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Merger: Access Bank to become Africa’s largest bank with 29m customers Sets to raise $250m Tier II capital

Customers will benefit from size of Access Bank’s balance sheet – Diamond Bank boss Motolani Oseni, Lagos The merger between Access Bank and Diamond Bank would create a new institution that will become the largest bank in Nigeria and Africa, https://plus.google.com/+DailytimesNgr/posts

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as its customer base would span three continents, 12 countries, and 29 million clients.

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L-R: Senior Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Reps), Hon Sumaila Kawu; President Muhammadu Buhari; Clerk of National Assembly, Sanni Omolori; Special Assistant to the President on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang and other lawmakers during Buhari’s presentation of 2019 Budget at National Assembly in Abuja ... on Wednesday.

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L-R: Group Chief Finance Officer (CFO), Access Bank Plc, Seyi Kumapayi; Group Deputy Managing Director, Access Bank, Roosevelt Ogbonna; Group Managing Director/CEO, Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe and Group Managing Director, Diamond Bank Plc, Uzoma Dozie, at a press conference on the proposed merger between Access Bank and Diamond Bank in Lagos...on Wednesday

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capital in January 2019.

Speaking at a joint press conference held in Lagos, on Wednesday, Chief Executive Officer of Access Bank, Herbert Wigwe, explained that the merger, which would be completed by the second half of 2019, will enable Access Bank to leverage the best talents of both institutions to create a leading banking franchise in Nigeria and the continent at large.

He explained that Diamond Bank has complementary operating platforms and similar values, and a merger with Diamond Bank, with its leadership in digital and mobile-led retail banking, would accelerate Access Bank’s ambition to become a leading corporate and retail bank in Nigeria and a Pan-African financial services champion.

Wigwe noted that the signing of the Memorandum of Agreement and announcement of headline terms, which valued Diamond Bank at approximately NGN72.5 billion ($200m), will see Diamond Bank shareholders receive NGN3.13 per share in cash and shares.

“Transaction to be concluded via Scheme of Merger following Access Bank and Diamond Bank Court Ordered Meetings expected in March 2019 to approve terms. Subject to shareholder approvals, final Security Exchange Commission, Central Bank of Nigeria and Pension Commission regulatory approvals and FHC sanction expected before the end of H1 2019”, he said.

Commenting on the approvals for a Tier II capital issuance, he said: “Access Bank had already

finalised terms and obtained regulatory approvals for a Tier II capital issuance to raise 250 million dollars in January 2019. And had also obtained “No Objection” from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to undertake a Rights Issue to raise to N75bn in the first half of 2019.

Wigwe added that shareholder approvals and other regulatory approvals to that effect would be obtained before the commencement of the offer.

He noted that the fundraising exercise would accelerate the capital management plan to support retail growth, previously set out in the bank’s five-year strategy.

Similarly, Uzoma Dozie, CEO of Diamond Bank, said the merger was positive for all of Diamond Bank stakeholders, including customers, employees, and shareholders.

“In particular, customers will benefit significantly through the unrivaled combination of the best of Diamond Bank’s retail and digital leadership with the size of Access Bank’s balance sheet, corporate names and geographical reach. In reaching this decision, the shared passion for leveraging Nigeria’s youthful and entrepreneurial talent, and a commitment to better outcomes through financial inclusion have convinced us that this is the right combination.

“I believe that the combination of two strong and admired brands, with shared values and complementary strengths will be a strong force for positive change in the Nigerian and African retail landscape. As a result, this merger creates significant potential for sustainable

long-term growth which stands to benefit customers, employees and shareholders alike, Dozie said.

Cost synergies had been conservatively estimated at NGN30 billion per annum, pre-tax, to be fully realised within three years postcompletion.

The pro-forma capital position of the merged bank will be in full compliance with regulatory requirements for significant financial institutions with an international banking presence.

However, in order to meet international standards of best practice and ensure a robust capital buffer, Access Bank and Diamond Bank have jointly agreed on a strategic capital management plan and expect to achieve a post-completion Capital Adequacy Ratio (“CAR”) of 20 per cent at the Bank level and 22 per cent at the Group level.

Access Bank had a capital adequacy ratio of 20.1 per cent as at 30 September 2018.

It is currently concluding a US$250 million Tier II capital raising exercise in line with its capital plan to provide a robust capital buffer given the current macroeconomic environment.

The Board of Diamond Bank has confirmed to Access Bank that it intends to take a further impairment on its loan book in line with its IFRS 9 implementation by its financial year end on 31 December 2018. Access Bank has sufficient capital headroom to conclude its merger with Diamond Bank after the write-down.

It would be recalled that The Daily Times on Monday exclusively reported that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had approved Access Bank to acquire Diamond Bank.

Appeal Court sets up Special Task Force to handle pre- election appeals Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Court of Appeal has set up three man special Task Force panel to hear pre -election matters arising from October primaries of the political parties which produced candidates contesting the 2019 general elections.

President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, disclosed this on Wednesday in Abuja during an interactive media session with judiciary correspondents.

She said though the Court of Appeal will constitute

Election petitions Tribunals

by January 2019, it became expedient to set up the Special Task Force to handle pre-election matters that are springing up in some states where the High Courts have concluded trials and litigants have started to file their notice of appeal.

This is to ensure that cases filed are heard within time, in view of 4th Alteration to the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) which specifically provides for 160 days and 60 days’ timelines for adjudication of elections matters at the trial Court and Appeal Court respectively.

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assured that all election matters will be heard within the time lines, adding the 4th Alterations to the Constitution of Federal Republic of Nigeria also provided for 14 days within which a pre-election matter shall be filed.

“We want also to avoid situation where elections are won and challenged in court but the winners spent four years on seat while the matter is still pending in court.”

She said that members of Special Task Force could be called upon at any time to move to any of the Court divisions where notice of appeal is filed, regardless of the holiday.

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Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki (middle) assisted by his Deputy, Senator Ike Ekweremadu (third left) and Principal officers of the Senate, cutting a cake to mark his 56th birthday anniversary...on Wednesday.

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (second right); with his wife, Bolanle (right); Lagos APC Governorship candidate, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu (left) and Chief Judge of Lagos State, Hon. Justice Opeyemi Oke (second left) during the 2018 Christmas Carol Service with the theme “Light of The World”, at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja...on Wednesday.

Edo State Governor, Godwin Obaseki (third left); Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu (third right) and other members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Reconciliation Committee for the North Central Zone in a meeting with aggrieved members, at the Ondo State Government Lodge in Abuja...on Tuesday.

R-L: Managing Director, Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Mr. Nsima Ekere, being presented with the Green Global Champion Award which the Commission won at the recently concluded global Climate Conference in Poland from the leader of the Sustainable Energy Practitioners of Nigeria (SEPAN), Dr. Magnus Onuoaha, during a courtesy call at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt, Rivers State

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NASS in rowdy session as Buhari lays N8.83trn 2019 Budget Tunde Opalana and Henry Omunu, & Tom Okpe, Abuja

Display of political nuances by lawmakers who were apparently divided along party lines almost marred Wednesday presentation of the 2019 budget estimates of N8.83 trillion by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The Green Chamber of the National Assembly, venue of the presentation, was thrown into confusion shortly before the arrival of the President.

Trouble started when some legislators believed to be members of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) tried to prevent members of the opposition who had smuggled placards with different inscriptions into the chamber.

The placards were meant to show their displeasure over the expected representation of the President by his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo.

Legislators from the opposition had been chanting anti-Buhari songs since 11.30 am and increased the tempo at the entrance of Prof. Osinbajo.

Attempt to display some of the placards was resisted by a few APC Representatives which resulted in near fisticuffs.

While this uproar was going on, President Buhari made a dramatic entrance into the chamber and the shout of “Sai Baba! Sai Baba!” rented the air and he was escorted to his seat, while members of opposition booed him.

Before presenting the highlights of the 2019 budget, the President gave an exclusive scorecard of his administration since 2015, as well as performance of the 2018 budget which is still in operation and finally presented highlights of the 2019 budget estimates.

The presentation was continually interjected by cheers and jeers from both political camps.

The development prompted President Buhari to admonish the lawmakers at a stage, asking them to exercise responsible conduct on the grounds that the whole world were watching them.

Efforts to calm the rowdy situation immediately following President Buhari’s presentation was abortive as the session was hurriedly adjourned without the Principal Officers of the National Assembly having the opportunity of responding.

The 2019 Appropriation Bill presented by the president was N300 billion below the N9.1 trillion 2018 estimate.

Buhari said although the 2019 estimate was lower than the 2018 budget of N9.1 trillion, it was higher than the N8.6 trillion originally proposed by the executive to the National Assembly.

On sectoral allocation, the lion share of N569.07 billion was allocated to the Ministry of Interior while Defence got N435.62 billion, Education N462.24 billion and Health N315.62 billion.

The budget thrust tagged ‘Improved economy and sustainable polity’ was based on $61 benchmark, projected oil production of 2.3 million barrel per day, exchange rate of N305 to a dollar.

Other benchmarks are real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rate

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of 3.01 per cent and inflation rate of 9.98 per cent.

According to Buhari, N4.04 trillion or 50.31 per cent is earmarked for recurrent expenditure and N2.03 trillion representing 22.98 per cent for capital projects.

Other estimates are N492.36 billion for statutory transfers, N2.14 trillion for debt servicing and provision of N120 billion as sinking fund.

He explained that the sinking fund would be used to “retire maturing bonds to local contractors”.

The total projected revenue, according to the president, is N6.97 trillion, which is three per cent lower than the 2018 estimate of N7.17 trillion.

Buhari said the expected income consisted of oil revenue projected at N3.73 trillion, and non-oil revenue estimated at N1.39 trillion.

“The estimate from non-oil revenue consists of N799.52 billion from company income tax; N229.34 billion from value added tax, and customs duties of N302.5 billion.

“We have reduced our expectations from independent revenue N624.58 billion.

“Other revenues expected in 2019 include various recoveries of N203.38 billion; N710 billion as proceeds from the restructuring of government equity in joint ventures, and other sundry incomes of N104.1 billion,” he said.

The president explained that the total N8.83 trillion proposed expenditure for 2019 included grants and donor funds amounting to N209.92 billion.

The budget deficit is projected to decrease to N1.86 trillion or 1.3 per cent of the GDP in 2019 from N1.95 trillion projected for 2018.

“This reduction is in line with our plan to progressively reduce deficit and borrowings over the medium term,” he said.

Contrary to denials on several occasions by the government of subsidy payment, President Buhari accepted subsidy payment by his government and went ahead to make budgetary provisions of N305 billion for Petroleum subsidy in 2019.

“We have allowed N305 billion equivalent of $1 billion as under recovery for NNPC on importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) in 2019”, said Buhari.

Meanwhile, the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and the opposition Peoples Democratic Party

(PDP) traded tackles over the rowdy session witnessed at the National Assembly on Wednesday during the presentation of the 2018 Budget by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Recall that the Green Chamber of the National Assembly, venue of the Budget presentation, was thrown into confusion as opposition lawmakers intermittently booed the President while he read out the Budget estimates.

While the APC described the actions of the PDP lawmakers during the presentation of the 2019 Budget as an act of irresponsibility, the PDP said the booing of President Buhari by some lawmakers on the occasion indicated that Nigerians have passed a vote of no confidence on the President.

The APC speaking through its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Lanre Issah- Onilu, at the party Secretariat on Wednesday in Abuja said: “The PDP should be aware that the disgraceful conduct and actions of its legislative caucus has succeeded in eroding the remnant of the public’s respect, (if any) that the party has in the eyes of any respectable Nigerian.

The PDP has further confirmed its unsavoury image in the eyes of wellmeaning Nigerians, that the party is largely populated by self-serving and unpatriotic members, whose sole aim in politics is to promote their selfinterests at the expense of the country’s interests.

“By law, respect for the office of the president or head of government in any clime is not a matter of choice but a civic obligation sanctioned by laws.

Being an opposition party or critic is no licence for such wayward conduct by the PDP legislative caucus; most especially against the president of the country”.

According to Onilu, not even the admonition of the President to the PDP lawmakers, that “you are on international TV, comport yourselves, adding, “The world is watching us; we should be above this,” was heeded.

“Nigerians are not oblivious of the actions and inactions of the National Assembly presiding officers, Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Speaker, House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara while the President was being heckled by the PDP legislative caucus.

Their failure to rein in their unruly PDP colleagues, while their show of shame lasted clearly confirmed that the PDP members’ action was premeditated

and orchestrated to embarrass the President.

“When the APC was in opposition, Nigerians will recall statements by the PDP government that the immediate-past President Goodluck Jonathan did not personally present the national budget to the National Assembly based on fears that he will be heckled and embarrassed by the opposition federal lawmakers at the time. The fears turned out to be misplaced as that never happened when Jonathan eventually presented the national budget. Such shameful and undignified practice has no place in our progressive ideology.

“The PDP lawmakers and their conniving leaders have a lot of questions to answer. First, we wonder why they cannot stomach the evident and verifiable achievements of the APC-led Government in the areas of power, rail and road infrastructure, social intervention programmes as contained in the proposed budget”, the spokesman said.

The party commended President Muhammadu Buhari for remaining calm and focused during the budget presentation despite the provocation from PDP lawmakers, an act of statesmanship that has been acknowledged by Nigerians.

“We are equally proud of the APC lawmakers, who stood firm in defence of the President and our great party during the budget presentation.

“We call on the National Assembly to rise above political and selfish interests by putting the country first in its consideration of the proposed N8.83 trillion 2019 national budget.

“The proposed budget provides a realistic and implementable framework that will spur the administration’s effort to achieve a prosperous, strong and stable Nigeria”, the party said.

However, while PDP described the booing of the President by some lawmakers during the presentation of the 2019 budget as a vote of no confidence on Buhari, the party said it was not true that the incident was instigated by the PDP. Director of Media and Publicity of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organisation (PPCO), Kola Ologbondiyan, stated this at a press conference in Abuja on Wednesday.

He said the direct booing, jeering and rejection of President Muhammadu Buhari by was done members of the two

chambers of the National Assembly.

He said: “The spontaneous action of the lawmakers, at the joint session of the National Assembly, is a resounding and unambiguous vote of no confidence and unmistaken expression of President Buhari’s rejection by the Nigerian public, across the divides, who are fed up with his incompetent, divisive and corrupt administration, which has brought so much hunger, starvation, escalated violence and bloodletting to our country.

“Today’s (Wednesday’s) open rejection of President Buhari by the lawmakers, representing all the federal constituencies and senatorial zones across our country, shows that Mr. President no longer enjoys the support of Nigerians across the country; that he no longer has any political foothold and only awaits a crushing defeat in the 2019 general election.

“What else do Nigerians want from a President who has openly confessed his lack of capacity to find solutions to the myriads of problems his administration brought and on that note promised Nigerians more sufferings and hardship in the coming year?

“This is more so as his scripted presentation at the budget session was full of false performance indices, claims of non-existent projects, half-truths, bogus fiscal projections, beguilements and new list of fake promises, which Nigerians have since seen through”.

The party insisted that the President dwelt on fictitious figures, unrealistic projections and could not give a credible account of the performance of the 2018 budget, which like other annual budgets, since he came into office.

The PDP also said in the budget, it is ridiculous that Mr. President can defend N60 million litres of fuel as daily consumption by vehicles in Nigeria whereas before he was elected into office, he publicly declared that the use of 30 million litres of fuel per day was a fraud.

“Is not also ludicrous that between 2015 and now, the figure of daily consumption of fuel has doubled in the same economy that has witnessed a secession twice under his watch?” he quipped.

He added that the President could not give cogent explanation on the handling of defence budgets under his watch particularly in the face of allegations of diversion of military funds to fund his reelection bid as well as the neglect of the troops, leading to the killing of hundreds of our soldiers fighting insurgency in the North East.

“By today’s (Wednesday’s) experience, it should be clear to Mr. President and the APC that the game is up and that Nigerian are no longer ready to accept an incompetent administration that thrives only in propaganda, falsehood and deceit.

Our citizens are very eager to usher in a new era of credible, transparent and competent government; the very reason they are rallying behind the PDP Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar”, he said.

The party alleged that all that is left for President Buhari and the APC is to accept their rejection and end their schemes to drag the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) and security forces into their desperation to cause confusion and rig the election as such will be firmly resisted by Nigerians.

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Get Bade’s killers, Buhari charges security agencies As lawyers condemn murder of ex-CDS

Mathew Dadiya & Andrew Orolua, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has described the killing of former Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief, Marshal Alex Badeh (rtd), as “very sad and unfortunate,” tasking the security agencies to find his killers and bring them to justice.

Special Adviser to the President, Media & Publicity, Femi Adesina, on Wednesday, stated that the President commiserates with the family of the late fourstar general, his friends and professional colleagues in the military, and the people and government of Adamawa State.

Buhari noted that the late Badeh, who was also a former Chief of Air Staff, attained professional fulfilment in his over three decades military career, regretting that he fell victim to incidence of violent and fatal attacks on the nation’s highways.

He directed security agencies to find the killers of the 15th Chief of Defence Staff and bring them to face the full force of the law, while ensuring greater security and safety for all users of the country’s roads.

The President prayed that God Almighty to comfort all those who mourn Air Chief Marshal Badeh and grant his soul peaceful rest.

Meanwhile, as Nigerians’ condemnation of the killing of former Chief of Defence Staff (CDS), Alex Badeh continued on Wednesday, some lawyers called on the Federal Government to rise to challenge of insecurity and put a stop to the frightening trend.

They also unanimously

agreed that his trial on eight count criminal charge for alleged N3.97 Billion fraud before the Federal High Court Abuja has abruptly come to an end with his death.

Dr. Alex Izinyon, SAN, said the trial of Air Chief Marshal Badeh automatically comes to an end “because you cannot try a dead man.

He has to be alive to face trial.

The Federal Government and indeed all Nigerians must ensure we put to an end this frightening insecurity”.

Another lawyer who spoke extensively, Mr. Batholomew Ogah, said however that the matter is not dead because he is standing trial with one or two persons, adding that these persons are companies, registered corporates entities.

He said: “The companies are called person because a company raised under the law is said to be an artificial person, so the death of the first defendant on his part is the end of the matter but the trial of the company continues. That simply means the trial has not stopped but his trial by that unfortunate event terminates or ends in a way because you cannot try a dead man.

“It is a man who is alive that you can try, you cannot try a dead body or else people will judge you a very wicked person”.

On his properties which is the bone of contention, Ogah said those were mere allegations, asking “on what grounds were the properties seized because it is yet to be established that the seized property is in connection with the deceased. Also, it has not been proved or have been traced to any allegations which he is standing trial for”.

“My property can be

Late Badeh seized, why are you seizing my property and if you are saying this property is linked to something, have you proved that?”

“The matter is still pending before the court but as it stands now the deceased person is about to open his defence, the onus is on the prosecution to prove the allegations beyond reasonable doubt.

“Now, the prosecution has said I’m done with my case and he closed his case, let us hear yours and he is now ready to tell the court that what the prosecution has said are all lies and now that opportunity is not there.

So it is a novel issue that you and I would be watching to see what will happen but as it stands now, those property are not on trial, the person on trial is the deceased person, so obviously how do you reconcile that?

“What the man is standing trial for is still an allegation and since it is an allegation, it has not been proven but with this unfortunate incident, you will recall that the deceased person is to enter his defence in the next adjourned date, he is coming to tell the court

that it is my property, this is how I got it or yes it is not my property but that opportunity to say it is my property and this is the manner I got it or it is not my property is no longer there. And his death cannot be ascribed to be a natural death. You and I are aware how he died, he was short-lived.

“Therefore for the fact that some property linked to him are seized is still beclouded with some issue of evidence to prove that this property was gotten from the allegations he is standing trial; whether the allegations is true or not would be dashed with this unfortunate incident.

“The deceased property is not on trial but the man on trial is the deceased person and the property was not tendered in court. Also, the reason why the properties were seized were not before the court. I’m not aware but if you are, let me know. If government decides to seize the property of the deceased whatever reason they have done so, if due process is not followed can we say that that seizure is proper? Which court ordered the seizure of that property? If the deceased property was seized without any order of court, you don’t need anyone to tell you that what was done was oppression.

“Remember this is a criminal trial and criminal trial is not transferable. The deceased person is the one to face it not his child or wife but however properties are transferable. The onus lie on the government or whoever seized the property to prove that the properties were gotten from corrupt proceeds. The person must be given opportunity to speak,” Ogah stated.

2019: Kano Govt. proposes N786m to sensitise electorate Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Kano State Government says N786 million has been proposed in its 2019 budget to sensitise the electorate on the peaceful conduct of the general elections in the state.

The Commissioner for Information, Muhammed Garba, made this disclosure on Wednesday shortly after he appeared before the state House of Assembly Committee on Information to defend the proposed amount.

According to him, the ministry has no major project to carry out in 2019, except to focus on the

sensitisation and mobilisation of the electorate to ensure that the election is conducted peacefully.

He added that it is the responsibility of all media houses to create awareness, sensitise and educate the electorate on the importance of peaceful election.

In the same vein, the Managing Director, Kano State Television, Abubakar Rimi Television (ARTV), Hajiya Sa’a Ibrahim, said N300 million was proposed for the station.

According to her, the state government is planning to begin the operation of its newly established sun-station in Tudun

Wada Local Government Area of the state.

She said: “We have a clinic in our station, meant for our staff, but we later expanded it to cover the nearest communities. Therefore, in 2019, we plan to boost and provide it with necessary equipment.”

Similarly, the Managing Director of Kano State-owned newspaper, Triumph, Lawal Sabo, said that N400 million had been proposed for capital projects in 2019.

He said the major focus of the media house would be to procure a modern printing machines to enable the company work more effectively.

Buhari declines assent to two transport sector bills Idu Jude, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has declined assent to two bills in the transport sector.

They are the National Transport Commission Bill 2018 and the Federal Roads Authority (Establishment) Bill 2018.

The president’s decision came in a letter to the National Assembly leadership read by the President of the Senate, Sen. Bukola Saraki, at plenary on Wednesday.

Buhari said some sections of the National Transport Commission Bill contained safety regulations that would duplicate the functions of existing transport agencies.

He said: “Safety regulatory provisions enshrined in some sections of the bill which are technical in nature fall within the purview of central legislation implemented by agencies like NIMASA (Nigeria Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), NPA (Nigeria Ports Authority (NPA) and therefore should be expunged from the bill.

“Two, the percentage of the amount to be retained by the agency from royalties collected under section 19 (2)(d) should be reduced from 10 to five per cent.

“Section 12 (9)(2)(d) stipulates that a portion of the proceeds from royalties collected by the authority empowered to collect royalties from transport service providers should not exceed 10 per cent which is collected by service providers and concessionaires.

“Three, section 19 (2)(f) which stipulates charge of three per cent freight tariff stabilisation fee on all imports and exports out of Nigeria including wet and dry cargoes should be amended and reduced from three per cent to one per cent.

“This is what is currently contained in the Nigerian Shippers Council legislation,” he said.

On the Federal Roads Authority (Establishment) Bill 2018, the president said the proposed road sector regulator would usurp the supervisory power of the Federal Ministry of Power, Works and Housing.

The president pointed out that the proposed agency would also render the “entire technical workforce of the supervisory ministry redundant”.

“The establishment of the road sector regulator as a separate and distinctive body in Part 6 of the bill is capable of rendering the entire technical workforce of the supervisory ministry redundant.

“The supervisory power of the ministry over the road sector would be taken over by the road sector regulator and will leave the ministry without the power to exercise its supervisory role.

“I feel the ministry would have little or no desirable role to play in the road sector.

“This is because ownership and management of roads would be vested in the road sector regulator such that the supervisory powers would be exercised by it, leaving the ministry without any clear statutory function,” Buhari argued.

Rivers: Police beef up security for hitch-free yuletide Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt The Rivers State Police Command has increased its security operations within and around the borders of the state to forestall attacks by criminal gangs during the yuletide.

Police Public Relations Officer, PPRO, DSP Nnamdi Omoni, announced this in Port Harcourt on Wednesday.

The PPRO said that the police has increased its patrol along the entire stretch of the East-West Road, spanning from Choba through Ubima-Owerri axis in its effort to ensure a hitch-free festive season for Rivers people.

He said: “We have also deployed massively on the notorious Owerri-Omelenu Road. We have our surveillance men and tactical unit patrolling intermittently on that road. Over there at East-West Road, leading to Choba-Mbiama, we have also deployed massively on that axis.

“Both covert and overt operations men are out there. At the Ogoni-Akwa Ibom axis, we also have replicated the same.

These deployments are made to ensure that there will not be any security breach.

“On the waterways, we have

deployed our men with three serviceable surveillance gun boats so those three have been deployed, complemented by naval patrol and those of NLNG,” he stated.

DSP Omoni said that the Rivers State Commissioner of Police, Ahmed Zaki, has ordered the deployment of police personnel to other flash points in Rivers State as well as improving security during the season.

He continued: “We have deployed men to vulnerable points and strategic locations in the metropolis to cover some critical government infrastructure and to also ensure that those who might wish to embark on night life will not suffer any security harassment.

“We have our police men stationed at strategic positions and we will be there daily from 6pm to 6am. It will continue like that with the shifts taking over until the seasons are over,” he revealed”.

DSP Omoni also said that by 7pm every evening, the Commissioner of Police will personally, in the company of other police officers, lead convoys of police patrol and could visit divisions and strategic locations to monitor the exercise.

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FG expresses disappointment over Short News delay on Abeokuta/Ibadan rail line Lagos/Ibadan rail line to commence Idu Jude, Lagos Contrary to praises the Federal Government of Nigeria showered on the Chinese Civil Engineering Construction Company (CCECC) on the near completion of Lagos Abeokuta axis, it has actually expressed displeasure over the delay on that of Abeokuta to Ibadan, which concerns show may not meet time schedule.

Minister of Transportation, Chibuike Amaechi, in an another interview section after two hour meeting with the management of CCECC, expressed concern over the delay even as he said that the Federal Government has since completed payment of counterpart funding accrued to the contract.

The Minister said: “I am not happy with

the way work is going at Abeokuta Ibadan axis and when I asked, I was told that it was due to lack of equipment available and I know that the company is waiting to finish that of Lagos/Abeokuta before shifting same equipment at the other side. They do not want to buy equipment that I know you can now see the reason for the delay of this axis”.

The Minister, however, revealed that the contract of the Abeokuta/Ibadan may be reviewed possibly when he engages the management in a discussion next week.

“I am actually going to sit in a meeting with them to review certain things concerning the Abeokuta/Ibadan railway because Government would want it to progress like that of Lagos- Abeokuta.

Amaechi, who practically disagreed with the CCECC management, indicated that his office has earlier intimated the

Federal Executive Council of the possible completion of the project by the end of 2018.

He said that part of the effort made by his office to push the company to respond to early completion of the project was born out of inquest by Nigerians to see the rail project work again in Nigeria.

“You see most of the thing we do is to satisfy millions of Nigerians who would like to see the system work again. But we will see to the completion of the project,” he added.

On the reason for the delay, he observed that the management of the company could not adduce any reason to the delay apart from lack of equipment.

“I can tell you that they could say no reason apart from equipment. This is because we are not owing them a dime, so they are just maximising profit and nothing else,” the minister stated.

test operation December end Idu Jude, Lagos

The federal government has said it will commence test operation of the newly constructed Lagos/Ibadan rail line by end of this month (December).

The Minister of Transportation Rt. Honourable Chibuike Amaechi, stated this Monday during December edition of routine project inspection.

The Minister, in an interview with journalists who were on the spot assessment, noted that the Chinese Civil Engineering construction Company (CCECC) was heeding the push for early delivery of the job, despite agreement with the federal government for three years to complete the job.

His words: “you people should not forget that the entire project stands at $1.6 billion. With additional expenses due to compensations to properties damaged during the construction, and not until we determine that, we cannot just know the additional amount”.

Amaechi, further congratulated the Chinese people for their technology, and advised that Nigeria should learn how to develop its own technology and stop depending on other countries technology.

“We must learn how to build our own technology which is unique around the world and we cannot continue to depend on other countries’ technology to grow,” he said.

Kwara Senatorial candidate advocates private sector investment in road construction Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for the Kwara North Senatorial Election, Mr Zakari Mohammed, has advocated for private sector investment in fixing the decay road infrastructures in the country.

Mohammed, who made this call on Wednesday in Ilorin, asserted that no government had ever succeeded in fixing the infrastructure through the yearly budget.

“It is not compulsory for government to invest in infrastructure. Now people don’t even do that. We have companies that are reputable that can mobilise fund from any part of the world to come and develop those roads and they toll it over a period of time.

“Our laws are very simple. They should bring those proposals; let’s change our laws. Let people be given those roads to maintain. Those money, we can free resources and use it to fix some other things.

“A typical example is the road between Lokoja and Abuja. It has been awarded, re-awarded and re-awarded. It is a total mess even though if the road is completed at what cost?

PDP salutes Saraki @ 56 •Says he is pillar of democracy Tunde Opalana, Abuja

Some notorious suspects during their parade over alleged involvement in kidnapping, rustling, robbery and rapein Abuja

2019: Political parties demand money for endorsement of Buhari – Oshiomhole ...Solicits external support against hate speech, fake news

Tom Okpe, Abuja As the 2019 general elections approaches, National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Adams Oshiomhole has revealed that many opposition political parties have asked for payment in cash to endorse President Muhammadu Buhari’s Presidential Candidacy.

Oshiomhole made this revelation in his office at the party national secretariat, Abuja on Monday when he received delegations from the European Union (EU) and International Republican Institute (IRI), lamenting that the proliferation of political parties has created avenue for vote buying in next year’s election as they do not feature candidates for election but going about endorsing money bag political parties.

He said: “INEC tried to restrict the registration of political parties, the judiciary said no you can register anybody who wants

to but the result is that, we have a long ballot paper which poses challenges on election day with regard to how people are going to identify who to vote for but more worrisome is that, you form a party today tomorrow you gang up that we are not producing candidates we are supporting another party.

“I can tell you how many requests I have from these so called political parties that if you pay me this amount, we will announce that we are supporting your Presidential candidate.

So people have formed political parties as platform for trading; we do not need to focus on law to create democratic merchants, creating more confusion, generating more heat”.

The APC National Chairman denied allegations by opposition parties that the ruling party was not disposed to a free, fair and peaceful elections and called on EU and IRI to help in sensitizing Nigerians especially the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) on the need to eschew hate speech and stop spreading fake news capable of fanning embers of fire in the already volatile political

environment.

He tasked international bodies to prevail on the Independent National Electoral commission (INEC) to accredit only election monitors not sponsored by political parties and to engage with Civil Society Organizations that are not politically inclined to evolve measures that would ensure credible polls while they should help to stop the turning of worship centres into political theatres.

Earlier, Thomas-Greenfield leader of the delegations spoke on the rising fear among opposition parties and Nigerians that the ruling party was planning to retain power in the 2019 general elections using state apparatuses.

Thomas-Greenfield noted that the whole world is keenly interested in the outcome of Nigeria’s next year’s election, urging the APC led government to improve on the successes the country recorded in 2015 and promised to factor in the process by engaging critical stakeholders especially in reducing hate speech but encouraging issue based campaigns.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has congratulated the Senate President, Chairman of the National Assembly and Director General of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO), Dr. Bukola Saraki, who clocked 56 years yesterday In a felicitation statement by the party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party described Senator Saraki as “a pillar of democracy, a very courageous and patriotic leader and an exceptional administrator, who has continued to make sacrifices for the unity, stability, development and protection of democratic tenets and good governance in our dear nation”.

The PDP noted with pride, Senator Saraki’s courage in providing outstanding leadership in the National Assembly, with which he has upheld the independence of the legislature and its focus in serving only the interest of the people, despite the harassment, intimidation and siege on his persons and the parliament, by the Muhammadu Buhari-led Executive.

The PDP celebrates Senator Saraki for his excellent handling of the PDP Presidential Campaign Organization (PPCO) for the 2019 Presidential elections, noting with relish, the success being recorded in the consultations across the country, particularly in the national consensus to elect our Presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar, as the next President of the country.

Expert advises police to shun brutality, respect human rights Joy Anyim, Lagos The need for policemen to shun unnecessary torture, brutality and respect human rights has been identified as a sure way to regain public confidence.

Stating this were security stakeholders during a book launch in Lagos recently.

Speaking on how the Lagos State Police Command have fared in this regard, the Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) in charge of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID) Panti in Yaba, Yetunde Longe said the command places high premium on the respect of the fundamental human rights of every individual.

Longe who was the mother of the day at the launch of the book titled ‘Social Relations and Human Rights Development in Nigeria’ maintained that policing in Lagos is in line with International best practice.

Using the SCIID as a yardstick, the DCP who was represented by the Officer-in-Charge, Homicide Section of SCIID, CSP Rasaq Oseni revealed that suspects at the police formation are not brutalized during interrogation and not detained beyond two weeks before been charged to court.

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, December 20, 2018

Corruption, individual greed and way forward

Bámidélé Adémólá-Olátéjú

Everywhere you turn in Nigeria, corruption thrives. It has become the culture. No sector is spared, including the media. Corruption in the media erodes press freedom and promotes media bias.

The role of a vibrant and free press as the bedrock of a functioning democracy cannot be overemphasised. In Nigeria, the press is vibrant and remains free to a large extent. Unfortunately, bribery and hush money permeates the sector. Media moguls and their poorly renumerated journalists are known to accept brown envelopes.

Frequently, editors and publishers bury stories capable of embarrass their political patrons after they have been “settled”. An example that became public from the Dasuki loot was the case of Raymond Dokpesi of Daar Communications, owner and chairman of Africa Independent Television (AIT), who accepted $12.4 million in public funds from President Goodluck Jonathan for favourable re-election coverage and campaign. Many media outfit owners who are neck deep in these practices owe their workers months in unpaid salaries. How do you preach ethics to an unpaid journalist who has mouths to feed, bills to pay and obligations to meet?

Environmentally, Nigeria has been degraded. Indiscriminate logging has laid the tropical rainforest bare. Changing weather signals the devastating effect of climate change as the Sahara encroaches from the North at an accelerated pace, while inundation in coastal areas threatens our long-term stability, socioeconomic development and food security. Despite the threat of collective suffering, corruption continues to fuel destructive environmental practices like gas flaring, deforestation, and waste management. In the South-West, illegal logging has been going on for years in forest preserves, with the connivance of those charged with the protection of the forests. The biggest scam is the Ecological Fund created in 1985, for the purpose of environmental remediation and prevention.

It has become a watering hole of corruption for politicians, civil servants, and contractors.

Over $3 billion has gone through the agency

dispensing the Fund in the last 10 years, with nothing to show for this.

While no one accepts the blame for our lack of development or direction, who do we blame for our security failures? As small as Togo is, it has no problem. Ghana solved its herdmen menace by declaring war against open grazing. In our case, everything is politics, including with human lives and our sovereignty. The constitution of Nigeria’s security architecture is laughable. It is notoriously inept because it has no respect for merit. Its design and administration is based on politics, ethnicity and religion.

According to Transparency International, the Nigerian armed forces is reputed to be one of the most corrupt defence and security sector in the world. Decades of diversion, graft, cronyism, favouritism in recruitment and promotion have destroyed them from within and rendered them ineffective to combat any conflict. Corruption in the military is the major reason why a security force once adjudged the best in Africa is unable to rout Boko Haram. An example of damage to the military can be found in how the former national security adviser, Sambo Dasuki allegedly diverted $2 billion into private hands. The investigations into former chief of defence, the late Air Marshal Alex Badeh – alleged to have stolen $900,000, and chief of air staff, Air Vice-Marshal Amosu – from who $150 million and N2.4 billion have been recovered, show how deep corruption runs in the defence sector. The frontline consequences of corruption in the sector continues, as recently seen in the Metele attack. Despite huge increases in defence spending, soldiers continue to die due to obsolete equipment, hunger and unpaid allowances. The most damaging defence sector corruption is government approved!

It is called the “security vote.” This free money is given to certain federal, state, and local officials. Transparency International estimates it to be about $650 million per year and it is exempt from procurement rules and audit.

The police plays a vital role in any country’s security architecture. The

Nigerian police is visible, even to a first time visitor to Nigeria, as pathetically corrupt.

For the last 45 years, the policeman is the most bribed of any public official. The police are predatory, poorly paid, badly kitted and trained to extort. Their presence are mostly felt at checkpoints where they extort N50 from commercial drivers openly.

The Nigerian police has a meagre 270,000 personnel in a country of almost 200 million people! About a third of them are deployed to private homes and businesses, while the public suffers. The police operate a unitary command with a fork lift, fetch-and-drop strategy in which rank-and-file officers remit part of what they extort up their chain of command. Extortion and embezzlement have crippled the Nigerian police, leaving it unable to address many internal security challenges facing the country. Earlier this year, the accountant general of the federation said there are over 80,000 ghost workers in the Nigeria Police Force. That is more than 20 per cent of an already understaffed force.

A visit to the police station reveals a country at war with those charged with maintaining law and order. The ambience is revolting, while officers buy their own uniforms and stationeries and are housed in deplorable conditions not fit for pigs.

Because we do not connect the dots, we are unable correlate the lack of punishment for actions as one of the reasons why we are where we are. Further up the judicial chain, we tend to think only the judges are corrupt. No! The lawyers, magistrates, and administrative staff are also involved. Like the police, our legal institutions are very weak and easily beaten. Judges often use their deep knowledge of the law to dismiss cases on the basis of obscure technicalities after accepting bribes. They sometimes bar critical evidence, or collude with defence lawyers to use delay tactics to stall cases for several years. We are all witnesses to cases where prime witnesses die in custody with no autopsy done and no question asked.

Same for incidents of evidence tampering and cash gifts to judges, for them to scuttle cases. We do not connect the dots that

without justice there can be no peace.

Without justice long term investment will be a mirage because investors will be afraid of not finding succor in our courts for enforcement of contracts and protection from bad actors.

President Muhammadu Buhari’s anticorruption efforts are selective. When Farida Waziri was head of the EFCC, she worked hard to sabotage EFCC’s prosecutorial and investigative work. She worked with Attorney General Michael Aondoakaa to frustrate efforts by the United Kingdom to recover millions of dollars from then Governor James Ibori. At some point, under her watch, the United States suspended assistance to the EFCC. How is that for an anti-corruption agency?

It is bad that corruption has become endemic. What should worry every patriot is the socialisation of the young into corruption. Nigeria’s education sector has suffered under the yoke of corruption and mismanagement for decades. Corruption in education is a major problem, either in the form of stealing money meant for building and equiping schools or extorting money from students in return for admissions or improved examination grades. Corruption in the educational sector threatens the future of Nigeria’s socioeconomic development. During the last May/June West African Examination Council’s administered examination, the marking scheme was available on certain websites a day before each examination was written. Students are being aided by their parents to cut corners by using special centres where they pay to use prepared anders or where the exams are written for them. Once world class institutions like the University of Ibadan, Obafemi Awolowo University and the University of Nigeria Nsukka have been gutted. Agencies like the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) and the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFUND) have been dogged by scandals of embezzlement and theft. One JAMB official, claimed a snake ate the ₦36 million she stole.

2019 polls, N240bn spending and salient issues

Umar Yakubu

Since the turn of the 20th century, democracy has been vigorously promoted and generally accepted as the most effective and acceptable form for administering good governance. Although different countries operate different styles of democracy, mostly designed to suit their local circumstances, the ultimate intention of this system of government is for citizens to be empowered in choosing their leaders.

In February 2019, Nigeria will have another round of “choice-making” on its next set of leaders. By March 2019, Buhari or Atiku would likely be the next president of Nigeria. An ElRufai or Ashiru would emerge as governor of Kaduna State, while Akpan or Etim would represent Akwa-Ibom North-East Senatorial District.

For these choices, Nigeria is going to spend about N189.2 billion on the electoral process.

Using the current exchange rate of N360 to the US$1, that translates to about US$525 million, an amount more than the yearly budget of several ministries, such as the Federal Ministry of Water Resources at N155 billion; of Industry, Trade and Investment (N118 billion); Health or even our counterpart funding for railways at N166 billion.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) proposed that it will need N134.4 billion for the procurement of sensitive and non-sensitive materials, payment of allowances, logistics, voters registration, and printing of voters card, etc. The administration of elections will cost N22.6 billion, which is meant for the payment of insurance on properties, the insurance of officials involved in the electoral process and procurement of items and stationeries. It also has N4.6 billion drawn up for ‘unforeseen’ costs.

To support the elections, a few law enforcement and security agencies will gulp an additional N53 billion, amounting to about US$148 million. These include Nigeria Police Force – N30.54billion; Department of State

Services (DSS) – N12.25 billion; N4.28 billion for the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA); Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps – N3.57billion; and Nigeria Immigration Service – N2.62 billion. All these amounts of money are budgeted for conducting elections in one presidential constituency, 109 senatorial constituencies, 360 federal constituencies, 991 state constituencies, along with 29 state governorship elections.

Curiously, the budget has a component for “election technology cost” at N27.5 billion.

For a country that has 86.9 million persons living in extreme poverty and which is low on other social indices such as life expectancy, unemployment and health expenditure rates, less than 50 per cent of the said amount – which is N13.75 billion for election technology – is more than enough for conducting elections in Nigeria! How? Using a mix of technology, innovation and sensitisation.

INEC claims to have about 80 million persons on its database. The Central Bank of Nigeria reports approximately 66 million individual accounts with Bank Verification Numbers in the country. The Nigeria Identity Management Commission (NIMC) has about 17 million names on its database.

And the Nigeria Immigration Service issues international passports to citizens. All of the foregoing are government agencies that have taken full biometrics of Nigerians, and all identities have unique identifiers. All INEC needs is to have a few useful meetings with the others and sign Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to allow for seamless access to their databases. This would be useful in the sense that unnecessary bureaucracy would be curtailed, and there would be no forming of committees to look at the vocabulary of other committees. This, of course, is assuming that all the databases exist and are functional.

A web and mobile application can be developed at the cost of not more than N100 million naira. Now, that’s less than US$300,

000. At that cost, it will have the highest level of technological security in the marketplace. All the databases would simply be linked to the web or mobile application, and any Nigerian with either a PVC, BVN, NIMC card or any form of government approved identity that stores biometric data can securely vote from anywhere in the world.

Tik-Tok has more than 45 million daily downloads. Facebook, Instagram and Google Maps each have more than 30 million downloads. The activity that entails within such applications every day is in the billions, with no glitch. So why can’t we digitise the whole process since we have technological enablers?

The N53 billion for ‘security’ will not be needed as there will be no need for polling booths or centres. The N134 billion for sensitive and non-sensitive materials would be saved.

Electoral violence would be minimised.

Vote buying would be reduced to its barest minimum and corruption associated with elections would be curtailed. There won’t be a need for having a ballot paper with the logos of 90 parties on it.

As usual, we love to create problems for every solution, and the knee-jerk response would be that these are impossible. Also, some may pose the argument that there is no legal framework for full electronic voting. By the Nigerian standard, it takes years to pass laws, more years for the regulation to be approved by the attorney-general and an infinity to sign an MoU between public funded agencies. So that’s a reality that can easily be overcome by a serious government.

The second argument would be that technologically un-savvy people would be disenfranchised. However, since over N240 billion would have been saved, INEC may decide to give each of the 90 political parties N200 million each for sensitisation activities.

Most parties have structures at every ward in the country, and the money would be for support purposes only. Parties are meant to

fund their own sensitisation activities. And, if they decide to misappropriate the funds, they would be embezzling their electoral fortunes also. Alongside campaigning for votes, parties will educate voters on how to vote electronically. Parties would immediately set up business centres with free high-speed internet for for that purpose, while a lot of international stakeholders would be willing to support the sensitisation and voter education efforts of INEC. Also, as data would be required for voting and most people can’t afford it, Google and other responsible communications stakeholders would certainly be more than willing to support that aspect. In addition, I believe that Etisalat and Globacom would gladly offer a weekend free of data payment.

Of course, there will be social consequences if such measures are taken. This will reduce political spending, which may negatively affect the economy and business of catering, printing and transportation. Youth Corps members would undoubtedly be unhappy because there won’t serve as electoral officers and make extra allowances. There won’t also be any money to be made for the provision of ‘security’.

That would affect the morale of the season. In addition, legal practitioners won’t be happy because there will be less election petition cases to scavenge for.

In economics, opportunity costs define the relationship between scarcity and choice.

Funds are scarce. Yet, the gains made would include a reduction in electoral violence. The transparency involved would reduce the influx of money-bag politicians and those who utilise state resources for electoral victory. Law enforcement agencies would not be needed at any level. The government would have enriched its population and demographic database, while over N200 billion would be saved and used for other purposes. And when the leaders underperform, we won’t feel so bad because the investment made was low.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, December 20, 2018

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Editorial Commentary Revisiting the politics of realpolitik

Times Guest Columnist Mohammed Adamu

It appears that opposition political parties in Nigeria are fast redefining the concept of ‘realpolitik’.

Beyond its text book meaning as ‘practical realism’, or its street-wise interpretation as the ‘end justifying the means’, they are bent on proposing that to be ‘realpolitik’ is also to ‘frustrate or blackmail the opponent out of electoral contest’. They attempted it on PDP’s Obasanjo in 2003, insisting that he should emulate Mandela and forgo a second term. The argument was so ‘righteously’ made you’d almost think that it was constitutionally treasonable for an incumbent to seek a second term -or that it was an aberration to allow the electorate their constitutional prerogative to be the ones to decide the fate of candidates. And they do this all the time. Rather than strategize to win a contest through the due democratic process, they prefer always, the default mode: questioning the propriety of candidates, especially when they are afraid to lock horns with them. And now anti-Buharis, having failed to ‘kill’ or get him killed by divine invocation, have resumed their desperate call that he should resign.

Rather than capitalize on his shortcomings to endear themselves to the electorate, they clutch at every frailty and every foible of Mr. President to make no-contest calls. And you wonder, what happens to the ‘choicedriven’ attribute of democracy’? Or the right of the people to ‘freely’ and ‘willfully’ elect or remove those that they have willfully elected? They appear to know so much politics, but they know virtually nothing about realpolitik.

Realpolitik The term ‘realpolitik’ is Germanic for ‘realistic politics’. It was especially characteristic of 19 century German Chancellor Karl Otto Von Bismarck’s domestic and foreign policies. Risen from Prussian ‘junker’ to Prime Minister and first Chancellor of the German Reich, Bismarck was said to have weathered political storms the like of which many great political leaders had not. He fought wars on many fronts, faced at home a catholic opposition (the kulturkampf) and grappled with social reforms to “forestall the rise of socialism”.

Yet abroad Bismarck –in the midst of all these- was able to maintain peace with enemies, alliances with friends and trade and industry with the world. His ability to tend many red-hot irons in the political fireplace made Bismarck the quintessence of illustration in the definition of the term ‘realpolitik’. And so, politicians who are adept at grappling with all the lawfully permissible elements that politics is known for to get what they want, are said to be realpolitik. This will not include cheeky politicians who are only deft at avoiding contest. They become like cowardly lawyers who are celebrated not for winning cases fair and square, but merely for technically clogging the wheel of justice.

David Robertson’s ‘Dictionary of Politics’ defines realpolitik as “politics of realism” -not allowing “wishful thinking or sentimentality to cloud one’s judgment”. It is a practical, non-illusory kind of political thinking or action; or what the ‘Webster’s Dictionary of the English Language’ defines as “an attitude based on ‘facts’ and ‘reality’ as opposed to ‘emotions’”.

Philosophically, political realism as an underlay to the definition of ‘realpolitik’ is “fidelity to life” -not only “as perceived” but also as “experienced”. A ‘political realist’ is a ‘practical person’ who concerns himself “with facts as they are known to him rather than as they might be” or as he wants them to be. For example since ‘winning’ and ‘losing’ are practical realities of politics, ‘democratic competition’ cannot be a risk-free enterprise. There are almost equal chances that you can win, or lose. It is realpolitik to know, to accept and to live with this reality. It is realpolitik also to figure out a pragmatic way of dealing with it.

It is not ‘realpolitik’ that a politician prays that his opponent dies before election, or that he resorts

to blackmail and subterfuge in the hope securing an easy win or a walkover. It is not realpolitik to plot to pre-determine who should or should not be your opponent at the polls. It is as fraudulent as when selfish legislators resort to what the Americans call ‘gerrymandering’ –getting votes unfairly by passing legislation that redefines electoral boundaries. From Governor Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts who first signed a bill in 1812 to commit this fraud. It is realpolitik only to be ‘practically realistic’ in political thoughts and actions; and to be open to all fair, reasonable and legitimate options that may lead to achieving a political end. To be realpolitik is to plan to achieve either by the modus operandi of ‘election’ or by the modus Vivendi of ‘consensus building’. Yes, it is no less permissible to ‘wish’, ‘hope’ or ‘pray’ that a strong opponent changes his mind and does not run; or that he is hamstrung by law not to. But it is better to assume that he will run and therefore to plan properly to defeat him -if and when he runs. To paraphrase Shakespeare ‘peace must not dull a kingdom; but that it should prepare the proportions of defense as though a war is anticipated.’

Faith And Fact Better to rely on facts than on hope. Political illusionists ‘believe’ that things will not go ‘wrong’ merely because they ‘hope’ that things may go ‘right’. Thus ‘faith’ and ‘hope’ –rather than ‘facts’ and ‘reality’- are the twin elements that rule the mind of the illusionist. But not the mind of the realpolitikal.

Tinubu went a notch beyond faith and hope to put together a winning coalition. He did not hope that Jonathan died, or argued that Jonathan should not contest. It is realpolitik to plan and then hope; it is impolitic to hope and not plan. ‘Coalition theory’ said Robertson, developed from the concept of ‘game theory’. It is a “quasi-mathematical, rational choice-tradition in political science which attempts to construct predictive theories to explain political activity”. It includes even “a coalition of school children (cooperating) against the playground bully” in a rational, realistic way to defeat a common enemy.

It does not include the ‘hope’ that the bully dies; or that he suddenly changes his mind from being a bully. Coalition actors rationally and realistically prepare to face a defined challenge. They do not flounder in the hope or belief that there may not be a challenge. School children who coalesce to defeat the school bully are realpolitikal. They are like little biblical Davids: not fazed by the size or strength of a Goliath.

But beyond the traditional realist-perspective, the term ‘realpolitik’ also describes newer but even more proactive situations, such as “an overcynical approach that allows little room even for human altruism”. Thus it is realpolitik also to be ‘self-interestedly realistic’. The ability to consider all options “including those that would ordinarily be perceived as un-altruistic” (or selfish) in order to achieve a political end. ‘Self-interested realism’ includes the obligation to be ‘pragmatic’, not the luxury to wallow in ‘hope’; or to tarry in the extravagance of ‘faith’ without action. Realpolitik includes for example paradoxical scenarios like: the readiness to grapple with ‘dirt’ in order to achieve ‘purity’; or to grapple with the ‘amoral’ in order to establish ‘ethics’; or sometimes even to be a little Machiavellic. It legitimizes the readiness to be ‘beastly’ when necessary in order to overcome the ‘beast’. Which was exactly what a ‘puritanical’ Buhari had at last to do –coalescing with the not-so-pure- in order to sink the amoral ship called ‘The Jonathan’.

But in its radical transmogrification ‘realpolitik’, although it may also mean Machiavelli’s ‘endjustifies-the-MEANS’ or Malcolm X’s ‘by any MEANS necessary’, yet any political ‘MEANS’ must be ‘realistic’, ‘rational’ and ‘reasonable’.

OUR POSITION ASUU strike, students and matters arising Since the history of Nigeria, there has been no organisation or association that has been consistent over the years in embarking on strike to drive home her demands; like the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU). There is no doubt that it has become a monster every government in power dreads to confront. And since the inception of the association there has been no government that has succeeded in avoiding a headlong collision with it, be it military or civilian administration.

ASUU had on August 17, 2018 announced the commencement of yet another indefinite strike over what it termed unresolved issues with the Federal Government. The decision to embark on the strike according to them was said to have been taken after a nationwide consultation with members of the Union. It was announced that the “the nationwide action is total and comprehensive. During the strike there shall be no teaching, no examination and no attendance of statutory meetings of any kind.

No doubt, the importance of teachers or lecturers in any nation cannot be over-emphasised, but the manner in which ASUU members go about holding the government to ransom to the detriment of the students, leaves one to wonder if there is no justification in Heather Brew’s sentiment about teachers when she said, ‘teachers, no matter how kind, no matter how friendly, are sadistic and evil to the core.” There are several associations in the country, and if all of them embark on strike to drive home their demand at the rate and frequency ASUU does, our economic life as a country would have long been grounded.

Whereas ASUU is contending the renegotiation of the 2009 FG/ASUU agreement, non payment of N1.3trillion needs assessment funds, earned academic allowance issues of pension, administration of other outstanding issues reached as contained in the MOU signed under the leadership of the late President Yar’Adua in 1999, ASUU now holds strongly to that agreement as if it was a court verdict. Yes, without absolving the Federal Government of blames, we think, however, that it is necessary that if an agreement earlier reached could not be implemented for some contending factors, a second look at such agreement should be considered. It is not even the case that the Federal Government who entered into such agreement with ASUU is non-compliant as far as the agreement is concerned, the only fuss being that ASUU wants total implementation at a go. The Yar’Adua Administration that entered the agreement was short lived.

One question that Nigerians should ask is, who is ASUU fighting for? We believe that ASUU, just like every other organisation or association, is fighting solely for its welfare. Therefore, we think that any attempt to include the welfare of students in the universities as part of their excuse for embarking on strike is cosmetic and hypocritical. If it is the case that members of ASUU, who are lecturers in the universities, genuinely have the welfare of the undergraduates at heart, how many of them have stopped compelling students to buy in some cases photocopied materials or texts at exorbitant rates?

We also believe that some of the demands of ASUU are questionable. If Nigeria does not operate a unitary system of government, why would ASUU, with members derived from both federal and state universities embark on strike for the same purposes and objectives? Is the Federal Government being made to bear the cross of the state government? Or how can one explain the rationale behind ASUU asking for such huge amount from the Federal Government and at the same time asking to be autonomous?

ASUU should realise that there are numerous organisations cut across other sectors of the economy.

What happens if all these organisations and associations incessantly embark on strike over issues on allowances and autonomy? Let us not assume that these other organisations are incapable of going on strike and making huge demands. In short, we

believe that the myriads of problems that face us as a country should not be fought in isolation. The issue of selfish agenda has been the bane in this country. If we accuse the politicians of fighting for their pockets, how have we, as individuals and groups, shown a difference in our ways of doing things?

Dealing with the current systemic dysfunction requires a totally new template with long-term strategies, rather than the place emphasis on the N1.3 trillion outlays represents. Currently, there are about 155 federal and state universities, most of which are political creations. It was for this reason we are of the view that national interest would be better served if some of the universities were shut down or merged. No country has ever developed without sound education providing the foundation; certainly the rule of the thumb approach often adopted in Nigeria in addressing its educational challenges will not take the country out of the woods.

We cannot shy away from the reality that despite the imperfections of the government owned universities; they have remained the only sources of acquiring higher education by the common man.

Thus, we have to tread with caution because in this fight between ASUU and the Federal Government, the students are the losers. They are the ones whose stay in the university would be unnecessarily prolonged. They are the ones who, as a result of being idle for long, risk being ploughed by evil inclinations. It is time for ASUU to back to the drawing board and come up with another modality of engagement with the Federal Government.

The Federal government should also on its part show good faith by keeping to the terms of agreement with ASUU. Students who were compelled to go home during strikes in tertiary institutions become liabilities at home and nuisance in society as a result of unguided idle life to which they are suddenly exposed. No serious country engages in such sheer waste of the most productive years of its young generation. An idle mind is the devil’s workshop.

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, December 20, 2018

Demotion, sack of 7 professors, others in Short News Federal University, Otuoke ignite crisis Plateau Crisis: 300 peace monitors to Akam James, Yenagoa

The recent demotion of seven professors and sack of some non- teaching staff of the Federal University, Otuoke, Ogbia Local Government Council of Bayelsa State, has continued to raise crisis among the management of the institution.

Some aggrieved lecturers had last week raised alarm over sectional and tribal sentiments as being responsible for the demotion of lecturers of professorship cadre and the indigent non-academic staff from Otuoke, the country home of the former President, Goodluck Jonathan.

However, the authorities of the University through the institution’s registrar, Mr. Iruo Yousuo, denied the claims of alleged tribal sentiment consideration, before the actions were taken against the seven professors and others affected.

Mr. Yousuo, in a statement made available to newsmen in Yenagoa,

stated that the Governing Council of Federal University Otuoke at its 10th meeting made key decisions involving appointments and discipline including the resolution to sanitize the system in order to take the University to the greater height.

According to him, “Consequently, the Governing Council of the Federal University Otuoke have re-classified some academic appointments by downgrading 7 teaching staff appointments to lower ranks for lack of requisite scholarship.

“Those affected are: Dr. Steve Nwabuzor, who was downgraded from the rank of Professor to Lecturer 1. Dr. Leonard K Shilgba, downgraded from the rank of Professor to Senior Lecturer, Dr. Timothy Falade Obalade, downgraded from the rank of Associate Professor to Senior Lecturer, Dr. Felina Nwadike, downgraded from Associate Professor to Senior Lecturer, Dr. Sepribo Lawson-Jack, downgraded from the rank of Associate Professor to Lecturer

1, Dr. Marcellina Offoha, downgraded from the rank of Associate Professor to Lecturer 1, Dr. Evans Eze, downgraded from the rank of Associate Professor to Lecturer 2.

“The Council equally converted the appointments of Dr. Felina Nwadike, Dr. Timothy Falade Obalade and Dr. Sepribo Lawson-Jack to Contract appointments as their tenure appointments were at variance with applicable rules.

“The Governing Council also approved the termination of appointments of six non-teaching staff on grounds of abscondment. The affected staff are: Mr. Obele Gabriel, Miss Modozie Rejoice Chinenye, Mr. Akpan Ufot and Mr. Bomor Tarela. Others are Mr. Anthony Arhogor and Miss Bassey Affiong Agbor.

“Meanwhile the Governing Council has approved the appointment of two Principal Officers for the University: Prof Felicia Etim, who has been appointed as the University Librarian and CSP Rosalyn Biobaragha (Rtd) as the Chief Security Officer.”

provide early warning signs Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

About 300 peace monitors have been trained, equipped with over 160 telephones and deployed within Plateau communities to dictate and provide early warning signs of crisis situation, says a Non-governmental Organisation (NGO), otherwise known as Center for Humanitarian Dialogue (HD).

Speaking yesterday at the Launch of the HD Situation Room in Jos, the Plateau State capital, the Senior Programme Manager, Centre for Humanitarian Dialogue Mr. Babatunde Afolabi, said the 300 peace monitors are to provide real time situation of a crisis situation before it escalates.

“HD has trained 300 peace monitors on the field and we have supplied over 160 of them with mobile telephones that they use in conveying real time information to our Situation Room.

“We believe that in order to achieve our desired objective, the forgoing of effective collaboration and partnership is critical and a must for success”, he said.

Afolabi said that HD has realised that a key factor for the resurgence of conflict is the non-implementation of recommendations contained in peace agreements, adding that they are cognizant of the fact that the way out of some of the prevailing conflict issues across Nigeria and indeed across the West African sub-region, have already been dealt with in either some earlier-brokered peace agreements, Government White Papers, or the recommendations contained in the reports of Special Panels or Commissions of Inquiry.

Senate moves to establish South West Development Commission Tunde Opalana, Abuja In an apparently step towards regional development of the country, the Senate on Wednesday moved to establish the South West Development Commission.

The Bill entitled, “South West Development Commission (Establishment, etc) Bill, 2018 (SB. 718),” was read for the first time at plenary presided over by the President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki.

The new Bill if passed would address developmental issues in the States which make up the South West geo- political zone of the country. The States are Ekiti, Ogun, Ondo, Lagos, Osun and Oyo. This is coming almost a week after the North West Development Commission was formally introduced in the Senate.

Recall that the “North West Development Commission (Establishment, etc) Bill, 2018 (SB. 712)” sponsored by Sen. Jibril Barau came on December 11, barely 24 hours after the Senate passed the South East Development Commission Bill 2018.

Principals gather in Kebbi to suggest way out of unemployment Haruna Aliyu Usman, Kebbi

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, signing the 2019 appropriation bill into law at Government House in Benin City, on Wednesday, December 19, 2018. He is flanked by his deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu (3rd right); Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Kabiru Adjoto (3rd left); deputy speaker, EDHA, Hon. Justice Okonobo (left); Chief of Staff to the Governor, Chief Taiwo Akerele (2nd right); Majority Leader, EDHA, Hon. Roland Asoro (2nd left); EDHA Member representing Etsako Central, Hon. Lawani Damian (4th left); Commissioner for Budget, Hajiya Maryam Abubakar (4th right); and Commissioner for Finance, Hon. John Osagie Inegbedion (right).

Why we want to revive African music via AIM Festival – Akinboboye Mutiat Alli, Lagos The President, Motherland Beckons movement, Ambassador Wanle Akinboboye, has disclosed that one of the core reasons of the second edition of the now annual Africa International Music Festival (AIM) is to promote indigenous concept of reviving Africa music to stir up the Africanism consciousness in us.

The event which held from December 7 to 9 2018 at the La Campagne Tropicana Beach Resort, Ikegun had in attendance top personalities that includes Ambassador of Cote d’Ivoire in Nigeria, Mr. Samson Siasia, Adekunle Gold, Falz, Fuji Star Malaika, renowned talking drummer

from the Eastern part of Nigeria, Ara thunder, Lady Ekwe amongst others.

Speaking at the well attended event, Amb. Wanle said: “Our gathering here at this momentous time and period is not just only to dance and wriggle our waists to the finest beats of African music or listen with fresh excitement to the most melodious of songs streaming out from mouths of wonderful beautiful stars of Africa in sonorous tones, but we are here to stimulate our memory, to kindle our interest and to showcase through music, sounds, songs, acts, chants, the values and elements which make the African nation a unique regional continent for the Black of the world.”

He further revealed that “AIM Festival is to call our attention to the

fact that Africa is a tree with multifaceted branches but with a common sign of communication which music and its twin brother songs, which are irresistible, harmless, instructive and a means by which Africa communicates to all the branches. This is the essence of our conglomeration today.”

He said “Motherland Beckons is using AIM as an energizer of continent building by employing music, the natural implement of communication which is unique to Africa to call all of those having the gene, the blood and sweat of Mother Africa in their body configuration to come together in unity of purpose and communal spirit of raising Africa greatness beyond the imagination of Africa detractors.”

As unemployment increases in the country, the All Principals Confederation of Nigeria (ANCOPS) are currently brainstorming in Kebbi state to find solution to the problem of white collar jobs searching among youths.

The programme at the end is expected to enrich attending Principals with the know-how on how best to produce economically vibrant youths that will contribute to the growth of the nation’s economy and depend on themselves by having job satisfaction.

According to the host and the State Chairman, Aliyu Mustapha Gwandu, the conference is for North western states comprising Sokoto, Kebbi, Zamfara, Kano, Jigawa, Bauchi and Katsina.

The attendees will listen to lectures from distinguished resource persons invited to deliver papers on the theme of the conference.

Gwandu urged participants to transmit knowledge acquired to their various schools for proper, implementation, particularly as it would provide students with practical knowledge of self reliance so that blind chase for white collar jobs will reduce in the country.

Igbotako residents to celebrate Utako Day The rebranded 15th edition of Utako Day, an annual get-together and fund-raising ceremony meant for the development of Igbotako town and promotion of Ikale culture and values will hold on December 26, 2018 at Igbotako-Osooroland in Okitipupa Local government Area of Ondo State.

According to the Local Organising Committee (LOC), Chairman, Rayi Augustine, the day will be a memorable one with various activities lined up for the celebration which include football match between Community Grammar School and Lubokun Comprehensive High School, Igbotako (Male and Female); Ayo competition, Ise competition and Omosho beauty pageant, where the most beautiful girl in the town, spotting ‘Olugbu’, a form of traditional hairdo which originated from Benin kingdom will be crowned for the available prizes.

According to one of the organizers and Chief Executive Officer of AK Media, Lagos, a popular film making outfit based in Lagos, Asiwaju Benson Akindeju, ”The day had been set aside for the promotion and celebration of Ikale culture and values as well as bringing together Igbotako sons and daughters for the purpose of developing the town”. He added that the Omosho, spotting Olugbu, has been part of the peoples’ culture and still in vogue in Benin kingdom, Edo state where Ikales originated from, will further endear the young boys and girls to the beauty of Ikale culture”, he added.

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A’ Ibom APC guber candidate Short News unfit to govern – Group

We have plans to boost security in Abia this Christmas - Abia NSCDC boss

Isaac Job, Uyo

A pressure group committed to good governance and advancement of peace in Akwa Ibom has declared the governorship candidate of the All Progressive Congress (APC) in next year general election, Obong Nsima Ekere as unfit to govern the state.

Coming under the aegis of Justice and Development Initiative, the group accused Obong Nsima Ekere of misappropriating contract sum awarded to his firm in 2012.

In a statement issued in Uyo, yesterday the group noted that the APC governorship candidate is yet to complete a N3.6 billion contract awarded his firm since 2012.

Obong Ekere while serving as the Deputy Governor to then Governor, Senator Godswill Akpabio was said to have secured the contract from the Niger Delta Development Commission

(NDDC) using his company name, Great House Investment.

The statement signed by President of the Group, Mr Tom Chris Morgan and Secretary, Mr Henry Bassey said it is better for the citizens to be enlightened so that they can make the right and informed decision to pick the next governor of the state.

“We want to declare that the APC governorship candidate of Akwa Ibom, Obong Nsima Ekere is unfit to govern the state because of his fraudulent character.

“It is on record that the APC governorship candidate had in 2012 as a Deputy Governor collected a contract worth N3.6 billion using his company, Great House Investment and after70% mobilisation was paid to him less than 20% work has been done on the site six years after the contract was awarded.

“The contract was awarded by the NDDC to Great House Investment to build a teaching hospital for Akwa Ibom State University in Mkpat Enin

with an initial sum of N3.6 billion with a variation of N1.1 billion.

“It is surprising that after six years work on the site has not reached 20 % completion thus denying our medical students and residents of the state the opportunity of enjoying first class medical services and training.

“This is the same person that wants to be the governor of Akwa Ibom. It is because of this and many other fraudulent activities of his that we are saying he is unfit to rule the state,” the group declared.

The group further maintained that “It was this act and many others that made Senator Akpabio, then Governor of Akwa Ibom to force him to resign from office as a Deputy Governor.”

“We therefore advise residents and indigenes to disregard his empty promises of a new vision for Akwa Ibom State as he would continue to perpetrate his misappropriation traits if given the opportunity to be Governor of the state,” the group added.

Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

Abia State command of the National Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) says it has marshaled out new plans to boost security in the state this Christmas season.

The new commandant of the organisation, Barrister Nnamdi Cyprian, disclosed this at Government House, Umuahia, when he paid a courtesy call on Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, adding that his men have arrested 17 persons for pipeline vandalism.

He solicited the assistance of the state government to enable them discharge their duties effectively.

Responding, the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu charged the organisation to deploy more proactive approach to the fight against pipeline vandalism in the state.

Abia State, the governor said, has 150 km of pipeline which need to be protected against vandalism to avoid unwanted consequences such as fire disaster.

Kwarans celebrate, pray for Saraki at 56 Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin Eminent Kwarans including the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Dr Ali Ahmad, the governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Barr. Razak Atunwa, converged in Ilorin, the Kwara state capital yesterday to celebrate the 56th birthday of the Senate President, Dr Abubakar Bukola Saraki.

Although Saraki was not on ground due to the 2019 budget presentation to the joint session of the National Assembly, his birthday was marked with special prayer organised by the ABS Mandate Constituency Office, Ilorin.

The Chief Imam of Ilorin, Sheik Mohammad Bashir Salihu led other clerics at the famous Charity House, Iloffa Road, GRA, Ilorin where the prayer was held.

In his sermon, the Grand Mukadam of Ilorin, Ustaz Suleiman DanBorno, admonished Saraki to rely solely on Almighty God whenever he is confronted with any challenges. He said recent happenings clearly showed that Almighty God is with him (Saraki).

The cleric noted that the Senate President would always receive divine guidance and protection as long as he stands firm in his welfare schemes, adding that whoever plots against him won’t succeed.

Gov Ikpeazu swears-in Justice Ogwe as new CJ Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

L-R: Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi; popular Islamic Preacher, Sheik Muideen Bello; Wife of the governor, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi; and Iya Adinni of Yorubaland, Alhaja Sekinat Adekola, during the inauguration of Ishaq Abiola Ajimobi Central Mosque in Oke Ado, Ibadan, built by the governor and his turbaning as Bashorun Musulumi of the state, as part of activities marking his 69th birthday, in Ibadan... on Sunday.

Court rules Balogun-Fulani led Kwara APC exco as authentic Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin A Kwara state High Court, sitting in Ilorin, yesterday recognised the executive committee of the Ishola Balogun-Fulani faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state.

In a judgement read by Justice T.S. Umar, which lasted for about one and half hours, the court held that the purported dissolution of the executive committee of the APC led by Balogun-Fulani was illegal, null and void.

The court also held that, as at today, it recognises the executive committee led by Balogun-Fulani as the authentic executive committee of the Kwara state APC chapter.

The court further held that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) should recognise the list of members of the executive committee presented by the Kwara APC executive committee led by the Balogun-Fulani faction.

Speaking with journalists after the court’s verdict, counsel to Ishola Balogun-Fulani faction of the APC, Abdulazeez Ibrahim, said that no cost was awarded for the judgement secured since they did not ask for it.

Ibrahim also said that the effect of the judgement got was that the court has recognised candidates of the Balogun-Fulani faction of the APC, “since it’s the authentic executive committee of the state”.

Also speaking, counsel to the Bashir Bolarinwa faction of the party, Kamaldeen Gambari, said that they were not satisfied with the judgement, adding that the court acted contrary to the facts placed before it.

Gambari, who said that the judgement would not stand, added that he had already filed an appeal against the judgment by the High Court, expressing the hope that the Appeal Court would upturn the judgement.

The acting Chief Judge of Abia State, Justice Kalu Arisa Ogwe has been sworn in as the State’s substantive Chief Judge (CJ).

This follows his confirmation by the National Judicial Commission (NJC).

Speaking at the swearing-in ceremony at the Government House, Umuahia, the Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu said that his administration is doing everything to ensure that what is due to Abians get to them.

He said that his government is working hard to provide official vehicles to judges who have not received theirs in addition to declaring a state of emergency in courts in the state especially those in Osisioma and Obingwa.

According to him, he was aware that many courts in the state were in dilapidated condition, adding that something will be done in terms of providing conducive environment for judicial officers to operate.

He stated that he does not take their support for granted as he sees them as partners in progress and expressed the hope that the new chief judge will bring a new lease of life to the state judiciary.

Ex-President Jonathan mourns Badeh

Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan has extended his condolences to the Nigeria military, the entire people of Adamawa State and the family of the immediate past Chief of Defence Staff, Air Chief Marshal, Alex Badeh (retd.) who was killed by gunmen along Abuja-Keffi Road on Tuesday.

The former President recalls that Badeh who successively served his administration as both Chief of Air Staff and Chief of Defence Staff served the nation to the best of his abilities.

Ex-President Jonathan regrets the fact that Badeh who rose to the peak of his military career before his retirement was murdered in cold blood, at a time he could still be of service to his fatherland.

In a statement, Media Adviser to Dr. Goodluck Ebele Jonathan Ikechukwu Eze said he urges the security agencies to swiftly unmask those behind this dastardly act and bring them to justice, especially in this election season when every necessary measure should be taken to ensure that Nigerians’ confidence in the nation’s democracy remains unshaken.

Dr. Jonathan prays to God Almighty to grant his soul eternal repose and strengthen his family members as they mourn.

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UBEC to disburse N142.6bn to states, FCT Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

In its bid to ensure the provision of needed facilities in public primary and junior secondary schools in the country, the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC) has disclosed its intention to disburse N142.6 billion to States and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

Addressing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, the Executive Secretary of UBEC, Dr. Hamid Bobboyi, said that 50 per cent of the money (N71.3 billion) was deducted by the Federal Government from the Paris Club Refund accrued to states while the other 50 per cent was the marching grant from UBEC According to Bobboyi, the

UBEC by next year will have unhindered access to funds meant for the commission. “By next year, we will have no unaccessed funds in UBEC. Why am I making the promise? I am making it because the Federal Government found it (unaccessed fund) inappropriate and discussed it with the states and deducted from the Paris Club refund the entire amount owed by the states up to 31 of August 2017.

“The Federal Government will credit the account of UBEC with about N71.3 billion, which is the amount that is there. We are going to add the marching grant and so in the next few months, the states are going to get 142.6 billion,” he said.

The UBEC boss further said that the Commission has successfully conducted head count of teachers and pupils in primary and secondary schools

across the country, adding that the result will be formally announced by 28 February 2019.

While calling for concerted efforts to address the problem of out-of-school children in Nigeria, Bobboyi said the Commission was leaving no stone unturned to mobilise resources and churn out policies to reposition the basic education sub-sector.

Earlier, UBEC’s Director in charge of Academic Service, Mr Wadata Madawaki, said 7.3 million textbooks were procured for primary 4-6 and distributed under the 2015/2016 intervention by the Commission.

Madawaki, who also listed several other academic standard activities carried out by UBEC in 2018, said N165 million was allocated to each state and FCT for the Teachers Professional Development programme.

Short News We’ll conduct credible poll next year – INEC chairman Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it is fully prepared towards making the 2019 general election free, fair and credible.

INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu, made this known at the 5th Northern Traditional Rulers General Assembly with the theme “pervasive insecurity in an election year” in Kaduna on Wednesday.

“Our politicians are not democratic and that is the reason why some of them keep crossing from one political party to the other,” he said.

Yakubu assured that INEC would continue to improve on its logistics to enable it conduct hitch-free election in 2019.

He further explained that conducting election in one state is more difficult than conducting general election.

“It is more difficult to conduct election in one state than conducting general election, because people will be more focused on the state where the election is taking place,” he said.

Bauchi Emir, Gov Abubakar’s wife, others get awards Samuel Luka, Bauchi The Emir of Bauchi, Alhaji Dr Rilwanu Sulaimanu Adamu, the wife of the Bauchi State Governor Abubakar, Barrister Aisha Abubakar and former Governor Isah Yuguda have been honoured by the Police Community Relations Committee (PCRC) for their contribution to various sectors of the economy.

Other recipients of the award include the Emir of Katagum, Alhaji Umar Faruk II; Emir of Misau, Alhaji Ahmed Sulaiman; Emir of Jamaare, Alhaji Muhammadu Wabi; Emir of Ningi, Alhaji Yunusa Mohammed Danyaya, and the Emir of Dass, Alhaji Usman Bilyaminu Othman While all the Emirs were conferred with Peace Ambassadors award by the PCRC, former Governor Yuguda and a renown business man and philanthropist, Jarman Bauchi, Alhaji Garba Mohammed Noma were honoured as Peace Builder/Achiever and Peace Ambassador awards respectively.

Similarly, Engineer Habu Mamman, the Sole Administrator of Yankari Game Reserve/Sumu Wild Life Park and the Special Assistant to Governor Mohammed Abubakar on Political Organisations, Isa Habu Yusuf was given Awards of Honour.

NSCDC boss plans to boost security in Abia during Christmas Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson (centre) and his Deputy, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah rtd, (3rd left) pose with the five newly sworn in Commissioners shortly after their inauguration at Government House, Yenagoa.

NNPC assures of adequate supplies after Abule Egba fire Idu Jude, Abuja Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, has assured of adequate petroleum products supply in Lagos and its environs despite a fire outbreak which occurred in the wee hours of Wednesday from a portion of the vandalised NNPC pipeline at Abule Egba in Lagos.

A release on Wednesday in Abuja by NNPC Group

General Manager, Public Affairs, Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, stated that Dr. Baru had directed the Nigerian Pipeline and Storage Company (NPSC), an Autonomous Business Unit of the corporation, to carry out a full investigation of the incident and undertake immediate repairs of the affected part of the vandalised pipeline.

The statement said that the NNPC GMD had effectively put in place strategies to ensure that the unfortunate incident would not undermine products supplies during the

festive period.

It said Dr. Baru disclosed that NNPC had enough stock of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS), otherwise called petrol, and other products, adding that the company’s petrol stock would last about 45-days even in the absence of fresh supplies, advising members of the public not to engage in panic buying.

Ughamadu said the National Oil Company’s GMD commiserated with families of the victims of the fire incident, admonishing that Nigerians should keep away from the corporation’s pipelines.

Abia State command of the National Security and Civil Defence Corp, (NSCDC) says, it has marshalled out new plans to boost security in the state this Christmas season.

The new commandant of the organisation, Barrister Nnamdi Cyprian disclosed this at Government House, Umuahia when he paid a courtesy call on Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu, adding that his men have arrested 17 persons for pipeline vandalism.

He solicited the assistance of the state government to enable them discharge their duties effectively.

Responding, the state Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu charged the organisation to deploy more proactive approach to the fight against pipe line vandalism in the state.

Abia State, the governor said, has 150 km of pipeline which need to be protected against vandalism to avoid unwanted consequences such as fire disaster.

Taraba Specialist Hospital management hails rehabilitation centre Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo

The Management of the Taraba State Specialist Hospital, Jalingo has described the Citing and Establishment of a Rehabilitation Centre on Drug Abuse at the State Specialist Hospital by the wife of the Governor, Barrister Anna Darius Ishaku as a welcomed development.

The Medical Director (MD), of the Hospital, Dr. Alex Maiangwa, who stated this while answering questions from newsmen shortly after the foundation laying ceremony of the Centre by Governor Ishaku said the Centre will impact positively on the citizenry and help the Hospital improve on its services.

The MD said, the scourge of drug abuse and other illicit drugs among the Youths in the State is in the increase noting that the Centre will in no small means help in the rehabilitation and treatment of the victims and giving hope to the hopeless.

Rating Governor Ishaku for the past three years in the Health Sector, the Medical Director disclosed, “Considering the performances of the Governor in the Health Sector, I will rate him 10/10, Excellent or 100%.

“We, who are Professionals in the Health sector have felt his impact”.

Dr. Maiangwa added that there was a three days medical outreach where according to him, the Governor contributed immensely by creating an enabling environment where victims of various ailments were treated free of charge.

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Obaseki signs N183.7bn budget for 2019 The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Wednesday, signed the N183.7 billion 2019 Appropriation Bill passed by the Edo State House of Assembly into law.

The budget estimate, earlier pegged at N175 billion, was reviewed upward to N183,744,326,962.19 by the House of Assembly to provide funds for the completion of ongoing infrastructural projects across the state.

The governor, who signed the budget after Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Kabiru Adjoto presented the 2019 Appropriation Bill to him at the Government House, thanked the legislature for the timely consideration and passage of the budget.

According to him, “Last year, when parliament considered our budget and approved the budget before 31st December 2017, people taught we were joking. I recall you said as long as you are Speaker, this will be the tradition. You have kept your word. I want to thank you sincerely for considering the budget in this manner.

Noting that the House of Assembly was flexible enough to accommodate additions to the budget due to new developments, he said, “What is significant is your flexibility and sensitivity. We just got the right to host the 2020 National Sports Festival last Sunday and no sooner, an application was made to the committee, you moved into action to incorporate the expenditure that will be required to ensure that we successfully host the game.

“We want to thank you for the gesture of putting in a reasonable amount to support our security architecture. We want to assure you that from the plans we have in place and from the operational details we have, this fund will be put to excellent use and we would not disappoint Edo people”, he added.

Presenting the 2019 Appropriation Bill for his assent, Speaker, Edo State House of Assembly, Hon. Kabiru Adjoto, said due consultation was undertaken with different Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) before the upward review of the bill.

Adjoto explained that the upward review, which is in the area of capital expenditure, is 4.3 percent of the N175 billion presented to the House and is to ensure the completion of ongoing infrastructural projects in the state.

Lafarge Africa raises N89.2bn right issue Temitope Adebayo Lafarge Africa Plc has announced the raising of N89.2 billion by the way of Rights Issue of 7,434,367,256 shares at N12 per share.

In a statement disclosed by the Company Secretary, Mrs. Adewunmi Alode on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) noted that the offer which opened on Monday, December 17, 2018, will close on Wednesday, January 23, 2019.

The company had earlier this month notified the NSE and the investing public of the decision of the board of directors, saying six new shares would be issued for every seven shares held by shareholders at N12 per share.

Lafarge Africa closed at N11.95 in yesterday’s trading session on the NSE, a decline of four per cent.

Results for the nine months ended September 30, 2018, showed an increase of five per cent in revenue from N223 billion in 2017 to N234 billion in 2018.

The firm made a loss before tax of N14.3 billion in nine months of 2018, as against a profit before tax of N1 billion for the corresponding period 2017.

Loss after tax stood at N10.3 billion as against a profit after tax of N937 billion made in nine months of 2017.

L-R: School of Media & Communications, Pan-Atlantic University Lagos, Dr Mike Okolo; Managing Director Wema Bank Plc, Ademola Adebise; Executive Director Wema Bank Plc, Folake Sanu; Director University Relations and Development, Frank Wiggle and Chief Risk Officer Wema Bank Plc, Sylvanus Eneche, during an industrial visit of students and faculty members of the School of Media & Communications at the Pan-Atlantic University to Wema Bank in Lagos.

EchoStone partners Lagos, other to bridge housing shortfall in Nigeria Motolani Oseni As part of efforts to address three million housing deficit in Lagos AA, and bridge over 17 million housing shortfall in Nigeria, a provider of affordable housing solutions, Echostone Nigeria Limited, has partnered with the Lagos State Ministry of Housing, and Ibile Holdings Limited to deliver its first set of houses.

The collaboration, which is targeted at providing 100,000 homes in four years in Lagos, started with the construction of 2,000 housing units in three Local Government Areas (LGA) of the state: Idale in Badagry; Ayobo in Alimosho LGA and Imota in Ikorodu LGA. The firm, has, however, commenced the project to drive mass housing delivery in Lagos with the construction of 250 units of two bedroom flats in Idale Badagry LGA of the state.

Speaking at the unveiling of the prototype of its two bedroom bungalow at Peridot Parkland Estate, Idale Badagry, but held at the Government

Technical College, Agidingbi, Lagos, where a sample of the buildings was constructed, the Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder, EchoStone, Anthony Rechhia, said that the delivery of the building in 14 days and handing over of the keys, was a feat that many thought impossible.

“So, we have made the impossible possible in just 14 days”, he said.

The estate will be fitted with state-of-the-art facilities and comes at N9 million per unit. In all, it plans construction of 2,000 housing units in three Local Government Areas (LGA) of the three LGA above.

Speaking to The Daily Times on the sideline of the event, EchoStone Co-Founder and President, Business Development, Mr. Ander R. Lindquist, said, “For us, it is a promise kept. And we are looking forward to building more houses in the state and Nigeria at large.”

“We are building houses in communities that are livable, that is striving and healthy. Where a family can live together, kids can play on the street, we design a fantastic community and we

are building a lot of homes here in the city of Lagos”, he explained.

Commenting on the completed prototype, Director, EchoStone Nigeria, Mr. Sammy Adigun, assured that his firm would meet the housing needs of Lagos residents, with the support of all the relevant stakeholders, without compromising quality.

On his part, the Lagos State Commissioner for Housing, Gbolahan Lawal, commended the efforts of the firm, adding that EchoStone is deploying a new technology that allows construction of several houses daily.

“EchoStone represent technology at its best because the houses which were constructed in 14 days demonstrated the hope technology had when used to speed up construction. It is satisfying to know that a 64 square metre house can be completed from scratch to bottom in just 14 days.

“Echostone is fired up to do more because of the response they have received from the government.

They have the funding and technological know-

how to help us greatly in tackling the deficit in the state”, Lawal said.

The commissioner, who appealed for trust in the firm from the public, assured Echostone that the capital investment it had brought into the state would yield good return-on-investment for them.

He said the government was already in talks with the developer to work out a modality of deploying the same technology to assist the state in building compact storey buildings, as this was the way to go to really to accommodate Lagosians.

“We want to build compact storey buildings.

We are in discussion with Echostone and they have assured us that it is doable,” Lawal said.

Also, the managing director of the Nigerian Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC), Mr. Kehinde Ogundimu, said the company was set to remove the barrier to homeownership, provide liquidity to achieve the goal.

“NMRC is determined to make affordable accommodation a reality, especially, in Lagos State, where the demand acutely fell below supply”, he said.

How 78 youths benefited from WAPCo youth enterprise scheme Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo 78 Youths in Sango Ota and other neighbouring towns have benefited from the West African Gas Pipeline Company Limited (WAPCo’s) Corporate Social Responsibility programme.

“WAPCo Community Youth Enterprise Scheme provides young persons in our host communities who have completed basic education but cannot pursue further studies due to financial constraints. Hence,

the opportunity to learn a trade of their choice in recognized vocational and technical institutions in Nigeria”, said Mrs. Harriet Wereko-Brobby, General Manager, Corporate Affairs of the company.

The grandaunts according to her have been trained for two years invocations such as welding and fabrication, fashion and design, catering and hotel management, woodwork, joinery, and carpentry.

Speaking during the graduation ceremony in Sango Ota, Ogun State, she said, WAPCo made a promise to every beneficiary of the CYES

programme from the onset that if they can successfully graduate from their training, the company will equip them to enable them to set up their businesses. The grandaunts got Sewing Machine, Gas Cooker, Cylinder, Tools boxes, to mention but a few. True to its words, WAPCo is here today to give meaning to its promise”.

“The Company has spent over N225, 651,900.00 on the scholarship programme while N167,441,280.00 has so far been spent on the CYES programme. This amount does not include the cost of the startup

tools we are handing over to the beneficiaries”, she stated.

“Six years ago, WAPCo introduced a prgogramme to support brilliant but needy students to obtain tertiary education. The programme was considered as an opportunity to directly impact a larger number of people within our host communities.

It consists of a scholarship programme for students in our communities, for the entire duration of their studies in any Nigerian Tertiary Institution”, stressed the General Manager, Corporate Affairs of WAPCo.

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FAAC: FG, states, LGs share N812.76bn for November Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Federal Government, states and local governments have shared N812.76 billion as revenue for November.

The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Finance, Mr. Mahmoud Isa-Dutse said this on Wednesday in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the Federal Account Allocation Committee meeting.

Giving a breakdown of the revenue accrued in November, Isa-Dutse said that the Mineral revenue reduced by N100.8 billion, from N522.6 billion

recorded in October to N421.8 billion in November.

Also, the Non-Mineral Revenue increased by N68.2 billion, from N159.4 billion in October , to N227.7 billion in November.

He said also that the Value Added Tax (VAT) collected for the month reduced from N100.9 billion in October to N88.3 billion in November.

“The gross statutory revenue of N649.6 billion received for the month was lower than the N682.1 billion received in the previous month by N32.5 billion.

“The revenue from the Companies Income Tax increased significantly.

“However, revenue from Foreign Oil and Gas, Domestic Oil and Gas, Royalties, Petroleum Profit Tax, import and Excise duties, and Value Added Tax decreased”, he said.

Isa-Dutse said in summary that the Federal Government received N280.9 billion, the local governments received states N142.48 billion and N109.84 billion.

According to him, N47.8 billion representing 13 per cent of the mineral revenue was shared to oil-producing states.

Isa-Dutse announced that 2.246 billion dollars were withdrawn and shared to states as part of the Paris

Club refund.

To this end, he said that the Excess Crude Account had gone down from 2.319 billion dollars in October, to 631 million dollars in November.

“The deductions were for the final payment of the Paris Club Refund.

The final payments to states have been made and the figure was deducted from the Excess Crude Account.

“A decision was taken to make these refunds and part of that decision is for the refund to be funded from the Excess Crude Account.

“All the required approvals were obtained from the President and Federal Executive Council,” he said.

Niger Delta communities to get solar-powered lamps from NDDC Joy Obakeye The Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, is working to ensure the provision of solar power to communities of the Niger Delta region that are not covered by the national grid.

The NDDC Managing Director, Mr. Nsima Ekere, said this when the leader of the Sustainable Energy Practitioners of Nigeria, SEPAN, Federal Ministry of Environment and Asteven Group, Dr. Magnus Onuoha, paid him a courtesy call at the NDDC headquarters in Port

Hacourt.

Mr. Ekere was presented with the Green Global Champion Award which the Agency won at the recently concluded global Climate Conference, at Katowice Poland for the contributions of the NDDC to the development of the region.

The NDDC boss said the Commission had over the years been involved in a lot of projects in the Green Energy sector.

He said: “We believe that one of the ways of closing the gap between electricity distributions in the country is to encourage green energy initiatives in a captive supply market.”

Ekere stated that the NDDC was

committed to the project and will deepen its collaboration with private sectors and organizations like Green Global Economy Initiative in providing green power to rural communities in Nigeria and the Niger Delta region in particular.

In his remarks, Dr. Onuoha thanked the NDDC for ensuring that 20 per cent unconditional emissions reduction as committed to by the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari in 2015 was realized. He also lauded the NDDC for keying into the implementation of Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution under the Paris Agreement of 2015, noting that

the NDDC deserved commendation for being in the Vanguard of the promotion of low carbon resources efficient Nigerian green economy.

He noted with joy the agency’s commitment to distribute 90,000 small solar lanterns to tertiary institutions in the nine states of the region at 10,000 per state, with effect from January 2019.

Onuoha explained that the distribution was expected to generate 3.5 million metric tons of carbon and would be reported by the Department of Climate Change Federal Ministry of Environment as part of Nigeria’s Nationally Determined Contribution efforts.

How Volkswagen, Facebook survive crises - Expert Godwin Anyebe Peter Walshe, Global BrandZ Strategy Director, explains how brands can earn staying power.

Walshe who made this known recently in a global brandz report disclosed that there are brands that die when things go wrong and there are those that bounce back. Volkswagen is a case in point.

According to him, many thought the emissions scandal would severely

damage the German auto giant. But after an absence of two years, the brand returned to the BrandZ Most Valuable Automotive ranking, taking the number 10 spot with a brand value of around $6 billion.

He pointed out that, what helped it recover was the power of the VW brand. Years of consumers having positive experiences of owning and driving a VW, as well as strong communications to its target audiences, ensuring that brand recommendation and brand trust scores were never dented.

“Readers might also be forgiven for thinking this has been a brutal year for Facebook, given the long string of global scandals. Nevertheless, Facebook remains a must-have digital utility around the world. Trust scores for Facebook are 113, well above the average brand score of 100.” He added.

For him, the ability of consumer trust to insulate brands from their actions extends to every sector. Shell, for example, which has worked hard to build consumer trust, has seen its brand value grow 34 per cent in

the past eight years. Other global players in the oil and gas industry, excluding Shell, have decreased by 16 per cent. The fast food story is very similar. High trust brands such as McDonalds, KFC, and Dominos have seen their value rise 26 per cent, while low trust ones are down 6 per cent.

Building trust is a long-term process but what drives growth in trust is the experience that consumers have with the brand, whether it’s a vehicle brand, a digital-only service, a retail fuel supplier or a fast food chain”, he noted.

Bayelsa State Governor, Seriake Dickson (2nd left), supported by his Deputy, Rear Admiral Gboribiogha John Jonah Retd (2nd right); Permanent Secretary, Service Welfare Office, Office of the Head of Service of the Federation & Chairman of Joint Public Service Negotiating Council, Mrs Didi Walson-Jack (left); President, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Ayuba Wabba (3rd right) and the National President, National Association of Nigeria Nurses & Midwives and Joint Chairman of Council, Comrade Abdrafiu Alani Adeniji (right), unveiling the Constitutions of the Councils, during the 2018 meeting of the Joint National Public Service Negotiating Council, at the Harold Dappa Biriye Conference Centre, Creek Haven Resort, Yenagoa.

Recycling crucial to environmental preservation, job and wealth creation, says FBRA Ladesope Ladelokun The Food and Beverage Recycling Alliance (FBRA) has emphasised that recycling of waste, especially those of food and beverage packaging is vital in environmental preservation as the value chain in the recycling process leads to job and wealth creation.

The FBRA Vice Chairman, Adekunle Olusuyi, made this disclosure while speaking at a twoday 12th National Stakeholders’ Forum of the National Environmental Standards and Regulations Enforcement Agency (NESREA) held recently in Abuja.

He said that the Alliance has been intensifying awareness on separation of waste and environmental pollution, especially on post-consumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles which can further be recycled to other useful products.

Olusuyi, who attended the forum with other FBRA members, explained that FBRA participation in the summit was in line with the Alliance’s commitment to the Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy of the government, to help build a sustainable healthy environment that leads to business growth.

“We are looking at the entire packaging lifecycle – from how bottles and cans are designed and made, to how they are recycled and repurposed. We want to reduce the waste we generate as much as possible, encourage recycling, and our initiatives in this regard have been well tailored in achieving tangible results along with our partners,” he stated.

The stakeholders’ forum, which had the theme, Circular Economy and Environmental Governance, provided a platform for an in-depth discussion and array of issues focusing on Circular Economy and Environmental Governance, as well as critical factor in attaining sustainable development in the national development plan.

It also enabled stakeholders highlight wasteto-wealth initiatives, review progress in the implementation of the EPR programme, strengthen policies and regulations to enable the recycling of food grade packaging waste materials by establishing a national standards for recycled PET and determine how Producer Responsibility Organisations (PRO) can support in waste management for a healthy environment, recycling roles, among others.

The FBRA vice chairman avowed that in a circular economy, proper waste management which involves different stages leads to job and wealth creation along the value chain.

According to Olusuyi, a recent survey indicates that the volume of post-consumer PET waste is over 800,000 tonnes which requires the participation of all stakeholders at the different stages to drive a robust circular economy.

“The various roles in waste management starts from waste separation, a collection which our partner, RecyclePoints takes care of, to separation, transportation, shredding at the recycling plants, production of other products and re-use. At these stages, different jobs are created, whether directly or indirectly,” Olusuyi explained.

He, therefore, urged other companies in the food and beverage sector, to be part of the Alliance which has sworn in its resolve to protect the environment and help make the world packaging problem a thing of the past.

In moving towards a circular economy, the Technical Lead, FBRA, Nwamaka Onyemelukwe, who represented the Chairman, Sade Morgan pointed out that the Alliance, as a PRO, will help improve recycling rates and apply the global marketing muscle of its members to help educate the public on what, how and where to recycle their food and beverage packaging waste.

The Alliance will continue to partner with local communities, non-government organisations (NGOs), industry peers and consumers to help make recycling more comfortable and more accessible for everyone by improving collection systems, local recycling systems and driving policy change that supports a truly circular economy.

“As part of FBRA ambitious goal towards a cleaner environment, it has concluded plans to clean up the waterways in collaboration with its partner, RecyclePoints and the Ministries of Transportation as well as Environment in Lagos state, she said.

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Exclusive breastfeeding, key to improved child nutrition Stories: Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja Receiving proper nutrition during the first two years of life is vital for the healthy growth and development of every child. It has been particularly noted that healthy height and stature at two years is the best predictor of educational and economic success.

Exclusive breastfeeding for 6 months has many benefits for the infant and mother. Chief among these is protection against gastrointestinal infections which is observed not only in developing but also industrialized countries. Early initiation of breastfeeding, within 1 hour of birth, protects the newborn from acquiring infections and reduces newborn mortality. The risk of mortality due to diarrhoea and other infections can increase in infants who are either partially breastfed or not breastfed at all.

Breast-milk is also an important source of energy and nutrients in children aged 6–23 months. It can provide half or more of a child’s energy needs between the ages of 6 and 12 months, and one third of energy needs between 12 and 24 months. Breastmilk is also a critical source of energy and nutrients during illness, and reduces mortality among children who are malnourished.

Children and adolescents who were breastfed as babies are less likely to be overweight or obese.

Additionally, they perform better on intelligence tests and have higher school attendance.

Breastfeeding is associated with higher income in adult life. Improving child development and reducing health costs results in economic gains for individual families as well as at the national level.

Longer durations of breastfeeding also contribute to the health and well-being of mothers: it reduces the risk of ovarian and breast cancer and helps space pregnancies–exclusive breastfeeding of babies under 6 months has a hormonal effect which often induces a lack of menstruation. This is a natural (though not fail-safe) method of birth control known as the Lactation Amenorrhoea Method.

Breastfeeding mother However, in-spite of these benefits, exclusive breast feeding rates has remain low most especially in Nigeria leading to increase rate in Malnutrition and death amongst children. According to the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, the Exclusive Breastfeeding (EBF) rate has shown only marginal increase from the very low rate of 2% in 1990 to 17% in 2013; and the current rate is 25% as reported in the 2014 National Nutrition and Health Surveys (NNHS).

He said: “The National Policy on Infant and Young Child Feeding describes exclusive breastfeeding as giving infants only breast milk in the first six months of life; no other liquids, drinks, semi-solids or solids, and not even-water except oral rehydration solution

or drops/ syrups of vitamins, minerals or medicines as prescribed by the physician.

“The benefits of unrestricted exclusive breastfeeding practices as initiated within an hour from birth results in ample milk production to sustain the infants; (except for a few medical conditions), lead to 87% preventable deaths in infants younger than 6 months (2016 Lancet series on Breastfeeding), reduces infant mortality associated with common childhood illnesses like diarrhoea or pneumonia and ensures quicker recovery from illnesses.

“The mother also benefits maximally in child spacing, reduction of ovarian and breast cancers, and ensuring rapid maternal weight loss after birth,” the minister said.

Health benefits of drinking water The benefits of drinking water is fairly obvious. One cannot simply couldn’t survive without water. This should be enough to encourage you to stay hydrated. Of course, it’s also interesting to discover how good water fuels so many of the processes that get to the body through the day.

Many health experts has revealed that water makes up around 60% of your body. Pretty much all of it is used to keep the body functioning on a daily basis.

According to Dr. Liam Adams, maintaining that 60% balance is important for one’s health. He said that the body has a variety of creative ways to lose water, such as sweating, going to the toilet and even breathing.

“Drinking water is how you replace your stores.

“Water also Helps digestion. One of the most notorious consequences of not getting enough water is constipation. Much like the cartilage conundrum, if your body is dehydrated, your digestive system is one of the areas that has to sacrifice its fluid levels for the greater good.

“Your gut absorbs water from your poo, causing (for want of a better phrase) an uncomfortable backlog.

This will only be dislodged by re-hydrating as soon as possible to smooth the digestion journey and returning bowel movements to normal” For her part, Abuja based nurse with Asokoro General hospital, Mrs. Agi Ajuma who also shared her views said that water help the blood to circulate well.

According to her, over half of the blood consists of a substance called plasma that carries blood cells around the human body to where they’re needed as well as helps maintain a healthy blood pressure and keeps your body temperature under control.

She said, “Without enough water, your blood will become thicker and more concentrated. This means

your heart has to work that little bit harder to pump it around your body.

“Keeps your joints moving. Whenever your joints feel a bit stiff or achy, ask yourself if you’re drinking enough water.

“They’re surrounded by cartilage that allows each bone to move freely alongside the others. It can be up to 85% water, which helps to create the spongy texture your joints need to avoid grating and rubbing together.

“When you’re dehydrated, your body draws as much water as it can towards the organs needed to keep you alive. Sadly for your cartilage, it doesn’t fall into this category, so it has to surrender its water.

“This lost moisture creates friction between bones, which explains why they might feel a little creaky until you’ve topped up your fluids.

“Increases athletic performance Dehydration has a terrible impact on your muscles.

Without water, they can’t contract properly and you won’t be able to perform to the level you’d like, while your muscles will struggle to repair themselves after a workout.

“You also need to bear in mind that exercise causes you to lose water through sweat. This means you’ll need to rehydrate regularly in order to keep your muscles working, regulate your body temperature and get your blood circulating as it should.

“Exercise is also mentally harder if you don’t stay hydrated, so your bottle of water will be your best friend when the going gets tough.

“You do need to be aware that when you sweat, you’re losing nutrients as well as water. If you’re exercising very intensively for a long time, such as a marathon, drinking only water may mean the nutrient levels in your blood become too diluted. This can

lead to a potentially dangerous condition known as hyponatraemia.

For this sort of exercise, consider a sports drink instead to ensure you’re replenishing your electrolytes as well as your fluids”.

Also, pharmacists Emeka Ukariwe said that water is necessary to the body hence it affects focus and concentration.

According to him, the brain needs water as much as any other organ adding that dehydration can cause the brain cells to shrink slightly, leaving it less effective than it would normally be.

This he said translates to difficulty concentrating, and taking a little longer to solve problems that you could normally do in ones sleep adding that the extra brain strain can also make the body irritable.

“If you feel tired during the day, it’s not necessarily a lack of sleep that’s to blame. Doctors are increasingly finding that many patients who come to them complaining of fatigue are in fact failing to hydrate themselves properly during the day.

“While plain water will do this job just fine, many people choose sugary drinks that cause an energy crash later in the day.

“You may have heard the claim that drinking water will help you lose weight. Sadly, this isn’t quite accurate. Look at this way. If you have a poor diet, a few glasses of water here and there isn’t going to stop you from piling on the pounds.

“What water can do is help you change your eating habits. Drinking water before a meal will fill you up a little and, provided you eat at a moderate pace and allow your brain time to catch up with your stomach, you may eat less as a result. This, in turn, could help you lose some weight”, he added.

Also, the United Nations International Children’s Fund (UNICEF) had disclosed that good nutrition is the bedrock of child survival, health and development for any nation and that well-nourished children were better able to grow and contribute to their communities.

Speaking during a presentation at the Media dialogue with Journalists and interface with OAPs on Child Malnutrition in the Northeast organised by the United Nations Children Fund (UNICEF), and Child Rights Information Bureau of the Federal Ministry of information and Culture in Yola, Adamawa State, a nutrition Consultant, Dr. Davis Bamidele Omotola said that the first 1000 days in the life of every child is very crucial. “That is from the day the child was conceived to when he is 2 years”.

Dr. Omotola who Spoke on the topic “Child malnutrition and the emergency in northeast Nigeria,” lamented that child malnutrition is silently killing hundreds of under-age children in the northeastern states of Borno, Adamawa and Yobe.

Although the nutrition consultant agreed that the challenge is also recorded across the country, he added that the 2018 Nigeria Nutrition Health Survey (NNHS) had revealed that the lives of over 2.6 million children, under the ages of five, were threatened by malnutrition in Nigeria, and that the North East region in particular accounts for over 900, 000 of the affected children.

The report also revealed that over 10 million Nigerian children are stunted. A breakdown of the figure indicated that 42.8 per cent of the children in North East apart from being stunted, risk death by malnutrition if urgent care is not received.

It also revealed that 29.7 per cent of children in the North Central, 20.8 per cent in South West, 20.4 per cent in the South-South and 17.2 per cent of children in the South East states are stunted.

UNICEF was convinced that malnutrition might be strongly responsible for the poor development of the affected children, resulting in a high number of out-of-school children and other poor health records in northern Nigeria.

It said the situation had assumed emergency dimension. It requires the urgent attention of the Nigerian government, and other local and international donor agencies to salvage the posterity of children in North East children.

Omotola regretted that child malnutrition has been prevalent in the northern states in spite of efforts by stakeholders to change the narrative.

He admitted that although malnutrition before now was a big problem in North East, the Boko Haram insurgency had worsened it. And the result is a significant increase in figures of malnourished children.

He challenged state and local government’s authorities, traditional and religious leaders to intensify the campaign to educate and sensitise women at the grassroots on the essence of quality nutrition for the quality of life.

Good nutrition during the 1,000-day period between the start of a woman’s pregnancy and her child’s second birthday is critical to the future health, wellbeing and success of her child. The right nutrition during this window can have a profound impact on a child’s ability to grow, learn and rise out of poverty. It also benefits society, by boosting productivity and improving economic prospects for families and communities. Malnutrition is an underlying cause of 2.6 million child deaths each year. 1 Million more children survive, but suffer lifelong physical and cognitive impairments because they did not get the nutrients they needed early in their lives when their growing bodies and minds were most vulnerable. When children start their lives malnourished, the negative effects are largely irreversible.

A malnourished child is up to 10 times as likely to die from an easily preventable or treatable disease as a well-nourished child. Also, a chronically malnourished child is more vulnerable to acute malnutrition during food shortages, economic crises and other emergencies.

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Buhari not interested in peace, working to compromise election Ezekwesili The presidential candidate of the Allied Congress Party of Nigeria (ACPN), Dr. Obiageli Ezekwesili, has expressed doubt over the willingness of President Muhammadu Buhari to ensure peace during the 2019 election.

Ezekwesili who spoke during a meeting with the International Republican Institute (IRI) and the National Democratic Institute (NDI), which are fielding a Joint International Elections Observer Mission, urged the delegation to caution the President against compromising the standard of the election.

The IRI and NDI high-level delegates are in Nigeria between December 14 and December 20, 2018 to meet with key stakeholders on the electoral process and assess the preelection environment.

The delegation is led by Ambassador Linda ThomasGreenfield, former Assistant Secretary for the Bureau of African Affairs; Ambassador Lewis Lucke, Executive Vice President for the Middle East and Africa of Grainster LLC; John Tomaszewski, Regional Director for Africa at IRI; and Dickson Omondi, Kenya Resident Country Director at NDI. The delegation met with the ACPN presidential candidate in Abuja before meeting with President Buhari.

Ezekwesili assured the delegation of promoting peace before and after the election.

She said, “My entry into the presidential race is to win and provide the long elusive good governance to Nigerians so that our country and people will prosper, become stable and live in harmony,” Ezekwesili said.

She said, “I have raised the bar in making 2019 an issue\valuebased campaign and forced the dominant parties to start focusing on same. My candidacy is mobilising the citizens into a movement of enlightened voters who can make informed choices in the elections. My candidacy is creating a political disruption of the old extant order of a political class who have always seen politics as a means to personal wealth instead of service to the country and people.

“With my foray in politics, a new order of politicians and politically conscious citizens are emerging on the scene. Young people and women are the segment of the voting population that are most excited about my candidacy and are volunteering and donating to our campaign.

“As a well-known protagonist

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for peace, I have signed the peace accord. I did not attend the original event due to failure of communication, but went over to the secretariat to immediately sign the accord the next day when the peace committee reached out to me with apologies and accepted its failure to duly communicate the event to me for attendance.”

She added, “The delegation and the international community should join the Nigerian people to prevail on President Buhari to practicalise the peace accord with exemplary actions in order to build confidence in the process.

“The most crucial thing the President must do to build the confidence of all contestants and the Nigerian people is to sign the Electoral Amendment Bill 2018 into law. Should he fail to do so, we must encourage the National Assembly to override the President and enact the bill to an Act.” Ezekwesili warned that the use of security officers to compromise the election may lead to danger in the country.

She said, “The President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces must take due cognisance and avert the danger that the military and police establishments have become to our democracy as was evident in the Osun and Ekiti elections.

“The security forces must be pulled out of the co-opted

involvement in our elections, which in those two gubernatorial elections disenfranchised many voters.

“Nigerians want a new direction and the President must avoid actions that suggest he wishes to suppress the aspiration of the people in the 2019 elections.

Any action of the President that aims at giving him an advantage in the February elections amounts to political corruption since he is using his political power for personal gain as a candidate.”

On the challenges she is facing as a female presidential candidate, she said, “It is mixed.

Some are still resistant to the idea of female political leadership.

However, many more Nigerians are calling for a gender neutral election of anyone who can solve the complex problems that matter to them. They say things like, ‘We know Ezekwesili’s track record when she was in government and we trust her to govern the country well. It does not matter that she is a woman. What matter is that she will get the job done’.

“Campaign finance is a major constraint for all female contestants who lack the deep pockets that their male opponents have built up in diverse manners. My campaign has innovated ways to achieve more with less. We have also maximised the use of volunteers to achieve more than our wealthy opponents.”

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Buhari group accuses PDP of engaging Russian hackers to rig 2019 elections Patrick Okohue The Buhari Media Organisation has accused the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its presidential candidate of making plans to rig the 2019 Elections with the connivance of Russian hackers who had been procured to hack the online transmission of election results.

The group in a statement signed

by Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Madueke, Chairman and Secretary respectively noted that credible security sources had confirmed that the PDP had recently procured the services of Russian hackers whose responsibility is to hack into the systems of transmission of the 2019 election results in favour of their candidate.

“The PDP having been blocked on all fronts, and knowing that their barefaced shameless rigging styles cannot be employed under President Muhammadu Buhari, have resorted to engaging hackers to hack into systems that would transmit the 2019 elections results.

“The plan of the PDP hackers is to alter the results that would be transmitted from the polling units to the collation centres, such that what would be sent to the collation centres would be different from what was counted at the polling units.”

The group noted that credible intelligence confirmed that the PDP had through its Campaign DG and his team under the guise of a parliamentary meeting paid a visit to Russia in June this year to perfect the transaction with the

hackers.

The group called on the Campaign DG of the PDP Presidential Campaign to confess the entirety of his transactions during his sinister visit to Russia.

It went further to commend the President for his wisdom in refusing to sign the amended Electoral Bill into law two months to the elections, noting that if the President had signed it, the plans of the PDP to rig the election through their hackers would have been enabled.

“If President Buhari had signed the Electoral Act Amendment Bill into law, Nigeria’s electoral system would have been damaged beyond repair. The hackers would have taken advantage of the provisions of online transmission of results to rig the results in favour of the PDP. We thank God the President insisted on signing only after the elections, thus thwarting their machinations.”

The group stated that it was no coincidence that the PDP, the presidential candidate of the party, its Campaign DG, among other notable members had been insisting on the President signing the Bill into law.

“The desperation of the candidate of the PDP and the selfish interest of the members have set them on a path that they do not mind selling the country for peanuts, and destroying our electoral system.”

“Nigerians must be wary of the PDP as they are masters of the worse, and would go to the bottomless pit to fulfill and perfect the evil they have in their hearts.”

Atiku Presidential View (AVP) inaugurated in Lagos Ajibade Alabi For the presidential candidate of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Atiku Abubakar there is no time wasting in his ambitious plan to succeed the President Muhammadu Buhari, as his team has begin in earnest, as one of them tagged ‘Atiku Presidential View (AVP)’ has been inaugurated in Ikoyi, Lagos.

This is even as the group under its Lagos State chairman, Mr. Tayo Opanubi, an engineer and an Oil & Gas Consultant promised to storm Abuja for the team’s inauguration at the Federal capital.

The group, made up of highly respected individuals, came into existence because of their belief in Atiku’s desire to ‘serve and makes Nigeria work again’.

The group said its decision to identify with Alhaji Atiku Abubakar presidential bid was informed by the general consensus, that the present crippled

situation of the Nigerian economy and socio-political status can be resuscitated by a leader who understands the feeling of Nigerians and possess what it requires to make Nigeria walk and works again.

According to the National women leader of AVP, at a press briefing, Princess Funmi Michael, CEO of Motherlode Properties limited, “Nigerians are definitely groaning under the current APC administration despite their willingness to endure.

“With the volume of the moral support the regime has so far been enjoying from the populace, there is no indication or iota of impending respite at the end of this present regime. The AVP is therefore of the conviction that with the advent of Atiku as President from 2019, Nigeria can be assured of accelerated socio-economic development that will bring relief to the people and equally reposition the country as the hub of African enterprise again.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR.GODWIN EJEMBI ODAH (CHAIRMAN); 2. BARR GINA OINE ODAH (SECRETARY); 3.ENGR.GODWIN EJEMBI ODAH JR.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE, WEALTH MIKE CHINYERE 2. DICK INNOCENT NDUAGUIBE 3. INNOCENT CHINONYEREM 4. ORIAKU INNOCENT GRACE 5. INNOCENT KATE

TRUSTEES 1. PROPHET JOHN AYEBE OYISHOMA (FOUNDER/PRESIDENT) 2. SAMUEL ADIKWU 3. ENENCHE JOSHUA ABOJE 4. EHIGOCHO SUNDAY

AIRMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST FOR THE SALVATION OF MAN.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.

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

ANY OBJECTION TO THE PUBLICATION 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.

ANY OBJECTION TO THE PUBLICATION 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: BARRISTER ABRAHAM OCHEJE SULE

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

VOLTA CARE INITIATIVE

CITY OF REFUGE & RETREAT INTERNATIONAL CENTER

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES A .TO PROMOTE EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT IN AGADAGBA & OTHER COMMUNITIES IN NEED IN BENUE STATE & OTHER STATES IN NIGERIA; B. TO RELIEVE POVERTY AMONGST THE PEOPLE OF AGADAGBA & OTHER IMPOVERISHED COMMUNITIES; C.TO PROVIDE BASIC INFRASTRUCTURE THAT PROMOTE HEATHY LIVING IN AGADAGBA & OTHER COMMUNITIES IN NEED.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IKUDAISI ADEDAYO OLUWAGBENGA 2. IKUDAISI OLASUMBO ZHIKROT AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP THOSE IN NEED IN NIGERIA THROUGH RENOVATION OF SCHOOL. 2. DISTRIBUTION OF FOOD TO THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN NIGERIA. 3. TO BRING HEALTH CARE SUPPORT CLOSER TO THE PEOPLE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1, MRS. CAROLINE T. OLOKETUYI – PRESIDENT 2, MRS. CATHERINE A OGUNDELE – VICE PRESIDENT 3, MRS. OLUWAKEMI A OLUSOGA- FINANCIAL SECRETARY 4, MRS. ELIZABETH CHUKWUAZAWOM – SECRETARY 5, MRS. ADEOLA O. OLOKETUYI – PUBLICITY SECRETARY 6, DR. MRS. TIMIE OLATUNDE 7, DR. MRS. TOLULOPE OLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:1. TO PROVIDE REHABILITATION CENTERS FOR SAVED DESTITUTE, PROSTITUTES, PRODIGALS AND ALSO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE, RECOVERY CENTER FOR SICK PEOPLE. 2. TO PROVIDE ORPHANAGES FOR THE HOMELESS, OLD PEOPLE’S HOME AND TO ASSIST THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED AND CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEEDS ANY OBJECTION TO ITS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI CRESCENT, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION .

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY

LOVECROSS INITIATIVE FOR PEACEBUILDING AND HUMANITARIAN AID

TOKA MCBAROR AID FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1.PRINCE ADEDAYO ODUWALE-PRESIDENT 2.MR OLUFEMI ADETUNJI -VICE PRESIDENT 3.MR SAMUEL TEJUOSO-SECRETARY 4.MR ODUNAYO RUEBEN-TREASURER 5.MRS KEHINDE OLALEYE 6.PRINCE MUHAD ADETILO 7.MR ABIODUN OGUNDELE 8.MRS OLUFUNMILAYO ODUWALE 9.MR DAMILARE OGUNKOYA 10.MR ABAYOMI ADEOMI 11.MR BABATUNDE OLUGBOJI. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO PROMOTE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AMONG THE INDIGENTS AND THE VULNERABLE. 2.TO PROVIDE CONFLICTS MANAGEMENT AND PEACEBUILDING OPERATIONS 3.FOR PROVISION OF GENERAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICES ANY OBJECTION TO ITS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI CRESCENT, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION .

SIGN: SECRETARY

EPENAL HOPE FOR ALL FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES ARE 1) TOKA MCBAROR (CHAIRMAN ) 2) CHLOE ALADI TOKA 3) EJEH FORINCLAY OJOBO 4) UCHENNA CANICE OPARAUGO (SECRETARY) AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO ASSIST THE NEEDY AND LESS-PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO ITS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI CRESCENT, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION .

SIGNED :SECRETARY

SOLUTION ARMY CHURCH OF CHRIST

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT OF THE LOSS OF ORIGINAL COPY OF REGULARIZATION OF LAND TITLES OF PLOT NO.2985 BELONGING TO MR CHARLES UKAEGBU. ‘M’ . OF PLOT 935 ASORES STREET WUSE 11, ABUJA FCT. SITUATED AT KURUDUMA LAYOUT ASOKORO FCT AT ZUBA PARK WHILE TRAVELING TO ONITSHA ANAMBRA STATE GOT LOST ON TRANSIT, ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACED THE MISSING DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE , ALL NECESSARY BODY AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE , IF FOUND PLEASE REPORT TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION SIGNED: MR. CHARLES UKAEGBU AFRICAN CENTRE FOR LEADERSHIP, STRATEGY & DEVELOPMENT - CAC/IT/NO. 36563 THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REMOVAL OF FOUR (4) TRUSTEES AND REPLACEMENT OF SAME NUMBERS OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004.

THE FORMER TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. OTIVE IGBUZOR - RETAINED 2. MR. MONDAY OSASAH - RETAINED 3. KYAUTA, AGMADALO GIWA - RETAINED 4. KEMAKOLAM, ERNEST OKECHUKWU - RETAINED 5. DAME COMFORT OBI (OON) - RETAINED 6. MRS. MARYAM UWAIS - REMOVED 7. ENGR. DR. TONY DZEGEDE - REMOVED 8. HAJIA AMINA AZ-ZUBAIR - REMOVED 9. MR. JIMI AGBAJE - REMOVED THE NEWLY APPOINTED TRUSTEES ARE: 1) MS. HAUWA MUSTAPHA - MEMBER 2) DR. (MRS.) UFUOMA AWEFEADA - MEMBER 3) MS. PAMELA ESIRI - MEMBER 4) MONDAY OSASAH - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: REMAIN UNCHANGED REASONS FOR REMOVAL AND APPOINTED (A) THEY WERE REMOVED DUE TO COMPLETION OF TENURE. (B) TO FILL IN THE VACANCY OF THE REMOVED TRUSTEES. (C) THE CONSTITUTION WAS AMENDED AS A RESULT OF TENURE OF OFFICE IN BOARD OF TRUSTEES. NOTE: 1. DR. TONY DZEGEDE WAS REMOVED AS CHAIRMAN AND REPLACED WITH KYAUTA AGMADALO GIWA. 2. DR. OTIVE IGBUZOR WAS RETAINED AS SECRETARY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE RE-REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA. P.M.B. 198, ABUJA, WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: A. ITEDJERE, ESQ. (SOLICITOR

GOSPEL ANGLICAN CHURCH WORLDWIDE

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. MR TUGUEMI EBI INALA - CHAIRMAN 2. MR. TAUTOGU K. FURO - SECRETARY 3. MRS SHARON INALA.

TRUSTEES: 1.AMADI ONYEKACHI. 2.IHEDIOHA RAYMOND MMADUABUCHUKWU. 3.CHINEWUBEZE IFEANYI PAULINUS. 4. OKORIE JUDE OGBONNA. 5.IHEJIMKPO OBIAGELI BLESSING. 6.OKOLIE FELIX CHIGOZIE.

TRUSTEES: 1. IHEANACHOR CHUKWUEREKA MAX VIRGIN. 2.PAUL CHUXS HEZEKIAH. 3.IHEANACHOR CHINWENDU NDIDI. 4.OLUMBA GODDY IFEANYI. 5.OKERE SYLVANUS. 6.CHUKWU NONYE CHARITY. 7.NWADIKE PRINCE ANSELM.

AIMS: TO PREACH AND TO PRACTICE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO ENCOURAGE YOUTH ON HOW TO PLAN FOR THEIR FUTURE.

AIMS: 1. GLOBAL EVANGELIZATION 2.HOPE FOR THE NEEDY THROUGH CHARITY WORKS. 3.DISCIPLESHIP OF THE BODY OF CHRIST. 4. COUNTING THE ANGLICAN TRADITION OF THE CHRISTIANITY.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO CATER FOR THE YOUTHS, UNEMPLOYED, WIDOWS AND LESS PRIVILEGED

BY PROVIDING ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITIES. 2. TO PROVIDE AVENUES FOR SKILLS ACQUISITION FOR YOUTHS AND WIDOWS. 3. TO CATER FOR THE NEEDS OF THE POOR AND VULNERABLE. 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.

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: TRUSTEES

LEAD AND SKILLS FOUNDATION

THE MILLENIUM SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA

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

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

TRUSTEES 1. DUROJAIYE IDRIS OLOYEDE.- PRESIDENT 2.SALAKO BABATUNDE KAZEEM.-SECRETARY 3.OLAOGUN BAISI OMOLAJA. 4.AGARA MARUF OLAYIWOLA

NAMES OF TRUSTEES. 1. MR. ALUGE EMEKA(CHAIRMAN).

2.MR. MOBUOGWU MONA (PATRON).

3. MR. MOEMEKE MARTINS (TREASURER).

4. MR. OKUMBOR NDUBUISI (SECRETARY) 5 MR OKWUMAYIA LUCKY (FOUNDER)

AIMS 1.TO PROMOTE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT TO THE MEMBER OF SOCIETY. 2.TO CREATE SOCIAL AND EDUCATION EMPOWERMENT IN THE SOCIETY. 3.TO PROVIDE FREE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO MEMBER OF SOCIETY.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS. 2. TO PROMOTE PEACE, LOVE AND UNITY AMONG THE MEMBERS.

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

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

ANY OBJECTION TO THE RE-REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA. P.M.B. 198, ABUJA, WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

STANDOUT PURITY INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990 NAME OF TRUSTEES 1.AKINDELE CHRISTIANA BOLUWATIFE 2.OLABODE OLAOLUWA TOSIN 3.MUSTAPHA ADEOLA OWOLABI 4.IWELUNMOR ISIOMA PHILIP 5.OGUNDARE MOJISOLA OMOLARA 6.AREMU ELIZABETH OLUWADAMILOLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PROVIDE PLATFORMS/ OPPORTUNITIES FOR MAXIMIZING THE ORGANIZATION’S REACH AND EFFORTS TO ADVANCE HER MISSION AND MESSAGE TO ALL REGIONS THROUGHOUT THE WORLD. 2. TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE KNOWLEDGE ON SEX EDUCATION AND SEXUALITY THEREBY PROMOTING SEXUAL PURITY AND SANITY. 3. ADVOCATING FOR SEXUALLY ABUSED VICTIMS AND EMPOWERING SURVIVORS AND LESS PRIVILEGED MEMBERS OF THE NIGERIAN SOCIETY. 4. TO ESTABLISH TRUST OF THE SOCIETY AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS, ALSO CREATING A LEGAL GROUND OF OPERATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THE RE-REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA. P.M.B. 198, ABUJA, WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, December 4, 2018 THE GREATER LIGHT OF CHRIST CHURCH WORLDWIDE RC: 9982 THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED FOR THE AMENDMENT OF HER CONSTITUTION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 FOR THE UNDERLISTED AMENDME TO WIT: ARTICLE VI UNDER BOARD OF MANAGEMENT SHOULD BE AMENDED TO READ THUS: THE FOLLOWING OFFICER ELECTED AS HERE IN AFTER PROVIDED, SHALL CONSISTING THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT: THE COMMITTEE OF ELDERS CONSISTING OF NOT MORE THAN 12 MEMBERS, THE COMMITTEE OF APOSTLE CONSISTING OF NOT MORE THAN 10 MEMBERS, THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSISTING OF NOT MORE THAN 10 MEMBERS, AND THE GENERAL OVERSEER AND MOST SPECIAL APOSTLE AS CHAIRMAN AND DEPUTY CHAIRMAN RESPECTIVELY. ARTICLE XII UNDER TRUSTEES SHOULD BE AMENDED TO READ THUS “THE TRUSTEES SHALL BE 10 IN NUMBER AND SHALL BE KNOWN AS THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF THE GREATER LIGHT OF CHRIST CHURCH. ARTICLE VI UNDER SECTION 9 SHOULD READ THUS: THE GENERAL OVERSEER SHALL ALWAYS BE THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD.....

ARTICLE X AND OTHER SIMILAR SECTION OF THE CONSTITUTION SHOULD BE AMENDED TO READ THUS SECTION 1 THE GENERAL SECRETARY SHALL HAVE THE CUSTODY OF THE COMMON SEAL AND SHALL PRODUCE IT WHENEVER IT IS REQUIRED....

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED ADEDAYO ODESEYE 86 ALLEN AVENUE, IKEJA, LAGOS

1996 SET OF UNIVERSITY OF ADO -EKITI ACCOUNTING GRADUATES ASSOCATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AJIBOYE GBENGA 2. BABALOLA OLUWAMUIYIWA OLUWAFEMI 3. OJO ADURA ADEYINKA 4. ADEMINIYI JUYITAN ADETOLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER THE SPIRIT OF ONENESS AMONGST ALL THE MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION IRRESPECTIVE OF STATUS AND LOCATION 2. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST WELFARE AND PROGRESS OF MEMBERS 3. TO PROVIDE A FORUM FOR OPEN DISCUSSION AND ENSURE EFFECTIVE AND POSITIVE COMMUNICATION AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE LORD’S THRONE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY.

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

THE TRUSTEE ARE: 1. MR SHOGUNWA OLUWASEYI GABRIEL-MINISTER IN CHARGE. 2. MRS SHOGUNWA KEHINDE HANNAH- ASSISTANT MINISTER IN CHARGE. 3. ODUYEBO TAIWO OLUWASEYI - TREASURER 4. ODUYEBO KEMI IDOWU - CHURCH SECRETARY. 5. SHOGUNWA PETERŁ DAYO - FINANCIAL SECRETARY 6. SHOGUNWA OLUWAGBEMIGA JACOB-ASSISTANT SECRETARY. AIM AND OBJECTIVE : TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI, STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION PRESENTER-HENRY ALIGA

SANCTUARY OF GREAT GRACE MINISTRY OF GOD INT’L. 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 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. ISELEMA VICTOR - PRESIDENT. 2. AMGBARA, CHRISTINE NGOWAR - SECRETARY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD TO ALL NATIONS. 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED; PRESIDENT.

CAVEAT EMPTOR

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE IFUEKE AND OKWE UWANI APPOINTED THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE OZOR (HON) UCHE NGWU HILLARY ALOR, GODWIN OZOANI AND OLIVER UGWU AS THEIR AUTHORIZED ATTORNEYS IN RESPECT OF LAND KNOWN AS AGBASAA OTHERWISE AS 9TH MILE CORNER. ANYBODY TRANSACTING ANY BUSINESS IN RESPECT OF ANY PART THEREOF WITH ANYBODY OR PERSONS OUTSIDE THE NAMED ATTORNEYS HERE IS ON HIS OWN RISK.

Classified HUMAN PURPOSE DISCOVERY INITIATIVE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 ASOGWA EMMANUEL CHIGOZIE 2 ASOGWA ANGELA .N. 3.

DR. CHIGOZIE NWODO AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1) TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL SUBSIDY AND SCHOLARSHIP FOR YOUTHS. 2) FINANCIAL EDUCATION INVOLVING TRAINING ON ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SKILL ACQUISITION AND DEVELOPMENT. 3) CREATING WORKSHOPS AND SCHEMES FOR STUDENTS IN SECONDARY/TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS TO HELP THEM NURTURE THEIR TALENTS. 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: ASOGWA EMMANUEL CHIGOZIE

FESOGBADE PEACE VANGUARD FOUNDATION.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE MENTIONED NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. DR OLUGBADEHAN AKANDE ADEIFE 2. AKINPELU SALAKO 3.AKINFOLARIN OLANREWAJU 4. AYOOLUWAKEMI CHIOMA OLANREWAJU 5. AYOOLUWATO I OLUBUKOLA ADEIFE AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1.TO CATER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE COMMUNITY 2. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THEIR QUEST FOR EDUCATION 3. TO INCULCATE GOOD AND HEALTHY LEAVING AND REPRODUCTIVE LIFE IN THE COMMUNITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI, STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

LIVING WAY SOUL WINNERS ASSEMBLY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT1990.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE 1. MRS OMISOPE FADEKEMI ABOSEDE 2. MR AJALA ALAGA REMI 3. MR AWOGBEMILA OLUMIDE RUFUS 4. DR GBADAMOSI OLAWALE JIMOH 5. MR OBADOFIN CHRISTOPHER SOLA 6. MR OWODUNNI OLALEKAN 7 MR OMORINKOBA BUNMI MARTINS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: THE PROMOTION OF THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

SIGNED SECRETARY

MBAITOLI PLUMBING AND ALLIED DEALERS ASSOCIATION

THE EXTRA STEP INITIATIVE.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE MENTIONED NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA 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 OF 1990

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HYACINTH IWUMUNE - CHAIRMAN 2. ONYEAGHALA SILAS OBIOMA - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. IBEH UCHENNA PHILEMON - SECRETARY 4. ONYEJIDE OBIOMA ONYEMAECHI - TRUSTEE 5. CHRISTOGONUS ACHOLONU - TRUSTEE 6. EGBEJI MARCEL FRIDAY - TRUSTEE 7. SHIMOBI VINCENT NLEMCHUKWU - TRUSTEE 8. NWAIGBO BONNY IHEOMA - TRUSTEE 9. AMARACHI PASCHAL MADUAGWU - TRUSTEE 10. HENRY CHIKEZIE EJIOFOR - TRUSTEE

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. ABELS EUGENE IREFA - CHAIRMAN 2. TAM-DAUNEMIGHA JOAN IBINABO - SECRETARY. 3. SIBE ROBINSON TOMBARI.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ASSIST IN THE FIGHT AGAINST CRIME AND SALES OF SUBSTANDARD PLUMBING AND ALLIED PRODUCTS IN UMUONYEALI MBIERI INDUSTRIAL MARKET MBAITOLI LGA. IMO STATE. 2. TO HELP THE POOR AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED ONES IN THE MARKET AND IN THE SOCIETY AT LARGE. 3. TO HELP AND ASSIST IN THE ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT OF THE MARKET. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI, STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TAKING THE EXTRA STEP TO ASCERTAIN THE WELL-BEING OF THE PEOPLE 2. TAKE THE EXTRA STEP TO ENSURE THAT IDENTIFIED GAPS IN SERVICE DELIVERY OF OUR PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND PUBLIC OFFICIALS ARE DEALT WITH TO GUARANTEE VALUE ADDED SERVICE TO THE PEOPLE 3. CAMPAIGN FOR STRICTER SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATORS OF CHILDREN AND WOMEN 4. PUT THE ENVIRONMENT ON THE FRONT BURNER AND INSIST ON CLEANER POLICIES TOWARDS THAT WILL GUARANTEE OUR RIGHT TO A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT AS ENSHRINED IN THE AFRICAN CHARTER ON THE RIGHT TO A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UBEH ANTHONIA FOUNDER/GENERAL OVERSEE 2. UBEH IDORENYIN RAPHAEL. CO-FOUNDER 3. NWANKWO ERNEST EMEKA GENERAL SECRETARY 4. ORJI-UDEZUKA ANAESTHESIA CHEKWUBE - SPIRITUAL DIRECTOR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATIONS 2. TO WORSHIP AND SERVE GOD AND FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION OF JESUS CHRIST AS SET FORTH IN MATTHEW 28:19-204.

3. TO EVANGELIZE AND WIN SOULS. 4. TO ENGAGE IN OPEN AND INDOOR CRUSADE 5. TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER MUTUAL BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIP AMONG MEMBERS. 6. FULL GOSPEL AND EVANGELISM NETWORKING SERVICES 7. PROMOTION OF FULL GOSPEL OF GOD 9. TO STRIVE FOR PURITY AND GROWTH OF BELIEVERS THROUGH, FELLOWSHIP, BIBLE STUDY, PRAYER, ETC ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION POT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGN: TRUSTEES

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IDOMA LEADERSHIP PROGRESS INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EWAOCHE BENJAMIN OBE 2. AGEBE ODEH 3. ADEYI AMEH 4.EMMANUEL AIIH AMEH 5 VINCENT OGBEH APEH 6. FREDERICK OCHIFE 7. MICHAEL ODEH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO INFLUENCE POLICY DECISION IN IDOMA LAND, BENUE STATE AND NIGERIA AT LARGE AS THEY AFFECTS IDOMA PEOPLE AND IDOMA LAND AS A WHOLE. 2. TO BRING ABOVE DEVELOPMENT TO IDOMA LAND THROUGH POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT. 3. TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS THE OVER ALL DEVELOPMENT OF IDOMA LAND THROUGH DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE RE-REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA. P.M.B. 198, ABUJA, WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: AGEBE ODEH SOLICITORS

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FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDUL RASAQ FATIMOH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RAJI FATIMOH OPEYEMI.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ISMAILA AISHAT

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DICKSON OHIE MERCY

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKESOLA KEJI ODUNAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISMAILA AISHAT IDUNAYO.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGA MERCY DICKSON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DICKSON OHIE MERCY.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ABDULFATAH MUHUMMED

OGBONYOMI MICHAEL

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT THE NAME MERCY ANIEDI JOHN AND MERCY IBANGA TITUS REFER TO ONE AND THE SAME PERSON. HENCEFORTH, NOW, I WANT TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MERCY ANIEDI JOHN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUCHUKWU CHUKWUEMEKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TOCHUKWU CHUKWUEMEKA.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS OLANIYAN OLAJUMOKE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AFOLABI OLAJUMOKE GRACE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLANIYAN OLAJUMOKE GRACE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADENEKAN TAIWO ADELAJA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADENEKAN TAIWO ABIOLA WRONG DATE OF BIRTH-7TH DAY OF APRIL,1995 CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH-7TH DAY OF APRIL,1996. . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EZE ENDURANCE

OLUSEYI FOLASHADE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE VINCENT NNAJI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE ENDURANCE VINCENT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUSEYI FOLASHADE DADA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUSEYI FOLASHADE OLAYINKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

BULUS ANITA

ABDULFATAH MUHUMMED

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MICHAEL DARE AND OGBONYOMI OLUWADAMILARE MICHAEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBONYOMI MICHAEL DARE, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ABU RICHARD

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABU RUCHARD KASB NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABU RICHARD ANIMPUYE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EBUBE DOMINIC

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EBUBE EDO IGBOAMALU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EBUBE DOMINIC IGBOAMALU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

SOWUNMI OMOTAYO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGAZI SANDRA CHIKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LANNIAUX SANDRA CHIKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYODELE OMOTAYO TAIWO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SOWUNMI OMOTAYO TAIWO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

SAMUEL BUBA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBRAHIM USMAN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SAMUEL BUBA TUKUR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

AJANA CHINASA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHINASA OBI.C NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJANA CHINASA CORDELIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ENEFELE-EBARE

CORRECTION OF NAME

THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT WHILE REGISTERING FOR MY BVN, MY DETAILS WERE WRITTEN AS TOHEEB TIJANI INSTEAD OF TIJANI TOHEEB. THAT MY CORRECT NAME IS TIJANI TOHEEB. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

EGBUNKONYE MELVIN I FORMERLY KNOWN AS EGBUNKONYE MELVIN PATRICK NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS EGBUNKONYE MELVIN IKECHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ODERINDE JOSEPH

SAMIAT ABIMBOLA

I

FORMERLY

ADDRESSED

AS

KNOWN

AND

ANITA

PAM

NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BULUS ANITA. ALL FORMER

DOCUMENTS

REMAIN

VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODERINDE OLUWATOBI YUSUF, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODERINDE JOSEPH ABIOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DOSUMU ABIMBOLA OLAYINKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DOSUMU SAMIAT ABIMBOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OTTI SIYANBOLA

EMMANUEL TAIWO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SASHI SIYANBOLA OMOLARA, NOW TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OTTI SIYANBOLA OMOLARA. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANTHONY OGBOCHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL TAIWO OSOBU. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

AGWANIHU UCHENNA

MISS IJEOMA VIVIAN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ENEFELE GLADYS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ENEFELE-EBARE GLADYS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

NWOKOLO NKIRU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIGBUE NKIRU STELLA-MARIS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWOKOLO NKIRU STELLAMARIS. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 21/03/1989 AND NOT 21/03/1988. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

AMADIUDE IFEOMA

MMA ADIAHA

ABDULMUMEN MOYOSORE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOYOSORE SANNI AND ABDULMUMEN MOYOSORE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULMUMEN MOYOSORE OLAREWAJU . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BALOGUN SULAIMAN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS IJEOMA VIVIAN AGBASI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS IJEOMA VIVIAN ANAERI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME

FASORANTI WURAOLA

OLOGUN FOLASADE FORMERLY OLOYE FOLASADE FAITH NOW OLOGUN FOLASADE FAITH . FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

OLATEDUN OLADAYO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLATEDUN DAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLATEDUN OLADAYO PETER . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ALADE AYOBAMI

SHITTU OMOTOYOSI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AFAMEFUNA ELIZABETH OLUWABUNMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOWORARE ELIZABETH OLUWABUNMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME & CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADESANYA ABOSEDE ADEOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NURUDEEN ADEOLA BOSE 09/05/1996 RIGHT, DATE OF BIRTH 05/09/1998 . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADEKANBI ADETOKE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALADE AYOBAMI KOFOWOROLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALADE AYOBAMI AISHAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ATOBATELE ADETOKE AZEEZAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEKANBI ADETOKE AZEEZAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MACAULAY MERCY EBERE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAGBARA MERCY EBERE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

NWAGBARA MERCY

KEHINDE AYOMIDE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KEHINDE AYOMIDE OGUNDIPE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KEHINDE AYOMIDE AGUBOSIM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS BAKARE DOTUN BOSE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABOSEDE C. OGUNTOYINBO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS BAKARE DOTUN BOSE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

ONYEKACHI CHINEDU

MUONEKE EMMANUEL

OLORI DOLAPO I FORMERLY KNOWN AS KUPOLUYI DOLAPO IRETI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OLORI DOLAPO IRETIOLU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OKEUGO CHINEDU SANCHEZ NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ONYEKACHI CHINEDU TOSIN . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHINONYE BEDE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS MUONEKE EMMANUEL PRINCE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MUONEKE EMMANUEL CHIBUNNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. RECONCILIATION OF NAMES

I,FORMERLY KNOWN AS ORISHAKWE CHINONYE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHINONYE BEDE ONYEWUCHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, DURUIHEOMA ERASMUS IHEDIRIMADU IS ONE AND THE SAME PERSON AS DURU ERASMUS IHEDIRIMADU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. UNION BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ISAACS EMMANUEL

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

NGENE ONYEMAECHI I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NGENE PRINCE ONYEMAECHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NGENE ONYEMAECHI SOLOMON. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 15TH FEBRUARY, 1989. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IKPE STELLA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANTHONY CLARA EDET NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MMA ADIAHA EDET. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE

BADMUS SAUBANA

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT BADMUS SAUBANA LANRE AND BADMUS MOHAMMED SAUBANA IS ONE AND THE SAME PERSON BUT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BADMUS SAUBANA LANRE.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULKAREEM ADEWALE SULAIMAN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BALOGUN SULAIMAN ADEWALE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OLANIYAN CHRISTIANAH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UCHENNA PASCHAL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGWANIHU UCHENNA PASCHAL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME. FORMERLY IDOWU WURAOLA OLUWATOYIN NOW FASORANTI WURAOLA OLUWATOYIN. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID .

GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

OKORO ANTHONY

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMAECHI REMIGIUS CHUKWUDI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKORO ANTHONY REMIGIUS CHUKWUDI .ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEIKE IFEOMA EVELYN, NOW TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMADIUDE IFEOMA EVELYN. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FASETIRE CHRISTIANAH IBITOLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLANIYAN CHRISTIANAH IBITOLA. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS OYENEYIN OYEYEMI

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS IGE OYEYEMI ADEYEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OYENEYIN OYEYEMI ADEYEMI.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJO EMMANUEL OLUWABAMIBI, NOW TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISAACS EMMANUEL OLUWABAMIBI. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZENWA STELLA OBIAGERI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IKPE STELLA OBIAGERI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS ANN CYNTHIA DIMORIAKU, INSTEAD OF ANN CYNTHIA IJEOMA DIMORIAKU, BUT HENCEFORTH WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANN CYNTHIA IJEOMA DIMORIAKU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS RHODA OYINDAMOLA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS RHODA OYINDAMOLA OLUWO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS RHODA OYINDAMOLA AJETUNMOBI.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS IHESIABA UGOCHI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UGOCHI VESTAL AMADI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS IHESIABA UGOCHI VESTAL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IGWE ADIJA FORMERLY IGWE CHINEYE ADIJAT NOW IGWE ADIJA AGBEKE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

NWADIKE OBINNA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMEKA JOHNSON MARK, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWADIKE OBINNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADAMS MOJEED

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT AWOSANYA AISHA AS IT APPEARS ON MY BANK DOCUMENTS, AND AWOSANYA AISHAT ADEBIMPE REFERS TO ONE AND SAME PERSON. THAT I AM THE ONE BEARING BOTH NAMES. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING BOTH NAMES ARE MINE AND REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUJEEB ADAM, NOW TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADAMS MOJEED LEKAN. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS OFFORMEZIE RUTH I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS SUNDAY RUTH CHIDINMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OFFORMEZIE RUTH CHIDINMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS FAITH KEMJI CHUKWUEMEKA

MRS OKAFOR REGINA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EZIKE REGINA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKAFOR REGINA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. PHARMACEUTICAL ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

WARRIE AFFIONG

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS WARRIE HAPPINESS EFFONG NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS WARRIE AFFIONG EFFIONG,THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 25/12/1987 AND NOT 25/12/1986 ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWAKA FAITH CHIDINMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS FAITH KEMJI CHUKWUEMEKA FAITH CHINWENDU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS UCHEGBULAM EDNA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS GEORGEUCHEGBULAM EDNA UGONNA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS UCHEGBULAM EDNA UGONNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OFONIME UCHENNA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OFONIME ETUKUDO THOMPSON. NOW WISHES TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OFONIME UCHENNA EDOM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKANNI BIDEMI HAMMED NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS AKANNI GABRIEL BIDEMI . ALL DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ODUNEYE KOREDE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKANNI KOREDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN. CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ODUNEYE KOREDE TEMITOPE . ALL DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OSUNLEYE ANJOLAOLUWA

UYIGUE OKIREMUTE

OKE OLUWAKEMI

NDIWE HOPE

AKANNI GABRIEL

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSUALEYE ANJOLAOLUWA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSUNLEYE ANJOLAOLUWA ANUOLUWAPO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLATUNBOSUN OLUWAKEMI GIFT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKE OLUWAKEMI GIFT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONUMARA UGOCHI HOPE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NDIWE HOPE UGOCHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NWANKWO VIOLET

CHRISTIANA JEDIDIAH

VICTORIA ADEKUNBI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS VIOLET NGOZI UGONA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWANKWO VIOLET NGOZI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHRISTIANA GAZHIM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHRISTIANA JEDIDIAH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND DDRESSED AS CHIMA EZEOHA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIMA OKEKE. ALL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.‬

IGWE ANTHONY

AJIBO GLORIA

IWE ONYEKACHUKWU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TONY ANIAGBOSO IGWE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IGWE ANTHONY ANIAGBAOSO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. CSCS, BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKAFOR UKAMAKA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGBO GLORIA ONYINYECHI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJIBO GLORIA ONYINYECHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NNEVE JOHNSON

I,

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Hamilton deserves more recognition, says Wolff

Lewis Hamilton may be the greatest Formula One driver of all time, but ‘negativity and envy’ are denying him the recognition he deserves, according to his Mercedes team boss Toto Wolff.

Comparing the five-time world champion to retired Ferrari great Michael Schumacher, Wolff suggested people might not appreciate the 33-year-old Briton’s achievements until he too had left the scene.

“Not everybody recognises a great career, a great sportsman or greatness overall while it’s happening. There is a lot of negativity and envy whilst it happens,” Wolff told Reuters in a telephone interview.

“It’s only being recognised once a career has

ended as having been really great and I don’t know why that is. We are extremely privileged in following a career of maybe the greatest racing driver of all time.

“Obviously Michael has set the records and was unbelievable but Lewis is on a similar trajectory,” he added.

“Also with Michael, it was only recognised after he retired and even more when tragedy struck. And I think it’s a pity.”

Schumacher, who turns 50 in January, has not been seen in public since the German suffered severe head injuries in a skiing accident five years ago.

Hamilton has set a string of records on his way to his fifth title this season, and could go on

to match Schumacher’s seven championships and 91 wins.

The Briton, now on 73 victories, has won 51 of the 100 grand prix in the V6 turbo era that started in 2014 and four of the last five championships.

Hamilton also has a record 83 pole positions and is only the third driver ever to win five titles or more.

Last Sunday, he was runner-up in the BBC’s Sports Personality of the Year awards — a public vote — to Tour de France winner Geraint Thomas.

He was condemned on social media for ‘slum’ comments about his boyhood town Stevenage, words he later clarified.

He has also been criticised for moving to

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the tax haven of Monaco where many other Formula One drivers reside.

“We are live spectators, live witnesses of a great racing driver at the peak of his abilities,” said Wolff.

“In the U.S. you are very much inspired by success. In Europe it triggers much more envy and negativity.

“I am certainly biased because I have an emotional attachment to Lewis, for me the greatest sports person that is in his career in Britain.”

Wolff said Hamilton was fully motivated to chase his sixth title next season and that the Briton would also not be the champion he was without dividing opinion.

National Council of Sports to decide age limits for NSF – Adesola The National Council on Sport will delibrate on the age limits for the next National Sports Festival (NSF) in 2020.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Youths and Sports, Olusade Adesola, said this on Wednesday at a news conference in Abuja.

According to him, the 19th edition of the NSF was the first open festival since its inception in 1973. ”This was a welcome development to many people but others feel it was not the best. ”So, we are going to delibrate on this at the next National Council of Sports meeting to arrive at a consensus,” he said.

Adasola said that some of the gains of the 19th NSF was the setting of new national records and

discovery of talents.

He said that 59 new national records were set, 42 in weightlifting and 15 in swimming and two in para-powerlifting.

Adesola, who was Chairman of NSF main Organising Committee, said 20-year age national record was also broken which was a good development for sports. ” The setting of new national records and discovery of talents will not have been possible but for the NSF. ”For the states that placed between first to fifth, this was possible because of the level of support from the states to sports,” he said.

Adesola called on states to appreciate athletes irrespective of the colour of medals.

”The promise of one million naira to any athletes that win gold

by Delta State makes the athletes up in their best. ”That is why the 19th NSF recorded 163 new millions. ”I am appealing to states that did not make any promise to appreciate the athletes and officials.

The appreciation should not only be for gold, it should cut across all colour of medals,” he said.

Adesola said the facelift given to sports facilities would serve as the legacy of the festival.

He said that the velodrome have not been used since 2014 was given a facelift, adding that three indoor sports held in the velodrome.

He said that part of innovation for the festival was the increase in the number of sports from 25 to 40.

Victor Osimhen doubtful for Waregem Gareth Bale fires Real Madrid into Club World Cup final Gareth Bale hit an 11-minute hat-trick on Bale had an effort blocked after nipping between the vs Charleroi clash over injury Wednesday as Real Madrid strolled into the Club World Antlers central defenders.

Sporting Charleroi striker Victor Osimhen is doubtful for Sunday’s Belgian Pro Division league clash against Zulte Waregem due to injury.

Osimhen suffered a thigh injury in Sporting Charleroi’s 2-0 win over KAA Gent last Friday and had to be replaced in additional time of the win.

Charleroi manager, Felice Mazzu hints the

Nigeria international will undergo some tests to ascertain the level of injury.

“Osimhen will undergo some tests in the coming days,” Mazzu told Belgian website, dhnet .be.

“The injury didn’t look so bad from the start but we had to substitute him so as not to worsen it. I think he has received some very heavy tackles and this should make the referees give him some level of protection.

“We may lose Victor Osimhen for the next few weeks, and everyone has seen what impact the latter has on our game.”

“This is the lot of all the teams, but we have players to replace the injured and the suspended.”

Osimhen, 19, who is on a season-long loan at Sporting Charleroi from Wolfsburg have scored eight goals from 14 league game so far. He he has featured in 16 matches in all competitions.

Manchester United confirm Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker manager Barely 24 hours after sacking Jose Mourinho, Manchester United have named former player Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as caretaker manager until the end of the season.

Solskjaer spent 11 seasons at Old Trafford, scoring the winning goal in the 1999 Champions League final.

“Manchester United is in my heart and it’s brilliant to be coming back in this role,” said

Solskjaer.

“I’m really looking forward to working with the very talented squad we have, the staff and everyone at the club.”

Solskjaer, who earlier this month signed a new deal as manager of Norwegian club Molde, will be joined by Mike Phelan, who returns as an assistant manager having previously working alongside Sir Alex Ferguson.

Cup final by beating Kashima Antlers 3-1 in Abu Dhabi.

Bale scored in the 44th, 53rd and 55th minutes at the Zayed Sports City Stadium to put Madrid within touching distance of a record fourth success in this competition, and their third triumph in a row.

Real are currently tied with their La Liga rivals Barcelona, having each won it three times before, but it would be a major surprise if the European champions were not hoisting the trophy again on Saturday, when they face hosts Al Ain in the final.

Bale had missed the 1-0 victory over Rayo Vallecano last weekend with an ankle problem but he was in irresistible form, albeit against limited opposition.

The Welshman joins Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as the only player to score in three separate Club World Cup tournaments while his treble, coming either side of half-time, is the fastest in the history of the competition.

Kashima Antlers, from Japan’s J1 League, qualified after winning the Asian Champions League last month but, despite a lively start and a late consolation from Shoma Doi, they were clearly second best.

Bale now has 10 goals in 21 games for Real Madrid this season while victory will also come as a relief to coach Santiago Solari.

A handful of underwhelming performances had been badly timed given the sacking of Jose Mourinho

by Manchester United, with speculation linking the Portuguese with a return to the club never far away.

Madrid were still sleeping during the opening 10 minutes and Antlers should have led, as Serginho’s shot was tipped wide by Thibaut Courtois before Gen Shoji failed to connect with a free header three yards out.

They soon found their rhythm, however, with Karim Benzema twice shooting straight at the goalkeeper while

Madrid’s front two were tying Antlers in knots and two minutes before half-time, Bale struck. A neat one-two with Marcelo on the edge of the area set him in behind and Bale guided the bouncing ball into the far corner.

Benzema had a shot cleared off the line at the start of the second half but Madrid did not have long to wait.

Bale scored twice in as many minutes as first, he capitalised on a poor backpass from Shuto Yamamoto and then drove into the far corner after Marcelo had, again, teed him up.

Three clear, Madrid were home and dry, and Bale departed on the hour, replaced by Marco Asensio while Casemiro, recovered from an ankle injury, came on to make his first appearance since November 12.

Antlers pulled one goal back with 13 minutes left as Doi drove in after Yasushi Endo headed down. Initially ruled offside, VAR showed Endo was level but a comeback never looked likely.

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