Balogun, Group Captain Sam Ewang (Rtd.) Justice Adamu Bello, Hannatu Mohammed, Abdullahi Maikano Saidu, Dr. Sa’ad Alanamu, Yahaya Umar Daudu, Khamis Ahmed Mailantark, Maimuna Aliyu and Professor Musa Usman as members. According to the statement, the appointment of the Chairman is for 5 years, while the tenure for all the members is 4 years. Also, these appointments are subject to Senate

confirmation. Also, Alhaji Dauda Yahaya, was named the full-time Commissioner, National Salaries, Incomes and Wages Commission, while the following were named part time commissioners, Hon. Garba Musa Gulma, Barr. Victoria Nnenna, Chukwuani, Mr. Geoffery Yeilong, Prof. Ropo Shekon, and Ahmed Mahmud Gumel. Comrade Isa Aremu (NLC) and Mr. Chuma Nwankwo (NECA) were named as members. The new appointments according to the statement is for a period of 5 years. The statement added that the Chairman of the Commission is High Chief Richard Egbule, while Mr. E. A. Thompson is the Secretary. Also, while Siaka Isaiah Idoko was named Chairman/ CEO Investment and Security Tribunal, the following were named full-time members: Mr. Nosa Osemwengie, Abubakar A. Ahmad, Albert L. Otesile ,Emeka Madubuike, Kasumi Garba Kurfi, Edward O. Ajayi, Onyemaechi E. M. Elujekor and Mamman Bukar Zargana. The Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission has Engr. Chidi K. C. Izuwah as it’s DirectorGeneral.

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C’ River police recovers N0.3m arms from suspected armed robbers EdemEdem,Calabar

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Police Command in Cross River State has recovered Two hundred and sixty one thousand naira (N261, 000), three locally made pistols and some live cartridges from suspected armed robbers, who attacked, robbed and snatched a bag containing some money from a resident at Barracks road in Calabar on Monday Five of the suspected armed robbers were gunned down by the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) of the command. The suspects were said to be notorious armed robbers. According to our investigations, about 20 minutes after the incident some angry mob from Barracks Road came outenmassandsetthecar the armed robbers were using ablaze. According to Daily Times investigations, the incident occurred in the morning of Mondayasthevictimcameoutof the Zenith Bank, Bogo Biri branch. Speaking with our correspondent on phone on Tuesday, the Police Public Relations Officer, ASP Irene Ugbo, said that when the suspected robbers cited the operatives from SARS and they opened fire and in the process the SARS operatives killed five of them at Barracks Road in Calabar. She further said, the quick re-

sponse of SARS operative is as a result of the timely information by concerned members of the public. “What happened yesterday July, 31st 2017 was a great achievement to the command. While on patrol, our men were alerted of a robbery incident in Calabar metropolis”. “On receiving this information, our men immediately swung into action and by the grace of God, they were able to gun down five of the suspected robbers in the process of exchanging gunfire. Five of them were all dead. We recovered from them, the sum of N261, 000, three locally made pistols and some live cartridges”. “This group of dead robbers had been terrorising Cross River, and the police will not relent in its efforts at fighting criminality and all forms of illegality across the state” she said. According to her, the quick response to the incident is part of the command’s front-line agenda in curbing crimes in the state. She urged residents in the state not to relent in giving out timely and useful information to security agencies in the state to help them respond to emergency cases on time. Meanwhile, eyewitnesses have said that, two more were beaten to death by a mob and one was found dead inside a nearby compound located after the Nigerian Chronicle head office here at Barracks road.

Inland Waterways judgment: Big win for federalism- Lagos Attorney General

*State gov issues 7-day ultimatum

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Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice in Lagos state, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, has described the recent judgment by the Court of Appeal, delivered on July 18, 2017, setting aside the Judgment of the Federal High Court and allowing the Appeal of the State Government on its right to control its inland waterways to the exclusion of the federal government, as a big win for true federalism in Nigeria. Kazeem made the assertion on Tuesday in Alausa, Ikeja, during a joint press conference which included the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Steve Ayorinde, and Commissioner for Waterfront Infrastructure Development, Engr. Adebowale Akinsanya. According to Kazeem, the judgment represents a monumental win for Lagos and indeed, all states with waterways. He said considering the matter from a moral, legal and economic standpoint, the State is highly elated by the court’s decision and that there is a sense of vindication on the part of Lagos regarding the matter. According to him, this is an affirmation of the right of

Lagos to control its resources, specifically its inland waterways. “The Lagos state government is very pleased with the outcome of the suit that reaffirms the constitution right of a state government to control its inland waterways. “There have been varied attempts by those who lost out in this judgment to whittle down the effect of the judgment but we are unperturbed and believe strongly that the judgment is very clear and the Constitution is also clear on this issue. Lagos State says thank you very much to the Court of Appeal for this erudite decision,” Kazeem said. The Commissioner alluded to the fact in this era of lean resources, the Appeal Court judgment is a breath of fresh air for internally generated revenue, and that it would also help the State government restore its environment and control the menace of flooding amongst other things. “We are not out to antagonise or fight anybody but we will be uncowed, we will be unbowed and we will be fiercely protective of our Godgiven resources and will never relent in championing the cause of true fiscal federalism in Nigeria.

L-R: Catherine Nwokeiwu; Lilian Onubogu; ace comedian,Francis Agoda(I Go Dye; Glo subscribers, Titilayo Aremu and Bright Akeju, at the mega comedy show, Glo Laffta Fest in Lagos... recently.

Aviation professionals warn on 500 billion Euros capital project loan Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo ÏÏÏ Aviation professionals in the country have queried the rationale behind forcing Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) to pay the 500 billion euro loan collected from China by the federal government for capital projects. The Federal Government had collected the huge sum few years ago for capital projects. It is however, alleged that FAAN had been mandated to pay up the loan with interest accruing from it. But two major aviation unions in the country: Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) And Nigeria Union Of Pensioners (NUP), Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Branch have frowned at such move, pointing out that, it is not the responsibility of FAAN to pay such loan and that, the Authority is already overburdened with financial responsibilities. The union in a letter addressed to the President and Commander in Chief, Armed Forces of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency President Muhammadu Buhari recently, stated that asking FAAN to be responsible for the

loan is unfair and another plot to rob the authority their Internally Generated Revenue (IGR). The labour unions in the document signed by the Secretary General of ANAP, Comrade Abdul Rasaq Saidu and the NUP General Secretary, Comrade Emeka Njoku stated that “with the numerous operational financial needs of FAAN does not need to be overlabored since Federal Government does not fund it, except only on Capital Projects Approved by FEC. “Senator Hadi Sirika knew very well that FAAN is being owed huge sums of revenue by Airlines and concessionaires as a result of impunity and corrupt tendencies perpetuated under the former Administration and this should have become his concern to ensuring that FAAN debtors pay for the services enjoyed by them but all to no avail”. “As a result of non-payment BUSARI JUNAIED TAIWO Formerly known and addressed as AROYEWUN BUSARI JUNAIED TAIWO now wish to be known and addressed as BUSARI JUNAIED TAIWO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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The general public is hereby informed that the above named Union has applied for to Corporate Affairs Commission under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act I 1990 for registration. The Trustees are: 1. POLYCARP UMUNNAKWE - PRESIDENT 2. ZACHARY ASINOBI - SECRETARY GENERAL 3. EMEKA UMELO- TREASURER 4. BASIL OBISIKE - FINANCIAL SECRETARY 5. AUGUSTINE AMAEFULE - P.R.O AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To carter for the general welfare of the members and the society. 2. To assist in the development of her area 3. To promote peace, unity and stability of her area. 4. To accommodate and bring projects that will be for the interest of her people. 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: POLYCARP UMUNNAKWE

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by FAAN debtors, the current management of FAAN made some staff movements purposely to improve their IGR which has yielded good results and now staff salaries and pensioners are being paid as at when due and have also been able to provide operational running costs such as; engineering works, aviation firefighting, aviation security, serving staff and pensioners remunerations, training and re-training of staff and more staff are being employed and from their handwork IGR is a good departure from the past administration”, the unions stated.

The unions also kicked against the approval and directive of 5per cent PSC of FAAN to the Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB), saying that it is not in order and that the ministry should seek other areas to generate funds for AIB . It further appealed to the presidency to cancel previous concession arrangements entered into and allow FAAN staff and officials to collect the revenue accruing from Advertising Bill Boards throughout Nigeria airports; collection of fees from toll gates and car parks; fuel surcharges; shop rents and VIP Lounges etc.

GOSHEN REHABILITATION CENTRE FOR THE BLIND AND PARTIALLY SIGHTED CHILDREN This is to inform the general public that the above named “Organisation” has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under the part C of Companies and Allied Matters Acts 1990. BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. MR. ABIODUN JOHNSON - President/Chairman. 2. MRS. GRACE ABIODUN JOHNSON. 3. OLUWAKEMI OLOLADE ODUSANYA - Secretary. 4. ADESOLA ADEDOKUN AJAYI. Aims and Objectives Are 1. To assist in rehabilitating the lives of children who are visibly impaired,so that it wouldn’t constitute an obstacle to growth. 2. To operate in such a manner that it will be evident that hope is availed of them irrespective of their circumstance. Any Objection(s) to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, PMB 198, Garki, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. Signed by: TRUSTEES.

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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORM THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTER ACTS NO 1 OF 1990. BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE : 1. ANAZIA DAVID OKEIBUNOR 2. MORDI ONYEMAECHI ALEXANDER 3 ANAZIA ABIOLA RUTH 4 SANYAOLU IBILOLA ABIODUN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1 TO CATER FOR LESS PRIVILEGE 2 BRING SMILES TO THE FACE OF SORROWFUL AND NEEDY PEOPLE IN THE AREAS OF MEETING HEALTH, SURGICAL, FINANCIAL, FOOD AND EDUCATION NEEDS. 3 REMOVE SCARS OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL INJURIES. 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 BY : TRUSTEES

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L-R: Mr. Bayo Osiyemi, chairman of the occasion, former Commissioner for Iformation and strategy, Lagos State, Mr. Lateef Ibirogba,and Member, House of Representatives, Hon. Akinwunmi Olaitan at the quarterly meeting of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) held at LTV, Ikeja, Lagos... recently.

L-R: Hon. Babajinmi Benson,Member House of Reps Ikorodu Constituency, Mrs Toro Oladapo, representative of Commissioner of Information and Strategy, Lagos State and Mr. Waheed Odusile, National President NUJ at the same occasion...recently.

NUJ votes for restructuring, enhancement bill Ganiyu Obaaro At the quarterly meeting of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, (NUJ), held on Friday, July 28, at the Combo Hall, Lagos Television, Agidingbi, Ikeja, critical issues affecting the union and its practitioners as well as national discourse were at the front burner at the meeting. Critical issues discussed include welfare of journalists, online registration of members of the union, harassment of journalists and salaries. On the national front, the ongoing Constitution Amendment - resources’ control, devolution of power, etc - were other critical issues discussed by the media practitioners. Lagos Council of the NUJ, host of the ‘Zone B’, comprising Lagos, Ekiti, Ondo Ogun, Osun and Oyo states, were not disappointed, following the caliber of people executive members from each zone and the faces of the invited guests that attended the meeting. It was a roll call of members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm, corporate gurus and members of the National Assembly. Among those who were at the meeting, were, Mr. Deji Gholahan Elumoye, Chairman, Lagos NUJ; National President, NUJ, Mr. Waheed Odusile; Vice President, zone B, Mr. Cosmas Oni; NUJ executives from the zones; Prince Bayo Osiyemi, (Chairman of the occasion); Hon. Akinwunmi Olaitan, Member, House of Representatives, representing Ifako Ijaye Lagos Con-

stituency; Hon. Babajinmi Benson, Member, House of Representatives, Ikorodu, Lagos; Mr. Steve Ayorinde, Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Lagos state, represented by a director in the ministry, Mrs. Toro Oladapo;Mr. Lateef Ibirogba, former Commissioner for Information, Lagos state; Mr. Lanre Arogundade; Group General Manager, Folio Communication, publishers of The Daily Times, Mr. Olisa Egbunike; Mrs. Funke Fadugba, former NUJ, Lagos chairperson; Otunba Gbenga Onayiga, Board Member, NEITI; Mr. Aliyu Muhammed, former Editor, Daily Times; Mr. Yinka Adagun,GM, Traffic Radio, Lagos state; Mr. Richard Akionla.; Mr. Leye Ajayi, etc. In his opening address, the Chairman, Lagos NUJ, Mr. Deji Elumoye thanked participants, whom he described as his colleagues for attending the meeting, which he said is held quarterly, the last one being held in Akure, Ondo state capital. The Lagos NUJ chapter was proud to this edition, he said and assured delegates of his support and cooperation to ensure the success of the meeting. The National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Mr. Waheed Odusile, while lauding members of the union for their commitment to the profession and the nation, however, expressed worries about the continued existence of ‘fake journalists’, whom he said, were giving genuine ones and the union a ‘very bad name.’ He urged the union to address the issue, while also counseling mem-

bers to key into the ongoing online registration of journalists across the country. Odusile, however, expressed concern about threat to national unity by anti-democratic forces, cautioning that it would be better for us to live together as one entity. He, however said his union supports the restructuring of the country, so as to engender equity and justice for the people. He said Nigerians were not happy with the National Assembly for moving against restructuring, and advised the lawmakers to toe the people’s line and make laws for good governance rather than asking for ‘selfish’ issues, like immunity for themselves. He also canvassed for total freedom for the press; saying that “government must not muzzle the press.” He also said his union would push for Journalist Enhancement Bill, to regulate journalism practice, and urged the National Assembly to re-examine Cybercrime Act before it. He said media owners should also pay salaries promptly to their workers, as against the current dispensation in which journalists are owed backlog of salaries, arguing that many of the practitioners are living in pathetic conditions due to poor welfare and lack of salaries. Chairman of the occasion, Price Bayo Osiyemi aligned with the union over restructuring of the Federation, saying that, it would address critical drawbacks facing the country. He urged media owners to pay

salaries promptly to journalists, adding that the ongoing ‘assault’ on the industry by the ‘Social Media’ whereby some online practitioners shun ethical standards, but churned out falsehood in some cases, should be addressed. Goodwill messages from politicians were encouraging for the NUJ. Hon Bajinmi Benson, representing Ikorodu Constituency, decried the attitude of most Nigerians to national development, but commended the media for contributing to the growth of the country. He urged the media to always disseminate the right information to the public, and informed that he was one of those who voted in favour of devolution of power, but voted against immunity for members of the National Assembly in the ongoing amendment to the Constitution. His colleague at the National Assembly, Hon. Akinwunmi Olaiatan wanted Nigerians to “participate actively in partisan politics” so that they can monitor their representatives well. He said he too voted against immunity for his colleagues at the National Assembly, saying that, he did that in the interest of transparency in governance. This is just as the former Commissioner for Information, Lagos state, Mr. Lateef Ibirogba urged journalists to “pay more attention to themselves.” Indeed, the occasion provided another unique opportunity for NUJ members and colleagues from outside the profession to fraternise and share jokes among themselves.

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CHRISANTUS OGULEDO I, formally known and addressed as CHRISANTUS OGU with the date of birth 22nd of day september, 1986. now wish to be known and addressed CHRISANTUS OGULEDO with the date of birth 2nd day of November, 1985. All former documents remain valid. general public please take note.

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This is to inform the General Public that the above named School ALUMNI has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Cap C20, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004 THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) VINCENT EMOKPAIRE, (2) AYOBAMI AKANDE (3) OLUSOLA SANNI, (4) OLANREWAJU OSHIKOMAIYA (5) ABDULSALAM ADEOLA, (6) WILLIAM ADEFESO (7) EBELE OSEMENE, (8) OLUWATOSIN SHOKOTI (9) AYODEJI ATTE, (10) PETER IWUOHA (11) ARAMIDE AMORE

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This is to inform the General Public that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts, 1990 THE TRUSTEE ARE:1. AGBIM AMARACHI KYNA 2. AGBIM DONATUS IFEANYICHUKWU 3. ELUMA NNEKA CECILLIA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE :1. To promote Nanny /Childcare Education in Nigeria 2. To empower the women trained in childcare with decent jobs 3. To provide access to funds for women working in childcare to enable them set up their own small childcare businesses in or out of home with the help of the CeeNcare Kit 4.To advocate for the welfare and rights of Nigerian Nannies and Domestic workers Any objection to this 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: SECRETARY

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GOD WORSHIPPERS INTERNATIONAL CHURCH 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. Pastor Olaide Adelaja - President 2. Pastor Victor Mike Omole (Dr) 3. Mr Timileyin Akinrinlude - Secretary 4. Ogo-Oluwa Akinrinlude - Treasurer THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To preach gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ 2. To depopulate the kingdom of Satan 3. To build heavenly people through the good sand of word of God Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the registrar-general Corporate affairs commission, plot 420, Tigris crescent, off Aguiyi ironsi street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of the publication SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

THE HOLYGHOST ANOINTED GOSPEL CHURCH INT’L THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CLUB HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OFCOMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT,1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1 Rev.OBABIYI JOHN ALAO 2 Rev mrs OBABIYI GRACE OLUWAKEMI 3 Bro. OBABIYI OLUWASEYI SAMUEL 4Elder OGUNBOWALE KOLAWOLE OLABODE 5 Elder GANIYU JAMES AKANDE Aims Objectives: 1.To preach the gospel to all nations and win souls into Christ kingdom. 2.To establish churches and fellowship centres,organise crusades , seminar,conferences for the expansion of Christ kingdom Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication Signed secretary

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BAT faces U.K. probe of alleged fraud in Africa Bonny Amadi with agency reports British American Tobacco (BAT) has commenced the preparation for response to enquiries into alleged fraudulent sales in Africa, by British investigators. Britain recently opened a formal investigation into suspicions of corruption at British American Tobacco (BAT) and its subsidiaries, barely two years after the alleged unethical business conduct which involved bribery in Africa was first reported.

The report against the company surfaced in 2016 after a November 2015 BBC programme described cases of BAT employees bribing officials in East African countries including Rwanda and Burundi in an effort to undermine anti-smoking laws. The BBC cited internal documents provided by whistleblowing former employee Paul Hopkins. The world’s largest international tobacco company said in a statement it intended to cooperate with the investigation but did not provide further

details. Britain’s Serious Fraud Office (SFO) said in a statement on Tuesday that “The SFO confirms it is investigating suspicions of corruption in the conduct of business by BAT Plc. its subsidiaries and associated persons,” The SFO confirms it is investigating suspicions of corruption in the conduct of business by BAT p.l.c., its subsidiaries and associated persons. The maker of brands including Dunhill and Lucky Strike said in February last year it had ap-

pointed a law firm to investigate allegations of historic misconduct in Africa and that it was liaising with the SFO. BAT said then it was aware of some of the allegations and had looked into them, but was bringing in outside lawyers given the number and nature of the allegations and its zero tolerance of corruption anywhere in the world. Spokeswomen for BAT and the SFO declined to say which countries were covered by the investigation.

Zambia arrests 36 year S. African woman cocaine trafficker from Brazil A South African woman trafficking in cocaine has been arrested by Zambian drug enforcement authorities It was gathered that the Drug Enforcement Commission (DEC) Zambia in the statement released in the capital Lusaka, confirmed the arrest of 36-year-old, Palesa Ishline Rose Mononela, who is said to be from Bloemfontein in South Africa’s Free State. Theresa Katongo, DEC spokesperson, also confirmed to local media portal, Mwebantu, that at the time of her arrest, the sus-

pect had 3.2kg of cocaine wrapped around her legs. She was detained at the Kenneth Kaunda International Airport after arrival in Zambia on board Angolan Airlines from the Brazilian city of Sao Paulo Brazil. The DEC did not disclose whether Zambia was her destination or if she was on transit. The narcotics trade is seen as a global menace but more so for African countries which are seen as transit and destination points for the illegal trade. Zambian laws like other international legislations have tough stance

on drugs and other illegal substances. The most updated law is the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act passed in 1994.

The Zambian law empowers the DEC among others: to collect, collate and disseminate information on narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances.

Ethiopeans return from Saudi Arabia

but that this repatriation exercise had been unexpected. “The government has some revolving fund to provide an opportunity for the youth in the country to create job opportunities and so forth. So our nationals who are repatriated from Saudi Arabia would be part of this initiative,” he said. “The decree was issued without expectation of

Malawi police seek arrest of expresident in corruption scandal Malawi police have issued an arrest warrant for former president Joyce Banda, saying they wish to question her about her suspected involvement in the 2013 Cashgate corruption scandal. The arrest warrant for Malawi’s former president comes nearly four years after the Cashgate scandal first broke. Banda left the country to pursue personal business interests and is currently in the United States. In 2013, a British auditing firm hired by the government discovered $32 million in government funds had been paid fraudulently to contractors, in particular private construction companies, for goods and services that were never delivered. Ten people have been convicted of theft and money laundering, including the supposed ringleader, former ruling party official Oswald Lutepo. In all, about 70 people have been arrested.

Police say investigations have continued and they have “unearthed credible evidence” of the involvement of former president Joyce Banda and need to question her. Malawi police spokesperson, James Kadadzera, was reported to have spoken to the VOA. “The evidence gathered raised reasonable suspicion that the former president committed offenses relating to abuse of office and money laundering,” he said. Kadadzera said Malawi police have notified all Interpol member countries of the arrest warrant. The Cashgate scandal was a major blow to Banda’s administration. Malawi temporarily lost much of its foreign aid, and Banda lost her bid for re-election in 2014. She had ascended to the presidency just two years earlier after her predecessor, Bingu wa Mutharika, died in office. Banda was his VP.

S African woman drug peddler Palesa Ishline Rose Mononela

70,000Ethiopiansevadedeportation,returnhomevoluntarily Guiding against deportation by the Saudi Arabian authorities, about 70,000 Ethiopians have been reported to have arrived their home country from S.Arabia. The rush home came as an extended 90-day amnesty ended on July 25. The near 70,000 Ethiopians were reported to have returned home from Saudi Arabia after authorities there issued notice for illegal workers to leave the country or face arrest. Saudi authorities said there were close to 400,000 Ethiopians working illegally in the Gulf state, while the Ethiopia’s foreign ministry said it was only able to register 130,000. Some of those arriving at the main airport in Addis Ababa said they were relieved to be home. Melese Alem, Ethiopia’s foreign ministry spokesman said the government was working on creating opportunities and jobs for those coming back and millions in its population seeking employment

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our side. And repatriating this magnitude and this number of population within this short period was another challenge. As you know Saudi Arabia is a very big country and our nationals are living in different corners of the country,” added Alem. Saudi Arabia is trying to reduce unemployment among Saudis by sending illegal workers back home. Millions of foreigners

work in Saudi Arabia, doing many of the strenuous, dangerous and lower-paid jobs shunned by Saudi citizens. Many of those that have come back to Ethiopia were house maids or nannies and reported working under tough conditions. International human rights watchdogs have criticized Gulf countries, including Saudi Arabia, for the treatment of foreign workers.

Malawi’s Joyce Banda,

US says Russia’s reaction over sanctions not conciliatory The recent diplomatic action taken by Russia in response to United States sanction, has been seen as a move that will not hate matters. U.S. Vice President Mike Pence says diplomatic actions taken by Russian in response to fresh sanctions will not deter U.S. commitment to its security and that of its allies. Speaking Tuesday during a visit to Georgia, Pence said the sanctions bill President Donald Trump will soon sign sends a “very clear message” that with Russia’s activities in Ukraine and its support for Iran and Syria, its “posture has to change.” Congress overwhelm-

U.S. Vice President Mike Pence

ingly passed the sanctions bill punishing Russia for interference in the 2016 U.S. election, while also imposing new measures on Iran and North Korea. Russia responded by ordering the U.S. to cut its overall staff of more than 1,200 in Russia by 755 people. “The president and our Congress are unified in our message to Russia: a better relationship, the lifting of sanctions, will require Russia to reverse the actions that required sanctions to be imposed in the first place,” Pence said. Pence is on a multi-nation tour meant to show U.S. support for its allies in the region.

Wednesday, August 2, 2017

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he federal government will spend N314 million on building of astate-of-the-art headquarters of Association of National Olympics Committees in Africa (ANOCA) in Abuja, the Federal Capital Territory. Disclosing this on Tuesday to Extra Time at the opening ceremony of ANO-

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he Round of 16 matches of the on-going Season 15 of the annual Bishop Mike Okonkwo Football tournament will kick-off today, August 2, at the Practice Pitch of the National Institute for Sports, Lagos. According to the fixtures released by the organisers, Great Africa Utd will battle Maryland FC in the first match of the day; Potters FC will be up against William Falas FC while Don Jacy will trade tackles with Sam Jasson FC. However, Chairman of the Local Organising Committee of the championship, Deacon Malachy Ndubuzor has charged teams that qualified for the knock-out stage of the competition to continue playing to the rules of the game warning that any team that goes contrary to the laid down rules will be disciplined. “As we enter the crucial stage which is the knock-out, it is important to remind teams that discipline and fair play is our watch word because any act of indiscipline will be tolerated and offenders will be severely punished. ‘’ You are aware that we disqualified six teams in the Round of 32 for flouting the rules and we will not hesitate to dish-out appropriate punishment to any team that wants to rubbish the reputation of the championship,” he stressed. Ndubuzor while expressing happiness that the competition has been going on smoothly, he promised that the knock-out stage will be more entertaining. “I’m happy that we have not witnessed any ugly incidence since the commencement of the tournament, starting from the Round of 64 to the Round of 32 and we hope it continues like that till the end of the championship which comes up on September 2 at the Yaba College of Technology,” he concluded.

FG to spend N314m on ANOCA building—Dalung CA Executive Committee 52nd Ordinary Session in Abuja, Minister of Youth and Sports, Barr. Solomon Dalung who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, Abdulrazak Salawu, said the federal government has already released N50 million to the contractor handling the project. He said further that when the building is completed, the federal government

would also need funds to furnish it and added that this administration is committed to giving ANOCA all the necessary support to ensure a smooth operation of its programmes. While welcoming and congratulating the new Exco of ANOCA, he said, “may I use this opportunity to welcome the entire Executive Committee members of this body and particularly congratulate

the newly elected President. I want to use this forum to call on the Executive members to use their vast experience while holding forth to their exalted positions to ensure that the interest of our continent is adequately and professionally protected.” Earlier, the newly elected President, General Lassana Palemfo expressed gratitude to the Nigerian government for showing much commitment and support to ANOCA and its programmes, adding that the body will utilise every opportunity to place Africa where she should be in the world of sports.

Okonkwo tourney enters knock-out stage

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Tikon assures on talent hunt by NTTF ANDREW EKEJIUBA

ewly inaugurated President of Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF), Engr. Ishiaku Tikon, said that the target of his administration is to discover more table tennis stars like Aruna Quadri that will take the country’s ping pong game to the highest level, even as he commended the immediate past president of the body, Enitan Oshodi for contributing immensely to the development of the

country’s table tennis. He told Extra Time on Tuesday that he will continue from where his predecessor stopped in ensuring that the country’s ranking in ATTF is not only sustained but surpassed. “We’re going to continue from where my predecessor stopped and the target of my administration will be to catch up with the rest of the World because the World is moving fast in the game. “It’s true that we’ve done well at the regional level, but my cardinal

objective would be to develop the game at the grassroots through organising zonal competitions at least three or four times a year where more Aruna Quadris and Segun Toriolas will be discovered,” he stated. On the just postponed National Junior League, he explained that poor entries which he blamed on preparations for the last Federation board election led to the postponement, but added that modalities are being worked out to ensure the event holds later in the year.

“The postponement was caused by poor entries because many states did not get information about the event on time since we were busy preparing for election. But we are already working out modalities for the championship and will soon send out letters to all states indicating a new date for the event,” he said. According to him, the Federation under his leadership will embrace team work and work closely with corporate organisations to ensure a successful tenure.

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FIFA names Grisha, Gassama for Nigeria, Cameroon ties FRANK JUMBO

orld football–ruling body, FIFA, has released appointments of officials for the Matchdays 3 and 4 of the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualifying race (Africa series), with Egyptian top official Ghead Grisha and respected Gambian Papa Gassama to take charge of the two potentially–explosive encounters between Nigeria’s Super Eagles and the Indomitable Lions of Cameroon. Grisha, full name Ghead Zaghloul Ibrahim Selim Grisha, has been designated to be at the centre for the big clash between the reigning African champions and the three–time African champions in Uyo on Friday, September 1, 2017, to be assisted by Redouane Achik (Moroccan, Assistant Referee 1), Waleed Ahmed Ali (Sudanese, Assistant Referee 2) and Mahmoud Zakaria Mohamed (Egyptian, Fourth Official). Former FIFA referee Felix Onias Tangawarima from Zimbabwe has been assigned as Referee Assessor, with Congolese Jean Médard Kossa as Match Commissioner. The match will start at 5pm Nigeria time at the Godswill Akpabio Stadium. For the return leg scheduled for the Stade Omnisports, Yaounde on Monday, September 4, 2017, Papa Bakary Gassama will be at the centre, to be assisted by Jean Claude Birumushahu (Burundian, Assistant Referee 1), Aden Marwa Range (Kenyan, Assistant Referee 2) and Maudo Jallo (Gambian, Fourth Official). Jerome Kelvyn Damon, a former FIFA referee from South Africa, will be Referee Assessor, while Sudanese Osama Ataaelmanan Hassan will be Match Commissioner. The match starts at 6pm Cameroon time.

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Navas rejoins Sevilla J

esus Navas has secured a return to Sevilla on a free transfer having been released by Manchester City at the end of last season. The Spain winger joined City from Sevilla in 2013 and won the Premier League and two EFL Cups during his four years at the Etihad Stadium. But he is now back at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan after agreeing a four-year deal, with Sevilla confirming his return in unusual fashion. The club posted a video on Twitter of Navas becoming the victim of a faked ‘kidnap’, bundled into the back of a car with a bag over his head before being driven to the stadium. Navas first joined Sevilla as a 15-yearold, making his debut in November 2003 - the first of 393 appearances. He will be presented to the media today.

Sanchez back in Arsenal training

lexis Sanchez returned to training with Arsenal on Tuesday as speculation continues to swirl over the Chile star’s future. Sanchez was granted additional leave by

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Ajax sign Tottenham target Veltman

jax captain Joel Veltman has signed a three-year contract extension with the Eredivisie giants. The 25-year-old defender’s previous deal in Amsterdam was due to expire next year but he is now set to remain with his boyhood club until June 2020. Netherlands international Veltman has made 166 appearances for Ajax and won the Eredivisie title in 2012-13 and 2013-14. His performances during Ajax’s run to the final of the Europa League last season were reported to have attracted the attentions of Tottenham. Ajax have also signed former Feyenoord and Willem II goalkeeper Kostas Lamprou on a free transfer. Lamprou, who played for Ajax as a junior, has agreed a one-year deal with Marcel Keizer’s side, who face Nice at the Amsterdam ArenA today with their Champions League qualification tie all square at 1-1.

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Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger after helping Chile to the final of the Confederations Cup, where they were beaten 1-0 by world champions Germany. He became his country’s all-time leading goalscorer during the tournament but events on the field sometimes felt like a sideshow amid mounting rumours the 28-year-old was keen on a reunion with his former Barcelona boss Pep Guardiola at Manchester City. Sanchez is out of contract at the end of this season and Wenger has suggested he is happy for the forward and playmaker Mesut Ozil to proceed without signing new deals. Paris Saint-Germain are also reported to hold an interest in Sanchez, although it is one seemingly secondary to their world-record pursuit of Barcelona superstar Neymar. “It is an ideal situation - everyone has to perform,” Wenger said. “In the future you will see that more and more, players going to the end of their contract. Why? Because transfers become so high, even for normal players, they will go to the end of the contract because no one will want to pay the amount of money that is demanded. “I am convinced that in the next 10 years that will become usual.” Illness resulted in a further extension to Sanchez’s lay-off over the weekend as he sat out Arsenal’s 5-2 Emirates Cup win over Benfica on Saturday, but he was all smiles on a training picture that the Premier League side said. Arsenal open the Premier League season at home to Leicester City on August 11.

BRIEFS Levante-Real Zaragoza match fixing probe dropped

An investigation into the alleged fixing of a LaLiga match between Levante and Real Zaragoza in 2011 has been dropped. The long-running legal process has been brought to a close due to a lack of evidence indicating that any crime was committed. A judge in Valencia ruled on Tuesday that there was insufficient proof that any individual had attempted to fix the outcome of the match. Anti-corruption authorities in Spain had been investigating whether Zaragoza’s 2-1 victory over Levante, which secured their escape from relegation in the 2010-11 season, had been arranged in advance.

Balotelli, Favre going nowhere! Nice centre-back Dante said on Tuesday he is delighted that star forward Mario Balotelli and coach Lucien Favre decided to stay at the Ligue 1 club. Nice face a trip to Amsterdam to take on Ajax in the Champions League qualifying second leg today in their first ever participation in Europe’s premier competition. Although Balotelli will be missing after suffering a hamstring injury in the 1-1 first leg draw in southern France, in which he scored Nice’s goal, Dante is relieved the temperamental Italian has remained on the Cote d’Azur.

Vecino undergoes Inter medical Fiorentina midfielder Matias Vecino has undergone a medical at Inter Milan, the Serie A club said on its website on Tuesday. The Uruguay international, capped 13 times, joined Inter Milan for a fee of €24 million under a four-year contract, Italian media report. Vecino is Inter’s fifth signing in the summer transfer window and the second from Serie A rivals Fiorentina after fellow midfielder Borja Valero.

Integrity: NFF goes tough on defaulters The Nigeria Football Federation on Tuesday called on the Football Associations in the 36 States and the FCT to forward to it names of persons in their jurisdiction who are still defiantly wearing multiple hats in Nigerian Football. The circular gave the names of football officials who have complied with the NFF directives as Chief Taiwo Ogunjobi, Alhaji Bature Sale, Usman Haruna Ilerika, Godwin Bamigboye, Anguwan Sumali Kwali and J. O. Olayemi.

Neymar deal is close, says Al-Khelaifi

Stories by ANDREW EKEJIUBA with Agency Reports

aris Saint-Germain president Nasser Al-Khelaifi has suggested that the signing of Neymar from Barcelona could be close to completion. Speculation in France has suggested that a world-record €222million deal to bring the Brazil star to Ligue 1 could be finalised in the coming days.

There were rumours that Neymar was in Doha to complete a medical on Monday but those proved to be unfounded as the 25-year-old put up a post on Instagram suggesting that he was flying back to Spain from a commercial trip in China. Al-Khelaifi refused to comment on the future of a player not contracted to PSG but hinted at developments to come when he admitted that he hopes “to talk about it another time”. “I think this question is a bit hasty,” he replied when asked

by reporters when asked if the transfer was set to be completed. “Today, Neymar is a Barcelona player and we’ll see what will happen with him. “But we respect all contracts signed between other clubs and players. I don’t really want to talk about it at this time. I hope to talk about it at another time. “I prefer not to give percentages, either, but everything in its own time...” Al-Khelaifi did confirm, however, that PSG are in the market

for star talent who can help to bring both silverware and substantial publicity to the Parc des Princes. “Neymar is a world star, but I repeat, he’s a Barcelona player today,” he said. “Bringing in a star is not only a question of name or reputation, but also the style of play. PSG have the ambition to have great players who are recognised around the world, to increase the reputation of the club and give the players and the coach the level to which we aspire.”

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Agency mulls eviction, demolition of homes on flood plains in Abuja AT3 FCTA shows interest in waste recycling ÏÏÏThe

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (2nd left); FCTA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye (right); Senator representing FCT in the National Assembly, Senator Phillip Aduda (2nd right); and former Governor of Yobe State, Sen. Bukar Abbah Ibrahim, during the hearing by the Senate Committee on FCT on the Bill for the Political and Administrative Structure of FCT Area Councils in Abuja...recently.

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tal Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has commissioned 300 affordable housing units and performed groundbreaking for the development of another 300 in Kaba District, Abuja. The Minister, while explaining that the FCT Administration embarked on the project to give teeth to President Muhammadu Buhari’s efforts in tackling housing deficit in the country and ensuring good shelter for all, as one of the basic needs of life, said: “We started with reforming the institutional framework for housing development in the Territory with a view to making it possible for private investors to move in because of our belief that govern-

ment alone could not provide all the houses that the people need”. “It is interesting to note that for as low as 6, 12 or 16 million naira, young, middle or higher level officers could subscribe to houses that fit their income and after an initial modest down-payments according to terms corresponding to their mortgage arrangement. “I am glad to note that beside the provision of houses, the agency is creating jobs for considerable number of skilled and unskilled workers. I am aware that this estate has over 700 construction professionals and artisans working here. “I must inform us that Abuja is a mature city now and like all mature cities, the idea of empty plots has become a far cry. Indeed, phases I to III of the city has been fully allocated while what remains of phases IV and V is all

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we have currently. Consequently, the FCTA is emphasising allocations to groups and institutions as well as high-rise developments to use the few spaces remaining to benefit the greatest number,” he added. FCT Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye, who represented the Minister, disclosed there was “no housing deficit in Abuja, but there is deficit in affordable housing, adding “Go everywhere, you see estates locked up, and fanciful estates that people cannot afford to buy”. “That is why we are doing this. One bed room is N6 million, two bed room starts from N10 to N12 million. It is affordable, with the help of the Federal Mortgage Bank that we give our civil servants loan and the Federal Government Staff Housing Loan Board is there for our civil servants to access loans and be able to afford this. So these are the kinds of things we are asking people to do, not to build houses that are not affordable,” Ajakaiye added.

On the issue of private developers taking land for mass housing and selling it, the Minister affirmed: “That has stopped. That is why the Minister has suspended mass housing allocation. We are sorting out all these, talking to developers. “The era of where people take land and sell is over. Now, you don’t take land and receive title. If you want to develop now, you have lease agreement for development. It is when we know that you are serious, may be up to three years that we start talking about giving you title. So everything is restructured now. It is not like before”. Executive Director, Federal Government Staff Housing Loans Board (FGSHLB), Dr. Hannatu Fika, while delivering goodwill message, noted that effective housing has multiplier effect on the economy through direct and indirect employment, adding that affordable housing has potentials including good health, reduced CONTINUED ON PAGE AT 2

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has expressed willingness to turn the heaps of waste in the territory into energy that could be utilised by governments, corporate bodies and individuals in Abuja. This position was hinted at during presentation of feasibility study to management team of Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB) by a renewable power generation firm recently. Addressing the meeting, Chief Executive Officer of Galacom, Engr. (Chief) Caputo Maurizion, disclosed that the presentation was in conformity with the Minister’s directive that they conduct a feasibility study to determine the workability of such an initiative in the FCT. This is a continuation an earlier one presented to the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, who welcomed the proposal and expressed hope that it would enable the Administration achieve the set goal. According to him, the Minister, who expressed happiness that “the Administration will kill two birds with one stone”, was hopeful that the initiative would solve the issue of waste which blocks drainages in the territory, leading to flooding in addition to ensuring stable power supply. Engr. Maurizon disclosed that “Nigeria’s renewable energy potential was huge”, adding that there was already more than enough waste in the Federal Capital City alone that could be transformed into “green and clean energy devoid of environmental devastation” that could serve the whole city and environs. Explaining that the plant was a new modular plant technology, which uses ecogas generator to generate energy, he revealed that it would cost the Administration 4.7 million Euros for the one of 7.2MW, while that of 72MW costs 40 million Euros, adding they are pre-assembled in Italy. These figures, he said, are for transportation and installation of the plants. He also hinted that it was not good investment to buy generator sets to power street lights in the city because of the escalating cost of diesel which they rely on, as well as their health hazards. The Italian-Nigerian also suggested reliable means of funding the project to the Minister, saying that the FCTA could to take advantage of special intervention fund lying fallow at the CBN, and a similar facility with the EU, with only the condition that it would be offered green bond.

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Excitement as GSSS Abuja graduates 267 ÏÏÏA total of

267 students, split into 174 male and 93 female, of Government Science Secondary School (GSSS), Maitama, graduated for the 2015/2016 academic session. The visibly excited students were sent forth, being the first such ceremony since the school was moved from Pyakassa to Maitama in 2014. Top officials of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Department of Science and Technology (under which the school is domiciled), parents and other guest speakers were on hand to witness the colourful ceremony. In her remarks, the Director of the Department, Mrs. Rosemary Umana, congratulated the students on their wonderful performance and called on the graduands to be law-abiding, God-fearing and good ambassadors of the school. While wishing them well, she prayed that the Good Lord will guide and help them excel in every area of their endeavours. Principal of the school, Malla-

mIsah .O. Usman, while commending the graduands, noted that their graduation is a culmination of years of hard work, the actualisation of goals sought and acknowledgement of successes achieved. He urged them to put into practice all that they have learnt from the noble institution, be of good conduct, dedicated in further pursuit of higher goals and aspirations in order to make their alma mater proud. Other guest speakers, stakeholders, Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) Chairman, former school Principal, Mrs. Christie Ibrahim, and parents/guardians, in their separate goodwill messages, called on the graduands to step out in grand style, be hardworking and God-fearing in order to maximise their success and bring positive change to society. Other highlights of the ceremony include prizes and awards to outstanding graduands and teachers.

FCT Police command nabs armed robbery suspect, recover arms ÏÏÏThe

Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Police Command said on Sunday it had arrested a member of an armed robbery gang that specialised in robbing people of phones, bags and other valuables at gun point. Its spokesman, Mr. Anjuguri Manza, told the News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja that the suspect, Joseph Okanga, was arrested by a police patrol team attached to the Wuye division. Manzah said that frantic ef-

forts were being made to arrest other members of the gang who escaped during the operation. He listed items recovered from the gang member to include one locally-made pistol, one live cartridge and a woman’s handbag. The spokesman reiterated the FCT Commissioner of Police, Mr. Musa Kimo’s resolve to rid Abuja of criminals, and advised dubious characters to flee the city and its environs in their own interest.

Youth dev’t: FCT partners UNESCO, Microsoft on ICT training Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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came the way of Federal Capital Territory (FCT) youths yearning for improved life from strangulating unemployment when United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) and global software giant, Microsoft, in collaboration with FCT Administration (FCTA) launched the Youth Mobile Initiative to promote and empower 400 youths in the territory. The project is expected to train the youths, especially women, within 8 - 10 months with skills on ICT competence development. This will enable them promote and sell locally relevant mobile applications that will solve issues of sustainable development and provide self-generating funds and viable employment opportunities in the mobile environment. The Country/Regional Representative of UNESCO, Mr. Yau Ydo, revealed this at the launch of the Youth Mobile Initiative in FCT recently. He said the preference of UNESCO’s commitment is towards meaningful ventures especially in the area of Information and Communication

Technology development, adding that the UNESCO youth mobile initiative was created in 2014 to offer introductory courses in computer programming, learning to code, problem solving and learning to learn. Ydo said: “This initiative seeks to support links between the works of skills application, entrepreneurship, and marketing so that beneficiaries of this initiative particularly our applied youths will get more opportunities to effectively use their skills for giving shape to their ideas as viable real life business activities. “The youth mobile programme contributes towards the building of increasing knowledge societies by enhancing information and communication technology base to empower youth to resolve and identify local issues of sustainable development, especially those related to poverty reduction, climate change and disproportionate youth employment through the use of smart mobile applications.” He acknowledged that the ICT sector plays a strategic role in economic development of countries by increasing interactions between industries, services and local content

and has significantly contributed to the economic growth cycle and job creation in recent years. “It is expected that ICT would produce effects similar to those used by major technology hub development during industrial revolution which began in the 19th century hence the need to take advantage of it especially, as the next 1 billion new internet connections is projected to be from mobile devices in the hands of young people in the continent,” he said. The UNESCO Country/Regional Representative also said the collaboration with FCTA will significantly grow the reach of the programmes and the impact on target beneficiaries to create employment opportunities for the participants which is one of the main goals of the FCTA, urging other stakeholders to come on board. Representative of Microsoft, Mr. Shola Amosun, in his remark, said Microsoft has a commitment to empower every individual and organisation to achieve more to realise their potentials, noting that one of the key ways to be able to do that is to get them ready for the 21st century opportunities.

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anxiety, depression and security” among others. She further in her goodwill message revealed that that was why FGSHLB did float a “revolving loan scheme to cater for the housing needs of all interested public servants”, adding that the board has “developed a strategy to collaborate with estate developers identified by public servants themselves”. Acting Managing Director, Abuja Property Development Company (APDC), Mr. Yunusa Yusuf, in his vote of thanks, disclosed that the “commissioning of the first 300 units in APDC Capital Estate marks gradual completion of the provision of 615 housing units in phase I of the estate”. Yusuf also added that “on completion of the two phases, a total of 502 units will be added to the existing number of houses, making it a grand total of over 1100, thus further boosting the housing stock”. The MD also recalled that his

organisation was aware of the housing (affordable housing) deficit in the country which runs into millions as well as the efforts of the present administration to reduce it, at least by one million before end of the tenure. Towards this, Yusuf pledged to identify with the administration’s efforts to deliver about 3000 housing units before the end of the tenure. He ended by thanking every stakeholder for continued support, even as he disclosed their support was the reason the APDC was able to deliver quality houses at affordable prices, in a “family friendly environment that would ensure comfort of home owners”. Hakimi Jiwa, Ayuba Barau, who represented the Emir of Jiwa, HRH Musa Idri, appreciated the company for maintaining a good relationship with people of the community and for offering their children jobs. Kaba District is located near Kagini, along the Outer Northern Expressway, also known as either Murtala Muhammed way or Kubwa road, before Dei Dei.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (middle), with a delegation from the Jaiz Foundation, during a courtesy visit at the Minister’s office in Abuja…recently.

Kingibe, two others emerge AMAC delegates for APC convention

ÏÏÏThe All Progressives Congress (APC) in the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has affirmed the nominations of Hajya Ireti Kingibe and two others as its delegates for the forthcoming non-elective national convention of the party. APC stakeholders in the council had nominated Kingibe, Yakubu Karshi and Diugwu Chukwuemeka Peter, and at a special state Congress they were unanimously affirmed by voice votes on Saturday, as national delegates at the forthcoming non-elective convention of the ruling party. The special Congress presided over by state Convention Commit-

tee Chairman from APC National headquarters, Kingsley Ufere, was attended by AMAC Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu Candido, his vice, all elected councillors, political appointees and executives of the party. Others present at the Congress include state chairman, party stalwart, Hon Tanko Abari, and a representative of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC). Briefing newsmen after the exercise, state Chairman for the Congress, Kingsley Ufere, said the party is not averse to affirmation in the selection process of delegates. He added that everybody was ac-

tually carried along in the process, as there were no dissenting voices. According to him, FCT as a whole will produce eighteen delegates in the convention that will be coming up soon. On his part, AMAC APC Chairman, Abbas Baba, described the three delegates as credible people, who will represent the interest of the council in the national convention. Responding on behalf of the delegates, Diugwu Chukwuemeka, thanked the party for finding them worthy to represent it in the forthcoming national convention, promising to be loyal servants.

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Be vigilant to safeguard public investments, Bello tells FCT residents

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hammad Musa Bello, has called on the citizens of FCT to support the Administration’s efforts to safeguard public infrastructure by being vigilant to the activities of hoodlums bent on sabotaging the huge investments government is making to procure them. Malam Bello made the appeal while in continuation of his inspection tour of ongoing projects in the Federal Capital City. He reiterated his Administration’s desire to deliver critical road, water and railway projects commenced by successive FCT Administrations but which were stalled or abandoned. Malam Bello lamented the sabotage by mean spirited persons who vandalise important components of public infrastructure before they are completed. He expressed pain that there have been reports of the vandalism of bridge railings, manhole covers, electricity poles, etc. The bright of side of the occasion was the evident surge of activities on various project sites, a testament that the Administration’s investment in ongoing projects is yielding positive dividends. The Director of Engineering Service, Engr. S. H. Ahmad, in briefing the Minister, was unequivocal that these major FCC arterial roads would breathe a fresh air into the

city while expressing optimism that they would bring about a dramatic improvement in the transportation, commercial and cultural lives of the city. These projects, it would be recalled, had become a kind of indictment because they were regularly rolled over in annual budgetary estimates year in, year out, because of lack of cash backing. However, following the Administration’s policy of prudent management of resources, nearly $58 million were paid to various contractors recently, making them return to site. Malam Bello while commending the various contractors handling the projects, expressed satisfaction that the Inner Southern Expressway (ISEX) was coasting to an early completion by the end of the year. When finished, the 10 lane central drive way traversing A.Y.A, National War College and Ship House in Area 10, across to Games Village and stopping in Galadimawa, would stem traffic gridlock in the heart of the city. In the same vein, the Villa Roundabout and Interchange - a major component of the Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX), is set for completion and handing over in three weeks’ time, Engr. S.H. Ahmad, the Director of Engineering Services, informed the Minister.

Abuja to become Africa’s conference capital –FCT minister

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FCT Administration believes one of the major benefits from its massive investments in the completion of ongoing projects would be the positioning of Abuja as a major conference hub not only in Nigeria but in Africa. The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, gave this indication when he received members of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), when the latter paid him a courtesy call in his office recently. Malam Bello described the Aviation sector as a significant agent in the economic development efforts of the present Administration. He welcomed news of the International World Aviation Forum scheduled for Abuja for the 20th of November this year, assuring the delegation that the FCT Administration was ready to assist the Forum through provision of logistics support. The Minister expressed hope that the city would be better positioned to play a good host considering its ongoing efforts to complete critical infrastructural projects that would ease travel in and around the city. Malam Bello applauded the rising profile of Nigeria’s representative in ICAO – Captain Nuhu Musa, who has risen to the position of Second Vice President of ICAO, saying “you and Amina Mohammed (the Deputy Secretary General of the UN) represent the highest level of international technocrats we have in Africa currently.”

He appealed to them to use their good positions to attract technical know-how, foreign direct investments and business linkages for the overall economic development of the country. The FCT Minister congratulated the Minister of State Aviation for the wonderful works the Ministry did on the Abuja International Airport by delivering the repair of the airport runway earlier than the six weeks scheduled period repair works. Leading the delegation, Minister of State Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, said the body rose from a symposium on drones held in Abuja to pay a courtesy call on the host Minister. He noted that unmanned aviation is the new phenomenon where you find crafts flying about carrying luggage, taking photographs or conveying information, adding that it had become necessary to discuss ways and means of effectively regulating them to prevent confusion in the industry. Senator Sirika further revealed that the symposium was a dress rehearsal for the bigger event – the International World Aviation Forum, scheduled for Abuja from the 20th of November 2017. According to the State Minister, over 40 countries and 30 ministries of aviation across the word including US, China, Britain, South Africa and others are expected to be in the event, adding that this was the first time the Forum is leaving Montreal Canada, its Head Quarters since it was founded in 1944.

Agency mulls eviction, demolition of homes on flood plains in Abuja Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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As a precautionary measure against floods expected between August and September, the FCT Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is considering the forceful eviction of those residing in flood prone areas as well as demolishing homes built on flood plains. This is against the backdrop of recent warning to those residing on flood prone areas to voluntarily relocate or be forced out before the flood comes. The Agency, in a statement signed

by its Director General, Abass G. Idriss, said “in its primary responsibility of saving lives and property of residents, the FCT Administration may have no other option than to carry out forceful eviction and demolition for failure to comply with this earlier warning.” FEMA however blamed the floods on the attitude of residents who violated water ways in different ways. The statement reads in part: “The Agency has observed that indiscriminate dumping of waste on drainages and water ways still persist against repeated warnings from relevant Agencies and Departments.

“FEMA has observed that many residents built on (or along) water ways and flood plains.” Aside the relocation warning, FEMA admonished residents to take proactive measures, by embarking on clearing of drainages and waterways for free flow of rain water. “Also, residents should desist from further construction of houses or dumping of wastes on water ways or river banks, including farming activities. “And a toll free National Emergency Number of 112 has been made available in case of flooding and other emergencies,” it stressed.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (2nd right); Acting Director Engineering Services, FCDA, Engr. Shehu Hadi (left); the Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr. Umar Jibril (right) and others, during inspection of ongoing work at the Idu Industrial Estate, Abuja…recently.

FCT hospitals management board denies recruitment exercise ÏÏÏThe Federal Capital Territory

Hospitals Management Board has denied the purported ongoing recruitment of qualified medical personnel as published in some social media platforms, just as the Board has warmed members of the public to be weary of fraudsters. The Board also warned unsuspected members of the public not to pay any money to organisations or group of people for recruitment purposes, stating that the FCT Administration does not collect money for any recruitment exercise. This was disclosed in a statement issued by the Director of Human Resource Management, Hajiya Amina Abubakar, and made available to our correspondent, at the weekend. “Our attention has been drawn to online advertisement of ongoing recruitment exercise to fill various vacant positions in the Board. “We want to use this medium to state that there is no such vacancies in the Board and warned members of the public to weary of unscrupulous elements who are out to defraud unsuspected residents of the Territory. “It is instructive to note that FCT Administration do not collect money from applicants in any recruitment exercise as indicated by these

fraudsters. “We, therefore, called on members of the public to disregard this online advertisement,” The statement reads in part,” the Board said. It could be recalled that advertisement for qualified candidates to apply for vacant positions in FCT Hospitals has been trending in social media platforms.

The positions advertised for are as follows: House Officers, Intern Medical Laboratory Scientists, Intern Pharmacists, Intern Radiographers, Intern Physiotherapists, and. Optometrists. Also, applicants were requested to pay a parcel fee of N1,500 via Zenith and or Firstbank savings accounts.

IGP assures FCT residents of better security ÏÏÏInspector-General

of Police (IGP), Mr. Ibrahim Idris, has tasked residents of Zuba and environs in the Federal Capital Territory to collaborate with the police by exposing criminals and persons with questionable characters living among them. He stated this recently at Zuba Police Divisional Headquarters during his visit to interface with members of the community with a view to addressing the people’s security concerns. While reiterating his commitment to end the menace of kidnapping and other criminal activities, the IGP sought the

cooperation of the community leaders and stakeholders and urged them to check the activities of their youths who get recruited to perpetrate criminal activities. He also tasked them to provide sound religious and moral guidance for their young ones. On their part, Zuba community leaders, youth leaders and various stakeholders at the event, in their separate remarks, pledged their resolve to continue to support the police through provision of timely information. They also assured the police boss that criminal elements once identified will be exposed.

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Regular exercises boost human productivity, says FCTA Perm Sec ÏÏÏThe

Management of Federal Capital Territory Authority (FCTA) says exercising the body regularly helps in reducing health challenges and increases human productivity. The FCTA Permanent Secretary, Babatope Ajakaiye, represented by Amina Abubakar, Director, Human Resources, made the assertion at the third inauguration of Steering Committee of the authority’s Jogging Exercise in Abuja recently. According to him, a physically fit workforce hardly slumps and dies. “Most times you hear that people fall and die in their offices or at airports, you hear of people slumping and dying all the time. “It is because many people don’t exercise their bodies and take care of themselves medically, that is why FCTA has decided to be organising this monthly exercise for all its members of staff. “The management is very much interested in the exercise because the aim is to encourage the entire staff to keep fit and know their health status by exercising,’’ he said. Ajakaiye said the FCTA management had promised to sustain the exercise through the committee. Similarly, Dr. Mathew Ashikeni, Acting Executive Secretary, FCT Primary Healthcare Board, said the significance of exercise to the workforce in the territory was enormous. “For civil servants to be productive and be at their best, they have to be physically fit. It is not only the military or para-military that need exercise. “Civil servants put in a lot of energy and time in their work, so, an exercise like this will put them in the right frame of mind at work. “Jogging and other related exer-

cises also help someone physically, psychologically and socially so that when you go to your office, you’ll put in your best without stress,’’ he said. “Physical exercises help against diseases like hypertension, cardiovascular diseases, diabetics and obesity. They will be things of the past with regular exercise. “Workers in FCT will be healthier and give the best of services to the people in the territory and Nigeria as a whole. “As a medical doctor, I recommend this for everybody. In fact, there should be more of this type of exercise monthly so that we can be physically fit,’’ he said. Also, Dilichukwu Onyedinma, Acting Director of Sports, FCTA, said the Minister, Muhammad Bello and the Permanent Secretary were passionate about a fit and strong workforce in the territory. “The current FCTA management, headed by the minister felt that the workforce needs to be strong. “It is for that reason that they are using sports to have a strong and healthy FCTA so that staff can deliver and be able to do what they are supposed to do effectively. “With sick people, you can’t get a good result from any task given to them. We want to maintain productive workforce and that is what we are working towards,’’ she said. Onyedinma added that participating in sports was not only for healthy living but could also help people economically. “Sport does not stop at making one healthy. Exercise can help one to be economically empowered in terms of competition, it also helps in selfdefence against physical attack.’

“World Bank is waiting for Katampe PPP” –ICRC DG

Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

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Infrastructure Concession Regulatory Commission (ICRC), Mr. Chidi Izuwa, has disclosed that the World Bank is waiting for the success of the Katampe District Public-PrivatePartnership (PPP) engineering infrastructure project as a model which it can spread round the world. Izuwa made this revelation in his remark at the inauguration of the Inter-Ministerial Implementation Committee on the Report of the Audit of the Structure and Financing of the PPP Project for the Development of Engineering Infrastructure at Katampe District, Phase 2, of Abuja. He said: “It is because of the uniqueness of Katampe PPP project, especially the land value capture that the World Bank is still waiting for the success of the project as a model which it can spread to the world.” Izuwa counselled that the PPP

project is the only option for meeting the infrastructure deficit in the FCT given that only 11 of the 72 districts in the FCT has full infrastructure. He noted that it is only by this kind of creative and innovative policies being embarked upon by the FCT Minister that Abuja can become the tourism and investment hub of Africa. The ICRC Acting DG noted that FCT hosts one of the most successful PPP projects in Nigeria, as demonstrated by the Garki Hospital PPP initiative which is one of its kind, as it involves the health sector. He said if FCT can make PPP work, it would be easy for the states of the federation to copy. In his keynote address at the event, the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, said: “For us at the FCT Administration, this is a project we want to succeed simply because it will open the way for us to be able to replicate it in similar projects within the city”. He expressed dismay that a very laudable project faced excruciating

problems because of poor packaging and implementation. In doing this, the Minister noted, the Administration was taking into account the fact that the past system of developing the city based on budgetary allocation is no longer sustainable, simply because the funds are not there. His words: “Already, we are talking of Phase 5 of the city, whereas, except for Phase 1, there has been no significant development of infrastructure in Phases 2, 3 and, indeed, Phase 4.” He used the occasion to thank all the partnering ministries and agencies from where the 17-member Committee was constituted for agreeing to participate in the implementation committee. They include the Ministries of Finance, Justice, Power, and Works and Housing, the AccountantGeneral’s Office as well as the ICRC. He paid special tribute to Committee Chairman, Engr. Babagana Zanna, for accepting to come back to serve in spite of the very strenuous work he did earlier as Chairman of the Audit Committee.

FCT residents laud INEC for 16 additional CVR centres ÏÏÏResidents

of Federal Capital Territory (NAN) on Tuesday commended the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) for creating additional 16 centres for ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) in the territory. The residents told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the new centres would ease the suffering people were experiencing going to the only centre at Karu for the exercise, saying it was a welcomed gesture. According to Mr. Sunday Musa, a teacher, before now the CVR centres were difficult to access; I live in Gwarinpa but had to come all the way to Karu to register. It is not easy going there due to traffic. “I am glad that 16 additional centres were added to the FCT; it will at least, ease the process. “With these new centres, I am sure that so many people will be interested in the exercise because the process has been made easy,” Musa said. Mr. Maryam Idris, a trader, said that it took her three days of going to the centre in Karu before she succeeded in registering. Idris said that the long wait on the queue deterred many people from registering, adding that the additional centres would solve the problem of queuing for long periods to register.

She commended INEC for the CVR, adding that it the process was smooth because there was no correction to be made on her details. A civil servant, Mr. Hakeem Suleiman, told NAN that he could not register during the first quarter exercise in spite of being at the centre five times. He attributed the problem to long queues occasioned by existence of only one centre, saying “that was how I could not register till the first phase ended, but I am glad for the additional centres. “This means that I can freely walk in and register and leave without the stress of standing under the sun for hours. “INEC kept to its promise of adding centres for the exercise and I am glad to be benefiting from it.” A student, Mr. Jonah Lekwot, who was at the venue to correct his registration details, said that he was glad there was an opening to do that. This, he said, was possible because people had the opportunity of correcting mistakes made during registration. Earlier, Mrs. Ndidi Okafor, Head, Voter Education and Publicity, Gender and Civil Society Liaison, INEC, FCT, said that the new registration centres had increased the number to 22 in the territory.

L-R: Managing Director/CEO, Nigerian Air Force Properties Limited, Air Commodore Musa Tanko, FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello and FCTA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye, when a delegation from the Nigerian Air Force paid the FCT minister a courtesy visit in Abuja…recently

FG to construct new NYSC Orientation camp in FCT–Bello ÏÏÏThe Federal Government says

it will soon commence the construction of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) permanent orientation camp in Kwali, FCT, according to the FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello. Bello said this in Abuja on Friday at the Swearing-In Ceremony of the 2017 Batch ‘A’ Stream II set of corps members at the NYSC orientation camp, Kubwa. The minister was represented by Mrs. Amina Abubakar, Director, Human Resource Management, Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). He said the construction of the orientation camp would give NYSC the maximum support needed in recognition of its role as an active partner in the development of FCT. Bello said when completed, the permanent orientation camp would also to enable the scheme function and carry out its camp activities in a more suitable location and condu-

cive environment. The minister said he would also relocate the NYSC FCT Secretariat to a more secure location, adding that he had also given a directive for the renovation of facilities in the current orientation camp. “My administration is determined to give the NYSC maximum support in recognition of the schemes role as an active partner in the development of the FCT. “I will take all necessary steps to quicken the relocation of the orientation camp to a more suitable location. “In the interim, I have directed that renovation be carried out on this camp to make it more conducive than it is at the moment. “In the FCT, the advent of a new Batch of corps members ushers in renewed hope for the people. ‘’This is so, especially the indigenes who are the major beneficiaries of the benevolence of community development efforts by corps

members. “The communities and people of the FCT have enjoyed various programmes and projects by corps members. “Some of these include: provision of portable water, health and educational projects and empowerment of youths, women and physically challenged through skills programmes. “Indeed, the NYSC remains a veritable tool for integrated development and a noteworthy complement to the efforts of government at all levels to avail the Nigerian people an ever improving quality of living,” Bello said. The minister urged the new corps members to apply themselves diligently to all camp activities and submit to the regimented nature and discipline of the scheme. He said this would be to their benefit as individuals and enable them record success during the service year. The minister also urged them not to take the oath they have sworn lightly but give their all in service to the country.

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Entrepreneurship:30m people to benefit from support services

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About 30 million Micro and Medium Scale Entrepreneurs in Nigeria will benefit from an online business support services, through e-marketplace, business directory and bulks SMS portal and also enjoy frequent capacity building and global network to keep their businesses afloat. The young entrepreneurs will

also be linked to all the necessary software with the assistance of National Information Technology Development Agency (NITA) and be educated on the standardization polices of the Standards Organization of Nigeria (SON); and will be availed with the export options as articulated by the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) so that their products can find a space in the world market. This was disclosed Tuesday, in Abuja, during a two day training

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LEADING international publisher of economic reviews on national economies, The Business Year (TBY), recently in Abuja interviewed Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, Hon. Minister of Budget and National Planning. TBY and the Minister discussed the Implementation Plan (IP) of the much-awaited Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), launched by President Buhari in early 2017. The Minister ex-

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trepreneurs in Nigeria, is not just access to finance but most importantly the acquisition of adequate skills and availability of the needed market place to dispose their good and innovations. Dikko added that the new market place portal developed by AK.G.Global, will assist in a seamless marketing of Nigerian goods and services to the global market and also enable entrepreneurs get the real value of their goods and services.

Ministers, stakeholders to grace NAEC’s conference Simon Ugwu The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu and his counterpart in the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Raji Fashola, are expected to make policy statement on government’s plans for the economy, especially in the oil, gas and power sectors respectively at the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria’s (NAEC) Annual Conference 2017. The conference, with the theme “PIGB: PROSPECTS AND CHALLENGES TO NIGERIAN OIL AND GAS INDUSTRY” will hold at the banquet hall of Eko Hotel and Suites, Lagos, on Thursday 17th August 2017 by 9am.

FG to adopt four steps in ERGP implementation – Minister Simon Ugwu, with Agency report

workshop on “MSMEs Digital Marketing and Entrepreneurship Skills” organized by Small and Medium Scale Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) in collaboration with A.K.G Global Multi-Services Company Limited. In his opening address, the Director General of SMEDAN, Dr. Umaru Dikko Radda, who was represented by the Director, Policy and Coordination Mr. Ewans stated that the problems with en-

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plained how there are four steps to the implementation of the program. The first is accountability: each Ministry will be responsible and accountable for each key activity enunciated in the plan. Secondly, a thorough planning process will be implemented. “We set broad targets which are going to be further developed into more detailed targets.” The third step is the mobilization of resources to support these targets, which will be allocated directly from the Ministry of Budget and National Planning. Lastly, the IP will involve monitoring and evaluation. “We have set up a delivery unit, both in this Ministry and in the Presidency, to monitor, evaluate, as well as drive the process. Somebody has to monitor what is being done, report on that, and drive and support those working.”

This year’s conference has three panel sessions. The first session is titled: “Optimimizing Local Refining Capacity: Opportunities and Challenges.” The second panel session is titled: “Implications of the Bill to Amend NLNG Act”, while the third panel session is titled: “Power Sector and Liquidity Challenge.” Captains of industry, legislators, as well as other stakeholders in the petroleum and power industries will be in attendance. The Keynote address and the Lead paper will be delivered by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Emmanuel Ibe Kachikwu while the Chairman of the Conference is Group Managing Director (GMD), AITEO Production and Development Company Ltd., Dr. Chike Onyejekwe. The Guest Speakers are the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Raji Fashola and the Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Kachalla

Business News B2 Larry Ettah, UACN CEO, retires Afolabi Adesola The Board of UAC of Nigeria Plc (UACN) has announced the retirement of its Group Managing Director/ Chief Executive Officer, Mr. Larry Ephraim Ettah. A statement issued by the company in Lagos, said Ettah will be effectively quitting his job on 1st January, 2018, after 11years in the role. Etta, according to the statement, will proceed on his pre-retirement leave from the same date. Meanwhile, the Board of UACN has elected Abdul Akhor Bello to succeed Larry as Group Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, upon his retirement. Speaking on the remarkable leadership of Ettah, the Chairman of the board of Directors Mr. Dan Agbor said that, “It is on record that UAC of Nigeria Plc under Larry’s capable leadership has seen a decade of strong performance, growth and significant transformation. “We are on course to becoming an NN100 Billion top line organisation by the end of this year. “We thank Larry for his invaluable contributions to the Group in almost 30 years of service, half of which have been on the Board. Larry will always have a honoured place in the memory of the Company and, on behalf of the Board, we offer him the respect and gratitude of UACN.” In the Board’s choice of Abdul as a successor, Agbor noted that the company has demonstrated yet again the robustness of its succession planning and validates the depth of the leadership bench within the business. “We have every confidence that Abdul has the ability to ensure that, under his stewardship, the company will continue to build on its strong foundations, drive its strategic agenda, and generate competitive returns to our shareholders.”

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Wema Bank supports creative arts for economic growth Afolabi Adesola Wema Bank has deepened its interest in fostering innovation in the country, through the partnership with local businesses in different industries, especially in the creative space, to contribute to the economic growth of the country. It is no doubt that the Nigerian movie industry is setting a pace to meet up with global standards, in terms of quality and expertise, however as a very competitive industry, with financing often a challenge for smaller players, partnerships with corporate bodies like Wema Bank have in recent times being the life buoy of upcoming producers, ensuring that they get an opportunity to tell their stories. The bank in a statement noted that this was the case when it partnered with Asurf TV for the premiere of Hakkunde, an intriguing story of a young graduate through his journey to selfdiscovery and actualization. Earlier in 2017, Wema Bank partnered with Silverbird Film Distribution for the premiere of

Smurfs: The Lost Village. “We are constantly supporting individuals and businesses in the country to ensure they achieve their personal and financial goals; our partnership with Asurf TV is one such,” says Funmilayo Falola, head Brand & Marketing Communications at Wema Bank. The innovative bank which recently launched ALAT, Nigeria’s first fully digital bank, is connected to the Nigerian film industry by a shared set of values including creativity, imagination and innovation. Meanwhile, the bank said it will host its customers at its Bosso Road, Minna Branch, on Tuesday, to intimate them with the evolution of the Bank in the past 8 years and understand their requirements better to provide products and services tailored to their needs. “One of the best means to grow customers is not through customer acquisition but through customer retention,” comments Funmilayo Falola, Head of Brand & Marketing Communications at Wema Bank. “We know that

(R-L): First right, Mr. Chinedu Ikwudinma, Executive Director Risk Management, Citi Bank Nigeria, 3rd right, Mr. Akin Dawodu, CEO, Citibank Nigeria, 5th right, Mr. Chido Nwakanma, Adjunct Faculty, School of Media and communications of the Pan Atlantic University , flanked by 17 Journalists that benefited/completed the Citi Financial Journalists Training organized by the SMC Pan Atlantic University Lagos.

Fatgbems Petroleum wins award

One of Nigeria’s leading petroleum marketing firm, Fatgbems Petroleum Company Limited last weekend won The Bikers Converge merit award at the just concluded annual Bikers convention that took place in Abeokuta, Ogun State capital. Bikers Converge is a yearly gathering organized to foster unity and encourage safety attitude among various bikers associations in Nigeria and other West African countries. The three day event which had in attendance over 400 bikers had riders from Ghana, Togo and other parts of Nigeria was flag-off by former President Olusegun Obasanjo.

to increase customer retention, we must encourage regular and meaningful customer engagement, hence our event in Minna.” Through the event, the bank hopes to encourage loyalty and promote its business in the north through word of mouth marketing, emphasizing its commitment to helping customers in the region achieve their financial and personal goals. The Bank also aims at longterm customer engagement that helps not only to encourage customer loyalty but also turn customers to passionate promoters of the Wema brand, which will lead to easier onboarding of new customers, who will all enjoy tailor-made solutions from the Bank. Wema Bank reopened the Minna branch in September 2016, more than five years after it closed the branch due to the scaling down of operations to the South West and South South region. With the bank now expanding with purpose, the new Wema Bank is re-engineered to serve customers better with innovative solutions.

Speaking at the award Night, President Bikers Converge, Mr. Ogundimu Adeola, disclosed that, the event is not about biking for adventure or transportation it is about promoting tourism in Nigeria and most especially to show case the natural gift of nature in the ancient town of Abeokuta. The occasion also provides an avenue for bike sports to be spiced with fashion and entertainment. Latest brands of machines in town were showcased at the event as well. Ogundimu added that, the event could not have been possible without the support of the sponsors and the partnership the group has been enjoying

since inception. He applauded Fatgbems Petroleum for the prompt response despite the short notice to the company and the value added to the 2017 edition of the converge. ‘The award is to show appreciation for the selflessness of the company and its commitment to development in Nigeria as bikers converge continue to push beyond the immediate frontier and position to continue to foster higher courses in the nearer future’ he added. Commenting on the award, Chief Operation Officer, Fatgbems Petroleum, Mr. Dare Adeola disclosed that the award is a way to reaffirm the company’

commitment to development. He further noted that after the rebranding, his company has decided to support ideas that will not only create avenue to give back, but promote development as bikers converge is specifically designed to promote tourism in the country. Mr. Adeola also restated his company’s commitment to bikers converge as it is not just a partnership but an adoption that will be extended to a much high frontiers in the next edition. Fatgbems Petroleum is a member of Fatgbems Group of companies, incorporated as an independent petroleum marketing company in 1994.

Medview improves half-year profit by 27 % Afolabi Adesola Indigenous airline operator, Med-View Airline, has improved its bottom line by 27 per cent for the half -year period ended June 30, 2017. The airline operator, in its unaudited halfyear management account for 2017, realized a profit of N857.3m from operations carried out within the period of January to June 2017, as against N671.5m reported in the same period of 2016, representing a growth of 27 per cent. Medview also posted a revenue of N13.0 bn for the period representing a growth of 49 per cent from N8.7b posted as revenue in half year 2016. The operating cost of the company rose by 30 per cent from N7.68 bn in June 2016 to N9.98 bn in June 2017. A breakdown of the operating cost, showed Med-View spent N1.3b on aircraft lease for local operation in the first half of 2017,as against nothing spent in the same period of 2016. Expenses on aircraft maintenance almost halved to N235.3m from N417.6m, while spending on aviation fuel –ATK almost doubled from N2.8b last year June to N4.5b in the period under review. Handling charges dropped 10.3 per cent to N425m, while statutory charges, Government agency/royalty and weighing charges fell 4 per cent, 24 per cent and 33 per cent respectively. Medview also recorded a 65 per cent reduction in depreciation charge on Aircraft that stood at 102.4m compared to N300.4 mn spent on depreciation one year ago Consequently, the carrier posted a growth of 28 per cent in Profit before Tax (PBT) which stood at N857.3m in 2017, from N671.5m posted in 2016. This also reflected on the company’s earnings per share for the period that appreciated by 28 per cent to N8.79 per share from N6.89 per share earned last year. The company’s balance sheet, however, revealed that Total Assets dropped marginally by 1.7 per cent to N15.2b from N15.4b reported at year end 2016; while shareholders fund stood at N6.98b up by 9 per cent, from N6.42b recorded in December 2016. Med view last traded at N1.60 per share.

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Tax: FG bemoans low VAT revenue As the Federal of Government continued to source for how to finance its budget deficit, minister for finance, Kemi Adeosun, on Tuesday, lamented low contributions of most of the states to the nation’s Value Added Tax (VAT). Speaking at the parley between the Federal Government and progressive governors forum (PGF) in Abuja on Tuesday, Adeosun, said that more than half of Nigeria’s VAT comes from Lagos state alone. She noted that 87 per cent of Nigeria’s VAT is derived from four states and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). In other words, only 13 per cent of Nigeria’s VAT comes from 32 other states in the federation. According to her, no country in the world with high tax compliance rate is poor, and no rich country has a low tax compliance rate. “There is no poor country that has a high tax compliance rate, and no rich country that has a low one,” Adeosun said. Meanwhile, there was a sigh of relief, as oil prices hit a two-month high yesterday, lifted by a tightening US crude market and the threat of sanctions against OPEC-member Venezuela. This was because 70 per cent of the largest economy in Africa comes from oil, which has been badly affected due to the global sharp drop in the oil prices. But on Tuesday, Brent crude futures were 52.90 dollars per barrel earlier in the day, their highest since May 25. Prices have risen around 10 per cent since the last meeting of lead-

ing members by the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and other major producers, including Russia. However, traders said the biggest price supporter was currently a tightening U.S oil market. After rising by more than 10 per cent since mid-2016, U.S oil production dipped by 0.2 per cent to 9.41 million barrels per day (bpd) in the week to July 21. It is however, worthy of notes that about a third of Nigeria’s 2017 budget will be funded by borrowing from internal and external sources, an official has said. The Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udoma, had said the government seeks to borrow about N2.32 trillion to finance the N7.29tr budget. “Of this amount, N1.067tr (46 per cent of this borrowing) is intended to be sourced externally, while N1.25tr will be sourced domestically,” he said. About 67 per cent of the 2017 budget, will however be funded from government revenue, majorly from oil and non-oil sources. Mr. Udoma said at the public presentation of the details of the 2017 “Budget of Recovery and Growth” in Abuja that based on key assumptions and budgetary reform initiatives, government hopes to realize about N4.94 trillion as revenue during the year. The revenue projection, which he said exceeded the 2016 figure by 28 per cent, would be realized from oil (about N1.985tr), non-oil (N1.373tr) and other revenues such as minerals and mining.

B3 Money Market

Naira strengthens against dollar at all forex segments Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, Naira, yesterday, strengthens at all foreign exchange segments, gaining two points at the parallel market to close at 363 per US dollar against $365 sold on Monday. Even though, the naira was retained at 474 to the pound and 422, against the euro at the unofficial forex market, it recorded N1.29 gains at the Investor &Exporter FX widow. It, however, close at 366.58, compared to 367.88 traded per US Dollar, after opening at 367.72 against 367.04 it did the previous day. The naira, had dropped by 0.07 per cent on the widow on the first trading day

of the week, but rebounded yesterday to record 0.39 per cent, while daily turnover settled at $83.98 million against $53.24 million traded on Monday, this according to the latest data obtained from the FMDQ OTC. The currency, also, appreciated further against the Greenberg by 0.2 per cent at the official forex market, closing at 305.60 against 305.65 exchanged on Monday. The Nigerian currency, had closed at 365 against the United States dollar at the parallel market segment of the foreign exchange market on Monday, down from 364/dollar it closed on Friday. This was despite the sales of $462m and $195m in the

interbank forex market by the Central Bank of Nigeria on Friday and Monday, respectively. In line with its commitment to sustain and deepen flexibility in the forex market to further enhance forex flow in the economy, the CBN sold the total sum of $462,336,426.74m. A breakdown showed that the Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales received the largest allocation of $267.3m The CBN also offered the sum of $100m wholesale interventions, while the sum of $50m was allocated to the Small and Medium Enterprises forex window. Those requiring foreign exchange for Business/Personal Travel Allowances, tuition and medical fees,

among others, got a total allocation of $45m. The naira is forecast to trade in a narrow range this week, and is expected to get support due to dollar inflows from the CBN. Meanwhile, economic and financial analysts said the continued intervention by the CBN was helping the regulator to keep the local currency from depreciating beyond the current state. They said if the central bank failed to sell the greenback, the naira could begin to slide further. Some stakeholders, who lauded the CBN for creating the Investors and Exporters FX window, however, said that the local unit might eventually find its equilibrium price close to 400/dollar.

Presentation of Prize 4: l-r: Overall Winner, Nigeria Freestyle Football Championship, Mr McCarthy Obanor and Chairman of Feet ‘n’ Tricks Limited, Valentine Ozigbo, at the presentation ceremony of Saloon Car donated by GAC Motors to 1st Prize Winner among other prizes in Lagos on Monday

Diamond Bank’s promo excites customers

In a bid to boost saving culture within the banking space in the country, Diamond Bank has rewarded its customers with N5.4 billion. No fewer than 40 customers were the lucky beneficiaries. The bank also rewarded a customer with and a brand new Hyundai Accent car in the south west draw of its DiamondXtra Savings’ promotion. The promotion, which is in its 9th season, held at Adatan Road, Abeokuta, Ogun State, where depositors were rewarded and ap-

preciated for their loyalty to the bank. Commenting on this development, Head of Consumer Banking, Mrs. Aisha Ahmad, noted that the economic infrastructure Nigerians desire won’t happen if there is no pool of savings, which corporate entities can access to finance investment. She said that developing a savings culture is the path to wealth creation for economic growth and development both for individuals and to the nation. Mrs. Ahmad also informed the large gathering

that the bank is looking to give out N1m every weekday in the month of August to customers in the DiamondXtra savings promo. Speaking at the event, the Diamond Bank’s Head, Mass Market Segment, Mr. Osita Ede explained that six thousand winners have emerged in the DiamondXtra draw since inception in 2008. He added that the DiamondXtra reward scheme was no longer a promo, as it had become a part and parcel of Diamond Banks efforts at rewarding its loyal customers.

He said it was important to note that during course of the campaign, every month a lucky Diamond Bank customer could emerge as the recipient of Diamond Bank’s “Salary for life” where the lucky winner will be entitled to the sum of N100, 000 every month for 20 years. He stated that winners will emerge every month with customers carting home over winning over 16 million naira in various categories in addition to the salary for life. The winner of the Star Prize of

Hyundai Accent, Grace Oluwatoyin Adegbite in Abeokuta expressed her gratitude to God. She said “I just save regularly in my Diamond Xtra account and was called that I won a car. In total, 30 people won N500, 000 each with 10 other customers winning N1m each in the promotion. One of the winners at the event, Bayowa Busayo Kolede also confirmed that indeed, the promo was genuine as he was one of those who won the N500, 000 cash prize.

Capital Market B4 Pharma-Deko rakes N698m revenue Bonny Amadi Pharma-Deko Plc financial statement for the half year ended June 30 2016 showed that the company remained focused at delivering more value for shareholders, as key performance measuring indices recorded growth for the period. The result released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE), on Monday, showed that revenue peaked at N697, 975 million from the N379, 497m posted in the corresponding period of 2016. Revenue recorded by the company in the 2016 financial year ended 31 December, stood at N1, 095,109 billion, indicating that the company is poised to surpass the 2016 figure by the end of the current financial year. The result showed that cost of sales increased by 57 per cent for the period to N394,886m, from N208,542m recorded in the Q2 of 2016. The company however need to mitigate the rising cost of sales, hence rising cost usually eats deep into the company’s earnings. While distribution, administration and other expenses also increased by 50 per cent at N352, 372m from N309, 835m recorded in the preceding period of 2016.. Gross margin rose to N303, 088m, from N170,875m recorded in Q2 2016. Pharma-Deko, it will be recalled earlier in the year filed a windingup petition against Guinness Nigeria Plc, over N175, 699m, 317.99m debts at the Federal High Court, Lagos.

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Equities market resumes August with 2.43% recovery Ï # ƐƆ ƆƌƆ Ɛ Ɛ ƍ ƐƏ ƗƆè ƍƑƏ ƈ

Afolabi Adesola The equities market recovered on Tuesday, after descending in two previous sessions, following a 7.97 per cent gain in Dangote Cement’s stock price which also topped trading activity for the day through the sale of 416.5 million shares. The Nigerian Stock Exchange All-Share Index (NSEASI) consequently added 2.43 per cent to

close at 36,720.62 points, pushing year to date returns to 35.8 per cent, while Market Capitalisation added N302.1billion to close at N12.656 trillion. The Industrial, Insurance and Consumer Goods indices recorded the highest gains of 1.67 per cent, 1.21 per cent and 1.19 per cent respectively, while the Oil and Gas emerged the day’s lone loser with a depreciation of 1.25 per cent The price movement table

the corresponding period of 2016. The report showed that in half Oando Oil Plc has demonstrat- year one 2017, Onando Plc grew ed its commitment to reward its Profit-After-Tax by 117 per cent to shareholders with growth in key N4.6b compared to N26.9b posted market performance indices in its in H1 2016, while its turnover infirst half year result for the period creased by 26 per cent, N267.1b compared to N212.3b H1 2016. ended 30th June, 2017. Mr. Wale Tinubu, Group Chief Oando, one of Nigeria’s leading indigenous energy group listed Executive, Oando Plc, commenton both the Nigerian and Johan- ing on the result, said with secunesburg Stock Exchanges, posted rity concerns in the Niger Delta half year one result recently re- receding, Nigeria’s economic released showed that gross profit in- covery has been buoyed by a boost creased by 76 per cent, to N33.4 bil- in oil output, while the legislative lion compared to N19b posted in approval of certain segments of the Petroleum Industry Bill (PIB) provides greater Summary of activities on NSE long-term policy certainty for the sector. ASI 36,720.62 “Our returns underline our continDEALS 5,602.00 ued successful foray into the Upstream. VOLUME 849,602,883.00 Within the prevalent crude pricing VALUE 94,049,101,707.89 regime, we remain committed to optiCAP 12,655,787,936,961.22 mizing our overall

5.26 per cent to close at N3.60 per share. Investors moved a total of 849.6 million shares worth N94.0b in 5,602 deals. 417.8 million of these shares worth N87.8b were traded by Dangote Cement’s investors. Other stocks that topped activity chart were FBN Holdings which sold 61.0mn shares worth N367.5mn, and Access with the sale of 39.9 mn shares worth N399.6 m.

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Oando H1 2017 records 76% . As PAT surges by 117 % gross profit Bonny Amadi

closed with 32 gainers, against 20 losers. Linkage Assurance, Nascon Allied Industries and Dangote Cement topped the day’s gainers with an increase of 9.84 per cent, 7.97 per cent and 7.26 per cent each, to close at 67 kobo, N11.25 and N240 per share respectively. On the flip side, Morison Industries led the losers with a loss of 9.23 per cent. This was followed by Forte Oil, which fell 7.62per cent, while Eterna lost

production base, seeking unique profit-driven opportunities to further partner with IOCs, while firming up our balance sheet to provide greater shareholder value.” Wale Tinubu said. Production in the first half of 2017 decreased by 20% to 7.2 MMboe (average 39,950 boe/day) compared to 8.2 MMboe (average 44,892 boe/day) in the first half of 2016. Realized N3.2b from the optimization of the crude oil hedge program which will be used to reduce corporate facility debt obligations. According to the result, the company recorded growth in its downstream business with a 72 per cent improvement in revenues, from N126.6b in H1 2016 to N217.4b in H1 2017. During the period, Oando Plc exported over 7Mb of Crude Oil, and imported 600,000 MT of refined petroleum products in the first half of 2017. Representing a 20 per cent and 96 per cent increase respectively.

Okuomu triggers bullish run with 58% PAT growth in Q2

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Okumu Oils Plc, may have triggered a renewed bullish run on the company’s shares following the impressive 2017 second quarter 2017 result for the period ended 30 June, as all measuring indices closed upbeat. Year to date, Okomu’s shares have gained 85 per cent, compared with the Nigerian Stock Exchange’s All-Share Index, which has returned 37 per cent this year, cross section of analysts have expressed that the robust 2017 Q2 result recently released by the firm would boost its YTD equity price growth to about 100 per cent by the end of Q3. The company’s result released by the NSE on Monday, which has informed upward revision of forecasts by more analysts, showed a profit before tax and profit after growth of 56 per cent and 94 per cent respectively. The result may have been

buoyed by oil market traditional trend, which showed that the end-June quarter as the strongest quarter for the palm oil companies. Due to the q/q sales growth and a 2,109bp q/q gross margin expansion, PBT advanced by 30% q/q, despite a 64% q/q increase in operating expenses. Okomu Oil Q2 2017 results showed that sales grew by 56 per cent year on year (y/y) to N6.6billion. PBT and PAT closed at N4.4b and N3.2bn advanced by 94 per cent y/y and 58 per cent y/y respectively. Although, Okomu Oil’s net interest costs and operating expenses, rose by 50per cent y/y and 16 per cent y/y respectively; however, they could not offset the strong sales growth and a 250bp y/y gross margin expansion to 99.7 per cent, leading to the PBT growth. The result showed that high tax regime of 28 per cent in Q2 slowed down PAT growth, in the comparative period of 2016, 12 per cent tax regime prevailed.

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D aily M ark e t Ro u n d U p M a r k e t B u c ks 2-D a y Losi n g St r e a Th e Nig eria n e q uities m ark e t b uck e d a 2-d ay d o w n tre n d a t t h e close o f tra d e t o d ay as t h e A ll Sh are In d ex (ASI) a p precia t e d 2.5 % t o close a t 36,720.62 p oin ts w hile YTD g ain im prove d t o 36.6 % . In t h e sa m e vein, m ark e t c a pit aliz a tio n b olst ere d by re b o u n d in D A N G CE M (+7.3 %) in a d ditio n t o g ains in so m e Larg e a n d M id- Ca p st ocks includin g N ESTLE (+2.1 %), ST A N BIC (+3.0 %) a n d D A N GSU G A R (+5.2 %). H o w ever, activity level o n t h e exch a n g e surg e d as volu m e a n d valu e tra d e d rose 73.3 % a n d 1686.0 % t o 849.6m u nits a n d N94.0b n resp ectively. This w as d u e t o a n o f f-m ark e t cross o f 416.0m u nits o f D A N G CE M in 6 d e als valu e d a t N87.4b n. O il & G as In d e x E m e r g es Lo n e D ecli n e r Sect or p erf orm a nce w as bro a dly b ullish as all in dices close d in t h e gre e n save f or t h e O il & G as in d ex w hich slid 1.3 % d u e t o invest or re actio n t o

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Maritime B6 Stories by Babajide Okeowo The Chairman of the Association of African Maritime Administration (AAMA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside has called for increased representation of the continent on the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Council and its secretariat. Dakuku, who made the appeal when he led a delegation of some members of AAMA executive committee to meet with the IMO Secretary General, Mr. Kitack Lim at the organization’s headquarters in London, said that there was the need for Africa’s proportionate representa-

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Africa seeks greater representation on IMO council Ïê dƈ L n ƅ ƍ ƅƈƐƕ ƄƑƈƋƗƈ tion to commensurate with the size of the continent’s membership of IMO. According to the AAMA Chairman, “You will agree with me that the number of African Nations at the council of the IMO is disproportionate to the size of the continent’s representation at the global maritime body, therefore, to drive Africa’s maritime sector development agenda, there is need for a proportionate and effective representa-

tion of the continent in council and at the secretariat.” Dakuku, who is also the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), noted the various initiatives embarked upon by the AAMA’s leadership, including cooperation by the member nations in capacity building, to impact on the continent’s maritime sector.

While commending the IMO for the technical support so far extended to members on the African continent, Dakuku solicited for a Memorandum of Understanding between the IMO and AAMA to have an integrated position, adding that this would aid a lot of African countries needing technical support. In his response, the IMO Secretary General, Mr. Kitack Lim commended

the African Maritime Administrations for their high level organization and a proactive leadership of AAMA with a drive towards ensuring that Africa Maritime sector remains viable. He urged African nations to continue to work closely to remain a formidable block that would be of influence in decision making at the IMO. AAMA’s delegation that accompanied Dakuku in-

cluded, the Director General of Ghana Maritime Authority Mr. Kwame Owuaru, CEO of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), Mr. Sobantu Tilayi, others include the Executive Director Finance and Administration, NIMASA, Mr. Bashir Jamoh, the chairperson of African Maritime Advisory Group (AMAG), Azara Prempeh and Phimulani Myeni of South Africa.

Rivers’ Ports: FG assures of completion in two years …as NIWA moves against water hyacinth

L -R, CEO of the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), Mr. Sobantu Tilayi, The Secretary General of the IMO, Mr. Kitack Lim, Chairman AAMA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside and the Director General of Ghana Maritime Authority Mr. Kwame Owuaru during a meeting of the AAMA delegation with the Secretary General of the IMO at the Organisation’s Headquarters in London…..recently

Shippers’ Council, Customs partner on dry ports In a bid to avoid mistakes recorded in the nation’s seaports from rearing their heads at the dry ports, the Executive Secretary/CEO of the Nigerian Shippers’ Council, (NSC), Mr. Hassan Bello, has called on the Nigeria Customs Service, (NCS,) to partner the Council for a successful take-off of the Inland Dry Ports (IDP) project in the country. Bello made the call during the inauguration of a 9-Man Technical Committee on the IDP projects at the NSC’s head office in Lagos. He said the Technical Committee was set up to ensure collaboration between the Council and NCS for the successful take-off of the IDP projects in the country. The NSC CEO said it was better to get it right from the

beginning so that mistakes recorded in the nation’s seaports in the past would not be repeated at the dry ports again. Bello said the Council has been part of the dry ports concept since 2006, adding that the participation of Customs in this Technical Committee cannot be overemphasized. Bello, who was full of praises for the past and present Comptroller Generals of Customs for their tremendous support and encouragement in the IDP projects, and assured the Agency of the Council’s resolve to work towards trade facilitation. He said that the Kaduna Inland Dry Port would soon commence full operations; and was hoping to obtain approval and recognition from the International

Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA) and International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and solicited for the co-operation of Customs Service for a joint review of the initial draft Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) earlier developed by both organizations for the smooth operations of the IDP. In his remarks, the Comptroller General of Nigeria Customs Service, Rtd. Col Hammed Ali, who was represented by the Apapa Area Controller, Mr. Musa Jubrin, thanked the Management of the Council for initiating the IDP concept. Ali said the dry port project will go a long way in contributing to economic diversification and pledged the support of the Agency towards the actualization

of the projects. The Customs boss also stated that the concept was in line with global best practices of attracting investors by making port operations businesses attractive, competitive and easy. The Committee is made of Mr. A. N. Makinde, Director Inland Transport Services as the Chairman, Mrs. A. Dublin-Green, Deputy Director Law & Policy, Mr. O. Oyebola, Deputy Director Bilaterial & Multilateral Trade Services, Mr. T.O. Jaiyeola, Deputy Director Monitoring & Intermodal Coordination, Mr. A. G. Saidu, Comptroller of Customs, Mr. H. J. Swomen, Deputy Comptroller, Mr. A. U. Ebieme, Assistant Comptroller, Mr. M. A. Kwairanga, Superintendent of Customs as Members.

The Federal Government has assured Nigerians that the National Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA) will complete the Baro, Lokoja and Oguta River ports before the end of the current administration. This is just as the Agency has inaugurated Aquatic Weed Harvester (FX-IIB) and the Vegetative Cutter (AVC)-Swamp Devils I, II, and III it acquired recently, to combat the menace of water hyacinth on Nigerian waterways. This assurance was given recently by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi at the 2017 NIWA International Conference and Exhibition, tagged: “Improving Navigability and Inland Port Development for Sustainable Investment on Nigerian Waterways”, held in Lagos recently. Amaechi, who explained that budgetary appropriation have been made to ensure the completion of the Baro, Lokoja and Oguta River ports, urged private sector to maximally utilise the network of rivers, creeks, lagoons and lakes in the country. He, however, tasked NIWA to procure bigger dredgers in order for the agency to perform better in its operational activities. His said, “Similarly, adequate budgetary appropriation have been made to ensure the completion of the Baro, Lokoja and Oguta River ports within the lifespan of this administration.” “I am pleased to confirm that we have recorded tremendous progress on the concession of Onitsha

River Port; and we are very hopeful that the process of concession of the port will be completed before the end on the year.” He said, “I am happy to announce that NIWA, especially under its new leadership, has been able to look inward and through their in-house engineers, have commenced the maintenance dredging of te Ajaokuta to Onitsha channels of River Niger; and this will save the country huge sums of money. Thus, I implore NIWA to procure bigger dredgers that have bigger capacity to perform better than they are doing presently. “Another area that should earn our commendations on the activities of NIWA is the progress recorded over the amendment of the NIWA Bill at the National Assembly. The bill has gone through third reading at the Senate; and it is hoped that the House of Representatives will also support and endorse the new bill, which in essence will enhance the capacity of NIWA to enforce her rules and regulations, resolve the present crisis with her sister parastatals and other government agencies, and boost the revenue profile of the Authority in order to make it self-sustaining.” Speaking earlier at the conference, the Managing Director of NIWA, Boss Mustapha stated that the agency would develop inland ports for cargo handling and passenger operations in order to create connectivity for multimodal transport linkages (Road-Rail-Waterways-Sea) transport.

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Billionaires phone Vertu: A Scientific View

By Stanley Chibuihem Amalaha, Before the recent apprehension of the suspected billionaire kidnapper kingpin, Chukwudumeme Onwuamadike, popularly known as Evans, little or none, was known that there is a mobile phone called ‘Vertu’, which he used to perpetrate his crimes. Science writer, STANLEY CHIBUIHEM AMALAHA, takes a look at this world’s most expensive phone and the unique sophistication that distinguishes it from other mobile phones. Prolegomenon Serendipity is an invention or discovery of interesting or pleasant thing by chance. It has been playing great roles in science. Typical example of serendipitous discoveries include: the ‘Good Year Tyres’, by American Charles Goodyear. The Spectrum (Seven colours) of White Light, by Sir Isaac Newton, to mention but a few. Recently, the apprehension of the suspected billionaire kidnapper, popularly known as Evans, was an eye opener for many Nigerians to know that there is a phone called: ‘Vertu’. Although, the act being perpetrated with the phone is evil, but the apprehension of the kingpin and the popularization of the phone which he was using to carry his act, could be likened to serendipity. Vertu phones Vertu phones have been in existence for years. However, it was not until the recent apprehension of Evans that they become popular to many Nigerians. Vertu was a British manufacturer and retailer of luxury handmade mobile phones, which was estab-

lished in 1998 by Nokia, a Finnish mobile phone manufacturer. In October 2012, Nokia sold Vertu to private equity group (a Turkish businessman Hakan Uzan) and retained 10 per cent share. Presently, Vertu, otherwise called ‘mobile communications instruments,’ are made in its factories in Church Crookham, Hampshire, England. Its offices are located in New York City, Dubai, Moscow, Frankfurt, Hong Kong, Paris and Singapore. Few months ago, Vertu Telecommunications Company collapsed and eventually went out of business in early this month (July 2017). Economics The concept of producing luxury mobile phones Vertu, was to market phones explicitly as fashion accessories, with the idea; “If you can spend $20,000 (about N7.2 million) on a wrist watch, why not on a mobile phone?, says the Economist, a British International Magazine. Features Most Vertu phones are made of Sapphire, which is the second hardest material on earth after diamonds, hereby making it scratch-safe. It is five times stronger than glass. It is the world’s most expensive phone and has different models. Tracking Cell phones that do not require a compulsory registration of identify are usually called “burners” or “burner phones”. Assuming police has the highest chances to trace identity and location of mobile phones (since they have rightful access to all possible instruments). “Using

traditional burner phones does not constitute an obstacle to the investigation process. In order ways, traditional burner phones are not untreatable depending on the capacity of the instruments a particular country has”, says The Economist. According to Prof. Ogbonna Oparaku, Former Director, National Energy Center, Nsukka, Enugu State, ‘Turaya and Vertu phones are satellite phones, which operate directly with the aid of satellite. Unlike other phones with mandatory registration of prepaid SIM cards, which make use of electromagnetic waves through base stations and service provides, Vertu phones can operate without SIM cards. In the same highlight, “Thuraya and Vertu phones can operate without SIM cards. They are satellite phones. In Nigeria, we don’t have the capability to track them, because they have in-built software that makes them untrackable, “says Charles Arungwa, a Lagos-based software engineer. A senior police officer, who spoke on the condition of anonymity on Evans, said. “A Thuraya, and two Vertu phones with dubiously registered SIM cards and 162 phones lines were recovered from him. Investigation shows that there are 36 more SIM cards outside the already recovered ones. He has 11 phones worth millions of Naira. These made it difficult to arrest him for a long time because Thuraya and Vertu phones can operate without SIM cards thereby making them beyond tracking. “That is the kind of phone

Boko Haram terrorist group is using in the desert. Similarly, these phones can operate even where there is no network,“ he added. Online publication According to online publication by Vertu Phone Manufactures Company England, “We provide untraceable encrypted phones, to be more precise; we do offer a service that allows our users to use untraceable encrypted phones. We call our phones “burners” in the sense that: you do not have the obligation to register your identity when you purchase one. Our phones inherit their characteristic of being untraceable because, they are not connected to any cellular network whatsoever. To be more precise our phones do not connect to any circuit switched network. They are connected exclusively to the Internet using WiFi and automatically link to a VPN gateway chosen by our users, and located in 80 different countries. Our users can choose a different gateway at every call and we are not aware of which gateway they use. Our VPN networks are encrypted and the traffic obfuscated. In this way, neither the network operator that provides the link to the phone generating the call, nor the operator providing the link to the phone receiving the call, are aware of the fact that a call is taking place, PLUS, since our data path triangulates the traffic over at least 5 different countries, two of which with no data retention law, neither the source operator is aware of where the call is directed, nor the receiving operator is aware of where the call is sourced. In this way we provide untraceability to our users. To be clear our users can communicate only in between each other, to avoid illicit use. Preventing phones from tracking Research studies carried out by Science Telegraph show that the following methods help for

preventing mobile phones from been tracked. Location technology Location technology in cell phones could be helpful for example, when looking for the nearest gas station, but it can also enable others to retrieve information about your whereabouts, legally or illegally. One method of location tracking involves the use of wireless signals to triangulate your position between cell towers. Another method uses the GPS radio on your phone to pinpoint your location. A third method uses the Wi-Fi hotspot to which you’re connected to approximate your current position. If you suspect you are being tracked using your cell phone, disabling any of these features can prevent you from being tracked. Turn off the cellular and Wi-Fi radios on your phone. The easiest way to accomplish this task is to turn on the “Airplane Mode” feature. This shuts down both your cell radios, as well as, the Wi-Fi radio installed inside your phone so that neither of them can connect to their respective networks. Disable your GPS radio Disable your GPS radio. Some phones have this as a stand-alone setting, while others bundle it into menus like Privacy or Location Settings. Turning off location-based features on your phone can prevent your GPS from being activated, which in turn keeps it from providing your phone’s location. On some phones, activating “Airplane Mode” will also disable the GPS. Checking your phone’s user manual for exact instructions will be helpful Removing the battery Shut the phone down completely and remove the battery. This is the easiest way to ensure that you can’t be tracked via your cell phone, but it comes at the price of not being able to use your phone at all. If you need access to any data on your phone, back it up to a PC before you power down your device.

Aviation B8 Stories by Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Nigeria airports, the gateways to the world are fast wearing a better look, going by the array of transformation activities taking place across the country. Acting President Yemi Osinbajo, signed three executive orders on May 18th, 2017. This was in furtherance of his ongoing effort at exercising presidential authority. The three executive orders signed by the Acting President are: the promotion of transparency and efficiency in the business environment, set to facilitate ease of doing business in Nigeria; support for local content in public procurement by the government and timely submission of annual budgetary estimates by all statutory and non-statutory agencies. Airports businesses fall majorly on the aspect of promotion of transparency and efficiency in the business environment, aimed at facilitating ease of doing business in the country. The management of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), as the leading agency managing the over 22 airports across the country knows this and since then, Nigerian airports have experienced drastic transformations, particularly, the Murtala Muhammed International Airport Lagos, Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) Abuja, Mallam Aminu Kano International Airport (MAKIA) Kano amongst others. Although, FAAN has been making sure that they give their passengers seamless travel experience, but with the issuance of Executive Order, the agency seems to have extended a firmer commitment to all the airports in the country. Murtala Mohammed International Airport For instance, the MMIA has been fully transformed to the admiration of both local and international travelers. The airport is fast becoming the pride of most African travelers, who are either going out or coming into the country. Since the security agencies at the checking points have been streamlined, both arriving and departing air passengers experience stress free movement while all the scanners, conveyor belts are functionally adequately. The security agencies at the few screening points remaining,

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Ease of doing business: Changing face of FAAN being aware of the need for ease of doing business are always alert to facilitate free and safe movements of passengers both day and night. For example, while the toilets at E wing and other areas have been refurbished, check in hall at the airport are now livelier with flight information display board positioned. Airport security and other logistics have also been upgraded and strengthened to provide for seamless services for both local and international travelers. New directional display units have been provided to guide travellers, especially new ones, at the airports. Airport dos and don’ts banners have also been displayed at strategic locations to educate newcomers. The leaking Roof of ‘D Wing’ has since been fixed while continuous upgrade of facilities are still ongoing. At the Lagos airports all these facilities are complemented with a multi-storey car park building located closely to the airport terminal for ease of access. Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja, is another edifice that is gradually undergoing appreciable transformation too. Here FAAN seems to replicate the giant strides achieved at MMIA. With minimal time needed to move from terminal main entrance to departure terminal, passengers movement have been made easier. In the past few months, NAIA is wearing a new look with all the facilities functioning at optimal level. Entering the departure hall of the airport, one is greeted with Flight Information Display Board, which is conspicuously positioned for all passengers to see from any angle. The agency has also furnished and renovated the wing D of the airport to international standard, while all the toilet facilities in other areas are now working efficiently 24 hour per day. For easy access coming in and going out, the agency recently made a slight change in her Domestic Operations while it also alerted all air passengers, airport users, stake-

holders and the general public of the new development. Apart from flight information board, there are also directional signages to properly guide all passengers on where to check in, board or purchase flight tickets According to FAAN’s management, Arik Air now operates at terminal B, along with Azman, First Nation, Overland & Medview while Aero Contractors, Air Peace & Dana Air operate at terminal D of Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja with effect from Tuesday, July 25, 2017. Apart from MMIA and NAIA, there are a wide array of works goMr. Saleh Dumona ing on at MAKIA, Port Harcourt International Airport (PHIA), Kaduna International Airport, Ka- terrorism training organised duna, Akanu Ibiam International by the United Nations recently. Airport; Enugu, amongst others. These 35 graduands, who are Security Master Trainers, are already beIn terms of security, which is ing integrated into the system to paramount in airport business, train other Aviation Security exFAAN had informed all airport perts. users that the agency will not According to FAAN, the compromise safety in its quest to menace implement the Executive Order. of touts at the airport has been Speaking on how serious FAAN tackled at the airport headlong, takes security, Acting General emphasisng the airport is now Manager, Public Affairs, Mrs. free from touts. To serve passenHenrietta Yakubu said that in gers who don’t like going to the as much as the agency is ready counters, the FAAN GM said that to comply with the order, FAAN the authority has also opened up cannot compromise safety in all passengers’ support services for aspects of their operations. such category of passengers at For example, Yakubu explained the airports. that the agency cannot complete“If you go to the airport now, it ly eradicate manual checks dur- is very sterile. We have been able ing arrivals and departure. She to handle the issue of the touts; emphasized however that such you know we are working with checks could be done when a se- the police. Nobody that has no curity agent wants to confirm his business in the airport should get or her suspicion. into the airport now. It is either “FAAN cannot compromise you have a boarding pass or you security. So we are working with have staff ID or a visitors’ card. If the security agencies, airlines and you don’t have any of these docuothers. When there is a need to ments, you are not allowed into search baggage manually, we do the airport,” she said. so but that takes place at the bagAirport certification gage hall, not within the purview On May 31, 2017, FAAN passed of where the passengers are”, she the mock test of aircraft emergensaid. cy simulation exercise conducted To ensure AVSEC maintains at MMIA to test their readiness in high standard of Aviation Secu- times of emergencies and check rity screening across the Nation’s her status in view of the upcomairports, FAAN had few months ing certification of the airport. ago facilitated the training of The exercise, which was adabout 35 Aviation Security Per- judged as very successful, drew sonnel who underwent counter stakeholders from relevant government agencies, including: NEMA, NAMA, FRSC, FAAN, Police Anti Bomb Squad, LASEMA, Nigerian Airforce and NCAA. Confirming the agency’s readiness for the certification of major airports in the nation by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), FAAN stated that five major international airports, namely: Lagos, Abuja, Port Harcourt, Kano and Enugu, have been slated for certification in quick succession. FAAN stated that pending gaps have been closed already and safety has been its driving force all through the preparatory stage. The Murtala Muhammed International Airport will be the first in line for certification, while Abuja will follow and the other three will also follow. Expressing confidence that the airports will come out in flying colours, the au-

thority noted that the successful completion of this process will drastically reduce the high cost of insurance and also place the airports in good pedestal, while also ensuring effectiveness and efficiency. In his views, International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) President, Dr. Olumuyiwa Bernard Aliu confirmed that standard of NAIA, adding that FAAN is working. Aliu, who toured the airport recently said “from the briefing we received, it is a work that was well done and timely too because it is important for safety operations. We also inspected other facilities. The work on the runway that was done- the markings and all that, are also part of the process to enable the aerodrome certification. Certification of Abuja airport We see that the agencies are working towards that. What is important at the end of the day is that that work is completed and the aerodromes are certified in accordance to ICAO standards”. Director General of the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), Captain Muhtar Usman in his assessment of the airports for certification said, “the certification process is in 5 stages and Lagos is presently at the fourth stage. The fifth stage is just the signing of the certificate. So, we can say it is almost at the point of certification. Abuja will be certified too, once Lagos is finished, we will concentrate more. “Even though Abuja, some of the things that we needed to put in place were taken care of during the closure of the Abuja airport. As I said, there are 5 stages: the pre-application stage, formal application stage, document and evaluation of document stage, operational demonstration stage. “At this stage, all the document you put forward, the way you operate, we want to see. Whatever lessons we learn in the certification of Lagos will be applied in the certification of Abuja. And whatever we learn in the process of certifying Lagos and Abuja, will be applied towards certifying Port Harcourt, Kano and Enugu airports. And subsequently, we intend to go beyond the international airports”. Accolades To crown his efforts and as a way of showing appreciation for the airports’ transformations going on in the country, the Economic Community Of West African State (ECOWAS) Youth Council recently presented an “Award Of Distinguished African Personality Of The Year” to the Managing Director of FAAN, Engr. Saleh Dunoma. Also, FAAN was given an award for ‘The Most Improved and Innovative Government Agency (Aviation Agency) In Nigeria’, 2017 by the Pan African International Recognition Award (PAIR).

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Simi: I am not designer freak

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I hate pretence â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Simi She needs no further introduction in the entertainment industry; Simi is not resting on her oars in becoming one of the most talked

when I am married, I will probably be wearing one but

How do you like them, tall or Short?

I liked it when I travelled to New York event?

musicians, who will that be? How will you describe the Simi brand? I am a very straight person that likes to say things the legend as well as King Sunny Ade Is Simi in a relationship? Yes Does he support your musical career?

So what keeps you going? I have an amazing team, people that are on my case; mix and master but there is an engine that makes it work better and that is my management team that makes sure me so much and put a little extra time in molding me to

will rock them well but I am not into designer things, I love What is your most annoying daily routine?

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Enter the world of luxurious shoes Almost all women are passionate about shoes: have all colours, all models and all forms of heels. But passion makes quite large holes in their pockets.

world. And if you ever get to be near one (let alone wear them), then consider yourself among the luckiest women in the world. 10. Nike shoes, custom made diamond These Nike sports shoes are decorated with chocolate-coloured diamonds 11 carats. Not only perfect for, them, it worth $50,000. 9. Nizam Sikandar Jah Slippers Slippers belonged to Nizam Sikandar Jah and were a symbol of royalty in the 18th century. They are adorned with rubies and diamonds. In 2006 they were stolen from the Bata Shoes Museum in Toronto, Canada. The price is $ 160,000. 8. Stuart Weitzman shoes, “Diamond Dream” Stuart Weitzman is a famous designer of shoes. Along with jeweller, Kwiat he has realized his dream of creating shoes with diamonds. And not a few, but 1,400 diamonds, set in platinum. Anika Noni wore them apart at the 2007 Academy Awards. The price is $ 500,000. 7. Red shoes “Wizard of Oz” The shoes from the story are full of sequins and stones “precious” false and red glass and silver Wizard of Oz. the price is $666.000. 6. Stuart Weitzman shoes, “Retro Rose” A famous designer, his famous shoes … and their Kwiat diamonds of 100 carats. Diablo Cody was lucky that he had a chance to wear at the Oscars in 2008. The price is $ 1,000,000.

5. Stuart Weitzman, “Platinum Guild” 464 Kwiat diamonds and pear-shaped round make these shoes almost perfect. Said almost

the world to wear the shoes at the Oscars in 2002. It is worth $1.09 million. 4. Stuart Weitzman, “Ruby Slippers “ Designer beat record after record show prices. “Ruby Slippers” are made of platinum and rubies. as such. Not any woman can get to wear such pair of shoes, even if just once in a lifetime. To get this slippers, you will have $1.6 million. 3. Stuart Weitzman shoes with Tanzania 28-carat diamond and tanzanite 185 carats makes these shoes a dream unachievable for most women in the world. The heels are encrusted with 595 carats of Kwiat diamonds. They are worth a lot and you must be a true VIP in order to hope wearing these shoes. Or, you must have inherited quite a fortune. The price is $2,000,000. 2. Rita Hayworth shoes The designer is, of course, Stuart Weitzman. These shoes present themselves very delicate, are full of sapphires, rubies and diamonds and shine regardless of occasion. They cost a lot but 60% of the women would say they are worth it if you have the money to spend. The price is $3,000,000. 1. Red Shoes at the House of Harry Winston Along with Rita Hayworth shoes are the most

made of rubies 4,600 1,350 carats. They were put

them. The price is 3,000,000 USD.

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