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Nigeria’s debt to GDP stables at 19% –Says Finance minister it’s lower than Ghana, Brazil, 3 others Insist that no plan to remove fuel subsidy

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Zainab Shamshuna Ahmed, has explained that Nigeria’s borrowing still remains at 19 per cent to the Gross Domestic Product

(GDP), which is lower than Ghana’s figure, Brazil, South Africa, Egypt and Angola. The Minister stated this on Tuesday while clarifying the true position of reports surrounding the removal of fuel subsidy, which she maintained that there Continued on page 3

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Short News Arrest perpetrators of Tiv/Jukun clashes, Reps charge security agencies Air force neutralises 10 Henry Omunu, Abuja

The House of Representatives on Tuesday tasked security agencies, particularly the army to arrest those behind the communal conflict in Wukari Local Government Area of Taraba state, just as it called for increased surveillance by the security agencies and restore peace to the affected communities. This resolution followed the adoption of a motion sponsored by Rep. Usman Shiddi (PDP/Taraba) and Rep. Memga Udende (APGA/Taraba) during plenary, with Rep. Shiddi complaining that in recent times, the area has become unstable due to communal clashes between the Tivs and Jukuns. According to him, the clashes started from a disagreement between two persons from the two ethnic groups, adding that arising from the dispute, many settlements in Kente, Tsokundi, Bantaje, Jibu, Hospital, Avyi, Rafm Kada, Puje, and Chonku Wards have been affected by

the resultant clashes. Rep. Shiddi stated that critical infrastructure including, schools, health facilities and places of worship, as well as houses have been destroyed, while many people have also been killed in the feud between the two tribal groups. The lawmaker said that about 10, 000 people have fled their homes, thus rendering them as Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs), disclosing that security agencies were overwhelmed as they could not contain the killings and destruction of property. In his contribution, Rep. Muhammed Abdul (APC/Bauchi), expressed fears that the feud does not spread to neighbouring communities, while calling for urgent measures to be taken to forestall the escalation of the crisis. He said that the number of security personnel deployed to the affected communities should be increased as almost everybody is gripped with fear. “There are many ways we can tackle this problem, as I have sponsored a bill before for retired security personnel to be involved. The bill

passed second reading, but has not reached third reading. Let the 8th Assembly do something about it before commencement of the 9th Assembly. “The issue is beyond Tivs and Jukuns, let the issue be addressed as people are running away from investing in the country.’’ He also called on the federal government to investigate the crisis. Also contributing to the motion, Rep. Simon Arabo (PDP/Kaduna), said that instead of calling it a communal clash, it should be called communal terrorism and that the perpetrators of the crime should be brought to book. The motion was unanimously adopted by members when it was put to a voice vote by the Speaker Yakubu Dogara. The House therefore, urged the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Presidential Committee on the North East to as a matter of urgency, provide relief materials, including food, healthcare services and roofing materials to the victims.

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Delta wades into conflict between indigenous oil firm, host communities Nosa Akenzua, Asaba To avert the imminent shutdown of over 90, 000 barrel per day oil production in Oil Mining Lease 30, the Delta state government has waded into the faceoff between Heritage Oil Company and over 112 oil bearing communities. The communities have issued a 7-day ultimatum to Heritage Oil Company and its subsidiaries to vacate its territory or face the wrath of the people. Speaking through the President General of Ewvreni Community, Chief Victor Ohare, who also doubles as the chairman of president generals’ forum of OML 30 during a meeting with the state attorney-general and commissioner for justice to air their grievances with the oil exploration company, accused oil firm of breaching all the terms contained in the agreement signed between the communities and the oil company. Chief Victor accused Heritage Oil Company and its subsidiaries of using security agencies to intimidate, harass

and suppress the agitations of oil bearing communities, listing some of the atrocities committed by the company to include, the non- employment of indigenes, the regular disengagements of those already working with the company and the non-payment of scholarship to indigenes from 2014 till date. He further Heritage of a systemic ploy to phase out its scholarship scheme and vowed to resist the oppressive tendencies of the company, awarding contracts, including pipeline surveillance and other maintenance services to foreigners and their cronies, thereby totally neglecting the principle of local content. According to him, all attempts to invite the company to a round table discussion to resolve the misunderstanding between them has been rebuffed by the company, hence the ultimatum. Delta state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Peter Mrakpor, while addressing

the delegation of the aggrieved communities, thanked them for not resorting to violence in driving home their demands. He explained the process it took the state government to supervise the negotiation process which he said was transparent and painstaking, saying that the memorandum of understanding was the collective will of all the parties involved. Mrakpor, who expressed sadness over the development, however, assured them that government will urgently wade into the matter and that it would be resolved as soon as possible to forestall breach of the peace in the state and the disruption of oil production. The commissioner appealed to the communities to maintain the peace and allow the state government engage the company and bring all parties to a round table. The 112 host communities where Heritage Oil operates Oil Mining Lease 30, are from the Urhobo, Ijaw, Itsekiri and Isoko ethnic group.

armed bandits in Zamfara Andrew Orolua, Abuja

The Air Task Force for Operation Diran Mikiya has neutralized no fewer than 10 armed bandits at Sububu Forest area in Zamfara state. This was achieved on April 22, 2019, while the task force was responding to a request for close air support by ground troops of Sector 7 area of responsibility of Operation Sharan Daji, who came in contact with armed bandits in Shinkafi Local Government Area. Accordingly, the air task force dispatched 2 Alpha jets and an attack helicopter to provide the needed support and also conduct armed reconnaissance over identified locations in Shinkafi Local Government Area as well as in Sububu and Dumburum forests and environs. At Sububu Forest, one of the Alpha jets spotted a group of armed bandits, who fired at the aircraft with their rifles, whilst running for cover. The Alpha jet engaged the bandits, neutralizing no fewer than 10 of them while others escaped with injuries. The air force is working in consonance with surface forces and other security agencies to sustain operations and to flush the bandits out of the North West of the country.

I am qualified, competent to lead House of Reps – Onyejeocha

An aspirant for the position of speaker of the House of Representatives, Rep. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (APC/Abia) on Tuesday said that she is competent and qualified to lead the House because of her years of experience and knowledge of the workings of the National Assembly. Rep. Onyejeocha, who stated this at a press briefing in Abuja, also said that there was need for equity in the sharing of political offices in the country, declaring that “in my over 11 years of being a member of the House of Representatives. I have served my constituents and Nigeria diligently and with distinction. “I have sponsored several motions and bills, conducted oversight over multiple activities and initiatives of government, ministries, departments and agencies and helped to deliver meaningful constituency projects to the people of Isuikwuato/ Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia state. Enumerating her contributions in the House, the aspirant stated further that “I have chaired very important committees of the House, including the Committees of Aviation and Women in Parliament. “As the chairperson of the Aviation Committee of the House for two sessions now, I oversighted the successful building of the new international airport terminals in Abuja and Port Harcourt as well as the remodeling and renovation of several other airports and runways across the country. “I believe that I am very well equipped with knowledge, experience and the integrity needed to manage bigger responsibilities. It is in the light of this, that I offer myself for consideration by my colleagues for a higher responsibility as a presiding officer and speaker of the House of Representatives of the 9th National Assembly,” she added. According to her, as a member of the APC, who struggled against all odds to win a re-election under very difficult circumstances in Abia state which is controlled by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), “I believe that my party has a lot to do to help consolidate on this significant victory that the party recorded in winning this seat in Abia.”

AD, LP candidates sue Sanwo-Olu, Hamzat Peter Fowoyo, Lagos Six weeks after the conduct of the Lagos state governorship election, the candidates of the Alliance for Democracy (AD), Mr. Owolabi Salis and Prof. Ifagbemi Awamaridi of the Labour Party have dragged the winner of the election, Babajide Sanwo-Olu and his deputyelect, Obafemi Hamzat, to the state governorship election petitions tribunal. But, the governor -elect on Tuesday said he was confident of victory at the tribunal. He said this when he came to the tribunal sitting at the Ikeja High Court complex to sign a response to two petitions challenging his victory at the March 9 governorship poll. Sanwo-Olu, who arrived at the premises at 11.14a.m. alongside the Deputy Governorelect, Mr. Obafemi Hamzat, told reporters that “what we came here to do is to put an official deposition to the challenge by two gubernatorial candidates. We are certainly confident because Lagosians have spoken, the people went out on March 9 to cast their votes. “It was devoid of any form of incident, there was not one incident reported officially. We trust that the tribunal will do its job well and Lagosians will be happy.” Sanwo-Olu said that it was the duty of the tribunal to determine if the petitions had any merit, adding that “it is a process that all of us must submit ourselves to. That is why we are here today and we are confident that the tribunal will do its job well.” He promised that his administration would undertake judicial reforms for speedy administration of justice. “Lagos has championed judicial reforms in the last 20 years and my administration will not be different. We will still take bold steps to reform to better the entire process because we understand the importance of the sector,” he said. The Head of Sanwo-Olu’s legal team, Mr. Abiodun Owonikoko (SAN), said that he was also confident of victory for the governor-elect at the tribunal. “We are working based on the facts on ground; we have been able to review the two petitions and we are not in any kind of doubt that we have sufficient and credible answers to all the allegations in the petitions. “Until today, Sanwo-Olu was not served any petition. The APC was served, but he personally came to the tribunal today to sign for his own process.

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New minimum wage, new work ethics

Emmanuel Onwubiko

The man who is now presiding over Kaduna State amidst inter-ethnic and inter-religious turmoils, was once the beloved minister of Federal Capital Territory. Although as the Abuja minister who gained notoriety as an Anti-poor bureaucrat, he was also praised in official circles for embarking on some policy implementation that at least on paper, made people to become conscious of not patronizing the many land speculators that flooded the Federal capital territory. Nasir El Ruffai who has so far proven to be a terrible choice of a governor in the complex state of kaduna, he was however the public office holder who made the shocking discovery that over 40% of the choice houses in Abuja belong to civil servants in the federal capital. Ironically, soon after he left office, the national Assembly indicted him of a range of misconducts connected with land redistribution just as he was alleged to have coverted several landed property in Abuja to his cronies and family members. The senate also banned him from holding public office for ten years. Nasir el-Ruffai fought this indictments in court. It would seem that he got a judicial reprieve. The kernel of making reference to the Nasir el-Ruffai persona is to bring out the larger issue of poor work ethics and corruption amongst the top echelons of the civil and public service cadres who work in the diverse governmental agencies in Abuja. These sets of workers used to earn a national minimum wage ofN18,000 per month which isn’t even enough to pay their transportation costs to their work places. But from this sane segment, you find a greater percentage of them in the directorate cadres owning virtually all the top notch housing assets in the Federal capital territory which are obviously proceeds of frauds. It was because of deep-seated corruption and the culture of bribery within the hierarchical structure of the civil service that has totally undermined the economic advancement of Nigeria. Nigeria is obviously a crippled clay giant. The diminished work ethics seen in the civil and public service of Nigeria is to be blamed fundamentally for why Nigeria does not work. However, the civil service ought to be the heartbeat of any nation and it is so in many foreign jurisdictions. In Britain, civil servants are some of the most respected citizens. During my recent visit to the United Kingdom, I picked up a book tittled “Dictatorland:The men who stole Africa”, written by Paul Kenyon, a distinguished British Broadcasting corporation’s correspondent and BAFTA award winning journalist who had travelled all over Africa. The chapter five of this beautiful book is devoted to the issues of underdevelopment

of Nigeria even as he began the chapter five which he subtitled Nigeria with a rich demography of Nigeria, by recollecting the words of Ken Saro Wiwa who stated thus:” I am unfortunate to be a Nigerian. I would rather not be, but I am doing my level best to be one and a good one at that”. Recall that Mr. Saro Wiwa was killed by Sani Abacha, the military dictator at one time who had him and a few of his other environmental campaigners killed for opposing the devastation of their oil rich region of the Niger Delta by shell and a plethora of other multinational oil drillers. Due largely to corruption in the civil abd public service the remediation processes that would have addressed the environmental abuses suffered by the Niger Delta region couldn’t be addressed and redressed till date. In this chapter five also, the author narrated how the bureaucracy of Abuja works and swims in corruption. Those experiences he narrated are very much alive as i write and have even escalated making life in Nigeria to become miserable, brutish, short and uninteresting. He wrote thus: “In the 1990s, OPL245 was much coveted throughout the oil world, with shell and the Italian supermajor Eni emerging as the two frontrunners. The person who would decide the allocation was the Nigerian oil minister.” He also stated that: “In a country where people joke that their leaders are ‘professional fraudsters playing at being politicians’, the oil job was open to abuse like no other. The ministry of Environment, or transport, was happy to skim off the conventional ten cent, but the oil ministry had the potential to catapult its boss into the realms of the fabulously rich. Fees to middlemen alone could amount to tens of millions of dollars, and to the minister himself, hundreds of millions.” To be very specific, the author stated further that: “Dan Etete was a boisterous cannonball of a man, who ricocheted around social gatherings, glasses of champagne in one hand, silver-tipped cane in the other, recounting tall stories about his shipping business or his connection in government, promising something to everyone and everything to someone. His tailor? Yes, he’d put you in touch. The wine? Always French, he had some properties there. The silk cravat? He knew a little shop in Abuja.” He wrote that Etete was a social whirling, an honorary chief always looking for a deal, and precisely the kind of man who, in Nigeria, is destined to enter the political arena. Revealing that Etete took a seat in the senate, representing an area right in the heart of the oil producing delta, and soon began to attract the attention of the military chiefs who ran Nigeria, not just

for his giant white checked suits, but for his eagerness to take part in illicit schemes, and to keep his nose out of other people’s. “When the big job finally came his way in 1991, it was the gift of military dictator General Sani. Dan Etete was to become oil minister. ongress came on board after winning the incumbent Goodluck Jonathan who handed over without any fight. Corruption and bribery in Nigeria is turn by turn. As yours faithfully was picking up this book from the bookshelf somewhere in central London last week, the news from Nigeria emerged that the Federal government has Okayed the new minimum wage for all workers. Relatively speaking, this is good news, but at the same time, it would seem that not much will change if the decadent work ethics of the public and civil servant do not change. The governors who opposed the new minimum wage are mostly indicted of extensive theft of public fund. For them it is about having the biggest bite of the national cake and not about public good. The Unions demanding wage increase aren’t worried about productivity but to preserve the privileges of their tiny working class that aren’t more than five percent of the population but not about how to robustly improve the work ethics so the governmental policies and projects impacts the living conditions of the citizens most of whom are poor and unemployed or underemployed. For instance, the International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) had condemned the opposition of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to the existence of improved minimum wage across the world. ITUC alleged that International Monetary Fund (IMF) has continue to promote the unfounded claim that higher minimum wages prompt job cuts and hurt workers, putting at risk economic growth. An article published in the IMF’s F&D magazine and shared on the IMF’s Facebook page claims, “an overly generous wage may prompt employers to cut jobs”. But the General Secretary of ITUC, Sharan Burrow thinks otherwise. She submitted: “It is disheartening to see that the IMF continues to ignore a large body of evidence on the benefits of minimum wages, for working people and the economy as a whole. If the IMF is serious about addressing inequality, it should abandon policy advice and loan conditions that have failed to generate economic growth. The economic evidence they claim is simply not there. Also absent is an acknowledgement that IMF interventions including attacks on minimum wages

have deepened economic and social crises not alleviated them.” ITUC insisted that the article “Does a Minimum Wage Help Workers?” billed by the IMF as a ‘Back to Basics explainer’, is based on selective evidence that highlights the bias of the authors. ITUC maintained that the article recognizes that most empirical studies find a positive or at most a very small negative relationship between minimum wages and employment levels. “Despite that admission, the IMF economists base their recommendations on the assumption that higher minimum wages reduce employment levels. This ignores the larger body of evidence, which shows the positive effects of minimum wages on productivity, employment, reduced informality and overall economic growth. The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on its own seems to have sounded positive when it said the proposed increase in minimum wage for Nigerian workers would stimulate output growth in the economy. Godwin Emefiele, CBN governor, made this known in a communiqué published at the end of the 264th meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria in Abuja. The communiqué read: “The MPC welcomed the moderation in inflation in October, reflecting declining food prices. The Committee believes that given the negative output gap, the proposed increase in the national minimum wage would stimulate output growth due to prolonged weak aggregate demand arising from salary arrears and contractor debt. “Consequently, its impact on the aggregate price level would be largely muted, given that the monetary aggregates have largely underperformed in fiscal 2018. In addition, the prevailing stability in the foreign exchange market would continue to moderate pressures on the domestic price level. It would seem that there is not yet a national debate on two key issues related to the soon to be implemented National minimum wage namely the necessity for a new work ethics and the urgency of the now to cut down significantly on the costs of governance. It doesn’t make sense that Nigeria spends over 70 % paying salaries and spend very little on infrastructure and human capital development. The nation will not make any progress if we continue to upgrade salaries but fails to upgrade the general standards of living of the nearly 98 % of non public sectorised workforce. The Revenue Mobilisation Allocation commission needs to be inaugurated to watch over these abuses of privileges by the political class who pay themselves huge unbudgeted wages.

Is CCT the nightmare of public officers or mercenary of the executive?

Fredrick Nwabufo

On September 21, 2011, the hearing room of the Code of Conduct Tribunal was overflowing with lawyers, journalists and spectators. A “big masquerade” was expected to be huddled in the dock. It was Bola Ahmed Tinubu. Tinubu was a leading figure of the opposition at the time. And it was really no news that he was a discomfort for the Jonathan government. On that morning, Jagaban sauntered into the tribunal in his accustomed gait and fixed himself on a bench. Proceedings commenced with drama over whether he belonged in that humiliating cavity of the accused or in the bench of spectators. While the argument raged on, Tinubu stood up and walked into the dock. He sat in the chair, stretching out his legs and caressing his jaw as he

moved his head intermittently. That was it; the perfect picture of humiliation and “surrender”. And the next day, news headlines read, “Tinubu in the dock”. However, the allegations of operating 10 foreign accounts while in office between 1999 and 2007 filed against him by the government were quashed three months later, November 30. I believe, this case brought the CCT into the reckoning of most Nigerians and was an experiment in the deployment of that state institution for witch-hunt by the executive. Since the Tinubu trial, the CCT has ratcheted up pace in the trial of politically-exposedpersons. On May 17, 2016, in the course of the trial of Senate President Bukola Saraki, the chairman of the tribunal, Danladi Umar

revealed that he was under immense pressure to compromise in Tinubu’s case, but he said: “We did the right thing.” Also, the tribunal dismissed the charges of false asset declaration brought against Saraki by the government after two years of a climactic legal battle. The acquittal of the senate president was unexpected because the trial itself was perceived to be political hounding. The outcome of this case was, perhaps, the biggest surprises of 2017 owing to the nasty fights between the executive, which was the accuser and the Saraki-led senate. Really, studying the trials of Tinubu and Saraki, it is obvious that a political hand played the cards, but the CCT leadership did not surrender to the wheedling of this “mighty hand”. It will

be hypocritical to commend the tribunal for its decisions, taken under tenuous circumstances in these previous cases, but condemn it for its decision in the case of Justice Onnoghen. Although the federal government circumvented the law in bringing Onnoghen to trial, the case against the suspended chief justice is not without merit. One thing is certain; the CCT is a nightmare for public officers, especially those with questionable acquisitions. Another thing is certain, the tribunal is not without influence or pressure to compromise in cases, but its integrity has not been faulted so far. I think, the CCT is that heady executive “mercenary” which braves pressure to work according to its own conscience.

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Editorial Commentary

What’s wrong with these end-time Governors?

Times Guest Columnist Reuben Abati

I believe we all have that one family member who thinks that he or she has the right to intrude into your schedule and order you around. When they call you, they won’t give up until you pick their calls. And these people, they can call you liked a hundred times. Send text messages. Whatsapp. Report you to the entire neighbourhood. They can be so ferocious, your phone will keep ringing non-stop, you would think the fire service is at your door. This is exactly that happened to me, for at least two hours, as I sat down to write this piece. I stubbornly refused to take the calls. Wetin? Some people can use the phone to harass and intimidate. Ki lo de? I could neither think nor write. I had other things in mind: the defiance of the Sudanese Professionals Association, for example. The people of Sudan want a new post-Omar al-Bashir order, a complete break from the past, by all means. They have refused to accept whatever has been offered by the military council that took over after Omar alBashir’s ouster. They want an immediate transition to civilian rule that is led by the people themselves not by soldiers. I am fully in support of the people of Sudan. Omar al Bashir is a shameless dictator. He deserves the place that he has now been given in the Kober Maximum Prison, the same place where he used to keep his critics and victims. He also deserves a day before the court of justice: to answer for his crimes against humanity and the hardship he imposed on his own people. African dictators, like Percy Shelley’s Ozymandias, believe that they are invincible but we have seen them falling one after the other and there are more that should fall: Paul Biya in Cameroon, Yoweri Museveni in Uganda, Teodoro Obiang Mbasogo in Equitorial Guinea and Idris Deby Itno in Chad. Between 1993 and 1999, our own professionals used to be like present-day Sudanese Professionals. We had the Concerned Professionals, who stood up and insisted on an immediate end to military rule in Nigeria. But that was then. Our professionals have all since taken to pepper soup and goat head, and to inanities garbed in the cloak of acquiescence and indifference. Many of them have developed pot-bellies. They have eaten their own part of the forbidden Nigerian fruit, their mouths smeared with oyel, I mean oil. And hence: Professor Pat Utomi who was one of the original minds behind the revolt of the Nigerian middle class in the mid to late 90s Nigeria is now writing a trilogy on the complicity of the Middle Class and how that Middle Class has failed Nigeria. There are lessons for the Nigerian Middle Class in what is happening in Sudan. My head was trying to sort out these issues, even as my phones kept ringing, buzzing and tingling. The calls would not stop. The urgency was intimidating. The persistence was offensive. I picked. It is barely four weeks to Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s end of tenure, but he seems to find it difficult to withdraw as Governor of the state. His minion having lost the Gubernatorial election, he has since embarked on a desperate mission to tie the hands of the Governor-elect, Prince Dapo Abiodun. He is creating booby traps for him. He is laying land mines. If what we know is so bad, how about other acts of mischief that are not yet in the public domain? Since the Gubernatorial election of March 9 in Ogun State, Senator Ibikunle Amosun has refused to conduct himself after the fashion of a gentleman. He and his chosen candidate have refused to congratulate Dapo Abiodun, the declared winner of the election. Instead, Amosun, using the power of incumbency has been busy appointing permanent secretaries, general managers, and board members. These new appointees are not going to work with him. They will work with a new Governor that will be sworn in next month. Is it morally right, intelligent or correct to act so mischievously? Amosun has also embarked on the demolition of houses and structures while announcing new projects by the state government. In Abeokuta his hometown where the people voted for him to go to the Senate because they believe he used the office of

Governor to help his own Egba people, Amosun has been busy demolishing houses and shops in Adatan towards Moore junction, Adigbe, Lafenwa market and now Kuto. The people’s interpretation is that Amosun is targeting political opponents and their areas of influence. But his main target is Dapo Abiodun, the Governor-elect. There are uncompleted projects across the state. Amosun is not focusing on those uncompleted projects in the twilight of his administration. He is busy destroying things and creating new problems. It may take Dapo Abiodun a whole four years to correct the damage that Amosun has created since the election of March 9. Whose interest is being served? Even President Muhammadu Buhari who may not need handover notes is asking for handover notes. In Ogun State, Amosun has refused to set up a transition committee. The Governor-elect has a Transition Committee and 10 working groups. But there is nobody to talk to on the other side because the Governor has refused to recognize the people’s will. Amosun can beat his chest in his wife’s presence in “the other room” and remind her that he is still the man in Ogun State – good for him- but each time he does that he should keep an eye on the clock and the timelines of history. It is sad that our democracy in Nigeria continues to create little tyrants. Amosun is definitely not alone and this is not in any way, a partisan comment. In Oyo state, there was once upon a time a man who called himself “the constituted authority”. He too demolished buildings and punished anyone whose face he didn’t like. His name is Abiola Ajimobi. He was also once a Senator, and he became Governor. As Governor of Oyo state, he was a male version of the legendary Efunsetan Aniwura, the bad woman of Ibadan politics. Not even the Olubadan could talk to Ajimobi. He trampled on the traditional institution and surprised even his own most ardent admirers. Why and how do good men end up as villains in Nigerian politics? I have no clue yet. It is sad that in Oyo state as in Ogun state, we have been hearing stories about the outgoing Governor behaving badly. Ajimobi also wanted to go to the retirement house in the National Assembly. The people have rejected him and also rejected the candidate he wanted as his successor. Ajimobi has not been smiling since then. He too has been behaving like a China in the bull shop. Ajimobi is just probably slightly better than the out-going Governor in Imo State, Rochas Okorocha who also wants to go to the National Assembly. INEC won’t give him a Return Certificate because INEC insists he forced the state Resident Electoral Commissioner to declare him winner under duress. Okorocha wanted his son-in-law as his successor, but the people of Imo state refused. They voted instead for Emeka Ihedioha of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP). In Imo state, the people have rejected Okorocha’s “Iberiberism”, whatever that means. Ihedioha should humour Okorocha after May 29, by erecting his statue at the market place so the people of Imo State will for long remember the “Iberiberism” known as Rochas Okorocha. These are only three examples of the end-time Governors in Nigeria. Their two-term tenures have ended but they want to retain control and remain in charge. This is not the first time we would see this withdrawal syndrome on display. Power is like opium. It is addictive. Once you take it, you get hooked. End-time Governors probably deserve some kind of rehab treatment. They must learn to let go. There must be legislation banning all departing Governors from making last minute bank withdrawals, contract approvals, demolition of houses and shops, and new appointments. The rule that a serving Governor is in power till the last minute is made for decent people, not for the types we have seen in Nigeria. The ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) should be more concerned about these rogue, end-time Governors than the politics of the 9thNational Assembly.

Our POSITION Containing rising deaths from sickle cell anaemia

ickle cell disease affects an increasing number of people but is still unknown to the general public. More than 66% of the 120 million people in the world with sickle cell disease live in Africa. In Nigeria, about 150, 000 children are said to be born yearly with the debilitating disease, heightening the need for all hands to be on deck to checkmate the disease. The condition can cause extreme pain, life-threatening infections and other complications such as stroke or loss of vision. The disease can interfere with many aspects of the patient’s life, including education, employment and psychosocial development. Despite the disastrous consequences, they do not receive adequate attention. In particular, the sources of funding for the fight against these diseases and the technical partners involved are insufficient. The burden of blood-related diseases could be considerably reduced if cost-effective preventive and curative measures and interventions are implemented in a balanced and coordinated manner. In 2008, Ministers of Health from the WHO African region adopted a regional strategy to combat sickle cell disease and in some countries where sickle cell disease is a major public health concern, control programmes do exist. However, these have neither the national coverage nor basic facilities to manage patients. Systematic screening for SCD using a simple blood test is not a common practice, and diagnosis is usually made when a severe complication occurs. Counselling and prevention of causes and infections are simple measures not readily accessible to most patients. As a result, the majority of children with the most severe form of the disease die before the age of five, usually from an infection or severe anaemia. We are of the opinion that there is an urgent need to tackle the disease. We must continue to make an effort so that together with our brothers and sisters from other continents, we can win the noble fight against blood diseases in Nigeria and Africa.

Our States alone, without the precious support of partners, will not be able to cope with information, communication, education, screening, case management and also basic research in this field. SCA is a significant and underrecognized global health problem, and with new SDG efforts focused on ending preventable deaths of newborns and children under the age of 5 it is essential to specifically include SCA in that effort. With increased availability of POC diagnostics and inexpensive and highly effective treatments, such as hydroxyurea, simple efforts can result in millions of lives saved. Pediatricians have the unique opportunity to be leaders in improving the health of children not only in our local practices, but also across the world. Increasing the visibility and advocacy for less commonly recognised childhood health conditions, such as SCA, can lead to important changes and provides an opportunity to save millions of lives.

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Osun governorship: PDP rejects inclusion Short News of Justice Oyewole in appeal panel Emir of Qatar meets Buhari in Aso Rock Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the inclusion of Justice J.O.K. Oyewole as a member of the panel to hear the appeal of the candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Jelili Oyetola against the declaration of Senator Ademola Adeleke of the PDP as Osun state governorelect. PDP National Working Committee (NWC) after its meeting at the party’s national headquarters, said it vehemently and unequivocally rejects the inclusion of Justice Oyewole as a member of the Osun state Governorship Election Appeal Tribunal. The party’s National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan at a press briefing in Abuja on Tuesday, said the PDP’s position was predicated on the fact that Justice Oyewole has strong connections with the APC which is an interested party in the appeal. He said the party has already petitioned the President of the Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkachuwa, objecting to the inclusion of Justice Oyewole in the appeal panel, based on the clear likelihood of his being biased against the person of its candidate,

Sen. Adeleke and the PDP, under which he contested the 2018 Osun state governorship election. “Our grounds of objection against Justice Oyewole’s membership of the appeal panel are as follows; Justice Oyewole is an indigene of Osun state and he had served as a high court judge of Lagos state and had thus served under the administration of Sen. Ahmed Bola Tinubu, (the national leader of the APC) while he (Tinubu) was the governor of the state. “When the seat of the chief judge of Osun state became vacant, some years back, upon the retirement of Justice G.O. Ojo, Sen. Tinubu insisted on having his anointed candidate, Justice J.O.K Oyewole, on the judiciary of Osun state at all cost. “It will be recalled that it took the courageous intervention of the then Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Aloma Murktar to prevail that the most senior judge of the Osun state judiciary should be so appointed. “When a seat became vacant at the Court of Appeal, the name of Justice Oyewole was pushed forward by Tinubu, using the slot of Osun state and thus, Justice Oyewole became the justice of the Court of Appeal. “It is therefore a fact known to us and members of the public that Justice Oyewole

has a strong connection with the APC and its leader, Sen. Tinubu. As such, he should not sit as a panel member for a governorship election dispute between the PDP and the APC. “Moreover, Justice Oyewole is from Osun state. The instant appeal is over the decision of the Osun state Governorship Tribunal. Given his connections with the APC, it will be most unsafe to allow him to sit on the appeal panel. We are not assured that justice will be done with Justice Oyewole as a member of the panel,” declared the PDP. The PDP therefore, demanded that the president of the Court of Appeal immediately replace Justice Oyewole with another justice of the Court of Appeal, without any affiliation to Osun state, out of the over 90 eminent justices of the Court of Appeal. “Our party and candidate holds that justice must not only be done, but also manifestly seen to be done in this matter. Indeed, an insistence on Justice Oyewole’s inclusion in the appeal panel may confirm our fears that his name could have been deliberately included, so that he can carry out a special assignment against our candidate and party in the appeal,” said Ologbondiyan.

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The Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Althani arrived Nigeria on Tuesday and headed straight to the Aso Rock Villa where he held a closed doors meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari. The emir who was dressed in a green colored suit, arrived the Presidential Villa at 12:11pm and was received by President Buhari before inspecting the presidential guard of honour before going into the closed door meeting. Although, the aim of the visit was not disclosed to State House correspondents, but it came three years after President Buhari visited Doha, the Qatari capital in February 2016. During that visit, Buhari attended a meeting of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). Government officials who were on ground at the Presidential Villa include, Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama; information, Lai Mohammed; internal affairs, Abdulraman Danbazau and education, Adamu Adamu. Others are the Minister of state, Aviation, Hadi Sirika; Special Adviser to the President on Media and Publicity, Femi Adesina; Senior Special Assistant to the President on Media and Publicity, Garba Shehu amongst others. The Daily Times recalls that in March 2018, Buhari received the former Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Hamad bin Khalifa Althani, at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Buhari had during his visit to Qatar, emphasized the need for member states of OPEC and non-OPEC members to cooperate and find a common ground to stabilizing crude oil prices. At a bilateral meeting with the emir, Buhari described the then market situation in the industry, which saw oil prices plummet by 70 per cent since mid-2014, as “totally unacceptable.” Also, the president invited Qatari investors to take advantage of the abundant opportunities in Nigeria and invest in the key areas of energy, agriculture, real estate development, banking and finance. Qatar had last year, announced its intention to pull out of the OPEC oil producers’ cartel. The Gulf state, which joined OPEC in 1961, said it would leave the cartel to focus on gas production.

Nigeria may become poorest nation in 2050, says Ibru Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

L-R, Divisional Head, Investor Education, Securities and Exchange Commission Mr Tunde Kamali, Head, Investment Supervision Department, PENCOM Dr Farouk Aminu, Director, Market Development Department, SEC Mr Edward Okolo and Member, Market-Wide Technical Committee on Financial Literacy, Mr Omagbitse Barrow during a meeting with NAICOM in Abuja... on Tuesday.

IGP orders arrest of perpetrators of Ogoja attack on police Andrew Orolua, Abuja The acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu has ordered the immediate arrest and prosecution of all persons involved in the unprovoked and gruesome attack on police officers on April 17 in Cross River state. Police officers on a legitimate duty to arrest some suspected armed robbers and receivers of a stolen vehicle in a community in Cross River state were macheted and beaten to a state of coma by the criminals. The police said in a statement that the attack which occurred on April 17 at Ogoja community was masterminded and executed by one Ikenga, a notorious receiver of stolen property and his gang members. Four police officers attached to Inspector General Intelligence Response Team were seriously and grievously wounded, with deep machete cuts on their heads and other parts of their bodies. The detectives, victims of the savage attack were investigating a case of a stolen

Toyota Sienna bus earlier reported by the Master Chapel Church, a Lagos based Pentecostal church. The detectives had after a painstaking investigation, arrested four male suspects, Peter, Ben, Ebuka and Johnson. The suspects who were positively implicated in the crime through police investigation, confessed to indeed stealing the said vehicle and revealed that they had sold the vehicle to another criminal in Benue state. Upon receiving this new information, the detectives moved to Benue state with one of the suspects and arrested the said suspect, who stated that he had sold the vehicle to another notorious receiver of stolen goods based in Ogoja for N250, 000. Following this discovery, the detectives proceeded straight to Cross River state, where the notorious receiver, Ikenga was apprehended and the stolen vehicle recovered. However, in a bizarre twist, shortly after his arrest, the suspect raised an alarm in his native language which attracted his gang

members. Subsequently, the policemen came under serious physical attack from weaponwielding hoodlums. The officers were savagely butchered by the armed gangs, allowing Ikenga, the notorious crook to escape with the stolen vehicle. Adamu while condemning the attack in very strong terms, warned that the police under his watch will not tolerate criminal attacks and assault on its personnel or facilities. He enjoined traditional rulers and community leaders not to allow such attacks to take place in their domain as they may be called to account. Meanwhile, on the instruction of the inspector general, the police have embarked on a massive manhunt for fleeing IKenga and other members of his gang. Adamu also urged members of the public to avail the police with credible and useful information that will lead to the apprehension of all persons involved in the attack.

Foremost entrepreneur in the nation’s tourism industry, Mr. Godie Ibru on Tuesday in Asaba, said that wealth creation remains the antidote to poverty in Nigeria, noting that the creation of wealth through entrepreneurship leads to creation of employment. Speaking while answering questions from journalists after delivering a lecture at the public presentation and inauguration of the Urhobo Economic Development Foundation (UEDF), Ibru said that it was high time leaders and elders in the country assist the youth to create wealth, warning that unless something drastic was done to create more wealth, Nigeria could become the poorest country in the world by the year 2050. “By far and beyond job creation through the provision of employment opportunities in the public and private sector is the enormous job creating monument embedded in entrepreneurship development,” he stated, adding that it was the ultimate salvation for the youth or the safety valve required for escaping from the poverty time bomb and the consequent backlash. Ibru therefore, charged stakeholders to pursue establishing small enterprises so as to drive the economic development of not only the Urhobo nation, but the country at large. He commended Aliko Dangote for providing finance for young people to kick start their own businesses and reiterated that wealthy Nigerians should support the country’s youth with startup capital. Also, he commended the Delta state government for its entrepreneurship drive and youth empowerment programmes, adding “our youth if given the opportunity can move the nation forward; the future of our country is on enterprises. “The government has already prepared us for that by privatizing businesses, it’s now left for us to take advantage of it. We can no longer blame government, the government realized it has no business doing business, but there is a big problem, to create wealth, we need capital. “It’s a pity that we see more of our youth traveling abroad for greener pastures, let us change our mind set, let us teach the young people to look inward and that what we are looking for in America is here in Nigeria.”

Communities threaten to shut power sub-stations in A’Ibom

The 79 villages in Itu Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom state have lamented the perpetual lack of electricity supply to their communities as a result of alleged fraudulent activities of some staff of the Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Company (PHEDC), threatening to shut down power sub-stations in the area if nothing was done to address their plight. In a statement signed by the Youth Council Chairman and Youth President of the 79 villages and the Nigeria Electricity Regulatory Commission through, the youth threatened to shut down the power sub-stations to draw attention to their plight. The statement copied to Gov. Udom Emmanuel, the Paramount Ruler of Itu, Akpan Inyang, all the clan heads, the council chairman, the state commissioner of police and heads of other security agencies in the state and the Consumer Protection Council, maintaining that lack of electricity in their communities has brought untold hardship to the people. According to the statement which was made available to our correspondent in Uyo yesterday, the community leaders during a meeting held on April 8, called for the removal of the staff of the PHEDC engaged in the fraudulent deals.

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PDP accuses APC of compromising Short News Herdsmen attack: Residents seek election tribunal in Niger police post in Delta community It’s a figment of their imagination

Saka Bolaji, Minna The Niger state chapter of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has alleged that some people within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) want to compromise the state governorship election tribunal sitting in Minna, the state capital. This allegation was contained in a statement made available to the newsmen in Minna on Monday, where the party declared that “we know for a fact that the Niger state APC has made approaches through several fronts, including enrolling past judicial officers to link up to the panel members. “While we in the PDP have tremendous confidence in the judiciary, we have no reason yet to suspect that the members have compromised in anyway or form. We have absolute confidence they will

not.” The statement was signed by the Director of Communications, Umar Nasko Governorship Campaign Organization, Alhaji Yahaya Mohammed Usman. He added that the suspicion of the PDP had been further reinforced by the persistent claims by some leaders of the APC “who have continued to mouth that nothing will come out of the tribunal; we have power and will do as we want.” Usman however, said the PDP “will continue to build a water tight case that will ensure that our stolen mandate is recovered and given back to the rightful owner. We are very much aware of all the electoral malpractices and electoral frauds perpetrated during the sham governorship election. At the commencement of sitting all the facts will be tendered before their lordships.” He therefore, called on the tribunal

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba members to remain resolute and ensure justice is served so as to write their name in gold. However, the All Progressives Congress has dismissed the claim of the PDP with a wave of the hand, describing it as the “figment of the imagination of a drowning party.” According to the Special Assistant to Governor Abubakar Sani -Bello on Media and Communication, Mr. Jide Orintunsin, the PDP is known “for fake news and propaganda, we will not join them in the illegal act.” Orintunsin said however, that the APC and in particular Gov. Sani- Bello “has no reason to try to compromise the tribunal because we won the election clean and clear.” The governorship election tribunal after its first sitting during which it directed substituted service on Gov. Sani -Bello adjourned sitting to May 6. The three- man tribunal has Justice Halilu Yussuf as its chairman.

Following the recent kidnap of two persons by suspected Fulani herdsmen in Ubulu Unor in Aniocha North Local Government Area of Delta state, residents and indigenes of the community have appealed to the police authorities in Asaba to open the proposed police post in the area. Secretary to the community, Stephen Azubuike, who spoke on Monday to journalists, said the proposed police post was among the various posts proposed to be opened following the recent upgrading of the Ogwashi Uku Police Division to an area command and wondered why the post has not been opened up till now. He said that “we were thinking that by now the police post would have started functioning. We have already donated the needed building and it has been inspected, and we don’t know why the opening of the police post is being delayed. “Our community security has been in the hands of few vigilante men which is not enough for the security of lives and properties of our people. It’s time we upgrade our security because of the increasing kidnap activities in the state. It’s obvious that if we have policemen stationed in our community, when such a thing happens, they would have been able to mobilize and go to the scene and arrest the suspects.” While appealing to the police authorities to come to their aid by posting policemen to the police post, Azubuike emphasized that it will go a long way in bringing security down to the grass root, adding that “sighting new police posts in various communities will be good development, especially our community currently under siege by suspected Fulani herdsmen.”

FG says collecting revenues on federal highways illegal Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja The Ministry of Transportation has frowned at the collection of revenues on federal highways by state and local government agents describing it as illegal. The Head of Press Unit, Federal Ministry of Transportation, Abuja, Mr. Mohammad Idris, stated this yesterday in Aba, while reacting to road blocks mounted in Abia state by staff of the State’s Passenger Integrated Manifest Scheme (ASPIMS) for revenue collection. Disturbed about the non-free flow of traffic on the affected roads as well as the travellers from other states passing through the state, Idris called on security agencies to clear federal highways of such revenue collectors who use the highways as revenue collection ground. “The police and the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) should not allow these agents to block the highways. This is because their operations on the highways are illegal and obstruct the movement of travellers across the country. “The former inspector general of police told them that the action was wrong, illegal and so he banned it, but unfortunately, some states still do that. But, it is wrong. They have been told not to operate on the highways. Nobody, has the right to block the highway except in emergency situations by security agencies,” Idris said.

Transcorp Hilton appoints new operations director Joseph Inokotong, Abuja

L-R: Head Legal Service /Council Secretariat BOA, Halima Haliu; Director General Bureau of public enterprises, Alea Okoh; Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Bank of Agriculture, Mr. Kabir Adamu; Managing Director, Lead Capital, Mr. Wale Adewunmi; Minster of State for Agriculture and rural Development, Sen. HeinkenLokobiri; and Minister for Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbeh during the singing of Memorandum of Understanding between Bank of Agriculture and ministry of Agriculture in Abuja.

Mob kills 2 robbery suspects in Yenagoa Akam James, Yenagoa Two armed robbery suspects have been killed by angry residents of Biogbolo community, in Yenagoa Local Government Area of Bayelsa state while two others escaped, leaving one other suspect severely injured. The incident which occurred on Monday caused heavy vehicular traffic along the popular Mbiama Yenagoa Road, until men of the state police command intervened and rescued the injured suspected criminal. The five- man gang were said to have frequently terrorized the area, robbing unsuspecting business people around the Otiotio/ Erepa business district, majorly populated by Hausa

traders. It was learnt that luck ran out of the gang when they tried to rob a passerby who was at the time having only N1, 000 in his pocket, who raised alarm to alert traders and residents around. The two deceased and other gang members believed to be in their late 20s, were given a hot chase when passersby noticed they were criminals. An eyewitness who doesn’t want his name on print, said “those boys are one of the several gangs that terrorize us in this area. We suffer a lot from them on daily basis; they rob us and go free. The police are not doing anything about it, they move freely with firearms in the state and they are not caught, even if they are caught, they’ll be released in no

time.” Another eyewitness said, “at least we will be free for some time now; this is the first and we will continue. Jungle justice will persist so that they will reduce every day crime; they rob people and cross to the other side of the community every day, we are on red alert now.” According to the Bayelsa state Police Command, the corpses of two suspected armed robbers killed by a mob have been recovered and one arrested and is in our custody. The state police spokesperson, Asimin Butswat, who confirmed the incident said locally made pistols were also recovered from the scene of the crime, adding that the names of the deceased were yet to be sent to his office.

Transcorp Hilton Abuja, the flagship property of Transcorp Hotels Plc has announced the promotion of Ebikaboere Seimodei to the position of director of operations. Until her promotion, Ebi was the hotel’s operations manager and she will lead the operations team of the 670-room hotel to deliver consistent quality service. She becomes the first Nigerian to occupy the position of director of operations. Ebi started her hospitality career over 25 years ago when she joined Transcorp Hilton Abuja as a reservations sales agent during her National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme. She rose through the ranks and held several positions including reservations manager, front office manager, quality manager and operations manager. A graduate of sociology from the University of Jos, Ebi has been on various Hilton leadership programmes and the Kaizen Institute of Africa also certified her as a Kaizen manager.

European Union funds 333 water schemes in 4 Delta LGs

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba The Delta state government on Monday said that the European Union in partnership with the state had funded 333 water schemes in four local government areas in the last two years. The state government thanked the international donor agencies, particularly, the EU and UNICEF for their fund supports to the state in its determination to change the face of the water sector. State Commissioner for Water Resources, Chief Fidelis Tilije, who confirmed the executed projects by EU to journalists in Asaba, described water as a social and economic good and enjoined water consumers’ association in the communities to generate some revenue from the water schemes in order to effectively maintain and sustain their usefulness. While commending Governor Okowa for result oriented approach adopted towards the realization of his administration’s policies and programmes, particularly, in the provision of potable water supply, the commissioner however, called on the benefitting communities to take ownership of the water infrastructure and described water as sensitive commodity that plays critical role in the health and well-being of every human being.

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IGP orders arrest of attackers of police officers Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

The acting Inspector General of Police, Mohammed Adamu, has ordered immediate arrest and prosecution of all persons involved in last Wednesday’s attack on police detectives in Ogoja, Cross River State. The IGP enjoined traditional rulers and community leaders not to allow such attacks to take place in their domain as they may be called to account. In a statement signed by the Force Public Relations Officer, DCP Frank Mba and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, the police boss said that the attack was not only unprovoked but also gruesome, warned that the police under his watch will not tolerate criminal attacks and assault on its personnel or facilities. He said, “the unprovoked and gruesome attack on police officers who were on a legitimate mission to arrest some suspected armed robbers and receivers of a stolen vehicle

in a community in Cross River State. ” The attack which occurred on the 17th April 2019, at Ogoja Community, was masterminded and executed by one Ikenga, a notorious receiver of stolen property, and his gang members. Four (4) Police officers attached to IGP Intelligence Response Team (IRT) unit were seriously and grievously wounded, with deep matchet cuts on their heads and other parts of their bodies’’, the statement explained. It explained further: “The detectives (the victims of the savage attack) are investigating a case of a stolen Toyota Sienna Bus earlier reported by the Master Chapel Church, a Pentecostal church based in Lagos. The detectives had, after a painstaking investigation, arrested four (4) male suspects Peter, Ben, Ebuka and Johnson. “The suspects who were positively implicated in the crime by Police investigation confessed to indeed stealing the vehicle. They stated further that they had sold the vehicle to another criminal in Benue State. Hence, detectives moved to Benue State with one of the

suspects. On the arrest of the suspect in Benue State, he stated that he had sold the vehicle to another notorious receiver of stolen goods based in Ogoja for a sum of #250, 000 Naira. ” With this discovery, the detectives proceeded straight to Cross River State, where the notorious receiver IKENGA was apprehended and the stolen vehicle recovered. “However, in a bizarre twist, shortly after his arrest, the suspect raised an alarm in his native language which attracted his gang members. Subsequently, the policemen came under serious physical attack from the weaponwielding hoodlums. The officers were savagely butchered by these armed gangs. Consequently, Ikenga, the notorious crook escaped with the stolen vehicle. “The IGP while condemning the attack in very strong terms, warned that the Police under his watch will not tolerate criminal attacks and assault on its personnel or facilities. He enjoined traditional rulers and community leaders not to allow such attacks to take place in their domain as they may be called to account.

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Short News FG condoles with Kajuru attack victims Assures of stepped-up security Nationwide

Tom Okpe, Abuja The Federal Government has condoled with the families of the two persons killed in Friday’s attack on the Kajuru castle Resort in Kaduna. In a statement issued in Abuja on Tuesday, the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, assured the families that the perpetrators will be apprehended and brought to justice. Mohammed also assured that the security agencies are doing everything possible to ensure that the three persons who were kidnapped in the attack are released unharmed. The Minister said the dastardly attack that led to the death of Ms Faye Mooney, a British aid worker, and Mr. Matthew Oguche, a Nigerian, while visiting the popular resort, is a setback to efforts to promote tourism in the country. ” We commiserate with the families and friends of Ms Mooney and Mr. Oguche, and wish to assure that the security agencies will leave no stone unturned in their efforts to apprehend the killers and bring them to justice,” he said. Daily Times recalls that two persons a Nigerian and a Briton, who were killed in the unfortunate attack.

Buhari failed on security - Soyinka

Residents of Sarki, Ido, Giri and other affected villages during a protest on the killing and forceful taken over their Land by Nigerian Army at the entrance of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation in Abuja.

NCAA to pull down 7,000 telecommunication masts, towers Issues operators 30-day ultimatum to comply with directive

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) is to demolished about 7,000 telecommunication masts and towers belonging to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) nationwide. The NCAA spokesman Sam Adurogboye who disclosed this on Tuesday issued the affected operators a 30-day ultimatum to comply with its directive of getting the relevant clearance. He said that the NCAA is compelled to recourse to this line of action because the telecommunication providers blatantly failed to obtain the statutory Aviation Height Clearance (AHC]. According to him, without Aviation Height Clearance, these masts and towers constitute danger to safety of air navigation. Adurogboye said Under the Civil Aviation Act, 2006, Section 30(3)(1), the NCAA is empowered to prohibit and regulate the installation of any structure which by virtue of

its height or position is considered to endanger the safety of air navigation. He said: “Furthermore, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) Part 12.1.7.1.3.1 stipulates that No person or organisation shall put up a structure (permanent or temporary) within the navigable airspace of Nigeria unless such a person or organisation is a holder of Aviation Height Clearance Certificate granted under this Regulation. “Consequent upon this provision, the Regulatory Authority requires an Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) approval for every tower installation irrespective of the height and location.” Contrary to the Regulations, Adurogboye said promoters of GLO telecommunication and other defaulters have failed to obtain the mandatory Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) from the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA), which is considered as a violation of safety Regulations. He said several letters and entreaties sent to GSM providers from the Authority were not

responded to despite the fact they were duly received by the relevant executives and duly acknowledged. He said:” In addition, Letters of Investigation (LOI) were written and delivered to them with no response recorded till date.” Recall that in a meeting with the Director General, early this year, the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) members were candidly advised by the DG to ensure they obtain Av iation Height Clearance. This, Adurogboye said, was to reiterate the need for all masts and towers erected in Nigeria to adhere to safety regulation and ensure safety of air navigation. He said at the meeting, Globacom representatives were present and were asked questions concerning GLOs refusal to obtain Aviation Height Clearance Certificate. He said:” In response the delegates demanded to be furnished with the location of the masts. A booklet containing the coordinates and location of the masts has since been made available to the organization.

Nobel Laureate Prof. Wole Soyinka has slammed President Muhammadu Buhari for his “slow response” in dealing with the terror caused by Fulani herdsmen across many parts of Nigeria. He said Buhari has failed on the security threat posed by herdsmen, adding that he was repeating the mistakes of his predecessor, Goodluck Jonathan, in not dealing with the Boko Haram menace in a timely and adequate fashion. Soyinka appeared on the BBC’s Hardtalk programme on Monday and anchored by Zeinab Badawi said, “the man dies in all who keep silent in the face of tyranny”, he said. Reacting to Badawi’s question that he backed Buhari in 2015 describing the ex-army general as a “reformed democrat”, Soyinka said Buhari “won by default” in 2015 because it was difficult to back Jonathan and which meant supporting a continuation of the corruption associated with that regime. Nigerians were caught “between the devil and the deep blue sea”. Soyinka criticized Jonathan’s ineffective response to Boko Haram, but placing the blame for failing to nip the problem in the bud at the feet of Olusegun Obasanjo, who was president from 1999 to 2007.

Man in court for beating up policeman

A 42-year-old man, Armstrong Ibe, on Tuesday appeared in a Badagry Chief Magistrates’ Court in Lagos State for allegedly beating up a police sergeant while on duty in a hotel. Ibe, whose address was not given, is charged with assault, breach of peace and felony. The Prosecutor, Sgt. Ayodele Adeosun, told the court that the defendant committed the offence on April 12, at about 8:30 p.m., at New Planet Hotel, Aka Road, Ajangbadi area of Lagos. Ikem also said the defendant pushed Sgt. Tajudeen Oladoyin down the staircase. The prosecution said that the defendant conducted himself in a manner likely to cause breach of peace by harassing and disturbing the peace of customers at the hotel. The offencen according to him contravened the provisions of sections 166, 173, and 117 of Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015 as amended,” he said. The accused, however, pleaded not guilty to the charges. The Chief Magistrate, Mr Aka Bashorun, admitted the defendant to bail in the sum of N100, 000 with one surety in like sum. Bashorun adjourned the case until May 21 for hearing.

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Cybercrime: ATCON urges FG, institutions to engage hackers Ladesope Ladelokun President of the Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria (ATCON), Mr Olusola Teniola, has advocated the adoption of the stick and carrot approach as a panacea for tackling cybercrime in Nigeria, especially the activities of hackers. In an exclusive interview with The Daily Times, Teniola described hacking as a global phenomenon carried out by intelligent people. He adds that one way of reintegrating hackers back to the society is to get them employed by law enforcement agents to improve the system that the government is monitoring and using after they are caught and punished. “Hacking and ways of breaking into the system is a global phenomenon. What government and institutions need to do is that employees that are critical to their companies or institutions are treated fairly and when that is not successful when they are caught and punished, one of the ways of bringing them back into the society is to make them work for law enforcement agents that can now use their knowledge to strengthen their system”, he said. On what telcos are doing to strengthen their cyber-risk protection system and architecture, he says software and hardware already exist “in our network” that protect Internet Service Providers’(ISP) operations and telecom operations, noting that they have been acquired to protect from any type of unwarranted access by those that are unauthorised to access a system. He, however, lamented the proliferation of fake phones in the Nigerian market. Teniola cautioned that the fake phones in circulation are not built according to specifications and standards, making their users susceptible to cybercrimes because they are not supported by the manufacturers. Speaking on how netizens can protect themselves, the ATCON helmsman charged internet users to be wary of sites that try to attract people to enter information as the same information may be used to access their data Teniola warned that internet users should only use websites that have “https”. He explained that the’s’ after the ’p’ is for security that will ensure that any information that is sent through the website for processing is encrypted, stating that the encryption will protect any user. At the recently held Telecom Consumer Parliament in Lagos, the Executive Vice Chairman of the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC), Prof Umar Danbatta had described the cyberspace as a blossoming haven for cybercriminals to perpetrate their insidious acts which have continued to cost unsuspecting internet users and many organisations billions of naira in lost money and revenue, adding that most times, the main target of cybercriminals was to steal information, passwords or the identity of genuine internet users for selfish profiteering. “Cybercrimes are threatening individuals and companies all over the world, the risk is even higher for African businesses. Though Africa is relatively limited in terms of communications infrastructure, due to the cost-intensive nature of deployment, it is increasingly a target of cybercriminals, as most African countries still have a low commitment to cybersecurity,” he explained.

Chief Executive Officer, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Dr Adesola Adeduntan (left) flanked by the Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, FirstBank, Folake Ani-Mumuney (right) during the presentation of N1.25million to Olarinde Olayemi, the grand prize winner of the “Magic 125 Campaign” on Twitter by FirstBank, in commemoration of the Bank’s 125 anniversary.

NCAA to pull down 7, 000 communication masts for safety violation Motolani Oseni The Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority (NCAA) has issued a 30day ultimatum to Global System for Mobile Communications (GSM) providers to comply with the statutory Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) or risk the pull-down of their over 7,000 telecommunication masts and towers due to a safety violation. The action will be nationwide as it has been compelled to recourse to this line of action when the telecommunication providers blatantly failed to obtain the statutory Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) for their telecommunication masts. According to the NCAA in a statement issued by General manager public affairs Mr Sam Adurogboye, “without Aviation Height Clearance, all these masts and towers constitute danger to the safety of air navigation and flight operations and so considers this a safety violation” He said under the Civil Aviation Act,

2006, Section 30(3)(1), the NCAA was empowered to prohibit any regulate the installation of any structure which by virtue of its height or the position is considered to endanger the safety of air navigation. Furthermore, the Nigeria Civil Aviation Regulations (Nig.CARs) Part 12.1.7.1.3.1 stipulates that No person or organisation shall put up a structure (permanent or temporary) within the navigable airspace of Nigeria unless such a person or organisation is a holder of Aviation Height Clearance Certificate granted under this Regulation. Adurogboye said consequent upon this provision, the Regulatory Authority requires an Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) approval for every tower installation irrespective of the height and location. “Contrary to the above Regulations, the promoters of Glo telecommunication and these other defaulters have failed to obtain the mandatory Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) from the Nigerian Civil

Aviation Authority (NCAA) which is considered as a violation of Safety Regulations. Several letters and entreaties sent to Globacom Limited and these other GSM providers from the Authority was not responded to despite that they were duly received by the relevant executives and duly acknowledged”. According to him, Letters of Investigation (LOI) were written and delivered to them with no response recorded till date. He recalled that in a meeting with the Director General, early this year, the Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operators of Nigeria (ALTON) members were candidly advised by the DG to ensure they obtain Aviation Height Clearance saying it was to reiterate the need for all masts and towers erected in Nigeria to adhere to safety regulation and ensure the safety of air navigation. “At the meeting, Globacom representatives were present and were asked questions concerning their refusal to obtain Aviation Height

Clearance Certificate. In response, the delegates demanded to be furnished with the location of the masts. A booklet containing the coordinates and location of the masts has since been made available to the organization. As a result of the meeting, other telecommunications providers have implicitly demonstrated considerably compliance by duly obtaining the requisite height clearance from the Authority except for these few defaulters.” Adurogboye explained that there were well over 40,000 masts and towers in Nigeria, adding that all telecommunications operators should obtain Aviation Height Clearance (AHC) and ensured their annual validity. “What this means is that Globacom and these other defaulting GSM providers have been running their networks and providing interconnectivity to millions of subscribers without Aviation Height Clearance Certificate thereby jeopardizing the safety of air navigation.”

Collateral for farmers a terrible colonial legacy, Buhari tells UK group Mathew Dadiya, Abuja President Muhammadu Buhari has said that a top priority of his administration is to ensure that the efforts of hardworking Nigerian farmers are respected, saying that the issue of collateral is “a terrible colonial legacy.” Buhari stated this during an audience on Tuesday with members of the United Kingdom-based Foundation for Good Governance for Development in Nigeria at the State House, Abuja.

The President said that it was in this regard that he directed the Ministry of Agriculture and the Central Bank of Nigeria to bypass the knotty issue of collateral which he described as “a terrible colonial legacy,” so that farmers will get easy access to capital. President Buhari also identified smuggling as a threat to domestic agricultural production and processing, and promised to continue to fight the menace with all means available to the government. The President assured that in addition

to the focus of his administration on security, economy and the war against corruption, the new administration in his second term will pay greater attention to education and health. “I understand our problems. I am acutely aware of my duty to my God and country. I will continue to do my best,” he told the support group. Earlier, the leader of the group, which is mostly made up of scholars and professionals, Dr Arabo Ibrahim Bayo, said they came together on the basis of a shared passion for the country’s development,

and in the firm belief that President Buhari represents the best in terms of leadership that Nigeria can offer. He commended the achievements of the administration in the last four years in implementing its three cardinal objectives of providing security, improving the economy and the war against corruption, and suggested the declaration of an emergency to tackle challenges in education and health sectors. The group further pledged support to the President for a formidable and enduring legacy.

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Africa Prudential posts 17.2% decline in profit Joy Obakeye

L-R: Managing Director, Ecobank Nigeria, Patrick Akinwuntan; Founder/CEO, PricePointe Wholesale Club, Tayo Williams and Executive Director/Chief Risk Officer, Ecobank Nigeria, Biyi Olagbami during the launch of PricePointe flagship warehouse in Ilupeju, Lagos…recently

AfDB invests $4.5bn on 60 projects in Nigeria – Adesina Mathew Dadiya, Abuja The African Development Bank (AfDB) has disclosed that so far, it has invested over $4.5 billion in 60 different projects in Nigeria. President of the bank, Dr Akinwumi Adesina revealed this on Tuesday when he spoke to State House correspondents after a private meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Aso Rock, Abuja. Adesina said that the AfDB also invested $400 million in the last three years to improve power supply in the country, especially in the transmission sub-sector. The AfDB President who was Nigeria’s minister of agriculture under the Jonathan administration revealed that the pan African bank has also invested $258 million in the

rebuilding of the ravaged northeast region of Nigeria. He, however, noted that Nigeria remains the largest shareholder in the African development bank, adding that he was in the Villa to brief President Buhari on the activities of the bank and its various interventions in Nigeria. According to him, we have put in almost $258 million to support the rehabilitation both in terms of health, education, sanitation and water, and also skills as a way of reviving areas that have been battered. I told Mr President that that is very important. “We have also invested in mobilizing financing for the country. I briefed Mr President that Nigeria countries to be investment frontier and that the African Investment Forum which the African Development Bank held last year, we were able to mobilize about $38.7 billion of investments to African less than 72 hours, about $7.1 billion of that actually came to Nigeria.”

He said: “I came to see Mr President to thank him for all his leadership that he is providing both on the continent and the region. As you know the continent faces quite a number of challenges in terms of security and he has put security as a very important thing. Obviously, trade and investments are not going to happen unless you have security within the region. “Secondly, to congratulate on his re-election and to brief him about what the Bank is doing in Nigeria. As you know I was elected president of the African Development Bank with the strong support of President Buhari, president Jonathan, president Obasanjo, all the heads of state but most importantly President Buhari played a very critical role in my elections. So I came to say thank you and also came to give him the account of what is happening at the bank. And quite a lot has happened at the bank in the last three years. We have 60 operations in Nigeria for a total of $4.5 billion and about

$2.8 billion of that is in the private sector in the banking industry, financial sector, in particular about $1.7 billion in the public sector. He expressed appreciation in the work we are doing and his great support for the African Development Bank. We are in the period of a general capital increase for the bank and with that support, we believe you will see a different Africa completely under this new general capital increase of the bank. One of the things that we said was that Nigeria’s contribution under the last general capital increase of the bank was $360 million but we lend to Nigeria $4.5 billion, almost 15.5 per cent. Every dollar that Nigeria gives to the bank, we lend $15 in return, so it’s a great investment. I assured Mr President that under the new general capital increase of the bank, we are talking to our investors about this, so if we get enough money, hundreds of people will be connected to electricity.

FirstBank Chatbanking delivering improved customer experience, secure banking transactions – Firstbank boss Temitope Adebayo The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, First Bank Nigeria Limited, Dr Adesola Adeduntan, on Tuesday, said the lender WhatsApp banking platform is already delivering improved customer experience. Speaking at the Future Banking Tech West Africa Conference in Lagos, the FirstBank CEO noted that the FirstBank Chatbanking has been enabling customers to seamlessly and securely perform banking transactions via the everyday messaging platform.

He, however, pointed out that the future of such experience in the African banking sector would be driven by specific trends that would ultimately lead to the unlocking of enormous potential in the financial services sector. Adeduntan who was represented by the Head of Global Custody, FirstBank, Mr Timi George, spoke on: “The Future of Customers Experience and Users Experience in West Africa’s Banking Sector.” According to him, “The banking solutions have to do with making bank transfers, paying bills, buying airtime and data, checking account balance and basic inquiries.”

It has the mandates to achieve financial inclusion across West Africa by 2020. “The changes in the banking landscape should make everyone to be prepared at all times. At FirstBank, we have staunch support for the future of the banking industry. “Banking behaviour has changed as well as an attitude toward banks and expectations which led to innovations”, he explained. The FirstBank boss added that the bank WhatsApp was enabled by innovative digital and data technologies such as digital security protocols, chatbots, artificial intelligence and big data analytics, to drive improved customer and user experience.

He listed the trends that would lead to the unlocking of potential in the financial services sector to include switching from selling to serving, providing solutions instead of features, connecting emotionally instead of providing information, focusing on disruption instead of protection, and creating flow and avoiding fragmentation. “The bank customers of now, as well as future are seeking real-time interactions and pinpoint accurate, personalised engagement. “The banks that are winning and will win in the future are those that are able to deliver on both fronts for the customers through unique capabilities”, he said.

Pre-paid meters: NERC issues additional permit to 4 Discos Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja In a bid to close the metering gap thus eliminating the practice of estimated billing in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (NESI), the Nigerian Electricity Regulations Commission (NREC), has announced the issuance of four additional permits to Discos so as to provide meters within their respective franchise under Meter Asset Providers (MAP). In a statement signed by General Manager, Public Affairs Department, Dr Usman Arabi, the Discos issued the permits include Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc, Yola Electricity

Distribution Company Plc, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc. Arabi disclosed that MAPs that were successful in the procurements conducted by the four Discos includes; Armese Consulting Ltd and Holley Metering Ltd, YEDC has Chris Ejik International Agencies Ltd for PHED and for EEDC, Mojec International Ltd, while IBEDC appointed CWG Plc, Integrated Resources Ltd, Mojec International Ltd, Momas Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company Ltd, New Hampshire Capital Ltd, Protogy Global Services Ltd and Tinuten Nigeria Ltd respectively to provide meters within their respective franchise under MAP. “The Commission has issued permits to Port

Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc, Yola Electricity Distribution Company Plc, Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc, & Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc, Disco’s Meter Asset Providers (MAPs), in accordance with section 4(3) of the MAP Regulations- NERC- R-112 of 2018, to MAPs that were successful in the procurements conducted by Port Harcourt Electricity Distribution Plc (“PHED”), Yola Electricity Distribution Company Plc (“YEDC”), Enugu Electricity Distribution Company Plc (“EEDC”) and Ibadan Electricity Distribution Company Plc (“IBEDC”). “Section 4(3) of the MAP Regulation 2018 requires all electricity distribution licensees to engage MAPs that would assist, as investors, in closing the metering gap and thus eliminating

the practice of estimated billing in the Nigerian Electricity Supply Industry (“NESI”). He noted that the Commission has directed that the rollout of meters should commence no later than the 1st of May 2019 and customers of Disco’s should expect from the commencement of rollout date for meters to be installed in their premises within 10 working days of making payment to MAPs in accordance with section 18 (3) of the MAP Regulations 2018. “MAPs shall charge an upfront amount of N36, 991.50 for single phase meters and N67, 055.85 for three phase meters respectively. These costs of meters are inclusive of supply, installation, maintenance and replacement of meters over its technical life.”

Captain of industries, political leaders, policymakers, business magnates and institutional investors from all walks of life will be in attendance at the Euro Knowledge Leadership Award Ceremony which comes up on April 29, 2019, at the House of Lords, London. Among those mentioned by the organisers to attend the award include the Innovate 1 Pay Founder and Chairman, Mahmood Ahmadu and the co-founder/CEO, Anthony Nwachukwu. Innovate 1 Pay is the largest provider of payment services in Nigeria with millions of client transactions/payments processed in Nigeria and globally on its platform. Since its incorporation in 2013, Innovate 1 has continued to grow in its geographic reach and business operations, both within Nigeria and internationally through partnerships in growth markets and targeted areas. Innovate 1 Pay is at the forefront of the use of technology in the delivery of financial services in Africa and globally. Innovate 1’s founder and Chairman, Mahmood Ahmadu sets the strategic direction of the company, while co-founder and CEO Anthony Nwachukwu implement the vision with an outstanding team of Managers and Technology staff. Innovate 1 Pay brings together a diverse and experienced group to deliver world-class service, Vision for the future According to a 2017 World Bank estimate, 1.7 billion people have no bank account, and it is their vision at Innovate 1 to bridge that gap, by providing virtual banking for this demographic. Other prominent individuals expected to attend the event are the founder of Aiteo, Mr Benedict Peters, Chairman of Channels Television, Mr John Momoh, former Minister of Trade and Investment, Mrs Onikepo Akande and the Chairman, Africa Prudential Plc, Mrs Eniola Fadayomi. Mr Peters has ventured into the oil and gas sector as an entrepreneur in 1999 and initially traded mainly in the downstream sector. In 2015, his company, Aiteo won the bid for the largest onshore oil block in sub-Saharan Africa. Beyond oil, Peter’s the group has investments in mining, agriculture, infrastructure development, electricity generation and distribution, with a fast-developing retail distribution network. The event will also be graced by a prominent business tycoon and CEO at The Royal office of Sheikh Tahnoon bin Saeed bin Tahnoon Al Nahyan, Zulfiquar Ghadiyali.

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My competence, experience stands me in good stead to lead House of Reps – Onyejeocha Stories by Patrick Okohue As the battle for the position of the Speaker for the ninth House of Representatives heightens, one of the aspirants for the position, Hon. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha (APC-Abia), has said that she is competent and qualified to lead the House of Representatives because of her years of experience in the lower chamber. Onyejeocha, who stated this at a press briefing in Abuja, also said that there was the need for equity in the sharing of political offices in the country. According to her, “In my over 11 years of being a member of the House of Representatives, I have served my constituents and Nigeria diligently and with distinction.

Nkeiruka Onyejeocha

“I have sponsored several motions and bills, conducted oversight over multiple activities and initiatives of government, ministries, departments and agencies and helped to deliver meaningful constituency projects to the people of Isuikwuato/Umunneochi Federal Constituency of Abia that I represent. “I have chaired very important committees of the House, including the Committees of Aviation and Women in Parliament. As the Chairperson of the Aviation Committee of the House for two sessions now, I oversighted the successful building of the new International Airport Terminal in Abuja, as well as the remodeling and renovation of several other airports and runways across the country. “I believe that I am very well equipped with knowledge, experience and the integrity needed to manage bigger responsibilities. “It is in the light of this, that I offer myself for consideration by my colleagues for a higher responsibility as a presiding officer and speaker of the House of Representatives of the 9th National Assembly,” she said. According to her, as a member of APC, who struggled against all odds to win a re-election under very difficult circumstances in Abia, “I believe that my party has a lot to do to help consolidate on the significant victory that the party recorded in winning this seat in Abia.” The lawmaker noted that there had been various cries of marginalisation in the sharing of top political offices in the last four years, adding that South-South and the South-East were largely marginalised in. The legislator, who was elected for the fourth term in the 2019 general election, said if elected speaker, she would ensure that technology was applied to the daily activities of the parliament. She said she would ensure support for the executive while maintaining the independence of the parliament. She also said she would ensure respect and equal treatment of all members, including those elected for the first time. Onyejeocha promised to promote and enhance communication between the parliament, the general public and among lawmakers.

Lagos council boss challenges Sanwo-Olu on intensifying work on developing Badagry roads The Lagos State Governor-Elect, Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu has been advised to focus his attention on the construction and rehabilitation of roads in the Badagry Division area of the state. The Chairman of Oriade Local Council Development Area (LCDA), Hon. Ramota Akinlola-Hassan who spoke in an interview with some journalists said that the roads should be rehabilitated as they would help promote commercial activities in the state. Akinlola-Hassan stressed that Sanwoolu would do well as governor by covering relevant areas of the state, adding that the state has always been excelling in all ramifications. On her performance in the local government, Akinlola-Hassan stated that she recently commissioned two big roads in her council and that she has been doing a lot to move the council forward. “We are trying and doing it little

by little. We are building roads and doing some other things, but we cannot employ everybody. We cannot use all the money of the local government to pay salaries. “The moment we have a new government they would do a lot of things. I want to encourage our youths to acquire skills. I have some of my boys learning fashion designing, so the youths should go and learn,” she said. Akinlola-Hassan, who was a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly between 2011 and 2015, said that the local council has many challenges, but that this is a normal phenomenon. While saying that the issue of shortage of fund is common everywhere, she said that Lagos is doing a lot unlike what happens in neighbouring states. The chairperson however, said that women should be encouraged because they are working and helping political parties during elections. “Women are being represented in the government, you know there are

crisis in each local government. “We thank Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu because if not for him, Hon. Mojisola Alli-Macaulay would not have won the Lagos Assembly seat in Amuwo Odofin Constituency 1. “But, Hon. Akeem Bello is the person we want in Amuwo Odofin Constituency 2 because he has worked a lot. “He was a principal officer before he decamped from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to the All Progressives Congress (APC), so he should be given a second term as Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu has directed,” she said. On how she has been coping as a woman in the midst of men, Hassan said that she had worked with several men as a lawmaker and that she was not intimidated. She added that her Council Manager, Vice Chairman and others working with her are men, and that she was never intimidated as a woman.

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Rights group commends Ambode, says he is one achiever Lagosians will miss The Committee for the Defence of Human Rights (CDHR) has described the outgoing governor of Lagos State, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode as “an achiever and administrator per excellence that Lagosians would miss.” The Chairman of the Lagos State Branch of CDHR, Mr Alex Omotehinse, said that Ambode’s achievements were numerous for any resident to gloss over or forget soon. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that Ambode lost his second term ticket in the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, who is now the Governorelect of the state. “Lagos State branch appreciate the outgoing governor of Lagos state, His Excellency Mr Akinwunmi Ambode for the good works he has been doing in the state for the past three and half years. “Without any fear or favour and with utmost sincerity, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode has demonstrated his genuine sincerity of purpose and pro-people’s policy in governance which as distinguished him as an achiever in less than four years between 2015 and 2019. “The working governor has torched almost every nook and crannies in the state in term of developmental projects that are visible for any doubting Thomas to see for themselves. “As a pro-democracy and human rights organisation, we were disappointed that a performing and a reference point governor within and outside his party did not have the opportunity to finish the good work he has started. “We believe Lagosians have started missing him (Ambode) from the day he was denied a second term ticket by his party,” Omotehinse said in a

statement. Omotehinse highlighted some achievements of Ambode to include massive investment in security, road infrastructure, bridges, transport, education, youth’s empowerment and employment. “We can see a fortified security in Lagos with N6.6b equipment for security agencies, massive road rehabilitation, reconstruction of inner roads, “Ambode’s assent to Lagos Neighbourhood Safety Corps Law to increase security in the communities across the state is highly memorable. “We also see payment of backlog arrears for retirees, setting up of N25 billion Employment Trust Fund and employment of 1,300 teachers to revive primary education “We can also notice upgrade of schools’ infrastructure, massive light up of Lagos highways and streets. All these and many others to mention but a few are what the governor has done in just 46 months in office,” he said. According to him, within the last three and half years, Ambode has convinced Lagosians that a greater Lagos is achievable through tremendous social infrastructure and people’s engagement in governance. The rights activist said, assuming Ambode had a second term, by the time the many of the on-going projects were completed, they would be world class masterpiece and befitting. “We therefore implore the Governor-elected, Sanwo-Olu to please ensure the completion of all the nearly-completed projects of Ambode,” he added. Omotehinse advised Sanwo-Olu to ensure that all the yet-to-be concluded projects of Ambode be the utmost priority in his first point developmental agenda.

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JAMB dismisses report on alleged reduction of UTME scores as fake

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has described as fake, a trending report that scores of candidates who sat for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) are being reduced. The board in a statement signed by its Head of Media and Publicity, Dr Fabian Benjamin, and made available to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Monday in Abuja, said the report was false. The report had claimed that scores of candidates who sat for the UTME and were found wanting by the board were being reduced by 100 marks. JAMB said that an investigation carried out discovered that the fake news emanated from a gang who coordinated from a town called Igarra in Edo state with affiliates in Lagos and other states. The board described the act as fraudulent and meant to extort parents and candidates. “A gang being coordinated from a town called Igarra in Edo State with affiliates in Lagos, Ogun, Osun, Abia, Anambra and Plateau states are circulating fake notice of impending reduction of UTME scores. “This is with intent to extort and defraud parents and candidates. “Candidates results would be received on their registered cell phones as soon as the ongoing scrutiny of the examination centers are completed and publicly announced. “Only the fraudulent candidates or parents stand being defrauded on this matter,” the board said. NAN recalls that Benjamin had in an interview on Sunday warned candidates not be carried away by rumours and misleading information in some sections of the media, especially the social media. He also said that the board distances itself from such rumours about releasing results of candidates of the just concluded UTME and steps to check these results as being speculated. It would be recalled that the 2019 UTME was conducted nationwide from April 11 to 18.

UTME: 100 arrested nationwide, 2 CBT centres shut in Abia

Head of Public Relations, Yabatech, Mr. Joe Ejiofor and others receiving the Afrikanwatch Man of the Year award conferred on the institution’s rector, Engr. Obafemi Omokungbe, by Afrikanwatch Media recently

ANSG committed to promotion of science, technology education–Commissioner Anambra State Government says it is committed to the promotion of education, especially science education and technology, as basis for the development of all levels of education in the state. Prof. Theresa Obikezie, Anambra Commissioner for Tertiary Education, Science and Technology has said this in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Awka on Tuesday. The commissioner, who described Science education and technology said it remained the

key to development of all levels of education and creation of balanced education for the citizens of the state. Obikezie said that the state government carved out the Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science and Technology from Ministry of Education in order to promote quality and technologically-driven education. The commissioner said the state government, based on its principle of developing theeducational sector for the best result, had provided enabling environment for

students to achieve success in their educational pursuits. She also disclosed that government had been supporting Innoson Manufacturing Company, Nnewi, to boost the technological development of the company. She said” The support is to assist in harnessing people who are technologically in tune as well creating jobs for them.” According to her, the new basic education system in the state, (93-4), is compulsory for pupils in primary one to Junior Secondary school three, (JSS111).

Yabatech rector bags award for contributions to growth of institution Esther Taiwo The Rector, Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Engr. Obafemi Omokungbe, recently received the Afrikanwatch Gold Merit Award, as the Afrikanwatch Man of the Year for his immense contribution to the growth and development of Yabatech. In his response to the award, Omokungbe said “the award presented to me is a challenge for me to do more. I want to implore everyone irrespective of religion, ethnicity or belief to put all hands on deck so that we can achieve success together.” Others beneficiaries of the award are Prof. Sola Fosudo, Afrikanwatch Philantropist and Personality of the Year; Prof. Emeritus (Capt.) Oloruntoba Timothy, Outstanding Senior Legal Scholar and Arbitrator of the Year; Barr. Olorogun Benson

Ndakara, and Dr. Etobum Samson, Afrikanwatch Most Resourceful Community Leader of the Year; Controller of prison, Lagos State, Tunde Ladipo, Afrikanwatch Most Productive Security Expert of the Year; Dr. Samson Fasanmi, Afrikanwatch Dynamic Researcher and Orator of the year. The rest are Dr. Wahab Ademola Azeez for his strategic contribution to technical education and research. Speaking at the lecture titled, ”Nigerians where do we go from here after 58 years of independence,” the editor in chief Afrikanwatch Media, Mr. Mark Ogu said that Afrikanwatch media is an online outfit which specializes more on investigative and interpretative journalism within and beyond the affairs of the country. added that the reason for the selection of the theme is based on the need for all Nigerians to assess themselves and make necessary adjustments where needed. He

urged Nigerian to come together as one Nigeria and see how we can build the nation. One of the beneficiaries, Dr. Fasanmi noted that he was delighted to be among those selected for the award, which was specifically created to celebrate Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in the society. He advised Nigerians out there especially the youths to be patient towards achieving success, he explained that success is not a sudden phenomenon but requires a gradual process. He therefore admonished youths to start small, be committed, sincere and on the long run, they would be celebrated by everyone. Head of Public Relations, Yabatech, Mr. Joe Ejiofor, who reviewed the memoir, described it as a collector’s item that should find a befitting place on the library shelves of our tertiary institutions.

No fewer than 100 examination cheats have so far been arrested by security operatives across the country during the just concluded Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME), the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) has said. In its Weekly Bulletin released in Abuja on Monday by its spokesperson, Dr. Fabian Benjamin, JAMB said the fraudsters were engaged in multiple registration to facilitate impersonation during the examination. The board noted that the act was inflating annual registration of the UTME exercise by up to 30 per cent. JAMB also said that data available to it showed that the unwholesome practice was prevalent in virtually all the states of the federation, including Abuja. Among the persons arrested was a notorious cheat who had registered about 64 times in a bid to “ghost-write” for 64 candidates. The examination body said the arrest of the culprits was made possible by the comprehensive and mandatory identity checks conducted on those taking the examination with a view to fishing out professional ghost writers before the release of the results. JAMB also said that it had cancelled the results of two Computer Based (CBT) centres in Abia over what it described as “widespread irregularities” during the UTME. The board gave the names of the CBT centres as Heritage and Infinity CBT centre and Okwyzil Computer Institute Comprehensive School Ugwunabo, Aba, Abia. It said the drastic action was necessitated by the visual evidence obtained from a careful review of the CCTV recordings by a panel of experts engaged by the board. “However, in order not to unduly punish honest and hardworking candidates who found themselves attached to these two centres, the board magnanimously relocated all the candidates who had taken or were scheduled to take their examination in the two centres to other centres where they had subsequently taken their examinations,” it said. JAMB, however, apologised to innocent candidates involved in the relocation for the inconveniences they may have suffered, reaffirming its commitment to providing equal opportunity to all candidates to articulate their hopes and aspirations. The body said that all the results of the examination sessions conducted by the board in the two centres from April 11 to 18 were null and void.

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TRUSTEES: 1. AMANA UNEKWUOJO ODAUDU 2. ATTAH OJONE JOSEPH 3.ABAH AJUMA GLORIA 4. NINIOLA GRACE OWOYA 5. OLISE JUDITH ADAEZE

TRUSTEES 1. CHIOMA JULIET OBARO- CHAIRMAN. 2. CHINENYE WINIFRED ODIGIE 3. NNEKA CHIZOBA OKECHUKWU - SECRETARY 4. ESTHER PEACE AMADI 5. ELEOJO MUSA 6. CHINENYE THEODORA IKENMA 7. DORIS NJIDEKA EGUNGWU

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: THIS IS A SPORTING AND SPORTS PROMOTION BASED ORGANIZATION CREATED TO PROMOTE THE ORGANIZATION OF BOARD GAMES COMPETITION IN SCHOOLS AND RURAL COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS CREATE AWARENESS ABOUT HEALTH ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH NON PARTICIPATION IN SPORTS GENERALLY. 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.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ENGENDER AND PROMOTE EMPOWERMENT IMPACTATIONS PROGRAMMES FOR CHILDREN, GIRL CHILD AND WOMEN 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.

Classified I AM FEMALE FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES 1. OSOBU, OLUWADAMILOLA GRACE - CHAIRMAN 2. OSOBU AMOS OLUFEMI- SECRETARY 2. AYENI-AGORO, TENIOLA DAMILOLA 3. ADEKOYE OLUSEGUN OMOWALE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. SPUR HOPE IN A FEMALE CHILD THROUGH POSITIVE COUNSELING AND EMPOWERMENT 2. PROVIDE HYGIENE RELATED PRODUCTS FOR FEMALE TEENAGE CHILD 3. SENTIZATION ON HEALTHY LIFESTYLE, CREATE SELF AWARENESS TO CREATE AN ALL ROUNDED FEMALE TEENAGER 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

SIGNED:-BARR. ELEOJO MUSA 08147323697

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

INTERVENTIONAL RADIOLOGY FOUNDATION OF NIGERIA

OGUN HAULAGE REVENUE AGENTS FOR GOOD DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

*MERCHANT SEAFARERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA*

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES 1.NINALOWO HAMMED ABIDEMI.- CHAIRMAN 2.NINALOWO OLAYINKA KUDIRAT.-SECRETARY 3. AWOSAN ADENIYI AYODELE. 4. ADELAGUN VIVIANNE OLUFUNKE. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROVIDE AN AVENUE WHICH WILL ENLIGHTEN AND EDUCATE THE YOUTH AND THE UNDERSERVED POPULATION ABOUT ISSUES CONCERNING THE SPREAD AND PREVENTION OF DISEASES. 2. TO PROVIDE FOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENTS AND EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS.

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. OLUYINKA YINKA CHAIRMAN 2. ADESINA ADEDOYIN FELIX SECRETARY 3. BALOGUN MUBASIRU AFOLABI 4. AYEYEMI EBENEZER OLAOLUWA 5. OLOGUNEBI OLATUNJI MONSURU. 6. AFOLABI OLUSANJO JAMIU. 7. OPEITA MISIRAT ABENI. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO FOSTER MUTUAL RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE MEMBERS

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. NAVY CAPT ABEL ABECHI OGAH (RTD) 2. CAPT ALFRED OLUWASEGUN ONIYE 3. ENGR JAMES OLUWASEGUN FALABI 4.CAPTAIN IWORIWENGIMA ALABO ALABO 5. AUGUSTINA OGECHUKWU SANDRA IWU AIM AND OBJECTIVES: TO IMPROVE THE WELFARE AND PROTECT THE RIGHT OF SEAFARERS

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

BETTER LIFE INITIATIVE FOR THE ADULT AND TEEN CHALLENGE

THE POLYTECHNIC IBADAN ACCOUNTANCY OLD STUDENT ASSOCIATION ALUMNI - 1988/1993 SET

THE CHAYIL INITIATIVE FOR HUMANITY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION WITH THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, UNDER ‘’PART C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP C20, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION, 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. RAMON OLUWASEYI 2. RAMON OLUWAYEMISI SHALOM 3. RAMON BABATUNDE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. THE FOUNDATION SHALL BE INVOLVED WITH ACTIVITIES IN LINE WITH ENLIGHTENING, EDUCATING, INFLUENCING AND EMPOWERING THE GIRL CHILD (GIRL CHILD EDUCATION) 2. TO FOSTER A MORE GENDER BALANCED 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 FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. RAYMOND A. AJAGBE - CHAIRMAN 2. MARTINA A. AJAGBE - SECRETARY 3. OLUSOLA O. DARAMOLA - MEMBER 4. AYOOLUWA M. KUKOYI - MEMBER 5. BARRISTER ADEBAYO ADEKOYA - LEGAL REPRESENTATIVE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) TO RESCUE AND REHABILITATE THE ADDICTED PEOPLE THROUGH RESIDENTIAL ADMITTANCE PROGRAMS, REORIENTATION AND STABILITY INITIATIVE PROGRAM. (2) TO RECUE /ASSIST THOSE STRUGGLING WITH LIFE CONTROLLING ISSUES SUCH AS ALCOHOLISM, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PROSTITUTION, GAMBLING, THROUGH OUTREACH PROGRAM OPPORTUNITIES SUCH AS: DRUG AWARENESS (PREVENTION TEAMS), MULTIMEDIA SCHOOL PROGRAMS, CHURCH, MOSQUE, PRISON, AND PUBLIC OUTREACHES, LIFE CHALLENGE SEMINARS DEALING WITH HEALTHY FAMILY ISSUES, COUNSELING , INTERCESSORY PROGRAMS. (3) TO PREVENT ADDICTED PERSONS THROUGH KNOWLEDGE BASED CAMPAIGN FROM PREMATURE DEATH AND CRIMINALITY. (4) TO ASSIST THE YOUTH TO IDENTIFY, DEVELOP AND PROMOTES THEIR GOD GIVEN POTENTIALS AND CREATES CONSCIOUSNESS AGAINST DEVIATION FROM THEIR DREAMS AND FOCUS. (5) TO PROMOTE DEVELOP IMPROVED STRATEGIES TO PREVENT DRUG ABUSE AND ITS CONSEQUENCES. (6) TO CORPORATE WITH THE GOVERNMENTAL AND NON GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS IN PREVENTING DRUGS ABUSE. 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.

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. ADEOGUN PETER BAMIDELE - PRESIDENT 2. ADERETI OSUADE ABRAHAM 3. NASIR OLADELE ISMAILA 4. ADESOKAN ADEREMI - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENCOURAGE, FOSTER AND PROMOTE CLOSE RELATIONS BETWEEN ACCOUNTANCY DEPARTMENT AND THE ALUMNI, THE POLYTECHNIC AND THE ALUMNI AMONG THE ALUMNI THEMSELVES. 2. TO PROMOTE IN THE ALUMNI BODY AN INTEREST IN THE AFFAIRS AND WELLBEING OF ACCOUNTANCY DEPARTMENT THE POLYTECHNIC 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, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED BY: FULFILMENT CHAMBERS 08060809231

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

BOSOM LIVING HOPE FOUNDATION

SOLID PRAISE EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION

BIG HANDS OF LABOUR AND LOVE FOUNDATION

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). EVBARUMWENFHIA OGBOMON (2). OSAIGBOVO EKI BECKY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1). TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGE. (2). TO TRAIN AND EMPOWER THE NEEDY. (3). TO EDUCATE YOUTHS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GOING TO SCHOOL OR HAVING HAND-WORK. 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.

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. ENGR.(SIR) CYPRIAN NDUBA OKEKE NWACHUKWU 2. LADY NGOZI ESTHER NWACHUKWU 3. UCHENN ADABIA NNENNA EBERE 4. CHUKWUMA NDUBA NNAMDI NWACHUKWU 5. OKWUDILI IZUCHUKWU EBERECHUKWU NWACHUKWU 6. IFEYINWA NDIDIAMAKA OBIOMA ADENIJI 7. CHINEDU ELOCHUKWU CHUKWUEMEKA NWACHUKWU 8. EKENEDILI CHUKWU CHIMDINMA UGONNA NWACHUKWU 9. OKECHUKWU IKECHUKWU ONYEDIKACHUKWU NWACHUKWU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO EMPOWER THE ORPHANS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY THROUGH VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND OTHER SELF RELIANT PROGRAMMES 2. TO SOURCE FOR AND PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO ORPHANS, THE NEEDY AND LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION

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 ARE: 1. NWANKWO ISAAC 2. ISAAC-NWANKWO OZIOMA GLORIA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: L. TO PROVIDE SOCIAL, EDUCATIONAL, FINANCIAL, MEDICAL AND ECONOMIC SUPPORT FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. 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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION

SIGNED: ANAYO IKEAH & CO. ABUJA

SIGNED: UZOWULU UGO & CO. 08056040845

EHIOSU UHUANGHO FOUNDATION

MOUNT CARMEL C93 OLD BOYS INITIATIVE

KINGDOM GOSPEL LIGHT INTERVENTION MINISTRY

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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES: 1. DAUDA RAJI - CHAIRMAN 2. KINGSLEY CLEMENCE EREMIONKHALE - SECRETARY 3. KAZEEM ALADE 4. SAMMIE OLATUNJI AJIYE 5. OLUFEMI LATEEF ADEBAYO 6. ODUNAYO BALOGUN 7. WALE RAPHAEL YUSUFF 8. KAYODE MUHAMMED SALIU 9. ADEOLA SUNDAY OLABANJI 10. ADAM GAMBARI

TRUSTEES ARE: (1)EZE ANORUE VICTOR - SENIOR PASTOR (2) EVANGELIST MRS EZE EDITH (3) PASTOR EMMANUEL NNAMUDI (4) BRO ISAAC CHUKWUMEUCHE (5) SISTER FAITH CHINEMERE.

SIGNED: THE TRUSTEES

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EHIOSU UHUANGHO 2. UHUANGHO AYO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: I. TO PROMOTE, PROJECT AND PROVIDE FOR THE WELFARE OF WOMEN, YOUTH AND UNDERPRIVILEGED PERSONS. 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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER LOVE, UNDERSTANDING, FRIENDSHIP AND UNITY AMONG ALL MEMBERS. 2. TO ERADICATE POVERTY, EMPOWER THE YOUTHS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SOLICITOR

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD. 2. TO HEAL THE SICK THROUGH THE PREACHING OF THE WORD OF FAITH. 3. TO DELIVER THE AFFLICTED THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD. 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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

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GOD’S MERCY CITY PROPHETIC & DELIVERANCE MINISTRY

CHRIST FOUNDATION EVANGELICAL MIRACLE 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.OWOLABI ROTIMI WILLIAMS 2.OWOLABI EMMANUEL OLUWATOBI 3.OWOLABI DEBORAH MODUPE 4.OWOLABI EUNICE FUNMILAYO. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES-: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE ASSOCIATION 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. BELLO MAHMUD. 2. MAL. ABDULKARIM MUH. ABDULLAHI. 3. MANNIR DAN ALI. 4. SULEIMAN A. ABUBAKAR. 5. MRS ELIZABETH JIBRIL. THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. MONITOR AND INFLUENCE WAYS AGRICULTURAL POLICIES ARE DEVELOPED AND IMPLEMENTED. 2. FORUM TO CREATE GREATER AWARENESS FOR BEST AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES. 3. FORUM TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURAL VALUE CHAIN. 4. SERVES AS A VOICE THAT CHAMPIONS THE BEST INTEREST OF FARMERS. 5. LIAISE WITH STAKE HOLDERS IN AGRICULTURAL AND OTHER SECTOR OF HUMAN ENDEAVOUR.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE PRINCE KAIZA. - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. PASTOR PRECIOUS ODIKA 3. PASTOR RANSOM REUBEN 4. EBINIPERE KAIZA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH, TEACH AND PROPAGATE THE CHRISTIAN GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO PROPHECY, HEAL AND DELIVER THE OPPRESSED FROM SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL BONDAGE 3. TO BE A VERITABLE PLATFORM OF DIVINE BLESSING TO CHRISTIANS AROUND THE WORLD

SIGNED: SECRETARY

GRASSROOTS INNOVATIVE SUPPORT FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UMAR MUSA KALGO - PRESIDENT. 2. BAYO BODE - VICE PRESIDENT 3. UMAR ABDULLAHI - SECRETARY 4. TAIWO OLUWOLE 5. TALABI HAJIYA 6. BINTA SULAIMAN

SIGNED:- BARR L.I.UTAZI (08038681883)

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ORIGINALS OF RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY (R OF O) LOCATED AT PLOT NO 857 CADASTRAL ZONE B07 KATAMPE DISTRICT, ABUJA WITH FILE NO ED 10243 ISSUED BY THE FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ADMINISTRATION BELONGING TO MR. PIUS IKPEFUANAYEWOH OF PLOT 7 ‘A’ KATAMPE ESTATE ABUJA WAS DESTROY DURING THE FLOOD AT MY RESIDENCE IN THE YEAR 2016, 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.

GLORIOUS HOUSE OF FAITH PENTECOSTAL CHURCH

ONE NATURE FOUNDATION

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE TO PROMOTE PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO RUN A CHARITY ORGANIZATION

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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 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION

YOUTH ADVOCACY AGAINST CIVIL UNREST IN NIGERIA

TRUSTEES 1. ECHEBIRI ANTHONY OKECHUKWU 2. ADAOBI FORTUNE OKECHUKWU

SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE:TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS 2. TO BRING EVERY PLASTIC DEALERS IN SULEJA UNDER ONE UMBRELLA 3. TO ADDRESS ANY FORM OF ACT OR BEHAVIOUR OF ANY MEMBER THAT WILL TARNISH THE IMAGE OF THE ASSOCIATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

TRUSTEES ARE 1.MMEABE BEBARI SIRAMENE 2.MMEABE TEYETE GOTEH 3.MMEABE AKIEREBAI 4.EMEM EFA OTU- OKA

TRUSTEES ARE: 1 ORJI MICHEAL-CHAIRMAN 2. EMINA DAVID CYRIL - SECRETARY 3 EZEUKA CHIMEZIE EMMANUEL 4 ORJI MATTHEW MICHEAL 5. OGUNMOLA BOSEDE RACHAEL 6.SAMINU IBRAHIM

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

ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS 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.

RESTORATION AVENUE FOR YOUTH DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION

PLASTIC DEALERS ASSOCIATION OF SULEJA (PDAS)

SWISSINDO WORLD TRUST INT’L FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990

TRUSTEES ARE: 1 OMOROGBE MOSES EROMOSELE 2 ANUCHA KELECHI EBENEZER 3 EZEUGO JOEL CHUKWUJINDU 4 ALAO EMMANUEL BAYO 5 IYOWUN OLADIPUPO OLUSEGUN 6 EGEGELE JOSEPH 7 SERIKI RAPHAEL OLUWADAISI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE TRANSPARENCY BY MONITORING, SUPERVISING AND CONTROLLING VARIOUS INTERNATIONAL DONOR AGENCY(IDA) PROJECTS IN NIGERIA 2. TO PROMOTE AND SENSITIZE ON STABILIZING THE ECONOMY THROUGH EFFECTIVE MONITORING OF IDA PROJECTS AND IMPROVING HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT AND WIDENING FINANCIAL INCLUSION IN RURAL COMMUNITIES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

HONEST AND CONSCIENTIOUS LEADERS

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 ACT OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. GEORGE DANIEL SMILE - PRESIDENT. 2. AFUASHI MEKIEONISO BELEMA - SECRETARY. 3. OMEMU OYINMIEBI SAMUEL - TREASURER. 4. OKWU NAKAD INNOCENT - PRO.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. AGBAI TIMOTHY OKECHUKWU - CHAIRMAN. 2. AGBAI KELECHI BLESSING. 3. OBICHI, EZEKIEL IFEANYI - SECRETARY. 4. EREWARI, AYEBAEMI NATHANIEL. 5. OBICHI EBELE ANULIKA.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. IWUNZE GODWIN CHIDIEBERE - CHAIRMAN 2. ABIAKA EVANSCHRIS IZUCHUKWU - SECRETARY. 3. UZOWURU FRANKLIN CHIJIOKE. 4. OKOROJI JOSEPH KWENACHI. 5. UDHEKRU, DUKE ONORIODE. 6. EMMANUEL STANLEY CHIMA. 7. UKAEGBU ANTHONY CHINEDU.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SUPPORT CONSERVATION, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AND PRESERVATION ACTIVITIES IN HUMAN HABITATION 2.TO SUPPORT INDIVIDUAL AND COMMUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE ASSESSMENTS ON ECOLOGICAL IMPARTATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TO FULFILL THE GREAT COMMISSION OF CHRIST (MATT. 28; 19-20). 2. TO APPROVE AND PROMOTE SCRIPTURAL TEACHINGS AND CONDUCT, TO DISAPPROVE AND DISCOURAGE UNSCRIPTURAL TEACHINGS AND CONDUCT. 3. TO PROMOTE AND ENCOURAGE EVANGELISM.

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

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

SIGNED; CHAIRMAN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSHIYEMI BOLANLE TEMITOPE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSHIYEMI MOBOLANLE TEMITOPE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BABATUNDE JOSHUA TOSIN NOW WISH TO BE KNOW AND ADDRESSED AS BABATUNDE JOSHUA OLUWATOSIN. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 0512-1986. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGIDI FAMOUS FRIDAY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGIDI FRIDAY FAMOUS OCHE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

BASHIRU KIKELOMO

TAJUDEEN HARUNA

MOHAMMED BILIKISU

CORRECTION OF NAME:

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BASHORUN KIKELOMO AND NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BASHIRU KIKELOMO BOSE AND MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS MISTAKENLY WRITTEN AS 1ST OF MAY 1978 INSTEAD OF 21ST OF APRIL 1983 ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

FORMERLY

ADDRESSED

KNOWN

CALLED

TAJUDEEN

AND

HARURA.

NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS TAJUDEEN HARUNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL

PUBLIC

AND

AUTHORITIES

CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BABATUNDE JOSHUA

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS SOSOYA BILIKI TITILAYO. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MOHAMMED BILIKISU TITILAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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

MRS ADETUTU AMOKE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ADETUTU AMOKE SANGOSANYA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADETUTU AMOKE OBIOKALA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OSHIYEMI MOBOLANLE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1) TO PROMOTE THE EVOLUTION OF HONEST, CONSCIENTIOUS, AND GOD FEARING LEADERSHIP AND GOVERNANCE IN AFRICA FOR TRUE DEVELOPMENT AND EXCELLENT ECONOMY OF AFRICANS. 2) TO ENTHRONE GREATLY THE RECOVERY OF GODLY INSIGHTS AND TRUE VALUES, E.G: HONESTY, CONSCIENTIOUSNESS, SELFLESS, CHARITY, MODESTY, ETC; UNDERSTANDING THEM, AND USING THEM TO SHAPE OUR LEADERSHIP EXPECTATIONS AND GOVERNANCE. 3) TO BE A PLATFORM AND PRIMARY TOOL FOR AFRICA’S DEVELOPMENT THROUGH HONEST, CONSCIENTIOUS, AND GOD FEARING ATTITUDINAL RENAISSANCE.

OGIDI FRIDAY

THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT MY NAME WAS MISTAKENLY WRITTEN AS OKEI FLORENCE INSTEAD OF OKEI AMAKA FLORENCE. NOW KNOWN AS OKEI AMAKA FLORENCE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

PRINCESS ZARAH FOUNDATION AFRICANA

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 ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. ONYEBUCHI, DAVS PATRICK - PRESIDENT. 2. OSIAH, FAVOUR NJIDEKA - SECRETARY. 3. EJIKEME FRANCISCA CHIZOBA - FINANCIAL SECRETARY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. PROVISION OF PRIMARY HEALTH CARE. 2. PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIP TO THE LESS PRIVILEGE. 3. TO SUPPORT GOVERNMENT IN PROVIDING MINOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESIDENT.

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TOBALASE CLUB OF AJIRAN

DIVINE HEALING TRUE GOSPEL CHURCH

Classified CHURCH OF THE FIRST BORN AND GENERAL ASSEMBLY MOUNT ZION

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE :1. ODOFIN SAKA NURUDEEN - PRESIDENTIAL 2. OLAOYE ABDULATEEF OLASENI.- SECRETARY 3. TAJUDEEN HAMMED AKANBI 4. SALI PAULIN ZAINAB

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1). CHUKWUBUNSOUWA DESTINY DELIGHT (2) UBADIKE SAMUEL (3) ONUGHA NKECHI MARYANN (4) SAMSON UCHENNA (5) CHIDEBE IJEOMA SHARON

THE TRUSTEES ARE :1. OBIAHUBA PRINCE GEORGE - CHAIRMAN 2. NWOLISA MICHEAL IFEANYI - SECRETARY 3. NWOLISA CHINEDU DAVID-MEMBER

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1)TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THROUGHOUT THE WORLD (2)TO BRING YOUNG AND OLD PEOPLE TOGETHER IN FELLOWSHIP AND LOVE ACCORDING TO THE TEACHING OF JESUS CHRIST (3) TO WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO FOSTER PEACE AND UNITY AMONG THE YOUTH OF AJIRAN COMMUNITY. (2) TO EMPOWER YOUTHS IN THE COMMUNITY FOR BETTER LIVING. (3) TO ASSIST MEMBERS TO BE FINANCIALLY INDEPENDENT. (4) TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE CULTURAL VALUE OF ANCIENT AJIRAN COMMUNITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

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

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED INITIATIVE HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AKAGU IFEANYI 2. UWABUNKEONYE EMEKA MAGNUS 3. UWABUNKEONYE HENRY .I. 4. EJI ANTHONY .M. 5. OKEREKE NDUBUISI 6. OZOANI HENRY

CHAIRMAN

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MAMAH JOY ONYINYE 2. EZIALLOR JACKSON 3. OBIANYO CHINYERE JOAN

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1) TO EMPOWER CATHOLIC YOUTHS THROUGH MENTORSHIP AND TRAINING 2) TO ACTIVELY ENGAGE THE CATHOLIC YOUTHS IN AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES. 3) TO DO ALL OTHER THINGS THAT FACILITATE THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE OTHERS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1) TO RAISE A GENERATION OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN THROUGH THE RIGHT EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT WHO WOULD IN TURN THE TRANSFORM THE SOCIETY AT LARGE. 2) TO TAKE CARE OF THE POOR ESPECIALLY CHILDREN YOUTHS AND WOMEN

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.

AIAS COMPLETE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE.

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 ACT OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. UBA, ADANNA LYNDA. 2. BRIGGS, ELIJAH CHRISTOPHER. 3. OKPARA CHINEDU REGINALD.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. AJAWEH AMY ADA - PRESIDENT. 2. NNAKA ALEX NZUBE - SECRETARY.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TO PROVIDE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO THE SOCIETY AT LARGE. 2. PROMOTING AND FOSTERING GOOD CORPORATE RELATIONSHIP IN OTHER TO AVAIL US TO NUMEROUS EMPLOYMENT AND RECREATION OPPORTUNITIES. 3. PROMOTING TALENT ENHANCEMENT PROGRAM.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. WELFARE AND SUPPORT. 2. EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT FUND. 3. CHILDREN DEVELOPMENT.

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

NEW HORIZON EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION 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 ACT OF 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. ISAH AMINA SULE 2. OYOWHE CHRISTY AIMS: TO BRING WOMEN FROM ALL WORKS OF LIFE TOGETHER. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY MUOTO CHIZOBA

HEROINE WOMEN FOUNDATION

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

SIGNED: AKAGU IFEANYI CHAIRMAN

STARTWINS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAFOR CHIZOBA CHRISTIAN. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUOTO CHIZOBA CHRISTIAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE PUBLICATION.

SIGNED BY :- TRUSTEES

CATHOLICYOUTHSINDUSTRIALIZATIONINITIATIVE

CHANGE OF SURNAME

WE, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS 1. MR. OKWU EMMANUEL EZEAKO 2. MRS. OKWU EUCHAIRA NKEOMA 3. MASTER OKWU EMMANUEL CHIAGOZIE 4. MISS. OKWU CHINAZAEKPERE ADAORA 5. MASTER OKWU MICHEAL CYRIL CHIDIEBERE 6. MASTER OKWU CHIIDERA CHIKEZIE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS 1. MR. OZOFOR EMMANUEL EZEAKO 2. MRS. OZOFOR EUCHAIRA NKEOMA 3. MASTER EZEAKO EMMANUEL CHIAGOZIE 4. MISS EZEAKO CHINAZAEKPERE ADAORA 5. MASTER EZEAKO MICHEAL CYRIL CHIDIEBERE 6. MASTER EZEAKO CHIKEZIE CHIDERA ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE :TO PROMOTE AND PROPEL LOVE, UNITY AND PEACE THROUGH CARING, SHARING, GIVING AND VISITATION FELLOWSHIPS WITH ONE ANOTHER AS ONE GREAT PRECIOUS REDEEMED FAMILY OF GOD

GRACE ADEBOLA

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

CHERUBIM & SERAPHIM CHURCH OF CHRIST IRAWO OGO JESU NTAN

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 ACT OF 1990. TRUSTEES 1. OJO EMMANUEL ABIODUN - GENERAL OVERSEERS 2. OJO TEMILADE KIKELOMO - SECRETARY 3. ENGR. GBALAJOBI BABATUNDE JOSEPH - MEMBER 4. OJO DAMILOLA JOHN - MEMBER 5. MRS ADEOLA MARY ODUNAYO - MEMBER

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

OKAFOR OKWUDIRI

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. REV. (DR.) MOSES OLATUNJI TASIRU SANNI - GENERAL OVERSEER. 2. REV. MOTHER ESTHER OLUWABUKOLA TOSIN OLADEJO SANNI - PROPHETESS. 3. REV. MOTHER ESTHER ADEBOLA AINA SANNI - PROPHETESS. 4. APOSTLE JOSEPH OLADIMEJI SANNI - SECRETARY 5. MOTHER ESTHER OLAWUMI SANNI - TREASURER 6. EVANGELIST EZEKIEL OWAYEMI OWABOYE - FINANCIAL SECRETARY 7. EVANGELIST JOEL OLIVER SUNDAY - PUBLICITY SECRETARY.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: BARR. (MRS.) JOY CHUKWUMA. 08030993267.

GOD EXALTED GRACE MINISTRY.

OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST, HEALING AND DELIVERANCE TO MANKIND. TO BRING SALVATION AND LIGHT TO THE UNSAVED AND WIN SOUL FOR HIM. PREACHING, TEACHING AND HEALING THROUGH WORSHIPS AND PROMOTING THE KNOWLEDGE OF GOD AND OBEDIENCE TO THE INSTRUCTION OF JESUS CHRIST

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKAFOR MAJESTY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKAFOR OKWUDIRI AUSTIN. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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

AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO ESTABLISH PRAYER MOUNTAIN FOR LIBERATION OF PEOPLE.

SIGN BY SECRETARY

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GRACE ADEBOLA BADIPE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GRACE ADEBOLA MATTHEW. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

HEAVENLY TRUTH CHURCH OF GOD CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM

CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

THAT ON MY BVN, MY NAME APPEARS AS IKEH NKECHI ROSEMARY. THAT HENCEFORTH, I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. IKE NKECHI ROSE. THAT ON MY PERMANENT VOTER’S CARD, MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER, 1968 INSTEAD OF 24TH DAY OF NOVEMBER,1966. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 24TH OF NOVEMBER, 1966. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. TO PROPAGATE 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, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED TRUSTEE

ANELE PEACE OLABISI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MORDI PEACE OLABISI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANELE PEACE OLABISI DUE TO CHANGE IN MARITAL STATUS. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES/CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

THAT ON SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS, MY NAME APPEARS AS AKOREDE MODUPEOLA SIDIKAT, WHILE ON OTHERS, IT APPEARS AS AKOREDE OMOTILEWA ABEGBE. THAT I AM THE SAME PERSON BEARING BOTH NAMES MENTIONED ABOVE. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 22ND OF AUGUST, 1963 AND NOT 22ND OF NOVEMBER, 1965 AS APPEARED ON MY DOCUMENTS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ABDULRAHEEM KABIRU

AKANDE TAYE

OLUKOREDE OLUWATOYIN

KILANI AFUSAT

MR. SOLIU SULEIMON

AMINAT IRHOBOUDU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULRAHEEM KABIRU GBENGA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULRAHEEM KABIRU OLAYINKA. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGIDIOLU OLUWATOYIN ENIOLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUKOREDE OLUWATOYIN ENIOLA. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KILANI AFUSAT ADUKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KILANI AFUSAT MOTUNRAYO. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALIU SULAIMON FOLOHUNSHO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR. SOLIU SULEIMON ALAKOSO. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. FIRST BANK, GTBANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMINAT IRHOBOUDU ATAIRU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMINAT IRHOBOUDU AKINGBADE DUE TO CHANGE IN MY MARITAL STATUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AS AKANDE TAYE LOLU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKANDE TAYE BOSE. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY

FORMER

NAME

REMAIN

VALID.

AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

Classified 20 AGBOOLA TEMITOPE

MRS OGBEMUDIA KAFAYAT

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS BOBOYE TEMITOPE OLUWAYEMISI. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS AGBOOLA TEMITOPE OLUWAYEMISI. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AKERELE KAFAYAT OMOBOWALE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OGBEMUDIA KAFAYAT OMOBOWALE ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. OGUN SUBEB AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AYESENI KEHINDE

ERUMENA OKEZI

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ADESOLA TOLUWANI DORCAS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS SALAMI TOLUWANI DORCAS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

OBEGHE CHRISTIANA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MAJIYAGBE KEHINDE ABEBI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYESENI KEHINDE ABEBI.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMALLY KNOWN AS ERUMENA OKEZI OGUN AND THEREAFTER KNOWN AS ERUMENA OKEZI ITEIRE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ERUMENA OKEZI OGUN.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBOH CHRISTIANA VIYEZE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OBEGHE CHRISTIANA OGHENEVINYENZE THAT I WAS BORN ON 09 JANUARY 1980 AND NOT 09 JANUARY 1982.. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MOMODU OLAIDE

GOROTH MARY

DHIKIRULLAH OLAIDE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALABI OLAIDE OPEYEMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOMODU OLAIDE OPEYEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOGUNLE MARY AYODELE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GOROTH MARY AYODELE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GIWA OLAIDE FAIDAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DHIKIRULLAH OLAIDE FAIDAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

PRINCEWILL SAMUEL

ALABI MARIAM

NNOCHIRI ONYEKACHI

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS WILLIE UKOH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PRINCEWILL SAMUEL UDOH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALABI MARIAM KOFOWOROLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALABI MARIAM AYINKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME THIS IS TO CERTIFY AND CONFIRM ADEMOLA AYINDE ADELEKE AND ADEKEYE ADEMOLA AYINDE REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS OLUWATOSIN STELLA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWATOSIN STELLA ALUKO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLUWATOSIN STELLA ABRAHAM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

INCREASE-OKPALI

CORRECTION OF NAME

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBE ONYEKACHI FANNY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNOCHIRI ONYEKACHI FANNY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ABDULKAREEM OLUWAPELUMI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ORUNBAFO MARY MOJISOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EBI MOJISOLA KEHINDE MARY ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

MRS EBI MOJISOLA

ADERETI IRETIAYO I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAWOLE IRETIAYO EBUNOLUWA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADERETI IRETIAYO EBUNOLUWA ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKUBAJO ABIOLA OLUSEYI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWADARE ABIOLA OLUSEYI PRECIOUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

ADDITION OF NAME:

OLASUPO AZEEZ

DDITION OF NAME:

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHERIDAMN OLASUPO PELUJO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLASUPO AZEEZ PELUJO . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

.CORRECTION OF NAME

OLANIYI OLUWANIFEMI

WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RAHINATU NEZE ANTHONY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. FIRST BANK PLC AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLUWADARE ABIOLA

AI FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJEWOLE TAYO NOW WISH TO ADD ADUKE TO MY NAME NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJEWOLE TAYO ADUKE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

ADEJORO ROFIAT

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS (INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT) MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS ADEKAYODE JENNIFER BOLUWATIFE AKINTUNDE INSTEAD OF AKINTUNDE BOLUWATIFE OLUWAFERANMI . I WAS BORN ON 12/05/2001 NOT 19/09/2001. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING ALL THE NAMES ARE VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EGUNJOBI MOTUNRAYO CHRISTIANA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLANIYI OLUWANIFEMI CHRISTIANA . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEJORO ROFIAT MOSHEBOLATAN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEJORO ROFIAT ABIMBOLA . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME

EREYIMWEN CHRISTIANA

HAMMED RIDWAN

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEH CHRISTIANA OBIANUJU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EREYIMWEN CHRISTIANA OBIANUJU . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

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TAIWO ABASS

SAMUEL FAVOUR

.CONFIRMATION OF NAME:

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FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KALU FAVOUR NKECHINYERE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SAMUEL FAVOUR NKECHINYERE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

EDWARD PATRICK

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AS BLESSING NWANEZE ANTHONY NOW

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME APPEARS AS ADUBI SAMUEL OLUWAKAYODE WHILE IN SOME OTHER DOCUMENTS IT APPEARS AS ADUBI SAMUEL . I AM THE SAME PERSON BEARING ALL THE NAMES. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING ALL THE NAMES ARE VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS TOYOSI-DANIEL ASISAT OLAJUMOKE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BAKARE RASHEEDAT

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.FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS FALEYE OLUBUNMI AJOKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OYELERE OLUBUNMI AJOKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OPARAH NKECHITURU

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RAHINATU NEZE

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS BALOGUN AYODELE SHERIFF INSTEAD OF BALOGUN SHERIFF SAMUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AS MISS TAIWO ASISAT OLAJUMOKE NOW

OLUWA-BASHIRU

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED

MRS TOYOSI-DANIEL ASISAT I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED

BAKARE RASHEEDAT

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FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AFOLABI OLUWAPELUMI AKANDE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULKAREEM OLUWAPELUMI AKANDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGWUNNA ABIGAIL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS INCREASEOKPALI ABIGAIL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GANIYU AMINU NOW WISH TO ADD BALOGUN TO MY NAME NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BALOGUN GANIYU AMINU . AMINU IS MY FATHERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NAME WHILE BALOGUN IS THE FAMILY NAME. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

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ONANUGA OLUWADOLABOMI I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS

ANI

OLUWADOLABOMI

OLUTONI

NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND

ADDRESSED

ONANUGA

OLUWADOLABOMI OLUTONI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS IBE CHIOMA

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OLUWADARE ABIOLA

OSUMAH ABDULMALIK FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED

AS OSUMAH ABDULMALIK BABATUNDE,

NOW

WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED

WISH

KNOWN

AND

OKUBAJO ABIOLA OLUSEYI NOW

ADDRESSED AS OSUMAH ABDULMALIK

OLALEKAN

PRECIOUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS

OLAMIDE.

ALL

FORMER

OLUWADARE ABIOLA OLUSEYI

OLALEKAN ADEJOKE

YISSA OLAMIDE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADELEYE OLAMIDE ODUNAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YISSA OLAMIDE ODUNAYO . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

ORUKPE ABIMBOLA

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OSU PATRICK OKOLIE

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NWOKEOCHA AGUWA

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MISS BOBADE OLUREMI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS

MRS

AYODELE-ESHO

OLUREMI

OLUWATOSIN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS BOBADE OLUREMI OLUWATOSIN ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

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SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

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RITA-MARIA IVBHALUS

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VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE

REMAIN

PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

BALOGUN OLUWATUMISE-

EMMANUEL HUMBLE

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PUBLIC

DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL

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VALID,

GENERAL

HASSAN RAHMAT

BIERI-AREKANDIA MARY

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OPENE AUGUSTINE

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NOTE.

MRS ADEPOJU KEHINDE

NJOKU ETHELBERT

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BISIRIYU BALIKIS

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KOLAWOLE OLUWATOYIN

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Daily Times Nigeria Wednsday, April 24, 2019

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Mass funerals mark Sri Lanka’s day of mourning Six weeks ago, Jude Fernando threw a party to welcome his sister and her three young children home to Sri Lanka. Now, after the Easter Sunday bombing of the nearby Church of Saint Sebastian, he is holding a wake. His mother lies in a polished wooden coffin, her portrait on display among white chrysanthemums. Next to her, dressed in a favourite outfit and lying on a silky white cushion with fairy lights flashing in green, is the tiny body of his nephew. He was eight months old. “I had only had the chance to know him for one and a half months,” Fernando said tearfully as mourners sang liturgies for the dead. Fernando had to identify the boy’s bloody and battered body because his sister was too badly injured to do so. Tuesday marked a national day of mourning on the multiethnic and multi-religious island, but in the communities most affected by the weekend’s bomb attacks, it was a day of wakes and funerals. In the streets around Saint Sebastian - where, on Easter morning, an attacker walked into the building and set off a bomb that was so powerful it blew off most of the roof and buckled the windows, throwing fragments of stained and mirrored glass into the bougainvillea-filled garden - it seemed the entire city came out to express its grief. The first ceremonies were held under a giant canopy next to the damaged church, where forensics experts continued to carefully pick their way through the debris littering the floor. Some 1,000 people came to pay their respects, LOSS OF DOCUMENT THAT I, ADELINE ITIOLAPO ONASANYA IS THE LAWFUL OWNER OF THE FLAT/PROPERTY SITUATE AT BLOCK 5A, FLAT 3, LSDPC ESTATE, KETU - ALAPERE, LAGOS STATE AS EVIDENCED BY THE ALLOCATION LETTER FROM LAGOS STATE PROPERTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (LSDPC) DATED 23RD JANUARY, 1987. THAT THE SAID LETTER OF ALLOCATION HAS BEEN MISPLACED AND ALL EFFORTS TO TRACE SAME PROVED ABORTIVE. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

sitting on plastic chairs on the sandy floor and crowding into the compound to recite prayers and liturgies. As the service drew to a close, the congregation sang “Ave Maria” and the pallbearers, led by distraught families, walked the coffins slowly through the crowds to the waiting hearses. Father Cyril Gamini Fernando said the church decided on the mass funeral to allow more people to attend, but also because the security forces had advised it would be better. Mourners were required to go through bag and body checks before entering the church grounds, and soldiers, some drafted from the island’s north and east, were on duty along the wall outside. “For the people, it is easy when we have the funeral service together,” Father Fernando said. “They died at the same time and we wanted to have all the funerals together.” But amid the grief, there was also growing anger. After the coffins had been taken away for burial, 70-year-old Joe Fernando stayed behind, sitting quietly with some female relatives. Together, they were remembering other members of their extended family - a mother, a father and their three children - who had lost their lives while celebrating one of Christianity’s holiest days. “My family, the whole family, all finished,” Fernando said. With reports emerging that Sri Lankan officials had been warned of the risk of attacks on church services and hotels over Easter, Fernando said the government should take responsibility for the

OBIANUJU IJEOMA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBIANUJU IJEOMA NDAGUBA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBIANUJU IJEOMA AKINLOLU. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MARIA ONON

PRECIOUS ESEOHE

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GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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NWEKE ZECHARIAH FRIDAY

MRS MBADUGHA IFEOMA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED

AS NWEZE ZECHARIAH, NOW WISH

AS MISS EJIOFOR IFEOMA FIDELIA,NOW

TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS

WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED

NWEKE ZECHARIAH FRIDAY. ALL FORMER

AS MRS MBADUGHA IFEOMA FIDELIA. ALL

DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND

FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.

GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE

NOTE.

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ARISHE ANNIE

PEGGY EJAH

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REMAIN

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OLUWABUSAYO HANNAH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS

FORMER

PRAISE OSEMUDIAMHEN

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tragedy - a view repeated at the many wakes being held in homes along the streets leading to the church. Some 321 people are now known to have died in the bombings, which took place not only here in the seaside city of Negombo, but also at a popular Catholic shrine and three luxury hotels in Colombo and at an evangelical church in the eastern town of Batticaloa. The authorities have given no breakdown of casualties at each of the locations, but Saint Sebastian is thought to be one of the worst-affected places. “It’s their fault, that’s what I think,” said one young woman who had lost both her parents in the attack. Her grandmother

VALID.

AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AYO, SOPHIA

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NNYAMAH DAVECLIFF

had been taken to hospital, but was now missing because in the chaos of the disaster, the hospital had been unable to register her properly. “The attacks would not have happened like this and people would still be alive if the government had acted,” the young woman said. Sri Lanka’s intelligence service, acting on a tip-off from international agencies, sent a memo to key security officials on April 11 warning that plans were being made for attacks on churches, hotels and the High Commission of India. The communique gave the names, addresses and phone numbers of suspects, but the authorities apparently did not act. President Maithripala Sirisena

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Arsenalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Unai Emery doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect easy ride at Wolves

Unai Emery has warned Arsenal not to expect an easy ride from Wolves on Wednesday as the Gunners look to get their top-four bid back on track. Emeryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side suffered their first home league defeat since the opening day of the season on Sunday as Crystal Palace won 3-2 at the Emirates Stadium. Arsenal is now fifth in the Premier League, one point behind fourth-placed Chelsea. They can move back into the top four if they avoid defeat in their game in hand against Wolves at Molineux. Wolves have lost to Southampton and drawn 0-0 against struggling

Brighton since blowing a two-goal lead in their FA Cup semi-final defeat against Watford. But Nuno Espirito Santoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s team are trying to finish seventh, a position which could yield a place in the Europa League next season, and Emery doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t expect Wolves to prove tame opposition. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think so,â&#x20AC;? Emery replied when asked if Wolves might be starting to think about their summer holidays. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They are going to push a lot tomorrow. I worked one thing here very quickly â&#x20AC;&#x201D; we are playing against all of the teams and they want to battle us, fighting and playing with big

motivation. â&#x20AC;&#x153;One is the motivation in the table for each player and one is the motivation against Arsenal. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Every team wants to battle us because they respect us and also because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to try to win against us.â&#x20AC;? Emery usually offers up a team news update at his pre-match press conference, but he kept his cards close to his chest with so much at stake. Granit Xhaka could come back into contention following a hip injury, with fellow midfielder Denis Suarez also being assessed following a groin complaint.

Aruna Quadri, Olajide Omotayo hit main draw of doubles The pair of Aruna Quadri and Olajide Omotayo is the only surviving Nigerian pair in the main draw of the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doubles at the ITTF World Championships holding in Budapest, Hungary. Set up against Jordanian pair of Ziad Yaman Abo and Zeyad Aldmaisy, the Nigerians put their best into the encounter to dismiss their opponents 11-9, 11-7, 7-11, 11-9 to make it to the main draw of the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doubles.

A satisfied Quadri said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;From the result, you might think it was easy but must admit that it was not easy win for us. But winning the match was a good start for me being my first competitive match in the competition. This is first time we are playing doubles together and I hope as the tournaments progresses we will get to understand ourselves better for future tournaments as well as this competition.â&#x20AC;? But the pair of Segun Toriola and

Bode Abiodun were unfortunate against Kazkstanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Kirill Gerassimneko and Austriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Andreas Levenko as they fell 9-11, 8-11, 12-10, 14-16 to concede deafeat and missed out from the main draw of the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s doubles. Egyptâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Assar brothers â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Omar and Khaled also booked their place in the main draw after beating Irelandâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Gavin Maguire and Norwayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Adrian Wetzel 11-9, 11-3, 11-6 in the preliminary round.

AFCON U17: Guinea, Eaglets semi final clash threatened Nigeriaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s opponents for Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s semi final encounter at the ongoing U-17 Africa Cup of Nations in Tanzania, Guinea are at risk of not playing if the Confederation of Africa Football (CAF) upholds the protest of the Morocco Football Federation. The Morocco FA are challenging the ages of Abubakar Conte who is 15 and 11-year-old Ahmed Tidiane Keita who featured in the preliminary stage of the competition for Guinea. Morocco is insisting that the players are over aged and therefore have no moral justification to continue to participate. Interestingly, Moroccoâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s protest is coming after CAF had dismissed a similar protest from Senegal against the West Africa nation for lacking merit. Guineans who emerged as runners

in Group B defeated Morocco 1-0 in a keenly contested match last Sunday to book a place in the last four and pick one of the World Cup tickets. Momo Toure scored the winning goal

for the West Africans four minutes after the hour mark. Wednesdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s clash is scheduled to hold at the National stadium at 2:00 pm.

The Nigeria Football Federation has ordered its official match agent, Euro Datasports, to secure a top North African nation for a friendly with the Super Eagles as part of Rohrâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preparation plans. Newsmen scooped that the Chief Executive officer of Euro Datasports, Jairo Pachon, has been sweating to get a North African opposition for the Super

Eagles after it was learnt that the Black Stars of Ghana would not be available and Eaglesâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; coach Rohr wants another test from North Africa. It was also gathered that the Atlas Lions of Morocco and the Carthage Eagles of Tunisia are in the picture with a team from the Southern African region being considered if no North African team is available.

NFF, Middlesbrough celebrate Mikel Obi at 32

Manchester Cityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Pep Guardiola refutes Riyad Mahrez exit talk Pep Guardiola has rubbished reports suggesting that Riyad Mahrez could be moved on just 12 months after making a club-record ÂŁ60 million ($78m) switch to Manchester City. Having been a long-standing target for the Blues, the Algeria international finally arrived at the Etihad Stadium in the summer of 2018. A Premier League title winner from his time at Leicester, the 28-year-old was expected to slip seamlessly into the fold with the reigning champions. Mahrez was, however, always going to face fierce competition for places within a star-studded City squad. The Mail have suggested that a lack of playing time has left a tricky winger frustrated and considering another move after just one solitary season in Manchester. Guardiola insists that is not the case, telling reporters when quizzed

AFCON: NFF asks match agent to get top North African team for friendly with Super Eagles

on the Mahrez rumours: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Riyad will be here next season, and the next one and the next one. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s happy, we are happy.â&#x20AC;? Mahrez has made 13 Premier League starts this season, while recording six goals and three assists across 26 topflight outings in total. It could be that he gets the chance to improve that record when City return to action on Wednesday. A derby date with arch-rivals United at Old Trafford is next on the agenda for Guardiolaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s side, with the Blues looking to move back to the top of the table by winning their game in hand on Liverpool. The City boss expects a strong showing from United and had words of support for his rival in the technical are, Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I expect the best United tomorrow, I am sure. They are proud. Prepare the game as always, see their strong points

their weak points and try and win the game. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I am close to Solskjaer, I understand his position perfectly. We are alone, we feel alone, I understand his position because it happens to all the managers around the world. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It is the reality we have to accept it, if not, stay at home. I understand him perfectly and I am with him. I support him.â&#x20AC;? Guardiola maintains that the result is more important than bragging rights against United, with more value being placed on silverware that top billing in Manchester. The Catalan coach added: â&#x20AC;&#x153;The question of dominance is about winning Premier league titles. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s ok but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not the most important thing. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s true that weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done better than them over the last three years but it is about winning titles, not beating United.â&#x20AC;?

The Nigerian Football Federation have sent birthday wishes to Super Eagles captain Mikel Obi who clocked 32 on Monday. Mikel, who burst onto the scene as a teenager at the FIFA U-20 World Cup in 2005, was born on the 22nd of April 1987 in Plateau, Nigeria. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy birthday to @ NGSuperEagles captain, @mikel_ john_obi. We wish you the best today and always. Enjoy your day! đ&#x;?žđ&#x;?žđ&#x;?žđ&#x;?šđ&#x;?šđ&#x;&#x17D;&#x201A;đ&#x;&#x17D;&#x201A;,â&#x20AC;? The NFF tweeted. Mikel who made his debut for the Super Eagles in 2005 has made 85 appearances for Nigeria scoring six times. Middlesbrough also celebrated the former Chelsea midfielder in a tweet on their official handle. Middlesbrough wrote: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Happy birthday to @mikel_john_obi! đ&#x;&#x17D;&#x2030;đ&#x;&#x17D;&#x201A; #UTB.â&#x20AC;? Mikel is expected to make his 15th Championship appearance for Middlesbrough when they face Nottingham Forest later today (Monday). Three straight victories have thrust Boro back into the push for the play-offs, albeit having played a game more than main rivals Derby

and Bristol City. Middlesbrough will be aiming to record their fourth successive win in the Championship on a ground they have won once in their last eight away league visits to Nottingham Forest â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a 2-1 victory in September 2015. Boro start the day in sixth, a point ahead of seventh-placed Bristol City and five behind Aston Villa, which may possibly be even more if Aston Villa get a result in their lunchtime kick-off at home to Millwall.

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Why Tiger Woods’ comeback is an Easter story Jack Graham

Last weekend, I had the privilege of witnessing one of the greatest comebacks in sports history. It was the win by Tiger Woods at the Masters Tournament in Augusta, Georgia. You had to be there to really know how powerful and emotional it was. We all felt the momentum crescendo until the second that 1.620-ounce golf ball rolled into the 18th hole and every person in the stands erupted in cheers. Even the toughest and manliest of us had trouble holding back tears. Woods had not won a major tournament in over 11 years, and seeing him burst in a shout of celebration — eyes shut, arms up in the air — made all of us who were present realize just how much he had to overcome to get to that moment. But I have to admit it: I was a doubter. Two years ago, Woods could barely walk due to paralyzing back issues. His personal and very public failures over the years had taken him to the bottom and left him with deep emotional wounds and scars. He had four back surgeries and in the process became addicted to pain meds. Many people thought he was done winning major tournaments. At one point in 2017, he even admitted to Jack Nicklaus, who is widely regarded as the greatest golfer of all time that he had given up on himself. Yet somehow he persevered through the pain and rose to the top of the sports world again. Today nobody talks about him as if his career was dead. Instead, they are talking about how he is one

PGA Tour win away from matching golf legend Sam Snead’s record and three wins from catching up to Nicklaus’ majors record. “He’s got me shaking in my boots,” Nicklaus said Sunday after Woods’ win. But beyond being one of the most incredible moments in sports history, I believe Woods’ comeback is actually a reflection of an even greater comeback story. Easter is the day Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus. People in my church, along with millions of Christians in America and across the world, will gather to remember and reflect on the story of Jesus’ crucifixion, burial and resurrection and its significance in our lives. Easter is the greatest comeback in history, because Jesus’ resurrection gave all of us a chance of redemption. No matter how terrible your mistakes are or how deep you think you’ve fallen, there is always hope in Jesus. His resurrection reminds us it’s never too late for a new beginning — as long as you’ve got breath in your lungs, your story is not over. Even when you’ve hit rock bottom, you can make a comeback and find forgiveness. If you are struggling to endure the pain in your life, I invite you to find a church near you and go to one of their Easter services. Just like Tiger Woods at the Masters last Sunday, it could be the day you make the greatest comeback of your life. Jack Graham is the pastor of Prestonwood Baptist Church and the host of PowerPoint Ministries.

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