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Blame Govs for failure of healthcare sector – Minister

Names 14 states withholding N100m Basic Healthcare Provision Fund Bemoans epileptic power, inadequate water supply in hospitals

Tunde Opalana, Abuja Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, has blamed state governors for the deteriorating health care services in the country, The minister also said 14 states https://plus.google.com/+DailytimesNgr/posts

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of the federation are yet to enlist their states for the Basic Health Care Provision Fund by failing to pay N100 million, adding that they are consequently unable to access the N55.15 billion earmarked for primary healthcare in the country. Continued on page 3

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Restricts banks from investing in FG Bonds, TBs Retains MPR at 13.5%, CRR 25%, Liquidity Ratio 30%

President Muhammadu Buhari in a handshake with Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. Others from right are FCT minister, Mallam Mohammed Musa Bello; Chief of Defence, General Abayomi Olonisakin; Commander Bridge of Guards, Brigadier General Umar Thomas Musa and Presidential Police Airfleet, Asst Commissioner of Police, Mr. S.k Akande, during the arrival of Mr. President from Mecca…on Tuesday

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EFCC quizzes Kwara SSG, Assembly Short News Imo visit: Buhari disappoints Okorocha again clerk over N400m payments Andrew Orolua, Abuja

The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ilorin Zonal Office on Tuesday opened investigations into the alleged illegal payment of about N400 million to some members of the Kwara state House of Assembly. The investigations also extend to state government officials to unearth the circumstances and propriety of paying such huge sums of money to members of the state executive council before the expiration of their tenures. Spokesman for the EFCC, Tony Orilade in a statement, stated that the Secretary to the State Government, Sola Isiaka Gold and the Clerk of the state House of Assembly, Kperogi Halimat Jummai are currently undergoing interrogation over the payments which did not follow due process. According to EFCC, the 25 state lawmakers and some members of the state

executive council two weeks ago received about N400 million severance gratuity before the expiration of their tenure despite the fact that the state is owing workers about three –month salary arrears. Some aggrieved state officials had petitioned the agency, stating that “even though the lawmakers and members of the state executive council are entitled to severance payment, it is the next administration that is supposed to pay the money.” It was further alleged that the state government with selfish intent, swiftly paid the money before the expiration of their terms. More worrisome was the issue of furniture allowance running to hundreds of millions of naira according to the petitioners, which they wanted paid along with the severance gratuity. In a letter written by the Speaker, Kwara state House of Assembly, Dr. Ali Ahmed to the state governor, it was confirmed that the lawmakers were entitled to severance

gratuity at the end of their tenure due to terminate on June 7. The letter further states that: “In accordance with the provisions of the Revenue Mobilization, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), honourable members are entitled to 200 per cent of their annual basic salaries as their severance gratuity allowance at the end of their tenure of office.” Kperogi, who confirmed that the lawmakers have received their severance gratuity told the EFCC operatives that the payment was approved by Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed. Kperogi said: “In a meeting of the principal officers of the Kwara House of Assembly, wherein I am scheduled to be the secretary, held on 8th of May 2019, the issue of severance gratuity to the honourable members was raised, the principal officers were informed that the state governor has approved the payment of the severance gratuity.

The much publicized visit of President Muhammadu Buhari to Imo state could not be realized as the people of the state felt disappointed. Aggrieved Imo citizens who spoke to our correspondent in Owerri on Tuesday, blamed Governor Rochas Okorocha for the postponement, saying the President was attending lesser haji in Saudi Arabia. According to them, Okorocha had used the event again to siphon millions of tax -payers hard earned money few days to his exit. Okorocha was also accused of using the remaining days to create more deficits for the incoming administration in the state. Reacting to Buhari’s cancelled visit to the state, Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Sam Onwuemeodo in a statement said the scheduled visit of the President to state for the commissioning of some key projects on May 21 has been postponed. He said that a new date for the visit will also be made public in due course, once the President comes back from Saudi Arabia, adding that “we ask for understanding and also regret the inconvenience this development might have thrown up.”

Stakeholders commend CAC over ease of doing business

Small -Scale Consultative Forum, Abuja branch, a group of start-up businessmen and women have commended the Corporate Affairs Commission and its acting Registrar General, Lady Azuka Azinge, for what it called the live-touching reforms she has so far introduced in the commission since she assumed office in 2017. The body in a communiqué released to journalists and signed by Komolafe Jameel and Pius Ekong, president and secretary of the forum respectively, noted that the CAC under the watch of Lady Azinge has made Nigerian small -scale businesses become a ‘sort-after bride’ due the various transformational policies introduced by the CAC. Said the communiqué: “Opening up and deepening communication with stakeholders and the general public through open market sensitization, customers’ fora, coupled with the sensitisation of micro, small and medium scale enterprises(MSMEs) and other associations through the media, has brought about more robust way of doing business in the country.” It added that it was through this means that the commission was able to implement the business incentive strategy through which members of the forum under the category of micro, small and medium scale enterprises were allowed to register their business names at discounted rates of N5, 000 which represented half of the normal filing fees for business names. While commending the acting registrar general and her team for implementing the 24-hour service delivery timeline for pre-incorporation applications for overall efficiency, the communiqué is of the opinion that sustaining the online operations which have made it possible to discard manual operations in the commission will continue to boost businesses which have tripled to unprecedented levels with the coming on board of Lady Azinge.

Unemployment: US delegation visit Nigeria to access areas of assistance Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja

Inspection of work at the National Housing Programme, condominium (Type A) by the Honourable Minister of Power, Works and Housing representative, Engr. Yemi Oguntominiyi and other management staff of the Ministry in Akwa, Anambra State.

Court sentences Cameroonian house-help to death for murder Peter Fowoyo, Lagos Fifty - three months after a Cameroonian house-help, Leudjou Koyemen Joel, alias William Smith, murdered his boss, Dayo Enioluwa Adeleke, a Lagos High Court, Igbosere on Tuesday sentenced him to death by hanging. Adeleke, daughter of the late Brig. Gen. Adekola Alfred Adeleke was killed seven months after Joel was employed and exactly three months after her engagement to her fiancée. The house- help had stabbed her in the neck and chest, but was apprehended at the gate of the deceased’s Park View Estate, Ikoyi, while trying to escape. Justice Adedayo Akintoye yesterday convicted Joel, who had testified that Adeleke mistakenly stabbed herself after she fell while she was pursuing him with a kitchen knife. The judge noted that “all the evidence points to the defendant. I find merit in the prosecution’s case.” Joel, 25, was first brought for the offence before Chief Magistrate Oluyemisi Adelaja of an Ebute-Meta Chief Magistrate Court, Lagos on December 30, 2016. Following his remand, the case was

transferred to the high court where Joel was arraigned on January 19, 2017 on a one-count charge of murder, in accordance with Section 221 of the Criminal Law of Lagos state 2011. The prosecution, attorney general and commissioner for justice, Lagos state, had told Justice Akintoye that the defendant committed the offence on December 20 at about 9.30p.m. He said on the morning of the incident, Joel requested for a two-week salary advance, but Adeleke turned him down. Later that night, shortly after Adeleke got back from work, Joel repeated his demand. Again she declined. The court heard that the victim was found lying on the floor of her living room in a pool of blood. A kitchen knife was found stuck in the left side of her chest. She was rushed to St. Nicholas Hospital on Lagos Island, where a doctor on duty confirmed her dead. Joel, who opened his defence on November 21, 2018, denied killing Adeleke. He spoke through a French translator. Led in evidence by his counsel, Mr. C. Acnonye, he confirmed that before the incident, he approached his boss twice to pay him part of his salary as his child

was very ill in Cameroon and he needed money for hospital bills. He said the first time he asked for part payment of his salary was on December 16, then the second time was on December 18, two days before Adeleke was killed. He stated that on day of the incident, after cleaning her apartment, he knelt down and pleaded with her to give him a loan, “but that she became upset suddenly and started shouting and screaming at me, so I thought that it was the situation in her office that was making her shout.” He told Justice Akintoye that Adeleke suddenly stood up and began speaking a language he did not understand, but that from the look on her face, he knew that she was very furious. The defendant claimed that his employer pushed him and he fell. She started beating him on his head, so he closed his eyes. He said: “I was perceiving smell of alcohol. When I opened my eyes, I saw her with a knife, then I tried to run away. But she was rushing towards me. When I got to the entrance door, I noticed that she was no longer running after me, but kept screaming. When I turned, I saw that she fell on the floor, with the knife in her chest.”

A United States delegation led by the Regional Administrator, Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Kurt Petermeyer has visited Nigeria on a mission of skills and facilities assessment to determine the areas of possible assistance. Kurt Petermeyer disclosed this in Abuja, when he led a delegation from the United States Department of Labor to meet the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige. The minister who was represented by the Permanent Secretary, William Alo, appealed for assistance from the United States in tackling the unemployment challenges bedeviling the country. Ngige expressed optimism that the assistance from the United States to upgrade the skill -acquisition centres in the country would be of immense benefit to Nigeria, as it would enhance job creation. Listing such crimes as child labour, forced labour and other ills as fallouts of unemployment, he stressed that the repositioning of the skills -acquisition centres in the country would create more employment opportunities for the unemployed youth and others. While acknowledging the United States as a long-standing dependable partner to Nigeria, the minister said “the United States intervention would help to reduce the crime rate among the youths, as many of them would get off the crime track when employed.”

Don’t use our party to curry relevance, PDP replies Tinubu Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in a swift reply to Asiwsju Bola Tinubu’s battering has berated the leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for resorting to hauling insults against the party to curry political relevance, ostensibly for his selfish pecuniary interests. Describing Tinubu’s voyage to Mecca merely to disparage the opposition as unreasonable and wasteful at this Ramadan period further demonstrates that Tinubu has nothing to offer towards the development of the nation. The party said it is atrocious that at the time other leaders are in the Holy Land offering prayers and supplications for the nation, Tinubu is in Mecca for photo-ops, playing dirty politics and hauling insults at other Nigerians just to curry relevance from President Buhari. In a statement on Tuesday by its Spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan, the party noted that nothing, but sheer hypocrisy would push Tinubu to engage in unholy praises of a failed administration in a desperation to avert the purported threats by certain agents of the Buhari Presidency to expose him. “This is the same Asiwaju Tinubu, who in January 2018 at the 15th annual Daily Trust dialogue, berated the Buhari administration for its nepotism, incompetence, corrupt oil subsidy regime; blaming it for the high-level poverty in our country and counseled Nigerians to be guided by their conscience in electing leaders in the 2019 general elections.

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Bulkachuwa: Red rag to a bull

Banji Ojewale

We are not in Spain. There it is claimed that bulls are enraged when red flags flutter before them. The matador, the man who fights and kills a bull in a sport, gets the beast into the game by waving the red cloth. The indifferent, motionless animal only charges at his opponent when it sights his muleta, the stick with a crimson swathe employed in the final third of the bullfight. We know what follows: savagery, slaughter and sanguinary cheers from the spectators. In Nigeria, we appear to be in for a bullfight over the Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa affair. She is the president of the Appeal Court, who has been asked to head the Presidential Election Petition Tribunal looking into the suit of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), and its presidential candidate, Atiku Abubakar. They are challenging the victory of Muhammadu Buhari in the poll of February 2019. But the party and its candidate say the judge should recuse herself on account of her marriage to Senatorelect Adamu Bulkachuwa of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Buhari’s party. They are protesting that she’s ill-fitted to sit atop a judicial panel in which her husband’s APC is an interested party. PDP won’t receive fair hearing, they fear. A conflict of interest. PDP is also asking the federal government to consider corruption allegations against Bulkachuwa and drop her from hearing its petition against Buhari. Some activist groups have waded

in, supporting PDP’s stand. Access To Justice and United Front for the Preservation of Democracy Ethos have faulted Bulkachuwa’s appointment. One of them said that the government’s move amounts to “the highest level of defiance and total disregard for the will and democratic sensibilities of Nigerians.” It added that: “It is a decision that is very poor in moral judgment… It smacks of recklessness in decision making.” Another declared: “In ordinary circumstances, there would be no question of whether the president of the Court of Appeal can, or should participate in tribunals adjudicating election petitions involving her spouse’s party. But these are no ordinary or normal times.” With regard to PDP’s corruption charges, as other grounds for telling her to step aside, the Department of State Services (DSS), says it has never indicted Justice Bulkachuwa for bribery and corruption. It urged the public to ignore the indictment report, disclosing that DSS has launched a probe into the “controversies surrounding the publication.” There’s also been a reaction from APC. It dismisses PDP’s point that spousal affiliation should compel the exit of Bulkachuwa from the petition-hearing panel. “They (PDP) should point to what aspect of the Nigerian law that says that if you have a relation who is politician, then you are disqualified. PDP is indirectly questioning the integrity of the people in the judiciary and is

indirectly trying to intimidate that institution and undermine the rule of law.” When a well-regarded constitutional lawyer and public affairs commentator, Bolanle Olugbani was asked to discuss the matter on radio recently, he said in effect that he does not see it as a legal tangle or complex case requiring a trip into much history. He believes that mere moral or ethical considerations demand that a judicial officer on the bench or bar, does not adjudicate over a case in which he or she has interest via friendship, family or business. He said, as a lawyer of many years’ experience, he always refrained from appearing in court where his father was a judge. His father wasn’t barring him. But he understood the moral implications. It’s the same ethical concerns at work with Bulkachuwa. If the case goes against Atiku, would there not be valid grounds to suspect she has influenced the verdict because there has been pillow talk on it between her and her senator-elect husband, whether that talk takes place or not? Isn’t it also possible for cynics to suggest that the party might move her husband to work on her to swing the judgment in their favour? Why Nigerians are skeptical about the intentions of the government is that lately the authorities seem determined to use the judiciary to achieve self-centred political goals. First, they point to the early days of the Buhari government when it applied extra-legal means to wage

war against so-called corrupt judges, with no far-reaching results to show for its extreme actions. Next is how the government removed Walter Onnoghen, the immediate past chief justice of Nigeria. The Court of Appeal has since condemned the “secret” sitting of the Code of Conduct Tribunal that suspended Onnoghen. But as we hit the government for contempt of the perceptions and sensibilities of the citizens, we must also be disturbed that Bulkachuwa too is not moved by the outcry that her integrity is at stake. This has little to do with her competence. They are separate. The government will talk of competence as its guiding principle in picking her. It might talk of the appointment as the reward for her diligence. Or her next level. But Nigerians are questioning the sanctity of government’s motive, given its knack for a belief in the motto: the end justifies the means. If a person’s so-termed diligence or integrity becomes a tool in the hands of less altruistic people, wouldn’t it be wise for the person to withdraw from the project altogether? She must fight to keep her name. Insisting on staying on in the face of a possible clash of loyalties, as perceived by many reasonable Nigerians, would tarnish her great name. Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa is being shown the red tag to draw her into combat with a matador. She shouldn’t fall for the murderous bait.

For the health of distressed Nigerians

Aniebo Nwamu

Every health-conscious person must have benefitted from association with health workers – doctors, lab scientists, nurses, pharmacists, dieticians, radiologists and dentists. In several health conferences and programmes, the advice we get from these physicians is uniform: always go for a check-up to determine the state of your health, whether you’re sick or not. Those near age 40 and older, in particular, are advised to do comprehensive checks at least once every year. Most of the time, it’s poverty that keeps doctors’ clients away in a country that has no health insurance scheme. For one to complete the normal tests, one needs upwards of N100, 000. And the likelihood of discovering one or two diseases after the tests is always high. Next is the treatment. See why the poor are afraid to even go for the tests? Even the rich and the not-so-poor (I’m afraid to call them “middle class” in Nigeria) are guilty of neglecting their own health. We take our cars to the mechanics at the first sign of trouble. We invite plumbers to fix our bathrooms. When the TV set, computer or generator malfunctions, we always seek the relevant technicians. But when it concerns our health – our life that is irreplaceable and upon which everything else depends – we refuse to pay attention. No irony could be greater. Ordinarily, many are health-conscious. But we tend to seek diagnoses of our ailments in unorthodox ways. Some choose faith healing. Even orthodox healers recognise that faith healing is real, however. Herbal medicine is another. Our ancestors depended on this from prehistoric times. Africans have allowed much of this knowledge to perish. The inthing is to study Pharmacy in university without acquiring any knowledge of the

roots, barks and leaves of certain plants. Many of the great medicine men of old died without passing the knowledge of herbs to their offspring. Today, 419 healers have taken over, prescribing loads of cash to be delivered to them rather than medicine to be taken by their patients. The Asians have not been foolish like us Africans. I’m not preaching against orthodox medicine. I can’t do that – it’s what I too depend on. But I also apply native wisdom. Any good doctor would tell you that every drug has a side-effect. You would have noticed that many doctors – those who prescribe basketfuls of tablets, capsules and injections to be taken thrice a day after meals – hardly take the drugs themselves. If your doctor doesn’t take drugs, why receive them from him? That’s one of the fears we nurse. And that’s why many fail to go for check-ups and possible treatment unless they are very sick. Negligence in Nigerian public hospitals is a source of fear too: some have met their own death on account of negligence. A few years ago, one of my friends went to the hospital to treat malaria when he felt the symptoms. The doctor, a young man like himself, ordered a few tests and confirmed he had malaria and an infection. He gave him an antibiotic – gentamicin, I think – which damaged my friend’s kidneys. For the next four years, he was on dialysis that consumed all his money. By the time he died two years ago, his family was heavily indebted. Another fear is that of quacks. And quacks are not just those who have no medical certificates. Even some qualified doctors are quacks, thanks partly to exam malpractice, the collapse of the education system, and admission rackets. The universities have been producing incompetent physicians. I know someone who never consults a doctor that is

younger than 60 years old. Then, there are misconceptions that prove difficult to clear. Those opposed to immunisation against diseases like polio, for instance, are not all illiterates. Even trained doctors have helped to spread dangerous rumours that, I guess, are sustained by politics – international politics this time. Have you noticed that the mortality rate among HIV/AIDS sufferers has declined? Twenty years ago, it seemed as if HIV/AIDS was about to wipe out Africans. Perhaps the disease has killed an “appreciable” number of people in Third World countries and now has to be stopped. I learned that a cure has been found for it, but the cheap drug would not be in the market until some pharmaceutical companies in the West recoup their investments in antiretroviral drugs. Who knows what to believe? Malaria. Everyone seems able to identify this disease. Though it’s prevalent in Nigeria due to mosquito attacks, many have shortened their own life by receiving a wrong diagnosis and a wrong treatment. It shares symptoms with some killer diseases, and, by the time the patient rules out malaria as the problem, the damage to vital organs could have been done. Stress, for instance, makes one weak and sleepy just like malaria. Rather than take bed rest, the ignorant one may ingest drugs that are injurious to her health. Usually, the next suspect after malaria is typhoid fever. The number of positive cases recorded in Widal tests has eroded the credibility of many labs. But, since clean water is a luxury here and many foods hardly pass the hygiene test, people do not bother to seek a second opinion. Along with malaria, stress could be the harbinger of the silent killer called hypertension. I’m not a doctor but even doctors don’t know the actual causes of many diseases. Hypertension or

high blood pressure (HBP), they say, has genetic sources but they have also not discarded tension or worry that lay people often attribute it to. The physicians agree that “environmental factors” play a role. There’s hardly any Nigerian today that can successfully ward off anxiety in everyday life. Unpaid school fees, unpaid rents, unaffordable hospital bills, lack of jobs, lack of food, lack of security, lack of spouse, loss of loved ones, political tensions, uncertainty about the future – who can avoid these stressors? Diabetes is HBP’s cousin that has been on the rampage also. Many Nigerians in their 40s have high blood sugar levels. Doctors implicate the pancreas’ inability to do its job, but consumption of sugar has equally been named as a culprit. Lack of exercise is also implicated. Sportsmen, farmers, labourers and others who do strenuous tasks – who sweat profusely on the farms or on the fields – are unwittingly taking great medicine. Despite the presence of numerous regulatory agencies, most foods we eat and offer guests are little less than processed sugar: the beers, the malt and soft drinks, the snacks. I wonder why these firms have not been put out of business by low demand for their products. I think Nigerians have to be saved from themselves. And one sure way is by making harmful products very expensive. Tobacco, brewery and certain so-called beverage companies ought to be taxed heavily. Good health depends a lot on our lifestyle – the things we eat, the exercises we do. Physicians advise us to eat everything in moderation. Bad cholesterol in fried/processed foods is linked to obesity, HBP, stroke and heart failure. We Africans ought to be eating fresh foods – including vegetables and fruit, not processed or canned ones. Sweet things kill.

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Editorial Commentary

Kano: The insolent meets the unthinkable

Times Guest Columnist Louis Odion

It is perhaps a measure of the ethical pestilence ravaging the land today that Cecilia Ibru too has suddenly recovered her voice to rail and rant against beleaguered Sanusi Lamido Sanusi, the mercurial but gravely flawed emir of Kano. Breaking a decade silence in a Punch interview at the weekend, the grandma once glorified as the “Amazon” of the nation’s banking world, would have us believe that she fell on SLS’s sword in 2009 because the then Central Bank governor saw her as “threat” to his job. In the said interview, Madam Ibru sounded more like the victim of a Herodian persecution. Nowhere in her jeremiad was there the slightest hint of contrition or remorse after what had otherwise been conclusively established as perhaps one of the most gripping tales of corporate heist, incest and debauchery ever seen within living memory in Nigeria. Covering herself with the sectarian shawl of “born again” all along could not deliver her from the EFCC purgatory. She, in fact, caused the holy temple monumental unease when part of the diverted funds was tracked there. To now sound so self-righteous, Madam Ibru must be assuming the entire nation suffers collective amnesia. While we are not in a position to confirm or disprove her claims of personal vendetta, there is however no denying her guilt in helping herself to depositors’ funds in Oceanic Bank. Otherwise, why did she enter a plea bargain with EFCC then to forfeit some of the loot while retaining a generous morsel, obviously to help her cushion the trauma of a forced retirement? Lurking further down the archipelago of ironies is the insecure Governor of Kano State, Abdullahi Ganduje. How ironic that the punitive step against the errant Kano emir was orchestrated by a supposed moral cripple now perching on a fragile gubernatorial stool. Yes, the man presently immersed in an enterprise as portentous as balkanizing the once single sprawling Kano emirate rooted in antiquity is ironically the same Ganduje whose mandate from the last election surely hangs precariously by a thread on account of a marginal win now subject of litigation. Yes, the same Ganduje, around whose bulging pockets a horde of purulent flies have, despite thunderous official denial and lavish deodorization, continued to buzz suggestively over alleged hefty dollar bribes from some conniving government contractors. What then sadly makes the emerging Kano story more of a fable of villains without any hero is that Sanusi himself inadvertently dug his own political grave. The undertakers apparently arrived last week with a hurriedly contrived law creating four new districts, bringing the emirates to five in what relives the haunting memory of a similar executive coup by a vengeful Abubakar Rimi against “recalcitrant” Ado Bayero in the second republic. To further load the dark clouds against SLS, an extant probe has also been reopened to inquire into alleged mismanagement of N6b fund belonging to the emirate in oiling a lifestyle bordering on prodigality and ostentation, contradicting the very sermon of lofty principles he likes preaching in the public arena. So, there are already suggestions that, should he be found culpable, perfect grounds would have been laid for his dethronement summarily. But in all of this, only the incurably naive would follow the insurgency Sanusi had more or less launched from the numbing comforts of the royal chamber soon after coronation five years ago and recklessly sought to sustain against the political establishment in Kano and lately the ruling party at the centre, and still wallow in the delusion that he could have survived much longer in that career of insolence without getting hit. First, on account of their commission and induction, royal fathers (how much more of the first-class species) are supposed to be seen more and not heard in the public arena. In case Sanusi was ever in doubt, he should by now have realized that, regardless of the romanticization to the contrary by local tradition, the republican constitution clearly designates them as subordinated to local council authorities. One, their compensation packages salaries are drawn from the council treasury. A fact now triumphalist Ganduje, who had endured the humiliation of publicly carrying cement pan on his head to seduce voters on the eve of the dicey supplementary poll, has rubbed in by

saying Sanusi should be reporting to the council chairman and not the Government House in Kano. In a post which trended in the social media shortly after the tumultuous week of long knives in Kano, someone joked that Sanusi’s flowing Agbada had thus been reduced to a waist-coat – a poignant innuendo at his trademark close-fitting three-piece suit with conspicuous bow-tie while still in the corporate world. Perhaps, what remains to be added now is that his foliage of turban too has, by the same token, been adapted to an austere handkerchief. As nominal custodian of tradition, the royalties are supposed to explore back-room channel to reach political leadership to express themselves in case they feel strongly about any public issue. The spectacle of a royal father mounting the soap box to make unrestrained commentaries – as we have seen of Sanusi since ascension – is, therefore, an aberration indeed. Obviously, Sanusi’s tragic flaw from outset was assuming he could continue his activist hobby in an institution statutorily structured to be reticent in the modern political order. Nothing in his sustained garrulity and feisty disposition on the throne suggested he ever learnt any lesson from his earlier summary dismissal as CBN governor under the Jonathan administration after making public a disclosure of missing billions of dollars in oil receipts that unmasked his then employer as nothing short of a common bandit. True, such iconoclasm would really sound populist, even patriotic. Just like his claims sometime ago that some fat cats sitting in high places in Abuja were making a kill weekly by allegedly coaxing the CBN governor to allocate a sizable amount of dollars to them at concessionary rate which was then round-tripped in the black market at a premium. Not forgetting also his righteous indignation expressed following reports of shameless trafficking and racketeering in APC tickets for American dollars in the last convoluted primaries. But regardless, Sanusi ought to have known that, as a “public officer” himself (since he draws salaries from public purse), there would be consequences. Populism has its own peril. Given his own unique circumstance, SLS could, therefore, only be cultivating martyrdom. With the official clipping of his wings last week, the flamboyant hell-raiser from the ancient Kanuri megapolis should have realized that it is not always granted that he who volunteers his head to crack open the communal coconut will still be in a conscious state to partake of the consequential feast. In hindsight, it would now seem that nice as Sanusi’s activism might have appeared or sounded, the motive was nonetheless self-serving. He clearly showed too much of a partisan hand in the recklessly open flirtation with his old benefactor, Rabiu Kwankwaso of PDP, in the titanic battle for Kano’s political soul in the last general elections. So, it could then be said that the truths told were for the wrong reasons. His loyalty to Kwankwaso was obviously in appreciation of the extraordinary role the latter played as sitting governor in 2014 in directing the process that led to his selection as emir. And when Jonathan’s hyperactive goons barricaded the palace against him, it was Kwankwaso who provided him sanctuary in the Kano White House until power changed hands in Abuja on May 29, 2015. But like all lotteries, Sanusi should know that his stake would go down with his failed candidate in the Kano sweepstake. Quite uncharacteristically, he started sounding reconciliatory after Ganduje was declared winner like a frightened child, perhaps now sensing the ominous presence of political swordsmen at the palace gate. No surprise then that, once news filtered in that APC won the supplementary election days after the cliffhanger of March 9, Ganduje’s supporters who had endured sleepless nights reportedly started their celebration by first smashing Sanusi’s official portrait hung in the State House In the final analysis, it may yet be premature to term Ganduje’s action as fait accompli. Similar step against Bayero by Rimi was eventually reversed by the succeeding administration. Should power change hands tomorrow in Kano, there is a high possibility that the new ruling party may want to undo what Ganduje has done. But ultimately, it is the traditional authority as a sacred institution that gets diminished by this game of thrones.

OUR POSITION Curbing HIV/AIDS menace in Nigeria The Human Immune-deficiency Virus (HIV) and Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) has remained a global challenge for which there is no cure. In the three decades since the epidemic reached its height, 39 million people have died while 35 million people are living with the virus worldwide. Most of the dead and infected are in subSaharan Africa or other low- and middle-income countries of the world. The social stigma remains, but medical advances have allowed people with the disease to live longer, healthier lives. The first case of HIV/AIDS in Nigeria was reported in 1986. Since then, the number of people living with HIV or AIDS (PLWHA) has steadily increased with the epidemic moving into a ‘generalized’ state. Data made available during the 2018 World AIDS Day had indicated that about 9.4 million were counselled and tested as regards HIV/AIDS in 2017, out of which 4.98 million were female and 4.031 male. It added that 239,542 persons tested positive (136,987 female and 102,555 male). The report further revealed that only 18 percent of people living with HIV/AIDS in Nigeria are aware of their status, an indication that there is still a 52 percent gap in advocacy. The HIV epidemic has further weakened and threatened to overwhelm the Nigerian health care system, increased the number of orphans and increased the cost of achieving set developmental goals by decreasing the size of the workforce, mainly adults in their most productive years of life (15-60 years). The high manpower-intensive sectors of the economy are mostly affected including the agricultural, educational and health sectors as well as the rural economy. In summary, the impact of HIV/AIDS on Nigeria’s social fabric and on its economic development and well-being continue to be pervasive and, unless controlled, will continue to undermine the quality of life of Nigerians. There is high commitment to fight HIV/AIDS in Nigeria, as evidenced by the initiation of the Presidential Council on AIDS, the National AIDS/ STD Control Programme (NASCP), and the National Agency for the Control of AIDS (NACA) which is a multi-sectoral agency including members from many government ministries and civil society. At the state level, State Action Committees on AIDS (SACA) have been established, while at the local level there are Local Action Committees on AIDS (LACA). The mission of NACA is to provide an enabling policy environment and a stable ongoing facilitation of proactive multi-sectoral planning, coordinated implementation, monitoring and evaluation of all HIV/AIDS prevention and impact mitigation activities in Nigeria. Unfortunately, one of the biggest challenges

in the HIV response has remained unchanged in the past years. HIV disproportionally affects people in vulnerable populations that are often highly marginalized and stigmatized. Thus, most new HIV infections and deaths are seen in places where certain higher-risk groups remain unaware, underserved or neglected. About 75% of new HIV infections outside sub-Saharan Africa are in men who have sex with men, people who inject drugs, people in prisons, sex workers, or transgender people, or the sexual partners of these individuals. These are groups who are often discriminated against and excluded from health services. The universal goal of HIV prevention and control is to reduce new infections to zero by 2030, but worries remain about gaps in the number of people receiving treatment in Nigeria. With a population of about 9.4 million People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA), an equivalent to 10 percent of the global HIV burden, only an estimated 1,093,233 are on treatment. Several hundreds of others that qualify for treatment are left out. In 2013, 22 percent or 51,000 of all new child HIV infections that occurred globally were recorded in Nigeria and findings also show that the nation is not progressing as expected with its Prevention of Mother-To-Child Transmission of HIV or PMTCT programme because thousands of HIV positive pregnant women that are not on treatment still transmit the virus to their babies during or after birth. Nigerians appear to be resting on their oars with the false perception that HIV/AIDS no longer poses danger to our society. We must therefore re-jig our information strategy to encourage behaviour change for key affected populations and urge all pregnant women to get screened for HIV. We must also invest more on PMTCT. The message about HIV testing should be clear. Even with all the medical advances, it is essential to encourage HIV testing within the populace to ensure everyone knows their HIV status. We must address complaints by people living with HIV/AIDS about dwindling access to treatment and join efforts to get international donors to renew interest in the funding for the eradication of the scourge. Tackling the HIV epidemic with so many people not on treatment would be an exercise in futility. Therefore, the way to go is to ensure antiretroviral treatment is available and accessible for all people living with HIV. Nigeria must also adhere strictly to the recommendation of the World Health Organisation (WHO) that everyone with a diagnosis of HIV should be placed on antiretroviral treatment as soon as possible, irrespective of viral load.

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Dangote rated 11th among greatest world leaders Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

Foremost philanthropist and richest man in Africa, Aliko Aliyu Dangote has been rated 11th out of the 50 greatest leaders on earth for 2019. The rating carried out by the Fortune Magazine, an American multi-national business magazine headquartered in New York, United States, was released recently and focused mainly on the businesses run by the men and how they have used them to impact their society positively. The time-tested magazine which first edition was published in February 1930, said the world’s greatest leaders both men and women are transforming the world and inspiring others to do so in business, government, philanthropy and the arts. “These thinkers, speakers and doers make bold choices and take big risks, and move others to do the same,” the magazine declared. This is the first time Fortune magazine is recognizing and including Aliko Dangote in the annual ranking. Specifically, Dangote having popped up in the magazine’s radar earned nomination after being adjudged as having used business to acquire wealth and

is now converting his wealth into impactful philanthropy through his Aliko Dangote Foundation. The top 10 greatest men and women, according to the US magazine are Bill and Melinda Gates, New Zealand Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardem, Robert Mueller, the special counsel, Department of Justice, Pony Ma (founder and CEO, Tencent) and Satya Nadella (CEO, Microsoft). Others include, Greta Thunberg (student and climate activist, Sweden), Margrethe Vestager (commissioner for competition, European Union), Anna Nimiriano (editorin-chief, Juba Monitor), Jose Andres (chef/ founder, World Central Kitchen) and Dough Mcmillon and Lisa Woods (CEO/ senior director, strategy & design for US Benefits, Walmart). The ranking of Dangote as one of the greatest business leaders has attracted comments by eminent persons around the world who described him as worthy of the nomination going by his business acumen and philanthropic gestures. Global business giant and Founder of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Bill Gate extolled the efforts of Dangote in making businesses play roles in provision of sound

public health through his various interventions in healthcare issues, especially in the fight against malnutrition and routine polio. Gates, who himself was ranked along with Dangote, said “Aliko Dangote, through his leadership at the Aliko Dangote Foundation, is a key partner in the polio eradication effort, strengthening routine immunization and fighting malnutrition in Nigeria and across Africa. “Aliko bridges the gap between private business and public health in a unique way and our shared belief that Nigeria will thrive when every Nigerian is able to thrive drives our partnership.” Similarly, renowned activist and co-founder of ONE, Paul David Hewson, popularly called Mr. Bono said he was not surprised at Dangote’s feat globally, saying his vision is as big as the African continent. Bono, a global campaigner on taking action to end extreme poverty, especially in Africa said: “Aliko has a vision just the size of his continent, but with humility of somebody who has just started his first job. It’s no surprise to me that Fortune would recognize his leadership because we have seen firsthand, through his service on ONE’s board, the benefits of his wise counsel and grace.”

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Short News Wike withdraws traditional ruler’s certificate of recognition Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

Governor Nyesom Wike of Rivers state has approved the withdrawal of the certificate of recognition from a monarch, Chief Monday Frank Noryaa, Gbenemene Baabe, making good his threat to dethrone any traditional ruler linked to cultism in the state. The withdrawal of the certificate of recognition takes immediate effect. The action of the state government followed the traditional ruler’s indictment for cult -related activities within his kingdom. He was also indicted for harbouring cultists, leading to the state of insecurity in his domain. A statement issued on Tuesday by Simeon Nwakaudu, the governor’s special aide on electronic media, reiterated that Wike’s administration remains committed to the promotion of peace and security across the state, stating that any traditional ruler or government functionary indicted for promoting insecurity would face the full weight of the law. Early this month, the governor said that communities with prevalence of insecurity, cultism and kidnapping would no longer enjoy patronage from the state government The state governor had made the declaration while addressing a special security meeting at the Government House, Port Harcourt on May 6. Gov. Wike had also threatened to dethrone traditional rulers in communities where cultism and kidnapping were encouraged.

Saraki always committed to press freedom - Aide Tunde Opalana, Abuja Special Assistant on New Media to Senate President Abubakar Bukola Saraki has stated that his principal remains committed to the freedom of the press. Responding in a series of tweets about the alleged new guidelines for journalists covering the National Assembly, Olu Onemola stated that Saraki’s antecedents as the chairman of the 8th National Assembly show that he has always believed in the rights of journalists to operate unhindered in order to promote transparency. He also emphasized that the purported issuance of the controversial guidelines would be promptly investigated. He tweeted: “The attention of the President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has just been drawn to a story that is circulating on social media about the National Assembly issuing new guidelines to journalists. “These alleged guidelines have not emanated from either the Senate President or the Speaker and will be promptly investigated. “The public should note that the 8th National Assembly has been committed to the freedom of the press as exemplified by its work to bring governance closer to the people through live streams and live tweets. “This is because the leadership of the 8th National Assembly believes strongly in the freedom of the press and in carrying the Nigerian public along. Hence, the Senate President and all his colleagues will continue to work to ensure that these freedoms remain unhindered,” Onemola said.

Ramadan: Jigawa Hisbah distributes clothes, 36 bags of grains to orphans

L-R: Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development. Chief Audu Ogbe; Deputy group Managing Director Coscharis Group, Dr Okey Nwuke and MD Coscharis Farms, Mr. Godwin Umeaka during the Official Handover ceremony of 19 NOS. FGN Concessioned Silo Complex to successful Concessionaires in Abuja on Tuesday. Photo: Temitope Balogun

Court admits Metuh’s N400m expenditure account Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Federal High Court, Abuja on Tuesday admitted in evidence the final account tendered by the former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, who is facing trial for allegedly laundering N400 million. The account expenditure shows the subheads on how the N400 million was used by the defendant for a “special national assignment given to him by former President Goodluck Jonathan.” The court also admitted in evidence, media publications wherein, in response to Metuh’s arrest and arraignment in 2016, the leadership of the PDP affirmed that the PDP did not in any way benefit from the fund, contrary to allegations that it was used for political activities on behalf of the party. The documents were tendered by Metuh while being led in evidence in chief by his counsel, Abel Ozioko at the resumed hearing on

Tuesday. Metuh had on April 10 tendered a document detailing disbursements, names and signatures of individuals who received funds in execution of the national assignment which was also admitted by the court as exhibit. Continuing his evidence before Justice Okon Abang, the defendant said that he personally handed the final account to former President Jonathan, who commended him for his thoroughness in executing the assignment. According to him, the assignment entailed carrying out “intensive nationwide advocacy to douse the tension created by the problems of insurgency and sectional agitations, which posed threats to the conduct of the 2015 general election and the cooperate existence of our nation at that time.” Metuh told the court that no part of the N400 million was spent on any activity of the PDP, contrary to the claims of the EFCC, as his record of account and receipts of payments show that the entire fund was used for the national assignment as directed by President Jonathan.

“No part of the N400 million was spent on any activity of the PDP. The record of account and all the expenditure made, with receipts, bearing the names of those who received funds show that the entire N400 million was expended in execution of the special national assignment as directed by President Jonathan. “President Jonathan had always insisted that the party must not benefit from government funding and that no government funds or asset must be used to promote or support the activities of the party,” Metuh stated, adding that party officials strictly adhered to that. “My Lord the PDP never benefitted from the N400 million contrary to allegations and reports then in the public space. That was why the leadership of the PDP, through the then Deputy National Publicity Secretary, Abdullahi Jalo, made publications and emphatically stated the true position, is that the PDP had nothing to do with the issue I was being charged with and will not provide sureties, since the party did not benefit from the money,” he added.

The Jigawa state Hisbah Board says it has distributed clothes and 36 bags of assorted grains to 502 orphans in Kazure Local Government Area of the state. The Hisbah Commander, Mallam Ibrahim Dahiru, who stated this in Dutse on Tuesday, said that the donation was aimed at alleviating the suffering of the less privileged in the society. Dahiru explained that the beneficiaries were selected from 11 wards of the council, adding that the gesture was one of the board’s ways of reaching out to the needy. The commander further revealed that a philanthropist, Alhaji Wasi’u Danawwa, donated 90 pieces of wrappers for onward distribution to the beneficiaries and lauded the philanthropist for the gesture, even as he urged other wealthy and good spirited individuals to emulate him. According to him, the board will continue to assist the needy and the less privileged in the state.

Delta monarch tasks FG on effective birth control policy Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The Olu of Warri, Ogiame Ikenwoli has urged President Muhammad Buhari to consider an effective birth control policy to combat the rising population of the nation. Ogiame Ikenwoli while addressing Course 41 participants of the Nigeria Institute of Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Kuru on Tuesday at his palace, said that Nigeria was passing through difficulties in terms of indiscriminate child-bearing without adequate provision for their welfare. While lamenting the upsurge in banditry and kidnappings in the country, especially in recent times, Ogiame Ikenwoli however, called on the federal government to create job opportunities to engage the growing number of idle youth and tackle the eventual restiveness, adding that the present insecurity, portends more difficult times if not tackled with seriousness. The monarch also called for the resuscitation of the Koko and Warri ports so that they could perform optimally, stressing that both facilities had the capacity to create job opportunities for unemployed youth, adding that unemployment has contributed adversely to poverty levels in most parts of the country. He said that “I wish to commend President Muhammad Buhari. However, it’s clear that the spate of insecurity in the country has reached sickening heights. I charge participants of NIPSS to look into the challenges and proffer solutions accordingly. “I don’t subscribe totally that Nigeria has become the poverty headquarters in the world; the nation has enough resources to cater for her citizens if properly managed.” Earlier, the acting Director General of the institute, Jonathan Juma thanked the monarch for his warm reception, adding that the essence of the visit was in line with the mandate of the institute to think out ways of a sustainable free universal healthcare coverage. Juma disclosed that despite the resources deployed into the healthcare delivery sector by the three tires of government, Nigeria has fared poorly, noting that the institute was committed to recommending the right policies from their broad based research.

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PDP prays court to order fresh election in Borno South

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) candidate for Borno South Senatorial zone, Malam Kudla Satumari on Tuesday prayed the Borno National and state Houses of Assembly Elections Petition Tribunal to order the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) to conduct fresh elections in the senatorial district. Satumari is challenging the declaration of Sen. Mohammed Ndume of the All Progressive Congress (APC) as winner of the Borno South Senatorial District poll conducted on February 23. Joined as respondents in the petition are the APC and INEC. The tribunal sitting in Nyanya, an Abuja suburb began hearing in the petition filed by Satumari. In the petition, Satumari averred that the election was marred by corrupt practices and non-

compliance with provisions of the Electoral Act and therefore, sought the order of the tribunal to cancel the election and order the INEC to conduct fresh election for the senatorial district within 90 days. Responding to the petition, Sen. Ndume denied allegations contained in Satumari’s petition. In his reply filed on April 10, he averred that the election was free and fair and not fraught with irregularities and noncompliance with the Electoral Act. Also, Sen. Ndume denied the allegations and averment contained in the petition and demanded the petitioners to produce proof of the allegations contained in his petition in accordance with the law to the extent of their materiality to the petition. He therefore, stated that failure to proof the allegations during trial then the petition is defective and

incompetent for non-compliance to the Electoral Act. Counsel for the petitioner, Haruna Kyelek informed the panel that he was in possession of INEC documents relating to the disputed election and sought to tender them as evidence. However, counsel to Ndume, Maxwell Oru informed the panel that he has just been served by the petitioner with the list of the schedule of documents and would reserve objections till final his address. Also, counsel for the APC, Prof. Wahab Egbewole agreed with Oru’s position while Oluwafemi Ademola, counsel for the INEC, also confirmed that he has just been served and would reserve objections if any till his final address. Chairman of the tribunal, Justice Peter Kekemeke, after listening to the counsels, adjourned further hearing on the petition until today.

Short News Taskforce on illegal refineries, oil bunkering destroys 50 boats Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The 19 Battalion of the Nigeria Army in Koko Town, Delta state says it has destroyed 50 boats laden with crude oil illegal discharged at Ekenhuan community in Edo state. Leader of the military team, Maj. Yakubu Kachaallah, who confirmed that the military acted on intelligence gathering within Koko to ensure that the illegality was not accomplished, said “we got wind of the illegality that the impending crude heist taking place at the Jones creek and acting on the intelligence, we got hold of the 50 boats and immediately set them on fire, while the owners fled for fear of arrest. “Men and officers of the battalion are working relentless to ensure that perpetrators of illegal refineries are brought to book.” Maj. Kachaallah disclosed that officers of the military intelligence have been on patrol in the creeks, especially in Egbema Kingdom, including Oporozua and other part of Warri South West Local Government Area, adding that neighbouring communities over the years have suffered untold hardship as a result of the havoc wreaked by these illegal oil bunkers and refinery operators.

Army begins training to improve officers’ capacity Chioma Joseph, Lagos The Nigerian Army on Monday kick-started a five- day training workshop to better equip commanding officers with the requisite skills needed to overcome security challenges in their areas of responsibility. The event which held at the 81 Division Officers’ Mess, Victoria Island, Lagos, attracted commanding officers from four different divisions of the army. Declaring the workshop open, the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. - Gen. Tukur Buratai said the workshop is aimed at improving the skills of commanding officers, towards evolving a more professional and efficient approach in the performance of their statutory roles in both peace and war time. According to the army chief, the five –days- event which has the theme: “Enhanced leadership: Prerequisite for the Nigerian Army transformation to meet contemporary challenges” is the first commanding officers workshop in 2019. Lt. Gen. Buratai, who was represented by the Corp Commander Signals, Maj-Gen. Muhammed Muhammed said “the workshop is highly necessary in line with our provisions day in day out to refresh our minds on the security challenges and find solutions to these challenges.

Telecom operators carried out 21, 440 porting activities, NCC Joseph Inokotong, Abuja

The group of Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila Campaign Group for leadership of the 9th National Assembly office of the Speaker of the House of Representatives press conference in National Assembly in Abuja.

1 million students to benefit from Cisco digital training Joseph Inokotong, Abuja One million students in Nigeria and Africa will be trained on digital skills through Cisco’s Networking Academy (NetAcad) by year 2025. The technology firm, Cisco disclosed this through a statement by its General Manager for Nigeria and West Africa, Olakunle Oloruntimehin. In the statement, Cisco said that close to 700, 000 students had participated in the company’s NetAcad courses since its launch in 1998. Olakunle said that “this year, the company has set an ambitious goal to train an additional one million students in Africa, including Nigeria by 2025″. “The students will be trained during the next three years, followed by re-skilling initiatives for active workforce and job seekers based on content from Cisco NetAcad.

“Through NetAcad, Cisco intends to support the creation of digital learning hubs in public libraries, accessible by the local population. Cisco also plans to actively engage with employers to identify job opportunities that align to the skills of NetAcad students and alumni.” He added that the technology company would continue to help society securely connect and seize tomorrow’s digital opportunity today. According to him, in November 2018, Cisco opened the first Cisco Experience, Design, GTM (Go to Market) and Earn (EDGE) incubation center in Pretoria, South Africa. He pointed out that in the coming months, Cisco plans to establish a similar centre in Nigeria, explaining that “the objective is to share business knowledge, help develop small and medium businesses in the digital

age, speed up their entry to market and, as a result, create new jobs for the local economy. “EDGE centres function as incubators, as they provide small and medium businesses with state-of-the-art Cisco communication and collaboration technology, alongside training and enablement programmes. “They specialize in topics that are relevant to the local economy, such as smart ports, information technology in agriculture and smart cities. In addition, small and medium businesses are able to connect with global Cisco experts, who can support them with developing business ideas and concepts.” Oloruntimehin said that for more than 20 years, Cisco has invested in educating and upskilling students, graduates and unemployed youth through its NetAcad. He said that NetAcad provides students handson digital skills to prepare them for careers in the digital economy.

Telecommunications operators in the country engaged in 21, 440 mobile number portability activities in March 2019, said the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC). This was made known via the website of the regulatory body titled: “Incoming and outgoing porting activities of mobile network operators report.” In the report, NCC said that 14, 639 subscribers ported within the networks in February, hence an increase of 6, 801 activities in March. According to the regulator, out of the 21, 440 porting activities recorded in March, 10, 945 were “incoming porting activities” while 10, 495 were “outgoing porting activities.” The NCC said that in the outgoing table, 4, 515 subscribers moved from Airtel Nigeria to other networks in March those who left Airtel increased by 3, 336, as against 1, 179 customers who deserted the network in February. It said that in the month of March, 3, 176 customers moved from Globacom Nigeria, showing an increase of 895 subscribers against 2, 281 that left the service provider in February. NCC said that 1, 583 subscribers moved from 9mobile in the month under review, representing a decrease of 218 customers as against 1, 801 who left the network in February.

Police arraign man for issuing dud cheque in Rivers Memoye Oghu, Port Harcourt The Rivers state Police Command on Monday arraigned a man, Okoye Ugochukwu at a Chief Magistrate Court in Port Harcourt, the state capital for issuing a N800, 000 dud cheque to one Amakom Celestine. Our correspondent gathered that the offence was committed in Port Harcourt on March 13, 2017 when the accused, Ugochukwu had some business dealings with his victim Celestine and in the process of settlement, presented the cheque to him. However, upon presentation of the cheque at the bank for payment by Celestine, the cheque was dishonoured due to insufficient funds in the issuer’s account. The prosecutor, Isaiah Wilson told the court that the accused committed the offence contrary to Section 1(1a, b) Dishonoured Cheques Offences Act, 2004. The accused did not take his plea on the charges preferred against him as the court lacks jurisdiction to entertain the matter. The Chief Magistrate, Sokari Andrew-Jaja granted bail to the accused and ordered that the case file be sent to the director of public prosecutions for advice and adjourned the matter till June 6, 2019.

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FCT minister tasks council chairmen Short News on good governance, accountability No in-fighting in Edo APC, says Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Bello has tasked the newly swornin area council chairmen and their deputies to imbibe the virtues of good governance and accountability in the discharge of their duties. Mallam Bello gave the charge in an address during the swearing in ceremony of the six area council chairmen and their vice chairmen. He advised the chairmen to always ensure that public funds are used for the purpose for which they are intended. “The temptations that come with occupying an elected public office are enormous, but you must not lose sight of the fact that you are accountable first to God and very importantly, to your people. “You must learn from past mistakes and build on existing successes. You should resist the temptation to discard good ideas or discontinue laudable projects because they are not your own

and you want to initiate your own. You should know that when projects are not completed, it is a disservice to the people”, he said. Describing the FCT as the centre and symbol of national unity, the minister also urged the chairmen to use their position to promote the harmonious co-existence among the various segments of the Nigerian population living in their domain. Stressing that the area councils are a part of the FCT administration, Malam Bello called on the council chairmen to work with political and religious leaders as well as traditional rulers for the overall benefit of residents, and visitors to the FCT. In a vote of thanks given on behalf of the new chairmen, Adamu Abdullahi Candido of AMAC commended the minister for his support for the development recorded at the area councils. Candido who was re-elected as chairman for a second term was particularly, appreciative of the

minister for the prompt release of allocation due area councils from the federation account. “This minister does not deduct a dime from our federation account allocation. We get it exactly as approved and on time. This has helped us a great deal in the work that we do for our people and we are very grateful for it,” he stated. Those sworn in include, AMAC Chairman, Abdullahi Adamu Candido, Vice Chairman, Lawrence Onuchukwu; Chairman Abaji Area Council, Abdulrahman Ajiya, Vice Chairman, Abdullahi Abubakar; Chairman Bwari Area Council, Dr. John Gabaya Shekwogaza, Vice Chairman, Aminu Gumel; Chairman Gwagwalada Area Council, Adamu Danze, Vice Chairman, Kasimu Mohammed; Chairman Kuje Area Council, Abdullahi Sabo, Vice Chairman, Shema Kwasu and Chairman Kwali Area Council, Danladi Chiya, Vice Chairman, Zubairu Jibrin.

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Edo state Governor, Godwin Obaseki has dismissed rumours of in-fighting in the state chapter of the All Progressive Congress (APC), noting that the fake news is the handiwork of few individuals who want the party to put them first above the interest of everyone else. The governor disclosed this during an enlarged meeting with APC leaders from Edo North Senatorial District held in Jattu, Etsako West Local Government Area. He said the rumours of in-fighting were being spread by a few disgruntled persons, who raise issues that are not real on the pages of newspapers. Obaseki noted that after meeting with APC leaders in the three senatorial districts of the state, the feedback so far was that there was no issue, stating that “the consensus is that there are a few people trying to hustle for positions they hope may be available in Abuja. “In doing this, they create the impression and feeling that there are several groups in the state and they try to align themselves for such roles. As far as I am concerned, that is primitive politics. “We have one solid, united party and the majority of the leaders all agree that as a government, we have done well. The people are happy with the government and the party is happy with us as well.”

NYSC director- general warns staff against cyber-crime Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja Staff of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) have been warned to guide against acts that may jeopardize the gains made in the deployment of Information Communication Technology solutions into the scheme’s operations. Director-General of the NYSC, Brigadier General Shuaibu Ibrahim gave this warning in his address at the training workshop organized for ICT desk officers drawn from the 36 NYSC state secretariats and the FCT held at the national directorate headquarters and FCT secretariat. The director-general noted that the ability of the corps to keep up with current trends has brought about improvement in the scheme’s operations, but stressed that the corps cannot afford to take for granted threats such as data breaches, malicious insider activities and account hacking amongst others. He urged the participants to work towards the perfection of their official assignments on the e-NYSC platform. “There is need for you to ensure seamless operations on the platform. There is a constant revolutionary shift in the way the world works, especially with high-speed machines now performing many functions and the NYSC cannot afford to be left behind by this fast moving technology train,” he said.

Power rotation has come to stay in Delta, says commissioner Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

.Araba Agbaye,His Eminence Owolabi Aworeni (right) presenting a gift to Brazilian consulate general in Lagos, Ambassador, Flavio Robeato Bonzanini during the Araba Agbaye & Oluisese courtesy visit to the office of the Consular General, Brazil Embassy in Lagos.

Delta solicits private sector partnership in funding education Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta state government has called on individuals, organizations, the private sector and well-meaning Deltans to partner with it in funding education in the state. Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Festus Ovie Agas made the call in Asaba during the second Delta state award for excellence for pupils and students held at the Conference Hall of Felix Ibru Secretariat, along Okpanam Road, Asaba. Agas stated that the government alone cannot carry the burden of adequately funding education and therefore, called on the private sector to join hands with the state government in funding education. The secretary to the state government who expressed appreciation to Eroton Oil Exploration and Production Company for partnering with the state government in

the area of education and for sponsoring the award for excellence programme, stated that the state government places high premium on education, adding that Nigeria was running a knowledge based economy. He said that the Okowa administration has education as one of its cardinal programmes, as such the education sector has received remarkable facelift with the repositioning of technical and vocational education, construction and renovation of school infrastructure, equipping of public schools, revamping of school sports and the adoption of international best practices. He congratulated the awardees and urged them to continue to excel in their studies. Commissioner for Basic and Secondary Education, Chiedu Ebie said one critical sphere where a sustainable partnership was desired was that of rewarding learners who excel academically.

“The award of excellence is aimed at celebrating highly motivated students by creating a sense of pride as well as encouraging and facilitating students’ interest in acquiring skills and knowledge,” Ebie stated. He revealed that the state government is resolute in its determination and commitment to ensure that the award of academic excellence was sustained, saying that the benefits have already manifested in learners’ quest for excellence in various academic endeavours. While congratulating the awardees, Ebie also expressed appreciation to Eroton Oil Exploration and Production Company Limited for its commitment and partnership in recognizing and celebrating excellence and the future leaders. Highpoint of the ceremony was the presentation of cash prizes and laptops to the various winners in each category.

Commissioner for Economic Planning in Delta state, Kingsley Emu has said that power rotation has come to stay in the state as a result of its huge benefits to the three senatorial districts. Emu made the disclosure while addressing participants at a threeday workshop on strategic political communication in governance organized by the office of the executive assistant to the state governor on communications in collaboration with the office of the secretary to the state government in Asaba. He noted that power rotation in the state has enhanced peaceful coexistence among the various ethnic nationalities, adding that it was important for information, media and communication persons in government to key into the rotation policy for a stronger Delta state. “It is important for participants at this very important workshop to understand the gains of power rotation in the state; as it has helped previous governments and the Okowa administration in peace building, socio-economic and infrastructural development in the three senatorial districts.

Navy arrests 3 suspects with 455 bags of smuggled rice in Calabar The Nigerian Navy on Tuesday handed over to the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) three suspects alleged to have smuggled 455 bags of parboiled rice worth N8 million into the country. Commander, Nigerian Navy Ship Victory, Commodore Vincent Okeke told newsmen at the handing over ceremony in Calabar that the arrests were made on May 19 by officials of the navy . “We are here with 455 bags of rice, three suspects with boats to hand them over to the customs for investigations and prosecution. The street value of the rice is about N8 million. But, like I said during the previous hand over ceremonies, the value is not so significant. “Put side by side the impact of smuggling on our economy, you will know that we should not focus on the value of the rice. “We should focus on the impact of smuggling on our economy because it causes unemployment and impact negatively on the revenue to the Federal Government,” he said. Assistant Comptroller of Customs, Eastern Marine Command, Johnson Gabriel, who received the rice and the three suspects lauded the navy for the effort, saying that the customs would carry out its investigations and arraign the suspects in court.

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What’s unique about 12 incoming governors? Dapo Abiodun set to end divisive, sectional governance in Ogun Patrick Okohue, Lagos The victory of Prince Dapo Abiodun in the May 9, 2019 governorship election in Ogun State to emerge the governor-elect of the state has been described by many as divine intervention and a product of destiny. This is because many had written off the Iperu Remo born politician in the race, more because the governor of the state, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, had sworn that Abiodun, who coincidentally had been his friend of many years standing, will not emerge governor of the state, but rather his preferred candidate, Adekunle Akinlade of the Allied People’s Movement (APM). Governor Amosun despite remaining in the All Progressives Congress (APC) and even contesting and winning a senatorial seat on the platform of the APC, insisted that Abiodun, the candidate of the APC, will never be allowed to emerge as his successor. That Abiodun, a businessman and politician, is today the Governor-elect of Ogun State, speaks volume and throws much challenge on the shoulders of the incoming governor and it will be important that he knows that his coming

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has a reason and purpose for the people of the state. That he was born on May 29, 1960 and he will be sworn-in as the next governor of Ogun State on May 29, is not a mere co-incidence, but an indication that there is a divine purpose to his emergence. Dapo Abiodun is the board Chairman of the Corporate Affairs Commission and the Managing Director of Heyden Petroleum and the founder of First Power Limited. An indigene of Iperu Remo in Ogun State, Abiodun belongs to a royal family. He was born into the family of Dr. Emmanuel and Mrs. Victoria Abiodun from Iperu Remo in Ogun East senatorial district. Record has it that he studied civil engineering at the Obafemi Awolowo University, and subsequently, Accounting at Kennesaw State University, Atlanta Georgia, United States of America (USA). He also holds a Honours Doctorate Degree in Finance from Ekiti State University, Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State and another in Business Administration from Adeleke University, Ede, Osun State. Dapo Abiodun’s political experience which include being a founding member of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in

Ogun State, where he contested the Ogun East senatorial seat in the 2015 general election and now in the All Progressives Congress (APC), where he has won the governorship election among many other experiences, many believe stands him out as a politician and technocrat well grounded to know the direction to turn in turning the lives of the people around positively. Many political watchers say one of the immediate tasks before Abiodun is to build bridges across the various political divides in the state as the people of Ogun State have endured in the last almost eight years, with an administration that has concentrated more on the succession crisis than governance. It is not surprising that all hope rests on the in – coming governor as a possible messiah in the days ahead to end their years of perceived deprivation, divisive and sectional governance. Also, a ground swell of goodwill cutting across the three senatorial districts and the last minutes alliances and fence mending that resulted in the victory of Abiodun on March 9, despite Amosun’s undisguised opposition to his candidature amid repeated vaunting that Akinlade of the APM would succeed him, attested to the resolve of the people to end the alleged final transmutation to stop an individual from emerging as an Emperor in the state and Abiodun must resist every temptation to toe this line. Already, the governor-elect has constituted a 23 – member Economic Transition Committee (ETC) to help him articulate his manifesto for the state, ensure robust engagement with stakeholders and chart a roadmap to guide the implementation. The committee which is chaired by Tunde Lemo, a former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, has Dapo Okubadejo, as its Secretary. Perhaps as a sign of what is to come, former Deputy Governor, Salimot Badru, the governorship candidate of the African Democratic Congress (ADC) in the last gubernatorial poll, Prince Gboyega Nasir Isiaka, the deputy governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Dr. Reuben Abati and Social Democratic Party (SDP) gubernatorial candidate, Prince Rotimi Paseda, are among members of the Economic Transition Committee (ETC). The membership composition which reflects his avowed commitment to run an all-inclusive government and in recognition of the state’s abundance human resources in all fields of endeavour and the implementation of whatever their recommendations will be, it is advised should indeed signpost the positive expectations of the people.

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Adamawa State: Party loyalty pays-off for Fintiri Tunde Opalana, Abuja Rt. Hon Ahmadu Umaru Fintiri is the governor elect of Adamawa State. He is not a green horn in Adamawa politics as he was a member of the State House of Assembly, and was appointed the Speaker of the House. He had his first shot at power when he became the acting Governor of Adamawa State upon the impeachment of the then goveror, Admiral Murtala Nyako (rtd) n July 2014. His 86 days stay at the Dougeri Government House as acting Governor was eventful. He described his memories on the driver’s seat of power as unregretably interesting. A court ruling asked him to vacate Government House for Bala James Ngilari who was the deputy to Nyako. After leaving office, he reverted back to his position as the Speaker, Adamawa House of Assembly and at the end of the tenure of the administration, he faced his political career squarely and was relevant in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). When the opportunity came in 2018 as part of build up to the 2019 General election, he threw his heart into the ring by contesting and winning the party’s primary in which majority of the contenders including Ngilari stepped down for him and he emerged the PDP standard bearer. Fintiri was in the lead as the results of the March 9 governorship election trickled in before the Independent National Electoral Commission declared the governorship election inconclusive. The number of cancelled votes was said to have been more than the margin between the winner

and his close opponent. Upon completion of the March 28 supplementary polls, Fintiri was declared winner of the election after having secured 376,552 votes to defeat incumbent Governor Jibrilla Bindow of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who polled 336,386 votes. Fintiri has remained a committed member of the PDP and has remained in the party even when some party stalwarts jumped out of the party. Though he is an admirer of Alhaji Atiku Abubakar but he refused to follow Atiku to the APC as some others did before returning back to the PDP. He eventually reaped the gains of his commitment by picking PDP governorship ticket without much trouble. As a politician who is versed in the workings of both the legislative and executive arms of government, his tenure is expected to witness a harmonious relationship of both arms for a seamless governance. He was born on October 27, 1967 in Gulak, Madagali Local Government of Adamawa State. He attended Central Primary School, Gulak from 1975 to 1981, Government Day Secondary School, Gulak and Government Secondary School, Michika from 1981 to 1986. He holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Policy and Strategic Studies from University of Maiduguri in 2004 after his First Degree in History from the same University in 1992. He was elected to represent Madagali Constituency, Adamawa State House of Assembly in 2007 and re-elected in 2011. He held several positions in the Assembly until he was elected Speaker and he held unto that position till 2015.

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Lagos Assembly sets to protect landlords, tenants with new law Alade Tasma A new law aimed at protecting tenants and landlords in Lagos State is being processed by the State House of Assembly. The bill for the law was discussed at one day stakeholders parley held at the Lateef Jakande Auditorium of the Assembly complex on Tuesday. The bill titled; “A Bill for a Law to Regulate the Relationship of the parties under Tenancy Agreements and Specify the Procedure for the Recovery of Premises in Lagos State And For Connected Purposes.” addresses issues such as jurisdiction of the courts, tenancy agreement, advance rent, rent payment receipt, rights of a tenant, obligations of the landlord and obligations of a commercial tenant regarding rent payment. Others areas captured in the bill includes, obligation regarding business premises, service charge, facility and security deposits, payment of professional fees, provision for reentry, length of notice, payment of arrears rent amongst others. Speaking at the parley, a participant, Mr. Omoniyi Onabule observed that one of the provisions in the bill could make some defaulting tenants delay matter, and that facility management business involves payment of rents and payment of service charges. Onabule added that there might be need to

restrain the tenant before he clears his debt, and that the rate of the tax needed to be looked at. Also speaking, a participant from the State Judiciary, Mrs. Busola Okunuga called for clarification on section 4 subsection 4, which concerns specification on application to the court, and called for more clarifications on the mode of prosecution of the offenders. “In Section 11 (1c), no penalty is indicated for non compliance by the Landlord. Section 19 contradicts section 14 of the law, which deals with the tenant who is in arrears of rent. “How many days notice would be given the occupants to leave in Section 25e, where the building is specified unsafe for occupation,” she stated. In his submission, the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Housing, Architect Dipo Adebayo explained that the bill was well balanced on the rights of the landlords and tenants. He noted that the issue of alternative resolution should not be compulsory, saying it could be optional. “If it’s made compulsory, there should be a timeline. The parties should have right to court if it is not resolved on time. “Under Section 30, which deals with offences and fines, fines have been imposed if the tenant vandalises the property. There should be a cost to the property vandalised and it should not just be a

fixed cost. “While some timelines have been set for cases, the 90 and 14 working days should be reduced to 60 and 14 working days respectively,” he said. On his part, the National President of Property Owners Association of Nigeria, Mr. Jide Odelola disclosed that tenants do give oral notices, when they are leaving the premises at a particular time. He stressed that it is a common belief among tenants that they should not pay after they have been given quit notice and that they believe that they should be given six months notice after the expiration of the quit notice. “There is also the issue of payments for service providers. A tenant in my house left N79,000 on his electricity bill as debt and he left the debt unpaid. Some tenants leave LAWMA Bill for the landlords, when they are leaving,” he stated. Speaking in an interview, Chairman of the House Committee on Housing, Hon. Ibrahim Layode explained that the Assembly wanted all the citizens of the state to be aware of the law so that the people would not say they were not been carried along. The lawmaker representing Badagry Constituency 1 added that the tenancy bill is about the obligations and rights of the tenants and landlords. He said: “Most of the issues that occurs between the landlords and tenants would be solved and at the end of the day they would know how to live together as one,” he said.

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Amosun appoints first monarch Group says any plan for Olorunsogo Igbein to disrupt May 29th

inauguration will be met with resistance

Patrick Okohue The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has installed Alayeluwa Oba Samuel Olukayode Sodimu as the first Olu of Sunren Olorunsogo Igbein, Egbaland, Ifo Local Government of Ogun State. The first Olu of Sunren Olorunsogo Igbein Kayode Samuel Sodimu was on Monday 20th of May, 2019 received his appointment letter from Ogun State government. The letter which was signed by the Director, Chieftaincy affairs, Adesoji Adewuyi on behalf of the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, according to release by Chief Gbenga Abraham, Amona of Sunren Olorunsogo Igbein, Egbaland, read in part thus: “I have the greatest pleasure to inform kabiyesi that subsections (1) and (2) of section 25 of the chiefs law of Ogun State of Nigeria, 2006, the Ogun Government of Ogun State of Nigeria has approved your appointment as the first Kabiyesi Alayeluwa Olu of Sunren Olorunsogo in Ifo Local Government with effect from 13th may 2019. “I am to convey to kabiyesi, on behalf of the state government, hearty congratulations on this appointment and wish kabiyesi good health, long life and many years of peaceful and prosperous reign.” Performing the installation and presentation of letter to the monarch at the Obas’ Complex Hall, Oke - Mosan, Abeokuta, Senator Amosun noted that, the promotion & upgrade of Baale of Olorunsogo Igbein Kayode Samuel Sodimu fulfilled the requirements for upgrade of traditional rulers, as stipulated in sub sections (1) and (2) of section 25 of Chiefs laws of Ogun State, adding that all appointment and promotion followed due process and recommendation from prescribed authorities. Amosun, represented by the Secretary to the State Government, Barr. Taiwo Adeoluwa, pointed out that Ogun State had witnessed tremendous growth and development in the last eight years, noting that traditional institutions had played prominent roles in achieving this by ensuring that peace and stability reigns in their domains. He charged the monarch to see his upgrading from Baale to a coronet Oba as a call to serve his people as well as an avenue to mobilise them for the socio-economic

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Ibikunle Amosun development of the community, saying he should embark on more projects to complement state government efforts. Earlier in his welcome address, the Commissioner for Local Government and Chieftaincy Affairs, Chief Jide Ojuko, stated that the State Government was conscious of development at the grassroots, hence, the need to put the right people at the helms of affairs, so that dividends of democracy could spread to every area. He further stated; the promotion of the erstwhile Baale of Olorunsogo to a coronet monarch was divine as his appointment would further enhance the socio-economic development of the community and it became necessary, having fulfilled the requirements for upgrade as stipulated in the Chiefs laws of Ogun State, 2006. Oba Sodimu in his acceptance speech promised to use his wealth of experience to enhance rapid growth of the community. The official installation and presentation of staff of office and instrument of appointment to the first Olu of Sunren Olorunsogo Igbein, Egbaland would hold on Saturday, May 25, 2019, at Olorunsogo town,

A pro- Buhari group has warned any person or group planning to disrupt, scuttle or create chaos during the May 29th Inauguration of President Muhammadu Buhari’s second term, that they will be met with stiff resistance and the perpetrators will rue the day The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) gave this warning in its reaction to news reports of plans by some undemocratic elements to disturb proceedings on the day. The group, in a statement signed by Niyi Akinsiju and Cassidy Madueke Chairman and Secretary respectively, stated that any plan to disrupt Nigeria’s democracy, fought for with the blood and sweat of patriotic Nigerians, would be resisted and dealt with decisively. “It has come to our notice that some enemies of Nigeria who do not respect the outcome of the largely peaceful elections recently held, are desperate to thwart the will of the Nigerian people and scuttle the May 29th inauguration ceremony ushering President Buhari’s second term in office. We are equally aware that the security agencies are putting in place measures to apprehend these enemies of Nigeria. “We wish to inform these unpatriotic persons that Nigerians who overwhelmingly voted in President Buhari would resist any such foolish and tactless move.”

The group highlighted that: “President Muhammadu Buhari was duly elected President and earned his victory by a massive goodwill, from the deep trust Nigerians have in him, the appreciation of the various social projects that are lifting millions of Nigerians out of poverty, the degradation of Boko Haram and the consequent restoration of livelihood to the North-East, and the massive infrastructure being deployed across every corner of the country. “These and more reflected in the 3.9 million-vote-lead given to President Buhari over his closest rival Atiku Abubakar. “No matter where these undemocratic elements are planning and operating from, whether the U.A.E., or USA, UK, or Cameroon, the moon, wherever, they would be fished out and brought to justice.” The group stated further that these sinister plans are similar to those planned by the PDP in what is now popularly known as the ‘Atiku Dubai Plan’, noting that like the Atiku Dubai Plan, these too would fail woefully. “Nigerians know better than to put the same set of people who stole our resources and squandered Nigeria’s commonwealth with nothing to show for it, back into power.” The group went further to warn countries who it said were jittery of Nigeria’s rising profile under President Buhari to stay away from Nigeria’s internal affairs.

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FAAC: FG, States, LGs share N616.198bn in April Joseph Inokotong, Abuja The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) Tuesday shared a total sum of N616.198 billion among the Federal, States and Local Governments for the month of April. The communiqué issued by the Technical sub-Committee of FAAC and signed by the Ag. AccountantGeneral of the Federation, Mr M. K Usman at the end of the meeting held in Abuja, indicated that the gross statutory revenue of N518.916 billion received for the month is higher than the N446.647 billion received in the previous month by N72.269 billion. Revenues from Petroleum

Profit Tax (PPT), Import duty and Companies Income Tax (CIT) recorded significant increases while Oil Royalty and Export duty decreased substantially. Value Added Tax (VAT) increased marginally. The total revenue distributable for the current month (including VAT and Exchange Gain) is N616.198 billion. The shared amount comprised the month’s Statutory distributable revenue of N512.609 billion, the gross revenue available from the Value Added Tax (VAT) was N96,485 billion as against N92, 181 billion distributed in the preceding month, resulting in an increase of N4, 304 billion. Accordingly, from net

Statutory revenue, Federal Government received N253.918 billion representing (52.68%); States received N168.056 billion (26.72%); Local Government Councils received N126.278 billion representing (20.60%); while the Oil Producing States received N46.353 billion as 13 per cent derivation revenue. Furthermore, from the revenue available from the Value Added Tax (VAT), the Federal Government received N13.894 billion (15%); States received N46.313 billion (50%) while the Local Government Councils received N32.419 billion (35%). Consequently the total revenue distributable for the Month of April including VAT is N616.198 billion.

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How greedy investors lost £27m to crypto, forex scams in 2018/19 Motolani Oseni Investors who are interested in quick and mouth watering returns on investments have lost not less than a whopping £27 million between in 2018 and 2019, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Action Fraud has revealed. FCA on Tuesday while warning the public to be wary of investment scams carried out via bogus online trading platforms. The FCA explained that the warning became very necessary as crypto assets (crypto) and forex investment scams reports more than tripled last year to over 1,800. The Financial Conduct Authority said that this was possible because of high returns on investments in crypto and forex, which were promised the fraudsters.

Fraudsters often use social media to promote their ‘get rich quick’ online trading platforms. Posts often use fake celebrity endorsements and images of luxury items like expensive watches and cars. These then link to professionallooking websites where consumers are persuaded to invest. Investors will often be led to believe that their first investment has successfully made a profit. The fraudster will then contact the victim to invest more money or introduce friends and family with the false promise of greater profits. However, eventually, the returns stop, the customer’s account is closed and the scammer disappears with no further contact. Action Fraud reports, however, showed that on average, victims were each scammed out of £14,600 from forex and crypto scams in 2018/19.

Ramadan: Dangote Foundation feeds FG has no plan to increase thousands of IDPs in Borno Temitope Adebayo Succour came the way of the Internally Displaced Persons as the Aliko Dangote Foundation recently flagged off its 2019 Ramadan feeding scheme in Borno State. The annual scheme will see the Foundation feeding thousands of Internally Displaced Persons in the Northeast. There are about two million displaced persons in the state, according to reports. The multimillion naira scheme was flagged off yesterday at an occasion attended by the Deputy Governor Usman Mamman Durkwa who represented Governor Kashim Shetima. Dangote Foundation’s Representative Musa Bala and the Deputy Governor made the symbolic presentations to beneficiaries at Konduga and Bama Local Governments. Mr Bala who represented the MD/CEO of the Foundation Zouera

Youssoufou said the assorted food items worth N200million has already arrived Maiduguri for onward distribution to the beneficiaries. “This year the Foundation is making a donation of N200million worth of food items that include: rice, spaghetti, sugar, salt, semolina, wheat meal, maize and millet. A total of 20 trucks of these items have arrived Maiduguri,” Mr Bala said. He said for about seven years the Foundation had expended over N7billion in support of IDPs. According to him, the President of the Dangote Group Aliko Dangote was passionate about alleviating the suffering of the displaced persons in the region, even as he thanked the state Governor for creating the enabling environment for donors to support displaced people. “We want to assure you, sir, that we would work for hand in hand with the committee set up by the state government to ensure that the distribution process is open and

transparent,” he added. Only last year the Foundation commissioned the Dangote Housing Estate in Maiduguri to support the effort of the state government in providing shelter for victims of Boko Haram insurgency. In his speech, Governor Kashim Shettima said the Borno State Government and its people were grateful to Mr. Dangote for the gesture. He said Mr Dangote is the single largest donor to the IDPs after the Federal and state governments since the emergence of insurgency in the Northeast. The Governor stated that Mr Dangote’s contribution does not only stop at feeding and clothing the IDPs which he has been doing over the years, it also stretches to resettling and rehabilitating them. Chairman, Bama Local Government Hon Muhammad Tijjani said the donation came as a big relief to both the government and the people of the state while commending the Aliko Dangote Foundation for the strides.

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Following fears of an increase in pump price, Operations Controller of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) Warri Zonal Office, Mr Antai Asuquo, has said the Federal Government has no plans to increase the pump price of petroleum. Asuquo disclosed this on Tuesday on a sideline during the celebration of the “World Day for Cultural Diversity for Dialogue and Development” held simultaneously in all the DPR offices in the country. The annual event with the theme, “Exploring Nigeria’s Diversity and Rich Cultural Heritage” was organised by DPR. The controller urged Nigerians to stop the panic behaviour that could lead to a crisis in the supply chain adding that the

Make APCON sole regulator for IMC Industry - Expert Motolani Oseni

L-R: Former Miss Nigeria, Ms Rosemary Okeke; National President of the Association of Tourism Boat Operators and Water Transporters of Nigeria (ATBOWATON) Mr. Ganiyu Tarzan Balogun; Nigeria’s Father of Tourism, Chief Mike Amachree; MD/ CEO, Lagos State Ferry Services, Mr Paul Kalejaiye; Nigeria’s Foremost Tour Operator, Mr Jemi Alade and Dr Meshileya, when ATBOWATON hosted Chief Amachree in Lagos, recently.

product is available and the pump price remains N145 per litre. “There is the availability of petroleum product, the price of Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) remain the same and there is no immediate plan to change it. “We should not hurt the product for a particular time because keeping the product at home is dangerous. “Our lives and properties are important so we should value and manage our resources in a way that we do not cause harm to ourselves,” he advised. Asuquo also urged people key into the federal government policy on the use of the Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) noting that there was abundant cooking gas in the country. “Federal Government is trying to enforce the availability of cooking gas all over the federation and people are encouraged to use it.

The former Chairman of Advertising Practitioner Council of Nigeria (APCON), Lolu Akinwunmi, has expressed displeasure over the duplication of regulatory duties in the Integrated Marketing Communications industry in Nigeria, calling on the Federal Government to adopt APCON as the sole regulator in the industry. Akinwunmi who made this known recently during a workshop for information officials in the public service challenged the Federal Government to begin a far-reaching reform of the communication architecture in Nigeria, with a view to focusing on effective communication strategies. According to him, “right now we have too many regulators. I propose that APCON be seen, recognised and adopted as the sole regulatory body for the marketing communications industry and profession, and the one to represent the government on

issues of public communication.” He believes APCON solely possess all the components of the IMC industry, including the creative agencies, media specialists, media owners such as OAAN, experiential management owners, corporate Clients under ADVAN etc. He added that everything and everyone the government requires is already represented within APCON and that whatever was not there can be incorporated by cooperation. “This government can adopt APCON and work with it, pretty much what the British government did with its Central Office of Information, COI, the UK government’s marketing and communications agency. It reported to the Minister for the Cabinet Office. It worked with Whitehall departments and public bodies to produce public communication campaigns on issues that affected the lives of British citizens, from health and education to benefits, rights and welfare,” he said.

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Travel agency: NCAA partners IATA for robust regulatory oversight Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority, (NCAA) has formed a partnership with the International Air Transport Association, IATA to restore sanity to travel agency operating in Nigeria. To this end, any travel agency will be violating the extant Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations, NCARs, if they are yet to register with the NCAA. General Manager, Public Affairs NCAA, Sam Adurogboye says in a statement that the partnership had become necessary to instil sanity and orderliness into the operations of travel agencies in Nigeria and to provide a robust regulatory oversight on this sector of aviation downstream operations. “The controversy in certain quarters of absence of legislation concerning the registration of travel agencies is misguided. For the avoidance of doubt, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) confers power on NCAA to register and issue certificates to travel agencies without which no travel agency shall operate in Nigeria”. He noted that IATA accredited agents have sixty (60) days within which to register and obtain NCAA’s Certificate of Registration, adding that the ultimatum commenced from 7th May, 2019. “On the strength of this, IATA has been directed not to accredit forthwith any agency without NCAA’s Certificate of Registration”. The NCAA said the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) will continue to carry out its regulatory oversight in all facets of air transport operations with all the seriousness that was required. Quoting the extant NCARs, he said,”Part 18.9.1 (iii) of (Nig.CARs) unequivocally and incontrovertibly states that no person shall undertake the business of travel agency in Nigeria without obtaining a Certificate or License issued by the NCAA” “As a corollary to this, Part 18.9.4.1 of the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (NCARs) 2015 states that all travel agencies shall register with the Authority after fulfilling the necessary requirements specified in IS18.9.1.2 (iii) to these regulations”. The Civil Aviation Act. 2006, Part IX, Section 30 (4) (a) inter-alia empowers the Authority to regulate, supervise and monitor the activities of Travel and other Aviation Agents operating in Nigeria. To join the IATA BSP, Part 18.9.4.2. of the NCARs states that All registered Travel Agencies shall join and trade on IATA BSP Platform. It is important to note that the fulfilment of the aforementioned regulation Part 18.9.4.1 is a mandatory requirement for IATA to accept a travel agency on its BSP platform. However, it is after registration that a Travel Agent can commence business on the IATA BSP platform.”

Group Managing Director, Access Bank Plc., Herbert Wigwe (second right); Executive Director, Information Technology and Operations, Access Bank Plc., Ade Bajomo and delegates from Microsoft at the AFF Disrupt 2019 conference.

NSE: MTN tops gainers chart amid N275bn infraction payment to FG As market capitalization hits N13.30trn Motolani Oseni There was a positive trend at the end of trading activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Tuesday, with MTN Nigeria Communications leading the gainers’ chart closing at N131.70 per share, amid payment of N275 billion SIM infractions to the federal government. Also, the market capitalisation which opened at N12.938 trillion inched N367 billion to close at N13.305 trillion. This is even as the All-Share Index returned to 30,000 marks, growing by 844.74 points or 2.88 per cent to close at 30,218.14 against 29,373.40 on Monday. A breakdown of the gainers’ table shows that MTN Nigeria garnered N11.95 to close at N131.70 per share. Dangote Cement followed with a gain

of N7 to close at N185, while Forte Oil appreciated by N2.25 to close at N27.80 per share. Guaranty Trust Bank gained 90k to close at N31.30, while Africa Prudential added 34k to close at N3.94 per share. On the other hand, Unilever Nigeria led the losers’ table after shedding N1 to close at N31 per share. Meanwhile, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) yesterday disclosed that MTN has paid N275 billion SIM infraction fine as balance of N55 billion was due this month. The Executive Vice Chairman of NCC, Umar Danbatta, made this known while speaking on the state of MTN fine payment at the valedictory service organised for the Minister of Communications, Adebayo Shittu, in

Abuja. He said following a negotiated reduction of the N1.04 trillion fine on MTN Nigeria to N330 billion and in line with the staggered payment arrangement, MTN has, so far, paid N275 billion to the federal government. Mr Danbatta said part of the fallout of the negotiated terms of payment of the fine is the listing of MTN on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), and this is being done. What this means, according to the staggered arrangement, is that May 31, 2019 would be the deadline for the telecoms company to pay the sixth and final tranche of the balance of N55 billion. “After six months of negotiation and re-negotiation over the fine which led to the reduction to N330 billion, it was

agreed that MTN would pay a balance of N280 billion in six tranches. “This was in addition to the “goodwill” payment of N50 billion earlier made by MTN to the government. “Specifically, MTN began the payment structure with the payment of N30 billion into NCC’s Treasury Single Account (TSA) with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) 30 days from the date of the agreement dated June 10 2016. “Subsequently, MTN paid N30 billion on March 31, 2017; N55 billion on March 31, 2018; N55 billion on December 31, 2018 and on March 31, it paid N55 billion. “The balance and final tranche of the payment will be paid by May 31, 2019, in line with the staggered payments structure agreed by MTN and Nigerian government.

How viable commodities exchange will enhance forex earnings –SEC Joseph Inokotong, Abuja The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has emphasised the need to have a vibrant Commodities Exchange in the country for Nigeria to realise its full potentials in the commodities market as well as boost foreign exchange earnings. This was disclosed by Acting Director General of the SEC, Ms. Mary Uduk at the opening ceremony of training for Senior Managers and Management Staff of the Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST) in Abuja, Tuesday.

Uduk who was represented by Head of Department, Registration, Exchanges and Market Infrastructure of the SEC, Mr. Emomotimi Agama, said the nation needs to harness the full potentials in the Commodities market. According to Uduk, “The Capital Market Master Plan did an analysis of where we are and where we want to be as the leading capital market in Africa and one of the areas is the Commodities market which is very important, but one of the least developed. The Nigerian economy is mainly agrarian driven, all states of the federation have exportable quantities of commodities and we have some of the highest grades in the world.

“Government wants to diversify to agriculture and so we need to be able to export some of these commodities. If the farmers do very well, the earnings of the country will be boosted” She said. She disclosed that these commodities can be exported, while on the other hand industries can be set up that will employ a large number of our teeming population. “If we can develop this very well, our country will be better for it. What we need now are better pricing, transparency and better quality and these are what we set to achieve with the farmers and that is why the Commodities Exchange is important. “The crude form they are trading now does not provide the farmers the benefit

of price discovery, transparency among others. The only way to achieve these is to have an exchange hence the need arose to set up the Technical Committee to look holistically at all the issues. Uduk disclosed that expectedly with the successful introduction of an initiative, there are bound to be disagreements and disputes, hence the need to train the IST officials, who are empowered by Investments and Securities Act, ISA 2007 to adjudicate on capital market issues. “It was realized that this success in the commodities market will bring about disputes. Once the exchange becomes very vibrant, there is bound to be issues and disputes”, she said.

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BORN AGAIN CHRISTIANS WORLDWIDE ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ELDER SOBARA DONALD UCHE 2. EVANG (DR) YARO DORIS PHILLIP 3. MRS. EZE PATIENCE CHINENYE 4. MR. ATOYE ARIYO DARE 5. PST. OCHEME JOSEPH IGOCHE 6. PST. AWOLOWO DONALD EGBO 7. EVANG. ISAH JUSTINA KALI 8. PST. MATTHEW AYODELE ABRAHAM 9. DECONESS. EBENEZER NKEM WINIFRED AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO MAKE OUR NATION A BORN AGAIN CHRISTIAN PILGRIMS DESTINATION WORLDWIDE ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION OF PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

FOUNDATION FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT, WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND CHILD RIGHTS THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AMINA YUSUF IDRIS KWAKA - CHAIRPERSON 2. NURA HASHIMU - VICE CHAIRPERSON 3. UMAR GARBA - SECRETARY 4. HUSSAINI YUSUF KODO - MEMBER 5. JACOB ALIYU JOHN - MEMBER 6. BAWA TAUHEED - MEMBER 7. JAMES OWELLO - MEMBER 8. NDAGINMA KANKO - MEMBER 9. SALISU HAMZA - MEMBER 10. IBRAHIM BABA - MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO FOCUS ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR RURAL COMMUNITIES THROUGH HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT 2. TO ENGAGE IN CHARITY ACTIVITIES FOR ORPHANS, WIDOWS, AND DISPLACED PERSONS 3. TO CARRY OUT ACTIVITIES TOWARDS CHILD PROTECTION AND EMPOWERMENT ACROSS THE COUNTRY

OKPE MIXED GRAMMAR SCHOOL OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ODIGO DOMINIC SHANU 2. EGUAROJE DADA SUNDAY 3. ASAKOME AUSTIN ABIODUN 4. ESHIMOKHIA EKI OLUWATOYIN 5. OKECHUKWU - IJEOMA ANNE ADUKE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CREAT AND ESTABLISH ALUMNI ENDOWMENTS FOR GRANTING SCHOLARSHIPS, PRIZES AND MEDALS TO THE STUDENTS SHOWING HIGH PROFICIENCY IN THEIR STUDIES AND HONOUR FORMER STUDENTS OF THE SCHOOL. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION OF PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EKOWO SUNDAY EMEKA - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. UGWUEKE JAMES ONYEKA - SECRETARY 3. MATHIAS TSIM THE JEGA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION OF PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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GREAT AUTHENTIC FUTURE PLANNERS’ CLUB OF NIGERIA

HEART OF GOLD FOUNDATION FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ONYEBUCHI ONYENUFORO 2. UZODINM AKOR 3. MOSES EGBO 4. KELECHI NJOKU 5. OFOR ONYEMAECHI 6. IKECHUKWU MICHEAL 7. TOCHUKWU OKOYE 8. MADUABUCHI OHATHE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AGU DAVID WEST 2. ADEOYE FUNSHO ROBERT 3. OJOMO JIDE JOHNSON

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE THE PRINCIPLES OF GOOD GOVERNMENT AND GOOD CITIZENSHIP 2. TO PROMOTE MUTUAL CO-OPERATION IN SOLVING ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND CULTURAL PROBLEMS BY PROMOTING AND ENCOURAGING RESPECT FOR HUMAN RIGHTS AND FUNDAMENTAL FREEDOMS WITHOUT DISTINCTION AS TO RACE, SEX, LANGUAGE, OR RELIGION;

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. IT SEEKS THE OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE BETTER LIVING STANDARD OF THE COMMUNITY PEOPLE.2. PROVIDING REQUIRED EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS AS WELL AS RECREATIONAL FACILITIES.

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

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

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

SIGNED SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SHEKINAH GLORY ESTATE LANDLORD AND RESIDENT’S ASSOCIATION

ASSOCIATION OF MULTIPURPOSE COOPERATIVES FOR GRASSROOT DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA

CHRISTIAN IGBO PROFESSIONALS NETWORK* THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

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

TRUSTEES: 1. OKOLI STANLEY EUGENE. 2. ANI CHUKWUEMEKA JOHN. 3. ONWUKA PRINCE EKENE. 4. NWACHUKWU STELLA-OBIAGERI STELPHIN. 5. IGWE IGNATIUS EMEKA. 6. AKUKWE DIVINE UCHE.

TRUSTEES 1. ADAMOLEKUN OLANIRAN CHAIRMAN 2. OSAZUWA AGHAMWENGH TONY - SECRETARY 3. YINKA DAVID OGUNTADE 4. MARY EGULONU OKAFOR

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: *1. TO SUPPORT THE PEACEFUL CO-EXISTENCE OF DIFFERENT ETHNIC GROUPS IN NIGERIA.* *2. ENGAGE IN EDUCATION, TRAINING AND HEATH-RELATED PROJECTS AIMED AT IMPROVING THE RURAL COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA.*

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1)TO MAKE THE ESTATE A DECENT, SERENE, TRANQUIL AND ORDERLY ENVIRONMENT WITH ADEQUATE SECURITY EQUIPMENT AND PERSONNEL, AMENITIES FOR SOCIAL PURSUITS, AND GENERALLY TO FOSTER A SPIRIT OF GOOD NEIGHBOURLINESS AND FELLOWSHIP AMONGST THE LANDLORDS AND RESIDENTS.

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TRINITY GRACE AND TRUTH FELLOWSHIP

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTER ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES ARE; 1 OLUYEMI ADEWUYI OGUNJIMI PRESIDENT 2 ABIDEMI ADEPEJU OGUNJIMI AUDITOR 3 OLUWADAMILOLA MATILDA ADEKOJE -TREASURER 4 IDOWU MOSES OYEWOLE -MEMBER 5 AJIBADE ADEDAMOLA ADEROGBA -GENERAL SECRETARY 6 AKINWALE ADENIYI AKINTOLA -MEMBER 7 MICHAEL KAYODE AKINYEMI -FINANCIAL SECTETARY .

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RUMUIEBEKWE HOUSING ESTATE EXTENSIONS RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION PH

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1) AMECHI UCHE STANLEY - PRESIDENT. 2) CHIBUZOR NNADEDE - VICE PRESIDENT. 3) SIR UKOMADU CHINWEIKE BRENDAN - TREASURER. 4) SIR UKACHUKWU ISAAC UDEOGU 5) ARUWAJI, PASTOR FESTUS ORE 6) REV. AKINSIPE, AKIN EBENEZER 7) UDUBRA, HAMILTON OGHENEKE. 8) SIR NWOKEOJI, EMENIKE KINGSLEY

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

ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE 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.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ABOSEDE PHEBEAN BANJI-IDOWU (CHAIRMAN) 2. BANJI JULIUS IDOWU. 3. TOLUWANI EMMANUEL BANJI-IDOWU (SECRETARY)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ORGANIZE FIVE DAILY PRAYERS, WEEKLY JUMMAH SERVICES AND HALQO 2. TO EDUCATE LEARNERS UPON THE CORRECT UNDERSTANDING OF ISLAM, BASED FIRMLY UPON THE QURAN AND SUNNAH OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD. 3. TO ESTABLISH THE TENETS OF ISLAM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE HOLY QUR’AN AND SUNNAH. 4. TO EDUCATE MUSLIMS AND NON-MUSLIMS ABOUT THE TEACHINGS OF ISLAM USING ALL HALAAL (LAWFUL) MEANS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, CLASSES, LITERATURE, MAGAZINES, NEWSLETTERS, DISCUSSIONS, RADIO, AND TELEVISION PROGRAMMES. 5. TO FOSTER UNITY, GOODWILL, AND BROTHERHOOD AMONG MUSLIMS AND TO CULTIVATE TOLERANCE AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG ALL PEOPLES REGARDLESS OF THEIR RACE, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, COLOUR, GENDER, AGE OR BELIEFS. 6. TO ESTABLISH FACILITIES OF LEARNING, WORSHIP, AND CARE SUCH AS CENTERS, MOSQUES, SCHOOLS, UNIVERSITIES, HOSPITALS, HOUSING AND LIBRARIES. 7. TO ESTABLISH AND ADMINISTER A SPECIAL FUND TO AID THE POOR AND NEEDY.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO SOURCE FOR SOCIAL AND NON- SOCIAL GRANTS LOCALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY FOR HER REGISTERED MEMBERS.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTER ACT, 1990.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1)TO HELP THE GIRL-CHILD DISCOVER HER PURPOSE IN LIFE. 2)TO RAISE GENERATION OF NATION BUILDERS. 3) TO TRAIN, TEACH AND COUNSEL. 4) TO HELP WOMEN DISCOVER THE GREATNESS EMBEDDED IN THEM THROUGH ENTREPRENEURSHIP. 5) TO HELP WOMEN BUILD HOMES AND FAMILIES. 6) TO SEE TO THE WELFARE OF WIDOWS AND ORPHANS IN OUR SOCIETY. 7) *TO BUILD TOMORROW’S FEMALE LEADERS.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. ADEYEMI IBRAHIM - (CHAIRMAN) 2. MR. ADEWUNMI TAIWO ADEKOLA - (SECRETARY) 3. MR AKANBI RAMONI OLASUNKANMI

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR SAMUEL OLUWADELE OLAIGBE. CHAIRMAN. 2, AMBASSADOR BENARD BARIDI TORBARI MOSES. SEC. 3. REV. DR. FAVOUR ADEKUNLE ADESHINA. TREASURER. 4. PASTOR CLEMENT BARISI MOSES. FIN. SEC, 5. REV. DR. GODWILL WARIBOKO TURNEL OGBARI.

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AIMS/OBJECTIVES 1 REACHING, REDEEMING, AND RESTORING HUMANITY TO FULLNESS IN CHRIST. 2 WE IMPART THE FULL GRACE OF THE TRIUNE GOD AS WE FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION BY EMPLOYING RECREATION, VOCATION AND HABITATION AS CHANNELS. 3 WE ORGANISE EVANGELISING FELLOWSHIPS AROUND PLAY, WORK AND COMMUNITY; TEACH CHRISTMANSHIP AT PLAY, CHRISTIANPRENEURSHIP AT WORK AND CHRISTIZENSHIP IN COMMUNAL LIVING.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1 OF 1990.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTER ACT, 1990.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (C OF O) OF LAND BELONGING TO LATE CHIEF TAYO OMOTOSO NOW OWNED BY MR OLUFEMI ANDREW OMOTOSO IS MISSING THE SAID LAND MEASURING 1982.858 SQ M REGISTERED AS NO. 26, AT PAGE 26 IN VOLUME 262 ON APPLICATION FILE ON NO. ODR 10 VIDE 9 PAGE 169 OF THE LAND REGISTRY, LOCATED AT OKE-ERI, FATUNASE QUARTERS, OBA-ILE, AKURE, AKURE NORTH LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA OF ONDO STATE. ALL EFFORT MADE TO TRACE THE DOCUMENT PROVE ABORTIVE.GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES (A) TO BRING ALL LANDLORDS AND RESIDENTS TOGETHER AS A WAY OF PROMOTING GOOD NEIGHBORLINESS (B) TO COLLECTIVELY MAINTAIN THE NETWORK OF ROADS IN THE ESTATE UNTIL SUCH A TIME WHEN THE STATE/LOCAL GOVERNMENT CAN FULLY TAKE OVER THE ROADS. (C) TO EVOLVE AN EFFECTIVE, VIRILE AND RESPONSIBLE NEIGHBORHOOD ASSOCIATION 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: ERNEST NNAGBO CHUKWUEMEZ SECRETARY.

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THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER ‘C’ OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT,1990 NAMES OF TRUSTEES: (A) GODWIN SAMUEL EKONG-PRESIDENT (B) SAMSON OLUBUNMI OLARINOYE - VICE PRESIDENT (C) COMFORT BOSE OLARINOYE- SECRETARY. (D) ONOME VICTOR KOKOGHO- FINANCIAL TREASURER. AIMS/OBJECTIVES: (A) TO HELP THE NEEDY IN THE SOCIETY ESPECIALLY THOSE WHO NEED THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. (B) TO ADMINISTER LOVE AND CARE THROUGH COLLABORATION WITH OTHER DONOR AGENCIES WITH GOVERNMENT SUPPORT IN GIVING HOPE (C) TO WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOLUD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, PMB198 GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

Classified 18 YEWA INTERNATIONAL MARKETERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 NAME OF THE TRUSTEES: 1. ABIOLA ADEYANJU ALANI - CHAIRMAN 2. JOHNSON TIJANI - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. AGBEYANGI OLUDOLAPO A. - SECRETARY 4. OMONIYI MARY- ASST SECRETARY 5. ADEBAYO YEMISI JANET- TREASURER 6.SALEWA ADEYINKA- P.R.O 7. LAWAL FASILAT - WELFARE OFFICER AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1. ATTRACTING DIRECT FOREIGN INVESTMENT INTO THE AFFECTED VILLAGES,COMMUNITIES AND THE ENVIRONMENT. 2.INCREASING THE UTILIZATION OF LOCAL RAW MATERIAL 3. IMPROVING THE LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE THROUGH PROVISION OF LOCAL ROAD AND SOCIAL AMENITIES FOR THE AFFECTED VILLAGES AND COMMUNITIES. 4. TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE THE SPIRIT OF ONENESS, COMPANIONSHIP AND COMRADESHIP AMONGST MEMBERS AND BETWEEN THE MARKETERS OTHERS FRIENDLY ASSOCIATION. 5. TO PROVIDE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OF MEMBERS ON OCCASIONS ACCEPTED BY MEMBERS AS PROVIDE IN CONSTITUTION ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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TRUE FRIENDS OF THE POOR GLOBAL OUTREACH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. ANOZIE CHARLES-(CHAIRMAN) 2. ANOZIE CHILE - (SECRETARY). AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1).TO CATER FOR SOCIAL WELL-BEING OF MEMBERS (2)TO PROMOTE PEACE AND HARMONY (3) TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

TOPCITY VICTORIOUS WOMEN INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

SPIRITUAL LIFE BIBLE CHURCH

MIND OF MERRY FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 TRUSTEES 1. PELUMI OLAJENGBESI ESQ. 2. AYO OLOWOYEYE 3. DARE ADEGOKE-ADARAMOYE 4. MODUPE AYANSINA 5. OLUWAWEMIMO ARIYO 6. KAYODE FAPOHUNDA 7. TUNDE OLUWASIMIRIN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANIZATION: 1. TO CHART A COURSE FOR A NEW AND MORE SANITIZED SOCIETY 2. TO RAISE THE CONSCIOUSNESS OF EVERY INDIVIDUAL TO LIVE WITH A SENSE OF RESPONSIBILITY AND COMMITTED CITIZEN. 3. TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE ACCESS TO BASIC EDUCATION AMONG ALL AND ENCOURAGE PROMISING STUDENTS AT ALL LEVELS 4. TO PROMOTE ACCESS TO QUALITY HEALTH CARE SYSTEM IN ATTEMPT TO COMBAT AND REDUCE THE IMPACT OF DISEASES; HIV/AIDS, MALARIA, CANCER AND OTHER EPIDEMICS IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OLAMIDE OMILEYE ESQ.

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

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

TRUSTEES 1.ADEDEJI OLAIDE FAVOUR 2.ADEDEJI ABRAHAM OLAWALE. 3.ODUNUGA AYOTUNDE AMINAT. 4. AKINDIJI ABIDEMI FOLASHADE O. 5. SIWOBI MMACHI AGBOMMA.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.APOSTLE VICTOR EFFIONG -- CHAIRMAN 2.PASTOR GODWIN IGWE 3.PASTOR HELEN AKPABIO 4.PASTOR EPHRAIM MICHAEL IGWEH 5.EVANGELIST SAMUEL JOHN 6.PASTOR AUGUSTINE UDOH 7.PASTOR KINGSLEY OKON -- SECRETARY

THE REDEEMERS PACESETTERS CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE 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. TRUSTEES: OLUWAFEMI ADEBULE MORINSOLA FIFO OLORUNTOBA SOWEMIMO OLAMIDE BAYEROJU

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST TO EVERY NATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES - TO FOSTER A SPIRIT OF LOYALTY AND TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE OF CURRENT AND FORMER STUDENTS OF REDEEMERS INTERNATIONAL SECONDARY SCHOOL. - TO EMBARK ON PROJECTS THAT POSITIVELY IMPACT THE LIVES OF THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITY OF WHICH THE SCHOOL BELONGS.

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

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED BY - SECRETARY

THE GREAT MEN OF GOLDEN FRIEND’S CLUB

AMADIN EVBOMWAN WOMEN AND YOUTH EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO RAISE AND LEAD SOUL TO CHRIST.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OBAJI MONDAY CHUKWUDI 2. DANIEL ANAYO GODWIN 3. IFEANYI NWORAH 4. ARINZE LAMBERT PATRICK 5. ANAETO CHRISTIAN THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY, PEACE AND PROGRESS AMONG MEMBERS. 2. TO ASSIST A MEMBER WHEN THE NEED ARISES. 3. TO ENCOURAGE SELF-DEVELOPMENT AMONG MEMBERS. 4. TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO RENDER ASSISTANCE TO ONE ANOTHER.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) EIRE. IFUEKO ALUFOHAI 2) MR. JUSTIN UZEBU (SECRETARY) 3) OWOGHOGBEKI UZEBU 4) OMOIHOSEN OSARUMEN ALUFOHAI 5) MR. AUZOYAH ALUFOHAI 6) OYE UZEBU JNR 7) IVIE UZEBU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO INCULCATE IN THE MINDS OF YOUTHS AND WOMEN THE SPIRIT OF EXCELLENCE IN THEIR ACADEMIC PURSUITS AND WHO CAN ENSURE FIRST CLASS RESULTS IN WHATEVER THEY EMBARK UPON.

THE STAR ADVANTAGE NETWORK

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1. AKPEZI OGBUIGWE - (PROMOTER) 2. AWOTURE OKEOGHENE ELEYAE ( CHAIRPERSON) 3. KENNETH ERIKUME 4. IYENEMI IBIMINA NKECHINYERE KAKULU 5. ANTHONY UCHECHUKU OGBUIGWE 6. JEMIMA ISIOMA OGHOGHO OGBUIGWE 7. FOLA OLUYIDE UKACHI 8. DANIEL NGOZI EZEUKWU 9. TEGA DOUBORAPADE OGBUIGWE AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1. PROVIDE TRANSFORMATIONAL INTERVENTIONS FOR HUMAN CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT TOWARDS THE ATTAINMENT OF THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS (2015 2030), AGENDA 2063: THE AFRICA WE WANT AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENTAL GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: AJE ADOFIKWU

GIRLS AND RURAL WOMEN SUPPORT FOUNDATION

SHAMIES UNUSUAL HEART FOUNDATION

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

THE LANDLORD ASSOCIATION OF GOLF ESTATE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. JOSEPH OSAZUWA EBHOJIAYE 2. OYEBANJO OLUFEMI KAMORU 3. AKINTAN JOHNSON OLADELE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMPT UNITY AND TOGETHERNESS AND PROTECT OUR COMMUNITY 2. TO CONTRIBUTE TOWARDS DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY 3. TO COLLABORATE WITH AUTHORITIES, SIMILAR ORGANIZATIONS AND GOOD SPIRITED INDIVIDUALS IN PROMOTING COMMON GOOD ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION OF PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED - SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DOTUN OJON – CHAIRMAN 2. DAMOLA OYELARAN 3. OLUGBENGA OMOTUNDE LAWARENCE 4. TOSIN AJAYI 5. OZOMAH FAITH 6. OLAKUNLE OLAOLU - SECRETARY

ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION OF PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OPEYEMI GANIYAT DEBORAH ABBAS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OKOH DEBORAH OPEYEMI GANIYAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY K N O W N AS RONTI EKPO NOW WISH TO KNOWN AS OLURANTI YETUNDE EKPO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OLUSANYA AJOKE MORIA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS SOETAN MORYAM MORENIKEJI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY K N O W N AS MISS OGUNMEFUN OMOLOLA YETUNDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS OYEDELE OMOLOLA YETUNDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MISS OGUNADE

C O N F I R M AT I O N THIS IS TO CERTIFY OF NAME

MRS BAMIGBADE F O R M E R LY K N O W N AS MISS JAIYESIMI MOJISOLA MODINAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS BAMIGBADE MOJISOLA MODINAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

A N D CONFIRM THAT MOHHAMMED AHMED ON MY BVN, AHAMED MUHAMED AND MOHHAMED AHMED REFERS TO ONE AND SAME PERSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CATER FOR AND REFORM THOSE IN PRISON ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION OF PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED BY- YANMIKE AIYEDUN ESQ.

GANIYAT

MRS OYEDELE

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SARATU ROPSHIK 2. ABDULLAHI IBRAHIM USMAN 3. AKARAH EBENEZER ULOCHUKWU

AIMS/OBJECTIVES 1. TO MENTOR GIRLS AND RURAL WOMEN OF ALL AGES IN THE AREA OF SELFDEVELOPMENT, EDUCATION, ENTREPRENEURSHIP, BUSINESS AND GENERAL WELLBEING. 2. TO EDUCATE THE PUBLIC ON THE RIGHTS OF WOMEN AND GIRLS AND PROVIDE TIMELY HELP FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS IN DISTRESS. 3. TO WORK TOWARDS ERADICATING POVERTY IN THE COMMUNITY.

I FORMERLY AGBAJA KNOWN AS PILA VERONICA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS AGBAJA VERONICA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

SOETAN

ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION OF PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

OLURANTI

FORMERLY KNOWN AS MRS ONI CHRISTIANA EBUNOLUWA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MISS OGUNADE CHRISTIANA EBUNOLUWA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE

F O R M E R LY GBENGA K N O W N AS BAMIGBADE AYOBAMI OLUGBENGA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS BAMIGBADE GBENGA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

SIGNED: BARR. UJU PEACE NJEAKOR 08034537268

EKOMBI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS MERCY SHARON AYUBA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MERCY PIUS EKOMBI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

EKWUTOSI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS AZUBIKE EKWUTOSI SANDRA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OZOR OLUCHI EKWUTOSI. ALL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS PATRICK NICHOLAS. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS COSMAS PATRICK NICHOLAS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. ACCESS BANK PLC AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY K N O W N AS MISS ORISAKWA CHINYERE CHIOMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OGANA CHINYERE CHIOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISS EZENWOBA ONYINYECHI VERONICA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS NNABUKO GIFT VERA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

C O N F I R M AT I O N C O N F I R M OF NAME AND CERTIFY

F O R M E R LY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYINDE FEMI EDEM, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISMAILA GAFARU FEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY K N O W N AS UDE ANGEL CHRISTY ( NEE AGBO AMINA CHRISTIANA) NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS CHIDUBE ANGEL CHRISTY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS EZEIHU ONYEKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OSUORJI ONYEKACHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS OGANA

F O R M E R LY KNOWN AS MERCY EFFIONG UMOH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS PIUS MERCY MAURICE ON MY BVN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MAURICE

MRS NNABUKO

PATRICK -EDET

FORMERLY KNOWN AS UGOCHI PATRICK -EDET, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS UGOCHI TEMITOPE PATRICK -EDET. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

NICHOLAS

THIS

THAT MY NAME WAS WRITTEN IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS AS MR ONYE ONYEWUCHI AUGUSTINE AND MR ONYECHEFULE ONYEWUCHI AUGUSTINE. THAT HENCEFORTH, I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR ONYECHEFULE ONYEWUCHI AUGUSTINE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHIDUBE

I FORMERLY ADENEKAN KNOWN AS SAMSON ADENEKAN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS SAMSON ABIODUN ADENEKAN.MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 13/04/1999.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ISMAILA

ONYEKACHI

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Classified

OLADEJO

F O R M E R LY K N O W N AS OLADEJOFUNKE FUNKE DEBORAH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OLADEJO DEBORAH OLUWAFUNKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

IS TO C O N F I R M AT I O N THIS CONFIRM THAT OF NAME MR. OLOWU, OLADIPO HALEEM AND MR. OLOWU, OLADIPUPO ABDUL-HALEEM, REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON. ALL DOCUMENTS REFLECTING ANY OF THE STATED NAMES REMAIN VALID AND SHOULD BE TREATED AS ONE PERSON. FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS, EMBASSIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

KNOWN AS OBIDIKE CHIOMA EDITH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OBI CHIOMA EDITH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS AKINWALE BOSE PEARL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS AKINWALE-AYENI BOSE PEARL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

KINWALE-AYENI

ENUDI

F O R M E R LY KNOWN AS AKINDA OMOLABAKE EUNICE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ENUDI EUNICE OMOLABAKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS YUSUF

FORMERLY K N O W N AS MISS SHOYAN SHERIFAT MOTUNRAYO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS YUSUF SHERIFAT MOTUNRAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

F O R M E R LY KNOWN AS OKAFOR AFOMA AUGUSTINA (NEE MUOJEKWU), NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ACHUGBU AFOMA AUGUSTINA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ZUBAIR

F O R M E R LY KNOWN AS AWE OLUGBENGA JOHN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ZUBAIR MOJEED AREMU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

BENJAMIN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS DURU BENJAMIN KELECHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS FAVOUR KELECHI BENJAMIN. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

UKAEGBU

F O R M E R LY KNOWN AS UWAUJU PRINCE NNANYEREUGO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS UKAEGBU NNANYEREUGO PRINCE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MUHAMMED

FORMERLY K N O W N AS BABATUNDE SHEU ABIODUN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MUHAMMED SHEU ABIODUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS AGI ERNEST INSTEAD OF AGI ERNEST ONAZI. THAT MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS 12\12\2000, INSTEAD OF 23\12\1999. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ELIZABETH

I, FORMERLY K N O W N AS IKUGBAMIRE OLUFUNKE ELIZABETH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS IWALOKUN OLUFUNKE. ELIZABETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

IS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY SPELT, WRITTEN AND STATED AS? AGOR CHIDINMA ROSEMARRICE & AGOR MARICE CHIDINMA INSTEAD OF? AGOR CHIDINMA ROSELINE. HENCEFORTH I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGOR CHIDINMA ROSELINE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS, AGENCIES TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALIU ISLAMIYAT TEMITOPE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEPEGBA ISLAMIYAT TEMITOPE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY K N O W N AS MISS OGUNDIYA SHERIFAT AYANTOHUN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS ADENIYI SHERIFAT ADETORERA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALLAUDEEN FAUSAT TITILAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS QUADRI FAUSAT TITILAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OKONKWO MMABUCHI ESTHER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OKWUOHA MMABUCHI ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY K N O W N AS OBASOHAN AMEN OSAMUDIAME NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OBASOHAN BROWN OSAMUDIAME. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY ABIODUN IKNOWN AS

WALE PITAL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS SALAMI JAMIU ABIODUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS UKET OBIA GRACE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS UKET GRACE BLESSING. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS OCHEGE JOY OGUMA INSTEAD OF MRS OGI JOY OGUMA . ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING ALL THE NAMES ARE VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AKUNNE

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS NWOKORIE ULUMMA T. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKUNNE ULUMMA CHINONSO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

DANIELS

I FORMERLY K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS SSENONO GODFREY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZIKE CHUKWUDALU DANIELS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

RASHEED

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALAMI IBRAHIM OPEOLUWA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBRAHIM AKANBI RASHEED . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OPEOLU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS AKINRADEWO KEHINDE OPEOLU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS AREGBESHOLA KEHINDE OPEOLU. DUE TO CHANGE IN MARITAL STATUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMALLY KNOWN AS BOBBY OSAYUWAMEN AISIEN. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS AISIEN FAITH BOB OSAYUWAMEN. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLUSANYA I,K NFORMERLY O W N

I, FORMERLY K N O W N AS OHONSI JACKSON OR INEGBEDION OMO-OHOUNSI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ENEARU FAMOUS. ALL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THAT I WAS F O R M E R LY KNOWN AS ADEWUYI MULIKAT ARIKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MUSIBAU MULIKA ARIKE DUE TO MARITAL STATUS. ALL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS OJELA OLUWAFUNMISHO TITILAYO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS IDOWU OLUWAFUNMISHO TITILAYO. ALL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS JOSEPH OGOCHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS SAMUEL ANGELA OGOCHUKWU. ALL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY ADESHINA I,KNOWN AS

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LYDIA OLUWATOSIN FASHAKIN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LYDIA OLUWATOSIN EBHOTE. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

BANKOLE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLORUNLAMBE AISHAT OLUWAKUNBI, NOW TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BANKOLE AISHAT OLUWAKANBI. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY MARIAN KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DOUGLAS DAMILOLA MARIAN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSINAME DAMILOLA MARIAN. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FATIMAH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEGOKE OLUWAKEMI FATIMAH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGBOOLA, OLUWAKEMI FATIMAH. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY WILLIAMS I,KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BRENDA NANU NWIBASI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BRENDA NANU WILLIAMS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED TAKE.

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TOBILOBA

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JOY AGBE

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Malawi votes: Polls close in tight elections Malawians have voted in presidential and parliamentary elections seen as a tough test for President Peter Mutharika and his Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), following a campaign that focused on corruption and economic development. Polls closed at 6pm (16:00 GMT) on Tuesday after a day of long queues at many voting stations. Mahara Karikude, 56, who cast his vote in Malawi’s commercial capital Blantyre, said he voted because he wants living standards to improve. “There is corruption, nepotism and the economy is not favourable to small business entrepreneurs. We are struggling for loans and opportunities,” he told Al Jazeera. “The health system is also in disarray because there are acute shortages of drugs in hospitals. Education standards, too, have gone down because of the privatisation of university education. I hope that a new government can change the situation,” he said. Mutharika, who has been in power since 2014, faces opposition from his own deputy Saulos Chilima and former Baptist preacher Lazarus Chakwera in what is expected to be a tight race. The 78-year-old oversaw infrastructure developments and a slowdown in inflation during his first term in office, but critics have accused him of cronyism and corruption. He

lines, as has been the case in previous elections. “People will still vote on Regional basis with the Southern Region voting for Peter Mutharika and Central Region voting for Chakwera. Chilima as a new entrant will get votes from the north and in the cities,” he told Al Jazeera. The National Initiative for Civic Education, a democracy advocacy group, reported long queues at 75 percent of polling stations, though election day appeared to have gone smoothly. Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) chairperson Jane Ansah said she was satisfied the

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rejects those allegations. “There are very long lines but I am encouraging everyone to vote because it is the people who will decide,” he said after leaving a polling station in the town of Thyolo, outside Blantyre. Voters cast ballots for the country’s president, parliament and ward councillors. The counting is expected to take days. Analysts expect a tight presidential race between Mutharika, Deputy President Saulos Chilima and Lazarus Chakwera, who heads the main

opposition group the Malawi Congress Party (MCP). Chilima, 46, quit the DPP last year and formed his own party, the United Transformation Movement. He targeted young people in his campaign, pledging to create one million jobs for young people in his first year in office. “This country deserves better,” Chilima said as he voted with his wife Mary and some aides in Lilongwe, another large city. “We’ve been at peace for 54 years and counting and we needed to see a much better economy and

CORRECTION OF NAMES THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS CAPTURED AS OBA ERIOJUMU, FOUNDER OF JAHKABBI DIVINE LOVE OF CHRIST CHURCH, INSTEAD OF THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD HIGHPRIEST WORLDWIDE YESU-CHRIST OBAERIOJUMU YAHALLAU, FOUNDER ERIOJUMU OF JAHKABBI DIVINE LOVE OF CHRIST CHURCH. I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOSEPH OLUFEMI OJUMU, BABA ALADURA OBA PROPHET JOSEPH OLUFEMI OJUMU AND THE ONLY BEGOTTEN SON OF GOD HIGHPRIEST WORLDWIDE YESU CHRIST OBA ERI OJUMU YAHALLAU. THAT OBA, A STATUS IN MY FORMER NAME. THAT ERIOJUMU, A NAME FOR MY HEAVELY PRESENCE, THE NAME FOR THE RELIGION RELIGION OF THE CHURCH (JAHKABBI DIVINE LOVE OF CHRIST CHURCH) ON EARTH.ALL MY FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. KNOWN OLUWA IASFORMERLY ADEBANJO OLUFUNMILOLA, OLUGUNAOLUWA OLUFUNMILOLA AND AJASA OLUFUNMILOLA IYABO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OLUWA OLUWAFUMILOLA IYABO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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much happier people.” Malawi won independence from colonial ruler Britain in 1964. Chakwera, 64, has vowed to stamp out corruption and nepotism in the appointments of senior government officials. The MCP won a string of byelections in 2017 and is hoping to receive an electoral boost after former president Joyce Banda joined the party, after returning from exile. Boniface Dulani, a political scientist at the University of Malawi, said most votes were likely to be cast along regional

MOUNTAIN OF COVENANT BIBLE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) OLAIYA DANIEL AYINLA -PRESIDENT (2) REBECCA OVIME OLAIYA -SECRETARY (3) AYANDA ADEOLA MATHEW -TREASURER

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THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:TO PREACH THE WORD OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

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election process was successful, despite a few logistical problems. “Malawians turned up in large numbers to vote with some turning up one hour before the official opening of the polling centres in the morning.” The commission said 400 students were unable to vote in Blantyre, Zomba and Mzuzu after ballot papers were not delivered to polling stations near their schools in time. Dulani played down the issue. “If less young people turn up to vote it will not be because of what happened in the schools because very few were really affected,” he said.

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Lagos school principals trained on prevention of substance abuse among students

Hallifield School trains students on importance of diverse culture Esther Taiwo

Esther Taiwo Principals of Lagos secondary schools have been trained on the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) for Substance Use Disorders just as the State government has been tasked to implement policies on the appointment of a teacher or an administrative staff as a drug control officer in every primary and secondary school in the state. Founder, Global Initiative on Substance Abuse (GISA), Dr. Martin Agwogie, gave this task while speaking at the opening ceremony of a 6-day Training of first batch of Principals of Lagos State held at Lagos State Model College, Meiran, Agbado, Lagos. Agwogie, who is also the National Coordinator of UPC, said such officer will be adequately trained on how to develop and implement evidence based substance abuse prevention interventions in their respective schools. “This will go a long way in addressing the drug problems among the school age population in Lagos state thereby setting the pace for other states in Nigeria to emulate,” he stated. According to him, the training is the first and the most comprehensive evidence based substance abuse prevention training ever organized for secondary schools principals in Nigeria. “You will agree with me that this training would not have come at a better time than now especially with the worrisome trend in substance abuse among youths in Nigeria and Lagos state in particular. Report from the 2018 national drug use survey shows that Lagos state has the highest number of persons who use drugs in Nigeria. This calls for urgent steps among everyone in Lagos state. This is not the time to sit on the fence. We must all rise to address this issue frontally to safeguard the future of the younger generation”, said Agwogie. While declaring the conference open, Permanent Secretary, Education District 1, Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Yinka Ayandele, pointed out that the advocacy will be taking beyond school principals to the parents and also to communities. Her words “We are going to have a drug controlled systems practitioners in schools. We are also taking the advocacy beyond school principals to parents (through the Parent forum in each school where they meet regularly in a term, there are signs to watch out for as parents and to educate them where to seek help, and finally to communities, the aim is to ensure that all hands are on deck towards the eradication of drug abuse in the state”, she said. Speaking on the importance of the training, Convener of the training and Founder, Isaac Adetolu Foundation, Mr. Olatunde Isaac Adetolu, said it was to give stakeholders, especially principals of various Secondary Schools in the state, the evidence based prevention intervention theories and skills of what to do with the phenomenon of drug abuse which is becoming a national phenomenon and if not contained can lead to a national disaster. “We are reaching out to our youths through life skills programs, sensitisation programs advocacy programs, we are training some youths, then the community and parent intervention”, said Olatunde. Speaking with some of the participants on their expectations from the training, the Principal Ifesowapo-Aboru Junior Secondary School, Aboru, Lagos, Mr. Bunmi Oyesanya, said it is expected that by the end of the seminar he should be on top of the job knowing those drugs that students are taking, why they (students) are taking it and how to prevent the abuse of drugs.

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Adamu tasks successor on further reduction of out-of-school children

The Minister of Education, Malam Adamu Adamu, on Tuesday, charged his successor in the ministry to work toward further reduction of the number of out-of-school children in Nigeria. Adamu gave the charge during a Valedictory Ministerial Briefing, covering his stewardship in the last four years. He said that Nigeria had the largest number of out-of-school children in subSaharan Africa and ranked only second to Pakistan globally. According to him, the present administration is looking for an empirical means of getting the actual figures and best ways of reducing the number to the barest minimum. “When I came on board, I promised to bring the number of out-of-school children to half. “I must apologise for this, but I believe the new minister will bring this number down,” the minister said. Adamu said lack of genuine data was a major challenge in planning for the out-of-school children estimated at 10,193,918 nationwide. “The Universal Basic Education Commission and other stakeholders, including National Population

Commission and National Bureau of Statistics, have been working toward this common goal of determining the number of children of school age who are not in school.” According to him, the present administration’s school feeding programme has also led to unprecedented increase in school enrolment. “By the time we complete this year’s school census, the number of out-ofschool children would have dropped significantly”. Adamu identified insurgency as the greatest challenge of out-of-school phenomenon, adding that over 2,295 teachers had been killed and 19,000 of them were displaced in Borno, Yobe and Adamawa in the last nine years. The minister noted that 1,500 schools had been destroyed since 2014, with over 1,280 casualties among whom were teachers and students. “The crisis has further devastated the education system as children, teachers and schools are in the frontline of the conflict,” he said. According to him, the collaboration is between the Nigerian Government, UNESCO, UNICEF, NGOs, state Directors of Policy, Research and

Statistics in the six geopolitical zones of the federation. “The policy will also promote a learning environment where children are respected, protected and empowered.” He said that under President Buhari’s administration, over 50,000 illiterates can now read and write. Adamu, however, lamented that the achievement was far from the government’s target of taking two million illiterates off the list. He noted that N1.338 trillion had been invested in the country’s education sector in the last four years. “The UBEC interventions in states have recorded a total of N350 billion, while TETFUND and NEEDS Assessment interventions have recorded N857 billion, with the main Ministry and other Agencies recording N86 billion, totalling N1.338 trillion. Earlier, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said that testimonies of industrial harmony in the Ministry of Education in the last four years attested to the capacity, accountability, good stewardship of Adamu Adamu. He noted that the capacity of Adamu would still be useful to the country for effective development.

AOCOED long overdue for upgrade to varsity, says Don Esther Taiwo Dean School of Transportation, Lagos State University (LASU) Ojo, Lagos, Prof S.G Odewunmi, has described the quest by Adeniran Ogunsanya Cillege of Education, (AOCOED) Otto, Ijanikn Lagos to be converted to a university as a right peg in the right hole. Odewunmi , who was the guest lecturer at the 36th, 37th & 38th joint convocation of the College, spoke on “Teacher Education in a Knowledge Economy and Quest for University Status for Colleges of Education in Nigeria”. He said the quest for change in status is justified by the fact that the College has evolved from several changes like the growth of a beautiful butterfly. Such changes include from a Grade III Teachers Training College in 1958 to Grade II Teachers Training College to NCE awarding College

in the 1970s and a Degree awarding in 1999 in collaboration with the University of Ado-Ekiti (now Ekiti State University, EKSU) and by 2009 consequent upon the approval of the National Universities Commission (NUC) full time degree programmes commenced. “Any institution with such a rich pedigree has no doubt paid its dues and it should therefore be allowed to complete its full metamorphosis. Provost of the College, Dr. Aina Ladele, said the college has the culture of using available resources to effectively address challenges of teacher education in the society. “With our limited resources, we have successfully established a citadel of learning, teaching, research and community services for the generation, dissemination, preservation and application of knowledge in tandem with our mission. “The effort has earned us a reputation of a leading teacher’s Institute where all students are

challenged to achieve the highest levels of intellectual and personal growth; to promote sustainable development as well as contribute purposeful and ethical service to mankind,” she said. Dr. Ladele however lamented that one of the major challenges facing the institution is funding as she called on private individuals and business organisations to support the government in funding tertiary institutions. “Funding of tertiary institutions should not be left in the hands of the government alone. Scholars have drawn attention to the need for privileged business organisations and individuals to support tertiary education in achieving society’s sustainable goals. “I add my voice to theirs that not until the buoyant companies and affluent individuals in the society partner with Nigerian tertiary education institutions substantially can we begin to achieve the objectives of tertiary institution,” she noted.

In its bid to train the total child to be distinct and confidently face the future as well as build one global village, Halifield Schools has organised a 2-in-1 Concert which was held at Terra Culture in Lagos recently. The first concert which was tagged “One World, Diverse Culture” featured different performances by the Pre School and the Elementary arm of the school. Featuring a display of cultural values from countries such as Jamaica, Greece, New Zealand and Mexico: New Zealand as displayed by the pupils is a small island nation home to around 4.5 million people located in the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand is famous for its national rugby team, its indigenous Maori culture and its picturesque landscape, among others. Mexico on the other hand has large majority of Mexicans have been classified as “Mestizos”, meaning in modern Mexican usage that they identify fully neither with any indigenous culture nor with a Spanish cultural heritage, but rather identify as having cultural traits incorporating elements from indigenous and Spanish traditions. In an interview with Oreofe Oyemade who represented Mexico, she said she talked about one of Mexico’s famous game referred to as Charrería : A modern bullfight typically also includes traditional folk dancing and equestrian events, called charrería (or charreada). Charrería, like a Mexican rodeo, is the national sport of Mexico. Jamaican culture consists of the religion, norms, values, and lifestyle that define the people of Jamaica. The culture is mixed, with an ethnically diverse society, stemming from a history of inhabitants beginning with the original Taino people. Jamaica is the home of Bob Marley but reggae, namely ‘roots’ reggae, is so much more than just Bob. Bob is only one of literally thousands of amazing reggae artists from and in Jamaica. Branch out beyond Buffalo Soldier and One Love and you will find an abundance of talent and island vibes. Greece is widely considered to be the cradle of Western culture and democracy. ... The ancient Greeks pioneered in many fields that rely on systematic thought, including biology, geometry, history, philosophy, and physics. They introduced such important literary forms as epic and lyric poetry, history, tragedy, and comedy. Speaking with the Director, Halifield Schools, Mrs. Halimat Oke, about the essence of the show, she said it was a show of different cultures, even though its one world there are differences. “But these differences should seal the whole world because amidst the differences we still see things that pertains to each and every culture, Cultural diversity is a valuable resource for attaining development goals”, she said. Oke added that one of the best ways Halifield School was able to achieve its aim was through presentation. “One the reasons for presentation was for Long Term study : It is the best way to teach children not to forget, it also afford learners to imbibe a lot of knowledge. What these children have learnt during the time of practice they will never forget, they have learnt about different cultures, anthems, that most adults don’t know”, she said. According to her, Long term studies is vital for knowledge, it also affords children stage presence which enables them to have good communication skills and poise; repeated presence on stage builds their confidence in the world.

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Blessing Okagbare qualifies for world athletics championship

Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbare-Ighotegunor finished second with a time of 11.07 seconds in the women’s 100m event at the Shanghai Diamond League on Saturday. Aleia Hobbs came first while Olympic champion Elaine Thompson was third with a time of 11.03

and 11.14 seconds respectively. The Shanghai event was Okagbare’s first 100m event this year. In May she entered for the 200m in the Doha meet finishing third in 23/14 seconds. Followimg her feat, Okagbare is through to the 2019 World Championships

scheduled for Doha. She is the sixth Nigeria athelete to qualify for the world championship. Other Nigerian athletes that have qualified are Divine Oduduru, Raymond Ekevwo, Ese Brume, C h u k w u e b u k a Enekwechi and Oluwatobiloba Amusan.

NFSC: Super Falcons will shock the world in France Rev. Sam Ikpea, Chairman, Nigeria Football Supporters Club (NFSC), says the Super Falcons need to extend their winning runs to the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup scheduled to hold in France next month. Ikpea made appeal after the triumph of the Super Falcons over their Ivorian counterparts at the justconcluded 2019 WAFU Women’s Cup tournament. He told newsmen that the African champions were capable of shocking

the world this time around. Ikpea, who recalled how the Falcons had earlier on conquered the rest of Africa revealed that the team was improving with every competition. “The Falcons must not be carried away by their current victories on the West African sub-region and Africa in general. “They should have in mind that the FIFA organised Female World Cup will be parading the best continental champions across the globe.

“As a result, I plead with the team to avoid being complacent at the global tournament,’’ he said, promising that the NFSC will be on hand in their hundreds in France to cheer them to victory. Congratulating Falcons, the current WAFU Women’s champions, who defeated Cote d’ Ivoire 5-4 on penalty kicks, the chairman said he was quite pleased with Uchenna Kanu that emerged the highest goal scorer of the tournament with 10 goals.

NFF in shock after Lobi Stars coach HotSports wins AFCON marketing rights Solomon Ogbeide passes away The Nigeria Football Federation (NFF) released a statement after the death of Lobi Stars coach Solomon Ogbeide. Ogbeide passed away with suspected low blood pressure on Monday, with reports suggesting he collapsed and was unable to be revived, shortly after he complained that he was feeling unwell. The NFF released the following statement on Twitter on Tuesday. “The leadership of the Nigeria Football Federation, its management and staff is still in shock following the sudden demise of one the brains

of the game in the country, Late Coach Solomon Ogbeide. “Our thoughts are with his family, @LobiStarsFC and the entire football family,” The NFF wrote. Ogbeide led the Pride of Benue to the group stages of the Caf Champions League this year after helping the team win the Nigerian Professional Football League (NPFL) title last season. He has been with Lobi Stars since 2017 after previous stints with Sunshine Stars and the likes of Warri Wolves.

How NBA star used fake manhood to cheat drug testers in 2004 Former NBA star Lamar Odom has revealed he used a prosthetic penis to dupe drug-testers before competing at the 2004 Olympics for the United States, according to an upcoming memoir. The 39-year-old former Los Angeles Lakers star made the revelation in his autobiography “Darkness to Light”, which lifts the lid on his battles with drugs and sex addiction. Odom said he had panicked after being named to the US Olympic team for the 2004 Games in Athens, fearing that he would fail a drugs test. “The joy of being named to the twelveman roster quickly turned to anxiety when Olympic officials informed me that I would have to pass a drug test before officially joining the team,” Odom said, according to excerpts of his book published on People .com. “There was absolutely no way I was going to pass. I’d been smoking weed

every day that summer,” he wrote. “Panic set in.” Odom said he turned to the Internet to come up with a solution. “We started googling ‘fake penises’ and studied different ways to beat a drug test,” he wrote, before ordering a prosthetic penis online. Odom said he used urine supplied by his drug-free trainer to pass the test when a doping control officer arrived at his house. The drug-tester watched from a few feet away as Odom produced a fake urine sample. “He stuck a thermometer in the cup to gauge the temperature … satisfied that the pee was mine, and said ‘Welcome to Team USA,’” Odom writes in the book. The US basketball team would go on to suffer disappointment at the Olympics, finishing with a bronze medal. Odom, a member two NBA finals-

winning Lakers teams in 2010 and 2011, suffered a life-threatening breakdown in 2015 when he was discovered unconscious at a brothel in Nevada. He had suffered kidney failure and multiple heart attacks and strokes and was in a coma before later recovering consciousness. Odom says in the book that he is still struggling with addiction. “I’m still an addict,” he said. “I still struggle … (But) I will not go into the

HotSports Media Group, Nigeria’s foremost marketing and production company, has won the rights to market the 32nd Africa Cup of Nations starting in Cairo on June 21. It will broadcast on terrestrial television channels across Nigeria. This remarkable development will be sealed with the Nigerian Television Authority at a signing ceremony in Abuja on Tuesday, May 21, 2019. The Africa Cup of Nations is the biggest football tournament in the continent which Nigerian fans look forward to perhaps even much more than the FIFA World Cup. This year’s edition in Egypt, which will kick off in Cairo on June 21 and run till July 19, is expected to catch the attention of billions of TV viewers in the continent and across the world with HotSports bringing all the 52 matches from the group stage to the showpiece final to the fans in their homes, viewing centres and other relaxation sports. Announcing the decision of NTA to grant HotSports the rights to market and broadcast the tournament, the Group CEO of HotSports Media Group, Mr Taye Ige, said that Nigerian football fans and other stakeholders would have four weeks of fun watching the matches on TV. “We will deploy all our technical and marketing competencies acquired over the years to give Nigerian lovers of the beautiful game a most relaxing and fulfilling AFCON as they cheer the Super Eagles to victory in Egypt,” he assured. Nigeria will play in Group B and have Guinea, Madagascar and Burundi as opponents in their quest to win the title for the fourth time. Brands and products will use the massive TV viewership to connect with

existing and potential customers during the tournament. Founded in 1996, HotSports has exciting and authoritative sports broadcasting packages that offer brand owners a vehicle to the widest sports loving audience in Nigeria. It is the Official Media Partner of the Nigeria Football Federation and has become reputable as a go-getting company committed to adding value to the sports marketing industry. It has provided activations for leading brands around major continental and global sports events.

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Ex-Enyimba coach drags club over alleged N3.45m debt

Former Coach of Enyimba International F.C., Samson Unuanel, on Tuesday dragged the club before the National Industrial Court, Abuja, over alleged unpaid N3.450 million, being the balance of his sign-on-fee Unuanel, who is the current Coach of Osun United, is also seeking for an order of the court for payment of N100 million as general damages and another N10 million for cost of prosecuting the suit. When the matter came up for mention before Justice Kiyersohot Damulak on Tuesday, the claimant’s counsel, Mr. Ayodele Justice, informed the court that the defendant had been served with processes. The defence counsel, Mr. Chidike Iheukwumere, in response affirmed that they had been served and they had in turn served the claimant’s counsel with Memorandum of appearance and Statement of defence. The judge said that the defendant in the statement raised an issue bordering on lack of jurisdiction of the court. Damulak however objected to a point also raised by the defence demanding the transfer of the case to Owerri Division of the Industrial

court. The judge informed the court that he lacked the power to transfer a case assigned to him by the president of the court to another division. He further said that he would address the issue of whether or not the court lacked jurisdiction to entertain the case at the right time. He also adjourned the matter until June 6 for hearing. The claimant, Unuanel in his statement of facts said he was employed as Chief coach by the defendant for a season contract panning through 2009/2010 football season. He further averred that he was placed on sign-on-fee of N5.5

million and at the expiration of the contract in 2011, he was only paid the sum of N1.750 million and later an additional installment of N300,000, totaling N2.050 million. The coach said he approached the court to seek redress when the defendant failed to pay the remaining balance of N3.450 million. Newsmen reports that Unuanel was a former Kwara United, Niger Tornadoes, Sunshine Stars Coach and Assistant Coach of Nigeria’s Women National team, Super Falcons. Newsmen also report that the coach had filed a similar suit against Sunshine Stars of Ondo before the same court.

Formula 1 legend Niki Lauda passes on at 70

Niki Lauda, the three-time Formula 1 world champion has died at the age of 70. The Austrian – a three-time world champion and the only man to have won the drivers’ title for both Ferrari and McLaren pass away less than a year after undergoing a lung transplant. Lauda won his first F1 championship in 1975, and was on course to retain his title the

following year until a horrific nearfatal crash at the German Grand Prix at the famous Nurburgring. He suffered severe burns to his head and face and suffered lung damage from inhaling toxic gases when his Ferrari burst into flames during the race. The accident occurred a week after he had urged his fellow drivers to boycott the event over safety concerns at the track.

The pair forged one of the fiercest rivalries in motorsport history and it inspired the award-winning 2013 film Rush, starring German actor Daniel Bruhl as Lauda and Chris Hemsworth as Hunt. Lauda won his second championship in 1977 and his third in 1984, before retiring in 1985. He had originally hung up his

helmet six years prior to focus on his airline, Lauda Air, which he founded in 1979. Lauda owned the company until 2000, when it became part of Austrian Airlines, and ceased to exist in 2013, but he went on to take over Amira Air in 2016 and rename it to LaudaMotion. Aside from his airline businesses, Lauda took on several management roles within F1 following his retirement, including becoming the non-executive chairman of the Mercedes team in September 2012. He took part in negotiations that saw Lewis Hamilton sign a threeyear deal with Mercedes in 2013, and the Briton has since won four championships. Lauda remained a consistent presence at F1 races in recent years but took time away from the sport after undergoing a successful lung transplant for a “serious lung illness” in Vienna last summer. He was married to Birgit Wetzinger, who was a flight attendant for his airline and donated a kidney to him when one he received from his brother in 1997 failed.

The burns he suffered were the reason he was hardly ever seen without a cap from that point onward, as he wanted to hide the scarring. Lauda made a successful return to F1 after his remarkable recovery – missing just two races before his comeback – and narrowly missed out on successive championships at the hands of British driver James Hunt.

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Sports ministry, AFN meet over refund of IAAF’s $130,000 Less than three days to the expiration of deadline given to Nigeria by the International Associations Athletics Federation (IAAF) to return to $130,000 mistakenly paid to the Athletics Federation Nigeria (AFN), Nigeria may be banned from competing in major competitions across the globe. It would be recalled in 2017 that IAAF tried to disburse the $20,000 annual grant to Nigeria which it remits annual to affiliated federations but the world body mistakenly paid $150,000 to AFN. When it was discovered IAAF wrote AFN to refund the excess of $130,000 but up till now, the money is yet to be refunded and the ire of IAAF became glaring with the manner Nigerian contingent was treated at the just concluded IAAF World Relays in Yokohama, Japan. However, the money was paid to AFN during the transition period before the present board of the AFN assumed office on July 2017. With the two weeks expiration given

to Nigeria ending on Thursday May 23, there has not been any statement from the Ministry of Youth and Sports about the allegation as any ban may denied Nigerian athletes the chance to compete at this year’s World Championships in Doha, Qatar as well as the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games in Japan. It was learnt yesterday that the leadership of the Ministry of Youth and Sports has called for a meeting with the AFN board on Tuesday May 21 to resolve the issue before the deadline given by the world body. Also, AFN through its Technical Director, Sunday Adeleye has confirmed the qualification of Blessing Okagbare for the 2019 World Championships in Qatar and the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in Japan. The list of Nigerian that has secured their places at the World Championships has increased to five with the qualification of the former Commonwealth champion at the Shanghai Diamond League over the weekend.

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