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Ï HODs jittery, new helmsman Dokubo resumes today Ï As Ribadu scores anti-graft agency high Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

ÏÏÏ There is an uneasy calm at the headquarters of the Presidential Amnesty Programme following the appointment of Prof

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Charles Dokubo as the new Presidential Adviser and Coordinator of the programme for former Niger Delta militants.

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Showdown looms in Senate over bid to override Buhari Ï Polls sequence: Pro-Saraki senators to clash with Parliament Support Group Ï 20 APC Governors throw weight behind pro-Buhari senators Ï Presidency urges Senate to lift embargo on nominees’ confirmation

Olufemi Samuel and Tunde Opalana, Abuja

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L- R: Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi; Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr Boss Mustapha; Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola (SAN) and Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, during the opening session of the one day Public Enlightenment on Developments in the Road Sector, organized by the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing in Abuja ... on Monday.

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Heritage Bank revolutionise banking with Octopus, Advanced Intelligent Digital Platform 6

Nigerians to pay more as NERC hikes electricity tariff 7

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Polls sequence: Showdown looms in Senate over bid to override Buhari Continued from page 1 showdown is imminent in the Red Chamber as senators loyal to President Muhammadu Buhari are putting in place certain strategies to neutralise plans by senators loyal to the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, to override the President on reordering of elections sequence for the 2019 general elections, The Daily Times reports.

Indications to this development emerged as a new Group- Parliament Support Group, emerged to checkmate their colleagues said to be bent on overriding the President’s veto on the repeal of Electoral Act, which re-ordered the sequence of the next elections.

It is apparent that the Senators who are in support of the amendment of the Electoral Act for the reordering of elections and their opposing parties are neck deep in the game of survival ahead of 2019.

The Senate started attracting controversy lately on its resolve to re-order the sequence of election in which case it placed the National Assembly elections, State governors and state Houses of Assembly in front order, while that of the Presidential election comes last.

But some senators opposed the amendment by the Senate led by Senator

Abdullahi Adamu (APC, Nasarawa) had voiced out their displeasure, stressing that the amendment was targeted at the President.

Adamu is to face the Ethics, Privileges and Public Petition Committee of the Senate on allegation that he and his supporters had subverted the institution of the Senate and may be suspended if found guilty.

Findings by The Daily Times has revealed that already, the Parliamentary Support Group boasts of 46 members, while also mobilising more of their colleagues to gain the strength to neutralise the plot to override the President.

A top ranking senator, who disclosed the formation of the new group to our correspondents , stressed that 20 governors of the All Progressives Congress (APC) had thrown their weight behind the Parliamentary Support Group on the basis that the plot to override the President on the Electoral Amendment Bill may have an adverse effect on democracy.

Senators, who are in support of the plot to override Buhari on the new Electoral law in the making, requires a twothirds majority and equal strength of concurrence from the House of Representatives for the plan to sail through.

The anti-Buhari Sena-

tors, in this regard need 72 votes from the 108 Senators to stamp their authority on the New Amendment Bill on Electoral Act to override the President, while the Pro-Buhari Senators require only 56 votes to put the plan on hold.

The senator, who sought anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the matter, disclosed that the arrowheads of the proBuhari 20 governors are Badaru Abubakar (Jigawa), Jibrila Bindow (Adamawa), Solomon Lalong (Plateau) and Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo).

The senator further dis-

closed that the group has the support of about 260 members in the House of Representatives.

The Daily Times learnt that senators from the new group had scheduled a special meeting for today to consider the next line of action after President Buhari had withheld his assent on the Electoral Amendment Bill passed to him, two weeks ago.

The Senate, almost from the start of the ongoing session of democracy, has been taking adversarial stance against President Buhari, and had at a point suspended the confirma-

tion of political appointees from the President for screening.

Meanwhile, in a suave manner to brake the impasse between the Presidency and the Senate on confirmation of government nominees, the Presidency on Monday pleaded with the Senate to reconsider its earlier stance on confirmation of nominees.

The Senate had placed embargo on screening and confirmation of nominees forwarded to it by the presidency since last year on the grounds that the Presidency did not obey its resolution on the Acting Chair-

man of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Mr Ibrahim Magu.

While the Senate asked the Presidency to forward a new name to replace Magu, the Presidency insisted that Magu is the best man for the job.

But making the plea on Monday, the Senior Special Assistant to President Muhammadu Buhari on National Assembly Matters ( Senate) , Senator Ita Enang, during the screening of two nominees for Deputy Governorship posiContinued on page 7

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (second right); Attorney General & Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem (right); Consultant, Investment Management, Mr. Wale Liadi (second left) and Managing Director, LAGBUS, Mr. Idowu Oguntona (left) during the Governor’s inspection visit to Olusosun Dumpsite.

Jonathan shared N150bn 2 weeks to 2015 elections - Osinbajo Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Former President Goodluck Jonathan has been alleged to have “essentially shared” N150billion two weeks to the 2015 general elections.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this on Monday during the 7th presidential quarterly business forum for private sector stakeholders at the old banquet hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

The forum provides a platform for private sector, business leaders and groups to engage with top government officials such as ministers, advisers and heads of agencies.

Osinbajo said while the current administration with less revenue has increased capital funding

by 400 per cent in power, works and housing, defence, transportation, agricultural sectors, the Jonathan administration with surplus funds spent N14billion on agriculture in 2014, N15billion on transportation, and a total of N153billion on infrastructure in three years.

He said that while the government of President Muhammadu Buhari has not completely dealt with corruption, it has demonstrated enough political will to reverse the trend.

The Vice president said: “In one single transaction, a few weeks to the 2015 elections, sums of N100 billion and $295 million were just frittered away by a few.

“Nobody should talk about the economy when you have this kind of huge leakages and huge corrup-

tion. Corruption that completely makes nonsense of even what you are allocating to capital projects.

“We saw from the presentation of the Minister of Finance that N14billion was spent on agriculture in 2014, transportation N15billion, so the total spent on infrastructure in those three years were N153 billion and in two weeks before the elections, N150 billion was essentially shared.

“So, if your total infrastructure spending is N150 billion and you can share N153 billion, that is completely incredible. That sort of thing doesn’t happen anywhere else in the world. And when we are talking about the economy, we must simply understand that that is the problem.”

The vice-president added that most Nigerians, for

some reasons, do not discuss the role of corruption in crippling the nation’s economy.

He said though corruption is not easy to stamp out, if the country sticks to the policy of ensuring that there is no impunity as far as public finance is concerned and people are held to account, the economy will “soar in no time”.

Osinbajo added: “I must ask again what is wrong with the Nigerian economy and what do we need to do to correct the flaws. There are several issues many of which have already been articulated but I want to talk about what I think is the biggest problem which for some reason we hardly talk about when discussing our national economy.

“This is grand corruption in the public finance

space. Sometimes the way we talk about the Nigerian economy it does appear as if it is the economy of say Norway or somewhere where all things are equal.

Even when we refer to what has taken place in our economy, we almost sound as if this is in every sense a very normal business environment, a very normal public finance environment but that is not the case.

“I do not think that any consideration about our economy development can be properly and honestly done without fully analysing corruption, especially grand corruption in the public finance space. You see that despite record high levels of oil prices, very little was invested in infrastructure and a record level of leakages were recorded in the past few years.

“This is the fundamental issue in our economy. Corruption affects everything.

It affects even judgement as to what sort of infrastructure to put in place or whether infrastructure will ever be complete. It is so fundamental that we can’t even think of our economy without thinking of what to do about it.

“Sometimes when we talk about our economy, we talk about the fact that we have relied on single commodity and that is one of the reasons why we are where we are. Yes, that’s quite true, but the fact is that proceeds from that single commodity was regularly hijacked consistently by a few. That is really the problem. If we had spent the proceeds from that single commodity the way we ought to, we won’t be where we are today.”

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Amnesty office: Anxiety as EFCC begins probe of Boroh’s tenure Continued from page 1 ated by the removal of the former Special Adviser to President Muhammadu Buhari on Niger Delta and Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme, Brig.Gen. Paul Boroh (rtd).

Sources close to the Amnesty office told our correspondent that Head of Departments under probe by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) are now jittery since the sacking of Boroh over

alleged corrupt activities.

Some the officials, who expressed uncertainty over what to expect from the new boss, said that they are no longer sure of their jobs security.

The Daily Times also gathered the Presidential Amnesty Programme under Boroh was tantamount to ‘an avenue for political aides and staff of the office to amass wealth at the expense of peace in the region as well as the welfare of staff.’

The National Security

Adviser (NSA), Gen. Babagana Monguno (rtd), reportedly constituted a panel to investigate the activities of the Amnesty office under Boroh.

The panel was said to have uncovered some fraudulent activities by some of the Heads of Departments who are currently under probe by the EFCC. Another source also confided in The Daily Times that one of the top ranking official in charge of Education desk and a close confidant of the NSA, was al-

legedly instrumental to the removal of Boroh.

The source said, “The top ranking official was the one reporting the activities of Boroh to the NSA. In fact, he is his right-hand man.

“He has already been listed as the next person to work closely with Prof Dokubo.”

Several allegations has bedevilled the official at the education desk where he heads.

It was further alleged that he allocated a huge percentage to students admitted

Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi state discusing with the Archbishop of Anglican Diocese of Enugu, Most Rev Emmanuel Chukwuma during a funeral service of mother of Anglican Bishop of Abakaliki, Monday Nkwoagu at his country home, Amachi in Abakaliki LG.A at the weekend.

Heritage Bank revolutionalises banking with Octopus, Advanced Intelligent Digital Platform ÏÏÏ

Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s most innovative banking service provider, has taken a bold step to revolutionalise the banking sector with the introduction of an advanced intelligent digital experience known as Octopus.

The solution, which is full-fledged digital bank, has been described by financial technology experts as a game-changing innovation that is poised to connect all your bank accounts with your Debit Card details or account holder information.

Octopus by Heritage Bank represents an omnichannel multi-platform experience squarely targeted at the customers of tomorrow; young, smart, professional, tech savvy pioneers of the new digital economy.

Bank agnostic, Octopus will provide all customers of any Nigerian Bank

the opportunity to access a platform that consolidates and connects all their Bank accounts delivering convenience and ease of access on an innovative platform and digital community.

It is designed to deliver omni-channel user experience across multiple devices; where most of customer’s daily city activities (banking, cinemas, stock markets, social interactions, churches, universities, meetings, restaurants, utility [e.g. DSTV, PHCN], fans clubs, associations and any other communities) have been digitised and consolidated.

It serves as a single window into several players of the same industry and it is embedded in the same social media platforms where people are such as Facebook and Telegram.

Announcing the launch of Octopus, Managing Di-

rector of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo, described this initiative “as a truly intelligent adventure that does everything differently.

According to him, Octopus is an intelligent digital experience that combines digital transactions and a community lifestyle that empowers customers with the power to build their world and perform digital transactions how they want.”

He further added that Octopus would be available across all major platforms, including the revolutionary Octopus Bot on the Telegram platform, Facebook as well as Octopus Apps on the Google Play store (for Android) and Apple store (for iOS), which could be used by non-Heritage Bank’s customers.

All the information customers would need to begin to enjoy the Octopus service is available on www.

octopus.ng The platform owes numerous benefits to the users, thereby enable small businesses key into electronic payment system easily, efficient collections, social integration, retention strategy, bills payment, mobile virtual top-up, funds transfer, balance enquiry, movie show time, news.

Other benefits involve engage customers, send messages, advertise, auto reminders for due payments, sell products, visible to millions, automatic product recommendation, create any kind of community and engage them freely.

Some of the transaction types include both domestic and Intra-Africa, and the transaction channels are mobile devices, tablets and desktops, whilst the acquiring platforms are Mobile App, mobile USSD-based App and internet banking.

into 2016/2017 who were not beneficiaries of the Amnesty programme.

The source also alleged that an NTA official on secondment at the Communications Department of the Amnesty office was alleged to have pocketed huge amount of money through various memos with neither consent nor approval of the Head of Department.

It was alleged that she used her influence to raise the memos signed by herself and approved by Boroh without the consent of the head of her department to collect various sums of money.

When contacted on the allegations, the NTA official said: “I don’t know what you are talking about.”

The Daily Times recalls that President Buhari had last week approved the appointment of Prof Charles Quaker Dokubo as the new Coordinator of the Presidential Amnesty Programme for former Niger Delta militants. He replaced Brigadier-General Paul Boroh (rtd).

The President had directed the NSA to carry out a full investigation into the activities of the Amnesty Programme from 2015 to date, especially allegations of financial impropriety and

other acts that are allegedly detrimental to the objectives of the Presidential Amnesty Programme.

Boroh had been alleged to be deceiving the people and allegedly amassing wealth from the PAP. Boroh had informed some elders of the Niger Delta that 70 ex-militants, who, as part of the PAP, had been trained in underwater welding at the CDA Technical Institute of the West Indies in St. Kitts and Nevis, recently graduated and returned to Nigeria.

However, it was revealed that Boroh did not tell the whole truth, as none of the ex-militants have returned from St. Kitts and Nevis.

Furthermore, 50, not 70 exmilitants were discovered to have participated in the vocational training programme sponsored by the PAP. Some of the stranded exmilitants at St. Kitts and Nevis disclosed that for about three months, they have been stranded, saying that they were “all shocked a few days ago when they read an article from media in which the Amnesty Coordinator had told some elders of the region that 70 of them who went for the training Continued on page 7

Like Facebook and Google, Twitter to ban Crptocurrency Ads in two weeks - Report Ladesope Ladelokun with agency report

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steps of Facebook and Google, Twitter is reportedly planning a ban on advertisements related to cryptocurrencies.

Sky News reported Sunday that the U.S.-based social networking giant is looking to roll out a policy in the next two weeks that will block ads associated with cryptocurrency wallets, exchanges and initial coin offerings, with limited exceptions.

In an email response to CoinDesk, a Twitter representative said the company would not comment for now, but also did not deny the report.

The move is notable as Twitter has come a popular forum for, not only blockchain industry enthusiasts and firms, but also celebrities promoting crypto token offerings that have been frowned upon by regulators, as well as scammers

impersonating real accounts in order to hoax investors.

It also follows a comment earlier this month from Jack Dorsey, CEO and founder of Twitter, indicating that the firm would double down on its efforts to tackle the scourge of crypto scammers on the platform.

Meanwhile, Google and Facebook have both recently implemented policy changes to remove cryptocurrency-related ad content.

Facebook said in a blog post in late January that it would block “ads that promote financial products and services that are frequently associated with misleading or deceptive promotional practices, such as binary options, initial coin offerings and cryptocurrency.”

Internet giant Google announced just last week that it would include cryptocurrency in its restricted list starting in June, effectively banning ads for crypto exchanges and token sales.

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had all returned to Nigeria fully equipped”.

According to them, they are not 70, but 50 delegates.

And that none of them were provided with equipment, as stated by Boroh. They added that the Amnesty office, the contractor and others who have been conspiring to defraud the country have ripped Nigeria of about $700,000 in school fees from the non-existent 20 delegates.

“We, the 50 ex-militants to the St. Kitts and Nevis, arrived on 26th December, 2015 due to some delays and here in St. Kitts and Nevis we spent over a month before we commenced the training on the 8th of February, 2016 and our programme ended in July. Since then till date, we have been stranded and abandoned here with no food. Since July till date, none of us has gotten a single monthly stipend, even though we were each approved for a $500 stipend.

“Even the certificates issued to us just last week were not completed because our country has not done the needful. Barely a few months after Boroh was appointed, he has amassed wealth, defrauding the Federal Government billions of Naira. Even N3 million for each ex-militant’s kits and equipment for the training were never given to us.

Now, Boroh is pocketing a whopping sum of $700,000 in school fees for his ghost 20 ex-militants that he has fraudulently bloated to 70 delegates,” one of the exmilitants said.

A petition against the Amnesty office and the contractor, addressed to the Office of President Muhammadu Buhari, the chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

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(EFCC) and other relevant authorities and signed by the lawyer to the stranded 50 ex-militants, S. Kelechi Nnadi, called for the immediate evacuation of the trainees and the prosecution of all those involved in the fraudulent and corrupt act.

The petition titled, “Sabotage of the Amnesty Programme of the Federal Government of Nigeria, Fraudulent Conversion of Money earmarked for training of Amnesty Training/Delegates In St. Kitts and Nevis (West Indies) By Allstates Travel And Tours Ltd And Their Cohorts In the Amnesty Office,” noted that the programme was intended to last a year but was fraudulently shortened to six months.

In a related development, the pioneer chairman of the EFCC. Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, has said that the commission under the watch of Mr. Ibrahim Magu has done very well in its fight against corruption.

Ribadu, who decried the high rate of corruption in the country, called on Nigerians to support the commission on its fight against graft in order to rid the country of the menace.

Ribadu, who was speaking during the anti-corruption townhall meeting tagged, “A spanner in the wheel of corruption”, organised by the Shehu Musa Yar’Adua Foundation in Abuja, on Monday, said that corrupt “people will do everything possible to make sure you don’t drag them to court”.

He, however, added that for the war to be successful, law enforcement agencies like the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission (ICPC) and the police must “wake up from their slumber”.

tions of the Central Bank of Nigeria ( CBN) and four others as members of the apex bank’s Monitoring Policy Committee ( MPC) by the Senate Committee on Banking , Insurance and other Financial Institutions.

Leading the six nominees to the committee members, Enang urged the Senate to extend its magnanimity on consideration of the nominees to other nominees forwarded to it since last year.

He said, “ I want to on behalf of the executive , thank the Senate for

the resolution made last week which paved way for screening exercise of presidential nominees for CBN Deputy Governorship positions and members of the banks Monetary Policy Committee. “ May I on behalf of the executive plead with the Senate to extend its magnanimity on these nominees to other ones already forwarded to it like executives and board members of various agencies”.

But the Chairman of the Committee, Senator Rafiu Adebayo Ibrahim, interjected by saying the gesture given to the CBN nominees was a special one in view

of economic implications their non -screening and confirmation may have on the nation’s economy. .

According to him, non confirmation of the nominees by the Senate prevented MPC meeting of the CBN to hold in January and even Monday, January 19.

The reason he said, led to last week Tuesday resolution for screening and confirmation of the nominees for the various CBN positions.

The concerned nominees screened are Mrs Aisha Ahmad from Niger State and Edward Adamu from Gombe State as CBN

Deputy Governors .

Others are , Prof Adeola Adenikinju , Dr Aliyu Rafindadi Sanusi, Dr Robert Asogwa and Dr Asheikh Maidugu as members of the apex bank’s Monetary Policy Committee .

The Daily Times recalls that the Senate had last year in reaction to remarks made by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo that Magu needed not to be confirmed by the Senate before assuming office in substantive capacity , placed embargo on screening and confirmation of presidenrial nominees for positions in agencies not listed in the constitution.

The coalition of women for justice led by coordinator Affirmative Action for Women, Mrs. Chieso Aniwajwa (third right) protesting the sack of mothers and married women by the Management for Glo Network in Enugu.

Nigerians to pay more as NERC hikes electricity tariff Idu Jude and Dosuur Iwambe

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ity Regulatory Commission (NERC) has said that prepaid meters will soon flood the market with the licensing of 87 meter asset providers (MAPs).

According to the agency, what the power sector regulator is downplaying, is that there is going to be an increase in the bills to be paid by electricity consumers in the country who get new meters under the latest

regulation.

On March 12, 2018, Dafe Akpeneye, NERC’s commissioner, legal, licensing and compliance, unveiled the new regulation in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.

He said MAPs will be independent providers who will be approved by NERC but contracted by the DisCos “to bridge the metering gap”.

Dafe also said that the Discos are to be saddled with the responsibility of providing meters and replacing faulty devices within 48 hours, as was provided

in section 10 (5) contains the new provision of the NERC act.

An analysis of the Meter Asset Provider Regulations 2018 (Regulation No NercR-112) by energy analyst shows that those who benefit under the new system will pay a monthly service charge.

Under chapter iv, section 10 (“Rights of Distribution Licensees”), subsection 5, the regulation states: “The Distribution Licensees shall include a metering service charge as a clear

item on the billing of its customers provided with meters under an MSA with MAPs and shall be separate from the energy charge.

The metering service charge shall be based on the outcome of the procurement process for the MAP and subject to the approval of the Commission.”

It was noted that this provision was not contained in the draft posted on the NERC website.

But the finalized document, approved by the ministry of power and made

public by NERC, is now on the regulator’s website and contains the addition.

Section 10 (5) was missing from the draft even if the numbering has changed In 2015, NERC had outlawed “fixed charge” from tariffs, abolishing the monthly average of N750 added to customers’ bills whether or not they use electricity.

But the abolition of the fixed charge then was accompanied by a slight increase in tariff.

NERC’s latest regulation

came into effect on March 8, 2018 and will be enforced by the commission from April 3, 2018.

The objective, according to NERC, is to provide standard rules to “encourage the development of independent and competitive meter services, eliminate estimated billing practices, attract private investment to the provision of metering services in NESI, close the metering gap through accelerated meter roll out and enhance revenue assurance in NESI”.

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Stop parking against roadsides, Buhari warns tanker drivers ÏÏÏInspector-general

of police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, has ordered the withdrawal of police officers attached to very important personalities (VIPs), political and public office holders in the country.

Idris gave the order at the monthly meeting with commissioners of police in Abuja.

“A directive for the withdrawal of all police officers deployed to VIPs, political and public office holders, with immediate effect, is hereby given,” he said.

He said the order became expedient in view of the current security challenges in the country, adding that it

was aimed at enhancing effective and efficient policing of the country.

Idris said the directive included business entrepreneurs, multinational companies as well as corporate individuals.

The police IG said a memo would be forwarded to President Muhammadu Buhari for approval.

He added that the approval would also serve as a guideline or template for the deployment of officers to VIPs, political and public office holders.

Idris said a task force had been constituted at the force headquarters to ensure com-

pliance to the directive while command commissioners would replicate same at their various commands.

He said organisations and individuals that required services of the police and are found worthy would be considered by the Special Protection Unit (SPU) of the force.

Idris explained that this would be on application for re-validation through the state commissioners of police where they are resident.

“I am charging the commissioners of police with the responsibility of supervising such official deployment and thereby holding them accountable,” he said.

On illegal use of siren and spy number plate, Idris directed all holders to return them to the force transport officer ( FTO) in Abuja to apply for re-validation.

He said that a task force would be formed at the command levels by state commissioners of police to ensure compliance.

Idris said when formed, the list of members of the task force would be forwarded to the DIG operations on March 31.

He said criminals now take advantage of the situation to perpetrate heinous crimes across the country.

The police IG also warned

individuals covering their vehicle number plate and using siren illegally to desist forthwith.

Last month, Mike Okiro, chairman of the Police Service Commission (PSC), said more than 150,000 policemen were attached to very important personalities (VIPs) and unauthourised persons in the country.

He made the disclosure three years after President Muhammadu Buhari directed that police personnel attached to unauthorised persons and VIPs in the country be withdrawn and deployed to confront the security challenges in the nation.

R- L: Executive Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr. Babatunde Fowler; former minister of Industries, Chief (Mrs.) Onikepo Akande and other participants during the the Quarterly Presidential Business Forum which was chaired by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja....on Monday

Truck overloading against regulations, barrier to prosperity - Fashola ÏÏÏTHE Minister of Power,

Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, on Monday said overloading of trucks is against road safety rules and regulations and constitutes barrier to prosperity and national development.

Fashola said this in Abuja during a one-day public enlightenment programme on developments in the road sector organised by the ministry.

“Why the temptation to overload trucks against regulation and good practice may be appealing, it is ultimately a barrier to prosperity.

“Such practices may pro-

vide cheap and perhaps corrupt riches and income in the short-term but they do more damage to our roads for which the cheap income is made.

“Those who engage in it prosper at the expense of others, this means that in the short run, the road is lost and the opportunities it offers diminishes,” he said.

He said the enlightenment programme was for stakeholders to recognise that they were actors of the change that would lead the country to prosperity.

According to him, all over the world, one common trend

to prosperity is the level of compliance with laws and regulations for every nation that prosper; there is a high level of compliance.

“In those societies, where there is a high level of compliance, what you are likely to see is that the trucks are parked in proper parks and those parks create secondary opportunities to create jobs.

“You will not see trucks parked on the highways which impede access and opportunities; you will see trucks carrying the specified tonnage of cargo because they want the load protected,” he added.

He said the programme was for the stakeholders to brainstorm on ways to optimise the opportunities to be created by the network of roads within the ECOWAS sub-region.

“This meeting will deliberate on how we can optimise opportunities that lie in road networks like the trans-Sahara highway which connects Nigeria to Chad, Niger Republic, Tunisia, Republic of Mali and Algeria.

“We will indeed see how we can optimise the opportunities that lie along the Lagos to Abidjan highway that runs through the Republic of

Benin, Togo and Ghana,” he added.

Speaking, Mr. Boboye Oyeyemi, the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC) commended the ministry for the programme.

He said the public enlightenment for stakeholders ahead of the federal government plan to commence enforcement of the regulations was a step in the right direction.

He said the commission arrests an average of 200 vehicles daily for excessive overloading, adding that the enlightenment would enhance the operation of FRSC.

Nigerian Embassy hosts investment summit in America

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Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United States is set to host a two- day USNigeria Investment Summit (UNIS) 2018 summit aimed at highlighting the many untapped investment opportunities in Nigeria for U.S. investors and corporations.

The summit will be a transformative opportunity to meet executives from Nigeria’s economic sectors, with authority to make decisions, and execute contracts.

The theme for this year’s summit is: “ Nigeria is Open for Business”.

UNIS 2018 is hosted by H.E. Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the Unites States.

In Nigeria, “Investors are seeing and seizing opportunities to make money catering to the needs of Africa’s most populous country.” - Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria.

The Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency Yemi Osinbajo (SAN, GCON), will deliver the keynote address.

Expected at the summit are Nigerian State Governors, Ministers, Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, C-suite level executives of public/private owned Nigerian enterprises, leadership of the US Department of Commerce, agencies under the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC) and U.S. investors and corporations.

The summit will be held at the J.W. Marriot Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 21, 2018, followed by an invitation only at the Embassy of Nigeria, Washington, D.C. The summit will conclude on Monday, April 23, 2018, with a Governance and Leadership Training at the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C.

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NNPC develops new biz model, goes paperless soon Idu Jude Abuja

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) is poised to go paperless in its operations within the shortest possible time.

Giving the disclosure in Abuja Monday during the inauguration of two committees, The Systems Applications and Products (SAP) Steering Committee (SC) and Group Process Council (GPC), NNPC

Group Managing Director, Dr. Maikanti Baru, said the committees would be responsible for a holistic implementation of SAP and emplace enterprise resource planning which would serve as enablers for the achievement of the corporation’s success.

A statement by the NNPC general manager public affairs Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, paperless going concern represents a work environment wherein the use of paper is eliminated or greatly reduced.

This is usually achievable through conversion of documents and other papers into digital form.

According to Ughamadu, Dr. Baru said SAP was the platform for driving the transformation agenda of NNPC and the 12 Business Focus Areas (BUFA) which include ensuring Security of the Industry assets, Developing New Business Models, providing viable alternative funding to JV Cash Calls, Increasing the nation’s Production & Re-

serves base and Growing NPDC oil and gas production. Others are: Effecting Refinery Upgrade & Expansion, embarking on Renewable Energy Drive & Frontier Exploration, Rehabilitating the nation’s Oil & Gas Infrastructure, Strengthening NNPC Ventures & Common Services, Enhancing Staff Professionalism & Accountability as well as their Welfare.

He stated that the platform had the potential to significantly influence the corporation’s ability

to compete, operate effectively and create value.

“We have commissioned a new re-delivery project to address the existing SAP challenges we are facing, we are implementing new solutions to manage some of our existing processes not currently on SAP. It will also enable us obtain value from our investments in SAP and provide a working environment where our strategic focus areas are managed in an efficient and effective manner,” Dr. Baru

Commonwealth SecretaryGeneral to visit Kenya

Absence of prosecution witness stalls Ladoja’s trial Peter Fowoyo

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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The ongoing trial of a former governor of Oyo State, Rasheed Ladoja, over alleged N4.7 billion money laundering charge before a Federal High Court, Lagos was on Monday stalled due to the absence of a prosecution witness.

Ladoja is being prosecuted by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) alongside a former State Commissioner for Finance, Waheed Akanbi.

They were arraigned on December 14, 2016 before Justice Mohammed Idris, on an eight-count charge bordering on N4.7 billion money laundering.

They both pleaded not guilty to the charges and were granted bails.

When the matter came up Monday, the EFCC Prosecutor, Oluwafemi Olabisi, apologised that he could not proceed because of the absence of his witness, a director in the service of Oyo State Government.

Mr. Olabisi told the court that the witness was attending a meeting with the World Bank in Lagos but had pleaded to be in court on Tuesday.

He urged the court to adjourn the case until March 20 and March 21 as the dates were already set down for the continuation of the trial.

Bolaji Onilenla and Adeyinka Olumide-Fusika, counsel to the first and second defendants, did not object to the request for an adjournment, but urged the prosecuting counsel to ensure that his witnesses were in court on the agreed dates.

Justice Idris adjourned the case until March 20 and March 21 for continuation of trial.

stated.

He declared that the Project Steering Committee would be responsible for the overall success of the project and would provide oversight on management of project issues and risks, approve strategic decisions on SAP, ensure such decisions align with the strategic objectives of NNPC, and most importantly, act as SAP ambassadors across the NNPC group to ensure business commitment and ownership of processes deployed on the platform.

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Deputy Director Eliganza group, Chief (Dr) Shade Okoya receiving an award from the Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Commission, Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi during the 21st award of city people magazine in Lagos...on Sunday

Oyo school governing boards commit N2bn to education in one year - Ajimobi Idu Jude and Dosuur Iwambe

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Boards (SGBs) initiated by the Oyo State government have injected more than N2bn into the state’s education sector in the last one year.

The SGB is a participatory model, which brings together all stakeholders in the education system in the management of public secondary schools in the state.

Besides, the state government has awarded contracts estimated at N2bn for the renovation and reconstruction of 100 secondary schools across the state.

The State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, disclosed these during the foundation laying ceremony of the University of Ibadan Alumni Associa-

tion’s Guest House Extension, held at the institution, on Monday.

A March 8 letter by the National President of the association, Dr. Kemi Emina, had indicated the resolve of the UI Alumni to name the building after the governor as a mark of recognition of his outstanding performance.

The president said that the building would be inaugurated on May 5 as part of activities lined up to mark the 60th anniversary of the association.

The letter reads, “As an association, we have carefully followed your activities as the governor of Oyo State. It is a general consensus that you have set a pace in governance and infrastructural development that will be difficult to match, years after you leave

office.

“And this partly formed the reason for our award to you in September, last year.

Equally important to us is that the building (Alumni guest house) be named after you in perpetuity.”

Ajimobi, who was represented by the state Commissioner for Education, Science and Technology, Prof.

Adeniyi Olowofela, said that the commitment of the N2bn by the SGBs till date was a proof that the policy was a step in the right direction.

He said, “In the last one year, the SGB has injected over N2bn into the education sector in Oyo State.

This is a further vindication of the policy as a step in the right direction.

“On our part, we have committed a lot of funds

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into education in our determined efforts to revamp the sector and to produce students that will compete favourably with their peers anywhere in the country and beyond.

“Let me use this opportunity to thank members of the SGBs for their patriotism and commitment.

The Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland will make her first official visit to Kenya this week.

During her two days in the capital Nairobi, Scotland will meet President Uhuru Kenyatta, government ministers and Raila Odinga, the former prime minister.

“Kenya is a much-valued member of the Commonwealth family,” said the Secretary-General. “This visit is a welcome opportunity to convey in person my appreciation for the positive development which has taken place, with agreement being reached between President Kenyatta and Mr Odinga.

“I commend their decision to launch an initiative which aims to unite all Kenyans. We in the Commonwealth stand ready to provide support in any way we can.”

Secretary-General Scotland will also outline the Commonwealth’s priorities, including preparations for next month’s Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London, as well as discussing possible areas of collaboration. These include legal, economic, climate change and ocean governance related issues.

She would attend the 20th anniversary event of the East African Business Council (EABC), where she will emphasise the importance of the Commonwealth Advantage when member countries trade with one another.

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2019: Why Gov Ugwuanyi deserves second term - Group

Stories by Patrick Okohue

A group committed to national career development and empowerment for young Nigerians, the Career and Youth Development Initiative (CYDI), has endorsed Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State for a second term in office, describing him as a promise keeper.

The group at a media briefing by its Director-General, Mr. Henry Ejiofor Asogwa in Abuja noted that the governor has shown commitment to job creation and poverty alleviation programmes, leading to increased economic activities in the state in the last three years.

He said, “The Enugu State Government under the administration of Governor Ugwuanyi has in no small measure demonstrated that wealth creation, poverty eradication, employment generation, and sustainable economic growth and development are achievable.

“Through guided entrepreneurship programmes, provision of soft loans in partnership with Micro Finance Banks (MFBs) as well as targeted capacity building, particularly for micro, small and medium enterprises, the government in three years has proven its commitment to the stimulation of economic activities in Enugu State.

“This is in keeping with his administration’s commitment to

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embark on programmes that would develop and empower youths with entrepreneurial skills for wealth creation and self-sufficiency.

“Governor Ugwuanyi’s administration has demonstrated that with conscious and continuous empowerment of youths in the country, it will engender development and wealth creation.

“Today, the drive by the government of Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi to ensure the acquisition and deployment of requisite entrepreneurial skills by the youths to manage their own businesses is paying off.

“The state government under the current administration has also increased economic prosperity of the people by opening up rural communities with good network of new roads.

Thugs interrupt Gov Abubakar’s speech Suspected political thugs, at the weekend interrupted the speech of the governor of Jigawa State, Mohammed Badaru Abubakar at an occasion to receive decampees from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Birnin-Kudu Local Government Area of the state.

According to a report by another newspaper, the venue of the event was thrown into confusion shortly after the governor stood on the podium to address the audience.

The governor, who sought to know the cause of the commotion, abandoned his speech after realising that they were not ready to remain calm.

In his short address before the interruption, the governor appealed to the party members to play the game of politics

in accordance to its dictates, saying that “it was not out of place to play politics without bitterness.”

Badaru also presented a cheque of N20 million to students of higher institutions of learning from Birnin-Kudu and six saloon Volkswagen Gulf cars to officials of his party.

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“These we have seen so far in Enugu State. And beyond them, Governor Ugwuanyi, as a promise keeper, has shown uncommon commitment to the welfare of workers in the state with prompt payment of workers’ salaries and allowances.

“Just recently, in line with the approval by the Enugu State Executive Council for the engagement of 1,000 youths to clean up the state under the “Enugu Clean Team Project”, interested candidates between the age brackets of 18 to 35 were called to submit their application for employment in the state.

“Even in recession, Governor Ugwuanyi is not only employing young people, but have also never failed to pay salaries, but instead paid the much celebrated thirteenth month salary last December.

“As a nongovernmental organisation committed to career and youth development, CYDI cannot but endorse such administration to continue to offer good governance to the people of Enugu State after next year’s general elections.

“We therefore urge the good people of Enugu State to take advantage of the ongoing Continuous Voters’ Registration exercise to troop out in their numbers to register and return the people’s Governor to office in 2019 to finish the good work he has started,” the group said.

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Dividends of Democracy: Mrs Akeredolu tasks Army wives to be more proactive Wife of the Ondo State governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu has advised members of Nigerian Army Officers Wives Association (NAOWA) to be more proactive in order to attract more dividends of democracy to their barracks.

Mrs Akeredolu gave this challenge while receiving in audience a delegation of members of NAOWA 2 Division, led by the wife of the General Officer Commanding (GOC) 2 Division Ibadan, Mrs Chioma Azinta and the Wife of the Commander 32 Artillery Brigade, Owena Barrack Akure, Mrs Anthonia Ataguba, who called on her at the Government House Akure.

Mrs Akeredolu said it is the duty of such organisations as NAOWA to furnish government with relevant and convincing information that will bring about development in their domain.

Akeredolu said “There is nothing wrong with your organisation letting the Ministry of Education know about the need to site a school in your barrack. You have to do your own home work. You don’t just say site a school in the barrack, get the number of kids in the barrack.

Most times government would like to see data. The nearest school to the barrack is this kilometers, you wouldn’t want to put the lives of your children in danger, before you know it, it is captured in the next budget. Take your advocacy or

needs to the appropriate quarters and package them well, that’s my advice for you.”

Mrs Akeredolu also used the occasion to preach the message of healthy living and the need to promote good sanitation in the barracks.

Earlier in her speech, the wife of the GOC 2 Division, Mrs Chioma Azinta said the members of NAOWA, a non profit, non Governmental, Organisation founded in 1963 were in Government House to familiarise with the First Lady.

Mrs Azinta said NAOWA’s objectives which include; assisting the poor and the needy and raising the standard of living in the barracks of the nation depend on government’s aids and donations from well spirited individuals and organisations to be accomplished.

While appreciating the Governor Rotimi Akeredolu led administration for their intervention on the barracks road construction, Azinta requested for a school to be cited in their barrack and for the provision of a welfare package for the widows of their fallen heroes.

In her vote of thanks, the NAOWA Akure PRO, Mrs Omosola Ayoola expressed gratitude to the Ondo State First Lady for granting them audience out of her tight schedule and pledged NAOWA’s support for her programs especially as it concerns women empowerment.

Orubebe to PDP leaders: Our party has crossed the bridge of pride to shame, about to die A former Minister of Niger Delta Affairs, Chief Godsday Orubebe, has declared that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) is gradually heading towards its grave.

According to the former minister, the PDP “is still lost in depression and suffering from a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD),” adding that the platform had crossed the bridge “from pride to shame.”

Orubebe noted that imposition, impunity, arrogance and greed were responsible for the party’s electoral defeat in 2015, stressing that the crisis rocking the platform was compounded by the mishandling of its last national convention.

The party stalwart, who caused a stir during the collation of the 2015 presidential election results by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja, said the PDP would need vigour, courage and sustainable ideas to bounce back to reckoning.

In an open letter to the PDP National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus, the former minister said the party must accept that it made mistakes while in power for 16 years.

He said, “We have gone from a party of pride to a party of shame

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and gradually receding into the abyss of political reality. For the simple reason that the nation is witnessing calls for the rise of a “third force,” we are fast becoming a shadow of ourselves.”

The former minister said unless the grandstanding and imposition gave way to a healthy competition, the party would not avert a looming doom.

He said the party should be liberated from the jaws of its exclusive founders, who have held it hostage.

Orubebe said: “One of the biggest challenges that the PDP faces is

balancing its needs for funding with established egalitarian values and internal systems. If the party continues to be held hostage by few major donors, it will continue to find it difficult to instill the values that will endear us to Nigerians.

“We must take our appeal to Nigerians and through our reforms, let the party truly become a peoplefunded party. Small donations from millions of Nigerians will go a long way in the party’s financial requirements and will create the necessary atmosphere for true ownership among members of the party,” he said.

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2019: Ajimobi and I will resolve rift, work together Shittu Governorship aspirant of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Oyo state, Adebayo Shittu has downplayed notions that Governor Abiola Ajimobi would not support his candidacy, asserting that they were working towards resolving their rift in the interest of the party’s success in the 2019 elections.

Shittu pointed to a meeting held at the Abuja lodge of Ajimobi, where he espoused the peculiarities of his personality, political ideology, manifesto and clarified notions that he held grudges against the governor.

He said this one-on-one Abuja meeting had been preceded by the commitment of the leaders of the APC in the South West to reconcile the two parties, for the party to forge a strong front in the 2019 elections.

Describing the rift as a passing phase, Shittu avowed that party’s interest would reign supreme and Ajimobi would support his candidacy, once he emerges from the primaries.

Furthermore, he rubbished notions that he would rely

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APC faults Oyedepo’s claim on defection of APC members to PDP in Kwara The Publicity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara State, Suleiman Buhari has said that no member of the party defected to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), at Alanamu ward in Ilorin West Local Government Area of the state.

The Kwara State Chairman of the PDP, Iyiola Oyedepo, had during the visit of executive members of the party in the North Central Zone led by Theophilus Dakas, said no fewer than 800 members of the APC in the state had defected to the opposition party.

But in a statement by Buhari, he said Oyedepo’s claim that 800 members of APC defected to PDP was misleading and untrue.

He said, “What happened

was that the North Central Zonal leadership of the PDP visited Kwara State and a factional chairman of the PDP in Kwara State, Mr. Iyiola Oyedepo, decided to entertain his guests with stage-managed and choreographed political drama of defection “Indeed, there was no defection, Dr. Hanafi Alabere, who was said to have led the defection, is not one of us. The man is also not a part of us.

“The drama of defection anchored by Iyiola Oyedepo would have made huge sense if it portrayed the movement of PDP members from one faction to the other within the PDP.” Buhari added, “The APC wishes to declare that Kwara PDP lacks pull factor.

Therefore, there couldn’t have been defection of APC members to the PDP.”

on federal might to get the party’s ticket, noting that President Muhammadu Buhari would not vote in the primaries and would not dictate to anyone here in Oyo state.

“I want to assure you that we are working on it and he would eventually support my candidacy.

“We are in a party where primaries are conducted and things have changed from a leader being somewhere and selecting candidates.

The constitution of the party stipulates that to have candidates for election, there must be primaries.

“We had an APC South West leaders meeting and Ajimobi challenged the committee headed by Olusegun Osoba that if they did their work well, they should have known that Shittu and him don’t have a rosy relationship.

“I stood up and thanked the governor for speaking up and said that it is because God loves the party.

“Because the committee did not call us anymore, I had to go and meet him personally at his lodge in Abuja. I said Mr. Governor you said this

on this occasion. By my nature, I am not given to boasting, I don’t tell lies, I don’t say what I would not say, If I say anything, I will admit. It is possible that our enemies are feeding you with all kinds of misinformation.

And he said he had forgotten everything. And the fourth day thereafter, I phoned to thank him for the reception.

“But I can assure you that we will still work together.

We belong to the same party.

The party wants the best and I am sure leaders of the party will take steps to reconcile us.

“As far as I am concerned, it is a passing phase. With all humility, within the party, the leaders know that they need a strong person who must take over.

“When people talk about federal might to get the ticket, you ask them who among the aspirants is better than me, either in education, experience or whatever.

“If I want to use federal power, it is for the federal to insist that there must be primaries and do the right thing. President Buhari will not vote for us here and he cannot dictate to anybody.

Niger Deputy Gov berates Sen Umaru over governance of state The Deputy Governor of Niger State, Ahmad Muhammad Ketso, has berated the Senator representing Niger East, David Umaru, for criticising the current administration, describing him as a “desperate politician.”

According to a report by an online news media, Umaru who is also the Chairman, Senate Committee on Judiciary and Human Rights had alleged that Governor Abubakar Sani Bello failed the people and did not therefore deserve a second term.

Ketso, however, described Senator Umaru as a “disgruntled and desperate politician who did not see good in others, but himself.”

He added that the federal lawmaker was always blindfolded by his governorship ambition.

He said: “the current administration would not be distracted from the ongoing

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effort to provide the dividend of democracy to Nigerlites by Senator Umaru who has never respected any leadership of the state since the inception of democratic rule in 1999.

“Umaru’s comment over his second term endorsement by the state chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in a special congress was aimed at achieving cheap political goal.”

He said Senator Umaru was

attempting to disrupt the zoning arrangement in the state when it was clear that his Zone B constituency had completed eight years, while Zone C was running its turn in the governorship rotation arrangement.

“David Umaru has failed to build political structure since 2007. He has now resorted to using ethnic associations that have no political potentials,” he added.

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Editorial 2019 Election: INEC, voters and reluctant optimism

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s the nation races toward 2019 general election, many strange things are happening daily in our political space; some heartening and others, undesirable. Particularly echoing on this wavelength is the demand for a robust political partisanship. A move that is aimed at terminating the dearth of leadership that has bedeviled our nation for too long a time.

Essentially welcoming is the call for good governance sermonized daily.

But beyond this call, is an uninspiring preparation characterized by gaps between what we profess and our political actions; a case of more speech with less action by all parties (state actors/ citizens) alike. This has become a growing source of concern prompting keen political watchers to ask whether Winston Churchill, had us (Nigerians) in mind when he defined a fanatic as ‘he, that can neither change his mind nor change the topic’.

Undeniably, the need for electing the right leaders has become inevitable and eminently desirable. And Nigerians have within this period expressively preached leadership change but visibly shown ineptitude in strategy and commitment that will bring this position to fruition. Beyond doubt, we are more styled than substance in this 2019 project.

Going by what is happening currently, analysts are however worried that what the masses have so far exhibited is, but, a reluctant optimism which could only lead the nation scoring the usual electoral result as speeches alone cannot win an election.

Another deep-seated source of worry is the telling evidence that the Independent National Electoral Commission ( INEC), has recently become a body that is good at expressing regrets for their misdeeds without a promise of repentance or apology; under age voters’ registration saga comes flooding.

But the most damaging of all these scenarios is the current spate of insecurity in the country; an occurrence that points to the fact that the federal government may not be promising a firm security for the exercise. Particularly now that disobedience of order has become a familiar music hall act.

These looming signs of woes have again necessitated discerning minds to conclude that if the nation eventually elects the right people in 2019, such victory shall be viewed as an unmerited success. And if we fail, such will again be considered as an accident the nation could have avoided since we saw it coming.

Against this backdrop, it will be gratifying that these unspoken fears are urgently and sprightly addressed as doing so shall translate to a force of stability and a small beginning that will bring about an important breakthrough. But having them disregarded may come at heavy political and socio-economic cost for our nation.

Aside from the above, it also appears that our inability to coexist is another indication that we are not doing so well to establish a democracy and leadership that is enduring. History bears eloquent testimonies that true democracy can only work in a ‘peaceful environment, where the people have the culture of accommodation and tolerance which makes a minority accept majority’s right to have its way until next election, and wait patiently and peacefully for its turn to become the government by persuading more voters to support its views’. I doubt if our nation as currently postured can fit into this description.

Our inability to coexist in my views may not be the only hurdle against 2019 general election as the age-long underage registration/voting challenge mooted above raised its ugly head in a recent but still trending video captured during a registration exercise and a local council poll in some states. Nigerians are not particularly happy that the Independent National Electoral Commission has not been able to give an impressive explanation of what happened as expected.

As if that was not enough misery for our democracy, damaging state of illiteracy and attempt to regulate freedom of speech as we have recently witnessed with the attempted introduction of hate speech bill, has but become another stumbling block standing on the way to achieving a people-purposed leadership.

Going by what is happening at the global stage, there is again, a telling proof that ‘for democracy to succeed, a relative level of literacy, a growing middle class, and political institutions that support free speech and human rights is desirable. It needs a civic society resting on shared values that make people with different and conflicting views willing to corporate with each other’. In contrast, Nigerians are going about this 2019 electoral project divided while a greater percentage of the electorates still wallow in ignorance.

Illustrating the above, most of the people leading this electoral discourse have neither registered for nor collected their Permanent Voters Card (PVC).

Again, a gross apathy on the part of the youths has become another significant source of worry.

L-R: Director, Corporate and Government Affairs, West Africa, Cadbury, Bala Yesufu, Category Marketing Lead, West Africa, Cadbury, Chidinma Uwadiae, President, Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), Amaju Pinnick and Managing Director, West Africa, Cadbury, Amir Shamsi, at the Cadbury/NFF partnership unveiling TOMTOM as the official candy of the Super Eagles in Lagos.

L- R: Secretary to the State Government, Cross River State, Tina Agbor, Commissioner for Women Affairs, Cross River State, Stella Odey, Director, MTN Foundation, Dennis Okoro at the launch of the MTN Foundation Yellow Heart Initiative in Calabar.

R-L: Director- General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA), Dr. Dakuku Peterside; Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) Zone 2, Dolapo Badmos and Board Chairman, Towards A Greater Nigeria Foundation, Omotayo Omotosho at the City People Magazine 21st Award of Excellence in Lagos...on Sunday.

R-L: Mr. Adeniyi Adegbonmire SAN Partner at Aluko and Oyebode; Mr. Ahmed Kuru, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON); Dr. Eberechukwu Uneze, Executive Director, AMCON; Mr. Muyiwa Balogun, Partner at Olaniwun Ajayi LP and Mr. Aminu Ismail, Executive Director, AMCON at the just concluded AMCON 2-Day Recovery Strategy Retreat at Valencia Hotel, Abuja…at the weekend

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Police committed to regular promotion of policemen – Chairman

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Commission has said that it will continue to ensure that promotions in the Nigeria Police Force were regular and exemplary performance recognised.

The Head of Press and Public Relations of the commission, Ikechukwu Ani, said this in a statement in Abuja.

Ani said that the Chairman of the commission, Mike Okiro, stated this when he decorated three newlypromoted officers serving in the commission with their new ranks.

He said the newlypromoted officers are: Joseph Ugwu Onaji, Personal Assistant to the chairman who was promoted to the next rank of Superintendent of Police, Telfum Falle and Ozoana Chidozie who were serving in the commission’s liaison office who were promoted to SP and DSP, respectively.

The chairman said that the commission had promoted 31, 652 senior police officers between 2013 and 2017, stressing that promotion was another way of enhancing the welfare of the officers.

He said that Okiro reminded the promoted officers that the promotion and higher ranks came with higher responsibilities and commitment.

Okiro said the promotion was an appreciation of their hard work, capability and capacities in the discharge of their official duties.

He said: “This is recognition of a good job done in accordance with the tenets of the Act of the Nigeria Police Force.”

Okiro urged them to rededicate themselves to the service of their fatherland, adding that they should be proud to be worthy officers of the Force.

Govt deploys Over 8,000 officials for measles campaign In Oyo ÏÏÏ The Oyo State Gov-

ernment has deployed over 8,000 officials for the 2018 Measles Immunisation across the state.

The officials, numbering 8,351, will serve as House to House mobilisers, facilitators and town announcers. They will carry out the campaign from March 15 to March 27.

The Commissioner for Health in the state, Azeez Adeduntan, while monitoring the Measles Vaccination Campaign at Ibadan North Local Government area said the government is committed to ridding the state of infant mortality.

“Oyo State Government is committed to ensuring that children between the ages of nine months to five years do not die prematurely and also reduce maternal mortality,” he said.

This decision propelled the state government to engage the huge number

of personnel for the 2018 measles vaccination campaign.

The campaign will cover the 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and their LCDAs in the state.

It will be in two phases with the first phase covering 17 local government areas and the second phase will cover the remaining 16 LGAs. The Commissioner allayed the fears of mothers over the rumour that measles vaccine and immunisation will allegedly kill their children. He said the immunisation is very important for the well-being of the children and has no side effect.

He enjoined mothers to cooperate with health officials to immunise their children in all primaries healthcare centres and other designated centres assigned for measles immunisation exercise within the state to ensure that no child is left behind during the exercise.

L-R: Ogun State Commissioners for Environment, Mr. Bolaji Oyeleye; Finance, Mr. Wale Oshinowo; Ogun State Governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun; Ogun State Commissioners for Commerce and Industry, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru and Forestry, Prince Kolawole Lawal, during the flag-off of the Harmonisation of Haulage Revenue Collection scheme in the state.

Buhari lacks capacity to lead a complex nation – APP Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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National leadership of Action Peoples Party (APP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to begin to prepare his hand over notes, saying he has lost the good will of the electorate and lacks the capacity to manage a complex economy and culture.

The party further stated that it will devolve more powers to the state, upgrade the Federal Capital to the status of a state, allocate 60 percent of revenue to the federal government while states will get 20 percent, local government 10 percent and mineral resources host communities 10 percent.

The National Chairman of the Party, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere stated this on Moday in Abuja during the public presentation of the party.

Ugochinyere who was a former Youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said that APP is adopting a two points agenda of strong economy and uniting the citizens adding that it’s government will be built on twelve pillars of equity, national healing, supremacy of the law, accountability, restructuring, promotion of competence, critical infrastructural revolution, rural economic re-engineering, youth driven leadership, skill development, security and job creation.

He lamented that President Buhari who was elected to change the incompetence and corruption which plagued the Goodluck

Ïj ƗƆƒ ƋƒƆ ƍ ƓƆƏ Ɛ Ɛ ƐƆ Č Ïj ƅƏƆ ƐƆ ǀ ƌƈƋƋƈ Ɖ Ƅ Ƒ ƋƋƕ Ï ƿƠ ƈƌƍ ƏƐƆƗ ƍƏ ƗƑƅƐ Ɠ Ɔ ƆƋƆƅƐƆƗ Jonathan’s administration has shown lack of capacity to manage a complex economy. He added that Buhari’s government has also entrenched, nepotism and treasury looting, a situating that is threatening the foundation of the country.

Commenting on the incompetence of President Buhari, he said, “Very painfully, Nigeria has almost totally collapsed under President Muhammadu Buhari led APC Administration. This is for the singular reason that he lacks the capacity to lead a complex, multicultural and diverse country.

“Your incompetence is no longer in doubt, you have failed Nigeria. You have divided us, you collapsed our economy, youth unemployment is at record high, and nepotism is now the order of the day.

“The President and his All Progressive Congress Party have exhibited a total lack of capacity and knowledge to protect the lives of Nigerians in basically every state of the federation. We are now more divided as a Country than even during the dark days of the civil war. Our country is filled with rivers of blood flowing into the Atlantic Ocean, yet our government is not taking any action.”

He further alleged that the Buhari administration, elected to fight corruption is itself enmeshed in corruption and treasury looters have all joined to ruling party to evade prosecution.

“President Buhari com-

fortably wines and dines with alleged corrupt people.

Several of his aides have been implicated in cases of looting of our treasury, avarice and worse forms of corruption than have ever been heard in our country and the President by his body language and response to such cases has condoned and encouraged all of them without batting an eyelid to the agitation of Nigerians.

“Persons of questionable characters are now encouraged to join his APC Party and in most case their corruption cases or investigation dies down. Today the Buhari led APC government harbors the biggest number of those who contributed in destroying Nigeria and the same government will claim to be fighting corruption. “ He also announced that the party will address the June 12 injustice in the country, declare late M.K.O Abiola as the winner of the election and lobby the National Assembly to declare him a post humour winner of the election.

He said: “In furtherance of our national healing agenda and in fulfillment of our pursuit of equity, justice and fairness, we will lay to rest the controversies of the June 12 election by announcing the result, M.K.O. Abiola will be declared winner and enrolled as a former President of the country while June 12 will be passed by Parliament as the National Democracy Day. This Bill which has been drafted and captioned June 12 Bill will

be presented to the Parliament once we are elected in 2019. Good deeds no matter how long after ought to be rewarded. “ On the plans of the party to reposition the nation’s economy, grow the manufacturing sector and ensure about 40 imported items where Nigeria has comparative advantage is banned from importation, the former president of the Nigerian Youth Council said.

“We shall restrict importation of 40 already selected items to boost local production while seeking the understanding of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and reviewing or renegotiating our commitments. These efforts will ultimately lead to a declaration of a state of emergency in youth unemployment with a target of 5 million jobs annually. We shall also limit by legislation the number of appointees by all elected officials to help cut down on the high cost of running government.”

On restructuring and devolution of powers and revenue sharing formula, the APP Chairman maintained, “We have drafted a Bill for amendment of the Constitution to accord Lagos a special status as a mega economic City, Kano and Rivers as special commercial centers, Abuja as a full-fledged State with an elected governor and House of Assembly limiting the Federal Government to the precincts of the Three Arms zone while creating an extra state in the South East.

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‘PDP has crossed from pride to shame’ — Orubebe writes Secondus

Those who voted Buhari in 2015 should seek forgiveness —Fayose

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ÎÎÎ Ekiti State Governor,

Former minister of Niger Delta Affairs Godsday Orubebe, has said that the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP), has crossed from pride to shame.

In an open letter to the national chairman, Uche Secondus, Orubebe said the party is suffering from a post-traumatic stress disorder and would need sustainable ideas to bounce back to reckoning.

He said the party is now under the control of certain individuals who are exhibiting “dangerous levels of undemocratic behaviours”.

“PDP is still lost in depression and suffering from a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)… the platform has crossed the bridge from pride to shame,” the letter read.

“We have gone from a party of pride to a party of shame and gradually receding into the abyss of political reality. For the simple reason that the nation is witnessing calls for the rise of a ‘third force’, we are fast becoming a shadow of ourselves.

“The party is gradually coming under the control of certain individuals, who are exhibiting

dangerous levels of undemocratic behaviours.

One of the biggest challenges that the PDP faces is balancing its needs for funding with established egalitarian values and internal systems.

“If the party continues to be held hostage by few major donors, it will continue to find it difficult to instill the values that will endear us Nigerians.

“We must take our appeal to Nigerians and through our reforms, let the party truly become a people-funded party.

Small donations from millions of Nigerians will go a long way in the

party’s financial requirements and will create the necessary atmosphere for true ownership among members of the party.”

He added that the necessary reforms should be put in place before “it is too late”.

Orubebe made headlines after he attempted to disrupt the collation of results of the 2015 presidential election at the International Conference Centre, Abuja.

He had accused Attahiru Jega, then chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), of bias against the PDP.

L-R: Obi Brown, Insight Africa; Dr. Tayo Aduloju, Senior Fellow, Public Policy & Institutional Development, NESG; Toluleke Adenmosun, Managing Director, Financial Services, Accenture Nigeria; Mr. Niyi Yusuf, Managing Director of Accenture Nigeria and Ladipo Lawani, L&L Foods at the cocktail meeting of Accenture and 23rd Nigerian Economic Summit (NES23) Startup Pitch Winners in Lagos.

Soka land dispute: Oyo State govt urges residents, landowners to remain calm

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Oyo State Government has appealed to residents and land owners in the Soka neighbourhood of Ibadan to remain calm, pending its intervention in the land dispute.

Mr. Isaac Omodewu, the Commissioner for Lands, Housing and Survey, made the appeal on Monday in Ibadan when he addressed some residents of the community.

Residents of the community had besieged the state secretariat with placards bearing various inscriptions.

The residents, led by Mr.

Ayo Akinsola, said that they were at the secretariat on a “Save-Our-Soul’’ mission over the land dispute.

The commissioner urged them to avoid confrontation and remain law-abiding citizens, pledging that the government would soon deal with the matter.

Omodewu assured the protesters that the dispute would be resolved amicably, adding that the government had resolved more than 20 similar cases in the past.

He advised them to forward their complaints to the ministry, saying that urgent steps would be tak-

en immediately to ensure their safety.

Earlier, Akinsola said that residents of the area had been living in palpable fear over the land dispute between some landowners.

He said that one of the landowners once visited the neighbourhood with a court judgment, warning the residents and house owners to vacate the area.

“As I am talking to you, a faction, which claimed to have obtained the purported court judgment, has invaded the area presently with thugs, threatening the residents and extorting

money from them.

“Two weeks ago, the same people came with policemen and a bulldozer; they destroyed no fewer than 30 buildings,’’ he said.

Akinsola said that different landowners had been threatening the residents on the issue which had led to the destruction of more than 30 buildings at the area.

He said that residents were ready to agree with whoever was the authentic owner of the land and appealed to the government to intervene and resolve the matter once and for all.

Chief Ayodele Fayose, has said those who voted in Muhammadu Buhari as President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria in 2015 should seek forgiveness for bringing untold hardship on the country and Nigerians.

He stated this in AdoEkiti on Monday during a meeting of a political group, Osoko Mass Movement (OMM) with some stakeholders as part of preparations for the July 14 governorship election in the state.

“Those who voted Muhammadu Buhari as the president of our country must seek for forgiveness.

His leadership has brought unimaginable hardship and misery on the people.

The killing is too much and if he continues in office the hardship will be intolerable.

“They said he would come and make the difference and make things better but the reverse is the case. Unemployment is second to none and he has killed the economy and made the people poorer.

The level of nepotism is also unprecedented. Even their so-called fight against corruption is laced with favouritism and is one-sided,” he said.

On the July 14 governorship poll, Fayose said he and his party, the People’s Democratic Party were fully prepared.

“We are waiting for their so-called anointed candidate, Dr. Kayode Fayemi.

We will trounce him silly.

Let Fayemi tell Ekiti people what he has done for the state as the Minister of Solid Minerals. We have huge deposits of miner-

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als in Ijero, Oye and many other places but he has not found it necessary to help our state and the people in that regards,” he stated.

Governor Fayose said he had put in his best as a governor and was sure that his deputy, Prof Kolapo Olusola would do better when elected as governor.

“We are selling continuity and Olusola is our arrowhead. God will empower and support him. I have put in my best and I know Olusola will do better. Go and obtain your permanent voter cards and make up your mind to make at least five new friends and canvass for Olusola and ensure they vote him during the election,” he urged the people.

Representatives of various groups expressed their support for Prof. Olusola, saying he had all it takes to successfully govern the state.

Dr. Anthony Daramola of the Ekiti State University, Ado-Ekiti, said Olusola’s root was known to everybody.

He also described the deputy governor as a good local content and a public officer with a high level of credibility.

Pastor Akintunde Oluwasola of the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees and Comrade Olu Owoso of the Non-Academic Staff Union said their members were fully in support of Olusola’s ambition.

Mrs Oluwatoyin Ofere of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) said women were being sensitised to wake up to their civic responsibilities and added that a series of seminars were in the offing in that regard.

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N2.9bn fraud: EFCC files further evidence against Kalu, to amend charges Peter Fowoyo

ÎÎÎ Further hearing in the trial of former Abia State Governor, Dr. Orji Uzor Kalu and two others over alleged N2.9billion fraud continued on Monday before Justice Mohammed Idris of a Federal High Court, Lagos with the prosecution informing the court of its intention to file an amended charge and further proof of evidence.

However, the defence lawyers expressed their displeasure with the move in what they described

as the ‘prolonged’ trial of the accused persons.

Responding to the position of the defence, EFCC’s lawyer, Rotimi Jacobs (SAN), said there is no evidence that he is delaying the trial of the accused persons.

He submitted that the defendants should blame themselves for any perceived delay in the case.

“The case was filed since 2007 and the defendants were challenging jurisdiction till 2015 before the Supreme Court made a final pronouncement on the issue. I cannot be forced to close my case because

we need to bring the fact before the court”, Jacobs said.

Counsel to Kalu, Chief Charles Enwelunta, while baring his mind on the issue, regretted that the prolonged trial is negatively taking its toll on the defendants.

He said: “The defendants who are presumed innocent until the contrary is proved are already having the feeling that they are being punished. Their businesses have suffered and they cannot plan again for anything because of this case. Even, we as counsels cannot plan our time for anything

again because of this suit.

“At the last adjourned date, the prosecutor gave us an impression that he will be closing his case today, but I just learnt that an additional proof of evidence containing names of seven new witnesses has again been filed by the prosecution. No one has an idea of when the prosecution will close its case in this matter. I urged my lord to intervene in this matter”.

In his own submissions, second defendant’s lawyer, Chief Solo Akuma (SAN), also noted that the prosecution’s case is becoming

endless.

“My lord, we were just served further additional proof of evidence containing names of seven additional list of witnesses by the prosecution.

This is after we were told that the prosecution will close its case today.

From all indications, the prosecution of this case is becoming endless”, Akuma said.

The third defendant’s lawyer, K. C. Nwofor (SAN), also aligned himself with the views expressed by his colleagues.

10 killed’ as ‘herdsmen’ hit Kogi again ÎÎÎ At least 10 people,

including Onu Agbenema, a traditional ruler, Musa Edibo, his wife, were killed in suspected herdsmen attack in Omala local government area of Kogi state.

According to a national newspaper, the victims were killed on Monday in Agbenema, Aj’Ichekpa, Opada and Iyade villages in the local government area.

The attackers reportedly struck after laying siege in the bush.

Ibrahim Aboh, administrator of Omala LGA was said to have narrowly escaped from the attackers.

Some residents alleged that the soldiers who were deployed in the community refused

to assist them to repel the attack.

“We were surprised when we approached the soldiers who were stationed at the Guest House at Abejukolo for assistance,” a resident was quoted to have said.

“They refused to act professionally, as they used their vehicle to block us from advancing to the troubled spot to help our people. They have razed down Ojuwo Ajomayeigbi, Iyade, Agbenema and Opada villages.”

The Kogi police command confirmed the incident but did not give details.

The attack comes less than one week after 25 people were killed in the state.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo (right) exchanging warm greetings with the Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operations of Nigeria, Engr. Gbenga Adebayo, during the Quarterly Presidential Business Forum chaired by the Vice President at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja... on Monday

Indiscriminate arrest: Lagos Assembly berates police, demand apology for cleric arrest

By Alade Tasma

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The Lagos State House of Assembly has demanded an apology from the Nigerian Police over an indiscriminate arrest and detention of an Islamic Cleric and over 400 residents of Mushin area of the State.

Officers of the Nigeria Police was said to have carried out a raid at the two constituencies of the community on February 28th in a reprisal attack to the killing of a police officer at Akala area of Mushin. A lawmaker representing Mushin constituency had informed the House of the incident under Matter of Urgent Public Importance.

The lawmaker had in-

formed the House that an Imam was arrested in the raid while on his way from the mosque, this in addition to over 400 residents of the area who were also arrested.

The arrested persons according to the lawmaker, were subsequently arranged before a mobile court and were about to be taken to Badagry Prison, when he intervened and they were eventually released via the intervention of the State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode who directed the state Attorney General to ensure their released on bail.

“It is worrisome that this happened, the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Edgar Imohinmi and his men should be called to order and

they should tender an unreserved apology to the concerned residents,” the lawmaker stated.

The Speaker of the House, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, while reacting to the issue however, commiserated with the police on the death of one of their officers, commended the two Hon. members representing Mushin constituencies for their efforts on the matter.

“There is need for the police to be civil in their manner. They cannot continue to arrest and detain people anyhow.

“We commend the gallant men of the police and those, who lost their lives in the cause of protecting the peo-

ple, but some of their actions are not good enough.

“It is not right to arrest people, display Indian hemps before them and detain them without proper investigation,” Obasa stated.

The Speaker therefore, directed the Clerk of the House, Mr. Azeez Sanni to write a letter to the police sympathising with them on the death of their officer and to demand an apology to be published in a national newspaper over the indiscriminate arrest of the affected people and urge the Commissioner of Police to caution his officers against indiscriminate arrest and detention of residents of the state.

Hon. Tejuosho expressed

regrets over the action of the police, saying it was painful that the police could treat a cleric and several constituents in such a manner.

According to her, the people should have been interrogated, while the innocent ones should have been released and the suspects prosecuted.

In his contribution, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Sanai Agunbiade explained that there is procedure for arrest and detention of suspects.

He stressed that the Indian hemps displayed with the suspects could not be substantiated, and that suspects should not be presumed guilty before trial.

Contributing, Hon. Sola Giwa (Lagos Island Constituency 2), noted that the issue has further reinforced the need for State police, adding that most of the police officers are not familiar with the terrain of where they are serving.

Meanwhile, the House has constituted a 6-man committee to review the contentious and controversial Land Use Charge in the state.

The Committee is to be chaired by Hon. Sikiru Oshinowo and has Hon. Yinka Ogundimu, Hon. Adefunmilayo Tejuosho, Hon. Tunde Braimoh, Hon. Jude Idimogu and Hon. Akeem Shokunle as members.

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News 17 Obaseki commiserates with families of victims of attacks, revamps security architecture

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From left, Governor of Bauchi State, Mohammed Abubakar, President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, former Gov. of Bauchi State, Isa Yuguda, Deputy Senate President, Senator Ike Ekweremadu and Senator Sani Ahmed Rufai, when Saraki led the Senate leadership to commiserate with the family of late Senator Ali Wakili in Bauchi...on Monday.

Buhari’s delayed declaration confirms APC’s unpopularity - PDP ... Says APC using media to cause rancour within PDP Myke Uzendu, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe People’s Democratic Party

(PDP) has told President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to perish the thought of staying in the Presidency beyond May 29, 2019, as the party has become jittery leading to Buhari’s delay to publicly declare intention to seek reelection.

The PDP in a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, on Monday, in Abuja said the President already knows he has failed as a leader, adding that such accounts to why he is no longer confident whenever it comes to issues of 2019 general elections.

PDP alleged that the President’s media assistant, Femi Adesina, only confirmed the obvious when he an-

nounced the apprehensions being entertained by the President over the 2019 race, adding that he, (President Buhari) must have appropriately assessed and rated his administration as a failure.

PDP stressed that the President would not be bordering about opponents if he had done well in office.

They also charged the APC and the Presidency to end their current attempts to use paid fifth columnists in their failed bid to cause disharmony within the repositioned and rebranded PDP. “It is instructive to note that the Presidency’s comment is coming after the intimidating PDP mega rally in Dutse, Jigawa state, which sent a clear signal to President Buhari and the APC. “If President Buhari had done well in office; if his government had not

wrecked our economy; if his government had not damaged our national unity, resulting in the daily bloodletting in our country; if his administration had not betrayed the people and failed in delivering even the littlest of his campaign promises, President Buhari would not be afraid of any opponent ahead of elections as stated by his media aide.

“From Mr. Adesina’s comment, it is clear that the President is fully aware that he has become grossly unpopular and cannot command any electoral value. Both the President and his party must therefore instruct themselves appropriately and completely bury the thought of staying in office beyond May 2019” PDP advice the Presidency and the APC to jettison any plot to force its way using intimidation, coercion and

manipulations as such would be firmly resisted by Nigerians.

In the same vein, they charge the APC and the President to note that its resort to sponsoring fifth columnists on smear campaigns against a “repositioned and reinvigorated party has become of no effect as our members and supporters in all the states and the six geo-political zones across the nation are now, more than ever before, firmly united under the new leadership of the party to vanquish the APC in the 2019 general elections.”

PDP, according to the statement, reassured Nigerians of level playing ground and open political space in all processes in the party leading to the election of candidates at all levels to ensure that the nation gets the leadership it desires and ultimately return to the path of national unity and prosperity.

Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, on Monday visited families of the three persons allegedly killed by bandits in Ugboha, Esan South East Local Government Area, to commiserate with them.

Obaseki strongly condemned the actions of the assailants and promised that the state will spare no resources in fishing them out for prosecution.

He reiterated his earlier directive to security agencies to apprehend the bandits within seven days.

The three persons killed are; 17-year-old undergraduate of Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma (AAU), Akhere Ojierakhi; a toddler and a secondary school student, Victor Momodu.

He pledged the support of the state government to the families of the victims in their struggle to overcome the loss of their relatives.

The visits to the families of the victims of the attacks were followed by a Security Town Hall Meeting in Ubiaja, where the governor unveiled new measures that the state government has adopted to tackle the attacks on innocent Edo people.

The measures according to him, include the overhaul of Operation Thunderstorm, the special taskforce dedicated to fighting violent crimes in the state.

He said 36 patrol vans have been approved to security agencies to patrol the 18 local government areas of the state, with each local council receiving two patrol vehicles each.

Fake medical doctor:Court admits allege Unsolicited SMS: NCC launches TV commercial to aid campaign impostor’s 3 ID Cards as exhibits commercial will fearture geria may pay over N16bilLadesope Ladelokun Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Federal High Court

in Abuja on Monday admitted as exhibits three identity cards bearing the name of Dr. George Davidson Daniels recovered from Mr. Martins Ugwu a senior official of the Federal Ministry of Health who was allegedly employed with a stolen certificate.

The exhibits were admitted during the trial of Mr. Ugwu, the former chairman of Ni-

gerian Medical Association Federal Ministry of Health Abuja chapter who is facing trial before Justice John Tsoho of the Federal High Court for using Dr. Daniels medical certificate to work for nine years as a medical doctor.

ASP, Adamu Mohammed, the Pw1 told the court on Monday that the three identity cards: Staff identity of Federal Ministry of Health, identity card of Nigeria Field Epidemiology and Laboratory Training, and identity card of National Malaria

Elimination Programme, all bearing the name of Dr. George Davidson Daniels with photographs of Mr. Ugwu were recovered from the defendant.

Led in evidence in chief

by Malik Taiwo (ASP), the witness said that the genuine medical doctor, Dr. Daniels whose certificate the defendant used in securing the employment in 2006 with Federal Civil Service Commission, currently works with Bingham University Teaching Hospital Jos, Plateau State.

As part of efforts of the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) to protect subscribers from unsolicited messages, the NCC has launched a television commercial that will air on major national television networks and local stations nationwide from March 26, 2018.

The NCC made this known in a statement made available to journalists on Monday, adding that the

comedian, Helen Paul, and Kanywood actor, Ali Nuhu.

The Daily Times recalls that in a bid to give subscribers the freedom to reject or receive messages from telcos, the NCC had directed all service providers to activate the “DO NOT DISTURB” facility since July 1, 2016 which gives subscribers the freedom to choose what messages to receive from the various networks.

Also, NCC had warned that service providers in Ni-

lion in fines annually as compensation for sending unsolicited messages and calls to subscribers.

According to NCC, a toll free number operated

by NCC will be revealed in the said commercial to enable consumers direct complaints service providers have failed to address to the commission for resolution, adding that 622 complaints platforms have been provided by the commission.

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Police committed to regular promotion of policemen – Chairman

ÏÏÏThe Police Service

Commission has said that it will continue to ensure that promotions in the Nigeria Police Force were regular and exemplary performance recognised.

The Head of Press and Public Relations of the commission, Ikechukwu Ani, said this in a statement in Abuja.

Ani said that the Chairman of the commission, Mike Okiro, stated this when he decorated three newlypromoted officers serving in the commission with their new ranks.

He said the newlypromoted officers are: Joseph Ugwu Onaji, Personal Assistant to the chairman who was promoted to the next rank of Superintendent of Police, Telfum Falle and Ozoana Chidozie who were serving in the commission’s liaison office who were promoted to SP and DSP, respectively.

The chairman said that the commission had promoted 31, 652 senior police officers between 2013 and 2017, stressing that promotion was another way of enhancing the welfare of the officers.

He said that Okiro reminded the promoted officers that the promotion and higher ranks came with higher responsibilities and commitment.

Okiro said the promotion was an appreciation of their hard work, capability and capacities in the discharge of their official duties.

He said: “This is recognition of a good job done in accordance with the tenets of the Act of the Nigeria Police Force.”

Okiro urged them to rededicate themselves to the service of their fatherland, adding that they should be proud to be worthy officers of the Force.

Govt deploys Over 8,000 officials for measles campaign In Oyo ÏÏÏ The Oyo State Gov-

ernment has deployed over 8,000 officials for the 2018 Measles Immunisation across the state.

The officials, numbering 8,351, will serve as House to House mobilisers, facilitators and town announcers. They will carry out the campaign from March 15 to March 27.

The Commissioner for Health in the state, Azeez Adeduntan, while monitoring the Measles Vaccination Campaign at Ibadan North Local Government area said the government is committed to ridding the state of infant mortality.

“Oyo State Government is committed to ensuring that children between the ages of nine months to five years do not die prematurely and also reduce maternal mortality,” he said.

This decision propelled the state government to engage the huge number

of personnel for the 2018 measles vaccination campaign.

The campaign will cover the 33 Local Government Areas (LGAs) and their LCDAs in the state.

It will be in two phases with the first phase covering 17 local government areas and the second phase will cover the remaining 16 LGAs. The Commissioner allayed the fears of mothers over the rumour that measles vaccine and immunisation will allegedly kill their children. He said the immunisation is very important for the well-being of the children and has no side effect.

He enjoined mothers to cooperate with health officials to immunise their children in all primaries healthcare centres and other designated centres assigned for measles immunisation exercise within the state to ensure that no child is left behind during the exercise.

L-R: Ogun State Commissioners for Environment, Mr. Bolaji Oyeleye; Finance, Mr. Wale Oshinowo; Ogun State Governor, Sen. Ibikunle Amosun; Ogun State Commissioners for Commerce and Industry, Otunba Bimbo Ashiru and Forestry, Prince Kolawole Lawal, during the flag-off of the Harmonisation of Haulage Revenue Collection scheme in the state.

Buhari lacks capacity to lead a complex nation – APP Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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National leadership of Action Peoples Party (APP) has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to begin to prepare his hand over notes, saying he has lost the good will of the electorate and lacks the capacity to manage a complex economy and culture.

The party further stated that it will devolve more powers to the state, upgrade the Federal Capital to the status of a state, allocate 60 percent of revenue to the federal government while states will get 20 percent, local government 10 percent and mineral resources host communities 10 percent.

The National Chairman of the Party, Ikenga Imo Ugochinyere stated this on Moday in Abuja during the public presentation of the party.

Ugochinyere who was a former Youth leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) said that APP is adopting a two points agenda of strong economy and uniting the citizens adding that it’s government will be built on twelve pillars of equity, national healing, supremacy of the law, accountability, restructuring, promotion of competence, critical infrastructural revolution, rural economic re-engineering, youth driven leadership, skill development, security and job creation.

He lamented that President Buhari who was elected to change the incompetence and corruption which plagued the Goodluck

Ïj ƗƆƒ ƋƒƆ ƍ ƓƆƏ Ɛ Ɛ ƐƆ Č Ïj ƅƏƆ ƐƆ ǀ ƌƈƋƋƈ Ɖ Ƅ Ƒ ƋƋƕ Ï ƿƠ ƈƌƍ ƏƐƆƗ ƍƏ ƗƑƅƐ Ɠ Ɔ ƆƋƆƅƐƆƗ Jonathan’s administration has shown lack of capacity to manage a complex economy. He added that Buhari’s government has also entrenched, nepotism and treasury looting, a situating that is threatening the foundation of the country.

Commenting on the incompetence of President Buhari, he said, “Very painfully, Nigeria has almost totally collapsed under President Muhammadu Buhari led APC Administration. This is for the singular reason that he lacks the capacity to lead a complex, multicultural and diverse country.

“Your incompetence is no longer in doubt, you have failed Nigeria. You have divided us, you collapsed our economy, youth unemployment is at record high, and nepotism is now the order of the day.

“The President and his All Progressive Congress Party have exhibited a total lack of capacity and knowledge to protect the lives of Nigerians in basically every state of the federation. We are now more divided as a Country than even during the dark days of the civil war. Our country is filled with rivers of blood flowing into the Atlantic Ocean, yet our government is not taking any action.”

He further alleged that the Buhari administration, elected to fight corruption is itself enmeshed in corruption and treasury looters have all joined to ruling party to evade prosecution.

“President Buhari com-

fortably wines and dines with alleged corrupt people.

Several of his aides have been implicated in cases of looting of our treasury, avarice and worse forms of corruption than have ever been heard in our country and the President by his body language and response to such cases has condoned and encouraged all of them without batting an eyelid to the agitation of Nigerians.

“Persons of questionable characters are now encouraged to join his APC Party and in most case their corruption cases or investigation dies down. Today the Buhari led APC government harbors the biggest number of those who contributed in destroying Nigeria and the same government will claim to be fighting corruption. “ He also announced that the party will address the June 12 injustice in the country, declare late M.K.O Abiola as the winner of the election and lobby the National Assembly to declare him a post humour winner of the election.

He said: “In furtherance of our national healing agenda and in fulfillment of our pursuit of equity, justice and fairness, we will lay to rest the controversies of the June 12 election by announcing the result, M.K.O. Abiola will be declared winner and enrolled as a former President of the country while June 12 will be passed by Parliament as the National Democracy Day. This Bill which has been drafted and captioned June 12 Bill will

be presented to the Parliament once we are elected in 2019. Good deeds no matter how long after ought to be rewarded. “ On the plans of the party to reposition the nation’s economy, grow the manufacturing sector and ensure about 40 imported items where Nigeria has comparative advantage is banned from importation, the former president of the Nigerian Youth Council said.

“We shall restrict importation of 40 already selected items to boost local production while seeking the understanding of the World Trade Organization (WTO) and reviewing or renegotiating our commitments. These efforts will ultimately lead to a declaration of a state of emergency in youth unemployment with a target of 5 million jobs annually. We shall also limit by legislation the number of appointees by all elected officials to help cut down on the high cost of running government.”

On restructuring and devolution of powers and revenue sharing formula, the APP Chairman maintained, “We have drafted a Bill for amendment of the Constitution to accord Lagos a special status as a mega economic City, Kano and Rivers as special commercial centers, Abuja as a full-fledged State with an elected governor and House of Assembly limiting the Federal Government to the precincts of the Three Arms zone while creating an extra state in the South East.

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ITF empowers trainees Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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L-R: Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami; Chairman, Southern Senators’ Forum, Hope Uzodinnma; Governor of Bayelsa State, Seriake Dickson; President of the Senate, Abubakar Bukola Saraki; Governor of Cross River State, Ben Ayade; Deputy President of the Senate, Ike Ekweremadu and Governor of Jigawa State, Abubakar Badru, during the opening session of a retreat organised by the Southern Senators’ Forum in Calabar, Cross River State.

Labour party debunks meeting with Obasanjo, 35 political parties Myke Uzendu, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Labour Party has dissociated itself and faulted a media report that the party attended the meeting between former President Olusegun Obasanjo and 35 political parties over the weekend in Lagos.

It was reported that the former President met with Senator Rabiu Kwankwaso and some political parties as part of moves to strategies for the 2019 elections. Other persons that attended the meeting, under the aegis of the Coalition for New Nigeria were the Co-Chairmen of the Nigerian Intervention Movement, Mr. Olisa Agbakoba (SAN), and Dr. Jhalil Tafawa-Balewa,

one of the children of Nigeria’s post-independence first Prime Minister, Alhaji Tafawa Balewa.

Others were former governor of Cross River State, Donald Duke; former governor Osun State, Prince Olagunsoye Oyinlola; and a former special adviser to Obasanjo, who is the spokesman for the CNM, Mr. Akin Osuntokun, including the leadership and representatives of 35 political parties.

But in a swift reaction, Labour party dissociated itself from the meeting, stressing that it never attended such meeting nor sent a representative.

In a statement signed on Monday in Abuja by Ebere Ifendu, National

Publicity Secretary of the party and sent to Daily Times, he said: “The attention of the Labour party has been drawn to a story published in the Punch and some national dailies about the meeting held in Protea Hotel, Lagos, anchored by former president Olusegun Obasanjo with former governors Rabiu kwankwaso (Kano) and others with the representatives of 35 political parties.

“As a party held in trust for the generality of the people of this great country, it is important for us to quickly debunk this falsehood and set the record straight.

“We categorically declare our inclusion as false, Labour Party had no representatives in the

said meeting and has no association with the coalition for Nigeria Movement in respect to the 2019 general elections. We are not part of any political merger.

“We immediately request an amendment to the story as earlier written to reflect our parties position “We also enjoin our media friends to endeavor to confirm such stories or any other sensitive information from the official spokesperson of the party before going to the press.

“Our party is currently re-positioning for the onerous task of presenting Nigeria with a better alternative to the present government that has not satisfied the yearnings of the majority people” it emphasized.

2019: Bindow cement ties with Ali Gulak led group Tom Garba, Yola

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political atmosphere in Adamawa State, with the attendant bickering over Sen Mohammed Umar Jibrilla’s second term bid, has become clearer, giving way to a smooth sail on the journey to 2019 governorship election.

Laying credence to this was the visit by a delegation of some politicians from across the wards of the state, to Government House in Yola, led by onetime Presidential Adviser, Ali Ahmed Gulak.

In his remark, Ali Ahmed Gulak, who was also one-time Speaker in the State House of Assembly, explained that Sen Mohammed Umar Jibrilla has provided the needed peace and development to the people of the state.

He noted that the purpose of the visit was driven by the aspirations of the Governor to record infrastructural development and urged the Governor to, “continue to recover lost grounds of development in the state”.

He stressed that his delegation consist of

patriotic political king makers as well as youth mobilisers who believe in the development strides of the present administration in the state.

In his short remark Sen Mohammed Umar Jibrilla described the delegation as, “political heavy weights” and appreciated their support to his administration in the task of providing development.

He emphasized that, “my focus and vision for development cannot be derailed by political opponents”, adding that his administration is an,

“all-inclusive government that is geared towards stabilizing the state and improving the lot of the people”.

He said his administration has improved internally generated revenue from one hundred and fifty million naira to eight hundred million maintain the last two years.

Chief of Staff to the governor, Alhaji Abdulrahman Abba Jimeta, said collaborating with the delegation has eased political tension and permutation by the present administration.

Enugu State chapter of the Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) on Monday inaugurated a 22-member committee on Lasa Fever following reported re-emergence of the disease in the South East.

The Industrial Training Fund (ITF) has empowered trainees under National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NISDP) with skills for employability and entrepreneurship.

Speaking at the closing ceremony of the National Industrial Skills Development Programme (NISDP) in Benin City, Director-General/ Chief Executive of ITF, Sir Joseph Ari congratulated the graduating trainees, adding that it is the first time the ITF will be empowering beneficiaries of the NISDP with start-up packs such as sewing machines among others.

Represented by Director Information Communication Technology (ICT) Mr. Dickson Onuoha said the NISDP has taken a step further from merely training

and equipping the youth with knowledge and skills, to providing them with start-up packs to enable them set up their businesses.

Ari said the decision to provide the packs was informed by its tracking and monitoring of trainees of earlier phases, adding that 90 percent of the trainees that were supported with start-up packs went on to be successful entrepreneurs or even became employers of labour.

He added that, conversely where the trainees were not supported, they were not as successful, pointing out that the phase of the programme will benefit over 11,000 trainees across the federation and the FCT. “The start-up packs that are being distributed today should be viewed as our practical example and message to our stakeholders especially State Governors and other members of the Organized Private Sector (OPS) that training without corresponding support will not lead to expected outcomes.”

Ari said.

We are satisfied with Brown’s performance – Civil Society Forum Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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cross section of political activists, civil society groups, professional and youth associations under the aegis of the Civil Society Forum (CSF) have expressed utmost satisfaction with the ‘sterling performance’ of their representative in the National Assembly, Randolph Iwo Oruene Brown.

The Forum described the tenure of the federal lawmaker as” dynamic, focused, people-oriented, inclusive, accommodating, refreshingly free from sectional or primordial inclinations geared towards the political liberation and socio-economic emancipation of the people of Bonny/Degema Federal Constituency of Rivers State.”

In a communiqué signed on Monday by the CSF protem Chairman, Barrister Adebisi Kayode, the group further observed that the `youthful, energetic, purposeful and articulate Randolph Brown has been of high moral standing, very vibrant and productive on the floor of the House all through this democratic dispensation.

The group said that they are convinced that the highly resourceful and charismatic federal lawmaker will trounce his motley of opponents decisively at the 2019 National Assembly polls.

The statement read: “Rt. Hon. Brown has contributed

substantially on national issues on the floor of the House and has indeed positioned himself through sheer determination and confidence in the Green Chamber where he argues the cause of his people and thereby renders dividends of democracy to his people.

In the crucial arenas of health, education road construction, provision of water, agriculture, youth and women empowerment as well as manpower development and employment generation.

Hon Randolph Brown has initiated numerous projects, schemes, programs and interventions including donation of educational materials, hospital equipment, employment of youths in federal establishments, skill acquisition programs etc that have gone a long way in providing succor for the teeming youths, women, farmers, artisans, widows, the infirm and physically challenged members of society thus tremendously boosting the socio- economic fortunes of his constituents.

“We sincerely urge him to continue in his progressive and forward looking activities, exertions and endeavours while pledging unflinching and unwavering support for his future political inclinations and aspirations in the present and upcoming political dispensation,” the CSF added.

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Abians celebrate with Abia deputy chief of staff Ukpai Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

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was a moment of joy as Abians of note gathered in Ehimiri area of Umuahia to celebrate with the Abia state Deputy Chief of Staff, DCOS office of the Governor, Agwu Ukpai Agwu (PhD) as he added one more year to his age.

The gathering Sunday, was of who is who in the state, timber and caliber in government circle, security world, politicians, and the ordinary citizen including the Deputy Governor of the state, Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu.

Others include Special Aids of the state governor, Permanent Secretaries in the state civil service, men in the academic world, especially Prof Solomon Nnamdi Umeham of the Abia State University, commissioners, especially that of Information, John Okiyi Kalu and other heads of parastatal in the state, Incuding Chief Sam Nwogu of ASOPADEC and Kingsley Megwara of ASPIMss, LGA chairmen, and the ordinary men.

Speaking during the occasion, the state Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Ude Oko Chukwu appreciated the celebrant as “a brother, friend, leader and political ally”, and appealed to God to keep him alive.

“I am here to wish him well and to pray that God does same next year, when we will gather again to thank Him for his faithfulness on our brother.

“We are here to thank God for Ukpai’s active service to humanity.”

Responding, the celebrant, Agwu Ukpai Agwu (PhD) said he was privileged and largely honoured by the presence of the Deputy Governor and others, stating “my own record is what I am doing today” and urged people in position of authority to improve on the situation their predecessor left for them.

He used the opportunity to call on people to register and obtain the PVCs as a way to encourage and support who they

want, to change their location if on transfer from another place and replace their old ones if lost or torn.

“The cattle are controlled by the Aboki and both the cattle and the Aboki is owned by the Alhaji. In the state, Okezie Ikpeazu is the Alhaji”, pointing out that no matter the party, the leader of the state remains the state governor.

Quoting Matthew Chapter 7, verse 15 and 16, the DCOS urged Abians to beware of false apostles of politics who are known by their fruits, stating “the time is now”.

Speaking later with DAILY TIMES, Chief Ukpai said God is merciful to him and has granted him the day.

Said that some of his age mates are not alive, some are alive but not strong, or alive and strong but not in a position to celebrate, stating “so I am happy that God has kept us together. I am lucky”.

On his gratitude to God over his award as a Ph.D graduate,he expressed his happiness to the academic world and the politicians, stating that because he belongs to both, the groups are happy that he is their member because he has performed, while all the sides are struggling to take him as he has done something that interests them.

Also speaking the General Manager of Abia State Integrated Manifest/ safety Scheme, ASPIMSS, Chief Kiongsley Megawara, the state Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okiyi Kalu and Prof. Solomon Nnamdi Umeham of ABSU described the celebrant as humble and a good person.

According to Okiyi Kalu, “we thank him for his political sagacity and the various projects he attracted to our area (Abia North) while Chief Megwara described his as “an amiable person and astute politician” who knows what to do at each point in time.

“We will continue to ask God to bless and keep him alive as God will still use him to bless and teach others”.

L-R: Minister of Youth and Sports Developments, Mr. Solomon Dalung; Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Science and Technology, Dr. Amina Shamaki and Chairman, Ministerial Committee on Dr. Akanu Ibiam’s Super Cup Football Competition, Dr. Manneseh Gwaza, during the presentation of Sports Kits to Onu in Abuja..

Cult members invade Corpers’ Lodge in Bayelsa, severe corps member’s hand Akam James, Yenagoa

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People suspected to be members of cult on Sunday attacked a Corpers’ Lodge at Angalabiri community of Sagbama Local Government Area of Bayelsa State, severing the hand of a Corps member.

The Corps Member, identified as Luntis Julius from Taraba State was machete with cutlass on his left hand by the suspected hoodlums.

Also stolen from the Corpers’ Lodge were a Laptop and two mobile phones.

Daily Times learnt that the invasion by the criminals, which happened on Sunday at about 2.30am caused panic among Corps members serving in the Sagbama Local Government Area.

A sympathizer who spoke with Daily Times said the recent criminal activities of different group of cultist in the state has left many residenst mostly in the Yenagoa, the state capital in fear.

He noted that shop owners are being robbed of their belongings daily in broad day light, adding that the hoodlums mostly use “Keke Napep” to rob commuters and the security agents are doing nothing to help the citizens.

He also said that it will soon result to jungle justice if the trend continues, because the people have to protect themselves from the criminals.

A Corps member, who pleaded anonymity, told our correspondent that the security promised corps members in Bay-

elsa State is non-existent.

According to him, “Most of the Corpers’ lodges are at the mercy of armed hoodlums and thieves. Sometimes, female corps members are harassed every day.”

It would be recalled that only last Thursday during a stakeholders Workshop organised by the National Youths Service Corps (NYSC), the State Coordinator, Mrs. Loto Bolade had pleaded with corps employers to put facilities in place to adequately address the issue of the security and welfare of corps members.

In her words: “Corps members are your children within the one-year they are posted to your establishment, it is your responsibility to give the corps members the best basic accommodation

with adequate security, the same type you give to your children and also see that you augment their monthly allowances to enable them serve the nation better.”

“We have heard of cases of armed robbery and

other crimes in corps lodges in their host communities, most of these crimes can be traced to the nature of accommodation they are given. This is unfortunate and I urge this forum to proffer lasting solution”, she stressed.

All attempts to reach the state coordinator of NYSC in the state proved abortive as she never picked her call till the time of filling in the report.

Expedite action on Qur’an Memorization Centre, Emir charges Gov Ahmed

Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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Emir of Ilorin, Alhaji Ibrahim Sulu Gambari, on Monday, asked the Kwara state governor, Alhaji Abdulfatah Ahmed, to expedite action on the planned establishment of the Centre for Quranic Memorization in Ilorin, the state capital.

Alhaji Sulu-Gambari made the call while receiving the contingents and officials from the state that participated in the just concluded Na-

tional Qur’anic Memorization Competition, held in Katsina state.

The monarch noted that the establishment of the centre would ease the memorization of Qur’an and directed the Sheu Alimi Islamic Foundation and members of the Quranic memorization committee to do a follow up on the proposed project.

He lauded the contingents and the officials for making the state proud in the competition and for winning laurels.

The coordinator of the

the Kwara State Committee on National Qur’an memorization Competition, Alhaji Waliy AliyKamal told the Emir that the state contingent to the just concluded national Qur’an recitation competition in Katsina state performed creditably well during the competition.

According to him, in the Qur’an memorization Competition, Muhammad Nurudeen from Baruteen who came first in fifth category of ten Hizb, won a brand new Hyundai Car, Taofiqat Alafara,

a medical student at the university of Ilorin, who won first position in sixth category of two Hizb also won a brand new tricycle, known as Keke NAPEP. He added that, Muhammad Jamiu Imam Fulani who came third in the sixth category of two Hizb received one motorcycle, while Aisha Apaokagi who secured fourth Position in fourth Category of twenty Hizb won a motorcycle, Sewing Machine and a cash donation of one hundred and fifty thousand naira (N150,000).

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MRS IDEGUN ESTHER BOSEDE

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ALUFA ESTHER BOSEDE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IDEGUN ESTHER BOSEDE . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

22 Change of Names OSAZUWA FAVOUR

I formerly known and addressed as OSAZUWA OMO MARIAN now wish to be known and addressed as OSAZUWA FAVOUR . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OLORUNDARE MARTIN

MRS. OGUNNIYI OLUWASEYI KEMI

IBRAHIM LATIFAT ABIDEMI

I formerly known and addressed as ADEMOLU GBENGA now wish to be known and addressed as OLORUNDARE MARTIN. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS.OYELAJA OLUWASEYI KEMI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OGUNNIYI OLUWASEYI KEMI. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as FASIPE LATIFAT ABIDEMI now wish to be known and addressed as IBRAHIM LATIFAT ABIDEMI. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGHOERUKE RUKEVWE now wish to be known and addressed as NWANOKOR RUKEVWE JANE. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

AGBOOLA FELICIA ADEMIDUN

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM USMAN I formerly known and addressed as ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM now wish to be known and addressed as ABUBAKAR IBRAHIM USMAN. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

OMOKOREDE ADETUTU ALICE

I formerly known and addressed as OYEWUMI ALICE ADETUTU now wish to be known and addressed as OMOKOREDE ADETUTU ALICE, CORRECT OF DATE OF BIRTH 3RD OF DECEMBER,1991. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Adebanji Felicia Ademidun now wish to be known and addressed as AGBOOLA FELICIA ADEMIDUN, DUE OF MARRIAGE. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

MRS IBEH IHECHI RUTH

OLORUNTOBA JANET DAMILOLA

I formerly known and addressed as MISS UZOWUIHE IHECHI RUTH now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IBEH IHECHI RUTH. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEDEJI JANET DAMILOLA now wish to be known and addressed as OLORUNTOBA JANET DAMILOLA. All former documents remain valid General public to please take note.

MRS ANIAKU EUCHARIA CHINYERE

MRS ANIGBO BLESSING NGOZI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWATU BLESSING NGOZI , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANIGBO BLESSING NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

UGWU THANKGOD CHINALU

I, formerly known and addressed as JEROME HILLS, now wish to be known and addressed as UGWU THANKGOD CHINALU. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

MRS ARODIOGBU JUDITH NKIRU I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGBO JUDITH NKIRU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ARODIOGBU JUDITH NKIRU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS UGWU BLESSING NNENNA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EDEH BLESSING NNENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGWU BLESSING NNENNA. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME This is to inform the general public that my name EZEH OSITA NWACHINEMERE was wrongly written in my Account, but now wish to be corrected and addressed as EZE OSITA KENNETH. my correct date of birth is 15/7/1988 All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

MRS PRECIOUS NNENNA JAPHETH ENYIA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS PRECIOUS NNENNA EMMANUEL , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS PRECIOUS NNENNA JAPHETH ENYIA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

MRS NWAEDOZIE CHINYERE CHIOMA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWOSU CHINYERE CHIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWAEDOZIE CHINYERE CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

NWOBODO CHINEDU JESSE

NWANOKOR RUKEVWE JANE

In some of my documents my name was written as AKINWALE BOLA, is the same person bearing AKINWALE BOLA ZAINAB. and my correct date of Birth was wrongly written as 1/1/1970, on my BVN. While the correct date of birth is 3/3/1970.

All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

MRS UKEAGU LUCY NKIRUKA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWANI EUCHARIA CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANIAKU EUCHARIA CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EDEH LUCY NKIRUKA, now wish to be known and addressed MRS UKEAGU LUCY NKIRUKA . All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

MRS EJIOFOR UKAMAKA ANTHONIA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EZI UKAMAKA ANTHONIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EJIOFOR UKAMAKA ANTHONIA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

UCHECHUKWU BENEDICT AGUDIEGWU

MRS OGBODO ONYINYE QUEENDALINE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ILO ONYINYE QUEENDALINE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGBODO ONYINYE QUEENDALINE. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NWOBODO CHINEDU JUNIOR, now wish to be known and addressed as NWOBODO CHINEDU JESSE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MBAH PASCHAL OBUMNEME, now wish to be known and addressed as AKATA PASCHAL OBUMNEME. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS ONOVO CHIKA BENICE

MRS KANIFE PERPETUA CHIDINMA

UGWU MOSES I, formerly known and addressed as UGWU MOSES IFEANYI, now wish to be known and addressed as UGWU MOSES. my correct date of birth 05/12/1984 All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

OZONECHI JULIET CHUKWU

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

ADDITION OF NAME

NWANA AMAKA CELESTINA

DOMINIC ELIZABETH

That I was formerly known and addressed as OGBU CYPRIAN, that I now wish to add ILOABUCHI to my former name that I now wish to be known and addressed as OGBU CYPRIAN ILOABUCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take notes.

I formerly known as UZOKA AMAKA CELESTINA now wish to be known as NWANA AMAKA CELESTINA. former documents remain valid .general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OBOH ELIZABETH now wish to be known and addressed as DOMINIC ELIZABETH. All Documents bearing my former name remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as BENJAMIN VERONICA now wish to be known and addressed as AKAN VERONICA UNDIE. All former documents remain valid, General public and Authority concerned to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OKE KAYODE SAMUEL now wish to be known and addressed as OKE KAYODE EMMUANUEL. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME / CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH

In some of my documents my name was written as IKEJIANI MARY-THERESA IFEANYI HEREBY CONFIRM THAT THE NAME ORADIWAY-IKEJIANI HALIMA MARYTHERESA IFEANYI REFERS TO ONE AND SAME NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IKEJIANI MARY-THERESA IFEANYI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, DIRECTORATE OF MILITARY PENSIONS,FIRST BANK PLC AND GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS CHIJIOKE LOVETH CHIOMA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NKAMA LOVETH CHIOMA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHIJIOKE LOVETH CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS NWACHUKWU GLORIA CHINYERE

MRS PERPETUAL UKAMAKA OKECHUKWU

MRS OGUGOR HARRIETH

UGBAH UBAKA ANTHONY

I, formerly known and addressed as UGBAH ANTHONY, now wish to be known and addressed as UGBAH UBAKA ANTHONY. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

AWUPRI LOUISA ENE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OTA PERPETUAL UKAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS PERPETUAL UKAMAKA OKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OMOLUABI ROBERT now wish to be known and addressed as ADESSOU ROBERT. Correct DATE OF BIRTH 25/02/1990. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

MRS IDIKE OGECHUKWU CHIKAMUNAYO I, formerly known and addressed as OCHO OGECHUKWU CHIKAMUNAYO now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IDIKE OGECHUKWU CHIKAMUNAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS EDE BLESSING NGOZI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWANGA BLESSING NGOZI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EDE BLESSING NGOZI. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

OTUOKWA BLESSING BESSONG I, formerly known and addressed as OTUOKWA FAITH BESSONG, now wish to be known and addressed as OTUOKWA BLESSING BESSONG. All former documents remain valid.

BANKS and General public should please take note.

MRS ONAH QUEENDALINE OGECHI

MRS DUHU MIRACLE GINIKA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OZIOKO QUEENDALINE OGECHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONAH QUEENDALINE OGECHI. All former documents remain valid.

NYSC and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OZIOKO MIRACLE GINIKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS DUHU MIRACLE GINIKA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

AWOLATINUSHOLA ABIGAIL

MRS IGBOEKEAMU SANDRA IFEOMA

I, formerly known and addressed as AWOLAJA SHOL, now wish to be known and addressed as AWOLATINUSHOLA ABIGAIL. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

UGWUOME AGATHA OCHUBA IFEOMA JOY

I, formerly known and addressed as ODEY LOUISA ENE, now wish to be known and addressed as AWUPRI LOUISA ENE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed I FORMERLY KNOWN AND AS ONYEMAH asADDRESSED UGWUOME UGONNA IFEOMA JOY, NOW WISH AGATHA, now wish to be knownTO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS and addressed as UGWUOME OCHUBA IFEOMA JOY. ALL AGATHA. AllDOCUMENTS former documents FORMER REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN remain valid. General public AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE should please take note.

TAKE NOTE.

MRS EMMANUEL PATIENCE OLUWAKEMI

CHUKWUMA ARUMA ISAAC MICKIE-FASEUN LUSEGUN I, formerly known, called and I FORMERLY KNOWN AND addressed as Chukwuma ADDRESSED AS Aruma FASHEUN MICHAEL SEGUN KNOWN Samuel, now wish to beNOW known, AND AS MICKIEcalled andADDRESSED addressed as CHUKWUMA FASEUN MICHAEL. ARUMA ISAAC,LUSEGUN born 15th May, 1975.

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS Other documents bearing my former REMAIN VALID, AUTHORITIES names remain valid.

Banks &GENERAL the CONCERN AND general public should please take note.

PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known and addressed as miss olowu patience oluwakemi now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Emmanuel patience oluwakemi.

All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OLABINJO OLUWAYEMISI ADEWUNMI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OYEWO OLUWAYEMISI ADEWUNMI. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

OKE KAYODE EMMUANUEL

CHUKWUEMEKA GLADYS UCHENNA

I, formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUEMEKA GLADYS. O., now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUEMEKA GLADYS UCHENNA. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

MRS OYEWO OLUWAYEMISI ADEWUNMI

AKAN VERONICA UNDIE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKPATA GLORIA CHINYERE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWACHUKWU GLORIA CHINYERE . All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKAFOR HARRIETH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGUGOR HARRIETH. All former documents remain valid.

General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OGBU PERPETUA CHIDINMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS KANIFE PERPETUA CHIDINMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as GHAZALKING RAFIU now wish to include ADEBOWALE to my name now I wish to be known and addressed as GHAZALKING RAFIU ADEBOWALE . I was born on 08/09/1952. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as UCHENDU UCHECHUKWU SYLVESTER . now wish to be known and addressed as UCHECHUKWU BENEDICT AGUDIEGWU. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

AKATA PASCHAL OBUMNEME

I, formerly known and addressed as MIS EZEMA CHIKA BENICE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONOVO CHIKA BENICE . All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

ADDITION OF NAMES

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOYE SANDRA IFEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IGBOEKEAMU SANDRA IFEOMA. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

OSHIMIRI REBECCA

I, formerly known and addressed as OSHIMIRI REBECCA CYNTHIA, now wish to be known and addressed as OSHIMIRI REBECCA. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

EZE OGECHUKWU PATIENCE I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE OGECHUKWU BERNEDETTE BUT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE OGECHUKWU PATIENCE BERNEDETTE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHRIST EXAMPLE MINISTRY

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

TRUSTESS ARE: 1. PASTOR AJEWOLE AMOS TAIWO (PRESIDENT/CEO)

THE GE ABOVE COMMI OF THE 1990.

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, March 20, 2018

IDAYAT IYABO ODEKUNLE

ADEMOLA PRISCILLA

IWEKA OGOCHUKWU NKIRUKA

Formerly known and addressed as WASIU IYABO, now wish to be known and addressed as IDAYAT IYABO ODEKUNLE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AKANDE PRISCILLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEMOLA PRISCILLA. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as IWEKA OGOCHUKWU HOPE, now wish to be known and addressed as IWEKA OGOCHUKWU NKIRUKA. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

ONYEKA IFEYINWA EUNICE

MOHAMMED RASHEEDAT OMOLABAKE

MASODI QUEEN

23 Change of Names

EKWOABA CHINAMERE KINGDOM

Formerly known and addressed as DICKSON CHINAMERE, now wish to be known and addressed as EKWOABA CHINAMERE KINGDOM. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

OFILI MOSES UGOCHUKWU

Formerly known and addressed as OFILI CYRIL UGOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as OFILI MOSES UGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ONAH EUNICE ONYEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as ONYEKA IFEYINWA EUNICE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

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

ADEBAYO ADEGOKE SOLOMON

OGUNTIMEHIN OLUWATOBI ADEBITOYE

Formerly known and addressed as ADEBAYO ADEGOKE OLAMILEKAN now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBAYO ADEGOKE SOLOMON. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as OKETOPE OLUWATOBI now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNTIMEHIN OLUWATOBI ADEBITOYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as OKAFOR FAITH FUNANYA now wish to be known and addressed as UWAZULONYE FAITH CASSANDRA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as MISS MADUMERE FIDELIA CHISOM now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWOKOCHA FIDELIA CHISOM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

CORRECTION OF NAME

ABDUL IRETIOLA TAOFIKAT

OLADIPUPO TINUOLA

OLANREWAJU MALCOLM ODUNOLA

This is to inform the general public that my name was wrongly written as MOHAMMED OPEYEMI KAMALDE on my Voters card instead of MUHAMED OPEYEMI KAMORUDEEN. That my correct name is MUHAMED OPEYEMI KAMORUDEEN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS UNACHUKWU ADANNAYA IJEOMA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKOROJI ADANNAYA IJEOMA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UNACHUKWU ADANNAYA IJEOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. AKPAN, MERCY EGHE

I formerly known and addressed as Miss IDAHOSA Mercy now wish to be known called and addressed henceforth as Mrs. AKPAN, Mercy Eghe. All former documents and certificate remains valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OLADUNNI IRETIOLA TAOFIKAT now wish to be known and addressed as ABDUL IRETIOLA TAOFIKAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

MRS NKIRU JULIET IBE I was formerly known and addressed as NKIRU JULIET OSAKWE now wish to be known as and addressed as MRS NKIRU JULIET IBE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OKOJI BENJAMIN CHUKWUEKE

I formerly known and addressed as BEN CHUKS OKOJI now wish to be known called and addressed as OKOJI BENJAMIN CHUKWUEKE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

MUSA JETHRO KAJEND

MEMUNAT ADEDEJI

I, formerly known and addressed as MOSES JETHRO KAJEND, now wish to be known and addressed as MUSA JETHRO KAJEND. All former documents remain valid.

Authority Concerned and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MEMUNAT KAZEEM as reflected on my Bank Documents, now wish to be known and addressed as MEMUNAT ADEDEJI due to change in my marital status. All former documents remain valid. Authority Concerned and General public should please take note.

FALEMU OPEYEMI DUPE I, formerly known and addressed as OPEYEMI OLUWAMODUPE ADEDEJI-ONI, Now wish to be known and addressed as FALEMU OPEYEMI DUPE. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

ABIODUN JOSEPH SAM-AJANI

I, formerly known and addressed as ABIODUN JOSEPH TAIWO, Now wish to be known and addressed as ABIODUN JOSEPH SAM-AJANI. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

ETCHE ROAD CANAL MARKET TRADERS ASSOCIATION ABA The General public is hereby notified that the above named Association 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) ARISA SUNNY UCHECHUKWU ----- CHAIRMAN (2) ODUNZE CELESTINA CHIDIEBERE ---- SECRETARY (3) ONYEGIRI SYLVESTER OBASIKWE (4) MMONU CHUKWUEBUKA (5) OGUDO IKECHUKWU MOSES AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. (1) Welfare of Etche Road Canal Market Traders.

(2) Organizing of Symposium,Seminar and Lectures to Educate Traders of Etche Road Canal Market.

(3) Settlement of dispute amicably among Traders of Etche Road Canal Market.

Any Objection to this Registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral,Corporate Affairs Commission,Plot 420,Tigris Crescent,Off Aguiyi Ironsi St reet,Maitama,PMB.198,Garki,Abuja within Twenty Eight (28) days from the date of this Publication.

SIGNED, BARR.OKECHUKWU ONYEALI SOLICITOR

Formerly known and addressed as DURU CHIKA QUEEN, now wish to be known and addressed as MASODI QUEEN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UWAZULONYE FAITH CASSANDRA

Formerly known and addressed as IBAGERE TINUOLA COMFORT now wish to be known and addressed as OLADIPUPO TINUOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

MRS NWOKOCHA FIDELIA CHISOM

Formerly known and addressed as OLANREWAJU ODUNOLA OLATOYOSI now wish to be known and addressed as OLANREWAJU MALCOLM ODUNOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

LAWAL AYUBA JIMOH

BEM TERNEGE EMMANUEL

Formerly known and addressed as LAWAL AYUBA SURAIBA, now wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL AYUBA JIMOH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as BEN JOHN EMMANUEL now wish to be known and addressed as BEM TERNEGE EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

IDUH OGOROCHUKWU UKWAMUDI

ISIDAHOMEN MARY DUPE

Formerly known and addressed as UKWANDINA DAI UDUH, now wish to be known and addressed as IDUH OGOROCHUKWU UKWAMUDI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ODUGBEMI MARY DUPE, now wish to be known and addressed as ISIDAHOMEN MARY DUPE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

MRS ABU OLOTO AJIMOTU ADERONKE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as OLOTO AJIMOTU ADERONKE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ABU OLOTO AJIMOTU ADERONKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

This is to confirm and certify that EVELYDOLLY OBIEFUNA is the same person as OGOCHUKWU MUODIKE. That I henceforth wish to be known and addressed as EVELYDOLLY OBIEFUNA. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

IGBO CATHERINE BLESSING

MRS KUBURAT ADENIKE OYEDELE

Formerly known and addressed as CHIKEZIE CATHERINE CHINYEAKA now wish to be known and addressed as IGBO CATHERINE BLESSING. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS KUBURAT ADENIKE LAWAL now wish to be known and addressed as MRS KUBURAT ADENIKE OYEDELE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADEBOLA MUYIDEEN AYINLA

MARGARET OJOMAKPENE NWALADO

PHILIP OKEOGHENE OLUWATOBI

ROBERT OLUBUNMI AGNES

Formerly known and addressed as ADEBOLA MUIDEEN TUNDE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBOLA MUYIDEEN AYINLA. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MARGARET OJOMAKPENE AYEGBA now wish to be known and addressed as MARGARET OJOMAKPENE NWALADO. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as PHILIP GIFT now wish to be known and addressed as PHILIP OKEOGHENE OLUWATOBI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as FAPOJUTIMI OLUBUNMI AGNES now wish to be known and addressed as ROBERT OLUBUNMI AGNES. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

MBANU ANN CHINENYE

MRS.ANOLUE CHIDERA CYNTHIA

I formerly known and addressed as IKEH ANN CHINENYE now wish to be known called and addressed as MBANU ANN CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as EZEIBE CHIDERA CYNTHIA ; now wish to be known and addressed as MRS.ANOLUE CHIDERA CYNTHIA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC, BANKS and General public take note.

MRS. OLATOKUN DEBORAH FOLASHOLA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS. ONIYO DEBORAH FOLASHOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OLATOKUN DEBORAH FOLASHOLA. All former documents remain valid. Authority Concerned and General public should take note.

I FORMERLY known and ADDRESSED as LAWAN ABUDURAUF now to be known and ADDRESSED AS MAUZU ABUDURAUF. General public please take note.

OYINLOLA ENITAN SAM-AJANI

I, formerly known and addressed as OYINLOLA ENITAN ALUKO, Now wish to be known and addressed as OYINLOLA ENITAN SAM-AJANI. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

MAUZU ABUDURAUF

MRS. ELIZABETH OLUBUSOLA ISHOLA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ELIZABETH OLUBUSOLA KOYA, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ELIZABETH OLUBUSOLA ISHOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note.

SERA-DIVINE ANGELS 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 & Allied Matters Act, 1990.

TRUSTEES 1.

Mrs. Gloria Osabu-Onochie 2.

Mr. Harold Onochie 3.

Pastor Noble Osabu 4.

Mr. Ernest Osabu 5.

Ms Sarah Etokwu, and 6.

Ms Melecia Simpson.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1.

To cater for the welfare and maintenance of the less privileged persons in the society and to assist victims of disasters with relief materials and resettlement materials where necessary.

2.

To relieve and help persons who are in conditions of need, hardship or distress as a result of unforeseen disasters or by reason of their social and economic circumstances.

3.

To restore a sense of divine heritage, purpose, potential and identity of every individual and restoring hope to the poor, needy and oppressed in the society.

4.

To help the poor and vulnerable in the society to reach their full potentials by giving them the support that they need and to empower them to know who they truly are.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

G. Ayemere Elebhose, Esq. Legal Practitioner & Notary Public.

MISS MADU CHIAMAKA JANEFRANCES

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKEKE CHIAMAKA JANEFRANCES now wish to be known and addressed as MISS MADU CHIAMAKA JANEFRANCES. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OWOFADEJU SEGUN AYOBAMI I formerly known and addressed as OWOFADEJO SEGUN, now wish to be known as OWOFADEJU SEGUN AYOBAMI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

OLANIYI OMOWUNMI ESTHER

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JEJE NIKE DEBORAH

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1.)REV/PASTOR PAUL UCHE NWANKWO: CHAIRMAN. 2.)EVANG. MRS STELLA NWANKWO: SECRETARY. 3.)DEACONESS GLORIA AHIABUIKE: TREASURER 4.)DEACON JEREMIAH AHIABUIKE: MEMBER. 5.)DEACON CYPRIAN EKUNKE: MEMBER 6.)BRO. MOSES OYIBO: MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME 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

ENUESHIKE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ENUESHIKE THOMOS KEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ENUESHIKE ELIZABETH,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

MRS ADEGBITE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ADEBOYE ADEOLA ESTHER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADEGBITE ADEOLA ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOT.

JAMES NWONU

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JAMES NWONU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JAMES NWONU EGBEBERE AND THAT MY MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 15TH JULY 1951. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

CHIOMA PHINA

I MISS OJIDE OGONNA PHINA NOW WISHES TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS CHIOMA PHINA OJIDE. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

NOTICE OF TRANSFER OF PRODUCT

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT GRACE $ ROYIENT VENTURES WHOSE REGISTRATION NUMBER WITH CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION IS BN: 226O495 HAS TRANSFERRED ITS PRODUCT: ROYIENT PREMIUM SCHNAPPS TO DEVINE SOURCES INTEGRATED VENTURES LTD (RC : 1304132 ) . CUSTOMERS OF GRACE & ROYIENT VENTURES SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE AND ENSURE THAT FURTHER BUSINESS TRANSACTIONS ARE TO BE CARRIED OUT WIHT THE RECEIVING COMPANY. SIGNED: SECRETARY, FOR: DEVINE SOURCES INTEGRATED VENTURES LTD

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

OCHUBA IFEOMA JOY

ADDRESSED AS ONYEMAH IFEOMA JOY, NOW WISH TO BOARD OF TRUSTEES: BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS 1.)REV/PASTOR PAUL UCHEALL NWANKWO: CHAIRMAN. OCHUBA IFEOMA JOY. 2.)EVANG. MRS STELLA NWANKWO: SECRETARY. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN 3.)DEACONESS GLORIA AHIABUIKE: TREASURER AND GENERAL PUBLIC AHIABUIKE: PLEASE 4.)DEACON JEREMIAH MEMBER. TAKE NOTE. 5.)DEACON CYPRIAN EKUNKE: MEMBER

6.)BRO. MOSES OYIBO: MEMBER

MICKIE-FASEUN LUSEGUN

EZE OGECHUKWU PATIENCE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME

I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN I FORMERLY KNOWN AND AND ADDRESSED AS EZE ADDRESSED AS FASHEUN ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED OGECHUKWU BERNEDETTE MICHAEL SEGUN NOW KNOWN TO THE REGISTRARAS GENERAL, AFFAIRSWISH COMMISSION, BUT NOW TO BE AND ADDRESSED MICKIE-CORPORATE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PLOT 420LUSEGUN TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, FASEUN MICHAEL. EZE OGECHUKWU PATIENCE ALL DOCUMENTS P.M.B FORMER 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. BERNEDETTE. ALL FORMER REMAIN VALID, AUTHORITIES DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. CONCERN AND GENERAL SIGNED: SECRETARY GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ENUESHIKE JAMES NWONU CHRIST EXAMPLE MINISTRY

FORMERLY KNOWN AND FORMERLY KNOWN AND THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ADDRESSED ASABOVE JAMESNAMED NWONU ADDRESSED AS ENUESHIKE MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND THOMOS KEMI NOW FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C’ OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED ADDRESSED AS JAMES NWONU MATTERS ACT, 1990. AND WISH TO BE KNOWN EGBEBERE AND THAT MY MY TRUSTESS ARE: ADDRESSED AS ENUESHIKE CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 1. PASTOR AJEWOLE AMOS TAIWO (PRESIDENT/CEO) ELIZABETH,ALL FORMER KEHINDE MARY(VICE 15TH JULY PRESIDENT) 1951. ALL FORMER 2.

PASTOR MRS. AJEWOLE DOCUMENTS VALID. DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. 3.

PASTOR DR.REMAIN AJEWOLE FESTUS ADEBAYO (GENERAL SECRETARY) GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE. 4.

MRS. ODOGWU GENERAL PUBLICMARY NOTE.NKEM (TRESURER)

5. MRS OWODUNNI STELLA MORENIKEJI (PASTRONESS SAINT) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2.

TO PREACH THE GOSPEL ALL THE NATION OF FORMERLY KNOWN AND OF JESUS CHRIST I MISS IN OJIDE OGONNA WORLD. ADDRESSED AS MISS PHINA NOW WISHES ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED ADEBOYE ADEOLA—ESTHER TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE TO BEAFFAIRS KNOWNCOMMISSION AND (C.A.C.), PLOT TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI, MAITAMA, NOW WISH TO420, BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ABUJA WITHINAS 28MRS DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. ADDRESSED ADEGBITE SIGNED BY SECRETARY CHIOMA PHINA OJIDE. THE

MRS ADEGBITE

CHIOMA PHINA

ADEOLA ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOT.

GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD LEAGUE OF THIRTEEN TAKEPATRIOTS NOTE.

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

TRUSTEES: 1. OCHULOR LAWRENCE BIERENNADI 2. OGUAJU MARCELLINUS CHUKWUEBUKA 3. ELEAZU IFEANYI LAWRENCE 4. OKEKE CHINAZO JONADAB 5. AKPUCHUKWU INNOCENT OBINNA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) TO PROMOTE GROWTH, UNITY AND BROTHERHOOD AMONG ITS MEMBERS. 2) TO SHARE, ADVANCE AND PROMOTE LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL KNOWLEDGE, IDEAS AND EXPERIENCE AMONG ITS MEMBERS. 3) TO SET UP MEASURES GEARED TOWARDS PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING THE LAW UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATES AND YOUNG LAWYERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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AMINAT

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISMAIL AMINAT ATUNDE, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS AMINAT ABDULKAREEM ABDULRASAQ. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

LAWAL

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RASAKI SODIQ NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LAWAL RASAKI ALANI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS CHERISH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS PATIENCE MELEKWE OKOH, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS MRS CHERISH ONYINYECHI BROWN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AKPUMNONU

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ODO IFEYINWA NGOZI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AKPUMNONU IFEYINWA NGOZI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MUSTAJID F1 SHAFAUDEEN ‘L’ ISLAM ORGANIZATION OF NIGERIA

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

TRUSTEE: 1: ABDU RAUF DAUDU BAMIDELE 2: OLADEPO TAOFEEK OLAKULEHIN 3: SAADUDEEN KAMIL KOREDE 4: YUSUF GBADEWOLU WASIU 5: KAMARUDEEN ADISA ADESOKAN AIM: TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG ISLAMIC MEMBERS. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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THIS IS TO NOTIFIED THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF LOSS OF THE ORIGINAL RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY OF PLOT NO 134 CADASTRAL ZONE BO7 WITH FILE NUMBER BY10026 BELONGING TO LT. COL. MP BOZIGHA, DATED 12/11/96.

ALL EFFORT TO TRACE THE DOCUMENT PROVES ABORTIVE, GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERN PLEASE NOTE. AMINATAPOSTOLIC CHURCH OKE MRSITESIWAJU CHERISH CHRIST

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND I FORMERLY KNOWN AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC NOTIFIED THAT THE ADDRESSED AS ISMAIL AMINATIS HEREBY ADDRESSED AS MISS PATIENCE ABOVENOW NAMED HAS CORPORATE AFFAIRS ATUNDE, WISH TO BE APPLIED TO MELEKWE OKOH, NOW WISH TO COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” CALLED AND ADDRESS AS AMINAT BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS MRS OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 ALL OF ABDULKAREEM ABDULRASAQ. CHERISH ONYINYECHI BROWN. 1990.

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN THEAUTHORITY TRUSTEES ARE AND VALID CONCERN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND 1.) MR AKINYEDE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASEJOSEPH TAKE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE 2.) MRS AKINYEDE MARY NOTE. NOTE. 3.) JOSEPH OLUWAGBOTEMI. AIM AND OBJECTIVE : LAWAL AKPUMNONU TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. FORMERLY SHOULD KNOWN AND ANY OBJECTION BE FORMERLY KNOWNTO ANDTHIS REGISTRATION ADDRESSED ASCORPORATE MISS ODO FORWARDED TO THESODIQ REGISTRAR GENERAL, ADDRESSED AS RASAKI IFEYINWA NOW OFF AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRISNGOZI CRESCENT, NOW WISH TO BESTREET, KNOWN MAITAMA, WISHP.M.B TO BE198, KNOWN AND AGUIYI IRONSI GARKI ABUJA ADDRESSED AS MRS AND ADDRESSED ASOF LAWAL WITHIN 28 DAYS THIS PUBLICATION. AKPUMNONU IFEYINWA SIGNED: SECRETARY RASAKI ALANI. ALL FORMER NGOZI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C’ OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. REV. DR. DURU ALEXANDER IFEANYICHUKWU 2. DURU VALERIE OBEBELEMHEN 3. EKEOMA LAWRENCE OKORONKWO 4. EKEOMA LOIS NGOZI AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR — GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (C.A.C.), PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

MEGA ASSEMBLY OF GOD’S MERCY AND GRACE INT’L

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONYEMAH IFEOMA JOY, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS OCHUBA IFEOMA JOY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MICKIE-FASEUN LUSEGUN I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FASHEUN MICHAEL SEGUN NOW KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MICKIEFASEUN LUSEGUN MICHAEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, AUTHORITIES CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EZE OGECHUKWU PATIENCE OCHUBA IFEOMA JOY

II WAS FORMERLY KNOWN FORMERLY KNOWN AND AND ADDRESSED AS EZE ADDRESSED AS ONYEMAH OGECHUKWU BERNEDETTE IFEOMA JOY, NOW WISH TO BUT NOW WISH TO BEAS BE CALLED AND ADDRESS KNOWN ADDRESSED AS OCHUBAAND IFEOMA JOY. ALL EZE OGECHUKWU PATIENCE FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN BERNEDETTE. ALL FORMER VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN DOCUMENTS REMAIN AND GENERAL PUBLIC VALID. PLEASE GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. TAKE NOTE.

INIBEHE

PAUL-ADEOSUN MICKIE-FASEUN LUSEGUN CHRIST EXAMPLE MINISTRY

AND FORMERLY KNOWN AND I FORMERLY FORMERLYKNOWN KNOWN THIS IS TO INFORM GENERAL THAT THE ABOVE NAMED AND ADDRESSED AS ADDRESSED AS THE MISS INIBEHEPUBLIC ADDRESSED AS MISS FASHEUN MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ADEOLU OLAYEMI BUSAYO MICHAEL SEGUN NOW KNOWN ANIEFI0K DANIEL NOW FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C’ OFAND THE COMPANY AND ADDRESSED AS MICKIENOW WISH TO BEALLIED KNOWN WISH TO BE KNOWN AND FASEUN LUSEGUN AS MICHAEL. MATTERS ACT, 1990.

AND ADDRESSED MRS ADDRESSED AS MRS INIBEHE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS TRUSTESS ARE: PAUL-ADEOSUN OLAYEMI REMAIN VALID, AUTHORITIES INIEMEMAJEWOLE BASSEY.AMOS ALL FORMER 1. PASTOR TAIWO (PRESIDENT/CEO) BUSAYO,ALL FORMER CONCERN AND GENERAL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. 2. DOCUMENTS PASTOR MRS. REMAIN AJEWOLEVALID. KEHINDE MARY(VICE PRESIDENT) PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE PUBLIC TAKE NOTE ADEBAYO 3. GENERAL PASTOR DR. AJEWOLE FESTUS (GENERAL SECRETARY)

EZE OGE CHR

I WAS F THE GENER AND AD OGECHUK ABOVE NAM BUT NO COMMISSIO KNOWN A OFEZE THEOGE COM BERNEDET 1990.

DOCUMEN THE TRUST GENERAL

1.) MR AKIN

2.) MRS AK 4. MRS. ODOGWU MARY NKEM (TRESURER) JESUS THEMORENIKEJI KING’S PASTURE CHURCH 5. MRS OWODUNNI STELLA (PASTRONESS SAINT) 3.) JOSEPH AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: AIM AND THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THATOT This is to inform general that the above named has 1. TO PROPAGATE THEthe GOSPEL OFpublic JESUS CHRIST MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO applied THE CORPORATE AFF TO PREACH to the Corporate Affairs Commission for REGISTRATION registration part of theC’ OF THE COM 2. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN ALL THEunder NATION OFCPART FOR UNDER ANY OBJEC Companies and Allied Matters ActsMATTERS of 1990. ACT, 1990.

WORLD. FORWARDE Trustees are: TO THE REGISTRATIONTRUSTESS ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BEARE: FORWARDED AFFAIRS CO TO TRUSTEES: THE REGISTRAR — GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION 1. PASTOR AJEWOLE AMOS TAIWO (PRESIDENT/C IRON 2.

PASTOR MRS. AJEWOLE MARY(VICE (C.A.C.), PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, AGUYI IRONSI, MAITAMA,KEHINDEAGUIYI 1: REV. PROF OLUWOLE AKINYELEOFF AGBEDE WITHIN(GEN 28 3. PASTOR DR. AJEWOLE FESTUS ADEBAYO ABUJA WITHIN DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 2: REV. MRS28 CHRISTIANA ADUKE AGBEDE 4. MRS. ODOGWU MARY NKEM (TRESURER) SIGNED BY SECRETARY 3: EVANG. DAVID OSEGHALE OJOBA 5. MRS OWODUNNI STELLA MORENIKEJI (PASTRO 4: MR. TEMITOPE SAMUEL OGUTUGA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 5: APOSTLE CALEB OLUWOLE AGBEDE 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 6: MR TUNDE OLOJEDE 2. TOTHE PREACH GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST IN A THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT ABOVE THE NAMED HAS THIS IS TO IN 7: MRS. JANE UHUMUABHI WORLD. APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER NAMED MINI ANY OBJECTION TO THE PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DEGREE NO. 1 OFREGISTRATION SHOULD COMMISSION AIM: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL. 1990.

TO THE REGISTRAR — GENERAL, CORPORATE AFF TRUSTEES: COMPANY A Any objection to this registration should be forwarded the Registrar (C.A.C.), PLOT 420,to TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUY 1. OCHULOR LAWRENCE BIERENNADI WITHIN 28 Maitaima, DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent,ABUJA off Ironsi street, Abuja TRUSTEES: 2. OGUAJU MARCELLINUS CHUKWUEBUKA SIGNED BY SECRETARY within 28 days of this publication.

1. REV. DR.

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LEAGUE OF THIRTEEN PATRIOTS

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3. ELEAZU IFEANYI LAWRENCE Signed: TRUSTEES 2. DURU VA 4. OKEKE CHINAZO JONADAB 5. AKPUCHUKWU INNOCENT OBINNA 3. EKEOMA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 4. THAT EKEOMA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE A 1) TO PROMOTE GROWTH, UNITY AND BROTHERHOOD AMONG ITS MEMBERS. APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR RE AIMS AND O 2) TO SHARE, ADVANCE AND PROMOTE LEGAL AND NON-LEGAL KNOWLEDGE, PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS AC IDEAS EXPERIENCE MEMBERS. TheAND general public isAMONG herebyITS notified that the above named Organisation 1. TO PREACH 1990.

3) TO SET UP MEASURES GEARED TOWARDS PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING TRUSTEES: has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration ANY OBJECT THE LAW UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATES AND YOUNG LAWYERS. OCHULOR LAWRENCE BIERENNADI FORWARDED under part “C” the CompaniesSHOULD and1.2.Allied Matters Acts 1990.

ANY OBJECTION TOof THE REGISTRATION BE FORWARDED TOof THE OGUAJU MARCELLINUS CHUKWUEBUKA AFFAIRS COM REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS 3.

COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS THE TRUSTEES ARE: ELEAZU IFEANYI LAWRENCE CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF OFF AGUYI IR 4. OKEKE CHINAZO JONADAB 1.BRO ADIELE CHURCHILL - PRESIDENT THIS PUBLICATION. AKPUCHUKWU INNOCENT OBINNA PUBLICATION 2. MRS TREASURE .O. MADUABUCHI5.

SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 3.DR IKECHUKWU OSUAGWU SIGNED: SECRETARY 1) TO PROMOTE GROWTH, UNITY AND BROTHERHOOD A 2) TO SHARE, ADVANCE AND PROMOTE LEGAL AND NO 4.ENGR.UGOCHUKWU AGOR IDEAS AND EXPERIENCE AMONG ITS MEMBERS. 5.MISS UDOKA ONUOHA. 3) TO SET UP MEASURES GEARED TOWARDS PROMOTI AIMS AND OBJECTIVE THE LAW UNDERGRADUATES, GRADUATES AND YOUNG ANYGOVERNANCE OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FO 1. ENLIGHTEN THE PEOPLE FOR GOOD REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSI 2. SUPPORT FOR GOOD LEADERSHIP. CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABU 3. ENLIGHTEN THE PEOPLE TO THIS ELECT CREDIBLE LEADER INTO PUBLICATION.

LEAGUE OF THIRTEEN PAT

IMO YOUTH ENLIGHTENMENT ORGANISATION (I.Y.E.O)

ELECTIVE GOVERNMENT POSITION. SIGNED: SECRETARY Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication.

SIGNED: BRO ADIELE CHURCHILL

OLUWA ROYAL YOUTH FORUM

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. MRS. LAWAL- OLUMEGBON TAOFIKAT - CHAIRMAN 2. MR OLUWA TAIWO SEMIU - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. MR. OLUWA SODIQ OLUWATOSIN - SECRETARY 4. OLUWA BAHEERA IBILOLA 5. MR OLUWA AFOLABI SHAKIRUDEEN 6. MISS. OLUWA AIRAT ADEWUNMI AIM AND KNOWN OBJECTIVE FORMERLY KNOWN AND FORMERLY AND TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. ADDRESSED AS MISS ADDRESSED AS MISS INIBEHE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO ADEOLU OLAYEMI BUSAYO ANIEFI0K DANIEL NOW THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN 420TO TIGRIS CRESCENT, WISH BE KNOWN ANDOFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B AND ADDRESSED AS MRS 198, GARKIAS ABUJA OF THIS PUBLICATION. ADDRESSED MRSWITHIN INIBEHE28 DAYSPAUL-ADEOSUN OLAYEMI SIGNED SECRETARY INIEMEM BASSEY. ALL FORMER

INIBEHE

PAUL-ADEOSUN

DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

BUSAYO,ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE

ALABA AUTO CONVERSION ASSOCIATION

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

TRUSTEES ARE: MR. EZE AMANSO JOEL UGBOEZE (MEMBER MR. OKOLI CHUKWUDI ANTHONY (CHAIRMAN) MR. UCHE EKEOMA (SECRETARY) MR. STEPHEN ONWU (MEMBER) MR. EMMANUEL NWAFOR (MEMBER) MR. EMMANUEL ANOZIE NWAKE (MEMBERS) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE CORDIAL RELATIONSHIP AMONG MEMBERS. 2. TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN THEIR TIME OF NEEDS 3. TO PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS. 4. TO FOSTER UNITY, PEACE AND LOVE TO THE MEMBERS OF THE ASOCIATION .

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

Companies Registration 25 HEALTHCARE QUALITY AND PATIENT SAFETY FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, DEGREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLASIMBO DAVIDSON 2. AUGUSTINE OSAGIE 3. BABASEYI OYESOLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO PROMOTE EVIDENCE BASED HEALTHCARE QUALITY STANDARDS FOR REGULATING AND MONITORING HEALTHCARE FACILITIES THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH PUBLIC AND PRIVATE HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATIONS. 2. TO EMPOWER THE PUBLIC IN IDENTIFYING THE LEVELS AND TYPES OF HEALTHCARE SERVICES AVAILABLE IN THEIR COMMUNITIES AND IN ACCESSING HIGH QUALITY CARE. 3. TO ADVOCATE THE NEEDS OF BOTH THE INDIVIDUAL PATIENT, THE INDIVIDUAL DOCTOR AND THE NATIONAL HEALTHCARE STATISTICS ENABLING MONITORING OF HEALTHCARE PARAMETERS AND FACILITATING ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT. 4. TO CATER FOR INTEREST AND WELLBEING OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: BARR. GOD’SWILL EJELONU

POPULAR LOUD VOICE ORGANISATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) CHIKWE SAMUEL CHINAEMEREM - PRESIDENT (2) CHIKWE GODSWILL CHINENYE - SECRETARY (3) UMUNNAKWE BRIGHT NWOKOCH - MEMBER (4) OKERE VICTOR - MEMBER (5) BARR. AARON MICHAEL FYNEFACE - MEMBER (6) BARR. EDWARD ASIKIMABO-OFORI - MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE UNITY AND HARMONY AMONG MEMBERS OF THE ORGANIZATION. 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: CHIKWE SAMUEL CHINAEMEREM (PRESIDENT)

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ANA blames students’ poor performance in WASSCE on social media Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki

ÏÏÏAssociation

of Nigerian Authors (ANA) Ebonyi state chapter, Monday blamed the poor performances of candidates who sat for last year’s West African Senior School Certificate Examination (WASSCE) on much indulgence on the social media.

The body said that students currently engage more on browsing on the internet, hence there is increasing levels of poor reading culture.

WAEC had last week released the result of Nov/ Dec 2017 WASSCE result with only 25% of the students recording passed marks in the exam.

Reacting to the poor nature of the result during his election in Abakaliki, the new Chairman of ANA in the state, Mr. Richard Inya regretted that students and exam candidates prefer social media to their books and called for change of attitude to arrest the situation.

“Young people should go back to their books. ICT has negatively influenced them. They know place much emphasis on the social media rather than their books which distract them. With our line

up programmes, I hope their performances will improve very well.

“At various levels, we have many launched programmes to reawake students reading culture.

These programmes will reinvigorate reading culture in the country”, he said.

On her part, lecturer at Alex Ekwueme Federal University Ndufu-Alike Ikwo, Ebonyi state, Professor Akachi Ezeigbo who conducted the election corroborated the state Chairman.

“Books have been distributed to students by this association but you can take a horse to the water, you can’t make him drink. We are only hoping that young people will respond to all these efforts being made to get them reading.

“We need to get these children reading as it was in the past. I believe that one of the reasons why education standard is falling and people are doing so bad in exams is because they are not reading. Most of them will watch videos or computer games, they are not doing the kind of thing that will promote their learning of English Language and being competent in the use of it”, she said.

L-R: Former Commissioner of Police, Dr. Chris Atugbokoh; Member St. Martins De Porres Old Girls Association (SMDPOGA), Mrs. Chidiamen Alero; Chairman of the occasion, Mr. Raymond Moemeke and President, SMDPOGA, Mrs. Benedicta Odili, during the investiture of Association Patron in Abuja.

PHOTO: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

APC will deploy all structures to win Ekiti election - Oyegun Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

ÏÏÏThe National Chair-

man of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun, Monday said that the party will deploy every available resources and structure to win the July 14 Governorship election

Police constitute committee for recovery of illegal arms in Ebonyi Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki

ÏÏÏWorried

by the spate of killings arising from communal clashes which has caused loss of lives and property worth billions of naira in the state, the Ebonyi state Commissioner of Police Titus Lamorde, Monday, announced that the state police command has set up 6-man committee to recover illegal arms in the state.

He said the committee headed by a Deputy Commissioner of Police in charge of the state CID was in compliance with the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris directive to all police commands in the country to recover arms from unauthorized persons.

He noted that after the 21-days ultimatum given

by Inspector-General of

Umahi

Police, Ibrahim Idris for people who are in possession of fire arms to surrender them expires, the command will commence arrest of those who refused to surrender their own.

Lamorde who made the disclosure in a statement in Abakaliki, added that “After the expiration of

the period of grace, this command will commence the mop-up action in full force”.

“Any person or group of persons found in possession of any prohibited firearms will be arrested and made to face the wrath of the law. We can build a safe/peaceful society devoid of illegal firearms”, he said.

in Ekiti State, saying “is a ‘must-win’ election for the party.

Oyegun who made the declaration in Ado Ekiti also promised that the party would ensure a free, fair and credible primary for the party.

He also declared that the delegates’ list will not in any way be padded, assuring that the party’s primary will not be influenced in any way.

The State Chairman of the party, Chief Jide Awe, who had taken cover outside the state since Governor Ayo Fayose took over, also made a surprise appearance and took over as he assumed his office at the event.

The government was after Awe over his alleged complicity in the death of one Mrs. Julianah Adewumi and Ayo Jeje, who were killed in Erinjiyan on May 30, 2014 during the administration of Dr. Kayode Fayemi.

Oyegun addressed hundreds of party faithful who thronged the eagle hall, venue of the meeting in Ado Ekiti, flagging off the party’s Continuous Registration Exercise, which took place at the APC secretariat in Ajilosun area of the capital city.

However, he hinted that the delegates’ list that would be used to conduct the primary had been compiled, insisting that

copies shall be made available in due course to aspirants with good financial standings.

The former Edo State governor added that the party was not oblivious of the importance of Ekiti election in the history of politics in Nigeria, saying: “we will work hard to ensure that Ekiti returns to the progressive fold.

“Though, we are in power at the Centre, but that doesn’t mean we should not work hard. President Muhahmmadu Buhari as you know him will not rig or compromise or subvert the will of the electorate, so we must work hard to deserve the victory that will come to us.”

Oyegun who also read riot act to the members said, “To all the aspirants, you must not campaign as if there won’t be tomorrow. Don’t campaign in a way that breeds enmity. I learnt that you are above 30, but the large number shouldn’t be a source of discord.

“Let me say this clearly, anybody who wants to fly the flag of our party must maintain decorum. But we shall be fair to you as much as possible because there can’t be peace when justice is denied. We must not also have bad loser; you must work with whoever the electors pick as their candidate.

“The aspirants must ensure that there is no divi-

sion or factionalisation before and after the primary. We are also barring members of SWC from joining the bandwagon of campaign for any of the aspirants because this can cause further division”, he warned.

Oyegun was received by the party chieftains, including the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, the Deputy National Chairman (South), Chief Segun Oni, members of the State Working Committee.

Oyegun said the choice of Ekiti to flag off the programme was strategic, saying this conveyed a vivid and strong message of love for the people of the State.

“I am happy with APC in Ekiti with the level of mobilization from our aspirants. You have shown that you are desirous to join the progressive fold. We didn’t choose Ekiti for the flag off of this programme by accident.

“We must know that Ekiti is facing one of the most important elections in our history. God has put the victory on our laps, he has put it in our hands and we must not lose it.

“We at the national headquarters have decided that this election is one that we will work hard, leave no stone unturned, because to us is a must –win election”, he added.

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Edo youths commend Obaseki on road construction Titus Akhigbe, Benin

ÏÏÏ The Youths of

Okpuje, at home and in the diaspora have acknowledged with satisfaction the successful completion of the construction and tarring of the Okpuje road in Luleha, Owan West Local Government Area of Edo State by Governor Godwin Obaseki.

In a statement made available to The Daily Times in Benin, the youths, under the aegis of Okpuje Patriots, said that with the successful completion of the road, they were more than ever before convinced that Governor Obaseki is a man of his words, a kind-hearted person and a down-to-earth progressive politician as exemplified in his Alaghodaro’s philosophy in the state.

The youth group added in the statement signed by spokesperson, Dr. Mon-

day Agbuku, “the governor has shown and demonstrated in clear terms that he is a man of his words. He has matched his words with action, as evidenced in the completion of the Okpuje road, which was hitherto a nightmare to our people, a hindrance to free movement, a magnitude obstacle to easy evacuation of the farm produce of our people and a minus to the socio economic development of Okpuje.”.

“The history of Okpuje will be very kind to the governor, who has done what Napoleon could not do. We are exceedingly grateful to the state government for this show of concern to our collective wellbeing by connecting us to the world through good road”, while assuring the governor of their readiness for the commissioning of the road with fanfare.

2019: APC chieftain joins governorship race in Ebonyi Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

ÏÏÏA Chieftain of

the All Progressive Congress (APC), Dr. Adol Awam, Monday, declared his intention to contest the 2019 Governorship election in Ebonyi state.

The aspirant said that any candidate that must defeat Governor David Umahi, must come from the North senatorial zone considering the zone’s numerical strength, political awareness and achievements in Ebonyi political arena.

Addressing journalists in Abakaliki, the gubernatorial aspirant and former ALGON chairman in the state, who openly declared his intention to run for the forth coming election, debunked the rumour that he was being sponsored by the present administration in the state.

According to him, as a strong politician from Ebonyi North senatorial zone , which has the highest capacity and strength in the state, he stands the chance

of winning the 2019 general election and becoming the next Governor of the State.

The APC Chieftain expressed optimism that his party would win the 2019 general election without any hitch in the state adding that his administration would give priority to the welfare of Ebonyians and industrialization of the state.

“I heard the rumour making the round that the Governor is behind the clarion call of my people to contest the forthcoming gubernatorial election come 2019. This is a lie of the highest order, laughable and a tantrum thrown by frustrated people who are apprehensive of my outing to respond to the call of my people.

“I want to use this medium to call on all APC faithful and indeed all Ebonyians in the state to rise up and put on their armour (which is PVC) to face the challenges in the state and work closely to see that APC wins the election come 2019.

L-R: Chairman, Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers, FCT Council, Prince Yerima Isah Usman; Sector Commander, FCT, Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), Mr. Gora Wobin; Public Education Officer, FRSC, Mr. Bisi Kazeem and Corporate Relation Director, Guinness Nigeria, Viola Graham Douglas, during the Ember Months Campaign on Responsible Drinking by Guinness Nigeria and FRSC in Abuja..

ASUU IBB Varsity begins strike Saka Bolaji -Minna

ÏÏÏMembers of

the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida University Lapai, Niger state, at the weekend began an indefinite strike which immediately paralysed activities on the institution’s campus.

The declaration of the strike followed the expiration of an ultimatum issued to the Niger state government owner of the university within which to meet its demands which were not met.

Among the demands by the lecturers was the payment of N500m accumulated hard earned allowances, improvement in the infrastructures on the campus,

especially lecture theatres as well as the general welfare of staff and students which the Union said “ is nothing to write home about”.

On the issue of the N500m accumulated hard earned allowances it was learnt that government said it was prepared to pay only N350m and therefore asked the lecturers to make sacrifices and forget the balance of N150m a request ASUU rejected.

Government position according to a senior ASUU official was that the debt was not incurred by the present administration a stand the union described as “untenable since government is a continuum” .

Chairman of ASUU in

the university Dr. Salau Lawal told newsmen at the weekend that the action was taken after the expiration of the ultimatum given the government and the “end of a 7-day warning strike embarked upon by our members”.

Dr. Salau Lawal said though government invited the union leaders for a dialogue “ they are unwilling to pay the allowances that has accrued since 2009” “Niger state government begged us that it will pay N350 million while we forfeit N150 million; we cannot afford such a loss, it is huge.

“This is the money we worked for and it has to be paid to us in full; actually, they wanted to pay us but they insisted in paying

N350m that is a breach and we are not going to take it.

“This money we are asking for is accrued money from our allowances, we earned it, we are not begging for it.

“They said they do not have money to clear the backlog, we are not going to accept their offer. They want us to forfeit part of the money, we cannot because some of our members died while waiting for this money.

The Commissioner for Education could not be reached for her reaction but the Senior Special Assistant Media to the Governor Mr. Jide Orintunsin, said the debt in question was not incurred by the present administration as such the lecturers should understand the position of the government.

Landmark Varsity offers free tuition for agric related programmes - Olayanju Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

ÏÏÏThe

management of Landmark University, Omu-Aran, Kwara State, on Monday, said it has approved non-payment of tuition fees for all its agriculture related programmes in the institution.

Prof. Adeniyi Olayanju, the institution’s Vice Chancellor, told the Daily Times, in Omu-Aran that the approval was with effect from the 2018/2019 academic sessions.

Olayanju said the approval was only in respect of the tuition fees for the affected programmes while students are expected to pay other components of the school fees.

He disclosed that the institution, in its magnanimity, also approved

the payment of the said component school fees through a payer-friendly mode of two instalments.

The university boss while appreciating the institution’s Chancellor, Bishop David Oyedepo and the Board of Regent said the development was borne out of a passion for academic excellence.

Olayanju said the approval was also informed by the need to make agriculture related courses very attractive to students in driving the institution’s agrarian revolution.

This, he said, was geared toward ending poverty, hunger, unemployment thereby restoring the dignity of African populace.

He listed the affected agriculture programmes as Crop Science, Animal

Science, Agriculture Extension and Rural Development, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management, Environmental and Natural Resources Economics.

Others are: Aquaculture & Fisheries Management, Tourism and Recreation, Horticulture and Landscape Management; and Agricultural Engineering.

“This development was borne out of a passion for change from unsatisfactory status quo and uncomplimentary identity of Africa to unprecedented transformation of the black race.

“We therefore crave to see this change take place in our land and in our time.

“We are committed to making agriculture a

more attractive and profitable venture” he added.

The Vice Chancellor blamed the drudgery associated with agriculture practice as factor for the low involvement of youth in the sector.

He said that agricultural practice was still populated by the aged especially women, noting that any profession that suffers dearth of apprentice is at the verge of extinction.

“It is our custom in the Landmark University context for all students to be agriculture-oriented irrespective of their field of study.

“All students acquire additional skills and certificates upon graduation with a view to breaking new grounds in providing solutions to the world agricultural needs,” he said.

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WHO appoints Saraki’s wife as special adviser ÏÏÏWife

of the President of the Senate, Mrs. Toyin Saraki, has been named as special adviser to the Independent Advisory Group (IAG) of the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Regional Office for Africa (AFRO).

The Media Office of the Wife of the President of the Senate in a statement in Abuja, said the appointment was made earlier this month by WHO’s Re-

gional Director for Africa, Dr. Matshidiso Moeti, “in a move intended to bring Mrs. Saraki’s considerable frontline experience to bear on WHO’s strategy and policy.”

Mrs. Saraki has since accepted the appointment based on the Advisory Group’s focus on women and children’s health and in view of her role as a global champion for Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC).

She said: “I welcome the Advisory Group meeting’s focus on the health of women, children and adolescents as flagship indicators for Universal Healthcare Coverage (UHC) progress.

“As a global champion for UHC, I advocate for a fuller understanding of its benefits, which go beyond health outcomes and include improved gender equality, higher levels of preparedness for

epidemic outbreaks and transformative economic effects.

“As Global Goodwill Ambassador for the International Confederation of Midwives, I particularly welcome the introduction of WHO AFRO’s focused curriculum for the professional qualification education of Midwives and Nurses in Africa.

“I am looking forward to hitting the ground running in my new role

as special advisor at the Independent Advisory Group meeting this week in Johannesburg.

“The experience I have gained as Founder-President of the Wellbeing Foundation Africa, working closely with our midwives on the frontline, as part of the global Every Woman Every Child Strategy to end all preventable maternal, newborn and child deaths, including stillbirths, by 2030, will

inform my advice to the WHO. “Last year, Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, became the first African Director-General of the WHO, while his commitment to Universal Health Coverage represents bold leadership. I look forward to working closely with him, Dr. Moeti and all partners to make affordable and accessible healthcare a reality across Africa,” she stated.

Adamawa LG boss empowers over 280 APC officials Tom Garba, Yola

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L-R: Representative of Lagos State Governor, Prince Rotimi Ogunleye; Minister of State for Industry, Trade and Investment, Hajiya Haisha Abubakar; Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Muhammed and Managing Director, Forgo Battery Company Limited, Offorjama Alyx, during the inauguration of the campaign for patronage of Made-in-Nigeria products in Lagos.

Imported petroleum products: Environmentalists applaud FG’s bid to lower sulphur level limits

Chris Eze, Yenagoa

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The proposal by the Federal Government to lower permissible Sulphur levels in imported petroleum products has received commendation from environmentalists in Niger Delta.

It would be recalled that the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) had on March 13 announced that starting from July, 2018; it will cut down sulphur levels in imported petrol and diesel.

NNPC’s chief operating officer of refineries and petrochemicals, Mr. Anibor O. Kragha announced the development during a presentation to the African Refiners Association (ARA) Conference in South Africa.

Kragha said the new limit of sulphur in diesel will be reduced from 3,000 parts per million (ppm), to 50 ppm, by July 1, 2018, while the sulphur cut in Petrol would be from 1,000 ppm to 300 ppm from October 2018, with a further cut to 150

ppm planned by October I, 2019.

Speaking in Yenagoa on Monday, Reverend Nnimmo Bassey and Alagoa Morris noted that the proposed regulation would reduce the emission of sulphur, a toxic element into the environment.

Bassey stressed that there was an urgent need for the country to speed in the global race for cleaner fuels.

According to him, the proposed sulphur content cut n fuels is coming behind a July 2017 target by the country as part of a United Nations Environmental Programme (UNEP) campaign.

He said, “It is sad that we are lagging behind other countries and regions in producing or importing cleaner petroleum product.

“It has been clear over time that producers and importers would go for the cheapest products available in order to maximize profits.

“The lack of policy co-

herence between government agencies make this sort of situation inescapable, there should be collaboration and synergy amongst government agencies for the overall good of the country”.

He noted that the Standards Organization (SON) had set the fuel emission standards in 2017 but the Directorate of Petroleum Resources (DPR) failed to update its own specifications.

“When this type of lapse happens, the marketers and racketeers will take the cheap route and wouldn’t give a damn about the impact on the health of the people.

“It is regrettable that while the world is moving to clean energy, including by shifting to electric cars, in Nigeria we are showing scant urgency in even making dirty energy a little bit less dirty.

“Unfortunately, even this little step may offer a platform for an increase in pump price of the products,” Bassey said.

On his part, Morris, Head of Field Operations at Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth, Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) said it was time to increase local refining capacity as Nigerian crude grades had very low sulphur content.

He said Nigeria crude is sought after by foreign refineries who refer to Nigerian crude streams as ‘sweet and light’ due to its ease of refining and very low sulphur content, adding that it was an irony that Nigeria is exporting the fine, sweet crude to others countries and importing heavy, bitter products.

“Yes, if ours is Sweet and light due to the Sulphur content, definitely, the imported one with so much sulphur should be seen as bitter and heavy product.

“And, even when the world is moving away from fossil fuels, we can still see that within the fossil fuel sources; the experts still recognise that the heavier crude oil products are more injurious to our health and the Climate Change phenomenon.

man of Maiha Local Government Area (LGA) of Adamawa state, Hon. Idi Aminu, last weekend empowered over 280 All Progressives Congress (APC) officials of the LGA. According to him 26 officials were drawn from each of the 10 political wards constituting the LGA of the party and 25 party officials of the LGA received cash, rappers and 30 litre of cooking Oil donations to cushion the effects of poverty in the area.

Aminu did this in a celebration galore in the political history of Maiha where over 5,000 people were gathered at LGA civic centre to receive various donations.

“Gov. Bindow is doing well in managing the affairs of the state, therefore I don’t have any excuse to do well for my LGA.’’ Idi Said Also in his effort to resuscitate the education sector of the local authority, Idi Amin as he is popularly called, has sewed free uniforms for school pupils and promised to provide enough school materials to all the primary schools in the area.

Alhaji Hassan Maiha, one of the APC stalwarts of the LGA, confirmed to our correspondent that Idi Amin had broken records upon records, setting another record that it will only take a Leader with a bigger heart than Idi’s to break.

According to Hassan,

Amin had electrified so many villages of the LGA that wwere destroyed by insurgents, a lot of social amenities brought to life under the leadership of Aminu at time where internally generated revenue (IGR) is nothing to write home about. ‘’At this time that LGAs are not seeing much because of economy meltdown, at this time that Boko Haram insurgents have destroyed the economy life line of our LGAs and at this time that there is huge deficit in our local government revenue regeneration but Idi has been very prudent in delivering the mandate of our great party. We truly owe him a special thanks.’’

Hassan said.

He further said that a committee has been set up to repair all the damaged water system, especially the hand pump ones in the ten wards. ‘’Idi has since liaised with an EU company that is set to construct a water Dam in Gude town that will service almost all the communities in Maiha LGA,” he said.

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Olusosun dumpsite fire: Lagos orders relocation of residents ÏÏÏLagos

State government on Monday directed residents living very close to Olusosun dumpsite that was recently gutted by fire to temporarily relocate from the area, in order to avert health hazards associated with inhaling of thick smokes emission from the dumpsite.

Director-General, Lagos State Safety Commission (LSSC), Hon. Hakeem Dick-

son gave this during a preevent Press Conference on Vision Zero at Lagos State Secretariat located in Alausa, Ikeja area of the state.

Dickson said the advice became necessary in view of the smoke which continues to bellow from the site, adding that the state government was working towards ensuring zero accident in the next three years.

According to him, the major reason why the govern-

Lions Club stresses importance of body exercise Esther Taiwo

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Club District 404B2 has tasked Nigerians to always exercise their body in order to avoid chronic diseases especially the cardio vascular diseases.

The Governor District 404B2 Nigeria, Lion Ayobola Samuel stressed this at the quarterly Sports exercise which is one of the activities of the Club explaining that there are several advantages in exercising one’s body.

“There are several reasons for adopting quarterly Sports exercise as one of our activities, it is intended to be an avenue for Lions to come together and interact in a more relaxed mood and as well play together and to inculcate the habit of carrying out regular exercise, as we serve, we need to be healthy and in good shape to be able to serve better”.

“We realize the import of the saying that we should always strive to have a sound mind in a sound body. We therefore, in line with this imperative, encourage regular exercise among the Lions in order to attain this objective”, he said.

The District Governor explained some of the health benefits of exercise to include reduction of illness such as arthritis and high blood pressure and more importantly, it reduces the risk of heart disease naturally; “It does not only make you sleep better but promotes better quality sleep; When you engage in physical exercise, you burn calories which helps to prevent excess weight gain; Physical exercise could be fun. It gives a chance to unwind, enjoy the outdoor and help you connect with friend, neighbours and associates”.

He urged Nigerians to take regular exercise seri-

ously because it can enhance healthy lifestyle and invariably, longer life adding that healthy lifestyle also has to do with what people eat and drink. “Nigerians should watch what they eat so as to prevent what could put their health in jeopardy, especially, diabetes. They should refrain from smoking and taking alcohol if they desire good healthy lifestyle. It is instructive to mention that a nation could only record socio - economic development when its citizens are productive and they can be productive when they are healthy”, he said.

The 2nd Vice Governor of District 404B2, Lion Wesley Oladini Kafidiya said the exercise is part of Lions belief that keeping fit and healthy is a comprehensive thing not only medical approach is needed but keeping fit in terms of exercises and eating well to live healthy.

“There is need for regular exercises to prevent diseases such as diabetes, control of blood pressure and become more alive with the environment when you exercise regularly. Prevention is better than cure and part of the preventive measure is to eat balanced diet avoid processed food as much as possible, eating on time because it’s not good to eat beyond certain period especially at night”, he said.

A fitness trainer, Mrs. Akinwale Sarah said some of the benefits of exercise includes improving one’s mood because after exercise people’s mood become normalised, it cures arthritis and joint problems as people gain more stamina after exercising and their body and become light.

She said when people don’t exercise they are like stagnant water where any disease can settle but exercise helps the blood to flow properly and helps to detoxicate the body.

ment launched the Vision Zero campaign is to ensure that corporate bodies and individuals are safety conscious.

He said it was in view of this that the state government, through the Lagos State Safety Commission, deemed it urgent to declare zero tolerance for workplace incidents through various strategies.

He said one of the approaches would be through the Lagos Vision Zero Conference with the theme: “A Mindset Change Towards Zero Harm,” contending that the move was in confor-

mity with the recent sensitization by the Office of Transformation, Creativity and Innovation on “Fixed Mindset to a Growth Mindset.”

Dickson disclosed that the state governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, would next month sign a Safety Policy Document on safety at the workplace at a 3-day conference being planned by the commission.

“You would also have observed series of incidences that have been happening recently which include: LPG Gas Explosions, fire incidences, building collapse workplace incidences

amongst others. These incidences are of grave concern to His Excellency, the Executive Governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode and this is why we have continued to sensitize the public and engage stakeholders in order to bring safety to their consciousness and make it a lifestyle.

“Lagos Vision Zero is a transformational approach to prevention that interprets the tripod stand of Safety, Health, and Wellbeing at all levels at work. It was borne out of the need to reduce to the barest minimum, hazards, and risks in the work-

place and ensure Zero Injury, Zero Accident, Zero Death and Promote Wellbeing and Health,” he said.

Speaking further, Dickson explained that, “Vision Zero is not about Showmanship, Marksmanship and definitely not about Censorship but about Leadership, Ownership and Partnership with all the stakeholders in Lagos State.

“Towards Vision Zero – Lagos effort; Strong Tripartite support; Raise Vision Zero Awareness; Engagement through individual, companies and stakeholders’ groups.”

L-R: Managing Director/Chief Executive of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation, (NDIC), Alhaji Umaru Ibrahim and Makaman Kano, Alhaji Sarki Ibrahim, at the NDIC Special Day, during the ongoing 2017 38th International Trade Fair in Kano State.

Online video Mambilla crisis mischievous- Taraba Speaker Tom Garba, Yola

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The Speaker, Taraba House of Assembly, Mr. Abel Diah, on Monday described a documentary on June, 2017 crisis on the Mambilla Plateau, which has gone viral on social media, as an orchestrated campaign of calumny against him.

Diah, in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media, Mr. Baba Jen, stated that the documentary was not only absurd but a mischievous ploy by a faceless group to cast aspersions on the personality of the Speaker.

Jen explained that their action was an attempt to score a cheap political goal.

The statement titled “Mambilla Genocide Documentary: A campaign of calumny against the Speaker”, accused the producers

of the documentary of presenting visuals and narration based on unverifiable claims that Diah incited the unfortunate incident.

Jen said the faceless group behind the documentary obviously took delight in the crisis and the attendant suffering of the people of Sardauna Local Government by continuing to fan the embers of ethnic disunity in a bid to cause further chaos.

“We particularly observed that the social media is of recent, awash with series of brief video titled ‘Mambilla genocide documentary’ in which the producers presented visuals and narration which lay brazen unverifiable claims to the Speaker’s involvement in the unfortunate crisis that bedeviled the Mambilla Plateau in recent time.

“It is rather unfortunate that the producers of the video mischievously extracted a brief part of the Speaker’s comment during the plenary of the Assembly on 10th June, 2017 while concurring to the submission of a member of the Assembly representing Nguroje constituency, Alhaji Bashir Mohammed,” he said.

Giving a vivid account of what transpired at plenary on the day in question, the statement noted that Mohammed, while contributing to a joint motion on the need to set up a committee to visit Takum and Ussa to assess the situation following herdsmen attack in the area, prayed that the scope of the committee’s work, which was chaired by Mr. Charles Maijankai , be extended to Nguroje

in Sardauna local government.

Mohammed, according to the statement had stated that there was an ‘incubating crisis’ in Mayo Sina which if not nipped in the bud could degenerate into a bigger crisis, and was unanimously supported and passed by the House after the Speaker had lend his voice to Mohammed’s additional prayer.

Jen therefore challenged the producers of the documentary to circulate the entire contributions of members and the complete remarks of the Speaker during the sitting to allow the discerning public understand the truth of what transpired.

He noted that using a part of the video to depict the negative is not only misleading but an act of cowardice.

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etermined to bring all useful hands on the deck so as to ensure a successful hosting, theaChairman of the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) of Asaba 2018 Africa Senior Athletics Championships, Solomon Ogba, has named the President of Nigeria Football Federation, Amaju Pinnick, as the head of the Special Duties SubCommittee.

In a statement signed by Olukayode Thomas, head Media and

Pinnick heads special duties sub-committee for Asaba 2018 athletics tourney Publicity Sub-Committee, Ogba said the Delta State government is determined to host a championship that will not only set a standard for future editions of the Africa Senior Athletics Championships but will also be as good as the IAAF

World Championships.

“Amaju’s experience in sports management, which spans many decades, at both local and international level, will obviously add a lot of value to the successful hosting of the championship”, he affirmed.

Apart from special assignments that the four-man special duties sub-committee headed by Amaju will handle, Ogba said they will also provide services and assistance to other committees and in any areas where their services are needed to

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ensure the success of the championship.

Amaju, who was in Asaba for a meeting of the LOC, thanked Ogba and other members of the LOC and especially the state government for the opportunity to contribute his

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Int’l friendly: Eagles open camp MC Alger whiplash MFM in CCL clash against Poland in Wroclaw

he camp of the Senior National Team, Super Eagles, open in the Polish city of Wroclaw yesterdaym Monday, ahead of Friday’s international friendly against the Bialo-Czerwoni (White and Red) or Eagles, as the Senior National Team of Poland is known.

The two Russia 2018 FIFA World Cup –bound teams will trade tackles at the 43,000 –capacity Stadium Wroclaw on Friday, 23rd March 2018.

Nigeria’s 28 –man playing squad has been empaneled to also serve the purpose of the friendly against equally Russia 2018 –bound Serbia, at The Hive, London (home ground of Barnet FC and London Bees) four days later.

Team Administrator, Dayo Enebi Achor confirmed to thenff. com on Sunday that the Eagles would be staying at the Radisson Blu Hotel in Wroclaw.

THE FULL LIST Goalkeepers: Francis Uzoho (Deportivo La Coruna, Spain); Ikechukwu Ezenwa (Enyimba FC); Daniel Akpeyi (Chippa United, South Africa) Defenders: Abdullahi Shehu Super Eagles of Nigeria, jubilating during their World Cup qualifying matches played (Bursaspor FC, Turkey); Tyronne in Yaunde, Cameroon Ebuehi (Ado Den Haag, The Netherlands); Olaoluwa Aina Eze (Lokomotiv Plovdiv, Bulgaria) Forwards: Ahmed Musa (CSKA (Hull City, England); Elderson Midfielders: Mikel John Obi Moscow, Russia); Kelechi IheanaEchiejile (Cercle Brugge KSV, (Tianjin Teda, China); Ogenyi Onazi cho (Leicester City, England); MoBelgium); Brian Idowu (Amkar (Trabzonspor FC, Turkey); Wilfred ses Simon (KAA Gent, Belgium); Perm, Russia); Chidozie Awa- Ndidi (Leicester City, England); Victor Moses (Chelsea FC, Engziem (Nantes FC, France); Wil- Oghenekaro Etebo (Las Palmas, land); Odion Ighalo (Changchun liam Ekong (Bursaspor FC, Tur- Spain); John Ogu (Hapoel Be’er Yatai, China); Alex Iwobi (Arsenal key); Leon Balogun (FSV Mainz Sheva, Israel); Uche Agbo (Stan- FC, England); Junior Ajayi (Al Ahly, 05, Germany); Kenneth Omeruo dard Liege, Belgium); Joel Obi (To- Egypt); Gabriel Okechukwu (Akwa (Kasimpasa FC, Turkey); Stephen rino FC, Italy) United)

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World stars storm Lagos as 2018 Lagos Int’l Squash Classics kick off

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quota to Nigeria, Delta and host city Asaba, hosting the best Africa Senior Athletics Championship ever, “Irrespective of assignments, commitments and engagements that I have elsewhere, I will be dedicated to this assignment 100%. I will work with all the members of the committees to ensure that we all make history by organizing the best Africa Senior Athletics Championship ever’’. Pinnick enthused

he much-anticipated 2018 Lagos International Squash Classics serves off on Monday, at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall,Teslim Balogun Stadium, Surulere with the qualifying rounds.

Fourteen countries including host, Nigeria are expected to compete for the $20,000 prize money in the PSA sanctioned Tourna-

mentsponsored by the Lagos State Government, organised by the Lagos State Squash Association and supported by the Nigeria Squash Federation (NSF). The tournament is listed by the Professional Squash Association (PSA).

Eight players have been seeded in the men’s event while four women including Nigeria’s Yemisi Olatunji made the seeding list.

The qualifying round will herald the commencement of the championship with players jostling for the four slots available in the main draw of the men and women events. Babatunde Ajagbe is the only Nigerian starting his campaign from the main draw in the men’s event while Olatunji will lead eight other Nigeria players to start their campaign from the main draw of the women’s event. Egyptian play-

ers dominated the eight-man men’s seeding list with Karim Ali Fathi topping the list while Czech Republic’s Eva Fertekova tops the four-man women’s seeding list.

Four qualifiers are expected to break into the main draw from the qualifying round in the men’s category while four will also make it to the women’s division.

The Lagos State Sports Commission said in a statement on Sunday that most of the top players arrived in Lagos over the weekend in readiness for the main draw scheduled to begin on Wednesday, March 21.

The world ranking event would afford the players to amass points for their global

rating. The men’s category will share $15,000 while the women will be aiming for the $5000 purse.

With International players most times dominating the men’s event, local players are eager to turn the tide this year, and they have started their preparation in readiness to claim the titles.

Aside top playing nations like France and Egypt, other nations listed for the six-day tournament include England, Germany, Switzerland, Portugal, Ireland, Iraq, South Africa, Belgium, United States, Pakistan, India and Czech Republic.

The men will share $15,000 while the women will be aiming for the $5000 purse for the tournament.

ountain of Fire Miracles Ministries (MFM) FC missed out on a place in the group stages of the CAF Champions League after they were humbled 6-0 by Algerian giants, Mouloudia Club d’Alger (MC Alger) in their first round second leg clash on Saturday at the Stade 5 Juillet 1962 in Algiers.

The North Africans turned the fixture around after going down to a 2-1 defeat in the first leg last week and qualified on a 7-2 aggregate score line.

MFM coach Fidelis Ilechukwu made three changes to the side that defeated the Algerians in the first leg last week with the trio of Ubakanma Peter, Jonathan Zikiye and Joshua Abah replacing Chukwuka Onuwa, Julius Emiloju and Lawal Abayomi.

MC Alger started the game on the perfect note with Sofianne Bendebka handing them the lead in the third minute from a simple header.

Walid Derreja made it two for the hosts seven minutes later from a longrange strike.

The hosts piled more pressure on MFM despite the two-goal lead and got the third in the 20th minute.

MFM’s goalkeeper Folarin Abayomi’s poor clearance was met by Nekkache who slotted the ball into the net.

The Olukoya Boys conceded again in the 29th minute with Karawi’s deflected shot sailing into the net.

The pace of the game slowed down a bit after the break and Nekkache got his second of the contest and his side’s fifth, lobbing the ball over Folarin after controlling a long cross from Hachoud.

Ibrahim Amada made it six with a long-range effort in the closing stages of the game.

MFM have now dropped down to the play-offs of the Caf Confederation Cup.

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Darron Gibson

Gibson suspended after drink-driving charge

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reland international Darron Gibson has been suspended by Sunderland after being charged with drink-driving, the English Championship.

According to a release from the team, “The football club has commenced a full investigation into the matter.

“We expect the highest standard of behaviour from our players and should any individual fall short of those standards then robust action must be taken,” said Sunderland’s chief executive Martin Bain.

The former Manchester United player joined Sunderland from Everton in January last year but has been injured for the past two months.

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Mauro Icardi in action during a match against Sampdoria (Icardi’s former club)

‘I am destined to score the 100th Serie A goal’ - Icardi

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auro Icardi said scoring his 100th Serie A goal against former side Sampdoria was his “destiny” after leading Inter’s 5-0 rout with a haul of four.

Inter blew their hosts away on Sunday, with Ivan Perisic opening the scoring before Icardi took over.

The striker was given his first taste of senior football by Sampdoria before joining Inter for €6million in July 2013, where he has blossomed into one of Serie A’s best attackers, as evidenced by his four-goal showing in Genoa.

His first on the day, a penalty, saw him take his tally to 100 in Serie A for the two sides, while his fourth moved him on to a century in all competitions for Inter.

And reaching such milestones against Samp-

Messi to retire after World Cup

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ionel Messi conceded the 2018 World Cup could be his last chance at glory with Argentina. The 30-year-old has been unable to follow up trophies at Barcelona with success on the international stage.

Messi endured three successive losses in major finals – World Cup (2014), Copa America (2015, 2016) – and the forward conceded those defeats have left him in tears.

“I cried many times because of games like these, for lost finals, for what they mean and for not being able to achieve the dream of a country,” Messi told Argentine television program La Cornisa.

“They [the three finals] were tough blows,” Messi continued. “It seems like having reached three finals doesn’t help us at all.”

Defeat in the most recent Copa America final led Messi to retire from international duty in 2016, but

after the Argentine public, including president Mauricio Macri, urged him to reconsider, the five-time Ballon d’Or winner reversed his decision less than two months later.

Messi was instrumental in sending Argentina to Russia this summer, netting a hat-trick in their final qualification game against Ecuador to seal a third-place finish in the South American standings.

And after saving them from the brink of a humiliating exit, Messi admits this summer’s edition could be his final shot of World Cup success.

“We depend on the results, unfortunately,” Messi said. “We feel that if we are not champions … we will not have another.”

“I imagine being able to be in that game, to win it, to be able to raise the cup. It’s the dream I have always had and every time a World Cup comes it gets even stronger.

doria was fitting, Icardi thought.

“I’ve scored 100 goals in Serie A and 100 with Inter, I’m happy but I didn’t expect them to come today,” Icardi is quoted as saying by Inter’s official website.

“I scored my first goal in the top flight here – it was destiny. But the win was the most important thing.

“I also went through a difficult time with my injury, I had something bothering me and I couldn’t play without having it on my mind.

“Now it’s just an unpleasant memory. I’m back available and I want to help the team.”

The emphatic victory saw Inter put the disappointment of last week’s goalless draw with Napoli behind them and Icardi felt they “needed” a

Toure sets to return to pitch I vory Coast’s Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure, who turns 35 in May, will return to international football more than three years since his last game for his country after being named in the squad for friendlies in France next week.

Toure has shunned internationals since leading the Ivorians to the African Nations Cup title in early 2015 but made a surprise announcement in December that he wanted to return despite the

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country failing to rech this year’s World Cup. Eric Bailly of Manchester United and Crystal Palace’s Wilfried Zaha, both just back from injury, were also named by caretaker coach Ibrahim Kamara in a 24man squad to play Togo on March 24 and Moldova three days later, both in Beauvais.

The late Astori

Fiorentina rename training ground after Astori

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n an efforts to keep alive the memory of a special person, the Fiorentina president Mario Cognigni Italian serie A side yesterday renamed their training ground after the late Captain, Davide Astori.

The late captain was found dead at his hotel room early this month by one of the team players after waiting for Davide Astori to come out for breakfast but did not turn up. The player then went to his hotel room after several knock on the door and no reply, forced the hotel room door to be open where it was discovered that Davide Astgori is dead.

The team has since continue to pay respect to their captain, who the doctors confirmed died of natural causes that led to heart problems just hours ahead of a scheduled match against Udinese.

Astori was given a grand farewell at his funeral in the city, attended by a huge number of supporters as well as famous faces from across Italian football.

Ahead of Fiorentina’s first game since Astori’s passing, the play-

ers warmed up in shirts showing his name and number and a banner reading “captain forever” was placed on the field while players carried one of their own reading “Ciao Davide”.

But the Viola will keep the tributes to their beloved captain going, with the rebranding of the training ground the latest of many plans.

“It has been a difficult week, I want to thank all those who have shown affection for us,” Cognigni told Premium Sport.

“We will dedicate our sport center to Davide because it was his home, it will be called Centro Sportivo Davide Astori (Davide Astori Sports Center) and it is only the first initiative that will keep alive the memory of a special person.”

Former Cagliari defender Astori first joined Fiorentina on loan from Roma in 2015 before making it a permanent move the following year.

He went on to make over 100 appearances for the side, taking over as captain at the start of this season.

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CBN sustains liquidity in Forex Market with $210m

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), has injected another sum of $210 million into the inter-bank Foreign Exchange Market in its desire to sustain liquidity in the market and thereby ensuring that forex was available for custom-

ers’ needs in various segments of the market.

According to the figures obtained from the CBN on Monday, the Bank offered $100million to authorized dealers in the wholesale segment of the market, while the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) segment received the sum of $55 million.

Accordingly, customers requiring Foreign

Exchange for invisibles such as tuition fees, medical payments and Basic Travel Allowance (BTA), among others, were also allocated the sum of $55 million.

Mr. Isaac Okorafor, the Bank’s Acting Director, Corporate Communications Department (CCD), confirmed the figures and reassured the public that the Bank would

continue to intervene in the interbank foreign exchange market in line with its desire to sustain liquidity in the market and maintain stability.

Okorafor said that the steps taken so far by the Bank in the management of forex was paying off, as reflected by reduction in the country’s import bills and accretion to its foreign reserves.

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The Daily Times recalls that last Monday, the Bank injected the sum of $210 into the Wholesale segment of the forex market.

Meanwhile, the naira continued its stability in the FOREX market, exchanging at an average of N360/$1 in the BDC segment of the market on Monday, March 19, 2018.

Executive Chairman of Federal Inland Revenue Service, Mr. Babatunde Fowler; Former Minister of Industries, Chief (Mrs.) Onikepo Akande and other participants during the the Quarterly Presidential Business Forum which was chaired by the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo on Monday, 19th March, 2018 at the State House Conference Centre, Abuja.

FMN Q3 shows 320% y/y PAT growth buoyed by stable fx policy Bonny Amadi FLOURMILL Nigeria Plc (FMN) Q3-17/18 result released recently by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE)showed high doubledigit y/y growth 320 per cent y/y) in profit after tax (PAT) to NGN3.6 billion.

THE result showed that due to tampered pricing ,impact of seasonality, recovering competition, pricing pressure in the Agro-allied division (sugar and fertilizer), and the gridlock in Apapa factory road, revenue reduced by 4 per cent y/y and 13.6 per cent q/q.

Gross margin surprised to record high since Q4-13/14, while operating expenses (OPEX) , though higher by 17 per cent y/y, trailed key analysts estimate by of 19 per cent . even as key analysts retain ‘hold” recommendation on the firm’s shares , the company’s shares has risen further by 0.93 per cent to N38.00.

The first y/y expansion of gross margin in the current year may have been underpinned by stable FX condition, broadly softer commodities prices, and better energy mix from improved gas availability. Operating expenses increased by 16.8% y/y and 7.3% q/q, with the margins also rising by 87 bps and 94 bps respectively.

Guinness Nigeria flags off Transport and Safety Week 2018 In line with its avowed commitment to promote road safety and sustainable transport systems in the country, Guinness Nigeria Plc, a subsidiary of Diageo Plc, has held its Transport and Safety Week, to reiterate the importance of safety both on and off the road.

With the theme, “Be safe”, Nigeria’s only total beverage alcohol company

advised its employees, particularly drivers, to imbibe the core values of being Smart, Alert, Focused and Educated at all times.

Speaking at the event, Customer Service and Logistics Associate Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr. Akoji Amedu, stated that the Safety Week programme was put together to engage, educate and remind Guinness employees,

particularly transporters of the importance of staying safe while at work and while driving on the roads.

“Safety is a way of life, the way we work, the activities we engage in. Safety should be our overriding focus.

When our employees come to work, they should be able to return home safe, “Amedu noted.

He said: “We believe that a single death caused by

drinking and driving is one too many and can and must be prevented. We are encouraged that over the last few years, the number of alcohol related fatalities has fallen significantly across the country. However, there is more to do and we are committed to playing our role in eradicating harm caused by drink driving in Nigeria”.

The brewing giant said

the Safety Week activities happen periodically, but that the zero harm agenda is a continuous process, even as it promised to continue to work with various stakeholders to deliver the goal of zero harm in work places.

The Sector Commander, FRSC Lagos Command, Mr. Hyginus Omeje, commended Guinness Nigeria for organizing such a pro-

gramme. He noted that this kind of programme will go a long way in entrenching safety among Guinness staff.

He stated that bad attitude of road users, coupled with low level of road safety education and awareness was responsible for many road accidents.

Speaking further, he said studies had shown that CONTINUES ON PAGE B2

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Nigeria poised to boost fish aquaculture – Lokpobiri Tom Okpe, Abuja

Worried by the low level of development in aquaculture in Nigeria, the Minister of State for Agriculture and Rural Development, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri has expressed the readiness of the present administration to increase the level of fish production and aquaculture in the country.

The Minister stated this in his office in Abuja on Monday (Yes-

terday) when he received a 4 man delegation of World Fish officials led by the Country representative Director, Dr. Harrison Chris Karisa.

He said: “Nigeria is poised to change the narrative in fish and aquaculture; we need to maximize the limited time to achieve world fish initiative”.

Lokpobiri noted that Nigeria’s investment in Agriculture increased to 100 billion Naira increase in 2017 from 15 billion Naira in 2015 saying that,

“sustainable fish production will also boost national revenue as well as serve as remedies of malnutrition and protein deficiency intake in Nigeria”.

He assured the delegation that the country will partner the World Fish project which is a highly reputable and respected organization as expert in the production of Tilapia which is more affordable for the poor masses.

Earlier in his remarks, a member of the delegate Profes-

sor Yusuf Abubakar said his organization desired to establish a Nigerian country office with more emphasis on boosting Tilapia fish industry, saying that the country has lesson to learn from Egypt which today is the 3rd world producer of Tilapia fish.

“Fish Research Organization would build capacities of the Research Institutes which would in turn enhance the capacity of small holder farmers for a new program in Tilapia

fish production”, he said.

He assured that Melinda and Bill Gates Foundation is ready to fund the proposed World Fish Centre Nigeria fishing program.

This visit is a build up to the 2 day stakeholders’ workshop on development of World Fish Research in Nigeria which is organized by the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development in collaboration with World Fish organization.

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the causes of road traffic crashes were road, vehicle, and human factors, with human factor recording 85 per cent.

“The Guinness many people see are the trucks.

Whatever is being done with the trucks is the way the brand is perceived.

Not everyone may know where Guinness head office is located, or where the factories are. Hence why it is very important for the drivers to be well trained on the ethics of driving and staying safe on the roads,” Omeje said.

Guinness Nigeria has invested in several activities and initiatives of the Federal Road Safety Corps.

In 2015 and earlier this year, Guinness Nigeria donated breathalysers to FRSC. The Transport and Safety Week programme which has been organised in collaboration with stakeholders will feature engagement sessions with officials of the Federal Road Safety Corps, Medbury Medical Services, Fire Service, Nigerian Red Cross and the Media. The highlight of activities would be the Safety Road Walk.

It will be recalled that global beverage alcohol company, Diageo and United Nations Institute for Training and Research (UNITAR) had launched a two-year partnership in 2017 entitled ‘Road Safety Initiative for Cities’, with the aim of building individual and institutional capacity of stakeholders around the world to reduce traffic deaths and injuries.

Head, Corporate Communications, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Terminal Two (MMA2), Chief Stephen Omolale (left); Vice-President, Ground Operations, Arik Air, Mr. Murat Ozcan; Head, Aeronautical Services, BASL, Mr. Raphael Uchegbu and Chief Pilot, Arik Air, Captain Abdullahi Mahmood, cutting the cake to launch the inaugural scheduled flights of Arik Air from MMA2 to Port Harcourt last weekend.

SAHCOL step bumps into Arik aircraft, grounds another Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Arik Air has reported incidents involving two of its aircraft on Sunday, March 18, 2018 to the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA).

The carrier stated that this is in line with standard operating procedure and the airline’s high safety standards.

The airline in a state-

ment said, the first incident involved a Boeing 737-700 marked 5N-MJJ which was bumped into by the Skyway Aviation Handling Company (SAHCOL) step on the ramp at MMA2.

Spokesman for the airline, Mr. Banji Ola said, “The aircraft, which was scheduled to operate W3 744 (Lagos-Port Harcourt),

had its left side leading edge of horizontal stabilizer damaged”, adding that another aircraft was provided immediately for the Port-Harcourt bound passengers.

Ola further stated that the airline’s engineers later fixed the damaged aircraft which has since returned to service.

In the second inci-

dent, he disclosed that the airline’s Bombardier CRJ900 marked 5N-JEB, operating Owerri-Lagos flight has been grounded at the Sam Mbakwe Airport, Owerri. This is as a result of technical issue on ground at the Sam Mbakwe airport in Owerri during predeparture procedure.

His words, “A relief aircraft was immedi-

ately sent to Owerri to take the already checked in passengers to Lagos with minimum delay. We apologize to our customers on the flight for the inconveniences they might have experienced as a result of the incident. We remain committed to our safety policy, high operating standard and customer service”.

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‘Climate change to force 140m people migrate internally by 2050’ Ïz ƏƋƗ Ƅ Ɗ ƅ ƋƋ Ƈ Ə ƅƑƐ ƈ Ƌ Ƅ Ƌ ƏƆƆ Ƒ Ɔ Ɔƌƈ ƈ

Bonny Amadi The worsening impacts of climate change in three densely populated regions of the world could see over 140 million people move within their countries’ borders by 2050, a new World Bank Group finding revealed.

The report, titled “Groundswell – Preparing for Internal Climate Migration”, is the first and most comprehensive study of its kind to focus on the nexus between slow-onset climate change impacts, internal migration patterns and, development in three developing regions of the world: Sub-Saharan Africa, South Asia, and Latin America.

The report recommends key actions nationally and globally, including, cutting global greenhouse gas emissions to reduce climate pressure on people and livelihoods, and to reduce the overall scale of climate migration.

It also calls for transforming development planning to factor in the entire cycle of climate migration, before, during and after migration, and also investment in data and analysis to improve understanding of internal climate migration trends and trajectories at the country level.

According to the study made available to our correspondent, the expected migration is likely to trigger looming human crisis and threatening the development process.

The study advanced that with concerted action, which includes global efforts to cut greenhouse gas emissions and robust development planning at the country level, “this worst-case scenario of over 140m could be dramatically reduced, by as much as 80 percent, or more than 100 million people” It finds that unless urgent climate and development action

is taken globally and nationally, these three regions together could be dealing with tens of millions of internal climate migrants by 2050. These are people forced to move from increasingly non-viable areas of their countries due to growing problems like water scarcity, crop failure, sea-level rise and storm surges.

These “climate migrants” would be additional to the millions of people already moving within their countries for economic, social, political or other reasons, the report warns.

World Bank Chief Executive Officer, Kristalina Georgieva commenting on the new research , said that it provides a wake-up call to countries and development institutions.

“We have a small window now, before the effects of climate change deepen, to prepare the ground for this new reality,” Georgieva said. “Steps cities take to cope with the upward trend of arrivals from rural areas and to improve opportunities for education, training and jobs will pay long-term dividends.

It’s also important to help people make good decisions about whether to stay where they are or move to new locations where they are less vulnerable.”

The research team, led by World Bank Lead Environmental Specialist Kanta Kumari Rigaud and including researchers and modelers from CIESIN Columbia University, CUNY Institute of Demographic Research, and

Abuja

The Presidency has affirmed that the private sector would play an advisory role in the National Food Security Council (NFSC) recently established by President Muhammadu Buhari.

Senior Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba

countries.

The approach identified major “hotspots” of climate in- and out-migration - areas from which people are expected to move and urban, peri-urban and rural areas to which people will try to move to build new lives and livelihoods.

“Without the right planning and support, people migrating from rural areas into cities could be facing new and even more dangerous risks,” said the report’s team lead Kanta Kumari Rigaud.

“We could see increased tensions and conflict as a result of pressure on scarce resources. But that doesn’t have to be the future.

While internal climate migration is becoming a reality, it won’t be a crisis if we plan for it now.”

Head of Governance, Guinness Nigeria, Hamilton Iyogbon; Sustainable Development & Alcohol in Society Manager, Guinness Nigeria,Titilola Alabi,Corp Commander, Federal Road Safety Corp (FRSC) Lagos State Command, Mr Hyginus Omeje; Customer Service and Logistics Associate Director, Akoji Amedu; Site Director, Guinness Ogba Brewery, Kingsely Imade and Logistics Safety Manager, Guinness Nigeria, Adebayo Oluwafemi at the Guinness Transport and Safety Week 2018, held in Lagos recently.

Private sector will play advisory role in NFSC – Presidency Mathew Dadiya,

the Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research - applied a multi-dimensional modeling approach to estimate the potential scale of internal climate migration across the three regions.

They looked at three potential climate change and development scenarios, comparing the most “pessimistic” (high greenhouse gas emissions and unequal development paths), to “climate friendly” and “more inclusive development” scenarios in which climate and national development action increases in line with the challenge. Across each scenario, they applied demographic, socioeconomic and climate impact data at a 14-square kilometer grid-cell level to model likely shifts in population within

Shehu on Monday said that the President was aware of the huge interest indicated by the private sector since the composition of the Council was announced, as well as the reservations expressed by groups that felt left out.

The Presidency emphasised that the Council constituted by the President was more of a think tank that would focus mainly

on policy, while various groups from the private sector would be called upon to make sectoral presentations from time to time.

“Everybody will be carried along as the Council will work closely with all stakeholders. The Council will be inaugurated by President Buhari on Monday, March 26,” the presidency added.

ICAO reappoints Liu for another three year tenure The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has reappointed Dr. Fang Liu of China by acclamation as Secretary General of the UN Specialized Agency for a second three-year term, beginning 1 August 2018.

“It is my great honour to accept this re-appointment and to continue to drive the transformational changes I have begun across ICAO and its Regional Offices in order to make this a more streamlined and efficient UN specialized agency

leading such a dynamic sector,” Dr. Liu commented.

Dr. Liu was first appointed to the position on 1 August 2015, becoming the first female Secretary General for the UN specialized agency’s Secretariat.

“Over the past nearly three years, ICAO has made strides to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the standard-making process. We have seen an overall increase of Effective Implementation for safety and for security,” Dr. Liu noted

in her acceptance remarks.

“We have engaged in promoting the role of aviation and demonstrating how air transport systems contribute to the achievement of the UN SDGs. We have worked very hard to optimize ICAO’s operations and to reinforce the Organization’s implementation support to States, by strengthening the regional presence, enhancing coordination and partnerships, and streamlining technical assistance, cooperation and training.”

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Nigeria’s public debt hits N21. 7trn in 2017 Ï Ɨ ƌƆ Ɛƈƅ ƗƆƄƐ ƗƏ ƍ Ƅƕ ÕêÕü Ï01 ƍ ƕ MơÖƤƄ Ƈ Ə jƏƆ ƑƏƕ ƈƋƋ Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigeria’s total public debt as at end of 2017, stood at N21.725 trillion, while the composition of the Debt Stock at the same period showed that External Debt was 26.64 per cent of the portfolio, up from 20.04 per cent in 2016, data obtained from the Debt Management Offices (DMO) has revealed.

The figures from the debt office showed that Domestic Debt was 73.36 per cent, down from 79.96 per cent in 2016, representing a drop of 6.6 per cent.

The DMO, however, plans to achieve a debt mix of 60 per cent and 40 per cent for domestic and external debt respectively. It also plans to increase the long-term

portion of the domestic debt to 75 or cent.

But the statistis, further indicated that Nigeria’s Debt Management Strategy, which has the objective of reducing the ratio of Domestic Debt in the portfolio, while the ratio of External Debt is increased – with a target of 60% Domestgroups ic and 40% External, is being achieved.

The DMO, explained that benefits of the restructuring of the portfolio are the reduction of the Government’s Debt Service Costs, lowering of interest rates in the domestic market and improved availability of credit facilities to the private sector.

In December 2017, the nation’s

debt managers on behalf of the federal government repaid N198 billion Nigerian Treasury Bills with the proceeds of Eurobond issuances.

Although, the DMO has continued further implementation of the strategy in 2018, with the issuance of the USD2.5 billion Eurobonds in February 2018, the proceeds of which is being used to repay maturing domestic debt, starting with N130 billion NTBs repaid on March 1, 2018.

The figures released showed that Domestic Debt for the Federal Government was N12.589 trillion, while the Domestic Debt of States and the FCT was N3.348 trillion.

The External Debt of the Federal Government, States and the FCT was N5.787 trillion.

It should be noted that the borrowings were for financing capital expenditure and stimulating the economy.

The funds injected through the borrowings strongly supported the implementation of the Federal Government’s Budget which helped the country to exit recession in 2017.

The Total Public Debt as at December 31, 2017 represents 18.20% of Nigeria’s GDP for 2017.

This shows that Nigeria’s debt continues to be sustainable and is well within the threshold of 56% for countries in Nigeria’s

peer group.

Analysts from FSDH Research, notes that the current strategies of the Debt Management Office (DMO) to reduce the interest expense on the debt of the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) is working.

The latest debt figures show that the interest expense on the local debt have dropped in the last few months.

FSDH Research observed a relative increase in the revenue accrued to the FGN from the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC). These two factors have led to a drop in the ratio of the interest expense to the FAAC revenue which stood at 20 per cent in December 2017.

Fidelity Bank boosts financial literacy in 31 schools

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Naira stables against major currencies across forex markets The Naira, at the close of Monday 19 March, Foreign Exchange (Forex) trading activities remained stabled against major foreign currencies across forex markets and its various segments.

The local currency at the official Spot market settled at a stabilise rate of N305.75 to the dollar the rate it has been selling since mid last week.

The Naira, also, steadied at N360.57 per dollar as at close of yesterday trading at the Investors & Exporters Foreign Exchange

(I & E FX) window, even as it began transactions at N360.15, the same rate it recorded on Friday before the market closed down for the week.

The Investors FX window records total transactions turnover of $ 98.60 million, the same value declared last Friday.

But while considering total value traded on the special forex window for the entire last week, our correspondent discovered that a whopping transactions turnover of $1.5 billion was recorded, which

was higher than $741.12 million in prior week.

The local currency, also, steadied at N362 to the dollar at the unofficial segment of the forex market, while settled at N502 to the pound sterling and N442 per Euro respectively.

Meanwhile, traders are optimstic that the foreign exchange (FX) market is likely to remain stable, with the naira trading within current bands, as oil revenue (supported by stable oil prices and production) continues to shore up the foreign

As part of activities to mark this year’s Global Money week and Financial Literacy Day, while promoting financial education in Nigeria schools, Fidelity Bank has tutored not less than 3,500 students in 31 schools across Nigeria.

The bank’s Managing Director, Mr. Nnamdi Okonkwo, who was represented by its Divisional Head, Brand and Communication, Mr. Charles Aigbe, was at the Government Day Secondary School, Lokoja, Kogi State. Also, other senior employees of the bank visited other schools in the country to promote financial literacy.

The Financial Literacy Day was set aside by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to focus on increasing the level of awareness of the youth on the importance of earning, managing and saving money in order to have a secure future.

Fidelity Bank supports the initiative that is targeted at getting more young people to participate in the formal banking system in order to create financially inclusion.

Okonkwo said financial literacy among Nigerians, especially the youth, would foster economic growth and development.

Okonkwo noted that financial literacy would help young people gain financial freedom through prudent management of money and clear differentiation of needs and wants.

He explained the initiative was aimed at globally engaging children on aspects of financial education including saving, creating livelihoods, gaining employment and entrepreneurship, adding that it would help develop responsible bankers and bank customers

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Dangote Sugar secures a ‘Hold’ rating by Codros Capital Bonny Amadi The shares of Dangote sugar Plc (Dansugar). has secured hold rating from investment analysts, Codros Capital, on the hells of the company’s The company’s shares according to the analyst o in a report fell by 7.11 per cent to N20.90, giving investors earning power and opportunity to grow equity price to a new high.

DANGSUGAR trades at forward PE of 6.7 xs, lower than its 5-year historical average of 7.5x.

Daily Times Nigeria recalls that DANGSUGAR recently released Q3-17 result, which showed that showing revenue declined 1 per cent y/y while EBITDA of 226 per cent y/y and PAT of 244 per cent growth y/y grew strongly.

Continued stronger gross margin and lowering operating expenses (opex), primarily, in addition to higher investment income, was the lever for earnings growth.

Dangote sugar’s drop in in revenue was driven by lower sales volume, which more than offset the relatively higher price. Compared to 2016, sales volume has closed lower in all three quarters this year in response to the sharp increase in price (+75% in 9M-17 vs. 9M-16).

During the period, management reduced the per bag price of sugar

by N1,000, effective in April, to help support sales. However, despite cuts to sales estimates, Codros capital in its report, raised DANGSUGAR’s 2017F EBITDA and net profit by 50 per cent each, and for 2018-2019F by 55 per cent and 56 per cent respectively.

According to the report, the upward revision follows better margin outlook on declining per tonne production cost, which we expect will offset price cuts.

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Osinbajo punctures financial inclusion, high lending rates Bonny Amadi

Nigeria’s vice president Professor Yemi Osinbanjo has chided banks in the Africa’s largest economy for taking more from depositors at low interest rate and giving very little in return for their patronages, even as banks continue to declare high profits year on year.

The vice president said that the prevailing banking system makes no room for financial inclusion and enhancement of fortunes of real economy drivers “. The truth is that with the way banking business has been designed, there is little room for real financial inclusion, ” The truth is that with the way banking business has been designed, there is little room for real financial inclusion” The vice president in a lecture

“Why banking business, economic system have not favoured the weak” delivered recently in Abuja during the presentation of a book titled “Banking reforms in Nigeria: the law, the prospects and the challenges” authored by, Dr. Bode Ayorinde, said that Nigerians give their money at single digit interest rates, but banks when giving loans charge double digits.

He said “Nigerians look around and are puzzled by a scenario in which, to cite one example, they give their hard-earned funds to banks at single digit interest rates but cannot get anything less than double digits when they seek loans for their businesses or mortgages for their homes - all of these occurring against a backdrop of what seems to be regular declarations of hefty profits by banks” Quoting Mark Twain, Osinbajo

said “a banker is the man who gives you an umbrella when the sun is shining and snatches it away from you when it starts to rain. I should add that he snatches it with interest” He said that banks in the country are positioned to be main drivers of the nation’s real economy, yet such contributions are not easily identifiable “It is perhaps accurate to say that for most Nigerians, banks have not really significantly impacted their lives or livelihoods” the VP said.

He said that even as the underbanked population is said to be in the order of about 40 per cent ,reflecting that a significant number do not even have access to banking facilities let alone banking services or products.

According to the VP, the majority of those who have bank ac-

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counts, for a variety of reasons, are not able to access personal loans, mortgages or business loans, further challenging the much talked about financial inclusion.

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Analyst places ‘Sell’ recommendation on Cadbury, post result release ÏƾƠơƤ Ɔ Ə ƈ Ɛ ƅƋ Ɔ ƈ ƆƏ Ɛ ƍƏ ƉƆƅƐƈ &ƔƍƆƏƐ Bonny Amadi Following recent release of Cadbury’s Nigeria Plc. third quarter result mixed reactions have been trailing the results of which a foremost investment analyst has placed a sell recommendation on the stock, with surprised earnings for Q4.

According to the company which noted “CADBURY NIGERIA PLC (CADBURY) – SELL” the shares of Cadbury depreciated by 7.07 per cent

last week to N17.10 as the company trades at a significant forward PE above its 5-year However, the analysts noted that the company’s 2018 earnings may end higher than projections.

Meanwhile, Cadbury’s published Q3-17 result, showed that revenue grew by 9.3 per cent y/y and a buoyant profit after tax (PAT) of N702 million, from a loss reported in Q2.

The result further showed

that the N702 million profits remains the company’s singlequarter largest profit since fourth quarter 2015 (Q4-15).

While top-line continued to grow, the slower growth pace compared to the last three quarters, and notwithstanding the still low base prices of Q316, suggest that sales volume may have been very low y/y.

That said, revenue has grown 14.3% y/y in nine months, with Non-Nigerian sales up was reported, as the technical

fees (included in cost of sales) that significantly pressured margin in Q2 appears to have been fully settled.

The financial statement further displayed that though there was no finance charge in Q3-16, the N60 million reported in the review period was significantly lower than Q2’s N212 million (including FX loss of N105 million) which adversely impacted earnings during the period.

Bank overdraft in recent quarters stood atN2.7 billion

as at September ending, from N2.3 billion in June., The company’s strong profit in Q3, following a negative surprise in Q2, leaves post tax loss after nine months at N64 million, from N766 million in H1.Compared to other quarters, Cadbury’s results remained more stable in Q4.

We look for the same this year, suggesting – given a stronger than expected Q3 – the company’s earnings will likely close the year ahead of our previous estimate.

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AON lauds FG for not signing AfCFTA treaty Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

The Airline Operators of Nigeria has commended the Federal Government for listening to and yielding to the concerns raised by airlines, manufacturers and the economic community for refusing to sign the African Continental Free Trade Area agreement. (AfCFTA) The signing was earlier scheduled by African Heads of State in Kigali, Rwanda this week on March 21 -22, 2018.

The Chairman of Airline Operators of Nigeria (AON) Capt Nogie Meggison on behalf of the Association said it was a right step in the right direction saying, that the country had signed so many unfavorable Biletaral Air Services Agreements

“I would like to on behalf of AON and other well-meaning investors, entrepreneurs and other professional bodies that believe in Nigeria and have invested and continue to invest in Nigeria, to thank the President for taking a bold step to make a difference by not only taking on board our recommendations but also taking a strong decision to pause with the signing of the AfCFTA Treaty.”

AON Chairman, Capt. Meggison noted that following the calls for caution by AON and other professional bodies and economic experts on the need to pause with the signing of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), so as to allow government consult with technocrats on the policies to give Nigeria a win-win and mutually benefiting

position for Africa and Nigeria.

“We are happy that President Buhari postponed his trip to give us an opportunity to put our house in order before signing of the Treaty.”

The Chairman noted further that the pause of the Federal government was a step in the right direction and will allow government to meet with airlines, manufacturers and other entrepreneurs, technocrats and experts to engage them in exhaustive consultations to ascertain the impact of such a Treaty on the Nigerian economy on one hand, andthat will position Nigeria to take full advantage of the AfCFTA. “We would like to congratulate President Buhari for bringing technocrats onbarad for the first time to look into all the grey ar-

eas and put Nigeria first before singing the Treaty,” Capt. Meggison stressed.

According to the AON chairman the AfCFTA was one of the flagship projects of the African Union Agenda 2063 aimed at creating a single continental market for goods and services, with free movement of business persons and investments and one currency.

He disclosed that rushing to sign it would have given other African nations and possibly some foreign nations unfair advantage into the Nigerian market and was likely to erode the good work Government has so far put in place to diversify the economy and reverse the gains of the present administration in reviving the economy out of recession.

L-R: Wife of the Chairman/ CEO of Eleganza Group of Companies; Chief (Mrs.) Shade Okoya, Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside, and Senator Shehu Sani during the City People Sterling Leadership Qualities Award, held in Lagos.

Airport Servicom heads charged to be above board Head of departments of servicom across the country’s airport have been charged to be above board and represent the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN in positive light.

The general manager customer service Mrs Ebele Okoye who gave this charge at the quarterly conference of the head of servicom from various airports in Lagos said as servicom ambassadors that they represented the organization.

Okoye advised them to show examplary behavior while exercising their authority at the airport stressing that for them to respect customers always.

While admonishing passengers to exercise patience and adhere to information provided during crisis Okoye also told servicom personnel to maintain service standard and time in order to save customers from undue stress at the airport especially during flight cancelations. “We are appealing to Nigerians also

when these flights are cancelled, they should exercise little patience and see whether it will come and airlines too be in a position to give information and the right information at the right time so you don’t frustrate the efforts of your passengers and when we loss them, we loss money its very, very important.

“It is always very important to refresh the memories of people, to remind them of expectations as they go out to work and to bring informa-

tion that are new to bare as a reminder for quality service” While commending the minister of State, aviation Hadi Sirika for the transformation of the airports , Okoye urged servicom HODs to always come to the aid of stranded passengers in case of an airline default “Yes, the minister has been doing so much, if you notice, a lot of facilities are coming into the airport, you notice also structures are coming up and the SERVICOM duty is actually to assist, help-

‘Lack of aircraft resulted in using Omni-Blu for calibration’ Managing Director, Nigeria Airspace Management Agency ( NAMA), Captain Fola Akinkuotu has justified the use of Omni-Blu Aviation services as the calibrator of its Navigational Aids, stating that the usual calibrator, ASECNA could not provide aircraft for the service when NAMA was ready.

Captain Akinkuotu who was guest of the League of Airports and Aviation Correspondents (LAAC) Gateway Forum also said that its customers were hugely indebted to the airspace manager but that they were working towards the defraying the debts.

The NAMA boss who explained the ASECNA-Omni-Blu calibration misconception, said that the use of Omni-Blu was not as a result of costs because as at the time the airspace managers wanted to calibrate some airports in the country, ASECNA’s aircraft was undergoing maintenance.

Akinkuotu explained,”Omniblu is a Nigerian company, working in partnership with a British company. Are they registered, they are registered and approved.

Was Finance an issue? Finance was never an issue it was a matter of a decision and we evaluated omni-blu to provide the right services. So they are not cheaper.

But why did we migrate? There is no bias here and it’s not like we abandoned ASECNA.” “At the time when we required to do calibration,ASECNA’s airplane was undergoing maintenance. They were not available so we had no option but to look for qualified calibrator S to come in. Fortunately Omni-blu being a Nigerian company, met the requirement and they were chosen, it wasn’t an issue of money, it was a question of you need to calibrate at certain times and some require you calibrate every six months, some require you calibrate annually so the point is we cannot wait for ASECNA to be ready.”

“I give you an example, Kaduna airport had to instal and calibrate and at that time ASECNA could not provide us, I called them, I begged but look they do not have an aircraft, they do not have an aircraft and of course you always look at options.”

Speaking on the indebtedness of the airline’s to the agency, the NAMA boss said “Our customers want ILS Category 3, they want to speak with us as if they are next door, it costs money. NAMA is not a profit-making organization, it is a cost recovery organisation. So really, as much as we understand their financial situation, but for us to continue to provide better service, they should please pay for services we have rendered. A workman deserves his wages.”

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Energy

Journalist must adhere to balanced, fair reporting - DPR spokesman Stories by Simon Ugwu

Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has urged journalists to adhere to balanced and fair reporting.

Speaking in Lagos during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) led by its new Chairman, Olatunde Dodondawa, the Head of Public Affairs Department, Mr. Paul Osu, encouraged Nigerian journalists, especially those covering extractive industry to be balanced, fair and accurate in their reporting.

“Energy reporters are critical stakeholders in the oil and gas sector and polity of the nation in general, who must thread with more caution while telling their stories. As critical partners, we seek for better mutual understanding of our business environment, its challenges and its growth potentials. I encourage you, as our critical stakeholders, to be balance, fair and accurate as you tell our stories and do your investigations,” he said.

Speaking on capacity build-

ing for Energy correspondents, Mr Osu reiterated the commitment of his management towards training journalists that cover the extractive industry for efficiency and optimal news delivery.

“We know the challenges Energy reporters face in the field and as regulators we will continue to provide necessary information that will help them do seamless reportage of the industry,” he assured.

He added that DPR recognises the essence of working together

with its stakeholders, as its success is connected with the success of the larger society.

“As an agency we recognise the essence of co-operating with energy reporters and other stakeholders, and that our business success is deeply intertwined with the success of the larger society and we believe it is in our long-term interest to add value to stakeholders, as we create value for Nigeria.

“DPR seeks to make effective regulation that deliver longterm, transformative returns

and that which will strengthen the society” he added.

In his speech, NAEC Chairman, Olatunde Dodondawa thanked the management of DPR for its continued support for energy reporters.

He noted that the visit is to reiterate energy reporters’ commitment to assist government agencies like DPR and others to instill prudent and efficient regulatory management system.

He commended DPR in its commitment to train journalist who covers extractive industry.

Nuclear power plants to save Nigeria $14bn annually – Rosatom V

Kainji, Jebba Hydro Plants to Supply Power to 6 firms under eligible Customer Policy

Lobbyists are pushing Nigeria to commit to building nuclear power plants, claiming that nuclear power plants can underpin the country’s poor public power supply and help her save some $14 billion annually.

Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has however raised concerns that nuclear power plants are not good for the environment in Nigeria because of the radioactive waste and the cost ($20 billion) of the project. In clear and simple terms, nuclear energy is both expensive and dangerous, and just because nuclear pollution is invisible doesn’t mean it’s clean.

But the regional vice-president, Central and Southern Africa of ROSATOM, Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation, Viktor Polikarpov, said all of the concerns are driven by lack of information. He also said that when the nuclear plant would be operational, the country would save $14 billion in a year on off-grid diesel generation. ROSATOM has reportedly signed an agreement with Nigeria to build two nuclear energy plants.

The management of Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, operators of Kainji Hydro Power Plant and Jebba Hydro Power Plant, said it has reached an agreement with six companies to sell bulk electricity directly to them.

The move is coming on the heels of the imminent commencement of the eligible consumer rules by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Managing director/chief executive officer of the company, Engr. Lamu Audu, stated this yesterday while speaking with journalists. Audu stated that adoption of the eligible customer’s rule would not only help resolve the financial challenges currently facing GenCos but would also enable them to attract new investors.

“We have reached an agreement with six companies to supply power directly to them as a result of the eligible customers rule. “This move will lead to the revival of moribund companies which were closed because of the power supply. “Some of these companies have even laid their own lines to get supplies. We’re just waiting for approval from TCN, NERC, and other relevant agencies as well as some finishing touches to commence the deal,” he stated.

Power plant

Refineries Will soon bounce back – NNPC

As Corporation’s GMD Bags Nigerian NewsDirect Man of the Year Award The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) would not relent in its quest to get the nation’s four refineries back to their optimal, nameplate capacities.

Group Managing Director of the corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru disclosed this shortly after receiving this year’s Man of the Year Award from Nigerian News-

Direct, a Lagos-based daily publication, in Lagos, at the weekend.

Dr. Baru said as part of the ongoing reforms in the NNPC, the corporation had been holding far-reaching discussions with some consortia to get the best funding options towards the refineries’ overhaul.

He added that the corporation, under his watch, had recorded remarkable progress in resuscitating some of the nation’s critical downstream infrastructure,

a development which had ensured seamless supply of products Nationwide, until the recent past hiccups which is now under control.

“Since coming on board, we have made the revamp of our abandoned assets and critical downstream infrastructure a key component of our corporate vision of 12 Business Focus Areas (BUFA),” he stated.

Dr. Baru said over the last few months, several crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas pipelines were

resuscitated while more than half of the nation’s 21 strategic depots were also upgraded.

He decried acts of pipeline vandalism, crude oil theft and sabotage which he noted had resulted in huge loss of revenue, lives and property as well as damage to the environment.

The GMD called on the security agencies and other stakeholders nationwide to collaborate with the corporation in its on-going campaign against act of sabo-

tage on the nation’s oil and gas facilities.

While attributing the recent fuel challenges faced in parts of the country to the nefarious acts of hoarders, diverters, profiteers and smugglers, Dr. Baru stressed that the corporation was working with relevant stakeholders to ensure the sufficiency currently witnessed nationwide is sustained.

Dr. Baru thanked the Editorial Board of Nigerian NewsDirect for conferring

on him their Man of the Year Award, saying that the recognition would spur him to rededicate himself to continue to give his best to the Oil and Gas Industry and by extension the country.

He commended the interest shown by the Nigerian media towards the critical sectors of the national economy, a development which he said, had portrayed Fourth Estate of the Realm as partners in progress in the Nigerian project.

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NULGE holds sway over LG autonomy, vows to resist re-election of politicians Stories by Joy Ekeke-Obakeye The Nigerian Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has advised its members nationwide to get their voters’ card ahead of the coming general elections, and use same to vote out any government opposed to its agitation for local government autonomy.

The union said the only weapon they could wield was the voting power ahead of the elections next year.

The leadership of the union said it would not backslide on its campaign

for local government autonomy in the face of intimidation and persecution by the powers that be.

The Chairman of Lagos NULGE, Comrade Ajose Afolabi Senmako, charged his colleagues not to rest on their oars.

“We in Lagos are watching them (leaders). Those with whom we entrusted our fate have disappointed us.

The Speaker of Lagos State House of Assembly and the governor are seeking re-election. You must go back to your wards and ask them questions.

Tell them ‘no local government auton-

omy, no re-election’ If we fail to do this, providence would judge us,” he said.

Senmako spoke at Shomolu Local Government, during a briefing organised by the union’s Southwest zone.

NULGE National President, Comrade Ibrahim Khali, who addressed members, noted that the essence of the briefing was to reshape the agitations and introduce new strategies.

He lamented that local governments nationwide had become a caricature on which the government experimented all forms of draconian policies.

His words: “It is our responsibility

Ambode charges Lagos workers on best work practice Lagos state governor, Akinwunmi Ambode has attributed top notch governance in the state to the ability of workers to provide top quality service for government and residents of the state.

Ambode who was represented by Commissioner, Lagos State Ministry of Establishments, Training, and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson, spoke during a workshop tagged: “Building Values and Sound Human Relations Skills in Lagos State Civil Service” in Lagos.

He said the workers must work without negative traits, practices and mindsets with values and the human relations skills that are vital for maintaining and renewing the effectiveness of the Lagos State Civil Service He stated that the objective of the workshop is to inculcate and sharpen the vital interpersonal human relations skills and values that officers of the state civil service require to properly and fully serve the government and the people of the state.

He stressed that the ministry is charged with the responsibility for ensuring the adequate exposure of the Lagos State Civil Service to knowledge on an on-going basis.

He also said that the governor is ir-

Ambode revocably committed to all matters relating to the Civil Service in the State.

He said: “From time to time, we find people who wonder why this administration devotes so much resources and efforts to trainings such as this.

The answer to that is the welfare of the people is the ultimate law. Governments who deny this assertion do so at the risk of ruining their stewardships

and the trust of the citizens in governance. Furthermore, employers who deny this run the undeniable risk of ruining their enterprise and the trust and devotion of their employees.

“Of the many wise employers living by this noble ideal, the state government is one of the most notable, if not the foremost. The passionate and unrivalled dedication of the Lagos State Government to the welfare of its workforce both during and after service cannot be denied. In furtherance of its dedication to this ideal, the governor mandated the Ministry of Establishments, Training and Pensions to embark on a continuous training of the officers of the state civil service in order to ensure the delivery of top quality service to government.

“The Lagos State Civil Service is desirable of having officers with two skills sets of hard skills and soft skills.

For instance, as an officer of the Lagos State Civil Service, you will attain better performance heights if you possess good communication skills. Again, your department will become more effective and efficient if you can work in a team and collaborate. The Lagos State Civil Service wants people who play well with others and can effectively work as part of a team.”

ULC makes case for women, urges govt to reduce 65% unemployment rate

Ajaero

President of The United Labour Congress (ULC), Comrade Joe Ajaero has urged the Federal Government to ensure the rights of women and address hunger, stressing that the level of unemployment in women, pegged at 65% is unacceptable.

Ajaero who made the remarks on the sidelines of the International Women’s day celebration also criticized the level of abuse women face before the age of 18 “Unemployment among women at around 65 per cent is unacceptable; sexual violence and abuse against the girl-child, that suggest 25 per cent of women experience this wickedness before the age of 18 is frightening.

“Maternal mortality of about 145 deaths

per day in Nigeria must be reduced. The killings in the northern part of Nigeria where majority of its victims are women and children should be addressed”.

“We must take responsibility for the negative actions against our women. The continued silence in the face of this exclusion is conspiratorial and truly demonstrates our general attitude to critical issues that affect the development of Nigeria.”

The labour leader said women could not continue to bear the brunt of the nation’s mismanagement, adding that if there was nothing the country could do, at least, it could take steps to protect women from the path of error, which men have chosen to tread.

as a trade union to engage government beyond welfare issues. Do not forget that we started this agitation for local government autonomy immediately we came on board.

“As a local government, I can assure you that we have the wherewithal to deliver if granted autonomy, but some people somewhere have hijacked the system to their advantage.

“We also realised that the only group that can champion the cause for this autonomy is NULGE so, it’s either we take up this struggle or fold our arms and allow the system to die.”

Ngige faults employers over unpaid worker salaries

Ngige The Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has opened up on his reservations to employers, both in private and public sectors about the level of criminality involved in owing workers their salaries.

The Minister also didn’t spare governors, insisting that they should look inward to generate more funds rather than going cap-in-hand to Abuja for federal allocation and stop giving excuses for not paying workers.

Ngige, who played guest at a forum in Abuja, also assured workers that as regards the new minimum wage, the tripartite committee would ensure that all parties involved will arrive at a fair wage that would be binding on all stakeholders in the economy.

Ngige said the maxim of this government was: if one cannot create more jobs, workers should hold on to the one they have.

“That is the maxim! If we are not able to create as much jobs as we believe Nigerians will need during the electioneering campaign, we should be able to hold on to the one we have and then do the little we can to compensate for the shortfall. Since we came in, it has not been easy or rosy with the economy,” he said.

The minister said first, there was the oil price slump and volatility in global market and then insurgency in oil producing areas.

“Our revenue went down drastically and we couldn’t pay salaries. We had to borrow to pay salary. But we said our maxim is to keep the job, not eliminate jobs, even if we cannot create exactly as we promised.

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Ireti Osayemi:

On handling stardom and home front L2

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L2 Interview

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Being an actress has been wonderful – Ireti Osayemi Ireti Osayemi is resourceful and well informed .She has won a number of awards one of which is an welcome rumor peddlers who have one tale or the other about her. The mother of two is full of hope for the MUTIAT ALLI, What is the secret to your beauty? the grace of God For some reason, you have been able to keep your size intact, what has been your daily routine?

I have been trying to work on my weight particular size, you have to look different at a particular time, there are different stages in your career and you have to go with the trend, you need to look different.

How has it been being an actress? fession you get to practice every other profession in, been an actress has been wonderful.

You are one of the few Yoruba actress that has been able to stay off scandal throughout the acting career, what do u say is the secret behind that?

I try my best to stay out of trouble, I think there are some certain things that you will do and you know within yourself you are not doing the right thing, you might think you are doing the right thing and the society, the viewers see it the other way and it becomes ally happen then people blow it out of proportion, it is not as if I have any trick, I have just been living my life.

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dia, why is that so?

I have got my hand full in my house, my kids, there is no time to go on social media, I love to go online and read then follow the trend but there is no time.

You are a beautiful woman, how do you handle your admirers? ers, it is normal for a woman to have admirers, I try my best to let my admirers know that am booked and should try someone else.

How have you been able manage acting, motherhood and the admire you get from men?

It is normal, some men will tell you that am a married man as well so what is the big deal, you know what you want for yourself and you go for what you want.

Now that you are a versatile actress, how many languages can you speak? ently and I speak a bit of Igbo, I speak Libe-

Ireti Osayemi

languages.

If you were to work with an international Bollywood actor or actress, who will it be?

A whole lot of them, I would love to work with Denton Washington.

We have amazing actors in Nigeria, very good role interpreters, I have worked with quite a number of them and they are all amazing.

Out of the Nigerian actors, who have you enjoyed working with the most?

You are usually known with this traditional role, do you still have a dream role?

I have played quite a number of roles, I would have a role I will like to re-visit.

How many roles have you rejected and what kind of role will you reject?

I have rejected a lot quite of roles, I have to balance the home and work so when it is crashing I have to reject them, I try my best not to turn down scripts, if the script is not what I want I try to talk to the producer to bal-

But what was it like at the outset?

I used to be scared of the camera, but I have out- grown that now. As you rightly for my fans who have been there for me all the fans are the real stars because they are the ones who make us want to put more effort into what we are doing.

you need is to put in some things, take some things out and make it perfect.

How many movies have you featured in so far?

With a million dollar will you act nude?

lish movies before crossing to the Yoruba

How has your husband reacted to your career choice, especially when he sees you doing romantic roles?

He would say I should not be fake and if I had chosen this profession, I should do it well, he is very supportive.

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At what point did you discover you could act?

The truth is that I got into acting by accident. Though I always loved watching people act, I never knew I would one day act until the opportunity came. Since then, it has been a wonderful experience.

100 movies and TV soaps.

What do you consider before taking up a script?

I consider the depth of the story, the director and the cast.

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Beauty L3

Mutiat Alli

Long Live the Scent 1ne Don’t store perfume in the bathroom because the changing temperature and humidity can break down and weaken the fragrance.

2wo Rubbing your wrists together after spraying perfume will only encourage the scent to fade faster and could crush the fragrance molecules, resulting in a weakened or distorted scent. Shaking a perfume bottle will also have the same negative effect on the scent.

3hree Mix the last drops of your perfume into an unscented body lotion, so that it doesn’t go to waste.

4our After each use, keep perfume in its original box to

protect the bottle and content from sunlight, which can degrade the perfume oil and break down the fragrance.

5ive Store perfume at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and extreme heat, to preserve the scent and to ensure that your perfume lives to its maximum shelf life (between 3 to 5 years).

6ix Spraying perfume on your clothes or close to your head and hair area is not recommended. Try spraying sheets of wrapping paper or wallpaper with perfume and then lining your cupboards, drawers and shelves with the scented paper. This will keep your clothes smelling fresh and fragrant and provide protection against stains.

7even Scent clings best to moist skin. So, for longer lasting fragrance, apply perfume soon after your bath or shower.

For better results, apply after you’ve moisturised your body. Apply your chosen scent to pulse points and warm areas of the body: inner wrists, back of the knees, inside elbows, behind the ears. For even longer lasting scent, rub Vaseline to pulse points before applying perfume.

8ight There are different perfume types which determines the fragrance potency, and sometimes the price. Perfumes containing more perfume oil and less alcohol have a stronger, longer lasting scent. Fragrance concentrations are divided into several categories: Body Splash, Eau De Cologne, Eau De Toilette, Eau De Parfum and Extrait De Parfum.

L4 Relationship

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Mutiat Alli

Tips on how to create a lasting relationship

Have you ever heard the old saying that “Relationships take work?” How does that make you feel when you hear that? Tired?

A little frustrated? Do your eyeballs roll back in your head when you think of “working” on your relationship after a long day at the of-

Relationships can be a lot of work. Sometimes, they can just be plain hard. Many of us have been through relationships, or are in struggling ones. But even if we have given up once, we absolutely need to give ourselves a second chance at love. Here are a few things that could help you stay happy in your relationship and make it work.

Never Assume, Always Ask: I do not care if you have been together for over 20 years and believe you know response is going to be to everything. More feelings are hurt and more communications misunderstood because of a simple assumption. Cut it out. Do not assume that

you know what your

they need or how they are going to react to a situation. Respect them enough to be upfront and ask them. You may be surprised at their response.

Make sure to keep yourself happy: We often forget that keeping ourselves happy and healthy is imperative – if we even want a shot at making anyone else happy. Whether its grabbing or going to the gym post a long day at work – if rather do than what your

Practice Active Listening: goes together with never

you must really listen to When someone else is talking completely. Do not interrupt them to insert your own response – when you are already thinking about what you before they have even

cannot be present and fully aware of what they are saying. Think about how it feels to you when your partner actually hears what you are trying to communicate and give them the gift of listening actively.

Be willing to adjust: your partner really wants to do

other.

Confront compassionately: If ral instinct will be to immediately jump to their defense. This gets you nowhere except to a point where two people are having a rather loud conversation about

where important to go to and asks

a solid foundation of connection that will last the test of time.

doubt: people may do things intentionally or doubt their honestly- to believe that your boyfriend was trying to hurt you by not inviting you out with his friends or that he double booked a date with you and a

and white. You both have valid But remember that there is no point doing what they want and resenting them for “making” you do it. Do it because you love them and want them to be happy too.

Leave the Skeletons in the Closet: You know exactly what versial moments in time you had long forgotten and thought you would never hear about again until that one disagreement or argument when any past hurt or misdeed rises up from the depths of the past as ammunition for the current moment. Stop holding must to heal if you are using the past as an excuse for present situations. Keep current disagreements about current events. You will have more credibility and get

being too stubborn to meet on a middle ground.

Celebrate Each Other: Male or in our relationships. To be appre-

to celebrate each other. Tell him he looks handsome in that new

the world. Thank him for taking the trash out or putting the kids to bed. Tell her you appreciate everything she does for you. Leave other a card in the mail. It really is the little things that make such a big difference. Make the time to celebrate each other so you build

want you to be happy. So whether it was calling you back or the

believe them.

Tell them you trust them, and mean it: As easy as it is to get trust your partner there is very little room for negativity. Trust

think. Whether it is based on our behavior or the fact that we have never seen them behave a certain tion before you come up with your own theory.

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L5 Teens

Mutiat Alli

Everyday life skills teens should know life but adult, teens needs to learn some life skill. Learning any life skill helps to become independent and live life smoothly. At some point in time every young adults needs to leave their home and lead an independent life. Most times this happens when the teen opts for higher education, either in his country or abroad. In such a situation more than academic skills, it is life skills that comes in handy.

on their own: learning to hand wash cloths and treat stains, basic sewing skills on case of emergency, ironing, folding and organizing clothes, understanding different fabrics.

your teens, it is time to make them learn the art of cooking and other cooking related skills. You can guide them in the following ways: buying healthy food, cooking well and balanced food, storing food properly to avoid wastage

Teens usually feel they can easily step into adulthood but it to the parents to make sure they teach their teens some important life skill for independent survival.

Here is a list of life skills for

encouraging teen to stay healthy and hygiene is important so as to live a healthy and independent make sure you know whom to call on time of crisis, some important numbers includes,

the nest: probably end up screaming at your teen, every time you see the mess they do in their room or some chores not done properly.

Now is the time you teach them housekeeping skills like cleaning and dusting, routine

pad with all important numbers. is important that you teach your teenage teen to be social, as this

spoilt items in the house.

Making healthy friendship and remember to value them, participate in social outreach events, such as volunteering for a good cause, developing knowledge in myriad subjects, not just in one or two.

tanagers to do the laundry or other related skills can be tricky.

Use tricks, bribery, treats to make the do the following chores life. Teens can be guided in these ways: keeping their body clean always, using the right kind of soap, shampoo and deodorant, keeping toiletries clean and organized. management - teenagers are often considered lazy, because they need to be pushed all the time to do work. Managing time wisely will help them accomplish task easily and would make them feel good in their abilities.

You should teach them to: know their limitations and plan their task accordingly.

- emergencies can arise anytime,

is the most important of all life skills. Teaching your teenagers to pay bills on time and set a monthly budget is utmost. And also teach them how to manage money and how to save their money. about life skills for teens, what are you waiting for?? When teaching life skills to teenagers make sure your tone is soft and polite. It is also important that your ideas as this never work on teens

L6 Nutrition

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Nutrition for Children and Teens meals is healthier for the whole and miss fewer days from school. They are for kids about the importance of love to eat tasty, home-cooked meals! Restaurant and takeout meals tend to have a lot more The ideal breakfast features plenty of protein. for the whole week.

Get kids involved. Children

protein cereal and whole milk, and an apple

to teach them about the nutritional values of different foods, and (for older children) how to read food labels.

Make a variety of healthy snacks available instead of empty calorie snacks. Keep plenty (water, milk, pure fruit juice) around and easily accessible so kids become used to reachempty calorie snacks like soda, chips, or cookies. sist your child cleans the plate, and never use food as a reward or bribe.

Mutiat Alli Nutrition for kids is based on the same principles as nutrition for adults. Everyone needs the same types of nutrients — such as vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, protein and fat. Children, however, need differen their minds, and even out their moods. While peer pressure and TV commercials for junk food can make -

Studies shows it that kids who enjoy breakfast every day have better memories, more stable

way to school.

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L7

By Mutiat Alli

Taking care of your under arm

permanently.

However

this

never see any hair where you got treated for the rest of your life.

When using this particular the recommended time on the cream. And mostly, it falls beuse the scapular that comes with the cream to take the cream off; the hair comes off

This is one very important method using in caring for the armpit, a lot of people use this method because it turns out to be the easiest and the fastest. Shaving does not take time like most of the other methods would.

All you need do is apply shaving cream, make use of a sharp razor or preferably a shaving stick in order to avoid getting injured by the sharp razor, and shave it or rinse off with warm

with warm water. This method is easier to use when you are about to have an evening bath.

Not before you leave the house in the morning. Reason being that your body would need fresh air after undergoing this procedure and you would not have to apply deodorant after because you would be going to bed.

hair from the root. When an individual uses the waxing method, new hair will not grow back in the previously waxed area for four to six weeks although, some people will start to see regrowth in only a week due to some of their hair being on a different huLaser man hair growth cycle. This method is mostly used by the ladies. They ing, electrolysis, or waxing to rather wax their under arm rather remove your under arm air, than spend time almost every week laser hair removal might be an to shave the hair off. Nonetheless, it is another method of taking care of your under arm.

can use this method before leaving Electrolysis end up with a dirt patch on your shirt or, before you go to bed at night so that when the morning comes, you could shave your under arm and you should shave your underarm.

Waxing is also another method some people use in taking care of the armpits. It is a form of semi-permanent hair removal which removes the

ing individual hairs from the face or devices destroy the growth center of the hair with chemical or heat energy. the hair follicle, the hair is tweezers. moving method. Before doing this, it is advisable that you consult a beautician and let your skin be tested. The hair on the armpit can be removed

option for you to consider. Laser hair removal is more than just “zapping� unwanted hair.

It is a medical procedure that requires training to perform and carries potential risks. Before getting laser hair removal, you should thoroughly check the credentials of the doctor or technician performing the procedure. Although it is expensive, about 6-10 sessions of laser hair removal will leave your underarms feeling baby soft. sultation before carrying this out. And if you are planning on undergoing laser hair removal, you should limit plucking, waxing and electrolysis for six week before treatment. This is because the laser targets the rarily removed by waxing or plucking.

Taking proper care of the armpit will make you feel comfortable, help you keep and maintain relationships because it takes care of any odor that emits from your body and will contribute to your healthy living.

L8 Fashion & Style

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Ogbonna Olivia

Let your wristwatch do the talking

blacpain 1735 complication

...enter the world of the most expensive wristwatches Have you ever wondered what the most expensive watches in world are? Here I am going to tell you about 10 of most expensive watches. There are many intricate details in million-dollar watches like diamonds and gems that are encrusted into them jacking up their price. These watches have complicated mechanisms inside that make time telling as accurate as it could be. Some are equipped with the tourbillion, an intricate mechanism that counters the effects of gravity. These

it one piece of the modern art.

in the world. It was manufactured by the manufacturer, Swiss Vacheron Constantin in 2005. This one was made of gold and blue sapphire. It is

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these expensive watches in the world.

Brequet Pocket Watch 1970 BA/12 – $734,000

Brequet Pocket watch is very elegant as it is made of 18 karat yellow gold. This watch is manually engraved on silver facial features of exquisite workmanship. This was the same watch Jidenna used in his song video titled Bambi which he was always looking at then putting it back into his pocket.

Blancpain 1735 Grande Complication-$800,000

Blancpain 1735 Grande Complication is more than wonderful to wear. Its frame is made with platinum and the belt from crocodile skin. Most of the engine parts industry has been manually crafted and consisted of 740 pieces. Therefore, this is a unique clock of the most complex wrist watches in the world throughout the ages

This watch was designed by Patek Philippe and was sold at auction for $4 million in 2002. It was the most expensive wristwatch in the world in this ishes to choose from: yellow, white, rose, gold and platinum.

Patek Philippe Super Complication. $11 million

It was made by Patek Philippe for the banking Henry Graves Jr. in 1933. It is composed of 18 design this distinctive clock. It has many features such as mechanical timekeeping until after the basic.

Chopard 210 karat. $26 million This wonderful timepiece is the most expensive one in the whole world. It consists of various colored diamonds. It looks like the bracelet which encrusted by diamond. The jewelry in this watch

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Louis Moinet Magistralis – $860,000 This piece is unique one which has a special which beautifully contains a piece of a real meteorite that was found on the surface of the moon.

This watch is regarded as the most stylish and rarest watch in the world.

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Hublot Black Caviar Bang – $1 million Hublot Black Caviar was made in 2009. Its de-

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hand, which covered with 501 baguette cut black diamonds and 18-carat white gold.

Chopard Super Ice Cube. $1.1 million This wonderful watch consists of 60 carats diamonds which cut into cubes. It is a watch and a luxury bracelet in the same time. It has not only a beautiful shape, but also is a water resistant to 100 feet and the resistance to scratches.

Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon. $1.3 million

It is considered one of the most complicated wrist watches that was manufactured by Patek Philippe. This watch has a double face: one of them is about the aspects of the form of the night sky and the other front is also complex and consists of the time, date and moon phases. This gives spectacular views for the watch and makes

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