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FAAC declines by N20bn as FG, States, LGAs share N635bn for January

Ï NEITI: 3 tiers shared N6.41trn in 2017 Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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location Committee ( FAAC) has distributed N635.554billion to the Federal Government, 36 States and Local Government Areas as

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allocation for January 2018.

The development showed a decline of about N20billion as the three tiers of government shared N655billion in December 2017.

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Safety: Reps begin probe of commercial, private aircraft Ï Seek proactive measures to mitigate against air mishaps Ï Stop NNPC’s $1.8bn expenditure on 4 refineries

Henry Omunu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The House of Representatives, on Thursday, endorsed a holistic probe of the nation’s aviation sector to as-

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CBN, RMAFC oppose creation of Assets Management Agency B7 Prevention critical to war against 3 corruption - Magu Jega blasts NASS, says elections reordering undermines INEC’s independence 5

President Muhammadu Buhari (right) and Ekiti State Governor Ayodele Fayose; during the National Council of State Meeting, at the Presidential Villa Abuja... on Thursday

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Prevention critical to fight against corruption - Magu ÏÏÏMore

emphasis should be placed on preventive measures if Nigeria is to make significant headway in the fight against corruption.

This was the submission of the acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, on Wednesday at the ongoing First AntiCorruption Summit organized by the Adamawa State Government in Yola, the state capital.

Magu who spoke through the Commission’s spokesperson Wilson Uwujaren observed that, commendable as the current emphasis on enforcement activities is, it will be more profitable to prevent corruption rather fight it.

He noted that the emphases on prevention was in tandem with the United Nation’s recommendation, which advocates that 60 percent of the anti- corruption activities should be on prevention.

The EFCC boss also commended the Adamawa state government

for embracing the fight against corruption and urged other states to emulate it.

“I commend the Adamawa state government for coming up with an anti-corruption strategy.

I expect other states to borrow a leaf from Adamawa state. Indeed, if state governments are serious about peer review, there is lot they can learn from Adamawa. This is the type of things that the Governors Forum should be looking at,” he said.

He emphasized that, unlike some states government that are suspicious of the EFCC and see the fight against corruption as a federal agenda, the EFCC had collaborated with the Adamawa state government in prosecuting corruption cases, the most notable being the prosecution and conviction of a former governor of the state, Bala Ngilari, which was done in record time.

Earlier, the state Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Bala Sanga took the

audience through the justice sector reform of the Adamawa state government with emphasis on the modernization of the state judiciary, enactment of new laws and

enforcement of transparency in the procurement process.

He disclosed that, though the state has no investigation agency, it has concluded investiga-

tion of fifteen corruption cases while efforts are being made to enact a Proceeds of Crime Act, POCA, which will be the first in the country.

The Commissioner fur-

ther disclosed that the state was at the verge of passing the Administration of Criminal Justice Act which will ensure speedy determination of cases in court.

Former President Dr. Goodluck Jonathan (fourth left); National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party, Chief Uche Secondus (fifth left) and others, during a courtesy visit to Jonathan.

Stand against electoral fraud, Agbomah Ogun commends group on maternal, urges Nigerians child morbidity rate Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÏÏÏFormer National Offi-

cer of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Mrs. Ifeoma Agbomah has called on Nigerians to stand against manipulative tendencies of the APC led government and INEC in the forthcoming elections in the country.

Agbomah, who stated this in an interview with our reporter revealed that multitude of underage voting took place in all the zones in the North during the 2015 election saying that when the issue was raised by PDP, many Nigerians kept mute while others felt PDP was crying foul for the fear of defeat.

While saying that PDP will not tolerate the underage voting this time around, she said, “Nigerian citizens should rise up against manipulative tendencies of the All Pro-

gressives Congress (APC) led government and Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in thwarting the wish of Nigerian people at future elections”.

While saying that INEC cannot exonerate itself from the issue of underage voting, she said that underage children were registered by INEC, headed by Northerner as chairman for the purpose of clinching to power.

She insisted that INEC purposely contravened the country’s constitution with their registration of the underage children adding that the defense of INEC officials claiming that they were threatened to get the underage registered was a mere childish defense.

“If truly they were threatened, whom did they report to? Why did they make complaint of threat to their lives open for public debate?”.

“If actually they undertook the registration of the underage registrants under threat, nothing stops them from noting those underage registrants and ensure they were deleted from the final register”, he noted.

“They registered the underage, made the computation into the final register, issued them with Temporary Voter Cards (TVCs) and later on, issued them with Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs)”, she alleged.

Continuing, she said that Nigerians do not have confident that INEC will conduct a credible, transparent, free and fair election in umpire to make effort at redeeming their image b addressing the issue of underage partaking in elections.

Agbomah urged every Nigerian to be vigilante at the forthcoming election to ensure that only

ÏÏÏThe Ogun State Com-

missioner for Health, Dr. Babatunde Ipaye has commended Advocacy Working Group (AWG), Ogun chapel, a nongovernmental organization for its concern and roles at reducing maternal mortality and child morbidity rate in the state.

Ipaye showered the encomium at a 2-day training programme organized by The Change Initiative (TCI), for AWG members in Abeokuta.

In a statement issued by the Group’s Media Officer, Mrs. Waliyat Odemakin, said the Commissioner affirmed that the intervention of the group in bringing major stakeholders on board on reproductive health issues particularly Family Planning (FP), had greatly en-

hanced increase in the Contraceptive Prevalence Rate (CPR), in the state.

“I sincerely want to acknowledge and appreciate the doggedness of this group in its drive to push the health system of the state, to the needful on issues that affect women, children and the family.

In fact, your advocacy efforts have helped the state to record more success on reproductive health which has contributed to increase in uptake of FP contraceptives and quality access to family planning services”. Ipaye said.

He admonished the group not to rest on their oars but continue to break barriers, to further pave way for the state government, in achieving her cardinal programmes on ef-

ficient and qualitative health care delivery, stating that government would continue to embrace ideas and initiatives that were capable of assisting the state’s health system.

Earlier in his presentation, the facilitator for TCI, Dr Olukunle Omotoso emphasized on the need to identify and involve the major key players that could influence effective uptake of family planning, saying the use of “Net Mapping” tool was all- encompassing strategy for proper implementation and purposeful family planning activities.

Omotoso explained that TCI was committed to create enabling environment for FP setting with the vision to accelerate and scale-up positive changes in reproductive health.

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FAAC declines by N20bn as FG, States, LGAs share N635bn for January Continued from page 1 countant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, said that the gross revenue of N538.908billion received for the month was lower than the N540.446 billion received in the previous month by N1.538 billion.

According to him, operational challenges caused a decrease in crude oil export by 0.36 million barrels which reduced revenue from export sales for the federation by $113.86 million.

But the Accountant General said that the average price of crude oil increased from $56.83 to $57.71 per barrels during the period.

Giving the breakdown, the Federal Government received a total of N263.283 billion including VAT. Idris also disclosed that the 36 state govern-

ments received a total of N143.902billion VAT inclusive while the Local Government Areas got a total of N129.985billion VAT inclusive.

According to Idris, other major issues that impacted negatively on operations were the Shut-ins and Shutdowns of production at various terminals for repairs and the Force Majeure declared at Bonny Terminal that was still in place during the period under review.

He also said that there were significant increases in Oil Royalty and Value Added Tax (TAT) while revenue from Import Duty increased marginally.

Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) and Companies Income Tax (CIT) recorded decreases.

The distributed Statutory Revenue for the month is N538.908 billion, bringing

the total revenue distributed for the month including VAT to N635.554 billion.

He also disclosed that the total balance of money in the Excess Crude Account (ECA) stood at $2.317billion while the Excess Petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) stood at $133 million.

The oil producing states received a total of N52.042 billion as 13 per cent derivation of mineral revenue from a total of N400.325 billion generated from crude oil sale for the month.

Meanwhile, the Chairman of Finance Commissioners’ Forum, Mahmoud Sale Yunusa said that the state’s are satisfied with the amount of money distributed to the three tiers for the January allocation.

Yunusa said that by March 2018, they expect increased revenue adding that, “By March, we expect

increased revenue and there will be a great chunk of oil revenue.”

In a related development, the Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has disclosed that FAAC disbursed N6.418trillion in 2017.

The development showed an increase of 25.8% and 6.8% when compared to total disbursements of N5.1trn and N6.011 trn in 2016 and 2015, respectively.

A breakdown of the amount disbursed in 2017 showed that the Federal Government received N2.564trn; the 36 states got N1.859 trn, while the 774 local government areas shared N1.502 trn.

The information is contained in the latest edition of the Quarterly Review of NEITI, entitled: “Analysis of FAAC Disbursements in 2017 and Projections for 2018”.

Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop of Onitsha, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke, Director Justice Development and Peace Caritas, JDPC, Rev Fr Edwin Udoye, Representatives of Rotary Club of Aalen and Heidenhein, Germany with other priests during the commissioning of Oluchukwu Oil and Gas, Onitsha, Anambra State.

Ikpeazu re-opens moribund Aba General Hospital Sunday Nwakanma , Umuahia

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The Aba General Hospital which has remained moribund since 2010 has been re-opened by Governor Okezie Ikpeazu.

The re-opening of the hospital is part of effort to strengthen the secondary healthcare system of the state.

Speaking at the event, the Governor described the Aba General Hospital as the health soul of Aba. ‘’The hospital was firm, secure and renown for med-

ical practice but a few years ago the story changed.

“Today is yet another milestone. This is good news for Aba people that your general hospital has bounced back’’, he said.

He recalled that the hospital was associated with all kinds of relief to many with ailments in the past and thanked God that his government has been able to revive it. ‘’I see a tomorrow for this place better than what we have seen before. Soon the best equipment in the world will be in this hospital.”

He announced that his government will provide a 250 kva gen set to the hospital within one month while rehabilitation of structures will continue.

The Governor also revealed that the state is expecting four containers of assorted hospital equipment part of which will go to the Aba general hospital.

The Commissioner for Health, Dr John Ahukanna maintained that the Governor’s passion is to see that the secondary healthcare system of the state is strengthened, pointing out

that the Aba general hospital is the first to be completed while others will follow.

The Executive secretary, Hospital Management Board (HMB), Dr Ijeoma Nduka and the chairman of the Board of the HMB,Alozie Reginald, who regretted that the hospital was left desolate for 8 years thanked the Governor for his support which led to the re-opening of the outfit.

They said the hospital boasts of facilities and appealed to the Aba community to patronize the health outfit.

But the review noted that despite the fact that FAAC disbursements increased in 2017 over the preceding years, they were still 34.1% and 25.3% lower than total disbursements of N9.742 trn and N8.595 trn in 2013 and 2014, respectively.

The NEITI review attributed the revenue increase in 2017 to rising oil prices, improved oil production, and greater attention towards development of nonoil revenue sectors.

It projected brighter prospects in 2018 as a result of the current oil price, which recently hovered around $70 per barrel, in addition to upsurge in oil production.

State - by - state breakdown of the FAAC allocations in 2017 showed that Akwa Ibom State received the highest share of 143.6bn , followed by Rivers State with a total allocation of N119.6bn.

Delta State came third with a total allocation of N111.2 bn in 2017, while Bayelsa State got N105.3 bn to take the fourth position.

On the other hand, Osun State received N10.4 bn to take the lowest position of FAAC within the year under review.

The breakdown of FAAC Receipts in 2017 by states is as follows: Abia - N38.88bn; AdamawaN37.44bn; Akwa Ibom -N143.61bn; Anambra -N41.34bn; Bauchi -N39.52bn; Bayelsa -N105.26bn; Benue -N39.80bn; Borno N46.54bn; Cross River -N23.45bn; Delta -N111.20bn; Ebonyi -N35.49bn; Edo -N36.84bn; Ekiti -N25.63bn; Enugu -N37.83bn; Gombe -N31.23bn; Imo -N 38.12bn; Jigawa - N45.26bn; Kaduna -N50.81bn; Kano -N65.14bn; Katsina N46.34bn; Kebbi -N40.08bn; Kogi -N39.65bn; Kwara -N33.11bn; Lagos -N89.69; Nassarawa -N35.20; Niger -N42.47bn; Ogun -N26.19bn; Ondo 45.90bn; Osun -N10.44bn; Oyo -N44.47bn; Plateau -N29.62bn; Rivers -N119.63bn; Sokoto -N41.24bn; Taraba -N33.92bn; Yobe -N39.49bn; and Zamfara -N28.45bn.

Another striking feature of the latest NEITI review of FAAC allocations is the disclosure that the third quarter of 2017 recorded highest revenues of N1.929 trn, while second quarter recorded the lowest revenues of N1.377 trn.

The NEITI review also revealed that revenue dis-

bursements from Value Added Tax (VAT) have been on the increase since 2015.

The increase is an indication of a positive signal in recognition of the government’s policy towards the development of non-oil sector through sustained revenue generation from services.

“VAT disbursements in 2017 were N967.7 bn and N811bn in 2016. This represented an increase of 19.3% in 2017 over the figures for 2016. Also, total VAT disbursements in 2015 were N778.7bn. This represented an increase of N188.9 bn (24.3%) over the 2015 figures,” the publication remarked.

From the review, the 36 states received the highest share of VAT revenues of N464.5bn in 2017, followed

by N325.1 bn shared among the 774 local government councils, while the Federal Government received the lowest share from VAT proceeds with N139.3bn.

This is on the account of the fact that states take 50% of VAT, while LGAs and the Federal Government take 35% and 15%, respectively.

The NEITI review explained the connection between FAAC disbursements and Nigeria’s exit from recession in 2017.

The report also attributed this development to increased revenues from oil and gas sector as a result of rising oil prices and improved crude oil production due to stability in the Niger Delta.

On Paris Club loan refunds, the review disclosed that the 36 states received N760.18bn. The refunds were released in two batches of N516.38bn and N243.79bn, respectively.

A breakdown showed that Rivers State got the highest amount of N44.925bn, while Gombe State received the lowest sum of N13.4bn.

The NEITI quarterly review is designed to provide timely information and data on FAAC disbursements to the three tiers of government.

The publication is a tool to support citizens’ advocacy, promote constructive debate, information and enlightenment in tracking the utilization of the funds for purposes of development.

NEITI’s interest in FAAC disbursements and the statutory recipients is in view of the fact that over 80% of the funds are derived from the extractive industry.

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Safety: Reps begins probe of commercial, private aircraft Continued from page 1 certain the technical and operational status of all registered private and public aircrafts in the country.

In ordering the probe, the House said that the exercise will enable the country to establish the technical and operational status of all registered commercial and private aircrafts flying the nation’s airspace.

The investigation is consequent upon the adoption of the motion sponsored by Hon Abubakar Kannike, calling for action by the House to boost the safety, protection and confidence of passengers flying Nigeria’s airspace.

Moving the motion, Hon. Kannike said that compliance to safety standards in the aviation sector is sacrosanct, given its sensitivity as well as extremely low tolerance for margins of error.

He said aviation safety measures are proactive to mitigate against air mishaps as well as to enhance smooth operations and comfort of passengers.

He said, “Recently, incidents in the aviation subsector are indicative that a holistic review and assessment of the level of compliance and adherence to safety standards are pertinent.

“Ideally, there must be periodic aircraft maintenance which includes overhaul, repair, inspection or modification of an aircraft or aircraft component and maintenance which incorporates such tasks as ensuring compliance with air worthiness directives.”

According to him, there exists a high degree of suspicion and complicity between airline operators and the nation’s air regulatory agencies charged with the safety of the airspace and passengers that have resulted in safety standards in the aviation sector being compromised.

Therefore, he added that the non-compliance to applicable airworthiness requirements exposes consumers and equipment to high level risks, potential dangers and discomfort, which can easily be averted by carrying out appropriate due diligence periodically.

In the resolution, the House mandated its committee on aviation and commerce to investigate and as well carry out a critical audit of all registered aircraft with a view to ascertaining their airworthiness and compliance to applicable operational methods.

The two committees will also probe compliance to set safety standards and procedures as well as evaluate the operational environment of the aviation sub-sector with a view to enhancing improved operational standards and convenience of users.

Meanwhile, the House of Representatives ad hoc committee investigating the Turn Around Maintenance (TAM) of the nation’s four refineries has directed the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to stop the proposed $1.8 billion expenditure it plans to expend on the refineries.

Chairman of the House ad hoc committee, Hon Garba Datti Muhammad, disclosed this on Thursday, while briefing journalists on the preliminary work the committee has done in carrying out the assignment.

Hon Garba informed journalists that when the committee learnt of plans by the NNPC management to expend $1.8 billion on the TAM of the four refineries, the House committee immediately communicated the Minister of State for Petroleum, Dr Ibe Kachikwu and the Group Managing Director of the NNPC,

Dr Maikanti Baru, to stay action on the maintenance plan.

This, he said, is to enable the committee carry out its investigation to ascertain the viability of continuing investments of public funds in the four refineries and the allocation of 445,000bpd crude utilisation for the same purpose.

He added that the investigation will also involve the determination of the current utilisation level of Warri, Kaduna and Port-Harcourt refineries, including carrying out a comprehensive study on the Turn Around Mainte-

nance (TAM) carried out to date on the refineries.

Similarly, the ad hoc committee is to identify the private and corporate individuals that have refused to utilise the licences for the building of regular and modular refineries, the readiness and status of all current holders and report back to the House for further legislative action.

He said further that “in the course of our investigation, we will find an amicable way of resolving the epileptic operations of the four refineries in the country.”

Answering questions as

to the time frame given to the committee to conclude its investigation, Hon Datti said that “the timeframe is three months bearing in mind that it’s a sensitive investigation that requires time.”

On the incessant fuel scarcity in Nigeria, the former deputy minority whip in the 7th Assembly said that “despite the quantity of crude allocated to the four refineries, we still import finished products.

“Nigeria remains the only country that is a member of OPEC that imports fuel when it’s an oil producing country.”

L-R: Emeritus Professor Kayode Oyediran; representative of Oyo state Governor, Mr. Toye Arulogun; Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi; Aremo Olusegun Osoba and Chief Adebayo Adetunji at the Presentation of the Book The Three Musketeers, Written on Peter Ajayi (RIP); Aremo Segun Osoba and Felix Adenaike Author by Agboola Sanni held at Premier hotel Ibadan...on Thursday.

Jega blasts NASS, says elections reordering undermines INEC’s independence Tunde Opalana, Abuja

ÏÏÏ A former Chairman

of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof Attahiru Jega, on Thursday criticised the National Assembly for reordering the sequence of elections after the electoral umpire has fixed the timetable for 2019 polls.

According to Jega, the action of the lawmakers is an attempt to undermine the independence and in-

tegrity of INEC. The former INEC boss further disclosed that politicians were the greatest threat to Nigeria’s democracy.

Jega spoke at an election programme — Watching the Vote Series — with the theme “Is Nigeria’s Democracy Under Threat? organised by Youth Initiative for Advocacy, Growth & Advancement (YIAGA) in Abuja.

He also stated that the biggest threat to democ-

racy is the recklessness of politicians to undermine Nigeria’s democracy, thereby destabilising the process of development.

He said, “Nigeria like all countries face threats to its democracy, we must identify the threats that have the tendency to derail the development of our democracy and address them.

“We must also checkmate the threats of politicians to undermine our democracy because all we need now is adding value

to the process.

“We also need to mobilise our people in towns and villages to be part of the electoral process and ensure that we do not engage in authoritarian reversal which would take us several years to get back on track.

“The signals are there, the fragility of the system is evident; we are a country with enormous systemic security challenges.”

Jega therefore, advised Nigerians to have quality

representatives that would provide good governance and protect the interest of the people.

The Director-General, National Orientation Agency (NOA), Mr Garba Abari, said Nigeria’s democracy was under threat and the signs and indicators were evident.

According to Abari, there is the need for government to partner CSOs to educate Nigerians on elections to especially curb invalid votes.

Jega

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Dangote Foods rewards 77 distributors, pledges to make Nigeria self-sufficient in food production Ladesope Ladelokun , Lagos

ÏÏÏ Dangote Foods, com-

prising Dangote Flour Mills, Dangote Sugar Refinery and NASCON Allied Industries has rewarded a total of 77 customers who distinguished themselves in 2017.

At the award night held at the Expo Centre of Eko Hotel Victoria Island Lagos on Wednesday night, 11 winners emerged from each of the geopolitical regions while the balance was in the national category.

A total of 23 distributors won awards from Dangote Sugar Refinery, 27 from Dangote Flour Mills and 27 from NASCON Allied Industries.

Speaking at the 2018 Customer Celebration and Distributor Awards Night, the President/Chief Executive Officer, Dangote Industries Limited, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, said that the event was organized in appreciation of the customers for making Dangote food products a household name in Nigeria.

He said, “We are gathered here in honour of our customers and distributors who have distinguished themselves in the distribution of our food products range and also to thank all the staff at DFM, NASCON and Dangote Sugar for their contribution.”

The business mogul added that, “We are a major player in the food sector where our business units; Dangote Flour Mills, Dangote Sugar Refinery and NASCON Allied Industries are clear leaders in their respective fields. We are firm believers in the vast economic potential of Nigeria. This has informed our desire to invest massively in some states across the country. Our target is to ensure that Nigeria becomes self-sufficient in all the sectors where we play.”

Giving an update on the strides of the Group in the food sector, Dangote said, “in the Sugar sector, we developed a sugar backward integration project plan targeted at the production

of 1.5MT/PA from various sites across Nigeria, in the next 10 years and we are acquiring about 150,000 hectares for sugar plantation in Adamawa, Taraba, Nasarawa, Kwara, Kogi and Niger States. We signed memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Nasarawa State Government for the construction of an integrated sugar complex located at Tunga.”

According to him, the development will generate over 100,000 employment opportunities from all these sugar projects, saying that “we will establish integrated sugar mills within these locations, generate electricity, and produce animal feeds from bagasse and molasses.”

For Dangote Flour Mills, he said, “We have a threepoint growth plan, to focus on sustaining high product quality, improving customer engagement and strengthening supply chain capabilities.

“We introduced new improved pasta product called ‘Excellente’ which comes with a new taste and in new packs. Our flour has remained the bakers’ choice and toast of many confectionary companies.

We are currently conducting tests to evaluate the suitability of our soils in Nigeria in the cultivation of wheat.”

Dangote stated that new investments in NASCON Allied Industries would boost efficiency and enhance better returns, saying “we are producing edible salt in several packages. We are also choice producers of industrial salts and planning to venture into the production of vegetable oil and tomatoes.

He pointed out that the Group’s push for backward integration in providing its own raw materials on a massive scale has led to the planned investment of $4.6 billion over the next three years in sugar, rice and dairy production alone, noting that this will eliminate the country’s reliance on imported materials, and the foreign exchange headaches that comes with it.

He further stated that the

Group annual revenues exceeded $4.1 billion in 2017, saying that “our new projects include the world’s largest single train petroleum refinery, which is being built in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos at the cost of $12 billion will address Nigeria’s energy needs and eliminate importation of refined pe-

troleum products.”

Also, Director, Dangote Sugar Refinery, Ms. Bennedikter Molokwu, in her welcome remarks on behalf of the three companies, commended the distributors’ efforts in making it possible for Dangote food products to be the preferred choice in all

households.

According to her, the distributors have helped to create awareness for Dangote food products across the six geopolitical regions and has led to increased consumption of our products in the regions and better balance sheets for our food products’ companies.

She’d said, “We appreciate your commitment and promise that this partnership will remain mutually beneficial, with enduring values for all stakeholders. Your loyalty drives our business as we depend on you for prompt and frank feedback from consumers.”

Representative of Lagos State Governor and Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Oluranti Adebule (middle); Chairman, Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS), Mr. Ayodele Subair (Left); Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Akinyemi Ashade (2nd right); his counterpart for Tourism, Arts & Culture, Mr. Steve Ayorinde (right) during a Stakeholders’ meeting on Fiscalization of Hotel Occupancy & Restaurant Consumption Tax Law at the Banquet Hall, State House, Alausa, Ikeja on Thursday.

Dapchi girls rescue: Information we relied on was not credible – Yobe govt Tom Garba, Yola

ÏÏÏ The Yobe State Gov-

ernment on Thursday apologized for issuing to the public, information concerning the alleged abduction and rescue of 111 schoolgirls at Government Girls Science Technical College, Dapchi.

The government described the information as “unreliable,” and apologised for it.

A press release signed by the Director-General Press Affairs, Mr. Abdullahi Bego, and entitled “apology and clarification,” stated that the information it issued about the matter was provided by one of the security agencies involved in the fight against Boko Haram.

The Yobe State Government has since realised that the information was “unreliable,” and has since apologised for it and retracted it.

The press release reads: “The public may recall that we issued a statement last night (Wednesday, February 21, 2018) in which we announced that some of the girls at Government Girls Science Technical College, Dapchi, who went missing after Boko Haram terrorists had stormed their school last Monday, were rescued by officers and men of the Nigerian Army who are currently executing the war against the Boko Haram insurgents.

“We issued the statement on the basis of information provided by one of the se-

curity agencies that is involved in the fight against Boko Haram and which we had no reason to doubt.

“We have now established that the information we relied on to make the statement was not credible.

The Yobe State Government apologises for that.

“His Excellency Governor Ibrahim Gaidam was in Dapchi today (Thursday, February 22, 2018), where he met with community leaders and the principal and staff of the Girls’ College.

“The governor also addressed the parents of some of the schoolgirls that are still unaccounted for, where he told them to pray and exercise patience as the government and security agencies at all levels continue the work to address

the unfortunate situation.

“His Excellency Governor Gaidam has also directed Education Ministry officials and the school administration to work closely with the security agencies to establish the actual number of the girls that are still unaccounted for and to contact parents and the community for possible information that could be useful in the investigation.

“His Excellency Governor Gaidam shares deeply and personally in the grief about the unfortunate event at the Girls’ College and, under his leadership, the Yobe State Government will continue to do everything necessary in partnership with security agencies and the federal government to address the situation.”

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FCTA Orders Police Out Project Cite Idu Jude Abuja

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has called on some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, occupying one of its resettlement sites in Galuwyi Shere Bwari area council to vacate the place to allow contractors complete renovation of the work on schedule.

Director, Resettlement and Compensation, Baba Kura Umar who made this call during a tour of the project last week revealed that the quit notice it served the Police personnel who had taken possession of the uncompleted project without permission few years ago, expired since 14th February, this year.

According to Umar, the pilot resettlement project in Galuwyi Shere, located about 15 kilometres from Mpape, a suburb of the FCT in Bwari Area Council, is designed to accommodate no fewer than 13 communities which will be relocated from the city centre to pave way for development.

Providing reasons for

late takeover the project, the Director said that the Administration needed to ensure facilities such as water, schools and road network, were provided in tandem with global best practices before relocating the communities.

“The project started in 2006 and most of the buildings were later completed but because they were not handed over to us (FCTA), some Police personnel moved in but we are working on getting them out so that contractors can fasttract completion of renovation work in about three or four weeks.

“Impunity should not be allowed to thrive in our way of doing things. Government has spent huge sums of money to put in place this project, and it is meant for relocation of the original inhabitants and they have been writing to us to relocate them there, because they feel it is more comfortable for them due to the world class facilities on the site.

“The Inspector-General of Police is aware of this and we are honestly

sympathetic to the Police course…it is not our wish to drive them out of the facility because they are even the ones who are giving us security. But we have no choice but to eject them, at least from the 145

of the units”, for now.

Explaining that the relocation was planned in phases, Umar disclosed that the first phase would involve movement of about 145 households of Jabi Yakubu, and the oth-

ers would follow subsequently, but “we cannot renovate this place when they (police) are there, and some of them have been given the houses out to third party.

On the readiness of the

project: “Contractors who had abandoned site have now returned to site and work is fast ongoing on the road construction, water provision and the school is almost 100 percent completed.”

Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu(second right) at the flag off of the Accelerated Birth Registration at the Ifedore Local Government Area.

FG threatens to withdraw N120bn Bonny-Bodo FG restates commitment to press freedom road project ÏÏÏ THE Federal Govern-

ment has threatened to withdraw currently suspended N120 billion BonnyBodo road project over lack of cooperation from host Niger Delta communities.

The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, issued the warning during a meeting with prominent traditional rulers, Julius Berger, the Nigeria Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) and Council of Elders from Ataba, Gokana among others at the ministry, on Thursday in Abuja.

Some of the leaders are HRM Festus Bagia represented by Chairman Gokana Council Chief, Mene Michael Tekure; Chairman Jumbo Group of Houses, Prof. Jasper Jumbo; Clan Head of Ataba, Sir. Benson Egwemre and others.

Fashola, who had earlier persuaded the aggrieved community leaders to unite and relinquish their differences for the benefit of the people and future generation, said he might be forced to petition the President over the issue and withdraw the N60 billion contracting sum for other federal projects in another part of the country.

He explained that the

Bonny-Bodo road project is such that has enjoyed largest funding, where the NLNG is providing N60 billion with additional N60 billion counterpart from the federal government, adding that the contractor had received mobilisation yet the project is being suspended due to lack of cooperation from the benefitting communities.

Worried over unwavering position of the elders, who insisted that the project will not be implemented except they are ‘carried along’ and an additional route is constructed in Ataba; the Minister noted that “we might tell NLNG to take its money back”, stressing that the community leaders should take ownership of the project and make it their responsibility to promote peace in the area.

His words: “You must work this peace. Today is Thursday since you said you know the permanent secretary, I will leave you with him. All I want is a peace accord and an invitation to Julius Berger, not later than Wednesday 28 otherwise I will write a report to Mr President that it doesn’t seem that this project is ready to go but we can

move the money to another project.”

“Whether it is Ataba, Ogoni or Gokana own this project. The people you call militants are not a spirit.

They take their cue from how you react. You are leaders there. If you go back home today and say it is over, the militants too will calm down. They don’t do anything without alerting the leaders.

“For us, we can’t keep the money down. The contractor has received his money but now he can’t work.

There are projects where contractors are waiting for money, they don’t have it.

That is a contradiction that will not last long.

“So I will leave you. You know where we stand. We have an idea of where you stand. For me, it is a compromise that owes the project. NLNG will not be there forever. It took time to even beg them to release this money. So if you don’t take ownership of the project and put it to use, we might as well tell them, take your money back the project is not ready,” Fashola said.

He stated further that, “when there is peace, we will come back but we need to have a position before the end of this week. There

must be a MoU of compromise, assuring us that there will be peace in that place, agreed to by you, give it to us and invite the contractor to come back.

“Suggest to the contractor anything you want him to do. You can’t take-over how they organise their business. They are not bringing imported labour into your land. If your people want to supply diesel and makes the case for them, let them chose but don’t impose on them.

They must be able to screen those they will admit working with them and those who don’t meet that standard must seat…”

However, he issued a week deadline for the community leaders to agree and meet with the contractor but the group pleaded for an extra week to reconverge, conclude and submit the document by March 7.

“You must work the peace. Nobody can impose peace on you and sometimes, compromise is not foolishness, it is strength,” Fashola said.

He urged the head of the delegation Chief Jumbo to support the project with his experience and help make it a reality.

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Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has restated the Federal Government’s commitment to the freedom of the press, saying the media has nothing to fear from the present Administration.

The Minister stated this in Abuja on Thursday when he received a delegation from the International Press Institute (IPI) on a courtesy visit to his office.

“The media has nothing to fear from the government but, on the contrary, we are the ones that cannot sleep with our eyes closed because of the media,” he said.

Alhaji Mohammed, who said the government always takes criticism from the media in good faith, however, appealed to the media to be fair and constructive in its criticisms.

“Like I always say, this government will never stifle the media. We take so many punches every day from the media. We are not saying please don’t criticize us, do criticize us, but please do your own homework thoroughly also and be fair to us. That’s all we are asking.

Please criticize us on facts and not on emotion,” he said.

The Minister said the

present administration believes that democracy cannot thrive without a free press but noted that the media should report the government within the context of the daunting challenges facing the nation, most of which were inherited by the Administration.

He said the government is on a rescue mission, but noted that the rot of 16 years cannot be corrected within two and a half years.

Alhaji Mohammed said the Administration succeeded in preventing a total collapse of the economy and has returned the country to the path of economic growth and sustainable development.

He thanked the IPI for its confidence in Nigeria by granting the country the hosting right for its annual congress, saying the IPI World Congress 2018, scheduled for Abuja on 2123 June, will give the government the opportunity to showcase its achievements to the international media.

In her remarks, the Executive Director of IPI, Ms. Barbara Trionfi, said she is in the country to interface with media professionals towards the successful hosting of the forthcoming congress.

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FG must rescue missing Yobe school girls now - PDP ...Urges Buhari to sign election sequence bill Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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leadership of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has raised alarm over the recent spate of insecurity in the country, calling on the All Progressives Congress (APC) government to reaches the missing 94 Yobe school girls immediately.

They also called on President Muhammad Buhari to ensure he signs the electoral reform bill which is a product of the National Assembly, empowered to make laws for the country and representing every part of the country.

The party Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus made the call on Thursday in Abuja during the 78th National Executive Committee (NEC) Meeting of the Party at PDP National Headquarters, Wadata Plaza, Abuja.

Secondus said that the country is in crises, arising from bad leadership and deceit from the ruling party which has created more security challenges, culminating in the recent kidnap of over 94 school girls which the Buhari government is making frantic efforts to cover up.

“We are at a cross road and so we require your commitment and passion to save our country because our country is sliding into a terrible state that if we don’t rise up, then the consequences will be that we have no country for the next generation. So the onus is squarely on the leaders of our party which is the BoT, the conscience of the party.

“Today Nigeria is no longer safe, you can’t even travel from Abuja to Kaduna by road. It is either people move

by train or by air. Killings is taking place in Zamfara, Taraba, Benue, Enugu, Ondo across this country. Nigerians are no longer safe. People are dying every day, we want solutions before you can talk about 2019 and you can imagine what will happen if these things are not stopped.

“Just yesterday, we are aware that Boko Haram kidnapped 94 girls. This government is misleading Nigerians by saying that some have been rescued and some have not been rescued. But we have authentic report that none of those girls have been rescued. We ask President Buhari and his APC to go and rescue our girls from Yobe”.

He expressed worry that the Buhari’s government is uncomfortable with the electoral act reform which is an act of parliament and wondered why government should be jittery over the new election sequence as passed by the National Assembly.

He called on Buhari to respect the wishes of the people and sign the bill as it is a product of the will of the people as expressed in the National Assembly.

“We want to commend members of our party in the Senate and in the House of Representatives on the way they have come out with the amendment of the electoral laws, the order of election that will run in sequence starting from the National Assembly and the last one will be the President.

“I don’t know those who want to quarrel with that National Assembly members

Kaduna Crisis: APC sets up Committee to investigate disagreement

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by the turn which the crisis rocking its Kaduna State chapter is taking, the All Progressives Congress (APC) has set up a threeman committee led by Deputy National Chairman (South), Engr. Segun Oni to look into the matter.

The committee was asked to identify the remote and immediate cause of disagreement between leadership of the two faction, Governor Nasir El-Rufai and Senator Suleiman Hunkuyi.

It would be recalled that the state government two days ago demolished a building belonging to the senator at the peak of the crisis over the structure of the party in the state.

The National Publicity Secretary of APC, Malam Bolaji Abdullahi said the National

Working Committee of the party took the decision at its executive session meeting.

The party said the unfolding situation in Kaduna State is deeply regrettable and request all parties in the disagreement to maintain utmost decorum and give opportunity for true reconciliation.

The committee is to report back to the NWC within a week. Other members of the Committee are the National Auditor, Chief George Moghalu and National Woman Leader, Hajia Rahmatu Alliyu.

In respect of Kogi State, the NWC reaffirms that that Alhaji Haddy Ametuo remains the Chairman of the APC in the state until the appropriate organ of the party decides otherwise in accordance with the party’s constitution.

who were elected by their own people across the country to make laws for Nigerians not making laws for the cabals or the Presidency.

“The interest of our nation must be uppermost.

They deemed it necessary and they made law for the 180 million people, not the cabal, not a single person, and they reordered the sequence of elections. So who is quarreling with that. So we want to urge Mr. president, if you believe in the people, sign that bill into law because the bill belongs to the people, the law is for the people. It is the wish of the people because National Assembly represents the people. So there should not be any controversy on that amended electoral law”.

The party also raised alarm on the plans by INEC to rig the 2019 election through a lot of undemocrat-

ic processes including the registration of under aged voters. He said that the party has lost confidence in INEC and will do everything within its powers to resist any form of rigging by INEC. “You are aware that the last local government election, never in the history of any election in the world that you make children to come out enmass and you give them voters card to vote in an election. It happened in 2015, it will not happen again in 2019. We will resist it with all our strength.

“So INEC is called to question at this point. If they don’t have enough explanation to give to Nigerians, then we shall call on the international community to look at the electoral body, INEC that has so far encouraged under aged to register and to vote in the last local government

election in Kano.

‘We are ready to let the world know that INEC is prepared to rig elections in 2019.

INEC is doing everything on the negative side against Nigerians to rig elections in 2019 and we will come up at the appropriate time to show the data to prove that.

“We are ready, we are determined, we have resolved to resist all the illegalities in this country. So it is incumbent on us to move to our constituencies to make sure that we collect our voters card and encourage those who are of age to register and collect their voters card because that is the power if change.”

Secondus stated that the party has changed it’s reward system just as he called on members of the Board of Trustees to take advantage of the upcoming online elec-

tronic membership registration to mobilize members from the grass root.

“We have also developed a new reward system, in the time past, people will labour and work for the party, others will come and enjoy it. Unless you deliver your units, unless you deliver your constituency, you may not be recognized because what counts is the number of votes.

“Members of the BoT, it is no longer business as usual, you must rise up and take responsibilities to defend your party, to defend this nation and to defend your people.

If you keep quiet, they will continue to hoist on you poverty, hunger and killings that are currently going on in our country. It is time for us to rise, and come together and prepare ourselves for the task ahead.

L-R: President, National Institute of Marketing of Nigeria, Mr. Tony Agenmonmen; Minister of Industry Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelama; a Keynote Speaker, Mr. Laolu Akinwunmi; and Special Adviser to President on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina, and A guest Aisha Falode, during MIMN annual conference and annual general meeting in Abuja... recently.

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Kwara inaugurates Women Farmers’ Organization in Nigeria Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

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ter of the Small Scale Women Farmers’ Organization in Nigeria (SWOFON) on inaugurated the state chapter of the organization.

The Daily Times, reports that Mr. Abdulrahman Ayuba, a Senior Programme Officer for the Centre for Community Empowerment and Poverty Eradication (CCEPE) conducted the election as

the returning officer and five executive officers were elected to serve for the next two years.

Hajia Bosede Anifowose emerged the new President and Hajia Bilikis Lawal,the Vice President,while Mrs Modupe Sulaiman the General Secretary.

Others officers included: Mrs Sidikat Sulaiman, Publicity Secretary; Mrs Funmilayo Lawal, Financial Secretary and Mrs. Fatima Garba the Trea-

surers.

The new president of the organization, Hajia Anifowose, pledged to entrench equity and transparency in the organization.

She President promised diligent representation of the chapter in any national meeting and urged members to be supportive in the course of taking the organization to an enviable position.

The new executive members later paid a fa-

miliarization call on the Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Agriculture and Natural Resources.

The Permanent Secretary, in the ministry of agriculture and natural resources, Mr. Simon Opowoye, who received the new leaders of the organization advised the women farmers to form cooperatives to enable them access loan under the agricultural development schemes in the state.

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Corruption: TI Report has vindicated us - PDP Ï ÐjƆƋƋ n Ɛ ƓƈƐ ƗƏ Ɠ Ɛ Ɔ Ɛƈé ƏƏƑƍƐƈ ƌƍƈ ƅ ƇƆƏƏƆƗ Ƒ Əƈ

Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) says the latest report by Transparency International (TI) showing that corruption has worsened under the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration has vindicated its stand that the current APC-led government is inherently and overtly corrupt.

The party also said that the African Union (AU) must have now realized its error in naming Presi-

dent Buhari as the African Union (AU) anti-corruption champion and should immediately withdraw the conferment.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on Thursday, said the TI report has exposed the fact that those parading daily as champions of anti-corruption are rather superintending over the worst kind of official sleaze and hypocrisy in the history of our nation.

The party said the APC

administration has been deceiving Nigerians with a ‘holier than thou posturing’ and painting others black when it is swimming in forms of corruption that is eminently festered by official concealment by the Presidency.

The statement read, ‘When the PDP first alerted that the APC and its incompetent Federal Government were swimming in an ocean of concealed corruption, many did not know to what extent.

“It is shocking that under

our ‘saints’, Nigeria has moved significantly from the 136th it ranked in 2016 to 146th in 2017, with President Buhari presiding on our nation.

“This is a government that has been providing cover for its corrupt officials while operating heavily on propaganda, persecution of opposition members with fabricated charges and toiling to sway the people with false performance indices.

“This is a government that offered protection to former APC governors

who were accused of stealing money meant for the development of their states to fund the 2015 APC presidential campaign, and even rewarded them with ministerial appointments.

“We challenge the APC and the Presidency to speak out on this TI report. What have they to say when the world is now aware that they are complicit in humongous sleazes including the leaked official memo showing underhand oil contracts to the tune of N9 trillion ($25bil-

lion dollars) at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) and the Ministry of Petroleum Resources which are under purview of President Buhari as Petroleum minister?

“What has the APC government to say when the world is aware that it is complicit in shady oil subsidy deals amounting to trillions of naira by its cabal who has also been fingered to be behind the illegal lifting and diversion of crude

Stay away from Kogi, Bello warns cattle rustlers Idris Ahmed, Lokojao

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Despite its avowed stance on the accommodation of Fulanis and establishment of cattle colony, the Kogi State Government has warned cattle rustlers that their nefarious activities will not be condoned in the State.

Director of Media and Publicity, Kingsley Fanwo in a statement issued in Lokoja on Wednesday, quoted Governor Yahaya Bello as saying the state’s hospitality should not be taken as gateway for criminal elements, assuring the people that government will protect them from the hands of criminals.

“The reports of cattle rustling in Mopa is regrettable.

Security agencies will investigate the matter and bring perpetrators to justice. The State Security Adviser, Commander Jerry Omodara is working with security agencies to ensure that criminal elements do not have a place in our society.

“Our open arms are no invitation to criminals. Our first responsibility as a government is to ensure the security of lives and property in the state”.

According to the Director General, the Governor assured the Management of Daniyan Farms where about 96 cows were recently rustled that thorough investigations will be carried out to get to the root of the matter, appealing to the people of the area not to take the laws into their hands.

“Daniyan Farms has existed for decades, providing food for our people and empowering our youth and women. Government will not allow criminals to destroy those legacies.

“Government has also directed security agents to strengthen surveillance and intelligence gathering as rustlers are not known to reside in a particular place.

They move from place to place to perpetrate their crimes.

“The good thing is that the leadership of the Fulanis in the State are working with security agents to ensure peace and harmony.

We shall spare no criminal who is fomenting trouble in the State”.

Fanwo said the National Security and Civil Defense Corps in Mopamuro has been fully mobilized to support other security agencies to ensure peace in the area adding that the Bello administration will not tolerate acts capable of endangering the lives of the people.

He also said the State Government has invested heavily in training Men of the Kogi State Vigilante Service to ensure security at the grassroots.

L-R: A Member House of Representative, Mr. Nickolas Osai; Chairman Steering Committee on National Institute for Legislative and Democratic Studies, Mr. Aminu Shagari; and Director General NILDS, Prof. Ladi Hamalai, during the institute media interaction at the National Assembly in Abuja... on Thursday Photo Temitope Balogun

CSO hails quick rescue of abducted Dapchi schoolgirls Doosuur Iwambe - Abuja

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non- governmental organisation, Coalition of Civil Society Organizations for Transparency and Good Governance, has commended the quick intervention of the Nigerian military in the abduction of over 94 schoolgirls from their school in Dapchi, Yobe state which led to their immediate rescue.

The group while comparing the rescue of the school girls to the abduction of the Chibok schoolgirls where the then government showed laxity in accepting that the girls were missing said, the swift response of President Muhammadu Buhari

and the military have ensured there was no hiding place for the abductors.

Addressing journalists in Abuja, national president of the coalition, Patriot Sabo Odeh described those behind the abduction as “political Boko Haram” who hope to make political gains from the abduction of the girls.

He therefore urged the military to be more vigilant, adding that the incident has proven that those benefiting from Boko Haram insurgency are yet to give up on their trade.

He described the abduction as an attempt by Boko Haram to relaunch itself.

He however said Nigeria as a country must at this

point respond to the terror group with disproportionate force He said, “the attack on GGSTC Dapchi and the abduction of the girls is eerily similar to the abduction of the Chibok Girls in April of 2014, both being under one year to General Elections. It is however reassuring that the only similarity the two ugly incidents share is the timing.

“In terms of response, the dispatch with which the government at all levels and the Nigerian Army responded is remarkable.

It is also noteworthy that stakeholders have been focused on solutions as opposed to engaging in blame trading.”

He appealed to all the relevant stakeholders to further intensify efforts at safely bringing back home the remaining girls in the coming hours so that their families can find relief.

He said: “We further appeal to anyone with information that will assist in locating the girls not to delay in sharing same with the military and security services.

“The expectation is that contractor activists and political jobbers will not exploit the situation of these families to their own selfish ends as was the case in the past. Nigerians should pray for these families and for the immediate return of the girls.

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Abia NLC flays Imo Assembly for voting against LGA autonomy Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

ÏÏÏThe Governor Aminu Bello Masari of Katsina State and the Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Tukur Yusuf Buratai, exchanging gifts when the Army boss paid a courtesy call on the Governor on Thursday

Ugwuanyi’s leadership style inspired my interest in politics –Onovo Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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tor General of Police, Mr. Ogbonnaya Onovo has extolled the leadership virtues of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State, describing him as a visionary and “wonderful” leader whose style of politics is sincere, inclusive and result-oriented.

Speaking at the colourful flag-off ceremony of the construction work on the all-important Ogonogoeji-Ndiagu-Akpugo rural road (from Atavu Bailey Bridge to Afor Onovo), which attracted many leaders of “Nkanuland”, Mr. Onovo expressed delight that after years of neglect by past administrations, Gov. Ugwuanyi was able to remember the people of the area by commencing work on the road.

The former IGP, who applauded Gov. Ugwuanyi for keeping faith with his promise to construct the road shortly after he inspected it, regretted that the road had not witnessed any development in the past.

He also commended Gov. Ugwuanyi for his commitment to good governance, transparency, accountability, peace, justice and fair play, noting that the governor was

able to utilize the lean resources of the state to pay workers’ salaries and retirees’ pensions and still execute massive development projects across the three senatorial districts of the state, especially in the rural areas.

Mr. Onovo added that Gov. Ugwuanyi’s good works and his commitment to peace have earned Enugu State the enviable status of “the safest state in the country”, saying: “I am happy to be here to identify with you, Your Excellency”.

The former police chief noted that Gov. Ugwuanyi’s approach to governance in the state also inspired him to transfer his voters’ card from Abuja to Enugu to be able to participate in the forthcoming general elections as well as support the governor’s reelection in 2019.

Also speaking, the Executive Chairman of Nkanu West Local Government Area, Hon. Henry Okenwa also thanked Gov. Ugwuanyi for the numerous development projects his administration is executing in the council especially the Agbani-Amurri road, which he said was witnessing development for the first time in the past 100 years.

The member representing Nkanu East/ West federal constituency, Hon. Emeka Ujam, two former Military Administrators from Akpugo community, Cmdr. James Aneke and Col. Anthony Obi, among other speakers equally praised the governor for commencing work on the road, assuring him of their firm support in 2019.

Flagging off the project, Gov. Ugwuanyi described the event as “historic and significant” being “the very first state government road in the

entire Akpugo zone”, disclosing that the other roads in the area were either done by the local government council or by private individuals.

Gov. Ugwuanyi recalled that his administration had earlier constructed the first phase of the Agbani-Amurri road and has extended the construction work into Amurri community, saying: “As I speak, resources are being mobilized for the commencement of work on the OmuohaObuoffia road”.

Imo State House of Assembly Thursday in Umuahia came under fire and severe criticism over its decision to vote against enshrining of local government autonomy in the Nigerian Constitution This was at the Abia state Chapter NLC 40th year anniversary celebration in Umuahia where stakeholders seriously condemned Imo Assembly for reportedly voting against the enshrining of local government autonomy in the Nigerian Constitution which is now undergoing processes of review by the National Assembly.

The shot came from the Chairman of the occasion and elected serving Chairman of Isiala Ngwa North LGA Abia state Hon Chief Ginger Onwusibe who described the Imo State lawmakers as being insensitive to LG autonomy in the country and by so doing seemingly towing the policy line/stance of some state governors.

Onwusibe handed down a serious warning that by not constitutionally providing for the local government LG autonomy in

the constitution, the local governments will be subjected to manipulation by the Executive arm of the government.

While urging Labour Unions nationwide to press for LG autonomy to be enshrined in the constitution described LG system in the country as the government at the grassroots level.

Also speaking, the Chairman of the Abia State NLC Comrade Uchenna Obigwe advised governments in the federation to make payment of workers’ salaries a first charge while also urging them to carry the Labour Unions along in all their policies formulation and implementation.

He also urged members of the union to ensure that they register and obtain their Plastic Voting Cards, PVC to enable them re-elect their choice come 2019, especially the state governor Dr Okezie Ikpeazu, who he described as very Labour- friendly.

In his speech, a former labour leader in the state and now human rights lawyer, Anthony C B Agbazuere urged the labour in the state to be steadfast in their struggle, urging them also to shun anything that will bring disunity amongst them in the state.

Oyo appoints Ibidapo-Obe council chairman technical varsity ÏÏÏThe

Governor of Oyo State, Senator Abiola Ajimobi, has appointed a former vice chancellor of the University of Lagos (UNILAG), Prof. Oye Ibidapo-obe, as the pioneer pro-chancellor and chairman of the Governing Council of the Technical University, Ibadan.

The appointment was announced through a statement by the Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Olalekan Alli, in Ibadan, on Thursday.

Also appointed as council members were the Chairman, First Bank Nigeria Plc (FBN), Mrs.

Ibukun-Oluwa Awosika; a professor of Agriculture Engineering at the University of Ibadan (UI), Abimbola Sangodoyin; and Executive Vice Chairman, Ibadan School of Government and Public Policy, Dr. Tunji Olaopa.

Included on the eightmember list were an oil magnate, Mr. Doye Ayoola; a former managing director of FBN, Mr. Jacob Ajekiigbe; and Deputy Vice Chancellor, Research, Innovation and Strategic Partnership, UI, Prof. Olanike Adeyemo.

Others are a lecturer at

the Department of Electronics and Electrical Engineering, UNILAG, Dr. Adetona Oladejo and Dr. Mariam AbdulraheemMustapha of the Faculty of Law, University of Ilorin.

Alli said that the governing council members were appointed for a period of four years.

The Technical University, a public-private initiative, was established in 2012 and had commenced academic activities.

The SSG said, “The Technical University’s mission is to cultivate a cadre of technical pro-

fessionals with requisite entrepreneurial skills capable of creating jobs and employment.

“It is committed to the efficient and responsible use of science, technology, engineering and innovation in solving societal problems.

“While congratulating and urging them to consider their appointment as a call to service, the governor and the government expect them to discharge their duties with absolute loyalty, dedication and in line with government’s vision for the university.”

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Commissioner ugrges civil servants to maintain Lagos’ competitive edge Benjamin Omoike

Lagos State Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, has called on civil servants in the state to think less of themselves, but rather, of what more they could do for the state. This, he said, was the only way, they could be sought after as 21st Century leaders capable of achieving maximal positive impact on others.

Dr. AbdulLateef, who gave the charge at a three-day Retreat in Golfview Hotel, Ikeja, with the theme: “Systemic Growth Strategies in The 21st Century”, organised for staff of his Ministry, commended the civil servants for being part of the winning team that has contributed to Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s numerous unprecedented accomplishments, making it, according to him, practically unfeasible for any opposition to emerge and contest against the governor, 12 months to the 2019 elections.

The Commissioner affirmed that though the civil servants had done much and had contributed to the tremendous competitive advantage which the state had been enjoying, they could achieve more and better by being “original”, in order to achieve far-reaching, sustainable and comprehensive addition of values to the vision and goals of the Ministry and by extension, the state.

He reiterated that the advantages being enjoyed by the state were bound to

Dr. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef further rise exponentially in the coming months, through the wind of positive changes emanating from the numerous ongoing infrastructural developments across the five divisions of the state, in tandem with implementation of innovative socio-economic reforms.

APC chieftain lauds Masari over deal with Tamani Farms in Katsina Stories by Patrick Okohue

The recent signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between Governor Aminu Bello Masari led government and the Tamani Farms is reviving the agricultural potentials of Katsina State, so said an All Progressive Congress (APC) chieftain, Mr. Ahmad Kabiru Abdulahi.

According to Abdullahi, Tamani Farms who are the producers of Gino Tomato paste, are out to ensuring the establishment of a tomato processing factory in Katsina State, which according to him, will revive the agricultural sector in Katsina.

Abdullahi who is the Executive Secretary, Lagos State Water Regulatory Commission, said establishing Tomato processing plant in Katsina will reduce unemployment in the state.

Abdulahi also commended the governor for his dedication to the people of Katsina and urged the people of the state to support the government so that they can continue to enjoy the divided of democracy.

Abdullahi, while advising the people of Katsina to live in peace with one an-

Governor Aminu Bello Masari other added that it was the only way they can continue to enjoy the dividend of democracy.

“We have gathered that when this factory becomes operational, it will employ about 3,500 people from across the state.

The factory will also provide the product to traders both within and outside the state.”

“This gesture by the state government is a move to promote agriculture by cooperating with the private sector. Gover.

He explained further that membePicture: Dr. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef rs of staff could be “original” by being truthful to themselves; which was knowing their shortcomings and areas of competence. He called on staff to show more willingness to work on their areas of comparative advantage in order to develop competences, increase ability and skill, and be functional and effective team players.

“This Retreat, therefore, is about development of individual members of staff to be 21st Century leaders, who will be able to develop others.”

AbdulLateef enjoined participants to be more strategic in all their doings, by implementing activities predicated on well thought-out plans and creative processes. While encouraging participants to always motivate subordinates, he enjoined them to do self appraisals, define purposes in life and let values drive the purposes, if they must achieve desired goals for themselves as individuals, and for their Ministry, by working together as a team.

Speaking further, AbdulLateef, said the Retreat was also designed to develop capacity of Staff, for them to be familiar with new ways of doing business, and in the most unusual way.

According to him, “Staff are expected to be more proactive in thinking and actions, which is an essential pre-requisite for personal integrity and self efficacy. Staff must develop attitude of

Ekiti 2018: Adewale has no pact with Accord Party, says governorship aspirant A governorship hopeful in Ekiti State and a stalwart of Accord Party, Akogun Bamiji Ojo has debunked the alleged adoption of Otunba Segun Adewale, as the preferred candidate to fly the party’s flag in the 2018 gubernatorial poll in Ekiti State.

The aspirant made this declaration while speaking with newsmen in Ibadan, the Oyo State capital, on Thursday, stressing that Adewale’s place was not known in Ekiti State.

He said, “How can a well positioned party like ours adopt Segun Adewale who has no political party here in Otunba Segun Adewale Ekiti State?” He added that Adewale election, described himwas not from the state andforthcoming has no self as an eligible candidate from the business in Ekiti State. to contest the election based on “He has not paid any tax party to Ekiti his integrity and honour.

State government in the past, our He, however, stated that the party great party can’t use such a person as is open to anybody who wants to join a candidate.” with the good intention and proper idenOjo, who further stated that tity. the party is well positioned to win

Labour Party loses only Rep member to APC Member representing Ogbomosho North/South/Orire Federal Constituency of Oyo State at the House of Representatives on the platform of the Labour Party, Hon. Segun Ogunwumi, has defected to the ruling All Progressives Con-

gress (APC).

Until his detection, Ogunwumi was the only member of the Labour Party in the House of Representatives.

This was contained in a letter read on the floor of the House on Thursday by the Deputy Speaker, Hon.

self-awareness and self-recognition; be dynamic to meet emerging challenges in a rapidly evolving world. And above all, staff must have a definite purpose - for it is when you know your purpose that you will be able to set your goals - and goals are achieved based on both internal operating capacities and external support and legitimacy.”

He emphasised that civil servants must always work with implementable plans, which outcomes would translate to greater advantage for the state government.

While welcoming the Management Staff of the Ministry of Home Affairs to the Retreat, Mrs. Toyin Awoseyi, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Home Affairs, stated that the event was undertaken to broaden staff knowledge on relevant aspects of managerial skills, such as: Interpersonal, Communication, Leadership and Mentoring Skills, that would put staff in good position for increased productivity towards ensuring the realisation of the Ministry’s ministerial mandate.

According to the Permanent Secretary, civil servants would be most relevant in the scheme of things in the years to come, and enjoined them to be prepared and ready for change, as change is the only constant thing in life.

She encouraged participants to avail themselves of the full benefits of the Retreat as it offered opportunity for sharpening of skills for better service delivery.

Yusuf Lasun who presided over the plenary.

Mr. Ogunwuyi, alluded that his defection was premised upon the rancourous conduct among the leadership of the party, which he claimed had led to the factionalisation of the party at national level.

The young lawmaker explained that it was unhealthy for him as a federal legislator, to continue with a party that runs “two parallel executives at the national level”.

The defection of Mr. Ogunwuyi did not receive any objection from the Minority leadership of the House.

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Insecurity: Ekweremadu seeks creation of another kind of Police Stories by Patrick Okohue The Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu has called for the establishment of a new police to help check insecurity in Nigeria. Ekweremadu who presided over plenary on Thursday, said that with the high rate of insecurity and kidnapping, especially of students, security apparatus have become over stretched.

Ekweremadu, spoke on a motion moved by Sen. Bukar Abba Ibrahim on the abduction of school girls from Government Girls Secondary School, Dapchi in Yobe State. Contributing to the motion, Ekweremadu said: “At this time of insecurity, the military and police apparatus have been overstretched and there are still more demands.

“There must be another level of policing that should be able to protect schools and other government infrastructure.

“If you ask the police to man all schools in Nigeria they will not be enough. So we need a new police,” he said.

Meanwhile, some of the schoolgirls abducted by Boko Haram insurgents have been rescued by the army.

Alhaji Abdullahi Bego, Director General to Yobe governor on Press affairs, disclosed this in a press statement issued on Wednesday.

“The Yobe State Government hereby informs the public that some of the girls at Government Girls Science Technical College (GGSTC) whose school was attacked by Boko Haram terrorists last Monday have been rescued by gallant officers and men of the Nigerian Army

from the terrorists who abducted them.

“The rescued girls are now in the custody of the Nigerian Army.

“We will provide more details about their number and condition in due course.

“His Excellency Governor Ibrahim Gaidam, who is very grateful for the gallantry and hard work of the officers and men of the Nigerian Army involved in the operation, is monitoring the situation closely and will make a statement in due course,” the statement said.

Earlier the government had said about 50 of the girls were yet to report to the school since the attack by Boko Haram gunmen.

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2019: Agbakoba, Utomi, others to unveil coalition of political parties soon Human rights activist and co-founder, National Intervention Movement (NIM), Chief Olisa Agbakoba has been working with other members of the group towards building a nationwide coalition capable of shoving aside the exiting political arrangement in the country in the 2019 general election.

Director of Communications of NIM, Mr. John Ekwuyasi said in a statement on Thursday that towards the end, the Senior Advocate of Nigeria will soon unveil a platform comprising of many political parties in the country.

Ekwuyasi added in the statement that Agbakoba has met with Nigerians in diaspora and world to discuss political situation of the country and how the country can achieve a democratic leadership.

He added that the new coalition being championed by Agbakoba would champion a revolution for true social, economic and political change in Nigeria for the benefit of all Nigerians.

“Dr. Agbakoba, accompanied by NIM Co-Chairman Dr. Abdul Jhali Tafawa Balewa, has since commenced further nationwide consultations with all like-minded Nigerian leaders and groups.”

“The extensive consultations with both Nigerians in Diaspora and a variety of global leaders is aimed at seeing a secure Nigeria re-attain democratic leadership in Africa and reliability as

Lawmaker questions removal of Northern Senators Forum chairman

SEN. ABDULLAHI ADAMU

Members of the Northern Senators Forum never held a meeting to discuss the removal of Abdullahi Adamu as its chairman, a member of the forum, Ali Wakili, has said.

Sen. Wakili, representing Bauchi South, said he got to know about the removal from the media.

Sen. Adamu, a former governor of Nasarawa State, was removed as chairman of the forum on Wednesday.

“I was not here yesterday, but I saw it over the papers and television when you announced the removal of Senator Abdullahi Adamu as the leader of the Northern Senators Forum,” Mr. Wakili told the Senate.

“Your Excellency I come from the North and I am an active member of the Northern Senators Forum. At no time have we met and put to question any of the leaders of the Northern Senators Forum,” he said.

In the letter announcing his removal, Mr. Adamu was accused of “financial mismanagement and misadministration.”

Shortly after the announcement, Shehu Sani (Kaduna-APC) who is a member of the forum, alleged that Mr. Adamu and other executive members mismanaged about N70 million belonging to the group.

Wakili said such announcement was a breach of his privilege, “It was brought to this place and it was announced and some of our colleagues went to the press centre and made statements that referred to some of us are monkeys.

“We are taking this political brinkmanship beyond the level we are supposed to take it. We are supposed to be wise men,” he said.

“The fact that I am not privy and the fact that the Northern Senators Forum was dragged my privilege has been breached

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because nobody called me for a meeting.

Senator Barau Jibrin, secretary of the forum had never called a meeting. Senator Dino Melaye, the public relations officer of the forum, had never called for a meeting.

“When the announcement was made, the spokesman of the Senate led some senators to the press centre to make some of these bombastic statements. By this, I want to say that my privilege has been breached because my constituents and other concerned Northerners have also expressed their disgust that why are we trying to destroy our leadership. I want the Senate to take judicial note of what I am saying.”

The Senate’s spokesperson, Sabi Abdullahi, denied leading some senators to the press centre to make comments on the removal. “I came a little bit late and I got the information that my good brother Malam Ali Wakili made some comments alluding to the fact that as the spokesman of this Senate, I led some people to the press centre to make some comments with respect to the issue of the Northern Senators Forum.

I want to make it categorically clear that as the spokesman of the Senate, I’ve always tried to remain very focused on defending the institution of the Senate.

“Yesterday I went to the media centre as part of my statutory responsibility to brief the Senate Press Corps on happenings within the Senate.

“Senator Shehu Sani and Senator Misau followed me as I normally do. They joined me and in the process, they asked him some questions and he responded. But yesterday I made it very clear that I’m not holding brief for Northern Senators Forum, even though I’m a member. The clips are there and if there is anyone who has anything to the contrary, I challenge him to bring that clip out,” he said.

Yobe Senators clash over missing school girls CHIEF OLISA AGBAKOBA

a member of the 21st century’s progressive international comity of nations,” Agbakoba said.

He added that the new coalition would carry along youths and women in its pursuit.

“It is with the intent of partnering in the creation of a super-coalition of groups and parties determined to bring about real sustainable change to the present politico-economic status quo, and betterment of the lives of Nigerians nationwide, with special emphasis on establishing a compass to liberate and empower Nigeria’s teeming millions of neglected youths and women.”

Agbakoba is teaming up with Prof.

Pat Utomi and other Nigerians with the aim of ousting the two major ruling parties in Nigeria by creating an

The Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan, representing Yobe North Senatorial district and his counterpart, Mohammed Hassan of Yobe South Senatorial engaged each other in verbal attacks over Yobe missing school girls on Thursday.

Trouble started when a point of order was raised by the former governor of Yobe, Senator Bukar Abba Ibrahim, through order 43 drawing attention of the Senate to the ugly incident where Boko Haram allegedly attacked Government Girls Technical School, Dapchi in Yobe State.

Bukar Abba, however, added that government was doing enough to rescue the missing girls.

Responding, the Senate Leader lauded President Muhammadu Buhari and troops for prompt response that led to the rescue of some missing school girls as at Thursday morning.

“Mr. President, distinguished colleagues, I want to commend President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigeria security for their effort in rescuing some girls. It is a great achievement.”

However, the statement did not go down well with Senator Mohammed, who condemned the Senate leader for such praises.

Hassan explained that security was the responsibility of government, adding that government has failed to have allowed the abduction in the first place.

Profiling attacks in the state, Hassan said security agents were not doing well deserving of praises by the Senate Leader.

Though, Hassan was speaking through order 43, deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu stressed that each lawmaker has rights to expression of opinion as it affected national issues.

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Editorial The worth of economic summits

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hen the first Nigerian Economic Summit (NES) was held in Abuja in February 1993, little did the organisers know that economic summit will one day snowball into an idea that is widely accepted across the country. Today, families, corporate bodies, states and the federal government have embraced the idea and they regularly organise their economic summits.

For state governments, the purpose of economic summits is usually to expose to local and foreign investors the investment opportunities that abound in their states, the enabling environment in place that would make investments thrive in the state and to invite such investors to invest there.

Recently, the Niger State Government organised a two-day economic summit to market the state’s economic potential to investors. Tagged “Impact Investment for Advancing Agricultural Economy and Innovation,” the summit attracted economic experts, industrialists, manufacturers and some state governors across the country. It was organised to attract investors in various fields to boost the state’s economy.

Judging from the interest shown by investors at the summit there is no doubt that the state is poised to become an agricultural giant among the states in the country. Niger State is certainly a state to watch in the area of accelerated agricultural development in the next few years, a situation which made Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo to declare that Niger State has the capacity to produce varieties of food crops that will feed African continent.

Among other investors who showed interest in the state, the Dangote group is investing $450 million in the state to establish a large scale rice processing mill to process 200,000 metric tonnes of paddy rice and to establish a state-of-the-art fully integrated

sugar refining industry in the state. The company will also establish a state-of-the-art fully integrated sugar industry involving the development of 30,000 hectares of sugarcane plantation and the production of about 500,000 metric tonnes of refined sugar. Another company is to establish a N1.6 billion shea butter factory in Mokwa Local Government Area of the state and would engage about 10,000 workers.

To attract the investors the state had put in place various enabling environment measures that would make businesses thrive.

Towards this end the state has laws and agencies that encourage private sector participation in the development of the state’s economy. Key among such agencies is its One Stop Investment Centre which the state government uses to put forward to would-be investors its investment potential and priority areas of agriculture, solid minerals, tourism, transportation and energy.

The example of Niger State’s success in wooing investors to the state so far is an eye opener and a pointer to the fact that where there is a will there is a way. It also shows that with a good vision and determined leadership every state in the country can successfully market its potential to investors and turn around the economic conditions of the state, the recession in the economy notwithstanding. Another example is Lagos State government which last year joined hands with Kebbi State to develop Kebbi’s rice fields. It was an instant success.

The rice from that joint venture, among others, enabled the Lagos State government to bring down the price of rice in its markets.

Going forward, state governments must know that they are in a healthy race for development of their economies. In doing so, they must learn that through healthy, positive competition, cooperation and learning from each other’s successes and failures, state governments can better develop their state’s economies and bring tremendous development to their people.

L - R: Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara, Deputy Senate President, Sen. Ike Ekweramadu, Minister of Budget and National planning, Sen. Udoma Udo Udoma and Guest president, PEMANDU Associates, Mr. Dato Sri Idris Jala during a briefing Session on the Nigeria Economic Recovery & Growth Plan 2017-2020 at the National Assembly in Abuja on Wednesday

L-R: Ike Onuekwusi, Regional Head, North Central, Globacom, Dr. Boboye Oyeyemi, Corps Marshal, Federal Road Safety Corps and Boss Mustapha, Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), at the end of an Open House interactive session commemorating the 30th anniversary of the FRSC, co-sponsored by Globacom in Abuja on Monday.

Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr Babatunde Fashola,SAN (5th right),Permanent Secretary,Works & Housing, Mr Mohammed Bukar(4th right) and others during the Meeting with Stakeholders of the Bodo - Bonny Road and Bridges Project at the Ministry of Power,Works & Housing Headquarters,Mabushi ,Abuja.... on Thursday

From left: Former Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority, Dr. Tonnie Iredia; the Executive Director, International Press Institute (IPI), Ms. Barbara Trionfi; Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Chairman IPI Nigeria, Mallam Kabiru Yusuf and the Secretary IPI Nigeria, Mr. Raheem Adedoyin, during a courtesy visit to the Minister in Abuja on Thursday

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, February 26 , 2018

Dana Airline mishap: Ex- guber aspirant collapses, hospitalized Akam James, Yenagoa

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the passengers in the Dana Airline, Famous Daunemigha, collapsed at his home in Yenagoa, the Bayelsa State capital, following the near crash of the airline in Port Harcourt, Rivers state Tuesday night.

Daunemigha, a Niger Delta Activist, former governorship aspirant of the defunct Congress for Progressives Change (CPC) in 2011 and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Bayelsa, collapsed after

arriving home at about 7:30pm and was rushed to an undisclosed private hospital in the area.

It would be recalled that an aircraft belonging to Dana Airline on Tuesday overshot the runway at the Port Harcourt International Airport, Rivers State.

A close family source, identified as Ebiowei Daunemigha , who confirmed the incident to journalists, said Famous Daunemigha collapsed while receiving visitors who came to felicitate with him over tthe near Dana crash.

When our correspondent visited the Bay Bridge home of Famous Daunemigha at about 9:00pm on Wednesday, crowds of family members and loyalists of the APC were seen offering prayers for his quick recovery.

A friend of Daunemigha, who claimed to have missed the Dana flight in Abuja, told our correspondent that most of the traumatized passengers, who attempted to demand for explanations from the airliner, were shunned by Dana officials.

Some family members of Comrade Famous Daunemougha however told our correspondent that they are prepared to drag the airline to court over the incident.

The plane, which was flying in from Abuja, skidded off and went into the bush near the runway. No life was lost; all the passengers and crew disembarked unhurt.

Dana blamed weather for the incident, saying the pilots encountered “very stormy weather and strong winds upon landing.”

Lassa Fever: Govt’s intervention halts mortality at Irrua hospital – Obaseki ÎÎÎ No Lassa Fever death

has been recorded in the past two weeks at the Institute of Lassa Fever Control and Research domiciled at the Irrua Specialist Hospital, since equipment purchased by the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration were deployed to the Institute, the Edo State government has said.

In a statement signed by the Special Adviser to the Edo State Governor on Media and Communication Strategy, Mr Crusoe Osagie, the state said the equipment, which include two dialysis machines, one x-ray machine, a ventilator and Personal Protective Equipment (PPEs), were deployed to the center to fast-track the state’s preparedness to ward off Lassa Fever outbreak in the state.

He said other aspects of the intervention include the refurbishing of the Institute, especially the renovation of the water system at the facility; the statewide awareness creation campaign on television,

radio; market storms to major markets in the three Senatorial Districts; reactivation of the contact tracing system and the emergency response systems in the state.

According to him, “The State Government was proactive in its response to the Lassa Fever disease outbreak and this was evident with the swift deployment of human and material resources after careful analysis of the situation in the state. That no death has been recorded since our intervention goes to show that we read the signs correctly, mobilised skilled manpower and tackled the challenge head-on.

“Governor Godwin Obaseki is truly committed to the plight of the common man and he has demonstrated this in a number of ways. The battle against Lassa Fever is another avenue he has shown his commitment to providing for the ordinary man on Edo streets with basic amenities to live a healthy life, irrespective of what happens elsewhere.”

Adeneye charges youths on Nnation building ÎÎÎ

R-L: APC National Chairman, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun; National Vice Chairman (North East), Comrade Mustapha Salihu and Speaker, Adamawa State House of Assembly when the Speaker led members of the State Assembly on a solidarity visit to the APC National Chairman at the Party’s National Secretariat in Abuja…. on Thursday

2019: Youth Group to purchase nomination form for Ugwuanyi JBy Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN) Enugu Chapter has promised to purchase nomination form for Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State to contest 2019 governorship election.

NYCN also passed vote of confidence on the governor.

In a communiqué it issued at the end of a town hall meeting in Enugu

by Comrade Eze Cyril

Decency, Chairman, Communiqué drafting Committee and Comrade Paschal Nnaemeka Ugwu, State Chairman, NYCN lauded the governor on massive road constructions and absolute peace across the state.

“We are expressing our desire in purchasing nomination form for the reelection of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

According to the communiqué the decision is based on the good performance of the gover-

nor.

“The delegates passed a vote of confidence on the administration of His Excellency Rt. Hon. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and endorsed him for second term in office.

They said the initiative of the Governor in empowering traders through the raffle draw has empowered many youths.

“We commend Governor Ugwuanyi for appointing youths as EAs, SAs as well as youths be-

tween the age brackets of 18 to 35years as commissioners.

They described the Governor’s prompt intervention in restoring hope to the hopeless Libya returnees as commendable.

The town hall meeting attracted delegates from affiliate and non-affiliate youth organizations, civil society organizations, Student Unions of higher institutions in the state, NANS, Past and Present leaders of NY

Ogun State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Chief Adedayo Adeneye has charged youths to re-assert themselves and ensure that their collective impact as well as values are felt in the rebuilding mission of the Ogun State government.

He also implored them to join in efforts to ensure the success of the change agenda of the General Muhammadu Buhari led Federal Government.

Adeneye, who gave the charge, while receiving the Executive members of the National Youth Council of Nigeria (NYCN), Ogun State Chapter, during a visit to him in his Oke-Mosan, Abeokuta office, Thursday, said, Nigerian youths must rededicate themselves towards the development of the country.

The Commissioner said there is need for youths to be change agents, especially now that the country is yearning for change, adding that, “time will come

when the older ones will no longer be active and relevant towards the growth of the country.

“We cannot continue to leave decision making to the older ones, so there is the need for our youths to brace up for the leadership task, in order to collectively build this nation. It is quite disheartening that some of our youths now engage in cybercrimes, instead of finding a way to be useful for themselves and the nation at large.

“It is high time we change our orientation of depending solely on government, to provide the wherewithal for us. We, on our own part, must also contribute our own quota to assist the government achieve its aims and objectives’’, he stated.

Earlier in his remarks, Chairman, NYCN, Ogun State, Comrade Adeleke Mustapha Adebajo, appreciated the state government for its support towards youth development in the State.

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Dana by road to Abuja Conversation

with AZU ISHIEKWENE

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With concerns about air safety rising yet again, we might as well ask ourselves what needs to be done to make the roads safer.

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had almost overcome my fear of flying when the news broke that the door of a Dana Airline flight from Lagos to Abuja fell off on touchdown.

In a pathetic back-andforth with passengers who had shared their experiences on social media, the airline’s management did not deny that the door fell off.

Instead, it absolved its crew of responsibility and put the blame on imaginary suicidal passengers fiddling with the exit door.

As a regular traveller on the Lagos-Abuja route, I’m weighing my options. I’m asking myself if it would not be better to travel by road.

Before I’ve had time to answer the question, another Dana Airline plane overshot the runway in Port Harcourt.

Since the Nigeria Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has been irresponsibly silent, it’s only a matter of time before Dana issues another statement, claiming that unruly passengers distracted the pilot on landing in Port Harcourt.

I was still trying to make sense of this nonsense when it was reported that an Air Peace flight to Akure was forced to delay landing as cows, perhaps in search of grazing colony, had strayed into the airfield; and that was days after an alleged heist by suspected thieves said to have attacked the hold of one of its aircraft at the Lagos airport shortly before departure.

Memories of the tragic air crashes of the mid-2000s flooded my mind once again. After years of dodging, I’m thinking it’s time to travel to Abuja from Lagos by road.

I’m not crazy to think about road. That was how we travelled before government created a cottage industry of private jets, almost completely neglecting the roads – the same poor regulatory habit that now appears to be putting air travel in danger.

Stories of kidnappings, highway robberies and rickety, unmarked trailers driven by burnout drivers are common road hazards. But, strangely, you’ll hardly hear road safety being discussed as seriously as we’ve been discussing Dana.

There are many who would swear

that road travel is a suicide mission. But, believe me, it was worse.

When Wole Soyinka took on the dangerous task of serving as the country’s first Road-Marshal-InChief, over 40,000 people were dying every year from road accidents.

That figure has gone down over the years to fewer than 6,000 road traffic deaths two years ago and under 4,500 by last year.

The current Corps Marshal, Boboye Oyeyemi, also said during the Corps’ 30th anniversary on Monday that emergency response time has been reduced by roughly one-third from 50 minutes and that the corps, voted by the World Bank as Africa’s lead agency in road safety, are putting their best foot forward to meet the target of the UN decade of action for road safety.

So, why should planning a trip from Lagos to Abuja by road – a distance of about 750 kilometres – be a thing of misery?

Thousands of passengers, mostly ordinary folks trying to eke out a living, make this trip everyday.

Many of them travel by night, and in spite of warnings, they just fill the potholes with prayers and cover whatever other dangers may be lurking with the blood of Jesus.

But big men and women have something to be afraid of because, in spite of the improving safety statistics, they have done – and appear to continue to do – their utmost to undermine road safety.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan said that at the time he took office in 2010 only 5,000 kilometres out of the 35,000 kilometres

of federal roads were motorable; and that he had improved quality road access by five-folds at the time he was campaigning for re-election in 2014.

Yet, just one year before he started campaigning a Gallup-NOI poll said that seven out of 10 Nigerians felt the roads were still dangerous and unsafe. And that was after an estimated N1.75 trilion had been poured out on road construction, repairs and maintenance.

It was possible that part of the funds were swallowed up by snakes in the Ministry responsible for fixing the roads, or that portions of the roads were washed away by the hypocritical tears once shed

by Diezani Allison-Madueke when she was Minister of Transport.

Whatever the case, the elite have maliciously neglected road maintenance because they have other travel options, especially flying.

With concerns about air safety rising yet again, we might as well ask ourselves what needs to be done to make the roads safer.

Big men and women often create peculiar problems for regular road users. They travel in bulletproof vehicles in long convoys that have no respect for traffic signs, speed limits or traffic officers. Often, commercial drivers who drink at motor parks, smoke and overload their vehicles are the poster-boys for bad driving.

Yet some of the bitterest battles for safer roads have been fought against politicians – big men and women – who will not use seatbelts or obey traffic signs and regula-

tions.

Our big men and women have made our roads so unsafe that when their sirens cannot fetch them a right of passage, their armed escorts ride roughshod over other road users for right of way.

The other day, the Speaker of the Abia State House of Assembly, Chikwendu Kalu, ordered policemen attached to him to shoot road marshals for stopping his wife’s car, that was apparently over speeding. Not satisfied with her husband’s order, the Speaker’s wife came down from her car to personally supervise the assault on the road marshals.

Of course poor driving habits by many ordinary road users have also contributed to make road travel a nightmare but the collective attention and discipline that should make our roads safer are often taken for granted by the elite who somehow think they’re above the law.

Since our railways may not be ready for mass transit until perhaps the next five to ten years and the NCAA is sleeping on duty, it’s in our enlightened self-interest to take our fate in our own hands and make the roads safer.

It’s a measure of how bad things have become that travelling from Point A to Point B within the country can leave you with more than a few grey hairs.

Ishiekwene is the Managing Director/Editor-In-Chief of The Interview and member of the board of the Global Editors Network

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Embrace new tax payment, Lagos urges hoteliers, event centres

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President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki during a condolence visit to the Chief of Army Staff, Lt. Gen. Tukur Yusuf Buratai over the death of his father, late Mallam Yusuf Buratai, in Abuja yesterday.

Police chief, others dragged to court over threat to life Joy Anyim

ÏÏÏThe Inspector - General

of Police (IGP), Mr Ibrahim Idris, The Assistant Inspector -General of Police, zone 2, Mr Ibrahim Adamu and five others have been dragged to a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos, over alleged acts amounting to threatening of life.

Others joined in the suit marked as FHC/L/ CS/95/2018 are the officer in charge of zone 2 command monitoring unit, Mr Gbonahan Olugbemi, a Chief Superintendent of Police, (CSP), Mr Ifeanyi Nwokolobia, Mrs Roseline Nwokolobia, Helen Oluba, Tina Atubi and one Ego. The Applicant, Mrs Josephine Onome Dickson, who sued on behalf of her family through her lawyer’s, Messrs Nnaemeka Amaechina and Tiawo Adegbite, had in her affidavit of urgency under the enforcement of her fundamental Rights to life, Dignity of Human person, personal liberty and privacy as guaranteed under the 1999 Constitution, urged the Court to intervene and save her from the actions of the respondents.

In a suit dated 28th January, 2018, the applicant, Mrs. Josephine Onome Dickson, who slammed the #30 million suit against the Respondents, is asking for a

declaration from the court that the refusal of the AIG to approve her petition dated December 20th, 2017 and his subsequent approval of Nwokolobia’s complaint, constitutes a breach of her fundamental Right to freedom from discrimination as prescribed in sections 42 of the 1999 constitution and Article 28 of the African charter on Human and people’s Rights.

She also urged the Court to declare that the action’s of Nwokolobia’s and his cohorts of luring her to their house, her subsequent false imprisonment for hours and physical assault constitutes a breach of her rights to personal liberty, and freedom of movement.

Other declarations sought by Mrs Dickson was that the alleged recruitment of some armed persons to eliminate her, caused her apprehension and constitutes to breach of her rights to life.

She appealed to the court to restrain the AIG and officers under him from investigating all complaints connected with the matter, she also sought for a restraint of Nwokolobia and other respondents from further infringing on her rights to life, human dignity, personnel liberty and freedom of movement.

While urging the court to award 30 million naira

damages against the despondence, she asked for an order compelling the IGP to constitute a fresh team of seasoned and unbiased police officers “not under the command of the AIG, to dispassionately investigate the complaint of Mrs Dickson as contained in her petition and all matters connected therewith, with a view to prosecuting anyone found culpable.”

On why she is entitled to the reliefs sought, Mrs Dickson claimed that the respondents unlawfully infringed on her right and “ that she has suffered financial, physical, mental, psychological torture, trauma, apprehension and inhuman treatment.”

Buttressing her case in the Affidavit of urgency signed by the litigation officer in crownwell partners, solicitor’s to the applicant, Mr Opeyemi Salomi and final written address to proof the case, she narrated how she was lured out of her house on November 21,2017, by one Ekene, on the instruction of the first five respondents to Nwokolobia’s house, where she was falsely imprisoned, humiliated, tortured, injured and video recorded

by Mrs Roseline, Helen, Tina and Ego over allegation that Mrs Dickson was spreading rumour that Mr Ifeanyi Nwokolobia was a

Ritualist. “ it was at this point that the Applicant reported the matter to the police at Area ‘M’ police command, Idimu, Lagos state.

The matter was assigned to ASP Sule Danladi, who after inviting and interviewing the first four respondents was no longer showing any readiness to continue with the investigations.”

Positing that Danladi allegedly abandoned the investigation even when Mrs Dickson was under the threat of being eliminated by two gun welding Assassins said to have been hired

by Nwokolobia, she was forced to petition the state criminal investigation Department, panti, yaba, Lagos, where the Deputy commissioner of police referred back the case to Idimu, thereby provoking a further petition to zone 2 dated 20th December, 2017.

“The Applicant was surprised that her petition to zone 2 police command was not approved owing to the fact that she made complaints against police officers, but to her chargrin, the subsequent petition of Ifeanyi Nwokolobia against her to zone 2, was approved and assigned to CSP Gbolahan Olugbemi.”

The parties are expected in court on March 6th, 2018.

State Government on Thursday launched a new regulation for the fiscalization of the Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption Tax Law, with a charge on stakeholders in the hospitality industry to embrace the initiative designed to put efficient machinery in place to enhance collection process and ensure compliance.

Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja to sensitize owners of hotels, restaurants, bars and event centres in the State on the new regulation, State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, said automation of the system was introduced to address the high level of under-payment and nonremittance of what is due to government, however assuring that it would be a win-win situation for all parties.

Governor Ambode, who was represented by the State’s Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule said it was important for all stakeholders to play their part in scaling up taxation being one of the ways government is able to fund its activities and implement projects and policies for the overall benefit of the people.

Addressing the stakeholders, the Governor said: “As progressive partners in the development

of our dear State, we solicit for your co-operation and support at actualizing this noble initiative.

“All hoteliers, event centre proprietors, restaurant and bar owners must allow the integration of their systems along with the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) server to facilitate the monitoring of consumption tax transactions and remittance of same to the State.

“We must be alive to our responsibilities by paying taxes due in order to ensure the development of our dear State,” he said.

The Governor said since his assumption of office, conscious efforts have been made to invest heavily in infrastructure, and that more funds were required to enable government actualize the objective of providing adequate infrastructure and services for residents, a development he said necessitated the need to embrace the fiscalization of the consumption tax regime.

He said despite harsh economy, the 2017 budget of the State performed at 82 per cent with N503.7billion total generated revenue representing 78 per cent performance, while total recurrent expenditure stood at N281.33billion representing 72 per cent and N387.60billion capital expenditure representing 76 per cent performance.

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

According to the complainant, the unauthorized transaction was reported to the bank, but was told that it could not be reversed. Hence, he petitioned the EFCC. Investigation revealed that it was John that moved the fund for personal use by fraudulently activating mobile banking on his phone, using the victims banking details under the pretext that he was assisting the victim in resolving a mobile banking issue.

John pleaded guilty to the charge and opted for a plea bargain.

Consequently, Justice Riman in his judgment delivered on February 20, 2018 convicted John and ordered him to pay a fine of N100,000 warning the convict to always steer clear of crime and to always be of good conduct.

Court convicts banker for identity theft, fraud

The Federal High Court sitting in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State has convicted one Elijah Joseph John of a two-count charge of fraud and identity theft.

A statement signed by the Head, Media & Publicity EFCC, Wilson Uwujaren said the convict was given an option of N100,000 fine.

Justice Fatun O. Riman of the Federal High Court Uyo, Akwa Ibom State convicted John following the charge filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC, Uyo zonal office.

John, a former staff of Diamond Bank was alleged by a certain Aniebeit Daniel Udeme (a customer with the bank), to have moved a sum of N400,000 from his (Udeme) account same day the money was deposited.

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Inadequate funding hampering FG’s foreign policy thrust - Minister ÏR Ƌƕ ƠêǀÕü Ƈ ƑƗ ƆƐ ƍƍƏ ƍƏƈ ƐƆƗ Ƈ Ə 0 ƏƆƈ ƇƇ ƈƏ é 6 ê nƊƆƉƆ Myke Uzendu, Abuja

ÎÎÎ The Minister of

Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama has called for increased funding of the ministry to enable it articulate and implementation foreign policies of the federal government.

Onyema stated this recently in Abuja during the 1st Annual Foreign Service Public Lecture with the Topic: “Reflections in Nigeria’s Foreign Policy, Diplomacy and Foreign Service”.

The Minister said that the Ministry is charged with the articulation of the foreign policies of the federal government but regretted that it has not been able to discharge its mandate effectively due to paucity if

funds. He pointed out that the Ministry parades the best of hands in foreign diplomacy across the globe and they have excelled in the international arena.

Onyeama stated that increased budgetary provision will reposition the Ministry for the discharge its duties and enable it to recruit the best of brains to discharge its mandate.

He said, “ Our deliberations today should also focus on how adequate funding of the ministry can be sustained for optimal delivery of its mandate. We have to invest if you will get the result that we really want and achieve the right policy trust” Onyeama requested.

Also in her remarks, the Chairman House of Representatives Committee of

Foreign Affairs, Hon. Nnenna Ukeje decried the poor budgetary provisions to the Ministry when juxtaposed with its counterparts.

She said that while Nigeria appropriates only 0.56 of her budget for Foreign Affairs, her competitors in the international arena dedicates between 7 - 15 percent of its annual budgets to fund foreign policies.

She said, “Just 0.56 percent of the national budget has consistently been appropriated for Foreign Affairs.

“The other countries who are our competitors like Egypt, their budget for foreign affairs range from 7.5 - 11 percent of their national budget.

“We are not even asking for three percent, we are

just saying make it even one percent of the national budget because unless we have that type of funding, then may not be able to articulate the type of foreign policy that we desire” she stressed.

Hon. Ukeje who does not support the idea of scrapping some foreign missions to reduce cost opted for the rationalisation of their staff strength. She argued that the number of mission a country has plays a lot of role in international politics especially when a country is seeking for a position in the United Nations.

She rather called for increase in the number of missions but cautioned that the staff strength must not be over bloated but made up of strategic staff critical in the international arena.

“People erroneously say that we need to shut down mission, but I believe that for a country as big as Nigeria, when you operate in the global sphere, you must constantly be aware of your competitors.

“Nigeria has 109 missions, I think South Africa has about 127 not sure but I know that Egypt has 159 missions. These are countries that we are going to jostle with for the United Nations Security Council seat and a lot of things because they are in our region.

“Now a lot of these things are achieved by votes. So the way to engage these countries is to be present in those countries and have relationships with them.

“Nigeria wanted to shut down its mission in Ukraine

but the government of Ukraine don’t even understand why we want to shut our mission in Ukraine. So the cost of shutting down a mission may be intangible compared to retrievable that could be retrieved from the friendship that you have.

“So rather than shut down the mission, I think we need to rationalise the mission, cut down on the number of staff in the mission and make tighter, stronger mission.

“Let’s rationalize the relationship we have in order of priorities and make with the best that we need to engage with those countries rather than just having an omnibus mission, make tighter, stronger mission” Ukeje stated.

Media vital to democratic growth - Saraki Olufemi Samuel and Tunde Opalana, Abuja

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Bayelsa State Governor, Hon. Seriake Dickson (L), and the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Bernhard Schlagheck, during the presentation of a special plaque to the visiting envoy, at a courtesy call, in Yenagoa.

LASEMA gets additional rescue equipment Joy Anyim

ÎÎÎ The fleet of rescue and emergency equipment of the Lagos State Emergency Management Agency, LASEMA on Thursday received a boost with the procurement of additional Power Bikes, Rescue Ram, Cutters, Combi Tools, Concrete Cutters among others to aid quick emergency interventions.

Speaking at the unveiling of the new equipment which include; light duty search and rescue equipment and 9 Power Bikes

at the LRU Office, Cappa, Oshodi, the Commissioner, Ministry of Special Duties and Inter-Governmental Relations Mr Seye Oladejo, represented by the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry , Dr. Jemilade Longe said that the new equipment are meant to increase operational efficiency of LASEMA. He also added that the huge investment of Governor Ambode in emergency response is a way of sending signals to investors that the city of Lagos is safe and responsive to

emergency issues compared to what is obtainable in the developed world.

The Permanent Secretary, explained that the procurement of the equipment was as a result of the realisation of the gap of getting to accident victims early enough and giving them necessary assistance. “ We have noticed that when people get trapped in vehicles during accidents and emergency, responders are on ground at the emergency scene, the absence of these equipment that would enable them to

break into the affected vehicle to rescue the victims usually render the whole rescue operation meaningless and the efforts of the LASEMA team would amount to nothing at that point in time” Dr. Longe reiterated.

Also speaking at the event, the General Manager of LASEMA, Mr. Adesina Tiamiyu said that the procurement of the equipment affirms the resolve of Governor Ambode to periodically increase the fleet of the Agency’s equipment.

President of the Nigerian Senate Dr Bukola Saraki has said that the importance of the media to democratic growth of the country cannot be over-emphasised.

He commended the Nigerian media on Thursday while playing host to a delegation of the International Press Institute led by its director, Babara Traori in his office at the National Assembly.

The IPI delegation was accompanied by members of the Congress Organising Committee of the IPI congress holding in Nigeria led by its chairman, Prince Nduka Obaigbena.

Saraki said that for democracy to thrive in the country and in Africa, the media must be provided enabling environment to play an integral part.

“The strengthening of the democracy of a country will rest on the media. We really should be partners in progress and work closely together, that is not happening. There is need for us to continue to do that based on the understanding that we are on the same side.

“Institutions like us must be strengthened and when we strengthen our institutions, we don’t strengthen individuals because some of us will come and go but we must strengthen our institutions and democracy.

We should continue to see how the press and parliament can work together as institutions, it will go a long way in ensuring that our people are better served.”, said the Senate President.

Speaking on the forthcoming Congress of IPI in Nigeria, the chairman Planning Committee, Prince Obaigbena called for the support of the National Assembly as the committee was ready to give the guests the best.

He said: “It is the decision of the IPI to grant Nigeria the hosting rights... we would host the creme of global media. It is our interest to showcase the best of Nigeria, to showcase our democracy which is thriving and continuing, to showcase the fact, that in Nigeria, we don’t quite have the trouble of the media.”

Also speaking at the courtesy visit, the Director of IPI, Traori said that Nigeria was a vital country in the global stage.

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DPR seals off NNPC filling station in Yenagoa, probes diversion of 60,000 liters of PMS Chris Eze, Yenagoa

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furtherance to efforts by relevant agencies to ensure availability of petroleum products and within the official price, the Department of Petroleum Resources, Bayelsa State, has sealed off an affiliate NNPC filling station at

Edepie in Yenagoa Local Government Area of the state for selling above government stipulated price through underdispensing.

The DPR has also begun an on-the-spot investigation of alleged diversion of 60,000 litres of petroleum products by two trucks in the state.

Officials of DPR in

company with officers of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps and the Police stormed many filling stations in Yenagoa metropolis to compel compliance, a situation that has forced many filling stations to revert to N145 per liter from N200 and above.

The Public Relations Officer, DPR, Yenagoa

Field Office, Mr. Omasanjuwa Oshodi, told journalists that the affiliate NNPC station violated the law.

He said the station was discovered to be underdelivering at the average of 11.43, noting that with that development, customers were being shortchanged with N230 for every 10 litres of pet-

L-R: Secretary to the Bayelsa State Governor, Barr. Kemela Okara, First Secretary, German Embassy, Abuja, Sophia Sabrow, Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, the Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson, and the German Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Bernhard Schlagheck, in a group photograph, shortly after a courtesy call, at the Government House, Yenagoa.

UBTH pledges zero tolerance for corruption Titus Akhigbe,Benin

ÏÏÏThe

University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH) has expressed her commitment to ensuring an improved synergy between the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offences Commission, (ICPC) even as the hospital pledges zero tolerance for corrupt practices amongst members of staff.

Chief Medical Director (CMD) University of Benin Teaching Hospital (UBTH), Prof. Darlington Obaseki made the remark during the inauguration of UBTH Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) by the Edo State Office of ICPC on Wednesday in Benin City Edo State.

Prof. Obaseki who said the hospital’s vision is to provide quality Healthcare delivery in West Af-

rica as well as to improve client’s health by the integration of consistent quality care, education and research in a compassionate environment harped on the need for members of staffs to shun corrupt practices, stressing that the Hospital under his leadership has zero tolerance for corruption.

Obaseki who applauded the initiative by ICPC for the inauguration of UBTH Anti-Corruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) said it will “Open up the space for UBTH to embrace transparency in all its activities and operations”.

“The initiative will give staff of UBTH room to vent their agitations if any, through the unit.

We very much welcome the committee and the Anti-corruption fight is also about preventing corruption. I am sure the

committee will also work in that line and articulate policies and action as well as enlightenment programme for staff in UBTH ”, Obaseki said.

ICPC Commissioner Edo/Delta State, Olukile Olusesan harped on institutional reforms and reviews to check corruption in the ongoing fight against graft in the country. He sued for synergy for all stakeholders to support the unit inaugurated at UBTH. Chairman UBTH AntiCorruption and Transparency Unit (ACTU) Dr. Steve Ayinbuomwan assured of the committee’s commitment to its mandate, saying the committee is to serve for a period of 3 years Delivering a lecture Mr. Ezeh Ansel from ICPC in a paper presentation titled “Building Strong Institutions through the Activi-

ties of Anti-Corruption and Transparent Monitoring Units”, lauded the CMD of UBTH, Prof.

Obaseki for sustaining a strong health institution.

“Your rear knowledge of medicine places you in a pedestal of integrity worthy of emulation at all times. It is with this mindset that we have come to build on the already existing relationship to provide a common front against corruption and corrupt practices in the hospital”.

Ansel said the commission’s duty is not only to fight corruption through investigation, arrest and prosecution of corrupt persons, but also to prevent the occurrence of corrupt practices and ensure the infusion and institutionalization of integrity in the nation through preventive measures, public education and mobilization.

rol sold.

The PRO said the DPR would not condone such act of frauds, vowing that the station would remain sealed until it reverted and corrected their pumps.

He stated, “However, there are penalties for this fraudulent act. As a department, we will ensure that the right sanction applies to this station. This station lifts their products from NNPC depot because it’s an NNPC affiliate and so they understand the rules and since they violated the rules, they will be punished severely.

“For every pump that is sealed, N100,000 fine applies. In this situation, all their pumps are under-dispensing.”

At the mega filling station, it was discovered that all their pumps were under-dispensing at between 11.42 and 11.47.

The image maker also said that cases of two diversions of products were discovered, noting that when officials of the DPR got to the desig-

nated stations, they discovered that the stations had been abandoned and had been taken over by weeds.

At Yemson filling station at Ovom in Yenagoa, supposedly allocated 30,000 liters of petrol, it was noticed that no activities were taking place there.

Oshodi said the operation is a continuation of investigation about filling stations that are loading but are not dispensing.” We just left Ovom, where we found a station, Yemson that supposedly has been allocated product, about 30,000 liters. But when we got there, we didn’t see anything.

“The place has been abandoned, which means that the place is used for diversion of products.

Also on Isaac Boro Expressway and at Owoma filling station, the station was allocated 30,000 litres from PPMC depot, Port Harcourt, Rivers State.”

Judicial system too technical to prosecute farmers /herders conflicts – Agency Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

ÏÏÏThe

Director General, Plateau Peace Building Agency, Mr. Joseph Lengmang and it’s Senior Adviser, Mr. Godwin Okoko, has said the Judicial system is too technical in addressing the issues of farmers/herders conflicts.

The duo stated this Thursday in Jos during a two-day Advance Mediation and Arbitration Training for Judges and Magistrates, organised by the Plateau State Judiciary in partnership with Apurimac Nigeria.

“Rather than litigation, the Judiciary can contribute using the Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism (ADRM), to address issues of civil matters and this will go a long way in strengthening reconciliation and processes in community level”.

Supported by Nexus Fund, the seminar seeks to encourage the Judiciary, (Judges and Magistrate), to employ community mechanism for resolving issues especially in

the current face-off between farmers and herders that has hitherto bedeviled the country.

On his part, the Secretary to the Plateau State Government, Hon. Rufus Bature, said the issue of ‘Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism’ should be vigorously pursued and institutionalized to the fullest, in order to ease the cumbersome judicial processes and promote harmonious coexistence.

He said, “I share with the organizers on the need to enhance capacity of the Judiciary on ‘Alternative Dispute Resolution Mechanism’, in strengthening the administration of Justice as well as reducing workload on the Judiciary”.

Our correspondent reports that the workshop is powered to enhance judges and magistrates on Arbitration and Mediation with particular emphasis on ethnoreligious segregation in the country and the need to find lasting peace, especially as it bothers on farmers /herders clash.

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Cultists destroy vehicles, properties worth millions in attacks in Lagos Joy Anyim

ÏÏÏDozens of vehicles and

properties worth millions of naira have been vandalized in attacks by suspected cultists at the Adeniji Adele area of Lagos.

Our correspondent gathered that the attacks by the cultist groups, which have been reoccurring in the last one month have forced many of the residents to flee their homes.

Some of the residents who spoke to our correspondent lamented that the police and other security operatives had failed to contain the crisis, which was said to be escalating.

Leaders of Oju Olokun and Idumagbo communities in the area particularly faulted police authorities of the Area A Command for their perceived neglect after a petition had been written to the commander’s office.

The latest attack which saw many properties destroyed and several people injured, was the third since January.

The community leaders while speaking with our correspondent after a repri-

sal attack by the hoodlums said their long time trust in police to protect their lives and properties is waning.

The residents of the community experienced further horror in the hand of the hoodlums that launched a reprisal attack with many residents left with various degrees of injuries.

In the first strike by the hoodlums, no fewer than 40 vehicles were vandalized.

The development led to a petition by the community leaders to the police authority.

According to the petition made available to our correspondent, office of Area A commander, Commissioner of police and zonal command, the residents decried the police attitude to the crisis.

In the petition signed by Chief Owolabi Jinadu, Alhaji Balogun, Chief Shola Baba Oja, Mr. Olayinka Oluwaseyi and others, one Wale Lawal, otherwise known as Olomi was alleged to have led the cultists to unleash terror on the community.

Meanwhile, our source in the community gathered that activities of hoodlums

L-R: Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, Dr. Folashade Esan; Chief Operative Officer, Corporate Services, Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NOR), Mr.Isa Inuwa and Director, Human Resource Management, Ministry of Petroleum Resources Ibrahim Mairiga during a Press Conference on the Nigerian Investments Petroleum Summit (NIPS) in Abuja yesterday Photo: Temitope Balogun were becoming too occurring while police authority has left them to their fate.

A resident who didn’t want his name in print said, “Our lives are no safer in this community despite petition that was written to police authorities. Three days ago, these people still

Police launch manhunt for killers of safety corps officers Benjamin Omoike

ÏÏÏ The Lagos State Police

Command has launched a manhunt for the killers of an officer of the Lagos State Neighbourhood Safety Corps, Mr. Moshood Bolaji.

The late Bolaji was killed on Wednesday at about 9:30pm at Umunede Bar in Mallam Isah Close, Aguda, Surulere, by a suspected gang of five cultists.

The state’s Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal,

who paid a condolence visit to the family of the Aguda office of the Corps, said he had directed a contingent of Special Anti-Robbery Squad personnel (SARS), and personnel of the Command Anti-Cultism Squad to relocate to Census Police Outpost, Aguda, Surulere, with immediate effect.

He also mandated them to take the fight to the criminal enclaves of the cultists and fish out the killers of late Moshood Bolaji.

According to the CP, three

suspects have so far been arrested in connection with the case and are currently undergoing interrogation at the Command Anti-Cultism Squad.

Imohimi, who also paid a condolence visit to the family of the slain officer, said the entire State Police Command were saddened by the incident, assuring them that the Command would leave no stone unturned to unravel the killers of their late bread winner.

the arm and leg, I have just visited him and he is in pains,” the monarch said.

It would be recalled that youths of the community had mobilized and barricaded the road to the Shell Petroleum Development Company, SPDC manifold in the area where the NSCDC men are keeping in protest over the attack on the vigilante member.

Mr. Godwin Nwachukwu, Bayelsa Commandant of the NSCDC who had promised to investigate the incident has come out to say that his men deployed to protect oil facilities at

Ikarama community shot in self-defense when attacked by community youths.

While maintaining that the operation was within the rules of engagement of the corps, he said that the command had acted in response to reports of increased sabotage on oil facilities and deployed men to arrest suspects behind the vandalism.

Nwachukwu said that members of the community had ambushed men of the NSCDC who were on their legitimate duties at the oilfields.

Bayelsa shooting: Monarch condemns attack by NSCDC officials in his domain Chris Eze, Yenagoa

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traditional ruler of Ikarama Community in Yenagoa Local Government Area, Bayelsa, Chief Richard Seiba, has condemned the Tuesday attack by men of Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) on a vigilante member in the area.

The traditional ruler spoke on arrival from visiting the victim of the alleged attack, Mr. Perekurofa Odoyibo.

“What the Civil Defense people did was regrettable, they shot the boy twice in

came and destroyed many things. Many cars were destroyed and innocent people were severely injured, Tunde Omotosho, a resident lamented.

Another resident whose son was injured with broken bottle, Mrs Kafila Abiodu, lamented that the hood-

lums cannot be curtailed by police again.

“Police officers in this area cannot curtail them again because they sometimes eat together. And the end result of all these evil is we common people. My son was inside a bus coming back from work when

one of the broken bottles they were using as weapon to fight hit him on the fore head. We had to rush him to hospital to stop the blood.

In most cases, when these hoodlums start their fight we always leave our houses and this is getting too much.”

Herdsmen killings: We lost 99 persons, 863 houses in five months –Plateau Group Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

ÏÏÏNational Publicity Sec-

retary of Miango Youth Development Association, Plateau State, Comrade Zango Lawrence Nebanat, has expressed grief that 99 persons have been killed and 863 houses were burnt down in five months by Fulani herdsmen in Irigwe Chiefdom of Miango Local Government Area of Plateau State.

He noted that 44 persons were inflicted gunshots injuries and over 24 persons displaced in 26 villages who consist of women, children and the aged.

Comrade Nabanat, in a press statement issued in Jos yesterday pleaded with the Presidency to direct the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) to rescue the displaced persons by supplying relief materials and rebuild the burnt houses now that the raining season is approaching.

“In the last five month, from September, 7th 2017 to February 10th 2018 some villages in Bassa LGA of Plateau State came under heavy and

gruesome attacks by maurading Fulani herdsmen in a genocidal manner.

“No fewer than 26 villages were attacked, 99 people killed, 44 people injured, 863 houses razed down with food bans, 347 farm land produce destroyed worth millions of naira, 15 motor bikes and a bus burnt, 24 irrigation water pumps burnt and destroyed, more than 23, 000 IDPs recorded including Men, Women, Children and the aged and estimated number of properties lost amount to billions of naira.

“These attacks began in Ncha village on 7th September, 2017 with the gruesome killings of more than twenty people, mostly made up of women and children in their sleep: houses were also razed down completely; since that fateful day, peace has eluded the Irigwe nation.

“Ever since the Ncha incident, the assailants have continued to launch midnight unexpected attacks in other communities in line with their threat that Ncha was just the beginning: we have continually woken up to news of

attacks each day leaving tears, sorrow, despair and apprehension.”

Comrade Nabanat begged Federal Government to includes Plateau among states in the North Central to be visited by the military operation for safety of lives and properties.

“Plateau state should be included among states that Federal Government has mobilized military operation for the safety of lives and properties which have suffered wanton destruction of lives and properties since or before 2001 by enemies of the state and nation.

“We are calling for the enforcement of an agreement broken by ‘Operation Save Heaven’ security outfit Jos, on January, 29th 2018, which states “anytime there is killing in the area, leaders of the attackers should be held responsible”.

He called for the arrest of the Miyyeti Allah leaders of Plateau State in regards to Zanwra village attack of 10 February, 2018 where three persons were killed and two others injured.

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Don’t heap Nigeria’s problems on religious leaders- Bishop Osagie Alphonsus Nweze, Awka

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General Overseer of Goshen Assembly, Onitsha, Anambra State, Bishop Patrick Osagie, has asked Nigerians not to lay the blame of the root of Nigeria’s problems on the doorsteps of religious leaders in the country.

Bishop Osagie who spoke when he came to see Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka, the Ogirisigbo and a member of Board of Trustees

(BoT) of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) during the Tuesday-Tuesday Philosophy and Life Programme in his house in Oba, Idemili South Local Government Area of the State, said it is wrong to blame religious leaders in Nigeria, since they were not in control of affairs in the country.

He said as Christian leaders, they had continued to preach the truth both to the leaders and the led but they have little or nothing

they can do because they were not in control of political power in the country.

He however expressed confidence that God is in perfect control of the situation in the country, asserting that the prayers of Christian leaders about Herdsmen and Boko Haram have been answered.

He assured that the insecurity and bloodletting caused by Boko Haram and Herdsmen will soon be a thing of the past, assuring that they would die natu-

rally.

But he vehemently condemned the unwarranted bloodletting in the country, warning “ the worst thing a country can do is to build its foundation on bloodshed. It is bad but we have prayed. God has taken control of the cabal that causes this killing. It will soon end”.

Earlier the new Area Command for Idemili Area Command in Anambra State, Mr. Okocha Nwasike, said he came to seek the

support Chief Ezeonwuka and members of the Ogirisigbo Foundation in his new job as the Area Commander.

Okocha who is an Assistant Commissioner of Police (APC), said that their cooperation will help the new command take off smoothly and urged them to pass vital information that lead to the arrest of criminals to him and his officers, pleading that the source of information would be protected.

The Ogirisigbo said that the establishment of the new Area Command will enhance the relationship between the Police and the people of the area as well as bring policing closer to the people.

Describing the new Area Command as a good development, Ezeonwuka called the new Police Chief, his officers and men to serve the people of the area by enhancing the security of the place as well relate with the people accordingly.

Gov Akeredolu flags off accelerated birth registration at Ifedore LG ÏÏÏGovernor

Oluwarotimi Odunayo Akeredolu of Ondo state, has flagged off accelerated birth registration of children between ages 0-17 in Ifedore Local Government Area of Ondo State, a project of Olori Connection which aims at bridging gaps in the healthcare system of the state.

Arakunrin Akeredolu who noted that it was the first time in the history of the state that wives of monarchs are directly involved in governance, urged monarchs across the state to provide the needed support for their wives to succeed.

The flag off ceremony in Ifedore which is the first to be kick started in the state and across the nation on Accelerated Birth Registration which is an initiative conceptualized by the wife of the Governor, Mrs. Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu to help actualize the goals of Reproductive, Maternal, Newborn, Child, Adolescent, Health and Nutrition (RMNCAH+ N) initiated by the wife of the President, Mrs. Aisha Buhari.

Earlier, Mrs. Akeredolu paid homage to Oba (Dr).

Francis Adefarakanmi Agbede (Ogidi III), the Olowa of Igbaraoke in his palace acknowledging that the flag off ceremony was a milestone event which will go a long way in combating maternal mortality.

The wife of the Governor explained that the initiative will make birth registration easy for mothers and will also go a long way in helping the government to plan for the development of the state.

“I can tell you that history is being made here today because throughout Nigeria, this is happening here for the first time. We are kick starting registration of children in this vicinity and that will

ensure that no woman in this state find an excuse for nor registering her child.

“We aim to achieve one hundred percent registration of all the children born in this state. Our Akowe Abiye will also use the opportunity to get some other information that will help us to know where we are having problem and that will help us to know where to direct our intervention”, she added.

Mrs. Akeredolu also used the opportunity to implore all the women in the local government to take advantage of the programme to register the birth of their children between ages of 0-17.

Delivering a lecture on the importance of birth registration, Dr. Banke Oluwafemi explored the advantages of birth registration stressing that it is a continuous and compulsory exercise which parents must undertake for their children as part of the fundamental rights While noting that it is the first of its kind in Nigeria as data collected would help government to know areas of intervention when it comes to the number of parents who undertake immunization, breastfeeding among others for their children, she however charged parents to take advantage of the programme to register the births of the children.

In her remark, the chairperson, Ifedore Local Government, Mrs. Oladipupo Ajibola thanked the First Lady for picking Ifedore as the first point of call.

Olori Tinuade and Adejoke Agbede, wives of Olowa of Owa expressed gratitude to the First Lady for embarking on the project, stressing that it was indeed a milestone achievement as it is coming during the reign of their husband.

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Ebonyi PDP backs NASS over elections sequence Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

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Ebonyi State chapter of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Thursday threw its weight behind the National Assembly’s move to re-arrange the sequence of elections in the country.

The party, in a statement issued in Abakaliki, the State Chairman of the party, Mr. Onyekachi Nwebonyi described the move by the lower and upper chambers of the National Assembly to re-arrange the election sequence in the country as a welcome development adding that the arrangement was not targeted at witch hunting anybody or any political party as it would restore and enhance trust in the country’s democratic prac-

tice and electoral process.

“Election to the office of the president should come last if things should go naturally. Elections should hold from the bottom to the top. This will help make the decisions of the component units to count and help influence the top and not vice versa. This sequence will more or less look like the American Electoral College whereby the result is easily predictable from the popular votes, before the college vote even begins.

“The sequence will help trace malpractice more easily. If the presidential election result is far different from the expected outcome, it will be easy to trace the pattern of voting in the various areas. There are two important issues this reordering will ad-

dress.

“One is the issue of sequence which I talked about, and the other is separating the polls. We should know that political parties, particularly the PDP conducts its primaries separately, and it is done from bottom up.

“We conduct the state assemblies first, followed by the House of Representatives, senatorial, gubernatorial, and lastly the presidential primary. If you do it from top down, those who have won at the higher levels will influence the election, as well as the outcome, at the lower level.

“If we are to get it right, no election should be combined with another. All the elections from the state assemblies should hold on separate days. Though

INEC might see it as burdensome, the significance of elections to the overall wellbeing of the citizens worth the expenditure.

“There should be five separate elections on different days with the legislative houses coming first in ascending order, and executives’ coming later in the same order. By so doing nobody would ride to victory on the back of another.

“Everyone who wins election would do so on his own merit and the merit of his party in the very constituency. Where an election into the house of assembly is won due to the fact that the candidate’s election is conducted simultaneously with that of a preferred gubernatorial candidate in that constituency is undemocratic.

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6. PHILIPS A. MADAKI (TRUSTEE).

7. RIFKATU IBRAHIM (SECRETARY).

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THE TRUSTEES ATE: 1. SEYI AKAMO. 2. MERCY AKAMO. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO REACH OUT IN LOVE TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED, THE ABANDONED AND ORPHANED 2. TO CHALLENGE THE CREATIVITY OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED, THE ORPHANED, THE ABANDONED AND YOUNGER GENERATION ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, P.M.B. 198.GARKI, ABUJA .WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. WISDOM CHIKAMA UGWUEZE 2. EZE ONYEKACHI BENSON 3. ODO SUNDAY ONYEKA OZULU 4. NNADI MADUABUCHI DAVID 5. CHIDI UGWUEZE HYGENUS AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PST BARR EFFIONG JOHN OBOHO 08038723535

1. TO OFFER EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS TO LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN OF OHAJI/EGBEMA LOCAL GOVERNMENT AREA IN TERTIARY INSTITUTIONS AS WELL AS OTHER NIGERIAN CHILDREN 2. TO RELIEVE POVERTY AMONGST VULNERABLE CHILDREN ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SUNNY WORENWU & ASSOCIATES BARRISTER & NOTARIES PUBLIC

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THE TRUSTEES ARE : (A)OLIVER BALOGUN (B)CAROLINE BOLA ALIYU (C)ADAMS SALISU ALIYU THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE : 1.TO CARTER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED, INDIGENT WIDOWS AND CHILDREN; AID UNEMPLOYED YOUTH; PROMOTE EDUCATION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES AND READING CULTURE IN GENERAL. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). KELVIN OKECHUKWU NWAMMADU PRESIDENT 2) OKORO DAVID AGUSTINE SECRETARY 3).

EKEH CHIDINMA RITA 4) UNEGBU CHRISTOPHER EKENE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES I). TO TAKE THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION OF OUR LORD JESUS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AND TO BRING SOULS INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST II). TO DELIVER PEOPLE FROM DARKNESS AND THE BONDAGE OF SIN, SICKNESS, POVERTY AND EVERY SATANIC OPPRESSION AND MANIPULATION III). TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS HARMONY IV). THE PROMOTING OF HOLINESS AS A WAY OF CHRISTIAN LIVING V). THE QUEST FOR SALVATION AS THE KEY TO HAPPINESS IN DAILY LIFE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED 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. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

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BARR FRANK AMADI 2.

OKAFOR CHUKWUDI ANTHONY 3.

CHIDOLUE PETER 4.

EZELI AMAKA 5.

ANUEBUNWA CHUKWUEMEKA PRECIOUS 6.

OKONKWO DANIEL OKWUNNA 7.

MADUAKOR JOSEPH OBIOMA 8.

IGWE SUNNY OWO 9.

IHENACHO VICTOR AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROTECT, PROMOTE AND 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 FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OBY ONYEKWULUJE SOLICITOR

MOUNT ZION OPEN HEAVEN PRAYING MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1 OLADIMEJI AYOOLA ADEREMI - CHAIRMAN 2 OLADIMEJI FAITH ADEOLA - VICE CHAIR 3.ONIFADE JUSTINA OMOLOLA -SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO REACH OUT TO THE LOST SOULS 3. TO HELP OTHER PEOPLE THROUGH INTERCESSION ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED :SECRETARY

INSPIRATION GRACE MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION AS AN INCORPORATED TRUSTEE UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP. C-20, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). OKERE CANICE ANELECHI CHAIRMAN 2) ANELECHI RACHEL CANICE 3). NWISI KENNETH UCHENNA DONALD -SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES I). TO TAKE THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION OF OUR LORD JESUS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AND TO BRING SOULS INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST II). TO DELIVER PEOPLE FROM DARKNESS AND THE BONDAGE OF SIN, SICKNESS, POVERTY AND EVERY SATANIC OPPRESSION AND MANIPULATION III). TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS HARMONY IV). THE PROMOTING OF HOLINESS AS A WAY OF CHRISTIAN LIVING V). THE QUEST FOR SALVATION AS THE KEY TO HAPPINESS IN DAILY LIFE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED 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. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

MBOHO MKPARAWA IBIBIO (CAC/IT/NO. 8614) THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES AND AMENDMENT OF THEIR ENTIRE CONSTITUTION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 OLD TRUSTEES: 1. AIR MARSHAL NSIKAK ESSIEN EDUOK RTD -RETAINED 2. DR. VALENTINE IME ATTAH -RETAINED 3. IKPONG ESSIEN UDOM -RETAINED 4. AMAH THOMAS AMAH -RETAINED 5. SYLVESTER AKPAN -RETAINED 6. OKON BASSEY IMEH -RETAINED 7. DR. OKON JOHN EMAH -RETAINED 8. ELDER NSE SUNDAY UBEH -RETAINED 9. REV. DR. MRS IRENE TAYLOR -REMOVED –REASON SHE IS DECEASED AND SO NO LONGER A MEMBER NEW TRUSTEES ALL APPOINTED 1. MR. MONDAY JIMMY ETOKAKPAN 2. ANNE OLUFUNKE TAYLOR 3. SARAH DEAN ROBERTS THAT THE ENTIRE CONSTITUTION BE AMENDED ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE AND AMENDMENT SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

LATE BADAMASI FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1, DAUDA SHUAIBU. 2, SALISU DAUDA ISA. 3, ABDULRAHMAN YUSUF DAHIRU. 4, HARUNA ABDULLAHI LADAN. 5, ABDULLAHI YUNUSA ABDUMUN. 6, MAHMUD MANSIR.AIM/OBJECTIVE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1). TO ENCOURAGE UNITY, SUPPORT ONE ANOTHER AND BRING ABOUT SOLIDARITY AMONG MEMBERS AND THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE IN LINE WITH THE PROVISION OF ISLAM 2). TO PROVIDE SERVICES TO MEMBERS IN THE AREA OF SOCIAL MOBILIZATION, ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION OF UNITY WITHIN THE SOCIETY AT LARGE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED :SECRETARY

OLYROSE CARE FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). OKERE CANICE ANELECHI CHAIRMAN 2) NWISI KENNETH UCHENNA DONALD 3).

ANELECHI RACHEL CANICE -SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES I). TO FOSTER PEACE, LOVE, UNITY AND DEVELOPMENT AMONG MEMBERS II). TO CATER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN OUR SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED 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. SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

FOUNTAIN ASSOCIATES SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 OLD TRUSTEES: 1.

CHUKWUNEKE COMMANDA -RETAINED 2.

ONYEMAIZU UGOCHUKWU -RETAINED 3.

EKWUEME IKECHUKWU -RETAINED 4.

OKAFOR VICTOR -REMOVED 5.

AGHA VICTOR -REMOVED 6.

OBIEFULE OBINNA -REMOVED NEW TRUSTEES APPOINTED: 1.

KENECHUKWU UDEMEZUE -SECRETARY 2.

EBERECHUKWU ANTHONY UDE -CHAIRMAN 3.

ALEXANDA OKWUCHUKWU MBAKOGU ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

GREAT KINGS PEACE LOVERS CLUB 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.

ATU CHRISTOPHER -PRESIDENT 2.

ORIABURE LUCKY -VICE PRESIDENT 3.

OLOBOR SYLVESTER -GENERAL SECRETARY 4.

OGBENI FIDELIS -TREASURER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO ASSIST, PROTECT, PROMOTE AND 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 FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. K. IBIKUNLE SOLICITOR 08034467111

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OKEKE NONYE

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OGOCHI ANGELINA

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AREMU TEMITOPE

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OSUNBOR KATE

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OLAJIRE TAWAKALITU I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAJIRE TAWAKALITU BOLANLE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS IDOWU RACHEAL BOLANLE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OKE BEAUTY

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IGNITING HOPE FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADESANYA NKECHII HOPE .........FOUNDER. 2. ADESANYA ADELAJA ABIODUN ...CO-FOUNDER. 3. AGBAI OLUCHI .............................MEMBER. AIM AND OBJECTIVE. 1. TO CATER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ORIGINALS OF RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY (R OF O) IN RESPECT OF PLOT NO 515, MEASURING 1306.55SM, LOCATED AT CADASTRAL ZONE C02 GWARIMPA I, ABUJA WITH FILE NUMBER MISC 57623, BELONGING TO SMEG NIGERIA LIMITED GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION .

ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION, ABUJA GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AGIS) AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHRIST END TIME PENTECOSTAL ASSEMBLY INT’L 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 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR STELLA IKEMEFUNA 2. EVANG. IKECHUKWU IKEMEFUNA 3. ELDER AUGUSTINE CHUKWUDEBERE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ROUND THE GLOBE 2. TO ESTABLISH A BIBLE BASED CHURCH WITH BRANCHES PLANTED IN MANY PLACES IN THE WORLD. 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 FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SGINED: BARR. ARINZE J. UZOCHUKWU 08038466838 (SOLICITOR)

CHIME CELESTINA

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ALABI MODINAT

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NWAJEI GLORIA

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AGOI-ODUNATAN

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ANI NNEKA

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ADDITION OF NAME

OKEIVOR OGHENEKEVWE

BISHI OLAIDE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BELLO MUTIU, THAT I WISH TO ADD ATANDA TO MY NAME. THAT I HENCEFORTH WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BELLO MUTIU ATANDA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKIEVOR OGHENEKEVWE GRACE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALAWIYE OGHENEKEVWE GRACE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BISHI OLAIDE TAIRAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TAIRAT OLAIDE BISHI-AKANBI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADEKANBI AFUSAT I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEKANBI AFUSAT ADEYINKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ATOYEBI AFUSAT ADEKANBI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADELAJA KUDIRAT I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADELAJA KUDIRAT MODUPEOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADELAJA KUDIRAT ADUNNI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLAROTIMI FUNKE

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OBIUKWU CALISTA

ADEKOYA ALVIN

ADEGBOYEGA JULIANA

ADDITION OF NAME

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKONKWO OKECHUKWU NOW WISH TO ADD ‘’CARISC’’ TO MY NAME. HENCEFORTH I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKONKWO OKECHUKWU CARISC. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CETON YARA CHARITY INITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES: 1. MAJOR GENERAL JOHN SAMUEL ZARUWA (RTD) 2. REV FR(DR) JOHN BOGNA BAKENI 3. FINBARR JAMES ZIRRA 4. DANIEL DONATUS TUMBATURI 5. DR WILLIAMS TERU 6. MRS JUDITH OMENOGO IKOMI 7. MRS REGINA. J. DIMLONG 8. BARR, MRS JULIANA SHAN 9. REV.FR JONAH PETER AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PROVIDE SUCCOUR AND AID TO ORPHANS AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN IN THE COMMUNITIES 2. TO PARTNER WITH GOVERNMENT AT ALL LEVELS, PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS AND SPIRITED INDIVIDUALS IN PROVIDING ACCESS TO JUSTICE AND AWARENESS TO CHILDREN AND YOUTHS ON THEIR HUMAN RIGHTS..

3. TO BUILD THE MINDS OF CHILDREN AND YOUTHS TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SENSITIZE THEM FOR A BETTER SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : YAT ULAN ESQ

THE BRANCH OF RIGHTEOUSNESS EVANGELICAL OUTREACH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1.PASTOR OLUWALANA OYALANA OLUGBENGA , 2.AMADI LINUS ONYEBUCHI , 3.ISAAC ODUNAYO OLADOYE , 4.MRS AMADI MARYANN , 5.OLUWALANA OLUWATOYIN CHRISTIANAH 6.ADEYA OLADAPO OLUBUNMI. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR DAPO ADEYA

DIVINE CASTLE MINISTRY INT’L

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 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1, EVANG. EMMANUEL ANAYO ALAEBO 2, MRS JOY CHINWE ALAEBO 3, ELDER CHINEDU EDWIN OKOLI 4, ELDER PETER ADIKEOGU 5, EVANG. EBUBECHUKWU COMPASSION 6, EVANG. ESOMCHI FAITHFUL ALAEBO -EMMANUEL 7, EVANG.SOLOMON UCHE CHUKWUDI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ROUND THE GLOBE 2. TO ESTABLISH A BIBLE BASED CHURCH WITH BRANCHES PLANTED IN MANY PLACES IN THE WORLD. 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 FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. ARINZE J. UZOCHUKWU 08038466838 (SOLICITOR)

OTULANA FOLSADE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OTULANA FOLASADE OLUBUNMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SOTIMIRIN FOLASADE OLUBUNMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OGUNTAKE OLABISI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNTADE OLABISI BEATRICE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. OGUNTADE OLABISI BEATRICE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OYINADE OLURIN

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OYALADE OPEYEMI

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ROYAL INITIATIVE FOR WOUNDED WOMEN AND VICTIMS OF VIOLENT THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. HRM, QUEEN (BARR) GEORGIANA NENNIBARINI TENALO-BAGBI, JP-CHAIRMAN 2. ARC, BISHOP (DR) SUNDAY NGBEDE IGOCHE - ADVISER 3 APOSTLE JOSEPH TENALO JP SECRETARY 4 DR INOKOBA KURO PREYE - TREASURER 5. PRINCE TUAMENE TENALO -MEMBER 6 MR AUSTINE ITANYI -MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO BE A RALLYING POINT FOR THE VOICELESS, WEAK, LESS POWER, DEPRIVED, OPPRESSED AND TRAUMATISED WOMEN AND INDEED ALL PERSONS WHO ARE PAINED, WOUNDED OR SHORT-CHANGED IN ANY WAY BY THE ACTIONS OF POWERFUL PEOPLE, GROUPS, INSTITUTIONS OR SYSTEMS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

PRECIOUS LIBERATION KINGDOM POWER CENTRE 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 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EVANG. OBI NWADUKWE PAUL 2. SISTER CHINWE EZENWAOBASI PHILOMINA 3. SISTER AMAKA AWOBI 4. CHIEF JOHN OGBUELI 5. PASTOR ALANSO FIDELIS CHIEMEZIE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ROUND THE GLOBE 2. TO ESTABLISH A BIBLE BASED CHURCH WITH BRANCHES PLANTED IN MANY PLACES IN THE WORLD. 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 FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. ARINZE J. UZOCHUKWU 08038466838 (SOLICITOR)

24 Change of Names AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SALES OF SCRAP TRICYCLES, SCRAP MOTORCYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT THE NIGERIA POLICE, DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS, UMUEBULU DIVISION, OF THE RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND. AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 1. ONE SCRAP KEKE TRICYCLE REG. NO. KGE 365 QP 2. ONE SCRAP MOTORCYCLE REG. NO. RV 5064 EA 3. FIVE SCRAP MOTORCYCLES WITHOUT REG. NOS. 4. THREE SCRAP MATCHETS, FOUR SCRAP SHOVELS, THREE HEADPANS, ONE TAPE, FOUR TROWEL, ONE BRIEF CASE, ONE SCRAP TV, AND ONE HANGER. 5. ONE SCRAP CONSTRUCTED PILLAR ROD, ONE ROPE, SOME DAMAGED AND STAINED CLOTHES. 6. AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. SIGNED: ALH. UBALLO DANU AUCTIONEER

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. JOHN NELSON ETIGWE - PRESIDENT 2. HON. CHRISTOPHER OGBODO - SECRETARY 3. HON. ELENDU O. IGWE - MEMBER 4. MR. CHUKWUMA ORJI - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO CREATE AWARENESS AND EDUCATE THE YOUTHS ON RESTIVENESS IN OUR SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: DR. JOHN NELSON ETIGWE (PRESIDENT)

THE WILL & HIS GRACE CHERUBIM & SERAPHIM CHURCH WORLDWIDE THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990 PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF RABIB INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD RC: 1070984 AT THE GENERAL MEETING OF RABIB INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD HELD AT THE REGISTERED ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY ON THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 2017 THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE PROPOSED AND DULY PASSED: 1. THAT RABIB INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD (“THE COMPANY”) BE WOUND UP VOLUNTARILY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 457(B) OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

2. THAT MR. PAUL GBAFADE OF SUITE FF8, METRO PLAZA, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, FCT ABUJA, IS DULY APPOINTED LIQUIDATOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF WINDING UP THE COMPANY. 3. THAT ALL NECESSARY STEPS BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THE ABOVE RESOLUTION IS CARRIED INTO EFFECT BY FILING THE REQUISITE DOCUMENTS AT THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. DATED THIS 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 2017.

ADDRESS: NO. 46, EVO ROAD, GRA PHASE II, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE TEL: 08039093843

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YADAH INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

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

TRUSTEES 1. DANIEL THOMAS ( PRESIDENT), 2. THOMAS CHRISTOPHER EMELI( SECRETARY), 3. DANIEL OGECHUKWU PATIENCE( TREASURER) AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST AND TO ORGANISE CHRISTIAN MUSICALLY CONCERT. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED :SECRETARY

GBENEONYE TE-ERE BUE BANE FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. YAALE LEGBORSI - PRESIDENT 2. YAALE PRINCE BARINE - SECRETARY 3. YAALE JOY 4. YAALE BARILEE PETER 5. LEGBORSI JULIETH YAALE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENHANCE PEACE AND DEVELOPMENT OF BANE COMMUNITY 2. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF BANE INDIGENES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: EPELLE RICHMAN TAMUNOBARA (PRESIDENT/GENERAL OVERSEER)

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SALES OF SCRAP MOTORCYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT THE NIGERIA POLICE, FEDERAL SPECIAL ANTI ROBBERY SQUAD (F-SARS), ANNEX ETCHE, RUKPOKWU, PORT HARCOURT, OF THE RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND. AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 1. ONE BLACK SCRAP MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT IGNITION KEY AND REG. NO. 2. ONE BLACK QLINK SCRAP MOTOR WITHOUT KEY REG. NO. UNWN571QC. 3. ONE RED SCRAP QLINK MODEL MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT REG. NO. 4. ONE BLACK SCRAP QLINK MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT KEY AND REG-NO 5. ONE RED SCRAP QLINK MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT KEY AND REG-NO 6. THREE RED SCRAP QLINK MOTORCYCLES WITHOUT REG-NO AND IGNITION KEY AND ONE WHITE QLINK MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT REG-NO 7. ONE SCRAP BLUE QLINK COLOR DAYLONG MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT REG-NO 8. ONE SANAKO MEDIUM DEEP FREEZE, THREE SLEEPING FOAM, THREE SCRAP GENERATOR, ONE SCRUB ENGINE. 9. ONE SCRAP KYMKO RED MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT REG. NO. ENGINE NO. X8C431330X, 10. DAYLONG BLUE COLOR MOTORCYCLE REG-NO IMO UML888LQ. ENG NO. LFFWK03COFCE29055.

11. ONE MOTORCYCLE ENGINE NO. QL162FMJ-IERJ46175, CHASSIS NO. QLKPCRKJIED035691.

12. AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. SIGNED: ALH. UBALLO DANU AUCTIONEER

ADETUNJI AKANJI OGUNKANMI FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES ARE : (1) PASTOR SULE JOSHUA(GENERAL OVERSEER (2)MRS ELIZABETH SULE (ASST PASTOR) (3)OHENHEN NOSA (TREASURER ) 4 OSAZEE SANDRA (SECRETARY) AIM AND OBJECTIVE : TO PREACH AND TEACH THE WORD OF GOD AND GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST .

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

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EPELLE RICHMAN TAMUNOBARA - PRESIDENT/GENERAL OVERSEER 2. PASTOR EPELLE ELIZABETH RICHMAN - SECRETARY 3. NDU CHINYERE - TREASURER 4. EPELLE FLORENCE NASIBA - MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD 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.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1- FUNMILAYO BOLA BABINGTON-ASHAYE 2- OLATOYE AKINTAYO ODUNSI 3- OLUWOLE SAMUEL FAYEMI 4- AYOMIKUN OYEDAMOLA OGUNKANMI 5- MORENIKE OLUBUNMI OGUNDIPE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE THE LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT ETHOS OF ADETUNJI AKANJI OGUNKANMI RENOWNED FOUNDER OF CORNERSTONE INSURANCE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

OSAZEE OBAROGHEDO FOUNDATION

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

NAME OF TRUSTEES 1. ADEKUNLE KHABEER OLANIYI 2. DR OKECHUKWU GROUPSON PAUL UCHECHUKWU AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO ENABLE EX-PROFESSIONAL SQUASH PLAYERS GIVE BACK AND CONTRIBUTE TO THE IMPROVEMENT, DEVELOPMENT AND ADVANCEMENT OF THE GAME OF SQUASH IN NIGERIA. 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.

POWER REALM IMPACT INTERNATIONAL CHURCH

DOMINION FIRE MIRACLES AND DELIVERANCE MINISTRY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. OSAZEE OBAROGHEDO 2. IREDIA BRIDGET ESOHE 3. AREKAMHE JOHN LUWAU ISAH AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME AND SOCIAL AMENITIES FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED 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.

EX-SQUASH PLAYERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

SIGNED: YAALE PRINCE BARINE ( SECRETARY)

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SALES OF SCRAP MOTORCYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT THE NIGERIA POLICE, FEDERAL SPECIAL ANTI ROBBERY SQUAD (F-SARS), AHOADA EREMA ANNEX, RUKPOKWU, PORT HARCOURT, OF THE RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND. AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 1. SEVEN SCRAP MOTORCYCLES REG. NOS. MGD 812 QH, OF 603 EKP, KPR 607 QC, NUML 609 OB, KEK 811 QU, VY 507 MKD, RL 472 UM. 2. TWENTY-THREE SCRAP MOTORCYCLES WITHOUT REG. NOS. 3. ONE MINI SUNNY DVD PLAYER, ONE STRONG DECODER, ONE LG HOME THEATRE AND THREE STANDING SPEAKERS, ONE HAIER PLASMA, ONE HOME THEATRE PLAYER, ONE QLINK STANDING FAN, AND ONE DVD HOME THEATRE. 4. ONE SCRAP MIKANO SOUND PROOF GENERATOR, TWELVE SOLAR PANELS, AND THREE SOLAR BATTERIES, TWO KARAOKE DVD PLAYERS, ONE SUNNY VIDEO CD, THREE STANDING FANS, ONE HOLT STAR TV, AND ONE SUNNY TV. 5. AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. SIGNED: ALH. UBALLO DANU AUCTIONEER

THE GLORY OF HIS KINGSHIP PRAYER MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA, FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ‘ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 TRUSTEES ARE: 1) ADELEKE ADEWOLE JOSEPH=====GENERAL OVERSEER 2) OYEDELE KAYODE SAMSON=====SECRETARY 3) ADELEKE MORENIKE ADENIKE 4) ADELEKE ADEROGBA JOSUA 5) ADELEKE TOMIWA EMMANUEL. 6) BAMIWUYE KOLAWOLE OGBOYE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND SET THE CAPTIVE FREE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, P.M.B. 198.GARKI, ABUJA .WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

THE EXCEPTIONAL GENTLEMEN’S CLUB

ARISE AND SHINE SALT OF LIFE PRAYER MINISTRY- MOUNTAIN OF MERCY

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

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. LEGOGE EMMANUEL OSIGBEMEN 2. JABORO GRANDY AUSTIN 3. OGIEVA OSAGIE COLLINS 4. UTUBOR SONIE IMONITIE 5. JABORO OGHENEKEVWE PETER 6. ONI JACOB EFE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO BRING UNITY AMONG ITS MEMBERS

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. AIGBEDION TAIWO- PRESIDENT. 2. REV. AIGBEDION FUMILAYO FLORENCE- VICE PRESIDENT. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH AND TEACH THE WORD OF GOD AND GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST .

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

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

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

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KENE CHIAMAKA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KENE CHIAMAKA JULIET, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KENECHUKWU CHIAMAKA JULIET. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OJUKWU AUUSTINE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OJUKWU AUGUSTINA NJIDEKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AGU AUGUSTINA NJIDEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS INCLUDING MY NATIONAL IDENTITY CARD MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS OLATUNJI OLAIDE ABOSEDE WHILE IN SOME OTHER ONES IT WAS WRITTEN AS OLA ELIZABETH OLATUNJI AND OLATUNJI OLAIDE ELIZABETH . THE NAMES REFER TO THE SAME PERSON.NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OLATUNJI OLAIDE ELIZABETH. I WAS BORN ON 03/02/1973 NOT 04/02/1973. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLUDEYI ARIKE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUDEYI ARIKE OLUWAKEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUDEYI DEBORAH OLUWAKEMI . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHUKWU GRACE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS CHUKWU GRACE AND CHUKWUMEGHALU GRACE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS MADUKASI GRACE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ONYIA CHINENYE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ONYIA CHINENYE .I. LOVELINE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OFOMA IFEYINWA LOVELINE .C.. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. ENUGU STATE COLLEGE OF EDUCATION TECHNICAL (ESCET) AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

Companies Registration 25 NWANKWO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWANKWO CHIKA MERCY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NWAKA CHIKA MERCY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NNENNA OKAFOR

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS APAV NNENNA OKAFOR, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKAFOR GODWIN NNENNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

JOSEPH BLESSING

MGBODILE LOVETH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOSEPH BLESSING UCHECHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONU BLESSING UCHECHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MGBODILE LOVETH IFEYINWA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ONOH LOVETH IFEYINWA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ILOGBENU CINDY

OCHOMMA SOPHIA

OBIMMA JACINTA

MOSANYA CHIEMEZIE

ORJI KINGSLEY

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ILOGBENU CINDY CHIAMAKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS HARRISON CINDY CHIAMAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OCHOMMA SOPHIA OGECHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS HARFORD PEACE OGECHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OBIMMA JACINTA NKIRUKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ACHUAM JACINTA NKIRUKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOSANYA CHIEMEZIE CHARLES NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOSANYA CHIEMEZIE MERKENRY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ORJI KINGSLEY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LUKE KINGSLEY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UKPONG JOY

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UKPONG JOY IMAOBONG NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS IMAOBONG PETER SAVIOUR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ONIANWA NKECHI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONIANWA NKECHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGBOMA NKECHI . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ILEH COSMAS

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ILEH COSMAS NKEMJIKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS THOMPSON COSMAS NKEMJIKA ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EGBO DORATHY

EMETER NNEKA

GODGIVE NWANKWO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EGBO DORATHY CHINASA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NYIA DORATHY EGBO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EMETER NNEKA ELSIE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ONYENZE NNEKA ELSIE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANK, UNN AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS GODGIVE NWANKWO UWAMAECHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS GODGIVE OGO UWAMAECHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

BADIYA ADEBISI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANDREW FOLORUNSHO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANDREW FOLORUNSHO DOMINIC . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS BADIYA ADEBISI ADEOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ODUYEBOBADIYA ADEBISI ADEOLA . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BELLO ATINUKE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS BELLO ATINUKE MORUFAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLAGOKE ATINUKE MORUFAT . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKEREKE ELIZABETH I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEREKE ELIZABETH CHIOMA NNENNA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS CHIDI ELIZABETH CHIOMA . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OTTOH LOVE

LUCKY EZEKIEL

UDEH ANGELA

UDEH VALENTINA

ILOENE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OTTOH LOVE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDUMO LOVE IBIANG. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LUCKY EZEKIEL EDWARD, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LUCKY EZEKIEL EBHOTEMEN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UDEH ANGELA ONYEGATURUCHI .NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKAFOR ANGELA ONYEGATURUCHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDEH VALENTINA CHIDERA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDEH CHRISTOPHER CHIDERA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ILOENE AMAKA EUPHEMIA AND EZE AMAKA EUPHEMIA . NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGOCHUKWU AMAKA EUPHEMIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

MAGBO IRENE

EDEKOBI OGECHUKWU

OZOUDE ANTHONY

EBERE NWANGWU

OKOYE OKWUCHUKWU

OSUIZUGBE SCHOLASTICA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EDEKOBI OGECHUKWU CHARITY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANAKE OGECHUKWU CHARITY. ALL FORMAL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OZOUDE ANTHONY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OZOUDE ANTHONY UCHENNA. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 17TH DAY OF MARCH 1991.

ALL FORMAL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EBERE NWANGWU JACINTA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EKEMEZIE EBERE JACINTA. ALL FORMAL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OKOYE OKWUCHUKWU MARTHA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NWABUASO OKWUCHUKWU MARTHA. ALL FORMAL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OSUIZUGBE SCHOLASTICA CHINWEOKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBAA SCHOLASTICA CHINWEOKE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS MAGBO IRENE IFEOMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LDIGO IRENE IFEOMA. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ADDITION OF NAME

CONFIRMASION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

OLUWATOSIN ADETOKE

CHIKANELE MUREEN

THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT GBEMUDU CLEMENTINA NAYOR, EZEH TINA KANAYORCHUKWU AND EZEH TINA KANAYOCHUKWU IS ONE AND THE SAME PERSON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS EZEH TINA KANAYOCHUKWU .FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ACHUAM KELVIN, THAT I NOW WISH TO ADD AJULUCHUKWU TO MY FORMER NAME THAT I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ACHUAM KELVIN AJULUCHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTES.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY AND CONFIRM THAT ONUORAH LYNDIA OGECHUKWU EBERECHUKWU, ONUORAH OGECHUKWU UKAMAKA AND ONUORAH OGECHUKWU LYDIA REFERS AS ONE AND THE SAME PERSON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONUORAH OGECHUKWU LYDIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO CERTIFY AND CONFIRM THAT MBAH WILLIAMS CHIBUZO, PRINCE WILLIAMS MBA AND PRINCE WILLIAMS CHIBUZO MBAH REFERS AS ONE AND THE SAME PERSON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED ASPRINCE WILLIAMS MBA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWATOSIN ADETOKE BANKOLE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWATOSIN ADETOKE JOHNSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I,FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS CHIKANELE MAUREEN NWAKANMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS CHIKANELE MAUREEN UKAEGBULEM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE NOTE.

AGBABAHI MUHAMMED

OLAWUNMI ADEGBITE

CORRECTION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I,FORMERY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGBABAHI MUHAMMED SALIMON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALIMON IBRAHIM OLAMILEKAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE NOTE.

FORMERLY OLAWUNMI ADEGBITE NOW BADMUS RUTH OLAWUNMI. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS IDOKO FRANCIS. BUT MY CORRECT NAME IS AND I WILL LIKE TO BE ADDRESS AS IDOKO FRANCIS UBA. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY AJADI AMEENAT OMOTOYOSI NOW AJADI AMINAT OMOTOYOSI. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

ABIAKAM AMARACHI

ODUS ISA ALANI

CHANOMI DOTUN

ANIMASHAUN OLUWABUNMI

FORMERLY ABIAKAM AMARACHI FLORENCE . NOW: EMMANUEL AMARACHI FLORENCE. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY ODUS ISA ALANI NOW ODUS SAHEED OLATUNJI. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY CHANOMI DOTUN ROSE NOW CHANOMI ROSE. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY ANIMASHAUN OLUWABUNMI TOYIN , NOW OLUBUNMI BELLO . FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

BONIFACE GRACE

TAIBATU RASHEED

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND CALLED BONIFACE GRACE RACHEAL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS BONIFACE MFON ITUEN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY ESTHER TAIBATU RASHEED NOW FUNLOLA FATIMOH ADESUYI. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MARAIYESA ABIMBOLA

AKINKUSOTE TAIWO

FORMERLY MARAIYESA ABIMBOLA ADENUGA. NOW ILEYEMI SBIMBOLA ADEBOWALE. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY AKINKUSOTE TAIWO CECILIA NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS YUSUF TAIWO CECILIA. CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH 1ST NOVEMBER, 1982.

FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

UWAMOSE GRACE ESOHE

UDEOBA CHIBUZOR SAMUEL

FRANKLIN VICTOR NNABUENYI

MRS OLOFINTUYI NAFEESAH-ADEOSUN

ADEYEMI OLAMIDE AJOKE

MRS OLADOJA OMOLARA FUNMILOLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UWAMOSE ESE GRACE, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS UWAMOSEGRACE ESOHE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUMA CHIBUZOR SAMUEL, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS UDEOBA CHIBUZOR SAMUEL, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBIEKWE I NNABUENYI NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS FRANKLIN VICTOR NNABUENYI, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ADEOSUN NOFISAT OMOJUMOKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLOFINTUYI NAFEESAHADEOSUN OMOJUMOKE, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

THAT I, ADEYEMI OLAMIDE AJOKE IS THE SAME PERSON BEARING ADEYEMI OLAMIDE MERCY. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEYEMI OLAMIDE AJOKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. MAPOLY AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLADOJA OMOLARA SYLVERIA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLADOJA OMOLARA FUNMILOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. MAPOLY AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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BUSARI OLAITAN

OKE ADEOLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKE ADEOLA TEMITAYO , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS: FADOJU ADEOLA TEMITAYO . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS ODOH BLESSING NGOZI NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AS CHUKWUMEZIE BLESSING. N. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS JOY SUNDAY ETUDO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS JOY SAMUEL ANIEYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ATITI CLEMENTINA

MRS INVANA OMAMOGHO OBOH

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MOHAMMED SADAIT

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ATITI CLEMENTINA ARAMUNDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ATITI CLEMENTINA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OLUSOLA ABOSEDE POPOOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUSOLA MATTHEW-OYENIYI (MRS). ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED OLOWU REGINA FATIMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOWU FATMA OLASUNKANMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS MOHAMMED SADIAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS SULAIMAN-MOHAMMED SADIAT MOTUNRAYO AND MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 16TH MARCH, 1968. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AGBAJE-ADEBAJO

EMMANUEL OSADEBAMWEN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGBAJE-ADEBAJO DAMILOLA ODUNAYO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGBAJE DAMILOLA ODUNAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL OSADEBAMWEN EDOSOMWAN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MANUELS OSADEBA EDOSOMWAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

CHINEDU EMMANUEL

KAZEEM HASSAMIN I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAZEEM HASSAMIN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS HASSAN KAZEEM OLASUNKANMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

CAREW ODUNAYO

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CAREW ODUNAYO OLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CAREW ODUNAYO OLATUNBOSUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

LOSS OF ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE

LOSS OF ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED OF THE LOSS OF ORIGINAL C OF O REGISTERED AS NO. 45237/1/227, FORMALLY BELONGING TO ABDULLAHI ALIYU (BUT NOW TRANSFERRED TO CHIEF JOHNNY ENAYOMO ESIKE) IN RESPECT OF A PARCEL OF LAND KNOWN AS PLOT NO. 297, CADASTRAL ZONE B11, KAURA DISTRICT, ABUJA F. C. T. ALL EFFORT TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENTS HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. THIS NOTICE IS REQUIRED FOR RECORD PURPOSE. SIGNED: CHIEF JOHNNY ENAYOMO ESIKE

OWAJI -- IRO -- ISI HELPING HANDS ASSOCIATION

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BUSARI OLAITAN SHAKIRAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS IBRAHIM OLAITAN SHAKIRAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHINEDU EMMANUEL UDEH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOHNSON EMMANUEL UDEH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ABDULQUADRI FATIMO

CONFRIMATION OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ABDULQUADRI FATIMO OLATUNBOSUN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. AHMAD FATIMO OLATUNBOSUN DUE TO CHANGE IN MY MARITAL STATUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT I, LAWAL SAHEED AS APPEARED ON MY ACCESS BANK ACCOUNT AND IBRAHIM SAHEED AS APPEARED ON BANK VERIFICATION NUMBER (BVN) IS THE SAME PERSON AS LAWAL SAHEED. I BEAR BOTH NAMES. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

OLAKIMEJI LIAH

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADIMEJI LIAH MAYOWA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADIMEJI LEAH MAYOWA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

GO YE OVER--COMERS DELIVERANCE CHURCH

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. NWUGO JOE 2. EWOH MOSES OKOROBIA 3. EWOH GIDEON AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEE

ECCLESIA WORLD OUTREACH

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1.JAMES UGBANA NOAH 2.AUGUSTUS SAMUEL 3.BLESSING BLESSING GAD 4.JACKSON ICHERENE 5.ALANTA JUSTUS

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR OYENEYE TOPE. G.O 2. OYENEYE TOLULOPE ADETUTU 3. OGUNKOYA OLUFUNKE JOYCE 4. PASTOR ALALADE IBUKUNOLUWA AYOWALE

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

GOD’S AMAZING LOVE FELLOWSHIP

CONFRIMATION OF NAME I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR FATAI WASIU AJAO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR. FATAI WASIU BAMIDELE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHUKWUWEIKE FAITH

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.ASSISTING MEMBERS FINANCIALLY. 2.LOOKING FOR GOOD BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY FOR MEMBERS 3.FIGHTING FOR THE UNITY OF THE MEMBERS

OLADAPO OLUYEMI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADAPO OLUYEMI OLAMIDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMORIBA OLUYEMI OLAMIDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SUBUIR KUMI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR SUBUIR KUMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR. OLADEJO KUNMI WASIU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUWEIKE FAITH BASILIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OSEH FAITH BASILIA DUE TO CHANGE IN MY MARITAL STATUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT MY NAME WAS WRITTEN IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS AS OSHODI OLUDADA WUSAMOT AND OSHODI AILERU OLUDADA WUSAMOT WHICH ALL REFER TO ME. HENCEFORTH I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSHODI OLUDADA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADETUNJI OLUGBENGA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADETUNJI OLUGBENGA ADEBOYE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODUBONA ADEBOYE ADEWALE DATE OF BIRTH 5 / MARCH / 1979 ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANIEDI MICHAEL FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ANIEDI MICHAEL AKPAN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS JANET ANIEDI AKPAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ABIODUN MOTUNRAYO FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABIODUN MOTUNRAYO ANN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINOSHO MOTUNRAYO ANN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AWODERU

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AWODERU ADEJOKE TAIWO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TAIWO ADEJOKE TAIWO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

TAWA BOSE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TAWA BOSE COSTELLO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TAWA BOSE KASALI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADEJORO OLUWAKEMI FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEJORO OLUWAKEMI ADETAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JIMOH OLUWAKEMI ADETAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ISIOMA HARRISON

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISIOMA HARRISON ISIOMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUDE HARRISON ISIOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

LIFTED - HEARTS FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. JOHN AGBABIAKA PRESIDENT 2. JAMES TUNDE JOHN 3. AGBABIAKA JUDITH 4. ADEMOLU OLUWASEUN ADEKEMI 5. TUNDE GRACE AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. EMPOWERING SECONDARY SCHOOL GRADUATES WITH SKILLS FOR SELF SUSTENANCE 2. WIDOW EMPOWERMENT 3. PROMOTING COMPETITION AMONG SECONDARY SCHOOL PUPILS BY WAY OF REWARD FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE 4. POVERTY ALLEVIATION PROGRAMME THROUGH SKILLS ACQUISITION ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

WOMEN RESTORATION MINISTRY

GLOBAL RECONCILIATION PROPHETIC MINISTRY

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

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

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1.EMMANUEL GLORY 2.EMMANUEL SALVATION CHIMUANYA

TRUSTEES ARE 1.IMIRE CLEVER SAMUEL OKE-OGHENE 2.IMIRE CATHERINE ENIVWENAYE

TRUSTEES ARE 1.PROPHET DANIEL PETER - CHAIRMAN 2.MRS CHRISTIANA DANIEL 3.OLA TUNDE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD

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

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL,CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET,MAITAMA,PMB.198,G ARKI,ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

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GEORGE PAULINA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS GEORGE PAULINA ADEDOTUN NOW WICH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLADIPO PAULINA ADEDOTUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

MAGDALENE IKPEMOSI

AGONOR OGHENERUKEWE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MAGDALENE IKPEMOSI IKIRODAH NOW WICH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODIBO MAGDALENE IKPEMOSI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISS AGONOR OGHENERUKEWE JUDITH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AGADA OGHENERUKEWE JUDITH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OMOLARA FLORENCE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OMOLARA FLORENCE ADEKOLA. NOW WICH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OMOLARA FLORENCE OGUNDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY IHEVUEME NKECHI NENE, AND IHEVUEME ELOCHUKWU NENECHUKWU REFERS AS ONE PERSON. WRONG DATE OF BIRTH,10TH NOV,1994. NOW MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 10THNOV,1995. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

ABIGAIL YEEYE

EZE PRECIOUS

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE PRECIOUS OLUOMA. NOW WICH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEH PRINCESS OLUOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

TAWA IYABO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TAWA IYABO ADEWALE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TAWA BASHIRU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SODJINOU SETONDJI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SODJINOU SETONDJI DOMINIC NOW WICH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SODJINOU DOMINIC MONDAY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

OKONJI BISALA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKONJI BISALA MAKKOR NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKONJI BISALA CHIEDU . I WAS BORN ON 14/03/1988.

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

AVERSON AVRE

I FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS AVERSON AVRE ANZAKU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOW AND ADDRESSED AS AVRESON ANZAKU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE .

JUDE PAUL

AJAYI ASANAT

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJAYI ASANAT TAIWO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDUL AZEEZ AZANAT TAIWO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

RAMSON MUYIS

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RAMON MUYIS YEMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RAMON MUYIS OLALEKAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OCHIEZE NGOZI

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CHUKWUMA FRANCIS

I, NJOKU GODWIN OHANU, WISH TO ADD, OHANU, TO MY NAME WHICH WAS FORMERLY, NJOKU GODWIN, ON MY BANK DETAILS. I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, NJOKU GODWIN OHANU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, ABIGAIL YEEYE NGULUBE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, ABIGAIL YEEYE OSAROEDEY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, OTUONYE MARVELOUS JAPHETH, OTUONYE ODOMENEME JUNIOR, AND OTUONYE MARVELOUS ODOMENEME, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, OTUONYE MARVELOUS ODOMENEME JAPHETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, CHUKWUMA FRANCIS CHEKWUBE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, UCHEGBU FRANCIS CHEKWUBE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, JUDE PAUL MADUABUCHI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, JUDE PAUL NWOBODO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, OCHIEZE NGOZI DARLINGTON, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, OCHIEZE NGOZI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

BOUFIN SANDRA

AFANGIDEH NSIKAK

AKINTAYO OMOBOLANLE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINTAYO OMOBOLANLE .O. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNGBADE OMOBOLANLE .O. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ABIMBOLA OJO

MRS IJEOMA JUSTICE IFEANYICHUKWU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AFANGIDEH NSIKAK SYLVESTER, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKPAN NSIKAK SYLVESTER. DATE OF BIRTH 8TH DECEMBER 1977. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IDIAT AGBEKE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BOUFIN SANDRA, WRONG DATE OF BIRTH 26TH APRIL, 1983. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN ADDRESSED AS OKOEKOH SANDRA CHIDINMA. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 26TH APRIL 1982. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CASSAVA GROWERS BUYERS & SELLERS ASSOCIATION IDO CHAPTER THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. SALAWU LUKMAN 2. OCHE NAOMI JIMBYA 3. OSHO KAYODE KOLA 4. OHIOMA ROSE 5. RAHEEM FASASI AIMS: 1. TO CREATE UNITY AND HARMONY AMONG MEMBERS. 2. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED:TRUSTEES

THE DIVINE LABOURERS OUTREACH

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) REV JOHN ONYEISI ELUMEZE. (2) PROPHETESS STELLA IJEOMA ELUMEZE. (3) PASTOR SUNDAY ADEDEJI. (4) PASTOR MADUABUCHI EZEMOKWE. (5) BRO CHRISTIAN OKORONKWO. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. (1) TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. (2) TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGE ONES. (3) TO HELP TURN PEOPLE TO RIGHTEOUS LIVING. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYIIRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY JOHN ONYEISI ELUMEZE

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Buhari’s Nasarawa visit: A moment in history Augustine Kuza, Lafia

History was made on Tuesday, February 6, 2018 in Nasarawa State the “Home Of Solid Minerals” with a one-day official visit of President Muhammadu Buhari. The president was received by the state Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, Deputy Governor, Silas Ali Agara, members of the State Executive and Security Council and other top government functionaries.

Residents lined up on the streets to catch up a glimpse of the president. The mammoth crowd that came out to catch a glimpse and welcome Mr. President was unprecedented. Shops were closed both in the markets and road sides, even filling stations were shut down on their own as everyone did not want to miss the show. it was remarkable and historic. Old and young people were all over the place. Some climbed uncompleted buildings, fences and trees. The chanting of “Baba Oyoyo” rented the air. It was terrific.

The purpose of the visit was to inaugurate projects executed by the Governor Umaru Tanko AlMakura-led administration. The major projects commissioned by the president included Comprehensive Special School for the physically challenged, adjudged to be the best of its kind in the African Sub-region, National Primary Health Care, Kwandare, completed Fire Service Complex, 330 Kva Power Station, Akurba, flagging of construction of Lafia Cargo Airport and Muhammadu Buhari International Market, Karu among others.

President Muhammadu Buhari inaugural visit to Nasarawa State, as president and Commanderin-Chief of the Armed Forces, is significant in many aspects.

Presidential visit to a state is very significant event. Both the presidency and the host state look forward to it for several reasons.

Although the President and the Governor would have been meeting at other fora, an official visit to a state is set aside exclusively, for the president to interact with one of his main constituents, defined as a geo-political entity.

It is symbolic because irrespective of the president’s political party, during the visit he exercises the sovereign authority reposed in him by the constitution.

During the visit, the president meets with the people; he talks to them and they talk to him, an experience that lifts the veil of invincibility and creates same bonding, depending on how the exchanges are handled. The visit affords the president the opportunity to witness, first hand, the

state of affairs and the problems of the state. More often than not, he ends up making landmark pronouncements that would not only give confidence to the indigenes of the state but nationals of the country at large.

For the states of the North-Central geo-political zone of Nigeria, President Buhari’s visit to Nasarawa State has a symbolism that goes beyond state visit at normal times. Hence the presence of the Governor of Plateau state, Simon Bako Lalong and Benue State Governor, Samuel Ortom, represented by the Deputy Governor, Benson Abounu.

President Buhari’s visit to Nasarawa State should not surprise anyone who has followed President Buhari political odyssey.

The Governor of Nasarawa State, Umaru Tanko Al-Makura was the only Governor from the defunct Congress for Progressive Change (CPC) which qualified the party to strike a bargain and show relevance during the merger of political parties that turned out to become All Progressives Congress (APC), that later transformed into Mega Party that ousted the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) that held sway as the strongest political party for 16 years.

Nasarawa State is among the few states with Governor that came to power through the popular will at a time Nigerians were desperate for credible, transparent, free and fair election. Going by the happening within the party, great credit should go to the Nasarawa State Governor AlMakura. First, he has provided effective and decisive leadership to the North-Central Zone, a political guru who is conversant with political calculation that keeps him relevant as the child of necessity.

Al-Makura has continued to demonstrate admirable statesmanship in his actions and utterances. He stands out as a national patriot who strikes a balance between party loyalty and ethnic identity on one hand and the imperatives of national survival on the other.

Al-Makura appears to be enjoying a special relationship with the president in all ramifications. Also, his trail-blazing performance, especially in Agricultural Sector, Urban and Rural Development, rekindles hope that someday not too far from now Nasarawa State will be a major exporter of farm product.

This is apart from the several infrastructural projects dotting the Nasarawa landscape.

The administration of Governor Al-Maukra since his coming on board in 2011 has exhibited admirable trait of making a differ-

President Buhari commissions Karu International Market during his Official working visit to Nasarawa state recently. ence in the Northern Regions by paying a lot of attention and resources to Girl-Child Education.

The Government has also touched on the Health sector of the state with Child Immunisation as the head of its campaign.

Huge finance has been devoted to ensuring that adequate and affordable Healthcare Services are provided for the people of the state. These concerted efforts have been a drive down in the infant mortality rate in the state.

Prior to his emergence as Governor of the state, only some parts of the capital and some few

on oil and focus on agriculture, Nasarawa is poised to play a key role in that regard. This increase in farming activities no doubt owes to the fact that the state government has been actively involved with the famer with various kinds of interventions to make life better for rural farmers.

With steady investment in road infrastructure, the present administration has put the state in pole position to rescue the country in these times. The noble gesture and the delivery of Governor Tanko Al-Makura’s

towns had access to water. Women trekked long distances to fetch water for their households. What they sometimes got was not safe for consumption. It was a season of untold hardship. Governor Al-Makura swiftly swung into action by devoting resources to the issue of water supply in Nasarawa state.

Governor Al-Makura in his characteristics prompt response to issues bothering on citizen’s welfare has risen to the occasion. The Health sector is now revamped paving way for the government to promote and protect the people’s healthcare.

It hasn’t been smooth sailing all the way for this administration as the decline in monthly revenue occasioned by the plummeting global price of crude has put a strain on the state’s finances and slowed down gover nment’s pace. However, with the nation working to shift from its over-reliance

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constitutional mandate cannot be ignored. His giant strides in Nasarawa State has helped pull many people out of the ignoble pit of poverty. This new paradigm approach taken by the administration has oiled the government machinery for greater productivity and efficiency.

Realising the importance of good road network in the economic prosperity of the state as well as the well-being of its citizenry, Governor Al-Makura made rural and urban road construction a cardinal focus of his administration.

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Sani Bello swears-in new Gurara LG chairman SAKA BOLAJI - MINNA

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Alh Abubakar Sani Bello yesterday sworn in Hon. Bako Zamwawosayi as the new Chairman Gurara Local Government area of the state.

The solemn ceremony was conducted by Justice Maimuna Abubakar of the High Court at the Council Chamber of the Government House, Minna.

The change in leadership of council came on the heels of the demise of the former council Chairman, Hon. Jibrin Musa Bakon Dare, who died on Monday after a brief illness.

The governor charged the new council Chairman to ensure that he focuses on peace and security in the area as the council has faced some security challenges in the past.

Governor Sani-Bello also called on the new council boss to ensure that he carries his people along in the discharge of his duties and has assured him of his support and prayers.

In another development, the committee set up to by Governor, Alhaji Abubakar Sani Bello to look into the alleged misappropriation of public funds and unruly conduct of Mashegu Local Government Chairman Alhaji Saidu Kaboji has submitted its report.

Governor Sani-Bello has however admonished the State House of Assembly to find better ways to resolve disputes between the legislative arm and any other arm of the executive to allow for smooth running of government and to save resources.

Earlier, the Chairman of the committee, Justice Musa Baba Abdul said that based on the memo received by the committee from the Niger State House of Assembly and the recommendations of the committee, the Chairman of Mashegu Local Government Council, Alh. Saidu Kaboji who has been under suspension was recommended to be recalled back to office to carry out his duties.

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Niger records 31 meningitis cases, 4 death SAKA BOLAJI – MINNA Niger State government on Thursday said that it has uncovered an outbreak of Cerebrospinal Meningitis (CSM) with laboratory tests confirming 31 cases and four deaths in some local government areas of the state.

The commissioner of health, Dr. Mustapha Jibril at a press briefing on the outbreak of the disease in Minna

said that the cases and deaths recorded so far have remained confined to two local government areas of Magama and Katcha.

It was further learnt that the state recorded 123 cases with 33 deaths across 12 local government areas last year with Magama taking the highest hit of 31 deaths.

Dr. Jibril said the outbreak is also occurring in other states with 209 suspected

cases with 22 laboratory confirmed and 11 deaths reported countrywide.

The commissioner warned that there could be possibility of more outbreak and higher mortality rate as the heat intensifies.

He noted that in response to the outbreak, the ministry of health has activated response mechanisms across the 25 local government areas, while also working closely

with World Health Organization (WHO), UNICEF, Doctors without Borders and other partners in tackling the menace.

He also disclosed that surveillance has been intensified, including active case search across all the wards within the 25 local government areas of the state.

He said the first set of positive samples have been taken to the National Centre for

Diseases Control laboratory in Abuja for higher level analysis.

He said the General Hospital, Auna, has been designated as referral health facility for treatment of cases in the state.

He urged everybody to maintain good personal and environmental hygiene as well as avoiding overcrowding and also ensuring adequate ventilation in their respective homes.

Forty inmates’ files missing in Niger State Saka Bolaji - Minna

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Unknown gunmen attack country home of Diaspora in Lagos ÎÎÎ

Again, there was pandemonium in Igbo Oluwo Estate in Ikorodu area of Lagos State when the house one Mr. Akinsola Francis Adu, was reportedly attacked by unknown gunmen.

It was reported that the assailants: four hefty men stormed the compound in the wee hour of Wednesday and vehemently

requested for the appearance of Akinsola Francis Adu. When they couldn’t see him, they allegeddly strangled the gateman, Anthony Egeh by name. When our correspondent visited the area, the residents said the gateman, who hailed from Benue state had been taken home by his people, efforts to get the contact of the gate man proved

abortive.

One of the family members who spoke with on phone explained its likely to be an assassination attempt, he said ‘’Earlier before Ikorodu incident, they have gone to Akure home of the man in Ondo state, which they broke into and vandalized when they met nobody, making the attacks evidence of assassination’’

He explained that Akinsola Francis Adu- a former chairman Ifedore Local Government Council in Ondo state, his wife and his three children are currently on holiday in the United State of America (USA) ‘’The family members have contacted him on the development.’’

No fewer than forty inmates awaiting trails in Minna Medium Security Prison cannot trace their case files in the legal unit of the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department (SCIIID) of the Police Command in Niger State.

Consequently, most of the inmates have been in detention for the past six years on capital offences ranging from criminal conspiracy, armed robbery, rapes, culpable homicide and other heinous crimes.

This was disclosed during the annual visit to the prisons by the Chief Judge of the State, Justice Maria Zhukogi, who said that their case files could not be traced at the legal unit of the SCIID and office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) in the office of the Attorney General in the Ministry of Justice.

Investigation revealed that as a result of their missing files they are just languishing in the prison for the past six years without trial due to lack of evidence for their speedy prosecution in the court of competent jurisdiction.

Apparently, it was discovered that a number of inmates have not been taken to court since their first appearance in some of the magistrate courts that reminded them holding on the presence of Police investigation into the matter.

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roubled Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Sunshine Stars were on Wednesday locked out from their training ground, Ondo State Football Agency (ODSFA) in Akure by protesting ex-Sunshine Stars players. The ex-Stars are said to be protesting over non-payment of their accumulated sign-on fees for about two, three seasons.

The Owena Waves were recently

Ex-stars lock out Sunshine from ODSFA pitch docked three points from their accrued points due to some infractions on the rules of the domestic league by the league body, League Management Company.

The Akure landlords have a date with the seven-time Nigerian champions, Enyimba in Calabar on Sunday for the NPFL matchday 10

clash.

Source informed that barely the team settled down for the day business at the ODSFA office ground than the aggrieved explayers rudely chased away everybody and ended up their mission by padlocking the whole place.

“Yes, the team were chased out

of the place this morning (Wednesday) upon arrival for their routine training by aggrieved and protesting ex-Sunshine Stars players who went ahead to padlock the whole premise.

As we speak the place is still padlocked. “We learnt that the ex-Stars were protesting over non-payment of their sign-on fees by the gov-

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ernment for the past two, three seasons.“We understand that this is always a ploy by the ex-Stars to get the authorities attention to their plight.

“Sunshine Stars chose the pitch to train because it is grass same as the pitch Enyimba play on in Calabar.

Friday, February 23 2018

Buruj’s product, Akuneto takes MFM to next stage of champions league

Tornadoes sacked coach Erasmus Onuh

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he management of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) side, Niger Tornadoes has announced the immediate sack of the side technical adviser, Erasmus Onuh.

The former Heartland coach was engaged at the start of the on-going Nigerian top-flight after the incumbent, Abubakar Bala was relieved of his job.

The former ABS FC coach guided the side through nine matches with one away win, two home wins, four away losses and two home defeats earning nine points from possible 27.

The Ikon Allah Boys chief coach, Hamza Abara has been asked to immediately take charge of the team’s affair in interim capacity pending the appointment of a substantive head coach.

Statement issued by the management after Tuesday’s meeting stated that the technical adviser, Erasmus Onuh was relieved of his job due to unsatisfactory results in the on-going top-flight.

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Ghana not WAFU cup threat to Falcons – Chiejine F Ann Chiejine

“Stars are guests of Enyimba in Sunday’s NPFL matchday 10 clash.

“The disruption of the team’s training schedule is ill-timed as the side are expected to head off to Calabar on Friday for the clash at Enyimba in Calabar on Sunday.

“Besides, the team have crowded schedule as they are meant to face MFM FC and Enugu Rangers upon return from Calabar on Wednesday and Sunday respectively in Akure.

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ormer Nigerian goalkeeper and Super Falcons assistant coach, Ann Agumanu-Chiejine has said the Ghanaian opposite, Black Queens are not a threat to the Nigerians doggedness to claim a final spot at the on-going WAFU Cup in Abidjan, Ivory Coast.

Falcons who have enjoyed 100% record at the 8-nation competition will square up against perennial rivals, Black Queens in Thursday’s WAFU Cup semifinals clash at the 7000 seats Treichville Sport Park in Abidjan.

The Nigerians won the Group B top spot on a princely nine points while the opponents, Ghana are runners-up in Group A

behind leaders and hosts, Ivory Coast.

Chiejine said the present crop of Falcons is packed to the brim with quality players to ease off the opposition of their challengers, Black Queens of Ghana.

“Ghana are not a threat to the Super Falcons at the on-going WAFU Cup in Ivory Coast.

“Ghana always try to show the capacity of a rival but never actually succeeded to be one and I do not see the side stopping Falcons from claiming the final spot in today’s (Thursday) semifinals clash.

“Falcons have been wonderful with their performance with each match and scoring good goals, too.

“Falcons are packed full with quality players who on a very good day will run rings around the Ghanaians.

“Falcons just have to calm down play their normal game as well as stay focus they are certain to win the clash against Ghana.

“I see the Falcons in the final and on the podium, too to claim the silverware,” said the Nigeria Women Premier League (NWPL) side, Abia Angels coach and the women coach of the year award winner to frontpixs.com.

The winners of the WAFU Cup semifinals clash will face the winners of the hosts, Ivory Coast versus Mali in the final.

mascot for the Governor Dickson unity cup, at the information house, Yenagoa.

It will be recalled that a seven-member reconciliation committee to reconcile all aggrieved persons within the fold of the Ogbia people headed by a commissioner in the state was inaugurated few weeks back.

Iworiso, said what is happening today is very special and significant because it’s not just a soccer or football competition but a platform to bring Ogbia people together, adding that the game of soccer never dis-

criminates. The Commissioner noted that “When it comes to football we are all one and that is why we are using it as a unifying factor to tell the people that we’re all one. In every facet of life if there’s no unity, nothing can stand.”

He continued “For us we believe strongly that the soccer should be used to galvanize and bring the youths and elders together, because we will be stronger together” He admonished the youths to channel their energies to what is productive to them and the people, noting that now is the time

to do away with hard drugs and cultism, and take advantage of the opportunities to show their talents.

In his brief, the Chairman Ogbia Restoration Caucus, Chief George Okirinya, called on the youths of the area to shun vices that inimical to development, adding that events like this will help showcase them to the world and they’ll someday earn millions of dollar like their counterparts in Europe.

He called on the organizers to do their best in ensuring the competition meets world standard for others in the state to

he CEO and entire management and players of Buruj Sports Academy have joined other soccer loving Nigerians to congratulate the Nigeria Football Federation, NFF, and MFM FC after the club beat Real Bamako 1-0 at the Agege Township Stadium to qualify for the next round of the CAF Champions League.

A product of the academy, Chidi Akuneto, scored the vital goal in the 81st minute as the Olukoya boys who had earlier played a 1-1 draw in Bamako, Real Bamako needed to score in Agege to stand a chance of progressing to the next round, MFM had their first ever win in the CAF Champions League.

CEO of Buruj, Salaudeen Waheed said he was proud of the feat achieved

by Akuneto and the entire team and challenged him to keep his head high to do more and probably win the coveted trophy for the nation.

He also disclosed that players of the academy have been inspired by this feat going forward.

MFM will now slug it out with Moloudia Club D’Alger of Algeria for a place in the group stage of the competition.

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Jonathan’s kinsmen call for unity, unveil Dickson Unity Cup

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olitical leaders and stakeholders from Ogbia Local Government Area of the Bayelsa state, have urged indigenes of the area to declare genuine support for a united people, acknowledging that football remains the most popular sports that brings about unity in critical times.

The state Commissioner for information and orientation, Mr. Markson Iworiso, stated this on Thursday while unveiling the

emulate.

The state Commissioner for power, Partner Jim Ogbolo, stated that the unity of Ogbia people must not be compromised, adding that Ogbia people were not known in the past but wrestling competition brought the people to lime light.

He called on the youths to be more united and focused in supporting the government in order to get more development in the area, adding that Ogbia people have achieved a lot in the unity they exhibited in the past.

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ussian curler Alexander Krushelnitsky has been found guilty of doping after testing positive for meldonium.

The Russian Olympian won bronze for curling mixed doubles with his partner and wife Anastasia Bryzgalova in Pyeongchang.

The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Thursday said Krushelnitsky, 25, tested positive for the banned substance meldonium, a drug that can help endurance.

CAS said the duo, who competed in Pyeongchang as part of Olympic Athletes from Russia, had been disqualified from the Winter Games.

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Blatter backs Morocco’s 2026 World Cup bid

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ormer Fifa president Sepp Blatter believes the 2026 World Cup should be awarded to Morocco this summer not the joint North American bid from the United States, Canada and Mexico.

Blatter’s backing for the underdog bid from Morocco came in a tweet on Thursday, a day after it was revealed that Fifa has written to football officials to inform them that the ban on statements of support for one bid or another has been lifted.

This restriction, however, would not have applied to the 81-year-old Swiss as he has banned from holding any football-related office since late 2015,

the year the FIFA corruption scandal erupted and he was forced to resign as president after 17 years in charge.

In his tweet, Blatter wrote: “World Cup 2026: Co-Hosting rejected by Fifa after 2002 (also applied in 2010 and 2018). And now: Morocco would be the logical host! And it is time for Africa again!”

The reference to co-hosting being rejected relates to Tunisia withdrawing from a joint bid with Libya for the 2010 World Cup that eventually went to South Africa – a move championed by Blatter – and joint bids from Belgium/ Netherlands and Portugal/Spain failing to secure the vote for the 2018 World

Cup, won by Russia.

The controversies surrounding that latter vote in 2010, which also awarded the 2022 World Cup to Qatar, ultimately led to Blatter’s downfall and a new format for choosing future hosts.

It should also be noted that the investigations, which now span several countries, into corruption within world football were initiated by US law enforcement, a point that may explain Blatter’s stance now, particularly as he wanted the 2022 World Cup to go to the US, not Qatar.

The 2026 decision will be made by all of Fifa’s 211 member associations before this summer’s World Cup at the

annual congress in Moscow on June 13.

With the tournament growing from 32 teams to 48, the US-led joint bid is by far the safest option in terms of construction, logistics and potential revenues. But what had been viewed as a very easy choice has become more interesting following Donald Trump’s election as US president.

His disparaging remarks about poorer nations and contentious foreign-policy moves have diminished America’s popularity in many countries, perhaps giving Morocco a chance to profit from anti-Trump sentiment.

I almost died after giving birth – Serena

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erena Williams “almost died” after giving birth to her daughter last September, the former women’s world number one tennis player wrote in a column for CNN that was published on Tuesday.

Williams had previously revealed some of the complications she had after giving birth but offered more details about an experience that has since inspired her to speak out about the importance of affordable child care.

“I almost died after giving birth to my daughter, Olympia,” Williams, 36, wrote in the opening line of her article.

Serena Williams writes that her own childbirth experience taught her we must work harder to ensure every mother and child has access to affordable health care Williams was bedridden for six weeks from a series of complications, including a pulmonary embolism that led to multiple surgeries, after her daughter was delivered by emergency cesarean section.

“I am so grateful I had access to such an incredible medical team of doctors and nurses at a hospital with state-of-the-art equipment,” said Williams.

“They knew exactly how to handle this complicated turn of events. If it weren’t for their professional care, I wouldn’t be here today.”

Williams said her C-section wound popped open due to intense coughing endured as a result of the embolism.

She had surgery, where doctors found a large hematoma in her abdomen and returned to the operating room for a procedure that prevents clots from travelling to her lungs.

She went on to encourage people to donate to charities that help mothers and newborns around the world.

Williams, who has won an Open-era record 23 grand slam singles titles, returned to competition nine days ago when she represented the United States in a Fed Cup doubles match.

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Petroleum summit successful, says Osinbajo

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As the Nigeria international petroleum summit ended, Nigeria’s Vice-president Professor Yemi Osinbajo, has said that the success of the summit has provided a platform for oil and gas exploration in Africa to thrive after decades of wobbling.

Osinbajo said this while declaring close a week-long international oil summit in Abuja.

According to the vice-president, the summit must have given birth to future summits of this kind, as African countries will henceforth begin to find ways of solving numerous problems militating against the progress of the industry.

He said, “it is pertinent to say that an increased number of African countries in the oil industries calls for a proper innovative means of developing the sector for economic benefits.

“The summit, also has found a ground for the survival of lo-

cal content, technological means and the ground for industrial fabrications, as well as educational solutions for industrial managers”.

Osinbajo also noted that the summit, has opened up so many intellectual challenges to African countries, which is enormous. And at the same time provide synergy among the oil producing African countries.

He said, “We believe that the cooperation among African countries should be able to remove all encumbrances bedeviling the already omnibus industry”.

He however, thanked the petroleum ministry for the ability to put the summit together.

Meanwhile, the Minister of State for Petroleum Dr. Ibe kachikwu, who spoke earlier, said that the summit has become a regulatory system by which investors and players in the industry would fall back on for the ease of doing business in Africa.

He further stated that this has provided a huge challenge on how and where the industry operates.

Also he said that the summit will in the long run, enshrine transparency in the scheme of things, which stakeholders have said has been part of the problem that has crippled the industry.

He said, “we make bold to say that when ever we are transparent, investors can confidently troop in to herald the sector”.

On government subvention to the local industry, he said that the N40 billion injected, is nothing to bring the industry to an enviable height, adding: “what we are asking for is as much as $100 bn to drive the sector. A huge amount of money is needed to downstream sector.”

He said that the stakeholders, have pointed security as one of the bane of the industry, as a lot is needed to be done to ensure that the oil producing areas are secured.

He said that host communities according to the stakeholders, have considered the proper relationship with the host communities as this would give way to restiveness, which hinders oil

exploration.

Among the points raised by the participants as debilitating to the sector also included lack of proper policies to enforce some laws, total replacement of oil and gas pipelines across the country as almost all of them had remained there for decades, and should be handed over to the private sector for steady power supply.

Others include insufficient power supply. He said that any nation without steady power is doomed industrially.

The minister also hinted that the injection of at least 50 per cent local content is key to the full blown industrial development, as the country is hopeful that 2019 will mark the full refinery production capacity in Nigeria.

The summit, according to the minister, has provided a ground for the rebutting of industrial education for a full takeover of the sector in Africa, as the continent needs a 100 per cent breed of companies for industrial participation.

Several countries and foreign firms are being expected at the 29th Enugu International Trade Fair.

The fair is slated to hold between March 16 to March 26, 2018, the President of the Enugu Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture(ECCIMA), Pharmacist Emeka Udeze has said.

The theme of the fair is: “Engendering the Competitiveness of Nigerian Products in the Global Market.”

Udeze, who spoke at a press briefing at the ECCIMA chambers in Enugu, said the countries include Japan, Ghana, Senegal, South-Africa, Indonesia, among others.

He added that “it is expected to be declared open by His Excellency, President Muhammadu Buhari.”

On the foreign participation, he said, “We have strong indication from Japan; in fact, we are planning a trade mission to Japan; Ghana has also indicated interest; Senegal is also coming; so, those interested in Senegalese fashion and dresses should come there; South-Africa will be there too, as well as Indonesia.

‘As for the American Embassy, we have always partnered with them; they were here last year.

Turkey will be here too.”

The ECCIMA boss equally disclosed that efforts were being sustained to ensure adequate participation of all the South-East and South-South States, stressing that “last year, the fair witnessed participation from Sokoto, Kaduna, Kebbi, among other Northern states.

“We have gone through and come to another full circle in the hosting of the Enugu International Trade Fair. The preparations and planning for the hosting of this 29th edition started as far back as the beginning of the 2nd quarter of last year.

“I am pleased to inform you that we have made meaningful progress towards the successful hosting of this fair, though I must admit that a number of activities we carried out recently dolve-tailed into our planning.

“However, it is my pleasure to inform you that a good number of corporate bodies/business interest to participate in this fair. We wish to acknowledge that a good number of enquiries are being made concerning participation in the fair.”

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Training of front desk officers critical to productivity - Servicom boss Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Representative of the national coordinator servicom in the presidency, Mr Joseph Afolabi has stressed the need to for proper training of front desk officers in government agencies across the country.

Speaking shortly before commissioning the newly constructed front desk of Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN), Afolabi noted the importance of having a well established front desk saying that it was capable of making or breaking business of serious organizations.

According to the servicom coordinator, receptionists maning such sensitive posts should be effectively trained in order to create a lasting impression on their visitors adding that first impressions could make or break business of an organisation.

“There is need to have a good reception office because it forms opinions about the organization” He commended the general manager servicom FAAN, Mrs Ebele Okoye for her foresight, adding that her innovative mind won her the prestigious award last year in the country.

In his speech, the Managing Director FAAN, Engr. Saleh Dunoma said the facility added credence to how much premium the agency placed on ensuring their customers were well served, upholding their image as a customer- centric organization.

He added,”the operations here should be seamless as we have ensured that all well trained frontline desk officers and security personnel made up of AVSEC and selective security will put in their best”. “ Our reception area is also well equipped with facilities for the comfort and satisfaction of our visitors”.

In her address, the General Manager servicom FAAN, Mrs Ebele Okoye said it was long overdue for FAAN to have a befitting corporate reception facility and a

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Focus Lab to drive critical economic sectors, says Udoma

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In continuation of the Executive/Legislative engagement on critical plans and activities of government, the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma on Wednesday, evening briefed a joint session of the National Assembly leadership on the Economic Recovery Focus labs, which kicks off in Abuja, next month.

The minister explained that the focus labs are aimed at driving the critical sectors of the economy to achieve the strategic objectives of the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan(ERGP), which are restoring economic growth, investing in the people and building a globally competitive economy.

He explained that it was because of government’s determination to actualize the strategic objectives of the major enabling sectors of the ERGP

that it decided to set up the focus labs with a view to unlocking investment potential that are being stalled due to bureaucratic bottlenecks; and in the process, fast track the projects to enable investors to mobilise their investments.

The labs, therefore, are aimed at fast-tracking attainment of the set objectives ; and to deliver quick and fast results to the citizens, by identifying actionable projects and removing roadblocks that had been impeding their implementation.

Udoma told the legislators that since government alone cannot shoulder the provision of critical infrastructure and provide investment capital needed to drive the process, it has decided to not just partner with the private sector for investment funds, but also to make the environment attractive to investors.

To achieve its goal, he explained that government must target its investment drive significantly at inves-

tors with the capacity to boost the economy and create jobs for Nigerians.

He said that is why the government is embarking on the labs to fashion out a strategic direction and then conduct a mass crowd sourcing of ideas to mobilise resources into the focused areas.

“For the ERGP implementation programme, the labs would therefore provide an avenue to further drill down government’s economic recovery efforts in the initial focused areas of agriculture and transportation, manufacturing and processing, and power and gas.

“The labs will also identify catalytic Entry Point Projects (EPPs) that would mobilise private investment projects to spearhead investment and job creation in the specific sectors, and drive the economy towards achieving the ERGP targets by 2020”, he added.

The three main objectives of the

labs, he said, are mobilizing new investments for critical projects, resolution of complex inter-agency problems that inhibit private sector investment and job creation for Nigerians.

He said “The labs are being executed in three phases: Pre-lab January, 15 to March 4; Main lab, March 5 to April 15 and Post lab, April 15 to May 13, 2018”.

The minister pointed to the positive trends already being generated in the economy by the initiatives and reforms of government, which he said, started manifesting in 2017, and which indicate that the initiatives are working.

Specifically, he noted that the GDP has returned to a positive growth path, while performance of other macro indicators is also encouraging indicating that confidence has started coming back, adding that capital importation is improving, foreign reserve growing, Inflation rate is de-

Lagos urges hoteliers, event centres to embrace new tax payment system

Lagos State Government on Thursday launched a new regulation for the fiscalization of the Hotel Occupancy and Restaurant Consumption Tax Law, with a charge on stakeholders in the hospitality industry to embrace the initiative designed to put efficient machinery in place to enhance collection process and ensure compliance.

Speaking at a stakeholders’ meeting held at Lagos House in Alausa, Ikeja to sensitize owners of hotels, restaurants, bars and event centres in the State on the new regulation, State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode said automation of the system was introduced to address the high level of under-payment and nonremittance of what is due to gov-

ernment, however assuring that it would be a win-win situation for all parties.

Governor Ambode, who was represented by the State’s Deputy Governor, Dr Idiat Adebule said it was important for all stakeholders to play their part in scaling up taxation being one of the ways government is able to fund its activities and implement projects and policies for the overall benefit of the people.

Addressing the stakeholders, the Governor said: “As progressive partners in the development of our dear State, we solicit for your co-operation and support at actualizing this noble initiative.

“All hoteliers, event centre proprietors, restaurant and bar owners must allow the integra-

tion of their systems along with the Lagos State Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) server to facilitate the monitoring of consumption tax transactions and remittance of same to the State.

“We must be alive to our responsibilities by paying taxes due in order to ensure the development of our dear State,” he said.

The Governor said since his assumption of office, conscious efforts have been made to invest heavily in infrastructure, and that more funds were required to enable government actualize the objective of providing adequate infrastructure and services for residents, a development he said necessitated the need to embrace the fiscalization of the consumption tax regime.

He said despite harsh economy, the 2017 budget of the State performed at 82 per cent with N503.7billion total generated revenue representing 78 per cent performance, while total recurrent expenditure stood at N281.33billion representing 72 per cent and N387.60billion capital expenditure representing 76 per cent performance.

He said though a lot was achieved in that regard last year but that to enable the State Government achieve the target for 2018, the commitment of all residents and business owners was necessary especially in payment of their taxes.

“Our objective is to rely less on Federal funding and more on

self-funding. The automation of processes and leveraging on technology are key to the development of any nation and that is what the fiscalization project has come to address.

“Nigeria has moved from its current position on ease of doing business index from 169 to 145, which is encouraging. This is partly attributable to the reforms and processes put in place by the State,” he said, adding that the electronic invoicing system was part of the reforms to improve on the index and enhance revenue.

Besides, the Governor said the LIRS has been mandated to work with the Office of the Attorney General to ensure that tax defaulters are brought to book.

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B3 Money Market ABCON to launch online platform to check unrealistic rates reporting

R-L: Chairman, House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago, Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, CON, Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr. Emmanuel Olajide Adesoye and Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside during the 2nd edition of the maritime Stakeholders’ interactive forum tagged: “Implementation of Executive Order I (Ease of Doing Business) in a secure maritime environment” held in Warri, Delta State.

Traders optimistic of Naira stability across Forex Market, segments .As Reps. hail CBN’s projects Stories by Motolani Oseni Foreign exchange traders in the country are optimistic that the local currency, Naira, will remain stable across the official forex markets and its segments.

This is just as the House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Currency yesterday applauded the intervention project of the Central Bank of Nigeria at the Administrative Staff College (ASCON), Topo, Badagry, Lagos.

Forex traders, however, believed that as long as the foreign exchange market continues to receive support from the Central Bank of Nigeria’s (CBN) intervention and as proceeds of a recent Eurobond issue, which has helped to boost reserves, the Naira will remain stabled.

For instance, the Federal Government last Thursday sold $2.5 billion Eurobond last Thursday to help refinance some of its maturing treasury bills rather than roll them over as it has done in the past.

But as at close yesterday trading activities, the Naira, was seen at an unchanged rate of N362 to the dollar, N502 to the Pound and N445 per Euro, respectively at the parallel segment of the foreign exchange market.

On the official spot market, the naira was quoted at N306.50 to the dollar against N306.00 traded on Wednesday weaker than N305.90 traded a week ago.

At the Investors and Exporters (I&E) FX window, trading opened at a better rate of N360.06 compared to N360.09 recorded the previous day and N360.01declared on Tues-

day. However, traded high at N361.30 the same figure settled on Wednesday before closing at a depreciated rate of N360.66, compared to a relapsed rate of N360.40 recorded and N360.25 stood the previous and preceding days.

Although, the special foreign exchange window, declared a stabled transactions turnover of $195.23 million, the same figure it exchanged on Wednesday better than $164.83 million traded on Tuesday and the same volume exchanged on Monday.

Commenting on the level of illegality in foreign exchange transactions in the nation’s borders, President, Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON), Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, said: “It is no more profitable because the security agencies have arrested so many people involved. There is no more gaps in the foreign exchange market. “ He explained that fraudsters were doing it because of the gap, adding that the gap had influenced illegal exportation of dollar.

“It is because of the gap at the parallel market was wide then but now, we are having no margins. The parallel market rate is N358 to the dollar while the CBN rate is N360. Illegal transactions have reduced drastically and it is one of the reasons that have stabilised the Naira.

But while speaking during the oversight visit of the House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Currency to CBN intervention projects in the South West geo-political zone, on Thursday, the Committee Chairman, Hon. Jones Onyereri, who

In order to checkmate unrealistic reporting of Foreign exchange (Forex) rates at close of daily trading activities, Association of Bureaux De Change Operators of Nigeria (ABCON) has concluded all plans to launch its own online rate platform, findings by The Daily Times has revealed.

Speaking in an exclusive telephone chat with our correspondent, President of ABCON, Alhaji Aminu Gwadabe, said the association has resolved to launch www.naijabdcs.com, so as to curb impractical reporting of Forex rates in the market like abokiFx.com.

Gwadabe explained that the new platform will avail the media, investors, regulators, Diaspora in abroad the true value and realistic market rates in the economy.

According to him, the concerns of wrong reporting of true value of the naira in the market by foreign platforms like aboki Fx.com is creating a lot of tension and intend to rubbish the strength of the naira being recorded on a daily basis.

“It is therefore our resolved as ABCON to provide an alternative exchange rate two way quote platform that will meets the needs of the public and investors locally and intentionally”, he explained.

“While the naira is trading below N362 to the dollar since the beginning of 2018 at the parallel market abokiFx.com is busy quoting N363/$.

This is a misnomer, unrealistic and deceitful and need to be corrected”, he said.

The BDCs boss, who did not give a time for the unveiling of the association’s online platform, confident that it will come live very soon, “The platform will be more informative, robust, realistic and content rich than all other FX quotes platform. I am sure is going to be a delight in the FX rates reporting”, he assured.

The BDCs, had earlier in the year listed recipes for a stronger naira and a more stable exchange rate in 2018, while urging the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to ensure the convergence of deposit money banks rate and that of the BDCs, for a healthy competition that would achieve a stronger naira.

He also called for the deepening of the BDC’s scope of operations by allowing them to transact on SME remittances.

“Allowing the BDCs to remit upkeep and accommodation fees for Nigerian students abroad will help to mitigate parents’ problems in sourcing the dollar.

He appealed to the CBN to allow the BDCs to have access to the investors/exporters window and to also make BDC operators direct agents of the International Money Transfer Organisations like it was done in other advanced economies.

Gwadabe urged the CBN to allow the BDCs to do live programmes on the rendition of returns/operations, to ensure greater transparency.

Other recipes listed by the group included the exemption of BDC transactions from VAT payments as observed in the UK and the U.S. and the reduction of complex documentation requirements on BDC transactions.

Access Bank wins Euromoney’s best commercial banking capabilities award Access Bank Plc has emerged winner of the best ‘Commercial Banking Capabilities’ award by Euromoney, a leading global financial publication.

The prestigious award was presented to Herbert Wigwe, the Bank’s Group Managing Director/CEO at the Euromoney Private Banking Awards 2018, which held at the Landmark in Marylebone, London on Thursday. The Awards are the most prestigious in the growing area of wealth management and cover over 60 countries each year, as well as global and regional

awards.

Euromoney in its recently released results of the annual Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey noted that Access Bank’s Commercial Banking Capabilitiesshowed significant improvement within the past year. The Award is given to honour firms that have proven to be leading providers of exceptional commercial banking services and have also shown outstanding contribution to the banking sector.The annual Private Banking and Wealth Management Survey is the industry’s leading barom-

eter of the world’s best service and product providers to the world’s wealthy. The survey provides a qualitative review of the best services in private banking, by region and by areas of service. It is an informative guide for high net-worth individuals on the range of professional wealth management service providers that are available.The Commercial Banking category refers to the expertise the Bank has, to fulfil the business needs of clients and commitment to providing liquidity in all market conditions. Also, such firm would

have shown leadership in developing and integrating technology into its sales and business operations.

Speaking at the presentation ceremony, Wigwe said, “This recognition highlights our commitment and dedication to serving our customers innovatively and putting them at the forefront of our business.We want to say a big thank you to our customers for entrusting us with their businesses and we look forward to our continued partnerships in years to come.

We provide bespoke services tailored to meet the needs of

this segment including building a socially responsible business portfolio. This award is in recognition of our regional expertise as we continue to work towards being Africa’s gateway to the world.”

Wigwe assured that the Bank will sustain this growth momentumwhile noting that the award is an honour for not just him but the entire workforce of Access Bank Plc and most especially, the commercial banking team. “This is just the beginning of greater things to come for our Bank,” he concluded.

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Seven countries stom 29th Enugu International Trade Fair

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu

The 29th edition of Enugu international trade fair will hold between March 16 and 26, 2018.

With the theme: Engendering the competitiveness of nigerian products in the global market”, the Fair promises to be unique. Presdent Muhammadu Buhari is expected to declare the Fair open.

Briefing Journalists in Enugu, Emeka Udeze, president, Enugu Chamber of Commeerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture, ECCIMA said preparations and planning for a successful event started last year.

“We have made meaningful progress towards the successful hosting of this fair, though I must admit that a number of activities we carried out recently dove-tailed into our planning”.

Udeze told newsmen that a good number of corporate bodies/business organisations as well as governemnt agencies have indicated interest to participate in the fair. Some of the countries expected at the fair include Japan, Ghana, Senegal, South africa, Indonesia, Turkey and the American embassy. Udeze said the chamber was to undertake a trade mission to Japan and other countries to ensure their successfulparticipation.

“This year’s Fair is packaged in such a way that it will havemeaningful and positive effects and outcome for all stakeholders, particularly for exhibitors and participants in the concerted effort to return the economy towards the path of growth and development. The idea is to deepen technological advancement and industrialisation by bringing researchers, business people and industrialists together. We have equally put in place measures to ensure stable and quality supply of electricity and water during the fair”, he said.

CSR: Fidelity Bank donates sanitary facilities to Ondo Sam Nzeh

impact on the communities.

In keeping with its promise to continually enhance the health and overall well-being of communities where it operates, Fidelity Bank Plc, on Wednesday, donated three fully equipped sanitary facilities to the Ondo State Government.

The facilities constructed by Fidelity Bank Plc at Aquinas College, Democracy Park and Arakale Motor Park, Akure, will enable the host communities maintain better sanitary conditions, improve their standard of living, which will ultimately lead to better productivity and economic development.

Working in conjunction with the Ondo State Ministry of Environment, the bank, in addition, drilled boreholes and provided generating sets to power the facilities thus, ensuring that the project have a lasting

Speaking at the commissioning ceremony, Ondo State Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, commended the bank for maintaining strong and healthy community relations, adding that through the project, Fidelity Bank has addressed one of the most pressing challenges in Akure, the Ondo State capital.

He pointed out that Ondo State was ranked poorly by international organisations like the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) and the World Health Organisation (WHO) in the area of open defecation.

“It is a malaise that we are facing in Akure. Access to toilet is a major indicator of economic development in any country. Open defecation and lack of sanitation and hygiene are important factors that cause various diseases. This is why we have every reason to thank Fidelity Bank for

these facilities”, he explained.

The governor, however pledged that his administration would work closely with the bank in the attainment of its developmental objectives.

In his opening remarks, the Fidelity Bank’s Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Nnamdi Okonkwo, expressed his deepest appreciation to the governor and people of Ondo State for affording the bpank an opportunity to give back to the society.

Okonkwo, who was represented by the Bank’s Executive Director, Lagos & Southwest, Nneka Onyeali-Ikpe, said the initiative was in fulfilment of the objectives of the Fidelity Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) philosophy .

He said this rests on a tripod: The Environment, Education and Health.

“We donated these projects in support of the good works of His Excellency, Arakunrin Rotimi Akeredolu;

and we pledge that this will be on an ongoing basis as we believe very strongly that the relationship between ourselves and Ondo State is a perpetual one”, he explained.

Whilst disclosing that the Bank’s relationship with Ondo State dates back to 2002 when the erstwhile FSB opened a branch in Akure, Okonkwo said the lender has also supported the growth of micro, small and medium enterprises within the State.

“We have also demonstrated strong support for the export segment especially the agriculture and agro-allied based businesses.”

According to him, the bank has widely recognised technical competence in the facilitation of various intervention funds through the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Bank of Industry (BOI), amongst others like to small and medium enterprises.

Bayelsa govt to build N100m Labour House in Yenagoa Chris Eze, Yenagoa Governor of Bayelsa State, Henry Seriake Dickson has said that his administration would build a befitting Labour House for the organized labour in the state.

The Governor disclosed this on Thursday while speaking at a public lecture organized in Yenagoa by the state chapter of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) as part of activities to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the organization in Nigeria.

Professor Benjamin Okaba of the Federal University Otuoke, delivered lecture on the theme of the anniversary lecture, “Nigeria Labour

Congress: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow”, while another topic, “The Role of NLC in the Development of Bayelsa State” was delivered by Felix Odubo, pioneer NLC chairman in Bayelsa and currently, Permanent Secretary in the state Ministry of Education. Represented at the occasion by the Commissioner for Labour, Employment and Productivity, Collins Cocodia, Dickson said the Labour House project would cost the sum of N100million.

He said the fund was captured in the 2018 budget pending before the state House of Assembly, stressing that the project would be started as soon as the budget is passed and the money accessed by the ministry.

The Governor further used the

occasion to condemn falsification of age and academic certificates, truancy and other unwholesome practices by some workers in the state civil service and urged the NLC to help the government restore sanity in the system. He said at 40, NLC was expected to have matured to engage more in dialogue and not protests and strikes.

“I see more of a robust, enduring and cordial relationship between the government and the workforce”, Dickson assured the workers at the event.

In his address, the state Chairman of the NLC, John Bipre Ndiomu, said that despite the many challenges facing the congress at all levels, the 40 years anniversary was very signifi-

cant to the labour movement, stressing that it shows the experience of age, maturity, stability and respect.

“These characteristics we have exhibited severally in all our approaches and understanding of issues concerning labour in the state”, he said.

The Chairman added that the body had always adopted dialogue and constitutional means in resolving conflicts and matters bordering on workers’ welfare, devoid of confrontational tendencies.

He noted, however, that if pushed to the wall the NLC would have no alternative than to deploy confrontation and “strike back”, saying itwas a method industrial unions in the state have used over time.

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Nigeria, UNWTO sign agreement on hosting of African Tourism ministers’ Ganiyu Obaaro Nigeria and the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) on Friday in Madrid, Spain, signed an agreement on the hosting of the 61st UNWTO Commission for Africa (UNWTO CAF) meeting between 4-6 June, 2018 in Abuja.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, signed for the Nigerian Government while UNWTO Secretary-General Zurab Pololikashvili signed for the global tourism body at a ceremony at the UNWTO Headquarters in the Spanish capital.

The agreement, the signing of which was witnessed by the Nigerian Ambassador to Spain, Her Excellency Susan Aderonke Folarin, among others, contained the conditions for organizing the meeting as well as other details.

Speaking at the signing, the Minister said the

Nigerian Government plans to use the opportunity of hosting the meeting to showcase the best of Nigeria to the world, saying, Nigeria has comparative advantage and has taken the world by storm in the area of music, movies, theatre and other aspects of the Creative Industry.

He thanked the UNWTO and its member states for their confidence in giving Nigeria the hosting right for the meeting, and assured that the country would host a top class event. ‘’Nigeria does not take the confidence for granted and will not disappoint. In this regard, the meeting’s main organizing committee, as well as the sub-committees, are leaving no stone unturned to stage a highly-successful meeting. ‘’All delegates coming to Nigeria for the meeting are assured of legendary warm hospitality and an exposition of the country’s sight and sound. We will showcase the best of our entertainment industry that has taken the world

by storm,’’ Muhammed said.

The minister said the hosting of the meeting is coming at a time that Nigeria has become a top destination for investors, especially with the Nigerian stocks having risen 12% this year, the highest globally, and the fact that Nigeria has moved up 24 places on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business ranking, earning a place on the List of Top 10 in the world.

He also said Nigeria has started implementing visa on arrival for a certain category of foreign visitors, a development that he assured will impact positively on the country’s tourism sector.

Welcoming the minister earlier, the UNWTO Secretary-General said the organization would assist Nigeria to develop and showcase its tourist attractions. ‘’We are glad we are coming to Nigeria in the summer. It is a good opportunity to showcase Nigeria,’’ he said,

Cross Rivers indigenes in Brazil

Africa: C’ River contingent storms Brazil for 2018 Rio Carnival Adeyemi Akeem

As part of the effort to improve the organisation and revenue generation for Calabar Carnival popularly known as the Africa Biggest Street Party, Cross River State Governor, Prof. Ben Ayade has sent a contingent comprise of the leaders of the five competing bands to fully and other stakeholders to participate in the 2018 edition of the Rio Carnival in Brazil.

The Contingent led by the Commissioner for Culture and Tourism Hon Eric Anderson, Head of the State Event Management and Carnival Commission are already in Rio, in preparation for the annual event.

This is the first time Cross River State will be participating in the World Biggest Street Party, which serves as big revenue generation to the government of Brazil.

Governor Ayade had during the 2017 Carnival Calabar , promised to re-strengthen the annual event from it’s organisation, voordination and revenue generation in a bid to make the carnival a competing product in Cross River Tourism Calendar by introducing new ideas and revenue generation drive.

Speaking on the State Contingent readiness for the Carnival at Galeo International Airport Rio, Brazil, Commissioner for Culture and Tourism, Eric Anderson said, the team is excited to be part of the world carnival Event.

He said the delegation from Cross River came to understudy how Rio Carnival became the world best in terms of organisation, orderliness, logistics and most importantly, revenue generation.

“We are excited to be part of the Rio Carnival in 2018 because it is the biggest in the world and as a Tourism state that take carnival as it’s flagship, we are going to learn from the world best.

“Our aim is to see how to better Calabar Carnival in the areas of organisation, promotion, logistics and revenue generation, don’t forget this is the first time Cross River is participating in this Carnival and it is the initiative of his Excellency the Governor , but facilitate by the Ministry of Culture and Tourism under my supervision.

“Carnival Calabar after this trip will not be the same again, because for us our visit is a peer review to see what they are doing good and infuse into what we are doing ,this is why all the band leaders and major stakeholders in management and organisation of the carnival Calabar are here” he said.

We ‘ill create tourism-based economy for N’ Delta,says NDDC chairman Simon Ugwu The Chairman of the Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba (SAN), has given assurances that the commission will collaborate with the National Association of Nigeria Travel Agencies, NANTA, to create a tourismbased economy in the Niger Delta region.

Ndoma-Egba made the commitment when members of the travel and tourism private sector body paid him a courtesy visit at the NDDC headquarters in Port Harcourt.

The NDDC chairman affirmed that tourism was a huge industry, which had sustained the economies of many countries. He declared: “Nigeria is blessed with several tourism assets. I think we can begin to develop a programme with NANTA to showcase the Niger Delta region for the purposes of creating a thriv-

ing tourism industry.”

Ndoma-Egba assured that the current NDDC board was desirous of encouraging partnerships, adding that NANTA was well placed to offer the desired partnership with NDDC because part of the mandate of the Commission was to showcase the Niger Delta region to the rest of the world.

He regretted that the Niger Delta narrative had been dominated by sad stories of environmental degradation, militancy and other negative attributes. He said, however, that the NDDC had through the efforts of the Federal Government secured an enduring peace and security in the Niger Delta.

According to him, “militancy is no longer as active as it was in the past. What we have now is a new kind of militancy for development because the region needs development very badly. We believe that development will pave way for tourism to flourish by creating the right environment

for visitors to come to the region.”

In a statement by the Director, Corporate Affairs , NDDC, Ibitoye Abosede, the senator said that Nigeria must begin to engage the world on a different level, stressing: “We must begin to sell ourselves to the rest of the world. Nigeria is not about Boko Haram and robbery. There is a creative side of Nigeria that we must begin to emphasise.

“We owe ourselves the responsibility to market the lofty sides of our country.

These days, it is very common to see Nigerian restaurants in other countries and the world is beginning to know the Nigerian cuisine. So, marketing our cuisinelkoi should be a deliberate policy.”

The chairman said that a similar impact was being made in the area of dressmaking, which he noted, was also getting the attention of the entire world. “We can conquer the world through our cuisine and fashion,” he said.

Earlier in his address, the President of

NANTA, Mr Bernard Bankole, said the association was eager to partner with the NDDC to create a sustainable rural-based tourism economy in which the Commission’s rural development interventions would be on display.

He said: “There is no denying the fact that rural roads, markets, schools and health facilities among others are key drivers of domestic tourism.”

Bankole observed that there was the absence of a facilitator to connect the gains of development powered by NDDC to benefit those who dwell in the rural areas beyond the physical presence of noticeable structures that need interpretation to add more value to the rural areas.

The NANTA president submitted that partnering with NDDC would further give the rural population in the Niger Delta areas the needed opportunity to showcase their arts and crafts, history, agriculture and ecological tourism endowments.

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Delta fish farmers receive N1.2b loan Stories by Simon Ugwu

CBN revises guidelines for agric scheme The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, says it has revised the guidelines for Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme, CACS, to include Non-Interest Financial Institutions, NIFIs. CBN stated this in a circular dated February 16, posted on its website on Wednesday.

The circular said that the review was part of efforts to deepen access to finance and reduce exclusion rate.

It added that the CBN would look at the possibilities of revising guidelines for other intervention funds to the interest of the public.

“It is expected that the review of the guidelines for other intervention funds will follow in due course.

“Please note that the CBN will continue to review the guidelines for other intervention funds currently managed by the bank to factor

the needs of the non-interest banking public.”

Reports say that the scheme is aimed at fast tracking the development of the agricultural sector by providing credit facilities to large scale enterprises with a minimum asset size of N50 million at a single digit interest rate of 9 per cent. The scheme is also targeted at enhancing national food security by increasing food supply in the country.

Oxfam highlights roles of Right to Food campaign An international non-governmental organisation, Oxfam has highlighted the critical role of Right to Food campaign and access of land in solving inequality in Nigeria.

The organisation, which launched and implemented its strategic partnership programme in 25 countries in 2015, has three basic theories for change: Right to food, conflict and fragility and financing for development.

Coordinator, Private and Public sector

A fish farm

Transparency and Accountability for Oxfam, Celestine Odo, who expressed worries over the widening gap between the poor and the rich, stressed that poverty and inequality in Nigeria can be connected to the pressure on limited resources.

He spoke in Lagos shortly after a two-day workshop, held in collaboration with BudgIT Information Technology Network Lagos, According to him, misallocation and misap-

propriation of limited resources has made the problem bigger, hence the need for such strategic campaigns like Right to Food and Financing for Development, which is aimed at bridging the inequality gap.

Odo therefore called for concerted efforts to tackle the clashes between farmers and herders and review of the land use act to allow for easier access to land in order to guarantee food security, since majority of the Nigeria population are farmers. He noted that the programme has led to a change to budget process in Nigeria.

Speaking on the Right To Food (R2F) Bill, a representative of Farm and Infrastructure Foundation (FIF) Mrs. Abiola Bayode said: “It is a human right bill, which protects people from hunger.”

She further said: “The challenge is that the government sees food as a need and not a human right. We want to see that the right to food is explicitly stated in chapter four of the Nigerian constitution; this will make the government more accountable on food security in Nigeria.

“It is therefore not about distributing food free of charge to all Nigerians, but a necessity to protect the vulnerable people by creating an enabling environment.”

Oxfam local partners in the programme, include; ActionAid Abuja, Niger Delta Budget Monitoring Group (NDBUMOG), BudgIT Information Technology Network Lagos, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), KEBETKACHE Women Development and Resources Centre, HEDA Lagos, Farm and Infrastructure Foundation (FIF) and Nigeria Association of Nigeria Traders (NANTS).

Fish farmers in Delta State have received N1.2 billion loan under the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Anchor Borrowers Programme, ABP. The Loan Officer, Bank of Agriculture, BOA, Asaba, Ambrose Nwabuzor, disclosed this in Asaba on Sunday.

Mr. Nwabuzor said that the BOA secured the release of N1.2 billion to the fish farmers under the private window of the ABP. He said that the beneficiaries provided enough securities to guarantee the drawdown of the loan from the CBN. “Under the private window, we have secured the release of N1.2 billion to eight anchors that came together to form a fish farm.

“Each of the anchors gave us an irrevocable post-dated cheque (security) and they profiled their farmers,” he said.

He also said that the BOA was working to secure the release of another tranche of loan for the anchor off-taker in fisheries.

The BOA loan officer said that the off-taker had also provided security for the loans and profiled his farmers under the scheme.

According to him, the programme is compact in nature and should bring all the major stakeholders together in form of a chain.

“An anchor off-taker is the most important person in this chain for without him the programme cannot succeed.

“He must have the financial strength to pay input suppliers, profile and pay his farmers, mop all the farm produce, store, process, preserve and market them at convenient.

“Here in Delta the ABP has both the private and the state windows,” he said.

Mr. Nwabuzor said that the Delta Government keyed into the state window to produce oil palm, rice cassava and fish.

He said that because the oil palm had long maturity period it was not part of the programme. “So, we have only three items in the programme, but unfortunately the state has not been able to secure an anchor off-taker for cassava and rice. “So, no money has been released to BOA for payment of input suppliers and farmers in the state,” Mr. Nwabuzor said.

He, however, advised the state government to assume the position of an anchor off-taker under the scheme by providing BOA with an Irrevocable Standing Payment Order.

He said that the document that would ensure that the loans were recovered from the farmers.

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FirstBank to showcase product offerings at Kaduna Trade Fair

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L – R : Pascal Dozie, Founder, Diamond Bank Plc; Dr. Benedict Oramah, President, Afrexim Bank; and Uzoma Dozie, Chief Executive Officer , Diamond Bank Plc during a courtesy visit to Afrexim Bank Head Office, Cairo,Egypt, recently.

In line with its tradition of partnering and supporting initiatives created to promote economic growth in the country, First Bank of Nigeria Limited has announced its participation at the 2018 Kaduna Trade Fair.

The event, which is scheduled to hold from February 23 (today) to March 4, 2018 , is organised by the Kaduna Chamber of Commerce, Industry, Mines and Agriculture (KADCCIMA).

The theme of the trade fair is, ‘Promoting Commerce, Industry and Agriculture for International Competitiveness’.

The 2018 Kaduna Trade Fair is organised to complement the efforts of the government to-

wards revamping the economy through diversification to drive investments in agriculture, manufacturing, trade, services and technologies. FirstBank would be live at the event with its wide range of innovative and lifestylefit products and services to meet the business needs of its customers and other participants during the ten-day fair.

Participants at the fair, beyond the Bank’s broad clientele are encouraged to take advantage of the Bank’s industry leading electronic payments channels such as *894# USSD quick banking services, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), mobile internet banking service (Firstmobile), cards products, consumer finance products and Money Transfer Services.

NLC marks 40 years anniversary, to re-establish Labour College

By Idu Jude, Abuja As the Nigeria Labour Congress NLC, marks its 40th anniversary beginning from Wednesday 28th February, 2018, the leadership of the organized labour, has decried its losses in the hands of military juntas of General Ibrahim Badamasi Babangida and General Sani Abachi . The union regretted that the regimes were some of the occasions it lost amount of N10million, with a current value of N400m.

This was made known in a press briefing, addressed on Thursday in Abuja by the Chairman, Anniversary Organizing Committee of the NLC, Comrade Sir Peter Adeyemi, in line with the aims and objectives of the anniversary celebration, which stand at remembering the year of struggle of the organized labour in Nigeria and chart the way forward for the survival of its membership. According to the committee chairman, the current NLC in the period of its existence from 1978 till date, has, like any other human organisation, witnessed a number of trials and struggles.

He said on two different occasions since the formation of Congress, its

“leadership had been dissolved by the military regimes of General Babangida, between March and December 1988, and by General Abacha in 1994 till his demise in June 1998, before we again reclaimed our organisation two months later in August 1999”, following the return of democracy.

He said that in between the period, the congress encountered a number of challenges, including going into battle with government and other employers, and won some memorable victories for Nigerian workers in particular and the mass in general.

He stressed that attaining 40 years is therefore an opportunity to celebrate and reflect on decades of struggles, the impediments, the successes, and to outline the immediate and medium-term challenges facing the movement as it marches towards the golden jubilee of the Congress in another ten years.

His words, “The broad objectives of our commemorating this anniversary are therefore fourfold: to celebrate forty years of struggle and perseverance as a working class organisation, to highlight congress’ history and its accomplishments.

Part of the programmes is to reflect on the challenges facing the NLC

and the wider labour movement; and identify ways these challenges can be addressed.

He said it would also to articulate an agenda for Congress in the next ten years as it made marches towards its Golden Jubilee”.

He also revealed that the organized labour, will at the end of the anniversary celebration, turn attention to planning in earnest for the re-launch of the NLC Labour College Endowment Fund. He said this is being done based on the realization of the necessity to operationalise a full -fledged Labour College to serve NLC and its affiliates.

“When the National Executive Council (NEC) of Congress took the decision to celebrate this special anniversary, the Congress leadership empanelled the organising committee under my humble self to plan and advice the congress on how the anniversary should be commemorated.

“In all my years of service to the labour movement, and the NLC in particular, this committee is perhaps the most distinguished I have thus far had the privilege of chairing.

“A decade ago, I had the honour of chairing the celebration of the NLC at 30 events. However, the calibre of

the membership of the current organising committee certainly dwarfs the previous one I chaired”.

“On this organizing committee, the congress leadership took advantage of our blessing in having around and active the very top leaders of NLC from its founding days.

“We have serving with me on the committee, Comrades Hassan Adebayo Sunmonu and Aliyu Dangiwa, the founding President and General Secretary of Congress. Both are here physically at this briefing.

“Also, serving on the committee is Comrade S.O.Z. Ejiofoh, who was the first General Secretary to be appointed for an industrial union in 1977, just before the inauguration of NLC the following year. He was also the longest serving General Secretary in the history of Congress till he retired some seven years ago”. He said.

According to him, “Comrade Salisu Mohammed, another member of the committee, joined the Congress secretariat as Head of Information in 1982 and left in September 1999 as acting General Secr to him. “Some months after Comrade Adams Oshiomhole was elected President of Congress. Another member of the committee is Comrade John Odah,

who became the 3rd General Secretary of Congress in 2001 till his retirement in April 2013.

“My colleague, Deputy President of Congress, Comrade Kiri Mohammed is another member of the committee, with Comrade Benson Upah, Head of Information of NLC as secretary of the committee.

“The broad objectives of our commemorating this anniversary are therefore fourfold, which also to celebrate 40 years of struggle and perseverance as a working class organisation, to highlight Congress history and its accomplishments.

“To reflect on the challenges facing the NLC and the wider labour movement and identify ways these challenges can be addressed and To articulate an agenda for Congress in the next ten years as it made marches towards its Golden Jubilee”.

The committee, said that the programme of commemorating this anniversary is being marked at two levels , which is at the at the State level and at the national level, throughout the 36 states of the federation and the FCT. It noted that beginning from Thursday 22nd February 2018, the celebration has started, with public lectures.

CBN, RMAFC oppose creation of Assets Management Agency Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and the Revenue Mobilisation, Allocation and Fiscal Commission (RMAFC), have opposed the plan to establish a new agency to manage assets seized from corruption and other criminal -related cases. The agencies made their position known on Wednesday in Abuja, at a public hearing organised by the House Committee on Banking and Currency on a bill seeking to establish the Nigerian Assets Management Agency (NAMA), to manage government assets, including those seized, forfeited or taken over by antigraft and other federal security agencies. The Governor of the

Central Bank of Nigeria, Mr. Godwin Emefiele advised the House to either consolidate the bill with the Senate’s Proceeds of Crimes Recovery and Management Agency Bill or drop it. Emefiele, who was represented by the CBN’s Assistant Director, Legal, Henry Forma, said the bill before the Senate appeared more comprehensive, suggesting that the two bills should be consolidated into one since they are similar.

He said that issues covered in the Senate bill were duplicated in the bill being considered by the House. “In view of the foregoing, it’s our recommendation that, in order to avoid an inevitable conflict that will arise if the proceeds of crime bill and the bill for the establishment of the Nigerian As-

sets Management Agency were to be passed into law, the House committee should obtain and adopt the Senate bill, which adequately covers all the matters contained in the (House) bill,” Emefiele said. The governor argued that since the nature of the asset recovery envisaged in the House bill was uncertain and unpredictable because of its dependent on the commission of crimes that may involve the recovery of stolen government assets or forfeiture of crime proceeds, it may not be financially prudent to establish an agency that may become at some point redundant and a waste of scarce public resources.

“The establishment of the agency would also add to the already bloated cost of governance

in Nigeria. “The House committee may wish to apportion the functions of the proposed agency to an existing agency of government with a structure that can accommodate the envisaged functions of the agency such as the EFCC,” he said.

In his submission, acting Chairman, Revenue Mobilization Allocation and Fiscal Commission, RMAFC, Shettima Gana, while also opposing the establishment of the new agency, said the functions of the proposed agency should be transferred to Assets Management Company of Nigeria, AMCON, or the EFCC, which already have existing structures.

He said that following government’s determination in 2011 to reduce the number of agencies, the

establishment of a new agency to manage all assets seized, forfeited or taken over by federal security bodies would not only increase the cost of governance, but amount to duplication of the functions of an existing agency.

Earlier, the chairman of the committee, Jones Onyereri, explained that the idea behind the bill was to provide for an agency that would be responsible for taking and managing Federal Government’s-owned assets.

He added that the assets included, but not limited to assets acquired through court orders, forfeitures and seizures by federal agencies. “Prior to now, such assets were scattered among different agencies without proper coordination as to their real value and earnings from disposal of such assets,” Onyereri said.

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L-R: Peter Okonkwo, HF Logistics and Administration , Paul Williamson, Regional Investigation Manager (EMEA), Andy Davies, Africa ACF Investigations Manager, presenting an award of excellence to the Comissioner of Police,Lagos State Imohimi Oluwole Edgal and Earnest Mursnga Hachialavy, Finch Country Manager, during the their management visit to the Comissioner in Lagos ... yesterday

NAMA boss charges ANSPs on SMS The Managing Director of the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Capt. Fola Akinkuotu has charged Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs) in the African and Indian Ocean Region (AFI Region) to freely embrace and implement the International Civil Aviation (ICAO) Council Resolution on the formation of peer groups

by ANSPs for the periodic review of their Safety Management Systems (SMS) implementation levels.

Giving this charge at the opening of a two-day peer review meeting of AFI ANSP Peer Review Team 3, which held at the agency’s headquarters in Lagos, Akinkuotu said only an effective

peer review of safety systems and procedures among ANSPs in the region could enable Africa to build upon its rising safety profile and the make the continent more competitive in the global aviation industry. Akinkuotu, who was represented by the Director of Safety Electronics and Engineering Services, Engr. Farouk Umar said the time had come for African ANSPs to harmonize and synergize their safety systems and procedures by bringing members up to speed with industry best practices with the ultimate goal of achieving a single African sky.

The NAMA boss assured members of the peer review team that “NAMA as a state ANSP shares the same concerns with ICAO and

its allies, including the Civil Air Navigation Service Organization (CANSO) and International Air Transport Association (IATA); and is also committed to ensuring the envisaged benefits of the peer review programme are fully actualized.”

He called on members to “feel free to criticize the agency’s SMS implementation strengths and weaknesses, as this exercise would serve as a learning curve in our quest to step up our SMS effective implementation level.”

Earlier in her remarks, the Director of African Affairs, Civil Air Navigation Services Organization (CANSO), Ms. Boni Dibante noted that the objective of the peer review mechanism

among ANSPs was to address some of the challenges ANSPs in the AFI region are facing stressing that, “effective implementation would enable us to standardize our safety management systems and all the other areas of operations which have been identified by ICAO; and the result of this, we are hoping, will bring us to maturity level.”

Dibante also enjoined members to adhere strictly to the CANSO SMS Implementation Guide and the Safety Maturity Survey as these self-assessing documents would not only assist members in attaining a high level of safety management systems but also ensure that ANSPs meet their requirements and satisfy their

regulators whenever they come for audit.

It will be recalled that the ICAO Council, on the 4thof April, 2015 in Montreal, passed a resolution that ANSPs should form peer groups and review their SMS implementation processes and procedures with a view to finding out areas of gaps and making the necessary corrective action.

There are five groups in the AFI Region of which NAMA comes under team 3. Other members of this team are Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA), Roberts Flight Information Region (Roberts FIR), Liberian Civil Aviation Authority, Guinea Civil Aviation Authority and Sierra Leonean Civil Aviation Authority.

Medview partners travel agents, pledges seamless services to Dubai Medview Airline has announced their entrance into Abidjan, Conakry and Dakar routes to all the travel agencies operating in Abuja and Kano states in the country, with a view to offering robust incentives to clients.

The airline disclosed the new routes, including Dubai at a trade partnership forum organised for travel agents in Abuja and Kano recently.

Introducing the new routes which started on the 27th of October, 2017, management of Medview Airline stated that the initiative will strengthen trade and also make movement of goods and people easy within the West Coast.

Speaking at the Abuja forum held at Nicon Luxury Hotel, Abuja, the airline Executive Director Business Develop-

ment and Commercials, Mr. Isiaq Na’Allah said that they called the travel agents together to rub minds because the airline believes they can do it better collectively.

Na’Allah said the Airline knows the importance of carrying travel agents along, noting that they always carry them along whenever they is new products like this.

“The key index of meeting you today is to request for your support because we cannot do it alone. Travel agents is a critical component of our business. They take a high percentage of our sales. This is the local content that we are providing for you. I advise Nigerians to patronize the local carriers. We are here to give you these services as much as you can afford”.

Noting that most foreign airlines operate with zero commission to the agencies, Na’Allah stated the local airlines offer quality services with minimal cost and also offer commissions to the agents.

He however, urged the trade partners to open their minds and discuss issues that would enable both parties forge ahead. Explaining the dynamics of the new routes, Country Manager, United Arab Emirates, Ndukodon Phineas Bongi said that Medview can now operate to Liberia, Senegal, Conakry, Abidjan, Sierra Leone an Accra, adding that the Dubai route will commence December 7, 2017.

According to Bongi, there are lots of incentives attached to the Dubai destination, which include a robust holi-

day package with wide range of products. Some of these incentives, as announced by the country manager include family holiday honeymoon, weddings car racing, cooking classes amongst others.

Family time, such as family oriented packages, large and multifamily special offers, special moments are part of Medview holiday packages.

All these packages, Bongi said, are equally complimented with affordable air ticket, hotel accommodations, visa services, land transportation, sight-seeing and tours and others. In his submission, President of National Association of Nigerian Travel Agencies NANTA Mr Bernard Bankole commended Medview Airline for their giant strides in the industry.

The president who was represented by the first Deputy President of NANTA, Susan Akporiaye advised Nigerians and all travel agents to support Medview Airline.

“Let us patronise our own.

I am proud to be associated with this brand. I congratulate them for their Dubai route,” Akporiaye said.

The Managing Director of Medview Airline, Alhaji Munner Bankole had earlier said that the airline is proud spreading its wings to Abidjan, Conakry and Dakar.

Confirming that the airline has already positioned for Dubai route, starting in December, Alhaji Bankole said with the three new cities, the airline now has six destinations on the West Coast as Accra, Monrovia and Freetown are already on its network.

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Why we don’t just pick up any visually impaired person off the streets –Mrs. Chioma Ohakwe The Bathesda Home for the Blind was founded by Mrs. Chioma Ohakwe in 2005 after her experience with taking care of two of her blind brothers and sister-in-law who lost their sight. While catering for was for the environment to help alleviate their plight. With this in mind, she decided to set up a home for them and dedicated her entire life to of well-meaning Nigerians and organisations like the MTN Foundation to sustain the home. Enjoy…

When was the Bathesda Home for the Blind founded?

It was founded in 2005.

Why did you choose this path?

I chose this path because I know the pains blind people pass through in our society. Two of my elder and all three of them lived with me. I know a lot about blind people and what they go through, so I resolved to help alleviate their plight as much as I can.

How and when did they lose their sight?

During the Biafran war, they all had measles when we were in Enugu State. While they were being treated for it and because the treatment was not quick enough, it affected their eyes and they lost their sight. During the war, a lot of people got

Life&

infected with measles and suffered kwashiorkor success stories? and their case was not different.

Oh, we have a lot of successes and happy stories, like five marriages, four successful surgeries What challenges did you face when you that have restored the sights of the children and were setting up this home? this year, about 23 of our students have gotten A lot of challenges were faced but we admission into various universities. One of them thank God for his faithfulness. When you will be getting married towards the end of the year are destined to achieve something great no in December, although a date has not yet been set. matter the challenges, you will always excel. We have recorded a lot of successes and it is what To feed one person is not easy, talk less of motivates us to continue giving.

126 students currently residing in the home.

How can you describe the role of the society How did you raise funds to begin this towards people with visual impairment? home?

The society is even taking it very far. I will say At the initial stage when I started, I began in my flat at No. 8 Popo Street by Tejuosho abandoned by their families and for an upward of 10 market, Surulere, Lagos. I began with 6 people years or more, no one has come to enquire about after which they grew to 12, then 40. The place became very congested and small for us and when not shown any care, not to talk about the society. the then Chairman of Surulere LGA, Mr. Tajudeen The families believe all hope is lost with them and Ajide visited us in 2011, he saw our condition and so do not bother to even look back when they are relocated us to our present location. This place brought. But they are wrong. There is an ex-student was built by the local government. We currently who currently works with Ikeja Electrical Company have a total of 126 students living and schooling and is being paid a salary of over N100, 000. They here. have different talents – they produce good music, they sing and play instruments and so on. Last year, seven of us went to Florida in the United States of

by MTN? The presentation I must say is very good and we are excited about it because at least for another month, we will not have any feeding challenge.

There are beverages, cereals, rice, etc. This will really come in handy for an upward of one month and beyond. I say a big kudos to them and I pray God almighty will bless each and every one of their staff and the organisation. They will grow from strength to strength.

Can you kindly share with us some of your

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‘Why we don’t just pick up any visually impaired person off the streets’ America for a programme where they excelled.

But when they become successful that is when their families will want to associate with them.

How often do you get gifts like this?

This is the first time from a big organisation But other individuals and smaller organisations, schools have been donating items in cash and in kind. In addition, the children do some art and craft and we sell them in churches after writing to them to allow us make some sales.

How do you pay your staff since the Just like I said, we sell our craft work in churches and other places and with this visit now from MTN, we will not have to buy food for some time and that will again save us some money. Some people also make their presentations in cash as well as kind.

What are the criteria for admitting a student?

There is no particular requirement. When a blind student is brought to us, we call our doctors to check them first because sometimes, what some of them need is just surgery. But before they are left with us, we need to know where they are coming from, the background and the

have to sign that they are leaving them with us. If the person is an orphan, the traditional ruler from and to be the contact in case anything happens to the student. Some churches also bring some blind persons to us and the pastor of that church will sign the release papers.

person off the streets?

No, we do not just pick up any body off the streets because if there is a problem, we may not We take people based on referral or when they are brought by their family, community or their church.

What more plans do you have for them when they graduate from here? until they get something meaningful doing or get admission into school. Remember, I told you of one of them who now works with Ikeja Electrical Company and earning good salary. Usually they stay for up to a year by then they already have something they are doing.

Do you operate a primary school also?

No we only operate at the secondary school level after which they prepare to write JAMB. How do you integrate them into the school system when they arrive?

When they come in new, we begin the integration system with arts and craft. That is the first thing they do when they come in and the way they count the beads and other stuff tell us when they are ready for more educational work.

Yes. How long do they stay the school?

Some students may have been in SS1 or SS2 before losing their sight. This will determine how long they stay because they will have to begin afresh learning so many things. Sometimes they are faster in learning and that pushes them quickly to join the main school.

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Ajibade Alabi

Orode Uduaghan considers marriage again Orode, daughter of the former governor of Delta State, Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, is ready to take a shot at marriage again after her failed union with Ryan Okpu.

The mother of two has shifted her focus to her non- governmental organisation, the Pink Pearl Foundation, which she established in memory of her late aunty, since her former union broke down due “irreconcilable differences“.

She picked the pieces of her life together and threw herself into her pet project, which aims to educate women about the dangers of breast and cervical cancer, two of the most common killers of women.

The psychologist graduate of the University of Windsor in Ontario, Canada, has been making waves in recent times with her pet project.

Currently she has put the sordid tales of the crashed marriage behind her.

Folake Ani-Mumuney’s rising profile

Folake

While most people struggled to make an impact in their chosen careers, Group Head, Marketing Communications, First Bank Plc, Folake Ani-Mumuney can count herself as a conqueror of the corporate world, having dominated in banking. came her way was nothing but recompense.

The communication and marketing specialist was a few week back appoint-

Orode

Mary Akpobome gets her groove back

Mary

Every individual has a craving.

For one of the Executive Directors of Heritage Bank, Mary Akpobome, it is either the red carpet or the big screen. For a while, Mary has been surrounded by uncertainty, as her haters went about town peddling rumours that she had been suspended

from the bank over bad loans. True or false, this issue has, however, not stopped her from enjoying herself, as she strutted the red carpet recently when she attended the premiere of a movie at the Civic Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

the group, FBN Insurance Brokers, while remaining in her position.

Her appointment was contained in change (NSE), shareholders and the general public.

She had earlier worked at British Airways and Dangote Group as chief marAni-Mumuney set a new record last president of ADWAN.

Toronto Fashion Academy unveils Iyabo Ojo as ambassador The Daily Times can tell you for free that Nollywood star actress, Iyabo Ojo has been unveiled as the brand ambassador for Toronto Fashion Academy which is stated to hold in Lagos in two months, precisely from 9th to 14th of April, 2018.

According to Abi Goodsman, the executive programme coordinator of OZ Consulting Firm Canada and Managing Director of OZ Management in Nigeria, the idea to bring in this beautiful actress as their ambassador was for her sense of fashion.

“We are talking fashion here and we need somebody who is very popular and also fashionable and we did not need to go far before we arrived on Iyabo Ojo. Apart that fact, she is also a socialite and well known personality”.

She speaks further on the event that is already talk of town among Lagosians as the event will be bringing a lot of people from Canada to Nigeria.

“When we say Toronto Fashion Academy coming to Lagos, Nigeria, we are turning people passion into a lucrative career. So one could qualify for free internship in Toronto Canada by simply participate in the 7 days programme,” she said.

Abi, whose company is into many

Iyabo Ojo

other things, also revealed in the chat with The Daily Times that there will also be another show tagged “Toronto Fashion academy student “ where the students in Nigerian higher institutions could represent their colleges /universities for the maiden edition of international where overall winner will be in Canada for the Canada edition of International Fashion Encounter”.

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Bola Shagaya, Osinbajo confirm March 15 , 17 for their children’s wedding

Society Gist L5

When Michael Adedeji brought movies to schools via Othello Text Project Not all dreams are meant to for socialite and UK based and a very good entrepreneur, Michael Adedeji, his dream of having Nigerian schools connected to their idols through movies is now a reality as his media a communication company with a dynamic and unequalled approach to delivering the best practical aspect of the subject literature in schools, has just launched a very brilliant idea for educational learning Michael

Bola Shagaya

Better days are here again for billionaire businesswoman, Bola Shagaya, as her son, Oluwaseun Bakare, is set to take Damilola Osinbajo, daughter of the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo to the altar.

According to the media aide to the vice president, Laolu Akande, Oluwaseun is a teen-

age pastor at the RCCG, Central Parish Abuja.

The lovely duo would seal their union between March 15 and 17 this year. The two lover birds only revealed their relationship to the public a few months ago. And since then, they have been speeding at a thousand miles per hour on the road to marital bliss.

Jenifer Atiku Abubakar on the move again

In a chat with The Daily Times during the interactive session with select journalists at the prestigious La Mango Restaurant & Lounge in Lagos, Michael stated his vision: “Nerata in collaboration with Vas2nets developed a tested and trusted text message activation through any mobile network with the code 35120 shows the

Othello text project has just raised the opportunities for students in various schools to be literature sound and incur great success in the various examinations.”

Speaking further about the project, the CEO of Nerata Media Solutions and coordinator of the laudable OTP scheme, Mr. Michael Adedeji, said: “The project to position the DSELF

programme in schools has enjoyed an unbridled attention from the students over the years and warm recipients from the custodians of this institution. However, we wish to reach out to more schools through this simple texting service in other to provide a more practical aspect to what the teachers are teaching in classrooms in literature”.

Glitz, paparazzi as Juju Makossa king, Y.K Ajao celebrates 45 years on stage

Jenifer

Not many know that former Vice President Atiku Abubakar is married to an Igbo lady, who was until their marriage, was a reporter with the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) and now a lawyer in private practice in Abuja.

Jenny, as she fondly called, is said to be making underground moves for her hubby to actual-

ised his dream come next year.

Her marriage to Atiku, to some came as a shock, being an Igbo woman. But to another set of people, ment of who she is – bold, – getter. Jenny is from the South-East but loves to be referred to as a Nigerian, with no tribe attached.

Ajao

With his heart full of praises, Juju makossa maestro, Prof. Y.K Ajao has appreciated almighty God for His mercies and blessings on his band as it marks 45 years of music excellence.

Speaking with

The Daily Times in his Ikorodu, Lagos home, the makossa king expressed gratitude to his fans worldwide for their unflinching love for his brand of juju music and particularly to God for all the challenges and fulfillment over the years.

He said: “I am so overwhelmed with joy and gratefulness for my anniversary on stage.

Also, I want to thank God for the challenges surmounted and the desires fulfilled over the years My journey to stardom would not have been a smooth sail with

the favour of God and the support of the late fuji music Icon, Alhaji Sikiru Ayinde Barrister and Juju commander, Ebenezer Obey Fabiyi.

“When things were tough, late Barrister provided a shoulder to lean on. He gave immense financially and spiritually support which aided my career. On the other hand, it may interest you to know that at a point in my career, Chief Ebenezer Obey bought a complete set of musical instrument for me.”

Though there was a little of entertainment for guests who trooped his house to congratulate him, but the glitz and paparazzi that is always associated with celebrities celebration did not come little as there was a whole lot of personalities that were on board.

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Mutiat Alli

Banky W announces dissolution of EME as a record label Banky W has announced the dissolution of the record label arm, Empire Mates Entertainment (EME), which he co-founded.

He said the label has been dissolved since January 2017 as a result of the structuring of EME. After nine years of “helping discover/boost the careers” many artistes in the

John Ugbe

DStv unveils exciting line-up of shows in February This week on DStv, History channel will exies in Who Killed Tupac? The programme will run at 7:15 pm on Wednesday.

Golden Globe-winning espionage, Homeland.

The acclaimed thriller, which shows on M-Net at 8pm, explores contemporary themes of American politics.

Afeni, contacted her family friend and reputable civil rights lawyer, Benjamin Crump, with a plea

premieres at 7 pm on Lifetime, while Question of Love premieres at 7 pm on the same channel.

At the same time on TLC Entertainment, The 685-LB Teen will premiere. On Saturday, Thando Bares All will premiere at 7.55 pm on TLC Entertainment.

The entertaining talk show is hosted by Thando Thabethe and Carissa Cupido. It focuses on a range of issues faced by just about everyone in their lives. Sunday will be the turn of Rough Night

In this six-episode investigative series, Crump treats the Tupac case exactly as he has treated witnesses (some who have never talked before), reviews the evidence and examines the many theories before arriving at most informed and deIn each episode, Crump and journalist Stephanie his murder), examine one of the key theories.

Also, on Wednesday at 8pm, Emmy-winner, Claire Danes, returns for the seventh season of

the singer and actor said it became necessary to shut down the label. business venture will now be marketing, advertising, public relations, branding, shooting of television commercials and documentaries.

Banky W named DJ Xclusive, Ebuka Obi-Uchendu, clients of the rebranded company.

He made the announcement on Instagram on Tuesday, February 20, 2018.

He said: “Essentially we have restructured our business and instead of operating just as a record label, we have expanded and changed our focus a bit.

Banky-W media agency that focuses on creative marketing, advertising, PR, brand events/activations and a talent manage“This switch in focus has ing. Behind the scenes, we have been able to impact the launching and marketing of a number of brands and companies the way we did artistes but even in the talent management side, we are no longer restricted to working with just music artistes. We still work with musicians, but we also work with OAPs, actors and

are evaluating sports management as well.

“The goal was always to lieve in, and partner with them to help them become more successful. Now we have expanded to do that for more than just the music business.

We are excited about our client portfolio: the corporate brands we rep, as well as the talents.”

EME was founded by Banky W and his best friend, Tunde Demuren in 2002 while they were at the university in New York.

Goldberg empowers 15 Ogun artisans with 4.5m

The Walking Dead, which shows at 8pm on Fox Fight Club at 9 pm on BBC Lifestyle.

Nollywood star, Browny Igboegwu, features in Glo’s Professor Johnbull Nollywood star, Browny Igboegwu, has joined the ranks of iconic thespians featuring on the satirical TV drama series, Professor Johnbull, sponsored by fully integrated telecom solutions provider, Globacom.

Igboegwu, who stars as “Ikoku” is an inveterate liar, name dropper and tale bearer who goes about claiming acquaintances with Very Important Personalities including presidents of foreign nations.

Entitled Story People, the episode which marks the end of the quarter on NTA Network, NTA International on DSTV Channel 251 and NTA on StarTimes.

The repeat broadcast of Story Peop.m. on the same television channels. ly entertaining and would be intrigued by how Ikoku spreads his tales from the gullible Mai Doya (Funky Mallam)

to Olaniyi (Yomi Fash-Lanso), and how he succeeds in making the philanderer, Flash (Stephen Odimgbe), believe that he can pass his examinations without reading by drinking a substance that will make his brain become sharp.

In the same vein, answers would be provided to posers like what compelled Olaniyi to close his restaurant in for pepper soup joint owners? and Is there a ban on beer consumption because of health concerns?

In Story People, the protagonist of the sitcom, Professor Johnbull (Kanayo O. Kanayo) is in his elements as he makes a case for public sympathy for “compulsive prevaricators” like Ikoku, whom he describes as a “psychopath”. He cautions against public gullibility and urges people to be on the alert whenever the all-knowingtale bearers come calling.

R-L: Emmanuel Agu, Portfolio Manager, Mainstream Lager and Stout Brands, Nigerian BrewerBrand Manager, Regional Mainstream Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc at the Ogun State activation of Goldberg Isedowo empowerment scheme Fifteen more artisans have been empowered

by Isedowo, Goldberg empowerment scheme launched last August to uplift and support artisans and entrepreneurs in the Southwest. tive in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital recently.

With the conclusion of the activations across 100 artisans in Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Oyo and Ogun states.

Emmanuel Agu, Portfolio Manager, Mainstream Lager and Stout Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc, said that he is impressed with the thousands of artisans that showed interest in the scheme during its maiden edition and that it demonstrated the willingness and drive of youths to start their own businesses.

entrepreneurs have experienced the elimination of poverty and unemployment by offering business grants that would help to grow local businesses,” he said.

Agu further revealed that the second edition of the empowerment scheme would start in few months, and charged entrepreneurs and artisans in the southwest to be alert and ready for the opportunity as more local businesses would spring up Gbenga Ogundairo, a shoe cobbler and one of entrepreneur is paying off in Nigeria at last.” He commended Goldberg and Nigerian Breweries Plc for making Nigeria a better place to invest in, particularly by helping to promote small scale business owners.

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Developing your child’s potential In these days, we tend to see a lot of parents who always compare their children or their child to another child that is “better than them�.

that they want to be. In order to do that, we have

strengths and weaknesses is the most important part of developing their potentials. So today, we

1. Let them Explore

teach them art and crafts, let them learn a new

varied activities, they learn new skills, discover not to overwhelm or stress them or they will end 4.

wasted their childhood trying to protect them.

2. Encourage Reading

Set Goals Together

achiever, so teaching children to be

is a great motivator towards reaching

them to read books instead. Give them lots of creativity and critical thinking. Make reading and make friends with the world. When lessons learned from the books they read. Read they can as this is a great bonding activity for families. Wisdom and knowledge and embedded in the sheets or books. Let them spend more time reading than watching the television.

3. Support their Decisions

with a loser mindset.

5. Teach Commitment Commitment is what keeps achievers moving towards their goal. When the commitment is what will help them stick whatever activity, hobby, sport or interests

them when they face challenges so that they

Lastly, always remember to be a good

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5 healthy eating tips to maintain your figure The statement “See, I am fat!” is what most

is very obsessed with their weight and there is a lot of confusion regarding what to eat and what not to. With thousands of varieties of food containing nutrients, minerals and

desired result but never follow the path and that is where we lack. “Dieting these days has become a fad. Following a particular diet has become a status symbol. It gives you results too but at the cost of your inner body system and the moment you stop doing it, the weight usually bounces back. The focus should be on a healthy approach with a balanced diet to have long-term results. A simple way to put Tomar, Cinical nutritionist, yoga expert and She further adds, “The most common and unfortunate myth which has become a belief, that eating less will make a person weigh less.

Right food at right time and in right quantity is the only effective and long-term solution.

Today you might not feed your body, and it might not demand for food but ill effects like hair loss, fatigue, loss of concentration will

in a day – breakfast, lunch and dinner. A balanced diet is when it has 60-70% of Carbohydrates, 15-20% of Proteins and 1015% of Fats. Therefore, skipping these meals can result in poor digestion capacity, stress, fatigue and a disturbed immune system.

ourselves to provide 5 simple, yet effective healthy eating tips that you can follow every out that they become less productive at work.

5. Five servings of fruits and vegetables:

various colors of fruits and vegetables in your diet, which is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals. A human body needs a certain Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of vitamins and minerals, which is considered as essential micronutrients. In addition, it is a forerunner of many vital functions such as for the maintenance of skin, hair and heart health. So the next time you sit down to have lunch, be sure to include some vegetables in the menu.

4. Four pints (2 liters) of water: A lot of you ladies want the glow on your important component of healthy eating tips is to drink at least 8-12 glasses of water every day. A human body contains 55 per cent to

i.e. breakfast, should be a taboo to you. Make sure you look forward to having all meals to have a healthy productive day.

2. Two hours of gap: If you are in the habit of eating your dinner and immediately going off to sleep, then you should stop that right now. As the day passes by, the metabolism decreases and your body needs at least two hours of gap between your last meal of the day and sleeping time. Moreover, if the meal you had is left undigested then it can lead to toxin accumulation, weight gain and bloating. Most people tend to get back home from work very late and they still end up eating heavy. It is not right. You should stop over somewhere and eat before getting home or better still, have fruits for dinner instead of eating heavy.

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the toxins and adds in weight loss. Moreover, it balances the immune system, maintains brain, blood functioning, and helps in carriage of nutrients throughout the body. So after eating, walking, working, be sure to drick a good glass of water.

3. Three major meals: The foundation of health consists of the three major meals that one should not skip

One hour of physical activity: Whether you are young or old, one hour of physical activity that keeps you charged is absolutely necessary. A proper workout should be a combination of strength training and cardio but if you do not have so much time to spare, then 30 – 35 minutes of brisk walking and stretching will also do. It will help you keep your weight under control and reduce stress and lifestyle disorders to a great extent. Do not neglect getting involved

in physical activities. Even at an old age, you could still look younger and stronger than your age.

We do hope that these tips have been useful to help you your dreams. If you have any more questions or contributions or issues you need to discuss, feel free to hit us up on our