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Africa’s economic growth on the increase -World Bank

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growth in SubSaharan Africa is rebounding in 2017 after registering the worst decline in more than two decades in 2016, according to the new Africa’s Pulse, a bi-annual analysis of the state of African economies conducted by the World Bank.

According to the report launched on Wednesday, the region is showing signs of recovery, and regional growth is projected to reach 2.6% in 2017. However, the recovery remains weak, with growth expected to rise only slightly above population growth, a pace that hampers efforts to boost employment and reduce

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Anti-graft war heightens as Buhari suspends SGF, NIA DG

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Wednesday surprised his antagonists when he wielded the big stick as he ordered the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Engr. David Continued on page 5

Abuja runway completion validates Buhari change 12 agenda -Minister Court orders temporary forfeiture of N449m found in Lagos BDC shop 12

Presidency: Why FEC 31 did not hold

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$1.3b Malabu scandal: Why I’m not in Nigeria yet -Adoke 6

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NDIC task force to sanction 17 banks directors over malpractices

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(MFBs) in which 15 former Directors of the MFBs were involved in malpractices and review two cases of closed Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) involving

ance Corporation (NDIC), on Tuesday, said it has concluded plans to prosecute directors and officers of closed Microfinance Banks

their former Directors. Chairman, Task force on Implementation of failed banks Act, Mr. B. A. Taribo, in a statement said the task Continued on page 12

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, April 20, 2017

How Gov. Dankwambo is taking Gombe to greater heights

Junaidu Usman Abubakar

here is no doubt that a leader with a vision will definitely leave a legacy that will stand the test of time. Such leaders are always imbued with clarity of purpose and possess the will to make a remarkable change for the uplift of his people. This development explains the remarkable performance of Gombe State Governor Ibrahim Dankwambo, who is laying a solid foundation in the state. It is on record that the governor has addressed the infrastructural deficit in the state through the massive construction of roads, schools, health institutions, industries and empowerment programmes for the benefit of the people. The governor has also ensure even development of the state and put in place a dynamic and purposeful leadership that is second to none in the history of the state. As one of the major stakeholders in the Dankwambo-led administration that is saddled with the administration’s information management, one is compelled by the salient lessons of history to debunk the innuendoes going round in the state by Dankwambo’s morbid haters who has nothing to offer but plunge the state into unnecessary bickerings and political chaos. They also include politicians consumed with personal ambition with all their intemperance and illogicality, mostly without any modicum of character or self-dignity. In a state like Gombe, with superfluous cerebral minds and people of integrity, only a few, if any, could have imagined the existence of such reactionary elements within the society, and directed at none other than Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, an astute and exemplary accountant whose integrity and exceptional performance as Gombe State executive governor transcends the state’s boundary, acclaimed nationwide for his prudence in the management of the state resources. At an auspicious time in the nation’s political history and recession period, when almost all the states in the federation have been bedeviled with the lingering issue of non-salary payment in spite of the Federal Government’s intervention to control the alarming situation, the Dankwamboled administration stands tall among its equals as one state Governor with the magic wand whose strict rules and abhorrence to issues of financial mismanagement is desirous of note by the Buhari-led Federal Government. It is also important to note that Governor Dankwambo through his concern for the downtrodden and the talakawas in Gombe State have made the people realize that their condition can be remedied if they move in certain political directions that could help transform government policies and programmes. His tenacious optimism in the emancipation of Gombe indicates that he has not miffed in his belief that the best is yet to be, reforming and channeling all his affection towards Gombe, his childhood place of birth; his symbol of the Nigerian motherland. While some governors perceive their political office as a call to serve their states, others perceive power as an avenue for wealth accumulation. In contemporary political philosophy, politics is a subject which has the distinction of intimate interaction between the government and its citizens, with an even greater need for inspired leadership and dynamism in a state where the basic needs of life such as education, rural and urban regional planning, revolutionary development in agricultural inputs has hitherto been denied.

The concern therefore as the curtain begins to fall on Governor Dankwambo’s tenure in the state, one is tempted by the call to service to emphasize the need for the cohesiveness in governance; the operational conceptualization of key

programmes and projects of the Dankwamboled administration as one of the key determinants to ensure the consolidation of the state’s socio-economic and industrial development. Successive governments in Gombe State

have to show more commitment and imbibe the essential continuity element to consolidate the gains of the Dankwambo-led administration especially on matters of socio-economic growth and industrial development. As we set the stage therefore in the periscope of Governor Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo’s major interventions, landmark reforms and capital projects in the state, which are legion, our focus is on the construction of the multibillion Naira Gombe International Conference Centre provided with the latest Information Communication Technology, ICT. A casual visitor to Gombe and Abuja, the nation’s federal capital will attest to the 21st Century architectural design of Gombe International Conference Centre far beyond its Abuja counterpart. The Gombe edifice has a 1,500 sitting capacity, with additional 5,000 in place. This is capable of providing massive foreign exchange earnings to the state, and in socio economic terms provided employment opportunities to over 5,000 citizens of the state constructed at the cost of N2.7 billion by the Italian engineers. It is also worthy of note that Talban Empowerment Scheme, TES, is set out to enrich the populace in their quest for the attainment of an improved socio-economic environment. “A good government has to be pervasive, emphatic and forward looking –accountantability through adherence to prescribe levels of synergies, independence of ideas and responsibilities, maintenance of currency with best practices and neutrality”, Governor Dankwambo asserted in one of his public lectures recently. His monumental achievements in Gombe also included the establishment of a Modern Commodity Depot and Exchange Centre for the promotion of modern commodity trading, first ever in Nigeria’s industrial evolution equipped with Remote Access facilities for online commodity. It is an economic programme developed to reposition positively, Gombe State image globally. We have to show more commitment as a people in order to develop our state; it is not a matter of rhetoric but of a concrete step in the right direction, using the abundant human and material resources available. Governor Dankwambo came on the scene as the state chief executive and executive governor outrightlyresponsible and responsive to the yearnings of the citizens. In more ways than usual, and imbued with the proper conceptualization of the development programmes of government, Dr. Ibrahim Dankwambo Talban Gombe in his tenure as the executive governor has been exceptionally and legendarily ascetic, ethically committed and focused. Gombe State replicates the memory of a rapidly growing Nigeria state in the quest for recognition and awareness from transactional opticians to principled intellectuals which should count as an asset to what the state has been endowed with in human and manpower resources, but in a country where politics has remained a high-yielding money laundering enterprises, recognition of political achievement and the satanic innuendoes by some of the state’s disgruntled politicians can only be, but wishful. Governance is a privilege with responsibility to serve, look ahead to the people and sometimes, take the flak for protecting the future that might not be apparent to some people. Dankwambo’s sophistication in the application of all modern tools of governance might have been at the centre of the ongoing feud between the governor and the blind oppositions who see nothing goods. Junaidu Abubakar writes from Gombe, Gombe State

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Anti-graft war heightens as Buhari suspends SGF, NIA DG Continued from page 1 Babachir Lawal and the embattled Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ambassador Ayo Oke, to proceed on suspension. But there was a mild drama on Wednesday as the suspended SGF, David Babachir Lawal, met with Vice President Yemi Osinbajo shortly after his suspension was made public. The embattled SGF, who was sighted coming down from the of-

fice of the Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo at the Presidential Villa, Abuja, however denied knowledge of his suspension even as he decided to play down the issues around his suspension. The out of favour ally of the President refused to speak to journalists who anxiously waited to get reactions from him The following interaction thereafter ensued as he made efforts to evade questions from State House Correspondents. Journalists: Sir: Your suspen-

sion has just been announced. How will you react to the development? Lawal: Who announced it? Journalists: The Presidency Lawal: Then ask them. Why are you asking me? Who is the Presidency? Journalists: But have you been informed of the suspension? Lawal: By who? About what? What about you? Have you been informed? Journalists: Yes sir. Lawal: By who?

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Journalists: By the Presidency, sir. Lawal: I have not seen it. I should have been given. I have not seen the press release so I cannot comment on it. Journalists: It is currently trending online. Are you doubting the authenticity of the statement? Lawal: I have not seen it. Journalists: Tell us the outcome of your meeting with the Vice-President sir. Lawal: I am always here. I always meet the Vice-President. I used to come here even before I was made SGF. The announcement of the SGF suspension and that of the DG NIA by the President was seen as a refreshing news to the bored and news hungry State House Correspondents as the day was seen as another dry day, following the cancellation of the weekly Federal Executive Council meeting. It was also seen as a big plus for Buhari’s anti-corruption war following what was seen as a demonstration of strong political will to tackle corruption, by that action. With the order suspending the SGF, Babachir Lawal and the DG NIA, Ayo Oke, many Nigerians heaved a sigh of relief that the President has finally matched his words with action. The President also ordered thorough investigation into the allegations of violations of law and due process made against the SGF Babachir Lawal in the award of contracts under the Presidential Initiative on the North East

(PINE). A statement signed by the Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina, said the President directed the suspension of the SGF from office pending the outcome of the investigations. The statement also said the President has ordered a full scale investigation into the discovery of large amounts of foreign and local currencies by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in a residential apartment at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos, over which the National Intelligence Agency (NIA) has made a claim. It was further gathered that the NIA DG, Ambassador Oke, was sighted late at the Presidential Villa on Wednesday looking very desperate as he entered the office of the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari. The NIA DG was however prevented from seeing Vice President Osinbajo when he attempted to enter his office. Adesina said investigations ordered by the President will also enquire into the circumstances in which the NIA came into possession of the said funds, how and by whose or which authority the funds were made available to the NIA, and to establish whether or not there has been a breach of the law or security procedure in obtaining custody and use of the funds. The President has also directed Continued on page 15

$1.3b Malabu scandal: Why I’m not in Nigeria yet –Adoke OpeOluwani Akintayo

ÏÏÏ Embattled Attorney-General the Nigeria, Adoke, has rubbished insinuations that he is avoiding coming back to Nigeria. He made the revelation in an interview with an online newspaper, The Cable on Wednesday. According to Adoke, he is away from the country for educational purposes. “I want to say again that I am not running away from Nigeria. Before the 2015 elections, I had made up my mind to go back to school whether or not President Jonathan got a second term. I opted to study pubic international law because as you may be aware, I was elected as a member of the International Law Commission. After the election, I got the admission and went to do an advanced LLM at the University of Leiden, The Netherlands”. Adoke explained that even before he left the country for study, he had been alerted by a security

man, of plans to humiliate him. “Before I travelled, something interesting happened. On the 20th of May 2015, a security officer in the Presidential Villa approached me and said, Sir, please whatever you do, leave Nigeria before the 29th of May. I dismissed this straightaway with the wave of the hand. He came back again and said, Sir, I am serious, you’re one of the few ministers who were nice to us, please leave on the 28th. On the 28th in the morning, he met me at the villa again and said, Sir, I hope you’re leaving today and I said yes, just to dismiss him. I could see disappointment written all over him when that night we went to the villa at the dissolution of the federal executive council. He saw me again and said, Oga, you’ve not left? I said yes, but I would leave. He said today is gone but please make sure you leave in the morning. “Then in the morning, I went to the airport in company of the former vice-president. President

Jonathan was to hand over and meet us at the airport. While we were there, an incident happened that showed me that yes, something was amiss. The holding room where the president sits until the plane is ready to ferry him, when President Jonathan came, the boy that was supposed to open the place for him had already disappeared. Nobody opened that place for us. It was a hostile environment. We were less than two, three hours out of office! I was very downcast and disappointed. When President Jonathan left, I went home. Then I met this same security officer. He said, Sir, I beg of you, please leave tonight. I said to myself, well, God is speaking to me. So I took my bag, went to the airport and bought Lufthansa ticket and left Nigeria to go for a well-deserved holiday”, he said. He said he would have honoured past calls by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to appear before it, but for the warnings he got from

his friends and family members, who warned him of danger signs if he dared come back to Nigeria. “I came back to Nigeria to pick up my things to prepare for my LLM programme, which was to commence on the 20th of August. It was while I was there that I got a call that EFCC wanted me for questioning over OPL 245. I found it very curious and funny. I found it suspicious. I felt if they wanted information, the first thing to do was to approach the sitting attorney-general since government is a continuum. They should normally say to the attorney-general, we are investigating this issue, please furnish us with documents and information on this and that. More so, I had previously written unsolicited to the EFCC and they had expressed satisfaction with the way the transaction was handled. Being a law-abiding citizen, I got my lawyers to write to EFCC that I was preparing for my examination and that I would not be able to honour their invitation.

I promised to come in on the 28th of December, 2015 to honour their invitation. “Then one of my friends, I won’t mention his name, said he got a call from somebody saying they knew he was my good friend, that he should talk to me to “settle” them if not I would have serious problems. My friend said he started laughing. He called me and told me, and I said he should not worry, that I had done nothing wrong and I had no money to give to anybody. But that put me on the alert. Then on the 21st of December, I finished my examination. I told all my children that they should not go to Nigeria yet, that we should meet up in Dubai and have a good family Christmas we had not had in a long while. Then I would be proceeding to Nigeria to honour an invitation and that I was sure by first or second of January, I would be back for my studies. That was my mindset. I booked my ticket to be in Nigeria on the 27th of December.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, April 20, 2017

Politics

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, April 20, 2017

Cross River APC scores Ayade low, decries decay in public infrastructure By Edem Edem, Calabar All Progressives Congress (APC), Cross River State Chapter has scored the state Governor Ben Ayade led administration in the state low on performance, describing the administration as non performing government. Assessing the administration’s 24 months in office, the acting chairman of the party in the state, Sir John Ochala said the government has brought nothing but tales of woes. “The emergence of Sen Ben Ayade as governor of Cross River State has brought nothing but tales of woes. Governance at state level has never been this ridiculed in Nigeria. Where do we start from? Where do we stop? The Range Resort, which is supposed to be a money spinner, has been reduced to a ghost town. “The good people of Obudu were cut off from the National grid that produces electricity with the promise of giving them an alternative of a cheaper and stable source of power, almost two years gone; Obudu LG is in absolute darkness.” In a statement made available to Daily Times, Ochala regretted that the Ministry of Youths and Sports have no program for the teaming youths of the state; hence they expend their energies in cult activities and other related vices. “The preoccupation of the Ministry of Lands and Survey is to aid and abet the fraudulent grabbing of land by Sen Ayade and his cohorts, a case at hand is the expanse of land belonging to Cross River State Water Board that Sen

Gov. Ayade

Ayade’s preoccupation is to loot the state dry,” Ochala said “Sen. Ben Ayade says he wants to empower lots of Cross Riverians by giving out unreasonable appointments, numbering over 2000. The so-called appointees/ beneficiaries are compelled to sign for the receipt of salaries which never gets to them. Ayade fraudulently frets away with about 400-500 million naira every month through this scam.” The so-called Highway project is nothing but one of the many frauds of this government. “We applaud the EFCC for its giant stride in the effort of checkmating graft in Nigeria, even as we call on them to hasten the process of prosecuting the kleptomania, Frank A. Ayade who fraudulently frets away with about 400-500 million naira every month through this scam” According to the APC, “the deep seaport project remains a fairy tale which has not seen the light of the day. A section of

Ayade appropriated to himself and his cronies,” he said, while also calling on all well meaning Cross Riverians to ask critical questions as well as call Sen Ben Ayade to order. In the Health sector, the APC said “Our Health care system is in shambles. Cross River State does not have portable drinking water, even after obtaining grant of 200 million dollars to improve our water scheme. After his undeserved court victory that retained him in power, Sen Ben

the U. J. Esuene Sports Stadium has collapsed due to negligence and neglect by the government. “The discovery of N4.6bn from the bailout funds in the account of the notorious Frank Ayade should be a thing of great concern to Cross Riverians. We cannot sit and fold our hands and watch a man whose metamorphosis from infancy to adulthood obviously suffered an arrested development at some point.”

geria (NAN) in Lagos that the census, planned for 2018, would be an exercise in futility. He said that although conducting the exercise was good in view of the current economic plan of the Federal Government, but it might not change the narrative. “I will suggest that the national census be held in 2020 or 2021 for a fair exercise. “It should be extended by few years after the elections because of our peculiarities as a people. “I support the people who are calling for the suspension because we should learn from the mistakes of the past. “Since the early 1960s, our census has been controversies. The exercise has always pitched one section of the country against the others and almost negated the purpose of the scheme,” he said. He said that postponing the exercise until after the election would enable the government to plan and prepare better for it.

Nwaeze said the suggestion to postpone the census was in order as it would not disrupt the current economic recovery plan. NAN recalls that Dogara, had on Monday in Abuja, warned that the census figures could be manipulated if the census was conducted in 2018. Dogara, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Public Affairs, Mr Turaki Hassan, said the exercise should be conducted in 2017. He said that political interests would determine the outcome of the results, rather than the actual figures. The Speaker argued that 2018 was too close to 2019, an election year, and feared that politicians could hijack the exercise to their advantage. “If you conduct census just before the elections, there will be so much pressure, crises and a lure for people to manipulate the figures for political reasons, such that the agency cannot even cope with.

Don backs Dogara on postponement of national census A senior lecturer of Political Economics at the Pan Atlantic University, Lekki, Lagos, Dr Austine Nwaeze, on Wednesday said he supported the suggestion by the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara, that a national census should be after the 2019 general elections. Nwaeze, told the News Agency of Ni-

Rt. Hon. Dogara

Lawmaker wants Buhari to establish special court for corruption cases

Hon. Olulade

A member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, and Chairman, House Committee on Health Services, Hon. Segun Olulade has urged President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency commence the process of establishing special courts that will handle cases of corruption in the country. Olulade stated this in a statement issued on Wednesday, while reacting to the recent discovery by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) of huge sums of money in an apartment situated in Ikoyi area of Lagos. The lawmaker, who noted that cases of corruption and money laundering are experiencing delay in the regular courts, explained that if these special courts are established, its function will only be for trying corruption cases. According to Olulade, the delay being experienced in the corruption cases has been hindering the Federal Government from accessing and utilising monies seized from corrupt persons standing trials. Speaking further, the lawmaker who is representing Epe Constituency II, insisted that the fight against corruption may not yield any good result until these special courts are established. “Since the anti-corruption war began, the Federal Government has not succeeded in prosecuting any case successfully. Instead, the anti-graft agency in charge of prosecution, the EFCC has lost some cases which are in the Appeal Court as we talk. “A lot of these cases may not see the light of the day and this is also as a result of not having good lawyers to handle the cases. Once the special courts are established, they will have lawyers to handle cases of corruption. “You will find out that court cases on corruption have been lasting for years. Some have lasted for 10 years, some for eight years. “For those monies that the government has seized, some of these monies the people are in court, and there is court process in those areas. So, those funds that have been recovered cannot be utilised because they have caveat on them. “These court cases can drag on for a long time which means that monies recovered by this government cannot be utilised. The special courts would have time limit of taking up cases and trashing them. “These courts would be expected to complete corruption cases within a period ranging from three months to nine months or maximum of one year and once the cases are dispensed with, the recovered funds would go back to the treasury and then a budget can be done based on those funds recovered.

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, April 20. 2017

Why Lagos Assembly will no longer have Minority Leader, Whip The Lagos State House of Assembly has said that circumstances had obviated the need for the offices of Minority Leader and Minority Whip in the House. The Chairman, House Committee on Information, Strategy, Publicity and Security, Hon Tunde Braimoh, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos. NAN reports that six out of the eight lawmakers elected on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the House had, on Feb. 16, defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC). The defectors, including the two former holders of the offices, claimed they left the PDP because of the crisis in the party and attendant leadership tussle. With their defection, the PDP is left with two lawmakers; Hon Victor Akande (Ojo I) and Hon Dipo Olorunrinu (Amunwo Odofin I) in the 40-member House. Braimoh said: “Now, we talk of two members in a minority in an Assembly, and leadership is not just for appellation or title; it is for function, accomplishment and effect. “It is not something we just award, it is something that is given and we expect something in return and some performance. We expect some kind of work and service, and here we just talk about two people. “Now, if we have two opposition members in the 40-member Assembly and we say one is the minority leader, leading who? And at the same time, we say another is the minority whip, whipping who? “The offices have been extinguished because they cannot be seen to be de-

Rt. Hon Obasa

sired, they cannot be seen to function. “The office will be non-effectual. The offices will not have the morality. We can’t award office just because we want people to feel important.” The lawmaker said that the step was not politically motivated but created by the circumstances as only two legislators were in minority and the offices were two also. “The offices have been obviated by circumstances in which we find ourselves; they are just two and the offices are two. It will not augur well. “The two members cannot be bosses over themselves; if we have that, the system has collapsed,” he said. Braimoh said that the Assembly made it clear when six of the eight PDP lawmakers defected to APC in

Bindow orders payment of pension arrears in Adamawa Adamawa State governor, Mohammed Bindow has directed the state Pension Board to commence the payment of pension and gratuity arrears to pensioners in the state. Bindow gave the directive while playing host to members of the board who paid him a courtesy call in Yola. The governor expressed concern over the plights of the pensioners, saying that their challenges would soon become a thing of the past. He urged the board to be prudent in the management of pension funds. According to him, the delay in the payment of pensions was as a result of the negligence on the part of the previous administration which failed to remit funds for the payment of pensions. He said that a committee was working out the modalities to migrate all

pensioners to e-payment and end the challenges facing pensioners in the state. Earlier, Alhaji Ahmadu Njidda, the Chairman of the board, commended the governor for approving N500 million for the payment of pension and gratuity arrears. Njidda said the board would soon commence the payment of arrears owed from January 2017 till date, adding that the board was still screening the pensioners. He urged the governor to increase the monthly allocation to the office to enable them offset the accumulated arrears for more than 10,000 pensioners. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the state government had earlier earmarked N1 billion for the payment of pension’s arrears from the

February that the offices had become unnecessary. According to him, the 1999 Constitution guarantees only the offices of the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, while other offices are the creation of the assembly. “The only offices recognised by the Constitution are those of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker; the rest are based on the whims and caprices or organisational convenience and comfort of any assembly. “It is not as if it is compulsory that those offices should exist; they are created by our rules, and where the rules become superfluous, they become obviated. “I am not saying the minority members are not important; they are, but the truth of the matter is that the offices of the minority leader and the minority whip have become obviated,” the lawmaker said. Hon Moshood Salvador, Lagos State Chairman of PDP, had earlier warned the House to be guided in its thinking on the matter and avoid taking a “military’’ approach. “For God’s sake, two is a number and one is a number,’’ he had told NAN soon after the defection of the PDP members, insisting that the party members would have their places as Minority Leader and Minority Whip. Meanwhile, information available on the site lagoshouseofassembly.gov.ng indicates: “The minority leader is not required if all honourable members are from the same party’’. In the fifth Assembly in Lagos State in 2003, the only PDP member in the 40-member House, Mr Julius Ajose, who was representing Badagry II, was named the Minority Leader.

Ozekhome backs call for population census after 2019 polls Human rights activist and lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN) on Wednesday called for the suspension of the population census until the 2019 general elections. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, had made similar calls last week. Ozekhome, who spoke at a news conference in Abuja, said such suspension was necessary to get the accurate data of Nigerians. “So, when Dogara is afraid of a census before 2019, I sympathize with him because he knows that of all the issues that are implosive and sensitive in Nigeria, census is arguably the most sensitive. “This is because Nigerians have learnt not to bake the national cake but to depend on sharing of the national cake. “Every month all the commissioners for finance leave the 36 states to come and share the national cake. “After that, the governors use about 40 per cent of it for their so-called security votes that are not accounted. When they finish that, they wait again for the next month end. “We cannot get it right like that; we must diversify the economy.’’ According to him, Nigerians always consider population as a mantra for the calculation of the country’s resources as to who gets what and how Ozekhome much.

Ondo APC assures investors of government’s protection The All Progressives Congress (APC) in Ondo State has assured investors of government’s support and protection of their investments in the state. The Party’s Publicity Secretary, Mr Abayomi Adesanya, made the pledge while receiving a delegation of private investors at the party’s secretariat in Akure on Tuesday. He assured that that their investments were in safe environment. The investors are experts in road construction, provision of potable water, manpower and infrastructure development. Some of their companies are FS3 Projects Nig Ltd., which was represented by Mr Obafunso Oladele and Victory Energy Nig Ltd., led by Otunba Alaba Olatunji.

“We will give you every support and protection because we need more companies to work in Ondo State. You are welcome to do your business here without any fear. “The party wants more investors to partner with the Ondo State Government and we assure them of peaceful and friendly environment,’’ Adesanya said. He applauded their conviction to collaborate with Rotimi Akeredolu and his government and assured them of the party’s support. Earlier, Oladele of FS3 Projects Nig Ltd., had expressed the readiness of the company to partner with the party and the state government in infrastructure development, provision of sustainable energy as well as youth and manpower

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Bailout Probe: Senate to visit Osun, other states The Senate Committee on States and Local Government Administration has said it would extend its Bailout Funds probe to states that accessed the funds from the Federal Government in 2015. The Chairman of the committee, Sen. Abdullahi Gumel, made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. He said that the investigation was prompted by allegations that some states that accessed the funds diverted them to other uses, leaving a backlog of salary arrears yet unpaid. On whether the National Assembly has oversight powers over states, the lawmaker said that the committee was specifically investigating the disbursement of the bailout funds, which it had powers over. He said that though state assemblies had oversight powers over the states, the assignment of the committee was based on funds given to states by the Federal Government. According to him, the Senate has the powers to investigate the bailout because the money belongs to the Federal Government. “We will visit Osun and the other states if allowed access. There were lots of misunderstanding as to whether or not the Senate has powers to oversight states over the bailout. The Senate does have the powers. “We are not investigating states; we are carrying out a specific assignment. Those states that accessed the bailout from the Federal Government to pay salaries are the states we are over-sighting. “For other monies, it is the responsibility of state assemblies

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to oversight those ones. This bailout is the Federal Government’s money. “In fact, it is money got from the bank, with the Federal Government’s guarantee and in the case of default from any of the states, the government has to pay from the Consolidated Revenue Account. “So, the National Assembly has the responsibility to oversight how it is spent,’’ he said. On states that denied access to the committee, Gumel said a comprehensive report would be submitted and names of states involved would be included for further action by the Senate. However, he said that some of the states that hitherto rejected the committee’s letter of notice

had invited it to proceed with its investigation. The lawmaker added that states that rejected the committee’s notice of visit misunderstood its assignment, pointing out that its investigation was limited to the bailout funds. “This committee did not take up this task on its own. We consulted the leadership of the Senate and we were told to go ahead. “The executive is even aware that we are embarking on this assignment,’’ he said. Gumel denied insinuations that the probe was called off after the committee visited a few states, adding that it would visit all states concerned as mandated by the Senate. According to him, the commit-

tee commenced probe into the matter some months ago, but put it on hold to enable committee members concentrate on consideration and passage of the 2017 Budget. “We had to call it off temporarily due to the budget, because most of the committee members are members of the Appropriation Committee, including the Chairman of Appropriation Committee. “So, we decided to put it on hold to finish with the Appropriation Bill and once it is passed, we will resume our oversight. “After our Easter break, we will pass the budget. So, possibly second week in May we should have resumed our oversight.’’ On concerns that the committee was not carrying out thorough investigation into the matter, Gumel said the committee was detailed on the assignment. He said “the bailout is specific on salaries and pension and in most of the states visited we noticed some defaults and that will come in our report. “In the states we visited we met with stakeholders like the Head of Service, Secretary to the State Government, AccountantGeneral, Commissioner for Finance and Commissioner for Local Government. “We also met with banks where the funds were domiciled and disbursed from and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) chapter in the states; so, it was thorough. Gumel, also a member of Senate’s Appropriation Committee, said that the committee had concluded work on 2017 Budget and would present the report on resumption from the Easter break.

Don’t make elections do-or-die affair, EBSIEC chairman warns

Chairman, Ebonyi State Independent Electoral Commission (EBSIEC), Chief Josy Eze, has warned politicians and electorate in the state not to make the April 22 council elections in the state ‘’a do-or-die affair.’’ Eze gave the warning on Tuesday while speaking with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abakaliki, on the preparedness of the commission to conduct the exercise. The chairman, who expressed the resolve of the commission to conduct a free and fair contest, also urged politicians not to turn voting arenas into theatres of war. He stressed that the commission would not hesitate to cancel elections in areas marred by violence and voting irregularities. “We are fully prepared and are set for the conduct of the elections. We are also promising free, fair and credible local government polls. “The elections are barely days away and we are appealing to politicians, political parties and party supporters not to make the election a do-or-die thing. “We are urging political parties participating in the elections to prevail on their supporters to make the elections peaceful. “They should also confine themselves within the provisions of the electoral act 001 and the electoral guidelines. “The commission will not hesitate to cancel elections in areas marred by violence and voting malpractices.

2019: APC may lose Kaduna if anti-people policies continue, Senator declares Sen. Shehu Sani (APC Kaduna Central) has said that the All Progressives Congress [APC] may lose Kaduna State in the 2019 governorship election, if the state government’s “seeming anti people’s policies” continue. Sani who spoke to newsmen in Kaduna on Tuesday shortly after he received a complaint from traders on Gov. Nasiru el-Rufai’s plan to demolish the famous Kasuwan Barci Market in Kaduna, said “The anti APC policies of the administration in Kaduna State is sending people away, many people now only have faith in Buhari not in the party any more. “Most programmes of government in the state are not in favour of the people and if it continues, APC will pay for it. “The current administration’s policies are only designed to please some certain group of people in the state,” Sani claimed. He urged the state government to shelve plans to demolish the market, famous for its textile and second hand clothing.

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The Senator noted that demolishing such market with 4,800 shops at this time of hardship would spell doom for thousands of families. “I identify with the pains, concerns and fears of the traders and I appeal to the governor to think twice with a human heart over the issue. “We promised to deliver change to the country and as democrats, whatever we will do, we need to consult and carry the

people along. “We cannot treat people with arrogance and insolence and expect them to trust us again,” Sani said. According to him, the traders are angry and fear that if the market is demolished, it will be difficult for them to regain their shops back. Sani, who is the Senate Committee Chairman on Domestic and Foreign Debts, advised el-Rufai to suspend the

demolition plan and concentrate on completing projects he had started. “For the entire project he started, he has not completed any. So, the mistake will be when he demolishes the market and there is no funds to reconstruct it, what will happen to the traders and the place?” He noted that most government activities would shut down by 2018 when political activities begin ahead of the 2019 general election. “The market had provided jobs for more than 30,000 men and women, with many youths off the street and engaged in tailoring, craft work and trading. “Engage the traders in reconstructing the market by giving them a specific design to reconstruct with a deadline,” he suggested. Sani told the traders that he would forward a memo to the governor on the issue and advised them to also seek dialogue with the state government to resolve the matter.

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NDIC task force to sanction 17 banks directors over malpractices Continued from page 1 Force has given notice to re-arrest for prosecution, directors and officers of licensed banks who had committed banking malpractices and had absconded. The Task Force had at its 38th meeting held on March 13, 2017 reviewed some pending investigations by the Police Financial Malpractices investigation Unit (FMIU) under the Failed Banks Act. According to the statement, some pending investigation comprises of 17 cases involving 10 closed MFBs in which 15 former Directors of the MFBs were in-

volved. It also reviewed two cases of closed DMBs involving their former Directors. The statement signed by Taribo said: “One of the closed DMBs cases currently under prosecution was FRN vs. Prince Adekunle Adeyeba & Ors where the accused persons being erstwhile directors of the closed Gulf Bank of Nigeria Plc were facing trial over banking malpractices involving N15.1 billion of depositors funds in that closed bank. “The Task Force also reviewed about 16 criminal cases being prosecuted under the Failed Banks Act in which prosecution had been stalled as a result of the

fact that the accused persons in those cases had jumped bail and had absconded from the country in the heat of their investigation and prosecution. The sureties that took them on bail had also disappeared. “The Task Force noted that some of those accused persons had sneaked back into the country in the hope that their prosecutions might have been terminated. It is against this backdrop that the Task Force gave the notice that such accused persons would be re-arrested and prosecuted to serve as a warning to other bank offenders, adding that the Task Force would leave no stone un-

turned to ensure that erring bank offenders were brought to book.” He reiterated that the failed Banks (Recovery of Debts) and Financial Malpractices in Banks Act 1994 (Failed Banks Act) was promulgated to recover debts owed to Failed Banks which had remained outstanding as at the date the banks were closed or declared failed and to prosecute directors and officers of licenced banks who had committed banking malpractices. His words: “In July 1995, the Inspector General of Police established a special Police Unit called the Failed Banks Inquiry to assist the Nigeria Deposit Insur-

ance Corporation and the Central Bank of Nigeria implement the criminal aspects of the Failed Banks Act through investigation of criminal complaints referred to the Unit by the Regulatory Authorities. “On December 28th, 1998, the Hon. Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice constituted the Task Force on Implementation of the Failed Banks Act, (The Task Force). “The objective of the Task Force was to co-ordinate the different agencies involved in impleContinued on page 15

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Abuja runway completion validates Buhari change agenda -Minister

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ÏÏÏ Minister of Information and

Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has said that the timely completion of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, Abuja runway that paved the way for the re-opening of the airport, after a six-week closure, has shown the ability of the Buhari Administration to rise up to any occasion, irrespective of how daunting the challenge may be. Mohammed, in a statement signed by his Special Assistant, Segun Adeyemi, issued in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia on Wednesday described as a remarkable achievement the ability of the government to complete the total reconstruction of the runway within the stipulated time, despite doomsday predictions. He said the clock-work precision with which everything concerning the closure of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport and the temporary relocation to the Kaduna Airport was handled by the relevant ministries and

the security agencies is the clearest indication yet that Nigeria can tackle any challenge. The minister noted that the rehabilitation of the Abuja-Kaduna road by the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing, the provision of non-invasive but effective security along the highway by the security agencies and the perfect handling, by the Ministry of Transportation, of the massive logistics involved in ensuring that the Kaduna Airport was able to handle such a large number of flights, all showed that Nigerians have what it takes to make the country a proud member of the comity of nations. ‘’It is to the credit of the security agencies and the Federal Road Safety Corps that passengers travelling along the everbusy Abuja-Kaduna highway were largely kept safe while the closure of the Abuja airport lasted. There was no known security scare while accidents on the road were kept at the barest minimum, despite the increased vehicular traffic. Who can forget

the timely departure and arrival of the Abuja-Kaduna train that ferried thousands of passengers back and forth during the Abuja airport closure? ‘’Indeed, the closure of the Abuja airport runway and the logistic nightmare it triggered must rank among the most intimidating challenges faced by this Administration. It’s ability to live up to expectation by delivering the project even before the scheduled date has further confirmed that Nigerians elected a responsive, responsible and capable federal government in 2015,’’ he said. The Minister reminded those who might want to trivialise the feat that what could not be done, in the over 30 years that the Abuja airport runway was left to deteriorate to the level of near failure, was achieved in just six weeks by a determined Administration even under an economic recession. He also recalled that the Port Harcourt International Airport was closed for almost two years,

a shameful development, at a time the country was witnessing a more favourable economic situation. Mohammed thanked Nigerians for enduring the inconveniences that came with the relocation of Abuja flights to Kaduna, the Ethiopian Airline that operated its scheduled Abuja flights to Kaduna when other international carriers turned their back, and the Julius Berger construction company that worked day and night to deliver the project before schedule. ‘’The success recorded in the timely reconstruction of the Abuja airport runway can only rank next to the determined effort with which the federal government contained the Boko Haram insurgency. We assure Nigerians that this Administration is employing the same uncommon determination to tackle all the challenges facing the country, including pervasive corruption, insecurity, unemployment, infrastructural decay as well as the general economy,’’ he said.

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Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (l), with Head of International Cooperation, Ministry of Tourism, Air Transport and Social Economy of Morocco, Mr. Nasser Bourita, at the 59th Meeting of UNWTO Commission for Africa, in Addis Ababa Ethiopia… on Wednesday.

Extractive Industry and Nigeria’s economy

ne of the highlights of the Buhari administration’s 2016 budget is the plan to diversify the Nigerian economy from its over reliance on crude oil to solid minerals. In presenting the immediate past budget, the President expressed optimism that its funding and implementation would partly be from the solid minerals in due course. The Nigerian Extractive Industries and Transparency Initiative (NEITI) report suggest “there are about 40 different kinds of solid minerals and precious metals in the country with estimated commercial value running into trillions of naira. The report states that more than 40 million tonnes of talc deposits exist in Niger, Osun, Kogi, Ogun and Kaduna states, even as there are huge deposits of coal ranging from bituminous to lignite in the Anambra Basin of SouthEastern Nigeria. In addition, there are identified deposits of lead-zinc ores within the Asaba Area of Niger Delta, while tin, niobium, and lead, exist in Oyo and Igbeti, even as more than a billion tonnes of gypsum have been discovered in Sokoto, Niger, Ondo and Ekiti states. Studies by geologists reveal that limestone deposits occur in Cross River, Ogun, Benue, Gombe, Ebonyi, Sokoto, Edo and Kogi states, as there is existence of magnesite in Adamawa and Kebbi states, while manganese are in Kebbi, Katsina and Zamfara. Moreover experts state that columbite, ilmenite, mica, barytes, pyrite, galena, limestone, sodium chloride, ephalerite, silica sand, granites, tantalite, mica, sphalerite, talc, gemstone (tourmaline, aquamarine and sapphire), halcopyrite, topaz, cassiterite, columbite, tantalite, emerald, heliodor, amethyst, quartz, coking coal, marble, and iron ore are found in abundance in Nasarawa State.

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Industry analysts believe that Nigeria loses more than N8 trillion annually in unexploited gold alone. Incidentally, Nigerians are at loss in knowing why successive federal administrations had paid little or no attention to the solid minerals sector for so long, despite its massive revenue- yielding potentials. Experts posit that the lack of foreign and domestic investments in the sector is due to the structure, which vests ownership of all solid minerals in the federal government, especially through the 2007 Minerals Act. We believe this should not be so. For the country to come out of the present recession, this vital sector should be decentralised to allow the states to explore and mine minerals within their jurisdiction. This should be done through amendment of the present Minerals Act. It is a fact that the new Solid Minerals Ministry is the last frontier at diversifying the country’s economy. Nigeria’s failure since independence to put in place structure that will make the benefits of the exploitation of solid minerals available is responsible for the lack of economic development in the country. Presently, mining of minerals accounts for a miniscule 0.3 per cent GDP. We believe exploitation and utilisation of these resources will create more than one million direct and indirect jobs for Nigeria’s teeming unemployed. Therefore, what the country needs is a clear policy framework to create an enabling environment for the exploitation of these minerals. However, government should also address the problem of illegal mining and the poor funding of the sector. There is no denying that perceived social and political instability in the country poses obstacles to the realisation of an enduring mining regime, even as addressing these challenges would be a magnet to attracting investors to the solid minerals sector.

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Gowon urges Nigerians to pray for unity Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

ÏÏÏ The former Head of State, Gen. Yakubu Gowon (rtd) has admonished Nigerians to seek for the unity of the country in order to overcome its current challenges. General Yakubu spoke on Wednesday shortly after a courtesy call to the Ondo

state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, at his Alagbaka office in Akure, the state capital. Gowon, who is a patron of the Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN), led other members of the association to visit to Mr. Akeredolu The former Head of State said it was unfortunate that the country is facing lots of crisis ranging from politi-

cal to economical. He, however, expressed optimism that the country would overcome its economic and political challenges. He also noted that the unity of the county is nonnegotiable stressing that its progress lied in the hands of all the citizens of the country. “It is unfortunate that

the country, is facing many crisis nowadays, killings in the North, militancy in the South and many crisis everywhere but I believe with prayers, it shall be well with the country. “I read in one of the newspapers that the name of Nigeria is no more on the list of countries in economic recession. That shows that things are getting better, so

we should not stop praying for the country”, he said. Aron Nuhu, the National President of the Bible Society of Nigeria (BSN), solicited the support of the Ondo State government for the association. He said the Bible Society had already translated the scripture to 24 Nigeria languages and was still making efforts to translate it to

more Nigerian languages. Responding, Governor Akeredolu saluted the sportsmanship of the the former Head of State at ensuring Nigeria is united as nation. He said Nigeria would continue to experience growth under the All Progressives Congress government of President Muhammadu Buhari.

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ÏÏÏ UBA’s REDTV has announced its sponsorship of the Runway Jazz Festival as part of events lined up for the commemoration of Lagos @ 50. The Runway Jazz Festival scheduled to commence on April 29 and close April 30th, is organised by Sweet Sound Production in conjunction with Lagos State Government. The event, a fusion of world class Jazz performances and fashion, coincides with the international Jazz Day themed “Promoting Peace, Unity and Dialogue through Art”. Speaking at the press conference held in Lagos at the weekend, Obinna Okerekeocha, Creative Director, Red TV, said the partnership will afford REDTV’s teeming viewers and lovers of contemporary Jazz the opportunity to experience a world class Jazz concert in Lagos. Headlining Runway Jazz 2017, according to Okerekeocha are two Grammy awards winners; American Saxophonist, Najee and UK Singersongwriter, Joss Stone. Others billed to perform at the event to be held in Eko Hotel Convention Centre are some of Nigeria’s finest entertainers including Waje, Yinka Davies, Dede, Heavywind, Tosin Alao, Xerona Duke and host band, Sweet Sound. The two day event will kick-off with the Music & Business Masterclass on Saturday April 29 and the Runway Jazz Concert on Sunday April 30, 2017

ÏÏÏ Following the assurance of the Lagos State Police Command to clamp down on the activities of militants/kidnappers within and around Ishawo community in Ikorodu, operatives from the Command deployed to the riverine area on Wednesday commenced total demolition of illegal waterfront and shanties within the creeks where criminal elements hibernate to perpetrate their nefarious activities. The State’s Commissioner of Police, Mr. Fatai Owoseni who was present at the demolition exercise also briefed journalists in Ishawo on the ongoing operations in the creeks. Owoseni stated that the operation was carried out through the combined effort of the State Marine Police, the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), mobile policemen, the men from the anti-kidnapping squad in coordination with the local vigilante Group. The state police boss also revealed that13 suspected kidnappers were arrested during the operation and that the suspects were currently aiding the team to track down the remaining suspects still on the run. It would be recalled that about two weeks ago, four Police Officers and one Army Captain lost their lives after an ambush unleashed on them by suspected militants in Ishawo area.

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Ife crisis: Emir of Kano visits Ooni, preaches peace

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ÏÏÏ The Emir of Kano, His

Eminent Sanusi Mohammadu Sanusi II, has visited Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi and called for peaceful coexistence among Yoruba and Hausa community resided in Ile-Ife. The Eminent Sanusi made the call during his condolence visit to Ooni on crisis that emanated between them on March 8, on Wednesday, in Ile-Ife. The Emir accompanied by senior members of Kano Emirate Council said he was in Ile-Ife to formally congratulate Ooni on His ascension to the throne of his forefathers and to appreciate him for his fatherly role sequel to the recent Hausa/Fulani crisis in IleIfe. The Emir thanked Ooni and the people of Ife for the warm reception given to him and prayed for the robust continued relationship between Kano Emirate and

Ife Kingdom. He said, “I was here as a prince a couple of years ago in company of my late father Emir Ado Bayero during the 30th coronation anniversary of the late Ooni Okunade Sijuwade, Olubuse II. “As a prince, I had always felt welcome in this palace and today, on arriving here, I have received the same welcome as a member of this royal family. “It is indeed remarkable and we thank Allah for the way he does his things because the relationship between our two predecessors which was critical to building bridges across the Niger and unifying the people of this country has continued with us. “ And I hope we will keep being agents of peace and unity for our great country.” He added that his visit is both a happy and sad one. “My visit here today is a happy and sad one. “It is a happy one because

it is an opportunity for me to come and formally congratulate you on your enthronement and it is a sad one because it is in connection with the sad incidence that occurred at Ile-Ife recently. “I know many people from the North have been complaining that I have been quiet on this matter, let me say that the moment this sad incident happened. “His Majesty the Ooni of Ife reached out to me and Sultan, the both of us have reached out to Ooni on a number of times and we are satisfied with the fatherly way he has so far responded to the crisis which we see as a confirmation that he is truly the father of all in Yorubaland irrespective of tribes and religion. “And we felt that so long the Ooni was doing everything humanly possible to stabilize the situation, there was no need for anyone of us to make any statemen that could worsen the

situation. “Let me also add that I was to be here with the Sultan but he has had to travel and he has asked me to represent him and all the Northern traditional rulers.” “You showed indeed that everyone in Ife is your subject which is the way it should be. “The family we come from and the institution we represent are institutions that take responsibility for protecting the lives, property and dignity of our people living within their jurisdiction irrespective of where they are from. We thank you for playing that rolerole.” He equally commended the Governor of the State of Osun Ogbeni Rauf Adesoji Aregbesola for setting up a high powered commission of enquiry to look into the matter. He said, “Our relationship in the country is such that safety in one place is safety everywhere.”

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Anti-graft war heightens as Buhari suspends SGF, NIA DG Continued from page 1 the suspension of the Director General of the NIA, Ambassador Ayo Oke, pending the outcome of the investigation. A three-man Committee comprising the AttorneyGeneral of the Federation and Minister of Justice, and the National Security Adviser, headed by the Vice President, is to conduct both investigations. The Committee is to submit its report to the President within 14 days. The most senior Permanent Secretary in the SGF’s office, and the most senior officer in the NIA, are to act, respectively, during the

period of investigation. Before the announcement, the Villa was a complete shadow of the usually bubbling nature every Wednesday as the regular weekly Federal Executive Council FEC meeting did not hold. State House correspondents who had no prior knowledge of the cancellation, got to the Council Chamber venue of the meeting only to learn that it would not hold. Although no official statement was issued, but Senior Special Assistant to the president on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu, was quoted as saying that it was canceled because the secretariat staff of the FEC

had no opportunity to circulate relevant documents for the meeting because of the Easter holiday. Meanwhile, the Chairman of the Senate Ad hoc Committee on Mounting Humanitarian Crises in the North-East, Senator Shehu Sani, and the Chairman, Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, have applauded the action of President Buhari in suspending the SGF. The Senate Ad hoc Committee on Mounting Humanitarian Crises in the North-East had in an interim report, indicted the SGF in the award of contracts under the Presidential Initiative on the North-East

(PINE). Reacting, Sani said it was commendable that the committee’s report was taken seriously. The lawmaker clarified that “the senate and the committee have nothing personal against the SGF or any person affected. Also, the Chairman, Senate Committee on Culture and Tourism, Senator Matthew Urhoghide, while commending President Buhari for suspending the SGF, said the move was evidence that the president was ready to fight corruption irrespective of who was involved. He added that contrary to beliefs that the National Assembly was out to witch-

hunt members of the executive, the assembly had sincerity of purpose in the discharge of its duties. He urged the president to also take a look at the Senate’s rejection of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, Mr. Ibrahim Magu. In his reaction, Chairman, Senate Committee on Aviation, Sen. Adamu Aliero, applauded the courage of the president in suspending the SGF. Also, Deputy National Publicity Secretary of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Comrade Timi Frank, has commended President Buhari for suspending the SGF and

the NIA DG and called for more of such actions. Frank also said the President has done well by setting up a committee to investigate the circumstances surrounding the recovered large amount of money from a Lagos house, calling on the President to take a step further to immediately sack all the serving “Cabinet members who have in one way or the other brought disrepute to the administration of the APC”. However, Ekiti State Governor, Mr Ayodele Fayose described the suspension of the SGF and NIA DG as well as setting up of a three-man Committee to investigate the discovery of over N13 billion cash by the

Africa’s economic growth on the increase -World Bank

Sympathisers at the burial of the Chairman, Chanchangi Air Line, Alhaji Ahmadu Chanchagi, at the Tudun Wada Cemetery, Kaduna… on Wednesday.

NDIC task force to sanction 17 banks directors over malpractices Continued from page 12 mentation of the criminal aspects of the Failed Banks Act in order to achieve heightened police investigation and legal officers/ private legal practitioners’ prosecution of suspects under the Failed Banks Act. “The members of the Task Force comprised the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation as Chairman, the Federal Ministry of Justice represented by the Director of Public Prosecution of the Federation, the Central Bank of Nigeria, the Failed Banks Inquiry [ now Financial Malpractic-

es Investigation Unit], the Special Fraud Unit of the Police and subsequently, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission. “In carrying out its objective, the Task Force reviewed the police investigation of suspects and the prosecution of accused persons by state counsel and private legal practitioners issued with the Fiat of the Hon. Attorney General of the Federation under the Failed Banks Act. Generally, the mandate of the Task Force was to superintend over the investigation and prosecution of failed bank cases from commencement

Anti-graft war heightens as Buhari suspends SGF, NIA DG Continued from page 12 EFCC in a residential apartment at Osborne Towers, Ikoyi, Lagos as diversionary, afterthought and a prelude to the official cover-up of the original owners of the money. The governor, who said the Buhari-led government was becoming an embarrassment to Nigerians with its macabre dance of shame, asked: “Would the President have set up a probe panel if these scams were linked to anyone in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) or those members of his party that are not in his good books? “Most importantly, what business does Presidential Commit-

tee have with investigation of crime? Are they telling Nigerians that they have lost confidence in all the intelligence and investigative agencies of the government, including the EFCC and DSS?” Speaking through his Special Assistant on Public Communications and New Media, Lere Olayinka, Gov. Fayose said it was becoming obvious that President Buhari has lost control of his government, adding that; “The Buhari-led Federal Government is operating like many governments within one government. There appears to be many Presidencies within the Presidency and this is the reason for the confusion everywhere.”

Continued poverty. from page 12 The World Bank said that Nigeria, South Africa, and Angola, the continent’s largest economies, are seeing a rebound from the sharp slowdown in 2016, but the recovery has been slow due to insufficient adjustment to low commodity prices and policy uncertainty. However, the report noted that several oil exporters in the Central African Economic and Monetary Community (CEMAC) are facing economic difficulties. The latest data reveal that seven countries (Côte d’Ivoire, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mali, Rwanda, Senegal, and Tanzania) continue to exhibit economic resilience, supported by domestic demand, posting annual growth rates above 5.4% in 2015-2017. These countries house nearly 27% of the region’s population and account for 13% of the region’s total GDP. The global economic outlook is improving and should support the recovery in the region. Africa’s Pulse notes that the continent’s aggregate growth is expected to rise to 3.2% in 2018 and 3.5% in 2019, reflecting a recovery in the largest economies. It will remain subdued for oil exporters, while metal exporters are projected to see a moderate uptick. GDP growth in countries whose economies depend less on extractive commodities should remain robust, underpinned by infrastructure investments, resilient

services sectors, and the recovery of agricultural production. This is especially the case for Ethiopia, Senegal, and Tanzania. A stronger-than-expected tightening of global financing conditions, weaker improvements in commodity prices, and a rise in protectionist sentiment represent downside external risks to the outlook. On the domestic front, risks to the current recovery stem from an inadequate pace of reforms, rising security threats, and political volatility ahead of elections in some countries. “As countries move towards fiscal adjustment, we need to protect the right conditions for investment so that Sub-Saharan African countries achieve a more robust recovery,” says Albert G. Zeufack, World Bank Chief Economist for the Africa Region. “We need to implement reforms that increase the productivity of African workers and create a stable macroeconomic environment. Better and more productive jobs are instrumental to tackling poverty on the continent.” The environment of weak economic growth comes at a time when the continent is in dire need of necessary reforms to boost investment and tackle poverty. Countries also have to undertake much-needed development spending while avoiding increasing debt to unsustainable levels. In this environment, fostering public and private investment, notably in infra-

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Woman alleges husband wants to use her for money-making rituals Titilope Joseph A Lagos house wife, Bose Oguntoye, on Tuesday, pleaded with an Agege Customary Court, Lagos, to dissolve her five-year-old marriage, based on allegations that her husband was fetish and also threatens her life. Bose, a fashion designer, told the court that her husband is too money conscious; adding that he is also desperate to make money at all costs. “I live in fear of the unknown because I saw him with all kinds of charms. He also beats me up at any slightest opportunity, especially when he is not in a good mood,’’ she said. Narrating further her ordeal in the hands of her husband before the court, presided by Mr Phillips Williams, she said there was no more love between them again. She alleges that, “Sometime in April 2015, when l became pregnant with our sec-

ond child, my husband placed a charm on me and l became sick and eventually I ran mad.’’ According to her, “He took me to somewhere in Matogun, Ikorodu, under the pretext of curing me; and l was being fed with all sorts of assorted charms.” The petitioner further said that she is became healed due to the intervention of her family members, who came to take her away, when her health was deteriorating. She said, “I was taken to Ikare in Ondo State, where l spent five months before l became hale and hearty again.’’ Bose also alleged that her husband did not relent in his fetish ways, even after she returned to her matrimonial home. She said ,“He took me to a muslim cleric who gave me a substance and told me not to get close to my husband for sometime. On getting home, my husband told me to move to my parent’s house, and l refused. This led to a series of misunderstandings between us.’’ According to the petitioner, the respon-

dent became confrontational with her. “He told me that he wants to be rich this year under any circumstance and must build houses and buy cars”, she said, adding: “l replied “there is no problem with that, as long as you don’t use me for money rituals.’’ Bose told the court that the respondent used force to collect her two children from her under the guise of being a police officer. “They made me write a statement under duress, to release my children and they took them away from me, claiming that l was mentally unstable,’’ she said. She also said, “I had to run for my dear life when l realised he was making serious efforts to use me for money rituals.” The respondent, Adewale Oguntoye, an indigene of Ondo State, resident at No. 4, Oluyomi Olusesi Street, Iju-Ishaga, Lagos, however, denied the allegations, saying, however that he was ready for the dissolution of the marriage. Adewale in his defense, said the relationship between him and his wife has not been

Mr husband prefers our maid to me in bed –Wife A teacher, Khadijat Adejare has filed a divorce suit against her husband before a Customary Court in Lagos State, praying that the court should terminate her marriage citing promiscuity and other irreconcilable differences. The petitioner, Mrs. Khadijat Adejare told the court that her husband of seven years, Moshood, is promiscuous and doesn’t care about the well being of their three children. She further alleged that her husband is having an affair with their maid, adding that her husband prefers the maid to her. “He does not hide his feelings for our maid, Nike”, she said. According to her,“He once told me that he prefers her in bed to me. I was shocked because our maid has been rude to me in the last few months before she finally decided to leave our house. Not only does my husband womaA caterer, Nike Adegboyega has dragged her estranged husband before a Customary Court in Lagos over threats to life with charms, and alleged battery. Nike, a mother of two, who resides in Ogba, Lagos, begged the court to dissolve the 8-yearold union between her and her husband, Moshood, because he is irresponsible and troublesome. she told the court that she had seek the court’s help over the dissolution because she

nise, he prefers spending money on women he takes to hotels than paying his children’s school fees and taking care of his family.” She said,“He’s a furniture maker; and I have, on many occasions, paid refund to his customers, who were not satisfied with the work he had done for them from my hardearned money to avoid embarrassment. He is not willing to change. The Alfa in the mosque we attend had called him several times and advised him to change his behaviour, but he refused to change.” Sh added, “I again reported him to his parents during the last family meeting; and he stood before all of them and promised me that he would change. The most painful thing was his bold declaration of his love for the maid.” “I want this marriage dissolved because I

cannot continue to live my life like this,” she said. Moshood, however denied all the allegations. “My wife wants to end our marriage because her former lover had just lost his wife and has been disturbing her that he wants to marry her. He said, “I love my wife and more importantly my children. I am shocked that she will stoop this low just so that she can fulfill her adulterous desires. All she has said about me are lies. She is free to go her way, but she cannot go with my children to another man’s house.” According to him,“Her parents have tried to let her see reason, but she is not heeding to their advice. I am sure she has even started sleeping with her lover even while she is still married to me.”

smooth since she came up with the idea of going to another church. The estranged husband claimed that the petitioner had been keeping late nights and would not disclose her whereabouts. He alleged that,“She started misbehaving, keeping all sorts of friends and became disrespectful to me.’’ Adewale said he suspected his wife was dating the pastor of the church she started attending, even after he vehemently disagreed and warned her not to continue, she remained adamant. He also alleged that the pastor took the petitioner out on Valentine’s Day and bought her different gifts. The respondent described his wife as an adulterer. He also denied the allegation of trying to use his wife for money rituals. The court’s president however, invited the couple to his chambers for a possible resolution of the crisis. The matter was adjourned till April 20, for hearing.

Make-up artist wants marriage dissolved over wife’s alleged arrogance, wayward acts A twenty two-year-old man, Ayobami Akindele, who allegedly raped his co-tenant’s 14-year-old daughter, on Wednesday appeared before an Ikeja Magistrates’ Court in Lagos. The accused, a co-tenant with the mother of the victim, at No.28, Apesin St., Mushin, a Lagos suburb, is facing a charge of rape. The prosecutor, Sgt. Ajayi Emmanuel, told the court that the accused committed the offence on March 23 at No. 28, Apesin St., Mushin. According to the prosecutor, the accused forcefully had carnal knowledge of the minor. Emmanuel said the accused lured the girl into the bathroom and had sexual intercourse with her.

He threatens to make me mad, please separate me from him - Wife begs is not safe with her husband who has threatened to make her run mad. “Please separate me from this man, I want to live to take care of my children with my sanity intact”, she said. The petitioner, who informed the court that she did not love her husband any more, also alleged that he is very deceptive.”He pretended

and lie to me when we started the relationship; but my mother warned me several times against getting married to him. I married him because I thought we were in love, but he has questionable characters; and he is not responsible. I paid for my discharge fee after I had my first child through Cesarean operation. When he could not afford the fee, he had to charter

a tricycle to take me to the hospital with drip in my arm to withdraw money from my account.” She also alleged that, “He beats me often; and he has once battered me over a bag of pure water, which I insisted I will not buy. They know us at Area G Police Station; because I had reported him there on several occasions.”

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Police nab prophet for stealing dollars in Lagos Oguntade Ismaila A man, who identified himself as, Moses Edwin, and serving as a prophet in one of the orthodox churches in Lagos, was last Friday, arrested by men of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command, for stealing $500 belonging to a customer while trying to convert $5,000 into its Naira equivalent. Edwin, 50, a bureau de change operator, was arrested beside the Airport Hotel, Ikeja, along with another member, three days after stealing $500 from the $5,000 bills presented to them by one Adebayo Lookman for conversion into naira. Bayo Lookman, a member the National Youth Service Corp, NYSC, serving in Lagos, had in assisting her mother in the exchange of $5,000 to naira drove tothe Airport Hotel, where he met Edwin. Edwin, while changing the $5,000 in $100 notes, promised his customer that it would be exchanged at the rate of N387 to a dollar. He, thereafter invited another member of his gang, Daniel Ebhohimen, who together while confirming the dollars, removed $500 before handing over $4500 back to unsuspecting Bayo in his car. According to Bayo, “I was trying to help my mum change the $5,000. I got to the Airport Hotel and I met these men. After negoti-

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ating back and forth, they offered me N387 to a dollar. He said, “They took my details on the ground that the transaction was going to be online. Edwin requested that I surrender the $5,000 bills for them to confirm. Reluctantly, I gave them, but I was monitoring them; and I was counting the money along with them while in my car.” He went further, “they were mid-way into the counting when another member of the gang dis-

tracted me from the driver side of my car. Thereafter, they handed back the money to me that it was complete; and we headed to one of the banks in Opebi.” According to him, “We entered the bank. All along they prevented me from counting the money. At the bank, they told me the rate they gave me was no longer possible and that they were backing out, but I offered for a renegotiation.” He said that, “I told them to ex-

cuse me; and I went into the gent to confirm the money. I counted it and I discovered that $500 was missing out of the money. Before I came out, they had run away. The door attendants told me he saw them rushing out of the bank. I went to where I met them, but I couldn’t see them. It was the third day that I saw Edwin and I invited the police.” Edwin, in his statement to the police, confessed to the crime. He stated he never followed the gang

to bank, adding that he only ordered his other gang members to finish up the transaction. He added that he was given N10, 000 when they came back from the bank. Edwin, thereafter, assured the police that his gang was ready for an amicable settlement by paying back the missing $500 to Bayo. The two suspects have, however been transferred to the State Criminal Investigation Department for further investigations.

We hardly talk to each other; we sleep in separate rooms A man has alleged that the relationship between him and his wife has broken down, as the two of them are no longer in talking terms; and they do not sleep in the same room again. He said,“There has been no peace in this marriage; each time I go out in search of our daily needs, I come back to hear series of complaints from neighbors on how my wife fights them.” “I don’t understand her moveThe eight-year-old union between one Kofoworola Ajulo, a 31-year-old woman and her husband, Seyi, may be dissolved over her husband’s alleged stealing and fetish acts. Kofoworola, a LASTMA official, who residents at Faronbi St., Abule Egba, Lagos, told an Agege Customary Court in Lagos, on Tuesday, that her husband, Seyi, a 38-year-old driver, with whom she had two children, drinks to stupor to the discomfort of her matrimonial home.

ment again. She leaves home and abandon the kids at will. Often time, she locks them up in the house alone and she won’t come back home till very late at night; I am no longer interested in this marriage, there is no peace of mind, the petitioner said.” The respondent, Bridget, denied all the allegations leveled against her by her estranged husband. The mother of two, who hails from Edo State, said she met her

husband when he did not have anything; and they both lived together in peace until he began to make money and become a bit comfortable. “He became a changed person after we had our second child. He does not give me attention like he used to. When I was pregnant with our third child,he asked me to abort it, claiming, we could not afford to feed an extra mouth; and that is not true. I refused to abort it initially, but when he insisted,

I aborted the baby and I later succumbed to his wish. But, I got pregnant again few months afterwards; and he asked me to leave the baby, which I did.” She said, “Few months, I had a miscarriage that needed to be evacuated, but instead of taking me to the hospital, my husband asked me to sit on hot water and dettol.” The respondent also claimed that the petitioner sometimes denied her of her rights as a wife, alleging that, he also re-

fused to pay her bride price since she married him, which she said was against her culture. The respondent, however, informed the court that she is not ready for dissolution of the union between them. “I wish to stay and take care of my children”, she said. The president of the court, Phillips Williams, referred the couple to the Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) office for possible settlement.

My husband is fetish, LASTMA official tells court “Whenever am at home, there is no peace of mind; on several occasions, l caught him stealing from me, after a hard days job.We are not compatible, there is no peace of mind in the house. My husband drinks to stupor and misbehaves whenever he is drunk.” She claimed that her husband is insecure, that he keeps checking her phones and monitoring her

movements. The petitioner further alleged that her husband was fetish and was always in possession of different charms.”When l got pregnant for our first child, he claimed l needed to follow him to their village for a particular festival so that l can give birth safely, which l vehemently refused to do. Sometimes, l saw charms under his pillow or

mine, which he claims are for protections, while he hid others in his pockets.” She also alleged that,”Whenever l asked what the charms are for, he fights me and walk out of the house. I live in fear and I see different strange objects everywhere in the house. My husband is too diabolical and keeps threatening me.” Kofoworola begged the court to

dissolve the marriage, as she was no longer in love and no more at peace in her home. The petitioner also wants the respondent to be responsible for the children’s education and upkeep. The respondent was, however, absent in court. The court president, Mr. Phillips Williams, adjourned the case to April 28 for Judgement.

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INNOVATIVE NOBLEMEN CLUB OF NIGERIA 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 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ANTHONY UZIGWE 2. ELOCHUKWU JAMES NWANKWO 3. HILARY UGWUCHUKWU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FURTHER THE HUMAN AND CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT, INDIVIDUAL WELFARE AND ECONOMIC ADVANCEMENT OF ALL MEMBERS. 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: TRUSTEES

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UZOR SILAS. 2. EZEIGWE CYPRIAN EKEJIUBA. 3. CHIEF OKAFOR FREDRICK. 4. CHIEF UBAH LOUIS CHIANUMBA. 5. CHIEF ODE EUGENE IBEKWE. 6. CHIEF SIR MARTIN ANUEBUNWA OKOYE. 7. OKAFOR STEPHEN NNAEMEKA. 8. HRH IGWE STEPHEN OSITA NWEKE JP. 9. CHIEF ORJI OSITA JOSEPH. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

DIVINE MERCY FOUNDATION FOR HELPLESS AND VULNERABLE PERSONS THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR RETAINED , REMOVAL AND APPIONTED OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. BARR. MRS THERESA IBAS 2. BARR. AKPAMA EKWE 3. MRS COMFORT LARRY AUTA 4. ENO CHRISTOPHER IBAS 5. KEDEI CATHERINE IBAS -

UGWUAGBA LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION, UGWUAGBA, OB0SI

RETAINED REMOVED REMOVED APPOINTED APPOINTED

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME

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

ANY OBJECTION TO THE RETAINED , REMOVAL AND APPIONTED OF TRUSTEES S 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: JOHN IYAFOKHAI

SIGNED: SECRETARY

GARLAND OF GLORY GOSPEL CHURCH INT’L THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR RETAINED , REMOVAL AND APPIONTED OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES: 1 PST KALU SUNDAY ADAMS 2 PST MRS OZIOMA CHARITADAMS 3 PST CHINED NOEL OHAJI 4 AZUBUIKE CHIDEBERE 5 ADAMS CHIBUEZE ADAMS AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS TO THE WHOLE WORLD ANY OBJECTION TO THE RETAINED , REMOVAL AND APPIONTED OF TRUSTEES S 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

YAHMAN HEAVENLY WOMEN OF SUBSTANCE INITIATIVE

EVER-FLOWING GRACE ASSEMBLY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION WITH IT HEADQUARTERS IN ONDO, ONDO STATE IS SEEKING FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO 1 OF 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION WITH IT HEADQUARTERS IN OYO; OYO STATE IS SEEKING FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROF. (MRS) OLUREMI RUTHSARAH, ADEDOYIN AISIDA, JP -CHAIRMAN 2. MRS TAIWO OYENEKAN -MEMBER 3. MRS MODUPE DIPE -MEMBER 4 MRS RUTH LORE OLAKUNLE-BEST -TREASURER 5. MRS ORIYOMI ELIZABETH BAMIRO -SECRETARY 6. MRS THERESA NWOKORO IDOWU -PRO 7. MRS MARY OYE -MEMBER 8. MRS. ADEITAN IYABODE COMFORT -WELFARE 9. MRS MARY ADUNIOLA KAJARO -MEMBER

TRUSTEES: 1. REV. EDWARD OMOJEVBE ERUTEYA 2. REV. MRS PATRICIA AJOKPA-OGHENE ERUTEYA 3. OVIE BEST ERUTEYA 4. OGAGA OGHENE EWOMA ERUTEYA 5. THEOPHILUS UYO YOOGHENE FREDRICK 6. DAMILARE SAMUEL 7. BABJIDE PIUS OYEDEPO -

CHAIRMAN MEMBER SECRETARY MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER MEMBER

ZION CHRISTIAN YOUTHS INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

DAVIDSON UBONG OKON HEPHZIBAH PAULINE UBONG KINGSLEY UMANAH MARK OSEKA AMBALY OKEWOYE ENOCH ABIODUN FRANCIS LEYE OKON EMMANUEL UWEM

PRESIDENT

SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM OF JESUS AMONG ALL NATIONS (TRIBES) - MARK 3 VS 10. 2. TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL BEINGS COME TO REPENTANCE AT THE KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS CHRIST.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. YOUTH EMPOWERMENT ON: A) FINANCIAL INTELLIGENCE, B) EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE, C) CIVIC PARTICIPATION IN NATION BUILDING, 2. SKILL ACQUISITION TRAININGS.

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

SIGNED: MRS. ORIYOMI ELIZABETH BAMIRO (SECRETARY)

SIGNED: OGAGA OGHENE EWOMA ERUTEYA (SECRETARY)

SIGNED: HEPHZIBAH PAULINE UBONG (SECRETARY)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ESTABLISH A NON PROFIT BOARDING SECONDARY CO-EDUCATIONAL BOARDING SCHOOL FOR HEAVENLY BOYS AND GIRLS IN NIGERIA. 2. TO HELP THE NEEDY AMONG US IN CHRISTIAN CHURCHES IN NIGERIA.

ST RITA HEROES LIFELINE 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 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. BEATRICE ODUDU 2. FRANCIS NDIM NDIM 3. ABANG CYPRIAN ODUDU 4. FRANISCA OSANG 5. PRUDENCE ODUDU AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CATER AND PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FAMILIES AND SECURITY PERSONNEL FROM ALL SECURITY IN NIGERIA WOUNDED OR DIED ON THE LINE DUTY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE POTTERS CHARITY 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 1990.

TRUSTED HAND EMPOWERMENT 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 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EJOBA AYEMERE 2. JOOTHY MARIMUTHU

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO AID IN ALLEVIATING POVERTY IN RURAL AREAS

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO EMPOWER YOUTH IN RURAL AREAS

SIGNED: SECRETARY

Public Notice

IHIALA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA CHRISTIAN WOMEN ASSOCIATION ANAMBRA STATE This is to inform the general public that the above named organisation has applied for registration to the corporate affairs commission under part c of the companies and allied matters act 1990. BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE 1. OGBENNIA VIRGINIA UZOAMAKA. - President. 2. NWAUDU AGNES UCHE - Secretary. 3. NWAMAUZO TINA NNEKA. 4. EZEKUDE VERONICA NWAFOR OBI. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. To promote peaceful co-existence amongst women in this forum with a view to achieving their desired objectives. 2. To foster unity, progress and attain oneness in all areas of their effective participation. Any Objection(s) to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, PMB 198, Garki, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. Signed By: SECRETARY.

SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS INITIATIVE FOR GIRLS.

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VERONICA FOUNDATION FOR REHABILITATION OF WIDOWS, ORPHANS AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH DISABILITY. This is to inform the general public that the above foundation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OSUNTA UZOMA CAROLINE (chairperson) 2. UBOCHI KINGSLEY CHUKWUMA (Secretary) 3. EZECHINYERE J. OJINERE 4. ELENWA GLORY DUMBIN 5. MOSES UMUNNA UBOCHI 6. OGUEJIOFOR ONYEMAECHI AIMS & OBJECTIVES: TO REACH OUT AND TOUCH THE VULNERABLE, EDUCATE, ADVOCATE, TRAIN AND EMPOWER TO DEVELOP THE FULLEST POSSIBLE CAPABILITIES AND POTENTIALITIES TO ENJOY HAPPY AND SECURE LIFE AND ALSO CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO THE TO THE GROWTH OF SOCIETY Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

OGADIMA SOCIAL CLUB OF NIG This is to inform the general public that the above named Club has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, for Registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts no. 1 of 1990. The Trustees are : 1. Ugo Chibueze Federick - V. President. 2. Eze Nelson Ugozi - G. Secretary. 3. Afama Emmanuel - Member. 4. Icha Basil Idok -Member. 5. Eze Monday - Member. The Aims & Objectives:1. To foster peace and unity among members. 2. To promote oneness and peace among members. 3. To promote the interest and welfare of members. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama District, P. M. B. 198, Garki, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed : Barr. M. O. Allen (Legal Adviser)

Signed: Chairperson

JESUS REVELATION MISSIONARY CHURCH

CHRIST MILLENNIUM ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL

This is to inform the general public that the above named organisation has applied for registration to the corporate affairs commission under part c of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

The general public is hereby inform that the above named Church has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

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 1990.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE 1. Adetokunbo Adenekan (Chairperson) 2. Joy Ngozi Nwoye 3. Oluwatoyin Odusanya (Secretary) 4. Dr. Olufunlayo Bammeke (Treasurer) 5. Catherine Emuchay

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Apostle Udoh, James Peter - President/ General Overseer 2. Udoh, May James 3. Nyong, Glory Samuel 4. Etim, Raphael Godwin 5. Ekem, John Alep 6. Peter, Edikan James 7. Afterafters Peter Udoh

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) DR. OKODHI KINGSLEY (PRESIDENT/FOUNDER) 2) ASAMA DANIEL 3) RAYMOND, PASCAL CHUKWUEBUKA 4) OKODHI PATRICK TEDDY 5) AGBONMWANRE SAMUEL 6) IMASUEN GODWIN 7) OKODHI RACHAEL

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ

Aims And Objectives: 1. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ Any Objection to the Registration should be Forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off AGUIYI Ironsi Street, MAITAMA, ABUJA Within 28 DAYSof This Publication.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. To build a strong mathematical initiative for girls and reap a brilliant career in STEM (Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics). 2. To nurture young girls with STEM related ambitions. 3. Undertaking any other endeavours that will facilitate the realization of the forgoing objectives. Any Objection(s) to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, PMB 198, Garki, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. Signed By: TRUSTEES.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tiqgris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication Signed: Apostle Udoh, James Peter President/General overseer

CONSTELLATION OF FEMALE ARTISTS ASSOCIATION BENIN CITY

CLEAN ENVIRONMENTAL ETHICS & SAFETY ORGANISATION

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 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1). OMOREGIE EUNICE NOMA- CHAIRMAN (2). OMOROWA ISOKEN - SECRETARY (3). OMOKARO FUNMI - MEMBER (4). IZEDONMWEN QUEEN - MEMBER.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.ENGR JUSTICE CHIKE UKAEGBU. - Chairman 2. DIVINE FAVOUR ONYEWUCHI - Secretary 3. HOPE OBI - Financial Secretary 4. JUSTICE DAVID UZOMA - Treasurer 5. BARR. MOHAMED NDUKA ELUNOR - legal Advicer.

Aims And Objectives: (1). TO PROMOTE UNITY AMONG MEMBERS 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 DAYSof This Publication. SIGNED: TRUSTEES. CHRIST JESUS THE ARK OF SALVATION MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL 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 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UDUJI EBENEZER - PRESIDENT. 2.OLORI EMMANUEL OBOMIDELE -VICE PRESIDENT. 3. IGODIFO SAMUEL GBADEBO- SECRETARY. 4. IGODUFO DORIS -TREASURER. 5. MOMOH ANEFI SALIU - P.R.O. 6. UGIAGBE KENNEDY - FINANCIAL SECRETARY. 7. AMEDU OMOYE BETT -AUDITOR. 8. UDUJI NKEIRUKA JACINTA- YOUTH PRESIDENT. 9. EZEAGU MIKE CHIKEZIEPRAYER WARRIOR LEADER. 10. PATIENCE IGODIFO -YOUTH PRESIDENT. AIMS/OBJECTIVES. TO ORGANIZE RIVIVAL CRUSADE AND TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION THROUGH JESUS CHRIST. Any Objection to the Registration should be Forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off AGUIYI Ironsi Street, MAITAMA, ABUJA Within 28 DAYS of This Publication. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

FOUNTAIN OF LIFE RESTORATION GOSPEL ASSEMBLY This is to inform the General Public that the above named MINISTRY has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act , 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) Pastor Adewoyin John Olusanjo (2) Lady Evang Adewoyin Elizabeth Omolola (3) Pastor Dr Emmanuel Timileyin Timothy (4) Pastor Oladebo Emmanuel Ogunsina THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) To preach the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, (2) To plant churches and engage in Christian activities worldwide Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication. SIGNED BY :- SECRETARY

Aim & Objectives - : To educate /enlighten people on environmental ethics. 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: TRUSTEES

THE GREAT AMBASSADORS’ SOCIAL CLUB OF IKEM This is to inform the general public that the above named Club has applied to the corporate Affairs commission for registration under part’ C’ of the company and Allied Matters Act of 1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1. SHEDRACK UGWU - CHAIRMAN 2. CHIDI DAVIDSON - SECRETARY 3. CHUKWUDI COLLINS - MEMBER 4. SUNDAY SOLOMON EDE - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.To provide a forum for constructive and meaningful discussions of matters affecting development & progress of the association.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES ADDRESS:- PLOT 1, OKUNDAYE STREET, BEHIND OLUA PRIMARY SCHOOL, USELU SHELL, BENIN CITY. TEL.:- +2348033696587

NEIGBOURHOOD HOUSE EKIUGBO COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CENTRE 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 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.IROWA IGBINOVIA OGHOGHO JOY 2.OBOBAIFO IYOBOSA ESOHE 3.IGBINOVIA PAUL OSARODION Aim and Objectives: To promote community development in Ekiugbo community. 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.

SHARIAH SOCIAL TRUST EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

This is to inform the General Public that the above named FOUNDATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act , 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. ALH. DR. DAWOOD AYODELE AMOO 2. ALH. SULAIMAN ABDUL MOJEED ADEWALE 3. ALH. FADIPE MUILI OLASUNKANMI 4. ALH. MOSHOOD AKINTOLA 5. ALH. DAUD ABOLAJI AFOLABI 6. ALHAJA HUSSEIN HALIMAT AJOKE 7. MRS OGUNOLA KIFAYAT MOJISOLA ARINLADE 8. BARRISTER ISMAILA AKOREDE SAKA 9. ALH SALAWU OLAJIDE WASIU

2. To promote social, economic and cultural development of members and other Ikem indigenes Resident home and abroad. 3. To co-operate with any other association, club or group for the purpose of attaining the laid down objectives

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. EMPOWERING MEMBERS SOCIALLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ISLAMIC TENETS. 2. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS GENERALLY

Any objections to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar -General Corporate Affairs Commission Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28days of this publication.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication.

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

SIGNED BY :- SECRETARY

MBAISE WU OTU SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA This is to inform the general public that the above named Non- Governmental organization has applied to the corporate Affairs commission for registration under part’ C’ of the company and Allied Matters Act of 1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1.NGEREMOKWU KYRIAN CHUKWUDI - CHAIRMAN 2.EKEH REGINALD IKECHUKWU - GENERAL SECRETARY 3.CHIMOBI EDWIN NWATURUOCHA - TREASURER 4.AMAECHI LEVI E. - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY AMONG THE MEMBERS. 2.TO ASSIST THE MEMBERS IN TIMES OF NEED Any objections to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar -General Corporate Affairs Commission Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28days of this publication. SIGNED: UFOMBA C. SMART ESQ APPLICANT’S SOLICITORS SUITE B35 MAYFAIR SHOPPING COMPLEX AWOYAYA, IBEJU LEKKI, LAGOS TEL: 08030865986

THE LIGHT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION The General public is hereby notified that the above named FOUNDATION has applied for registration to the Corporate Affairs Commission under part,”C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) Bilal Ahmad Abidemi (2) Muhibudeen olayide Sharif (3) Adeleke Rasak Wale (4) Olagunju Basit Adebayo THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) Construction of mosques, schools, wells and boreholes (2) Enlightenment about Islamic knowledge and Quranic memorization Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission ,Plot 420,Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, P.M.B.198, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication Signed By: Secretary.

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ADEYEMI OLUWAFIKEMI CHRISTIANAH I, formerly known and addressed as ADEWALE CHRISTIANAH OLUWAFIKEMI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADEYEMI OLUWAFIKEMI CHRISTIANAH. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

xx ADEMOLA ADOYI ISHOLA I, formerly known and addressed as GANIYU ALARE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADEMOLA ADOYI ISHOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

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

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OKAFOR ANULIKA HAPPINESS

I, formerly known, called and addressed as OKEREKE EMILIA HAPPINESS, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as OKAFOR ANULIKA HAPPINESS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ODJENIMA BLESSING CHIDINMA

UGWUTE HAPPINESS

ADELEKE OLUWAFUNMILAYO ADENIKE

I, formerly known and addressed as NLEMCHI BLESSING CHIDINMA, now wish to be known and addressed as ODJENIMA BLESSING CHIDINMA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NWARIME HAPPINESS ADAMA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as UGWUTE HAPPINESS. All former documents remain valid. UACR, UNICO, general public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ADESANMI BAMIDELE ADEDIRAN

I, formerly known and addressed as ADETUNJI OLUWAFUNMILAYO ADENIKE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADELEKE OLUWAFUNMILAYO ADENIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as BAMIDELE SAMUEL ADEDIRAN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADESANMI BAMIDELE ADEDIRAN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

NDIANAEKWU CHINOSO MICHAEL

ADEWUMI OLUWAFUNMILAYO MERCY

I, formerly known and addressed as AKOLO OLUWAFUNMILAYO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADEWUMI OLUWAFUNMILAYO MERCY. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME That on my bank documents, my name appears as IBRAHIM ABDULAHI SANI instead of IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI. That my date of birth was wrongly written as 24th day of November, 1989 instead of 25th day of February, 1989. That my correct name is IBRAHIM ABDULLAHI. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

x ADEWOLE ADEBOLA ABIKE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as CHINOSO BENEDICT NDIANAEKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as NDIANAEKWU CHINOSO MICHAEL. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

This is to confirm that I, IBRAHIM KABIRU YUSUF is one and the same person known and addressed as IBRAHIM KABIRU Y. KARAYE. That all former documents bearing both names are mine and remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEWOLE CHRISTIANAH ADEBUKOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEWOLE ADEBOLA ABIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

This is to confirm that I, HAUWA HUSSAINI is one and the same person known and addressed as HAUWA HUSSAINI KARAYE. That all former documents bearing both names are mine and remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

RASHEED SOLIU ADEYEMI

NGOZI IFEOMA MAGI

I formerly known and addressed as Ngozi Ifeoma Osuh, now wish to be known and addressed as Ngozi Ifeoma Magi. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

OGUNBEKUN MOSUNMOLA ADEBIMPE YESIRAT

CORRECTION OF NAME

I formally known as Rasheed Soliu Babatunde now wish to be known as RASHEED SOLIU ADEYEMI. All former documents remain valid. LAFARGE EWEKORO and the General public please, take note.

OWEN FITIMI OKE

This is to confirm that I, JAFAR HAFSAT is one and the same person known and addressed as HAFSAT HUSSAINI KARAYE. That all former documents bearing both names are mine and remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

EKHOROGIE NANCY ABIEYEWA

I formerly known and addressed as Dibo Nancy, now wish to be known and addressed as Ekhorogie Nancy Abieyewa. This was informed by the need to bear my biological father name and not the one given by adopted father. All former documents remain valid general public please take note.

KORUBO ALALIBO MARTYNS

ADEKUNLE, MOJISOLA CHRISTIANA I Formerly known and addressed as OLUKOSI, Mojisola Christiana now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADEKUNLE, Mojisola Christiana. All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

NYECHE NYECHE

I formerly known and addressed as Owen Efe, now wish to be known and addressed as Owen Fitimi Oke. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note. JOSEPH MICHAEL AKPAN I, formerly known as JOSEPH MIKE AKPAN now wish to be known and address as JOSEPH MICHAEL AKPAN. All former document remains valid. The General Public should please take note.

MRS. VIVIAN ONYENANKEYE JAJA OKEREKE

I, formerly known and addressed as, KORUBO, ALALIBO MARTYNS-YELLOWE, now wish to be known and addressed as, KORUBO ALALIBO MARTYNS. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. VIVIAN ONYENANKEYE JAJA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. VIVIAN ONYENANKEYE JAJA OKEREKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

FRIDAY N. MICHAEL

MRS. ADEREMI TAIWO FUNKE

MRS. OLALEYE, FORTUNE CHINULE

I, formerly known and addressed as, CHARLES G. BROWN, now wish to be known and addressed as, FRIDAY N. MICHAEL. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OGUNSANYA TAIWO FUNKE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ADEREMI TAIWO FUNKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OBINNA, FORTUNE CHINULE AND MRS. OGUNSUADA, FORTUNE CHINULE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OLALEYE, FORTUNE CHINULE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OLUSEGUN FUNMI ATINUKE

1. I formally known as Abdulkareem Yesirat Adebimpe wish to be known as OGUNBEKUN MOSUNMOLA ADEBIMPE YESIRAT. All former documents remain valid. Local Government Service Commission and the General public please, take note.

MRS. MERCY FRANCIS ETIM I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. MERCY UDO DAN, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. MERCY FRANCIS ETIM. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

IKONNE IKECHUKWU HOPE I, formerly known and addressed as, HOPE IKONNE, now wish to be known and addressed as, IKONNE IKECHUKWU HOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADDITION OF NAME I, formerly known as MBAH ONYEKACHI, now wish to add my middle name JOACHIM to my name, henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as MBAH ONYEKACHI JOACHIM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. OKPANKU ODO AMARACHI NANCY I, formerly known and addressed as MISS KALU AMARACHI NANCY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OKPANKU ODO AMARACHI NANCY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLUWASEGUN FUNMI TINUKE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUSEGUN FUNMI ATINUKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

APETE MORIAM MORENIKEJI

ADIMA ISAAC EFO

I, formerly known and addressed as AJISEGIRI MORIAM MORENIKEJI, now wish to be known and addressed as APETE MORIAM MORENIKEJI, due to marriage. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. DUROJAIYE NIMOTALLAHI ABIODUN

LAWAL IDAYAT FUNMILAYO

OSHIWOLE KAMORUDEEN OLABIRAN

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS SANNI NIMOTALAHI ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. DUROJAIYE NIMOTALLAHI ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as SAMUEL OLUWAFUNMILAYO UZUAJEME GRACE now wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL IDAYAT FUNMILAYO.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ATMAKO ONORIODE GOODLUCK

MRS SHOFELA ABOSEDE MARIAM

I formerly known and addressed as BARON ONORIODE FRIDAY now wish to be known and addressed as ATMAKO ONORIODE GOODLUCK.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OKE ABOSEDE MARIAM now wish to be known and addressed as MRS SHOFELA ABOSEDE MARIAM. All former documents remain valid.NYSC and General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OSHIWOLE KAMORU ABIODUN now wish to be known and addressed as OSHIWOLE KAMORUDEEN OLABIRAN. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

AMUSHI GERALDINE ONYINYECHUKWU I formerly known and addressed as IKEABBAH GERALDINE ONYINYECHUKWU now wish to be known and addressed as AMUSHI GERALDINE ONYINYECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

My name was wrongly written as OYELOLA PETER OYELOLA, instead of the correct name as OYELOLA PETER OLADUNNI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHRISTIANA CHIMURUNWA IFEANYI-UDEH I, formerly known and addressed as, NWOKOAFOR CHRISTIANA CHIMURUNWA, now wish to be known and addressed as, CHRISTIANA CHIMURUNWA IFEANYI-UDEH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

GWE NGOZI CYRINA I, formerly known and addressed as SISTER NGOZI IGWE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as IGWE NGOZI CYRINA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

YAHAYA SHAKIRAT ABIDEMI FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LAWAL SHAKIRAT ABIDEMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YAHAYA SHAKIRAT ABIDEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

EFFIONG CHIKA OFONIME

I, formerly known and addressed as NDU ANDYQUEEN NGOZICHIKA , now wish to be known, called and addressed as EFFIONG CHIKA OFONIME . All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

BAILEY TITILOLA BERNICE I Formerly known and addressed as Bailey Titilola, now wish to be known and addressed as Bailey Titilola Bernice. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ANICHIO CHIKA OTI I, formerly known and addressed as, ANICHIO CHIKA LUCKY, now wish to be known and addressed as, ANICHIO CHIKA OTI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. OBANI BERTHA NNAMDI

YOUNGUNAS MAC-INKO DAEREGO

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. ORIME BERTHA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OBANI BERTHA NNAMDI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, UNAS MAC-INKO, now wish to be known and addressed as, YOUNGUNAS MAC-INKO DAEREGO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OLALEYE OLUWAGBENGA HENRY

I, formerly known and addressed as, OGUNSUADA, OLUWAGBENGA HENRY, now wish to be known and addressed as, OLALEYE OLUWAGBENGA HENRY. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

AFUSAT TOYIN AKINDELE . I formerly known and addressed as SADE TOYIN OYEBANJI now wish to be known and addressed as AFUSAT TOYIN AKINDELE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OBAFEISHEKE SULEMAN AREMU

UZODINMA MERCY CHINYERE

I, formerly known and addressed as ONAH ISAAC EFO, now wish to be known and addressed as ADIMA ISAAC EFO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OMOWUNMI SULEMON OBAFEYISHIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as OBAFEISHEKE SULEMAN AREMU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OPARA MERCY CHINYERE now wish to be known and addressed as UZODINMA MERCY CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADEDAPO MARY ELUNIKE

MRS. OLAWOYE IFESOWAPO OPEYEMI

MRS SULYMAN FALILAT MUSTAPHA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ISHOLA IFESOWAPO OPEYEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OLAWOYE IFESOWAPO OPEYEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MUSTAPHA ATINUKE FALILAT now wish to be known and addressed as MRS SULYMAN FALILAT MUSTAPHA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ELUSAKIN MARY ELUNIKE now wish to be known and addressed as ADEDAPO MARY ELUNIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH I formerly known and addressed as IBRAHIM AUDU MARUWA now wish to be known and addressed as ABDULLAHI IBRAHIM.My date of birth was wrongly written as 06/06/1974 instead 16/06/1976. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OWOSENI-OBADIAH OMOTOLANI BASIRAT I formerly known and addressed as SALAU BASIRAT OMOTOLANI now wish to be known and addressed as OWOSENI-OBADIAH OMOTOLANI BASIRAT.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

FAYEMI OLUWAYEMISI MOTOLA

I formerly known and addressed as FAYEMI OMOTOLA DOLAPO now wish to be known and addressed as FAYEMI OLUWAYEMISI MOTOLA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

Public Notice 24 MRS ORJI WINIFRED IFESINACHI I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IBEKWE WINIFRED IFESINACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ORJI WINIFRED IFESINACHI. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

NWANOKWARA CHIKEZIE DAVIDSON

I, formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUKA NWANOKWARA, now wish to be known and addressed as NWANOKWARA CHIKEZIE DAVIDSON. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

NWACHUKWU DEBORAH IFEANYICHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as UDEH DEBORAH IFEYINWA and OGBODO DEBORAH IFEYINWA, now wish to be known and addressed as NWACHUKWU DEBORAH IFEANYICHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. UNN and theGeneral public should please take note.

IFERE QUEENDALEEN OBY I, formerly known and addressed as NNAEKWE QUEENDALEEN OBY, now wish to be known and addressed as IFERE QUEENDALEEN OBY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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MRS CHIBOKA CHINASA JANE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IROHAM CHINASA JANE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHIBOKA CHINASA JANE. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note. MRS TOCHUKWU MARYJANE CHIEMEZIE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EZETH MARYJANE CHIEMEZIE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS TOCHUKWU MARYJANE CHIEMEZIE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known as Adeoye Emmanuel Ojo wish to be known and addressed as Salami Haruna Ishola .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as OGBOR EZIAFAKEGO wish to be known and addressed as ADEKUNLE FAVOUR. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note

MRS ONIFADE FOLASHADE JULIET

MRS NWASIWE OGECHI NKEMDIRIM Formerly Known As MISS NGWURUAKOR OGECHI NKEMDIRIM Now Known As MRS NWASIWE OGECHI NKEMDIRIM. All Former Document Remain Valid General Public Note.

Formerly Known As MISS OGUNSUNLADE FOLASHADE JULIET Now Known As MRS ONIFADE FOLASHADE JULIET. All Former Document Remain Valid General Public Note.

MRS AKOLADE GBEMISOLA FAVOUR

Formerly Known As Miss Hammed Gbemisola Favour Now Known As Mrs Akolade Gbemisola Favour . All Former Document Remain Valid General Public Note. CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH I, formerly known and addressed as SALIHU HASSAN ADABARA, Now wish to be known and addressed as APASI SALIHU HASSAN. And my correct date of birth is 26 day of January, 1992 (not 26 day of January, 1985) All former documents remain valid general public take note.

ABESOYE DAVID I, formerly known and addressed as TAIYE DAVID, Now wish to be known and addressed as ABESOYE DAVID. All former documents remain valid general public take note

EMMANUEL EWACHE

Formerly Known As Emmanuel Abba,Now Known As Emmanuel Ewache . All Former Document Remain Valid General Public Note. AMIU JAMES

I, formerly known and addressed as TAJUDEEN JAMES, Now wish to be known and addressed as JAMIU JAMES. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

ASANYA JOHNPAUL

I, formerly known and addressed as ASANYA JOHN-PAUL CHIKODILI, Now wish to be known and addressed as ASANYA JOHNPAUL. All former documents remain valid general public take note

former documents remain valid. General

ISAIAH JULIUS OCHOLI I formerly known as ISAIAH JULIUS wish to be known and addressed as ISAIAH JULIUS OCHOLI and corrected DATE OF BIRTH 23RD OF FEBRUARY, 1993 .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

IDOWU BOLAJOKO FUNKE

NDUBISI FOSTER AFAM I formerly known as NDUKA FOSTER ONYEANWUSI wish to be known and addressed as NDUBISI FOSTER AFAM. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

AYESETEMINIKAN CHRISTOPHER ADEWALE

I formerly known as Osoyemi Bolajoko Funke wish to be known and addressed as Idowu Bolajoko Funke. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

FESTUS BOSEDE ADETUTU I formerly known as Jegede Bosede Adetutu wish to be known and addressed as Festus Bosede Adetutu. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CHUKWUDI P. HILARY

ADEKUNLE FAVOUR

PLACE OF BIRTH AMOKU AFFA. All

I formerly known as ONUOHA ANNE CHRISTIAN wish to be known and addressed as OKORONKWO ANNE SAMUEL .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS. UZOCHUKWU CHINOMSO UGOCHI

SALAMI HARUNA ISHOLA

as NNATUBE JUSTUS ONUZ and NEW

OKORONKWO ANNE SAMUEL

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHRISTIANA ONYINYECHI NNANYEREM, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. CHRISTIANA ONYINYECHI OZIRI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known as BABATUNDE ABDULKABIRU OGUNSOLA wish to be known and addressed as JOHN BABATUNDE LEE .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

now wish to be known and addressed

OCHI FIDELIA CHINENYE I, formerly known and addressed as OCHINANWATA FIDELIA CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as OCHI FIDELIA CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

AR0WOLO ADELEKE ALIU I formerly known as AROWOLO JAMINU ALIU wish to be known and addressed as AR0WOLO ADELEKE ALIU .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

This is to inform the general public of the loss of Original Building Certificate of Occupancy belonging to MAGNUS OBIORA ORAKWE of Umuoji Idemili North L.G.A. Anambra State land situated at Plot 788 Premier Lay-out Enugu, Registered as 15/15/1541 Land Registry Enugu. All effort to trace the said document proved abortive. If found return to the Ministry of Land and Urban Development Enugu.

JOHN BABATUNDE LEE

NNATUBE JUSTUS ONUZECHUKWU,

OSEH LILIAN UZOAMAKA I, formerly known and addressed as OGE LILIAN UZOAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as OSEH LILIAN UZOAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MICHAEL NWANNA

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

NKECHINYERE PRAISE EZEKWESIRI I formerly known as NKECHINYERE PRAISE IGBOAMALU wish to be known and addressed as NKECHINYERE PRAISE EZEKWESIRI. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

NNATUBE JUSTUS ONUZ I, formerly known and addressed as

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKAFOR CHINONYELUM HENRIETTA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IHEJIRIKA CHINONYELUM HENRIETTA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

MRS. AGU NKECHI BLESSING I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONYIA NKECHI BLESSING, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AGU NKECHI BLESSING. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

MRS. UKAEGBU ANYALEWECHI NMADINIHU

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

I, formerly known and addressed as PASCHAL NWANYA, now wish to be known and addressed as CHUKWUDI P. HILARY. All former documents remain valid. Banks and general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ODO AMOS IKECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as ODO IKECHUKWU VICTOR. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS IHEJIRIKA CHINONYELUM HENRIETTA

JOY JERRY ONYENWEAKU I, formerly known and addressed as JOY OLUCHI JERRY, now wish to be known and addressed as JOY JERRY ONYENWEAKU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS. CHRISTIANA ONYINYECHI OZIRI

ADDITION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IHEOHAKARA CHINOMSO UGOCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. UZOCHUKWU CHINOMSO UGOCHI. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and general public please take note.

ODO IKECHUKWU VICTOR

I formerly known as MICHAEL Nwanna Oyibo wish to be known and addressed as MICHAEL NWANNA. .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

RAJI ROFIAT ABISOYE I formerly known as SALAU ROFIAT ABISOYE wish to be known and addressed as RAJI ROFIAT ABISOYE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note

CORRECTION OF NAME

That I EZEJIAKU TIMOTHY ONYEDIKACHUKWU my name was wrongly written as EZEJIAKU UNYEDIKACHUKWU wish to be known and addressed as EZEJIAKU TIMOTHY ONYEDIKACHUKWU . All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWANKWO ANYALEWECHI NMADINIHU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. UKAEGBU ANYALEWECHI NMADINIHU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MOMOH AMINA CHISOMAGA I formerly known as Okoli Cephas Chisomaga wish to be known and addressed as Momoh Amina Chisomaga. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MADIGAN REGINA UYIME

Formerly Known As NWAZE OJIUGO IJEOMA Now Known As NWAZE IJEOMA OLIVIA. All Former Document Remain Valid, General Public Take Note.

MRS. AJIBOYE ABISOLA FATIMAH Formerly Known As Miss Lawal Abisola Fatimah Now Known As Mrs. Ajiboye Abisola Fatimah. All Former Document Remain Valid General Public Note.

Formerly Known As Udoh Regina Uyime Now Known As Madigan Regina Uyime. All Former Document Remain Valid General Public Note.

DADA OLUWASEUN OLADIPUPO

xOTITOLOJU BOSEDE ESTHER

MISS ODUTOYE AYOOLA MARY

NWAZE IJEOMA OLIVIA

UGWUAMAJU EDWARD OBINNA This is to confirm that UGWUAMAJU EDWARD and UGWUAMAJU EDWARD OBINNA refers to one and the same person but now wish to be known and addressed as UGWUAMAJU EDWARD OBINNA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known as AYESETEMINIKAN EMMANUEL ADEWALE wish to be known and addressed as AYESETEMINIKAN CHRISTOPHER ADEWALE .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

EZEANI CHINONSO I formerly known as CHINONSO EZEANI wish to be known and addressed as EZEANI CHINONSO. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MUSA OMOLAYO BALIKIS

Formerly Known As Balikis Adegbesan Now Known As Musa Omolayo Balikis. All Former Document Remain Valid General Public Note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

Formerly Known As Ifaki Seun Oladipupo , Now Known As Dada Oluwaseun Oladipupo . All Former Document Remain Valid General Public Note.

Formerly Known As Elegbeleye Bosede Esther Now Known As Otitoloju Bosede Esther . All Former Document Remain Valid General Public Note.

Formerly Known As Mrs. Adeleye-Olaitan Ayoola Mary Now Known As Miss Odutoye Ayoola Mary . All Former Document Remain Valid General Public Note.

This is to confirm that I am the same person bearing Jacob Akatubi Owadobowu and Jacob now wish to be known and addressed as Jacob Owadobowu Akatubi. All Former Document Remain Valid General Public Note.

DIOGU IJEOMA BLESSING

OKUSAGA CHRISTIANA AJOKE

MRS OMOSOR-SALAWU CYNTHIA

ASHOGBON RASAQ OLAMILEKAN

I, formerly known and addressed as ANYA IJEOMA BLESSING, Now wish to be known and addressed DIOGU IJEOMA BLESSING All former documents remain valid general public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as OKUSAGA CHRISTIANA, Now wish to be known and addressed as OKUSAGA CHRISTIANA AJOKE. All former documents remain valid general public take note

AFOLAYAN MONISOLA ADEOLA

USHIE MARIA AGOGO Formerly Known As Ogune Maria Ognogno Now Known As Ushie Maria Agogo. All Former Document Remain Valid General Public Note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OPARINDE MONISOLA ADEOLA, Now wish to be known and addressed as AFOLAYAN MONISOLA ADEOLA. All former documents remain valid general public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OMOSOR CYNTHIA, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OMOSOR-SALAWU CYNTHIA. All former documents remain valid general public take note

CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

This is to confirm and certify that my name was wrongly written on my bank document as ANDY JIMMY instead of ANIETIE JIMMY UDOH. That my correct date of birth is 6 June 1993 and not 9 September 1994. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ASHOGBON RASAQ, Now wish to be known and addressed as ASHOGBON RASAQ OLAMILEKAN. All former documents remain valid general public take note EZE-OSHIMRI OKECHUKWU DAVID Formerly known and addressed as EZEOSHIMI OKECHUKWU DAV and EZEDOM KOSUSUCHUKWU SEBASTINE, now wish to be known and addressed as EZE-OSHIMRI OKECHUKWU DAVID. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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ODUGBESAN AMINAT ABIODUN I formerly known and addressed as AKANJI AMINAT ABIODUN now wish to be known and addressed as ODUGBESAN AMINAT ABIODUN. I was born on 21/12/1974.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OMOLARA BOLARINWA OLUGBADE

EZEH CECILIA AGWAWUMMA I formerly known and addressed as MRS CECILIA AGWAWUMMA IKEH now wish to be known and addressed as EZEH CECILIA AGWAWUMMA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

WILLIAMS TITILAYO ESTHER I formerly known and addressed as MANUWA TITILAYO ESTHER now wish to be known and addressed as WILLIAMS TITILAYO ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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MRS SULIYAT OLUWAKEMI KASHETU-AHMED

ERIC ABDULAZEEZ AKINYEMI YERIMA

MRS OKUSANYA OLUWASHOLAMIPE OMOWUNMI

I formerly known and addressed as MISS SULIYAT OLUWAKEMI AJETUNMOBI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS SULIYAT OLUWAKEMI KASHETU-AHMED. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

Formerly known as YERIMA AKINYEMI now wish to be known as ERIC ABDULAZEEZ AKINYEMI YERIMA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please note.

Formerly Miss Ade-Oshifogun Oluwasholamipe Omowunmi now Mrs Okusanya Oluwasholamipe Omowunmi. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHRIS WOLE OKUNATO

EGBUNINE BASIL ANUNOBI

UDEZE EBERE ALOY

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ADDITION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as YEMI IDOWU OKUN now wish to be known and addressed as CHRIS WOLE OKUNATO. I was born on 28/07/1962.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EGBU BASIL JAMES now wish to be known and addressed as EGBUNINE BASIL ANUNOBI.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OKEKE ALOY E. now wish to be known and addressed as UDEZE EBERE ALOY.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS KAREEM A. MUYIDEEN AND I WISH TO ADD ABIODUN TO MY NAME AS A. REPRESENTS ABIODUN.HENCEFORTH I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAREEM ABIODUN MUYIDEEN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NZELU CHRISTY CHIOMA

AFUDEGO OLARIBIGBE OMOLABAKE

OLALEKAN ADEOLA ENIOLA

ALLEN SUNDAYSANGOLANA

EBERE HAPPINESS GEORGE \ ODODO

Formerly known as ONYEKA IKECHUKWU STEPHEN now wish to be known as EBULUO IKECHUKWU STEPHEN. All former documents remain valid. General public to please note.

Formerly known as NDU NZELU CHRISTY CHIOMA now wish to be known as NZELU CHRISTY CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please note.

I, formerly known and addressed as BARUWA OLARIBIGBE OMOLABAKE, now wish to be known and addressed as AFUDEGO OLARIBIGBE OMOLABAKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLALEKAN ADEOLA ENIOLA ELIZABETH, now wish to be known and addressed as OLALEKAN ADEOLA ENIOLA . All former documents remains valid. General public should please take note.

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How government collaboration with SCOAN will save the health sector Stories by Angela Onwuzoo 5 a.m. Believe it or not, members of this international church can be as early for Sunday service as 5 am! It could be much earlier, The Daily Times learnt. Our correspondent who arrived 7 o’clock in the morning to observe the Easter Sunday service, found the vast auditorium filled to capacity and great was the multitude waiting to obtain pass to enter. He could only manage to secure a seat on the last row north of the arena. The international status of the Church is confirmed by interpretations in Spanish and French. Apparently concluding all Nigerians to be English speaking, Scoan made no provision for any Nigerian language interpreter as the official language here is assumed to be English. Curious healings The testimonies started about 10.15 am - after lady evangelist Yinka gave her message titled “A New Life” taken from Matthew 28:1-10, and it was difficult to rate one testimony as more significant or peculiar than the other. From a Zambian couple, one Dr. Emmanuel who was cured of hypertension and Blood Pressure he had lived with for 13 years, to breakthrough in career promotion and building own residence in four months (June – October) to acquiring a 10 hectres corn farm -all by merely using Synagogue’s anointed Morning Water! Then followed the breathtaking account of a Ghanaian who, for a decade had lived with a condition called hyperthyroidism which cure is not found within the realm of medical science or traditional medicine. It is a condition in which the thyroid is too active, making the heart and other body sys-

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Gov. Ambode

Pastor Joshua in a miracle healing

As you read this, people from many countries across the globe are daily trooping to the Synagogue Church of all Nations (SCOAN) in Gov Ambode’s Lagos and are freely receiving cures for paraphysical as well as esoteric ailments way beyond the realm of medical science. Features editor, Gbubemi God’s Covenant Snr observed last Easter Sunday Service at Scoan and writes that a working relationship between governments and T.B. Joshua’s uncommon ministry will empty hospitals and psychiatric homes of cases that have perplexed patients, families and medics. You’re watching and hearing hair raising recorded testimonies at a Sunday Service, then the benefactors show up at the large arena to confirm their testimonies. And while members listened, some are receiving healing miracles as they watched. The accounts below are miraculous healings of ailments and demonic afflictions far removed from the realm of medical science, at the “Arena of Liberty”. Welcome to Easter harvest of deliverance and miracles at the Synagogue Church of all Nations, SCOAN. tems function twice as fast. The patient started a tour of treatments at specialist hospitals all over the world to help reduce his heartbeats but that didn’t work. Surgery, they told him, could make him lose his voice with no guarantee of regulating his body functions. He underwent treatments in radiotherapy, even nuclear medicines, which caused him to be quarantined for several weeks all to no avail. At his wits end and frustrated, one of the doctors who had tried unsuccessfully to correct his condition, introduced him to Morning Water from Scoan. The doctor directed him to Scoan in Lagos and it cost him no more than the popular Morning Water anyone is at liberty to buy here. His testimony: “Because of my condition, doctors advised me not to marry as it was medically impossible for me to fa-

ther a child because of the excess heat my body was generating; but after my treatment at Scoan, which comprised of just taking the Morning Water regularly, I found that the hyper speed my system was working reduced gradually to normal - and now I have a child. “I received my healing here (at Scoan), so definitely, God is here! The few people I know who had this condition have died. All I needed was faith in God and I stayed connected to Scoan.” A family from Namibia, who are into horse racing business, testified of how Prophet Joshua gave her 3,000 US dollars, anointed water and Good Morning sticker which she invested into a horse racing competition in South Africa. The horse she was supposed to ride was completely crippled. Her testimony began with the miraculous recovery of the horse which

had been sick for four years. “The horse was completely healed when I started giving it the Anointed Water. A healthy horse would need to be in training for over one year to be fit for to compete, but I had only 19 days to prepare our horse before the competition. “In the morning of the race, I stuck the Good Morning sticker on the horse’s neck and sprinkled Good Morning water over the horse and we set off. On the last lap of the 120 km race I noticed the horse was getting stronger and stronger and I was amazed I came 2nd ahead of over 300 of the world’s best horses in the competition!” A third testimony that drew a standing ovation came from Mr. Ruben Osita Nwosu, a Nigerian interstate driver CONTINUED ON PAGE 27

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Everybody hurt somewhere but give them another chance - TBJ

Prof. Adewole , Health minister CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26

with Chisco Transport Ltd. He had loaded his Hiarce Homer bus at Maza Maza, Mile 2 garage on the 5th of April enroute to Port Harcourt through Aba and Owerri when suddenly, his sight shifted as he was climbing the bridge. “The road divided into two and as I struggled to quickly park the vehicle by the road side, my eyes went completely blind!” The video showed his wife leading him to Scoan last week where he sat, holding up a placard with the words BLINDNESS written boldly. And when the man of God came, the spree of healing was like a fairy tale. Nwosu said: “After five days of blindness, the Prophet tapped my head, and my face and I felt a cool sensation run through me; all headaches and pains I had been suffering disappeared and I began to see everything like a big sea in front of me. The man of God touched my face again and the blindness disappeared completely. It was like waking up from a bad dream!”, he said. As the video showed him shouting “I can see! I can see!” lo, the fellow walked into the Arena with his wife waving and repeating, “Yes, I am here, and I can see!” The testimonies that continued till about 4 pm will take all the pages in a tabloid to publish. The man of God had to halt the testimony so as to minister deliverance to the sea of patients, full of faith and expectation from across the globe that had thronged the Arena since the wee hours of the morning waiting for their deliverance. In his Easter message, T.B. Joshua spoke briefly on forgiveness. “What you give is what you receive. If you

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give what you don’t need, you will receive what you don’t need, and this applies to spiritual and material things,” he said in his unhurried and plain English. “Many Christians today are victims of the trap of unforgiveness. Many have never felt the Presence of God because they are holding on to the pains of the past towards the living and the dead.” His parting words: “God is looking for free spirits. If you are not free, you are not available. Everybody hurt somewhere, and you must give them another chance.” He gave the people Jeremiah 31:34 as the Scripture for the day and proceeded with the deliverance session that is better witnessed than read and this continued till late Sunday night. After ten straight hours at the Scoan, it became certain that demon possession and evil rule in families are more real than you see it in the movies. A medical practitioner in Lagos who confided that he has been bringing many difficult cases from his hospital to Scoan, told The Daily Times that you cannot have a drum and you are beating your stomach.

He explained further: “If half the churches in Lagos alone are healing and casting out demons like TBJ has been doing for decades, the health ministry and healthcare system will be at ease; we will not have doctors and citizens jumping into the lagoon and committing suicide for reasons nobody can point to.” The doctor who said he has been in practice for 30 years, pointed to the grossly inadequate and underfunded healthcare system across the country and lamented that “this has been a challenge, and we in the health sector know that both government and citizens need intervention. “More foreigners are solving their health, business and family problems right under our nose here than we nationals, so what would it cost the federal minister of health and states health commissioners from going into alliance with this man of God to alleviate the people’s suffering and misery?,” he queried. When this suggestion and evidences were taken to the office of the Lagos State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Jide Idris at the State House, Alausa on Monday,

‘If half the churches in Lagos alone are healing and casting out demons like Prophet Joshua has been doing for decades, the health ministry and healthcare system will be at ease and we will not have doctors and ordinary citizens jumping into the lagoon and committing suicide for reasons nobody can point to.’

he was not available for discussion, but a close aide who spoke in strict confidence acknowledged that government is not unaware of the healing powers of Prophet T.B. Joshua. “Your suggestion is good, but you know there are federal and state health policies we have to adhere strictly to. You may recall that in the past, government of Lagos state had enlisted the services of qualified traditional birth attendants to work with health workers in Lagos State hospitals and health centres. In this case, there may be need to consider your suggestion in the near future, but as it is, only Governor Akinwumi Ambode can consider that possibility.” Responding to the reason government of Lagos state is bent on persecuting the engineers and trustees of Scoan over the collapsed six-storey hostel belonging to the church that claimed scores of lives, our source said it may not be unconnected with the experiences of the past. “My opinion is that the government of Lagos State is trying to avoid some embarrassment the state had witnessed in the past, especially with churches owned by people like Emmanuel Odumosu, the one they called “Jesus of Oyingbo”, Lady Malaika of Mushin who claimed she was God and Bishop Oduyemi who had his church in Lekki before he died. “However, T.B. Joshua has maintained a good reputation for over two decades but for the incident of the collapsed building. There are some international interests in the case, of course, but on the healing aspects of his ministry, government is not contending with that. Let us leave it at that for now,” he concluded.

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Nigerian among the most creative, smartest people in the world -VP Osinbajo ÏÏÏ

Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo has hailed the talent and resilience of Nigerians wherever they are, noting that ``the country is blessed with great talents and Nigerians are among some of the most creative and smartest persons around the world.’’ The Vice President made the remark when he received on a courtesy visit to the Presidential Villa, Capt.

Lola Odujinrin; the first African to travel round the world as a solo traveller. According to Prof. Osinbajo, ``your story is really fascinating and I am extremely proud of what you have done and more that you are a Nigerian and I am very sure that just as we took over the entertainment industry, we will certainly break new grounds.’’ The Vice President who

was full of praises for the young pilot and his team’s achievements said ``this is the sort of things that people should hear especially young people, it is really inspiring and younger people must begin to learn from your experience and story, and am glad that you achieved this feat. ``Also, the team is entirely Nigerian and that by itself is certainly a good

thing and am sure this portends even greater things for us in the future,’’ he submitted. On the pilot’s humanitarian project, Prof Osinbajo said that he looked forward to supporting his humanitarian project, but advised that it must be on a scale whatever you plan to do in this area must be on scale because the most important thing you have to focus

on is scale so that it can be expanded. Earlier, Africa’s first solo traveller, Capt. Lola Odujinrin said his goal was to put Nigeria on the world map by being the first African to ``go round the world as a solo pilot and achieve that humanitarian aspect of his dream.’’ In his brief narration about his world flying project, Odujinrin said it was

Kogi state procures 15,000 tons of fertilizer

Rivers Golden Jubilee: Committee unfolds programme

Idris Ahmed Lokoja

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Kogi state government has procured 15,000 metric tons of fertilizer for distribution to farmers this farming season. Commissioner for Agriculture, Hon Kehinde Oloruntoba, disclosed this to journalists on Wednesday after the weekly state executive council meeting at the government house Lokoja . Hon Oloruntoba explained that the fertilizer which will be delivered to the state next week are of MPK 20 10 10 brand that was recommended by the federal ministry of agriculture which experts said is not corrosive and as well enriches the soil after application. The commissioner who advised the farmers to take advantage of the government’s determination and commitment to abundant food production and a bumper harvests urged them to follow instructions on the application of the imput on their crops. He also announced that as part of measures to curb menace of kidnappers, robbers and other criminals on the high ways,the council has approved cultivation of crippling crops and other crops that can not prevent view on the road sides. According the commissioner ,the cultivation and planting of the short variety of the crops along all the roads will be launched on friday this week along Lokoja - Okene road.

first inspired by his dream to fly aircrafts at the age of 10, stating that ``it is important to share my story in order to inspire kids, adults and everyone about the struggles I went through in life.’’ Capt. Lola Odujinrin flew several hours to 25 countries and made 35 stops in 9 months, making him the first African to attain the feat.

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Cultural group performing during the inauguration of Jos Carnival in Jos.

INEC commences nationwide voter registration April 27 ÏÏÏ

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) says it will commence a nationwide continuous voter registration on April 27 across the 774 local government areas of the federation. The commission disclosed this in a statement signed by Mrs. Amina Zakari, INEC National Commissioner, after a meeting with Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECS) and Administrative Secretaries from the 36 states and the Federal Capital Territory. It stated that the exercise would take place from 9 a.m to 3 p.m on weekdays (Mondays to Fridays), excluding public holidays.

The registration centres, according to the statement, shall be the local government offices of the commission or such other suitable locations as would be made public by the State Offices of lNEC. It stated that the decision was taken at the meeting following INEC consultations with stakeholders including political parties, civil society organisations and the media. “The exercise is intended to enable citizens who have turned 18 years of age since the last registration as well as those who did not register during the last exercise to register as voters.

“It will allow those seeking transfer of their registration from one State to another or within a State from polling unit to another to do so. “The exercise also intends to enable the distribution of uncollected Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) to those who could not collect them before or since the last general elections. “It will also enable citizens who have the Temporary Voter Cards (TVCs) but whose names are on the register to collect their PVCs,’’ it said. However, the commission advised those who were already registered not to do so again as it is an offence to register

more than once. “The commission wishes to reiterate its commitment to consolidating our democracy. `This we are going to do by ensuring that citizens are given the opportunity to register as voters on a continuous basis as enshrined in the Electoral Act 2010 (as amended) well before elections.’’ It therefore appealed to all citizens to cooperate with the commission to ensure the success of the exercise. The INEC Chairman, Prof. Mahmood Yakubu, had earlier said the registration exercise would continue to be a routine exercise once it commenced.

The Golden Jubilee Committee saddled with the responsibility of organizing the 50th anniversary of the creation of Rivers state has released details of events of the celebration which would culminate in May, this year. The programme was unfolded at a press conference in Port Harcourt, on Wednesday, by the alternate chairman of the committee, Chief OCJ Okocha, SAN, who said that during the celebration, the state would showcase the history and rich cultural heritage of the people. The alternate chairman said that the celebration activities which began in January, this year, with the unveiling of the anniversary logo by the State Governor, Barrister Nyesom Wike, were in top gear with a statewide wrestling competition and other competitions, after the fundraising dinner. Chief Okocha listed other events lined up for the celebration as a polo tournament, football competition, a beauty pageant, and canoe regatta which had been a popular display in the state and beyond. According to him, the business world would not be left unrecognized and unappreciated as a day has also been set aside for ‘Corporate Rivers’, a forum which he said would afford leaders in the business and investment community an opportunity to interact and explore new frontiers for investment in the state.

Public Notice 30 LOSS OF DOCUMENTS THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTS ISSUED TO MY LATE FATHER ALHAJI AMUSA ODUSANYA IN RESPECT OF ONE FLAT AT JAKANDE ESTATE MAROKO, LEKKI LAGOS GOT LOST IN TRANSIT DURING THE PROCESS OF RELOCATION. (1) LETTER OF ALLOCATION FROM GOVERNMENT (2) DEED OF ASSIGNMENT ALL EFFORTS TO TRACE THE ABOVE LISTED DOCUMENTS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO 1, OJOGIWA STREET, LAGOS ISLAND. SIGNED: MAYUNGBE KUBURAT TITILAYO

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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. CHIOMA VIVIENNE NWOKORO - CHAIRMAN/ CHAIRPERSON 2. DR. IFEOMA CHARITY OSSAI - SECRETARY 3. ELDER NNAMDI NAZARUS NWACHUKWU - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO EMPOWER PEOPLE INTELLECTUALLY THROUGH PROVISION OF EDUCATIONAL AND OTHER COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS APPLICATION MUST REACH THE REGISTRAR GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED:

PRESIDENT

AGO- IWOYE MUSLIM COMMUNITY

PUBLIC NOTICE This is to notify the General Public that the people of Former Umueke Umuahii, Obi Mbieri Mbaitoli L.G.A, Imo State, has resolved inter alia. That following the crisis in our community and the intervention and decisions of Eze J.N. Osuji (Ezeukwu I of Obi Mbieri) We the people of Former Umueke have resolved to comply fully with the Eze Ukwu’s decisions to with. 1. Dissolved old executive and elected a new one for the peace, unity and progress of our community. 2. Changed our name to Eke-Okwarauzo All further correspondences should bear Eke-Okwarauzo, Umuahii, Obi Mbieri.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED EDE JULIUS AJA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJAHA JULIUS INYIOHE; ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALHAJI SHITTU ALLI - CHAIRMAN 2. DR. YUSUFF ADEBAYO WAHEED 3. MR SURAJUDEEN AZEEZ OLAGBENGA 4. ALHAJI OGUNLANA FATAI GBOLADE 5. ALHAJI ALUBANKUDI ABIODUN JAMIU - SECRETARY 6. PROF. BULUGBE TAJUDEEN ADEWALE 7. ALHAJI BAMIRO BARIYU BADA 8. ALHAJI AMBALI SEWU OLANREWAJU 9. ALHAJI ORE ANOBI YESIRU BADMUS 10. MR OGUNKOYA TIRIMISIYU SEGU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE THE TEACHING AND PRACTICE OF ISLAM ACCORDING TO QURAN AND SUNNAH. 2. TO FOSTER UNITY AND CORDIAL RELATIONSHIP AMONG MUSLIMS IN AGO- IWOYE. 3. TO INCULCATE RELIGIOUS TOLERANCE THAT ENHANCE PEACE WITHIN AND OUTSIDE AGO-IWOYE. 4. TO IDENTIFY WITH THE COURSE OF UNIVERSAL MUSLIM BROTHERHOOD; AND 5. TO ACQUIRE , MAINTAIN AND PROTECT THE PROPERTIES OF THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY.

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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2004.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STEERT, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

Signed: PRINCE UGONNA ACHUKO (Chairman Eke-Okwarauzo - 08032771001)

OKPANACHI MARTIN I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUF MARTIN OKO NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKPANACHI MARTIN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

TARABA RISING EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

VIVA INITIATIVE FOR THE VULNERABLE IN AFRICA THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UNAMBA VIVIAN NNEKA 2. BURJI BADAMASI SHU’AIBU 3. ESIEN AKPABIO NDARAKE THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO BUILD AWARENESS, PROVIDE CARE AND SUPPORT SERVICES ON AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA (ATM), MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH (MCH), PNEUMONIA AND DIARRHOEA IN AFRICA 2. TO IMPROVE THE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELLBEING AND HEALTH OF THE POOR AND VULNERABLE IN THE SOCIETY THROUGH SKILL ACQUISITION, MICRO-FINANCING AND INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

THE FUTURE HOPE CLUB OF IKEM, LAGOS This is to inform the general public that the above named Club has applied to the corporate Affairs commission for registration under part’ C’ of the company and Allied Matters Act of 1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1. IKENNA AGBO - CHAIRMAN 2. SUNDAY NNAJI - SECRETARY 3. HENRY OSSAI - MEMBER 4. CAJETHAN UGWUODO - MEMBER 5. EMMANUEL A. ODO - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.To provide a forum for constructive and meaningful discussions of matters affecting development & progress of the association. 2. To promote social, economic and cultural development of members and other Ikem indigenes Resident home and abroad or other persons. 3. To co-operate with any other association, club or group for the purpose of attaining the laid down objectives Any objections to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar -General Corporate Affairs Commission Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28days of this publication. SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

CLUB 17 FRIENDS INTERNATIONAL THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CLUB HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHIEF ALEX WELE (CHAIRMAN) 2. CHIEF SUNNY ORIANWO. 3. HON. BEN IKEZAM. THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE FRIENDSHIP AND UNITY AMONGST ITS MEMBERS.

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ISLAMIC YOUTH LEAGUE GARKI ABUJA

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ABDULMALIK HALIDU GIWA 2. HAJIYA BAMIDELE FATIMA 3. ALH. KAMORUDEEN A. BAMIDELE 4. ALH. ABDULRAHMAN ABDULSALAM 5. ALH. DR. ABUBAKAR ABDULGANIYU 6. BARR. SULEIMAN LANRE IPINMISHO 7. HAJIYA AKINBOBOLA RALIAT. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP THE POOR AND THE NEEDY IN THE SOCIETY.

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

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

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

SIGNED: BARR HECTOR ARUMA 08034513386

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ABUBAKAR ABDULLAHI (CHAIRMAN) 2. GILLS NYANGANJI (SECRETARY) 3. BARR. LARABA NYANGANJI (MEMBER)

NAMES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES 1. MR. ROLAND IFEANYI NWAOLE 2. MR. STANLEY UMEH OYENKA 3. MR. EZEOKE AUGUSTINE C. 4. MR. OBINNA PETER OJEH 5. MR. JIDEOFOR DESMOND OBI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The reason for our coming together as a club is owed to the progress and social welfare of the people just as the name implies base on: a) To promote the standard of living, better understanding, care and improvement of each other b) To promote and encourage the co-operation between members for realization of our goals. c) To harness the potentialities of members and direct them towards becoming better individuals for the good of all the nation at large. d) To excel where other fail through the combine effort of each member of the club e) To be our brother’s keeper at all time as such to render help when other fail. f) To make sure members lack any good business to put in good standing owed to moneylessness g) To promote and embark on social activities deem for the benefit of the members.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) DR. FOLAJIMI MIKE -DINYO (2)MRS.MODUPEOLA MIKE-DINYO (3) MRS. ODUNAYO ALAKA (4)EVANG. OLANIYI RUFUS (5)PASTOR ADEKOLA FELIX THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

This general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to Corporate Affair Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Company and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

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

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1) TO PROMOTE AWARENESS AND EMPOWERMENT OF TARABA STATE INDIGENES. 2) TO PROMOTE EDUCATION AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP OF TARABA STATE INDIGENES. 2) TO EMPOWER TARABA STATE INDIGENES FOR SELF RELIANCE.

BELOVED PROGRESSIVE CLUB

TOUCH-LIFE COMMUNITY RESPONSE INITIATIVE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REVEREND DR. OLOYEDE OLUSEGUN 2. PASTOR (MRS) OLOYEDE MARGARET 3. PASTOR OLOYEDE JULIUS OLUROTIMI 4. PASTOR KOLAJO GIDEON BABATUNDE 5. PASTOR IYANDA IBUKUN GODWIN 6. PASTOR ADEJUMO SUNDAY 7. DEACON OYANIYI MOSES OYEDOKUN 8. BRO. BILUBAJE MICHAEL KAYODE 9. DR. OLANIYAN DAVID OLUSOLA 10. PASTOR OLADELE OLUSOLA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO HELP THE POOR AND NEEDY AND TO ENGAGE IN PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES. 3. TO TAKE THE GOSPEL TO THE UTTERMOST PART OF THE WORLD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. PROSPER UKACHUKWU SUITE 118 SHUBAN MOTEL, OPP CHISCO PARK, UTAKO, ABUJA. TEL: 08130688489, 08023625168

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THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED, HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY (CTC) CERTIFICATE AS A RESULT OF LOSS OF ITS ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF INCORPORATION ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE IT PROVED ABORTIVE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION MUST REACH THE APPLICATION GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SOLICITOR SAL-MALLY WOMEN & CHILDREN EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SALAMATU LAMI YUSUF 2. HALIMAH SAADIYYAH YUSUF-HASSAN 3. SUMMAIYAH YUSUF UNNEKU 4. YUSUF HASSAN YUSUF 5. ABDULMALIK WADA 6. HALIMA SAADIYAH ABDUL THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO CATER FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN FROM GRASS ROOT LEVEL. 2. TO EMPOWER WOMEN THROUGH SKILL ACQUISITION AND TRAINING ACTIVITIES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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Conducting Census in 2018 may lead to chaos -Ozekhomeplane landed safely Emmanuel Iriogbe, Abuja

ÎÎÎFiery human Rights

lawyer, Chief Mike Ozekhome SAN, has joined those campaigning for the postponement of the national census scheduled for 2018. According to the Senior Advocate of Nigeria, conducting the cen-

sus might lead to chaos in the country as it will be coming too close to the general election in 2019. Ozekhome, who spoke to journalists in a “State of the Nation” address on Tuesday in his Abuja office, declared that the conduct of the next national census should be left to

the next President. “To the question of conducting a National Census in 2018, I want to state that historical revisionists, those who do not mean well for the country will use it as a stimulant to disorganise Nigeria, so that elections do not even hold in 2019. So I totally agree that who-

soever emerges as the next President, one of the first tasks he should immediately embark upon is to quickly have a head count. He wondered why there should be a rush to conduct a head count now. “If we have not done it for more than ten years, there is no reason to rush it be-

tween now and 2019, because I can assure you that serious politicking would have commenced, you know Nigeria is known for politicking and not governance. In the first two years, we have already finished governance and we start politicking again”. It would be recalled

Police arraign 53 for allegedly attending gay marriage

Presidency: Why FEC meeting was cancelled

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Police on Wednesday arraigned 53 persons, who were allegedly arrested during a gay marriage, before a Magistrates’ Court in Chediya-Zaria, Kaduna State. The prosecutor, Mannir Nasir, said the accused were arrested on April 15 at Zaria Motel and were being charged for conspiracy, unlawful assembly and belonging to a gang of unlawful society. He said the offences contravened Sections 97, 100 and 197(a) of Criminal Procedure Code, CPC. “On April 15, 2017 at about 2100 hours a team of policemen led by DSP Muhammad Lawal-Mashi arrested and brought to police station 53 persons. “The arrested persons included; Jibril Abdullahi, Sagir Abubakar, Anas Mohammed, Mustapha Ababukar, Musa Ibrahim and Suleiman Usman among others, all of various addresses. “Information reached the police that these group of persons conspired to celebrate a gay marriage at Zaria Motel between one Faruk and Sanusi both at large,” the police prosecutor said. The accused persons, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges, and their counsel, Yunusa Umar asked the court to release them on bail in line with sections 35 (4) and 36 (5) of the Constitution. Umar lamented that the accused persons were detained in police custody for more than 24 hours contrary to the provisions of section 341 of CPC.

that the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, had fired the first salvo last week when he declared that conducting a National Census in 2018 will be a call to chaos. According to the Speaker, the timing is too close to the 2019 General Election.

Ekiti State Governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose (l), during the inspection tour of the on-going overhead bridge in Ekiti… on Wednesday.

Aero disproves reports on flight NG316, says plane landed safely Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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Aero Contractors, Nigeria’s oldest airline, has challenged media (not The Daily Times) reports that were recently spread on social media, explaining that flight NG316, which departed Port Harcourt airport on April 18, 2017 at 1608GMT, en-route Lagos, with 52 adults and 1 infant on board landed safely. Commending the Pilot and the entire crew for the professionalism they displayed in handling the situation, Aero management pointed out that there have been different accounts of the incidents with some claiming that the smoke came from the baggage compartment while other alluded to all manner of unverified

claims. In an official statement issued on Wednesday and made available to journalists, the airline management led by Capt. Ado Sanusi, Chief Executive Officer, stated that it has ordered for full scale investigation into the incident, adding that “preliminary reports has it that at 1645 GMT about 75NM to Lagos at 24,00ft, the cabin crew observed that the cabin was misty. This was reported to the Captain, who briefed the passengers accordingly assuring them of a safe landing in Lagos in a couple of minutes”. Furthermore, the airline management said: “Expectedly as announced by the pilot, normal descent was initiated into Lagos. While descending howev-

er, a passenger went into the lavatory, after which the lavatory smoke detector alarm came on. The cabin crew again reported this incident to the Captain and by this time the smoke was getting denser in the cabin”. “Ready and armed with “Aft Cargo Smoke” indication in the flight deck, the crew carried out the smoke dispersal procedures and contacted air traffic control at 1655GMT, requesting for emergency support services and proceeded to Lagos, which is the airport with the full complement of emergency support. At this stage again, the cabin crew reassured the passengers and handed out wet towels to them as a precautionary measure for such incidents”, the airline informed.

According to Aero, the Captain also announced to the passengers to be calm as the smoke in question did not present any irritation or discomfort, emphasising that the aircraft landed at 1703 GMT without any incident. “Although the company engineers had carried out the routine systems checks, and reported all normal, Capt. Sanusi, who has also reported the incident to the appropriate authorities in the country, said another round of thorough investigation was ongoing”, the statement added. The Aero management, however, said it regrets any inconveniences the incident might have caused its esteemed passengers and assured it will get to the root cause of the matter.

ÎÎÎThe Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu, says the meeting of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) could not hold due to logistic issues. Shehu made this known to State House correspondents in Abuja on Wednesday. He explained that the meeting was cancelled as the FEC secretariat workers were unable to distribute necessary documents for the meeting because of the Easter holiday. According to him, by practice, ministers must receive memos two or three days ahead of meetings to enable them undertake research, if necessary. “I think it is because of the Easter holiday. The secretariat had no time to circulate the necessary documents. “The staff on the Council secretariat resumed on Tuesday after the Easter. There was no time to prepare and circulate memos to ministers. He described as “very unfair’’ those attributing the cancellation of the FEC meeting to the president’s health conditions. Buhari was absent at last week’s FEC meeting which was presided by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. The News Agency of Nigeria reports that President Buhari had met behind closed doors with the Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Winifred Oyo-Ita, and the Minister of Interior, Abdulrahman Dambazau.

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t has emerged that Nigeria’s Victor Moses was one of three Chelsea players hit by a virus ahead of their loss to Manchester United. Sky Sports has revealed that Moses, Marcos Alonso and striker Diego Costa all came down with a bug after a team meal on Thursday and missed training on Friday. While Alonso withdrew during the warmup before the match, Moses and Costa were able to play in the 2-0 loss suffered at Old Trafford. The Nigerian fullback last just 54 minutes before he was replaced by Cesc Fabregas, while Costa saw out the 90 minutes but failed to threaten United’s defence. Chelsea expect the trio to be fully recovered and fit to play in their FA Cup semifinal against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday at Wembley.

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Zonal Badminton Championship Ends in Taraba Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo.

he Second Edition of Badminton Championship organized by the Taraba State Chairman, Badminton Association, Chindo Audu has ended in Jalingo, the Taraba State capital. Daily Times gathered that the week-long Tournament drew Participants and top-rated Players from Adamawa, Bauchi, Yobe, Benue(who came on Special invitation) and Taraba, the host state. According to our Correspondent, Munaphee Isaac from Taraba defeated his opponent, Mustapha

Umar from Bauchi by winning two games straight of 21 Points against 18 points at the Finals. In his remarks at the closing ceremony, held at the Badminton Hall of the Jolly Nyame Stadium, Jalingo, the Chairman, Badminton Association, Taraba State Chapter, Chindo Audu lauded the participants for exhibiting professionalism during the Championship. Chindo Audu, who doubles as the Permanent Secretary, Government House, Jalingo further disclosed that the event was aimed at exposing the Games of Badminton to the Zone and the entire country with a view to fishing out talents; improve the

living standard of the unemployed youths across the states and also to brighten his chances of leading the Association at the Zonal level. Speaking at the occasion, the National Secretary of the Association, Mr. Adekunle Jonnes expressed joy over the event, especially the organizer (Mr. Audu) and the Players’ performance, asking them not to relent in their efforts. Mr. Munaphee Isaac, who emerged the Champion of the Single men final, while speaking on behalf of the Participants, commended the efforts of the state Chairman, Mr. Chindo Audu for the zeal in organizing the Competition.

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FIRS to introduce electronic tax clearance certificate system

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The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) says it will soon introduce electronic Tax Clearance Certificate (TCC) system to help reduce fraudulent certificates. Mr Kola Okunola, Director ICT, FIRS, made this known during a presentation at the training by Journalism.com Ltd., in collaboration with FIRS, recently in Abuja. Okunola said that the implementation of the eTCC verification system had reached an advanced stage, and now undergoing user’s acceptance test before deployment to production. “TCC will be out in the next four weeks. It will provide an e-repository of all TCCs issued by FIRS. “It will enable FIRS Staff and authorised third parties to verify tax clearance certificates, thereby reducing the incidence of fraudulent certificates. “It automatically sends Tax Clearance Certificates to the emails of taxpayers and also enables them to request for and print their TCCs online,’’ he said. The service, he said recently commenced modalities for implementation of robust VAT automation mechanism for power, telecommunications, e-commerce, financial services, oil and gas, insurance, major hotels, malls and hospitality sectors. He explained that the essence of VAT automation in the sectors was to help ensure transparency of tax remittance within the industry and help block leakages.

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Why Naira may rebound against dollar, others this week

FG urged to finance ERGP via specialized REIT products

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How4commercial banks plunged N1.9trinto bonds,T-bills

N180bn OMO maturity posts slight impact on negative liquidity …As OBB/OVN rates open week at 133% / 136% levels respectively Bonny Amadi

L-R: Acting Managing Director, Mr. Hafiz Bakare; Chairman, Alhaji Umaru Modibbo and Executive Director, Mrs. Yvonne Isichei, all of Keystone Bank Limited, during an interactive session with the media at their Head office in Lagos on Thursday..

Motolani Oseni No less than four commercial banks operating in the country, have invested a whopping N1.9 trillion in bonds and Treasury bills during the financial year ended, 2016. The Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) including Zenith Bank, Access Bank, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA) and Guaranty Trust Bank. It is worthy of note that in the financial year under review, the federal government through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and Debt Management Office (DMO) continued to mop up liquidity in a move to support the nation’s budget and curb inflation rate. But we note in our checks that commercial banks invest-

ment in the two major securities that include Treasury Bills (T-Bills) and bonds jerked up significantly in 2016. For instance, GTBank investment in securities gained 34 per cent to N528 billion from N393.6 billion in 2016 while Zenith Bank investment in securities dropped by 6.4 per cent to N199 billion from N213 billion in 2015. With strong, liquid balance sheet with continued growth led by loans and securities portfolio, Zenith Bank investment in T-Bills rose by 47.48 per cent to N557.4 billion from N377.9 billion recorded in 2015. Access Bank investment in Securities gained 23 per cent to N229 in year under review as against N186 billion in prior year. Access bank last year had

strong market position in foreign exchange and government securities trade, with the lead market share in the foreign interbank and fixed income market. In addition, United Bank for Africa investment in securities closed 2016 at N970 billion, an increase of about 13 per cent from N856.87 billion in 2015. In the review period, Federal Government Bonds offered for sale (new issues and re-openings) was N645 billion, representing an increase of 9.32 per cent above the N590billion offered in the first half of 2016. The CBN said public subscription and sales decreased to N941.90 billion and N499.20 billion, at end-December 2016, from N1.18 trillion and N529.50 billion, at CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

Mobil, NIPCO settles N90bn deal as Name Changes to 11Plc Following a successful N90 billion acquisition deal between Mobil Oil Nigeria (MON) and NIPCO Plc, the Group Managing Director Of NIPCO Plc, Mr Venkataraman Venkatapathy has disclosed that Mobil Oil Nigeria (MON) is set to change its name to 11plc. Mr. Venkatapathy who revealed this to stock brokers on Thursday while celebrating the successful completion of the N90 billion deal expressed gratitude to the stock-

broking community, and the capital market for a swift and seamless transaction. He said “I am delighted to be here with my Executive Management on this historic occasion of closing gong to The event which is our first public appearance on the Nigerian Stock Exchange after the recent attainment of majority shareholding in Mobil Oil Nigeria Plc by NIPCO Plc offers veritable opportunity to share thoughts with the nation’s bourse on the milestone.

First and foremost, I want to acknowledge the support and cooperation of the NSE on the acquisition process and the eventual approval to proceed with the exercise and the eventual approval of the deal.” Mr. Venkatapathy also assured the NSE and other regulatory agencies that the expected due diligence will be implemented to the letter in all of the company’s transactions in the market and further spur investors’ confidence CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

Brief respite came to Nigeria’s tight liquidity level of N242 billion at the close of week Thursday, with maturity of N180 billion Open Market Operation (OMO) as money market rates eased slightly due to the N180 billion into the system. Both the open buy back (OBB) and the overnight rates (OVN) closed the week on Thursday April 13th 2017 slightly lower ,at 133 per cent and 135 per cent levels respectively , from 200 per cent and 196 per cent on Wednesday last week . Meanwhile at the OMO auction on the Thursday, last trading day of last week, the Central Bank of Nigeria CBN sold N1.76 billion OMO bill to investors at 18.6 per cent stop rate. In spite of the decline in March consumer price index (CPI) to 17.26 per cent, yield on FG bonds closed flat on most of the tenures with the exception of FEB2020 and March 2036 which recorded 2 points and 13 points decline in yields. Yields on 5 year, 7 year and 10 year benchmark bonds closed the week flat at 15.87 per cent, 15.85 per cent and 16.08 per cent respectively. However, at the interbank currency market, the Naira gained +0.02 per cent against the USD to Thursday’s session at N306.05 but shed -0.46 per cent and -0.45 per cent against the GBP and EUR to berth at N383.37 and N325.67 respectively. In the parallel market, the NGN closed flat against the USD and EUR to close at N410 and N435 level respectively. It however shed -0.2 per cent against the GBP to settle at N500. Meanwhile, an open market operation (OMO) is an activity by a central bank to give (or take) liquidity in its currency to (or from) a bank or a group of banks. The central bank can either buy or sell government bonds in the open market.

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end-June 2016, respectively. According to the CBN, “The decrease in subscription and sales were attributed to the liquidity constraints in the banking system which led to reduced patronage of Federal government bonds by banks despite the strong appeal of fixed income assets and the impressive yield on Federal government bonds. “The price of in the banking system which led to reduced patronage of Federal Bonds at the secondary market declined as a result of reduced transactions and demand, as well as increased banking system liquidity constraints and other macroeconomic uncertainties.” The CBN in its Financial Stability Report explained further that the upward review of the interest rate to 14 per cent in the second half of 2016, and the sustained open market operations activities by the Bank which further reduced market liquidity, contributed to increased yield on federal government bonds in the secondary market. On Treasury Bills, the report by CBN said the T-Bills of 91-, 182- and 364-day tenors totaling N2.1 trillion were issued and allotted during the second half of 2016. This represented a decrease of 14.61 per cent, when compared with N2.5 trillion recorded as at June 2016. The Financial Stability Report by CBN explained that total subscription was lower at N3.62 trillion, depicting a decrease of 28.41 per cent, when compared with N5.1 trillion recorded in the first half of 2016. CBN noted that the decrease in T-Bills issued, allotted and subscribed was attributed to the tight liquidity in the banking system precipitated by the sustained mop-up by the CBN, provisioning of funds by banks for the special foreign exchange interventions for Forwards transactions at the foreign exchange market. “The holding structure of investments in T-Bills in the review period indicated that banks tookup N887.14 billion, representing 42.28 per cent of the total T-Bills issued, as against N1.7 trillion, representing 71.05 per cent of T-Bills issued in the preceding period. Mandate and internal customers, and CBN take-up accounted for N1.07 trillion and N135.59 billion, respectively compared with N683.38 billion, and N28.00 billion in the first half of 2016. “The reduced up-take by banks was attributed to tight liquidity in the banking system and higher yield in CBN bills, leading to the significant increase in mandate and internal

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APCON invades Abuja, Katsina, others to stop unethical ads Godwin Anyebe The Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria, APCON has commenced a task force enforcement exercise to stop further exposure of unwholesome and unapproved advertisements in the media. According to a statement issued recently in Lagos, Registrar of APCON, Alhaji Bello Garba Kankarofi disclosed that, “the exercise, which commenced in Abuja has so far been carried out in Minna, Jos, Katsina Ilorin, Onitsha/Nnewi and is planned to extend to several other cities across Nigeria.” He said that, “in the course of the exercise, advertisements

exposed on outdoor structures without satisfying the regulation requiring advertisements to be submitted for vetting and approval by the Advertising Standards Panel (ASP) will be blanked out.” According to him, “the exercise also involves enlightening advertisers, media owners and the public on the regulatory responsibilities of APCON as well as on the purpose and procedures for compliance with advertising regulations.” “Incidences of indiscriminate exposure of advertisements, some of which contain misleading and unwholesome messages, have caused APCON serious concern. These unprofessional conducts have been traced mainly to persons and organizations who

are not licensed to practice advertising in Nigeria.” He said. A large percentage of the advertisements targeted in the exercise are first party advertisements usually produced and displayed by business owners without the use of advertising professionals. The advertisements typically employ graphic designs, images and messaging which attract, persuade or invite patronage for the businesses advertised. Some of them make claims requiring substantiation. The exercises do not affect regular business signages which are typically identification or informational signs without persuasive illustrations and claims. The task force enforcement exercise is one of the measures

to stem incidences of misleading, deceitful, offensive and other forms of spurious messages and protect members of the public from the harmful effects of such unwholesome and unprofessional advertisements. The exercise complements the Council’s routine monitoring and enforcement activities undertaken by its various zonal and liaison offices across the country. APCON is committed to ensuring responsible advertising – the use of advertising communication to positively impact the economy and the society, rather than to take undue advantage of consumers, disparage competitors or offend the sensibilities of members of the public.

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L-R: Big Brother Naija 1st Runner Up, Bisola Aiyeola; Indomie Ambassador, Sound Sultan; Winner, Big Brother Naija, Efe Ejeba and Group Public Relations and Events Manager, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, Tope Ashiwaju, during BBNaija Winners Courtesy Visit to Indomie Office in Lagos on Thursday.

OLX Nigeria celebrates Easter donating funds to IDPs The leading online classifieds, OLX Nigeria is sharing happiness and hope this Easter season by supporting the WeCare4IDPs Initiative. The campaign is dedicated towards fund raising to support Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), as part of its efforts to making positive impact on Nigerians. The Management and staff of OLX came together and raised N500,000 to donate to the IDP camp. Uche Nwagboso, Public Relations and Communications Lead, OLX stated that OLX is a company that is passionate about improving the lives of people in the community in which its operates and as such identified the IDP as a cause to support because of the far reaching impact on the country.

Nwagboso added; “This Easter season is about giving hope to people who need it the most and as a team this is our little way of giving hope to the IDPs”. OLX is currently running a campaign on social media tagged #OLXCares4IDP where members of the public are urged to support the IDPs through donations onhttp://bit. ly/OLXCares4IDPs WeCare4IDPs is a citizenship initiative which creates a platform for all Nigerians individuals and corporate bodies to be a part of the solution in matters concerning IDPs by raising funds to support them. The WeCare4IDPs campaign is calling on 1 million Nigerians to donate at least N1,000. Funds raised will go directly to funding direct impact projects defined in the 2017 Nigeria Humanitarian Response Plan

(HRP) developed by the United Nations Office of the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (UNOCHA) with the support of the Federal Ministry of Budget and Planning.” Nwagboso noted; “OLX is the world’s leading classifieds platform in growth markets and is available in more than 45 countries and over 50 languages. OLX connects local people to buy, sell or exchange used goods and services by making it fast and easy for anyone to post an ad through the mobile application. “Every month, hundreds of millions of people in local markets around the world use OLX’s online marketplace to find and sell a wide range of products, including vehicles, electronics, phones and much more.”

in the new management of the company. “The acquisition which marks our avowed resilience of the Nigerian economy will no doubt enhance the continuous growth and expansion of our retail footprint in Nigeria as well as increase value and confidence to investors.” Speaking further, he said “The Group is confident that investors will benefit greatly from the deal as improved performance of the company as an integrated oil firm remains our priority objective. As an efficient oil marketing company, NIPCO acquisition of MOBIL majority shares would bring economy of scale to the firm, benefit Nigerians and grow the economy. We would be adding new businesses and works towards increasing the production of its lubes which has remained a cherished brand in the lubricant market. To all discerning investors the deal is a big welcome to a new dawn and new era that will usher in stability, prosperity, sustainability and growth in the downstream sector in particular and the industry in general. The deal will definitely make the NIPCO Group bigger not only due to the acquisition but also the additional new business lines to be introduced to make the company one of the most proficient and best run outfit in the industry. The Group overall goal is to increase Mobil presence and efficiency across the nooks and crannies of the country and expand its retail footprint to a minimum of 300 at the earliest and make it a vibrant one. It is pertinent to mention that in the landmark agreement signed with ExxonMobil, NIPCO will continue to use the Mobil brand and also continue to market Mobil lubricants”

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Stories by Motolani Oseni There are strong indications that the Nigerian currency, the naira may return to gaining streak this week, against the US dollar and other major foreign currencies, due to the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) proposed increased dollar sale to the bureau de change segment of the forex market. Throughout last week, the local currency was seen hovering between 405- 410 to the dollar on the parallel market, compared with 398 to a dollar the previous week. At the official window, the trading week closed at 306.5 to the dollar against 306.1 per dollar on Wednesday. However, forex traders are optimistic that the naira would

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Why Naira may rebound against dollar, others this week bounce back this week on an increase in dollar sales to the retail currency bureaux. Precisely, two weeks ago the Nigerian currency lost 8 points to exchange at N398, weaker than N390 recorded a week earlier, but indications are rife that the central bank is planning to raise dollar sales to the BDCs to $40,000 from the present $20,000, which will improve liquidity and help support the local currency. Although, activities from speculators and the nation’s porous borders have been linked to the recent drop in the local

currency gains, as proceeds of illegal foreign currency evacuation floods Dubai market and marred naira journey to stability and sovereignty. This is even as the Bureau de Change operators in the country through their President, Aminu Gwadabe, has said that for government to ensure the naira remains stable on its sovereign journey, there must quick review and increase security surveillance of our nation boarders and airports. According to him, “Return of illegal foreign currency cash

evacuation through our Porous borders and airports, as Dubai in UAE enjoy the illegal evacuation, operators/players compromise, sales of debit cards by banks rather than cash, maximum $10,000 cash allowable for travelers at the nation airport.” However, Nigeria being an import dependent economy, strengthening of the local currency has said not be luck but a choice the nation have to make. Gwadabe, therefore advised the federal government to ensure the naira remains stable on its sovereign journey by

creating special purpose window for foreign investors at the BDCs sub sector like that of IMTSO to diversify streams of foreign reserve. He requested for more liquidity to the BDCs sector to ensure sector market liquidity and availability, adding that review of allowable margin to N5 than N2 per US dollar. “Monitoring and supervision by regulators and relevant agencies, as well as review the limit of max $10,000 allowable to $20,000 for travelers at our Airports, with localization of our products and industries.

Global economy struggles, as prospects for Nigeria, Africa look positive

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (2nd left); Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Mr. Okechukwu Enelamah (2nd right); Acting Lagos State Head of Service, Mrs. Folasade Adesoye (right) and Senior Special Assistant to the President on Governor at the Lagos House, Ikeja, on Thursday.

Forex: BDCs seek to sell PTAs, BTAs South West Zonal Chairman, Association of Bureaux de Change of Nigeria (ABCON), Mr. Taiwo Ebenezer has urged the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to take steps that will ensure that only BDCs sell Personal Travel Allowances (PTAs) and Business Travel Allowances (BTAs). Speaking at the Lagos BDCs meeting on how to rescue the naira, Ebenezer, noted that if the BTAs, PTAs, and tuition fees are left in the hands of BDCs, they will be held responsible for any abuse. “But today, BDCs are not the only players in the market as the banks also operate. It is important to leave this segment of the forex market entirely for BDCs,” he advised.

The meeting, with theme: ‘Role of BDCs in Price Stability- Realities and Compliance’ was organised by the Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) and attended by representatives of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Department of State Service (DSS) and the Police. He said BDC operators are willing and ready to get information that will improve their business and economy, adding that the overall interest of BDCs is to improve the status of the naira, because the decline in value of the naira leads to higher inflation. Also, one of the BDC operators, Folashade Adebayo, said all operators should unite against the forex speculators. “The

speculators are giving us bad name and killing the naira. Let’s unite and chase them out of the market and save the naira,” she said. Continuing, she said: “The challenge is how do we ensure that when speculators buy from us, they do not go to the back and sell to parallel market operators? We must devise means to stop them before they stop us,” she added. Another BDC operator, Tony Emeka, praised ABCON leadership under Gwadabe for constructively engaging the CBN and helping to raise weekly allocations from $8,000 to $20,000 even as the volume is expected to hit $40,000 in the coming weeks. “It is not a simple task. ABCON has made us proud, and we have confidence

in this leadership. We also want ABCON to engage CBN to review transaction margin. We need more dollar allocations from the CBN to force rates down,” he said. Equally, representatives of the CBN, DSS, and Police agreed that there was need for all stakeholders to stop forex speculators from destroying the naira. Gwadabe said ABCON has reported to the CBN the need to increase commission on transactions. “The CBN has been informed on the need to review the margin upwards. The margin is small, and in many climes, it is 10 per cent. We want the CBN to review the margin to N10 per dollar. We have told the CBN that the margin is small,” he said.

The newly released Global Economic Conditions Survey (GECS) has shown that global business confidence rebounded in the first quarter of 2017 and is now at its highest level, indicating a prospect for Nigeria and positive outlook for the Sub Sahara Africa. The quarterly survey of global CFOs and finance professionals, conducted by Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Management Accountants (IMA), has found that the prospects for Africa look positive. Commenting on the survey, Acting head of ACCA Nigeria, Mr. Olatunji Adeleye, said, “Markets across Africa have been performing better and the outlook is positive, even though growth is likely to remain relatively weak by the standards of the past decade. The GECS survey shows confidence is at its highest rate since the second quarter of 2015, with government spending, employment and capital expenditure indices all rising in Q1. “A key reason for this improvement in confidence is the recovery in oil prices and other commodities, which in turn has helped to lift export and government revenues, for key economies such as Nigeria. Another influence has been easing inflationary pressures, which has given central banks scope to loosen monetary policy.” Improving economic sentiment across the world has been spearheaded by an increasingly confident outlook in North America

and is reflected across leading developed and emerging markets. In particular, there has been the fastest rate of growth in global trade since 2015. Yet the survey has found that inflationary fears are putting pressure on global economies, with nearly half (46 per cent) of firms reporting increasing costs as a cause for concern. Despite this there are significant improvements for employment and investment, with 22 per cent of firms planning to create more jobs and raise capital expenditure (up from 16 per cent and 14 per cent respectively in Q4 2016). In response to the report Faye Chua, head of business insights at ACCA, says, “The US economy has maintained an elevated level of confidence from Q4 in 2016, with 37 per cent of firms feeling more confident, although there was no uplift from the previous quarter. An expectation of increased infrastructural spending and tax cuts has contributed to a buoyant business mood even though they are yet to materialise into policy. “Inflation and currency fluctuations, however, are a cause for concern. 43% of US firms are troubled by rising costs and 22 per cent by exchange rate movements. Despite the Fed’s interest rate hikes, borrowing costs in the developing world remain low, and the dollar is likely to continue growing in value. That could pose a challenge to US firms’ competitiveness, and the White House’s determination to reduce the trade deficit.”

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FG urged to finance ERGP via specialized REIT products Bonny Amadi The federal government of Nigeria has been urged to deploy specialized Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) capital market products, to attract investment from the pension fund administrators to finance Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). This was disclosed at the recent bullion lecture by Center for financial Journalism(CFJ) in Lagos, themed “Nigerian economic recovery and growth plan, options for low cost financing of programme” as experts maintained that low cost financing of the growth plan would save Nigeria future debt crisis. Establishment of new class of REIT, such as Infrastructure Investment REIT (IIR), was mooted as veritable vehicle to attract investments by Pencom, to further enhance fund mobilization for ERGP target infrastructural development. Nigerian pension funds currently valued at over N7 trillion, experts at the CFJ bullion lecture said, if appropriately deployed to revenue generating infrastructures that guarantees realization of investment objective of the fund managers, would help generate funds for ERGP target projects. Mr. Kyari Bukar, Chairman of the Bullion lecture in his remark said that to attract pension funds, special investments channels need to be created to ensure that such funds when invested would be recouped for the benefits of the contributors to the fund. According to him, investment in Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) by pension fund administrators offers sound and secured investment opportunity, as the investment is directed to already developed houses that only attracts rent from high profile clients. Kyari Bukar suggested for establishment of new class of REIT named Infrastructure Investment REIT (IIR) for pension fund investments only, essentially for cash flow generation as well as for achieving Nigeria’s infrastructure challenge. This was coming as the Federal Government of Nigeria (FGN) was urged to employ cost effective measure to achieve the objectives of economic Recovery Growth Plan (ERGP), as otherwise could negatively impact the country. This was the crux of the Center for financial Journalism (CFJ) Bullion lecture series with theme “financing Nigeria’s economic recovery and growth” which held in Lagos Tuesday, at which stakeholders emphasised on the need to evolve cost saving ERGP financing models that would not place heavy debt burden on the economy. Professor Olu Ajakaiye, in his lecture titled ‘Nigerian economic recovery and growth plan, options for low cost financing of programme” said that emphasis on cost of programme implementation become imperative hence irrespective of employment and growth maintaining low indices, cost has remained high. He said that hence section 19 (2a) of the constitution made no provision for government to be taken to court for not accomplishing its promises, emphasis on achieving targets could be consumed by diverse vested interests and coast. Ajakaiye said that while the ERGP is well thought out programme, but deficits to financing the programme should not be secured in a way that the country will spend much financing the cost of borrowing. According to him, huge cost of borrowing could take many years to offset He called on the government to exploit other avenues, such as tax, mobilization of additional none oil revenue sources, capital market , as well as issuing of projects tied bonds and setting policies that will boost Diaspora funds as well as foreign direct investments. Ambassador Sanislas Kamanzi, Rwanda’s High commissioner to Nigeria called on financial experts including Journalists to strengthen focus on micro financing, which has played critical role in revitalization of his country’s economy, soon after emerging from war.

Summary of activities on NSE ASI DEALS VOLUME VALUE CAP

25,418.08 2,468.00 280,945,416.00 2,349,419,384.30 8,796,717,470,596.41

L – R: Adetunji Oyebanji, Managing Director/CEO, Mobil Plc; Oscar N. Onyema, CEO, NSE; Venkataraman Venkatapathy, Group Managing Director, NIPCO at the Closing Gong Ceremony in commemoration of Mobil/NIPCO transactions at the Exchange today.

Unilever seeks regulatory approval to raise N63 billion via Rights Issue Afolabi Adesola

The company in a report obtained by DailyTimes at the weekend said it seeks to raise up to N63 billion by way of rights issue, subject to obtaining regulatory approval. The report read that “The following resolutions will be considered, and if thought fit, passed in its upcoming Annual General Meeting: (1) that the Authorized Share Capital of the company be increased to N5 billion (from N3.03 billion) by the creation of additional 3.95 billion new ordinary shares of 50 kobo and (2) to raise up to N63 billion by way of Rights Issue, subject to obtaining regulatory approval. An analysis of the rights issue by Cordros Securities said the Overall, the decision to convert debt into equity, notwithstanding the current unpalatable Nigerian consumer story, stresses Unilever Global’s commitment to further investment and growth in Nigeria. The company has in the past indicated it is working

on backward integration plans, driving towards the realization of 100% local sourcing by 2020. “Pending further details, we estimate that if the Rights is executed at the current market value of N33.25, the N63 billion proposed capital raise equates to new 1.89 billion ordinary shares that would be offered to existing shareholders (assuming all current shareholders take up their rights) of the company. “This potentially increases the overall shares outstanding in favour of UNILEVER to 5.68 billion (from 3.78 billion). “The stock price lost 5 percent Wednesday following the announcement, in what we consider negative investor reaction in view of the potential dilutive impact of the additional share offering on (1) share holding and possibly, (2) dividend payment. In the notice of the AGM, it was stated that in addition to the

above resolutions, the Directors of UNILEVER will seek shareholders authorization to “apply any outstanding convertible loan, shareholder loan, or other loan facility due to any person, towards payment for any shares subscribed for by such person under the Rights Issue”. As at the end of 2016FY, UNILEVER had N20.92 billion outstanding in debt, mainly comprising (1) N15.15 billion intercompany loan, (2) N5 billion commercial bank loan, and (3) N702.7 million facility from the Bank of Industry (BoI). Note that 98% of the outstanding debts are short term. Of the above mentioned loan facilities, in line for conversion to equity via the proposed Rights Issue is the intercompany loan. UNILEVER obtained an intercompany loan of USD59.7 million (N18.81 billion) from Unilever Finance International AG in Q3-16 to (1) clear the backlog of unpaid USD-denominated obli-

gations to suppliers and (2) refinance expensive local short term debts. Unilever Finance International AG is also a member of the Unilever Group. .In addition to the debt-equity swap, our hunch is that part of the proceeds of the Rights Issue will be utilized for (1) the repayment of outstanding commercial bank loans (priced at 14% as at end-2016), (2) the settlement of backlogs of trade payables, as well as (3) working capital and capital expenditure investments.On the repayment of borrowings, the current option being considered by the management of UNILEVER can be taken for a bold attempt to (1) guide against potential FX losses attached to the USD facility (we estimated N2.9 billion) in the event that the NGN/ USD devalues to N352, the mid-point of the IMF’s suggested fair value and (2) improve the company’s deteriorating coverage and leverage ratios

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Lagos State targets 3000MW electricity OpeOluwani Akintayo Lagos State Government has said it plans to build about 3000megawatts (MW) of electricity power plant soonest. The State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode who spoke during the Oil and Gas Trainers’ Association of Nigeria (OGTAN) 2017 inauguration of its National Executive Council members in Lagos, said that the plan was to boost the state’s economy. Represented by the State Commissioner for Energy, Olawole Olumore, he said government is committed to providing a conducive environment for businesses to flourish. According to him, the state government was focusing on the development of the technology that would sustain the economy of the state and sustain the oil and gas industry within and across the federation. He urged the association to show commitment in helping to sustain the state’s economy to raise the bar of oil and gas operation. “We have seen that you are helping the Nigerian economy and I know very quickly that you will be helping the

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Lagos State economy in the oil and gas operations. “As you are all aware, Lagos State is the newest oil and gas producing state in Nigeria following the discovery of oil in the offshore Lagos, the first oil plant outside the Niger Delta region. The discovery of this hydrocarbon should translate to oil and gas investment in the

state and to contribute to the gross domestic product (GDP) of the state as well as diversify its revenue,” Ambode said. He urged the association to be dedicated to human capital development, to avoid unintended consequences towards the oil and gas activities as was witnessed in the Niger Delta

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NLNG MD appointed onto NESG Board Nigeria LNG Limited Managing Director and Chief Executive, Mr Tony Attah, has been appointed to the Board of the Nigerian Economic Summit Group (NESG). NESG is a private sector Think-Tank and Policy Advocacy Group committed to the development of a modern globally competitive Nigerian economy The group is the convener of the Nigerian Economic Summit, an annual event and a platform for Chief Executives and experts from the public and private sectors to brain storm and build consensus on policy options and implementation frameworks. The NESG engages Government, the private sector and civil society on key development issues and economic policies in Nigeria. The strategic roles of the group include those of being a Dialogue Partner — shaping policy through public debate; Connector — instituting change through influence; Watchdog—shaping policy through research and advocacy; and intervener— instituting change through influence that mobilizes action. Attah brings with him, over two decades of oil and gas industry experience to the NESG Board. Before his appointment as NLNG MD in September 2016, he was the Managing Director and Board Chairman of Shell Nigeria E & P Com-

pany, SNEPCo; Vice President Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and Corporate Affairs, Vice President Human Resources (HR) as well as other technical & non-technical roles in Operations and major projects at Shell. Over his distinguished career across Europe, Russia and Africa, Tony has led multi-disciplinary teams across diverse cultures. He is recognised for his strong strategic and commercial mind-set which is underpinned by a solid technical background and excellent leadership capabilities. He is a member of Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) and Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), and a fellow of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE). Since its establishment, the NESG has been able to shape policies through its annual economic summits and other high level policy engagements. In recent times, conscious efforts have been made to place more emphasis on strategic interventions without de-emphasizing the other functions of the NESG, in a bid to further influence public policy in Nigeria. The NESG shapes policy by conducting robust research and analysis on economic and critical reform issues. Over the years, the group has made significant input into policy changes in Nigeria through independent research and advocacy.

EKEDC restates commitment to meter Roll-out, network intensification The Eko Electricity Distribution Company (EKEDC) has restated its commitment to its meter rollout and network intensification programme. Giving this commitment was the company’s Chief Operations Officer, Mr. Sam Nwaire during a town hall meeting with customers of the company under Lekki District recently. Mr. Nwaire who stood in for the MD/CEO said the meter roll-out plan was on course and expressed optimism that all unmetered customers of the company would be reached within the stipulated time. He said since the cost involved was so huge, it was not possible for all customers to be metered at the same time. He then appealed to those yet to be reached in the meter rollout plan to exercise some patience as no customer would be left out in the end. Responding to a complaint by one of the participants at the town hall meeting that the use

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of estimated billing for unmetered customers does not correspond with the volume of energy supplied, Mr. Nwaire said the company has an established billing methodology approved by the industry

regulator for billing unmetered customers. This, he said, was usually based on a number of factors which include the customer’s consumption pattern over time and availability

of power supply within the particular month for which the customer was billed. Speaking further, the EKDC Chief disclosed that in order to ensure a just and fair assessment of customers’ consumption, the company has embarked on an energy audit and customer enumeration programme aimed at ascertaining true energy consumption of all customers with or without meters. The programme, he said, would also lead to the detection of those that have been engaging in energy theft in one way or the other. He then appealed to all customers of the company to co-operate with the company for the success of the programme as it would be of mutual benefit to both the customers and the company as well. Mr Nwaire also assured that the network reinforcement and improvement programme of the company was being pursued vigorously adding that a lot of relief and upgrade projects in different parts of the network were going

on and would soon be completed for better service delivery to customers. Participants at the town hall meeting expressed their delight at the meeting saying that the company should hold such a forum as regularly as possible to promote better interaction and understanding between it and its customers. While commending EKEDC for the appreciable improvement in power supply in Lekki axis in recent time, a participant who represented Infinity Estate Lekki, Prince Taiwo Owosho advised the company to pursue the meter roll-out plan with seriousness so as to secure the confidence of the customers in the company’s integrity. He also said the implementation of the meter roll-out plan would guarantee the company returns on its investment as all loopholes to energy theft and other sharp practices would have been blocked.

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D aily M ark e t Ro u n d U p Nig eria n Bo urse Co n tin u es Se esa w M o v e m e n t... NSE ASI u p 49b ps Th e Nig eria n Eq uities m ark e t recovere d fro m a b e arish st art t o t h e w e e k as t h e A ll Sh are In d ex rose 0.5 % yest erd ay t o close a t 25,331.77 p oin ts. As a result, YTD loss m o d era t e d t o 5.7 % w hile m ark e t ca pit aliz a tio n rose N43.1b n t o se t tle a t N8.8t n. Y est erd ay bro a dly drive n by b arg ain h u n tin g in b ell w e t h ers across Co nsu m er G o o ds a n d Fin a ncial Services

N ESTLE (+3.0 %), G U A R A N T Y (+1.3 %) a n d FB N H

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‘Nigerian banks remain safe despite challenges’ By Simon Ugwu Despite challenges in the 2016 financiaal year, such as negative domestic output growth, deteriorating macroeconomic indicators and global uncertainties, the banking sector remained safe and resilient according to Financial Stability Report December 2016 released by the Central Bank of Nigeria. The continued resilience of the banks was buttressed by the results of the shocks scenario of the banking sector stress tests. To address the challenges in the industry, countercyclical measures were adopted to ensure that the banks remain resilient. Specifically, the report said that the supply constraints and demand pressure in the foreign exchange market, rising inflation and the declining output growth have threatened the sustenance of price stability and attraction of foreign capital. However, the strengthening of regulatory and supervisory measures has significantly moderated the negative consequences of the prevailing economic conditions on the banking sector and the financial system. The negative output performance witnessed in the first half of 2016 moderated in the second half of the year. This was largely attributed to low oil price and the impact of the insecurity in some parts of the country. Furthermore, the foreign currency shortages contributed significantly to naira depreciation in the foreign exchange market, and the pass-through effect on domestic prices and cost of production. Consequently, data from the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) indicated that the contraction in the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) at 2010 constant basic prices continued, to negative 1.76 per cent in the second half of 2016, compared with the negative 1.22 per cent in the first half of 2016. “Specifically, efforts were focused on ensuring that systemic risks are curtailed and that banks continue to contribute to real sector growth. As Government continues to address the adverse macroeconomic conditions, it is the

goal of the CBN to ensure that banks provide support for fiscal initiatives,” said the governor, CBN, Governor, Godwin Emefiele. “The CBN will continue to encourage lending to the critical sectors of the economy and provide incentives for lending to SMEs and households. The continued demand pressure on the naira and persistent supply constraints remained a key challenge in the foreign exchange market. Inflationary pressures coampounded market conditions necessary to attract foreign capital required for the sustenance of exchange rate stability,” he said. Microprudential and macroprudential supervisory tools according to him will continue to be used in surveillance and oversight of the banking sector. As appropriate structures are entrenched for the implementation of Basel II and III and IFRS 9, it is expected that the overall capacity of the banks to manage the risks in their business environment will be enhanced. It will also help ensure that Nigerian banks have systems in place for prevention of money laundering and financing of terrorism. The non-oil GDP fell to 0.16 per cent in the second half of 2016, compared with the decline of 0.29 per cent in the first half of the year. The significant decline in oil prices led to the increase in the contribution of the non-oil sector GDP by 1.61 and 1.48 percentage points above the 90.73 and 90.86 per cent recorded in the preceding half year and the corresponding period of 2015, respectively. With respect to sectoral contribution in real terms, the services sector accounted for the largest share (36.28%), followed by the agricultural sector (27.04%), industry (16.91%), trade (16.52%) and construction (3.25%) During the second half of 2016 the average daily production of crude oil fell to 1.60 million barrels per day (mb/d) in the second half from 1.68 mb/d in the first half of 2016. Consequently, the contribution of the oil sector to the real GDP decreased to 7.66 per cent from 9.27 and 9.14 per cent recorded in the preceding half year and the corresponding period of 2015, indicating a decline of 1.61 and 1.43 percentage points, re-

Emefiele spectively. Output growth in the global economy remained slow in 2016 due to uncertainties in some advanced economies, several emerging markets and developing economies. Consequently, global output growth remained at 3.1 per cent in both 2016 and 2015, but lower than the 3.4 and 3.6 per cent projected for 2017 and 2018, respectively. Monetary policy rates of most central banks were fairly stable. In the foreign exchange markets, most currencies depreciated against the US dollar with the exception of the Russian ruble and the South African Rand which appreciated in the second half of 2016. In Nigeria, there was poor output performance as the growth rate remained negative. This was largely attributed to low oil prices, the impact of the insecurity in some parts of the country and foreign exchange shortages. Inflationary pressures persisted as headline inflation year-on-year remained double

digit. The economy recorded a net foreign exchange inflow, representing a 12.21 per cent rise above the level in the first half of 2016. Similarly, the total foreign exchange transactions through the Bank resulted in a net inflow. However, the external reserves declined marginally in the second half of 2016. Money supply expanded during the review period as the growth in broad money supply, M2, was mainly driven by the significant growth in narrow money components such as demand deposits with banks and currency outside banks. Aggregate credit to the economy also increased in the review period. The Bank maintained its contractionary monetary policy stance in the second half of 2016 in order to stimulate capital inflow, reduce demand pressures in the foreign exchange market and tackle rising inflation. Activities in the money market reflected largely the tight liquidity in the banking system. Activities in the equities mar-

ket remained subdued as the key indices decreased compared with the preceding period. This arose mainly from the uncertainties in the macroeconomy, poor corporate performance due to tougher operating environment and rising operating costs, as well as depressed household demand. However yields in the fixed income market increased, and hence attracted investors to that market. The Bank continued to operate its risk mitigation and insurance schemes as well as the credit support schemes with the main aim of providing support to the real sector. Key financial soundness indicators showed a decline in asset quality as the ratio of nonperforming loans (NPLs) to gross loans deteriorated in the second half of 2016 by 2.3 percentage points, compared with the levels at end-June 2016. Capital adequacy indicators declined marginally, but remained above the regulatory thresholds. A solvency stress test of the banking industry at end-December 2016 showed that the resilience of banks to moderate and severe shocks deteriorated marginally during the review period. Although the sector is more exposed to credit concentration and default risks, there were no significant systemic threats. The result of examinations conducted in the review period confirmed the resilience and soundness of banks in the face of daunting challenges. Other regulatory activities of the Bank included the issuance of a guideline on Recovery and Resolution Plans for domestic systemically important banks and the guidance notes on the implementation of IFRS 9. The Bank continued the implementation of the PSV 2020, registering a majority of account holders in the banking system under the BVN scheme, which has proved to be effective in fraud prevention and investigation. The outlook is positive, despite current challenges. It is expected that with the implementation of the Government’s Economic Recovery Plan, the country will return to the path of growth in 2017.

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FG restates commitment to transforming informal sector Stories by Joy Ekeke The Federal Government has reiterated it’s commitment to formulating policies that will transform the informal sector of the economy. Minister of Labour and Employment Sen. Chris Ngige speaking when the National Association of Barbers and Salon Employers of Nigeria (NABEN) visited him, said the determination of the government is one of the cardinal programmes of the Federal Government to formalize the informal sector with emphasis on youth empowerment, reorientation and creation of job opportunities. The Minister said “Government cannot provide job for everybody, as job creation is a multifaceted endeavor which runs across Organizations, Ministries, Departments, Agencies of Government and Private Sector’’ As a matter of fact, job creation is the responsibility of the private sector. What Government does is to create the enabling environment. He stressed the need to encourage the youths in the informal sector who have shown commitment to their Profession, adding that “a lot of you would have gone to join the Boko-Haram or any other so-

cietal vices but you decided to engage yourselves meaningfully, and so in the spirit of what International Labour Organization (ILO) preaches it is our responsibility to encourage you to unionize and form for yourselves association of like minds” Ngige said that the decision to form the (NABEN) Union was a step in the right direction and applauded them for taking the bull by the horn. He re-assured the Association of his support to do something positive to grant them autonomy. ‘’The Idea of forming your Own Union called National Association of Barbers and salon Employers of Nigeria (NABEN) is a welcome development. The Ministry will expedite action to ensure that your dreams are realizable’’ “We have no right to force you to remain with the National Union of Hotels services, but we appeal to you that appropriate steps and procedures be followed to obtain application for registration of your Union.” Earlier in his address, the leader of the delegation comrade Barile Ngbobu appealed to the Minister to assist in registering their Union, which will enable them contribute their quota in the National development. He assured that if the Na-

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tional Association of Barbers and Salon Employers of Nigeria is duly registered, they will remain a credible organization that would make positive im-

Nasarawa workers lament delayed promotion, salaries Nasarawa State workers under the Chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress have lamented unexplained delays in promotion and salary payment. The NLC expressed dismay that no worker had been promoted “in the last six years”. Abdullahi Adeka, the NLC Chairman in the state, voiced the workers’ concerns at the 4th Quadrennial State Delegates Conference of Nasarawa State Chapter of the Association of Senior Civil Servants of Nigeria in Lafia. The NLC Chairman, who was represented by Yusuf Sarki-Iya, the Treasurer, said such delays had subjected workers to lots of hardship. Adeka said: “The situation is appalling; government will just deliberately delay salaries for up to four months before they pay for one month. “Another issue of concern is that no worker in Nasarawa State has been promoted in the last six years. “Also, no worker has been given annual increment and there has been no attention to staff development in terms of training, in the last six years.”

Tanko Al-Makura, Adeka said government was killing the civil service by categorising it into two senior and junior civil servants and explained that stagnation had stalled carrier progression, created a vacuum and wiped out the middle cadre. Adeka regretted that outstanding salaries, pensions and gratuities had not been paid in spite of the Paris Club refund that came with a categorical instruction that the payments be effected.

He said: “Government recently released N300 million for the payment of gratuity of some retirees, but the money is grossly insufficient and certainly not up to half of the Paris Club Refund.” Also speaking, Gabriel Agbashi of the Trade Union Congress, rejected suggestions that Nasarawa State was poor and lacked sufficient money to meet its obligations. Agbashi said: “The only problem in Nasarawa State is that government does not consider workers’ welfare as its priority. We work in this state and have all records on how much is in the coffers of the state.” He urged government to pay salaries promptly and also promote civil servants to avoid stagnation that had lowered morale. Responding, Thomas Ogiri, Nasarawa State Head of Service, urged patience from the workers. Ogiri said: “Government is working hard to improve workers’ welfare. “The workers should just exercise some patience.” He said government had always carried NLC leaders along, adding that all actions were usually based on agreement reached with them.

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pact in the lives of Nigerians. Comrade Barile said ‘’ in order to measure up with the world standard of barbing profession the Association

needs to be registered so that we could regulate our activities and sanitize the industry to avoid infection and diseases.

Private sector not ready for wage increase – NECA The Organised Private Sector under the aegis of Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association says the sector cannot afford to implement any upward review of salaries for now. Olusegun Oshinowo, the Director-General of NECA, said this in Lagos while fielding questions from journalists. According to Oshinowo, economic depression has affected employers and their businesses have dwindled, causing some to reduce the number of workers and close shops. He said: “We will canvass at the National Minimum Wage Committee that the private sector is faced with challenges and stakeholders should look into it.” The director-general said there was indeed an understanding that the National Minimum Wage would be due for discussion after five years. Oshinowo said: “In effect, the 2011 agreement should be open for discussion in 2016. The clamour for discussions by the Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress is therefore legitimate. “There is a time-tested and en-

shrined procedure for the discussion of the National Minimum Wage, which entails a National Minimum Wage Committee. “This comprises of representatives of the Federal Government, State Governments, NECA and Organised Labour as represented by NLC and TUC.” However, Oshinowo said stakeholders in the socio-labour community and players in the Nigerian Industrial Relations’ system should be circumspect in their approach to the heated issue on the review of the National Minimum Wage. He said the issue of procedure should be separated from the minimum wage subject and that the Committee has the responsibility to determine if the time was good to increase the wage or not. Oshinowo said that the principle of reasonableness and superior arguments has always carried the day during minimum wage dialogue and that conclusions at the platform would not necessarily be for or against increase. He said it would be to examine the need for or against and justifications for whatever positions are canvassed.

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Obaseki is performing - Iduoriyekemwen

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Gov Obaseki (left) congratulating the chairman of Edo State House of Assembly Service Commission,Hon. Raphael Okhani, after swearing-in members of the commission at the Government House Benin...recently

Obaseki signs CDA Bill into law, meets with Oba Ewuare Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has signed into law a bill prohibiting forceful and illegal occupation of landed property by Community Development Associations (CDAs) in the state, after which the governor proceeded to the palace of the Oba of Benin, Oba Ewuare II, to present a copy of the law to him. The Oba, in his coronation speech, had decried the land grabbing that had characterised the CDAs, which had also affected land acquisition and development by citizens and investors in the state, calling for the move to scrap their activities in the state. Presenting the bill to the governor for his signature, Speaker of the Edo State House of Assembly,

Justin Okonoboh, said the new law was not only about prohibiting CDA’s activities in the state, but also about prohibiting forceful entry into people’s landed property and protecting widows’ rights to their husbands’ property. The governor, while he met with the Oba, said the bill was historical and would make the state more receptive to investors and set it on course for more development. He said: “My administration believes that the way to sustainable development is to unleash and nurture our productive energy and that of investors. Investment will not thrive in a lawless environment, it is a thing of pride that we signed this bill into law”, he said. Meanwhile, Governor Obaseki also commended the Oba for his support in making the law a suc-

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cess. “Our land tenure system before and during the colonial era was rated as the best, but it had been turned around by some nefarious activities of CDAs. It was therefore a thing of joy during your coronation that you undertook the task to pull down the CDA structure,” he said. He, however, urged the Chief Judge of the state and security agencies to support implementation of law in the state, adding that a task force chaired by a retired Inspector General of Police, Mr. Solomon Arase, had been constituted to drive the enforcement of the law and supervise all matters related to the law. Noting that many of the youths, who would be affected by the law, would be empowered, Governor Obaseki urged the public to be familiar with the provisions of the law and abide by them, adding that ignorance of the law is no excuse. For his part, the Oba of Benin,

a monarch with a rich history, Oba Ewuare II, said the new law signified a major milestone both in the Obaseki-led administration and his reign, commending the governor and the Edo State House of Assembly for their swiftness in the passage of the Bill into law. He attributed this speediness to the governor’s readiness to develop the state. “I want to say that today is historical and I am personally overwhelmed. I was really upset with the activities of CDAs in the state. I saw the need to tackle the issue of CDAs as their actions became destructive. The governor bought into the idea and decided to draft a bill to criminalise their activities. I want to commend him for this step as many people expressed doubts about his willingness to work with the palace, but he has dispelled such fears”, he said. The Oba also assured the affected youths of rehabilitation and empowerment.

A group, Concerned Edo Youths, has called on Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, to as a matter of deliberate policy put in place measures against menace capable of disturbing and scaring intending investors in the state. Speaking recently in Benin City, Coordinator, Concerned Edo Youth, Okungbowa Osagie, while reacting against the recent protest to the Benin City office of the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC ) by some Edo youths under the aegis of Benin Solidarity Movement, condemned in strong terms the action of the group which disrupted business and official activities at the company and left commuters stranded for hours at the ever busy BeninWarri-Sapele Expess road following the protest by the group. He said Concerned Youth Forum is made up of progressive minded persons who have been working towards the social political development of Edo State and frowned at the attempt by some alleged sponsored Edo persons to drag a notable leader of Benin extraction into issues of disrepute. “We are aware that the leader of the group, Mr. Curtis Ugbo, who claims to be fighting on behalf of Edo Youth, said he was informed that Capt. Hosa Okunbo is one of the major contractor with NPDC and he is from Edo State,” Osagie said. He noted that there is no law in the country that prohibits a Benin or any Edo man for that matter to bid for jobs or contract with NPDC or any multinational company within or outside Edo State. According to him, “we therefore condemn the action of this group and their cohorts as we call on Edo people not to be dispelled by the ignorable action of the so-called Benin Solidarity Movement, who are out to cause disaffection among Edo people that are known to be hospitable and peace loving. “We also condemn their attempt to drag the palace and our most respected monarch into the mindless and senseless action by occupying the premises of NPDC in Benin City.” It would be recalled that some youths under the aegis of Benin Solidarity Movement recently protested to the office of the Nigeria Petroleum Development Company (NPDC) in Benin City over issues of alleged marginalisation of persons from Edo State and demanding for immediate employment for 1000 Edo youths.

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Obaseki swears in members of EDHA Service Commission Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

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Governor Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has sworn-in a seven-member Edo House of Assembly Service Commission, which will serve for a tenure of five years. Obaseki, while congratulating them on their appointment,

tasked them on professional ethics and not be found wanting in the discharge of their duties. The governor also revealed that the appointment of the members followed due process and that the state’s executive council would continue to work with the legislature to speed-up the restructuring of the state.

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Godwin Obaseki of Edo State has commiserated with former Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees (BoT) chairman, Chief Tony Anenih, on the passing away of his wife, describing the occurrence as a sad and unprecedented departure. A statement from the office of his Chief Press Secretary said: “Governor Godwin Obaseki harbours immense respect for Chief Anenih and that he could understand what the eminent politician was going through. “As an elder statesman and

Continuing, Governor Obaseki charged the newly appointed members on the need to upgrade the skills of the commission’s staff and be supportive to the legislative arm of government. However, Chairman of the Commission, Hon. Raphael Okhani, who spoke on behalf of other members, pledged their willingness to work with the executive arm of the government for the development of the state. He said: “We will work in tandem with your desire to move

Edo to the next level and we will align with your government while ensuring that our best is given to the people of the state”. Other members of the commission are Mr. Frank Osazuwa, Barrister Tunji Aruya, Mr. Godwin Eigbe, Mr. Edenene Pullen, Mr. Samuel Balogun and Mr. Jonah Ifada. The APC chieftain, however, expressed gratitude to God, the people of the state, and the tribunal, while also urging PDP to work towards developing the state.

He said: “I also take the opportunity to extend my hands of fellowship to my brothers in the PDP to join us in the arduous task of building a robust and self-sustaining local economy that will serve the interest and welfare of our people”. On the PDP’s plan to appeal the tribunal judgment, Ojezua advised the party to reconsider that line of action to save the state “the needless torment and distraction” a protracted legal battle would cost.

recognised political leader from Edo State, it behooves us to rally around you and surround you with our love at this trying moment regardless of our political affiliations and persuasions”. Meanwhile, the governor urged Chief Anenih to look unto God for guidance and strength to cope in such a difficult time, saying that God had a plan for everyone. “Sometimes, things happen that are beyond our comprehension, we only know what little is revealed to us. This is why we must look up to God for explanations and revelations, and so that we don’t feel lost and alone in the world,” he said.

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Obikobig Youth Forum Worldwide, Comrade Kelly Ogbeide, has assured his people on his readiness to pilot their affairs and bring about rapid development in the communities while his tenure lasted. He also promised to live up to the billings of his executive. He gave the assurance shortly after he was sworn-in as the new president of the association in Benin City, the Edo State capital recently. The Obikobig Youth Forum Worldwide is a non-governmental body set up by sons and daughters of the various communities that fall under Oben, Ikobi, Obozogbe, Nugu and Iguelaba in Orhionmwon Local Government Area of the state which in synergy makes up the Oben Oil and Gas Field that produces 99% oil and gas from the state. Its aim is to foster and bring about peace, unity and development in the Obikobig communities.

He said he would use his wealth of experience garnered over the years in activism to tackle and unmask intruders that tend to sabotage the development of the various communities that fall under the umbrella of Obikobig. Kelly said the development of the people of the communities is the collective struggle of all, noting that through their collective efforts, all they needed to achieve would be possible. The president further advised the newly elected members to work and abide with all relevant oath of office in order to pilot the affairs of the organisation without blemish. The election which saw other 20 new members elected into various positions, has Comrade Kelly Ogbeide as president, Engr. Gentle Agbosare, vice president, Osayande Christopher, general secretary, Wilson Aiwanfo, treasurer. Others are Goodluck Osama Ogbeide, public relations officer and Barrister Olamide Eniayeye, legal adviser.

Edo State Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu in a group photograph with Achbishop of Benin Diocese, Most Rev. (Dr.) Augustine Akubueze and other priests shortly after the Chrism Mass at the Holy Cross Cathedral, Benin, recently

Alleged Police harassment: Lawyer petitions IGP ÏÏÏA Benin based lawyer, Dele

Igbinedion, has condemned the setting up of a committee by the Inspector General of Police (IGP) under the care of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 5 to mediate in the wrangling between his clients – Erowo and Joy Ekere versus some six policemen from the Oleh Police Station, whom his clients, alleged attacked them with matchete and detained them with their 5 months’ old baby, Melody, last December. In a press statement, Barrister Igbinedion stated inter alia:” Our attention has been

drawn to the response of the Inspector General of Police (IGP), Ibrahim Idris, setting up a committee in the office of the Assistant Inspector General of Police (AIG) Zone 5 to investigate the allegations of my clients, Ekowo and Joy Ekere, about certain police officers at Oleh Police Station in Delta State that used matchete to attack them and then detain them with their 5 months’ old baby, Melody. “On Saturday (8th April), I received a call from an officer (a sergeant) in the office of the AIG Zone 5 inviting me for a meeting in his office before

10am on Monday (10th April). “I told him in clear terms that the notice I got for the meeting is coming at a short time interval. “Also, I made him to understand that it would be impossible to coordinate my clients who are based in Delta State to keep up with the appointment. “Moreso, I also have some court appearances scheduled for that same Monday which will affect my availability for the meeting. I made it clear that cancelling my previous court dates to enable me to be at the meeting in his office was imposCONTINUED ON PAGE ET 3

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Edo Guber: Edo APC chair hails tribunal judgment ÏÏÏThe

Members of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Edo State chapter jubilation after the Edo State Election Petition Tribunal delivered its verdict last Friday upholding the election of Mr. Godwin Obaseki as the duly elected governor of the state.

Insecurity: CAN calls for unity among churches Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

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The Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) has urged churches to unite as one to fight insecurity issues currently rocking the country. Speaking at the 30th anniversary of the Edo Easter Prayer Breakfast Fellowship in Benin City, CAN President, Rev. Samson Ayokunle, urged Christians to respect constituted authorities and do away with attitudes which are against the principles of God and law of the country. Ayokunle stressed that the power of darkness is using some Nigeria leaders to initiate anti-people bill which would ensure that Christians are silenced and relegated to the background but assured that the time for keeping quiet was over. He emphasised the need for Christians to be united as they were baptized in the same faith though their graces differs. Rev. Ayokunle said: “It’s a time for solemn assembly where we sit together in mutual faith to pray for the nation and pray for the church. “Because we know we are not fighting against flesh and blood, we are fighting dark-

ness which is in every nation. “We should not assume that all is well with Nigeria at a critical time like this when our economy is almost comatose. The handwriting is not a good one. Silence everywhere, we can’t continue like that. We need to call on the God that created heaven and earth so that we may have a life to enjoy in him and have a better future”. On his part, a Professor of Analytical Chemistry and Guest lecturer, Prof. Vincent Anigbogie, Nigeria Institute of Transformation, ascribed the division in Christendom to the many denominations available for Christians to worship at. Prof. Anigbogie, who noted that there are over 70 million Christians in Nigeria, harped on the need for Christians to look beyond tribal and cultural differences as a way of uniting the Church. He urged Christians to preach peace and seek peace first for the Holy Spirit to dwell in their hearts. He said the biblical preaching of churches have further plunged Christianity into crisis, calling on clergymen to instead of divide, unite the churches together irrespective of the denominations.

He said: “We need to gain that consciousness that what affects all affects me and what affects me affects all”. “Christianity is a nation, it is an identity. Unfortunately, we don’t understand it, so we allow our cultures to divide us, and we allow our tribe to divide us. “Some of us are saved indeed but our minds have not be redeemed, so we must carry our tribal and cultural differences into the church. “Leaders are both born and made. Some of us have the leadership capacity but we have not been trained. One of the reasons we have not come together as a church is because we have misused the gifts of the church. These gifts are given for equipping of the saints and help them discover their purpose in God. “The church of Nigeria will rise and begin to play its rightful role. But we have to stop castigating and support the CAN for there is strength in our unity”. Also, Rev. Felix Omobude, president of the Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) in his remarks, urged Christians to imbibe the lessons learnt during the Easter celebration which was to reconcile Christendom.

Chairman, Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Anslem Ojezua, has praised the Justice Ahmed Badamasi-led Election Tribunal for what it described as a “verdict well considered and delivered”. “The petitioners failed woefully in their feeble attempt to prove their case”, he said. It would be recalled that the tribunal, last Friday, upheld the declaration of Governor Godwin Nogheghase Obaseki as the rightful winner of the September 28, 2016 gubernatorial election in Edo State. In a statement by Ojezua, the APC decried the petition filed by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and her candidate, Pastor Osagie Ize-Iyamu. “To substantiate their claims, they made several wild allegations pertaining to a substantial number of units in the wards. They fielded about 91 witnesses, most of whom turned out to be

impostors, claiming to be PDP agents, but whose names were violently different from the list of agents they had submitted,” Ojezua said. He continued that the petition was misconceived, poorly designed, miserably executed and destined for failure. The APC chieftain, however, expressed gratitude to God, the people of the state, and the tribunal, while also urging PDP to work towards developing the state. He said: “I also take the opportunity to extend my hands of fellowship to my brothers in the PDP to join us in the arduous task of building a robust and self-sustaining local economy that will serve the interest and welfare of our people”. On the PDP’s plan to appeal the tribunal judgment, Ojezua advised the party to reconsider that line of action to save the state “the needless torment and distraction” a protracted legal battle would cost.

Osagie assists father of triplets in need ÏÏÏ The founder of

a Godsent Foundation, Ambassador Dion Osagie, recently paid a visit to the house of Mr. Sunday Osato Iserhienrhien, the man who lost his wife, a week after she was delivered of a set of triplets. Osagie supported the beautiful children with some amount of money and appealed to his friends in diaspora to support in the upbring of the children as

things are currently very bad in Nigeria because of the economic hardship. Osato, the father of the triplets thanked Osagie for assisting him and also for the humanitarian work he is doing for the less privileged and used the opportunity to call on well-meaning Nigerians, philanthropists and Edo State gover nment to support him to take adequate care of the triplets.

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sible. I requested for an extension of time but he was uncooperative. “This sort of tallies with our fears, the fears of my clients, that they will not get impartial investigation in the office of the AIG Zone 5. “My clients have previously written a petition on this matter to the office of the AIG Zone 5 and it was treated with frivolities which necessitated our writing a petition to the office of the IGP. “Consequently, the action of the IGP to instruct the AIG Zone 5 to look into the same matter over which he (AIG) had sat earlier and treated with disdain for so long before we petitioned the IGP would be, to say the least, totally un-

productive. “It would not achieve any tangible result. Consequently, my clients totally reject the action of the IGP to instruct the AIG zone 5 to investigate this matter. “We request for an independent team of police officers unrelated to the office of the AIG Zone 5 to investigate this matter dispassionately. We are not asking for any form of favouritism. “All we are asking for is that killer police officers who can use matchetes on Nigeria citizens should not be left in the police force nor should they be sent to the same officers who had condoned their attitude to be investigated. “So, we are calling on the IGP to set up a different team of officers. My clients are ready, able and willing to cooperate with a different team of investigators.”

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Obaseki is performing- Iduoriyekemwen Hon. Matthew Iduoriyekemwen is one of the few members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State who have remained in the party since 1999 after the party lost power both in Edo State and the nation as a whole. In this interview with TITUS AKHIGBE, the former NDDC commissioner in the state, who was also the governorship candidate of the Ali Modu Sheriff faction of the PDP in the September 28, 2016 governorship election in Edo state, spoke on current crisis rocking the party, Governor Godwin Obaseki`s administration and other issues affecting the polity. Excerpts: You have been calm since after the governorship election, are you comfortable with the crisis rocking your party, the PDP? The elections came and we saw how it ended. After the elections, they have been lots of litigations going on over the control of PDP and like you know, I identified with Ali Modu Sheriff. I believe strongly that he is the right chairman of the party which recently the Court of Appeal affirmed. I will not say I have been too quiet because recently Modu Sheriff came to Edo State, he went to Delta State for a town hall meeting and he came for General Ogbemudia’s burial. And I have been with him throughout. I talk when I need to talk not just people making noise. Again, I don’t want to make comments that will be considered prejudice. But I think it is time that the PDP must realise that we must show example of obedience to the rule of law. A party that have led this country for sixteen years and still have governors in some states and as the main opposition party in the country today, we must show some respect to the rule of law. And for the Court of Appeal to come out and state the position of the law as it relates to the chairmanship of the party, I think it is the proper thing whether people like it or not you must obey the law. But this grand standing and exhibition of rascality that we are seeing today were the kind of things that led to the down fall of PDP in Edo State and Nigeria as a whole. If this issue is not solved, PDP will remain in coma for a very long time to come. The party does not belong to any body, it does not belong to the governors. The governors are just members of the party like all of us, all they owe this party is to ensure that the party does not sink. But this situation whereby they are taking a stand

that unless the court pronounces Makarfi as chairman of the party, they will not work with Sheriff, then we are not serious. Now they are talking about the Supreme Court as if the Supreme Court belongs to them, that it will upturn the decision of the Appeal Court. We cannot have a PDP constitution and yet people will come and disobey the position of that constitution because you feel you are a governor. People like Makarfi should also face reality. Makarfi has never presented himself for chairmanship of this party, whether you like it or not, Sheriff presented himself before the national leadership of this party and they elected him to become the chairman of the party and these governors were part of the process that elected Sheriff to complete the tenure of Mu’azu. Funny enough, Governors Wike and Fayose will be shocked what will happen to them. Because of PDP crisis, we lost Ondo and Edo elections and if they don’t take time, Ekiti will follow, then Wike will lose re-election. All these their noise making will end. You cannot be disunited and expect to win an election against a ruling party. Why have your group not set up your own State Executive of the PDP? Everything has to do with the observance of the rule of law. Before the Court of Appeal ruling, I felt it will be causing more crisis to a house that is already in crisis to start creating another group of Executive. But after the Court of Appeal judgment, you saw that the same people are still parading themselves as state executive but we all know that Dan Orbih and co led Executive is no longer in existence in Edo State. We are already in the process of setting up another executive based on the Appeal Court ruling which stated that Ali Modu Sheriff is

Hon. Mathew Iduoriyekenwen

We have a new government in place in Edo State and like I always tell people, my interest is Edo first and if there is a government doing well in Edo State, why will I want to truncate the part of progress. the authentic National chairman of the PDP. As long as it is the PDP that paid for the secretariat where Orbih is occupying now, they will quit the place and a new Exco will take over the place, we don’t need to look for another office, PDP is one. Just the same way Sheriff took over the national secretariat of the PDP that is the same way we are going to take over the secretariat of the PDP in Edo State and other states in the country. Orbih is not the state chairman of the PDP here and he knows. The chairman of the Edo PDP will be made known in the next few weeks by the national leadership of the party. Any hope for PDP in 2019? There can be hope for the party only if the leaders are sincere in their moves for reconciliation. When some persons have hijacked the party and see it as a personal property, then we have a problem. They sit down in the comfort

of their homes and decide who becomes this and that. Until you stop that impunity in PDP, PDP cannot be said to be a serious party for 2019. You can see the mass defection of PDP members to APC, which shows failure of leadership. A cabal took over the PDP and had continued to impugn on the lives of party members. But thank God for the emergence of Ali Modu Sheriff, who stood to say no, impunity has to stop in PDP. But you were accused of being too close to former Governor Adams Oshiomhole as a result always working against your party? I have never hidden that fact that Oshiomhole is my friend but very many of the people accusing me of being close of Oshiomhole are even closer to him than myself. But I cannot deny my friends because we don’t belong to the same political party. The day we went to Uromi for Chief Anenih’s thanksgiving service, were you not there when Chief Anenih said that there is a cook that makes good Okro soup for himself and Oshiomhole that Oshiomhole should still come and eat the Okro soup that the cook is still there. Does that not show friendship, is it enemies that eat together? Why is it that my own is different? I have more friends who we joined government together in 1999, I have more of them in the APC today than the PDP. Most of the people in PDP today were people that joined the party along the

way. My being a member of PDP does not mean I should abandon my friends. Apart from that, we know those who gave Oshiomhole four Commissioners, drinking Champaign with him when ACN ousted Osunbor in the Appeal Court. So, tell me who is closer to Oshiomhole? Have you buried your governorship ambition? We have a new government in place in Edo State and like I always tell people, my interest is Edo first and if there is a government doing well in Edo State, why will I want to truncate the part of progress. We will always express our ambition when we feel that things are not going on well. For now, I feel that Obaseki has just started and from what he is doing now, he is working hard. I am a very sincere person even though I am in the PDP. But I am seeing a lot of jobs going on here and there and he is not making noise about it. And I think that is the way a serious government should actually operate. But it is still early now, but let us remember that we may feel comfortable in other parts of the country but Edo State remains our own. The priority of every good politician should be the general development of this state considering the overall well-being of our people and how well our people can be better served so that they can get the benefit of having a government in place. And whoever is doing well we must support the person because it is for the overall good of our people.

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I want to be remembered as lady who made impact with her beauty, brains â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Ebube Nwagbo Delectable Nollywood actress, Ebube Nwagbo, has upped her game by joining

it is the only way nobody forgets you. They thought that asking them for something made me vulnerable How did your background contribute to what you do today? will not allow any of their children to do what I do today. I actually me back home still do not believe I am an actress. rosy. There is nothing that comes easy. and I do not forget where I am coming from. I am doing this for a Yes, because it attracts a lot of male attention. And sometimes,

Was acting your childhood dream? I will not say I have always wanted to be an actress, but I have always loved to be on television as a broadcaster. But somehow, acting found me and here I am today. When did it dawn on you that you would make a living off acting?

wedlock; what do you think is wrong?

They called me for a second job, telling me that I would be allowed to leave after that. Afterwards, they still lured me to do the third one. Somehow, they wanted me.

never get lost. When you want to move with the world, you will going for. I love everything that has to do with fashion. lose it. I would advise everyone to leave their lives like there is no tomorrow. Was there any time you wished you were not famous? Yes, I have felt that many times. I always feel like quitting, or something. Yes, I want to get married but at the right time. I am

drama. But, after sometime, I realised that it could be the right

make a man love and marry them. Sometimes, it is the kind if use of it and look at the advantages of being beautiful. That I am The world is a global village, everybody and everything is

I actually quit, but after a while I said to myself that why should about you was untrue. I have learnt to live my life and focus on story and we made sure we did it well.

I think I have grown wiser and stronger. I just see some things as the downside of my job. committed?

It is not easy to fund a movie all by yourself. The truth is that I actress. Producing is something I am trying my hands on newly. I Also, I do not like to rush into things. I want to do things and do

get burnt. I do not do that anymore, but making beans then was scary. It would get burnt and undone. How do you want to be remembered? I want to be remembered as the lady who made an

them that they could be beautiful and intelligent. I went through a lot as a young girl; men will want to take advantage of you. Be who you are; being in the limelight movie.

How did you deal with men wanting to take advantage of you?

myself. When you be yourself, it stands you out from any other to be me and I believe it is slow and steady. So, I would rather be here and steady than being forgotten so soon. I take things one after the other. As the same time too, I try to be relevant in the industry because

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will want to take advantage of you. It is now left for you to be

How would you describe your style? I wear whatever I am comfortable with; I do not move with the