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PDP crisis: Sheriff begs aggrieved governors to sheath sword

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Ali Modu Sheriff, who was recently accorded recognition as the national chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has passionately appealed

to governors elected on the platform of the party to put aside their various grievances and give him the chance to rebuild the party.

Sheriff made it abundantly

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the Acting President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo, over his refusal to accent to four bills recently passed and transmitted to the Executive by the National Assembly.

The Bills include; The National Lot-

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Senate, Osinbajo clash over non-assent to bills rected that all the rejected bills should be forwarded to the legal unit of the National Assembly for needed interpretation and advice on appropriate actions to be taken.

“I think the procedure to be followed is to refer this to our legal department to give us advice on interpretation on some of the things that you have said for us to be properly guided, but I agree with you that it is a matter that we must take seriously because it goes down to the issue of separation of powers,” he said.

Meanwhile, the Senate has threatened to appropriate nothing in the 2017 budget to some ministries and departments for not appearing before its various committees to defend their budgets.

The Senate, which was also scheduled to meet with the Acting President Yemi Osibanjo, yesterday (Wednesday) to harmonise areas of discrepancies in the budget, warned that the lawmakers will not allow any government official to hold the country to ransom with regards to early passage of the 2017 budget.

The Senate’s reaction followed the failure of some ministers and heads of government agencies to appear before its committees throughout the three weeks that the National Assembly was on break to do its committees’ work on the

budget.

The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, who cautioned the heads of government MDAs against actions that can delay the early passage of the 2017 budget, said the Senate is sincerely committed to passing the appropriation document on or before the second week of March.

He therefore said the Senate has decided to adjourn plenary to Tuesday next week to enable the remaining MDAs who are yet to appear before their respective committees to defend their 2017 budget to do so, but warned that this will be the last chance the Senate will give to the affected heads of MDAs to appear before the Senate committees.

In addition, Saraki directed those who are yet to submit the report of their defence to do so within the period to the Senate Appropriation committee to avoid further delay in the time slated for the passage of the 2017 budget.

“There are some few heads of government agencies and departments, who have not defended their budget with the Senate committees and this is the last chance for them to appear before the relevant committees to defend their budget,” he said.

“We are only going to give them today and tomorrow to do that, and ministers or CEOs, head of agencies that does not do that before the end of Friday will face

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the consequences, because we are not going to keep the budget open and hold the country hostage because of anybody. We are already late by a week.

“This is a final warning to all those who have not appeared to ensure that they unfailingly do so by today and tomorrow and appear before the committee. Secondly, to those who are yet to submit or correct their document to do so by end of Friday so that by next week all reports should have been submitted to the appropriation committees,” Saraki said.

He said the leadership of the Senate will be meeting with Acting President yesterday evening to try and iron out issue of discrepancies, adding “we are determined that we must pass this budget within March second week, because that is our target.

“We hope that this meeting will also help to speed up some of these discrepancies and clear this discrepancy. The Senate do suspend plenary to Tuesday 28th February, 2017.”

Similarly, the Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, while moving the motion for adjournment, said “We still need more time for the budget defence, for that reason Mr. President, I move that we step down all the items on the order paper so that we can adjourn to allow our committees continue with work on the budget.

position of 1999. No matter whatever people may say, PDP is loved in the grassroots.”

The national chairman assured that he would not remain as party chairman indefinitely as he would exit office after the successful conduct of the yet to be fixed national convention.

“Ali Sheriff is not here to remain forever. As soon as we do convention, I’m leaving but I want to make sure we do a credible convention where those elected will be accepted,” he declared.

Sheriff announced that latest by Friday, the national secretariat of the party, which had been sealed off by the police since May 2016, would be reopened.

He said he had already sent all legal documents, particularly the Court of Appeal judgment, to the police and the SSS so that they could cause the Wadata Plaza, Abuja offices to be reopened.

“Between now and Friday, we will move back to the secretariat. We have transmitted all legal documents to the police, who

said they wanted to avoid chaos,” he said.

The chairman also recalled that both factions of the former opposition party had agreed that their differences would terminate at the pronouncement of the Appeal Court but was surprised that the verdict had still not been accepted by members loyal to the National Caretaker Committee, despite the agreement.

According to him, “We agreed that Court of Appeal will be the final. That was our agreement before now. The Court of Appeal has made a pronouncement that the status quo ante remains.”

He maintained that “as of today, there is only one PDP,” adding, “We came into the party through a process.”

On the south west leaders’ visit, he thanked them for energizing and giving him the courage to forge ahead, promising that before long, they would see what he would do.

Earlier, leader of the group and PDP zonal chairman (South West), Makojuola Ogundipe, said they were there to rejoice with

Sheriff for the “hard earned victory” at the Court of Appeal.

Ogundipe said the PDP in the South West led by Kashamu was behind the chairman but admonished him to bring all members together.

“South West is very settled behind you because we have somebody like Senator Buruji Kashamu, who has spent a fortune,” he said.

Members of his delegation included Olaoluwa Ganiyu, Hakeem Taiwo, Ajayi William, Soji Adagbodo, Biyi Poroye, Adebayo Dayo, and Peba Otemolu.

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N400m Trial: Court to decide on Metuh’s travel documents today Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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The Federal high court sitting in Abuja will today decide whether or not to release the international passport of the former spokesman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa Metuh, who is facing trial over N400m fraud.

Also, it will decide whether or not to compel the Department of State Security Service (DSS) to produce the former National Security Adviser, (NSA) , Col. Sambo Dasuki (rtd), to testify on the trial of Metuh and his company, Destra Investment Limited.

Metuh had filed the application after a request made by him to serve Dasuki since December 2 ,2016 lied on the court registrar table unattended to and without response.

Trial judge, Justice Okon Abang, reserved the ruling after Metuh’s counsel,

Onyeachi Ikpeazu (SAN), addressed the court on the need to release the defendant’s international passport to enable him seek medical treatment abroad for spinal cord- related injury.

Addressing the court, the lawyer said the defendant was asking for a variation of the court bail order such that defendant’s international passport could be released to him for the period of treatment abroad.

Metuh, the counsel added, is sick and has not been able to obtain adequate treatment. He said that the prosecution’s objection to the application should be discountenanced “because if Metuh died because he could not get adequate treatment what profit would it be to any in the court.”

He urged the court to take notice of the inadequacy of medical equipment and drugs in the country cited in a case decided at the Su-

preme Court.

Specifically praying the court to compel DSS to produce Dasuki in court , he said that there are compelling reasons why Dasuki should give evidence on the document the prosecution had rendered. It is impossible to get him except by court order.

So, we have brought the application for a judicial Act because it would be impossible for the defendant to proceed on his defense without the testimony of Dasuki.

In his response, prosecution counsel, Sylvanus Tahir, expressed his vehement opposition to the application seeking the release of international passport. He said the prosecution had filed 16 paragraphs’ counter affidavit stating reasons why the application should be refused. He, therefore, prayed the court to dismiss it and sustain the accelerated hearing.

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tery Amendment Bill 2016, Agriculture Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund Amendment Bill 2016, Dangerous Drugs Amendment Bill 2016 and the Currency Conversion Freezing Order Amendment Bill 2016.

The acting president in a letter addressed to the Senate and read on the floor by the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, declined accent to the bills citing several reasons for his action.

However, the Senate was scheduled to meet with Osibanjo, yesterday (Wednesday), to harmonise areas of discrepancies in the 2017 budget, even as the Senate warned that the lawmakers will not allow any government official to hold the country to ransom with regards to early passage of the 2017 budget.

Osinbajo explained reasons why each of the bills could not be assented to by him.

According to him, reasons for withholding assent to the Agricultural Credit Guarantee Scheme Fund (Amendment) Bill, “are the concerns surrounding board composition, funding arrangement, limitation of liability of funds and proposals to increase levels of uncollateralized loans from N5, 000 to N250, 000.”

Concerns regarding modalities for the communication of asset forfeiture orders was cited by the Acting President for withholding of assent on the Currency Conversion Bill, while reasons for withholding of assent on Dangerous Drugs Amendment Bill relates to concerns regarding certain words and phrases used

in the draft, which, according to the Acting President, “may be inconsistent with the Principal Act (for example, Section 6 of the bill with Section 21 of the Principal Act) and the spirit behind the proposed amendments.”

However, reasons of a pending legal challenge of the competence of the National Assembly to legislate on National Lottery cited by Osinbajo for withholding assent on the National Lottery (Amendment) Bill did not go down well with the Senate as it immediately put machinery in motion to override the decision.

Raising a point of order to kick against reasons cited by Osinbajo for withholding assent on the National Lottery Bill, the sponsor of the bill, Senator Dino Melaye (APC Kogi West) said allowing the

Acting President’s decision on the bill to stand would amount to the National Assembly surrendering its fundamental function of lawmaking to both the Executive and the Judiciary.

He accused the Presidency of not adhering to the principles of separation of power by rejecting a law passed by it on mere reason of legal challenge against such law, forgetting that neither the Senate nor the House of Representatives can be stopped by any court of law from carrying out its constitutional duty of lawmaking.

He said: “Mr. President, the explanation for withholding assent as stipulated in the letter by the Acting President is because there is a pending litigation on this matter. Mr. President, democracy is standing on the basic principles

of separation of powers and it has divided this into three; the executive, the legislature and the judiciary and the powers of the executive is in Section 4 of the constitution, while the powers of the executive to implement these laws is vested in the executive in Chapter 5, while the powers to interpret these laws is deposited in Section 6 of the constitution.

“Mr. President, the role of the executive is to carry out their fundamental objective by signing anything that has been passed by this House. May that day never come when it will become so dangerous for democracy and our powers to legislate must have been taken away from us as enshrine in Section 4 of the constitution.

“So, the role of the executive

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Investors in Transcorp Hotels Nigeria Plc as well as prospective shareholders have cause to smile as their company sustained tempo of profitability, growth in key performance indices as well as sustenance of solid corporate culture.

The company emerged one of the early filers of annual results on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) X-Compliance schedule with release of its 2016 financial year result, 40 days ahead of deadline for result submission, March 30th 2017.

Transcorp Hotel has continued to elicit positive market perception, going by growth in key performance indices, buy mandate for its shares in the equities market which have sustained an upward swing that signaled increasing equity price.

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is to assent to any law passed by this House and anyone who has problem with it can go to court in compliance with the provisions of Section 6 of the constitution.

May it not be a bad day for democracy if we keep quiet and allow the powers of the legislature to be usurped by the non-compliance to the provisions of the constitution.”

Senator George Sekibo (PDP Rivers East), who also rose through a point of order to comment on the Acting President’s decisions, reminded the Senate of its constitutional power to override assent withheld on passed bills by the executive. Sustaining the two points of orders, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, di-

sult and proposal to pay 40 kobo dividend to shareholders in its registrar of members, reassured its shareholders with growth in profit after tax (PAT) by 17.10 per cent and rise in revenue by 9.53 per cent.

The company’s 2016 audited financial statement for the period ended December 31st, released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) recently reflected growth in gross revenue for the year at N14.6bn against the guidance of N13.8billion, while 2015 gross revenue stood at N13.4 billion.

The company explained that buoyancy of revenue for the year was driven by key events during the accounting year, which included visits by high profile guests, many foreign heads of governments and representatives of various consulates.

Consolidating the position of the company in the country’s tourism and hospitality industry, a number of Annual General

Meetings (AGMs) which were held by several blue-chip companies were hosted by the hotel. , “We also recorded visits by the CEOs of world football governing body (FIFA) and many Fortune 500 CEOs and their equivalents” the Hotel disclosed, in a statement signed by Adekunle Elumaro, Chief Financial Officer, Transcorp Hotels Plc Daily Times Nigeria gathered that the company’s aggressive business development, through market segmentation and competitive rates for rooms, food, beverage and corporate events also helped to beef up revenue.

The result further showed that Profit before Tax (PBT) closed the 2016 financial year at N4.9 billion, ahead of N3.7 billion guidance for the year, while PBT in 2015 was N5.5billion.

The Company’s Profit after Tax (PAT) closed at N3.5 billion, higher than budget of projected N3.4 billion for the year.2015: PAT

was N3.6bn.

The hospitality company achieved this feat irrespective of reduction in the number of rooms and challenging operating environment which heightened cost of operation. Cost of sales rose by 15.70 per cent to N3.89 billion, from N3.36 billion, Gross Profit rose to N11.42 billion from N10.62 billion in 2015 financial year, accounting for 7.58 per cent increase.

Basic /diluted earnings per share rose by 17.10 per cent to 0.54 per cent from 0.46, while per earnings multiples dropped by 14.60 to 9.24 from 10.82.

Transcorp has maintained a stable Balance Sheet consistent with the prior year as total asset was N88 billion, against N89bn in 2015, while total liabilities reduced remarkably by N1bn to N35bn in 2016.

The directors have also recommended 40 kobo per share dividend to be distributed to the

shareholders if approved by the Shareholders at the next Annual General Meeting (AGM) in March.

Transcorp Hotels through its various ongoing expansion projects works towards enhancing its earnings opportunities and boosting rewards to shareholders.

For instance its upgrade and refurbishment of the Transcorp Hilton Abuja is currently in full swing with completed floors (floors 8 to 10) to be included in inventory by the end of first quarter 2017. Renovation of the guest elevators, the rest of the guest rooms and external works is ongoing and scheduled for completion in 2017, among other expansion projects across the country.

Daily Times investment research reveals that based on the consolidation of Transcorp Hotels in corporate governance, ethical market practices, transparency and progressively growth

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Protest in Ogun over seizure of rice

by Customs Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta

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Rice sellers in SangoOta market in Ado Odo/Ota local government area of Ogun state on Wednesday blocked the Ota-end of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway for over 12 hours over what they called invasion of their shops by the men of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja.

The men of the NCS were said to have damaged the padlocks and doors leading to over 60 shops located inside Sango-Ota motor park, and carted away 18,000 bags of rice and jerrycans of vegetable oil.

The Customs operatives were said to have invaded the market around 1am with about 15 trucks and carted away the bags of rice and jerrycans of vegetable oil.

The operation, according to an eye witness, lasted for about one hour.

An eye witness told our correspondent that some of the security men wore hoods, to conceal their identities.

This action led to a mass protest by some angry youths and rice sellers who barricaded both sides of the Lagos-Abeokuta Expressway shortly before the overhead bridge at Ota with disused tyres and planks, and disrupted vehicular movement.

Motorists were not allowed to move into or outside Sango-Ota, from Lagosend, Abeokuta-end, and Iju-Winners-Oju Ore end.

Motorists were forced to make use of other alternative routes via Tollgate and JoJu area.

Efforts by the policemen from the Sango-Ota division of the state police command to disperse the protesters did not yield any positive result.

The leader of the rice sellers in the market, Alhaja W. Salako, alleged that the men of Customs, Federal Operations Unit, Ikeja, who broke into their shops carted away 18,000 bags of rice worth N378m.

She said many of them took loans to buy these goods and had run into debts with the seizure.

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Transcorp Hilton Abuja wins 2017 Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards for hotels ÏÏÏ

Transcorp Hilton, Abuja, has been recognized as a winner in the Top Hotels category of the 2017 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice™ awards for Hotels, ranking in the top 1% of Best Hotels for Service in Nigeria. This award is based on the reviews and opinions of global travel community, and is the highest honour given by TripAdvisor In the 15th year of the awards, TripAdvisor has highlighted the world’s top properties based on the millions of reviews and opinions collected in a single year from travellers around the globe.

Winners were identified in the categories of Top Hotels, Luxury, Bargain, Small, Service, B&Bs and Inns, Romance and Family. The hallmarks of Travellers’ Choice hotels winners are remarkable service, value and quality.

The 2017 Travellers’ Choice Award to Transcorp Hilton Abuja is coming on the heels of the hotel winning the prestigious World Travel Awards 2016 in 5 categories including the coveted prize for Africa’s Leading Business Hotel. The hotel was also honoured with the 2016 Seven Stars Luxury Hospitality and Lifestyle Awards. ‘’We are delighted to start the year with the 2017 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Award. It is gratifying that our efforts at delivering consistent world class experience are recognized by travellers around the globe’’, said Etienne Gailliez, general manager of Transcorp Hilton Abuja

L-R: Group Managing Director/CEO of Access Bank Plc, Dr Herbert Wigwe; immediate past co-chair of Nigerian Business Coalition against AIDS (NiBUCCA), Mr. Paschal Dozie and Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Total Plc, Nicolas Terraz during the inauguration of Wigwe and Terraz as co-chair in Lagos…recently “I am proud of the achievements of the great team at Transcorp Hilton Abuja and I join them to celebrate the success”, said Valentine Ozigbo, MD/CEO of Transcorp Hotels Plc, the owning company of Transcorp Hilton Abuja.

“They are consistently working at exceeding the expectations of our guests and I am glad that their efforts have been recognized by discerning travellers.’’

“TripAdvisor relies on the experiences and opinions of our travel community to determine the winners of the Travellers’ Choice awards for hotels”, said Barbara Messing, chief marketing officer for TripAdvisor. “Travellers planning 2017 trips can find

inspiration for some of the best places to book around the world from this diverse group of outstanding accommodations.”

Transcorp Hilton Abuja has remained the leading light of Nigeria’s hospitality industry providing world class facilities and service experience to business and leisure travellers for close to 30 years.

For nearly a century, Hilton Hotels & Resorts has been proudly welcoming the world’s travelers. With more than 570 hotels across six continents, Hilton Hotels & Resorts provides the foundation for memorable travel experiences and values every guest who walks through its doors.

As the flagship brand of Hilton Worldwide, Hilton Hotels & Resorts continues to set the standard for hospitality, providing new product innovations and services to meet guests’ evolving needs. Hilton Hotels & Resorts is a part of the award-winning Hilton Honors program. Hilton HHonors members who book directly through preferred Hilton channels receive instant benefits, including an exclusive discount that can’t be found anywhere else, free standard Wi-Fi and digital amenities like digital checkin with room selection and Digital Key available exclusively through the industryleading Hilton Honors app.

TripAdvisor is the world’s

largest travel site, enabling travellers to unleash the potential of every trip. TripAdvisor offers advice from millions of travellers, and a wide variety of travel choices and planning features, with seamless links to booking tools that check hundreds of websites to find the best hotel prices. TripAdvisor branded sites make up the largest travel community in the world, reaching 390 million average monthly unique visitors*, and reached 435 million reviews and opinions covering 6.8 million accommodations, restaurants and attractions.

The sites operate in 49 markets worldwide. TripAdvisor: Know better. Book better. Go better.

UN Security Council to visit Nigeria over humanitarian crises Tony Ailemen, Abuja

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Members of the United Nations Security Council will visit Nigeria in the next two weeks to assess the humanitarian crises in the North East.

Outgoing Minister of Environment and United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Amina Mohammed, disclosed this while briefing State House correspondents after the weekly Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting presided over by the Acting President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo.

Speaking on the gains Nigeria will be expecting from her engagements as United Nations Deputy Secretary General, Mrs. Mohammed said the

team will be visiting the Boko Haram ravaged North East to have first-hand information on the effect of the insurgency and what the current administration has done in the region.

According to her, “in the next two weeks or so, the UN Security Council, should be visiting Nigeria and when it does, we will be showing them exactly what the president has been highlighting and that nexus between poverty, conflict and climate change.

“They will visit the North East and they will see some of the root causes of (why) our young people are being to dragged to a life of terrorism.

“We can talk about health and there is global fund and there are institutions in the UN

that will help us to strengthen what is happening on nutrition on children, mental health and several aspects which can be better coordinated.

“So being there, you are closer to some of the decision making. We do have some major challenges that are considered of concern to the global village, so bringing from Nigeria the real issues and some of the solutions that we know better than others, will give us, I believe, an edge in trying to bring resolutions to those situations.”

Speaking further on the valedictory FEC meeting held in her honour, she disclosed that the ministry had taken a memo to council for the ‘Revised National Policy on Environment’

which was first formulated in 1991 and last revised in 1999.

She disclosed that the second revision is 2017, adding that “it has become imperative that we have this new policy framework because what we really wanted to do is to capture some of the emerging issues that has come since then as regards to environment.”

“These concerns issues such as climate change, coastal erosion, desertification, erosion, pollution and insecurity, which has been exacerbated by the struggles for environment resources. We see this in country at all levels.

“What the policy does is to look at all the different inter-sectoral issues that we have whether it is with water,

health, power, agriculture and bring them in to have a multisectoral response. It went into an extensive stakeholder consultation; a greater part of the new policy environment sees partnership with the private sector and with the communities as absolutely essential to the sustainability to our environment.”

She disclosed that the Council also looked at the importance of funding of many of the issues that have come out, so the policy itself looks to find many ways looking at innovative ways for financial framework to bring resources to the different aspect, that is talking about power, renewable energy is a big opportunity for us as we exit out of fossil fuels.”

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21-year old girl breaks jinx, emerges first doctor in Ohaji Community Val Okara, Owerri

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A 21-year old daughter of a retiree, Chiamaka Prisca-Achonwa, has emerged the first indigenous medical doctor of Ilile-Ohaji, community in Ohaji/Egbema Local Government Area of Imo State.

Achonwa, was among 44 medical students that graduated from Abia State University Uturu, in the 2016 academic year, but held their induction ceremony on February 21, 2017 at Uturu campus.

Dr. Achonwa, who

spoke at a reception in her honour on Wednesday in Owerri, the state capital said she was elated to have broken the jinx of being first medical doctor in her community.

She said her aspiration to study medicine was a childhood dream followed with hard work and combined divine approved and supported of her parents.

Achonwa said she was not perturbed if anybody from her community had ever studied medicine or not before venturing into the programme, but was strongly inspired to pursue her life dream and

improve on healthcare of her people.

She however called on Nigeria government to invest heavily in medical infrastructure in the country with a view to reversing the current trend of foreign medical mission.

“Medical doctors in Nigeria are well trained to provide the best healthcare services, but most times the facilities are not there to support their operations.

“If government can look into this area and improve the medical facilities, this practice whereby most Nigerians jet out of the country

for medical treatments abroad would be reversed’’, Achonwa encouraged the younger people especially those from her community to also have great vision in life and work towards realizing them, adding that “through positive dreams, one could end up great in life.”

On the factors behind her focus to her studies in the face of cosmetic lifestyle of some Nigeria undergraduates on campus, she noted that most students who run around politicians abandoning their studies are usually driven by greed.

Task force officials rescue 4 months old baby abandoned in a bag, mother arrested Joy Anyim, Lagos ÎÎÎA four months’ old baby boy was on Wednesday rescued at about 4:30 am by the operatives of the Lagos State Task Force at Oshodi.

The baby was said to be put inside a bag and dumped under the bridge at Oshodi.

The Daily Times gathered that the baby boy was rescued when the enforcement team of the Agency who were on duty had stumbled on the bag which looked suspicious.

The men were said to have taken a closer look at the bag and discovered it was a baby that was packaged and dumped in the bag.

The Chairman of the Lagos State Task Force SP Olayinka Egbeyemi who spoke with news

men on the development on Wednesday said, “Our men were working and dislodging commercial buses causing obstructions under bridge at Oshodi as usual. One of our officers spotted from a distance that someone dropped a bag and started running so he quickly moved towards the bag. “ Surprisingly when he opened it, he saw that it was a baby that was packaged inside it.

He quickly chased the woman who dropped the bag and got her arrested.

She identified herself as Timilehin Adeshina. “ After interrogation, the woman confessed that she dumped the baby becuase she could no longer take care of him as none of her family members were ready to accommodate her with the baby.”

CodeBus Africa aims at empowering teenage girls – Finnish envoy

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Zonal secretary, north central of Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN) Richard Gbamwuan, has urged Nigerian youth to eschew violence and engage in developmental activities to promote peaceful coexistence.

Gbamwuan lamented that lack of industries in Nigeria has forced majority of Nigerian youths to indulge in shoddy deals thereby engaging in devious acts as a means of survival.

The Medical and Health

Workers Union’s scribe made the disclosure yesterday in Jos, Plateau State at his office, when Arewa Youth Assembly bestowed on him an award of selfless service as the “Garkwuwan Matasan Arewa.”

Meaning “Shed of the youth in northern Nigeria.”

The Union leader, while receiving the award, tasked the entire Nigerian youth not to allow themselves to be use by selfish individuals who do not mean well for the country.

“For you to be leaders of tomorrow as you are aspiring to be in the nearest future, you must not allow

yourselves to be used as thugs to destroy others.”

He commended the federal government for the relative peace recently attained in the country. “I must commend President Muhammadu Buhari, for the efforts in restoring peace in the country and also pray for him to recover fast.”

Earlier in his address, leader of the Arewa youth Assembly, Dogo Shagari, said the award bestowed on Mr. Richard Gbamwuan, was to inspire him to contribute his quota in the development of Nigeria.

Shagari said Gbamwuan have visions of former

northern leaders such as that of Sir Ahmadu Bello, Mallam Aminu Kano, Joseph Tarkaa and Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, among others, which warranted the award on him.

“Sir, we have keenly watched and observed your activities in your chosen profession, we believed that if today the health sector is reformed for the betterment of Nigerians, your contributions in the health sector must be accorded.

Your leadership quality in the chosen career has necessitated us in honoring you with the award of ‘Garkwuan Matasan Arewa’”.

Finland Ambassador to Nigeria, Pirjo Suomela-Chowdhury has said that the CodeBus Africa, a creative adventure on coding is geared towards empowerment of young school girls especially the teenagers in ten countries across Africa including Nigeria.

Suomela-Chowdhury told Daily Times during the training in Abuja that the centenary celebration of Finland is very important to the people of the country, hence the need to impact the lives of teenagers in Africa.

The first phase of the training commenced on Wednesday at the Ventures Platform, Aso Drive, with 42 students from Government Girls Secondary School Dutse trained on coding using music.

According to the Finnish diplomat, the CodeBus Africa is part of the lineup activities; it will take place in 10 countries in Africa, in hundred days to mark the 100th Year anniversary of the Republic of Finland.

The Ambassador said: “I am delighted that we are able to bring this project to Nigeria as part of our anniversary celebrations. I find it particularly important to reach out to the young, focusing on education and employment – critical fac-

tors in successfully building the future of any country.”

“We, the Ambassadors of Finland in Sub-Saharan Africa came together about a year ago and thought what is it that we could do together to impact the lives of young people in the region.

So, we came up with the Codebus Africa, the first of its kind and it will take place in 10 African countries. It started last week in Ghana, this week in Nigeria and it will finish in May in South Africa.

The idea is 100 days, 10 countries and the basic concept in every country is the same – Creative Coding Workshop. The students are teenagers from local schools and they are taught how to make music with coding. We are involving school girls because we have special attention on women and girls in our information technology programme and encouraging girls to take their rightful place in the ICT world. We want to celebrate those things that are important for us like education, equality among other things. It’s about history and celebration but it is also about the present and the future.”

Some of the students, Jennifer Obokhai and Etuk Ime-Etim who spoke with our reporter, expressed gratitude to the Finland Government for affording them the opportunity to acquire the coding skills.

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When Edo deputy gov’s wife put smile on face of mother of triplet Austin Otas-Osegbe It was a bumpy ride for the wife of Edo State Deputy Governor, Her Excellency, Mrs. Maryann Philip-Shaibu and her aides as she made her way to locate the abandoned triplets in the suburb of Benin City, the Edo State capital.

Tricycle rider, Matthew Udukwe was reported to have fled home on getting the news that the family was “blessed” with a set of triplets having had a set of twins on the first attempt.

The helpless mother of five could no longer cope with the stress of singlehandedly running the home, hence, her cry to members of the public and government for assistance.

The good news is that at the end of the day after meandering through the nooks and cranny of Upper Sakponba axis of Benin metropolis, Mrs. Shaibu eventually came face to face with the mother of five who had taken refuge in a rented storey building apartment of one of her close relatives.

For those who are not familiar with the story of Mrs. Udukwe, it is instructive that we set the records straight.

A Benin-based privately-owned television station that has become very notorious in maligning the state government and its top officials had allegedly reported that Mrs. Udukwe was denied access to the Office of the Deputy Governor by security operatives after a purported letter she earlier wrote requesting to have audience with His Excellency, the Deputy Governor, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu in government house.

It was on the strength of this ma-

Mrs Shaibu (second right) handing Mrs Udukwe a gift during the visit

licious reportage that informed the decision of Mrs. Shaibu to pay an unscheduled visit to Mrs. Queen Udukwe and her children arising from mutual consultations with her ever-loving, caring and spirited husband, the Deputy Governor of Edo State, who is widely acknowledged for his uncommon philanthropy and fondly called Mr. Constituency Project by his numerous admirers and beneficiaries.

On arrival at the storey building located off the popular St. Saviour and Welfare Road, Her Excellency was led upstairs by a concerned citizen of the area to meet with Mrs. Udukwe and her supposedly multiple bundle of joy.

In an emotion-laden voice, as a vir-

tuous woman and responsible mother in her own right, Mrs. Shaibu wasted no time in introducing herself and the purpose of her visit.

The Deputy Governor’s wife was warmly received by her host as she was pleasantly surprised by the visit.

Her Excellency was quick to extend her affectionate motherly hands to cuddle the babies one after the other.

Without much ado, she presented cartons of custard baby powder, milk, pampers and other accessories for the upkeep of the triplets. Mrs. Shaibu was not done yet. She also donated an unspecified amount of cash, while disclosing that a specialist-pediatrician has been engaged to cater for the

health and mental well-being of the babies.

Indeed, Her Excellency exceeded expectations when she offered to empower the younger sister of Mrs. Queen Udukwe, Miss Tonia Benjamin, an unemployed professional beauty therapist to set-up an outfit of her own with “mama triplets” acquiring the necessary skills in the process of working with Tonia.

In a chat with Journalists, Mrs. Maryann Shaibu noted: “My husband and I were touched with the condition of Mrs. Udukwe when her plight was drawn to our attention. My husband being a very caring person and a responsible father wasted no time at en-

suring that we put smiles on her face and do the needful by ensuring the survival of the babies”.

She stated further: “as parents and responsible citizen, we owe it a duty to God and humanity to extend our hands of fellowship to our fellow citizens – particularly the needy and less privileged members of our society.

The truth of the matter is that we are not doing this for publicity, but, we are just being our brother’s keeper in line with biblical injunctions. By the Grace of God, we shall do our best to see that all is well with them”.

She pleaded with the run-way father of the triplets to return and show love and fatherly care to his family, especially the triplets.

An elated Mrs. Queen Udukwe in her response, expressed gratitude to Almighty God for bringing Mrs. Shaibu and her husband, the Deputy Governor, Edo State, Rt. Hon. Comrade Philip Shaibu across her way. She affirmed that husband and wife were divine instruments in the hands of the Almighty Creator to bring succor to her family and fulfill the destiny of her God-given children.

“I pray that God Almighty will bless you, your husband and children. Baba God will always remember you anytime you are in need and prosper you in Jesus Name.”

No doubt, the Shaibus are a wonderful couple of a kind with a heart of gold and milk of human kindness flowing in their veins.

Like Her Excellency, Mrs. Maryann Philip Shaibu rightly echoed: “We will continue to be there for the people for so long as God give us life.”

APC prays for PDP over its leadership crisis Lagos Speaker, others The All Progressives Congress (APC) has prayed that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) resolves its leadership crisis soon to enable it take up responsibility as a viable opposition.

In a statement by its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi, in Abuja on Tuesday, the party said there was need for PDP to be vibrant to provide the critical opposition.

It said, “We pray for them to put their house in order soon because we believe that democracy is better served when the opposition is alive.

“However, we also know the PDP can only begin to take steps towards recovery if they stop peddling conspiracy theories and blaming imaginary enemies.’’

It recalled that the Sen. Ahmed Makarfi-led faction of the party had alleged that the APC instruct-

ed the Police to prevent its members from meeting at the International Conference Centre (ICC), Abuja.

Makarfi, according to it, had also alleged that the APC had somehow influenced the Appeal Court decision which ruled against him as the PDP National Caretaker Committee Chairman.

“Neither of these allegations is true in any respect, the Police does not take instructions from the APC. “The police have explained why they stopped the Makarfi group from meeting at the ICC. “If the factional PDP is dissatisfied with the police explanation, they could seek further clarifications from the police or pursue alternative means of redress,’’ the APC said.

It added that so far, the Makarfi faction of the PDP had not faulted

the police or provided any proof for its allegations against the APC, a development that was surprising.

It said that this was “especially so considering that Makarfi and his group had in their ranks, individuals who are experienced to know that without evidence, such allegations can easily be dismissed as baseless.

“Such allegation without evidence can, therefore, be ignored by all right thinking members of the public, including the APC.’’ The APC added that Nigerians should be worried by the behaviour of PDP factions which was capable of eroding the confidence of Nigerians in the judiciary.

It added that even as the PDP battled for survival, Nigerians should observe restraint in the interest of the country`s democracy, saying that APC had no interest in the internal crisis of PDP. (NAN)

bag chieftaincy titles The Ologudu of Ogudu, Oba Waheed Fashola, on Wednesday commended the Speaker, Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudasiru Obasa, for his public-spirited and democratic credentials.

Fashola, in a notice on activities marking the 10th anniversary of his coronation, said the Speaker deserved honour for demonstrating such sterling qualities.

He said that Obasa, as part of the anniversary, would be conferred with the title of Jagunmolu of Oguduland on Thursday.

The traditional ruler also identified Mr Tunde

Braimoh, lawmaker representing Kosofe II at the Assembly, as another legislator demonstrating such qualities.

He said that Braimoh would be conferred with the title of Otunba Atunluse of Oguduland at the event, holding in his palace in Kosofe Local Government Area of Lagos State.

According to him, the honour is to encourage the lawmakers and spur them to do even better.

Braimoh’s wife, Otunba Yetunde Braimoh, will also bag the title of Yeye Otunba Atunlushe of Oguduland at the event. (NAN)

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Rivers Polls: We are yet to receive police report on 23 indicted officials -INEC The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) said it was yet to receive the official report of the Police Investigative Panel on the Dec. 10, 2016 Rivers parliamentary re-run elections.

The commission’s Director of Voter Education and Publicity, Mr Oluwole Osaze-Uzzi, disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN).

The panel’s report submitted to Police authorities on Feb. 7, indicted 23 Electoral Officers, for allegedly collecting monetary inducements to rig the elections.

Out of over N360 million said to have been received by the INEC personnel, the panel publicly displayed N111 million which it said it recovered from the officials who participated in the polls.

The panel had added that three senior electoral officers collected N20 million each out of the N360 million believed to have been used by the Rivers State government to influence the officials, who conducted the elections.

Osaze-Uzzi also said that he was not aware that the indicted officials had been handed over to INEC for internal disciplinary measures in line with Public Service rules.

“The commission is yet to receive any report of the police investigative panel on the alleged indicted officers.

“The commission, like every other Nigerian, only read the outcome of

the investigation in the news.

“What we read was that the officers were going to be handed over to the Attorney-General of the Federation for prosecution.

“I am not aware that the alleged indicted officers have been handed over to INEC either at our Rivers office or headquarters in Abuja for disciplinary actions,’’ he said.

The director, however, reiterated

the commission’s commitment to investigating and punishing any of its staff accused or found guilty of receiving gratification or other misconducts to compromise the electoral system.

He said that any INEC official whose strong cases of misconduct had been established would be sanctioned and made as deterrent to others who would want to compromise

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the process.

“We have different levels of administrative punishments in accordance with the rules establishing the commission for erring officers.

“Staff could be dismissed, suspended from service or handed over to security agencies for prosecution, depending on the gravity of the offence committed.

“We have been doing it and we are not going to stop, because INEC is committed to organising free, fair and credible elections at all times,’’ he said.

The director, therefore, called on relevant government agencies, including security and anti-graft organisations, to beam searchlight on people offering gratifications to electoral officers to subvert electoral processes.

He said that such measures would go a long way to strengthen the electoral process and the country’s democracy.

“Our take on it is always that if there is no giver, there cannot be a taker; we believe that while we should deal seriously with those who received gratification, the givers should not be left out.

“Our searchlight should not only be on those who take, it should also be on those who give.

“So, we must ensure that the searchlight is also beam on those who give, and deal with them in accordance with the law.

“We believe that if this is done it

Take a stand against corruption, Ambode’s wife charges women ...As South-West women unite against menace

Wife of Lagos State governor, Mrs Bolanle Ambode on Wednesday emphasised the need for early inculcation of right virtues in children from the home front especially by discouraging any act, behaviour and attitude that abets corruption.

Speaking at the South-West Rollout of the Nigerian Women Against Corruption Initiative held at the Haven Event Centre in Ikeja, Lagos, Mrs Ambode said it was time for Nigerian women to take a stand against corruption by ensuring that their children are given the right upbringing based on time-honoured values of honesty, integrity, trust, fear of God and dignity of labour.

The initiative is a project of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in collaboration with the office of Wife of the President, Mrs Aisha Buhari.

Mrs Ambode, who spoke on behalf of Wives of South-West Governors, identified corruption as one of the major factors responsible for the current state of the Nigerian economy, but maintained that women are strategically positioned by their role as moulders of characters and behaviours to lead the way in the anti-graft war.

She said: “The fight against corruption must be seen as a priority in which everyone must be involved if we desire to sustainably address the issue of poverty and also make the economy work for everyone.

“I will therefore use this opportunity to lend my voice to all our mothers and sisters in Lagos State and the South West region to take a stand against corruption.

“Let us start the fight from our homes by discouraging any act, behaviour and attitude that aids and abets corruption. If we succeed as individuals in our various homes, there will be no room for corruption and corrupt practices in the larger society.”

Besides, Mrs Ambode commended EFCC for the initiative aimed at engaging women, who she said account for half of Nigeria’s population, in the fight against corruption, and expressed optimism that the campaign would go a long way in helping to achieve the desired effect on the polity.

In his welcome address, Acting EFCC Chairman, Mr Ibrahim Magu linked the socio-economic problems plaguing the country to long years of unbroken chain of corruption, but stressed that it was now time for action, saying: “We cannot contin-

ue to sit and watch our country drift into intolerable poverty.”

Magu also commended Mrs Ambode for the immense support she had so far given to the EFCC, saying it was gratifying to note that the wife of the governor viewed herself as a stakeholder in the anti-graft war.

Also, guest speaker at the event and renowned human rights lawyer, Ayo Obe urged women to set the pace for the desired level of morality in the country.

Among notable figures that graced the event are Wives of Oyo, Ogun and Ekiti State Governors, Mrs Florence Ajimobi, Mrs Funso Amosun and Mrs Feyisetan Fayose; Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule; former Lagos State Deputy Governor, Adejoke Orelope-Adefulire; Oba of Lagos, HRM Oba Rilwan Akiolu; Wife of General Overseer of The Redeemed Christian Church of God Worldwide, Mrs Folu Adeboye.

Others are President of Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Chief Nike Akande; Wife of Ooni of Ife, Olori Wuraola Adewusi; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora Affairs, Abike Dabiri Erewa; Iyaloja General of Lagos, Chief Folashade Tinubu-Ojo, among others.

will help to address those who think that they can use their resources to subvert the electoral process and the course of justice,’’ Osaze-Uzzi said.

He said that though it was difficult to avoid contact between INEC staff and politicians, measures were in place to ensure that electoral officers did not collect gratifications for doing their jobs.

“It is a difficult thing because we deal with politicians, political parties, aspirants and candidates.

Whichever way, there must be a level of interaction in course of duties between politicians and the electoral officers.

“However, we have a very strict code of conduct on proper behaviour about what you can do and what we cannot do while on duty.

“We are doing our best to ensure that our staff members are protected but on their own, they must stop from receiving audience from politicians.’’

100 days in office: Obaseki is reckless -PDP Chairman Titus Akhigbe, Benin The chairman of the Edo State chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Dan Osi Orbih, has accused the state government of gross mismanagement of resources and funds.

He made the accusation at a briefing in the state headquarters of the party in Benin City on Wednesday.

Chief Orbih was particularly angry that months after the Federal Government made available bailout funds for states, Edo State has not deemed it necessary to tell its citizens how much was made available to it, unlike other states.

He accused Governor Godwin Obaseki of not being sincere in his dealings with the people of the state.

On the issue of the state specialist hospital located at the King Square, Benin City, Orbih stated that the government made a provision for the sum of N500million in the 2017 appropriation for completion of the project.

He wondered why this should be so when after the official commissioning of the project by President Muhammadu Buhari in the last days of the immediate past administration and the past government said it has been completed.

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New Lagos Environment Bill will promote best practices, create jobs –Lawmaker Lagos State House of Assembly Committee on Environment says the newly passed Harmonised Environmental Management and Protection Bill will create jobs and enhance best practices in the management of environment.

The committee Chairman, Hon Dayo Saka-Fafunmi, told newsmen on Wednesday in Lagos that the bill would also protect the citizens, and was not targeted at the Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the bill, passed by the Assembly at its plenary on Monday, is still awaiting Gov. Akinwunmi Ambode’s assent.

NAN also reports that the bill was greeted with protests by PSP operators who alleged that it was targeted at their operations.

The bill is entitled: “A Bill for a Law to Consolidate all Laws Relating to Environment for the Management, Protection and Sustainable Development of the Environment in Lagos State and for Connected Purposes.’’

Fafunmi said that the proposed law was not just about PSP operations, but about total and holistic issues concerning environmental issues in the state.

He explained that the bill was targeted at consolidating and harmonising all laws regarding the environment, saying that only two or three per cent of it af-

fected PSP solid waste collection.

“The Bill is set to revolutionalise environment in Lagos State.

The state has a population of about 26 million people.

“The existing legal framework cannot cope with the challenges and increase in the population of the state anymore.

“So, there is a need to review the entire law on the environment and that is what we have done.

“The bill is not targeted at anybody or a group of people.

“It is not targeted at any PSP operator. It is meant to address the issue of overlap amongst the ministries,’’ Fafunmi said.

According to him, the reform will not take away jobs from people as being peddled, but will

rather create 27,500 jobs aside the expertise it will bring to waste management.

He said that the current 350 PSP operators in the state do not have the necessary technology to manage the increasing solid waste in the state because of population.

“The state government decided to provide an amendment to the existing law on the environment, because the increase in population has overwhelmed the operators in terms of capacity.

“For Lagos to attain the megacity status, it has to review its policy on waste management and waste disposal, and investors are willing to bring in over 600 trucks.

“The law says concessionaires.

It even allows the PSP to compete if they want to and have new compactors and comply with the dictates of the new law.

“It is a mere sentiment when people say there would be job loss because of this. The PSP operators are just about 350 and how many people do they employed?

“At best, they employ 10 workers each, and that is just about 3,500, but with the new arrangement, the government will generate about 27,500 jobs,’’ the lawmaker said.

Fafunmi said that Nigerians would be used to drive the reforms, while foreign firms would only come in only in areas that require hi-technology.

PDP Reps member defects to APC

Wife of Lagos State governor, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (2nd left), her Oyo and Ogun states counterparts, Mrs. Florence Ajimobi (left); Mrs. Olufunso Amosun and Deputy Governor of Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule during the South-West Rollout of Nigerian Women Against Corruption Initiative by the Economic & Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) in collaboration with the Office of the wife of the President, at the Haven, GRA Ikeja

Group challenges Amosun on Health care delivery A Social-Political group, Ado Odo Development Foundation (ADF) has called on the Ogun State government to build a modern hospital for the community The organisation regretted that despite the large population and contributions by the community, there is no infrastructural development.

Speaking recently at a launching of N50, 000,000.00 to resuscitate the abandoned community hospital project initiated in the early 80s, chairman of the organisation, Mr Olukayode Akapo, lamented the insensitivity of the government to the health care delivery in Ado Odo saying that ADF had earlier donated relief materials such as mattresses, pillows, freezers and hospital beds

to the two primary health centers in the community.

Akapo, urged the Ogun State governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun to look into the problems of health care delivery in the area and provide solutions by improving and upgrading the facilities in the health centers.

The chairman maintained that the organisation will continue to support and ease problems of health care delivery in Ado Odo. According to him “we are not going to relent on our efforts to ensure that our people have access to good health care, but we want government to upgrade our health care delivery system.

Chairman of the occasion, Professor Oludayo Amokaye , admonished the organisation for their noble roles to improve

health care delivery in the community .

Amokaye, who regretted that the community hospital initiated in the early 80s has been neglected by succeeding governments of the state, therefore, challenged Governor Amosun to complete the project.

According to him “the idea of a community hospital is a lofty initiative, but considering the huge capital involvement it requires government support “we are calling on the Ogun State government to join hands with the community to complete and make it functioning.”

Chairman, Ado Odo Local Council Development Area, Hon. Saeed Alagbe assured of his administration’s support to ensure rapid development of the area.

A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) member in the House of Representatives, Hon Emmanuel Ukoette, representing Ukanafun/ Oruk Anam Federal Constituency of Akwa Ibom State on Wednesday, defected to the All Progressives Congress (APC).

In a letter to the Speaker, Yakubu Dogara, read on the floor of the House, Ukoette notified the House of his defection.

He said he was leaving the PDP because of the inability of factions within the party to reconcile their differences.

“It is clear to Nigerians that the PDP is factionalised and therefore, baring members, especially I from engaging my constituents well enough.

“The factions within the party are led by the National Chairman of the Party, Sen. Ali Modu Sheriff and Chairman of the PDP National Caretaker Committee, Sen. Ahmed Makarfi.

“The string of legal battles trailing the leadership crisis might end in fiasco and that is not the ideals of the founding fathers and, therefore, my

resolve to move to the APC,’’ he said.

Speaking on point of order, the Minority Leader, Hon. Leo Ogor (PDPDelta), urged the Speaker to declare Ukoette’s seat vacant.

Ogor said Ukoette’s defection move would be challenged in court, adding that democracy was not about jumping from one political party to another.

“My Speaker, this defection will be challenged in the court because it is not true that the PDP is factionalised.

“I urge you to declare Ukoette’s seat vacant, so that he can go back for a fresh election and see if he will win an election on his new platform,’’ he said.

However, the Majority Leader of the House, Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila (APC-Lagos), urged him to accept the situation with self-control.

“We are in a season of alternative path. One day, we have a swelling of the ranks of the opposition, the other day; we have a depletion of the ranks.

“I understand the feeling of the Minority Leader, but I believe that he should accept the loss because it appears more PDP members will join the APC,’’ Gbajabiamila said.

It’s better for Ndigbo to play politics in big league, says APC scribe The All Progressives Congress (APC) has urged Igbo people to join the party enmass to realise their great socio-political potential for the development of the South-East.

The Publicity Secretary of the APC, Enugu State chapter, Mrs Kate Ofor, made this known in a statement in Enugu on Wednesday.

Ofor said that there was need for the Igbo’s to join the mainstream politics and decision making party of the country, the APC. “It is better for Ndigbo to play in the big league. The current surge to join APC by our people is also a vindication

of our true position that in the fullness of time, Ndigbo stands to gain more from President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration than they did in the past administrations,’’ she said.

The publicity secretary said that the mass exodus of politicians from other parties to APC was anticipated due to the people-oriented and corrupt-free administration of the APC led by Buhari.

“For us, the exodus of the Igbo’s from other political parties into APC is a testimony and realisation that it is bad politics to put all our eggs in one basket, so no one ethnic group can benefit in isolation,’’ she said.

News 12 Southern Kaduna Killings: Anglican Church calls to disarm herdsmen Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta

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Nigeria, Anglican Communion, has called on the federal government to urgently disarm the herdsmen that are causing mayhem in the country.

The Church also advised President Muhammadu Buhari to widen the scope of his anti-corruption war to include all the tiers of government, including boards and groups.

The Primate of the Church, Most Rev’d Nickolas Okoh, gave the advice during his primarial address at the formal opening of the on-going standing committee meeting in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

According to the Primate, the standing committee commens and identifies with the government in the fight against corruption, describing same as a noble cause.

Okoh also called on the government to come up with policy to deliberately disarm the herdsmen killing innocent lives across the country.

He described as unconstitutional and discriminatory, the situation where some people carry arms freely while others cannot, saying such situation will perpetuate crimes increasingly and threaten permanent peace.

The Primate commended the federal government on the school feeding programme, encouraging it to be spread across the states of the federation and also the monthly stipend to poor people.

While delivering his speech, Governor Ibikunle Amosun, who preached peaceful religious coexistence amongst Nigerians, appealed to the committee to come up with recommendations that would assist the government in solving many problems confronting the nation.

The governor said those killing in the name of religion are not religious but criminals and must be treated as such.

The former head of Interim National Government, Ernest Shonekan, in his speech, frowned at Nigerians, who are wishing President Muhammadu Buhari dead.

Chief Shonekan, who said we are living in a perilous time in Nigeria, said many people are not following the dictates of the Christ, which preached love of neighbours.

He said he had lived in countries where citizens pray for leaders every time, saying that such shouldn’t be too much for Nigerians instead of wishing the President dead.

The immediate past Primate of the Church, Jasper Akinola, appealed to the Church to come to terms with the present economic reality of the country with a view to reviewing its inheritance to reflect the mood of the economy.

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clear that the task of repositioning the PDP to its 1999 era, during which it controlled majority of elective positions at the federal, state and local government levels in the country, should be the primary concern of every member now.

The national chairman spoke yesterday in Abuja when he received some South West party leaders loyal to Senator Buruji Kashamu at his temporary secretariat in Abuja.

The PDP leaders from the South West were made up of the zonal chairman and secretary of

the party as well as the chairmen of the party in states making up the zone.

He pointed out that he was not ready to join issues with the Ekiti State governor, Mr. Ayodele Fayose, or any other member of the party, stressing that his only interest was to return the party to its 1999 status.

Some PDP governors led by the chairman of its Governors Forum and governor of Ekiti state, Ayo Fayose, have refused to recognize his leadership, even after the Court of Appeal decision, which went in his favour.

In view of this, the party boss appealed to those not satisfied to

take their case to the national convention and elect whoever they prefer.

The former governor of Borno State insisted that he would not join issues with governors, who had continued to speak against him, especially Fayose, who he said he would not descend to his level.

Sheriff reiterated that the Appeal Court victory was not just a victory for himself but for all members of the PDP. His words, “If you want to change something, go to the convention and vote for the person you like. Our governors are important. I beg them not to divide

the party. Let everybody be united.

“For Gov Fayose, over some of the things he said, I will not join issues with him, doing that will mean coming down to his level.

I will never do that. Whatever we do today, posterity will be the judge,” he stated.

On the court victory, he said: “This victory is for every member of PDP. There’s no loser. Yes, people can vent their anger. They can say what they want to say but as a father and leader, I want to reunite the party.

“I can’t join issue with anybody. I want to bring PDP to the Continued on page 5

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Kidnapping, Armed Robbery: Ayade announces N1m reward for whistle blowers Edem Edem, Calabar

ÏÏÏ In a bid to check incidences of kidnapping and armed robbery in the state, the Cross River State governor, Prof Ben Ayade, has announced the sum of N1million for anyone who offers information leading to the arrest of kidnappers and armed robbers in the state.

The executive order, which was announced at the Executive Council Chambers, Calabar, and christened “Hafiz law,” according to Governor Ayade, stipulates that “anybody, who whistle blows on an armed robber or a kidnapper and by intelligence or investigation that armed robber or kidnapper is found to be true, that person is entitled to N1million.”

The governor, who spoke dur-

ing a courtesy call on him by the new Commissioner of Police in the state, Hafiz Mohammed Inuwa, maintained that “from today, there is a whistle blowing law in Cross River that guarantees you N1 million when you discover an armed robber, somebody who is in illegal possession of firearms, or somebody you know is a kidnapper or harboring a kidnapped victim or offer any information leading to the arrest of an armed robber or kidnapper.”

Frowning at a situation where people arrested on issues relating to armed robbery or kidnapping find their way back to the street without prosecution, Ayade said: “We will give you the financial support to continue to feed them until the law takes its full course,” he told the police boss.

Reasoning that the police has

the capacity and intelligence to determine when one is falsely accused so that the innocent does not unnecessarily get trapped, the governor intimated that “anybody caught in the act or there is sufficient evidence that corroborates that action that he is involved in any armed robbery and kidnapping, it is our responsibility as public servants, who are in charge of the security of this state to ensure that such dangerous people do not get back to the society, unless the law finds them innocent.”

Ayade, who hinted that “Cross Riverians are not known for trouble, but are leading light of civilisation, a people who like enjoyment and class,” also averred that 99.5 per cent of criminals arrested in the state are traceable to other states, as Calabar is a metropolitan city and bedev-

iled with some challenges.”

He assured the new police commissioner of his administration’s readiness to offer any institutional support, as Cross River will not compromise the recommendation by the Canadian website, where Calabar, because of its safe nature, was selected among three safest cities for Canadians, who wish to come to Nigeria.

Earlier, CP Inuwa disclosed that he was ready to work with anybody willing to assist the police in ensuring that the state remains peaceful. “I have come to work and I am ready to work day and night. I don’t believe in sitting down in the office. I must achieve my mandate, I will not let the country, government and the Inspector General of Police down,” the police commissioner assured.

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Editorial Ending child malnutrition in Nigeria

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hildren are the joy of every home and the future of every country. That is why their arrival is celebrated by all and sundry, while their progress generates enormous interest in all societies.

Therefore, like other countries of the world, Nigeria cannot afford to be indifferent to the welfare of her children.

Even at this, Nigeria has continued to lag behind the internationally accepted standards for child development, especially in the area of child nutrition. Due to this, the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) in Nigeria has been at the forefront of sensitising mothers and other stakeholders on the need for breastfeeding children from the start of pregnancy until their second birthday.

This 1,000-day period represents a critical window of opportunity to avert malnutrition and ensure that they have adequate nutrition at this time to grow, learn and rise out of poverty. For long, there has been rising malnutrition among Nigerian children. According to recent Federal Ministry of Health report, more than 41 per cent of Nigerian children under age of five suffer stunted growth resulting from malnutrition.

Corroborating this report, UNICEF put the estimate of severely malnourished in the country at 1.1million. In fact, the findings estimate that nearly four in 10 Nigerian children of less than five years of age are stunted- the second highest rate in the world, and the highest in Africa. This embarrassing development is cause for concern and a clarion call for action.

Question is, what is malnutrition. It is a condition that occurs when people consistently do not consume or absorb the right amounts and types of food and essential ingredients. Dubbed “Nigeria’s Silent Crisis”, malnutrition is responsible for the deaths of more than 500,000 children in the country before their 5th birthday, even as it is a major contributory factor for stunted growth among them. The same survey shows that almost 30 percent of Nigerian chil-

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dren are underweight, while those who are wasted or too thin for their height has risen from 11 percent in 2003 to 18 percent in 2013.

Moreover, up to 1 million Nigerian children under age five suffer from severe acute malnutrition (SAM), while 4 out of 5 of do not meet the World Health Organisation’s recommendation for exclusive breastfeeding in the first six months of life, even as 70 percent of children between 6 to 23 months are not receiving the minimum acceptable diet. With this alarming development, we call on the Federal Government and other health related agencies to devote more attention and resources towards eradicating child malnutrition in Nigeria.

With all hands on deck, we believe that malnutrition, which manifests in some children as kwashiorkor and affects the cognitive ability to learn in school, can be history, even in Nigeria with a high children population.

All that is needed to tackle the conundrum is the redoubling of campaign for families to space their children adequately, and to a proportionate size.

However, the problem of malnutrition goes far beyond how it affects children.

A large population of Nigerian adults is suffering health-related problems due to imbalance in their diet. Many ignorantly go on feeding on meals with high percentage of carbohydrates, which health professionals deem inadequate for balanced diet. On the other hand, child-feeding practices should be improved through breastfeeding. This is because breast milk contains enzymes, antibodies, long-chain fatty acids and hormones.

Nutrition to support the life of children should be given the urgent and priority attention it deserves for the healthy growth of the next generation.

It is fact that well-nourished, well-educated children undoubtedly grow into a more productive labour force as adults, while improvements in nutrition could lead to a boost in GDP growth by as much as 11 percent.

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STATEMENTS BY THOSE WHO MATTER

Goodluck Jonathan

Matthew Ashimolowo

Julius Nyerere

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

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

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

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Trumporacy, Trumpology, Trumpism: A new America and new world

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Ikechukwu Muo

bout 10% 2017 has gone but it is still a new year. Though I am an optimist, I have looked through my crystal ball and the emerging body language dynamics, and I am afraid this year may end up being more of the same or at best, same of the same. This is despite the rising global oil prices and the instrumentalist rapprochement between the Present and Senate President. The debate on the 2017 budget has started despite the push-push over the MTEF but the historical contradiction between PMB (the budget would solve all our problems) and his VP (the budget cannot avail much), is unsettling. Banks are advertising the Dollar at N305 while it goes for N500+ in the peoples market while the VP had joined PMB in openly revolting against Naira floatation. The president has become a clearing agent, clearing Lawal, clearing Magu and using deodorant on executive sinners and pesticides on others. Somebody who advises his followers to defend themselves from murderous ‘foreign’ Fulani brigands is harangued while those who have actually killed thousands go free and are actually being paid to kill no more. Of course the herdsmen are still killing and the decimated BH is still springing surprises. We are currently assailed with incoherent stories of PMBs illhealth and clueless explanations from his media team, an indication that we learnt nothing from history, which repeats itself, first as a tragedy and second, as a farce (Marx). If we had learnt from the past, this Yaraduarisation of PMB would not have been necessary. I have also just met a woman who comes all the way from Lagos on a regular basis, to sell ‘Okpa’ (an Igbo delicacy) at Ijebuode; an indication of how tough things are and the extent to which Nigerians are ready to go to escape the pangs of Buharecession. Anyway, as an ordinary citizen I wish Nigerians well in 2017 but PMB and his team cannot just wish Nigerians well; they MUST do Nigerians well.

I was not among Nigerians who wept more than the bereaved over US presidential election. But I was peripherally interested because of the interconnectedness of the global environment, and the weight of US in the global superstructure. Yet, the fact that a Trump won the nomination was bad enough, and that he went on to win despite his queer USP is shocking and indicates that the America that we knew- in terms of culture, values and dispositions- was actually fake.

However, our people say that the type of firewood available in a town should suffice for their cooking needs. So that is what Americans wanted and that is what they have; a new America However, I noticed the extent to which we have exported our political practices to the US. It was a replication of ‘Ekiti 2014’ in which Goliath (Fayemi), with his performance, charisma, urbanity, suavity, grace, civility and good education was routed by David ( Fayose), with a lot of question marks, ongoing trial for corruption, rejection by Ekiti elites, disrespect for elders and lack of Omoluabi ethos.( Ik Muo: Still on Ekiti Elections: Cooked Rice, Raw Rice and the Trouble with Nigeria: BusinessDay, 29/7/14). In the US, Clinton, with deep commitment

to uplift women, children, and other minorities; a most distinguished career in public service; and compelling experience was defeated by Trump who had a legendary penchant for self-love that hovers on the borders of narcissism and an overall phenomenon that is at best a critique of democracy, and especially the US electoral college system, which ensured that a candidate who lost by three million popular votes win an election (Femi Mimiko, Guardian, 22/1/17). Trump had described the Electoral College contraption as a ‘disaster for democracy” when Obama defeated Romney in 2012. Other exported practices include accusation of rigging before the election, demonstrations after the results were announced, recounting of votes, boycotting of the inauguration by the opposition, gutter language campaign, and below-the-belt arguments.

There was also nostalgic comparison between the new and the old:Obama, a conscientious and intelligent leader who espoused humane values, inspired millions of Americans and successfully fulfilled some of his most significant promises(Times Editorial, 17/1/17), with impeccable manners, intelligence, wonderful family values, (Guardan Life, 15/1/17, pL3) being succeeded by Trump, with an unusual combination of ego, arrant lack of critical experience, a particularly inappropriate temperament, and embarrassing ignorance of the nuances of global diplomacy. As for the first ladies, it is between class (Michelle, Doctor of law from Harvard and Dean, Princeton University) and trash (Melanie: a nudist model!). Americans have also shown how they feel about this ‘profoundly un-American president’. Within 8 days, majority of Americans disapproved of his presidency by a margin of 45% to 48%. His inauguration was attended by only 900000 (Obama, 2m+) and marked by violent protests; his post inauguration rating was just 40% (Obama had 78) while Americans regret that their values are at odds with a president who ‘lies promiscuously, destabilizes the government with impulsive, discriminatory, and inhumane policies backed up with jarring firings, and cannot allow his White House to apologize or

admit error under any circumstances’.

He has also departed from American traditions in that while Lincoln proclaimed ‘charity for all and with malice toward none’, Trump offers ‘charity for none and malice toward all except Russia’.(Jonathan Alter, The Daily Beast, 1/2/17) The ‘demagogic’ campaigner who executed a ‘hostile takeover’ had delivered the ‘most dreadful inaugural address’ at the most ‘ominous inauguration day’ in US history and is ‘leading America away from the world’ and marks the ‘end of the American century’. Like Nigerian politicians, he is bent on rubbishing Obama’s policies, and is strangely probing the election which he ‘won’. He has appointed his in-law into his government, decided to retain his massive business empire and had acted in such strange ways that 3 professors of Psychiatry requested President Obama to conduct ‘a full medical and neuropsychiatric evaluation’ on his mental health because they believe he is suffering from Narcissistic Personality Disorder. Trump runs an ‘Abnormal Presidency’ and his ‘America only’ declaration led to tumbling of stocks and Dollars. Unlike Nigerian politicians however, he is delivering the queer change he promised.

It is indeed, a new America We also have a new world in which America, the cornerstone global world and free trade is now, doing everything to destroy and destabilize the world.

As at now, nobody is sure of anything under a president who deliberately disrupts the world (Robbin Wright, Newyorker Magazine, 17/1/17), works with aids who openly disagree with him on Iran, NATO, Russia and Japan, and probably enjoys the palpable nervousness in European capitals. He has gone ahead with the Mexico wall and even wants Mexico to contribute; he has shut out most of the Muslim world though he is accused of excluding countries where he has interest. He is at war with NATO, UN, EU the media and in particular, CNN, fellow republicans, immediate past president, and market forces and is also facing revolt from corporate America as exemplified by FORD. He is driven by a transactional mentality to US foreign policy

and many of his ideas disparage the principles, institutions, and alliances central to U.S. foreign policy.

Whenever the drum is beaten violently, the dancers also respond in kind.

There is now a bill proposing that US pulls out of UN and sends UN parking from US; there were protests at JFK, and over 1.5m Britons have signed a petition against Trumps visit to the UK for a state dinner with the Queen. Californians have also started a campaign to secede from US(Calexit!). Will trump also be the last president of a United America?

Well, this is 2017, a new year. It is the year of Trumpocracy, Trumpology and Trumpism which have within a few days created a new America and a new, unstable, uncertain world. Not many expected this turn of event but ‘It is when people are saying how quiet and peaceful it is, that sudden destruction falls on them as suddenly as labour pains come on a pregnant woman, and there is no escape. (1 Thessalonians, 5:3) Trump has hatred for others and appeared to have followed Human’ advice to King Ahasuerus to do away with certain ill-disposed people unique in kind, who behave in such a way as to obstruct the form of government that leads to general good, hostile to our interests, commit most heinous of crimes, endangering the stability of our realm (Esther, 3:13 Jerusalem Bible). He is preaching and practicing a change, away from empathy, humanity and justice, to an age of hate, disrespect, fear and even impunity! However, there are some people who are at peace with his pro-life pronouncements.

Yes he is delivering on his campaign promises; promises that prodigiously show MALICE TOWARD ALL. This is what the Americans asked for (is it?) and so they have to live with it. Unfortunately however, the troubler of America is also troubling the world. Instead of an inclusive, peaceful healed, unified and transformed world, Trump is working furiously towards a traumatized, divided, piece-full and hate-full world that is in pieces. The bull is on rampage and everyone is running for cover. Even the Trumpeters are terrified. Who or what can stop him? How prepared is the US constitution and the Judiciary for this strange phenomenon; a President who would openly speak of a so-called judge and describe the views of Appeal Court judges as disgraceful? Can Trump serve out his term? Is he the last president of a united America? Are we headed for WW3? I am afraid, both for US and for the world! Meanwhile, I insist that Trump be pressurized to undergo that full medical and neuropsychiatric evaluation as advised by US psychiatrists.

It will be good to see what the outcome will be. Meanwhile, I note that Trump is not even white man; he is red and thus belongs to the minority! Happy New Year!

These are the new additions to global political dictionary Trumpocracy: government of Trump by Trump for Trumpeteers Trumpology: the political ideology of rump Trumpism: the ascent and triumph of Trumpocracy and Trumpology.

Dr. Muo is with the Dept of Business Administration, Olabisi Onabanjo UniversityAgo Iwoye

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As the world marks Day for promoting Indigenous languages

T Fred Nwaozor

oday, the world over is commemorating the 2017 International Mother Language Day. The day was proclaimed by the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) in November 1999.

The date – February 21 –represents the day in 1952 when the Pakistani students who demonstrated for recognition of their native language, Bangla, as one of the two national languages of the then Pakistan, were shot and killed by the Police in Dhaka – the capital of what is now Bangladesh.

On 16th May 2007, the United Nations General Assembly in its resolution called upon Member States to promote the preservation and protection of all languages used by peoples of the world. By the same resolution, 2008 was proclaimed as the ‘International Year of Languages’, to promote unity in diversity and international understanding through multilingualism and multiculturalism.

A language can be defined as a system of sounds, written symbols, and/or signs used by the people of a particular country, geographical area, tribe, or status as the case may be, to communicate with each other. It can also be described as the human

ability to acquire and use complex systems of communication.

There are several forms of languages in existence, such as spoken language, sign language, computer language, and animal language.

Estimates of the number of languages in the world vary between five thousand (5,000) and seven thousand (7,000). However, any precise estimate depends on a partly arbitrary distinction between official languages and local/mother languages.

Mother language or Mother tongue, which is also widely known as dialect or native language, is the indigenous language of one’s parents which is usually the first language learnt by him/her. In the same vein, it is also referred to as the language of one’s ethnic group.

Suffice to say that, one’s Mother tongue is an apparent indication of where he/she hails from.

Mother language is often regarded as one’s ‘first language’. Therefore by contrast, a second language is any language that one speaks other than his or her first/native language. The Mother language is noted as ‘first’, because it is regarded as the most important language spoken by anyone due to its hereditary value as well as its cultural impact on the concerned individual.

No doubt, Mother language or first language contribute immensely in a child’s personal, social, cultural, intellectual, educational and economic life. Personal; in the

sense that a child’s first (native) language is critical to his or her identity. Social; in the sense that when the native language of a child is not maintained, important links to family and other community members may be lost. Cultural; in the sense that sustaining a child’s Mother tongue would help the child to value his or her culture and heritage, which contributes to a positive self-concept.

Furthermore, the intellectual aspect of it is that, when students who are not yet fluent in their second/official language such as English or French, but have switched to using only the said official language, would have the tendency of functioning at an intellectual level below their age thereby resulting to academic failure. Educational wise; students who learn second language and continue to develop their native language would have chances of higher academic achievement in later years than those who learn their second language at the expense of their first language. More so, economically; there are available better employment or job opportunities in Nigeria and in the disapora for individuals who are conversant with their official language as well as another language – probably a native language.

As the global community celebrates the Int’l Mother Language Day, I call on every Nigerian, both home and abroad, to join in the ongoing crusade of promoting the

significance of Mother tongue by acknowledging that Mother languages are the most powerful instruments required to preserve and develop our respective tangible heritages.

To this end, I also call on the National Assembly to enact a law that would ensure that every citadel of learning in Nigeria, ranging from primary to tertiary level, offers at least one native language relevant to the area or community where the institution is situated. In addition, the proposed law ought to also mandate the various existing examination boards in the country including the West African Examination Council (WAEC), the National Examination Council (NECO), and the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB), to ensure that the students compulsorily enroll as well as sit for the said native language or subject as it concerns their respective schools or the institution where they are seeking for admission, as the case may be.

Indeed, considering the singular fact that Mother Language helps to create full and thorough awareness on cultural traditions coupled with its role in promotion of solidarity among members of any given community thereby uplifting the level of moral, social and intellectual values of our young ones, it is of no gain reiterating that the ongoing crusade regarding uplift of various Mother languages is a task that awaits all and sundry. Think about it!

Change begins with whom?

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Opara Austin Uche

o change is to become different from a former position. In terms of change in human’s character and attitude, change occurs when an individual starts acting differently from what he or she is known for which we may refer to as attitudinal change. And it can also be a positive change or a negative one. For example, one can change from being a liar to being someone that tells the truth always and vice versa. Let me also note quickly here that for change to occur there must be a catalyst for it, that is, applying the cause and effect analysis. For Nigerians to be involved in the rebranding effort of the federal government, the federal government launched what it called “change begins with me” Campaign.

Sloganeering in this context is a way of advertising political ideas for easy remembrance but it is not a means of achieving these ideas or bringing them to reality. What the federal government should not forget is that one of the strongest catalysts that will foster change in the attitude of citizens is Patriotism. Patriotism in its simplest connotation means love for ones country. Without Patriotism or love for ones country how can change begin with the citizens? Therefore to elicit concrete and effective change from the citizens, true and strong efforts must be made in other to bring that patriotic spirit to bear in the subconscious minds of every citizen. The government and indeed the politicians who have served this

nation in one capacity or the other have failed the people woefully in providing the primary essence of governance which is the people’s welfare.

How then can they be patriotic and by extension allow change to begin with them. It is therefore the duty of the present government to find lasting solutions to these age long problems that have bedeviled the country before expecting any meaningful change from the people. From all indications, these problems that have drained every hope of patriotism in the citizens have not been addressed let alone solved. To take a closer look at the sordid nature of the situation, allow me to quote a European who said and I quote: “my government has provided every single need of mine, what then can God do for me”?

Now, it may sound blasphemous and senseless but that is not my line of discuss. Albeit you may agree with me that it goes a long way in explaining why these westerners are so patriotic to their father land.Sequel to the foregoing, it will amount to arrant nonsense to think that if the basic needs of the people are not provided for, if the government in power cannot provide adequate security, solid infrastructure, equity and justice, amelioration of hardship by creation of employment, removal of nepotism and favoritism especially in federal appointments, wanton and senseless killings and disobedience to the rule of law, destruction of peoples properties without compensation, diversion of retirees pensions and gratuities and endemic corruption amongst the people who are supposed

to be accountable and transparent, there will be any meaningful change in the lives of the people. How do you expect change to begin with me when electoral malpractices and use of incumbency power are applied to force their preferred candidates on the people and then tell them to meet them in court where they will end up manipulating the judicial system?

Soldiers and other security agencies are shamelessly used by the government in power to snatch ballot boxes and stuff already completed ballot papers in them and impose candidates on the people whom change suppose to begin with. They share millions of the money they suppose to use in providing basic amenities for the people amongst touts and hoodlums who in return snatch ballot boxes and try to buy the people’s votes at polling booths by sharing money around. The last Edo State gubernatorial elections and thesenatorial elections in River State where even a high ranking police officer was beheaded are just few examples of gross electoral malpractices and violence perpetrated by the same people that are expecting change to begin with me. Yet these two examples are nothing to be compared with the staggering number of endemic vices that are witnessed everyday around the country. Killings, kidnapping and incarceration of opposition party members sponsored by the same people who expect change to begin with me. There is no need to talk about the mass incessant killings perpetrated by Fulani herdsmen with impunity against Christians and innocent and defenseless farmers

only for the federal government and there state counterparts to pay reluctant lip service to it and there ends it.

No arrest, no justice, n> compensation of any kind to the families of the deceased, no nothing. Yet change is expected to begin with the members of those families. The killing of nearly four hundred Shiite members and more than two hundred members of the pro-biafra protesters extra judicially by the Nigerian troops can never be forgotten. So long as these evils persist in our society, change, nationhood and the much elusive unity will continue to be elusive. Whom do they want change to begin with? Is it the ordinary Nigerian who has fallen into a state of despair as a result of the futile and barren economic policies of the federal government that lack substance, coupled with the fact that many state governors have refused to pay worker’s salaries as at when due. Some state governments like that of Imo state going the extra mile of cutting down on salaries and compelling some of the pensioners to sign a payment slip of two years pension arrears and collecting only four months pension arrears instead of the two years they signed for as alleged by some Imo State civil servants. For these reasons and many more patriotism has become difficult if not impossible in the lives of Nigerians. I therefore humbly opine that change should begin with the people at the helm of affairs first before the ordinary Nigerian.

OPARA AUSTIN UCHE, a political analyst wrote from Ogba, Lagos.

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s Cameroun’s festering crisis potential dangers to Nigeria There is a situation in the South-West and North-West regions of Cameroon. These, the only English-speaking regions in the country, account for about 19 per cent of the population. In November 2016, lawyers and teachers took to the streets to protest against perceived marginalisation and the use of French in courts and schools in the English-speaking regions of the country. The government responded by sending soldiers and military police to suppress the protests, SBM Intelligence warns Nigeria, Cameroun’s neighbour, of a spill-over effect of the festering Camerounian crisis, if not curtailed. FEMI GANIYU .

Introduction The operatives ended up beating people up, and detaining many others; including students who later joined the protests.

Videos posted by activists online show security forces kicking lawyers to the ground and photographs show how students were packed into trucks and dumped in detention centres.

Following the government’s response, protesters began to demand outright break up, or at least a return to a Federal system of government- the kind they had until 1972, when Cameroon abolished the Federal system and moved to a Unitary form of government with English and French, as the official languages.

SBM Intelligence, in this report, traces the history of the dichotomy in Cameroon, profiles the main players from the English speaking region, and explores how this may affect Nigeria.

Nigeria shares its longest border with Cameroon, with nine major trade corridors, and this border presents a great opportunity for Nigerian business, and a great risk.

Nigeria-Cameroun trade relations Trade between Nigeria and Cameroon is complex, and intricate. Trade “policies” vary from one border location to another and can also be impacted by the seasons, the goods involved, and also the people involved. Cameroon’s imports from Nigeria have an average statutory duty of 19.1%, including a Value Added Tax, VAT, of 17.5% and other hidden taxes.

On theb other hand, Nigerian imports from Cameroon are faced with an 11% statutory duty inclusive of 5% VAT. All these are done because both countries apply MFM duties on their imports, which are also in line with the common external tariff (CET) of the regional bodies of both countries; CEMAC and Economic Community of West African States, ECOWAS. Furthermore, the different trade and price regulation policies adopted by both countries have led to a wide price variation for goods and services, thereby creating an opportunity for arbitrage. An example is the fuel subsidy on the Nigerian side, which has led to the re-export of petroleum products from Nigeria to Cameroon where it is more expensive.

Another example was in 2012, when the Nigerian government placed a total ban on rice imports. Traders in Cameroon took advantage by re-exporting rice, which was cheaper in Cameroon to Nigeria where it would fetch more money.

Effects of Cameroun’s crisis on Nige-

ria If the agitation in Southern Cameroon continues and keeps being suppressed as it has always been, there are a few factors that point to a potential escalation.

First, the more moderate men that started the struggle are leaving the scene and younger, less patient men, less willing to accept discrimination, may take over the struggle.

Second, as Paul Biya ages and Cameroon moves towards a phase of succession, there is bound to be political instability after forty years of relative stability under Biya. This, coupled with economic stagnation indicated by GDP growth rates that have been negative twice in 2015 and still hovers around 0.3%, mean that the government needs to handle the crisis through engagement and dialogue, as opposed to the current high-handed approach.

A crisis in Anglophone Cameroon will mean that much of the trade that goes on between the two countries will be negatively affected.

Nigerians constitute the largest foreign community in Cameroon and most stay in the Anglophone regions, which are culturally and linguistically contiguous with South Eastern and South South Nigeria. Such a crisis will see many of

government continues to take against them a stance similar to the Cameroonian government’s against the Anglophone regions.

these Nigerians returning home. Cameroonians will also move across the border to avoid the crisis, creating a refugee situation akin to that which Nigerians created in Northern Cameroon due to the Boko Haram insurgency.

Such a crisis will give impetus to agitators within Nigeria such as, the Indigenous People Of Biafra, IPOB, to become even more vocal in their demands for self-determination, just as the Nigerian

Bakassi issue Then, there is Bakassi issue. There are many in Nigeria who do not agree with the judgement that gave the region to Cameroon without consulting the people there. If the new agitation by the Anglophone Cameroonians precipitates open violence with the rest of the country, it is likely that Bakassi question will arise again and this time, the people will be asked which country they will prefer to be a part of, and with all indications, they will choose to be part of Nigeria.

Boko Haram as destabilising force Finally, as it has been shown repeatedly in Africa, violence and crisis spills across borders very rapidly especially, where people on both sides of the border are culturally and linguistically indistinguishable. The closest example to home for both countries will be the ongoing Boko Haram insurgency, which started from Nigeria, but has since rapidly spread into Cameroon, Chad and Niger Republics, causing colossal damages to humans and properties in these countries.

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, February 23, 2017

Team at work

Ways to handle your employees Many managers may claim to know all about their employees, but in this report by iStock.com, they will realize that they know just a little, if nothing at all, about them. FEMI GANIYU writes with Agency report According to iStock.com, if you’re reading this, then, there’s a good chance you want to know more about your employees, and that’s great.

There are many effective managers who are already approachable, efficient, and strong leaders, but knowing about your employees can make you even more effective. Even the best leaders can always improve and learn more.

Perhaps, you are on the other side as an employee, and you are wondering if you could make a great manager — or you simply think your manager has a thing or two to learn. While your manager might not take kindly to you attacking their leadership style, you may be able to respectfully suggest a few ways to improve the work environment or help them understand how to foster your productivity.

Here are four things that too many managers don’t know about their employees, and how learning about these things can help benefit managers.

More can be done to create a better work environment If you want to have loyal and motivated employees, then creating a good work environment is extremely important.

According to Chron, the work environment can affect employee’s productivity, as

well as, the work climate; you can start the improvement process by looking for broken or outdated equipment or workstations, meeting with employees and asking for feedback, building community, and encouraging team-building.

If you put yourself out there and you show your employees that you value their feedback, and you want them to be comfortable at work, you will help foster employee loyalty.

Also, work can still be fun even though it needs to be productive; team lunches or friendly competitions can help employees bond.

Employees learn in different ways Depending on how many people you have on your team, you may not be able to individually meet with each employee to try to determine how they learn best. However, if you are able to incorporate multiple different learning styles into the workplace, your employees will certainly appreciate it. They may also learn more and get more done.

If you include training for employees who need visual, auditory, kinesthetic or tactile learning, they may each be able to learn in a different way (but they will be the most effective if given a chance to learn in the way that suits them best).

Teachers often attempt to accommodate all the learning styles, and this can be done at work as well. Try using different methods to reach several different employees. Use maps, flow charts, and written lists for visual learners; converse with and question employees who learn from auditory methods; and use role play or encourage note-taking for kinesthetic or tactile learners. You also might find that assigning projects that fit with employees’ learning styles helps as well, so that they can be the most effective with their own projects.

Employees have productive times Maximizing productivity is an important step for meeting deadlines and achieving goals at work. Knowing when employees

‘meeting with employees and asking for feedback, building community, and encouraging team-building’

are the most productive can help you to understand your employees better, but also have a more efficient work environment.

Understanding when people are the most productive requires that you know your employees.

Some people are morning people, and some are not. If you watch your employees (and you can also ask them), you may discover that certain employees are the most productive in the morning, while others do better later in the day.

Ways to capitalize on this include altering employee schedules in order to have your employees at work during their most productive times, or assigning more important projects during specific times during the day or week.

You can also ask your employees to determine their most productive times for you, and make changes based on what they learn.

According to Accountemps, Tuesday seems to be the most productive day of the week, and 4-6 p.m. seems to be the least productive part of the day.

Employees are wasting time at work Even the best employees occasionally waste time at work, and chances are, your employees are no exception.

Employees waste time by

chatting with their co-workers, but they also waste time in more subtle ways. Perhaps, you have filters set up so that your employees can’t use their work computers for Twitter or Facebook, but there’s a good chance they are using their personal phones to make up for that.

According to Salary.com’s Wasting Time At Work Survey, 89% of respondents said they wasted time at work.

It would be impossible to remove all time-wasting at work, but you can certainly cut it down. First, make sure that employees cannot access online sites that are unrelated to work. In addition, make sure your employees have enough interesting things to do and feel challenged, come down hard on office gossips or relentless chatting, and give employees clear expectations and stand by them.

The more you know about your employees, the better your chances of fostering an inviting and productive work environment. While you may not have regular meetings with each employee, you can encourage your employees by being open to communication, appealing to multiple learning styles, understanding employees’ productivity levels, and expecting a respectful and productive work environment.

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Crime

Family of mother of three killed by husband for ritual, seeks justice Joy Anyim The family of late Sherifat Bello, the 31-year-old mother of three children, who was murdered and cut into pieces by her husband, Shakiru Bello, 36, has called for stiff punishment for the suspect.

It had been reported that Shakiru, who had been divorced from the deceased for about a year now, had on the 13th February, 2017, called late Sherifat to come see him at an unknown location where he had perfected his plan to kill her.

Neighbour of the deceased, who identified herself as Mama Aisha, had told our correspondent that all she could remember about the said day the deceased was last seen was that she had seen her receiving a call that morning and that Sherifat had responding that ‘she would come.’

Younger sister of the deceased, who spoke for the family, Shakirat Okoshebikun said, “My sister had gone through a lot of challenges in the hands of her husband. She has been the bread winner of the family. She once bought a bike, a bus and even a private car for her husband, all in the name of helping him to stand as a man.”

She said,”It was like she had much a nurse, but she wanted to make him happy. The reason my sister had to divorce him was because he had in the past used a charm on her. He had inserted it in a privates which caused her I’ll health, but thank God for His Mercies, her life was spared then.”

According to her,”He even moved out of the house and the marriage was dissolved. It is obvious he wanted to use her for money ritual. All my family wants is justice, he must be punished for his action.”

On his part, the suspect claimed it was a case of accident.

“I had actually called the mother of my children on that day because I had missed her, we both went to the Island to see a friend. On our way back, we took a bike to shomolu.

While on Third Mainland Bridge, a vehicle hit us and ran away”.

He said,” we managed to get to where I was staying at Shomolu that night’ and she kept complaining of pains. I didn’t have enough money to take her to the hospital, so, I kept wishing her well thinking that she would get better”.

He said,”Unfortunately she died that night. Out of fear of not knowing what her family would say

and the pain of what I have been through in the hands of her family, I had to cut off her head, hands, legs and other parts and buried them in different parts of an uncompleted building in our area, so as not to be suspected of causing her death.

I didn’t have plans of using her for rituals.”

However, a police source at the SCIID had confided in our correspondent saying, it was a clear case of murder, as the explanation the suspect gave didn’t hold water.

The source said, “ when Shakiru was asked about the sudden disappearance of his late wife, he just told them that the last he saw her was in that day when they had been involved in an accident; and she had told him she was going back home.”

The family also claimed that they had requested to see the suspect, but he had given them a fake address in Ibadan.

The Area B Police Command where the case was reported, had however, launched a man hunt for the suspect, who was arrested on Friday, 17th February, 2017; and upon interrogation, he led policemen to the location, where he had buried the body parts of the deceased.

Police nabbed ‘Omo Eiye,’ ex-convict over phone theft The operatives of the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, of the Lagos State Police Command, have arrested a serial phone thief.

Police sources said the 18-yearold was arrested in Oshodi, a sprawling Lagos community.

The suspect, Sadeeq Wasiu, who had gone to prison seven times, was re-arrested in Oshodi, on Tuesday, after several months of being on the operatives’ wanted list.

Wasiu, alias “Omo Eiye,” as he is popularly called in Oshodi, was arrested at Oshodi Under Bridge while trying to escape after snatching an Infinix Note 3 phone from his victim, an undergraduate.

Before his arrest, Wasiu had been fingered to be the mastermind of four phone thefts and two bags’ snatching attempt in the area.

Sadeeq, who disclosed to interrogators that he was released from Potoki Prison, Badagry in January, 2017, said he ran away from Ikire, Osun State, Southwest Nigeria, when he was 15 years old.

“I was 15 years old when I came to Lagos to work as a conductor in 2014. My parents were not aware I am in Lagos,” he said.

According to him, “My popu-

lar name is Eyie. I steal phones from people at Oshodi. We were three in number in my group; Ahmed, alias Oyi, Tombolo and I. We have stolen more than 45 phones as a group and I have stolen countless number of phones.”

He said, “I used to sell the phones at Idi Oro, Mushin. I sell the phone according to their make. I sell some N10,000.00 or N8,000.00. I have gone to jail seven times.”

Wasiu added, “I sell Indian Hemp too. I buy it from Spider in Lagos Island and I resell in small raps to over 50 of my colleagues in Oshodi. I can buy N4,000.00 worth and break it into small wraps and sell them for N8,000.00.”

Confirming the arrest, the State’s Police Public Relations Officer, Superintendent of Police, Dolapo Badmus, said that the Command would be relentless in tackling crimes and criminality in the state.

The suspect, it was gathered, has been transferred to the Lagos State Task Force in Oshodi for prosecution.

Teenager denies killing friend in Lagos Joy Anyim A n eighteen- year-old man, who identified himself as Adeyemi Olalekan, has denied his involvement in the alleged killing of one Endurance Augustine of same age, in Ajegunle, Lagos State.

Adeyemi, who is an an apprentice at a shoe making shop, was recently arrested over the death of Endurance in January.

Although, two other suspectsImole Olarenwaju, 15, and Segun Malik, 17; had earlier been arrested in connection with the murder, Adeyemi was on recently arrested as one of the suspected murderers.

Father of the deceased, Mr. Augustine, who had reported the case at the Ajeromi Police Division, before it was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), said he had seen the suspects carrying the lifeless body of his son in a wheel barrow before he alerted the police.

He said,”On the day of the incident, at about 8pm, I had seen about four boys carrying my son in a wheel barrow. Looking from a distance, I saw blood all over him and it scared me, I quickly rushed to them and asked them what happened and where they were taking my son to. They told me Otunba asked them to take my son’s corpse

to Baale’s house . I heard to start shouting for help. They fled and left the body of my son behind, but he was already dead. I had to go and report to the police, who succeeded in arresting two of the suspects.

And the others were still being trialled by the police.”

He added, “I am glad that one other person has been arrested, because I am yet to understand why my son was killed. I want those involved in the act punished for their action.”

Adeyemi, however said they had all gone for a birthday party organised by a prominent person (name withheld) for his wife at Kehinde Street in the area. It was at the same party that a fight ensued between the boys from Kehinde Street and Ezeagu Street. I left and went home. I didn’t know someone was killed. I don’t even know anything about the issue on the ground. I was not involved.”

Information revealed that the said fight was a cult clash between rival cult groups, which led to the death of the deceased, who was shot and matched severally till he died.

Although, the case has been charged to court, it is yet to be confirmed if the deceased was also a member of any of the warring cult groups, as investigations into matter is still on.

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Teenager denies killing TETFUND budgets N213b for public institutions friend in Lagos Joy Anyim

ÏÏÏA young man who identi-

fied himself as Adeyemi Olalekan 18, has denied his involvement in the alleged killing of one Endurance Augustine of same age in Ajegunle.

Adeyemi who is an apprentice at a shoe making shop was recently arrested over the death of Endurance in January.

Although two suspects Imole Olarenwaju, 15, and Segun Malik, 17, had earlier been arrested in connection with the murder, but Adeyemi was recently arrested as one of the suspected murderers.

Father of the deceased, Mr. Augustine, who had reported the case at the Ajeromi police division before it was transferred to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIID), said he had seen the suspects carrying the lifeless body of his son in a

wheel barrow before he alerted the police.

“On the day of the incident, at about 8pm, I had seen about four boys carrying my son in a wheel barrow. Looking from a distance, I saw blood all over him and it scared me. I quickly rushed to them and asked them what happened and where they were taking my son to. They told me Otunba asked them to take my son’s corpse to Baale’s house.

“I started shouting for help.

They fled and left the body of my son who was already dead.

I had to go and report to the police who succeeded in arresting two of the suspects. And the others were still been trailed by the police.”

“I am glad that one other person had been arrested because I am yet to understand the reason why my son was killed. I just want those involved in the act punished for their action.”

EZOL HERITAGE FOUNDATION

This is to inform the General Public that the above named FOUNDATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1.Ezeolua Justice Adindu 3. Emmanuel Ozivigbo 5. Uduma Uduma Agwu THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1.Youth coordination 3. Peace&conflict Resolution

2. Ezeolua Racheal Chinyere 4. Amadi Joshua Akaraka

2. Rural Empowerment 4. Humanitarian Services.

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

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Trust Fund (TETFUND) has announced a budgetary allocation of the sum of N213.4 billion as 2016 intervention budget for the year 2017 intervention activities.

Executive Secretary of the fund, Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa, who made the disclosure while addressing a press briefing in his office, said each of the 40 federal universities and 34 state universities will receive the sum of N1 billion

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only and that the 54 public polytechnics are to receive the sum of N691.6million while each of the 55 public colleges of education will receive the sum of N679million Baffa, who described this year’s budget as unprecedented, said “this is the biggest ever annual direct disbursement (normal intervention) given to any beneficiary institution since the establishment of the Fund.”

While maintaining that the 2016 allocation to beneficiary institutions is almost three times the allocation given to them in 2015, he added a major

highlight on the individual intervention lines shows that the Fund’s determination to accelerate the training and support for scholars in Nigeria’s tertiary education institutions to pursue and acquire doctorate degrees; accelerate the process of bridging the teaching and learning infrastructure gap in all beneficiary institutions; and continue to support cutting edge research and innovation.

A major area of concern which received serious attention in the budget was on how to address the backlog of unutilised allocations as part of the internal control mecha-

nism of the Fund. One of such measures, he maintained, include the prevention of institutions from accessing a given intervention line until the previous year’s intervention is accessed, utilised and properly retired.

He lamented that the majority of beneficiary institutions have backlog allocations from the previous year’s unutilised (unaccessed funds), saying the fund is establishing an Access Clinic that will interact with beneficiary institutions that are facing backlog challenges with a view to seeing how they can be assisted.

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WORD DOMINION HERITAGE INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

MIKE OLATOKUNBO TEACHING MINISTRY

This is to inform the General Public that the above named MINISTRY has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990.

This is to inform the general public that the above ministry has applied for registration to Corporate Affairs Commission under part c of the companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) EKE ISRAEL ABUCHI (2) NJOKU UGOCHI

TRUSTEES ARE: OLATOKUNBO MICHAEL OLUWATOBILOBA OLATOKUNBO EUNICE OMOWUN ADEGBORO BABATUNDE ADEGOKE ISMAIL RILIWAN OLANREWAJ AKPAN SUNDAY EFFIONG

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AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ To plant churches and engage in bible based Christian life.

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

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ALL GENERATION CHURCH

SEED OF HELP INITIATIVE

GREAT DIVINE DESTINY GLOBAL CHURCH This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matter Act 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT CAP C 20 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA. 2004.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT CAP C 20 LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA. 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR CHINONSO ANUGWO MOSES 2. PROPHETESS MRS . NKEM OKOYE 3. EMENIKE WILLIAM (DEACON)

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. BIBIAN ANEKWE 2. EUNICE NNAJI 3. NDUBUISI ANEKWE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. TO HELP PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2. TO RAISE END TIME CHRIST GOSPEL BEARERS

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. TO CATER FOR THE NEEDS OF THE POOR, NEEDY AND DISADVANTAGED 2. TO PROMOTE CHARITABLE GIVING

Aims and objectives are 1) To Preach and Teach The Everlasting Gospel of Jesus Chrisst as The Bible Instructed Globally.

2) To Educate all the members in the word of God

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

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Signed: Trustees

REV. GOODNEWS OGBORUCHE’S FOUNDATION NOTICE is hereby given that the above named Foundation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

The Trustees are: Mr. Caleb.C. Ogboruche (Chairman) Mr. Chimaroke Blessed Ogboruche (General Secretary) Mr. Chinedu ThankGod Ogboruche (Vice Chairman) Mr. Timothy Chimhurumnaya Ogboruche (Treasurer) Mr. Ebuka Ogboruche AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: The aims and objectives of the Foundation include; a) To assist the less-privileged in educational pursuits by paying part of their academic fee. b) To assist the less-privileged by providing food, clothing and accommodation for them c) To undertake the education and training programmes for the indigent citizens and to encourage and support members in moral and ethical matters for building a better society. d) To undertake the provision of educational materials for the less- privileged e) To provide jobs, trainings, seminars and the education where necessary, to the needy.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

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THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 PROPHETESS VICTORIA ADESOLA OWOLABI – G.O 2. OLUWATOSIN OLADUNJOYE ANN - SECRETARY 3. STELLA OLUWATOSIN ODOJUKAN - TREASURER 4. APOSTLE OLUFEMI AJAYI OLADUNJOYE 5 PROPHETESS TITILAYO ABIMBOLA IYABO AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To propagate the word of our Lord Jesus Christ Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this Publication.

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BOAZ GRASSROOTS FOUNDATION This is to inform the general public that the above named Foundation has applied for registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters act, 1990.

The Trustees are 1, Chief Geroge Boaz Samuel-- Chairman 2, Madam Alero Eunice Okonmah - Member.

3, Mr Amos Gbogbo- Member 4, Mrs Uche Boaz Samuel- Member 5, Mr. Akinola Olumuyiwa Ogunremi- Secretary

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Aims And Objectives 1, To improve governance systems in the Country 2, To advance human welfare; and 3, To promote girls’ child education Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to Corporate Affairs Commission plot 420, Tingris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja, within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: olumuyiwa ogunremi .secretary.

2. AFAM IKWUAGWU 4. KINGSLEY OHANELE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, SUPPORT, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

RICHARD ADEKOLA IDOWU GLOBAL FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. RICHARD ADEKOLA IDOWU -CHAIRMAN 2. MAJEKODUNMI KAMALDEEN ABIODUN 3. AYINDE MODUPE RUTH 4. AMIANDAMHEN GLADYS IHMADE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT. 2. TO ERADICATE UNEMPLOYMENT OF YOUTHS IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

HOUSE OF PRAYER DIVINE FAMILY MINISTRY

DOKSAM - RHODA FOUNDATION

TAIZHOU BUSINESSMEN ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

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

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR GBENGA OJO ADEBAYO 3. SHOLA ISREAL OLISA 5. SYLVIA OSAYI 7. AMINA OCHUWA SALAWE

TRUSTEES: 1. OLATOKUN ANTHONY OLUSEGUN - CHAIRMAN 2. TAIWO AYANTAYO ADEMOLA - SECRETARY 3. MRS KEHINDE AYANROUNKE ADEFUNKE

TRUSTEES: 1. YUAN LINGSHENG 2. CHEN HAIYUN AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To promote, protect and enhance the interests of members.

2. ADEBAYO BABATOPE ADEMOLA 4. JERRY EJEMBI 6. AJETUNMOBI SEUN 8. OVIAWE EGHOSA LAURA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To preach the Gospel of Christ all over the world.

2. To take care of the welfare of its members.

3. To establish Local Branches for the propagation of the Gospel worldwide.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To assist indigents students frinancally and provide other needed assistance that will impact positively on their certificates and defree programmes.

2. To foster educational grouth and development in primary, secondary and tertiary instilutions in Nigeria.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

signed: secretary.

MUSLIM STAFF FORUM FEDERAL COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, ZARIA THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 NAME OF TRUSTEES 1. NUHU RAMALAN JIBRIL - CHAIRMAN 2. YAHUZA SALMANU SECRETARY 3. GARBA ABUBAKAR DAHIRU - TRUSTEE 5. MUHAMMAD ABUBAKAR SHITTU - TRUSTEE 7. DR. DUKULY OMAR ABDALLAH TRUSTEE

4. MUHAMMAD SAMINU ABUBAKAR - TRUSTEE 6. TIJJANI HASHIM TRUSTEE

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO CATER FOR THE INTEREST OF MUSLIMS WITHIN AND OUTSIDE THE COLLEGE. 2. TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE ISLAMIC EDUCATION. 3. TO ENGAGE IN DA’AWAH ACTIVITIES IN ITS VARIOUS RAMIFICATIONS. 4. TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE MUTUAL CO-OPERATION AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG MUSLIMS AND WITH OTHER COMMUNITIES. 5. TO ENGAGE IN ACTIVITIES THAT ARE NECESSARY OR DESIRABLE FOR THE ACHIEVEMENT OF ISLAMIC GOALS. 6. TO COMPLEMENT THE EFFORT OF THE COLLEGE IN ACHIEVING THE GOALS FOR WHICH IT WAS ESTABLISHED.

INFLUENCERS INTERNATIONAL CHRISTIAN CENTER

Trustees 1. BISHOP JIDE AYANGBESAN 2. REVEREND. MRS. BUKOLA JIDE-AYANGBESAN 3. REVEREND. NIYI ODUTAYO 4. REVEREND AKINTOYE ADEOYE

Trustees 1. ASHIYATI ANANZE. - (CHAIRMAN) 2. PICKERVANCE JEREMOTH. - (SECRETARY) 3. EZEKIEL NAMANZONON 4. TITUS SOLOMON 5. DAVID TAHULA

Aim and objective 1. To disseminate the gospel of Jesus christ and the word of God to the end that people may be evangelize and believers may be confort in jesus christ.

Aim and objective 1. To promote norms and cultural values of Bwate

SIGNED: SECRETARY

Signed: Secretary

DR. UZO ADIRIEJE FOUNDATION

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

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

Trustees 1. Ashimiyu Kamal Alao 2. Adebayo Raphael 3. Okufuwa Samad Oluwatoyin.

Trustees 1. Chief Sir Dr. Uzodinma Adirieje 2. Lady Chief Edith Uzo Adirieje 3. Mr. Chibueze Uzo Adirieje 4. Mr. Chinemezu Uzo Adirieje

Aims.

Aim and objectives

1. To sensitize the youths on entrepreneurship skills and acquisition.

1. To promote community development, human capital, social welfare, peace and education for all ages in Africa

Signed. Secretary

SOUL WELL PLEASED BIBLE CHURCH The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Church has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.CHIBUIKE PRINCEWILL NWOKOMA-Founder 2.KENNEDY CHINEDU OGBONNA-Secretary 3.JOHN UGOCHUKWU CHIBUIKE-Member THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.To preach the word of God. 2.To win soul for Christ.

3.To cater for the welfare of its members.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication.

Signed: PASTOR

MY ANIYOMSO CLUB

This is to inform the general public that the above named body has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

Any objection to the above registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Agunyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198 Garki, Abuja within 28 days of the publication.

SIGNED: CHUKWUEZUGO UGWU.

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

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRSCOMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THINK OUTSIDE THE BOX INITIATIVE

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION.

Any objection to the above registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Agunyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198 Garki, Abuja within 28 days of the publication.

Signed: Barr. Ejike Ejiofor (08037024224)

WONDERFUL JESUS PENTICOSTAL CHURCH INTERNATIONAL The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Church has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

TRUSTEES 1. PASTOR OLAYIMIKA DANIEL 3. AUSTINE ADIKWU. ESQ 5. SAMUEL KEHINDE 7. GABRIEL GBEMISOLA NAOMI 9. GABRIEL AYOMIDE HANAH

2. MR GABRIEL OLAMIDE JOSHUA 4. AKPE PAUL MAGNUS 6. FRIDAY JOHN ODUMEGWU 8. AJEH MATHIAS

Aim and objectives 1. To Gospel preaching evangelism and crusade 2. To establishment of schools and study centres for celestial purpose Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication.

Signed: Secretary

Any objection to the above registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Agunyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198 Garki, Abuja within 28 days of the publication.

Signed: Secretary

MOVING FORWARD EVANGELICAL MISSION. 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. REV JOSEPH AJIBADE OYEBUNMI - CHAIRMAN 2. PASTOR PAUL ATENIBIAJE - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. ELDER MATTHEW ADEOYE - TREASURER 4. PASTOR TIMOTHY TANIMOWO - SECRETARY 5. PASTOR TIWO OMOTAYO JOHN - FINANCIAL SECRETARY 6. REV MRS. OYEBUNMI MOPELOLA ABIGAIL - MEMBER 7. DEACON ADEOYE AMUSAN JAMES - MEMBER. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL 2. TO WIN SOUL FOR CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRSCOMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJAWITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

NAME BOYE ADEGOKE FOUNDATION

The General Public is hereby notified that the above named Church has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

TRUSTESS. 1 ADEGOKE ADEBOYE OLUSEYI 2. ADEGOKE ABIODUN ZAINAB AIMS. 1 TO INCRERSE ACCESS TO EDUCATION TO THE LESS PRVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY .

2 TO CONTRIBUTE IN POVERTY REDUCTION IN THE SOCIETY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF EDUCATION. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within TwentyEight (28) days from the date of this publication.

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

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JOB CHUKWUEMEKA JEFFREY

UDOH ROSE JAMES

AFOLAKEMI OLADUNNI OMOLE

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OLALEKAN WAHEED ABOLORE

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MRS. AWOLOLA BOLAJI AJOKE

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SEUN-ODUTOLA TITILAYO OYEYEMI

JONATHAN ELIZABETH FUNMILAYO

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OMENOGOR KINGSLEY

EDET CHRISTOPHER

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CHANGE OF NAME AND CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

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NKARAONYE MOSES AGBUGBA

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Public Notice TAIWO TUNDE HAKEEM

ENATO IDEMUDIA GABRIEL

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ESE ROTIBA

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ADEMOLU ABOSEDE MARY

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ODUSAMI OMOWUNMI OLUFUNMILAYO

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UDUAK FRANCIS AKPAN

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MONDAY A. AHMED

LONDON MUSA RINKAP

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday February 23, 2017 CHANGE OF NAME

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ALEXENDER:

I, formerly known and addressed as ALEXENDER JUDE NONYE AND UVUKANSI JUDE NONYE, now wish to be known and addressed as UVUKANSI JUDE NONYE. All former documents remain valid.

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OHANECHE: I, formerly known and addressed as OHANECHE MOSES TOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MOSES TOCHUKWU MOSES. All former documents remain valid.

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NWANYANWU:

I, formerly known and addressed as NWANYANWU MICHEAL CHUKWUEMEKA, now wish to be known and addressed asNWANYANWU MICHEAL AMAZUGO. All former documents remain valid.General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as EBERENDU CHIOMA CHISOM, now wish to be known and addressed as ORJI CHISOM CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. First Bank Plc and the general public please take note.

EZINNE:

FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISS UCHECHUKWU ELIZABETH EZINNE NOW KNOWN AS MRS UCHECHUKWU ELIZABETH EZINNE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWOKO AMARACHI EBERECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. EGBUKA AMARACHI EBERECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME I, formerly known and addressed as MISS. ONUIGBO CHINENYE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. CHUKWUMA BENITA CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. UACR, UNICO and general public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known, called and addressed as VICTORIA UCHECHI ERONDU, now wish to be known, called and addressed as VICTORIA UCHECHI TOSIN. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as BABATUNDE OKANLAWON now wish to be known and addressed as BABATUNDE SALIU OKANLAWON.All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as OLASANOYE ALEX OLUWASETO (same as SETO) now wish to be known and addressed as OLABISI ALEX OLUWASETOMI .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

NWACHUKWU:

, formerly known and addressed as MISSNWACHUKWU ADLINE GINIKA, now wish to be known and addressed asMRS OKENCHI ADLINE GINIKA. All former documents remain valid.General public should please take note.

NWAFOR:

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWAFOR LOVINA CHEKWUBECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed asMRS AGU LOVINA CHEKWUBECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

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UKWUANI:

I, formerly known and addressed as UKWUANI ATHENETUS , now wish to be known and addressed as ENEH LIVINUS. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as MISS NKEIRUKA JOY AKWARANDU , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NKEIRUKA JOY OKITE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AZEEZ OLATAYO TUNDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AZEEZ KAZEEM BABATUNDE OLATAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONUGHA VIRGINIA ADAKU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IGBOZURUIKE VIRGINIA ADAKU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MARTIN TINA IWUALA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. OJINGWA TINA NWAKU due to change in marital status . All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known, called and addressed as ILEKINBINUEDA ABIODUN-ADENIYI AJASA, now wish to be known, called and Addressed as ADENIYI ABIODUN AJASA. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as OLALEKAN TOLANI BLESSING now wish to be known and addressed as SUNDAY TOLANI BLESSING .All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as UDEH LILIAN ODINMA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWOJO ODINMA LILIAN .All former documents remain valid.

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ANAKPULU: I, formerly known and addressed as MISSANAKPULU ONYEDIKACHI CHIZOBA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONYEDIKACHI CHIZOBA NNAEMEKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

NWAIBE:

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

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I formerly known, called and addressed as OKONKWO ADAORA CHIKAODILI now wish to be known as EZEH ADAORA ELIZABETH CHIKAODILI All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as ONIKOYI AKANKE MODUPE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. OMOLOLA AKANKE LAWAL. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as AKINSEFOLU CAROLINE TEMILADE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as CAROLINE EYINJUOLUWA AGUDA. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as MISS KAMOLI MONSURAT AJOKE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS BHADMUS MONSURAT AJOKE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as MARK C. WALE now wish to be known and addressed as AKINBODE SAMSON ADEWALE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

NGENE:

I, formerly known and addressed as NGENE CHUKWUEMEKA THANKGOD, now wish to be known and addressed asNGENE CHUKWUEMEKA NSI. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 19/9/1992. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ONWUEGWUATU: , formerly known and addressed asONWUEGWUATU ONYEKACHI CATHERINE, now wish to be known and addressed as EGWUATU ONYEKACHI CATHERINE. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGASHI MARTINA NGBOYIBO AND AGASHI MARTINA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ALI MARTINA NNEKA. All former documents remain valid.

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This is to certify and confirm that EZEKIEL OGBONNIA ORURUO, OGBONNA EZEKIEL CHUKWUMA, OGBONNIA EZEKIEL, and OGBONNIA EZEKIEL CHUKWUMA refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as OGBONNA EZEKIEL CHUKWUMA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public take note.

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JAMBARI:

I formerly known and addressed as AMADI JULIET CHINENYENWA , now wish to be known and addressed as AMADI JULIET OLIVET. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TORIOLA MUIBATU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BAMGBOPA MUIBATU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS ALI JAMBARI NOW KNOWN AS ALI MOHAMMED. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE. CHANGE OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJAYI OLUFUNKE ESTHER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMOLEGBE OLUFUNKE ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known, called and addressed as OLANIYI IDOWU ISIAK now wish to be known as OLANIYI IDOWU ALANI All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as SHIYANBOLA TAWAKALITU ADEDOJA, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MOHAMMED TAWAKALITU ADEDOJA due to change in marital status. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as ABIOLA AMUDALAT OLADIPO, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ABIOLA AMUDALAT YUSSUF. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as MRS ABOLANLE OYEYEMI SALAMI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ABIODUN OYEYEMI SALAMI. My date of birth is 31/12/1957.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONUA VICTOR OGBONNAYA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN VICTOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as OKPE RICHARD OCHE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AGBO DANIEL AMEH. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as ESIRORIE CHRISTIANA MOTE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as CHRISTIANA MOSES. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as SOLIU ALAO IBRAHEEM now wish to be known and addressed as GARUBA SOLIU ALAO .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

In some of my documents my name was written as AJALA OLAYEMI AMINAT While in some other ones It appears as AJALA OLAYEMI BOLUWATIFE.The names refer to the same person. Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as AJALA OLAYEMI BOLUWATIFE AMINAT All the documents bearing all the names are valid.General public to please take note.

This is to inform the general public that my name ONYIA BENSON CHIEDOZIE was wrongly written during my BVN registration but now wish to be corrected and addressed as UGWU BENSON CHIEDOZIE. All former documents remain valid.

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AKPU: I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AKPU CHIDIEBERE GRACE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNAMUKA CHIDIEBERE GRACE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

NWORIE:

I, formerly known and addressed as NWORIE IKENNA DAVID, now wish to be known and addressed as NWOYE IKENNA. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as ADENIRAL FOLASHADE ADEOLA Now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBAYO RASHEEDAT FOLASHADE all former document remain valid, general public should please take note.

OLU:

Formerly known as JIMMY PAUL OLU now known as JIMMY PAUL RICHARD.All former Documents Remain Valid General Public Take Note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEBARI ZAINAB AGBEKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADENEKAN ZAINAB AGBEKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKEMIRI

I, formerly known and addressed as OKEMIRI CHIOMA VIVIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as OHOZIE CHIOMA VIVIAN. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

AGBO:

I, formerly known and addressed as AGBO JOSEPHINE IJEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as AGBO JOSEPHINE. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and addressed as ALADE IBRAHIM LEKAN Now wish to be known and addressed as ALADE ABRAHAM LEKAN all former documents remain valid, general public should please take note.

BUSAYO:

FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISS ADENEKAN TAIWO BUSAYO NOW KNOWN AS MRS ADENEKAN TAIWO OLORUNTOBI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS BALOGUN JANET DAMILOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ABIONA JANET OLUWADAMILOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBIDINMA OKECHUKWU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBIDINMA OKECHUKWU JUSTINE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME I, formerly known as MONSURAT FOLASHADE DOSUMU, now wish to be known and addressed as MONSURAT FOLASHADE ALADESURU. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known as MISS UGBOAJAH UJU CHARITY, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. UWAEGBULAM UJU CHARITY. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES:

I, formerly known and addressed as, OSUJI SYLVANUS SUNDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as, OSUJI SYLVANUS IWUCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I LAWALI ISIAKA BELLO is also known and addressed as LAWAL ISIAKA AHMADU and LAWALE ISIAKA AHMUDU,all former document bank account remain valid

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. ANYANELE CHIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. NNAJIUBA FAVOUR CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. AROWOSAYE FUNMILOLA ADEOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ONI FUNMILOLA ADEOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. NNAM SCHOLASTICA CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ODIGWE SCHOLASTICA CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as Onyebuagu, Chioma Stephanie now wish to be known and addressed as Oyenuga, Chioma Stephanie. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. IBE JANE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. JACK JANE. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as Beatrice Oluwasola Banjo now wish to be known and addressed asBeatrice Oluwasola Abdul.

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CHANGE OF NAME

UGWU:

I, formerly known and addressed as JOY UDOKAMMA PIUS now wish to be known and addressed as JOY UDOKAMMA PIUS OBINODU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Temitayo Olubukunola Otudeko now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Temitayo Olubukunola Ogunlewe. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

This is to confirm that DOSUNMU DORCAS OLUWATOYIN is the same person answering AGBASALE OLUWATOYIN RONKE, now wish to be known and addressed as DORCAS OLUWATOYIN DOSUNMU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. UDUAK EYIBIO UMOH, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. UDUAK INI IDEM. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME I, formerly known and addressed as, NWANKWO BEST OGADINMA, now wish to be known and addressed as, NWANKWO BETTER ODICHINMA. All former documents remain valid.

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ADDITION OF NAME

I, NTE JACOB COMFORT, wish to add, JACOB, to my name which was formerly, NTE COMFORT. I now wish to be known and addressed as, NTE JACOB COMFORT. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known as VIVIAN JOHNSON wish to be known and addressed as EJUKA VIVIAN CHISA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known as Rasheed Bolaji wish to be known and addressed as Rasidi Bolaji Suleiman. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

I formerly known as OLUWOLE GBENGA OLAITAN wish to be known and addressed as OLUWOLE SEYI GBENGA. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME I, YUSUF TONGPAN JWAKLE, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, YUNUS TONGPAN JWAKLE, ( in my BVN) AND YUSUFU TONGPAN JWAKLE ( in my National Identity Card), instead of, YUSUF TONGPAN JWAKLE. I now wish to be known and addressed as, YUSUF TONGPAN JWAKLE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, FELIX BARA DIKE, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, BARA NASRI DIKE, instead of, FELIX BARA DIKE, in my account details.

I now wish to be known and addressed as, FELIX BARA DIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Oluwabukunola Fehintola OGENI-AWE, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Oluwabukunola Fehintola OGUNRINDE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, ZHOU CHEN FENG, now wish to be known and addressed as, WANG YUE YONG. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, OKONDU GLORIA ESTHER, now wish to be known and addressed as, OKONDU QUEEN CHUKWUADINULA. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME Formerly known as AISHAT ABOLANLE now wish to be known as AISHAT AJOKE RAUFU. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as Mercy Awhobiwom Ayabie now wish to be known and addressed as Mercy Awhobiwom Olatunbosun.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. CHIDINMA CHRISTINE IKWUMELEZEH, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. CHIDINMA CHRISTINE ANYANWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, FAVOUR MILLICENT IRONA, now wish to be known and addressed as, IRONA UJU MILLICENT. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

Formerly known and addressed as LIADI MUIZ ISHOLA TINUBU AFOLABI now wish to be known and addressed as LIADI MUIZ ISHOLA.My date of birth is 2ND NOVEMBER 1992. All former documents remain valid, general public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known as DAVID SHANU LAWAL wish to be known and addressed as SHANU DAVID MUSA. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, CHRISTOPHER SUNDAY OTU, now wish to be known and addressed as, CHRIS SUNDAY OTU. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known as FADEJI OYEKUNLE OLUDARE, now wish to be known and addressed as OYELEKE OYEKUNLE OLUDARE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

Formerly known and addressed as Adeyemi Aminat Abiodun now wish to be known and addressed as Oladoyinbo Aminat Abiodun. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME I, formerly known as STEPHEN OLUCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as NWORIE OLUCHI STELLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. PEACE KAGBO, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. PEACE LEBABARI KINAKO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known as AUSTINE FELIX AKPAN wish to be known and addressed as AUSTIN CLETUS FELIX. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, CHRISTIAN DURU F., now wish to be known and addressed as, DURU CHRISTIAN MADUABUCHI. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known as ADEWUSI TOHEEB MORENIKEJI, now wish to be known and addressed as MOSHOOD TOHEEB MORENIKEJI. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known as NIFEMI AJAYI SEYI, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWASEYI AJAYI DAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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CORRECTION OF NAME:

My name was mistakenly written as NWANKWO PATRICIA FLORENCE instead of NWANKWO PATIENCE FLORENCE, now wish to be known and addressed as NWANKWO PATIENCE FLORENCE. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. NAOMI GIFT ABBIYE SUKU, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. NAOMI GIFT ENOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known as Miss TOYIN TALABI BOLUWATIFE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS WASIU TOYIN BOLUWATIFE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known as MRS. ONYEOKORO STELLA ANAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NZENWA STELLA ANAYO. All former documents remain valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known as Anakputalu Isaac Nze wish to be known and addressed as Anakputalu Isaac Igbanugo. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known as Andrew Paulina wish to be known and addressed as Paulina Ikwo Andrew. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known as Onu Akuma wish to be known and addressed as ONU SAMUEL AKUMA. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known as Amuda Raimot Awemi wish to be known and addressed as Azeez Raimot Adebisi. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

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I formerly known as Adekunjo Racheal Temitope wish to be known and addressed as Agboola Racheal Temitope. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known as UDOKA EMEM Effiong wish to be known and addressed as ETIM JANET EMEM. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

I formerly known as OWOLABI OLAIDE SHOLA now wish to be known as ADETUBERU OLAIDE SHOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known as MRS. OLUFUNKE AGORO wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLUFUNKE ADEOTI THOMPSON - JOHN. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known as IHE TIANA UGOBUNMA wish to be known and addressed as IHE CHRISTIANA UGOBUNMA. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known as Miss Abu Abigail Oretipe wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Adebayo Abigail Oretipe. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, UGOH, CHINAZOR LILIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as, AZODOH, CHINAZOR LILIAN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ARRANGEMENT OF NAME That ILESANMI is my middle name,ALFRED is my surname while OLUSHEGUN is my first name. Correct arrangement of my name is ALFRED OLUSHEGUN ILESANMI. General public and authority concerned should take note

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Formerly ALUKO ESTHER OLUWATOSIN NEW NAME :ISHEYEMI ESTHER. Former documents remains valid.

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CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known as MISS. SIMI GRACE PAM wish to be known and addressed as MISS. PAM GRACE ILIYA. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known as ELIZABETH CHIOMA AKUDINMA wish to be known and addressed as ELIZABETH ONYIN ODIASE. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I formerly known as EJIOFOR PATIENCE CHINYERE wish to be known and addressed as OMEKE PATIENCE CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

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We remain committed to helping Nigeria meet her SDGs—Guinness MD Lara Adejoro The Managing Director/ CEO of Guinness Nigeria Plc, Mr. Peter Ndegwa has disclosed that Nigeria’s foremost total beverage alcohol company, Guinness Nigeria Plc, remains committed to helping Nigeria meet her Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) targets, especially in providing access to water and sanitation for most the people.

Ndegwa disclosed this when the company released its Sustainability Report for 2016, reporting its performance on various aspects of its operations while outlining its sustainability targets for the future.

The report was unveiled in Lagos recently at a formal cer-

emony attended by various stakeholder groups and partners such as the Federal Road Safety Corps, The Lagos Business School, Water Aid, Institute for Industrial technology (IIT) and Diageo’s Global Sustainable Development Director, David Croft amongst others.

The Sustainability report, titled, Sustainability: From Grain to Glass, is an 87-paged report that covers “our performance in the reporting year July to June 2016, and focuses on material issues critical to the sustainability of our business. We consider an issue material if it could potentially have a significant impact on our business performance or our business leadership position. The report also captures

the strategy we will be leveraging to achieve the Sustainable Development goals we have set out to attain,” excerpts from the report stated.

It further added, “Every year, we set ourselves stretching targets that will guide us as we work to reduce our negative impact on the environment. We also strive to increase our positive social impact by delivering transformational social investments in communities where we operate. This report captures our achievements in the 2016 financial year.”

Croft said: “Overall we are proud of the progress made.

Guinness Nigeria’s Sustainable Development strategy which aligns with Diageo’s global strat-

egy is underpinned by three main pillars: Leadership in alcohol in society, building thriving communities and reducing environmental impact. Delivering on these goals is an integral part of our long-term business strategy and our commitment to making a real difference in communities where we operate.”

Speaking with Daily Times, he said, “Water is very important to us at Guinness. In Nigeria, about 57 million Nigerians don’t have access to safe water. Around the world, about 700 million people don’t have access to safe drinking water daily. Sanitation is lacking. Two and half billion people don’t have access to toilet and so the work we are doing in Guinness Nigeria and Diageo is

Ginklat Supplement seeks to rescue men with erectile dysfunction -Oluoha Angela Onwuzoo The burden in the hearts of many Nigerian men today, has nothing to do with the current economic recession.

Basically, it has to do with sexual problems, such as, erectile dysfunction, low libido, among others health challenges, which have caused havoc in many marriages.

This is why experts say erectile dysfunction constitutes a major public health problem; and is on the increase in Nigeria.

For example, only recently, I went to a chemist shop in my area at night to buy a cough syrup for my daughter. While I was waiting to be attended to, two men, who, in their late 40’s walked into the shop. One of them said to the owner of the shop, popularly called, Uncle Sunny, thus: “come and let me tell you.”

He said to him in low tune: “ I want you to quickly package that stuff for me. Please, package two, one for me and one for my friend.

My friend told me he’s having the same problem with me”.

The owner of the shop immediately attended to them and they left.

But before they left, Uncle Sunny told the man not to fail to show his friend how to use the stuff and where to keep it.

It was after they had gone, that Uncle Sunny attended to me. In fact, while he was attending to me, another man also came asking for the same stuff.

But before I left, in my curiosity, I

Oluoha

wanted to know what that stuff was all about. After much plea, Uncle Sunny then told me that the men came to buy sex-enhancing drug.

According to him, to avoid embarrassment, they buy it at night and have a special name for it, so that nobody will know they have a problem.

“They use it to enhance their sexual performance and increase their libido “, he said.

A study by American Urological Association shows that men are often embarrassed when it comes to talking about erectile dysfunction and therefore, find it difficult seeking treatment.

Many studies have identified diabetes, heart disease, urinary tract disorders, stress, chronic illness,

unhealthy lifestyle, depression, substance abuse, as significant risk factors for erectile dysfunction.

However, experts say there are available herbal and food supplements that could save those affected from the shame of inability to satisfy their sexual partners.

One of such herbal supplements that have been proven to boost sexual performance among men with erectile dysfunction, is Ginklat, made of Ginseng, Zinc and Vitamin E and manufactured by Klat Pharmaceutical Company Nigeria Limited.

Speaking with The Daily Times, Managing Director /CEO of the company, Mr. Emmanuel Oluoha, said Ginseng in Ginklat helps re-

duce stress and boost sexual performance in men.

A Korean study in 2002 revealed that 60% of men who took Ginseng noticed improvement on erectile dysfunction symptoms.

He said Ginklat is a super antioxidant, adding that the zinc in it promotes brain health, while the Vitamin E component helps with blood circulation, prevents heart diseases and diabetes, and most specially helps with premenstrual syndrome.

He explained that the Vitamin E in the supplement helps relief menstrual cramps and promotes healthy skin.

Listing the benefits of Ginklat Capsule, Oluoha said: ”It stimulates physical and mental activity and reduces stress; Ginseng improves thinking ability and cognition, provides strong anti-oxidant and contains anti-inflammatory benefits; improves male and female reproductive health and fertility; helps sustain a healthy and balanced sexual lifestyle in men; strong immune booster and reduces cholestrol level.”

He added that many doctors are now prescribing Ginklat, which is made from rare Korean Ginseng for patients during hospital visits, because of the observed benefits, especially for erectile dysfunction, fertility and improvement of stamina level among others.

Oluoha said the mission of Klat Pharmaceutical Company Nigeria Limited is to discover new ways to improve and extend people’s lives.

to provide water and toilets to those communities.

“The work we do with our community partners is to give water back to communities in Nigeria so that more people have access to safe drinking water because we know our business will grow and thrive if those communities thrive, that’s why what is important to us is important to them.”

Major highlights from the 2016 report include notable social investments in the Guinness Eye Hospitals, the flagship Water of Life scheme and the Undergraduate Scholarship scheme, which has opened doors of opportunity to many young Nigerians. Guinness Nigeria also continued to make a notable economic impact in Nigeria. In the 2016 financial year, the company paid over N16 billion in taxes ranging from VAT, employee taxes, Corporate Income Tax, Excise Duties and other taxes Moving forward, the company outlined strategic objectives the attainment of which will put it in better stead to serve its key stakeholders as well as help to strengthen corporate reputation and build a sustainable business.

In business performance, the company aims to optimize return on investment for its investors and shareholders through good corporate governance and by implementing the plans that underpin its performance ambition. Product quality will be sustained through unwavering commitment to providing consumers with beverages that meet the highest standard of quality.

In innovation, the company said it will continue to leverage on its world class innovation platforms to create high quality products for our consumers, while maintaining an enabling work environment for its employees. In environmental performance, the company said it remains committed to ensuring that its products, processes and operations are safe for the environment.

Its corporate social investment will remain focused on impacting lives positively while enhancing the wellbeing of host communities. The company will continue to sustain initiatives that promote responsible consumption of alcohol and prevent underage drinking and ensure strict adherence to the principles of responsible marketing of its beverage brands.

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Corps member creates awareness on sickle cell disorder Edokpolor Osayande As part of his community development service (CDS), a National Youth Service Corps member, Christopher Nkemdirim has led an awareness campaign against the violence of sickle cell disease in human health.

Speaking at the College of Health Technology Daura, Kastina State, Nkemdirim said that the awareness campaign stems from the prevalence of sickle cell disorder as most intending couples do not see the need for genotype tests before proceeding to marriage and as such, risk giving birth to children who could unfortunately be carriers of the disorder.

However, he disclosed that during the awareness campaign, a free genotype test would be conducted for participants and all who want to know their genotype.

“As a Corp member posted to the north, I observed that the rate of individuals with sickle cell disorder is high due to lack of adequate knowledge, because most intending couples do not see the need for genotype test before proceeding for marriage and as such endangering the life of their future kids. It became necessary in creating awareness to reduce the burden of sickle cell.”

Also, speaking, a guest lecturer at the event, Dr. Mashud Gwadabe said that sickle cell disease is inherited, which means it is passed from parents to children.

“When a child inherits the gene from just one parent, that child has sickle cell trait. Having this trait means that you don’t have the disease but you are a carrier and could pass the gene on to your children,’’ he said.

-R : Head of Sustainability Services, Ernest & Young Nigeria, Joseph Owolabi; Corporate Relations Director, Guinness Nigeria Plc, Sesan Sobowale; Head, Sustainability Centre, Lagos Business School, Dr. Ijeoma Nwagwu; Global Sustainable Development Director, Diageo Plc, David Croft and Head of Governance, Water Aid Nigeria,Tolani Busari at the launch of Guinness Nigeria 2016 Sustainability Report which held at the Ikeja Brewery in Lagos .

Groups vow to resist Lagos Environmental Law Lara Adejoro

A coalition of civil society groups, grassroots campaigners and water unionists have vowed to resist the Lagos State Environmental Bill which was passed on Monday by the Lagos House of Assembly, less than two weeks after the groups challenged key sections of the law at a Public Hearing organised by the House Committee on the Environment.

The groups also asked Governor Akinwunmi Ambode not to assent to the bill but rather, send it back to the House to throw it open again for wider consultations and inputs from Lagos citizens.

The bill, which harmonises and merges eight environment laws in the state into one, is titled, ‘A Bill for a Law to Consolidate all Laws relating to the Environment for the Management, Protection and Sustainable Development of the Environment in Lagos State and

for Connected Purposes.’

Media reports indicate that after its passage yesterday, Speaker Mudashiru Obasa directed the Clerk of the House, Mr. Azeez Sanni to send a clean copy to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for his signature to make it law.

The House members had cut short their six weeks’ recess to attend to the bill and same week it took the first and second reading and held the public hearing where activists picked holes in the law.

The members went on another recess after passing the law.

Activists particularly decried sections of the law that guaranteed payment for contractual services and concessions with an Irrevocable Service Payment Order (ISPO) as the first line charge on the state internally-generated revenue. This means if the law is assented to by Governor Ambode, the state will use tax payers’ money to pay the corporate entities, without fail be-

Staying socially active nourishes the aging brain Socializing with lots of relatives and friends may help you stay mentally sharp as you age, a new report co-sponsored by AARP finds.

“It’s not uncommon for our social networks to shrink in size as we get older,” said Marilyn Albert, professor of neurology and director of cognitive neuroscience at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore.

“This report provides many helpful suggestions about the things we can do to improve the quality of our relationships with family and

friends, which may be beneficial in maintaining our mental abilities,” Albert said in an AARP news release.

The report also discusses the social benefits of having pets, how agefriendly communities boost social ties, how close relationships benefit both physical and mental health, and how social media (including Facebook and Skype) helps older adults maintain social connections.

The report is from the AARP and the Global Council on Brain

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Health (GCBH). Albert is chair of the GCBH. In related news, a new AARP survey found that nearly four in 10 adults aged 40 and older said they lack social connections. Those people also reported worse brain health.

Sarah Lock is AARP senior vice president for policy and GCBH executive director. She said, “We know that loneliness and social isolation can increase physical health risks for older people.”

fore considering payment for other services like salaries, healthcare, education or road construction, no matter how pressing they may be.

The bill also gave too much powers to the Lagos Commissioner for Environment, criminalizes sinking of boreholes, and imposes fines and sets prison terms for any Lagos citizen that sells or transports water, among others.

The groups criticizing the passage include: Environmental Rights Action/Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN), Amalgamated Union of Public Corporations, Civil Service, Technical and Recreational Services Employees (AUPCTRE), Peace and Development Project (PEDEP) and Centre for Children’s Health Education, Orientation and Protection (CEEHope). Others are Center for Dignity and African Women Water Sanitation and Hygiene Network (AWWASHN), among others.

ERA/FoEN Deputy Executive Director, Akinbode Oluwafemi said: “We are too shocked at this clandestine passage by members of the House which was so hurriedly done that it smacks of respect for Lagos residents who are already victims of the Lagos government deliberate withholding of funding to the water sector to pave way for privatization” Oluwafemi pointed out that, “The hasty convergence and recourse to recess by the lawmakers after passing this law is not only suspect, it is a conspiracy against the people” National President of AUPC-

TRE, Comrade Solomon Adelegan said that: “The water privatization plans of the Lagos government which we have stood against and mobilised against till date is now being imposed on the people using the instrumentality of a law that was not properly debated, and fraught with anti-people sections.

“We will not sit back idly and watch our water infrastructure put in the hands of a few capitalists who have vowed to mortgage our collective future” Executive Director of PEDEP, Francis Abayomi pointed out that Lagos residents will take to the streets and use every peaceful means to resist the environmental law, even as he asked: “What is the logic behind members of the House passing this obnoxious law and then going on recess immediately as if they are absconding?”

Francis explained that the environment law as currently passed would burden Lagosians and is the guise to introduce the PPP in the water sector which Lagosians have roundly rejected.’’

Executive Director of CEEHOPE, Betty Abah said that “it is disheartening to know that a law concocted by a few capitalists could be so easily passed within two weeks of a Public Hearing. Incredible! We will resist it.”

The group said among a long list, it had already recommended the solution to the challenges to accessing water in Lagos in a document titled: “Lagos Water Crisis: Alternative Roadmap for the Water Sector” launched October 2016.

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NNPC under-reported crude oil lifting volume in 2016 by 940,055 -Report

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has been accused of operating in an opaque manner as the post-mortem sub-committee of the Federation Account Allocation Committee (FAAC) said the corporation under-reported its lifting volume of crude oil.

The committee observed that the crude oil lifting volume reported

by NNPC in the months

of September, October and November, 2016 were under-reported.

According to a document obtained by the Daily Times, the volume of crude oil lifted by the corporation during the period under review was under reported by 940,055 barrels valued at $46.225 million (N14.549 billion).

The variance, the document stated, arose from NNPC/Chevron Cheetah Project. However, the committee pointed out in the

document that the NNPC responded that the Cheetah project would be accounted for on quarterly bases, which the committee said it awaits the report.

The committee further observed that Afam Power Station, Osubi Airstrips and Ullage were investments from which revenue previously accrued to the federation account.

However, since March 2014 when the sum of $10.892 million was received, no

revenue had accrued from these investments.

It stated that the NNPC/CBN JP Morgan Crude Oil and gas Federation Account has a deposit of $15 million base amount for interest income and maintenance of the account.

The amount, the report noted, was made up of $10 million deposit in NNPC/CBN JP Morgan Crude oil sales account and $5 million in NNPC/ CBN JP Morgan Gas

sales account.

“However, the SubCommittee observed that in December, 2016, no Interest Income Accrual on NNPC/CBN JP Morgan Crude Oil and Gas Federation Account despite the $15 million base amount as indicated. The NNPC responded that due to the holiday in December 2016, the interest income could not be credited but informed the Sub-Committee that it was credited on 3rd January, 2017,” the

Alleged fraud: Amosu asks court not to admit document Peter Fowoyo

Former Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Adesola Amosu (rtd) on Wednesday raised objections to the tendering of some letters from banks on how a fraud was allegedly perpetrated at the Nigeria Air Force (NAF).

Amosu was arraigned by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission along with a former NAF Chief of Accounts and Budgeting, Air Vice Marshal Jacob Adigun and a former Director of Finance and Budget, Air Commodore Olugbenga Gbadebo.

When the matter came up yesterday, EFCC’s lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo, who continued his examination of an investigator, Tosin Owobo, sought to tender some letters.

Owobo said as part of his investigation, he wrote some banks for

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details of transactions by companies linked to the defendants.The banks which responded to EFCC’s enquiry, the witness said, include Heritage Bank, First City Monument Bank, Guarantee Trust Bank, Skye Bank, United Bank for Africa (UBA), Fidelity, Keystone and Diamond Bank.

Oyedepo then sought to tender one of the letters from FCMB in evidence.

But defence counsel, Chief Bolaji Ayorinde (SAN), and Norrisson Quakers (SAN), objected to the move.

Ayorinde said the witness was not the maker of the documents even though he claimed to have come across them in the course of investigation.

He said the documents were certified by EFCC rather than the banks.

“Only the bank can certify the documents. I therefore urge your Lord-

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ship to reject these documents as being inadmissible,” he said.

Quakers said the letters were not public documents but emanated from a private institution and therefore inadmissible.

“Only the banks can certify the documents, not the EFCC. EFCC, not being the custodian or originator of the documents, is in no position to certify them.

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allow the documents to fly out of the window,” he said.

But Oyedepo said the documents were admissible because they form part of the official act or record of an official act.

“The documents were addressed to EFCC. The body that can confirm what EFCC received as part of its official record is the EFCC itself.

“I also submit that the document having been

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sel’s submission that EFCC cannot certify the documents, being a party in the case, Oyedepo said the commission was not a party.

“The case is between the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the defendants. The document is relevant to the proceedings,” he said.

Justice Ibrahim Idris adjourned the matter for ruling.

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report stated.

Again, it stated that it had severally reported that no revenue has accrued to the federation account from NNPC Joint Ventures (JVs) price reconciliation since April, 2016. “With persistent call by the sub-committee, NNPC had paid into the federation account the sum of $3.939 million in December 2016,” the document stated.

Bank robbery claims 5 lives in Imo

Val Okara, Owerri

At least five people, including a robbery suspect, were reportedly killed in a broad day bank robbery on Wednesday in Owerri the Imo state capital. Others killed included three bank security men and a customer who came to the new generation bank to make cash lodgment.

It was gathered that the armed robbers trailed the customer to the bank premises at Wethedral Road before killing him and carting away his money. Scores of people were injured and taken to various hospitals.

The corpse of the robbery suspect was brought to the police headquarters, Owerri as the state Commissioner of Police, Mr. Taiwo Lakanu, moved to the scene of robbery incident with his squad and other armed police men.

The Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Mr. Andrew Enwerem, was unable to confirm the number of causalities when contacted saying that his office is yet to receive details of the robbery incident.

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Rangers don’t fear Zamalek –Chukwu Christian Chukwu

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nugu Rangers chief executive Christian Chukwu has declared they respect fivetime African champions Zamalek but they are not afraid of them.

Rangers will be away to the Egyptian giants next month in a CAF Champions League first round match with the return leg in Enugu a week later.

The overall winners will qualify for the money-spinning stage of the continent’s foremost club competition.

Chukwu was captain and later coach of Rangers and he said the team are prepared to battle Zamalek next month.

“We are fully ready for Zamalek. We respect them but we are not afraid of them,” declared Chukwu.

“We have already started preparation ahead of that encounter.

“The match against JS Saoura of Algeria was an eye opener and it has put our players in continental mood.”

Rangers eliminated JSS from Algeria on the away goals rule, while Zamalek were drawn bye to the first round of the Champions League after they lost in last year’s final to Mamelodi Sundowns of South Africa.

Onazi happy with third Man of the match award

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igeria international Ogenyi Onazi has said the glory should go to God after he won his third straight Man of the Match Award with Turkish club Trabzonspor.

On Monday, the Super Eagles star was adjudged the man of the match in his team’s goalless draw with Alanyaspor.

Onazi said this latest award will spur him to do more.

“I am happy with the man of the match award. I have got this for three games in a row now,” said the former Lazio star.

“The award is for God, who made everything possible.

“It will make me to continue to do more.”

Awaziem fails to Make UCL Debut

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ormer Super Eagles invitee Chidozie Awaziem will not make his Champions League debut on Wednesday night when Porto welcome Juventus to the Estádio do Dragão in a Round of 16 , 1st leg tie.

The central defender was not originally included on the list of players submitted to UEFA by the Portuguese setup, but became eligible for the competition via the B list since he has played nonstop at Porto for the past two years and is less than 21 years old.

Per UEFA regulations, Porto have submitted an updated list twenty

four hours before the contest with the Italian powerhouse, and the Nigerian has been omitted.

On the other hand, it is all but confirmed that ex-Racing Genk midfielder Wilfred Ndidi will debut in the most prestigious club competition in the world as he has traveled with the Leicester City squad to Andalusia.

Ndidi will become only the second player in the Golden Eaglets class of 2013 to make an appearance in the Champions League, following in the footsteps of Man City striker Iheanacho, if he steps out onto the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán turf.

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Guardiola “Betrayed” Iheanacho – Manu Garba

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elechi Iheanacho lack of game time at Manchester City is a form of betrayal by manager Pep Guardiola according to coach Manu Garba, the ex-Nigeria U-17 coach who gave him his breakthrough at the 2013 World Youth Championship.

Iheanacho has missed the last seven games of Manchester City. He failed to make the matchday squad on five occasions and was twice left on the bench by Guardiola.

Even the injury to Gabriel Jesus hasn’t worked in his favour as many speculated and Garba believes the 20 year old has not been fairly treated by the manager. ” He (Iheanacho) pulled out of the Nigerian team to the last Olympics in Rio on the orders of Guardiola, who also made the club sign an extension with him. Fast forward June to this day and he can’t get into the team”, Manu told Owngoalnigeria.com. ” It’s normal for him to feel betrayed by the man who made him sacrifice the chance to play at the Olympics with Nigeria. He is a good lad and will definitely prove people wrong in the future”.

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igeria will take on Senegal with the full compliment of all of their foreign based squad including players based in England, where the game will take place.

Although coach Gernot Rohr has indicated that he intends to try out new players, the coach however told Owngoalnigeria.com that he will however include almost all of his stars in the friendly games. ” We will fill a strong team against Senegal and Ghana. The game is crucial to our aspirations of going to the 2019 Nations Cup and 2018 World Cup. It’s in London so there won’t be much problem”, Rohr said.

The idea is to perfect strategy ahead of very crucial games, so even though we will have some new players, we will field a strong team, almost how we intend to play in our game”.

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Super Eagles skipper John Obi Mikel played a key role in Tianjin Teda’s first pre-season win and was named in the starting line-up.

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CAF Presidency –Nigeria Backs Ahmad

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igeria’s Football Federation is backing a challenge to the long-serving President of the Confederation of African Football, Issa Hayatou.

Mr. Hayatou is standing for an eighth successive term of office, but faces opposition from Ahmad Ahmad, the head of Madagascar’s FA. Amaju Pinnick, president of the NFF, told the BBC the election will be “a defining moment for African football”.

He said Ahmad was “courageous” in coming forward to challenge Mr Hayatou.

Pinnick said CAF needs a “new generation” of leadership, following the change at the top of the world governing body Fifa.

He cited “post election differences between Gianni [Infantino, the new Fifa

president] and Issa Hayatou which are irreconcilable”.

Infantino will be in Johannesburg later on Tuesday for a gathering of football federation leaders from across the continent.

He is then due to visit Zimbabwe at the invitation of the head of the southern African confederation, Cosafa - which also backs Ahmad.

Pinnick acknowledged that Hayatou could still win - but said if he did, the veteran Cameroonian would need to be open to different influences.

“You have to listen to a larger audience instead of just a tiny cabal, you have to know it goes beyond you,” Pinnick said.

“I will definitely work with him if he wins but my prayer is we need a bridge builder and that person is Ahmad.”

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Challenges of low price regime hamper operations Simon Ugwu “An industry that is currently experiencing low activity business levels like what the Oil and Gas industry currently is going through experiences challenges like un-healthy and fierce competition, under-bidding to get in attitude, quality compromising to save cost, exposure to potential HSE issues and variation/changeorder hunting.”

The Group Managing Director, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Dr. Maikanti Baru stated this at the maiden edition of the West African International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (WAIPEC) organised by Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) in Lagos.

The GMD who was represented by the Managing Director of National Engineering Technical Company (NETCO), Siky Aliyu, said the product of the above is stagnation in capacity development and a gradual self-destruction of what has taken time to achieve.

“In order to ensure survival of local businesses and build-up capacity within the limited opportunities available, companies have become innovative by forming synergies to weather the storm of ever growing, and stiffer international competition from international companies.

This paradigm shift is certainly required pending when the industry will once again ride to the crest of activity level,” he said.

“The Management of NNPC in its wisdom approved for three local companies to collaborate and support the local execution of this project. This decision paid-off and has placed on record that over 80 percent of the associated man-hours which was in excess of 1 million man-hours on a single project can be effectively executed in one project location in Nigeria,” he added.

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Oil inventories to drop this year - Barkindo OpeOluwani Akintayo The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) has said that oil inventories were expected to decline this year.

OPEC Secretary General, Mohammed Barkindo, made the statement on Wednesday at Energy Institute’s IP Week, an annual gathering of the oil trading industry in London.

“It is expected that we will see a further drop during 2017,” he said. “We will continue to focus on the level of inventory drawdown to bring the level closer to the five-year industry average”,

he said.

Speaking on the oil cut deal, Barkindo said he has much confidence that both OPEC and non-OPEC producers will follow through with the oil cut in order to boost price.

He also said he was “cautiously optimistic” on the outlook for the oil market. His stand comes almost two months into the group’s supply cut deal with Russia and other producers.

“Confidence has returned to this market,” he said.

“It is work in progress, but the trend I think has commenced.”

Oil prices rose after the comments, trading above $57 a barrel

in London. Crude, while up from the low $30s a year ago, is still half its level of mid-2014 because of a persistent supply glut.

OPEC is curbing its output by about 1.2 million barrels per day (bpd) from Jan. 1, the first cut in eight years. Russia and 10 other non-OPEC producers agreed to cut half of OPEC’s figure.

According to him, the production data for January in OPEC’s most recent monthly report, showed conformity from participating OPEC nations with agreed output curbs above 90 percent.

“All countries involved remain resolute in the determination to achieve a higher level of confor-

mity,” he said in a speech.

Although Russia and the other outside producers have cut a smaller percentage so far, but Barkindo said he is confident their cut would increase.

“You have to give them the benefit of the doubt in the initial stages,” he said, explaining that voluntary output restraint is a new activity for the outside producers.

“I am confident that the nonOPEC will also raise their level of conformity to bring it at par with OPEC.” When asked if the period for the deal would need to be extended, Barkindo said it was too early to say.

Investor calls for blue print to develop economy

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Nigeria needs a blue print that will map out five years, ten years and fifteen years plan to develop the sectors of the economy in the country.

The Chairman/Chief Executive Officer, Brittania-U, Mrs Uju Ifejika made this known at the West African International Petroleum Exhibition and Conference (WAIPEC) organized by Petroleum Technology Association of Nigeria (PETAN) in Lagos.

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“We need a blue print that will map out five, ten to fifteen years plan to develop the economy. Any government that comes in will have to key in to the programme and not setting aside the programme of previous government.

This is an area we have not got right,” the MD stressed.

“In Nigeria crude oil sold for $110 some years ago when there was no militancy and no disruption of production but there was no savings, instead the foreign exchange accrued was shared by the

three tiers of government. When savings for the rainy day was canvassed, the governors were agitating to share the foreign exchange accrued from the sale of Crude oil,” she said.

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of opportunities in building refineries.

“The refinery is producing at 15 per cent, 20 per cent, 30 per cent; it needs to produce at100 percent capacity. On the issue of militancy, we need to sit down with the Niger Delta people and resolve the problem. Then, let there be development there so that there will be peace in the area for seamless production,” stated the Brittania-U boss.

Speaking on the figure churn out, she said there is a facility to show the exact figure produced.

So also that there is a censor that detects when someone is coming close to the pipeline so that one can prevent them before they carry out the act of vandalism.

However, she maintained that those sent on training abroad should be engaged so as not to engage in vandalism in the area.

The MD further stated that multiple taxation should be addressed as it is impacting negatively on the business. She stated that policy makers should engage the private sector to know the challenge facing them in order to tailor policies that will address the challenges.

Have you asked marginal field operators the challenges hampering their operations and why are they not producing? She asked.

Mrs Ifejika maintained that mergers and acquisition is a way forward for this sector (marginal field operators). “Marginal filed operators of N20 million, N30 million should come together and float a big company in order to become a big major. Operators should cut down unnecessary cost incurred in doing business,” she stated further.

She charged PETAN to get 60 per cent of the forex dedicated to the industry as the foreign exchange comes from oil and gas business.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, February 23, 2017

PENCOM tasks SEC on regulatory framework for derivatives trading The National Pension Commission (PENCOM) on Wednesday advised the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to introduce regulatory framework to back the derivatives market before pension funds could be invested in it.

Mr Ehimeme Ohioma, the Head of Investment Supervision Department of PENCOM, gave the advice at the “Nigerian Structured Products Summit organised by the Capital Market Solicitors Association (CMSA) in Lagos.

Ohioma said that the commission had always been cautious with investing the pension funds because workers’ involvement in contributory pension was not voluntary, but mandatory.

He said that investing in derivatives could be seen as hedge

against market risks and that there were concerns in terms of regulatory oversight and framework.

Ohioma also suggested that there must be market infrastructure for price discovering and “if not available might pose a challenge’’.

He said that operators needed to be trained on the derivatives market while end users should be carried along.

Mr Afolabi Olowookere of Economic Research and Policy Management in SEC said that the derivatives market already existed, but admitted that it had not been regulated because of the absence of formal rules.

Olowookere said the SEC had been looking at the kind of investors to be allowed to participate in the market and which

could either be retail or portfolio investors.

He said that the market had the potential to grow with good products and complete understanding of its operations by stakeholders.

Olowookere said that SEC had started training some operators so that they could understand the market.

He said that there were also collaborations with some regulatory agencies to create awareness.

The researcher said that SEC was already thinking of using applications used in other climes to boost the market.

Mr Dapo Oladunjoye, Group Treasurer in Access Bank, said that the volume of derivatives traded on the Nigerian Stock Exchange was insignificant.

On issuance of license,

CChukwuemeke Iwelunmo Air Peace has taken delivery of its twelfth aircraft, a 114-capacity Boeing 737-500, an aircraft that will boost the airline’s capacity drive according to officials of the carrier.

Already the airline has commenced its daily Lagos-AccraLagos flight operations on February 16 and had earlier entered the Lagos-Benin-Lagos, AbujaBenin-Abuja and the Lagos-UyoLagos routes with plans to start flight operations to Sokoto in a few days’ time.

The airline has also stated that it will be opening new offices across the country with the unveiling of its office at Plot C, Block 12E, Admiralty Way, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos State to help its customers have a smooth travel experience from booking to destination’s arrival.

The aircraft, which landed at the Murtala Muhammed Airport in Lagos at about 2.15pm, threw staff of the airline into an ecstatic mood.

In a statement announcing the arrival of the latest aircraft, the Chief Operating Officer of Air Peace, Mrs. Oluwatoyin Olajide said: “Our customers are our greatest asset.

Transcorp Hilton Abuja wins 2017 Tripadvisor Awards Bonny Amadi

From left: National Senior Partner, KPMG in Nigeria, Kunle Elebute; Partner Tax, Regulatory and People Services, KPMG in Nigeria, Adewale Ajayi, Representative of Federal Inland Revenue Executive Chairman, Prof. Abiola Sanni, Chief Executive Officer, Seplat Nigeria Plc, Austin Avuru, Executive Director, Finance, Standard Chartered Bank, Yemi Owolabi, during KPMG tax breakfast meeting, held in Lagos.

BEDC announces 39,000 metre roll out, pledges improved service Benin Electricity Distribution Plc. (BEDC) has announced 39,000 metre roll out for the first half of 2017 in compliance with the directive of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) to distribution companies (discos) on massive metering of customers.

This initiative stemmed from the conclusion of the disco’s first quarter customer fora across its coverage states of Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti states with a pledge by the management on improved service delivery The roll-out plan announced to customers at each of the custom-

Air Peace takes delivery of 12th aircraft to boost

er forum location in Benin, Warri, Akure and Ado-Ekiti, according to a statement from BEDC, is to be given to customers across the BEDC franchise areas, with a view to ensuring that power generated and distributed to customers were utilized in a most efficient manner and to avert illegal consumption of electricity so that it will be made available to paying customers.

Head of Metering, BEDC, Engr.

Meshaic Okhumeode said the meter installation will be preceded by enumeration of customers on feeders servicing the earmarked locations to reduce power theft

through bypass and illegal connections, adding that the meters will be mounted on the pole as against the practice of mounting it on residential premises, saying this will engender collective monitoring by residents within a neighbourhood and the service provider.

He also affirmed BEDC’s readiness to ensure total metering of its customers within the next five years, urging customers to be patient until the metering reaches them, as the metering will be done in batches.

In his opening remarks at the fora, Head of Key Clients Servic-

es Group, Mr Abel Enechaizam said the fora was designed to dialogue with BEDC customers on ways to serve them better, adding that issues bordering on operations and services and the customers’ expectations were being resolved.

Enechaizam told customers that there were five major stakeholders in power sector business namely; gas suppliers, generation companies (gencos), transmission, distribution companies (Discos) and consumers, stressing however that the customers were very key to the substance of the chain.

Opinions of travelers and tourists who having used Transcorp Hotels, and used other hotels, have risen in support of Transcorp’s high standards, excellence, and true definition of hospitality in its services.

This was the focus of TripAdvisor Awards, collecting opinions from tourists and travelers on their assessments of Hotels in Abuja. Transcorp Hilton Abuja has remained the leading light of Nigeria’s hospitality industry providing world class facilities and service experience to business and leisure travellers for close to 30 years.

For 2017, Transcorp Hilton Abuja has emerged as winner in the Top Hotels category of the year’s TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice™ awards for Hotels. The hotel ranked number one, among the array of top hotels in the country.

The award is based on the reviews and opinions of global travel community, and is the highest honour given by TripAdvisor.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, February 23, 2017

Stories by Motolani Oseni The Nigerian currency, the Naira on Wednesday strengthened further to record a total gain of 11 points, closing at N505 against 516 it exchanged at on Tuesday.

The naira, at the early hours of yesterday was sold at 510, but eventually ended on the unofficial forex platform at an appreciable rate of 505 per US dollar.

The local currency also rises against two major foreign currency, Pound and Euro closing at 620 and 520 respectively against N635 and N545 they traded in the previous day.

However, Bureau De Change (BDC) traders on Wednesday said

B3 Money Market

Naira appreciates further, closes 505/$1 at parallel market the central bank has commenced to supply dollars for retail transactions, which is in a bid to narrow the gap with the official exchange rate.

Just recently, the apex bank stepped up dollar sales on the interbank foreign exchange market, the nation’s currency, Naira on Tuesday gained a total four points from 520 to a dollar it traded on Monday to close at 516 at the parallel market.

Although, there are indications that most BDCs were showing to sell at 510 with no bids, hav-

ing sourced dollars privately at peak rates of 520 per dollar. The naira was quoted at 305.25 per dollar on the official market.

It would be recall that in a bid to ease the difficulties encountered by Nigerians in obtaining funds for Foreign Exchange transactions, the apex bank on Monday said it will commenced additional foreign exchange (FX) funding to commercial banks to meet customers’ Business Travel and personal, Medical, and School fees demands.

The bank spokesperson, Mr. Isaac Okorafor in a statement said, such retail transactions are expected to be settled at a rate not exceeding 20 per cent above the interbank market rate.

He explained that CBN would meet the needs of parents, guardians and sponsors who are seeking to make payments of school and educational fees for their children and wards.

The CBN noted that CBN has decided to significantly reduce the tenor of its forward sales from the current maximum cycle

CBN’s FX measure may normalise interbank market -Fitch Fitch Ratings, a global rating agency, has said that the new Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange action may have significant impact in normalizing the Nigeria interbank market.

It is worthy of note that the measures which was recently introduced by the apex bank may ease some of the severe foreign currency liquidity pressure which is been faced by the country’s banks.

But according to the rating agency: “These are primarily trade finance obligations owed to correspondent banks. In addition, the CBN will no longer have a say in how banks on-lend the foreign currency they access from it. Banks previously had to demonstrate that funds were being directed to priority sectors of the economy.”

Moreover, the CBN had earlier stressed that while providing the foreign currency to the manufacturing sector is still a priority, with restrictions eased, that larger banks with greater access to foreign currency will be free to lend to the smaller banks whose access to international funding is restricted.

The apex bank had also stated its intention to increase intervention in the FX interbank market to increase supply. The CBN has also reduced the maximum waiting times for banks to take delivery of foreign currency through its forward sales contracts to 60 days from 180.

The first of these forwards was announced yesterday for

USD500m, with banks reported to have bought around USD371m in one-month and twomonth forwards. This should help banks make more timely payments to creditors, speeding up the flow of currency to importers and helping the economy.

The CBN’s initiatives are an important boost for banks as access to foreign currency liquidity is tight and banks have struggled to meet their foreign currency obligations. Nigeria is highly dependent on imports and Nigerian banks have long provided trade finance facilities to importers.

of 180 days, to no more than 60 days from the date of transaction.

Explaining further, he disclosed that, “In order to further ease the burden of travellers and ensure that transactions are settled at much more competitive exchange rates, the CBN hereby directs all banks to open FX retail outlets at major airports as soon as logistics permit.”

He said CBN will continuously and vigorously pursue a transparent, liquid, and efficient foreign exchange Market.

UBA

L-R: Director, Independent Newspapers, Adaobi Nwakuche, presenting the award of the Most Innovative Bank won by UBA Plc to the Divisional Head, Digital and Consumer Banking, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Mr. Yinka Adedeji while Managing Director, Independent Newspapers, Mr. Ted Iwere looks on, at the Independent Newspapers Awards, held in Lagos recently.

How improving Nigeria’s economy boosted Eurobond subscription Rising oil price and increasing production output occasioned by the relative peace in the Niger-Delta region have been identified as the reason for the oversubscription of the country’s $1billion Eurobond.

Experts also believe that the hope of Nigeria’s imminent economic recovery made the dollardenominated bond a toast to investors.

Reports from the London Stock Exchange stated that the country’s $1 billion Eurobond was eight times oversubscribed, which signals renewed confidence by international investors in the country’s economy, which has been battling recession since the second quarter of 2016.

In a Telephone chat with our correspondent, Managing Director, Highcap Securities Limited, Mr. David Adonri, said that international investors oversubscribed the $1 billion Eurobond because they sensed that the country’s economy was already recovering from stagflation.

“The crude oil price is increasing and the crisis in the Niger-Delta is being resolved through dialogue. These are positive signals to investors,” he explained.

The 15-year bond, which was listed in five stock exchanges, was offered at 7.875 percent when started trading last Thursday.

There had been fear that the

Eurobond may be undersubscribed due to the country’s poor credit ratings by international rating agencies.

Fitch last month downgraded Nigeria’s credit rating to B+ negative outlook from B+ stable outlook.

Chief Economist, Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Mr. Olusola Ayodele, notes that the repayment plan of the government would be guaranteed with the current and potential increase in the price of crude oil over the 15 years tenor.

“There is still some belief in the management of the economy by the present administration. However, could the amount

be higher, like say $5-10billion with the unpreparedness and incompetence of the managers of the economy?” he queried.

He also believes the 7.875 per cent coupon rate offering was difficult to resist by investors as it is above what other emerging economies offered for similar Eurobonds.

Mr. Ambrose Oruche, Chief Economist, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) also claimed the coupon rate was very tempting, so it was not surprising that the bond was oversubscribed.

“Offering a bond that is riskfree at over 7 percent encourages everybody to invest in it,” he asserted.

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, February 23, 2017

FG’s increased capital projects spending to affect equities market – Chioke Stories By Bonny Amadi The federal government’s increased spending on capital projects in 2017 would have positive effect on the overall economy and this will reflect positively in the capital market.

However, where the reverse is the case, the much expected lift to the nation’s capital market from projected increased government expenditure, may not be, thereby prolonging prevailing low liquidity state of the market.

Chief Executive Officer, Afrinvest West Africa Limited, Mr. Ike Chioke, told Daily Times in an interview that government spending always has a trickledown effect in many aspects of the economy including the capital market, Chioke said “for instance people who supply government will benefit directly, but, is that expenditure tilted long term capital project?

He said that long term capital expenditure would have the effect of increasing the productivity of the private sector which balances budget deficit incurred, just like deferred taxation in the economy.

The trickledown effect of increased spending in the economy will help to balance the deficit, adding “ But definitely, that will only happen when they appropriately spend money on capital expenditure that will have the impact of improving productivity and of course the equities mar-

ket” If the reverse is the case, Chioke said, which is borrowing money to fund re current expenditure, and other challenges, it means deferring the day when you will make simple restructuring.

However on the expected push to the market, he said “There may not be direct borrowing by the federal government from the capital market to support infrastructural development” He added that the situation could be made worse as government contractors who are in position to access stock market, may not be able to penetrate the equities market to sources for funds, because they are not qualified to raise funds from the market.

He said that though the Nigerian 2017 budget of N7.3 trillion provided for N2.9 trillion capital expenditure, N1.3 trillion domestic borrowing, N1, 07 trillion external borrowing plus deficit of N2.4 trillion, puts more pressure on the expected capital spending.

“The government is not expected to approach the market for infrastructures financing funds, what is expected is that, they may use some concessioning to fund their projects” He said that because of the prevailing depressive nature of the economy, the government’s expected push on the market via borrowing, may be taken over by contractors that may not have the enabling discipline to attract penetrate the market.

Summary of activities on NSE ASI DEALS VOLUME VALUE CAP

25,249.74 2,579.00 118,456,164.00 1,798,829,067.72

8,738,456,388,440.85

Bonny Amadi The recent foreign exchange policy shift by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been described as a development that may heighten uncertainty on the capital market.

A cross section of experts who spoke to Daily Times following the release of the new policy by the CBN in Lagos said that the new policy represents another trial and error by the apex bank, reflecting that solution to the forex challenge may not be near.

They maintained that prevailing uncertainties in forex multiple rates supporting flight to safety by foreign investors an even local investors, has remained the

L-R: Chioma Chimere Managing Director, Marketing for Technology Distributions (TD); Rakesh Rocque, Country Manager, Innjoo echnology Nigeria; Kalu Johnson, Product Manager, TD and Ike Martins Sales Lead Innjoo during the Innjoo Leap launch in Lagos on Wednesday.

Zenith, United Capital, Fidelity bank boost market turnover …As investors take N655.9m price gain

Afolabi Adesola Activities at the Nigerian equities market was on Wednesday lifted by increased trading in the shares of Zenith Bank, United Capital and Fidelity Bank. Experts say investors are beefing their portfolios to take dividend.

Equities trading by investors on the Nigerian Stock Exchange reversed gain achieved in previous session as market indicators closed 0.01 percent lower, halting a three day gain at the local bourse. Investors profit taking on price growth declined market capitalization.

The All share Index (ASI) and The Market Capitalisation dropped 0.01 percent each to close at 25,249.74 basis points and N8.738 trillion.

The NSE All Share-Index

(ASI) dropped by 1.89 points from 25,251.63 points which opened trading, while Market Capitalistion dropped N655.9 billion from N8.739 trillion Consumer goods index soared the highest at 0.88 percent on account of a 4.59 percent growth in share price of Guinness Nigeria that led the day’s gainers eight (8) advancing stocks Guinness closed at N64.88 per share, Nigerian Breweries another consumer goods company was next on the gainers list with a growth of 3.99 percent to close at N129.99 while NEM added 2.53 percent to close at 81 kobo.

Oando and NPF Micro Finance Bank came fourth and fifth respectively with an appreciation of 2.27 and 1.85 percent to close at N4.95 and N1.10 per share respectively.

On the other hand, Unilver led the day’s losers on Wednesday with a loss of 4.98 percent to close at N30.69, followed by UACN, which shed 4.89 percent to close at N12.65, United Capital dropped 4.86 percent to close at N3.52, Continental Insurance fell 4.59 percent to close at N1.04 and UAC-Prop depreciated 4.52 percent to close at N1.90.

Zenith Bank emerged the day’s most traded equity with an exchange of 42.0 million shares worth N621.8 billion. It was trailed by United Capital that accounted for approximately 14.1 million shares valued at N50.2 million. Fidelity recorded the sale of 8.9 million shares worth N7.4 million; Transcorp exchanged 6.7 million shares valued at N4.9 million while Diamond Bank traded 6.3 million shares worth N5.4 million.

CBN’s new forex policy may impact negatively on capital market – Experts bane of the manufacturing sector and the entire market.

A stock broker who spoke on condition of anonymity said that the forex policy could be likened to running round a circle, and that it will not “positively impact market” According to him current market trend is propelled by expectations of corporate actions and expected equities price growth which many investors want to use to grow their funds.

“When the current herd mentality is over in the market, real

state of the market would unveil and you find that the policy rather may create uncertainty and its own problems.

Chief Executive Officer, Crane Securities Limited, Mr. Mike Eze in an interview with Daily Times said that the capital market as a barometer to measure the economy would react to the policy shift, taking into account that foreign exchange rate influences investment decisions of foreign investors as well as Nigerians in the Diaspora.

He said, the new forex policy

could be likened to policy summersault, adding that in the near future there would still be a drift in the new forex approach, reflecting solution was yet to be found. “It is likely that in the next six months there will still be another new approach” The senior stock broker said that hence the capital market is the instrument to measure strength of the economy, whatever happens in the forex segment impacts directly on the equities market.

CBN Governor, Godwin Emefiele

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, February 23, 2017

D aily M ark e t Ro u n d U p Th e Nig eria n e q uity m arke t sh e d Tu esd ay s m argin al g ain a t t h e close of tra d e yest erday as t h e A ll Sh are In d ex lost 1b p t o close a t 25,249.74 p oin ts.

Similarly, m ark e t ca pit aliz a tio n f ell t o N8.7t n as invest ors lost N655.9m.

Y est erd ay s m ark e t p erf orm a nce w as largely as a result o f t h e im p act o f co n tin u o us d e precia tio n in Co nsu m er G oo ds b ell w e t h er

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a n d d eclin e in G U A R A N T Y (-1.6 %) w hich o f fse t t h e g ains in NIG ERI A N BRE W ERIES (+4.0 %). M ark e t activity also w e a k e n e d as volu m e a n d valu e tra d e d e ased 9.7 % a n d 34.7 % t o 118.5m a n d N1.8b n in 2,579 d e als.

M ix e d Pe r f o r m a n c e a cr oss Se c t o rs Perf orm a nce across sect ors w as larg ely b e arish a t t he e n d o f yest erd ay tra din g sessio n. Th e Co nsu m er G o o ds in d ex a p precia t e d 0.9 % as u p tre n d in NIG ERI A N BRE W ERIES (+4.0 %) a n d G UIN N ESS (+4.6 %) o f fse t t h e im p act o f t h e d eclin e in N ESTLE (-4.0 %). N ESTLE h as d e precia te d 28.9 % YTD as invest ors re m ain p essimistic o n FY:2016 e arnin gs. Similarly, t h e O il & G as in d ex rose 0.1 % as a result o f t h e a p precia tio n in O A N D O (+2.3 %). O n t h e flip sid e, t h e In d ustrial G o o ds in d ex (-1.0 %) le d sect or d eclin ers, o w in g t o sell pressures o n W A PC O (-2.3 %) a n d CC N N (-3.0 %) w hilst t h e Ba n kin g (-0.4 %)

Tick er G UIN NESS NB NE M O ANDO NPF M CRFBK ETI ZENITHB A N K M ULTIVERSE STERLN B A N K F ORTISM FB

Price (N) 64.88 129.99 0.81 4.95 1.10 9.99 14.80 0.50 0.75 2.58

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p erf orm ers inclu d e U NILE VER (-5.0 %), U A C N (-4.9 %) a n d U C A P (-4.9 %).

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a g ainst 19 d eclin ers. Th e b est p erf ormin g st ocks w ere G UIN N ESS (+4.6 %),

p essimism o n e arnin gs result a n d w e a k m acro eco n o mic f u n d a m e n t als. In tra din g sessio n.

Term of t h e d a y D e m u t u aliz a tio n is w he n a m u t u al com p a ny o w n e d by its users/m m bt ers co nverts in t o a co m p a ny o w n e d by D e a d eca Bo u nce sh are h old ers. In ef f ect, t h e users/m e m b ers exch a n g e t h eir rig h ts o f use f or sh ares in t h e d e m ut u aliz e d com p a ny A t e m p orary recovery in sh are prices a f t er a su bst a n tial f all, ca use d by sp ecula tors b uyin g in ord er t o cover t h eir p ositio ns..

M acro eco n omic Gist Th e n e w policy o f t h e CBN w hich is exp ect e d t o re d uce pressures o n t h e p arallel m ark e t, h as b e e n gre e t ed w it h m uch o p timism as ra t es a t t h e p arallel m ark e t re d uce d fro m N516.00/US1.00 o n Tu esd ay, t o a b o u t N506.00/US1.00 yest erd ay.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, February 23, 2017

B6 Brands & Marketing Chivita, Hollandia win brand equity awards

L-R: Ayodeji Oke, Regional Trade Marketing Manager, Ibadan Region, NB Plc (second left); Odunlade Adekola, MC/Host of the event (5th right); Josiah Akinola, Assistant Brand Manager, Regional Mainstream Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc (3rd right), during the prize presentation to Ayanwale Drummers, 2nd position winners at the Goldberg Excellency Tour in Abeokuta recently.

Expert to discuss consumer in digital age at WCRD Stories by Godwin Anyebe

In commemoration of this year’s world consumer’s day, the Brand Journalists’ Association of Nigeria (BJAN) is set to hold a consumer summit on March 15 as part of activities to mark 2017 World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD).

According to a statement signed by BJAN Chairman, Goddie Ofose and made available to Journalists recently in Lagos, this year’s symposium is the fifth in the series and the association’s decision to join the rest of the world in celebrating consumers is to deepen discussions on issues affecting consumers with particular focus on the plight of consumers in Nigeria.

In line with the global theme for the 2017 WCRD, the seminar will seek to

highlight the challenges consumers face in the present digital age.

In the height of internet penetration, well over three billion, or 40% of the world’s population is online now, compared with just 1% in 1995, with all projections suggesting this number will continue to rise.

Although this still leaves many consumers who are struggling to access these technologies, the rapid growth of the internet, mobile phones and other digital technologies has created opportunities and challenges for millions of consumers around the world.

Whilst consumers undoubtedly benefit from the increased access, choice and convenience that these technologies deliver, questions remain about how to improve the quality of

services, which online services consumers can trust, what happens to the data they share online and what consumers’ rights are in relation to digital products.

Since 1983, the World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) has been an awareness day, which is observed on March 15, every year.

The day was set to mark the definition of consumer rights, as outlined by former US President John F. Kennedy.

He was the first world leader to set out a vision of consumer rights and he also recognized the importance of consumers as a group. Kennedy gave the American consumer four basic rights: the right to safety, to choose, to information and to be heard.

The world consumer right (WCRD) was first celebrated in 1983 and became an important annual oc-

casion for mobilizing citizen action and solidarity within the international consumer movement.

The day is an opportunity for promoting the basic rights of all consumers, demanding that those rights are respected and protected and protesting about the market abuses and social injustices which undermine them.

The aim of WCRD is to celebrate solidarity within the international consumer rights movement.

The day is organized by Consumers International (CI), which is the world federation of consumer groups that serves as the only independent and authoritative global voice for consumers and was founded in 1960. Currently it has over 220 member organizations in 115 countries around the world.

Leading brands across the world have achieved market dominance through strategic innovations and effective marketing, thereby developing invaluable assets of competitive advantage like brand equity & consumer franchise.

Brand custodians who understand this are constantly thinking outside the box to create strategies for consumer preference, loyalty and affinity that builds brand equity.

Brand Equity, simply put, is the commercial value a company generates from a product with a recognizable brand name & its associations, as compared to other similar generic offerings.

Speaking on the awards in a statement made available to newsmen recently in Lagos, Head of Marketing, Chi Limited, Probal Bhattacharya noted that “Building strong brand equity cannot happen without a thorough understanding of the consumer and a deliberate decision to satisfy and exceed their expectations. Chivita and Hollandia are market leading brands driven by strategic innovation and insight led marketing. Our aim for these brands has always been to be the gold standard whenever quality juice and dairy products are mentioned.”

“The Brand Equity Awards, for Chivita & Hollandia, not only reflects the premium value we always place on consumer satisfaction, but also vindicate our commitment to effectively serve the Nigerian consumer’s need for health, nutrition & refreshment with best quality juice & value added dairy products.” He added.

According to him, “recently Kantar Millward Brown, one of the world’s leading global research agency specializing in advertising effectiveness, strategic communication, media and brand equity research held its maiden edition of the Best Brand Equity Awards 2016 in Nigeria to recognize and honour some outstanding brands for the equity & consumer preference that they enjoy in the marketplace.”

He said that, “two leading brands from the stable of Chi Limited, Nigeria’s undisputed market leader in Juice, Nectar & Value Added Dairy products, were honoured for their Outstanding Brand Equity and market leadership in their respective categories. Chivita won the Best Brand Equity Award in the Juices and Soft drinks Category, while Hollandia emerged winner of the Best Brand Equity Award in the Dairy category.”

For him, Chivita and Hollandia’s success story is the result of consistent high quality, good marketing support, good understanding of the market and consumers, and of course an enviable consumer loyalty. Their loveable marketing communication campaigns on multiple engagement platforms including Television, Radio, Print, Out of Home and digital space have in recent times attracted the attention of communication experts for their strict adherence to the principles of great communication ethics. These strategies have in no small measure created a top of mind awareness and brand recall, loyalty and affinity for these brands.”

Indomie to sample 10 million consumers nationwide One of the leading noodles brands in Nigeria, Indomie Instant Noodles has revealed its intention to reach 10,000,000 million Nigerians in the year during its annual sampling exercise. The program will see millions of Consumers freely taste the number one brand in the noodles category across the country.

Speaking on the free sampling program for the year recently in Lagos, Brand Manager, Indomie Instant Noodles, Mr. Amber Yadav said: “Indomie is using this exercise to remind Consumers of how quality taste

like. We know things are hard at the moment but people should always remember that there is no price tag that can justify inferiority. Noodles globally is loved by families and when you love your family you are expected to give them the very best; in the noodles market that best is Indomie.”

Amber affirmed that the sampling exercise will include all variants (SKU’s) of Indomie Instant Noodles and this will be carried out in all geo-political zones in the country: North-Central, North-East, NorthWest, South-East, South-South and South-

West with special focus on key cities such as Lagos, Port Harcourt, Kano, Kaduna, Owerri, Enugu among others.

“Indomie has remained the favourite instant noodles in homes, offices and restaurants because it thrives on getting Consumers insight and using the knowledge of Consumer preferences to improve on the brand. Last year Indomie won awards even outside the noodles category because the brand is built on the preferences of Consumer rather than marketing benefits.”

Amber said.

On his part the Group Public Relations and Event Manager, Dufil Prima Foods Plc, Mr. Tope Ashiwaju, said “As a brand we do not claim to know what the Consumer wants; that would be arrogant and misleading. We are merely asking our Consumers who are the reason we are in business to guide us as we continue to produce the best noodles for their satisfaction and enjoyment. The sampling will also give the undecided Consumers a trial experience and gear them towards becoming not just Consumers but Indomie ambassadors.”

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Cassava farming saved us from hunger, death — Farmers Cassava farmers who participated in the weed management project organised by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), Ibadan, have said that cassava farming saved them from hunger, death.

IITA Communication Specialist, Mr. Godwin Atser, quoted the farmers as making the assertion in a statement he issued to newsmen on Wednesday in Ibadan.

The statement stated that one of the farmers, Julius Kpenkpen, whose farm is located in Benue state, said that he and his family made money from the sale of garri processed from cassava.

“We sold and and also consumed the garri processed from the cassava we harvested from my farm in 2016.

“The returns from the sale of the garri were utilised in paying my children’s school fees and meeting other needs of the family.

“If not for cassava, many of us would have died from hunger; but thank God the money from the sale of garri saved the situation,” he said.

Another farmer Mr Aba Dapo, expressed optimism that he would be able to increase the size of his farm from the techniques he learnt from weed control technique.

Dapo said he cultivates cassava and maize in one of IITA’s Cassava Weed Management Project farms in Oyo state.

“On a plot of less than an acre, I harvested maize and sold them for N31, 500.

“I harvested cassava and sold them for N126, 000 and I hope to

harvest cassava later this year from another field.

“Last year was good for cassava farmers; previously, I could hardly realise N22, 050 from the sale of cassava; but now the cost of cassava has improved,’’ he said.

Dapo described the knowledge he and the other participants gained from the Cassava Weed Management Project as “valuable asset’’ that would help to transform farming practices.

Hajia Musirat Olomitutu, another farmer, said the project had given her the knowledge, confidence and tool to expand her farm.

She commended IITA for impacting the techniques of weed control to farmers in her community, saying it would reduce the challenges faced by farmers in controlling weeds.

FG targets 7 million tonnes in rice production by 2018 The Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, says the Federal Government is targeting the production of seven million tonnes of rice by 2018.

Briefing newsmen in Abuja on Wednesday, Ogbeh said that the target, which would be achieved by the second quarter of 2018, was to meet the national consumption rate.

“I think we have attained the level of being one of the largest producers of rice, even though many people are still in doubt about that.

“So, for those who say it is not true, I think they need to take another look.

“I have been in Vietnam, the same kind of rice plantation you see there is what you see in Nigeria.

“The only thing we need to add is the milling capacity, which we are increasing,’’ he said.

The minister, however, attributed the current hike in price of rice to the increase in the people’s demand for the produce.

Ogbeh said that the country was feeding more than 193 million citizens as well as 100 million others in West and North Africa.

“Nobody argues the fact that trucks come in from Ghana, Burkina Faso, Niger Republic, Chad, Mali, to Funtua in Katsina to load our grains,’’ he said.

Cassava

Indian Garri: FG to investigate alleged importation The Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural development says it will liaise with the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC) to investigate the alleged importation of garri from India.

Chief Audu Ogbeh, the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, who made this known on Wednesday in Abuja, said that it is ”strange and ridiculous” that garri would be imported when there is enough supply of cassava and garri in the country.

He said that the country produces more cassava that India, adding that Nigerians must change their attitude towards imported goods.

“Whoever buys that kind of garri should be blamed.

“I have heard of it. I will find out by tomorrow if NAFDAC indeed did certify any garri from India; unless it is some Indian companies packaging the garri here.

“Nigerians are too ready to buy anything imported. They will bring in apples and some of them have been preserved with ethanol which is not healthy for our consumption.

“Whoever is importing garri from India, something must be wrong with them. Why import garri when you do not know the conditions through which the garri was produced over there. “ I have no powers to stop imports, but I can recommend to the Nigerian Customs that this is unreasonable. I produce and encourage Nigerians to eat what they produce because it is safer for them,’’ Ogbeh said.

Production of 1m tonnes of fertiliser feasible, says Presidential committee Ogbeh

On rice milling, the minister said that the Federal Government recently advertised no fewer than 100 rice mills for sale and distribution to farmers.

Ogbeh said that this would assist rice farmers to boost their production, while reducing the price of the produce and boosting the food security of the country.

“Our milling capacity is still not up to speed but we want to improve.

“Some of the mills, which will mainly go to cooperatives, will do 10 tonnes a day, some 20 tonnes, some 50 tonnes and some 100 tonnes.

“The terms of sale and distribution of the mills to communities and farmers will be very generous,’’ he said.

Ogbeh said that the states that were currently producing rice included Adamawa, Kebbi, Kano, Ebonyi, Kastina, Jigawa, Taraba, Anambra, Enugu and Benue.

The Presidential Committee on Fertiliser Initiative says that the Federal Government is committed to the actualisation of producing one million tonnes of fertilisers in the country.

Mr Thomas Etuh, a member of the committee and National President, Fertilisers Suppliers and Producers Association of Nigeria (FESPAN), made this known in Okpella, Estako East Local Government Area on Wednesday.

Etuh told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) that the fertiliser companies in the country had the capacity to produce the one million tonnes.

“We are working closely with the Federal Government to address the problems associated with provision of fertilisers in the country.

“And the Federal Government one million metric tonnes of fertiliser production is achievable,” he said.

Etuh said that the Federal Government’s fertiliser initiative was to encourage local production and ensure affordable fertiliser to farmers across the country.

“The aim of the initiative is to encourage local production of fertiliser in order to create more job opportunities for Nigerians, induce reduction of inflation and reduce foreign exchange.

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Updated Outlander comes with new look, new sound Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Mitsubishi has given its Outlander a mid-cycle makeover, focusing mainly on cosmetics and features to create an SUV that looks (and sounds) different without investing in a major engineering redesign.

The front treatment has been updated with the brand’s new ‘Dynamic Shield’ design language - first seen in South Africa recently on the updated ASX, placing the triple-diamond logo above the middle of the grille, which is outlined by two chromed strakes that taper down to the foglights. This framing is echoed at the rear by chrome details surrounding the tail-lights, styled to create the impression that

they also frame the Mitsubishi badge.

Inside, there’s a 710W eight-channel Rockford Fosgate sound system with nine speakers, including a subwoofer, and a 23cm roof-mounted DVD player with a fold-down screen that’s visible from both the second and third rows - whose occupants can listen to the sound track via either car’s audio system or through cordless infrared headsets, depending on the length of fuse of the flight-deck crew.

Said crew are equipped, as before, with a fully adjustable multi-function steering wheel, paddle shifters, Bluetooth connectivity and voice control with a central touchscreen for infotainment functions and a separate digital display in the instrument cluster for vehicle-related data.

Fastest Ferrari has cheesy (but accurate) name First it was the LaFerrari, and now Ferrari is continuing its recent tradition of ridiculously cheesy names with the 812 Superfast, which is a reskinned and thoroughly reworked version of the F12 Berlinetta.

On the upside, and far more importantly, the 812 still honours the longer-standing tradition of traditional V12 engines.

Yet given that the California and 488 have already gone the turbo route, and the LaFerrari is a hybrid, you can consider this as something of a last hurrah for old school, hairy-chested normally aspirated potency before all supercars evolve into hybrids powered by carrot juice.

Never mind, this engine type is going out with a bang, being

Fastest Ferrari

the fastest and most powerful series-produced Ferrari to date (bearing in mind that the LaFerrari is not series produced). The 812’s new front-mid-mounted 6496cc V12 is good for 588kW at 8500rpm and 718Nm at 7000rpm, enough to launch it from 0-100km/h in just 2.9 seconds, says Ferrari, and on to a top speed of 340km/h. That name is accurate, if nothing else.

It might be a bit unfair to refer to this engine as old school though, as it does pack a 350 bar direct injection system and F1-style variable geometry intake tracts among many technical highlights. Power goes to the rear wheels through a seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox and Ferrari’s patented Side Slip Control and Virtual Short Wheelbase 2.0 systems are in

place to ensure it’s a super-hero in the bends too. Fans will however be hoping that it still feels like a Ferrari, given that it’s the first to be fitted with an electric power steering system.

As you’d expect, this prancing horse is right at the forefront of aerodynamic slippyness, featuring active flaps at the front of the underbody and a downforceenhancing ‘by-pass’ at the rear.

And boy is that tall fastback tail, inspired by the 1969 GTB4, just gorgeous to behold.

The cabin also gets a completely new, and sharper look, and although Ferrari hasn’t gone into detail on this aspect, the company does promise to offer the latest in infotainment features.

This is, after all, meant to be a comfortable car too.

VW out with high output turbo-diesel V6 Amarok After seven years of making do with 2-litre engines (insert milk jug and Coke bottle joke here), Volkswagen has finally upped the power ante with a high output turbo-diesel V6 in its Amarok double cab. But, all of VW’s customers, and even the potential ones, who have been hankering for a badder German bakkie since 2010, will now have to put their money where their mouth is because this one won’t come cheap.

The Amarok V6 is scheduled for South African launch this July, and while we don’t have exact pricing yet, we were given a rough idea of costs while on a test drive in Germany last week. Our local line-up will comprise a Highline derivative likely to come in just over the R700 000 mark, and a top of the line Amarok Extreme just below R800 000. Both derivatives come with the same 165kW/550Nm (180/580 for ten seconds of overboost) 3-litre engine permanently driving all four wheels through the same eightspeed auto gearbox as current 132kW/420Nm 2-litre biturbo versions.

We’re also waiting for exact equipment specifications, but expect the Highline to mirror the current 2-litre version with items like cruise control, a colour touchscreen with Bluetooth phone prep, cloth seats, electric mirrors, ABS with EBD brakes, and four airbags. The Extreme (called the Aventura overseas) will add satnav, 19” wheels (20” as an option), leather upholstery, 14-way electric front seats and a moulded body-colour roll bar in

the load bin among others.

Even after repeated questioning of German top brass at VW’s light commercial vehicles factory in Hannover, the brand remained mum on why it took so long to include what seemed an obvious engine fitment from the start of Amarok.

Nevertheless, we have it now, and it shouldn’t disappoint even the torque hungriest buyers in the leisure pickup market. Though it’s tuned to specific parameters here, the 3.0 under the hood is essentially the same unit as found in Porsche’s Macan, Cayenne and Panamera, numerous bigbodied Audis including A8 and Q7, as well as VW’s own Touareg SUV. In other markets there will also be two less powerful Amarok V6s, but we’ll get the top version only.

Effortless performance Volkswagen quotes a tow rating of 3500kg (with a braked trailer of course) with over a ton of load capacity, and while my test drive didn’t involve such work-oriented activities, I did get to blast it for a few hundred kilometres of high-speed Autobahn highway. As expected it’s a refined piece of hardware which delivers heaps of power in a swelling surge typical of big displacement turbo-diesels.

It ticks over fairly quietly with a faint turbo whistle at idle and at traffic-congested speeds, but when the road opens for a fullthrottle burst the beast beneath the bonnet roars to life in a way that’ll send its most muscular rivals running for cover with towbars tucked beneath their bumpers.

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100 Days in Office: PDP, APC trade words over Obaseki’s performance ET 2 NBC urged to establish boundary between Edo, Kogi communities ÏÏÏ The Edo House of

L-R: Governor Godwin Obaseki being welcomed by the Onogie of Igueben, HRH Ehiziogie Eluojerior I; while the Speaker of the Edo House Assembly, Dr. Justin Okonobo, and other chiefs watch during the Governor’s visit to the College of Education Igueben…recently

Obaseki gives Provost 90-day ultimatum for college accreditation

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ÏÏÏ Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin

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Obaseki, has given the management of the College of Education, Igueben, a 90-day ultimatum to get the institution ready for accreditation.

Obaseki, who gave the marching order after an on- the- spot assessment of facilities at the institution located at Igueben Local Government Area of the state, assured management of the institution of his administration’s support to immediately address some of the teething challenges.

He said the state government would quickly commence the rebuilding of the decayed infrastructure, payment of arrears of salaries and improve the level of funding to the school.

The governor on arrival to the school proceeded on inspection of facilities on ground including ongoing

projects sponsored by Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETfund).

The governor, displeased with the infrastructure decay in the school, gave the provost, Prof. Matthew OmoOjugo and other management staff of the school, a 90- day ultimatum to ensure the institution was ready for accreditation. ‘’We must get accreditation for this school within the next 90 days. Mr. Provost, if we do not have accreditation within the next 90 days, then, I’m sorry, you cannot be a provost anymore. ‘’So it is now your responsibility that we obtain accreditation for this school’, he said.

He also requested the provost to do an audit of the TETfund projects executed and those being executed in the school.

Addressing members of staff and students of the college, the governor emphasised the importance of teachers in the education sector, saying

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that functional infrastructure was needed for their training.

The governor also ordered a forensic audit of the finances of the institution.

In his response, the Provost of the college, pledged to ensure the institution was re-positioned for excellence.

On their part, Dr. Justin Okonobo, Speaker of the Edo House Assembly, who is from the LGA where the college is located, and the Onogie of Igueben, HRH Ehiziogie Eluojerior I, appreciated Governor Obaseki for turning government’s attention to their community.

...Commends Fashola on roads, housing projects ÏÏÏ Governor Godwin Obaseki of

Edo State, last weekend, commended the Minister for Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola (SAN), for the progress of work at the Benin-Ehor axis of the Benin-EhorLokoja roads.

This was as the minister recently inspected ongoing works at the Aduwawa axis of the Benin-Ehor-Lokoja road.

While inspecting the road, Fashola briefed the Edo State governor of his inspection tour on roads leading into and out of the state.

He said that plans were also in the making to rehabilitate the bad portions at the Ekpoma axis of the same road.

Speaking further, the minister noted that full reconstruction of the bad portion would carried out to ensure

durability of the road.

Meanwhile, the governor, represented by his deputy, Hon Philip Shaibu, commended the Minister for the inspection tour, saying that it would ensure good quality and speedy completion of the road project.

He however called for prompt action to be taken at the bad portions of the road around the Auchi junction at Jatto, Ekpoma axis and Ramat Park in order to prevent total collapse of the road.

Moreover, he also commended the ministry over its housing programme in the state.

On his part, Fashola additionally briefed the governor about on-going projects being executed by the ministry, saying the major challenge facing the power sector was shortage of gas to power gas turbines.

Assembly on Tuesday called on the National Boundary Commission to establish the actual boundary between Ossoso community in Edo and Igbirra community in Kogi State.

The house also urged the Police to take appropriate steps to forestall breakdown of law and order and ensure protection of citizens in area.

This was sequel to a resolution at plenary upon the adoption of a motion brought under Matters of Urgent Public Importance by Mr. Emmanuel Agbaje (Akoko-Edo 11- APC).

Agbaje had drawn the attention of the house to what he described as encroachment into Ososo land in Akoko-Edo Local Government Area of Edo by Igbirra community.

He said that the Igbara people had invaded farmlands belonging to Ossoso people.

“The people of Ossoso community can no longer go to their farms for fear of being attacked.

“Some indigenes of Ossoso community have earlier been abducted and severely beaten by Igbirra people,’’ he said.

The lawmaker urged the house to prevail on relevant government agencies to check the excesses of the Igbirra community.

According to him, the disputed land has a lot of mineral resources.

On his part, Mr. Festus Edughele (Esan South-East – APC) condemned the invasion and attack on Ossoso community, and urged the government to perform its primary responsibility of providing security for the people.

He, however, called for synergy between the state government and the National Boundary Commission with a view to finding solution to the problem.

Other lawmakers also condemned the development and called on the security agencies to as matter of urgency, maintain law and order in the area.

The Speaker, Mr. Justin Okonoboh, directed that clean copies of the resolution should be sent to the state’s Ministry of Land and Survey as well as National Boundary Commission.

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NABTEB releases Nov/Dec. 2016 results

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cal Examinations Board (NABTEB) has said out of the total number of 48,842 candidates that sat for the November/December 2016 NABTEB examination, 21,476 candidates scored five credits and above including English Language and Mathematics representing 47.48%.

Registrar/Chief Executive, NABTEB, Prof. (Mrs.) Ifeoma Isiugo-Abanihe, disclosed this while briefing newsmen on the outcome of the examination in Benin City, the Edo State capital.

The Registrar said 33,365 candidates scored five credits and above with or without English Language and Mathematics representing 73.77% in the National Business Certificate/National Technical Certificate examinations while only 1,394 candidates were involved in examination malpractice.

She said a total of 49,850 candidates enrolled for the examinations in 1,803 centres but only 48,842 sat for the examinations.

She said though the body has made progress, it is still very far below expectation considering the nation’s quest for rapid technological development and the significant role of Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) in Nigeria.

She said for the nation to be technically advanced, both the national and state houses of assembly should legislate on the establishment of more modern and well equipped technical colleges in more local government areas in the country.

She said NABTEB activities are central to the actualisation of the change agenda of the Nigerian government in the area of Technical and Vocational Education and Training.

She called for concerted efforts by all stakeholders to stem the tide of youth restiveness and unemployment in the country by promoting technical and vocational education and training.

Gov. explores tourist potentials of Amaho water-side

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Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has visited the Amahor waterside to ascertain the tourism potential of two rivers which formed a confluence at Amahor town in Igueben Local Government Area of the state.

During the tour around the water-side which is located inside a forest reserve, the governor visited a rest house used by colonial masters when they visited the waterside and rain forest.

He said that the area, when developed, would boost economic ac-

100 Days in Office: PDP, APC trade words over Obaseki’s performance Stories by Titus Akhigbe Benin

ÏÏÏ The Edo State chapters of the

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) and the All Progressives Congress (APC) on Wednesday traded words over the performance of Governor Godwin Obaseki, 100 days after assuming office.

While the chairman of the PDP in the state, Chief Dan Osi Orbih, accused Gov. Obaseki of gross mismanagement of resources and funds, the APC described the allegation by the PDP chairman as baseless, insisting that Orbih and his party lack every moral right to accuse Obaseki of gross mismanagement of resources.

Orbih made the accusation at a briefing in the state headquarters of the party in Benin City on Wednesday.

The PDP chairman was particularly angry that months after the Federal Government made available bailout funds for the states, Edo State has not told its citizen how much was made available to it.

He accused Gov. Obaseki of not

been sincere in his dealings with the people of the state.

On the issue of the state specialist hospital located at the King Square, Benin City, Orbih stated that the government made a provision for the sum of N500 million in the 2017 appropriation for completion of the project.

He wondered why this should be so following the official commissioning of the project by President Muhammadu Buhari in the last days of the immediate past administration.

In a swift reaction, the Edo State Government in a statement by the Mr. John Mayaki, Chief Press Secretary to Governor Obaseki, on Wednesday, berated the PDP chairman for making unsubstantiated statement, insisting that Gov. Obaseki is more concerned about the welfare of Edo people.

Meanwhile, a statement by the Edo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) lampooned Orbih, adding that the intention of the allegation is to whip up public sentiments against the state government.

tivities and draw tourists to view the natural wonder of the rivers that do not mix.

“We are trying to identify economic opportunities and also the landmarks we have for economic activities such as that for tourism and agricultural production. ‘’We understand that we have a lot of landmarks and space here. ‘’Most importantly, we came here to appreciate nature and begin to direct interest to places like this so that people can come here for relaxation and to appreciate nature,’’ Gov. Obaseki said.

The statement reads in part: “Ordinarily against this backdrop, Orbih’s conference and the claims he made therein should be ignored.

However, it is necessary to respond to them, as his intention is to whip up public sentiments against the state government.

“One is worried as to where Orbih and his party forged documents from that they could claim with such an unholy level of confidence that they are government documents in that ill-fated press conference. The veracity of the said document needs to be authenticated because PDP can go to any length to fabricate anything including and not limited to Government Vouchers.

“For a public document like a voucher purportedly obtained from the government house to be authentic and taken seriously, it must be either the original or a certified true copy. In this case, the PDP, in furnishing journalists with the said vouchers did not disclose whether it was the original copy or a certified true copy let alone which authority certified it assuming it was the latter.

Monarch seeks FG’s intervention on Usen-Akure road ÏÏÏ The traditional ruler of

Usen, His Royal Highness, Oluogbe II, Elawure of Usen, has appealed to the Federal Government to construct an interstate road linking the community directly with Akure in Ondo State for easy accessibility of both towns for economic gains.

He made the appeal recently on the occasion of his 10th year coronation anniversary as the Oluogbe II, Elawure of Usen in Ovia South West Local Government Area of Edo State.

His Royal Highness, Oluogbe II, who spoke through Dr. Dan Erhunmwunsee, said with its various minerals and other natural resources, such as gold, bitumen and clay of various textures and colours abound in large commercial quantities.

He said the state and the Federal Government can leverage on the available resources to get the nation out of the economic woes through industrialisation of the area.

“I find it necessary to invite the government, companies, and enterprising individuals to establish in Usen community, industries that will

utilise the resources.

“I wish to also call on the banking sector to establish banks at Usen to help in motivating the establishment of medium and large scale enterprises”, he said.

He said the issues of development are seen these days not so much as community endeavours because there is very little a people can do on their own for the realisation of their needs, therefore, the government must provide its citizens the basic necessities of life.

“The difficulty in accessing potable water continues to reduce the attractiveness of the area to many people, especially non-indigenes. A more comprehensive and effective water scheme for us by government will therefore be greatly appreciated”, he said.

While thanking the government for its presence in the community, he said for the ten years of his reign, he has experienced appreciable expansion of facilities at the state polytechnic in Usen owing to its intervention through the Tertiary Education Trust Fund.

Governor Godwin Obaseki (right) receiving Dr. Tunde Lakoju, Federal commissioner representing Edo State in the National Population Commission (NPC), at the Government House, Benin City ...recently

Pray for Buhari’s quick recovery, Obaseki urges Nigerians ÏÏÏ

Edo State Governor Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has called on Nigerians to support and pray for the quick recovery of President Muhammadu Buhari and his safe return back home to continue his change agenda to take Nigeria to a greater heights.

He made the call while receiving Executive members of Buhari Youth Organisation (BYO) who paid him a courtesy visit in Government House Benin City and installed him as the Grand Patron of the group.

Obaseki, who was represented by his Deputy Rt. Hon, Philip Shaibu, extoled the leadership qualities of President Buhari and expressed delight with the discipline he has brought into governance, adding that

everybody is now very careful in the approach to duties and businesses, especially now that the country is going through restructuring after many years of misrule.

He said change cannot be drastic, saying that the change is gradual after passing through long years of misrule and dependability on oil, the system became complacent that we all now depend on oil money.

“It got so bad that all that comes to mind is share the money, governance was practically reduced to a place where money is shared. That is what has brought us to the present level where we have found ourselves as a nation today. It is good we enlighten

the people that the era of share the money is far gone and it must never return to our body polity”.

“I want to acknowledge that times are hard and it is a repercussion of the misrule of past leadership. Nigeria is going through reconstructuring politically and economically and we need to be patient and pray for the quick recovery of our President,” he said.

According to Shaibu, “for us in Edo State, we are lucky to have a governor that has all the needed contacts in the investment world and he is ready to use those connections to make the state next to Lagos in terms of economic developments and investment opportunities.”

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Obaseki’s government in Edo State would be a colossal success should never have been in doubt. The handwriting had always been on the wall; but those who are wanting when foresight is being deployed could not have perceived it.

His background in finance and international business is a pointer to the timeliness of his emergence as governor, especially seeing as Nigeria is going through such a harrowingly inflationary strait in its financial affairs. In times as these, when virtually every state economy in the country seems headed for the rocks, it will require nothing more than a skilled economist and leader at the helms of affairs, and compliantly adjuvant people to sail against the tide and pull through.

Barring an insignificant number of unhappy partisans, there is already enough belief in Governor Obaseki’s capability to move Edo to the next level. The Oba of Benin, Omo N’Oba N’Edo Uku’ Akpolokpolo Ewuare II, paid him a visit and said he would support his administration.

In addition, religious leaders in the state have also promised to work with him to address and rectify the issue of children roaming about the street and engaging in unprofitable ventures. By so doing, the aim is to create an enabling environment for children to make something of themselves in Edo State.

The major stakeholders in the state, the judiciary and legislature, have also shown support. The diligence and zeal with which the legislature worked on and passed the 2017 appropriation bill, also known as the budget of consolidation and prosperity is testament to their support. Both the outgoing and newly appointed Chief Justice of Edo State also expressed support for Governor Godwin Obaseki, with the governor also realising the need to renovate and refurbish the premises of the Edo State High Court in Benin City as well as to create incentives that can attract more judges to Edo State.

However, Governor Obaseki is no neophyte to economic administration. He was Chairman of Edo State Government’s Economic and Strategy Team from March 17, 2009 under Governor Adams Oshiomole, a position he held pro bono.

He accomplished a great deal while he held that office, and has drafted a template to adopt that economic profile and constitute a government of continuity. This continuity is not, as many over fretting critics opine, a replication of the Oshiomhole-led administration.

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100 Days: Centennial musings on Obaseki’s economic administration leaders the benefit of doubt. However, after 100 days, surely it is clear to every critic that while Obaseki respects former Governor Adams Oshiomole, he is not going to replicate his administration.

Broadly speaking, he has realised the need to adopt the same progressive mentality. He has also keyed into specific philosophies like the need to export products and not people as a state, the need to look to agriculture as an alternative source of income, the need to overhaul and electrify the educational system so that young ones don’t go to school amiss, and so on.

One only needs to listen to the governor speak or read his budget and new year speeches to have a good grasp of what continuity he is really aiming to pursue.

To facilitate an increase in export and to generate extra revenue from it, then the state needs to be producing more than it can consume. The thrust of Obaseki’s economic policies has considered this factor and is setting about developing talents within the state.

First, upon realising that the youths that could have been deployed to drive production, are feeling more at home at thuggish endeavours. Prior to his stance on manual collection of tax, many youths in Edo State were involved in partisan thuggery and collection of revenue. The governor, in less than 100 days has indicated a firm interest in putting a stop to that.

He ordered a cessation on manual collection of taxes and he even introduced a waiver system of up to 50 percent for defaulting taxpayers. He then commissioned a committee to look into electronic means as an alternative to the manual system of collecting tax.

This new electronic method, when adopted, will provide employment for up to 10,000 youths.

Subsequently, he organised an agribusiness conference in which stakeholders in the agricultural sector were invited in order to strategize how to rejig and revivify the agricultural sector. This is of course even as he had earlier set up an agricultural committee with a target to create about 80,000 jobs.

Then the big one; the Gelegele Seaport. According to the governor, “The importance of developing the Gelegele sea port cannot be overemphasized. Apart from the historical importance, Gelegele seaport still has a significant role to play in the future of the economic development of Edo. It will lead to promotion of trade and commerce and employment, lead to signifi-

The governor has accomplished so much in so little time and this is a commendable thing. It will not be out of place to rub the palms together gleefully and lick the lips in anticipation of what the governor can possibly achieve at the end of four years.

Obaseki cant infrastructure development within the host community and its environs”.

The wealth that can be generated from the Gelegele Seaport when it is operational is immense. Every student of history knows that trade plays a great part in the formation of many of the greatest kingdoms and empires in history. In just hundred days, Governor Obaseki has gone to inspect the seaport even as it now lies defunct and temporarily barren. He has also constituted a committee to supervise the development of the seaport while he himself has already gone on a trip

to China to meet with investors and woo them to set up in Benin.

That this musing is even possible is a reflection of the transparency of the Obaseki-led administration.

He has recognised the importance of the people in a democratic government and has accordingly opted to carry them along. Indeed, Governor Obaseki not satisfied with his government’s transparency, revealed plans to improve his government’s communication structure.

The governor has accomplished so much in so little time and this is a commendable thing. It will not be out of place to rub the palms to-

gether gleefully and lick the lips in anticipation of what the governor can possibly achieve at the end of four years.

For now though, the trajectory of his administration reveals that it is considerably dependent on the people. He has adopted what may be described as a transactional style of leadership and so the people of Edo State have a key role to play in its success. For those who wish the state well, let them put aside their differences, muse on his achievements in 100 days, and work together to make Edo great again.

Mr. John Mayaki is Chief Press Secretary to Governor Godwin Obaseki

BEDC to roll out 39,000 meters, pledges improved services ÏÏÏ

In compliance with the directive of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), the management of Benin Electricity Distribution Plc (BEDC), has concluded plans to roll out 39,000 meters in March.

Head of Metering, BEDC, Mr. Meshaic Okhumeode, made the disclosure in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday in Lagos.

According to the statement, the decision to roll out the meters is the outcome of BEDC first quarter customer forum held in its coverage states of Edo, Delta, Ondo and Ekiti.

Okhumeode said the meter installation would be preceded by enumeration of customers on feeders servicing that ear-

marked locations to reduce power theft through bypass and illegal connections.

He said that the meters would be mounted on pole as against the practice of mounting them on residential premises, According to Okhumeode, mounting the meters on pole will engender collective monitoring by both the residents within a neighbourhood and the service provider.

He reiterated the readiness of the BEDC to ensure total metering of its customers within the next five years.

He urged customers to be patient until the metering reaches them, as the metering would be done in batches.

In his remarks, Head, Key Clients Services Group, Mr.

Abel Enechaizam, said the forum was organised to dialogue with BEDC customers on ways to serve them better.

He said that during the forum, issues bordering on the operations and services of BEDC as well as customers’ expectations were discussed.

Head, Edo State BEDC, Mr. Fidelis Obishai, said that the company was prepared to improve service delivery especially in the area of power supply.

He however warned against vandalising the company’s properties.

He said that the task of providing regular power supply to customers was being hindered by system collapse and low supply of power to the national grid.

The Edo Times 4 While in the Nigerian Army, General Don Osaze Idada Ikponmwen, was at a time the Provost Marshal of the disciplined force. Now retired, he is a prominent South - South leader and is known for his outspokenness on issues concerning the region.

In this interview with newsmen, he spoke on a number of national issues. TITUS AKHIGBE was there for the Daily Times. Excerpts: What is your group, Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) doing to end pipeline vandalism in the region?

The Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) is a good idea. Its formation is necessitated by the conflict in the Niger Delta region (South South) which has led to the loss of many lives apart from the downturn in the economy of the country. The founding fathers of the group were motivated to do it so that a common voice should be heard articulating issues relating to the growth of the region.

However, it must be said that it is coming at a time when most observers would describe as a late hour. At the initial stage, we had a cacophony of voices speaking on issues relating to the low level of development in the region visa-vis many other setbacks. The way it was being done then was that if issues crop up that need to be attended to with urgency, a few people are gathered by the leaders on ad hoc basis to go and represent the people. People normally picked outside a few who can be described as friends and associates of the powers that be. What such invitees are expected to do is to parrot the opinion of those that brought them on board. For the very first time in the history of the group, efforts were made to ensure that stakeholders in the struggle are allowed to contribute their quota on how to move the

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S’South leaders must get it right like other regions -Ikponmwen fortunes of the region forward.

Membership cut across all the states of the region.

Now, you would have discovered that all issues confronting the region were tabled before President Muhammadu Buhari for his consideration. We must get it right. If other regions like the North (through the Arewa Consultative Forum), the South West (through the Afenifere) and the East (through the Ohaneze Ndigbo) can do it right, then the South-South will even go further with time.

What’s your take on the clamour for regionalism?

It’s a good idea for it will bring the best out of the different regions and also bring about rapid development of the country generally. The resources each region is producing will be well placed as a bargaining chip for the development of its area. But if the different nationalities through armed insurgence by militias and other armed gangs springing up daily in the country ask for secession, then we have not learnt anything from the civil war which we fought for three and half years over four decades ago.

We will achieve much more as a united entity than been in separate groups that may end up not been effective. What we should do now is to go to the roundtable for dialogue on the way forward.

The insurgency in the North East has persisted. What is your take?

When President Buhari came to power, there were a horde of areas in the grip of the Boko Haram insurgents in the North especially in the North East and North West. In fact, they were so daring to the extent that they attacked his convoy on a trip within the Kaduna - Bauchi Road axis. He survived by the special grace of God as the majority of vehicles in

Brig-Gen. Idada his convoy were destroyed. Thus, when he came in, been a military man, he took the initiative to reinvigorate the entire approach to the war against insurgency. It is this positive change we are benefitting from now- sophisticated arms, re-energised military, etc.

Again, there is a big difference between how a conventional war is fought and how a guerrilla warfare is fought. In conventional war, you know the tactics of your opponent; the strength of the opponent in terms of its size, etc. But in guerrilla war, you are left to make do with the little information at your disposal to fashion out a plan. Where the information is sparse, you can only operate in a kind of blind alley.

The insurgents operate via guerrilla tactics and fighting them requires much more.

EDSG to hold technical, basic workshops in Benin Titus Akhigbe Benin

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The Edo State Government in its quest to overhaul the education sector in the state, has planned two different Education workshops in Benin, the state capital.

This is coming barely a month after the Agribusiness workshop organised by the Godwin Obaseki-led administration.

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This is contained in a statement issued by Mr. John Mayaki, the Chief Press Secretary to the state Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, and made available to journalists in Benin on Tuesday.

The workshops with the themes: “Revamping Technical and Vocational Education in Edo State” and “Repositioning Universal Basic Education in Edo State” are scheduled to hold from February 22 to 24

and 24 to 26 respectively.

The Technical workshop is to be chaired by Prof. David Awanbor, a renowned educationist, while the Basic Education workshop will be chaired

by Chief Sam Igbe, the Iyase of Benin.

Participants from the National Technical Examination Board (NATEB) and other relevant education stakeholders are expected to attend the workshop.

We will achieve much more as a united entity than been in separate groups that may end up not been effective. What we should do now is to go to the roundtable for dialogue on the way forward.

President Buhari is still not back from his medical vacation despite the challenges in the country...

(Cuts in) It is not right for some people to be rejoicing because of President Muhammadu Buhari’s condition. Buhari means well for this country. If not for him, we would not be talking about war against corruption. His coming has made us to be aware of the corrupt practices that prevailed in the country in the past. No nation can move forward in such situation where monumental corruption is entrenched everywhere. We should be praising him for his doggedness in taking the initiative and also for sustaining it thus far. We should all be praying for him to regain his health and come back home to complete the assignment.

What is your take on crisis

in All Progressives Congress (APC)?

What is perceived as a crisis in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is just a minor disagreement between the key players. The party position and the position of the individual key officials should not be seen to clash or else there is imminent crisis. For instance, the APC been the majority and ruling party lost the Senate deputy president seat to the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) because the APC national executive was made to call for a meeting of key members of the party which held at the same time that the National Assembly was electing its key officers. Party supremacy must be adhered to by all.

There has been wild jubilations in some parts of the Niger Delta over the return of former Governor James Ibori...

(Cuts in) It is a big shame what is going on currently where people give a show of support to those who have been convicted of one crime or the other. I watched with surprise on national television how a convicted jailbird was been accorded state honour by the same people he defrauded while in office as a governor. It was a rude shock seeing the large crowd that welcomed him back to the country. We should not celebrate Illegality.

Is diarchy good for Nigeria?

Diarchy, depending on how you want to define it, is a good system.

If for instance, like it is becoming popular in the country whereby politicians and ex-military men are getting elected into office side by side, then it is a welcome development for our democracy.

The politicians bring in their intense politicking into governance while the military, which is the most disciplined and best trained segment of the society, will bring in its patriotic zeal. The military is better placed to act as a buffer to the excesses that may be exhibited by the political class in the course of administering the country. The other picture of diarchy which some mischievous elements bandy about whereby the military with the barrel of the gun is continually on the lookout for any mistake by the politicians which it would use as an excuse to seize power should not be encouraged. It’s gone forever.

All over the world, democracy is been practiced and all and sundry should abide by the rules that govern it.

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‘Music business is very individualistic’ When it comes to power lyrics and melodious RNB songs with distinctive theme, the brand, Olawale Ashimi, better known as Brymo, comes to the mind. With several struggles in the entertainment industry, Brymo still pulls through, making him one of the most relevant musicians in the country to reckon with. Brymo is a

success story.

There are a few of your songs where you try to talk about the polity in the country; do you see yourself as the voice of the people in the frame of the new Fela?

namely Brymstone, The son of a Kapenta, Merchants, Dealers & Slaves (MD&S), Tabula Rasa and Klitoris which got people talking. Signed with Tate Music group, an international distribution company, Brymo in this album title among others.

done more than this?

do you think live music is still very much relevant in the industry or dead?

and why?

How have you been able to maintain the quality of your voice? do you see any agreement with the distribution company changing your style as an artiste in terms of what you feed into the market?

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Wear your fascinator with confidence A fascinator is a small headpiece different from a hat because it has decorations mounted on a base like a comb, headband or clip, and attached to the head. They are made of various types of fabrics and materials, all of which are combined to create a unique design and can be worn to weddings, cocktail parties, Polo races, garden or tea party. A few common materials used to create fascinators include: used to make the base of a fascinator, as well as decorative loops or curls.

Feathers: Such as goose, ostrich, guinea fowl, or peacock.

Crinoline: decorative elements.

Lace: Which adds a delicate beauty to pretty much anything.

A fairly traditional decorative element that adds a touch of femininity to a fascinator.

Fascinators will usually come attached to one of three things: a comb, a clip, or a hair band.

It is the easiest fascinator attachment as it sits across the crown of your head, and supports the fascinator.

It is the most comfortable fascinator attachment an it works best with thick hair and updos, so that it has something to grip to.

Clip: It is the most versatile of the three attachments as it can be worn with any hairstyle and hair type. It is usually used for small, lightweight fascinators.

Yes, there are etiquette rules for wearing any type of fascinators.

Remember that others cannot see through your fabulous headwear, so out of kindness for others who may want to watch the goings-on, do not wear a fascinator at the symphony, movie theater, or any occasion with stadium seating.

Also, if you are taller than your escort, you may not want to wear a towering fascinator.

A fascinator is usually worn to the side, and traditionally it is the right side. under your chin. Instead, wear it behind your ears and fasten it to the nape of your neck with bobby pins.

Keep it in proportion to your head, body, and hairstyle size.

For example, if you have a big head or big hear, do not wear a dainty fascinator.

Keep your hairstyle simple so it does not distract from your fashion accessory. A simple ponytail, a slicked-back style, or a slightly-curled free-falling style look best.

Keep it stylish and classy. There is no need to sport a 3-foot ostrich feather off the top of your head! Start small and simple.

a Christening, you may want to choose a more subdued fascinator.

Think about what you are wearing, and choose a fascinator accordingly. Fussy dresses require simple fascinators, while a plain dress leaves more room for you to add drama with your choice of fascinator.

Invest in a good hatbox to store your fascinator when not in use. This will keep it free of dust, and ensure it stays in perfect condition until the next time you wear it.

Lastly but most importantly, wear your fascinator with