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has said that it remains very optimistic that the official and parallel rate of the foreign exchange in the country will converge due to the level of its interventions in stabilising the naira. This is even as the Monetary

Policy Committee (MPC) Meeting of the CBN has retained the Monetary Policy Rate, MPR at 14.0 percent, Cash Reserve Ratio, CRR at 22.5 percent while Liquidity Ratio was maintained at 30.00 percent and the Assymetric Corridor pegged at +200 and -500 respectively. CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Continued on page 12

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GAINERS AS AT March 21, 2017 NASCON

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7.12

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UCAP

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Ndume seeks probe of Saraki, Melaye

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PDP: Sheriff, Makarfi bicker over appeal at Supreme Court 12 Court grants ex- NNPC GMD, Yakubu bail for 5 N300m I won’t appear before Senate 6 until… Ali

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Court grants ex- NNPC GMD, Yakubu bail for N300m Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Federal High Court sitting in Abuja on Tuesday admitted former Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Andrew Yakubu, to bail on the sum of N300 million with two eminent sureties in like sum. Trial judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed, granted the defendant bail while ruling on the bail application that was argued by his counsel, Ahmed Raji (SAN), last week Thursday. The judge stated that the offences with which the defendant was charged with

are bailable. The court stated that the defendant’s sureties should provide landed properties as collateral for the bail with one of them holding a permanent residence in Abuja. The sureties are also to swear to an affidavit of means. The court also ordered the defendant to deposit his international passport with the Deputy Registrar of the Federal High Court, adding that the defendant shall not travel out of the country during the period of his trial. The judge further ordered that the defendant should remain in prison custody until he meets the

conditions of the bail. While reviewing the arguments of Counsel, Justice Mohammed noted that for the defendant to cut short his medical trip abroad in honour of the EFCC invitation was proof that “he will not jump bail and is ready to face his trial.” The judge however refused the prayers of the defendant that his international passport be released to him to travel for medical checkup. He said the issue before the court was the application for bail. He held that the prayer for the release of the applicant’s international passport to enable him travel abroad for medical treatment should

not arise at this stage. Justice Mohamed had last week remanded the defendant in prison custody pending the ruling. Recall that the Federal Government had arraigned Yakubu before Justice Ahmed Mohammed of the Abuja Federal High Court on a six-count criminal charge bordering on fraud and false declaration of assets. The arraignment followed the recovery of $9.7m and £74,000 stashed in a huge fireproof safe in Yakubu’s Kaduna State residence by the operatives of the EFCC on February, 2017, following a raid on a building belonging to him. The ex-NNPC boss had

pleaded not guilty to the charges some of which read thus: That you, Andrew Yakubu, on or before August 18, 2015, at the EFCC office at 5 Fomella Street, Wuse 2, Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court, knowingly failed to make full disclosure of your assets to wit: the sum of $9,772,800 only in the Declaration of Assets form you filled at the EFCC dated August 18, 2015 and you thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 27(3)(a) of the EFCC Act 2004 and punishable under Section 27(3)(c) of the same Act.” Another charge read: “That sometime between

2012 and 2014 in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this honourable court with intent to avoid a lawful transaction under law, you transported at various times to Kaduna, the aggregate sum of $9,772,800 only when you knew or reasonably ought to have known that the said funds formed part of the proceeds of some form of unlawful activities and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 7(4)(b)(ii) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Related Offences Act, 2006 and punishable under Section 7(5) of the same Act.” The matter has been adjourned till May 9 for commencement of trial.

N5bn fake tyres: Two Chinese, Nigerian get N10m bail Peter Fowoyo

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From right: Kaduna Airport Safety Service Officer, Kabir Odunlami; Kaduna Airport Aviation Safety Inspector, Mr. Sani Muhammed, briefing Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed and Minister of State for Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika, on activities of Kaduna Airport during inspection by Federal Government ...on Tuesday

Reps to interface with minister over Lassa fever resurgence Henry Omunu, Abuja

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The House of Representatives, on Tuesday, resolved to interface with the Minister of Health, the alleged resurgence of Lassa fever in some parts of the country. This resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Rep. Sergius Ogun (Edo-PDP) on the alleged resurgence of Lassa fever in Nigeria. Moving the motion, Rep. Ogun said that one of the important areas of focus for any government was

the health sector. This, according to him, is because of its importance to citizens and the dangers that disease and ill-health pose to the safety and security of the populace. He raised concerns that in recent times that a virulent form of Lassa fever was plaguing the nation, similar to the Ebola fever with same symptoms. “The first case of Lassa fever reported in Nigeria was in 2015 and between August 2015 and May 2016, 273 cases including 149 deaths were recorded by the World Health Organisation (WHO).

“Aware of a report published on Monday, January 16, 2017, by the Technical Assistant of Communication of the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control, urging Nigerians to be at alert. “Laser fever is on the rise again with 19 cases and five deaths reported between 2016 and 2017 in seven states,” the lawmaker stated. He therefore, emphasised the need for the Federal Government to address the resurgence of Lassa fever by coming up with a sustainable plan for the eradication of Lassa fever in Nigeria.

The motion was unanimously adopted by members when it was put to a voice vote by Speaker Yakubu Dogara. The House thereafter, mandated its joint committees on Health Institutions and Healthcare Services to find out from the minister the steps being by government taken to tackle the outbreak. The joint committee is to contact the Nigerian Centre for Disease Control (CDC) on the alleged current outbreak and report back to the House in six weeks for further legislative input.

Two Chinese and a Nigerian who were docked for allegedly importing substandard automobile tyres worth about N5 billion were on Tuesday admitted to bail in the sum of N10 million with two sureties each in like sum by a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos. The accused are Taolung Shen, Xu Jing Yao and Chinedu Madubuike. Others included in the charge are two companies, Sino Nigeria Limited and Nedeca International Limited. They were arraigned by the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice. However, when the charge were read and interpreted to the Chinese by one Fred Guichu Zhong, from the Chinese High Commission in Nigeria, the defendants including the Nigerian pleaded not guilty. The court ruled on the bail applications separately filed by the defences’ counsel, Victor Opara and Napoleon Nwachukwu. In her ruling, Justice Mojisola Olatoregun stated that the two Chinese should submit both their international passports and residential permit to the court’s Deputy Chief Registrar. The judge also ordered the two companies named in the charge to submit bond of N10 million each. On the sureties to be provided by the defendants, the court stated that the

two sureties for each defendants must not be teacher, must reside within the jurisdiction of the court and also must show evidence of three years tax clearance. The court specifically told the counsel to the two Chinese, Opara that he was known to be a reputable lawyer and should not degrade himself by bringing professional sureties before the court. Opara commended the court for well-considered ruling and promised not to disappoint the court. Meanwhile the court has fixed May 15 for trial. In the four charges, the Federal Government accused the Chinese and their alleged accomplices of conspiring “among yourselves to import tyres, which did not meet the relevant Nigeria industrial standards.” The accused persons were said to have allegedly stuffed various sizes of tyres into one another, an act, the Federal Government said, constituted a danger to the Nigerian populace. The defendants were said to have committed the alleged offence sometime in the month of February 2017. The offence, the prosecuting counsel for the AGF, Mr. Yusuff Lawan said, is contrary to and punishable under Section 26 (2)(b)(iii) of the Standards Organisation Act No. 14, 2015 Laws of the Federation of Nigeria 2004.

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showdown with the Leadership of the Senate. This indication emerged on Tuesday when the deposed leader of the Senate, Senator Ali Ndume, through a point of order called on the Senate to investigate certain allegations against the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and Chairman of the Senate Committee on FCT, Senator Dino Melaye. Ndume called for the investigation of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki and Dino Melaye, over the face-off with the Comptroller General of Customs, Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) and certificate forgery allegation leveled against Melaye. Senator Ndume, who came under a motion of national im-

portance, said Saraki, according to a story published by an online newspaper, sanctioned the summon of the NCS, over claims that his bullet proof Ranger Rover Sport was impounded on the orders of Ali. On the part of Melaye, Ndume said that an online platform published a story that the Kogi State born Senator did not obtain a degree in Geography from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria. Ndume drew instances from four scenarios. He said a former Speaker of the House of Representatives, Salisu Buhari, was accused of certificate forgery and how he eventually cleared his name. He said former Senate President, Adolphus Wabara, was also

accused when he held sway as Senate boss. According to Ndume, Wabara also cleared his name. He said the current Governor of Katsina State, Aminu Bello Masari, as Speaker of the House of Representatives, was accused of certificate forgery, but went ahead and cleared his name. His last reference was made to Dimeji Bankole, a former Speaker of the House of Representatives. He said he was accused of not writing his Senior Secondary School Examination. Again, Ndume said he cleared his name. Ndume said: “This matter borders on our privileges. One has to do with the Senator Bukola Saraki, the Senate President and it was reported in a paper I have it here. The newspaper said the Senate is

on vengeance after Nigeria Customs seized Senator Saraki’s bullet proof Range Rover over fake documents. “My colleagues that are following events, particularly online, have seen or heard or read the rein of abuses on this Senate and the misconception of the fact that we invited the Customs boss based on a very unpopular policy that affects the people we represent, but now we are faced with this. “During the 4th Assembly, Salisu Buhari was accused of certificate forgery. He was investigated and determined after that. In the 5th Assembly, Bello Masari was accused of certificate forgery (secondary school). He was investigated and was cleared.

“In the 6th Senate, Dimeji Bankole was accused of not having NYSC certificate, it was investigated and he showed his NYSC certificate. “Now, that brings me to the second matter in the National Assembly. In the 4th Assembly, Senate President, Adolphus Wabara was accused of collecting a bribe and it was investigated and determined. So, a lot of precedence have been set. “Now, the second matter of privileges affects my colleague Dino Melaye and it is in the paper today. Therefore, accordingly, I will appeal we refer the matter to Ethics and Privileges to investigate so that our colleagues would be Continued on page 7

I won’t appear before Senate until… Ali

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52 bodies found in Zaki Biam market after attack Freddie Adamgbe, Makurdi

ÏÏÏ About 52 bodies have been identified following Monday’s attack on Zaki Biam International Yam Market in Ukum Local Government Area of Benue State by unknown gunmen who invaded the town on Bajah motorcycle, pick up van, and a red Toyota corolla popularly called Duck Nyash, killing and injuring several people at random. Our correspondent who gathered that more dead bodies including students of Amensi Secondary school located along the Yam Market road who are on extension preparatory to write WAEC examination were also discovered. The residents, who pleaded anonymity, said several persons who were shot while running are still missing. According to them, gunmen numbering over 30 armed with sophisticated weapons and in company of a woman came into the area and stormed the yam market and shooting sporadically into the air and at anybody in sight

“Before now, they had written a letter that they will attack the area. They wore military uniform. They attacked Zaki Biam International Yam Market killing many people on the spot and injured many. The gunmen were chanting song that meant anyone who is brave should come out. The operation lasted for over three (3) hours and security men in the area did nothing only for them to arrest innocent people later”, they said. A security personnel, who did not want his name in print, said there was security report earlier that the gunmen will attack and so, the Divisional Police Office, DPO, deployed his men to banks, hotels, schools and other institutions to safeguard them. “We were dispatched as early as 8 am and the gunmen attacked by 3 pm. They were over 30 and abducted so many people alive”, he said. It was observed that many houses were burnt down as several people have fled the area just as shops and other institutions in the area are closed down. Many families were seen with

their belongings leaving the area for safety. Meanwhile, Governor Samuel Ortom had earlier visited the injured persons in Light of Grace Hospital, St. Anthony Hospital and the morgue where the dead bodies have been deposited as well as the market to assess the level of damages. He appealed to the people to remain calm, assuring that joint security personnel will be deployed to the area to restore peace, adding they the culprits will surely be arrested. The governor, who attributed the killings in the Sankera axis of the state to the wanted criminal Terwase Akwaza alias Gana, said just last week, 8 persons were allegedly killed at Ayati in the same local government and consoled the families that lost their loved ones. Meanwhile, Governor Ortom has directed that all the injured persons whose cases were severe to be transferred to the Benue State Teaching Hospital Makurdi for further treatment with a promise to facilitate the burial of those that lost their lives in the attacked.

ÏÏÏ The running battle between the Senate and the Comptroller General (CG) of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Col. Hameed Ali (rtd) has assumed a new dimension as the CG has disclosed that he will not appear before the Senate today (Wednesday) based on a writ of summons he received Tuesday on a case filed by an Abuja based lawyer, Mr. Mohammed Ibrahim, at an Abuja court. According to him, it would be subjudice for him to appear before the Senate on the pending issues before them which are also part of what is before the court. His words: “Based on the advice from lawyers and briefing from the Office of the Attorney General and Minister of Justice who is also a party in the suit, I won’t be appearing before the Senate tomorrow until the court decides otherwise”. Recall that the lawyer had filed a case in court challenging the power of the Senate to dictate to Ali, who was appointed by the President pursuant to the President’s powers under sections 5 and 171 of the Constitution on how to conduct himself. The writ of Summons in the Suit marked: FHC/ABJ/ CS/207/2017, filed before the court on Tuesday by the lawyer, asked that the status quo be maintained, pending the determination of the matter before the court. The Customs CG has been having a running battle with Senate over his decision to appear before the senate in mufti after he was ordered to appear in his uniform. In a related development, to ensure that Nigerians, who wanted to verify the authenticity of their Customs duty clearance, could do

so at the comfort of their homes with the use of their mobile phones, the CG has announced a code number for efficient and effective vehicle duty clearance verification. He made the disclosure at a media stakeholders meeting in Abuja. Ali said that the essence of the meeting was to have a roundtable with stakeholders to come up with solution to avoid causing hardship to Nigerians with regards to duty payment on old vehicles and verification. “For effective and easy Customs duty clearance verification, you can dial or send SMS to these numbers 094621597 with your vehicle C-number, the year you paid the duty and the port or location where the vehicle came through into the country. “Immediately all that information is given, just in five minutes you will get a response whether your vehicle duty clearance is genuine or not,’’ Ali said. He said the essence of the number was to ensure stress free verification to motor dealers and innocent Nigerian vehicle owners. According to him, for easy traffic flow, the last number which is 7 in the digits 094621597 can be either changed to 8 or 9, to get response faster with different Customs personnel on duty at every point in time. Ali said that Nigerians misunderstood Customs intention regarding duty payment on old vehicles, adding that the excise was actually meant for motor dealers. He added that Customs later decided to give innocent private vehicle owners, who after verification, might find out that their vehicles had no genuine duty clearance to take advantage of the 60 per cent rebate.

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CBN optimistic on convergence of FX rate Continued from page 12 risk and they will lose in their bid to place a wrong bet. The direction is that there is a determination to see to the convergence of those rates and with what we have seen so far, we are very optimistic that those rates will converge. And all the elements in the foreign exchange will no doubt be implemented.” The committee noted that money supply (M2) contracted by 5.73 per cent in February 2017, annualized at -34.38 per cent in contrast to the provisional growth benchmark of 10.29 per cent for 2017. Similarly, Net Domestic Credit (NDC) contracted by 1.41 per cent in February, 2017, annualized to 8.46 per cent, being significantly below the 17.93 per cent provisional growth benchmark for 2017. Likewise, net credit to government contracted at an annualized rate of 49.74 per cent, representing 82.86 per cent below its programmed target of 33.12 per cent. In effect, all the major monetary aggregates contracted by end-February and underperformed their programmed provisional benchmarks for fiscal 2017. Headline inflation (yearon-year), however, declined for the first time in 15 months, dropping by 0.94 percentage point to 17.78 per cent in February, from the 18.72 per cent recorded in January2017, and 18.55 per

cent in December, 2016 seemingly reversing the monthly upward momentum recorded since January, 2016. The moderation in headline inflation in February, 2017 reflected base effect as well as decline in the core component, which fell by 1.90 percentage points from 17.90 per cent in January to 16.0 per cent in February, 2017. The food index, however, rose to 18.53 per cent in February, a 0.71 percentage point increase over the 17.87 per cent recorded in January, 2017. The CBN noted that data released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) in February 2017 showed that

the economy contracted marginally by 1.30 per cent in Q4 2016, effectively remaining in recession since Q2 2016. Overall, in 2016, the economy contracted by 1.51 per cent, with the contraction in Q4 being the least since Q2 2016. The non-oil sector grew by 0.33 per cent in Q4, largely reflecting the slowdown in the agricultural sector, which decelerated to 4. 03 per cent in Q4 2016 from the 4.54 per cent recorded in Q3 2016. The CBN Governor also said due to adverse global macroeconomic challenges, the nation’s banking sector is becoming less resilient. Emefiele said the MPC

meeting considered the arguments for loosening the stance of monetary policy, noting its desirability in stimulating aggregate demand if credit increased with lower rates of interest. He noted the arguments that loose monetary policy was capable of delivering cheaper credit, making it more attractive for Nigerians to acquire assets, thus increasing wealth and stimulating aggregate spending and confidence by economic agents, which would eventually lead to lower Non-performing loans in the system. According to him, “the counterfactual argument

against loosening was anchored on the upward trending month-on-month inflation and its impact on the exchange rate. “Loosening would thus worsen the already negative real interest rate, widen the interest rate spread and reverse the positive outlook for the current account position.” He reiterated that the committee resolved to continue to pursue financial system stability. “To this end, the Committee enjoined the Management of the Bank to work with Deposit Money Banks (DBMs) to promptly ad-

Ndume seeks probe of Saraki, Melaye Continued from page 6 L-R: Sustainable Development and Alcohol in Society Manager, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Osita Abana; Director of Water, Cross River State Ministry of Water Resources, Dan Ebri; Corporate Relations Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Sesan Sobowale; Country Director United Purpose, Nigeria, Tim Connell; Area Sales Manager (Cross River/Akwa Ibom) Guinness Nigeria Plc, Chidi Umeh, at the Commissioning of boreholes donated by Guinness Nigeria Plc at Obanliku Local Govt Area of Cross River State… recently.

North-East crisis: Senate summons SGF

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The Senate Ad-hoc Committee on Mounting Humanitarian crisis in the North-East, on Tuesday issued a fresh summon to the Secretary to Government

dress rising Non-Performing Loans, declining asset quality, credit concentration and high foreign exchange exposures. “The Committee also noted the benefits of loosening at this time which will be in line with the needs of fiscal policy to restart growth. The MPC, however, noted that loosening would exacerbate inflationary pressures, worsen the exchange rate and further pull the real interest rate into negative territory. Since interest rates are sticky downwards, loosening may not necessarily transmit into lower retail lending rates.

of the Federation (SGF),Mr Babachir Lawal to appear before it on Wednesday March 22. This was contained in a letter signed by chair-

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man of the committee Sen. Shehu Sani dated March 15, 2017 and addressed to the SGF. According to the letter, Lawal is expected to appear as part of the ongoing investigation into claims that funds earmarked for humanitarian crisis in the North-East were mismanaged. The letter reads: “The Senate at its sitting on 4th

October, 2016, debated on a motion “mounting humanitarian crisis in the north east” after which an ad-hoc committee was constituted. “The committee was to conduct a public hearing in order to ascertain how much has been released to the Presidential Initiative on the North East (PINE) and also to ascertain how these funds have been utilized from inception to date.

“The committee was also expected to investigate the diversion of grains and other food items from the Strategic Grain Reserves, NEMA and other sources for the IDPs. “Consequently, the committee held a three day public hearing between Dec. 6th and 8th 2016, even though some of the invited stakeholders refused to attend.

‘Buhari is fulfilling his campaign promises to Nigerians’ ÏÏÏ Presidential Spokesman, Femi Adesina, says President Muhammadu Buhari is fulfilling his campaign promises to Nigerians, particularly in stimulating the economy for job creation, anti-corruption campaign and security of

lives and property. Adesina, who is the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, said this while addressing a delegation of Northern Youths Initiative for Peace and Good Governance on Tuesday in Abuja.

The presidential aide urged Nigerians to keep faith with the current administration’s commitment to take “Nigeria to the Promised Land.” “I am glad that majority of Nigerians are still with President Buhari.

cleared and this senate will stand as it supposed to.” Senator Melaye who was in the chamber when Ndume raised the twin issues, did not react or counter the statement. With the nod of the Deputy President of the Senate, Senator Ike Ekweremadu, who presided over the day’s legislative business, Ndume submitted some newspaper publications, after which the matter was referred to Senator Samuel Anyanwu-led committee on Ethics, Privileges and Public Petitions for further investigation. But in a swift reaction, the office of the Senate President reacted to the allegation exonerating him from the allegation. A statement signed by Saraki’s Senior Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, said Saraki has nothing to do with importation of vehicle. Olaniyonu, stated that the allegation raised by Senator Ali Ndume linking Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki to the importation of vehicle lacks basis as it was outright falsehood. He that said from the facts and documents about the seized vehicle, it is obvious that the Senate President has nothing to do with the importation of any vehicle. “A supplier was engaged by the Senate to supply a vehicle. While transferring the vehicle between Lagos and Abuja, it was impounded by the Customs. We believe that is an issue between the supplier and the Customs because the Senate has not taken delivery. So, why is somebody trying to drag in the name of Saraki into the issue?

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MASSOB Delta leader lambasts COAS over alleged remarks on Biafra Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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alization of the Sovereign State of Biafra (MASSOB) has flayed recent remarks allegedly made by the Chief of Army Staff, Lt-Gen Tukur Buratai, that Biafra will not emerge as a country under his watch. insisting that Biafra is coasting to victory and actualization. Gen Buratal had also lambasted the agitators of the actualization

of Biafra, describing it as a waste of time as it will not hold while he is still alive. But Asaba Zonal Leader of MASSOB, Udoh Essien, in a swift reaction yesterday, maintained that the struggle for the actualization of Republic of Biafra has come to stay, insisting that the power of the military will continue to be put on test. His words: “The army boss should be told that the struggle has indeed gained popular responses both in Africa and outside the con-

tinent. In fact, nobody can stop us,” he boasted, noting that the Delta South Zone including, Asaba of MASSOB and the Biafra Independence Movement are solidly behind the national body under the leadership of Dr. Ralph Uwazuruike and the Director of Religions Affairs, Pastor Francis Chugbo. While calling on the army chief to stop making inflammatory statements that could cause another round of crisis, the MASSOB leader urged all members of the body

not to be discouraged, noting that a significant change was already taking place in all Igbo land and other areas, and cited the example of some advanced countries which started like Biafra and have now moved up the ladder. “We will continue to press for the actualization of the Republic of Biafra without violence, explaining that all peaceful avenues will be sought to ensure that our request for a republic realizable,” Udoh Essien added.

Presidency further extends tenure of retired official, Oyo-Ita tells Reps Henry Omunu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Head of the Civil Service of the Federation, Ms. Wnifred Oyo-Ita, on Tuesday, declared before a bemused House of Representatives members that the Presidency has further extended the tenure of a retired Permanent Secretary, Dr. Jamila Shu’ara, for another year. Testifying before the House Committee on Basic Education, the Head of Service said that the additional one year extension was conveyed to her office in a letter by the Chief of Staff to the President, Abba Kyari. Ms. Oyo-Ita added that the letter dated March 7, notified her that President Muhammadu Buhari has approved the extension of Dr. Shu’ara for an additional one year following the expiration of the first tenure granted her in February. Dr. Shu’ara had retired from the civil service as permanent secretary in the Ministry of Education in 2016, having attained the mandatory age limit and year of service before she was granted an extension to remain in service. This flouting of civil service rules and procedures has irked House members. According to the HoS while quoting portions of Abba Kyari’s letter, said that the “extension is anchored on Section 171 (2) of the amended 1999 Constitution and is based on special considerations and shouldn’t be cited as policy.” Earlier, during the hearing, chairman of the house committee, Rep. Zakari Mohammed, had informed his colleagues that the request for extension for the retired public official emanated from the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu. However, responding to the assertion by the HoS that the power to appoint any permanent secretary is solely vested on the president, Rep. Zakari disagreed, saying that “no part of the constitution gives powers to extend tenure of a permanent secretary.” Shedding light on her controversial extension, Dr. Shu’ara, who introduced herself as a former permanent secretary, informed the committee that upon reaching the mandatory retirement age and year of service, she tendered her notice of retirement through the office of the HoS as required by law. “When my retirement date arrived, l handed over to the most senior director in the ministry and left.”

L-R: Director, Water quality and Sanitation, Mr. Olusola Awe; Director River Basin Operation and Inspectorate, Dr. Musa Ibrahim and Minister Water Resources, Engr. Suleiman Adamu, at a press conference on world water day in Abuja... on Tuesday. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

Saraki asset trial: I took photographs of Saraki’s Lagos houses in February, say witness Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB), Mr. Samuel Madojemu, on Tuesday told the tribunal that he took photograph of Saraki’s Lagos property with his ipad in February this year when investigations on the matter have been concluded. Madojemu said that he visited Lagos along with other security operatives to investigate assets of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki after he (Madojemu) gave evidence that he has completed investigation. The witness, who was being cross examined by counsel to Saraki, Mr. Paul Erokoro (SAN), also said that the Bureau sourced for evidence against Saraki after he (Saraki) had already been arraigned at the tribunal on false asset declaration charges. According to him, “I visited Lagos for the purpose of investigating Saraki’s

assets and took photograph of the Lagos property of Saraki with my ipad in February but cannot however, recall the exact date.” The witness further told the tribunal that he was not alone in the Lagos trip and that the photographs of the assets are with the CCB. Asked if CCB ever invited Saraki to enter a statement, the witness said the asset declaration forms sworn to under oath by Saraki served as a statement. “When Saraki made the asset declaration, he was not under suspicion. At the point of receipt of forms, when the receiving officer discovers that the form was not properly filled or some corrections needed to be made, he drew the attention of the declarant to effect the corrections in the form. The errors may be typographical errors, it may be disputive errors.” He said he cannot confirm if these errors were noticed in Saraki’s forms since

he was not the receiving officer. He also said he cannot recall in his 20 years at the Bureau if anyone was ever charged to court after not being invited as done in Saraki’s case. “I have handled many cases and there are instances where you invite the subject and they refuse to honour our invitation. Elder Godsday Orubebe was invited severally but refused to honour the invitation and was thereafter charged to the tribunal and convicted,” he said. Asked if it was justifiable that in the case of Saraki who was not invited even for once when others like Orubebe who was invited severally, the witness said it is the prerogative of the Bureau to invite or not to invite. “The decision on whether to invite and not to invite a declarant is beyond my competence. It is left for the management of the Bureau, so I cannot give answer on that”, Madojemu said. Meanwhile, the trial continues today.

Experts make case for artisanal refineries in Niger Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

ÏÏÏ Stakeholders in the Niger Delta have urged the federal government to speed up its plan to authorize communities in the region to operate their own refineries in order to empower them, gainfully engage most of their restive youths, as well as save bye products being wasted in illegal refineries now operational . The stakeholders spoke at the national conference on Oil Theft and Artisanal Refineries in Nigeria, held in Port Harcourt, the Rivers state capital, while condemning the activities of oil thieves and collaborators. Experts who spoke on the issue pointed out that the harsh economic situation in the region remained a key factor in the setting up of illegal refineries in the region which were causing serious environmental hazards. Prof. Ben Naanen, who delivered a paper on artisanal refineries traced the stealing of petroleum products since the late 70s by mainly military personnel who were given the responsibility to protect the flow of petroleum products in the country. The Professor said that by 2003, youths from the Niger Delta were neck deep in oil bunkering, describing “oil theft” as a recent term that should be looked at while also looking at its root causes. According to him: “A fundamental fact which we often find difficult to admit is the perception of many Niger Delta youths to live the corrupt comfort of elites without a corresponding level of enterprise all because oil is produced in the Niger Delta. “Such unrealistic expectation has a strong connection to the frustration and anger that make the youth go after pipelines and innocent people in the region. The political backlash of the failure of the Nigerian state and the International Oil Companies to deliver to the Niger Delta the social dividend of the oil economy has been devastating. “The emergent militant groups, initially driven by an ideological zeal and the Niger Delta proto nationalism, launched an armed resistance, destroying oil facilities, seizing foreign oil workers as hostages, and generally made the region insecure for oil operations.” Continuing, he added: “People have argued about the low quality and danger of artisanal fuels but with such large price disparity between the regular fuel and the artisanal variety, the people don’t seem to care. After all, most diesel engines, usually tolerant of poor fuel, readily accept ‘kpofire’ diesel. “Under this condition, little wonder many communities in the Niger Delta hardly see anything wrong in with illegal refining and reject the term “oil theft,” he said. Speaking also, another expert, Mr. Waziri Adio, the executive Secretary of the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative, NEITI, in his paper said that “chronic poverty and glaring underdevelopment has filled grassroots unrest in the Niger Delta.”

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Senate’s rejection of Magu as EFCC chair and matters arising Patrick Okohue The recent rejection of Mr Ibrahim Magu as the substantive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), for the second time running, by the Nigerian Senate has been seen from many quarters as a thing not unexpected from the upper legislative chambers of the nation. Though many people are still trying to keep in touch with the rationale behind the actions of the Senate, others have described it as a thing to be expected from the Nigerian Senate and its committee as presently constituted. Saying the rejection was not in any way a surprise, the Salvage for Development Initiatives (SDI) said it would have shocked many if indeed his confirmation by the legislative arm of government had happened. This is even as the Senate Minority Leader, Godswill Akpabio has denied a statement purported credited to him the Muslim Rights Concern (MURIC) and circulating online, alleging that he kicked against the confirmation of Ibrahim Magu as the substantive chairman of the EFCC because “Magu wants us to confirm him so he can use some of us for pepper soup.” According to SDI in a release signed by Executive Director, Peter Ajayi and Secretary, Hammed Gafar, noted that “When the leadership of the committee raised to confirm Magu’s candidature is equally considered, we knew that it would be much easier for the camel to pass through the eye of the needle than Mr Magu to sail through the Senator Dino Melaye’s committee. “Our expectations had been met because we are solidly sure that no one would give a sword to another person for his or her own execution, which of course, the President did knowing the antecedents of the leadership of the Senate. “To us at SDI, President Buhari’s war against corruption is much alive, but we never expected the corrupt Senators, especially those under the radar of the EFCC, headed by the same person seeking their approval, to have a smooth ride? Those being investigated will always want to do everything within their power to frustrate the process. While others in the same camp with the rogues will be very supportive of the evil.” The insisted that what the Senators want is a person who will do their biddings at all times, rather than someone who will do what is right at all times, “For all we know, the Senators want a simpleton as the head of EFCC like someone who will always look the other way on their inequities.” Asserting that the fight against corruption is a sensitive position that requires creative and innovative mind thinking person irrespective of the person’s ethical background, the group said the head of an agency like EFCC must be someone who lives above board and be exemplary to others. The group however said that despite the attitude of the senators while screening Magu, the EFCC chairmanship nominee’s capacity to answer convincingly questions put to him

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leaves much to be desired. “Inasmuch as the rigorous screening of Magu is tainted with prejudice and hypocrisy because all other nominees of the President were never so grilled by the senators, reasons why Magu faced hostile screeners are written everywhere. Notwithstanding these, the questions asked by the senators are relevant and legitimate. If Magu couldn’t answer questions on the agency of which he is the chair, then who else would? “That reminds us the caliber, the intellectual capacity and ability, the erudition, and acumen of some of Buhari’s appointees. For example, what has the Attorney General, the Code of Conduct Tribunal Chair, the Ministers of Technology and Communications, Education, to name but few, have contributed to reform and reshape these important departments? “Inasmuch as our organisation is none tribalistic, we notice the leadership of the agency has always been from the Northern extraction. “The questions we are putting forward to the President are why is it that police officers of Northern extraction are the only ones qualified to be EFCC Chair? Why is it that other professionals like people who studied criminal justice, law, are not considered competent and suitable for the EFCC Chair? Why is it that the EFCC Chair must be a Northerner?

Are there no qualified Yorubas or Igbos for the EFCC Chair? “We also noticed President Buhari has not taken into consideration the requirements of “federal character” in the Constitution in appointing people to sensitive federal agencies? For example, the head of Prisons, Customs, Aviation, Chief of Army Staff, Police, (the list is a long one) are Northerners? “Since our organisation does not subscribe to the allusion that Magu is the only candidate who can pursue the fight against corruption to logical conclusion and considering the report as submitted by the DSS which has indicted Magu in no small means, we hereby strongly advice President Buhari to drop Magu’s name and possibly consider and nominate more respectable and acceptable no-nonsense anticorruption crusaders such as Femi Falana, Prof Itse Sagay (SAN) or retired General Williams as boss of the anti-graft agency,” they said Describing the purported statement as the figment of the purveyors imagination, the media office of the former Governor Akpabio said they wouldn’t have dignified the claim by MURIC with a response, “but because the devilish intent of the sponsors is to paint the Senate Minority Leader in bad light before Nigerians, it becomes imperative that the records be put straight and some germane questions

asked the sponsors of the fabricated story and some online media who allowed themselves to be used to spread this message of hate and complete falsehood.” They said they “would want MURIC to disclose the location where Akpabio purportedly made the statement, the audience he addressed and also provide a record of the interaction before Nigerians would take them and their infantile claim serious. We believe MURIC, as a serious organisation should not be a purveyor of beer palour gossips that defy reason and logic. “From the record of proceedings in the Senate on the day Mr Magu was screened, which was streamed live, we are yet to see the scene where the Senate Minority Leader made such non existing statement. “We challenge Mr Ishaq Akintola, who claimed to be the director of this group to go beyond mere allegation in order to please his pay master, but should go a step further by providing proofs to buttress his wild and unfounded allegations. “Those behind this blackmail and campaign of calumny against Akpabio, should note that even the coinage of the statement is very much unlike Akpabio. “The Senate Minority Leader, even in his very informal discussions couldn’t have gone that low with such a flawed statement. Senator Akpabio is not a tout; therefore such statement as quoted above couldn’t have been made by the former governor. “We advise sponsors and purveyors of hate and falsehood against the person and office of the Senate Minority Leader to leave him alone and allow him face the legislative duties which he was elected to carry and not bring undue distractions on him. “We call on members of the public to disregard the statement allegedly attributed to the Senate Minority Leader, and see it as the handiwork of mischief makers and political jobbers who would not spare anything at getting at him.”

“From the record of proceedings in the Senate on the day Mr Magu was screened, which was streamed live, we are yet to see the scene where the Senate Minority Leader made such non existing statement. “We challenge Mr Ishaq Akintola, who claimed to be the director of this group to go beyond mere allegation in order to please his pay master, but should go a step further by providing proofs to buttress his wild and unfounded allegations.

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APC vows to win Anambra election, sets up 2 committees Moses Oyediran, Enugu The All Progressives Congress (APC) South East Zonal Chapter has vowed to win all future elections in all the states of the South East beginning with the fort-coming gubernatorial election in Anambra State. This is as the party has inaugurated its Disciplinary committee mandating it to maintain disciple in all the five chapters of the party in the zone and recommend punitive measures against erring members. The Committee is chaired by a former House of Representatives member from Imo State, Uche Onyeagocha, while fundraising and finance committee is headed by a renowned politician in Enugu, Gbazuagu Nweke Gbazuagu and he is expected to raise funds for the party in the South East. Speaking while inaugurating members of the two committees, National Vice-Chairman of the party in the South East, Emma Eneukwu described the committees as life-wires of the party in the Zone. The APC’s constitution, according to Eneukwu, enjoined members in Article 9.2 to among other things conduct themselves in a manner that shall not bring the party to public odium and disrepute. “It gives me immense pleasure to welcome all of you, distinguished change agents to this very important event, to inaugurate two very important committees for the party in the zone. These committees for the zone, to say the least, are among the life wires of our great party in the South East.

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“It is said that a disciplined organisation is a successful organisation. Organisational goals are achieved and sustained through maintenance of discipline and order. “In-fact, it is the bedrock and foundation on which our party’s ‘CHANGE’ mantra rests, our party’s constitution enjoins members in Article 9.2 to among other things conduct themselves in a manner that shall not bring the party to public odium and disrepute and …also observe the rules and regulations embedded in the constitution” While urging members of the Finance and Fund Raising Committee to live up to the expectation of the

party, Eneukwu described finance as the nerve center of any organisation, adding that when the nervous system is weak, the blood cannot be speedily circulated. “I’m emboldened to say without fear of contradiction that the strength of our party is a direct function of the activities of these committees. We are conscious of the importance of the assignments embodied in these two committees and that informed our choice of men and women of outstanding credentials as members” Responding, Gbazuagu promised that they would discharge their responsibilities diligently and live up to the expectations of the party.

PDP crisis: Ogidi insists SouthSouth committed to P/Harcourt convention resolution Leaders and members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the SouthSouth said they remain committed to the resolutions of the party’s May 21, 2016 National Convention in Port Harcourt. National Vice Chairman of the party in the zone, Mr Emmanuel Ogidi, who made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja on Monday, said that all party members in the zone were under the authority of the National Caretaker Committee headed by Sen. Ahmed Makarfi, which was constituted at the convention. He assured that the loyalty of members in the area to the committee would be sustained until the verdict of the Supreme Court on the appeal before it on the recent judgment of the Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt. The Court of Appeal in Port Harcourt had on Feb. 17, 2017, ruled that Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff remained the authentic chairman of the PDP. The court also directed that status quo before the national convention in Port Harcourt, which sacked the leadership of the PDP and constituted the caretaker committee, should remain. But, a minority judgment by a one of the judges, out of the three justices of the Appeal Court that heard the case, rec-

ognised the resolutions and actions taken at the Port Harcourt convention. The judge held that as somebody appointed to administer the party for about three months and organise a national convention, Sheriff had by the resolution of the convention, seized to be chairman of the party. Ogidi expressed optimism that the final verdict of the court on the issue would vindicate the position of majority of the party’s members, and would uphold the minority judgment at the Appeal Court. According to him, the minority judgment captured the crux of the matter and it is the way to go to restore sanctity in the PDP. He said he was yet to understand the current disposition of the Bayelsa State governor, Chief Seriake Dickson, who is the Chairman of PDP Reconciliation Committee. He, however, urged the members to be patient and wait for the outcome of the appeal at the Supreme Court. On the merger talks between PDP and some political parties, Ogidi said that it was real but that the merging parties would adopt PDP as their new party. According to him, PDP is the brand and cannot be changed. Yes, other parties will merge with us but the name PDP will be retained after the fusion.

Benue herdsmen attacks: Ortom cautions youths against reprisal ….as lawmaker seeks compensation for victims Gov. Samuel Ortom of Benue State has cautioned youths in the state against taking the laws into their hands over recent attacks on some rural communities. This is as a member of the House of Representatives, Mr Emmanuel Orker-Jev, has urged the Federal Government to compensate victims of the herdsmen attacks in the state. Gov. Ortom said “No one should take the law into his hands over the attacks; what we should all do is to report any breach of peace to the law enforcement agencies for necessary action,” Ortom spoke in Makurdi, during a stakeholders’ meeting. He said that he had consistently briefed President Muhammadu Buhari about the activities of herdsmen in the state, and expressed optimism that permanent peace would soon return. “I have intimated the President about the wanton killings and destruction of property in the state. “We have taken some measures and I can assure you that in no distant time, there will be light at the end of the tunnel,” he told the stakeholders.

He said that security agents were on the trail of Terwase Agwaza, popularly known as “Ghana”, who has been accused of killing his aide, Mr Denen Igbana. “We hope to bring him and other criminals in Benue to justice; we shall not rest until we rid the state of all criminal elements,” he said. He promised to execute projects that would create opportunities for Benue people, and revealed that the Federal Government would soon release more money to states. “As soon as the money is released, we shall let you know and seek your input in our quest toward a better Benue,” he said. NAN reports that nine local governments were hit last week, by the attackers that left scores dead, and many others injured. As part of measures to end the clashes between herdsmen and farmers, Ortom recently sent an anti-grazing executive bill to the Benue State House of Assembly. The bill seeks to prohibit open grazing which is often blamed for the clashes between farmers and herdsmen, and replace it with cattle ranches, to curtail the movement of cattle.

Meanwhile, making the appeal for compensation in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday in Abuja, Hon Orker-Jev, said victims were facing difficulties due to the disruption of their sources of livelihood. He particularly noted that those recently at-

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tacked in Buruku were yet to receive any form of support or compensation. “Unfortunately, nobody has been compensated. For example, last year when this same motion was passed on the floor of the House, NEMA was supposed to go and distribute relief materials and food stuff as a palliative and up till today, they have not done anything.” Orker-Jev, who is the Chairman, House Committee on Rules and Business, noted that the series of attacks, which often occur during planting and harvest, had disrupted agricultural production in the area. “When farmers are supposed to be on their farms, they are in the Internally Displaced Persons’ (IDPs) camps nursing wounds of their attacks from the herders. “An average Benue man is proud and will normally not want to abandon his house and seek refuge in an IDPs camp, but these incessant attacks have compelled them to run to IDP camps. “This is seriously affecting farming activities and it is capable of causing massive hunger in the state”. Orker-Jev, therefore, said the Federal Government must urgently address the problem to prevent reprisals.

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UPP advocates fiscal federalism, inaugurates SWC in Anambra

The United Progressive Party (UPP), has called for fiscal responsibility and structural change as a way of addressing the agitations by various ethnic groups in the country. Chief Chris Uche, Deputy National Chairman, South, of UPP, made the call at the inauguration of State Working Committee (SWC), of the party in Anambra State in Awka on Tuesday. Uche, who condemned the continued incarceration of those in favour of self determination, pointed out that they had the right to do so in a democratic society. He said the imbalance in the structure of Nigeria was responsible for such movements, adding

that UPP was founded on the principle of fairness and equity for all especially the oppressed. The deputy national chairman urged the newly constituted SWC in the state to work tirelessly for the victory of the party in the Nov. 18 gubernatorial election in the state. Administering oath on the new SWC, the National Legal Adviser, Prof. Francis Dike urged them to be mindful of the ideology of the party and hold on to it. Dike said they were now empowered to go to nooks and crannies of the state to mobilise members for the UPP. Dr Evans Igwilo, the new state Chairman of the party, said the

party represented the conscience of Igbos. Igwilo said UPP was determined to unseat the present APGA-led government in Anambra State as it had a superior manifesto. He said those who were not willing or had divided interests should leave as there was still time for them to do so. Other members of the SWC include Chibunna Chidiebere, Vice Chairman, Mr Fidelis Okafor, Secretary, Chudi Nwafor, Assistant Secretary, Godwin Onyemobi, Vice Chairman South, Celestine Ofuegbu, Vice Chairman North and Anthony Agu Vice Chairman Central. (NAN)

Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki in a handshake with governor of Kogi State, Alhaji Yahaya Bello, during the opening session of a retreat for National Assembly management in Lokoja, Kogi State… on Monday night.

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Reps challenge FG on smuggling, illegal emigration The House of Representatives has urged the Federal Government to come up with stringent polices that would check smuggling and illegal emigration in the country. In a unanimous adoption of a motion by Rep. Rotimi Agunsoye (LagosAPC) at plenary on Tuesday, the lawmakers said it was worrisome that the country’s land and sea borders had become quite porous. In the motion earlier, Agunsoye said that it was regrettable that the borders allowed unlawful goods and immigrants into the country. According to him, shops, markets and stores are adorned with smuggled goods, including clothing materials and food items. “Roads in the country have been taken over by smuggled cars and the anti-smuggling unit and other formations of the Nigerian Customs Services (NCS) are not able to stem the tide. “The NCS has failed in its duty to stop smuggled goods into the country. “The organisation now resorts to harassing innocent citizens who have purchased vehicles and other goods off the shelves,’’ he said. The lawmaker said that the failure of government agencies to check smuggling of substandard and harmful goods was posing socio-economic threat to the existence of the country. He listed some of the smuggled goods to include plastic rice, Genetically Modified Foods, expired drugs and high radiation mobile phones. The legislator regretted that foreigners who had gained entry into the country without immigration papers or whose visas had expired, were still in the country competing with citi-

zens and enjoying tax payers money. He said that it was imperative for the country’s borders to be guarded and monitored to reduce the spate of smuggling. He also said that the NCS and the Nigerian Immigration Service were operating below expectation. Contributing, Rep. Emmanuel Orker-Jev (Benue-APC) pointed out cases where Nigerians had been killed by foreigners. He said that the herdsmen unleashing mayhem in the country had always been referred to as foreigners. Orker-Jev called for documentation of movement of persons across the borders in spite of the ECOWAS free trade zone policy. Rep. Nicholas Ossai (Delta-PDP) said that there was need to ascertain if the NCS and other services were well funded to do their job. He said that the government of United States of America was committing enough funds to building border walls to enable security agencies checkmate movement of hoodlums. “What is the budgetary allocation for border monitoring? “If the executive has failed to do that, we are the representatives of the people and I move that this 8th Assembly should make provision of N1 trillion in the 2017 budget to guard our borders,” he said. The Deputy Speaker of the House, Rep. Yussuf Lasun (Osun-APC), described Nigeria as a very unique country. He said that the Yoruba race, for instance, had their kinsmen in Cotonou, Ghana, Liberia just like the Fulanis in Niger and up to Libya.

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Lagos LG poll: Chairmanship hopeful promises to empower widows, youths An aspirant for the chairmanship position of Ojokoro Local Council Development Area (LCDA), in the forthcoming council election in Lagos State, Dr. Oladipupo Okeyomi has promised to assist the vulnerable people in his council area, if he is elected as the chairman of the council. Speaking at his formal declaration to contest for the council seat at the Ojokoro LCDA All Progressives Congress (APC), secretariat, Ijaiye-Ojokoro, on Tuesday, Dr. Okeyomi said that his decision to empower this category of people if elected was necessitated by the need to enhance their overall welfare in line with his party’s Change Mantra. Okeyomi, who was accompanied by thousands of party faithful to the venue, also assured his people that, “I will employ no fewer than

700 people in my first 100 days in office, while roads, health, security and education will also be accorded priority attention during my tenure as the chairman.” He lauded the leaders of his party at all levels, including former governor of Lagos State, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu; Osun State governor, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, Mr. Adewale Bello, among others, saying that his administration would be people-centred. He said, “I stand before you today to say that I will not disappoint you; I will continue to assist you with the wealth God has given me; women will be greatly assisted, while I shall uphold fairness and sincerity in my relationship with you all.” Okeyomi, who is a security expert, while also seeking the support of his party leaders in the area, said he would place them on

monthly salaries, if he becomes the chairman. Some of his supporters spoken to, describe the aspirant, who is popularly called, Carry Go, as kindhearted, generous and loyal party man. According to Hon. Subair T. Oloruntoba, a council aspirant in the area, Okeyomi is a “strong grassroots politician and an asset to the APC.” Barrister Bandele Ogundele, also a councillorship aspirant, said that he would align his campaign programme with the council aspirant with a view to presenting a formidable team to beat their opponents; adding that when elected into various offices, “We would transform Ojokoro rural setting to an urbanized one; and make it to become the pride of all Lagosians.”

‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure The crisis ridden Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Ondo State has pleaded with Governor Rotimi Akeredolu to pay the outstanding salaries of past political appointees in the state. Clement Faboyede, the factional chairman of the party in the state who made the plea at a press conference held in Akure, said Akeredolu should pay political appointees who worked with the immediate past administration. Mr. Faboyede showed anger that all the political appointees who worked with the former Governor Olusegun Mimiko from the state to the local government level had not been paid their salaries by the new government. He noted that the new administration of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in the state only paid the former governor, deputy governor, chief of staff and secretary to the state government. “But every other political appointee is blanked out. We want to appeal to the governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu that he is not the governor of APC, but everybody: be it politician or non politician. This state belongs to

all of us.” The PDP factional chairman advised Mr. Akeredolu to emulate a former governor of the state, late Chief Adebayo Adefarati, who he said paid all past political appointees. He disclosed that the nonpayment of salaries and entitlements had meted untold hardship on the appointees and their respective families. According to him, “There has never been such political victimisation in this state against political appointees since the time of late Chief Adebayo Adefarati.” Faboyede added that he could count over 100 PDP appointees, who voted for him at the last governorship election because of some grudges with the PDP, yet were also denied their salaries. His words: “And I want to tell the governor is that I can count over 100 people he is not paying now that worked for him, that voted for him because of some troubles within the PDP.” He congratulated the new governor and assured him that the party would support his administration for the progress, but would still proffer constructive opposition for the development of the state.

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Emefiele, said this while briefing journalists in Abuja at the end of the MPC meeting on Tuesday, adding that the decision of the Committee was in line with the policy drive of the bank to ensure growth and stability of the economy especially the foreign exchange market, citing headwinds in the domestic economy and the uncertainties in the global environment as some of the factors responsible for the decision. Emefiele said that available data and forecasts of key economic variables as well as the newly released Federal Government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), indicate prospects of output recovery in 2017. According him, the apex bank expected that the implementation of this plan, the new foreign exchange policy as well as the current effort by the Federal Government to restore peace in the Niger Delta region would help revive economic growth and stabilise prices. The Committee said that it remains of the conviction that fiscal policy remained the most potent panacea to most of the key negative undercurrents such as stunted economic activity, heightened unemployment and high inflation. In spite of the recent moderate

recovery in oil prices, the Committee approached developments in commodity prices cautiously. Emiefele further pointed out that the era of high oil prices was over, thus making diversification away from oil more imperative today than ever. He noted that the naira exchange rate with the dollar remained stable, adding that the naira was floated “within a range” against the dollar. The naira, held around 305 per dollar for almost a year, was recently effectively devalued to 307 to a dollar and continues to tightly manage the rate with the belief that it will converge soon given the level of interventions it has taken. “We have seen the rates converging and we are strongly very optimistic that rate will converge further,” he said, referring to the gap between the naira’s official and black market rate. On the impact of the CBN policy of Forex interventions and the sustainability owing to allegations that the National Executive Council (NEC) directed the apex bank to take certain decision, the governor said: “I have heard about the NEC directing the CBN. Let me make it clear, the NEC did not direct the CBN. Central Bank made a presentation on the Nigerian economy and the FX market and the NEC thereafter advised

that we should look into all the issues that have been discussed on the foreign exchange market. “But of course, before then we have started to see the rising trend in the exchange rate particularly at the parallel market and we have taken a decision that there was the need to reverse the trend and that is the reason we specifically

started the FX intervention and I am happy indeed, very gratified that those interventions are very positive, we have seen the rate now converging and we are strongly optimistic that the rate will converge further.” “In terms of sustainability I think, it’s important for us to say that reserve at this time is still

trending upward to almost close to $31bn as I speak with you, and the fact that we have done this consistently for close to five weeks, should tell everybody or those who doubt the strength of the Central Bank to sustain this policy. For me, they are taking a Continued on page 7

A peaceful protest against corruption in Nigeria by United Nation of Youth in Lagos… on Tuesday.

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PDP: Sheriff, Makarfi bicker over appeal at Supreme Court

Lateef Ibrahim, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, and the Senator Ahmed Makarfiled National Caretaker Committee (NCC), on Tuesday, accused each other of plan to blackmail the Supreme Court in respect of the appeal filed by the latter in respect of the judgment of the Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State. The Court of Appeal had, in its judgment, accorded recognition to Senator Sheriff as the National Chairman of the PDP. The Makarfi-led NCC had filed an appeal at the Supreme Court to challenge the decision of the Court of Appeal. While speaking at a news conference in Abuja on Tuesday, the Deputy National Chairman of the PDP, Dr. Cairo Ojoughboh, who spoke on behalf of Sheriff, accused the NCC led by Makarfi of blackmailing the apex court by boasting that they are in control of the Supreme Court. Cairo, a medical doctor and former member of the House of Representatives, said: “It is worthy of note today that the same groups of impunity peddlers have now resorted to boasting that they are in control of the Supreme Court and that the judgment rejected by

Ï Accuse each other of plan to blackmail apex court Ï Caretaker committee accuses ex-Borno Gov. of nursing presidential ambition

the Court of Appeal will be adopted by the Supreme Court. “This same judgment that they paraded as the Court of Appeal judgment is what they have now claimed that the Supreme Court will uphold for them. “We make bold to say nobody can buy the Supreme Court and the Supreme Court cannot be bought, and that the Party has implicit confidence in the Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Samuel Walter Onnoghen and his colleagues in the Supreme Court. “We state categorically that the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), His Lordship, Justice Samuel Walter Onnoghen’s leadership is second to none and he will protect the Judiciary bearing in mind his antecedents especially the dissenting judgment against President Yar’Adua in the 2011 general election”, he said. However, the Makarfi-led NCC, which spoke through its National Publicity Secretary, Prince Dayo Adeyeye, on Tuesday, pointed out that it is Sheriff and his group that are trying to blackmail the Supreme Court. Adeyeye said: “They are blackmailing the Supreme Court the way they blackmailed the Court of Appeal in the Ondo governor-

ship election case last year when they wrote baseless petitions against the Justice Sankey panel which was forced to rescue itself. “They did the same against the second panel for which the Supreme Court awarded costs of over N20 million against them and their lawyers”, he said. The National caretaker committee also accused Sheriff of using his presidential ambition come 2019 to do everything to ruin the PDP. Prince Adeyeye pointed out that that was the main reason why Sheriff was hell bent on organising a national convention for the party so that he could install his cronies who will in turn help him to achieve his presidential ambition. According to Adeyeye, “The National Caretaker Committee of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) wishes to draw the attention of all Nigerians to the confessions made on Monday by Senator Ali Modu-Sheriff who brazenly explained why he’s holding our party to ransom. “While addressing newsmen, as he continues to illegally occupy our party secretariat with the backings of the APC Government. The former Borno State

Governor clearly stated that he’s interested in contesting the 2019 Presidential Elections using the platform of our party, the PDP. “We said it earlier, but most none party members as well as some members of the party who could not see beyond the curtains didn’t believe it, but we were sure that Senator Sheriff was holding the party to ransom because he wanted to hijack the party and use it for his selfish interest. “Now, the truth has been revealed. Senator Sheriff has told the entire world that his fight for the soul of the PDP was to achieve a set objective which he has been working towards since January 2016 when he was appointed to office just to complete the tenure of Alhaji Bamanga Tukur cum Adamu Muazu who resigned having led the party to electoral failure in 2015. “The stories in the newspapers today (yesterday) were clear enough. For the records, he was asked if he would contest the 2019 Presidential Election and he responded “....I only told you I wouldn’t run for chairman at the convention. The rest we will leave it for God to decide. What a clever way to announce his presidential ambition!

“The National Caretaker Committee had raised the concern that Senator Sheriff was not interested in conducting a Convention that will be in the interest of the party and all party members but was planning a Convention that will put his cronies in critical party positions who will then rubber-stamp his candidacy when the time to pick the PDP candidate for 2019 Presidential Election comes. “We are worried that some important party leaders also could not see beyond the facade, tagging along with Senator Sheriff as he drags the party through the mud in his bid at achieving his selfish ambition. “We hope perceptible minds in the party can now see why it is extremely dangerous to trust Sheriff with the organisation of any convention. “We know quite well that a Sheriff as the presidential candidate of the PDP will be a real delight for the APC. That’s as good as having your sparring partner as your opponent in a major bout. “We want to make a serious contention for power in 2019. We don’t want to field a candidate who is the captain of the second team of the Ruling Party”, Adeyeye said.

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Editorial Harrowing plight of Nigeria’s pensioners

he plight of Nigeria’s pensioners has continued to elicit commentaries from the broad spectrum of the public. No day passes without heart-rending news of these citizens undergoing numerous indignities in the quest to collect their monthly entitlements. Such trauma, which these senior citizens go through at the hands of public servants, whose duty is to ameliorate their plight is enough to rouse public indignation. Daily, the various media show old and frail- looking pensioners queueing for hours and even days under scorching heat, begging to be paid their stipends. Definitely, we condemn in very strong terms, such belittling treatment of the country’s senior citizens. It bears repeating that a country’s level of development is a function of how it treats its retirees. The plight of pensioners should be a major cause of concern for any well-organised society. Unfortunately, from having to endure a less than conducive work environment in their productive days, to waiting for unending months on the government to pay their gratuities; the poor pensioners are left with little or no hope when it comes to the prompt receipt of their monthly pensions. Sadly, according to reports, the backlogs of these paltry sums now run into months and perhaps years without any sense of urgency on the part of those responsible for the payments. When the Pension Reform Act came into force in 2004, it was hailed by all and sundry as lofty and commendable, with the aim

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of making all those who worked in the public or private sector receive their entitlements in timely manner. It was a reform designed to act as succour to retirees and bring sanity in the pension system. Incidentally, intention of the reform is yet to be become a reality. We are calling on the authorities to give priority to the welfare of these senior citizens who had dedicated their prime days to the service of the country. Question, is why would the paltry entitlements of these senior citizens be delayed for months and sometimes years. It should be noted that many of the retirees are too old to seek alternative means of livelihood and so the trauma they are subjected to before getting their entitlements is uncalled for. Unwittingly, such treatment is reason that some corrupt civil servants engage in primitive acquisition of wealth while in active service so that by the time they retire, would not have to go through the pain of waiting for years for their pensions to be paid. A country that deems it fit to award munificent financial gratuities and even build fairy tale mansions for former presidents, governors and military heads of state, even when their tenures brought massive corruption, nepotism, and cronyism; should also be expected to be serious in providing a permanent remedy to the suffering of its retirees, many of who are still responsible for the upkeep of their children. It is pertinent to note that today’s retirees were yesterday’s workers who tirelessly worked hard to build the country to the point where the current working population could take over.

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STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

Goodluck Jonathan

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“Nobody’s political ambition is worth the blood of any Nigerian”.

“If you must make a difference in life, then change your mind set”.

“Independence cannot be real if a nation depends upon gifts.”

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Ex-council chair killed as Fulani herdsmen evade Benin/Auchi Road Titus Akhigbe, Benin

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Gunmen suspected to be Fulani herdsmen in the early hours of yesterday swooped on travelers along the busy Benin-Auchi-Okene Highway and kidnapped 15 persons and killed immediate past chairman of Etsako East local government area in Edo state. The armed men were said to have stopped many of the motorists at the popular Ogbemudia Farm at Iguevbi-

hobo village where they searched all occupants of the vehicles after the victims laid face down on the road. It was gathered the former council chairman, Mr. Suleiman Afegbua, a cousin to the All Progressives Congress (APC) state vice chairman, Malik Afegbua and ex-special adviser (SA) on media to former Governor Adams Oshiomhole, Prince Kassim Afegbua, was said to have attempted to escape from the scene of the attack when the gunmen opened fire at him.

The former council boss was shot and died at the spot while other occupants of the vehicles trapped at the scene were also kidnapped and taken to an unknown location. It was gathered that the late Afegbua was on his way to Benin when he met his sudden death. But the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO) of the Edo State Police Command, Mr. Moses Nkombe when contacted confirmed the incident but said there was no

report of any abduction. He said the victims were travelling in a convoy when the armed men ambushed them at the spot and shot at them in the process. He explained that the excouncil chairman died at the spot while two others sustained gunshot injuries but are responding to treatment at an undisclosed hospital in the state capital. Besides, the PPRO pointed out further that there was no indication that the gunmen were Fulani herds-

men, adding that men of the anti robbery squad of the state command have been detailed to comb the bushes within the troubled area. According to him, “there was no indication of any abduction and no such indication that they are Fulani herdsmen. Police Tactical Team of the State Command, Anti Robbery squad are on top of the situation and have been deployed to comb the bushes around the area.

ASUU strike : ADSU reopen after several months of school closure Tom Garba, Yola

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Adamawa State University, Mubi (ADSU) has announced its resumption date, after several months of a strike by lecturers of the institution that led to the crippling of academic activities of the school. This is contained in an internal memorandum sent to all staff and students of the institution, and also made available to newsmen. “All staff and students are hereby informed that the University will reopen for normal activities on Monday, March 2o, 2017,” the memo said. It added: “Students are to note the following for compliance: Monday, March 2oth: resumption for new students; Monday. March 27th, 2017 resumption for continuing student”. The statement was signed by Hassan Tanko, the registrar of the university. The school had been closed since January 3, 2017. The Adamawa State Government recently promised to take over the payment of outstanding workers’ salaries and looking into the funding profile of the University, prompting the resumption. Meanwhile ASUU factional leader led by Dr. Bello express satisfaction on the outcome of the emergency senate of ADSU, Mubi to continue academic activities, the factional leader urged the State Government to keep to the promise of funding the University.

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

ALGON, NUT trade words over Delta teachers’ strike action Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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The Association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) and the Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) Delta State have engaged in war of words over the alleged unpaid teachers’ salaries and the strike action embarked upon by them. Expectedly, the association of Local Government of Nigeria (ALGON) yesterday expressed regrets over the strike action embarked upon by the teachers, and blamed the decision on the teachers’ union, Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) poor leadership and alleged insensitive to the current paucity of funds. In a statement ALGON issued and signed by its Chairman, Mr. Itiako Ikpoko, a copy made available to our report-

er, urged the teachers’ union to urgently reconsider the “negative consequences” of its industrial action to call off the indefinite strike it commenced last Thursday. ALGON describing the action by the NUT as “ill-advised”, it noted that the teachers’ union indictment of the Joint Account Allocation Committee (JAAC) in the allegedly reduced of teachers’ salaries to 81 percent, was “incorrect”, adding that the present state of the Nigeria economy had adversely affected the monthly revenue of all Local Governments which are currently weighed down by backlog of salaries, stressing that both primary school teachers and staff of the Local Governments had been beneficiaries of local government statutory allocations.

But in a swift reaction, the Secretary-General of the NUT, Mr. Joe Iyalekhue disagreed with ALGON leadership, saying “your association needs prayers” to overcome its unpaid workers’ salaries. He noted that the decision for the teachers to embark on strike action was sequel to the alleged failed promises by the state government and its inability to ensure teachers at both primary/secondary schools are paid as at when due, and described ALGON’s interpretation of the strike action as “charade and lip service without the interest and welfare of the unpaid teachers at heart. “Those teachers who had not been paid for several months have responsibilities, where would they feed from? ALGON’s statements portend inhuman

and insensitivity” he added. Investigation revealed that three primary school teachers before the strike action within Aniocha South Local Government, allegedly feared dead of hunger within the space of few weeks, but the Secretary-General of the Union, Mr. Joe Iyalakhue dispelled as untrue, saying that many of the unpaid teachers took loans, and cannot pay their creditors who threatening “juju means” to recover their money. A primary school teacher, Ngozi (surname withheld) who spoke to journalists in Asaba narrated now she took a loan of N200, 000 with interest, adding that since six months of the loans, she had had challenges of unpaid salaries; a situation she had been leaving at the mercy her relations to ensure payments.

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Experts charge Nigerian youths to be different Tony Nwakaegho

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Nigerian youths have been charged not to allow their challenges be their limitations in the quest to become successful in their endeavours, but to develop the necessary skills, attitudes and attributes to succeed as entrepreneur and excel in their chosen carrier. The call was made during the grand finale of the MTN Foundation Scholars Alumni Conference, held in Lagos as part of several initiatives from the MTN Foundation aimed at empowering the Nigerian youths towards making their lives brighter. Providing insight for becoming a successful entrepreneur in Nigeria, founder of arts and style centre, Tera Kulture, Ms. Bolanle Austen Peters, advised the students and alumni to build valued relationships that will be instrumental in their path to success. According to AustenPeters, “a valuable relationship and a bold determination is important to climbing and staying on top of the ladder of success. Fear is the enemy, dream big, be bold”. Recounting how he also surmounted his challenges, CEO OkadaBooks.com Ofili Okechukwu encouraged the youths to always explore every opportunity to achieve their objectives. He said: “Don’t get addicted to your degrees. You have to get up and be a reformer, reformers do it until they get it right”. Earlier in Owerri, CEO, SLOT Nigeria, Nnamdi Ezegbo, urged the participants at the conference to grab opportunities as they come and avoid losing sight of their goals. “There is no perfect time for you to strike at success. Every time is the best, but you need to understand the times,” Ezegbo said. Speaking on the same issue in Abuja, the Co -Founder and Executive Director of Sahara Group, Tonye Cole, urged the alumni and other students to believe in their abilities and start winning.

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Presbyterian ministers drum support for federal govt to reposition Nigeria Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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the Presbyterian Church of Nigeria has urged Nigerians to support the federal government efforts geared towards repositioning the country’s economy saying the current challenges will soon be over. The Ministers spoke at

the 2017 opening ceremonial service of the Synod of the West held at the Lagos Presbyterian Church, Yaba, Lagos. Guest Speaker, Reverend Uche Dan Okafor said what the country need to be a great nation and make giant progress was unity among the various tribes and eth-

nic groups affirming that God has allowed Nigeria to go through the wilderness to experience righteousness. The minister, who spoke on the topic ‘’ Make room for the Holy Spirit’’ said God has brought the different nationalities together to achieve a purpose and said it division is invisible.

Rev. Okafor said ‘’ God has brought us together as a nation and we have been together for years and anybody that think something will divide us is not patriotic, the earlier we begin to see ourselves as one the better because all the killings, fighting, tribal sentiment and division will

only set us back’’. On the fight against corruption, the Presbyterian Minister said ‘’ we have to be sincere our fight against corruption, we cannot pretend that we are fighting corruption and we fight it partially and be antagonistic about it else we will lose the fight.’’

A cross-section of women at the Imo State Government’s women empowerment Programme at the Imo International Convention Centre in Owerri… on Monday.

Sokoto to recruit more Glo’s Professor Johnbull agric extension workers frowns at sudden wealth ÎÎÎ

Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has given approval for the recruitment of additional extension workers to increase manpower and expertise in the wheat value chain in Sokoto state. Those to be employed are university graduates and holders of national diploma in agricultural science, agric-economy, crop science and related disciplines. Making this known in a statement issued in Sokoto Tuesday, Tambuwal’s spokesman, Malam Imam Imam, said having introduced wheat to farmers in the state, government will continue to show keen concern for its development. “Eighty persons will be employed in the first phase of the recruitment, with more to follow in due course. Those to be employed will aid wheat farmers make informed decisions especially as they engage with companies buying their products after harvests. “The overall objective is to en-

sure that we achieved the ratio of one extension worker to 500 farmers. As such, more people will be employed in subsequent phases of the recruitment exercise,” the statement said. It said the extension officers will also lead consultation with farmers and the various business concerns who have shown interest in partnering with the government to develop agriculture in the state. According to the state, the extension workers will be trained in latest trends in the business and will play a key role in efforts to modernize the agric sector in Sokoto state, In 2016, the State government trained 115 Local Government workers on modern agricultural extension services. The workers were drawn from each of the 23 local government areas of the state. The statement said government will continue to engage farmers with a view to increasing yields and tackling challenges that may arise in the sector.

ÎÎÎIn local parlance, the cliché “I don hammer” which means “I am rich” is widely used among the youths of today when they suddenly acquire wealth, regardless of the source. The get-rich-quick syndrome has become very prevalent to an extent that people will do anything for money, yet no one bothers to query the source of the sudden wealth, which is the root cause of corruption in our modern-day society. In this week’s edition of the Glo-sponsored sitcom, Professor Johnbull titled, ‘My Pikin Don Hammer,’ this social malaise comes to the fore, as it portrays the dire consequences of getting rich by all means possible. This thought-provoking and intriguing episode, which was telecast on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on StarTimes at 8.30

p.m. on Tuesday, teaches salient morals and harps on the need for parents to query the sources of wealth of their wards before celebrating them. The sponsor, Globacom, while announcing the new episode in a statement in Lagos, said, “we are of firm belief that the society will be well off, if parents and guardians alike take time to interrogate the sources of wealth of their children and wards to serve as moral guide on those young elements”. It added that “the prevailing insecurity in the society today and the legion of criminal acts and venal practices common in our society is as a result of the tendency of the people to get rich by all means possible. When a society fails to inculcate moral value on its people, the result can be catastrophic and we are more than convinced that if the society interrogates every facet

of the lifestyles of its people, it will be better off. “My Pikin Don Hammer” is a call to action and we are confident that the viewing public will learn some lessons from it.” The episode featured Glo ambassador, Omawumi Megbele, who makes a guest appearance. It also featured regular actors such as Kanayo O. Kanayo who plays Professor Johnbull, Mercy JohnsonOkojie who acts as Caro, Queen Nwokoye who plays Elizabeth and Yomi Fash Lanso who stars as Olaniyi. Others are Bimbo Akintola (Ufoma), Bidemi Kosoko (Jumoke), Jnr. Pope Odonwodo (Churchill), Stephen Odimgba (Flash) and Martins Nebo (Abednego). Globacom urged television viewers to watch the repeat broadcast of the episode on Friday at 8.30 p.m. on the NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on StarTimes.

Ebonyi to establish mentorship programme for unemployed graduates ÎÎÎThe Ebonyi state gov-

ernment has announced plans to start a mentorship programme that will tackle graduate unemployment in the state. State governor, David Umahi, made this known during a service to mark the 10th year diocesan anniversary and the foundation stone laying of Basilica of Grace Cathedral Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion, in Afikpo on Sunday. Umahi, in a statement on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Emma Anya, explained that the programme which would also be of great benefit to the church, would take off with 39 civil engineers. The governor urged the church to preach the importance of hard work to their faithful to enhance their dignity. He said, “there is a programme we want to start in Ebonyi state. By April, we want to start a mentorship programme. We want to start first with civil engineers because I am civil engineer. We will be calling for three people in each of the 13 local government areas of the state, who are graduate and don’t have anything doing. “We want to start a small recreation course for them. We bring people all over the country. and also expatriates to train them for one year. “They will visit sites and they will also be working on construction sites. After one year, we will deploy them in three companies. We will buy bulldozers, graders and concrete mixers for their companies.” Umahi, who pointed out that a true Christian must imbibe the spirit of hard work and honesty, observed that it was not wise for people to depend on politics as their only source of livelihood. He appealed to the Anglican Communion followers to cue into the agricultural programme of his administration.

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Esther Taiwo Federal Government owned institutions of higher learning are to henceforth submit monthly trial balance to the office of the Accountant General of the Federation as part of efforts to ensure standard practices in the system. Besides, each institution is to submit a detailed account to the same office on yearly basis from 2017 onward, while it is mandatory for each institution to get its trial balance for this year ready. Executive Secretary, National Board for Technical Education, Dr. Mas’udu Kazaure, said this at the opening of 30th Quarterly Meeting of the Association of Bursars of Polytechnics and Colleges of Technology (BURSCON), hosted by Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), where he mentioned that compliance with the rules was mandatory. The new procedure is a continuation of reforms introduced into public accounting system by the office of the Accountant General capturing E-payment system; integrated payroll and personnel information system and government integrated/financial management information system and national chart of accounts. Others are adoption of international public sector accounting standards; treasury single account and zero based budgeting. Kazaure, who was represented by Dr. James Anyanwu, said the reversed scheme of service would have been ready had institutions contributed the dues billed them for the exercise, warning that defaulting institutions should pay up. Yabatech Rector, Dr. Margaret

FG sets new accounting rules for higher institutions Kudirat Ladipo charged BURSCON members to exhibit good sense of professionalism and be highly responsible, as required of a senior public officer. Her words: “A situation, in which a bursar comes to office with his own private agenda of financial gain at all cost, cannot augur well for the system. Bursars should advise their principals properly, and support them to achieve the mandates of their institutions.” She urged the association to

continue in its commitment and determination to play its noble role in ensuring prudent financial management in tertiary educational institutions across the nation. Yabatech bursar, Mr. Patrick Omolabi, said the meeting provided BURSCON members an avenue to deliberate on current government policies as they affect government institutions financially. The reforms put in place by the government, he said, would

lead to efficient management of government expenditures, curb corruption, improve government revenue, and enhance transparency as well as accountability. “Zero based budgeting is a broad reaching cost transformation effort, which takes a blank sheet of paper approach to resource planning. It differs from traditional budgeting processes in that it examines all expenses for each new period, not just the incremental expenditures elements in obvious

2017 UTME: candidates awaiting results can apply, says JAMB Augustine Okezie, Abuja

Members of National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Benue State Cultural Group, performing at the grand finale of 2017 edition of NYSC annual sports and cultural festival in Abuja… on Monday.

COESU threatens industrial action over Govt. insensitivity, neglect of COEs Augustine Okezie, Abuja Members of College of Education Academic Staff Union (COESU) has threatened to embark on an indefinite industrial action over what they called “Government’s insensitivity to the plight of academics and other intolerable issues of impunity in some colleges of Education in Nigeria’’. President of the association, Comrade Emmanuel Asagha, who issued the threat on behalf of the union, at a press briefing in Abuja, said the resort to industrial action after the expiration of the 21 days’ notice, over lingering and festering issues with government on issues with volatile industrial implications, was as a result of state governments’ deliberate abdication of their responsibilities as well as Federal Government’s fis-

areas,” he said. Yabatech former bursar, Mr. Joseph Akeju, who gave the keynote address, advised bursars to be ethical and loyal to their principals who are the accounting officers. He said incidences of “no fund” as common with bursars would only make them unpopular among their peers, and cautioned that their human relations too must be good to ensure their relevance in their environment.

cal measure including payments of half salaries. He further disclosed that state governments have shirked their responsibilities especially in the area of meeting monthly staff emoluments in their colleges of Education, leaving behind huge areas of unpaid staff emoluments and snubbing all legitimate complaints and protests made to them by the union condemning such practices. The Union president, who also frowned at irregular payment of salaries by state governments, urged the affected governors to toe the line of compassion and emulate states that have unblemished record of addressing the welfare concern of their employees. He said: “The union may not need to remind them that all options are available towards redressing the

situation if they do not desist. Since the union met the HME on February 16th, 2015, government has done nothing as a proof of commitment towards the resolutions. ‘’Much more unacceptable and questionable is the fact that rather than solve lingering issues of outstanding negotiations, implementation of various agreements on dual mode, Needs Assessment and Migration and the Non-funding of outsourced services, Federal Government instituted a regime of shortfall in the personal grant to the colleges since 2006’’. The union also demanded the immediate sack of the Provost of Federal Technical College Akoka, Dr. Olusonya, for demoting some academic staff, one of who possesses PhD and ridiculing holders of HND.

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The Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board (JAMB) has shifted ground on its earlier stand on awaiting results, and now says candidates awaiting results are eligible to register and sit for the Universities Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME). A statement by the spokesman of JAMB, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, however stressed that any candidate who fails to upload his/her result between May and August, would not be confirmed to gain admission into any tertiary institution. Fabian further maintained that uploaded result would enable JAMB grant admission to only qualified candidates who are ready to advance their educational pursuit in tertiary institutions, conserve resources and also provide credible data. Benjamin said: “Nigerians are still not clear whether candidates with awaiting results will write our exams or not. Today, we want to make it categorically clear that candidates with awaiting results are eligible to register and sit for our examinations. However, the board will not confirm any admission for any candidate with awaiting result. “All candidates who are desirous of tertiary education are to upload their O’ Level result on our site. We don’t want to be giving admissions to candidates that are not qualified to be admitted. It has been discovered over time that most of the times when these candidates are admitted, they don’t meet the requirements. “You have from May up to August to upload your result. At the point of admission, we would have sieved our records and any candidate who has not uploaded his or her result at that point, is not eligible for admission.

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ASUU demands end to deliberate, unilateral salary cut Babajide Okeowo The Lagos Zone of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) has described as “wicked and inhumane” the deliberate and unilateral drastic cut by the Federal Government in the university workers’ salaries. This is even as the union called on the general public to prevail on both Federal and state governments to do the needful in order to sustain the peace and industrial harmony in public universities as the union will no longer tolerate deliberate and continuous payment of fractional salaries to its members. According to the Coordinator, ASUU Lagos Zone, Prof. Olusiji Sowande, during a press conference held at the University of Lagos, on Tuesday, he described the salary cut as not only “uncharitable, insensitive, inhuman

and wicked but also highly provocative”. His words: “Nigerian academics have out of patriotism and commitment endured a poverty wage below the African average even by the findings of the Federal Government. The salary components that would have ensured that the emoluments of Nigerian academics are comparable with that of their colleagues in other African countries was put on hold pending budgetary provision after the 2009 ASUU-FGN agreements. It is sad that this has not been done eight years after the agreements was signed. “Hence, the issue of salary shortfall in our universities is not only uncharitable, insensitive, inhuman and wicked but also highly provocative. For ASUU-Lagos zone, this is a drastic and debilitating condition which requires a drastic solution”. The union also posited that the de-

liberate and unilateral reduction of the university workers’ salary is not acceptable to it and is a clear violation of the principle of collective bargaining. “We call on the university administrators and governing council to seriously engage government on the payment of the balance of the shortfall and to ensure that subsequently, the issue of salary shortfall does not re-occur,” he said. Recall that the union embarked on a one week warning strike from November 16 -22, 2016 to press home its demand on issues pertaining to the welfare of its member as contained in the 2009 FG-ASUU agreement. However, in February 2017, virtually all the Federal Universities were affected with government unilaterally cutting the salaries of university workers, a decision that has not gone down well with ASUU.

L-R: Barrister Daniel Okafor (2nd left), Board Chairman, Good Vine Schools, Mr. Aghulor Chucks, School proprietress, Mrs. Aghulor Grace and others during the school club exhibition day at Magodo, Lagos.... recently. Photo: EDOKPOLOR OSAYANDE

Lagos pupils marks World Commonwealth Day in style Esther Taiwo

Pupils from the six Lagos State Education Districts took time out last week to celebrate the World Commonwealth Day in style. The pupils made presentations to commemorate the event and District VI came first with the presentation of Poetry in the series of performances made by the students beating the State Education District V to second position with the presentation of Atilogwu Dance, while Education District IV came third with the presentation of Fashion Parade. Other presentations were Dance Drama, Parade of flags, and Chorale presentation by the other Districts. Meanwhile, the Lagos State Government has called for concerted

efforts by Commonwealth states to bring peace to the strife and war shattered world of today. The call was made by the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, Mr. Adesina Odeyemi, at the event organised by the State Government to mark the 2017 celebration of the Commonwealth with the theme: “A Peace-Building Commonwealth”. Odeyemi advised that in line with this year’s theme of the celebration, the Commonwealth states especially in the developed world should move swiftly to put an end to the war going on in Syria, Yemen and South-Sudan among others. He urged the states as a matter of urgency work with the more than 80 inter-governmental, professional and civil society organisations within the

Commonwealth family who are proactively engaged with, or contribute towards, the pursuit and strengthening of peace through their works to reduce the activities of terrorists globally. He opined that since the celebration provides an opportunity for individuals, communities and organisations to promote the Commonwealth, share values of peace, democracy and equality, the Charter should help countries to build democratic institutions, hold credible and transparent elections, promote and uphold human rights and good governance as this will go a long way to build bridges of mutual understanding and reduce the allegation of marginalisation which is often the root-cause of conflicts resulting in arms struggle.

Teachers Professional Qualifying Exam to hold this year, says TRCN Augustine Okezie, Abuja The Registrar, Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN), Professor Josiah Olusegun Ajiboye, has said the proposed Professional Qualifying Examination (PQE) would hold before the end of this year. Professor Ajiboye, who made the disclosure in Abuja during an interactive chat with media recently, also confirmed that the council had taken possession of the test items from the consultants that handled the job. The tests items, he stressed, had been designed and tailored to suit the various categories of teachers to be registered. The Council, he further stated, had gone to the Joint Consultative Committee on Education (JCCE) to sensitise Nigerians about the examination. According to him, “Everything is set and we are presently working out the necessary modalities for aggressive sensitisation of the teachers who represent our major stakeholders in this process”. The TRCN Chief Executive also reiterated the commitment of President Muhammad Buhari’s administration to ‘Teacher quality and Professionalism’ in the system, hence the agency’s focus is on teacher quality and Professionalism. He further added that the basic strategy being proposed by TRCN is learner-centered system where teachers adopt-activity-and-solution-based system. He said: ’’The era of using teacher-centered approach is

gone. In the present era, the teacher is merely a facilitator. Both teachers and learners are expected to constantly update their knowledge, more so, in this era of ICT and new media communication systems. It is not just about the system; rather, it’s about the indicators which include the inputs, the process and the outputs”. On the call for the education sector to reconsider re-adopting the Teacher Grade II system of Education, Professor Ajiboye said the nation’s education system does not need to go back to Grade II system in order to revamp the education system. He said he rather prefers the review currently being carried out by National Commission for Colleges of Education, which should reflect part of the old Grade II curricula. “We can use ideas and wisdom from what we had in the Old Grade II teachers system to make the present NCE curriculum better. If the teacher factor is not right, we cannot get the teaching system right,” he said. The TRCN boss called for the re-introduction of the Principles and Practice of Education; review of the length of the period of teaching practice and other components to make the present system more robust and conform to current realities. His words” “Yes, we cannot undo the past but we can learn from the past to correct the present for better tomorrow so as to revamp the standard and productivity of our education system. We just have to move forward.”

Don decries extortion of motorists on highway by Police Augustine Okezie, Abuja A university Don and Professor of Transportation Economics, Faculty of Social Sciences Of University of Abuja, Professor Peter Siyan, has decried the incessant extortion of motorists on Nigeria’s highways by the members of the Police force which had led to series of road accidents and the loss of not less than N27 billion at check points and illegal stands in various roads across the country Prof. Siyan, who made this known while delivering the 23rd Inaugural Lecture of University of Abuja recently, said the money from the incessant road blockages continues to go into private pockets, stressing that such huge amount was enough to build reasonable length of roads and bridges. His words: “There is incessant road blockages and extortion of

drivers by security and traffic agencies (Armed Police, Nigerian Army, Road Safety, Vehicle Inspection Officers, Custom Officers and of recent Nigerian Civil Defence Corps) in the name of checkpoints and illegal stands for extortions. “From sampled studies, averaging 1.5million vehicles made up of tankers, commercial and private buses and cars, they lose an average of N50 per vehicle (in a day), making a whopping sum of N75 million going into personal coffers. This will amount to N2.25 billion per month and N27 billion per annum.” According to Prof. Siyan, who spoke on the topic, “Economics of Nigeria’s Haemorrhagic Roads: Probable Cure in Sight,” the country has suffered from the ailment of bad governance, corruption and insecurity since independence in 1960 “which has put our transportation sector in a state of despair and at best described as death traps.”

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Man petitions IGP, EFCC over illegal land deal by senior lawyer Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta

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82-year-old businessman in Ijebu-Ode, Ogun State, Mr Ayoola Kassim, has petitioned the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission

Ebonyi to establish mentorship programme for unemployed graduates

(EFCC) and the Inspector-General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, over alleged fraudulent acquisition of a landed property. The property, which is situated at No. 14, Oyetola Street, off Ajanaku Street, Opebi, Ikeja, Lagos, was said to have been acquired illegally by a Senior Advocate of Nigeria, Olalekan Yusuf. The petition, dated February 28, 2017, and made available to journalists in Abeokuta, was also copied to the Lagos State Governor, Akinwunmi Ambode. Kassim stated that it was against the renewed commitment of the Federal Government to fight all corrupt

tendencies that made him to appeal to the EFCC and others to assist him in reclaiming the property. The octogenarian disclosed that he bought the property from one Mrs Ibironke Samuel, daughter of late Chief S.O. Shonibare, a prominent leader of the defunct Action Group from Ijebu-Ode. According to him, he paid N4million in two instalments of N2million each on 10th of March and 8th of April 1999 respectively. He, however, said efforts to take ownership of the property had since met a brickwall

as the SAN had allegedly built on the land and currently lives there. Kassim explained that the Lagos High Court judgment of December 2002, which transferred the ownership of the land to the senior advocate was allegedly based on contact of assignment or deed of agreement which contained forged signature of the seller of the property, Mrs Ibironke Samuel. The octogenarian supported his claim with a letter from the Forensic and Crime Data Department of Nigeria Police, Ikoyi dated 17th of August 2015, and signed by ASP Reginald

Udunze. Kassim further revealed that the senior advocate was initially a counsel to one Dr Uche Samson who contested and lost the ownership of the land to Mrs Ibironke Samuel in a Lagos High Court judgment of 9th of March 1999. He was later said to have paid N1million for the purchase of the land on 5th of January, 1999 but the owner of the property allegedly told him to either pay up the balance of N1million by February 1st of same year or have the transaction terminated. The SAN allegedly defaulted

FIDA chairperson attributes high rate of divorce to economic recession

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has announced plans to start a mentorship programme that will tackle graduate unemployment in the state. Governor David Umahi, made this known during a service to mark the 10th year diocesan anniversary and the foundation stone laying of Basilica of Grace Cathedral Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion, in Afikpo on Sunday. Umahi, in a statement on Tuesday by his Chief Press Secretary, Emma Anya, explained that the programme which would also be of great benefit to the church, would take off with 39 civil engineers. The governor urged the church to preach the importance of hardwork to their faithful to enhance their dignity He said, “There is a programme we want to start in Ebonyi State. By April,we want to start a mentorship programme. We want to start first with civil engineers because I am civil engineer. We will be calling for three people in each of the 13 local government areas of the state, who are graduate and don’t have anything doing. “We want to start a small recreation course for them. We bring people all over the country.and also expatriates to train them for one year. “They will visit sites and they will also be working on construction sites . After one year, we will deploy them in three companies. We will buy buldoziers, graders and concrete mixers for their companies.” Umahi, who pointed out that a true Christian must imbibe the spirit of hardwork and honesty, observed that it was not wise for people to depend on politics as their only source of livelihood.

and only gave a First Bank cheque of N1million to Lawyer Sogunle, counsel to Mrs Samuel after the court judgement of 9th of March, 1999 which confirmed that the land truly belonged to Mrs Samuel. Mrs Samuel was said to have instructed his lawyer, Sogunle, to return the cheque to the SAN since he had defaulted to pay by February 1st, 1999 as earlier agreed. The petitioner, however, claimed that the SAN refused to accept the cheque, adding that the cheque was still believed to be with Lawyer Sogunle till date.

Kehinde akinpelu, Ilorin

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Members of the Global Peace and Life Rescue Initiative on a peaceful protest at the premises of Amnesty International (AI) office in Abuja over alleged attempt by the AI to indict the security agencies in Abuja… on Tuesday. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

FG, States, LGAs share N429.127bn for Feb allocation Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Allocation Committee (FAAC) has distributed the sum of N429.127 billion for the month of February 2017 to the three tiers of government. The amount included a statutory revenue of N258.692 billion, Value Added Tax of N69.207 billion Exchange Gain of N40.329 billion and N6.330 billion NNPC refund to the federal government. February allocation was less than the N465.149 billion distributed in the month of January 2017 by N36.022 billion. Giving the breakdown, min-

ister of finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun said that the gross statutory statutory of N390.163 billion recovery for the month was lower than the N324.990 billion received in the previous month by N34.827 billion. According to the breakdown, the Federal government received a total sum of FG N127.547 representing its 52.68% plus the 15% VAT. State government got a total sum of N92.859 representing it constitutional sharing formulae of 26.72% and 50% VAT while the Local Government Areas got N69.233 billion which also represented its 20.60% sharing formula and the 35% of the total VAT collected for the month.

Mrs Adeosun said that there was revenue increase of $4.06 million in federation export sales due to a rise in crude oil export volume by 0.30 million barrels. However, average price of crude oil fell from $49.57 to $44.74 per barrel during the period under review. Production diminished during the period due largely to leakages in the pipelines arising from sabotage. Also force majeure declared at forcados and brass terminals lingered. The oil producing states received N23.191 billion as 13 percent of the sum of N178.389 billion derivation of mineral and oil for the month of February

2017. Also, there were significant decreases in revenue from petroleum profit tax (PPT), companies’ income tax (CIT) import and excise duties and oil royalty. The distributable statutory revenue for the month is N258.692 billion. The sum of N6.330 billion was refunded by NNPC to federal government. There is a proposed distribution of N60.899 billion from the excess PPT account. Also exchange gain of N40.339 billion I’d proposed for distribution. The total revenue distributable for the current month including VAT is N439.127 billion.

Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) has attributed high rate of divorce in Nigeria to the current economic recession. The chairperson of the FIDA in Kwara, Hajia lyabo Salmat-Mohammed, made the assertion during an interview with the Daily Times in llorin on Tuesday. She noted that the present economic predicament had incapacitated several men from meeting their obligations at homes. This situation she added normally lead to crisis among some couples especially young couples which normally increase in the statistics of divorce in Nigeria. Salmat-Mohammed called the Federal Government to address the soaring unemployment problem in the country to save many homes from collapse. She advised couples to continue to endure with one another in view of the current economic situation in the country, saying that only by so doing will divorce be minimized in the country. The legal practitioner said that FIDA will continue to embark on activities that will protect the rights of Women and children in the society.

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THE NEW TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Mahadev Bhagwandas Vasandani 2. Ashok Naraindas Mirchandani 3. Haresh Kumar Lachman Chulani Any objection to the Registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within thirty days of this publication. Signed: Niyen Ezomo Esq. (Secretary)

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The General Public is hereby notified that the above named church has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. Trustees 1. EMEREONYE SAMUEL CHUKWUDI 2. SAMUEL JNR. AMAWURU EBUBECHUKWA EMEREONYE 3. WINNERS IRUCHUWKU EKWUSIGO EMEREONYE 4. ABBA JUSTICE CHUKWUDI EMEREONYE 5. BENITA AKUABIA CHISOM EMEREONYE 6. SAQUEEN CHINEDU EMEREONYE Aim and objective: 1. To preach the gospel of our lord Jesus Christ. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, 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.

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BEVEM FOUNDATION The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MARIA GORETTI UCHECHUKWU EDEH OMEGO 2. MARIA GORETTI NMACHUKWU OMEGO The aim and objective: 1. To provide welfare care to the less privileged ones in the society Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: Secretary

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SOLUTION CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM MINISTRY

NEW LEAF FOUNDATION

CAC/RC/NO: 57683 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: Secretary CHRIS ONYEMAIZU MINISTRY 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. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Chris Amobi Onyemaizu 2. Ann Ijeoma onyemaizu (secretary) THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. Proclaiming salvation messages to the unsaved. 2. Ministering healing and deliverance to the afflicted. 3. Preparing the saints for the second coming of Jesus Christ. 4. Disciplining the people of God for the work of ministry. 5. Taking care of the needy in the society. 6. Educational support, scholarship and medicals to the less privileged 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 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION 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. DOLAPO DAVID OLOWU. 2. GLORIA DOLAPO OLOWU. 3. EWULOTAN AYODEJI PETER. 4. AKINGBOLA OLUWOLE OLUWASEUN 5. AKINSOLA JOHN ALADESANMI THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To bring fairness, justice and create opportunities to Nigeria’s prisoners for a better life. 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.

NMA PHIL ONUIGBO FOUNDATION

The Trustees are: 1. NMA PHIL ONUIGBO 2. LAWRENCE ORITSEBEMIGHO AJUYAH 3. DAMIAN Wilson NWATARALI Aim and Objective 1. To promote positive value and good moral lifestyle among the members. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed: SECRETARY

GRACEWAY LIFE EMBASSY INTERNATIONAL

The Trustees are: 1. JUNNIFER RATH 2. ANI ERIC ESIN 3. JULIET HENSHAW ESSIEN 4. UYI SOWOBI 5. HELEN EFFIOM 6. HENRIETTA ANSA NYONG 7. ANSA EKANEM OKOKON 8. MARY NENE NTEWO OKOBAH.

(FOUNDER/CEO) (CHAIRMAN) (SECRETARY) (VICE CHAIRMAN)

The Aims and Objectives: 1. To promote educational development and assist programs between German’s Socio Economic Assistance Groups and Nigeria especially in Cross River State. 2. To promote and sponsor sports programs and competitions that will develop sporting talents amongst Nigerian Youth and particularly in Cross River State. 3. To sponsor and promote Health Assistance and cooperation programs that will promote access to affordable healthcare in Nigeria especially in Cross River State. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Irosin Street, PMB 198 Maitama District, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Mrs. Helen Essien

THE TRUTH AND RECONCILIATION MINISTRY

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. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Chris Amobi Onyemaizu 2. Ann Ijeoma Onyemaizu 3. Godfrey Ifeanyi Nwosu 4. Sabinus Akwuruaha Njoku (Secretary/legal adviser) THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. Proclaiming salvation messages to the unsaved. 2. Ministering healing and Deliverance to the afflicted. 3. Preparing the saints for the second coming of Jesus Christ. 4. Discipling the people of God for the work of ministry. 5. Taking care of the less privileged in the church of God. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

TABERNACLE OF INSTRUCTION INTERNATIONAL

MAGBON CARE INTERNATIONAL INITIATIVE

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 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.) BENJAMIN ERNEST OKONKWO - PRESIDENT /FOUNDER 2.) EMMANUELA MAUREEN OKONKWO - VICE PRESIDENT /ADMINITRATOR 3.) POSTOS LUCKY ADAMS. MEMBER 4.) PASTOR DARE OBITOBO.MEMBER 5.) MRS CHIOMA UBA PETER. MEMBER 6.) PASTER KINGSLEY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NWAUBANI KENNETH CHINWENDU 2. DEDE HENRY CHIBUDO 3. NWAOGBO OLUCHI

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO RAISE THE PEOPLE WITH EXCELLENCE 2. TO DISCIPLE THEM TO CHRIST LIKE 3. TO EQUIP THEM TO REACH THE WORLD THAT THEY MAY KNOW & LOVE CHRIST 4. TO EQUIP THEM UNTO PURE PRAISE & WORSHIP TO OUR OUR GOD. 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.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. Motivate, inspire and educate members and Nigeria in general on how to acquire knowledge that will help assist the indigent people in the society to be self employed. 2. Launching developmental and sensitization projects all over Nigeria focused towards urbanizing rural areas. 3. Teach skills on how communities and their leaders can drive in revenue, help themselves and their environment. 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: PST. benjamin ernest okonkwo

SIGNED: Onuakalusi Uchechukwu Pearl 08035393003

DOMINION GLOBAL MISSION EVANGELISM

ORISHIGUN HIGH SCHOOL KETU OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION

SIGNED: SECRETARY

EFIK-GERMAN DEVELOPMENT FORUM This is to notify the general public that the above named has applied to corporate affairs commission for registration under part “c” of the companies allied maters 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 TRUSTEES ARE: 1. WISDOM CHINAKA 2. FAITH CHINAKA 3. NWAUZI LINUS O. 4. NWANKWO GODGIFT ANYAMAOBI 5. FRIDAY AUGUSTINE 6. BEN UGWU 7. BENEDICT BEN

Trustees: 1. Mr. SEGUN ASABI 2. ADESHINA ADEKUNLE 3. OLALEKAN OGUNSHAKIN 4. OLUWAYEYE RACHAEL 5. ALEX UDJOH 6. GRACE ADENIYI

- PRESIDENT - VICE PRESIDENT - LEGAL ADVISER - TREASURER - SECRETARY - MEMBER - MEMBER

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO EMBARK ON EVANGELICAL MISSIONS AND PROGRAMMES THROUGH OUT THE WORLD,TO WIN SOULS FOR THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND PREPARE MEN AND WOMEN FOR THE SECOND COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO ORGANIZE PRAYER MEETINGS,ESTABLISH PRAYER CAMPS AND CONDUCT PRAYER SESSIONS ON ANY MATTER AT ANY PLACE AND FOR ANY ADEQUATE PERIOD.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. TO UNITE THE OLD STUDENTS OF ORISHIGUN HIGH SCHOOL, KETU, LAGOS 2. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS FOR BRIGHT FINANCIALLY CHALLENGE STUDENTS OF ORISHIGUN HIGH SCHOOL, KETU, LAGOS

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.

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

Signed: Secretary

WIND OF HOPE MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL

ASSOCIATION OF ELITE COMMUNITY 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 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. Rev. Philemon Ochombia Oshiegbu 2. Mr. Friday Maxson Itina 3. Pastor (Mrs) Chinwendu Ann Oshiegbu

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Mr. Dayan Dawang Yusuf 2. Mrs. Mary Dayan Dawang 3. Mr. Ronald Valentine 4. Mrs. Grace Valentine 5. Mrs. Anna Joseph 6. Mr. Ben Yakubu

(REMOVAL /ADDITION OF TRUSTEES) 1. SANUSI MAIJAMA A 2. UDUMA OKORIE UDUMA 3. LADI GOBIR 4. MUSLIM MAIGARI 5. UBANI UBANI 6. OPARA BENARD 7.PETER EZE 8.FIDELIS ONYENECHE HE-

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. Reaching the unreached with the message of hope turning sinners into saints 2. To conduct regular gospel crusades/campaigns across villages, cities and nations of the world 3. To preach the gospel of Jesus Christ to all Nations 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 twenty-eight (28) days of this publication. SIGNED: Rev. Philemon Ochombia Oshiegbu

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To prove and promote scriptural teaching and conduct 2. To promote and encourage evangelism 3. To provide a basis of fellowship among Christians and those of similar faith 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: Mr. Dayan Dawang Yusuf

- NEW APPOINTED - NEW APPOINTED - NEW APPOINTED - NEW APPOINTED - RETAINED -REMOVED REMOVED REMOVED

AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION... members at general meeting resolved to amend and review the Constitution, especially, Art 4(e), Art 7 sec 7 (10), Art 7 sec(c) a, Art 7 sec(d) d, Art 7 sec 7(i), Art 7 sec (k), Art 7 sec (k) L, Art 7,8,9,10,11,& 12. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication Signed : Secretary

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ORASHI INDUSTRIAL RIGGERS ASSOCIATION.

BIG HOUSE ASSEMBLY

LIMESTONE MINERS ASSOCIATION OF ABIMFAM.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. AMUA HARCOURT. 2. OTOBO MOSES. 3. ONYIJE MUSA. 4. BENBULUS IKEBUNNAM BASIL. 5. AMUA LOVEDAY.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; (1). Oyubu Omokinuovoh Christian. (2). Oyubu Jennifer Nkeiruka. (3). Emmanuel Asuama. (4). Owhor Ovunda Joy

The general public is hereby inform that the above named Association has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Surveyor Ibiang Eteng Butum 2. Engr. Emmanuel Morah Chukwudi 3. Clement Dick Ukpong 4. Ini Edet Okon

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ; 1. To foster and protect the interest of industrial riggers in any place they are employed.

1. To proclaim the gospel of Christ for salvation of Humankind. 2. To harvest souls for God’s Kingdom.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

RAY OF HOPE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT AND ELDERLY REHABILITATION INITIATIVE. The general public is hereby inform that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 3. Mrs. Joy Wonwu Raymond 5. Engr. Emmanuel Wordu. 7. Pastor Udodirim Okeke. 9. George K. Anele.

Treasurer4. Sodienye peterside. 6. Mrs. Rose Nma Nwokoji. 8. Ipalibo Sogules. 10. Dr. Golden Owhonda.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ; 1. To reach out to the elderly and the youth in the Community . 2. To reach out to the less privileged. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED; Oyubu Omokinuovoh Christian

This is to inform the General Public that the above named Association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act , 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. BASHIR MOHAMMED GARBA 2. BASHIR MOHAMMED AISHAT GARBA 3. MOHAMMED BINTA BASHIR GARBA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1.TO ESTABLISH , OPERATE AND MAINTAIN MASJID FOR PERFORMANCE OF CONGREGATIONAL AND OTHER PRAYER AND RELIGIOUS RITES AND ACTIVITIES. 2. TO PROMOTE AND SERVE AS AN AVENUE TO DISSEMINATE ISLAMIC TEACHING, TRAINING AND EDUCATION Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication SIGNED BY : BASHIR MOHAMMED GARBA

CITIZENS CLUB OF OKE -OGUN

This is to inform the general public that the above named association has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part C of companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.TO PROMOTE PEACE & DEVELOPMENT OF IDOLEYIN COMMUNITY OF OGUN STATE IN PARTICULAR AND NIGERIA IN GENERAL. 2.TO CONTRIBUTE TO SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF IDOLEYIN COMMUNITY OF OGUN STATE THROUGH ENLIGHTENMENT CAMPAIGNS AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. 3.TO EMPOWER MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY TO ASSUME RESPONSIBLE POSITIONS IN THE SOCIETY. 4.TO CATER FOR MEMBERS’ WELFARE AND PROTECT THE PERIMETER OF THE COMMUNITY. TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. AKOVOYON STEPHEN FRIDAY 2. MR. ANAGO SEYE NOVIYON 3. MR. FASINU PETER ZUTEPO 4. CHIEF MEWUNU HOYINTO ADEKUNLE 5. MR. KENJINU SAMSON KEHINDE 6.MR. GBENUPO POSSU OLUSEGUN 7. MR. ASHADE BIODUN FRANCIS Any objection to this notice must reach the Registrar General of Corporate Affairs Commission Plot 420 Tigris Crescent Off Aguiyi Ironsi Maitama , Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

LOVE PEACE & MENTAL-HEALTH 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. Oluwaseyi Fatai Yusuf 2. Ifeoluwa Samuel Emokpare 3. Oluwakemi Abosede Sule THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To promote mentalhealth awareness among youth mental challenge 3. To enlighten people on the need to with those mentally challenged Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication SIGNED BY : Bola Caleb Davies

TRANSFORMNATION - MY NIGERIAN DREAM FOUNDATION

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 Act , 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) HON. ABDUL GAFAR ADEKUNLE IDRIS-PRESIDENT 2. MR. HAMZAT HASSAN TAIWO - GEN.SECRETARY 3. MR TAOFEEK AJIBOLA BAKARE-TREASURER 4. MR. ALIU ABDUL SALAMI - FIN. SECRETARY 5. MR . ABDULSALAM AKINGBASA ISMAIL - MEMBER 6. MR. OYEKU ISMAL OLAIYA - MEMBER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1.To promote peace, unity and brotherhood in the community 2. To ensure sustainable developments in our community by networking for

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. EDOHORE, SOTONYE - President 2. NANSOH, NIMDIR CHARITY - Secretary 3. MADUEKWE’ NNAEMEKA JOSEPH AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. We strive to contribute to national life by making positive impact at community level. 2. We hope to create awareness on constitutional rights of fellow citizens.

3.To promote activities that will ensure the general well being of the club 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

community level. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED BY :PRESIDENT

Signed: President

VISIONARY KING GLORY CHURCH. This is to inform the general public that the above named association has applied to the corporate Affairs commission for registration under part C of the companies and Allied matters Act CAP C20 LFN of 2004. Trustees: 1.oyadina olalekan -General overseer(GO) 2.Sowande oluwafemi Taiwo-Secretary. 3.Oyadina Rukayat Ajike 4.Oyedele Adisa Abidemi. 5.Oyadina Afolabi Opeyemi. Aims and Objectives 1.To teach the word of God. 2.To win souls for christ. 3.To plant churches and engage in bible base christian life. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General,corporate Affairs commission,Abuja Within 28 days of this publication. Signed .Secretary.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tiqgris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this Publication. Signed: CHAIRMAN

IDOLEYIN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT YOUTH ASSOCIATION

SIGNED BY: BARR. ALAYO AKANBI

BASHIR GARBA MOHAMMED CENTRAL MOSQUE

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. For the welfare of the members

GODWILL APOSTOLIC MINISTRY 23 OLUWASIJBOMI STREET OGBA LAGOS STATE

This is to inform the general public that the above named ministry has applied to the corporate Affairs commission for Registration under the companies and Allied matters Act 1990. 2. 1. 2. 3. 3.

TRUSTEES ARE Apostle Gabrel Botis Aghemenlo Bro Peter Aghemenlo Sister Loveth Aghemenlo Barr. Ejalen Samuel Osas - Legal Adviser

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (1) To operate as a Religious body where Jesus Christ is preached. (2) To conduct a local Church by the leading of the Holy Spirit (3) To Spread God’s words through church Services and bible seminars. Any objection to the above registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission Plot 420, Tigris Crescent Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of publication. Signed:Barrister Ejalen Samuel Osas (Legal Adviser)

THE HEALING STREAMS OF GOD GLOBAL MINISTRY This is to inform the General Public that the above named MINISTRY has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act , 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE:1, ALADEOJEBI ADEDOTUN ISAAC (SECRETARY) 2, OLALEYE ABRAHAM OMOTOSO 3, ADEBAYO AYODELE 4, ADEBAYO ADEDOKUN ROBERTS (CHAIRMAN) THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) To propagate the gospel of our lord Jesus to every creature within and Internationally. Mark 16:15 (2) To pray to God for all the Nations all over the world for peace and tranquillity. Psalm 122:6 (3) To preach and teach that darkness has no power over the light (4) To equip believers, transform and empower youths. (5)To Build Homes and Successful Marriages Based On The Teachings Of Our Lord Jesus Christ (6) To Help Individuals Discover and Realize their Spiritual Abilities Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication SIGNED BY :SECRETARY

RESTORATION OF LOST GLORY MINISTRY 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. Pastor Mrs Ese Siakpebru. 2. Mr Sylvester Siakpebru - Secretary. 3. Pastor Oluwole Olufemi. 4. Steven Okpako Siakpebru - General Overseer. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.To preach the gospel of christ Jesus. Any objections to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar general corporate Affairs commission plot 420 tigris crescent off aguiyi ironsi street maitama Abuja within 28daysfrom the date of this publication. Signed: Secretary

WHISPERING ANGELS FOUNDATION

GODWILL APOSTOLIC MINISTRY

has applied To Corporate Affairs Commission For Adding and remover Of trustees Under Part “C” Of The Companies And Allied Matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 SHERIFAT ADEBISI ADELEYE - Remained. 2 OTUNBA SULAIMON ALANI OLUSEYE - Remained. 3 MRS IDERA ADESONA - Removed. 4 MRS ADEBIMPE OLADUNJOYE - Remained . NEW APPOINTED TRUSTEES ARE: 5 OTUNBA OLADEJO OLAWOYIN - Add. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1 To cater for the less privileged; To give hope to the needy and succour to the orphans. To promote social and Educational development for the needy. To initiate programmes for the Empowerment of the less privileged. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General,corporate Affairs commission,Abuja Within 28 days of this publication.

23 OLUWASIJBOMI STREET OGBA LAGOS STATE. This is to inform the general public that the above named ministry has applied to the corporate Affairs commission for Registration under the companies and Allied matters Act 1990. 2. TRUSTEES ARE 1. Apostle Gabrel Botis Aghemenlo 2. Bro Peter Aghemenlo 3. Sister Loveth Aghemenlo 3. Barr. Ejalen Samuel Osas - Legal Adviser AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (1) To operate as a Religious body where Jesus Christ is preached. (2) To conduct a local Church by the leading of the Holy Spirit (3) To Spread God’s words through church Services and bible seminars. Any objection to the above registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission Plot 420, Tigris Crescent Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of publication.

SIGNED: BY ONU, UDUMA & ASSOCIATES, #15 OSOLO WAY, AJAO ESTATE, LAGOS.

Signed: Barrister Ejalen Samuel Osas (Legal Adviser)

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Criticism trails FG’s cash transfer programme in Delta Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÎÎÎ Criticism has continued to trail the Federal Government’s introduced cash transfer programme across Delta State as some Deltans who bared their minds on the programme

described it as “avenue for fraudulent practices.” Expectedly, the cash transfer programme introduced by President Mohammadu Buhari’s administration apart from being seen by the critics as too paltry and avenge for fraud, they said the pro-

Benue Anti-Grazing Bill to Actualise 2019 Agenda -NBA

Freddie Adamgbe, Makurdi

gramme would be indirectly targets to benefit fronds/ relations of politicians especially those of the party. But Shimite Belo, executive secretary of the Delta State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (DEMSMA), who has continued the routine town hall meetings of the agency with stakeholders in the 25 local government areas of the state, has warned Deltans who think that the programme was for the healthy to think otherwise. According to her, the programme is for the unhealthy old people, the sick and handicapped that cannot afford to make a living. “We are using the poverty map that was done by

The Benue State House of Assembly has been called upon to urgently jettison the Anti- grazing Bill currently under going public hearing across the three senatorial districts of the state which has grossly failed to meet the demand for curbing the menace of killing and maiming of innocent farmers , destruction of crops and farm lands as well as terrorizing of their domains and forceful occupation of their ancestral lands. The Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Makurdi branch which rejected the bill yesterday during a press briefing at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Secratariat , Makurdi pointed out that the bill, apart from being an extremely poor draftsman-

ship, it is dubious in intent, deceptive in contents and pacifist in relation to the mischief it is alleged to set out to cure. Chairman of the NBA, Makurdi branch, Mr E Z Agbakor Esq, who led other members during the briefing observed that, ‘’ in law, when we say a legislation is made to cure a mischief, it means that particular law is made to solve an existing problem and it is therefore especially directed at outlawing a particular conduct that is prevalent in a society against which is there no proper legislation’’. According to the group, the real intention of the bill is to promote the development of livestock and not to prohibit any grazing or protect any interest of the farmers saying the general public of Benue is only sold a dummy.

SAMSON OLAWUNMI OLUWATOBI

OLAGUNJU AKINOLA SOLOMON

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as OSENI WASIU AKINOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAGUNJU AKINOLA SOLOMON. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT ILABESHI PRINCESS OYESHIOFUNEH AND ILABESHI MIRACLE OYESHIOFUNEH REFER TO SAME PERSON, AND NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ILABESHI PRINCESS OYESHIOFUNEH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

SR. MARY EMMANUELA NGOZI EZEASOR

CALLED PETER DIO ESAU KUZHU

I, formerly known and addressed as OLAYINKA OLAWUNMI OLUWATOBI, now wish to be known and addressed as SAMSON OLAWUNMI OLUWATOBI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. ADELEGAN NKIRUKA MERCY I, formerly known and addressed as AJOKU NKIRUKA MERCY, now wish to be known and addressed as ADELEGAN NKIRUKA MERCY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

TEACHER FAITH

I, formerly known and addressed as DAVID EMMANUEL OROROMU, now wish to be known and addressed as TEACHER FAITH. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. MRS. DECOCO-MEROTIWON OPEYEMI MARY I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MEROTIWON OPEYEMI MARY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. DECOCO-MEROTIWON OPEYEMI MARY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as SR. MARY UJUM EZEASOR, now wish to be known and addressed as SR. MARY EMMANUELA NGOZI EZEASOR. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ABAH ESTHER CHIOMA

I, formerly known and addressed as REUBEN MIRABELLA ESTHER, now wish to be known and addressed as ABAH ESTHER CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ADEBAYO VICTORY DORCAS I, formerly known and addressed as ADEBAYO DORCAS TOBILOBA, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBAYO VICTORY DORCAS. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

World Bank in 2014,” she said. This was as she continued her message on knowledge-based certificate which she called syllabicate, saying the agency is all out to empower those who have potentials to succeed in their various enterprises, whether they had certificate or not. Delta State, she said, floats under the Sab Agenda, thus she enlightened them on the state’s micro credit office which puts money in the hands of Deltans who have potentials as well as the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programmes that included the Home-Grown School Feeding, the N-Power, the Cash Transfer and the

ORASHI INDUSTRIAL RIGGERS ASSOCIATION The general public is hereby inform that the above named has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. AMUA HARCOURT. 2. OTOBO MOSES. 3. ONYIJE MUSA. 4. BENBULUS IKEBUNNAM BASIL. 5. AMUA LOVEDAY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ; 1. To foster and protect the interest of industrial riggers in any place they are employed. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

I formerly known and address as ESAU PETER KUZHU, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED PETER DIO ESAU KUZHU, ALSO PETER DIO AND ESAU KUZHU ARE ONE AND SAME PERSON, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, BANK AUTHORITY AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS. AHHED CATHERINE ABIODUN I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OGUNMIDITI CATHERINE ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AHHED CATHERINE ABIODUN as a result of marriage. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS OLAPEJU TOLULOPE OLOFINTUADE I, formerly known as Miss Olapeju Tolulope Adagunduro now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Olapeju Tolulope Olofintuade All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

IKE MADU ALEX I formerly known and address as MMADU WATCHMEN NOW WISH TO BE CALLED IKE MADU ALEX, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, DIAMOND BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

OLADIMEJI TINA OGECHI I formerly known as and addressed as CHUKWUEZE TINA OGECHI, now wish to be addressed as OLADIMEJI TINA OGECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

AKEEM AKANJI ALAO

SEGUN OKE OLUMIDE

I, formerly known and addressed as AKEEM AKANJI SHODOLAMU, now wish to be known and addressed as AKEEM AKANJI ALAO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ALABI OLUMIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as SEGUN OKE OLUMIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

Government Employment Generation Programme (GEEP). Belo, who spoke during a three-hour interaction with enthusiastic stakeholders who gathered at the secretariat of the Sapele Local Government Area of the state, yesterday pealed to them to put into practice what they learnt in churches. She told them that to search for the unhealthy old people, the sick and the handicapped is a ministry and they must take advantage of the programme to showcase their love for the depressed and abandoned in the society. That, she explained, is the true Christianity. “The Cast Transfer Programme is for old people who are

70 years and above. When you want to choose, you are not supposed to choose those healthy 70 years old because the money is N5, 000 monthly for the next two years. She said: “Those old people you will give N5, 000 and they will be angry at you, this money is not for them. The money is for those who when you give it to them, they would hold your wrapper and pray for you.

CORRECTION OF NAME

NNEBEDUM CHARITY CHINWEO

This is to certify and confirm that my name was wrongly written as NNAMOI KINGSLEY IKE instead of NNAMDI KINGSLEY IKEJIOFO. That my correct name is NNAMDI KINGSLEY IKEJIOFO. My correct date of birth is 23rd December, 1970 and not 23rd December, 1977. All documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NWAFOR CHARITY CHINWE, now wish to be known and addressed as NNEBEDUM CHARITY CHINWEO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OLAREWAJU MORIAH OLUWASEYI I, formerly known and addressed as OLAREWAJU OLUWASEYI, now wish to be known and addressed as OLAREWAJU MORIAH OLUWASEYI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OGBONNAYA CHRISTOPHER DICKSON

OGUNDIRAN TIAMIYU

I, formerly known and addressed as OGBONNAYA CHRISTOPHER ALBERT, now wish to be known and addressed as OGBONNAYA CHRISTOPHER DICKSON. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNDINO TIAMIYU, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNDIRAN TIAMIYU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

UGOCHI INNOCENTIA NWAZULUOKE

CYRIL MATTHEW

I, formerly known and addressed as UGOCHI INNOCENTIA OKAFOR, now wish to be known and addressed as UGOCHI INNOCENTIA NWAZULUOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OJEYEMI JANET OLUWAFUNKE I, formerly known and addressed as AKANNI FUNKE JANET, now wish to be known and addressed as OJEYEMI JANET OLUWAFUNKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME That I am the same person bearing MONSURU ABOLORE ALLI; TITILAYO ABOLORE ALLI; MONSURU DUFFY that I now to be known, called and addressed as ALLI ABOLORE MONSURU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

EZERENDU EZECHUKWU JENNIFER UGOCHI I, formerly known and addressed as EZECHUKWU JENNIFER UGOCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as EZERENDU EZECHUKWU JENNIFER UGOCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as KING MATTHEW EZE, now wish to be known and addressed as CYRIL MATTHEW. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

SARAH OLUFUNKE AKINYODE I, formerly known and addressed as AKINYODE OLUFUNKE TAWA, now wish to be known and addressed as SARAH OLUFUNKE AKINYODE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME I, formerly known and addressed as EZEKWE TERRY MBADYWE, that I now to be known, called and addressed as EZEKWE AMOS MBADYWE TERRY. All former documents remain valid, Embassy, Zenith Bank and general public should take note.

FRIDAY NJOKU ANYIM I, formerly known and addressed as FRIDAYNELSON ANYIM, now wish to be known and addressed as FRIDAY NJOKU ANYIM. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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CORRECTION OF NAME

JAMES MONDAY OMOSINWHE

ONWORDI EKENE DIVINE JOY

That on my bank documents, my name was wrongly written as UCHE ADENIYI HASSAN instead of HASSANADENIYI UCHECHI CHINWENDU. That my correct name is HASSAN-ADENIYI UCHECHI CHINWENDU. Authorities Concerned and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as JOHN MONDAY JAMES, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as JAMES MONDAY OMOSINWHE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as ELIZABETH UTOMI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ONWORDI EKENE DIVINE JOY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

MARIAM IBIKUNLE OSHODI.

UKACHI CHIKA ELVINA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MARIAM AYOMIDE IBIKUNLE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. MARIAM IBIKUNLE OSHODI. That all the documents bearing my former names remain valid. Authorities Concerned and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CHUKWULETA CHIKA ELVINA, now wish to be known and addressed as UKACHI CHIKA ELVINA. That all the documents bearing my former names remain valid. Authorities Concerned and General public should please take note.

EKUNDAYO TEMITOPE OLUWASEUN

THERESA NGOZI SODIYA I formerly known and addressed as THERESA NGOZI NOBEL. Now wish to be known as THERESA NGOZI SODIYA. All former documents remain valid. General public and authorities concerned should take note

MRS .AISHATU UBAJI I Formerly known as Miss Aishatu Ali Now wish to be called and addressed as Mrs .Aishatu Ubaji. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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SHODIYA SUNDAY KAYODE. I, formerly known, called and addressed as SUNDAY OLALEKAN SHODIYA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as SHODIYA SUNDAY KAYODE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ALEXANDER SOLOMON EMEKA.

OWOLABI OMOLABI TAOHEED.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMEKA ALEXANDER OGUGUA AND ANDREW LUIZ SHEDRACK, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALEXANDER SOLOMON EMEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as OWOLABI ADESINA TAOHEED OMOLABI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OWOLABI OMOLABI TAOHEED. That all the documents bearing my former names remain valid. Authorities Concerned and General public should please take note.

ADEOSUN OLUWABUNMI SHERIFAT

I, formerly known and addressed as ANGALAPELE DUGO EBIBOERE, now wish to be known and addressed as EKUNDAYO TEMITOPE OLUWASEUN. That all the documents bearing my former names remain valid. Authorities Concerned and General public should please take note.

That I am the same person bearing these three names; MAGBADE BUKOLA ADETEJU, AGUNLEJIKA BUKOLA ADETEJU and AGUNLEJIKA MAGBADE BUKOLA ADETEJU. That all former documents bearing the names mentioned above are mine and remain valid. Authorities Concerned and General public should please take note.

ALILE IDAHOSA KATE OKAIMAN

MRS. TITILOLA ABIMBOLA UMUAKPERO

ADAKU UGOCHI UJU

LOSS OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENT:

I formerly known and addressed as AIZOTEGBE KATE OKAIMAN. Now want to be known and addressed as ALILE IDAHOSA KATE OKAIMAN .former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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

I formerly known and addressed as Adaku Anunobi , now wish to be known and addressed Adaku Ugochi Uju. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, Paul Edet Duke, hereby notifiy the general public of the missing of original agreement document in transit ( between my father, Mr. Okon Edet Duke and Ekpo Oyo Ekpo Ekeng), issued 14th day of August 1987. All efforts to trace it proved abortive. General public and authorities concerned take note.

MRS. MARK LOVELINE CHIOMA.

MRS. VICTORIA NKECHINYERE AKINDURO

MRS ANGELA UGOCHUKWU OBIDIKE

I, formerly known and addressed as MRS. ONYEMAECHI LOVELINE CHIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. MARK LOVELINE CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS VICTORIA NKECHINYERE OFFOR, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. VICTORIA NKECHINYERE AKINDURO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ANGELA UGOCHUKWU ILOANYA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANGELA UGOCHUKWU OBIDIKE. All former documents remain valid, general public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Oluwabunmi Adeosun. Now wish to be known as ADEOSUN OLUWABUNMI SHERIFAT. All former documents remain valid. General public and authorities concerned should take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME: My name was mistakenly written as ADEBOWALE O. IDOWU instead of IDOWU ADEBOWALE OLUDARE, now my correct name is IDOWU ADEBOWALE OLUDARE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ABBA PIUS EYONYE. Now wish to be known as ABBA PIUS. All former documents remain valid. General public and authorities concerned should take note

OKEAFOR CHINYERE .E. I formerly known and addressed as AMAEFULA CHINYERE .E. now wish to be known and addressed as OKEAFOR CHINYERE .E. All former documents remain valid. UBA and general public should please take note.

OJEWOLE ASANATU KEHINDE. I, formerly known as ZAKARIYAH ASANATU KEHINDE, now wish to be known and addressed as OJEWOLE ASANATU KEHINDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ABIMBADE ISIAAC

YAHAYA QUADRI OMOJOLA.

I, formerly known as ABIMBADE ISIAAK, now wish to be known and addressed as ABIMBADE ISIAAC. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known as ALIU KADIRI OMOJOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as YAHAYA QUADRI OMOJOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. TALABI TEMITOPE IDOWU.

MRS. PEACEBE ETHE GLADYS

I, formerly known as MISS SHOLEBO TEMITOPE IDOWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. TALABI TEMITOPE IDOWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known as MISS OKWIGBEDI ETHE GLADYS, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. PEACEBE ETHE GLADYS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS ENILARI OMOKEHINDE ASAKE

WAHAB TAWAKALTU FOLASHADE

ADESINA OLUWAFISAYO FOYINSADE

IDAHOSA ONYINYE ERNESTINA

VENNITA ESIGHOMI VENNICK.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ADIGUN OMOKEHINDE ASAKE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ENILARI OMOKEHINDE ASAKE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as WAHAB TAWA TAIWO now wish to be known and addressed as WAHAB TAWAKALTU FOLASHADE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEOYE OLUWAFISAYO FOYINSADE now wish to be known and addressed as ADESINA OLUWAFISAYO FOYINSADE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I Formerly known as ANIGBOGU ONYINYE ERNESTINA wish to be known and addressed as IDAHOSA ONYINYE ERNESTINA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Vennita Esighomi Odumegwe wish to be known and addressed as Vennita Esighomi Vennick. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

I formerly known as Victor Medayedupin wish to be known and addressed as Victor Tunde Medayedupin. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

OSHEN JOSEPH AFEN

OLADEJI GAFAR ADISA

OKEZIE EZEAKU.

IHEMBU CHINWE JOYCE LETICIA

I formerly known and addressed as YUSUFF GAFARI ADISA now wish to be known and addressed as OLADEJI GAFAR ADISA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS OWOLABI OLUFUNKE ADUNNI.

COMFORT OMOLARA ASHLEY-BARDI.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS KEHINDE OLUFUNKE ADUNNI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OWOLABI OLUFUNKE ADUNNI.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Stanley Obi, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Okezie Ezeaku. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

RICHARDS ANTHONY IFEANYICHUKWU

OLALEYE MUKAEEL OLADEJO

I formerly known and addressed as TONY I. RICHARDS now wish to be known and addressed as RICHARDS ANTHONY IFEANYICHUKWU.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

BASHIR OMOWUNMI NIMOTALLAHI IDERA

formerly known and addressed as OLALEYE MUKILA OLADEJO now wish to be known and addressed as OLALEYE MUKAEEL OLADEJO .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I Formerly Known And Addressed As Bashir Omowunmi idera And Bashir Omowunmi Nimotallahi Now wish to be known And Addressd as BASHIR OMOWUNMI NIMOTALLAHI IDERA . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

DAVID MEYENEABASI INIOBONG

ELIZABETH LANRE DELE-AGBANA

ADDITION OF NAME.

I formerly known and addressed as ODEY SAVIOUR O.now wish to be known and addressed as OSHEN JOSEPH AFEN.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

JIMOH ISHOLA GANIYU. I formerly known and addressed as JIMOH AKINOGUN GANIYU now wish to be known and addressed as JIMOH ISHOLA GANIYU.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

VICTORIA AWULU MORDI .I formerly known and addressed as VICTORIA AWULU MOROJ now wish to be known and addressed as VICTORIA AWULU MORDI.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as DAVID MEYENE INI-UMOREN now wish to be known and addressed as DAVID MEYENEABASI INIOBONG. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

VICTORIA SHEHU ABDULSALAMI

ADEGOKE AYOMIDE DANIEL

.I formerly known and addressed as VICTORIA NGOZI ANYIAM now wish to be known and addressed as VICTORIA SHEHU ABDULSALAMI.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

.I formerly known and addressed as ADEGOKE ADEBISI OLAWALE now wish to be known and addressed as ADEGOKE AYOMIDE DANIEL.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADAMS NUHU MOHAMMED

ABBA PIUS

I, formerly known as ADAMS BABANGIDA MUHAMMED, now wish to be known and addressed as ADAMS NUHU MOHAMMED. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known as NWADIKE CHINWE JOYCE LETICIA wish to be known and addressed as IHEMBU CHINWE JOYCE LETICIA. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

EYOH MFON SUNDAY I formerly known as Eric Sunday Eyoh wish to be known and addressed as Eyoh Mfon Sunday. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

ADEWUMI LEKAN AFISI I WAS CALL & ADDRESS AS OLALEKAN AFEEZ ADEWUMI NOW WISH TO BE CALL & ADDRESS AS ADEWUMI LEKAN AFISI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known and addressed as ELIZABETH LANRE OJELABI now wish to be known and addressed as ELIZABETH LANRE DELE-AGBANA. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEKAKA GEORGINA SOLABOMI now wish to add IYANUNIJESU OLAWAYE to my name. Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as ADEKAKA GEORGINA SOLABOMI IYANUNIJESU OLAWAYE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADEJUMO BUKOLA.

AKPAIDA PAT-OMOH TRICIA.

I formerly known and addressed as IDOGUN MARY MERCY now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBOYE MARY MERCY.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANDY ANGELLA PATIENCE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKPAIDA PAT-OMOH TRICIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known and addressed as LASISI BUKOLA NIMOTA.now wish to be known and addressed as ADEJUMO BUKOLA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take not

AYODAHUNSI IMOLE OBIKOYA .I formerly known and addressed as AYODAHUNSI ABRAHAM OBIKOYA now wish to be known and addressed as AYODAHUNSI IMOLE OBIKOYA.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

VICTOR TUNDE MEDAYEDUPIN

I formerly known as ASHLEY BARDI REMI wish to be known and addressed as COMFORT OMOLARA ASHLEY-BARDI. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

ADEYEMI OLUWATOYIN AJOKE. I formerly known as Idris Toyin Ajoke wish to be known and addressed as ADEYEMI OLUWATOYIN AJOKE. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

BALOGUN EMMANUEL OLUROTIMI I formerly known as Balogun Taiwo Emmanuel wish to be known and addressed as Balogun Emmanuel Olurotimi. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

OLAYIWOLA OLORUNTOYIN OMOLABAKE. I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IJILA OLORUNTOYIN OMOLABAKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAYIWOLA OLORUNTOYIN OMOLABAKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

Public Notice GANIU AKEEM

ALIU RASAKI SAHEED

Formerly known and addressed as AKEEM AMOO OYEKAN, now wish to be known and addressed as GANIU AKEEM. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

.Formerly known and addressed as ALIYU RASAK, now wish to be known and addressed as ALIU RASAKI SAHEED. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. UDOH UZOAMAKA ANASTESIA

EZURUIKE EDITH TOCHI

Formerly known and addressed as MISS ILOZUE UZOAMAKA ANASTESIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. UDOH UZOAMAKA ANASTESIA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as IHEMADU EDITH TOCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as EZURUIKE EDITH TOCHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

BANJO BUSHURAT OMOBOLANLE

EMENIMADU JETRIC CHINEDU.

Formerly known and addressed as OJABANJO ABOLANLE BUSHURAT, now wish to be known and addressed as BANJO BUSHURAT OMOBOLANLE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Formerly known and addressed as ONAH JETRIC CHINEDU, now wish to be known and addressed as EMENIMADU JETRIC CHINEDU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AFOLASHADE BUKOLA OGUNMEFUN Formerly known and addressed as BUKOLA SHAKIRA ADARAMOYE, now wish to be known and addressed as AFOLASHADE BUKOLA OGUNMEFUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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MUSENDIKU KIKELOMO MUDIR.

KAMILU TAOFEEK WALE

OSENI ABASS ADEBOBOYE

Formerly known and addressed as MUSENDIKU KIKELOMO MARY, now wish to be known and addressed as MUSENDIKU KIKELOMO MUDIR. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as KAMILU TAOFEEK ADEWALE, now wish to be known and addressed as KAMILU TAOFEEK WALE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSENI ABASS OLAIYA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSENI ABASS ADEBOBOYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FLORENCE NGOZI UGONMA

FOLAJI OLADEHINDE ISMAIL. Formerly known and addressed as ELETU OLADEHINDE ISMAIL, now wish to be known and addressed as FOLAJI OLADEHINDE ISMAIL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as FLORENCE UCHE ELENDU, now wish to be known and addressed as FLORENCE NGOZI UGONMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MISS JENNIFER OMOTI JACOBS

SUSAN OMENEBERE ANIMADU-BAKARE

MISS SALIU TAIBAT OLAITAN

Formerly known and addressed as MISS JENNIFER MOHAMMED, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS JENNIFER OMOTI JACOBS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SUSAN ELO ANIMADU-BAKARE, now wish to be known and addressed as SUSAN OMENEBERE ANIMADU-BAKARE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MRS. ONI TAIBAT OLAITAN, now wish to be known and addressed as MISS SALIU TAIBAT OLAITAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADEMOLA SODIQ ABIODUN

CORRECTION OF NAME

OLATUNDE NASIRUDEEN KUNLE Formerly known and addressed as ANYANWU AUGUSTINE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLATUNDE NASIRUDEEN KUNLE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. OJEWUSI ADEWUNMI ADIJAT Formerly known and addressed as MISS AGBAJE ADIJAT ADEWUNMI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OJEWUSI ADEWUNMI ADIJAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

WAHEED FADELE OLAOLUWA

AJANI OLUFUNMILAYO OMOTOLA

ADELEYE TAWAKALITU TOYIN

Formerly known and addressed as WAIDI FADELE, now wish to be known and addressed as WAHEED FADELE OLAOLUWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AYOOLA OLUFUNMILAYO OMOTOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as AJANI OLUFUNMILAYO OMOTOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OYEBANJI TAWAKALITU TOYIN, now wish to be known and addressed as ADELEYE TAWAKALITU TOYIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ABENI OMOLOLA OLAIYA

JACOB-YEIYA OLASUNKANMI RICHIE.

ALIU TITILAYO BADMUS

Formerly known and addressed as SILIFAT ABENI ALADE OMOLOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ABENI OMOLOLA OLAIYA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as JACOB YAIYA OLASUNKANMI, now wish to be known and addressed as JACOB-YEIYA OLASUNKANMI RICHIE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADEMOLA SODEEQ ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEMOLA SODIQ ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

RAHEEM YAHAYA.

My name was wrongly written as ADELEKE OLORUNFEMI JAMES instead of ADELEKE OLORUNPOMI JAMES. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AKANNI RAIMI YAHAYA, now wish to be known and addressed as RAHEEM YAHAYA. That my date of birth is 10/10/1963. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

My name was wrongly written as ADIO MUHAMMED MISBAUDEEN instead of ADIO SHIYANBOLA MUSIBAU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OBINNA NNAEMEKA EKEOCHA

ELOM ANDREW AKPERI

ELIAS ADERAYO SHUKURAT

Formerly known and addressed as OBIOHA NNAEMEKA EKEOCHA, now wish to be known and addressed as OBINNA NNAEMEKA EKEOCHA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ELOMAKAM ANDREW, now wish to be known and addressed as ELOM ANDREW AKPERI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OLANREWAJU ADERAYO OLUWASEUN, now wish to be known and addressed as ELIAS ADERAYO SHUKURAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ASONYEME ODIRA PRINCE.

ABIBU KUDIRATU OLAYINKA

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ALI CALEB BAWA

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ROSE DUDU ORUMEN.

Formerly known and addressed as AZEEZ OLAYINKA KUDIRATU, now wish to be known and addressed as ABIBU KUDIRATU OLAYINKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

This is to confirm and certify that MUSA AMINA GWIO and MUSA AMINA GWIOKURU is one and same person but now wish to be known and addressed as MUSA AMINA GWIOKURA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as CALAB BAWA, now wish to be known and addressed as ALI CALEB BAWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm and certify that SOLA TOYIN SHOGBANMU and SHOGBANMU ADELANI SOLA is one and same person but now wish to be known and addressed as SOLA TOYIN SHOGBANMU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ROSE OBASEKI, now wish to be known and addressed as ROSE DUDU ORUMEN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADEMOYE EBUNOLUWA FUNMILOLA

ALAKA AYODEJI OLUWASEUNLA.

EMENANJOR AUGUSTINA AWELE

OLUWALEYE TIMOTHY TAIWO.

MRS AMINAT YEMISI JINADU

I, formerly known and addressed as AJAGBE EBUNOLUWA FUNMILOLA now wish to be known and addressed as ADEMOYE EBUNOLUWA FUNMILOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ALAKA AYODEJI CALEB now wish to be known and addressed as ALAKA AYODEJI OLUWASEUNLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AKHIMIEN AUGUSTINA AWELE, now wish to be known and addressed as EMENANJOR AUGUSTINA AWELE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OGUNLEYE TIMOTHY TAIWO, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWALEYE TIMOTHY TAIWO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as MISS OLUWAYEMISI OGUNEKUN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AMINAT YEMISI JINADU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

TUNWASE BUKOLA AJOKE RUTH.

NURAT ADERINSOLA OLORE-ANIFOWOSE

OGUNNAIKE ADEOLA GLORY.

RASAQ MARIAM TAIWO

Formerly known and addressed as TUNWASE BUKOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as TUNWASE BUKOLA AJOKE RUTH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OLORE NURAT ADERINSOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as NURAT ADERINSOLA OLORE-ANIFOWOSE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF BIRTH DATE

Formerly known and addressed as ASONYEWA ODIRA, now wish to be known and addressed as ASONYEME ODIRA PRINCE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

IDOWU YINKA ADUNI Formerly known and addressed as AKANB TOIBAT, now wish to be known and addressed as IDOWU YINKA ADUNI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OJAPINWA ABIMBOLA FOLUSO

GRACE OGUNREMI

Formerly known and addressed as ADEWUMI ABIMBOLA FOLUSO, now wish to be known and addressed as OJAPINWA ABIMBOLA FOLUSO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as GRACE AGBEKE AKINTAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as GRACE OGUNREMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

PATIENCE NNANNA

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as OTUOMASIRICHI NWOGU, now wish to be known and addressed as PATIENCE NNANNA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm that in some of my documents I bear KUNUZO HAMMED and the correct name and spelling is AHMED KURUZO, it confirm that my real name is AHMED KURUZO. All documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADEYEMI MARIA EBU. I, formerly known called and addressed as AJAYI DUPE ALIX, That henceforth I now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADEYEMI MARIA EBU. That my correct date of birth is 20th day of August, 1950. That all the documents bearing my former names remain valid. Authorities Concerned and General public should please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADEOLA TUGBOBO ZAINAT, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNNAIKE ADEOLA GLORY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS ANTHONY AGNES I, Formerly known and addressed as MRS EFFIONG AGNES now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANTHONY AGNES. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, UGWO CYNTHIA BLESSING wish to add ADANMA to my existing names. Henceforth, my names are UGWO CYNTHIA BLESSING ADANMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SONIA AGHOGHO, now wish to be known and addressed as OGHOGHO SOPHIA. That my correct date of birth is 12 September 1988 and not 12 September 1995 on my BVN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

EGERE, GODWIN IGELLE

OMOTAYO JOSEPH ADEYEMI

OJO ABIODUN ABOSEDE

ADEBIMPE ADEJOKE AUGUSTO

I, formerly known and addressed as ACHIGBE, UGBOKO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as EGERE, GODWIN IGELLE. That all the documents bearing my former names remain valid. Authorities Concerned and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OMOTAYO JOSEPH ALABA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OMOTAYO JOSEPH ADEYEMI. That all the documents bearing my former names remain valid. Authorities Concerned and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AYENI ABOSEDE ABIODUN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as OJO ABIODUN ABOSEDE. All former documents remain valid. LAWMA and general public to please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as RAFIAT ADEBIMPE ANISHERE, as obtained in some of my documents, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBIMPE ADEJOKE AUGUSTO. All former documents remain valid. LAWMA and general public to please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ALAO ALIU, now wish to be known and addressed as ALIU TITILAYO BADMUS. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADEBANJO MARIAM TAIWO, now wish to be known and addressed as RASAQ MARIAM TAIWO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AGHOGHO AGBORI CLEMENT I, formerly known and addressed as UGHWUMIAKPOR DENNIS BLACKY, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AGHOGHO AGBORI CLEMENT. That all the documents bearing my former names remain valid. First Bank of Nigeria Plc and General public should please take note.

BOLANLE ASIJE. I, formerly known and addressed as BOLANLE OREBIYI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as BOLANLE ASIJE. That all the documents bearing my former names remain valid. Authorities Concerned and General public should please take note.

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ADELEYE ADEOLU DADA. I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNBANJO ADEOLU DADA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADELEYE ADEOLU DADA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE

OLATUNJI MOFESOLA ABIGAIL

ADELEYE ADEBIMPE DEBORAH.

one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as ENYI documents remain valid. Banks and General public take note.

I was formally called and addressed as FUNMILAYO ADIJAT SAMSON but now wish to be called and addressed as FUNMILAYO OMOLOLA SAMSON. That FUNMILAYO OMOLOLA SAMSON and FUNMILAYO ADIJAT SAMSON is still the same person bearing the two names. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MOMODU ROSELINE JUME

MRS OBADAN EKI VIVIAN

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOHAMMED JUME ROSELINE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOMODU ROSELINE JUME. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NATHANIEL ADEKUNLE ADAMS SALAU

OGECHI KING ISAAC.

MRS. GOLD NKECHI HENRY-CHIBUNDU I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. GOLD NKECHI ONUA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. GOLD NKECHI HENRY-CHIBUNDU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly called and addressed as OGECHI KING NWAONUMA now wish to be known called and addressed as OGECHI KING ISAAC. All former documents remains valid. The general public please take note

I formerly called and addressed as NWAOBILOR FELIX SUNDAY now wish to be known called and addressed as FELIX OTUONYE NWAOBILOR. All former documents remains valid. The general public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I Formerly known and addressed as MISS OMOLOLA OLUSOLA ILORI now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS OMOLOLA OLUSOLA AJAYI All documents and

I Formerly known and addressed as EDEM, MARY EDET now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADENIRAN, MARY JOY All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

ADUKWURU BENJAMIN OKOYE ANI.

UBARRA EDITH

I, formerly known and addressed as ANI BENJAMIN OKOYE, now wish to be known and addressed as

I, formerly known and addressed as UBARRA ED, now wish to be known and addressed as UBARRA EDITH . All former documents remains valid. General public please take note.

OKECHUKWU JOSEPH ONYEBUCHI

FELIX OTUONYE NWAOBILOR.

I, GBARAKONO NORNU LUMINOUS, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, GBARAKONO BRIGHT NORNUBARI, instead of, GBARAKONO NORNU LUMINOUS. I now wish to be known and addressed as, GBARAKONO NORNU LUMINOUS, in my account details. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADENIRAN, MARY JOY

ANI. All former documents remain valid. Union Bank, Diamond Bank and General public should please take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Miss Ahonfoh Eki Vivian NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Mrs Obadan Eki Vivian. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

MRS OMOLOLA OLUSOLA AJAYI

remain valid Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

FUNMILAYO OMOLOLA SAMSON.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEMOLA ADEBIMPE DEBORAH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADELEYE ADEBIMPE DEBORAH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKUBOYEJO MOFESOLA ABIGAIL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLATUNJI MOFESOLA ABIGAIL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known and address as Adekunle Adams Salawu,now wish to be known and address as Nathaniel Adekunle Adams Salau. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

27 Public Notice

MRS OLADELE SARAH ITUNU I Formerly known and address as MISS AJANI SARAH ITUNU now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS OLADELE SARAH ITUNU. All documents names remain valid. Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note

CHRISTOPHER OLUWASEUN ADEMOLA. Formerly SEUN IFE ADEMOLA Now CHRISTOPHER Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

AJIBADE ALE and ALESHINLOYE

ISAAC STEVEN.

ADDITION OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINTADE SUNDAY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISAAC STEVEN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EZEOKONKWO GABRIEL ONYEKA ADDRESSED AS EZE GABRIEL

person and now wish to be known and addressed as AJIBADE

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. IHEMTUGE FAITH OKWI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. EZEANYINO FAITH OKWI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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

MRS. NAOMI ELLIS-DOKUBO.

CORRECTION OF NAME I, ALUBI EZE CHITURU, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, EKE CHITURU, instead of, ALUBI EZE CHITURU, in my account details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, ALUBI EZE CHITURU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

JANET MOGBONJUBOLA SALIMONU Formerly JANET MOGBONJUBOLA OYEKANMI

CONFIRMATION OF NAME I, OKOYE CHRISTIANA OKWUCHUKWU, AND OGBE CHRISTIANA OKWUCHUKWU, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, OKOYE CHRISTIANA OKWUCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note

MURITALA FASILAT IYABO Formerly

JIMOH

AKINWANDE OMOLOLA CHRISTIANAH.

YAHAYA LATEEFAT OLUWAKEMI

I, formerly known and addressed as EJEM KALU ARUA, now wish to be known and addressed as EJEM KALU UKACHI . All former documents remains valid. General public please take note.

Formerly Akinwande Omolola Christ now Akinwande Omolola Christianah. Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

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

NJOKU BRIDGET ANYAFUWA.

CHINZE ONYEBUCHI ANTHONY

MRS IBEKWE HELEN NNENNA.

MRS EKEOWA MARYANN IFEOMA.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKORO HELEN NNENNA, now wish to be known

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NNAJI MARYANN IFEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS

OMULU JAMES ONYEMAECHI.

HELEN NNENNA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OMULU ISAAC ONYEMACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as OMULU JAMES ONYEMAECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

UCHENNA OGBODO, OGBODO UCHENNA SIMON, PRINCE PRINCE OGBODO and OGBODO DARLIGTON UCHENNA refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as OGBODO DARLIGTON UCHENNA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public take note.

This is to certify and confirm that BUTCHER OKEY NNAMANI, CHRISTIAN OKECHUKWU BUTCHER, NNAMANI OKECHUKWU CHRISTIAN and OKEY CHRISTIAN .N. refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as OKEY CHRISTIAN .N. My correct date of birth 2/02/1972. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public take note.

PAUL UGOCHUKWU FRANCIS

ABANA AUSTINE ONELE

That my name was wrongly written as IBRAHIM AKITOYE, now wish to be known and addressed as IBRAHIM ABIOYE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, ADELAJA ORENUGA Was Wrongly Written As OMOLAJA ORENUGA Instead Of ADELAJA ORENUGA. All Documents Remain Valid, General Public Note.

ALLI-BALOGUN SHEHU I, formerly known and addressed as ABDULSALAMI SHEHU, now wish to be known and addressed as ALLI-BALOGUN SHEHU. All former documents remain valid. British High Council, Nigerian Immigration Services and general public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

EJEM KALU UKACHI

SALIMONU . former documents remains valid. General public please note.

former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

I Formerly known and addressed as Funmilayo Abosede Amoo now wish to be known, called and addressed as Funmilayo Abosede Ejiofor All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN IN MY BVN ACCOUNT AS BANJO OLUWATOYIN ADEBIMPE MY CORRECT NAME IS BANJO OLUWATOYIN PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

FUNMILAYO ABOSEDE EJIOFOR

FASILAT IYABO. Former documents remains valid. General public please note

ONYEBUCHI. All formaer documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

FRANCIS. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. NAOMI FRANCIS MBANG, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. NAOMI ELLISDOKUBO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

IYABO

ONYEABO, ONYBUCHI JOCELYN, now wish to be known and addressed

FELIX, now wish to be known and

Ajarat

MASEL CHUKWUDI NWOKORO.

OGONNAYA, now wish to be known and addressed as

Formerly Known As MISS ADEKANYE BOSEDE RUTH Now Known As MRS FALEYE BOSEDE RUTH. All Former Document Remain Valid General Public Note.

Imoudu

MRS. EZEANYINO FAITH OKWI.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OGBODO NGOZIE, now wish to be known and addressed as

I, formerly known and addressed as

AND ADDRESSED AS Awumey Esther Mojisola. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ONYEMAUWA PRECIOUS

I, formerly known and addressed as ABANA AUGUSTINE ONELE, now wish to be known and addressed as ABANA AUSTINE ONELE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ADDRESSED

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed

MRS FALEYE BOSEDE RUTH

AWUMEY ESTHER MOJISOLA.

FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS NWAOSIMIRI NGOZIE.

I, formerly known and addressed

I, Olaitan Taofeek Abiodun of 90, Ibadan Str. Ebute Meta East Lagos opened account with Olaitan Taofeek at Diamond Bank wish to include Abiodun to my name. Hence forth my names will be Olaitan Taofeek Abiodun. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as NJOKU BRIDGET .A., now wish to be known and addressed as NJOKU BRIDGET documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

DILIBE CHRISTOPHER OSITA I, formerly known and addressed as DILIBE STANLEY OSITA, now wish to be known and addressed as DILIBE CHRISTOPHER OSITA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

IJAOYE GANIYU KEHINDE I, formerly known and addressed as GANIYU RABIU IJAOYE, now wish to be known and addressed as IJAOYE GANIYU KEHINDE and correct date of birth is February 5, 1970. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EZEBUILO ONYEBUCHI ANTHONY, now wish to be known and addressed as CHINZE ONYEBUCHI ANTHONY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

YEMISI ZAINAB SALIMON I, formerly known and addressed as YEMISI ZAINAB FOLORUNSO, now wish to be known and addressed as YEMISI ZAINAB SALIMON. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

UDEH JULIET EBERE I, formerly known and addressed as ANADUAKA JULIET EBERE, now wish to be known and addressed as UDEH JULIET EBERE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

EKIGBO CHISOM CASSANDRA I, formerly known and addressed as EKIGBO CHISOM PATIENCE, now wish to be known and addressed as EKIGBO CHISOM CASSANDRA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

EZERENDU CHRISTOPHER OBINNA I, formerly known and addressed as JOB CHRISTOPHER OBINNA, now wish to be known and addressed as EZERENDU CHRISTOPHER OBINNA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

NNADI IFEOMA PEACE

CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

I, formerly known and addressed as CHIAKA IFEOMA PEACE, now wish to be known and addressed as NNADI IFEOMA PEACE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, MRS AKINSETE OLAYINKA, with mistake in my date of birth, my correct date of birth August 11, 1936 not August 11, 1937. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Features

Soji Simpson: Journalist, playwright, missing since 1974 The sudden disappearance of Mr. Soji Simpson since 1974, has remained a big puzzle for his family and Nigerians., in this report by Femi Ganiyu& Femi Simpson

Soji Simpson

How would an ebullient, healthy man just disapperared and 43 years later, he has not been found? This is the puzzle the Simpsons had been living with ever since. However, on Saturday, 8th of April 2017, the AGIP Recital Hall of the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos, will be the venue of a poetry recital in honour and remembrance of the Lagos journalist, poet and playwright, Mr. Soji Simpson who went missing, since 1974(43 years ago). The poetry recital and book launch of “Meditations: The poems of Soji Simpson,” was compiled and annotated by Femi Simpson. The date of the book launch and recital coincides with his birthday. He would have been 78 years old, were he alive today. Born on the 8th of April, 1939, Soji Simpson had his secondary education at Lagos Baptist Academy from 1956 to 1960 and proceeded to King’s College, Lagos, for the Cambridge Higher School Certificate, from 1961 to 1962. He wrote four plays and over 70 poems between 1958 and 1974. Most of the poems were written while he was at Baptist Academy and during his Higher School Certificate course at King’s College, Lagos. All the plays were performed by the theatre group which he founded, the Neighbourhood Players, one of the foremost theatre groups in Lagos in the 70s. He was a newspaper columnist with the Daily Express. His column, “The Voice of The Seventies,” ran for over three years. Soji Simpson went missing on the 8th of August 1974 and has not been found till today. On that fateful day, he had gone to the National Museum, Onikan, Lagos, for the rehearsal of a stage

production of the play: “Behold My Redeemer” written by his friend, the late Rasheed Gbadamosi. Soji was the production manager that night and he had acted the part of Professor Ilori in an earlier production of the same play at the J.K. Randle Memorial Hall. Journalists, newspaper commentators and theatre practitioners, from time to time, mentioned Soji Simpson’s disappearance in newspaper articles on the theatre in Nigeria. Some of his classmates and friends included; Olu Mogaji, Stanley Macebuh and Alex Egom (1943-2013), Bashorun J.K. Randle, Olor’ogun Dr. Sonny Kuku and the late Femi Robinson; John Wash Pam, late Akintunde Asalu, Alfred Gom from Benue, Nsa Harrison of Calabar and Lagos, Mr. Williams, C.F. of Lagos, Abubakar Sadauki of Kano,Tajudeen Odofin of Ikorodu, Joshuah Adebayo from Ilorin, Williams S.O., Ayah from Kaduna, Mallam Mohammadu Maishanu of Bauchi, Badeyi Wali of Kano, and Ignace Njindo, from Old British Cameroon. In an article in the Vanguard newspaper of 27 October 2010, titled: “Nigerian Theatre: 50 Years After,” Larry William wrote: “Another climax was FESTAC 77, which gave avenue to actors to showcase their works. Both actors and writers got to work, but it was short lived. For one, it did not make a living for the acting profession and practitioners literally died from want. The likes of Segun Naccett died and some mysteriously disappeared, like Soji Simpson.” While at Baptist Academy, Soji Simpson wrote seven poems between 1957 and 1959; at King’s College, he wrote 17 more poems (1960-1961), thereafter, he CONTINUED ON PAGE 29

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Features

Family, friends, others remember Simpson

Soji Simpson and Kofo Laja in “Too Much, Too Soon” by Soji Simpson. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 28

wrote 56 other poems between 1962 and 1964. At Kings’s College, his poetic skills seemed to have been honed and well developed. His friend in the King’s College days, the distinguished Chartered Accountant, Bashorun J.K. FCA, OFR said: “My recollection of Soji was that he was somewhat self-contained. He was actually a year ahead of my set at King’s College, when he joined the Sixth Form from the Baptist Academy. He just loved books and would engage any one in virtually all component of literature – classic pays; poetry; essays and book reviews. In addition, he had a riveting sense of history – both African and European, which enabled him to authoritatively quote verbatim resonant events together with precise dates that made him a champion in interhouse and inter-school debates. He was indeed a great and spellbinding orator.” The late Chief Femi Robinson of The Village Headmaster fame, also an old boy of King’s College rote: “Soji and I met in Lagos at a schools’ debate at which he represented Baptist Academy. Our meeting was to give rise to a relationship that introduced

me to the activities of the Tinnars. Club Tinnars was a social club for youths and as the name suggests, we were all in our “TEENS.”I noticed that Soji Simpson’s writing skills had improved in his years at Baptist Academy, as he competed with people like, Segun Osoba (former Governor of Ogun State). Soji was always a threat to other schools at debates, because he would prepare his brief just like a lawyer. He wrote more than 70 poems between 1958 and 1964. In 1966, he registered for a two-year part-time course in Acting and Production at the Drama School, Lagos, organised by the Federal Ministry of Education, as an adult literary session. It was at the Drama School that he met Bayo Awala with whom he was to form a life-long friendship. Soji Simpson wrote four plays – “The Vogue,” “If I Forget Thee,” “Too Much Too Soon” and “His Master’s Voice.” All the plays were performed by The Neighbourhood Players, which he founded in 1968. The Neighbourhood Players also produced “The Fighting Cock” by Jean Arnold. Soji Simpson was The Neighbourhood Players’ “resident writer” because most of their productions were written by him, apart from produc-

Soji Simpson and Moji Oke, in “Behold My Redeemer” by Rasheed Gbadamosi.

tions of Rasheed Gbadamosi’s “Behold My Redeemer” and “Echoes from the Lagoon. Segun Akinbola was very active as director in most of the productions. Wole Amele gave a lot of insight in set building and stage construction. The Simpson residence in Surulere, Lagos, was the meeting point and club house for the Neighbourhood Players. Most of the rehearsals took place at 3, Nathan Street. Some of the frequent members were, Comish Ekiye, Bode Alalade, Taiye Ayorinde, Bayo Awala, Lai Asadele, Ayo Akinyemi, Denrele Olunlade, Niyi Onamuti, Steve Omojafor and Olu Obaseki. Others were Rasheed Gbadamosi, Tunde Oloyede, Caleb Agboola, Moji Oke (now Omojafor), Adunni Cole, Dupe Olugbile, Dupe Ideh, and Titi Efunkoya. Also, there were, Clifford Thomas, the late Adewale Sulaiman, Irhia Enakhimio, Taiwo Alimi, Kayode Aderinokun (Sailor), Grace Akpabio, Kofo Laja, Tunde Thompson, Bopo George and Dr. Ademola Banjo. The late Gbadebo Simpson was usually in charge of lights. Timi Simpson, Alaba Simpson and Idowu Simpson (now Sonubi) had at one time or the other acted in one or more of the plays.

Soji Simpson and Moji Oke (now Omojafor) in a production of “Behold My Redeemer” by Rasheed GBadamosi.

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Criticism trails FG’s cash transfer programme in Delta

Gebnga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti

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Paralysed Economic, and other social activities in Ekiti have now picked up following suspension of close shop protest embarked upon by members of the state chapter of Petroleum Dealers Association of Nigeria. They announced the suspension of their indefinite strike declared on Monday following intervention traditional rulers in the state, Ekiti elders and security agencies who waded into the crisis But, the Secretary of the association in the state, Alhaji Sleiman Akinbami however clarified to newsmen in Ado Ekiti that the strike was merely suspended but not totally called- off. According to him, the latest development was informed by the need to accord respect to top traditional rulers as well as elders who intervened in the matter. Besides, he said the growing appeals mounted by suffering members of the public also informed their action. He however warned that the association would resume its suspended action if the state government still went ahead to implement its threat to revoke all approvals made in respect of fuel stations built in residential areas. Economic activities had been paralyzed in many parts of the state, while many concerned residents in some major towns in the state lamented the difficulties they were going through as a result of the indefinite strike embarked upon by the fuel marketers since Monday.

Criticism has continued to trail the Federal Government’s introduced cash transfer programme across Delta State as some Deltans who bared their minds on the programme described it as “avenue for fraudulent practices.” Expectedly, the cash transfer programme introduced by President Mohammadu Buhari’s administration apart from being seen by the critics as too paltry and avenge for fraud, they said the programme

would be indirectly targets to benefit fronds/relations of politicians especially those of the party. But Shimite Belo, executive secretary of the Delta State Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency (DEMSMA), who has continued the routine town hall meetings of the agency with stakeholders in the 25 local government areas of the state, has warned Deltans who think that the programme was for the healthy to think otherwise. According to her, the programme

Benue anti-grazing bill to actualise 2019 agenda -NBA Freddie Adamgbe, Makurdi

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Assembly has been called upon to urgently jettison the Anti- grazing Bill currently under going public hearing across the three senatorial districts of the state which has grossly failed to meet the demand for curbing the menace of killing and maiming of innocent farmers , destruction of crops and farm lands as well as terrorizing of their domains and forceful occupation of their ancestral lands. The Nigeria Bar Association, NBA, Makurdi branch which rejected the bill yesterday during a press briefing at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Secratariat , Makurdi pointed out that the bill, apart from being an extremely poor draftsmanship, it is dubious in intent, deceptive in contents and pacifist in relation to the mischief it is alleged to set out to cure.

is for the unhealthy old people, the sick and handicapped that cannot afford to make a living. “We are using the poverty map that was done by World Bank in 2014,” she said. This was as she continued her message on knowledge-based certificate which she called syllabicate, saying the agency is all out to empower those who have potentials to succeed in their various enterprises, whether they had certificate or not. Delta State, she said, floats under the Sab Agenda, thus she en-

Chairman of the NBA, Makurdi branch, Mr E Z Agbakor Esq, who led other members during the briefing observed that, ‘’ in law, when we say a legislation is made to cure a mischief, it means that particular law is made to solve an existing problem and it is therefore especially directed at outlawing a particular conduct that is prevalent in a society against which is there no proper legislation’’. According to the group, the real intention of the bill is to promote the development of livestock and not to prohibit any grazing or protect any interest of the farmers saying the general public of Benue is only sold a dummy. ‘’The bill, when passed, will only promote the interest of the livestock and the breeders. What is more appalling about this whole bill is that it is going to create Grazing Reserves for pastoralists by designating farm-

lands consfiscated from the poor farmers as ranchers. This is an insult to our collective sensibilities considering what the rearing of livestock have caused in the state’’, Mr Agbakor insisted. He decried the inclusion of the representative of the farmers on the proposed Local Government Ranching Committee as captured in Section 23 of the bill while subsection (iv) provides for the representation ofherdsmen. ‘’This development succinctly convinced us that the intention of the government is only to cede farmlands to herdsmen to occupy and pay a token to the government. We therefore passionately request the Benue State House of Assembly to go back and work on a fresh Bill that will rather outlaw Open Grazing and create a Court of Jurisdiction to provide stiff penalties for defaulters and prohibit the use of fire arms by the herdsmen/ranchers’’.

lightened them on the state’s micro credit office which puts money in the hands of Deltans who have potentials as well as the Federal Government’s Social Investment Programmes that included the Home-Grown School Feeding, the N-Power, the Cash Transfer and the Government Employment Generation Programme (GEEP). Belo, who spoke during a three-hour interaction with enthusiastic stakeholders who gathered at the secretariat of the Sapele Local Government Area of the state, yesterday pealed to them to put into practice what they learnt in churches. She told them that to search for the unhealthy old people, the sick and the handicapped is a ministry and they must take advantage of the programme to showcase their love for the depressed and abandoned in the society. That, she explained, is the true Christianity. “The Cast Transfer Programme is for old people who are 70 years and above. When you want to choose, you are not supposed to choose those healthy 70 years old because the money is N5, 000 monthly for the next two years. She said: “Those old people you will give N5, 000 and they will be angry at you, this money is not for them. The money is for those who when you give it to them, they would hold your wrapper and pray for you. They are the people. That is a ministry. There are people who would be surprised at N2, 000 gift; they are the kind of people meant for this programme. Please, let us locate those ones and bring them to the government.”

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An ex-banker and a lawyer Oluwafunmilayo Samuel Ademosu was on Tuesday arraigned before a Lagos High Court sitting in Ikeja by The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, over an alleged offence of obtaining money by pretence and issuance of dud cheque. Adenmosu was arraigned alongside his company, H. T. Real Estate Limited before Justice J. O. Oyefeso on 18 - count charge bordering on obtaining money by false pretence and issuance of dud cheque. Parts of the charge against the defendant reads: “Oluwafunmilayo Samuel Adenmosu and H. T. Real Estate Limited on or about the 4th day of August, 2008 at Lagos within the Ikeja Judicial Division with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N16,000.000.00 (Sixteen Million Naira Only) from Golden Treasure Invest-

ment Ltd. through its Managing Director Mr. Mathew Dickson Aiyeola under the pretence that the money represented part payment for $921,560 (Nine Hundred and Twenty One Thousand, Five Hundred and Sixty Dollars) available for sale which pretence you knew was false.” That you: Oluwafunmilayo Samuel Adenmosu and H. T. Real Estate Limited on or about the 21st day of August, 2008 at Lagos within the Ikeja Judicial Division with intent to defraud, obtained the sum of N46,866.750.00 (Fourty Six Million, Eight Hundred and Sixty Six Thousand Seven Hundred and Fifty Naira Only) from Golden Treasure Investment Ltd. through its Managing Director Mr. Mathew Dickson Aiyeola under the pretence that the money represented part payment for $921,560 (Nine Hundred and Twenty One Thousand, Five Hundred and Sixty Dollars) available for sale which pretence you knew was false.”

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

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Rangers, Rivers get Confederation Cup opponents N

igerian champions Rangers of Enugu will face Zambian side Zesco United for a place in the group stages of the 2017 Caf Confederations Cup while Rivers United will battle it out with Rayon Sports of Rwanda. At the draw, conducted in Cairo on Thursday, Rangers discovered they will be home for the first leg on April 7-9 while the return leg will be on the weekend of April 14-16. Rivers United, who were knocked out of the Caf Champions League by El-Merrikh of Sudan, will welcome Rayon Sports to Port Harcourt for the first leg before heading to Rayon Sports for the second leg. Zesco United will be tricky

Eguavoen customers for the Nigerian side and have been steadily building a profile for themselves on the continent.

They made the semifinals of the 2016 Caf Champions League before losing to eventual champions Mamelodi Sundown. They will be a tough nut to crack as they have very good players like the Kenyan duo of Jese Were and David Owino as well as goalkeeper Jacob Banda. Rivers United will hope to banish the ghosts of their capitulation in Sudan by picking up a place in the group stage by defeating Rayon Sports. The Port Harcourt-based side suffered a humiliating 4-0 defeat against El-Merrikh after winning the first leg 3-0 and they will hope to qualify for the Caf Confederation Cup to give their fans some sort of consolation.

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Enyeama makes Ligue 1 Team of the weeK E

agles, Vincent Enyeama have been listed in the Ligue 1 Team of the Week in France following a fantastic showing at the weekend against Olympique Marseille. Lille OSC had struggled on home soil this season, failing to win any of their last five matches while Europa League chasing Marseille had won three of their previous four with Dimitri Payet pulling the strings from midfield. However, Enyeama, who was making his 140th appearance for Lille was in spectacular

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We’ll Beat Super Eagles – Sadio Mane S

adio Mane has claimed that his Senegal side will get the better of Nigeria when they meet for an international friendly on Thursday. The Super Eagles and the Teranga Lions will cross swords at the Hive Stadium in London on March 23. Nigeria have not lost a match

against Senegal since 2002, but Mane believes his national side will get the better of Gernot Rohr’s side. “Senegal is the best, Nigeria not best anymore. Senegal will beat you guys in London,” Mane said. Nigeria will also face Burkina Faso in another friendly in London on March 27.

form as he thwarted every effort towards his goal, picking a rating of 7.9/10, according to whoscored.com. The full list: Goalkeeper: Vincent Enyeama (Lille OSC) 7.9 Defenders: Pierre Gabriel (Saint-Etienne) 8.5, Contento (Bordeaux) 7.7, W. Lautoa (Lorient) 8.2, K. Théophile-Catherine (Saint-Etienne) 8.1 Midfielders: J. Moutinho (Monaco) 8.6, Malcom (Bordeaux) 8.0, T. Mangani (Angers) 9.3 Forwards: Rolan (Bordeaux) 8.8, Mbappe (Monaco) 9.2

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bout 48 hours before Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr holds a team meeting to announce the eleven players that will step out onto the Hive Stadium turf to face Senegal, Oghenekaro Etebo is stranded in Portugal due to a visa . The CD Feirense attacking midfielder is doing everything possible to get the traveling document, including communicating directly, phone calls and emails, with the Consulado General Britanico staff in Madrid. Unlike the case of Chippa United goalkeeper Daniel Akpeyi, where

he was informed that his visa is ready, Etebo has no idea when he will be issued the visa. Akpeyi could not pick up the traveling document today because South Africans are marking their Human Rights Day and the offices are closed.

Bearing it in mind that Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, the two important Super Eagles players have three days left to get a positive feedback from the British embassies or forget about their participation in the friendlies with Senegal (March 23) and Burkina

he Super Eagles, in London for the international week had their first training session on Tuesday at The Hive training ground of Barnet FC. The players were put through their paces in various light work by the technical crew led by Gernot Rohr. At a ridiculously cold weather for this time of the year the 16 players in camp as at the time of the training were full of banter and laughter. Carl Ikeme is the only goalkeeper at this point

Odemwingie To Join Essien In Indonesia

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ollowing Michael Essien’s move to Indonesian football earlier this month, Nigeria’s Peter Odemwingie looks set to follow in his footsteps. Media reports in Nigeria claim that the former Super Eagles striker has signed a pre-contract with Madura United and will be unveiled later this week. The club’s manager, Haruna Soemitro, has confirmed Odemwingie’s arrival: “Our

search for a marquee player has been positive, we will bring Peter Odemwingie,” he said. “He’s a player who had a career with the national team of Nigeria and played in three editions of the World Cup, and the level of these players actually meets the criteria marquee player.” Ghana star Essien ended his long club-less spell by signing a deal with Persib Bandung earlier this month.

while new invitees Tyrone Ebuehi, Chidozie Awaziem and Noah Joel Sarenren Bazee looked to be integrating very well. These players have had long seasons already so there was not much physical exercises. Rohr and his team made sure most of the work done by the players was with the ball. Nigeria’s ‘Oyibo Wall’ of Leon Balogun and William Troost-Ekong loomed large with their sheer sizes. These players have had long seasons already so there was not much physical exercises.

Rohr and his team made sure most of the work done by the players was with the ball. Also in training were Ogenyi Onazi, John Ogu, Moses Simon, Kenneth Omeruo, Kelechi Iheanacho and the ever bubbly Alex Iwobi. The Super Eagles take on Senegal on Thursday and then on Monday a repeat of the AFCON 2013 final against Burkina Faso. Both matches will be at the Hive Stadium of Barnet Football Club.

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1,000 IDPs left for home, AT 2 says FCT FEMA

Failed projects: FCTA may be forced to sack contractors, says Minister AT 3 Delayed land allocation: FCTA blames past administration over irregularities ÏÏÏ

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (2nd right), being presented with an artistic impression of the Korea Model School, Abuja by the South Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, H.E. Noh Kyu Duk (2nd left), while the FCTA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye (right) and the Country Director/Regional Representative of KOICA, Mrs. Sook Hyun Park watch, at the Minister’s office in Abuja…recently.

We’ll complete all abandoned projects in FCT, says Minister

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In line with its policy of consolidating on existing projects meant to fully execute the original Federal Capital Territory master plan, the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) will strive to complete all abandoned projects in Abuja to stimulate the desired economic activities. FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, made this known at the weekend when he paid an unscheduled visit to the Malaysian Gardens Estate. The Minister reiterated that his Administration is already working to resolve problems stalling major projects in and around the Federal Capital City to ensure maximum

utilisation. His words: “We will do our best to ensure that all abandoned projects in the Federal Capital Territory be they private sector or government driven, they must be completed.” Malam Bello emphasised that each time a project is started and not completed, no matter how much money that is spent, it adds no value to the city, stressing, “and for us in the city, we want projects to be completed for maximum benefits.” He said that the completion of abandoned projects would engender economic activities in the city so that the purpose for which such huge expanse of land was allocated must have been achieved. “We are a government that want to solve problems and I assure you

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these problems would definitely be solved,” the Minister declared. Conducting the Minister and his delegation round the project site, the Chairman/Board of Directors of Global Framwork Limited

(Malaysia Gardens), Evangelist George Nwachukwu, said he was in Malaysia for 19 years before the former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, invited him to come and invest in Nigeria.

FCTA, Turkey group in bilateral relationship to boost economy ÏÏÏ The Federal Capital Territory

Administration will promote actions that would bring in genuine industries and create employments through entrepreneurship across the territory and beyond. The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, stated this while receiving the Musiad Group of Turkey, Nigeria Chapter led by its President, Mr. Huseyin Oztunc that paid him a working visit. The Minister said that such action would promote economic activities and generate employment for the residents of the territory. Malam Bello reiterated that his Administration would always do anything to enhance entrepreneur-

ship development that would have multiplier effects on the populace. His words: “The FCT Administration would help strengthen bilateral relationships that would promote entrepreneurship development.” He urged the team to set up a technical group to meet with the officials of the Abuja Investment Company Limited to fine-tune better ways of collaboration. According to him, “the Musiad Group may also wish to visit the location of the Abuja Technology Village where enormous infrastructure has been provided and to see where some of their members with Information Technology expertise can key in.”

Delayed land allocation: FCTA blames past administration over irregularities The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has given enough clarifications on the present administration of Mallam Mohammed Bello’s inability to allocate lands to Nigerians, contrary to insinuations of possible blockage from the Presidential Villa. The administration stated that its leadership is presently battling with avalanche of land cases, including cases of double land allocations, backlog of uncollected Rights of Occupancy (CoO), which led to low income generation to the administration, as well as finding possible ways to strengthening the existing in-house alternative dispute resolution machinery, to stem the plethora of court litigations, as was inherited from the past administration of Senator Bala Mohammed. The Director of Land Administration in the FCT, Malam Jibrin Husseini Adamu, through the Director of Information to the Abuja Geographical Information System, Mr. Cosmas Uzodima, told Abuja Times that the administration is truly in dilemma of untangling lots of unwarranted issues in the land allocation process, which has become a clog in the wheel of progress. According to the Director of Land, “there have not been land allocations in the recent times because of the focus of the new administration untangling the huge number of cases it inherited upon its inception. These issues include cases of double allocations emanating from land allotees”. The Director of Lands further stated that his action is actually in tandem with the pledge of the Minister of the FCT, Mallam Mohammed Musa Bello, to ensure justice in land allocation and management in the FCT. He revealed that the recent revitalised FCT land Use Allocation Committee (LUAC) is working to give expression to the commitment of the Administration to ensure more than 80% resoluCONTINUED ON PAGE AT 2

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Japan doles out USD 462, 183 to Nigeria for development ÏÏÏ

In its bid to continue “supporting improvement of the lives of people of Nigeria”, the Government of Japan has again handed out a grant assistance of USD462, 183 for the development of selected projects in Nigeria. Conducting the signing ceremony for the six projects at the Embassy of Japan in Abuja last week, its Ambassador to Nigeria, His Excellency Mr. Sadanobu Kusaoke, stated that “while supporting large-scale projects ranging from infrastructure to health, we also attach great importance to the role that local communities have to play in social and economic development”. Mr. Kusaoke, who stated that “the Grant Assistance for Grassroots Human Security Project (GGP) was aimed at solving urgent socio-economic problems at the grassroots level, added that his country “have implemented 152 GGP projects in Nigeria since 1998”. According to him, Japan has given Umuago Urualla Rural Development Union a grant of USD75, 906 for the construction of a bridge in Jeida district, Kuje Area Council

in the FCT, which is separated by Usuma River, forcing farmers to cross the river on foot to access their farmlands, with attendant risks. The other project Japan has provided grant for in the FCT is the construction of the USD82, 096 Saburi Health Care Centre meant “to address the high mortality rate exacerbated by lack of healthcare access in the area” with the hope that “patients will actually be cured of curable diseases”. The Ambassador also disclosed that Japan has as well granted USD61, 517 to Christian Broadcasting Network (CBN) to provide processing facility and equipment for palm fruit and cassava in Oyo State, adding that “they are the main farm produce in Oyo State and I understand they are products of strategic importance for Nigeria”, as Japan aims at “reducing the physical burden and increase processing capacity and efficiency”. The other projects include the USD82, 742 worth partnership with Centre for Development and Partnership to support Lambata Primary School, Gurara Local Govern-

FCT residents advocate campaign against bush burning ÏÏÏ Some residents of

Abuja, on Monday, urged relevant waste management agencies in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to embark on campaign against indiscriminate bush burning and setting fire on dump sites. The residents gave the advice in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Abuja. They also stressed the need for such agencies to sensitise Nigerians on the dangers of indiscriminate bush burning, to check loss of lives and property worth millions of naira to inferno. Mr. Nuhu Ridwan, a resident of Mpape Area of FCT, called on appropriate agencies to educate the teeming rural populists to understand the causes and effects of bush burning on the ecosystem. Mrs. Grace Afolabi, a trader at Deidei Area, advocated education and community awareness to enlighten

the people, especially on the threat posed to environment and property by indiscriminate bush burning. “In dependent capitalist societies such as Nigeria, creating environmental awareness to the teeming rural-based population, with low literacy levels, is the best option to address bush burning. “This will be achieved by organising workshops, conferences, seminars and use of the media. “The awareness campaign is aimed at educating the public on how to manage and improve on the relationships between human society and the environment in an integrated and sustainable manner,’’ Afolabi said. Mr. Philip Nnadi of Life Camp Area also stressed the need for effective sensitisation of the public, through the media, for them to prevent indiscriminate bush burning, especially during dry season.

1,000 IDPs left for home, says FCT FEMA Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Federal Capital Territory

Administration Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) says it has rehabilitated and already returned about 11, 000 internally displace persons earlier taking refuge at various IDP camps within the FCT, just as the agency has decried the delay in procurement process in the FCT administration, which has left its agency with no requisite equipment during emergency situation. The Director General of the agency, Alhaji Abbas Idris, made this disclosure during an exclusive interview with the Abuja Times. He said that in as much as the issue of IDPs/refugee has become a global phenomenon that the FCT emergency management agency in its capacity has done much within its purview to rehabilitate about 11000 IDPs out of 20000 that besieged the city due to displacement by the insurgents at the North East. According to Alhaji Abbas idris said the FCT FEMA is in collaboration with foreign donors such as the Japanese international Corporation Agency (JAICA) with the introduction of several empowerment programmes, particularly in processing of agricultural products, to start up new life. He said: “We had about 70% of their problems solved by taking them through empowerment programmes. Most of them were trained in agricultural processes, rice production and over five thou-

sand (5,000) were also trained with the collaboration of Universal Basic Education Commission UBEC. We also enrolled 621 people among the inmates, with the consultation of school proprietors who offer additional learning process for those who could not meet up and to bridge the learning gap”. Alhaji Abbas further revealed that the agency would as soon as possible discharge about 1,500 back to their various homes having been fully rehabilitated with start- up- packs according to their various areas of training. Meanwhile, the FCT Emergency Management Agency boss said that among the IDPs who wish to remain in the FCT to can chose to do so citing the constitution as the basis for such, as every citizen of Nigeria has the right to live in the FCT. Abbas noted that the agency ensures that request letters are written and submitted by such people for record purposes. Commenting on the general activities of the emergency management agency in the FCT, he stressed that the agency has initiated several rescue activities that would help harness emergency rescue operation within the six area councils of the FCT. First, according to him, is the setting up of search and rescue unit. This, he observed, is in line with the policy of safeguarding the lives of residents of the FCT. On the activities of one of its unit, the FCT fire service, whose activities involves the emergency situation of

fire incidents, Abbas pointed out that agency despite challenges of nonavailability of emergency equipment, within its capacity has put up numerous facilities and fire stations across the FCT to ensure that lives and properties are secured. He announced also that among all the 14 sub stations across the FCT that other supporting facilities are also made available such as water tankers ready for firefighting mission. Again, he stressed that chemicals used in putting off fire introduced by oil tankers are also made available. “In order to carry out perfect rescue activates and to avert several occurrences, recently we commissioned a station at the popular Wuye market and such would help protect the incessant fire incidents among modern markets across the FCT. We always find ourselves first to save any building collapse because of the availability of short contact number (112), which is the distress number that can be used without loading credit unit,” Abbas said. While in defence of the fire unit on the popular allegation of late arrivals during an incident, he decried lack of understanding from the general public, who allegedly claim that its agency is not well equipped with much water and chemicals to stop fire incidents, stressing that such allegations are quite unfounded as every rescue operation is made with adequate water and as well as making use of standby stations which is at every three kilometers within the six area councils.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (right), with the President, Musiad Group of Turkey (Nigerian Chapter), Mr. Huseyin Oztunc, when the later paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja…recently.

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tion of the number of the cases. The Director further revealed that the administration is bent on doing this with a view to calming down public anxieties over such properties as well as boost the internal revenue base of the administration. “This committees will also work to curtail the abuse of discretionary powers by officials and illegal redesign of plots among others means,” he said.

Meanwhile, Mallam Adamu has lamented the absence of a culture of due diligence among Nigerians in observing due process in their various transactions. He pointed that most cases of land racketeering often involve people who do not care to check up with land administration and the Abuja Geographical Information System but prefer to deal with their land issues from the comfort of their living rooms with whoever appears to claim to be land agent or AGIS staff.

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Administration (FCTA) has condemned the gruesome murder of officers and men of the Directorate of Road Traffic Service (DRTS) who are on line of duty by hit run motorists. The FCT Administration was reacting to recent killing of one of its officers, Mr. Babangida Mode, who was knocked down by hit and run motorists along Kugbo-Nyanya road, while on line of duty. Speaking in a news release on the development, the Acting Director of Information and communications, Mrs. Stella Ojeme,

of the Directorate of Road Traffic Service being killed by motorists, stressing that it is ungodly to take the life of a fellow human for any reason. Mrs. Ojeme, who was visibly angry over the sad development, revealed that all the security agencies have been put on red alert to track down the perpetrator of the dastardly act, just as she tasked the media to expose atrocities committed by these reckless motorists. “It saddens my heart when motorists kill our officers on line of duty on flimsy reasons. The unwarranted killings of our officers

curring decimal. These victims are fellow humans with responsibilities and it is ungodly to take the life of fellow human for any reason whatsoever. It is highly condemnable and the FCT Administration has alerted the security agencies to track down the killer of Babangida Mode”, Mrs. Ojeme stated. It would be recalled that an officer of the Federal Capital Territory Directorate of Road Traffic Service, Mr. Babangida Mode, was knocked down on Tuesday by yet to be identified hit and run motorist along Kugbo-Nyanya road.

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FCTA to boost industrialisation, entrepreneurship, says Bello ÏÏÏ The Federal Capital Territo-

ry Administration will promote actions that would bring in genuine industries and create entrepreneurship across the Federal Capital Territory. FCT Minister, Malam Muhammed Musa Bello, stated this while receiving the Musiad Group of Turkey, Nigeria Chapter, led by its President, Mr. Huseyin Oztunc that paid him a visit in his office at Area 11, Garki I District, Abuja recently. The Minister said that such action would promote economic activities and generate employment for the residents of the territory. Malam Bello reiterated that his Administration would always do anything to enhance entrepreneurship development that would have multiplier effects on the populace. His words: “The FCT Administration would help strengthen bilateral relationships that would promote entrepreneurship development.” He urged the team to set up a technical group to meet with the officials of the Abuja Investment Company Limited to fine-tune better ways of collaboration.

He said: “The Musiad Group may also wish to visit the location of the Abuja Technology Village where enormous infrastructure has been provided and to see where some of their members with Information Technology expertise can key in.” The Minister also encouraged the Group to look into the possibility of developing and managing a recreational park in Abuja in the form of a ‘Nigeria – Turkish Friendship Park’ to strengthen the existing bilateral relationship between both countries. He thus promised to make available a suitable location in the Federal Capital City for that purpose. Speaking earlier, the leader of the delegation who is also the President of the Musiad Group of Turkey, Nigeria Chapter, Mr. Huseyin Oztunc, appreciated the warn reception accorded his delegation. Mr. Oztunc revealed that Musiad Group was established in Turkey in 1990 with branches in 82 countries, 45,000 member companies and 1.6 million persons in its labour force.

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Failed projects: FCTA may be forced to sack contractors, says Minister Stories by Idu Jude Abuja

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tal Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has indicated that the FCT Administration may be forced to hire another contractor to take over some road construction projects that had remained stagnant till date. One of such road projects, according to the Minister, is the Karshi/Ara/Apo alternative route linking the Abuja city centre to the northern axis of the country. The road project which the administration meant to be serve in decongesting the Abuja, Keffi high way with perennial traffic grid lock. The Minister, who expressed sadness that work on road has remained uncompleted against all expectations, said the Administration is trying to see how it could salvage the challenges being faced by the current contractor; warning however, that it might be forced to look for alternatives, should these challenges persist. Malam Bello spoke while receiving the Managing Director/CEO of Army Post-Service Housing Development Limited, Brig. Gen. Mahe Bashir, who paid him a visit with his team in Abuja on Tuesday.

He said: “With respect to Karshi/ Ara/Apo road, quite frankly, I had thought that by now, we would have completed that road. But unfortunately, the contractor handling the project has been faced with a number of challenges, which we are trying to overcome to salvage that project. Ultimately, what will happen is that if we are not able to sort out the issues of the contractor, we may have to look at some other alternatives of making sure the road is completed. But you can be rest assured that that road is a priority for this Administration. We will try as much as possible to see that it is really completed as quickly as possible.” While noting the intervention being done by the Army in area of providing housing facilities for its officers and men, Malam Bello said these interventions have brought a lot of benefits to both retired and serving members of the Army, as well as other civilians. He said the FCT Administration would continue to provide all the needed support so that the Armed Forces can continue to develop, strengthen and deliver on its various mandates. “Definitely, whatever support we can give you in the form of land in the FCT to continue your projects,

we will do,” the Minister stressed. The Minister however called on the Army Post-Service Housing Development Limited and indeed all other mass housing developers to ensure that all the housing schemes they are embarking upon adhere strictly to all the housing regulations in the FCT to make the process of individual title documentation and certification a lot easier. “It is very important also to ensure that all the estates are built based on approved plans from the relevant authorities and departments of the FCTA. We have had instances of organizations that go into projects without seeking the necessary approvals. Invariably, that tends to distort planning in the city and development control generally,” he added. On illegal sales of plots, the Minister emphasised that no individual, entity or community is authorised to sell land, adding, “each land you see in the FCT is earmarked for a specific purpose based on the Master Plan and the Master Plan is a document that is very important for us and as much as possible, we guard very it jealously”.

Minister seeks closer collaboration with Judiciary …As Sharia Khadi retires

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello has reiterated his call for support of the judiciary so as to enable his administration deliver more on its mandate. The minister made this call while speaking at a pre-retirement dinner organised at his official residence in honour of the outgoing Grand Khadi of the FCT Sharia Court of Appeal, Honourable Ibrahim Abba, recently. He said: “Administering a mega city like Abuja requires the full support of the judiciary and we have been getting that. I continue to call on your support, guidance and advice to run the city which grows at twenty percent annually, growing astronomically towards six million population because without the support of the judiciary there will be chaos”. Buttressing his point further, Bello added: “Just recently, the police arrested a woman harbouring 25 commercial sex workers with drugs and N97, 000 cash. Such nuisance is affecting the territory especially the young people in our custody. It is the judiciary that can help us address such menace”. Bello, who wondered what could be the situation and how negatively impactful it would be on the society if a judge decides to acquit such a person based on the fact that she or he has freedom of association, said his administra-

tion was working hard to continue delivering effecting service to the people. FCT Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye in his welcome address, said the minister and the entire FCT Administration expressed appreciation to the celebrant for serving his country and people meritoriously and achieving his retirement age in good health without rancour. Dr. Ajakaiye while reading Hon. Abba’s citation revealed that the Grand Khadi who was born in on February 22, 1952 in Gombe, Gombe State had a Law Degree with specialisation in Islamic Law from the Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria in 1982. Describing him a distinguished Islamic jurist and a decent gentleman, Dr. Ajakaiye disclosed that Abba has been in that position since 2014. Chief Justice of the FCT, Justice Ishaq Bello, who spoke on behalf of the judiciary, noted that the exit of the Grand Khadi was the exit of a gentle and honest man. Pledging the support of the judiciary to the FCT Administration, Justice Bello said: “FCT Judiciary and Administration work hand in hand, which is why we are here. We are happy to say that we feel as one family -the Administration and the Judiciary”.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (left), receiving briefings from the Director of Science and Technology, Mrs. Roseline Umana, while the FCTA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye, looks on, when the Minister paid a visit to the Abaji Area Council in Abuja…Monday.

FCT farmers decry hike in price of poultry droppings ÏÏÏ

Crop farmers in Kuje and Gwagwalada Area Councils in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), on Saturday, decried the scarcity and hike in the price of poultry droppings in the territory. Some of the farmers who spoke with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kuje and Gwagwalada Area Councils attributed the scarcity and hike to increased demand of the product. Mr. Danladi Musa, a crop farmer in Kuje, told NAN that he has been using the poultry droppings as manure in his farm for the past four years because of the high

cost of the fertilisers. He said the sudden scarcity and hike in the price of the droppings would affect farm produce because most farmers in this area relied on it because of the high cost of fertilisers. He said a 100kg sack of the poultry droppings sold for N800 last year was currently sold for between N2,000 and N2,500 depending on the farm. “A 100kg sack is currently sold for N2,000 in farms and you will have to book ahead for supply and N2,500 in some farms where the product is readily available. “It is not funny because it has

never been scarce and expensive this way. “We are appealing to the poultry farmers to consider the low income farmers and bring down the price,” he said. Mr. Abdulahi Isa, a farmer in Gwagwalada Area Council, blamed the scarcity and hike on increased pressure on poultry farms for the product in the FCT. He said he had booked for the product for the past three weeks but had not gotten his supply because several trucks from different parts of the country were coming for the product.

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AMAC mulls monthly sanitation law ÏÏÏ In a bid to effectively deal with

lingering environmental problems, the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) has concluded plans to apply legislative measures, by adopting the last Saturday of every month as its compulsory monthly sanitation exercise in the Council with immediate effect. According to the AMAC Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu Candido, who made the disclosure, the need to urgently and aggressively tackle the environmental sanitation in the Council has become more imperative with the rapid population growth and daily migration of people from other parts of the country in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT). Candido spoke at the passing-out parade and official launching of the AMAC Environmental Enforcement Cadet, with the mandate to go into the various communities to educate and sensitise people while enforcing discipline in the manner environmental issues are handled. He therefore called on all residents of the Council to co-operate with the authorities by ensuring that the monthly exercise is observed and given the desired attention in order to have the maximum effect. He however urged management of all markets under the administration of AMAC to henceforth

under the directive come up with a day within the week to serve as environmental sanitation day to be observed in the various markets, so as to maintain clean business environments. “The unsanitary conditions of our villages and communities are appalling and need a great sanitary awakening. That’s why I call on all and sundry to partner with the Council to rid our surroundings of refuse and restore sanctity in our environments. It is time we begin to preach attitudinal change in our communities. “Dumping of wastes in gutters and drains or ignoring the sanitary conditions of our environments will continue to have adverse effect on our health if we do not develop positive health habit. “The Council has provided various waste collection points in all the communities, purchased waste bins and environmental bags to enable residents dispose their waste properly and decently,” he stated. Furthermore, he explained that the rationale behind the creation of AMAC environmental Squad was to ensure a greater impact and more sustainable environmental sanitation of the Council, adding that there would be continuous training for members of the team, so as to upgrade them to full-fledged environmental assistants.

FCTA, NIS to collaborate over illegal aliens

Stories by Idu Jude Abuja

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Administration (FCTA) will work very closely with the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) to check the influx of illegal immigrants and squatters hiding away in some uncompleted buildings in and around the Federal Capital City, Abuja. The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, made this disclosure in Abuja on Tuesday while receiving a delegation from the Nigeria Immigration Service, FCT Command led by the Comptroller, Mr. Ahmed Yanda Ibrahim that paid him a working visit. Malam Bello, who noted that there were questionable persons residing in the FCT with no verifiable address or means of livelihood, said various checks by FCT Administration officials revealed that some of them were illegal immigrants. The Minister said that the FCT Administration would team up with the Immigration Service on issues that are intelligence related to eradicate these categories of

persons and other miscreants that are staying illegally in the Federal Capital Territory. He said: “I will like to appeal to you to continue to provide support for us, especially as we profile a lot of people that we find in the city in abandoned buildings and locations where you just simply see so many people and you don’t know what they do. Most of the times, once you check, you will see that a number of them are actually aliens.” Malam Bello, who acknowledged the good working relationship between the FCT Administration and the Nigeria Immigration Service, said the Administration would do everything legally possible within its mandate to sustain and strengthen the relationship. “A few months ago, I discussed with the Comptroller-General with respect to his request to open a second passport office in Abuja and a place has been identified for you in Area 10; that place can be arranged to serve that purpose,” he stated. The Minister promised to allocate a befitting plot of land for the Service to build its FCT Command

in the Federal Capital City to enable it serve the residents better. “Obviously, as you know, the FCTA does not have office facilities to give out to Agencies like your own. But looking at the importance of what you do, you might have to look at a way of renting something in the interim. But ultimately, we will try to identify a suitable piece of land where you can build up an office that you could use, that would cater for the Command and all the other offices for the services that you are rendering. But of course you know it will take some time,” Malam Bello added. Speaking earlier, the Comptroller of the Nigeria Immigration Service, FCT Command, Mr. Ahmed Yanda Ibrahim, appealed to the Minister to give the Command a new office in the Abuja metropolis as they now stay in Gwagwalada while other State Commands are situated in the capitals of the 36 states of the federation. The Comptroller also requested for new operational vehicles, as the two vehicles being used now are very old because they are about six years old.

Groups counsel Minister on environmental protection ÏÏÏ The Federal Capital Territory

Administration has again been berated over its inability to sustain existing policies targeted at putting the Nigerian capital city in the world map among world most developed cities. Abuja based groups under the aegis of Environmental Impact Initiative and Worthy Lives Advocate, who made the condemnation while assessing the ability of the preset administration of the FCT, noted that the city which was formerly proclaimed the fastest developing city in the continent of Africa, has lost its leading position, owing to gross administrative negligence. In separate interviews with the Abuja Times, the groups asserted that the city lacks capable Administrators to steer the boat. Citing examples of earlier beautiful developmental initiatives which had died on arrival, our correspondent was made to understand that several administrators had failed to consolidate on their predecessor’s initiatives for an enduring development irrespective of religion or political affiliation. Speaking first to the Abuja Times, the Programme Director of Environmental Impact Initiative, Mr. Victor Alimu, stated that what has kept the FCT below the targeted develop-

mental rating despite huge financial budgetary allocation, was obsessed administrative somersault that has resulted to huge circumvention of formalities and issues, with reference to situation of presently. “Can I tell you something; there is something wrong in the way and manner Nigerians go about administration. The point is that Nigerians attach political affiliation and religion to everything. As I speak, there are so many policies that the past administration put in place that this present one has jettisoned just because the predecessor was of another political background. In this case, I would like to take you back in the days of el-Rufai and President Olusegun Obasanjo, who implemented the constitutional provision of Abuja being treated like a state and its administration having the structure of a state. This, however, gave birth to the creation of secretariats and was headed by mandate secretaries with the statues of State Commissioners”. Mr. Alimu stated that such ideas presently is suffering a setback with a total move to juggle the process and return the FCT to the statue of an ordinary Ministry and not a statue of a state. This however indicates, according to him, a whole lot of administrative or system change in its entirety.

(R-L) FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello; Chairman, Abaji Area Council, Alhaji Abdulrahman Ajiya; FCTA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye and others when the Minister paid a visit to the Abaji Area Council in Abuja..on Monday

Development encroachment, bane of Agriculture in FCT -Salisu ÏÏÏ Worried over the rapid development being experienced in the Federal Capital Territory and no dint of systematic agricultural programme that will ensure surplus food supply across Abuja markets, the Coordinator of the World Bank FADAMA III Additional Funding in the territory, Alhaji Abdulahi Danladi Salisu, has advised the present FCT administration to quickly earmark lands for agriculture in the Nigerian capital city to avoid developmental encroachment, as this will be a ensure bet for the FCT, as the entire nation goes agriculture. Speaking during an interview with the Abuja Times, Alhaji Sal-

isu predicted that food shortage is imminent in the FCT owing to the rush for land purchase by the elite, stressing that lands for agricultural produce in the territory may be lacking in the near future. According to him, failure of the present administration to earmark lands mainly for agricultural produce and farming may make it go into extinction. His words: “We may be talking about the review of the Land Use Act in the FCT because as I speak, there is no part of the 8000 square kilometers deliberately mapped out for agricultural produce in the Abuja master plan. And I think that with the way we are going about it, lands may not

be available for farmers but we must find a way. We are also trying to advice the administration to see reasons for farming more especially now that the economy of the nation is shifting from oil exploration”. On the other hand and in ensuring that every quarter is briefed of the intent, Salisu reiterated the need to alert the traditional institutions in the FCT to help propagate the idea, which is mainly targeted at youths to get involved in agriculture. He said that allowing youths to embrace agriculture would bring about institutionalising food production in the FCT and also create opportunities for revenue generation.

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ANAP wants Abuja airport back on schedule Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The National secretariat of the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) has implored the Minister of State, Aviation, Senator Hadi Sirika and his team to ensure the completion of repairs of the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport (NAIA) runway within the stipulated six weeks mandated. In a press statement, the union stated that it supported the project because it feels that the closure of the airport was based on safety and not motivated politically but asked government to ensure the completion. The statement signed by Secretary General, Abdul Rasaq Saidu titled commendation on the upgrade of the Kaduna Airport to Category 9 by the Federal Government, the association also applauded the tireless effort of the Minister and his team to upgrade Kaduna Airport to Cat 9 to meet foreign airlines needs. The statement read,” the National Secretariat of the Association of Nigeria Aviation Professionals (ANAP) a trade union hereby wish to congratulate and sincerely commend the honorable Minister and all other chief executive officers of parastatals and in particular, the Managing Director of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Engineer Saleh Dunoma and his team who worked tirelessly round the clock to ensure that there was hit-free takeoff of Kaduna Airport as cat 9, it is honestly commendable.” “The successful takeoff of Kaduna Airport as a Cat 9 Airport is a testimony that Nigeria is capable of rising above her challenges if all hands are patriotically put on deck. We therefore call on Nigerians to have faith in the Nigeria project for this is the way to move the country forward.”

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ICT can raise SMEs contribution to GDP above 1% - Shittu Tony Nwakaegho The Minister of Communications, Barrister Adebayo Shittu has identified proper development and deployment of Information Communication Technology (ICT) in production

processes of products and services as the catalyst that can propel the Small and Medium Scales (SMEs) to increase its present contribution of one percent to the nation’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). He lamented that despite the fact that 96 percent of Nigerian

businesses are SMEs, compared to 53 percent in the United States and 65 percent in Europe, the sector contribute approximately one percent of Nigeria’s GDP, a development attributable to several constraints which are not limited to lack of funding, infrastructure and low level of productivity.

Barr. Shittu, however, was optimistic that the country could leverage ICT to further increase productivity for it to become a critical leader in the fourth industrial revolution as declared sometimes ago in Kigali, Rwanda. CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

L-R: Babatunde Faleke, Regional Coordinator Southwest, Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC); Mr. Kayode Lawal, Executive Director, Sterling Bank Plc; Mr. Segun Awolowo, Director-General , NEPC and Mrs Bukola Awosanya, Group Head, Agriculture Finance & Export, Sterling Bank Plc at the official opening of the NEPC ICT Lab supported by Sterling Bank Plc in Lagos.. on Monday.

Pump London-Paris club refund into projects, TUC tells FG Joy Ekeke Trade Union Congress (TUC) has urged the Federal Government to tie the N500 billion London-Paris Club refund. In a statement by the President, Comrade Bobboi Bala Kaigama and Comrade (Barr.) Musa-Lawal Ozidi, said that “One could infer from the fore-goings that the President to some extent profoundly meant well but some people are determined to frustrate his effort. One would have expected that when the first tranche of money was released, salaries

and pensioners would have been paid. We had expected that some meaningful projects would have been embarked upon; instead the governors rolled out their drums to receive the billions for personal aggrandizement. This is not the way to go in an era of change. “We need not bore you with the numerous cases of suicides and suicide attempts so far recorded this year alone. Workers have become unable to feed their families, pay rents and school fees, let alone provide clothing. A countless times the president assured us that his government has the

welfare of Nigerian sat heart but in reality it appears not to be so. If governors make judicious use of the monies at their disposal we can be rest assured that recession will soon be of mere historical significance only.” The union noted that “It is therefore expedient the president recognizes the absolute fact that the citizens of this country voted for him because of his pedigree. They voted because they trusted and believed that his administration would be just, prudent, accountable and lead with the fear of God. The cooperation we an-

ticipated is not there as the centre appears to be going one way while the lawmakers and the judiciary are also going separate ways. As it stands, our fate appears to be hanging on a balance. “We are not against government disbursing any money; what we are rather saying is that the Federal Government should attach the money to projects. Salaries and pensions must be paid till date and in full. We will be disappointed again if we do otherwise. This time we must get our acts right. “ CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1

Business News B2 MPC retains 14% interest rate, says fiscal policy, panacea for economic growth The Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Tuesday retained all monetary policy rates, saying the solution to current stunted economic growth and unemployment was with the fiscal authorities. The CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, said this in Abuja while addressing newsmen on the outcome of the second MPC meeting for the year. He said nine of the 10 committee members voted to retain Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 14 per cent, Cash Reserve Ratio at 22.5 per cent and Liquidity Ratio at 30 per cent. Also, the Asymmetric corridor was retained at +200 and -500 basis points around the MPR. Recall that since July 2016, there has been no major monetary policy change. Emefiele said that the recent appreciation of the Naira, the release of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) also impacted the decisions of the committee. The CBN governor called for speedy implementation of the plan with clear timelines and deliverables. He said that the committee was optimistic that the newly released ERGP, coupled with innovative, growth-stimulating sector-based policies, would help fast track economic recovery, if properly implemented. “Nevertheless, the Committee noted the arguments for tightening policy which remained strong and persuasive. “These include the real policy rate which remains negative, upper reference band for inflation which remains substantially breached and the elevated demand pressure in the foreign exchange market.

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AFD Group secures €24 million for African Renewable Energy scale-up Simon Ugwu

In order to meet Africa’s constantly increasing energy requirements, support must be provided for mass development of the renewable energy technologies - especially solar energy - that will play such a key role over the coming years, given the recent drop in prices and the emergence of new innovative business models. The EU’s electrification funding initiative, “ElectriFI”, helps to harness and stimulate private sector investment to enhance access to renewable energy. More specifically, it focuses on poorly-served rural populations and regions that suffer from an unreliable electricity service. AFD Group has secured €24

million from the fund to deploy the African Renewable Energy Scale-Up (ARE Scale Up) facility. With the help of the European Union, AFD Group will use this lending facility to partner the early-stage development of innovative electrification projects. While priority will be given to solar energy projects, other technologies (biomass, mini-hydro, etc.) will also be considered. ARE Scale-Up has been designed with a view to unlocking synergies between AFD and its private sector financing subsidiary, Proparco, and rallying stakeholders in both the public million allocation secured from the EU fund: * €12 million will be used by AFD to provide technical as-

sistance facilities to strengthen regulatory and institutional frameworks in the countries concerned and to prepare financing of private or public sector renewable energy initiatives in Africa. * €12 million will be used by Proparco to fund back-stop facilities for venture capital investments in private off-grid electricity providers (i.e., solar power kits and mini-grids). This should provide around one million African households with access to energy and add additional renewable energy capacity of 50MW for the Continent as a whole. Over the next 5 years, Proparco will provide seed funding for between 5 and 10 businesses with innovative, high-potential projects.

The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside flanked by the Agency’s Executive Director, Finance and Administration Mr. Bashir Jamoh (Right) and the Executive Director, Maritime Labour and Cabotage Services, Mr. Gambo Ahmed during a World Press Conference addressed by the NIMASA DG in Lagos.

NIMASA set for rebranding, hosts African Maritime Conference The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) is to be rebranded to align with its peers globally. The Director-General of NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside, said this at a news conference on Tuesday in Lagos. He said that the new NIMASA would be unveiled by President Mohammadu Buhari on April 20 to coincide with the 3rd Conference of Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) holding in Abuja from April 19 to April 21.

Peterside, NIMASA DG

He said that the conference, which would enhance the capacity of maritime administrations

in Africa, would be attended by 32 countries. Peterside said that the conference was being organised in conjunction with the International Maritime Administration (IMO). The director-general said that Nigeria’s position was to rebrand the country among other countries. “Against the backdrop of the key resolutions and decisions of the 2nd AAMA Conference held in Sandton, South Africa in October 2013, was the convening of the 3rd AAMA Conference in 2014.

“Nigeria was unable to host the 3rd Conference in 2014 and NIMASA reactivated the hosting right for April 19 to April 21, 2017. “NIMASA is set for the 3rd Conference scheduled to hold at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, Nigeria. “This crucial 3rd AAMA Conference is set to draw a road map for future sustainable work plan of the association, ‘’ Peterside said. According to him, the theme of the conference will be “Sustainable Use of Africa’s Oceans and Sea’’.

ICT can raise SMEs contribution to GDP above 1% - Shittu CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

The Minister who in a keynote address delivered at the University Of Ibadan School Of Business Eminent Person Business Lecture Series in Ibadan, with the theme: “Maximizing The Potentials of The Telecommunications Industry For Reversing Recession and The Economic Growth of Nigeria” recently, said ICT more than ever, is now a leveler that will help transform and diversify the economy. According to him, the pervasiveness of technology in terms of transforming the way economic activity is organized, suggest that ICT and telecoms have features of general purpose technology, adding that the digital economy holds potential for entrepreneurs and small and medium –scale entrepreneurs (SMEs). He said,”New digital tends such as cloud computing, mobile web services, bid data, smart grid and social media, are radically changing the business landscape, reshaping the nature of work, the boundaries of enterprises and the responsibilities of business leaders”. Given its immense contribution to the growth of the economy and the fact that ICT is an enabler for all the sectors of the economy, the present administration, he said, will continue to explore ways of maximizing the potentials of the telecoms and ICT, for reversing the recession and the economic growth of Nigeria. “Diversification of Nigeria’s economy into various sectors is not enough to take the country out of recession, until the process is done by leveraging on ICT

Pump London-Paris club refund into projects, TUC tells FG CONTINUED FROM PAGE B1

TUC called on FG to pump the fund into state governments to “projects to avoid a repeat of what happened when the first tranche of N388 billion was released in December last year. We are afraid the governors might come cap-in-hand for another round in no distant time if the necessary things are not put in Recall that, President Muhammadu Buhari last week mandated Ministry of Finance to ensure the release of the second tranche of the Paris Club refund to all the states, as part of efforts aimed at

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Access Bank, Zenith report N110.8bn Non-Performing Loans Stories by Motolani Oseni

Due to severe macro-economic challenges, two Nigerian Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), Access Bank Plc and Zenith Bank Plc have reported N110.8 billion Non-Performing Loan in 2016. Most of the Nigerian banks have continued to suffer heavy losses attributable to dwindling global oil, depreciation of the local currency, weak macro environment and rising inflation to per cent 18.6 per cent as at December 2016. The current macro headwinds has seen a slowdown in economic activities, which has led to rising NPL in the banking sector, according to Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN).

ing and acculturation.

The N110.8 billion NPL recorded by both banks is about 60 per cent or N41.37 billion increase from N69.4 billion in 2015. The Power, Oil and Gas, manufacturing, general commerce and services sectors account for the highest portion of NPL. According to our correspondent findings, Access Bank NPL’s increased by per cent from N24.5 billion in 2015 to N39.4 billion in 2016. Access Bank’s NPL forced the bank bad loans to 2.1 per cent from 1.7 per cent recorded in 2015. Access Bank in a report to investors said the increase reflects the impact of the challenging macro on loan book. The bank added that Impaired loans in the oil and

gas services and construction sectors also contributed majorly to NPL in 2016. Similarly, Zenith Bank NPL moved to N71.34 billion in 2016 from N44.9 billion in 2015. Zenith Bank’s bad loans closed last year at three per cent as against 2.2 per cent in 2015. The bank said it adopted a complete and integrated approach to risk management driven from the Board level to the op-

erational activities of the bank. Zenith Bank in its report said, “Risk management is practiced as a collective responsibility coordinated by the risk control units and is properly segregated from the market facing units to assure independence. The process is governed by well defined policies and procedures that are subjected to continuous review and are clearly communicated across the

group. “There is a regular scan of the environment for threats and opportunities to improve industry knowledge and information that drives decision making. The group maintains a conservative approach to business and ensures an appropriate balance in its risk and reward objectives. “Risk culture is continuously being entrenched through appropriate train-

Explaining its risk management in the loans to Oil & Gas Sector, the report by Zenith Bank disclosed that, “As price of crude oil continues to fall, the bank has put in place the following to guide against delinquent loans, Encourage customers to increase production capacity to generate more cash flows; Customers are advised to diversify into gas production and restructuring of loans in line with expected cash flow.”

Sterling Bank, NEPC to drive agricultural exports In line with its giant strides in investing across the agriculture value chain in the country, Sterling Bank Plc, the one-customer bank, has entered into a partnership with the Nigerian Export Promotion Council (NEPC) to drive the export of agricultural products in the country. The move is also part of the bank’s support for the diversification programme of the Federal Government. Under the partnership with NEPC, Sterling Bank has powered the Information Communication Technology (ICT) laboratory of the South West Regional office of the council by providing 24-hour internet service for the staff and entrepreneurs exporting products outside the country. Speaking at the launch of the ICT laboratory in Lagos, the Bank’s Executive Director, Mr. Kayode Lawal said the partnership with NEPC will be sustained beyond the launch of the ICT laboratory. The Executive Director gave the assurance that

the Bank would continue to support NEPC and exporters in the country in a bid to drive exports of products from the country. He noted that agriculture and exports were closely related and that the Bank was working aggressively to drive agricultural and export initiatives in the country because they would help to create employment for the teeming population of the country. He said significant export of made in Nigeria goods was the only direction the country could take now because Nigeria is the largest economy as well as the largest crude oil exporter on the African continent, but was lagging behind in terms of export of other products. Earlier in his remarks, the Chief Executive Officer of NEPC, Mr. Olusegun Awolowo appreciated Sterling Bank for the partnership and the synergy the initiative would produce. He noted, “We are doing many things with the Bank. We hope it (Sterling Bank) will prove to be the number one export bank in the country.”

L-R: Honourable Minister of Finance, Kemi Adeosun, Prof. Sam Olofin of NISER Ibadan, CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, Honourable Minister for Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma, CBN Deputy Governor, Economic Policy, Dr Sarah Alade, at the Two-day Monetary Policy Committee retreat in Abuja recently.

Forex speculators, hoarders to lose N700m this week – Gwadabe

As the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) intensifies effort in ensuring convergence of rates at the foreign exchange markets, President of the Association of Bureau de Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, has said that this week is going to bring doom to speculators and hoarders as they may be losing over N700 million. The BDCs boss disclosed that the increasing clearance of more of its members and the sustained intervention of the CB is positively impacting the rates as dollars continues to grow day by day.

In an exclusive chat with Business Times, Gwadabe noted that the speculators and hoarder are going to record huge loses this week. According to him, “this development is largely accountable as a result of the sustained intervention in the interbank market and granting of more access to BDCs at the Money Transfers Operators (IMTSO) window by the CBN. The naira have gained strength from 455 to a dollar to 435per the US currency on the first trading day of the week and strengthened further to close at 430. In view of this continu-

ous appreciable growth of the local currency at the parallel market, the ABCON president has said, “the week ahead is going to be a doom week for speculators and hoarders. “My expectation if both volumes and applicable exchange rates are the market which hitherto has being one of the major reasons for the naira weakness. If both volumes and applicable exchange rates are review for the BDCs subsector, the naira should be trading at N415 to the dollar”, he explained. Meanwhile, Gwadabe had earlier told pour correspondent that ABCON is always in support of the

efforts of the CBN in exchange rate convergence. However, the effectiveness of any strategy will depend largely on carrying all the stakeholders along. In business there is only a deal when all parties are happy. He noted that operators are not doing enough in supporting the apex on its foreign exchange motive to achieve convergence in the market. Gwadabe, however, lauded the CBN for increasing the number of BDCs participation in the international money transfer to 3,124 this week from approved 3,114 BDCs last week.

Capital Market B4

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, March 22 , 2017

Cadbury’s 2016 result triggers negative reaction on stocks Adesola Afolabi Cadbury Nigeria Plc led 24 declining stocks on Tuesday amidst weak earnings posted by the company in its 2016 financial year. The company, which released its full year audited statements to the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday recorded a loss of N296.4 million, representing a decline of 126 percent, from a profit of N1.2 billion, recorded as profit in 2015. Cadbury’s share price consequently dropped by 5 percent at the close of trading to settle at N7.41 per share.

Trailing Cadbury on the losers chart was Guinness Nigeria Plc with a depreciation of 4.99 percent to close at N60.03 while Meyer lost 4.82 percent to close at 79 kobo per share. Nigerian Aviation Handling Company of Nigeria also lost 4.76 percent from its previous share price to settle at N2 and Jaiz Bank emerged the day’s fifth topmost loser to close at N1.27, having lost N4.51 per share. On the other hand, Julius Berger led 12 other stocks with a gain of 5.26 percent to close at N40, Livestock feeds followed with a growth of 4.76 percent to close at 66 kobo per share,

NASCON added 4.71 percent to close at N7.12, Cement Company of Northern Nigeria appreciated 4.44 percent to close at N4.70 while Fidson completed the day’s five top gainers with an increase of 4.30 percent to close at 97 kobo per share. Stock market activities consequently closed in red for the first time, after trading positive for five consecutive sessions. The Nigerian Stock Exchange All Share Index (NSEASI) shed 0.44 percent to close at 25,558.57 points in comparison with 0.07 percent gained on Monday when the ASI closed at 25,671.55 points

Market capitalization settled at N8.843 trillion after losing N39 billion in Tuesday’s trade, compared to a gain of N3.4 billion recorded previously to close at N8.881 trillion. Volume and Value traded on the NSE also slowed to show dampened investors activities which occurred in 2,675 deals. Volume of traded stocks declined 69 percent to 153.7 million units as against 495.2 million units previously, while Value of stocks traded fell 40 percent to N1.5 billion compared to N2.5 billion worth of stocks traded Monday.

Unilever, UBA, other stocks trade cum-dividend Bonny Amadi The stocks of some NSE listed companies yet to deliver their 2016 audited financial statement for the period ended December 31st, are currently assumed to be trading cum-dividend based on their historical records of dividend payment. Such companies , though have not made public their dividend declaration for the year , or are in the process of doing so, cross section of analysts are of the pinion that will pay dividend, but how much dividend they might pay still remains uncertain. Trading cum dividend is referred to as stocks trading on dividend declaration before closure of register, while ex-dividend is trading when register for dividend payment has closed. However, none of the above listed companies have declared amount of dividend to pay investors, cross section of experts hinge their increased demand for their stocks on historical performances. For instance, at the Board Meeting of Unilever Nigeria Plc. which held on Thursday 16 March, 2017, the Board of Directors approved the Audited Financial Statements of Unilever Nigeria Plc. for the year ended 31 December, 2016 and the Dividends to be proposed to the Shareholders at the Annual General Meeting. Also, Okomu Oil Palm Plc at the recent board meeting of Okomu Oil board of directors, approved the draft audited accounts for the year ended 31 December 20L6 and payment of dividend, to shareholders whose names appear in the register of members at the close of the register.

L – R (B) shows Dayo Obisan, Managing Director, Greenwich Asset Management Limited; Oscar N. Onyema, OON, Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Kayode Falowo, Group Managing Director, Greenwich Trust Limited at the listing of Greenwich Plus Money Market Fund at the NSE today.

Aquila Leasing denies alleged diversion of N2 billion Bonny Amadi Aquila Leasing Limited has refuted recent news publication in the media on Friday, March 17, 2017 (not in Daily Times) regarding alleged diversion of funds by one of its Directors. The leasing company, in signed statement made available to Daily Times said emphatically that the publications do not portray the correct statement of facts, as the company was not involved in the matter. “It is pertinent to state that no such alleged diverted fund was found in the account of Aquila Leasing Limited. Aquila Leasing Limited conducts its affairs in a transparent and proper manner, within the confines of the Law”,

the company noted. “The general public, our esteemed clients and stakeholders are hereby assured that Aquila Leasing Limited is a responsible organization and would continue to operate with the highest ethical standards, in accordance with global best practices”, it assured. Daily Times recall that the Federal High Court in Lagos recently ordered the temporary forfeiture of N1.8 billion ($6 million) allegedly diverted from the coffers of the Nigerian Navy by a former Chief of Naval Staff, Dele Ezeoba. EFCC prosecutor, Rotimi Oyedepo, said the money was traced to the account of Aquila Leasing Ltd, adding that Mr. Ezeoba had agreed in his statement to the EFCC to forfeit the money. He alleged “The money is pro-

ceeds of crime fraudulently diverted from the Nigerian Navy under the leadership of Dele Joseph Ezeoba,” and that Mr. Ezeoba used the name of “Chukwuka Onwuchekwa” to open a fraudulent account while laundering the money.

N149bn negative system liquidity takes toll on fixed income instruments Bonny Amadi The N149 billion negative liquidity which opened trading on Monday continued to have its toll in the money and fixed income markets, lowering yields on short to midterm instruments. Investment appetite of investors in the money market and fixed income instruments continued to reflect mixed developments driven by money supply. At the close of business on Tuesday, money market rates expanded across all tenors on Tuesday with the 3month Nigerian Inter Bank Order rate (NIBOR) increasing by 109 bps to 21.13 per cent. The 1 month and 6month NIBOR rates also increased by 65bps and 23bps to 16.74 per cent and 23.30 per cent respectively. The trend on Tuesday was driven by developments as trading opened on Monday. Subsequent the Open Market Operation (OMO) bill sales of .N3billion and .N62billion at 18 per cent and 18.6 per cent stop rates respectively by the apex bank, system liquidity ended Monday’s session at c.N149bn negative, pushing money market rates further up. Both the OBB and OVN on Monday rose to 18 per cent and 19 per cent levels against previous session’s close of 14 per cent and 15 per cent levels respectively. We expect improvement in system liquidity from FAAC inflows, while It is expected that activity in subsequent session to be influenced by liquidity level. Meanwhile, Investors were largely bullish in the bond market on Tuesday as yields contracted across the curve .The decline in yields was more prominent on the 5yr benchmark bond, down 24bps to 15. 59 per cent. Yields on the 7yr and 10 year benchmark bonds respectively declined by 18bps and 8bps to 15.62 per cent and 15.91 per cent respectively. However, in spite of limited system liquidity, the bond market opened the week Monday on a bullish note as increased demand pushed yields down mostly on long –dated instruments .On the average, yields contracted by 14bps across tenors.

Summary of activities on NSE ASI DEALS VOLUME VALUE CAP

25,558.57 2,675.00 153,720,519.00 1,500,877,048.12 8,842,881,637,592.72

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, March 22, 2017

D aily M ark e t Ro u n d U p Tier-1 Ba n ks Sello f f H alts Th e Nig eria n b o urse h alt e d its 5 sessio n b ullish stre a k yest erday as t h e Be nch m ark in d ex close d in t h e re d a t t h e e n d o f yest erd ay d eclin e d 0.4 % t o close a t 22,558.57 p oin ts w hilst YTD re t urn w orse n e d t o -4.9 % . Similarly, m ark e t ca pit aliz a tio n dip p e d N39.1b n t o close a t N8.8t n. Y est erd ay n e g a tive close w as larg ely as a result of sello f fs in Tier-1 Ba n kin g st ocks

ZE NIT H

(-2.5 %), G U A R A N T Y (-1.3 %), ETI (-4.1 %) a n d U B A (-2.9 %). In t h e sa m e vein, m ark e t activity also w e a k e n e d as volu m e a n d valu e tra d e d f ell 69.0 % a n d 41.1 %

To p 10 G ain ers Tick er JBERGER LIVEST O CK N ASC O N CCN N FIDSO N TRA NSC ORP FC M B D A N GSU G A R CUST O D YINS UC AP

N e g a tiv e Perf orm a nce across Sect ors Sect or p erf orm a nce larg ely mirrore d t h e b e nch m ark in d ex as all sect or in dices close d in t h e re d save f or t h e In d ustrial G o o ds in d ex w hich rose 5b ps o n acco u n t o f CC N N (+4.4 %). Th e Ba n kin g in d ex f ell 2.0 % o n t h e b ack o f sello f fs in ZE NIT H (-2.5 %), G U A R A N T Y (-1.3 %), ETI (-4.1 %), U B A (-2.9 %) an d A CCESS (-1.4 %). Lik e w ise, t h e Insura nce in d ex (-0.3 %) tre n d e d so u t h w ards as a result o f d eclin e in N E M (-3.6 %) a n d A IIC O (-3.4 %) w hilst t h e O il & G as in d ex dip p e d 4b ps. Similarly, t h e Co nsu m er G o o ds in d ex trim m e d 0.1 % as C A D B URY (-5.0 %) d e precia t e d.

Price Ch g % 5.3 % 4.8 % 4.7 % 4.4 % 4.3 % 4.2 % 3.4 % 3.2 % 2.9 % 1.9 %

To p 10 Tr a d es b y V olu m e Tick er V olu m e (m) Price Ch g % UB A 51.9 -2.9 % CILE ASIN G 19.2 0.0 % D A N GSU G A R 15.2 3.2 % FC M B 11.6 3.4 % G U ARA N TY 6.8 -1.3 % FBN H 4.2 -0.3 % TRA NSC ORP 4.1 4.2 % DIA M O N D BN K 3.8 -3.2 % FIDELITYBK 3.8 -1.2 % A CCESS 3.0 -1.4 % To p 10 Tr a d es b y V alu e

Price (N)

Price Ch g %

Tick er

7.41 60.03 2.00 2.28 9.40 0.75 0.80 0.57 0.92 5.31

-5.0 % -5.0 % -4.8 % -4.2 % -4.1 % -3.8 % -3.6 % -3.4 % -3.2 % -2.9 %

To p 10 Losers Tick er

t o 153.7m u nits a n d N1.5b n resp ectively in 2,675 d e als.

Price (N) 40.00 0.66 7.12 4.70 0.97 0.75 1.23 6.19 3.16 2.71

C A D BURY G UIN NESS N A HC O A FRIPRU D ETI A GLEVEN T NE M AIIC O DIA M O N D BN K UB A

UB A NB D A N GCE M G U ARA N TY TOTAL JBERGER D A N GSU G A R FO ZENITHB A N K M O BIL

V alu e (m)

Price Ch g %

276.7 236.2 200.2 182.2 106.8 94.4 93.9 53.7 39.5 39.2

-2.9 % 0.0 % 0.0 % -1.3 % 0.2 % 5.3 % 3.2 % -2.7 % -2.5 % 1.7 %

NSE A ll Sh ar e In d e x

29,000

NSE All Share Index

Naira Value (m)

28,000

10,000

C A D B URY plc rele ase d its FY:2016 result yest erd ay, sh o w in g a 7.7 % Y-o-Y rise in reve n u e t o N30.0b n fro m N27.8b n; PA T h o w ever f ell fro m N1.2b n in FY:2015 t o a

12,000

27,000 8,000

loss p ositio n o f N296.4m. 26,000

6,000

MPC M ain t ains St a t us-q u o O n Ra t es (a dva ncers/d eclin ers ra tio) w hich w as fla t a t 0.6x - 13 a dva ncers a g ainst 22 d eclin ers. Th e b est p erf ormin g st ocks w ere JBERG ER (+5.3 %), LIV EST O C K (-4.8 %) a n d N A SC O N (-4.7 %) w hile t h e w orst p erf orm ers w ere C A D B URY (-5.0 %), G UIN N ESS (-5.0 %) a n d N A H C O (-4.8 %). Th e M o n e t ary Policy Co m mit t e e (MPC) co nclu d e d its 2n d m e e tin g in 2017 yest erd ay. In lin e w it h

exp ect a tio n,

t h e co m mit t e e re t ain e d MPR a t 14.0 % , Asym m e tric Corrid or aro u n d MPR a t +200/-500b ps, CRR a t 22.5 % a n d Liq uidity ra t io at 30.0 % . W e d o n o t exp ect t o

25,000 4,000 24,000 2,000

23,000 22,000

02-Jan 05-Jan 08-Jan 11-Jan 14-Jan 17-Jan 20-Jan 23-Jan 26-Jan 29-Jan 01-Feb 04-Feb 07-Feb 10-Feb 13-Feb 16-Feb 19-Feb 22-Feb 25-Feb 28-Feb 03-Mar 06-Mar 09-Mar 12-Mar 15-Mar 18-Mar 21-Mar

Invest or se n tim e n t re m ain e d w e a k yest erd ay as hig hlig h t e d in m ark e t bre a d t h

se e a re actio n in t h e e q uities m ark e t o n t h e b ack o f t his d ecisio n as t h e m ark e t p erf orm a nce t o co n tinu e t o b e drive n by sh ort-t erm sp ecula tive activities w hilst invest ors a w ait secular m acro trig g ers.

Term of t h e d a y DM em u t ue aliz n isn tw he n a m u t u al com p a ny o w n e d by its ark t Seantio time users/m e m b ers co nverts in t o a com p a ny o w n e d by Th e overall a t tit u d e o f invest ors t o w ard a p articular security or larg er sh are h old ers. In ef f ect, t h e users/m e m b ers exch a n g e t h eir fin a ncial m ark e t. M ark e t se ntim e n t is t h e f eelin g or t on e o f a m ark e t, or its rig h ts o f use f or sh ares in t h e d e m u t u aliz e d com p a ny cro w d psych olo gy, as reveale d t hro u g h t h e activity a nd price m ove m en t o f t h e securities tra d e d in t h a t m ark e t .

M acro eco n o mic Gist Follo w in g t h e drive o f t h e CBN t o im prove f orex liq uidity w it hin t h e syst e m , t h e n aira h as co nsist e n tly a p precia t e d a g ainst a h ost o f foreig n curre ncies as t h e CBN h as incre ase d its ra t e o f in t erve n tio n in t h e m arke t. This is re flect e d in t h e p arallel m ark e t ra t e as t h e n aira h as a pprecia t e d 20.9 % fro m a b o u t N520.00/US$1.00 in Fe bru ary t o N430.00/US$1.00 yest erday.

Maritime B6

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Non-Disbursement of CVFF Strange - Iheanacho Stories by Babajide Okeowo Former Minister of Interior, Captain Emmanuel Ihenacho has described as strange the refusal of the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside to disburse the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF) despite repeated calls by experienced stakeholders

in the industry for the disbursement of the fund. This is even as he added that there is need for head of maritime agencies to always listen to experienced stakeholders. In his words, “NIMASA should address the issue. It is a strange thing that the CVFF that was conceived so many years ago with so much money contributed by people who offer and users of shipping services

and we are still at the stage where people are talking about disbursing it. “What is the purpose of CVFF? Then you have to finance those who are stakeholders and people who contributed this fund. There must be criteria for determining those who qualifies and for those who meet that criteria. Then there is no reason why that money should not be disbursed. The money should

not be diverted into other uses or other courses. The money is specific to the promotion of indigenous capacity in shipping and ought to be applied to that end,” he said. Speaking on, Iheanacho called on head of maritime agencies to always listen to voice of experience. “People have got to listen to those who have experience. I have been in the industry for eons, I have

spoken about everything. People don’t really listen to things that we say. So people need to listen to the voice of experience. We cannot be treated as if our time as passed. No it hasn’t past. The knowledge and experience that we have has got to be brought to bear on the requirement for us to develop the industry optimally. “Stakeholders must articulate the problem of the industry in phases and

policy makers must also respond to the statements from the stakeholders. People must not be allowed to talk and at the end of the day it is all talk and nothing is going to happen. So it behalves upon the stakeholders to articulate the nature of the problems that they face and the policy makers should really act to ensure that the purpose of programmes such as CFVV are met,” he added.

Illegal charges: ANLCA issues Customs, NPA, others ultimatum

The Managing Director of The Nigerian Ports Authority, NPA, Ms Hadiza Bala Usman (Middle) and The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) led by Secretary General Kieth Newton (Right) during a courtesy visit by CILT to NPA recently.

MWUN raises alarm over illegal berthing, discharge The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has raised alarm over the illegal midstream cargo discharge and unauthorised berthing of vessels on-going on Nigerian waters while calling on the Ministry of Transportation, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) and the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) to rise up to the challenge. MWUN immediate past President-General, Comrade Tony Nted, noted that with the concerned vessels’ cargoes being discharged by their crew members, the nation risks more danger of insecurity, while also losing revenue. Consequently, MWUN has threatened to shut ports and jetties that rob members of jobs and earnings while fingering the Lagos Deep Offshore Lo-

gistics (LADOL) Base and Bonny Channel in Rivers State allegedly the major offenders. Alleging that when ‘Industrial Chef ’ recently called at LADOL, its cargoes were discharged by its mainly foreign crew, Nted noted that “it is statutory that nobody than registered dockworkers are allowed to work inside the port terminals, jetties and even at the bonded terminals.” “The law of this country is clear on who should discharge a vessel when it’s berthed at the ports. That job is carried out by only registered dockworkers. “It’s an Act of Parliament. It is statutory. It is the law of the Federal Government that said nobody other than a registered dockworker is allowed to work inside the port termi-

nals, jetties and even in the bonded terminals. “But today, many of the operators are violating these laws. How can LADOL allow a vessel berthed in its base to be discharged by the crew member of the vessel? Aside the fact that it deprives Nigerians of jobs, it also constitutes security concern because the crews of the vessels are foreigners who would not raise any alarm if they spot any dangerous cargo on board the vessel during discharging. “Dockworkers are Nigerians and owe the country a duty to raise alarm if what they are offloading contains dangerous cargoes, but the crew members of the Industrial chef are not Nigerians, who knows what were discharged? “After we protested, LADOL agreed to pay our

dockworkers their rightful due but the deed has been done; the vessel has been discharged,” he added. More so, he alleged that an¬other vessel, MV Hawk, anchored along the Bonny waters, and the shipping agent “wants to use the crew men to submerge the contents on barges. We are watching events unfold and will shut the port if that vessel is discharged.”

All is set for a mother-of-all battle as the Association of Nigerian Licensed Customs Agents (ANLCA) has issued a 21day ultimatum, threatening to withdraw their services from the ports if arbitrary charges being collected by Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Police and other agencies of government continue. This is even as the association has also kicked against the collection of dollars by Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) from terminal operators, which they claimed is adding to the cost of doing business at the ports. This was contained in a statement issued by the National Publicity Secretary of ANLCA, Kayode Farinto, said that the association gave the ultimatum after a meeting held last week. According to the statement, “ANLCA having met for 2 days, 15th through 16th of March,2017, has articulated the problems militating against cargo clearance from Nigerian ports as follows: “That, the Nigeria Customs Service as the prime

statutory agency at the ports engages in a practice that is tantamount to approbating and reprobating. The Nigeria Customs service issues the Pre -Arrival Assessment Reports (PAAR), undertakes the assessment and subsequently release of cargoes from the ports with multiplicity of units in the clearance chain, which are unnecessarily encumbered by incessant alerts and arbitrary jack up of customs duties which is not in compliance with international valuation principles. “That where underpayments of Customs duty are alleged, the Customs unilaterally blocks (suspends) the Customs agents’ licenses which is not in tandem with section 154 of Customs and Excise Management Act (CEMA).” The association also said that officials of the Nigeria Police Force have abandoned their statutory role of providing security at the ports to engage in stoppage of cargo delivery at shipping companies and terminals under the guise of conducting investigation.

DAILY SHIPPING POSITION: VESSELS EXPECTED AT LAGOS PILOTAGE DISTRICT

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AGENT THETA

PORT

INTERSHIP

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XI CHAND HAI CHINA SHIPP ENL 17749.248MT 22/03/17 175M KOTA SEGAR AFRICAN OWL

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2500MT

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109M

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GREEN MALOY APS

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2108.42MT

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109M

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, March 22, 2017

B7 ICT

NCC develops National Numbering NiRA receives 300 complaints on Internet abuse, Plan for telephone networks solicits LEA aid Tony Nwakaegho The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) has developed a National Numbering Plan (NNP) with the aim of designing a uniform numbering scheme for easy calls to subscribers and operators. The NCC declared on its website that the NNP

would provide a uniform dialing procedure for local, national long distance, international calls and calls to emergency, special services, independent of where the call is originating from in the country. Other NNP information includes, terminologies, dialing procedure, area codes by zone and primary centre and mobile telephony num-

ber allocation. The information also indicated that some of its terminologies are numbering area, trunk prefix, trunk code, directory number and international prefix, among others. “Numbering area is part of the country to which a trunk code has been allocated and within that area only the directory numbers

are dialed. “Trunk prefix is the digit or a combination of digits to be dialed by a calling subscriber so as to obtain access to a trunk code and the numbering area,” the statement read. The commission said the international prefix is the number dialed after the international prefix.

NIPOST creates eCommerce unit to boost service delivery In order to take advantage of emerging business trends in the world, Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST) has created an e-commerce department for efficient service delivery. NIPOST disclosed that this was part of the restructuring of the postal organisation into six business commercial units for efficient service delivery and the subsequent collapse of the organisation’s 38- territory structure into sevenzone structure. Mr. Bisi Adegbuyi, postmaster-general of the Federation, who disclosed the new development in a statement, made available to Daily Times, stated that under the new arrangement, each of the six geopolitical zones of the country constitutes a zone in NIPOST. “Lagos stands as a zone because of the volume of

business that is handled in the area which formerly had two territories. “The restructuring is in line with the principle of delegation and devolution of powers to enable NIPOST run in a more efficient manner to engender operational efficiency, better service delivery, diversification and inclusive growth process by all the members of staff of the organization,” the statement said. The zonal structure, he added will make decision taking easier as the powers to take critical decision for the good of the business will rest with the zones. According to him, the Zonal Managers and Managers of the Business units would be given revenue targets which they are expected to meet as well as create new services and seek how to deepen always existing ones.

BISI ADEGBUYI

Post Master General (PMG)

UN Broadband Commission seeks new global broadband deal Arising from its 2017 Spring Meeting in Hong Kong, SAR of China the Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development restated its commitment for concrete actions that will spur the roll-out of broadband around the world, as a new deal needed. Currently, some 5 billion people are without mobile broadband access, which entails that the paths to access digital services and applications are presently blocked for much of the world’s population, thereby holding back progress towards the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Co-Chair of the United Nations (UN) Broadband Commission, President Paul Kagame of Rwanda, disclosed this at the end of the meeting, highlighting the need for a new deal between all broadband stakeholders, adding that this will bring about roundly debate, and renewed commitment to work towards full global con-

President Paul Kagame of Rwanda

nectivity and digital transformation. The Commission underscored the remote and rural areas, especially to support Least Developed Countries, which represent the biggest challenge and where barriers to access also need to be viewed through the prism of affordability and content, notably local

and multi-lingual content. “ICT and broadband are linking everyone and everything for the betterment of economies and societies. We are motivated by wanting to have the global community connected, especially the billions of unconnected. We will succeed when we work together: government, industry and civil society leaders,” Kagame said. On his part, the Secretary-General of the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) and co-Vice Chairman of the Broadband Commission, Mr. Houlin Zhao, noted that “Our central conviction is that broadband and ICTs are critical if we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals. ICTs underpin vital achievements and modern services in many sectors, and governments and industry must increasingly work together to create the conditions so badly needed to facilitate the growth of broadband for sustainable development.”

The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) said it has already received 300 complaints on various issues of Internet Abuse, including Domain Name Abuses to theft of individuals’ personal details and Financial Fraud after two weeks after the Association unveiled the establishment of Law Enforcement Desk (LED) to handle such complaints. Commenting on this development which culminated in the establishment of the Desk, Sunday Folayan, president of NiRA said that “Nigerians are being defrauded by various forms of internet fraudsters”. The Association in the last edition of the NiRA e-newsletter, stated that NiRA had taken concrete steps to deal with the menace of abuse within the Internet ecosystem, by creating a desk for dealing with Internet Abuse within the .ng ecosystem. “Nigerians have responded positively with varied tales. NIRA has commenced investigations into those cases within its purview,” Folayan said in the latest NiRA e-newsletter. Folayan disclosed that NiRA has convened a meeting of representatives of relevant law enforcement agencies (LEA) and stakeholders on the need to collaborate to curtail the menace. “Agencies represented include the Nigeria Police

through the Lagos State Police Command, the Economic and Financial Crime Commission, Special Fraud Unit, ngCERT, Central Bank of Nigeria Plc, etc. “At the inaugural meeting, The NiRA President highlighted the high rate at which crimes were becoming engrained in the national life, using .ng domain names and reported that NiRA had received over 300 complaints on issues of Internet Abuse ranging from Domain Name Abuses to theft of individuals’ personal details and of course, financial fraud. “Participants reviewed the Internal Procedural process developed inhouse by NiRA to deal with the incidents of abuses, taking note of the areas of cooperation and collaboration with the various agencies present. It was a huge success as the law enforcement agencies expressed their willingness to collaborate to tackle the identified abuse in the Internet ecosystem and protect Nigerians. “Henceforth, the group will meet quarterly, having identified other stakeholders whose involvement is crucial to the success of the programme”, he said urging those privy to any form of abuse using .ng domain names, “do send your email to abuse@nira.org. ng,” NiRA e-newsletter added

Sunday Afolayan, NiRA’s President

Aviation B8

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, March 22, 2017

We’ve achieved high level of accuracy at NiMet – Anuforom Can you give a summary of what you met on ground, challenges and what you have been able to do? Well, it was in 2007 that I got appointed as a DG for a first term for 5 years which was in 2007 to 2012. Of course after the first term, I got reappointed for a second tenure, that is 2012 that would end this year. When I came on ground, the first thing I did, of course I was actually a director of applied meteorological services in NIMET from inception. Remember we were a department of the ministry that is the department of meteorological services in the ministry up until 2003 when the Act setting up NIMET was passed into law and then signed by the then president Olusegun Obasanjo. So when I started, haven done about 5 years or so as director, the problems were not strange to me at all. I was part of those that set up the agency from inception, that is, after we metamorphosed from department to parastatal. So the problems were a bit familiar. What were the problems? One, was the problem of infrastructure and when I say infrastructure I am not talking just about buildings because we are a scientific organization so our house is an operational and a scientific organization. And so had a problem of infrastructure, that is, instruments and equipment for measurement of weather. And of course I first of all did an assessment because at that time, from 2003 to 2007 I was not the boss, so I first of all did an assessment because at the time from 2003 to 2007 I was not the boss, so I went back to the fundamental things. Looking at the NIMET Act, our most fundamental work is to observe weather, record the data and issue weather forecast and predictions for all sectors of the economy. So I had to go back to that fundamental function of observing weather. To observe weather we need our observatories, our synoptic stations. At that time I inherited 36 synoptic stations. So the very first thing I did was assessment of their capacities to do that fundamental job of observing the weather and recording data. When I did the assessment that is in terms of instrument availability, in order words, we measure certain variables. What are the instruments for measuring them? Are they available in all the 36 stations? If they are avail-

able, are they functional? So when I conducted that survey, I found out something that was really shocking. And that is out of the 36 synoptic stations or weather observatories across the country, only four them scored above 50%, the highest score was 64% and that was very, very worrisome. So we now set out to address that issue, get the synoptic stations working so that we can measure weather variables. Of course it may interest you to know that in each synoptic station, there are 13 weather variables measured, each one is measured every hour of the day and in some cases every hour of the day at night that is for the 24hours stations. So we got to work, we started to build backs, that make instruments available for weather observation. And so having done that, we now went out to expand the number of stations, today we are leaving behind 54 weather observatories across the country. We not only reenforced them in terms of making instruments available we also re-instrumented them as it were, we also expanded the number. So that is the first thing we did. Two, we had challenges of manpower and personnel. The staffs were generally low, the morale was generally low, people had no self-esteem, I am sorry to say. Because when you come to the aviation parastatals they were looked down upon because their salaries were very poor, and you could see it in their dressing, the type of car they had for the few that even had cars. So when they start squaring shoulders with their colleagues from other agencies their morale was low. So I now took up the challenge of getting them better salary package. Again that we were able to accomplish. So today we are enjoying relatively better salary package. That is the NIMET salary package. That is what we are enjoying, of course it is better than what we have in the civil service. Thirdly, to also increase staff morale and confidence, we had to re-train them, so we gave emphasis to training and re-training, with the result that within a short time, we were able to train and re-train many of our officers. Many of these trainings were overseas training. The factory that manufactured the instruments, having conquered that we also moved on to the issue of more hi-tech equipment because the one I told you about

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is the synopsis stations are basic instruments for measurement of operational purposes, like weather radar. Radar is sophisticated hi-tech equipment. We commenced, we were able to procure 6 weather radars although we were able to complete the installation of 2-Port Harcourt and Abuja. We were working seriously to complete Yola and Maiduguri before the insurgency disturbed us and the Americans refused to come back for safety reasons. Although we are going back to that, in fact tomorrow we are travelling to the US with our permanent secretary to restart the process of getting them back to work to now finish up the other locations in addition to the two that are already functioning. Then there are other instruments such as the wind shear alert system. At the time we came in only Abuja airport had wind shear alert system, today we have 13 wind shear alert systems in the airports. The last times was in Katsina that was commissioned on the 7th or 8th of January. Upper air stations, when we came

in there was only one upper air station in Abuja, even that one was a donation from the European Union under a research programme that they call African multi-disciplinary analysis. That was how we got only one in Abuja. Today we have increase the number of stations on upper air stations from one to eight. In fact the upper air station in Abuja, we are modernizing those installed automatic hydrogen gas generators there. Thunder storm detectors, we had virtually none, but now we have 20 of them across the country. Integrated weather observing systems, we had none, today we have 14. The list can go on and on and on. These are the kind of things we have done in terms of hi-tech equipment. Air quality and Ozone monitoring equipment, it was zero, today we have five. Of course not to talk about our weather research centre which everybody acclaims to be world class. Have you entered the DG’s office? Have you visited the instrument calibration laboratory? Have you visited the

central forecast office? Have you visited the weather studio? These are world class facilities, and the combination of all these is that our aeronautical weather service is ISO 9001certified. Now we are ramping up to a newer version of ISO certification that is ISO 9001, 2000, we have started the process and very soon we are going to get that. We now looked at capacity for training, because the fundamental job we do is weather observation. For you to do weather observation you need two years post-secondary training at our MET school at Oshodi. Now if you go to the MET school at Oshodi, we have organized it with modern hostel and classroom facility there. The workshop and laboratories are world class; in fact somebody went there sometime and said even as a PHD student I didn’t get classroom facilities like these. We have done the hi-tech equipment like Doppler radar, wind shear alert system, upper air monitoring systems, instrument calibration laboratory and so on and so forth. In terms of buildings, we have built modern classroom blocks with air conditionals with ICT room for students to use. The library including e-library facilities, at the national weather center we also built a computer center there, we have an ultra-modern computer center. So it is quite huge what we have done. In 2011, we trained a total of 234 officers of the agency in various field and capacity building. In 2012, we had 420 trained, so this gives you an idea of what we are doing. Looking at the investment in all these equipment, how can the various sectors harness this information to grow the economy? I will answer this question by quoting a statement often quoted by the World Meteorological Organisation, which is the authoritative voice for weather and climate issues. WMO has done an assessment and that assessment was done over 10 years ago, I said that for every one dollar we invest in building capacity for weather, climate services, the benefit is 7 dollars. That is there is a 7 fold benefit and I will tell you how. Remember I was careful to tell you that this assessment was done 10 years ago, now the issue of climate change with the attendant climate weather that is destructive is worse is today than what it was 10 years ago or 20 years ago when this assessment was done. If that assessment is done now the money you invest, if you invest some money in developing weather information to enable weather services provide early warning, such as the SRP we did today, it is huge, the amount of benefits you will reap. Imagine that using our SRP, farmers are advised better on when to farm, imagine the huge losses in terms of crop failure, if you plant at the wrong time.

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TIMES Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Lola

Maja

The extraordinaire make-up artiste

Interview L2

Daily Times Nigeria

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not just getting job but being able to keep a relationship with clients â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Lola Maja Award-winning make-up artiste, Lola Maja Okojevoh, started doing make-up as

How did you start as a make-up artist?

to do trial and error?

You do make-up, beauty therapy, what else do you do? When was that? Was that in Lagos? How expensive is Lola Maja? So, you actually started your make-up business in London? What are some of the highlights of the job?

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And from that time till now, what are some things that have changed in the make-up business?

Daily Times Nigeria

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Experience the Black soap wonder Mutiat Alli

African Black soap commonly refer to as Ose Dudu by the Yoruba has a unique, natural, healthful properties that could enriches the soap in so many ways the natural soap contains cocoa pod ash, organic, extra virgin olive oil, spring water the natural product decreases aging of the skin . This ancient

fresher and younger it also gives you a toned glowing skin. Black soap has been used to produced different kind of beauty soap it has a long history from the Yoruba tribe down to the Ghanaian native the soap contains Vitamin A & E, and iron. Because the soap has the highest Shea butter content of any soap, it also offers UV protection. The soap is also good for or the elderly ones. One unique advantage is that is very affordable and effective.

Black soap is 100% natural it is not made with different chemical that would damage the beauty of the skin. the outermost layer of dry, dead skin cells and reveal younger, healthier-looking skin with no side effect attach to it. Black soap gives you an oily skin, clear blemishes, eczema, body odor and soothe skin. Neat and beautiful skin scarps can been achieved by using black soap to wash hair. Black soap as an ancient herbal formula can work for any skin type.

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Spice your look with tulip wrap From the runways to the owambe parties, the revolutionized IRO and buba is always a delightful sight. The traditional IRO and buba is no longer regarded as a style reserved for the older folks. It is currently a trendy red carpet look in Nigeria. Young ladies rock this style in silk, chiffon and velvet materials. The traditional IRO and buba is no longer regarded as a style reserved for the older folks. ... The way the IRO and buba is worn has been modernized No longer is it wound around the waist in a boring style. IRO is now worn as a tulip style wrap, tied in front or at the back.

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Hold both ends of the IRO (wrapper) in each hand. Move the ends to opposing sides such that they are made to overlap each other Do a twist from one end to the

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other. Repeat the twist and then, tie in a knot at the back Tuck in loose ends.

So, rock your IRO and buba and be the trendiest chic on the block! Have fun tweaking your buba into fabulous styles â&#x20AC;&#x201C; V-neck, round neck, short sleeves, sleevelessâ&#x20AC;Ś the list is endless!

Daily Times Nigeria

Wednesday, March 22, 2017

Trend alert: The waist coat

Mutiat Alli

The great thing about any piece of clothing is how it can be used to highlight keeping you looking completely put together

pair it with pieces of a similar texture. Tweeds and corduroys go perfectly with denim and other wools, so why not try a waistcoat on with your favourite pair complementing colour? Alternatively,

it should. A piece that, once mastered, can bring a whole new dimension to your look. The waistcoat. It is capable of transcending social situations and dress codes, yet gives you enough room to experiment with layers and remain stylish. In the same way that most guys hate the idea of wearing a suit because all they have to go on are real life examples of men wearing suits badly, the see someone killing it that you can really appreciate the true potential of the item. Getting it right

tweed trousers and a chambray shirt. I also love to layer a denim jacket over my waistcoat to create a play on textures and tone. Layer up: A lot of men tend to stay away from layering. By simply wearing one over your usual dress-down work ensemble of chinos, shirt and tie, you add a point of difference to an everyday look and can still look sharp once the coat comes off.

without there being any pulling around the buttons or the fabric at the back. Excess material just makes you look bigger than you are; the whole point of a waistcoat is to help you look more streamlined and tidy. to make you look put together. However, always leave the last button undone, like a suit jacket. Try not to look like a waiter: This can be done in three easy steps: One, go for seasonal materials such as tweed/corduroy or cotton. This avoids that shiny polyester appearance that looks so tragic in any light. Two, avoid any unnecessary details such as fancy lining or bizarre affectations like pocket watches. Three, simply pair it with that is anything but black trousers, unless of course it came with them as part of a suit. How to pull it off like a real gentleman Go for contrast tailoring: Add emphasis to your waistcoat by wearing one in a contrast colour to your regular the suit or blazer that you may have on Think texture: Another simple trick is to

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The led-light trend Fashion upgrades every single minutes and seconds, a latest shoe design has been in vogue. Add the glow of light up shoes to These lights up Led shoes are the perfect accessory for the club, a rave party, or just a night out on the town. This shoe is your best choice for footwear for any occasion you want to be noticed at. It has a USB rechargeable port right inside the shoe, so you can wear these for years to come. You just have to just plug these bad boys in to any standard USB port, just like your gorgeous glowing piece of footwear that will outlast you for the night. Its stay all night long not just when you stay a step. Amazing all white design with rubber soles. This shoe goes with everything you have in your closet. You look light up as you will be looking fresh all night in the club.