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Commercial banks deposits with CBN hit N1.1trn in 11 days Reduce borrowing to N479bn

Motolani Oseni, Lagos Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) operating in the country have increased their deposits with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to a whopping N1.14 trillion in

just 11 business days, The Daily Times checks revealed.

Latest financial data of the CBN, however, showed that a total sum of N479 billion was borrowed by banks operating in the country.

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L-R: Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Idris Wase; National Leader, All Progressives Congress, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu; Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Director General, Gbaja Campaign Organisation, Hon. Mumini Jubril, during a courtesy call on the National Leader of APC, by the speaker and members of the House, at Burdillon, Ikoyi Lagos...at the weekend

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Commercial banks deposits with CBN hit N1.1trn in 11 days

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What this means is that banks using the Standing Deposit Facility (SDF) since May have increased deposit with CBN and reduced borrowing.

Using the Standing Lending Facility (SLF) window, banks borrowing from CBN dropped to N900 billion in May from N2.02 trillion reported in April.

The Daily Times, also, gathered that most TierII commercial banks had increased deposit with CBN following the decline in Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) and means to boost liquidity to drive daily business activities.

The Monetary Policy Committee had voted to reduce MPR to 13.5 per cent from 14.00 per cent.

This reflects on applicable rates for the SLF and SDF to drop to 15.50 per cent and 8.50 per cent from 16 per cent and nine per cent respectively.

Our further checks revealed that the maximum and minimum SDF by commercial banks in May was N144.1 billion and N31.7 billion respectively.

However, economic report by CBN for April revealed that the total SLF

granted during the review period was N1,758.34 billion (inclusive Intraday Lending Facility (ILF) converted to overnight repo).

“Daily average was N103.43 billion in the 17 transaction days in April 2019. Total interest earned was N1.15 billion.

“The total SDF granted during the review period was N861.91 billion with daily average of N50.70 billion in the 17 transaction days. Daily request ranged from N3.30 billion to N145.40 billion. Cost incurred on SDF in the month stood at N1.27 billion”, the report added.

Meanwhile, the CBN in May sold N973.9 billion at the Open Market Operations (OMO).

The CBN explained that it continued to intervene through the conduct of direct OMO to influence liquidity in the system in April 2019.

The CBN economic report said: “The tenors of the instruments ranged from 86 to 364 days.

Total amount offered, subscribed to and allotted, stood at N550.00 billion, N841.49 billion and N691.29 billion, respectively.

“The bid rates ranged from 11.50 per cent to

14.30 per cent, while the stop rates were from 11.78 per cent to 14.30 per cent.

Repayment and maturity of CBN bills was N305.35 billion, translating to a net withdrawal of N385.94 billion.”

According to the CBN, the key financial market indicators remained stable despite mixed liquidity trends in the domestic money market.

“During the review period, observed excess liquidity in the system, arising, mainly, from matured CBN bills worth N691.29 billion and fiscal injections were mopped up through OMO auctions.

“Consequently, major money market rates trended in tandem with the level of liquidity in the system.

“The total value of money market assets outstanding in April 2019 was N12, 372.83 billion, showing an increase of 4.3 per cent, in contrast to the 2.3 per cent decline in the preceding month.

The development was attributed, largely, to the 5.3 per cent and 147.0 per cent growth in FGN Bonds and commercial paper, respectively,” the apex bank’s economic stated.

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L-R: Leader, Presidential Task Team on Restoration of Law and Order in Apapa (Traffic Gridlock Resolution), Mr. Kayode Opeifa; Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu and Controller, Federal Road Maintenance, Lagos, Engr. Ademola Kuti during the Vice President’s inspection tour of the Apapa Traffic Situation...on Saturday.

L-R: Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu I; Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin, during the Governor and Speaker’s joint visit to the Oba, at the Oba’s Palace, Iga Iduganran, Lagos…at the weekend

Edo Assembly inauguration cannot stand, APC insists Tunde Opalana, Abuja The All Progressives Congress (APC) has insisted that last week’s inauguration of the Edo State House of Assembly by a minority and at an odd hour remain invalid and cannot stand.

The party decried a press statement by Edo State government to justify the so-called inauguration while it faulted the entire process that led to the questionable inauguration.

National Publicity Secretary of APC, Lanre Issa- Onilu, at the weekend, slammed the state government for condoling illegality and described the whole exercise as a show of shame, unconstitutional and effort in futility.

The party said that the Edo State government could not dispute the fact that only nine legislators were involved in the

process and the fact that the process took place at 9.30pm.

Picking holes in the government’s role, Onilu said: “Furthermore, there is no dispute about the fact that the proclamation was not published. The constitution says you should publish and inform all members. So this is not something you need to do an investigation.

“The facts are staring you in the face. This is not a quarrel between two people. It’s when two people are quarreling about issues that you say let’s investigate. The point is, was the law followed or was it not followed?

“And there cannot be a fait accompli in this matter. The processes are regulated by law.

We are not talking of an amorphous society or secret cult. Now let me ask you, if a similar thing was done in the National

Assembly, would there be the question that since it has been done what needs to happen next? If a foundation is faulty, you can’t roof the building.”

Emphasising that due processes need to be followed, he said: “We are cleaning up our processes.

That is what change means to us in APC. Once processes are clean, outcomes don’t matter.

Outcomes should reflect the will of the people.

“I don’t know how inauguration that violated every aspect of the law, tradition, norms and values can stand. If you fail an exam, you re-sit.

How is it that an APC governor cannot allow people to vote? You carry people by 9.30pm and purport to have elected a speaker. The danger of that is that if you can do it for Speakership purpose, you can also do it to make law that is unpopular.”

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Regional Director, United Bank for Africa Plc, Ms Emem Usoro; Executive Director and Guest Lecturer, Mr. Liadi Ayoku; Deputy Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University(LASU), Prof. Oyedamola Oke; and Registrar, LASU, Mr. Yinka Asuni during the 2019 Annual Guest Lecture of the Faculty of Management Sciences (FMS) delivered by Mr Liadi titled: The Future of Finance; Technology at Play, held at the University campus in Ojo, recently.

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Nigeria’s current challenges, signs of greatness, says Osinbajo Mathew Dadiya with agency report

The Vice President, Professor Yemi Osinbajo (SAN), has said the current challenges facing Nigeria were signs that the country was bound for greatness.

Osinbajo made the statement on Sunday while addressing the congregation during service at a branch of the Redeemed Christian Church of God (RCCG) in Bronx, New York, USA. The vice president, who is on a four-day visit to the United States, said greatness was impossible without a period of difficulties as currently being experienced by Nigeria.

“Our country is bound for greatness. Whenever you hear that ‘oh, there are conflicts, oh there are difficulties’, just know that it is impossible to be great without difficulties.

“Even from the foundations of the earth, when God created the heavens and the earth,

the scripture says on that first day, according to Genesis 1, there was confusion, complete confusion.

“The Bible says it was bleak and dark, and there was confusion on the surface of the earth, everything was void.

“But despite the fact that everything was void, the spirit of God was hovering over the surface of the waters.

“Then God spoke and said let there be light, and there was light. The scripture says he separated the light from the darkness, and saw that the light was good.

“That is what is going to happen in our own country. All we hear is there is confusion here, confusion there, but the word of God is there also,” he said.

According to him, the word and spirit of God are already hovering over the surface of Nigeria, and they would do something that would make the world to marvel. He urged members of the congregation and by extension all Nigerians

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to keep praying for the nation.

“We should remain in prayers for our nation, because all of us, whether you live here or intend to live here, the truth of the

matter is that it was no accident that you were born a Nigerian.

“God makes no mistake.

So, you have a stake in the success of your homeland, you

have a stake in the success of your own nation, and as I said earlier, Nigeria is heading for greatness,” he added.

Earlier in a sermon, Pastor Nathaniel Rotimi of RCCG, Abuja, said the key to greatness was total submission to the will and commandments of God. In the sermon titled “Total Obedience Key to Enjoying God’s Maximum” and taken from Gen. 12:1-3, Rotimi enjoined Christians to be obedient to God to access His plans and vision for them.

He cited the case of Abraham, who by simple obedience to God, got rewarded with “generational blessings”.

The host pastor, Pastor Daniel Ajayi-Adeniran, later led members of the congregation in prayers for the country and its leaders.

With the vice president at the service was the Nigerian Ambassador to the US, retired Hon. Justice Sylvanus Nsofor; the Consul General of Nigeria in New York, Mr. Benayaogha Okoyen, and other senior government officials.

SERAP sues CCB, wants asset declaration of public officials made public

The Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has filed a lawsuit in the Federal High Court, Lagos, against the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) over the CCB’s claim that it could not disclose details of asset declarations submitted to it by successive presidents and state governors since 1999 because doing so “would offend the right to privacy of presidents and state governors.”

The CCB had last week refused a Freedom of Information request by SERAP, stating that: “Asset declaration form is private information.”

But in the suit number FHC/L/CS/1019/2019 filed on Friday, SERAP argued: “Asset declarations of presidents and state governors submitted to the CCB are public documents.

Public interest in disclosure of the details of asset declarations sought by SERAP clearly outweighs any claim of protection of the privacy of presidents and state governors, as they are public officers entrusted with the duty to manage public funds, among other public functions.”

According to SERAP: “A necessary implication of the rule of law is that a public institution like the CCB can only act in accordance with the law, as to do otherwise may enthrone arbitrariness. The CCB does not have reasonable grounds on which to deny SERAP’s FOI request, as it is in the interest of justice, the Nigerian public, transparency and accountability to publish details of asset declarations by

presidents and state governors since the return of democracy in 1999.”

SERAP also argued that: “Disclosing details of asset declarations of public officers such as presidents and state governors would improve public trust in the ability of the CCB to effectively discharge its mandate. This would, in turn, put pressure on public officers like presidents and state governors to make voluntary public declaration of their assets.”

The suit filed by SERAP counsel, Adelanke Aremo, read in part: “The right to receive information without any interference or distortion should be based on the principle of maximum disclosure, and a presumption that all information is accessible subject only to a narrow system of exceptions.

It is a settled principle of law that details such as asset declarations of presidents and governors should be disclosed if there is an overriding public interest in having access to such information, which is clearly so in this matter.”

“Democracy cannot flourish if governments operate in secrecy, no matter how much open discussion and debate is allowed. The very nature and quality of public discussion would be significantly impoverished without the nourishment of information from public authorities such as the CCB, and to guarantee freedom of expression without including the right to know would be a formal exercise.”

“The CCB has an obligation

to proactively keep, organize and maintain all information or records about their operations, personnel, activities and other relevant or related information or records in a manner that facilitates public access to such information or record.”

“Given that many public officers being tried for or convicted of corruption are found to have made a false declaration of their assets, the CCB should no longer allow politicians to undermine the sanctity and integrity of the asset declaration provisions of the Constitution by allowing them to continue to exploit legal gaps for illicit enrichment.”

“While elected public officers may not be constitutionally obliged to publicly declare their assets, the Freedom of Information Act 2011 has now provided the mechanism for the CCB to improve transparency and accountability of asset declarations by elected public officers.”

“Allegation of false or anticipated declarations by public officers apparently to steal or mismanage public funds is a contributory factor to Nigeria’s underdevelopment and poverty level.

All efforts to get details of asset declarations by presidents and state governors have proved abortive.”

“The right to information and truth allows Nigerians to gain access to information essential to the fight against corruption, institutionalise good governance and improve citizens’ confidence in public institutions.”

“Persistent refusal by successive presidents and state governors to make public their asset declarations is entirely inconsistent with the letter and spirit of the 1999 Constitution, and has been particularly harmful to the country and its people, especially given the widespread evidence of grand corruption among politicians holding public offices in Nigeria.”

“Sections 1, 2, 4, 7, 9, 20 and 31 of the FOI Act are clear and unambiguous, stating a clear intention to make public information such as details of asset declarations by presidents and state governors more freely available to the members of the public and a clear obligation on the part of public institutions to proactively keep proper records in a manner that facilitates public access to such information or record.”

“It is a settled cardinal principle of statutory interpretation that where in their ordinary meaning the provisions are clear and unambiguous, effect should be given to them without resorting to external aid. SERAP therefore submits that the use of the word “shall” in sections 2 and 4 of the FOI Act 2011 connotes that the provisions are mandatory and must be complied with to the extent provided by the Act.” SERAP is, therefore, seeking the following reliefs: AN ORDER granting leave to the Applicant to apply for judicial review and to seek an order of mandamus directing and compelling the Respondent to compile and make available to the Applicant information on specific

details of asset declarations submitted to the Code of Conduct Bureau by successive Presidents, Vice Presidents, Senate Presidents, Speakers of House of Representatives, State Governors and Deputy Governors from 1999 to 2019 and to publish widely including on a dedicated website, any such information.

AN ORDER granting leave to the Applicant to apply for judicial review and to seek an order of mandamus directing and compelling the Respondent to compile and make available to the Applicant information on the number of asset declarations so far verified by the Code of Conduct Bureau and the number of those declarations found to be false and deemed to be in breach of the Code of Conduct for Public Officers by the Bureau and to publish widely including on a dedicated website, any such information.

AN ORDER granting leave to the Applicant to apply for Judicial Review and to seek an order of mandamus directing and compelling the Respondent to immediately take cases of false asset declarations to the Code of Conduct Tribunal for effective prosecution of suspects, and include banning the politicians involved from holding public offices for at least a period of 10 years and seeking refund of stolen public funds as part of the reliefs to be sought before the Tribunal and for further order or orders as this Court may deem fit to make in the circumstances.

No date has been fixed for the hearing of the suit.

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Wike issues ultimatum to disputing parties over OML 25 Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt Governor of Ricers State, Nyesom Wike, has given a 7-day ultimatum to disputing parties over the OML 25 belonging to Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) in the state to resolve their differences and re-open the facility for business.

Gov. Wike also directed the Secretary to the State Government, Dr. Tammy Danagogo, to convene a meeting of all key stakeholders in the presence of security chiefs in the state for the host communities to outline their grievances to Shell and for the company to address such development concerns.

The governor spoke at a meeting with the management of the SPDC, Belemaoil Limited, leaders of host communities and security commanders at the Government House, Port Harcourt at the weekend.

Traditional rulers, elected leaders, youth leaders and chairmen of community development committees from Kula, Belema, OffoinAma, Opu-Kula and Ibiame of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area attended the meeting.

Addressing the meeting, the governor said he called the meeting because the closure of OML 25 was negatively affecting federal, state and local government funds.

He said: “OML 25 has been shut down for one reason or the other. Some persons in the community are hauling insults at me. No matter the insult, nothing will make me not to perform my duty to the area.

“The federal, state and the local governments are losing funds with the continued closure of the OML 25. If Shell is behaving wrongly, tell them and if Belemaoil is behaving wrongly, tell them.

“It is wrong for anyone to say that the Federal Government

is handling the matter. When conflicts of this nature affect the communities, it is for the state and local government area to resolve them,” he said.

Gov. Wike said he had no hand in the drilling of oil or the issuance of licences, but was committed to peace and security in communities for the development of the state.

He said that the issue was on the economic development of the host communities, Rivers State and Nigeria and should not be politicised.

Speaking at the meeting, Managing Director of Shell Petroleum Development Company, Osagie Okunbor, said that the company operated the OML 25 with the operating licence renewed by the Federal Government for another 20 years.

He said: “We operated in a cordial environment until 10th August, 2017 when some community people entered the facility. The information that was given to us was that they were unhappy over issues of social amenities and employment. We listened and we were keen to address these issues.

“But at some point another element entered the equation which was that we should relinquish and hand over to Belema Oil that is from the community.”

The managing director said that the company had since paid all necessary fees for the renewed OML 25 in October 2018.

“We have made all the payments and it is our facility.

We are keen to return to the facility and operate for the benefit of all. I have made myself available to talk to many of the stakeholders from the communities to try and understand what the issues are and how we will go about resolving them”, he said.

Buhari He welcomed the intervention of the Rivers State governor.

He noted that Shell Petroleum Development Company was prepared to address the social amenities, empowerment and other issues raised by the host communities.

In his remarks at the meeting, acting Managing Director of Belema Oil, Mufa Welch, denied the involvement of the company in the closure of OML 25, but stated that the host communities prefer Belema Oil to take over.

He however, admitted that SPDC were the licenced operators of OML 25, describing Belema Oil as stakeholders with three per cent share.

According to him, the people prefer Belema Oil because of the way it operated OML 55 which it inherited from Chevron.

“With the way we operate, the communities are bent towards us. The communities love the way we operate and the way we do things. That OML has been closed for almost two years. We have nothing in the shutdown of the OML. But, the communities are bent towards us, the way we do things,” he said.

Chairman of Akuku-Toru Local Government Area, Rowland Sekibo said Belema Oil management created the

impression that they bought the OML 25 from Shell Petroleum Development Company, but the company refused to transfer the operational right.

He said that at a meeting with stakeholders at NNPC Abuja, it was discovered that the licence of OML 25 was still under the ownership of Shell.

He said though the owner of Belema Oil is from the area, it was illegal to shut down the oil production facility in order to arm twist the system to sell it to Belema Oil. He said such action would negatively affect other Rivers businessmen with oil operating licences in other states.

He informed that in the global memorandum of understanding, Shell has already deposited N960 million in accounts for the development of the communities. He said if that fund was deployed, it would transform the host communities.

Also speaking, Hope Osusingi, the Amanyanabo of Opu-Kula, said that the people of the area were initially misled into shutting down OML 25.

He said that after some stakeholders discovered that in reality the operating licence of SPDC had been renewed, they resolved to tow the path of economic development.

Afrieximbank to pay $69m as dividend to shareholders The African ExportImport Bank (Afreximbank) will pay a total of $69 million to its shareholders as dividend from its 2018 earnings, according to decisions reached during the annual general meeting of shareholders of the bank which ended in Moscow on Sunday.

The shareholders also appointed one new member to its board of directors and decided to retain Nigeria which has been its chairman since the last meeting in Abuja in 2018 in that position for one more year.

In another decision, the meeting approved the bank’s 2018 annual report which includes the 2018 financial statements.

In his report, President of Afreximbank, Prof. Benedict Oramah, said that the bank’s total revenues rose by 24 per cent in 2018 to reach $806 million while the net income increased

to $276 million, representing a 26 per cent increase on the level in 2017.

The bank’s total assets, including contingent liabilities went up by 15 per cent from $13 billion in 2017 to $15 billion in 2018, said President Oramah, adding that profit performance reflected strong growth in interest and fee income from diversified sources by geography and financial products.

He informed the shareholders that during its extra-ordinary session in Nouakchott in July 2018, the African Union heads of state summit had approved the accreditation of the bank to the AU, allowing the AU to adopt most of the bank’s flagship initiatives as continental initiatives.

That action, he added, would help to accelerate adoption of such initiatives at the national level, thereby improving the

pace of implementation at lower cost.

Prof. Oramah explained that the accreditation was a privilege which was previously enjoyed only by the African Development Bank and the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa.

The end of the annual general meeting marked the conclusion of the bank’s 2019 annual meetings which started on June 20 with the seminar and meeting of the advisory group on trade finance and export development in Africa, declared open by Russian Foreign Minister, Sergey Lavrov.

On June 21, Chairman of the government of the Russian Federation, Dimitri Medvedev, had addressed the opening session of the meeting.

The meeting was held with the theme: “Harnessing emerging partnerships in an era of rising

protectionism” and deliberated on such topics as how SouthSouth trade can be a path to Africa’s integration into the global economy; multilateralism in the current global economic order of protectionism and the role of investing in Africa’s infrastructure in accelerating intra-African trade and economic development.

Highlights of the meeting included the launch of the African trade report 2019, the launch of the Afreximbank export trading company strategy and a half-day programme of activities dedicated to RussiaAfrica investment cooperation.

A number of trade agreements were also signed at the event.

This year’s meeting marked the second time Afreximbank annual meetings would take place outside Africa. The 2012 annual meetings were held in Beijing, China.

Bauchi accuses ex-Gov Abubakar of lavishing ‎N2.3bn on funeral materials Samuel Luka, Bauchi Former Governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar of Bauchi State has been accused of lavishing the sum of N2.3 billion on funeral materials.

Spokesman to Governor Bala Mohammed, Dr. Ladan Salihu, who made the allegation, said the figure was part of the handover notes submitted to the present administration in the state.

While wondering how such amount of money could be spent by the immediate past administration on funeral materials such as clothes, robes used to dress up corpses and woods, Dr. Ladan revealed that the expenses took place within January and May 28, 2019 before Abubakar left office.

He lamented that “the immediate past administration in the state spent this amount on funeral but deemed it not fit to spend quarter of that amount on our hospitals and clinics”.

The governor’s spokesperson, who argued that it was not part of the government’s responsibility to buy burial

materials for anybody, vowed that the government would deploy all the means of recovery to return the money back to the state coffers.

“We will recover every kobo spent illegally by the immediate past administration.

These monies are public funds; you don’t allow individuals to hold us to ransom. They are not inheritance, they belong to the people,” he said.

Dr. Ladan assured that the Bauchi State government will petition the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and ICPC to probe every individual who has taken away public funds and assets.

The Daily Times gathered that former Governor Abubakar had forwarded a bill seeking the state House of Assembly to repeal the law on recovery of looted public funds and assets by government officials.

The bill was passed on the floor of the assembly less than two weeks to the end of the tenure of the former governor who was defeated by Governor Bala Mohammed of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in the 2019 governorship election.

ULC, Ajaero slam Ngige for denying union registration Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja President of the United Labour Congress (ULC), Comrade Joe Ajaero, has come hard on the former Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige, for denying the congress the certificate of registration.

Comrade Ajaero during a press conference in Geneva, Switzerland, said the former minister’s action was a complete breach of Section 40 of the constitution which says that everybody has a right to belong to a political party of his choice, religion and of course any union of his choice.

Recall that during his valedictory session, Ngige had said that he could not register the union due to its failure to meet the minimum requirement of getting 12 new unions that have never been registered or affiliated to any existing labour centre.

Ajaero faulted the exminister, saying: “The law is very clear that 12 unions can form a centre, but the minister refused to recognise existing unions and instead he is talking about forming 12 new unions.

“That is a complete breach of Section 40 of the constitution which says that everybody has a right to belong to a political party of his choice, a religion of his choice and a union of his choice.

“I have never seen where it is said that for belonging to PDP, you cannot belong to APC. Even in secret societies, you can leave and join another organisation. It is only in the labour movement that somebody is telling you that the moment you join centre A, you cannot leave until you die.

“Whenever the Trade Union Act is in conflict with the

constitution, the constitution takes precedence. So, you cannot quote the Trade Union Act when the constitution has spoken.

“We have been playing this down and that is why I spoke about freedom. The trade union act is under the constitution,” Ajaero said.

While maintaining that it has the right to operate as a centre pending its registration, Ajaero explained that it took Trade Union Congress (TUC) about 27 years to be registered yet the government were still inviting them to meetings.

Explaining why the Congress has not gone to court on the rejection even after meeting the requirement according to him, Comrade Ajaero said, the only letter received from the ministry since the commencement of the application process was the acknowledgement copy of the application form.

“Before you head to court, you must have evidence that you have been rejected. I have it on good authority that it took Trade Union Congress (TUC) about 27 years to be registered and the law was still clear that the moment you fulfill these things, you exist.

“Even before they were registered, the government was inviting them to meetings until they were registered even though they were having little disagreement with the NLC. They were recognised just like ULC is recognised now, but not yet registered and that was why he invited us to the valedictory speech.

“The process of doing these things are within them and if they do us a letter saying we will not be registered because you existed somewhere before and you must remain there, then we will be talking about taking legal steps,” he said.

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Kogi APC state executive deny endorsing Bello Tunde Opalana, Abuja

Members of the Kogi state executive committee of the All Progressives Congress (APC) have denied social media reports that they have endorsed the state Governor, Yahaya Bello for a second term in office The executive committee members however, reiterated their call that the governor should pay their allowances and emoluments in the last three and half years.

Addressing the press in Abuja on Sunday, the APC state Secretary in Kogi state, Salam Tom Adejoh said it was true that a meeting was held between the state executive committee members and the governor in Abuja on Saturday night, declaring that the executive committee never endorsed Gov. Bello.

Adejoh said the state executive committee members have no personal grudges with the governor, but that there exist differences on the running of the state and the performance of the APC in the state.

The secretary said they demanded from the governor full payment of their allowances and emoluments for 42 months still pending with the state government, adding that the governor on his part promised full payment of the allowances and emoluments on the condition that the state executive withdraws the case it filed in court.

“Contrary to news on the social media that we endorsed Governor Yahaya Bello, we never and has not endorsed the governor or any other person at that.

“The meeting we held with the governor was to iron out issues in the state APC. We demanded that payment of our allowances and emoluments.

We worked for the party in 2015 and we deserved allowances as members of the state executive committee,” Adejoh said.

On their preference on who emerges the APC candidate for the November 16 governorship election in the state, he said it is not the duty of the executive committee to endorse candidates, but

to provide a level playing ground for all aspirants to test their popularity at the party’s primary in August.

He also said that traditional rulers in the state do not have the powers to endorse Bello, adding that the royal fathers can give their opinions, but will not participate in the party’s primary.

“The party has criteria for fielding candidates and more so, primary election will be conducted for all interested persons. So, the issue of candidate should be left for the party.

“But, honestly speaking, if you are not a Kogite, you are a Nigerian. If someone is a performer, you will know.

And anybody who thinks he is qualified, he should present himself to the people for screening.

“While we are not against his interest to contest the party’s ticket, we need to put it on record that Gov. Yahaya Bello has been far away from the executive. He has neglected the direction of the party,” the party scribe added.

Short News Buhari orders probe into Rivers gas pipeline tragedy President Muhammadu Buhari has ordered for a thorough investigation to determine what was responsible for the gas pipeline explosion tragedy in Oyibo Local Government Area of Rivers state in which several fatalities was reported.

President Buhari said he was extremely pained by the loss of lives as a result of the incident and condoled with the people and government of Rivers state over tragedy.

The President in a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Saturday, also condoled with the families of the victims.

The gas tragedy reportedly occurred at Kom Kom community of Oyibo Local Government Area on Saturday when workers were fixing a faulty section of the gas pipeline.

CSO lauds stakeholders on 2019 hajj fare reduction

Independent Hajj Reporters, a civil society organisation that monitors and reports hajj and umrah activities has lauded Nigerian hajj stakeholders for the reduction of over N50, 000 from the 2019 hajj fare across all states.

The organization made the commendation in a statement signed by its National Coordinator, Ibrahim Muhammed and Publicity Secretary, Abubakar Mahmoud respectively, in Abuja.

The National Hajj Commission of Nigeria (NAHCON) on Saturday in a statement by its Head of Public Affairs, Mrs. Fatima Usara, announced a reduction of 620 Saudi Riyals, equivalent to N51, 170.45 on this year’s fare.

The commission said the reduction was as a result of the reclassification of land transportation routes to be used by Nigerian pilgrims during the hajj and directed all states, the FCT and the armed forces to immediately refund the amount to all intending pilgrims who made full payment.

Commenting on the development, the civil society group said with the reduction on the fare, Nigerian pilgrims were actually paying N1.2 million for services they would enjoy throughout the 30 to 35 days hajj period.

“Analysis of the 2019 hajj fare shows that each pilgrim will receive the sum of $800 (an equivalent of N244, 000) as basic travelling allowance, the initial N1.5 million paid in some states.

“This is coming at a time other countries are crying over increase in their fares, citing a rise in transportation costs. We commend the foresight of the leadership of NAHCON and state pilgrims’ boards for coming with this financial relief for intending pilgrims.

NAF debunks social media report of ‘dropping weapons’ in Enugu community Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Nigerian Air Force (NAF) says that recent social media reports alleging that its training helicopters are dropping weapons in Akwuke Forest in Enugu state was false and lies told by mischief-makers.

Acting Command Public Relations and Information Officer of headquarters NAF Ground Training Command, Enugu, Flight Lieutenant Faith Aigbeoghain, in a statement on Sunday in Enugu debunked the social media falsehood.

Aigbeoghain said: “The attention of headquarters Ground Training Command of Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Enugu has been drawn to a social media and online story being circulated by some mischievous and misguided elements. ``The mischievous elements purport that NAF helicopters were being used to drop weapons for Fulani herdsmen in the forest area of Akwuke Community in Enugu South Local Government Area in Enugu state. ``The report alleged that helicopters had been seen on several occasions flying at low level and landing in the forest area to discharge their packages.’’

According to her, the headquarters of Ground Training Command wishes to state that the report is deliberately misleading and obviously, concocted by the writer to cause disaffection and incite negative divisive emotions among Nigerians.

She further explained that it must

be noted that NAF has two helicopter training institutions under its purview which have been operating in Enugu for several years. These are the International Helicopter Flying School and 405 Helicopter Combat Training Group whose training curricula include low level flying around the forest areas near Akukwe, which is one of their designated training areas. ``In particular, the 405 Helicopter Combat Training Group commenced tactical training on the newly acquired 109 Power helicopters on May 24, 2019, which includes low level flying as well as other manoeuvres requiring them to land and take off within the training area. ``However, at no time was any NAF helicopter used to drop any materials, let alone deliver weapons to any individual or group. Members of the public, especially residents of Enugu state are therefore, advised to discountenance the fake report and go about their normal activities without fear,’’ she said.

The NAF command spokesperson said that NAF, as a professional fighting force, remains resolute in performing its constitutional role of defending the territorial integrity of a united Nigeria. ``Accordingly, we shall continue to work assiduously, in synergy with sister services and other security agencies, to rid the country of all criminal elements in order to enable all Nigerians pursue their legitimate aspirations,’’ she added.

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RETURNS ON SOURCES OF FUNDS SOLD TO CUSTOMERS FOR THE WEEK ENDED FRIDAY 21 JUNE 2019 S/N

CUSTOMER

ITEM OF IMPORT

DATE OF FUND PURCHASE

EXCHANGE RATE

USD AMOUNT

1

CORONATION MERCHANT BANK LTD

SUBSCRIPTION FEES

20-Jun-19

358.01

5,625.00

2

CORONATION MERCHANT BANK LTD

PERSONAL HOME REMITTANCE

20-Jun-19

358.01

18,870.41

3

CORONATION MERCHANT BANK LTD

SUBSCRIPTION FEES

20-Jun-19

358.01

10,287.00

4

ROYAL POWER AND ENERGY LIMITED

CKD INVERTER SYSTEM IN SETS

20-Jun-19

358.01

26,000.00

5

ROYAL POWER AND ENERGY LIMITED

CKD INVERTER SYSTEM IN SETS

20-Jun-19

358.01

19,420.00

6

ROYAL POWER AND ENERGY LIMITED

CKD INVERTER SYSTEM IN SETS

20-Jun-19

358.01

2,155.00

7

AFRICAN FOUNDRIES LIMITED

INDUSTRIAL RAW MATERIAL - RAMMING MASS 0-6MM;GRADE 10V16

20-Jun-19

358.01

198.00

8

AFRICAN FOUNDRIES LIMITED

INDUSTRIAL MATERIAL - AOD WORKING LINING FOR BOTTOM METAL LINING, HEAT RESISTANCE MATERIAL, MORTAR, RADEX, CASTABLE,

20-Jun-19

358.01

1,404.00

9

FRIESLANDCAMPINA WAMCO NIGERIA PLC

INFANT FORMULA MY BOY ELDORIN (12x400g) TINS

20-Jun-19

358.01

107,858.51

10

FRIESLANDCAMPINA WAMCO NIGERIA PLC

PEAK UHT FULL CREAM (12X1 LTR) PACK @

20-Jun-19

358.01

30,105.60

11

DE-UNITED FOODS IND LIMITED

FLAVOR CHICKEN(KAD)

20-Jun-19

358.01

87,858.89

12

CBN

WHOLESALE RETURNS

20-Jun-19

357.10

147,677.93

13

DE-UNITED FOODS IND LIMITED

FLAVOR CHICKEN(KAD)

20-Jun-19

358.01

275,000.00

14

CBN

WHOLESALE RETURNS

20-Jun-19

357.10

225,000.00

15

UNITY BANK

INTERBANK

13-Jun-19

307.00

12,000.00

16

WEMA BANK

INTERBANK

13-Jun-19

307.00

25,000.00

17

FBNM

INTERBANK

13-Jun-19

307.00

3,000.00

18

ACCESS BANK

INTERBANK

13-Jun-19

307.00

5,000.00

19

FIRST BANK

INTERBANK

13-Jun-19

307.00

25,000.00

S/N

CUSTOMER

DATE OF FUND PURCHASE

1

CBN

13-Jun-19

2

CBN

3

FBNM

1

TOTAL AMOUNT

2

AVERAGE AMOUNT

EXCHANGE RATE

USD AMOUNT 306.50

100,000.00

20-Jun-19

357.51

1,000,000.00

18-Jun-19

306.95

3,000.00 1,103,000.00 367,666.67

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Buhari’s cabinet: To be or not to be?

Fredrick Nwabufo

“It will take the next two months before ministers can come on board.

Bringing them in now may disrupt the clean-up going on. So, Nigerians just have to be patient.”

This was Garba Shehu, presidential spokesman, speaking to Reuters on July 1, 2015 on the hold-up in appointing ministers. He said the president was taking his time to assemble a team of “credible and competent” Nigerians.

But after six months of suspense and wearisome wait, some persons of blemished character and of inchoate competence still got hoisted into the cabinet. What a pathosinducing denouement that was?

As a matter of fact, reinforcing failure is solving a problem with the same washed-out tools, methods and liveware.

A president is as good as his cabinet; this is the reason competence must supersede every other value item in the check-list.

It has been 26 days since the inauguration of the second Buhari administration, and it is shaping up to be the sophomore of a prosaic interlude charged with a numbing suspense.

Really, I think this uneasy wait could be the result of intense lobbying in “high places” or a consequence of ambivalence in making that important decision of appointing persons to the cabinet

by President Buhari. And there is the

speculation that most of the “arid hands” may return because they are angling and sparing no quarter in scheming to have another round at retailed power.

In an essay entitled, ‘Mr.. President, may we discuss your cabinet?’ Simon Kolawole delivered an incisive piece of protest when he said: “Mr President, I will now be straightforward: if you retain certain ministers, I will finally give up on your government. I have seen enough reasons to lose faith but there is this never-say-die spirit that keeps me hoping even when it does not make sense. That is in my DNA. I have, however, been gravely worried that most of the ministers have been saying quietly that they are returning. In fact, I am told more than half of your cabinet will be re-appointed. I hope this is a joke, Mr. President. Tell me it’s a joke, Mr President.

Assure me, Mr President, that this is a joke.

This is a cabinet you should have dissolved years ago! How on earth would they be retained? Say it ain’t so, Mr President.”

With due attribution, I so declare: “I will finally give up on Buhari, if certain former political ‘appointees’ return.” The truth is, loyalty is not a strong point for outsourcing critical ministries or offices to loudly incompetent persons. This was the intended experiment with Adebayo Shittu, minister of communications. He is, perhaps, the most tragic misfit to have

headed that ministry.

And it is not that the president lacks a pool of human resources to make his pick from within or outside his party. But the Nigerian brand of politics of cronyism, loyalty and patronage blights credible choices.

To say the least, I am not oblivious of the achievements of some officials in the administration. I know that there have been genuine reforms at some agencies. At PTAD, I know, Sharon Ikeazor, executive secretary of the agency introduced the Anti-corruption Transparency Unit to purge the agency of institutional corruption; I know she created a database for pensioners, jettisoning the antiquated and cumbersome filing process; yanked off more than 24,000 ghost pensioners from the system, saving about N495 million monthly for the government. But would it not be fantastic if we had a female Secretary to the Government of the Federation?

What is to be said for gender inclusion?

At NEITI, I know there have been reforms. I know there is a push to establish public registers of beneficial owners (real owners) of oil, gas and mining companies which operate in the country by 2020.

Already, there is a published roadmap on beneficial ownership disclosure which provides clear definition of who beneficial owners are. The essence of this is to bring

transparency and accountability into the extractive industry. What better way to fight corruption in the opaque sector?

Also, the man leading this charge at NEITI, Mr Waziri Adio, is a public officer who is known to have shrunk the appurtenances of office off his own bat.

At the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), the integrity of data has remained untainted. I remember a few months to the 2019 election; the NBS published some unemployment figures which were unfavourable to the government. Really, it takes special courage to hold up the end of non-compromise in this circumstance.

Dr Yemi Kale, statistician-general, braved death threats to do his job.

And there are many other Nigerians who have distinguished themselves in public service like Dr Joe Abah who initiated a series of pristine reforms while he was the director-general of the Bureau of Public Service Reforms. The talent pool in Nigeria is inexhaustible. But the committee of “political scouts” are comfortable with the optional familiar.

President Buhari should imagine himself as the CEO of a blue-chip company.

He must understand that competence is ultimate; it comes first, and that appointing career politicians to sensitive offices as he experimented in the time of “change” will not take us to the “Next Level” now.

Buratai’s bruises on Nigerian troops

Festus Adedayo

Whether the Chief of Army Staff, General Tukur Buratai, failed to think through his statement last Tuesday condemning Nigerian military troops who are on the frontline of fighting the Boko Haram insurgency or he was just being magisterial like all bosses do, the import and symbolism of that waffling condemnation, it will seem, are far too fatal than he probably can guess. His allegation against the hapless soldiers, shunned of hyperboles, is treason.

At the opening ceremony of a workshop tagged “Transformational leadership” which was organized by the Army Headquarters Department of Transformation and Innovation, which held at the Army Resource Centre in Abuja, Buratai had said: “It is unfortunate, but the truth is that almost every setback the Nigerian Army has had in our operations in recent times can be traced to the insufficient willingness to perform assigned tasks or simply insufficient commitment to a common national/military course by those at the frontlines. Many of those on whom the responsibility for physical actions against the adversary squarely falls are yet to fully take ownership of our common national or service cause.”

Buratai’s allegation has provoked critical discourses. Broken down to its basest ingredients, the Lieutenant General was simply accusing his troops of treason. If anyone says that the claim by the Nigerian state, represented by its No 1 Army Commander, that the multiple killings of Nigerians in recent time by an apparently more coordinated, closely-knit and more forward-looking Boko Haram fighters, as well as the shrouded, yet loudly sounding sad news of the killing of hapless soldiers in the last couple of months, were as a result of “insufficient willingness” of the soldiers, isn’t an accusation of treason, then we may have to break open the Thesaurus to find its hidden semantics.

Discourses on Buratai’s accusation and allegation have sought to look at the moral of the allegation from a boss to his subordinates, its intendment, purport and implication for us as Nigerian people. Let us begin from its fundament; that is, the purport and implication of the allegation. According to Part X11 of theNigerian Armed Forces Act, especially Section 45, 46, 47 and 48 which deal with misconduct of military personnel, there was an emphatic zeroing-in on offences that border on Buratai’s claim against

the troops. They are offences of aiding, communicating with the enemy, offences against morale and cowardly behavior of troops which, upon trial by courts-martial, could earn culprits sentences that range from death, life imprisonment and the like.

Among these can be found the offence of “insufficient willingness” of soldiers..

Give it to him, before Buratai could volunteer this information to the public, there must have been a broken down attempt to rein in the incubus of disintegration among the troops.

“Insufficient willingness” could be a symptom of several malaises, ranging from weariness to fight, disobedience to command, sagging morale, cowardly behavior, communicating with the enemy, among panoply of other tendencies.

The truth is that, the Nigerian Army has attempted severally to keep the lid tight on putrid oozes from its operations in the last few years but it would be shocked that the smelly information is available everywhere, even at bus stops.

Like every sector of the Nigerian economy, the Nigerian Army too is suffocating under very atrocious jackboots of corruption. Billions of Naira that are voted for purchase of equipment and fighting of the enemy are scooped inside the filthy arms of Generals and their surrogates in crime; the defence establishment grows rotund tummies each time such budgetary allocations are made and, like Eddie Iroh said in his Toads of War, the Generals suddenly acquire the bellies of toads, at the expense of soldiers daily killed by Boko Haram. Allocations for the upkeep of the suffering and hapless loyal troops are filched by these heartless species of nature’s creation and they vicariously kill these boys who are sent to the frontline literally barehanded. The scamper for the cash of military budgets is so huge that many of the characters named above have acquired the heartlessness of the dragon, at the expense of the loyal fighting troops. It is thus no wonder that the enemy, in this case Boko Haram fighters, picks them from the cliff like the praying-mantis effortlessly harvests its ant prey.

A window into the welfare of the troops was opened on Monday, April 29, 2019 when Dr. Sidi Mohammed, a member of the Presidential Committee on the North East Initiative (PCNI) claimed that fighters of the Boko Haram terrorist group get paid the sum of N1 million ($3000) on a daily basis while, on the other hand, Nigerian

troops earn a paltry sum of N1000 daily.

Sidi was speaking at an International Monetary Fund (IMF) Sub-Sahara Africa’s Economic Outlook Report in Abuja. He made this assertion to complement the belief that enlistment into the Boko Haram insurgency family is such a lucrative business that would make recruitment into it a fait accompli, especially among youths in the North Eastern part of Nigeria that is ravaged by the pestilence of want, unemployment and despondency.

Buratai is probably too engrossed in the voyeuristic fancy of Generals to realize that soldiers did not descend from Uranus and that they indeed have members of their families whom they communicate on their fates in the trenches.

They tell horrible stories of neglect, abandonment and shabby treatment by the military establishment. Worse still is that, in deference to that inscrutable god of non-disclosure and national security, the military hide the casualty figure of our children, the loyal troops killed in action, from us. Some of them are buried in unmarked graves and the ones who are lucky enough are siphoned into military cemeteries at nocturnes for burial. The unpalatable news filtering in every now and then is that the figures are frighteningly alarming and are recently on the upswing. Generals who are vicariously responsible for their deaths smile to the bank to cash the bloody proceeds of their deaths.

The unwritten intendment of the drafters of the Nigerian Armed Forces Act was not to forge, in the smithy of Army Barracks, a slavish band of yes-men soldiers who have no minds of their own.

Or soldiers who would remain pliable in the face of obvious, superior officersmanufactured deaths that harvest them from the cliff, in droves and on a daily basis. How Buratai expects to forge a troop that is loyal, bendable and with “sufficient willingness” is curious, going by the Generals’ abetment of soldiers’ overrun by Boko Haram.

A far worse implication of Buratai’s alarm is that we are all in danger as Nigerians. If we, as captives of the Nigerian state, are being “protected” by soldiers who do not have the “sufficient willingness”, we are all dead on arrival.

Only God knows what would happen if some enemy forces bump in on us at the moment. No wonder President Muhammadu Buhari recently resorted to supplication to supernatural forces as

way out of the bind Nigerians have found themselves. While reacting to an attack last Sunday by suicide bombers,Buhari was quoted to have said that insurgents who unleashed the terror at a viewing centre in Mandarari, Konduga Local Government Area of Borno State, “would be punished

by God.” Speaking through one of his media aides, he was said to have “decrie(d) the heinous acts, stressing that perpetrators of evil acts have judgment awaiting them, not only from man via the long arms of the law, but also from God Almighty.”

About 30 persons were reportedly killed in the multiple bomb blasts and 40 others were said to have been mortally wounded. The truth is, if we count the number of the dead since Buhari assumed office in 2015, it should be near the casualty figure of the Nigerian civil war. Yet, he and his government said that the insurgents have been technically defeated. Zamfara, Sokoto, Kaduna States and even his Katsina home, have become hotspots of deaths from nefarious bandits at whose feet the supposedly powerful Nigerian state now grovelingly supplicates. Only on Friday, rampaging bandits killed 18 people in Zamfara and abducted its district head. But all is calm at the Villa; except that we should pray to God. People have asked if Buhari shouldn’t resign his office, so that Nigerians can totally, physically surrender Nigeria’s security to Him and His sovereignty while we start operating the papacy of the Holy See. Nigerians want an effective government that is capable of combating Boko Haram and would not take the lame and escapist scamper into the bosom of God to hide governmental ineptitude.

Does Buratai’s “insufficient willingness” troop include the hapless thousands of soldiers who, so far, have laid their lives as supreme price in the hands of Boko Haram? Of a truth, in saner societies, Buratai should have tendered his letter of resignation after that unconscionable statement, for government to begin a diligent probe into the allegation, as well as the funding of the military in the last ten years or so. It is an indictment on the General’s ability; indeed, a naked surrender on account of incapability. But, this is Nigeria: a land where mediocrity rules; where the worst of us rule the best of us; where value qualification for the top is appetite for illicit wealth and acquisition, where redemption is very near, yet so distant, hidden in the unseen bowel of an unforeseeable future.

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Editorial Commentary NEWS Police arrest 2 suspects for raping 11-yr-old girl in Bauchi Samuel Luka, Bauchi The Bauchi state Police Command has confirmed the arrest of two suspects who allegedly raped an 11- year- old teenage girl.

Police Public Relations Officer, Bauchi state, Kamal Datti Abubakar, who confirmed the arrest to journalists in the state, said that the suspects, Bashar Haruna, 25 and a 55- year -old man, Isah Sule, allegedly raped the victim, whose name was simply given as Fatima, a primary four pupil at different occasions.

He explained that the police received information of the alleged rape on June 16 and swung into action by successfully arresting the two suspects.

“I can confirm to you that the incident is true. On June 16 at about 13:55pm, we received the information from a

complainant, one Abubakar Haruna, of Sabuwar Kasuwa area of Bauchi metropolis that on the said date at about 10am, he left his shop back to his house.

“On reaching his house, he found out that his younger brother, Bashar Haruna, 25 and one Fatima, his niece, looking at each other suspiciously. Upon interviewing them, he discovered that the said Bashar sexually harassed or molested his niece, Fatima,” the police spokesman stated.

Kamal said that upon receipt of the report, the police swung into action and arrested the said Bashar, adding that further investigation led to the arrest of a 55 -year -old, Isah Sule of Sabuwar Kasuwa, whom the girl claimed had also severally harassed her sexually.

The police image -maker said that the case is under investigation after which the suspects will be charged to court.

Lagos starts clinical follow up, rehab of victims of building collapse Benjamin Omoike, Lagos The Lagos state government on Sunday said it has commenced a clinical follow-up and rehabilitation for victims of the Ita-Faaji building collapse in central Lagos.

Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Health, Dr. Titilayo Goncalves, said the follow-up was to ensure that victims of the unfortunate incident recovered fully.

It will be recalled that a three-storey building with a penthouse collapsed on March 13 at Ita-Faaji area of Lagos, leaving 20 people, mostly school children dead and many others injured. One of the floors of the building housed a nursery and primary school.

Goncalves said: “What happened is quite unfortunate and we do not pray for a recurrence. But moving on, the government being responsible and responsive is concerned about the health and well-being

of the citizens.

“As such, the government is providing this clinical follow-up and rehabilitation session to ensure good health for victims of this incident and help them recuperate.

“The follow-up includes a mental health treatment for those who may have been traumatised by the incident. Mental health talk and support is being offered by our trained psychiatrists, grief counsellors and social workers.

“This is because some of them, after such a traumatic incident, require mental health support to help them overcome their grief.”

Also speaking, the Director, Medical Administration, Training and Programmes in the ministry, D.r Funmilayo Shokunbi said foodstuffs, school kits and other items would be provided to the victims to aid their process of recovery.

Shokunbi said the items were donated by the state government, Oba of Lagos and other well-meaning individuals.

NGO inaugurates clinic for sickle cell patients The WarriorStory Initiative, an NGO, on Sunday, in Lagos, inaugurated a “WarriorStory Sickle Cell Clinic’’ for carriers.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the aim of the initiative was for sickle cell patients to have access to affordable, fast and reliable monthly check ups and first aid care.

Ms Abimbola Ogunmekan, Founder and Coordinator of the NGO, told NAN that the clinic would afford carriers opportunity to meet with different consultants and specialists on the same day.

“We decided to start the clinic, this month, to commemorate the World Sickle Cell Day which was on June 19. After today, we will be doing it monthly, most likely every last Saturday of the month.

“We have about six consultants in the clinic and they will all see patients without any consultation fee for three months,” she said.

According to her, the clinic will allow carriers to see consultants ranging from Surgical Units to Psychiatrist, Psychologist, and Haematologist among others on the same day.

“I have been running this support group for about three years now.

“It is observed that people self-medicate,

either because they don’t have enough money to go to the hospital or because they don’t want to go through the stress of hospital processes.

“So I decided to talk to some of my bosses who are consultants in various fields at the Lagos University Teaching Hospital, IdiAraba, that cater for sickle cell patients to come here, at least, once a month to see these patients.

“They are all here today talking to them, letting them know how to care and manage their health; those who need referral are given and sent to the best specialists for further diagnosis and treatment,“ she said.

Ogunmekan, urged carriers not to wait till they were faced with problems before they visit hospital for check-up.

According to her, sickle cell patients are supposed to see their doctors at least twice a month.

“You should see a doctor even when you are feeling fine.Go for random check so that if there is any issue coming up, it will be dictated and managed in good time.’’

She said at the end of the support programme, patients would be required to pay a token for subscription to access care.

OUR POSITION

FG, state police and matters arising The clamour for State Police has heightened in recent months mainly due to the inability of the regular police and other security agencies to deal squarely with the rising insecurity in the country.

Recall that the call for an autonomous state’s police reached its peak early this month when the media misconstrued a mere directive of Mr. President to three man committee to study a report submitted to the presidency on Special Anti-Robbery Squad and produce a white paper, to mean the establishment of State Police.

Far from it, though, the presidency has since clarified it statement as a merely setting up a committee, but the clamour for state police has not abated.

In fact, until the lingering vexed issue of insecurity is properly addressed, we cannot wish away the creation of state police.

So, as the nation awaits the report and a white paper of the findings of three man committee studying the report on reform of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), we sincerely urge the Federal Government to give deeper and favourable thoughts to the establishment of state police.

We are aware that as it stands now, several impediments are on its way.

First, is the lack of will power on the side of Federal Government to decentralise policing and give the states/ governors police’s inherent coercive powers for obvious political reasons.

But can the vulnerable citizens of our nation remain prey to kidnapers, arms bandits, robbers, terrorists, assassins, rappers, thieves and victims of communal clashes forever, just for the simple reason that creating an establishment to address these unlawful activities will empower

political opponents?.

Second, the states are ill-prepared to shoulder the responsibilities associated with the funding of an autonomous police, their rhetoric of “give us a state police” notwithstanding.

Just fortnight ago, the Chairman of Governors’ Forum, Gov. Fayemi of Ekiti State, made it clear that the state governments are financially constrained to fund state police, adding that some are financially handicapped to pay workers salaries.

If really that is the position, the country must seek alternative source of funding for the State Police. We believe that the Police Trust Fund Bill which received the approval of the Senate of the 8th National Assembly in April this year, can be revisited by 9th National Assembly at least to expound its scope to include funding for state police.

Importantly, we must amend the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended) and remove policing from exclusive list. It is also important to address its funding and control.

These are essential because the tasks before the Nigeria Police are enormous.

Presently, the military are engaged in police duties in almost all the 36 states of the federation. The implications are not only telling on the military’s core duty but militarising the society will take decades of sustained efforts to correct.

We therefore plead with the Ojukwu review panel to make haste and submit it report within three months time frame and set the stage for the establishment of state police by states that not only desire it but can operate and fund it in line with constitutional safeguards to avoid misuse.

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Secondus accuses Buhari, APC of stifling Short News Buhari urges new Zamfara administration judiciary, perverting justice not to despair over killings Tunde Opalana, Abuja

National Chairman of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Prince Uche Secondus has said that the fear of insecurity and intimidation of judges raised by the Nigeria Bar Association (NBA) vindicates the PDP’s position that the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) is using devious means to obstruct justice from coming out from the nation’s courts.

The NBA through its President, Paul Usoro (SAN) in a speech last Thursday, alerted the nation by saying that “the level of insecurity in the country and the attack on the independence of the judiciary, and the legal profession constitute a threat to the rule of law and by extension the country’s democracy.”

Usoro said that the climate of fear being instilled by the federal government undermines the independence of the judiciary and the ability of judges to act confidently without fear or favour in dispensing justice as they are threatened, intimidated and blackmailed by mostly the executive arm of government and their agencies

at federal and state levels.

According to Secondus in a statement from his media office, the NBA’s alarm merely confirms the position of the PDP that the APC administration is shrinking the doctrine of separation of powers to enable a full blown dictatorship blossom.

He stated that judges by their calling cannot speak out publicly even if they are under pains except through the bar as has been eloquently and timely done by the bar association, adding that all democratic watchers should note the cureent trend with concern.

The PDP, the national chairman said has continuously raised alarm at the gradual erosion of the doctrines of separation of powers by the APC administration as the nation watch helplessly as the executive continues to muzzle the other arms of government, including even the press.

Secondus added that the opposition has remained resolute in crying out loud against the harassment of those with opposing views because it clearly envisages the danger of overconcentration of powers in one hand especially, with a leader who has no history of appreciating

and respecting democratic tenets and principles.

The PDP national chairman however, expressed the hope that even in the face of harassment and intimidation, the Nigeria judiciary knowing their critical position in the sustenance of democracy in the land and being citizens who are resident in the country, know that the judiciary is the last hope of the ordinary people and that no nation grows on injustice.

Meanwhile, Secondus has condoled with the people of Kom Kom in Oyigbo Local Government Area of Rivers state who lost their lives in the gas pipeline explosion that killed dozens of citizens when Shell Petroleum Development Company (SPDC) were carrying out routine maintenance of the facility in the area.

“Our hearts are with you at this trying time,” Prince Secondus said while lamenting the incessant hazard the people of the Niger Delta region face due to the neglect and insensitivity of the federal government to listen to the cries of the people.

He also commiserated with victims of the killings in Zamfara and other states in North West and the North East zones.

L-R: General Secretary, Nigerian Society of Engineers, Lagos Branch, Engr. Adesina Osinloye; Treasurer, NSE, Lagos Branch, Engr. Olufemi Ogundipe; Education officer, Nigeria Prison Service, Ikoyi, Idris Ibikunle; Immediate Past Chairman, NSE, Lagos Branch, Engr. Johnson Komolafe; and Deputy Controller, Nigeria Prison Service, Ikoyi, Tolu Ogunshakin, dueing a welfare visit and donation of food items to the Ikoyi prison by NSE, Lagos Branch, in Lagos recently.

Ikpeazu to create 700,000 new jobs to address insecurity in Abia

Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state has revealed that 700, 000 new jobs will be created in the state in the next 10 years as part of deliberate efforts to address the challenges of insecurity and socioeconomic unrest.

The governor revealed this when he fielded questions from State House correspondents on Sunday in Abuja.

He identified the decay in education as well as the rising unemployment rate across the country as a time bomb that must be addressed by all tiers of government and the private sector.

His administration, the governor said has keyed into the federal government’s plan of addressing the problem of youth unemployment through its Enyimba Economic City project.

“I want to say this to all of us that by 2030 the population of Nigeria would double. So the ticking timing bomb is not the decay in infrastructure. The time bomb is education and unemployment and it speaks to everything including crime.

“So, in Abia we are planning to create

700, 000 jobs in 10 years. Certainly, I will not be governor in the next 10 years, but we are planning ahead for the good people of Abia state that will come tomorrow or after us.

“And until we continue to plan or begin to plan ahead not for the next election, but for the next generation we will not be able to do anything futuristic in our socio-economic development in Nigeria,” Ikpeazu added.

The governor expressed satisfaction with the pace of work at the Enyimba Economic, saying that “we are happy and glad that the enthusiasm of investors outside Nigeria is overwhelming. So, our target is to create 700, 000 jobs in 10 years and to also create a centre from where people can manufacture and export without paying anything.”

Also, Ikpeazu revealed that his administration is upgrading and modernising the Abia Shoe Factory with the latest shoe making equipment and facilities to meet international specifications.

“We want our shoemakers to begin to compete with the best shoemakers in

the world and it will happen; there is a Brazilian shoe factory already that has taken stock of the quantity of shoes that we bought through Alaba (market) into Nigeria on monthly basis and they are prepared to reach a memorandum of understanding with importers to supply all those shoes.

“So, we are going to give the Chinese a good run for their money because the option we are providing includes shoes from Brazil,” he enthused.

He further disclosed that the state government has embarked on the massive construction and rehabilitation of roads in the state as the state’s economy largely, depends on the influx of over 25 million people into the state annually.

“We have a catchment business population of about 25 million that come to do business within Abia state, 60 per cent of the people come from the Port Harcourt axis, 30 per cent from Calabar – Akwa Ibom axis and the remaining 10 per cent from everywhere, including Cameroun and other parts of Nigeria,” he boasted.

President Muhammadu Buhari has commiserated with the government and people of Zamfara state on the recent infiltration of bandits, who killed several innocent citizens in Tsafe Local Government Area of the state.

In a statement by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Malam Garba Shehu in Abuja on Sunday, Buhari condemned the incident, describing the attacks as ”callous and despicable”.

He assured the people of Zamfara state and other Nigerians who had lost loved ones to violent attacks that the government under his watch would soon bring such dastardly acts to an end.

The President commended the new administration in the state for putting in new security measures to curtail the activities of criminals and bandits, urging it not to despair but to see the latest attack as a challenge to step up collective actions to rout the enemy in partnership with the federal government.

While urging law enforcement agencies to take prompt and timely action against the wicked attackers, Buhari appealed to citizens to have faith in the security agencies by giving them useful information on plans and movements of the bandits.

Prelate seeks life imprisonment for kidnap suspects

Prelate of the Methodist Church Nigeria, His Eminence Samuel Kanu has called for life imprisonment for persons found culpable for kidnapping in the country.

Kanu made the call while addressing newsmen on the sidelines of the honorific awards of knights to members of the church on Sunday in Abuja.

“For those who kidnap and those who perpetuate evil for me, they should be jailed for life because they are enemies of the society. I will not subscribe to death penalty,“ he said.

The prelate called for increased funding for the security agencies to effectively carry out their responsibilities, adding that the funds should be monitored to avoid diversion by corrupt officials.

Kanu said that President Muhammadu Buhari has good intentions for the country, but some individuals within the government have decided to use the funds for other purposes, alleging that some disgruntled elements were also behind all the kidnappings being carried out across the country.

He expressed concern over the level of prosecution and conviction persons arrested for kidnappings and other violent crimes by security agencies in the country, complaining that the lack of diligent prosecution has often than not left those arrested for the crimes off the hook.

He enjoined Nigerians to join hands in the fight against insecurity as the security agencies cannot do it alone and advised President Buhari to use the next four years to focus on massive food production, youth empowerment and the economy to enhance the living standards of Nigerians.

The award of Knight of John Wesley was given to 36 members of the church and Knight of Charles Wesley to three members of the church.

Other awards given were that of the officers of the Order of Wesley to eight members and members of the Order of Wesley to six members.

Kanu said that the award was a motivation for the members to do more for the church and not a retirement incentive and urged members to invest more in the church.

NCWS solicits support for indigent widows, widowers

The National Council of Women Societies (NCWS) on Sunday solicited the support of wealthy Nigerians to uplift indigent widows and widowers in Nigeria.

National President of NCWS, Mrs. Gloria Shoda, who made the appeal in Abuja, enjoined comfortable people to assist widows and widowers in the country, especially the indigent among them to better their lives.

“As we mark the 2019 International Widows`Day, multinationals, wealthy people in the society should give helping hands to the widows. We know that government alone cannot assist the widows and widowers, so I am calling on everyone to do the little that they can to help elevate their suffering.

“The council is involved in training and retraining of widows in different skills and we also ensure that they get soft loans to establish and sustain their businesses.

“We want to touch more widows, that is why as a council, we call on people to gather the widows and train them on skills that will better their lives and that of their children.

“We also have widows that are comfortable and have been helping other widows. I congratulate them and urge them to continue in the good work, she said.

The International Widows` Day is a global awareness day observed on June 23 annually. The Day was launched by the United Nations in 2010 to raise awareness of the violation of human rights that widows suffer in many countries following the death of their spouses.

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Another media aide to Senate president resigns Tunde Opalana, Abuja

The President of the Senate, Ahmad Lawan may be under intense pressure over the appointments he has made so far as another of his appointees, Olu Onemola, the special assistant on new media has resigned his appointment.

Onemola’s resignation was made known on Sunday in a statement by the Special Assistant to the Senate President on Media and Publicity, Mohammed Isa. The resignation, according to the statement is contained in a letter addressed to the Senate President. Onemola in the letter thanked Sen. Lawan for the offer to continue to serve and promote the work of the 9th Senate.

He said the appointment “is borne out your patriotic desire to serve the Nigerian people. However, at this time, given my

antecedents and the controversy this has generated, I would respectfully like to be excused from taking up this national assignment.

“It is my hope that whoever does fill this role will build upon what we have started in terms of opening up the activities of the Nigerian Senate to the public.”

His resignation was personal, but it could not be unrelated to the intense pressure on the Senate president for appointing people considered not to be friends of the Buhari administration.

Recall that Onemola alongside two other media aides who served the immediate past Senate President, Bukola Saraki were last Wednesday retained by the incumbent, but their appointments has not gone down well with people close to the Presidency.

The hardliners in the Presidency argued that having Saraki’s former

aides in his office might be a risk to the workings of the 9th Senate while others were of the opinion that people loyal to the APC should be compensated with such appointments.

Lawan was knocked first for appointing as his Special Adviser Media and Publicity, Dr. Festus Adedayo, a journalist not known to the APC media circle.

Adedayo’s appointment was rescinded 24 hours after.

The Daily Times gathered that aside from Onemola, other former aides of Saraki appointed by Lawan may exit their positions soon, as they may not be comfortable working with the Senate President.

It was further learnt that the situation may have put Lawan in a precarious situation of having his future appointments subjected to scrutiny by the Presidency.

Short News Ogun police arrest 2 ATM robbers in Ota Chioma Joseph, Lagos The Ogun state Police Command has arrested two members of a syndicate that specialises in robbing bank customers of their cash withdrawals from ATM points.

The suspects, Ebenezer Olubukola, 30 and Olajide Oladejo, 29 were arrested at Ota area of the state. The gang met their waterloo after they had positioned themselves close to a First Bank ATM waiting to strike.

Ogun state Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abimbola Oyeyemi, said policemen on routine patrol led by the area commander, Ota, intercepted their operation.

The PPRO said “Men of the Ogun state Police Command arrested two suspected members of a syndicate who specializes in robbing people of money withdrawn from ATM machines. Their mode of operation is to lurk around banks observing those who will withdraw substantial amounts of money and trace such person with their standby motorcycle to a convenient area for them to rob him or her.

“Luck however, ran against them when the Area Commander, Ota, Monday Agbonika, who was on routine patrol with the men of ‘Operation Puff Adder’ sighted the three men on a Bajaj motorcycle around the First Bank area in Ota. “The area commander who suspected their movement and outlook asked his men to intercept and search them.

Police arrest two Uber carjackers, receiver of stolen goods Chioma Joseph, Lagos

L-R: Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives; Hon. Ahmed Idris Wase; Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu; Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu I; Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila and Hon. Abdulmumin Jibrin during the Governor and Speaker joint visit to the Oba, at the Oba’s Palace, Iga Iduganran, Lagos, on Saturday.

Activist urges National Assembly to review jumbo pay

A social crusader and public affairs analyst, Carl Umegboro, has admonished the members of the 9th National Assembly to demonstrate statesmanship while discharging legislative functions in the interests of the suffering masses in the country.

Umegboro in a statement to newsmen in Abuja, on the expectations of Nigerians from the 9th National Assembly, emphasised that lawmakers must discharge their duties with a high sense of patriotism, objectivity and responsibility, adding that they will no longer be measured by the number of bills passed, but the impact on the lives of the masses.

“In fact, lawmakers should first and foremost, review forthwith the outrageous monthly-running costs

of N13.5 million and other sundry allowances to reduce the burden on the economy for a boost in capital expenditures.

“As distinguished senators and honourable members, let the term budget-padding vamoose eternally from their psyche. This is time for objective engagements with the executive arm for significant achievements and not for selfish interests or show of power.

“Again, the present lawmakers should avoid paying lip service to public interests as their predecessors did, that even when President Buhari and Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo waived some entitlements on account of economic recession in the country, lawmakers retained all the jumbo allowances and still attempted to pad the budget.

“Essentially, the Electoral Act which President Buhari declined assent few months prior to the election should be reviewed accordingly for re-presentation, unlike previously, when it was hurriedly put together for selfish reasons.

“To be specific, the electoral system should be upgraded to a complete digital voting system as is done in many countries of the world for credible and cost- reflective elections,” Umegboro said.

Also, he enjoined Senate President Ahmed Lawan and Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila to ensure that cordial relations exist between the legislative and executive arms with productive engagements and dialogue.

Two suspects who had lured an Uber driver, Ekwomi Charles, into the bush, attempted to strangle him and made away with his Toyota Camry have been arrested by the operatives of Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in Lagos.

The suspected car hijackers were arrested in Lekki, Lagos, while on their way to hand over the snatched car to a buyer, Emeka Okoye.

It was learnt that the suspects, Daniel Alagor, 28, Samuel Effiong, 25 and three other suspects still at large had on the night of June 19 requested for the services of an Uber car through Alagor’s mobile phone.

Supported by another gang member identified as Blessing (still at large), Alagor had told the Uber driver to take the duo to Abijo GRA from Jakande Estate, Lekki around 11:00 p.m.

Mastermind of the plan, Alagor narrated that “almost midway into the trip, Blessing told the driver we were going to a birthday party at Shoprite, Sangotedo and that we were going to pick two of our colleagues up in Abijo GRA, Ajah.

Narrating his ordeal, the Uber driver who narrowly escaped death said “I agreed to pick their friends and drop them at the venue of the party as we were already in Abijo GRA. “They called their friends and we agreed I move into the estate to meet them on their way. I drove about 100 meters and I didn’t encounter them. They eventually, came and immediately they entered the car, they tied a rope around my neck from the back. Then all of them started punching me till I passed out.

“Thinking that I was dead, they took me into the bush and dropped my body near an uncompleted building. They left beside me a knife after tying me. Thank God, I woke up later. I reported at the closest police station and eventually, I learnt the police arrested them.”

Investigations revealed that the suspects after presumably, killing the Uber driver left one of them in Abijo GRA while three of them Alagor, Blessing and another suspect, whose identity police are working on drove the car to Shoprite, Ijeshatedo to pick Samuel Effiong, who already had negotiated with Okoye.

Delta provides succour to 65 rainstorm victims Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

Sixty -five victims displaced by heavy rainstorm in Alifikede, near Agbor in Delta state were at the weekend provided with relief materials by the state government.

The state government provided the materials to the affected victims through the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) offered the victims intervention packages and cash of N100, 000 each.

Alifikede community among others in the state are currently being ravaged by rainstorm and erosion with several houses and properties destroyed.

Addressing the victims, Secretary to the State Government, Chiedu Ebie, said that efforts were being made by the Okowa administration to support disaster victims across the state.

He urged the beneficiaries to utilize the funds donated to them judiciously and appealed to them to exercise caution during adverse weather conditions.

In his remarks, the Director of SEMA, Karo Ovemeso commended the state government for empathizing with the victims and assured them of his continued support at all times, especially during the flooding season.

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Bandits disturbing peace in Plateau will be flushed out - Military

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The Special Military Taskforce code named ‘Operation Safe Haven’ deployed to restore law and order in Plateau state has warned trouble shooters to prepare to relocate from the state.

Commander of the taskforce, Major General Augustine Agundu stated at the weekend in Gashish district of Barkin Ladi Local Government Area of Plateau state, where over 188 persons were killed last year by suspected Fulani armed militia.

“No matter how hard you try to bring back peace, there are still some elements that are bent on disrupting all efforts, but I am sending a clear warning to them, that time has come for them to give peace a chance and whoever that is not ready to give peace a chance will be appropriately dealt with,” he declared.

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The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has hailed the judgment of the Kaduna state High Court, presided over

by Justice Hajaratu Gwadah which declared that the state government has no right to screen and issue licenses to religious preachers in the state as it purports to do.

A statement issued in Benin and signed by the National President, Rev. Felix Omobude described the provisions of the contentious law as discriminatory and a violation of the fundamental rights of freedom of religion, and association as guaranteed by the constitution.

“The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) is relieved that the court is in alignment with our position, affirming that Sections 6 and 9 of the bill which seeks to screen and license preachers, violates the constitutional rights of members of the fellowship.

“We congratulate members of the PFN in Kaduna state. We urge all pentecostals in the state and beyond to continue to live peacefully with everyone, remain law-abiding in all their activities while continuing to accommodate the views of others.

“The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) will continue to work with the government and non-governmental actors at all levels to ensure the peace, progress and prosperity of Nigeria.”

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June 23, 2018, suspected Fulani armed men invaded Gashish community and killed over 188 persons in cold blood, leading to residents fleeing their homes to various Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) camps in Jos, the state capital.

However, with the efforts of the military taskforce, some of the displaced persons have returned back to their ancestral homes.

Reassuring them of their safety during a visit to the community, the military taskforce reaffirmed the command’s commitment in ensuring that the deadly attack of 2018 does not reoccur.

“We are here to assure them that we are with them, we have intensified our information gathering mechanism using local sources to know what is going on within the society: we also have some roving teams and other means of tackling any insecurity that might occur to ensure that the fears and apprehension being nursed in

the past are eliminated,” Maj. Gen. Agundu said.

Earlier, the Barkin-Ladi Local Government Chairman, Dickson Chollom, lauded the military taskforce for returning the IDP’s and restoring peace amongst the people.

Chollom, who was represented by the Secretary of the LGA, Mr. Davo Yakubu, said since Gen. Agundu took over as the Commander of the taskforce the situation of tackling insecurity has changed from reactive to proactive.

He tasked the people of the community to learn to corporate with security agencies for the existing peace to be sustained.

A Berom youth leader and a Fulani youth leader present at the occasion both spoke on ways to foster and maintain the existing cordial relationship between the Beroms and Fulanis.

They reminded government to fulfil the promise of locating a mobile police barracks in the troubled community.

PFN applauds judgement of Kaduna court over licensing preachers Titus Akhigbe, Benin

Kwara reaffirms committed to NYSC programme Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

L-R: Dr. Ibironke Sodeinde; Past Presidents, Medical Women’s Association of Nigeria, Dr. Tutu Seni-Arije; Dr. Iyabo Tijani; wife of Lagos State Governor, Dr. (Mrs) Ibijoke Sanwo-Olu; outgoing President of the Association, Dr. Omowunmi Bakare; incoming President, Dr. Funmi Ajose; Dr. Danna Umesi; Dr. Simiat Elias during a courtesy visit to the wife of the Governor at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja, recently.

Sani-Bello assures women of more representation in government Saka Bolaji, Minna

The Niger state government has restated the administration’s resolve to encourage greater representation of women as a demonstration of its commitment to good governance and gender sensitivity.

Governor Abubakar Sani -Bello made this assertion when he received a delegation from Agaie Emirate at his residence in Minna, who were on a thank you visit following the appointment of the first female head of service from the emirate since the creation of the state in 1976.

He said the appointment of

Hajiya Salamatu Abubakar as the head of service was on merit as she was meticulously selected by a committee mandated to do so.

The governor noted that as the first female head of service in the history of the state, it was incumbent upon her to excellently discharge her responsibilities and be a good ambassador of the womenfolk.

He urged the delegation, the entire people of Agaie and indeed, all Niger citizens to support the new head of service by offering meaningful advice that will contribute to an enduring effort to reposition the state’s civil service.

Earlier, the leader of the

delegation and Emir of Agaie, Alhaji Yusuf Nuhu appreciated Gov. Sani -Bello for appointing a daughter of his emirate as the new head of service.

The emir stated that the appointment of Hajiya Abubakar represents a watershed in the history of the state and demonstrates the governor’s genuine desire to put the state civil service back on track towards the rapid transformation of the state.

He thanked Gov. Sani Bello for his fairness in the political equation of the state and assured him of his people’s loyalty and support to the government at all times.

The Kwara state government says it will continue to be responsive and alert to all her commitments towards the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) programme in the state.

The state Governor, Alhaji AbdulRahman Abdulrazaq stated this in his address delivered at the official opening and swearingin of 2019 batch ‘B’ stream 1 orientation course at the NYSC Orientation Camp, Yikpata, Edu Local Government Area of the state.

Alhaji Abdulrasaq, who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Kayode Alabi said over the years, the NYSC scheme has provided the rallying point to mobilise highly resourceful Nigerian youth for the onerous task of nation building.

The governor expressed gratitude to the federal government and the management of the NYSC scheme for the sustenance and continuity of the programme in its 46 years of existence.

He acknowledged that the scheme has consistently proved its continuous relevance to the nation’s socio-economic development.

Alhaji Abdulrazaq commended members of the corps for their roles during the 2019 general elections, saying that the inclusion of the patriotic corps members as ad-hoc personnel by INEC gave the electoral process the desired credibility and acceptance.

The governor noted that the NYSC orientation course was carefully designed to instil discipline and a platform to physically, psychologically and socially prepare corps members for the rigorous task of nation building.

He charged the Corps members not to allow frivolities to affect their commitment in achieving the qualities of future leaders which the programme is designed to prepare them for.

Also speaking, the acting Chairman of the state NYSC Governing Board, Alhaji Shuaib Akanbi added that the three-week orientation programme was aimed at among others exposing the corps members to the rudiments of leadership and its responsibilities.

Pastor develops solar powered tricycle, seeks govt partnership Samuel Luka, Bauchi A Bauchi based clergyman, Pastor Paul Daniel has developed a solarpowered tricycle (Keke-NAPEP) to assist farmers transport their farm produce and in turn help in improving inter and intra -city transport at affordable cost.

The pastor who is also a farmer in Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of the state said he wants to partner with the Bauchi state government to allow him to train more youth in the business.

According to him, with government’s support he can produce 10 to 20 machines in a day and may even develop a solar powered car.

Speaking at the weekend in an interview, Pastor Daniel said “my effort is a breakthrough that if supported will help to open a good industry for the provision of solar powered tricycles without using fuel or gas which will help farmers to take their harvest home at cheaper rates and will help to boost farming activities as well as create job opportunities for the teeming unemployed youth.”

He said the advantages of solar machines include the absence of noise and environmental pollution while it is easy to maintain.

The clergyman who explained that the tricycle can easily be operated by using grease said grease is used to keep the machine working for three to four weeks at the cost of N200 or more.

“It is cheap because you will not buy fuel and it needs little maintenance and its stronger than the tricycles using fuel,” he added.

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ANSG inaugurates Maternal Newborn and Child Health week Stories by John Ndu, Awka Anambra State Government has inaugurated the first Round of 2019 Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW).

The event took place at Primary Health Center, Egbu Umuenem, Otolo Nnewi, Nnewi North Local Government Area.

It was started last Sunday and would last for six days in all the Primary Health Centres in the state.

Inaugurating the programme, the Governor, Chief Willie Obiano reechoed that his administration would continue to provide necessary facilities that would promote health.

The Governor stated that over two million people had been immunized

in the state since 2014, and would continue to provide logistics that would ensure wider coverage.

Governor Obiano recalled that he had procured 21 speed boats and water ambulances to ensure rapid response to health challenges across riverine areas.

“I urge religious leaders, traditional rulers and President Generals to continue creating awareness on the need for women to come out and get their children immunized.

“Last year, Anambra came first in the immunization coverage. This was possible due to our investment in health. I will continue to promote health,” Governor Obiano added.

On his part, Commissioner for Health, Dr. Vincent Okpala, said Child Health week was a biannual event aimed at delivering a package of basic

interventions that are highly effective in reducing child mortality while improving mother and child health.

Dr. Okpala maintained that the programme was in conjunction with other routine services, aimed at reducing neonatal, maternal and child morbidity and mortality in the country.

Also speaking, Executive Secretary and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Anambra State Primary Health Care Development Agency, ASPHCDA, Dr. (Mrs.) Chioma Ezenyimulu, noted that Gov Obiano had invested huge amount in health.

Dr. Ezenyimulu noted that Maternal Newborn and Child Health Week (MNCHW) was aimed at “contributing towards improving the health status of Nigerian women and children by increasing coverage of key

Maternal, Newborn baby and Child Health intervention by 50% of the current indices in 2020”.

According to her, the intervention would include Nutrition Screening (Mid Upper Arm Circumference), vitamin A supplement, Birth registration, family planning.

Others are distribution of Long Lasting Insecticidal Treated Nets, Deworming, Oral Polio Vaccination, Yellow Fever Vaccination, and Hepatitis B Vaccination among others.

She explained that the commodities would be dispensed free of charge at all primary health centres.

She called on all pregnant women in the state as well as care givers to bring out children, aged 6 months to 5 years, to the nearest primary health centres to receive these life saving commodities.

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Governor Willie Obiano (centre) in handshake with new Speaker of the 7th Anambra State House of Assembly, alongside other members of the House, after a brief meeting at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia recently.

… signs MoU of N525m for production of cosmetics Anambra State government has signed a Memorandum of Understanding for the establishment of a modern factory for the production of hair wigs, weavons, attachments, hair food and cosmetics.

The N525 million worth of project was signed between the state government and Sunny Peace Industries Nigeria, at the Governor’s lodge, Amawbia.

The state governor, Chief Willie Obiano, while signing on behalf of the state said the production would restrain people from travelling to China for the purchase of weavons and other related cosmetics.

The Governor noted that it would promote and strength the

economy of the state, as well as create various direct and indirect jobs for the youths.

While urging investors to bring their businesses home, the Governor assured them of maximum security and conducive environment that would boost productivity.

Governor Obiano also added that “it will be emphasised that the investor is expected to commence work within six months of issuance of the Certificate of Recognition and non compliance would have the land title revoked, with the land automatically reverted to the state.”

Also speaking, the Managing Director, Anambra State

Investment Promotion and Protection Agency, (ANSIPPA), Mr. Jide Ikeako, observed that the annual gross profit would be shared among the investor, having 85%, and the state would receive 10%, while 5% would go for Corporate Social Responsibility.

The Managing Director Sunny Peace Industries, Mr. Ogwu Sunday, stated that the company would be located at Onitsha with sophisticated facilities to produce hair accessories and cosmetics that would be distributed across Nigeria.

Sunday commended Governor Obiano for his all inclusive governance and “Aku luo u no “ policy, which had attracted more investors to the state.

Anambra State Ministry of Women and Children Affairs has organised an interactive session with selected Cooperative Societies registered under the ministry.

The meeting held at the Prof. Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre, Awka, attracted various leaders of the Cooperatives.

It was organised to instill knowledge-based skill to the registered cooperatives and intimate them on the policies and directives of the state government.

Addressing the participants, Anambra State Commissioner for Women and Children Affairs, Lady Ndidi Mezue, harped on the need for the cooperative societies to support people in the grassroots to enable growth and betterment of Nigerians.

She encouraged them to fully associate with the ministry, while initiating innovative programmes that would benefit their members.

Lady Mezue advised them to start something meaningful not minding how small. This, she opined, would kick-start their activities which if well nursed and managed, would metamorphose into something big.

The resource person at the seminar, Dr. Ebele Nwaokoye, from Department of Economics, Nnamdi Azikiwe University Awka, gave detailed explanation of what a cooperative should be and what is expected of organisations, to enable sustainability and survival of businesses managed by cooperatives.

Other participants at the programme were Amaka Okafor, wife of the speaker, Anambra State House of Assembly, and Directors in the ministry, among others.

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Anambra celebrates 2019 day of the African child Anambra State has joined the rest of the world to commemorate the 2019 Day of African child.

The event which took place at Anambra Broadcasting field Awka, attracted pupils, civil servants, parents and other members of the public.

In her remark, wife of the Governor, Dr. Ebelechukwu Obiano, represented by the SSA on Donor Agency, Mrs. Mary Ogugua, said the day was observed to raise awareness on the continuing need for improvement of education provided to African children.

Decrying the prevailing challenges faced by the African Child, Mrs. Obiano enjoined children to remain focused and concentrate on their education to actualise their goals in life.

In his advice, Managing Director of Anambra Broadcasting Service, Chief Uche Nworah, who spoke on the right of a child, urged the children to be respectful and obedient to their parents at all times.

He equally advised teachers to train children well so that they can move towards the right direction.

Earlier in her remark, a United Nation Children Fund (UNICEF) desk officer, Mrs. Franca Madike, explained that over 10.5 million Nigerian children were unable to access safe and quality education due to the ongoing crisis in some parts of the country which has left schools destroyed.

She assured that the organisation will continue to support Anambra State Government to realise the full potential of every Child in the state through its intervention projects.

In her speech, the Speaker, Anambra State Children’s Parliament, Right Hon. FaustinaMary Okoye, acknowledged that children play active roles in the society and therefore should be given all necessary orientation for them to strive in this competitive.

Also contributing on the significance of the day, a primary six pupil of Camsy Bernie International Academy Awka, Miss Mbonu Precious Chimdindu, pleaded with patents to treat their children well.

According to her, “Every child has right to better and quality education as no child was born to be useless as we all have our individual potentials.

Please encourage us for better tomorrow”.

The event which was in partnership with Ministry of Economic Planning, Budget and Development Partners under UNICEF featured Drama presentation, debate, calisthenics, cultural dance and skill acquisition training on disinfectant and perfume production by God’s Care School of Special Needs, Amaenyi.

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Bauchi people should be patient with Gov. Mohammed, he means well for them - Gidado Alhaji Mukhtari Gidado is the Senior Special Assistant on Media to Governor Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir of Bauchi State.

He is also a veteran Journalist and the Deputy National President of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). In this interview with our Correspondent, SAMUEL LUKA, he spoke of his happiness over the Congratulatory visit to him by the leadership of the State Chapter of the NUJ, Bauchi, his resolve to carry all working journalists along, amongst others.

You have been appointed by His Excellency, Governor Bala Mohammed Abdulkadir of Bauchi State as his Senior Special Assistant on Media. How do you react to that?

Well, first of all, I would like to give thanks to Almighty Allah for giving the members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists Bauchi State under the Chairmanship of Comrade Ibrahim Malam Goje for the congratulatory visit in order to felicitate with me on my appointment on this capacity by His Excellency, the Governor. This visit is a very important one not because of anything else but because I am also a journalist and a colleague as well as my capacity as the Deputy National President of the Union, so, this is an important visit. I am impressed that they are the first people to pay a congratulatory visit on me. And just like I have said earlier, this is an indication that I have been interacting with them very well and they are confident that with me in this position I will ensure that we collectively contribute to the development of Bauchi State by having a cordial working relationship between journalists and the government of Senator Bala Mohammed.

As you are aware, the governor himself is a journalist, the first work he started after his graduation from the university and the

developmental activities are well reported for members of the public to know, because the governor means well for the state.

So, all these will not be possible without the support of journalists and I am one of them and I will ensure that cordial working relationship between the government and the journalists is entrenched, as part and parcel of the NUJ in the state. I am highly delighted for the visit and by assuring me that they will work with me for the success of the government of Senator Bala Mohammed and I have equally assured them that this government is ready and willing to work with them to see to the development of our dear state, Bauchi.

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compulsory one year service was journalism and he is always proud to be a journalist, so we as journalists in Bauchi State are also proud that one of us is the governor, so we are challenged on what contribution to make to ensure that he succeeds in delivering the dividend of democracy to the good people of the state who voted him as their governor. We have to ensure that his

What do you expect from journalists in the state?

We expect their support ‎and cooperation from them, because government will not succeed without the support of journalists.

Just like it has been said, ‘information is power’. There is no programme that can be successful without informing and enlightenment,so whatever we can do without being published, people will remain in the dark without knowing what we are doing, so, we must seek for their support, including various organisations that are related to journalism so as to see to

Lagos speaker, Obasa asks Edo, Bauchi governors to resolve Assemblies crises Patrick Okohue The Chairman, Conference of Speakers of State Legislatures in Nigeria, who is also Speaker of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Mudashiru Obasa, has urged Governors of Edo and Bauchi states, Godwin Obaseki and Bala Mohammed, to resolve the crises in their respective states’ Houses of Assembly.

Obasa, who made the call in a statement issued in Lagos on Sunday, said that the crises that had engulfed the Houses of Assembly in both states must not be allowed to fester.

The chairman called for the reversal of the proclamations of the two Houses and the elections of the principal officers through due process of law.

According to him, illegality should not thrive on the altar of perceived personal ego and interest.

Obasa said that the body would not recognise any speaker whose emergence was through a fraudulent process or the violation of the constitution and the Business Rules of the affected House of

Assembly.

While stating that the body would not condone illegality, the lawmaker admonished the governors of both states to adhere strictly to the spirit and letters of the constitution and the rules of the Houses of Assembly on the emergence of principal officers.

“No society can progress when its stakeholders are at daggers-drawn,” he said, adding “a situation where the minority in a House of Assembly takes control of activities over the majority is condemnable.

“No lover of democracy in the country should support the charade that happened recently at both Houses of Assembly. If we must make progress, we must work in an atmosphere of peace, love and unity.

“We must also call on the two governors to reverse their actions and act in accordance with the laws backing up the legislative arms of their states,” Obasa said.

According to him, a situation where nine members will elect the principal officers in a 24-member House and inaugurate them, as it happened in Edo, is illegal.

He also condemned the election of

principal officers in the Bauchi State House of Assembly by 11 out of the 31 members, describing it as questionable.

Obasa expressed the regret that the crisis in the Bauchi Assembly had led to the emergence of two speakers, with its attendant litigations.

According to him, even though Section 92(1), Chapter V of the 1999 Constitution simply states that there shall be a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker of a House of Assembly who shall be elected by the members of the House from among themselves, Section 98 (1 and 2) clearly stipulates that voting must be by simple majority.

“Specifically, Section 98(2) expressly states: “Except as otherwise provided by this Constitution, the required majority for the purpose of determining any question shall be a simple majority,” he added.

While reacting to the injunction secured by the 11 members of the Bauchi House of Assembly stopping the majority in the House from parading their elected Speaker and Deputy, Obasa cautioned the judiciary against unnecessarily meddling in the affairs of the state legislatures.

the success of this government.

Do you have any message for the people of Bauchi State?

My message to the entire people of Bauchi State is that this government has come with a lot of good initiatives that will ameliorate their sufferings. The governor knew very well that the people of Bauchi State massively voted for him to become the governor and he will not fail them, he has a good manifesto and will ensure its complete implementation to better the living condition of the ordinary citizens of the state. So, I urge them to pray for him. He has made adequate plans that will uplift the living condition of the people of our state. I urged the people of Bauchi State to exercise a little patience and see how His Excellency will perform within 100 days of being the governor of Bauchi State just like he pledged. I solemnly believe and assure you that his government will not fail the people of the state and will work tirelessly to fulfill its campaign promises . So, we need prayers and good wishes. We believe with the massive support we have from our people, they will continue to pray for His Excellency to succeed in delivering better dividends of democracy for growth and development of the state.

Lagos Chief Whip lauds Buhari’s stand on Almajiri, says child education is inevitable Alade Tasma The Chief Whip of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. Rotimi Abiru has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari on the proposed ban of the Almajiri Schools in the Northern part of the country.

Abiru who represents Shomolu Constituency 02 at the State legislative arm stated this in an interview with Assembly correspondents at his Alausa Ikeja office complex.

He said “no nation develops without education. It’s time we make it a serious offence across the states in Nigeria for any parent or guardian to deny any child primary and secondary education, so that we can realise the country of our dream of peace, unity and

progress,” Abiru stated.

The lawmaker explained that the billions of dollars spent on insurgency annually in the national budget in the North and some other parts of the country is as a result of negligence of the educational system over the years.

He stressed that education is inevitable for any child, therefore, any responsible government must ensure that education get its priority place for development in any society.

Abiru therefore commended President Buhari on the latest move on Almajiri schools and urged affected state governors to implement this policy in their various states so that the nation can take zits pride among educationally developed nations of the world.

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DSTV vs CPC: CPC dismisses DSTV claim over cooperation Ladesope Ladelokun The Consumer Protection Council (CPC) -now known as Federal Commission and Consumer Protection Commission - has dismissed the claim by a cable television services provider, DSTV that it has always cooperated with the Commission to deliver better services for the sake of its customers.

Speaking exclusively with our correspondent on Sunday, Director General of the Commission, Barr. Babatunde Irukera said that the claim by DSTV could not stand scrutiny, wondering why the CPC dragged DSTV to court if there was cooperation.

Irukera explained that the CPC couldn’t have taken DSTV to court if the claim of the Cable television services was valid, adding that even when a court of competent jurisdiction ordered a reverse of its subscription rates, it refused to obey.

“We went to court. The court gave an order. They didn’t comply with that order.

The question you should have asked is that if you have always cooperated with the CPC, how come CPC took you to court? And when the court ordered that you should reverse the hike, why did you not obey the order of the court?” he queried.

On the way forward, he said the CPC had recently released orders for issues that are not being challenged in court, noting that it would monitor to ensure total compliance.

“We can’t penalise them for something they are challenging in court, for the things that are not in court, we released an order that mandates them to do certain things, and we are watching. We are monitoring to see that they obey all these other things that we have ordered. The question of their price hike is reserved for another day. It’s outside what we can do now based on the fact that we are in court.”

The CPC DG had in a statement in Abuja said the Commission on June 17, 2018, filed an action against Multichoice (owners of DSTV and GOTV) before the Federal High Court in Abuja. He accused Multichoice of acting in bad faith in preempting the CPC after a broad investigation, and a proposed mutually agreed consent.

The statement read in part:” The court granted interim injunctive relief prohibiting Multichoice from proceeding with the conduct that the Commission alleged constituted bad faith. Multichoice failed to obey the injunctive Order of the court, preferring instead to challenge the validity and proprietary of the order and powers of the court. The court order became the subject of an appeal to the Court of Appeal.”

Meanwhile, in order to address broad consumer protection and quality issues that were lacking and had become sources of unceasing complaints by consumers, according to CPC, the Commission released what it called the Final Order recently.

In an interview with The Daily Times during the weekend, Carol Oghuma, DSTV’s spokesperson, said the cooperation of the cable television services provider with the investigations of the CPC for the sake of its customers was never in doubt when asked if DSTV would comply with the Final Order released by the CPC recently.

Her words: “We’ve always cooperated with every investigation the CPC has launched.

We always work with the CPC; cooperate with their investigations for the sake of our customers. We always cooperate.”

L-R: Relationship Manager, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Cynthia Chidinma Onugha; CEO Bestman Games Ltd, Nimi Akinkugbe and Business Manager, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Awolowo Road Branch, Ikoyi, Nneka Oloyede, at the 2019 Children’s Finance Fair organized by Bestman Games Ltd held in Lagos…recently.

Gridlock: Decongestion of Lagos ports on course, says Osinbajo As Vice President, Sanwo-Olu visit Apapa, inspect ongoing projects

Temitope Adebayo Efforts to decongest ports in Lagos State have been intensified, with a visit to Apapa by the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Saturday.

The visit to Apapa was seen as a pointer to the readiness of the Federal Government to work with the Lagos government in finding a lasting solution to the gridlock that has become an eyesore along with the nation’s busiest ports.

Prof. Osinbajo, who is also the Executive Chairman of the Presidential Taskforce on the

Apapa Traffic Gridlock said the decongestion of the Apapa port and its environ remained the focus of the Federal Government, noting that the visit to the port was prompted by the need to assess the level of work being done towards solving the quagmire.

He said: “There are several aspects of the task that has to be done in decongesting the port. There have been a lot of infrastructure projects around the Lagos ports initiated by the Federal Government. Some of these projects have been completed; a lot are still ongoing.

However, clearing the roads of trailers and oil tankers is the major issue that is of concern to the people. The good news is, there is a considerable improvement in this regard.

“The Mile 2 end of the Apapa axis is where there is some difficulty, but I assure you that in the next couple of days, it will be resolved, given the operation of Tin Can Island Trailer Park and the palliative work going on all the way down to Mile 2. We can all see that the entry to the ports is essentially clear.

“There are short terms; mid and long term measures we are putting in place. One of our long-term measures is to decongest the cargo traffic coming in and out of the ports. Apapa port is meant to take 34 million metric tons, but it is currently doing over 80 million metric tons today. There is certainly a need to find an alternative and to expand.”

“We should be able to get cargos out of the

Apapa port, using the rail. The NPA is using barges at the moment. This is a very busy port and congestion is caused largely by the constraint of space. In sustaining the effort, we are improving the capacity of other ports across the country and then improve the infrastructure around these ports,” the Vice President said.

Lagos government expressed satisfaction with the Federal Government’s effort to solve the traffic congestion around Apapa occasioned by the influx of cargo and heavy-duty vehicles.

Governor Sanwo-Olu said his administration would be ever ready to complement any effort by the Federal Government to ensure decongestion of the area in order to ease the pains of residents and businesses.

How sell-off in Nestle Nigeria, MTN, 2 others depreciated equities by N78bn Motolani Oseni Investors sell-off in highly capitalized shares on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) depreciated the equities market by N78billion last week.

The likes of Nestle Nigeria Plc, Presco Plc, Stanbic IBTC Holdings Plc, and MTN Nigeria recorded share price depreciation leading to market capitalization to N13.155 trillion from N13.233trillion the market opened for trading last week.

Nestle Nigeria share price depreciated

by N79.70 to N1,350.30 from N1,430.00

while Presco’s share price closed last week at N50, dropping N5.00 from N55.00 it opened for trading.

The share price of Stanbic IBTC Holdings dropped by N1.85 to N40.65 from N42.50 while MTN Nigeria the share price dipped by N5.60 to N130 per share.

With the decline in market capitalization, the NSE All-Share Index (NSE ASI) also depreciated by 0.65 per cent or 195.41 basis points to 29,851.29 basis points from 30,046.70 basis points to bring the Year-Till-Date (YTD) performance to -5.02 per cent.

All other indices finished higher with the exception of the NSE-Main Board Index, NSE Premium Index, NSE MERI Growth Index, NSE Consumer Goods Index, and NSE Lotus II which depreciated by 0.49per cent, 0.77per cent, 0.83per cent, 1.64per cent and 1.54per cent respectively while NSE ASeM Index closed flat.

According to NSE, the total turnover of 7.476 billion shares worth N91.107 billion in 17,192 deals were traded last week by investors on the floor of the Exchange in contrast to a total of 868.739 million shares valued at N15.792 billion that exchanged

hands last week in 12,201 deals.

The report by NSE stated that “The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 6.121 billion shares valued at N17.460 billion traded in 8,479 deals; thus contributing 81.87per cent and 19.16per cent to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.

“The Oil & Gas Industry followed with 1.002 billion shares worth N65.058 billion in 2,019 deals. The third place was ICT Industry with a turnover of 115.320 million shares worth N3.387 billion in 866 deals.

Akwa Ibom MRO to drive Ibom air- Uriesi Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

The Akwa Ibom Maintain, Repair and Overhaul facilities MRO in Uyo is to make Ibom a destination of the choice for Nigerians.

The Chief Operating Officer of Ibom air Mr. George Uriesi who disclosed this recently to journalists in Lagos explained that the Ibom air with the facilities when operational will be a

tripod for the airline’s maintenance base.

According to Uriesi the Akwa Ibom government’s motivation to set up an airline was as a result of the big picture vision of the government adding, that they built airport and MRO that remained a tripod of strategic investment with a robust business plan.

“Akwa Ibom a destination of choice for Nigerians and people visiting Nigeria because of the airline now, definitely the MRO will very

soon become established properly.”

Uriesi explained that Ibom airline will be run like a private airline he described Ibom air as a game charger with world-class service, providing three key things missing in the industry by providing scheduled reliability, on time departures and customer service.

“There is a robust business plan so the airline is being run like a private airline and because there is a gap in the industry welcomes a game

changer and so, the airline would like to position itself as a game changer, providing a world class service, providing the three key things that are missing in the industry, the preposition is providing schedule reliability, on time departures and superior customer service. So first, Nigerians can plan against our schedules.”

He said the airline has a long time plan with the crop of young people trained to take over to ensure its success.

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Investors of Julius Berger approve N2.00 dividend Motolani Oseni

L-R: Chief Executive Officer Union Bank, Mr Emeka Emuwa; Chairman Board of Directors, Mr Cyril Odu and Company Secretary, Mr Somuyiwa Sonubi, at the Bank’s ExtraOrdinary General Meeting, held recently in Lagos.

NNPC pledges continuous support for local companies Lauds MRS on localisation of oil production Michael Ajayi The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has commended MRS Oil Nigeria Plc for localising oil production, stating that it will help to increase employment in the Nigeria.

The Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr Maikanti Baru, said this during a plant tour of MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, an indigenous oil company in Tin Can Island, Lagos.

“It is good to see MRS localising production to ensure it provides employment to the people, improves the economy and produces quality products at a much lower price”, he said.

Baru congratulated the management

of the company for venturing into manufacturing alongside their core area of oil trading.

Baru in a statement released by the corporation on Sunday, however, assured that NNPC would continue to support local companies, within the entire hydrocarbon value-chain, for the growth of the nation’s economy.

He said NNPC was ready to encourage MRS in whatever way it could and as a commercial customer, adding that MRS would be given priority in terms of gas supply in order to keep it growing and ultimately would grow the economy.

Furthermore, the GMD said he was particularly impressed with the way the company packaged lubricants, including home care products and insecticides,

noting that such products were always in demand.

“There are vast opportunities for partnership with NNPC Retail which is also going into lubricants manufacturing, especially in terms of blending and packaging of their products.

“So in terms of collaboration, it is a win-win situation for both of us.”

He described the newly constructed MRS Plant, which boasted state-ofthe-art equipment, as one that could compete favourably with any plant of its type anywhere in the world in all ramifications.

The Group Chief Executive Officer of the company, Alhaji Sayyu Dantata, thanked the GMD for the visit, which he said had energised the company in

its quest to remain a key player in the nation’s downstream and manufacturing sectors.

He said with NNPC’s assurance of constant gas supply to the plant, MRS was upbeat about meeting its objectives by providing Nigerians quality products at highly competitive prices.

Dantata described the GMD as the father of the industry who had been very supportive of the growth of indigenous companies.

“It is always good for them to come and see for themselves. You can see that by visiting personally, he has already intervened with a strong commitment to supply us with gas so as to keep us going, and for us to help grow the economy.

“We are very grateful for that,” he said.

Youth Development: Desire, a catalyst to a developing market- DSPE Micheal Ajayi Diamond School of protocol and Etiquette (DSPE) has labelled desire by youths of the next generation as a catalyst for change in a developing market.

This charged was made by the Principal Consultant of DSPE Chioma Okoye at the School’s Next Generation Conference for the year themed: ‘Next Generation Youth: As Catalyst for Change in a Developing Market.

“As youths, you need to step up your desire to be skewed up by the desire,

you must be determined to be able to meet the social needs through your social skills and polish” Chioma said The visionary added that DSPE has its aim to fulfil the Gap between Education and realty market for fresh Graduates and Nigerian youths in general.

Speaking at the 2019 conference, Managing Director, Hydraulics Solution Engineering Limited Godwin OsujiBells, says that focus and vision is the key to actualizing desire.

He added that youth should not be money driven at the early stages of life but trade the path of their desires, “This Generation has been brought up with

the orientation of getting rich quick which shouldn’t be.

“Every opportunity is a good one for growth, but focusing on the immediate gain will affect your integrity”, Godwin said.

Also charging the youths, A life coach and mentor Patrick Udumma of Icren Service Limited as that development is based on the thought process of the developer, “If you think right you will end up right and your thoughts will create your perspective.”

Udumma laid emphasis on holding on to a vision and self-service as a good quality to development, he stressed that

the outcome of a work done is a gift and not the business of the one working.

“The quality of your life is dependent on the quality of your choice, a goal driven man should not complain but be focused on self-discipline, self-control and self-mastery”, he added Speaking further on a developing market Marketing Management Consultant Dennis Isiakpona charged youths to be self-focused and not be carried away by the social media hype.

“Information is not as powerful as its application, so use the social media to sell your accrued value and not to while away time”, Dennis said.

Marketers urged to open-up hiring processes to diverse talents Godwin Anyebe Marketers are being called on to push for hiring processes that are open and inclusive in order to attract young people from disadvantaged and diverse backgrounds.

The Pledge, devised by education initiative the School of Marketing, of which Marketing Week is a partner requires marketers to commit that their hiring processes do not disadvantage any applicant from applying for a job in marketing regardless of their background.

Once in the role, the School of Marketing is calling on marketers to give these new recruits from diverse backgrounds the support and mentorship they need to thrive.

The ‘Pledge Companies’ will be added to a list of companies committed to helping young people from disadvantaged and diverse backgrounds, which will be circulated among the School of Marketing’s school, charity, college and university partners. Businesses that sign the pledge will also be kept informed of best practice and insights on how to help recruit and

train young people from diverse backgrounds.

The Pledge plays into the School of Marketing’s wider mission to counter the stereotypes and misconceptions that exist around marketing on issues such as pay, opportunities, career progression and the general lack of understanding of what the job looks like on a daily basis.

To this end, the School Marketing is set to host its first event to inspire young people aged 16 to 20 to consider a career in marketing.

Aimed at giving young people

a real flavour for the marketing industry, the free-to-attend event taking place at Saatchi & Saatchi’s head office on 15 July will feature a range of speakers, workshops and the chance to network with industry leaders.

The event is being hosted in collaboration with The Marketing Meetup, a networking series established by Joe Glover, one of the 50 founding of the School of Marketing. The 50 marketers, aged 30 and under, are advocating to change the perception of marketing among young people across the UK.

Shareholders of Julius Berger Plc has approved N2.00 dividend at the company’s 49th Annual General Meeting (AGM), as the management demonstrated its commitment to the investors in the light of the monumental successes recorded during the period under review.

The chairman of Julius Berger, Mr Mutiu Sunmonu, at the AGM held recently in Abuja, said that the company remains uniquely positioned as Nigerian’s most reliable construction company, capable of unfailingly delivering higher quality and innovative solutions for even the most challenging of projects.

According to him, “The company will persist in implementing it’s long,- term diversification strategy regarding the client mix and business areas. Opportunities in new segments will vigorously be explored, with emphasis on prospects borne out of the Group core competencies and expertise.”

The chairman also affirmed that Julius Berger would continue to stand apart as it’s quality standard has been meticulously maintained, which informed the successful recertification of the company’s Quality Management System to meet the updated standard specifications of the International Organization for Standardization’s ISO 9001:2015.

He, however, pointed out some macroeconomic policies challenges that impacted negatively on the company operations and construction of the sector, ranges from unsubstantiated lateness in the yearly budget passage of the federal budget, ineffective implementation, inconsistent and unpredictable releases of schedules for capital expenditure, all which negatively impacted on the company’s Cash flow and profit.

Other similar policies the chairman outlined includes undue losses from induced utilization of bank’s overdrafts to leverage unavoidable gaps all which substantially mutilated the company profits.

Sunmonu however remained optimism that the current company’s forecasts and possible external market influences inculcated in its 2019 performance planning will attract upward adjustment to leverage anticipated incremental growth rate.

The leading International Construction Company in Nigeria had declared N10.2 billion profit before tax and N7 billion net profit during its 2018 operations in Nigeria compare to N4.7 billion in 2017.

According to the chairman, the Group profit before tax (PBT) of N10.2 billion in 2018 recorded an impressive 172.7 per cent increase over the N3.7 billion in 2017 financial year, just as the construction company alone also posted N6.6 billion at 472.4 per cent increase above N1.2 billion in 2017.

While the Group net profit of N7 billion profit in 2018 far exceeded N4.8 billion in 2017 by 46.5 per cent, the giant construction company alone posted impressive net profit of N4.8 billion above that of N400 million at over a thousand per cent increase in this financial year.

The financial statement, however, shown the Group’s tax liability of N4.2 billion and N1.2 billion for the 2018 and 2017 financial year respectively, while the construction giant alone incurred tax obligations of N2.1billion and N1.2 billion for 2018 and 2017 financial year.

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TRUSTEES 1. ADEWALE ADENIYI EMMANUEL 2. ADEWALE OLUBISI OLUBUNMI. 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, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. BOLUWAJI

SUCCESS SANCTUARY INT’L FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADEDAYO ADENIYI EMMANUEL 2. OGUNDEJI OLUWASEUN 3. OLOTU OMOJOWO GABRIEL 4. OMOPO JOHNSON OLUSOLA 5. ADEDAYO OLUSEYE ADENIYI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. SALVATION AND RESTORATION OF TOTAL MAN. 2. PROVISIONS FOR THE NEEDY TO FULFILL THEIR GOD ORDAINED PURPOSE. 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

PREACHING THE GOSPEL & KINGDOM CRUSADERS MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1.EVANGELIST RUFUS ADESANYA HAASTRUP 2. MRS TAIWO OMOTAYO HAASTRUP 3. BUSAYO ADEYINKA HAASTRUP AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATION’S. 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: SECRETARY

GOSPEL LIGHTS OF FIRE SALVATION MINISTRY

THE ROYAL EXCLUSIVE CLUB OF LAGOS

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. OLUWADAMILA ABITOYE 2. OLAOLORUNPO ABITOYE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST AND TO DISCIPLE MANY TO BE LIKE CHRIST. 2: TO RECLAIM THE LOST FROM THE GRIPS OF THE ENEMY, AND TO REFINE THEIR LIVES

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TAKING THE AFRICAN CHILD OUT OF THE STREET.

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

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

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

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

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.

IFESOWADIPUPO AGRIC FOODSTUFF ASSOCIATION OF TRADERS

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NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. OBA GBADEWOLE KEHINDE OLUGBENLE .......CHAIRMAN 2. EMMANUEL ALABA OLUGBUSI 3. MUSILIU OLUWAFEMI SUNMOLA 4. ALHAJI HASSAN MUSA OLAKAN 5. SIR NOBLE MAKU ADEMUYIWA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER THE SPIRIT OF ONENESS AMONG MEMBERS. 2. PROVIDING MEANING FULL BENEFIT AND OTHER ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS AS STIPULATED IN THE CONSTITUTION.

BETHEL SISTERS FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. FOLASHADE AJOKE KOLAWOLE - PRESIDENT. 2. KIKELOMO COMFORT AKINRINDE - SECRETARY 3. OLUGBENGA KOLAWOLE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND THE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED TO HAVE SOURCE OF SUBSTANCE TO CREATE ENABLING ENVIRONMENT FOR ACCESS TO EDUCATION BY THE LESS PRIVILEGED. 2. TO CREATE OPPORTUNITIES FOR ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED. 3. TO CREATE EDUCATIONAL AWARENESS AMONG THE LOCAL AND RURAL COMMUNITIES. 4. TO ORIENTATE AND SENSITIZE PEOPLE ON GENDER EQUALITY. 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

PUBLIC NOTICE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE REGISTERED TRUSTEES OF EAT N GO FOUNDATION WISHES TO APPLY TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION TO APPOINT THE FOLLOWING PERSON AS A TRUSTEE OF THE REGISTERED TRUSTEE OF EAT N GO FOUNDATION IN THE PLACE OF MR. OLIVER MEYER: L)MR. OLUSOLA ADEEKO WE HEREBY INVITE OBJECTIONS FROM THE GENERAL PUBLIC (IF ANY) ON THE SELECTION OF MR. OLUSOLA ADEEKO AS A TRUSTEE. OBJECTIONS (IF ANY) ARE TO BE MADE TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION DATED 18TH DAY OF JUNE 2019

SIGNED

CHAIRMAN SECRETARY

NAVY SECONDARY SCHOOL ABEOKUTA 2003 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1.MR. TEMITOPE OMONIYI (CHAIRMAN) 2. MR. ODUSHOLA OLAMIDE (SECRETARY) 3. MR. OLAMIDE ONIFADE 4. MR. EMEKA AQUIBIRO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER THE SPIRIT OF UNITY AND PROMOTE THE GENERAL WELFARE AND INTEREST OF EVERY MEMBER OF NSSA 2003 ALUMNI ASSOCIATION. 2. TO CONTRIBUTE AND RAISE FUNDS TOWARDS ADDRESSING URGENT INFRASTRUCTURAL AND PERSONNEL DEFICITS WITHIN THE SCHOOL. 3. TO ASSIST ALUMNI OF THE SCHOOL, STUDENTS, STAFF, AND EX-STAFF WHO ARE IN DIRE NEED OF ASSISTANCE. 4. TO IDENTIFY AND ENGAGE WITH STAKEHOLDERS ON IMPROVEMENTS FOR THE SCHOOL. 5. TO CARRY OUT OTHER SUCH ACTIVITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY FOR ATTAINING THE ABOVE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 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: SECRETARY

THE BEREA FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1. ADEDAYO ORIMAKINDE FASIPE 2. TITILOPE ADENIKE FASIPE AIMS & OBJECTIVES: TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIPS TO DESERVING CANDIDATES UNDERGOING SEMINARY TRAINING. 2 FOR CHARITY.

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

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

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: POPOOLA GRACE ESQ.

SIGNED: IBRAHIM SALAWU ESQ.

Classified 18 AKANKALI EDUCATION ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION CAC/IT/NO/42469 THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR CERTIFIED TRUE COPY (CTC) UNDER PART “C” OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

THE CERTIFICATE GOT MISSING ANY OBJECTION TO THE CHANGE SHOULD BE FORWARDED WITHIN 28 DAYS TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 430, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA.

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SHELTER FOR THE AGED INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. EROMOSELE FAITH. - CHAIRMAN 2. MR. UZOH IFEANYICHUKWU COSTAS - SECRETARY 3. OGBONNA ESTHER ONYINYECHUKWU 4. EZEMAGU SUNDAY NNAMDI 5. DUKE IGBINEWEKA OGIEMUDIA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP NEEDY AGED( ANY PERSON OF EITHER SEX ABOVE 60 YEARS) IRRESPECTIVE OF CAST OR CREED WITH THE VIEW TO PROVIDE FORD, SHELTER AND CLOTHING FOR NEEDY AGED 2. TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF THE EDUCATIONAL & RECREATIONAL MEDITATIVE LIFE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: POPOOLA GRACE ESQ

SIGNED: SECRETARY

GBEMISOLA ADENUBI RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION

MOUNTAIN OF CHRIST COVENANT MINISTRY

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

TRUSTEES 1. MR. ABIMBOLA MODUPE AJALA (CHAIRMAN).

2 MR. IKECHUKWU EKWUEME (SECRETARY).

3. OTUNBA STEPHEN OLAJIDE TAIWO 4. MR. JOHN UNEBEZE EZEAKO . 5. MR. EGWU VICTOR UBANI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE AMONGST THE RESIDENTS OF THE ESTATE. 2. TO PROMOTE CLEANLINESS AND HYGIENE INSIDE AND WITHIN THE ENVIRONMENT OF THE ESTATE

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

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR SAMUEL OLUFEMI OKEOWO. 2. PASTOR OLUSOLA AYOTUNDE AJIBOLA. 3. TIMOTHY TEMITOPE OKEOWO. 4. TITUS OLUWASEUN SONUBI. 5. AYOMIDE BLESSING OKEOWO. AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1.TO WIN SOULS FOR JESUS CHRIST 2.TO IMPACT D SOCIETY POSITIVELY SO AS TO ERADICATE D EVIL WORKS OF DARKNESS THROUGH D POWER OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST HENCE TURNING D HEARTS OF MEN (PEOPLE) TOWARDS SERVING GOD.

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

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

SIGNED: F. CHUKWUEZUGO UGWU ESQ

SIGNED: SECRETARY

PROACTIVE CITIZENS INITIATIVE

GATES OF RUBY FOUNDATION

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

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. DARAMOLA ABIMBOLA OLUWAFEMI 2. JOHN SHUAIBU OMUYA 3. TOSAN EJIRO MELODY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. BARR. FIDELIS DURU AGUSIEGBE - CHAIRMAN 2. CHIKA LEONITA AGUSIEGBE 3. MRS. GLORIA OGBODO - SECRETARY 4. MRS. NDIDI DIMANOCHIE 5. EDITH AGUSIEGBE 6. GENEVIEVE ONYIRIMBA

MAIN OBJECTIVE PUBLIC AWARENESS OF CITIZENS AND SENSITIZATION TO NOBLE OBJECTIVES, ANTI-CORRUPTION, PATROTISM, PROMOTION OF CIVIC DUTIES, GOOD GOVERNANCE, PROMOTION OF CIVIL LIBERTIES, CITIZENS WELFARE ADVOCACY AND PROMOTION OF NATIONAL INTEREST.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: 1. CARE FOR ABANDONED CHILDREN

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: THEOPHILUS OKWUTE , ESQ.

TABERNACLE OF REFUGE GLORIOUS MINISTRY

HEWSTONE HEALTH INITIATIVE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EMEM DANIEL INYANG. (PRESIDENT ) 2. EMMANUEL NWACHUKWU ODACHI (MEMBER) 3. ITORO DANIEL INYANG (MEMBER) 4. JOHNBULL OKIEMUTE MRERE (MEMBER) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO FELLOWSHIP WITH ONE ANOTHER. 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.

SANUSI CARES 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 *BOARD OF TRUSTEES.* 1. SENATOR GANIYU OLANREWAJU SOLOMON 2. HON. EMMANUEL OLANREWAJU BAMIGBOYE 3. HON. NURENI AYINDE AKINSANYA 4. SANUSI RASAQ FOLARIN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO AID AND EMPOWER INDIGENT MEMBERS OF 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 SIGNED: SHANU ADEDAYO BENJAMIN ESQ (08033355459)

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

TRUSTEES: I. DR. AYEGBA EBIKWO 2. MR EMMAUNEL ATOKOLO 3. ENGR MOSES IKANI 4. DR. CHUKWUMA BENEDICT 5. DR. GODWIN EWU 6. MRS. OJOCHIDE DEBORAH EBIKWO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: I. ENABLING STRATEGIES FOR THE PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF DISEASES LIKE; MALARIA, DIABETES, HEPATATIS, TOGETHER WITH OTHER COMMUNICABLE DISEASES. 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

ASSOCIATION OF CHEMICALS IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND DEALERS 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. RAFIU ADISA EBITI 2. EZENWA ANGELA UGONWA 3. OMALU IKEM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS

WORD OF GRACE COVENANT MIN. INT’L THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVED NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR DANIEL ASUQUO UDOH - PRESIDENT, (2) PASTOR (MRS) ENO DANIEL ASUQUO - VICE PRESIDENT (3) PASTOR CLETUS NYA PETER - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

UPSKILL JIGAWA INITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES 1. FURERA ISMA JUMARE (PRESIDENT) 2. MUHAMMAD SADANU ISMA 3. AISHA SHEIKH MUJADDAI (SECRETARY) AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. TO ASSIST THE PEOPLE OF JIGAWA STATE IN GETTING GOOD AND QUALITY EDUCATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR RAFAT

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE MISSING DOCUMENTS, STATUTORY RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY, RECEIPT OF PAYMENT BELONGING TO MR. SELCAN MINER,. COVERING PLOT NO. 109, CADASTRAL ZONE A06,WITH FILE NO. PL10072, MAITAMA DISTRICT ABUJA (ALSO KNOWN AS NO. 2, ZAIRE CRESCENT, OFF MISSISSIPPI, MAITAMA, ABUJA). IF FOUND, CONTACT THE MN NEAREST POLICE STATION OR MR. A. S. ANYEBE AT 08096571375. OR RETURN TO ABUJA GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEM (AGIS).

SIGNED MR. SELCAN MINER.

WOMIABA DISTRICT 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. ETHEL NWACHINEMERE ONUKWUFOR 2. MRS OKAI ESTHER DAVID JOSIAH 3. MRS ANYANELE BLESSING NNENNA 4. REV MRS ONYEIJE OGBA ANNE 5. MRS IHEKE NNENNA 6. AKUMA ONYEKACHI MANG AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. GENERAL HUMANITARIAN SERVICES TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED 2.

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

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOST OF THE ORIGINAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT COPY OF APPLICATION FOR ALLOCATION OF LAND IN RESPECT OF PLOT NO 1121, CADASTRAL ZONE C16, INDUSTRIAL AREA 1 AND EXT. FCT ABUJA, MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 1.93HA, WITH FILE NO MISC 106096, ALLOCATED TO SADAUKI NIG LTD. GOT LOST AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION . ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE.

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

IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION OR 08033206774, ABUJA GEOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS (AGIS) AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: MANAGEMENT

Classified OKO OLOYUN EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE

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, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. YUSUF FATAI OLAJIDE 2. YUSUF TAIWO ABDULRAMAN 3. YUSUF KEHINDE ABDULRAHEEM 4. YUSUF MOHAMMED AKEWULERE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO HELP THE NEEDY AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY 2. TO PROVIDE A PLEASANT NURTURING AND GROWTH ORIENTED SOCIO ENVIRONMENT WHICH ENCOURAGE OUR MEMBERS TO BE SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE AND PRESENTABLE TO THE PUBLIC, FAMILIES AND SOCIETY AT LARGE.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) PROPHET DR AKANBI EMMANUEL OLALEKAN -GENERAL OVERSEER (2) PASTOR OLUSEGUN AKINTUNDE -SECRETARY (3) APOSTOLIC MOTHER AKANBI SERAH ONAOLAMIPO THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST

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

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, 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

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

THE CHURCH OF PENTECOST NIGERIA CHANGE/APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) FOR CHANGE/APPOINTMENT OF NEW TRUSTEES. THE TRUSTEES THAT WERE REMOVED ARE 1. APOSTLE MOSES LADEJO 2. ELDER FRANCIS OLARINDE 3. ELDER ARCHIBALD ADEBAYO AYODELE 4. ELDER ABIOLA AKINTOLA 5. DEACONESS GRACE ADEKOYA. THE PROPOSED NEW TRUSTEES OF THE CHURCH ARE 1.APOSTLE NATHANIEL OYEKUNLE AJAYI 2.APOSTLE JOSEPH ADEKOYA ONILE 3. REV. FRIDAY UENLENIFO OSEZUA 4. ELDER ISREAL RAIMI 5. ELDER SAMSON ADEGBOYEGA ADEWALE 6. PROFESSOR OLATUNJI BAYO LAWUYI 7. DEACONESS FOYINSADE OLUWATOYIN FATONA ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REMOVAL/APPOINTMENT OF THE NEW TRUSTEES 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: M.BASSEY & ASSOCIATES, SOLICITORS, 14/16 BOYLE STREET, ONIKAN, LAGOS (08187138540).

HEAVEN’S CHILDREN ASSEMBLY

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

TRUSTEES ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. PASTOR NNAJI OGEMDI RAPHAEL. 2 . MRS NKEMAKONAM GEORGINIA NNAJI. 3 . PASTOR OZOUDE CHRISTOPHER 4. MIRACLE N. ARINZE. 5. SIS. EBERE CHUKWUEMEKA 6. EVANGELIST DAVID OWOH 7. PASTOR J. N. CHIKA. AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH AND TEACH THE TOTALITY OF THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO THE WHOLE WORLD. 2. TO ESTABLISH AND RUN CHURCHES FOR THE PROPAGATION OF TRUE PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN FAITH ANY OBJECTION TO THIS PUBLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

ONE BLOOD ONE NATION FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:TO EMBARK ON AWARENESS CAMPAIGN OF THE DANGERS OF ANTI-HATE BEHAVIOURS AMONGST NIGERIANS. TO PROMOTE INCREASE KNOWLEDGE ABOUT THE NECESSITY OF PEACEFUL AND TOLERANT CO-EXISTENCE AMONGST NIGERIANS. TO PROVIDE SOCIO-ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OPPORTUNITIES TO NIGERIANS THROUGH LIVELIHOOD VOCATIONAL SKILL, ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT E.T.C. THE TRUSTEES ARE:YUSUF AWARI YAKUBU OLALEKAN TAIWO KAREEM MATEMILOLA HAFEEZ AKANNI OCHAMARA CHINYERE BEATRICE BAMGBOSE FEYIKEMI FUNMILAYO MUHAMMED NASIRU ANY OBJECTION TO THIS PUBLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

GLORY CITY OF BELIEVERS BIBLE CHAPEL

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IGWEAMAKA KINGSLEY 2.. IGWEAMAKA OBIOMA MERCY 3. ARCHIBONG GABRIEL ASUQUO AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS PUBLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

FLYING HIGH FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1). AKINLOLU AWOSEEMO (2).OLUFEMI AWOSEEMO (3)TOSIN AWOSEEMO (4) OLUNIKE AWOSEEMO (5) JIDE AWOSEEMO THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO GIVE HOPE TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED (2) TO REDUCE POVERTY IN NIGERIA THROUGH THE FOLLOWING CHANNELS: (A) ORGANIZING PROGRAMS AND VOCATIONAL SKILLS IN RURAL AREAS IN OTHER TO EMPOWER WOMEN AND GIRL CHILD AND PROVIDE DECENT WORK FOR THEM (B)FINANCIAL EMPOWERMENT FOR TRAINED VOCATIONISTS. (3) HELP PROMOTE GENDER EQUALITY (4) PROVISION OF SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES TO OUT OF SCHOOL CHILDREN 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

PRIME GEARS ORGANIZATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. ONAIWU BENEDICT OMOREGBE 2. MRS. ONAIWU EDERHUNMWUN JENNIFER 3. DR. OBARISIAGBON EMMANUEL IMA-TINYAN AIMS/OBJECTIVE: 1.

TO PROMOTE HUMAN CAPACITY BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT IN OUR SOCIETY 2.

TO PROMOTE TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE IN VARIOUS SKILLS AMONG YOUNG PEOPLE AND YOUTHS IN OUR SOCIETY 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: MR. BENEDICT OMOREGBE ONAIWU - CHAIRMAN (BOT)

THE UPPER LIGHT CHRIST MINISTRY

AKONI INITIATIVE 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, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) ABIODUN ADELEYE (2) IDONGESIT ADELEYE (3) KENNETH CHIJIOKE-KEME (4) ANTHONY ESSIEN (5) MIKHAIL OLATUNBOSUN ABIOLA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TRAINING PROGRAMME FOR SELF EMPLOYMENT OF WOMEN AND EDUCATED UNEMPLOYED PEOPLE. (2) SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF UNDERPRIVILEGED OF INDIVIDUALS, GROUPS AND COMMUNITIES. (3) PROVIDE BASIC EDUCATION AND CAPACITY TO THE ILLITERATE SECTION OF THE COMMUNITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, 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

THREE FOLD MOUNTAIN OF PROMISE MINISTRY

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OTOBO EMAMUZO CYRIL - CHAIRMAN. 2 OTOBO JESUOVIE NELSON - SECRETARY. 3. OGUONIGHO LYDIA OGHENERU - TREASURER. 4. OTOBO ONORIODE - MEMBER

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SENIOR PASTOR NKOOKOO LEBARI - PRESIDENT. 2. BARIKPUE KUE NAT - SECRETARY. 3. KUEBARI COURT NAT - FINANCIAL SECRETARY 4. ELDER BARIMA LETURA SOLOMON - TREASURER. 5. ELDER VIDHA KUE - MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO MINISTER HOPE, COURAGE BOTH SPIRITUALLY AND TO THE BODY OF MANY CHRISTIAN. 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 PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATIONS. 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

IMPACT NUTRITION AFRICA INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. FOLAKEMI ADUFE JOLAOSO (CHAIRMAN) 2. GRACE OKA AGI (SECRETARY) 3. ADEJOKE DEBORAH ADEWUSI 4. JOSEPH JAGUNMOLU OGUNMODEDE 5. OLUWADAMILOLA AGNES FADODUN 6. TIMILEHIN OMILANA 7. OLUWATOLA IFEOLUWA AWOTUNDE 8. OLATUNDE YETUNDE GAFARI 9. ADAEZE PELWIS CHIMA_ONUMAJURU. AIM:* TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS TO PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CHALLENGES IN AFRICA *OBJECTIVES:* 1. TO EDUCATE THE POPULACE ON PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION 2. TO INTERVENE IN PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CHALLENGES ACROSS COMMUNITIES IN AFRICA. 3. TO ADVOCATE FOR COMMUNITIES WITH PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CHALLENGES. 4. TO PROVIDE INNOVATIVE SOLUTIONS FOR SOLVING PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITIONAL CHALLENGES. 5. TO CONSULT FOR ORGANISATIONS ON PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION CHALLENGES 6. TO DO ALL THINGS NECESSARY AND INCIDENTAL TO THE REALISATION OF THE OBJECTIVES ABOVE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS PUBLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AWESOME PINK RIBBON INITIATIVE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADENIYI ADEWALE ENITAN 2. OLANIYAN BOSE ADEBANJO 3. OYEGBOLA OLAJUMOKE AFOLAKE AIMS & OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROVIDE EMOTIONAL SUPPORT, LOCAL RESOURCES AND EDUCATION TO WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER IN AFRICA. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FORM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: DADA OLUSOLA E. (ESQ) 27, UNITY ROAD, IKEJA, LAGOS. 08034474324

ETERNAL REVELATION WORLD MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADEMAKINWA GIDEON KAYODE,(G O) 2, ADEMAKINWA JANET FUNMI ,(NATIONAL WOMAN LEADER) 3,BAMIDELE OLORUNFEMI BABALOLA, (SEC) 4. OLUYANJU SAMUEL RAFIU,( TREASURER) 5 MONILOYE DANIEL ADEBAYO, 6 KAYODE JOSHUA FOWOWE, 7 OYEDOKUN JOHN ABOLADE. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS PUBLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

MOUNTAIN OF WATER CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. BAYO-JOHNSON JOHN GODWIN, (2 ) BAYO-JOHNSON SAMUEL OLUWATOBI. (3)BAYO-JOHNSON TEMITOPE. (4) BAYO-JOHNSON MOSES DAMILARE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS PUBLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

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REVIVAL SANCTUARY INTERNATIONAL CHURCH

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR INCORPORATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP C20 LAWS FOR THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA (LFN) 2004.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR INCORPORATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP C20 LAWS FOR THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA (LFN) 2004.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE 1 MACWEN FAITH ORITSESEYIGBEMI 2 OBI JOY AMUCHE 3 SOLABI BUNMI PHEOBE 4 OJO ADEBUKOLA HABIBAT

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE 1 PASTOR GREATNESS ADISA.-CHAIRMAN 2 PST. MRS KEMI ADISA 3 PST. JAMES ONORHERE 4 BRO. ERUNSE EMMANUEL - SECRETARY 5 SIS. GLORIA ERUNSE 6 PST. ETHEL NJOKU

AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO HAVE AN ORGANIZED PLATFORM FOR FEMALE TECHNICAL THROUGH TRAINING AND MONITORING ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

LEGACY CRAFT INITIATIVE

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, 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) BERNARD ISIDORE -PRESIDENT (2) BETSY BERNARD -SECRETARY (3) CHRISTY BERNARD - BOARD MEMBER (4) MOSES BERNARD - BOARD MEMBER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO MARKET AND SHOWCASE THE ABUNDANT MINERAL RESOURCE AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE IN THE ZONE TO INVESTORS AND PROSPECTIVE PARTNERS. 2. TO LINK FARMERS TO THE MARKET. 3. TO CONNECT USERS OF OUR NATURAL RESOURCES TO THE HOST COMMUNITIES IN WHICH THOSE RESOURCES/MINERALS ARE LOCATED. 4. TO ATTRACT INVESTMENT TO THE ZONE. 5. TO EDUCATE FARMERS ON INNOVATIVE PRACTICES AND EMERGING TRENDS IN AGRICULTURE. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE PUBLICATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE 1. TO WIN SOULS 2. TO STIR REVIVAL. 3. TO PROVOKE MEN TO WALK WITH GOD THROUGH THE MOVE OF THE SPIRIT AND THE WORD. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

DIAMOND BROTHERS FRIENDS CLUB OF NIGERIA

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

NAMES OF TRUSTEES NKOLLO ARINZE - PRESIDENT, EGWUONWU EKENEDILICHUKWU - VICE PRESIDENT, AMOBI EKENE KINGSLEY - SECRETARY, ONYIA EJIKE BARTHOLOMEW - FINANCIAL SECRETARY. AIMS /OBJECTIVE TO PROTECT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS, TO BRING UNITY AMONG MEMBERS

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

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

F O R M E R LY KNOWN AS FAITH OSARETIN JOHNBULL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS FAITH OSARETIN OHIMAI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OHIMAI

FORMERLY KNOWN AS TIAMIYU OLUWATOBI AMINAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS OMONIYI OLUWATOBI AMINAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE

OMONIYI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BENSON OMOLARA ABOSEDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUSTAPHA OMOLARA ABOSEDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY OMOLABAKE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWANGUMA ULOMA MINERVA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DOSUMU ULOMA MINERVA OMOLABAKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYEWOLE YUSUF DAMOLA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS DAMOLA YUSUF ABAYOMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS AJAYI OLUSEGUN JOSEPH. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS FADIPE BOLAJI ADEDEJI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ABOSEDE

ABAYOMI

LATIFATU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALISU KEHINDE BOSE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS SALISU KEHINDE LATIFATU. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 14/09/1989. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

ADEDEJI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS LYNDA CHIMUANYA OKWARAOHA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS LYNDA CHIMUANYA OKOLI. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS LYNDA

CORRECTION OF NAME

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS(BANK ACCOUNT/BVN) MY SURNAME WAS OMITTED MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS TERFA JUSTINE INSTEAD OF ATULE TERFA JUSTINE .

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

VIOLET

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ANAPUSIM OBIAGELI VIOLET. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OBILOMO OBIAGELI VIOLET. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

F O R M E R LY K N O W N AS UCHENNA JENNIFER NNADUOGU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS UCHENNA JENNIFER DARASIMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE

UCHENNA

I , F O R M E R LY KNOWN AND ADRESSED AS OLUMIDE OLUFEMI BABATUNDE .NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUMIDE EMMANUEL ABOSEDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.PLEASE, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OLUMIDE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TO FOSTER PEACE, LOVE, UNITY AND DEVELOPMENT AMONG THE MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED; PRESIDENT.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF THE “ORIGINAL INDENTURE LEASE” DOCUMENT DATED 23RD APRIL, 1976, MADE IN FAVOUR OF MR. FRANCIS ENECHUKWU UGHA OF ABAGANA TOWN, WITH REFERENCE NO. MAY/38 EN/SDR/NO/91/76-77/ANS REGISTERED AS NO 54 AT PAGE 54 IN VOLUME 896 OF THE LAND REGISTRY AT ENUGU ON 7TH MAY, 1976, FOR A PIECE OF COMMUNAL LAND AT AWKUNANW/ ENUGU, ENUGU STATE. ALL EFFORTS TO TRACE THE ABOVE MENTIONED DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION. ALL THE AUTHORITIES CONCERNED AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TO TAKE NOTE.

ELEBULBON

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKANMU FUNMILOLA GBEMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELEBULBON FUNMILOLA GBEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AGUDA

*I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS OLUWADAMILOLA AGUDA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DAMILOLA AGUDA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.*

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS UMEH DARLINGTON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS CHIBUZOR ONWUKA DARLINGTON IKENNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY LUCY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UMEH LUCY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONWUKA LUCY ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY UCHENNA KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UMEH LIGHT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONWUKA LIGHT UCHENNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NKEMDIRIM IK FORMERLY N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS BILL NKEMDIRIM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NKEMDIRIM IHENACHO WILLIAMS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY ZIRA K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS KEZIYA DLAMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KEZIYA ZIRA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

PELUMI

MONDAY

CHIBUZOR

ARIKE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TOM IMOH KENNETH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TOM IMOH MONDAY. I WAS BORN ON 07/06/1976 NOT 07/06/1973. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OGBLEBA OJO ARIKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS INEOMOH ABOSEDE ARIKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHOTIKARE OMONIYI PELUMI. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEBANWO OMONIYI PELUMI, DUE TO MARRIAGE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY BENJAMIN K N O W N AND ADDRESSED AS KODUNMI OLUKAYODE OJO. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MAJEKODUNMI OLUKAYODE BENJAMIN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY JENNIFER KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OBIKA UGOCHI JENNIFER. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NWAEFULU UGOCHI JENNIFER, DUE TO MARRIAGE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

DANIEL

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONYEKACHI ODOH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EDE ONYEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS IBIDAPO MARY IDAYAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ALADE MARY IDAYAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

THAT I FUNMILAYO PATIENCE IJELEKHAI. GOT MARRIED ON 07/05/2009 REGISTRY AND TRADITIONAL 09/05/2009 AT IKORODU MARRIAGE REGISTRY. NOW WISH TO KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBASEIME FUNMILAYO PATIENCE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWAROH JOYCE NGOZI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS WEALTH JOYCE NGOZI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THAT DURING MY BVN, NAME WAS WRITTEN AS OKONKWO CHIEDOZIE INSTEAD OF OKONKWO ERIC CHIEDOZIE. NOW KNOWN AS OKONKWO ERIC CHIEDOZIE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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CORRECTION OF NAME

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Recover properties seized from Lagos, Oba Akiolu tasks Gbajabimila, Wase Gbajabiamila, Wase visit Sanwo-Olu, Akiolu

Benjamin Omoike, Lagos The Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu, wants all properties belonging to the state which were forcefully taken over by the Federal Government to be returned.

The monarch urged the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, to use his position as the fourth citizen in the national leadership hierarchy to help Lagos retrieve the said properties.

Oba Akiolu made the plea when the Lagos State Governor, Babajide SanwoOlu, led the speaker on a courtesy visit to the monarch at the weekend with his deputy, Idris Wase.

The monarch said he had “valid documents” to lay claims to the properties which he said were taken during the military era. He said some of the properties dated back to the 19th century.

He said: “We have a catalogue of requests from the Federal Government, from special status for the state to the return of all property belonging to Lagos government which were taken away by military fiat. We want the property to be

returned to us.”

The monarch said the state must fight for the retrieval of the properties, which include CMS Grammar School and First Bank building on the Lagos Island, and harness them for improved service delivery in the state.

“I have documents in my possession, which date back as far as 1800s, showing the ownership of all the property from CMS Grammar School to the First Bank building in Lagos. These properties are needed back for the improvement of our people.”

Earlier, while receiving the Speaker at Lagos House, Ikeja, Governor SanwoOlu described the emergence of Femi Gbajabiamila as speaker of the House of Representatives as a great feat for the state.

Sanwo-Olu also expressed joy that a Lagosian had been entrusted with the speakership of the lower chamber of the National Assembly which he sees as a major milestone in the annals of the state’s and the nation’s political history.

“We’re happy that as a Lagosian, you are the speaker of the House of Representatives in Nigeria. This means a lot to us in the state. But, beyond being a Lagosian, we’re happy that Nigeria is

blessed with a great personality as her speaker. We know that you will work for the good of the country,” he said.

The governor informed the speaker that Lagos deserves more from the Federal Government and said he hopes that Gbajabiamila would use his office to better the lot of the state.

Responding, Gbajabiamila described his home coming as very emotional, noting that “it feels really great to be welcomed home by your people”.

The speaker noted that Lagos is his home, but Nigeria is his seat. He promised to be fair to every Nigerian in his administration of the House of Representatives.

The speaker promised better collaboration between the federal and Lagos State governments, saying so much is expected of Governor Sanwo-Olu to deliver the dividends of democracy.

“So much is expected of you as much as it is expected of me too. But I know you and I know your pedigree.

Chances are that you will surpass those expectations,” he added.

The speaker and his deputy were joined during the visits by members of the House from various regions of the country.

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Anambra Govt constitutes new leadership for market associations Anambra Government has constituted a new leadership that would run the affairs of market associations in the state, known as Anambra State Amalgamated Traders Association (ASMATA).

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the ASMATA leadership made up of 20 members is led by Mr. Ikechukwu Ekwegbalu and Mrs Rosemary Anazodo, as acting President-General and Secretary respectively.

Dr. Christian Madubuko, Commissioner for Trade and Commerce, constituting the body in his office on Saturday in Awka, announced that Chief Godwin Okeke, Chief Innocent Chukwuma of Innoson Motors and Chief Rommy Ezeonwuka as patrons of ASMATA. Madubuko also inaugurated leaders for the six zones of the association and two-man legal advisers and two-man advisers on markets.

He said the state government revived the defunct ASMATA as replacement for Amalgamated Traders Association, Anambra State (AMATAS) which was formed about 12 years ago.

He said AMATAS failed to hold a peaceful election to replace the out gone leadership and refused the state government to intervene in their matter.

NAN reports that the immediate past chairman of AMATAS was Chief Okwudili Ezenwankwo who won the Federal House of Representatives seat for Orumba North and Orumba South Federal Constituency of Anambra.

The commissioner said ASMATA was now the only umbrella body recognised by Anambra Government, adding that their operation would not be affected by whatever would be the outcome of the suit initiated by AMATAS against the government.

“We instituted a new umbrella body for traders in Anambra, sometime ago, during Dr Chris Ngige’s regime, the state government introduced ASMATA but unfortunately that noble association that would have united traders in the state was abolished and replaced with AMATAS.

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“AMATAS has been there for the past 12 years but unfortunately, they were not able to conduct a credible election.

“It became marred with crisis of leadership and state government stepped in but AMATAS said they were a Non Governmental Organisations and government has no say in their affairs.

“They went to court to claim that government has no place in their affairs but we don’t want to go to court with anybody.

“So, we decided to revive ASMATA as the umbrella body that is recognised by government, so AMATAS can go to court, run the case and do with it whatever they want,” he said.

Madubuko said the new ASMATA leadership has tenure of three months during which an election would be conducted, adding that it was subject to renewal in the event that election was not held for any reason.

The commissioner, however, applauded the performance of AMATAS for piloting the affairs of the market well during its 12 years of existence but noted that the government did not receive revenues accruable to it due to leakages.

He charged the new team not to shortchange government, warning that culprit’s would be sacked if caught.

Ezeonwuka, one of the patrons of ASMATA, said the focus was to restore the glory days of Anambra as a commerce state and optimise the opportunities in the sector for economic prosperity of the people.

He promised that Anambra traders would be protected from undue harassment in the course of carrying out their legitimate businesses.

“Anambra has lost some of her markets to neighbours because of the mismanagement of leadership and touts who were allowed to harass traders.

“As patrons, we shall ensure that the new leadership checkmates those challenges, we are a trader and commerce state, we don’t earn oil revenue, so we will ensure that all revenue due to government is released so that government can work.

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Turkey’s opposition wins rerun of Istanbul mayoral vote

Sudan military calls for joint AU, Ethiopia transition plan

Sudan’s ruling military council has appealed to the African Union and Ethiopia to unify their efforts in outlining a blueprint for a political transition in the crisis-hit country.

The Transitional Military Council (TMC) and the opposition coalition have been wrangling for weeks over what form Sudan’s transitional government should take after the military deposed long-time President Omar al-Bashir on April 11.

On Sunday, Shams al-Din Kabashi, spokesman for TMC, said the council rejected the Ethiopian initiative but had agreed in principle to the AU’s plan.

Details of the AU proposal were not immediately known.

A draft of the Ethiopian proposal, seen by the Associated Press and Reuters news agencies, suggested that a ruling sovereign council would be made up of seven civilians and seven members of the military, with one additional seat reserved for an impartial individual.

Ahmed Rabie, spokesman for the opposition Alliance for Freedom and Change, said the council was to have

a rotating chairmanship. The majority of the civilians on the interim body would come from the alliance, he told AP. “We asked the mediators to unite their efforts and submit a joint paper as soon as possible to return the parties to negotiations,” Kabashi said at a news conference at the presidential palace.

This joint proposal should be received by Monday, he said.

Ethiopia and the AU have stepped up diplomatic efforts to resolve the crisis in Sudan.

Talks between the TMC and the Alliance for Freedom and Change collapsed when security forces stormed a protest sit-in outside the defence ministry on June 3, killing scores of protesters.

A member of the military council, Yasser al-Atta, suggested that it had doubts about the protest leaders ability to govern.

He addressed protest leaders saying that “you should include other political forces” or it would be difficult to rule.

“We want them to rule and lead the transitional period, but can this be

done?” he added.

Kabashi also defended Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, saying that both countries, along with Egypt, “have provided unconditional support” to the Sudanese people.

Egypt has voiced its support for the military council, pressing the African Union not to suspend Sudan’s activities in the regional block. Saudi Arabia and the UAE have pledged $3bn in aid to shore up its economy.

Sudanese activists fear that the three countries are pushing the military to cling to power rather than help with democratic change, given that the three Arab states are ruled by leaders who have clamped down on political freedoms in their own countries.

On Saturday, leaders of the umbrella protest movement said they accepted the creation of a civilianmajority governing body for a political transition in Sudan.

The alliance said their approval of the Ethiopian plan “pushes all the parties to bear their responsibilities” to find a peaceful solution, and urged the military council to accept the plan “in order to move the situation in Sudan” forward.

Ethiopia’s Amhara state chief killed amid regional coup attempt The president of Ethiopia’s Amhara region and his top adviser were killed in an attempted coup in which the country’s army chief was also shot dead, the office of Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed said.

Spokeswoman Billene Seyoum told journalists a “hit squad” led by Amhara’s security chief Asaminew Tsige burst into a meeting in the state offices of Amhara’s capital, Bahir Dar, on Saturday and shot regional government President Ambachew Mekonnen and his adviser Ezez Wassie.

The men were “gravely injured in the attack and later died of their wounds,” she said.

“Several hours later, in what seems like a coordinated attack, the chief of the staff of the national security forces Seare Mekonnen was killed in his home by his bodyguard in Addis Ababa.”

Also shot dead was a retired general who had been visiting him, Billene added.

The bodyguard has been apprehended while Asaminew is still on the loose, sources said.

Al Jazeera’s Leah Harding, reporting from Addis Ababa, said Abiy called those responsible “mercenaries”.

“The army intelligence general said the coup was meant to create chaos and division in the military. He said

the military now has control over the situation ... and he reiterated that there are no divisions within the military,” Harding reported.

“This is particularly important because the two generals that were killed in Addis Ababa are part of the Tigre ethnic group, and the person who we believe is responsible for the coup plot is part of the Amhara group.”

Analysts said the incident showed the seriousness of the political crisis in Ethiopia, where efforts by Abiy to loosen the iron-fisted grip of his predecessors and push through reforms have unleashed a wave of unrest.

“These tragic incidents, unfortunately, demonstrate the depth of Ethiopia’s political crisis,” said International Crisis Group analyst William Davison.

“It is now critical that actors across the country do not worsen the instability by reacting violently or trying to exploit this unfolding situation for their own political ends,” the expert said.

Residents of Bahir Dar said late on Saturday there was gunfire in some neighbourhoods and some roads had been closed off.

The US embassy issued alerts about reported gunfire in Addis Ababa and violence around Bahir Dar. Early on Sunday, Brigadier General Tefera Mamo, the head of special forces

in Amhara, told state television that “most of the people who attempted the coup have been arrested, although there are a few still at large.”

Since coming to power last year, Abiy has tried to spearhead political reforms to open up the once isolated, securityobsessed Horn of Africa country of 100 million people.

He has released political prisoners, lifted bans on political parties and prosecuted officials accused of gross human rights abuses, but his government is battling mounting violence.

Ethnic bloodshed - long held in check by the state’s iron grip - has flared up in many areas, including Amhara, where the regional government was led by Ambachew Mekonnen.

“Since Abiy Ahmed took power and the country moved towards democratisation ... there have been different forms of mobilisations, by different actors, particularly nationalists.”

Awol Allo, a lecturer in law at Keele University, told Al Jazeera. “[In] Amhara regional state, there is this feeling that they were marginalised, and these individuals that were suspected to be behind the coup recently said that Amhara people have never been subordinated.. so there is this sense of grievance and victimhood that is driving the nationalist movements,” he added.

In a major blow to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) candidate Ekrem Imamoglu has declared victory in the rerun of Istanbul’s mayoral election, after initial results showed he was set for a clear win.

Imamoglu had won 54 percent of votes with almost all of the ballot boxes opened on Sunday, with the ruling Justice and Development Party’s (AK Party) candidate trailing on 45 percent and conceding defeat.

Imamoglu promised a “new beginning” for Turkey’s largest city and commercial hub.

“You have protected the reputation of democracy in Turkey,” he told supporters.

His opponent, former Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim, conceded defeat after initial results showed he was set to lose by a decisive margin.

“According to the result as of now, my competitor Ekrem Imamoglu is leading the race. I congratulate him and wish him good luck,” Yildirim said.

CHP’s projected win in the Istanbul election ends the 17-year rule by the AK Party in the metropolis.

The Istanbul mayoral election was first held on March 31, when Imamoglu secured 48.8 percent of the vote, while the AK Party’s Yildirim held 48.55 percent, granting Imamoglu the title of mayor with a razor-thin margin.

The AK Party proceeded to file an “extraordinary objection” to the results, leading the Supreme Electoral Council (YSK) to annul the results and schedule Sunday’s rerun.

Not just a local election The Istanbul election has become far bigger than any local vote, as the rerun put into question the country’s democracy and threatened the AK Party’s grip on power over the last two decades.

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan - who served as Istanbul’s mayor in the 1990s and leads the AK Party - has famously said: “Whoever loses Istanbul loses Turkey”.

Erdogan cast his vote on Sunday amid high security in Uskudar, a predominately conservative district on the city’s Asian side.

Berk Esen, Bilkent University assistant professor of international relations, described it as being a “major personal blow for Erdogan.

“It has marked the beginning of the end for the Turkish-style presidency and become difficult for the AKP machine to sustain itself,” he said.

Senior AKP member Harun Armagan played down the significance of the defeat. “[This election loss] doesn’t mean

more than in any other city. Obviously Istanbul is very important, but at the same time, AKP have won more municipalities than any other parties combined in this election,” Armagan said, referring to the original March 31 vote.

He went on to say AKP would now take its time to assess where they have fallen short on reaching their previous supporters in Istanbul.

“This is democracy, we have to expect the rule of people.”

After casting his vote earlier on Sunday, the AK Party candidate Yildirim addressed a gathered crowd with a statement seemingly pointing to the pressure felt by his party.

“If we ever made any wrongdoing to any rival or brother in Istanbul, I would like to ask for their forgiveness and blessing,” Yildirim expressed.

Countering irregularities To ensure no “illegal wrongdoings” were made in Istanbul’s mayoral rerun, various independent mechanisms have been implemented, in order to monitor the voting and counting process.

For example, at the call of the CHP, lawyers from across Turkey volunteered their time to travel to Istanbul in order to counter election fraud.

One lawyer was appointed to each voting booth set up in nearly 2,000 polling stations across the city.

Esen told Al Jazeera it was an important development for Turkish politics, as the vote counting process has not been very accurate and fair in previous elections.

“It’s important for the opposition party to organise and mobilise supporters not only to come out and vote but also observe the counting process to make sure no votes will be stolen,” Esen said.

“Lawyers … would be able to make sure that the ruling party will not be able to cancel the result on a mere technicality.”

Since the state-run Anadolu Agency became the outlet to distribute live election results to the media in 2014, the voluntary Vote and Beyond (“Oy ve Otesi”) organisation has been trying to ensure “transparent and accountable elections”.

After controversy surrounded Anadolu Agency’s release of data in the March 31 election, in which is ceased broadcasting at 11pm when Imamoglu came into the lead, Vote and Beyond launched a new mobile application to post live updates.

The data is sourced from volunteers at each polling station recording “minutes” of the counts.

A group of citizen journalists who founded the group Dokuz8, also in 2014, have also released live updates of the vote counting.

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Lewis Hamilton stretches F1 championship lead

Lewis Hamilton appears unstoppable in clinching the 2019 Formula 1 championship when he registered an emphatic victory ahead of Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas at the French Grand Prix.

The defending five-time champion repeated his pole-to-flag triumph of 2018 with a flawless drive to his fourth win in succession, sixth this season and 79th of his career.

His victory extended Mercedes’ unbeaten start to the 2019 season to eight races and their overall winning streak to 10, the Silver Arrows leaving their main rivals trailing in their wake again.

In sweltering conditions, he extended his title race lead over Bottas to 36 points – with Charles Leclerc finishing a strong third following a determined drive in his Ferrari.

Max Verstappen was fourth for Red Bull ahead of fourtime champion Sebastian Vettel in the second Ferrari and the resurgent McLaren of Carlos Sainz.

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Vettel, who started seventh after a troubled qualifying, took a late pit stop for fresh tyres and snatched fastest lap and a track record by 0.024 seconds from Hamilton in the final seconds.

Daniel Ricciardo was seventh for Renault ahead of Kimi Raikkonen of Alfa Romeo and Nico Hulkenberg in the second Renault with Lando Norris finishing 10th despite hydraulics problems in the second McLaren.

“It’s definitely been a really good weekend,” said a beaming Hamilton. “It’s such a challenge out there and I live that, really trying to find the edge.

“I couldn’t do it without this incredible team and we are creating history – and I am so proud to be part of it.”

Bottas, who resisted a late charge from Leclerc, said: “Ultimately, Lewis was quicker today and I couldn’t match his pace.”

Leclerc said: “I gave it everything, but the Mercedes are just too quick.”

Thomas Dennerby: Super Falcons showed the world Nigeria’s great potential Super Falcons head coach Thomas Dennerby says the team proved to the world at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France that the Nigerian ladies are improving and can get better with the rich talents that abound back home.

The Super Falcons reached the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup finals for the first time in 20 years but were sent packing by two-time champions, Germany, who won their France 2019 Round of 16 clash 3-0 on Saturday.

Nigeria first reached the knockout stage of the Women’s World Cup in the 1999 edition hosted by the USA. Brazil

defeated the Super Falcons 4-3 via golden goal in the quarterfinals of the then 16-team tournament.

Germany eased out the Nigerian team at the 2019 edition in France, but Dennerby believes Nigeria have enough talent to hone a great team for the future tournaments.

Germany Captain Alexandra nodded in the curtain-raiser off a corner-kick in the 20th minute.

Sara Daebritz doubled their lead from a spot-kick in the 27th minute – her third goal of the tournament, while Lea Schueller took advantage of Falcons’ defensive howler in the 82nd minute to score the third goal.

“I think we showed the whole world that Nigeria have a team that has improved a lot.

Of course you’re not satisfied to go out but you also have to recognise where we came from – and we’re just not ready yet,” Dennerby stated during the postmatch press conference.

“It’s important to play highlevel teams like Germany because the players can see that even the smallest mistakes get punished. But the second half was really good and now we just need to focus on improving and using all the FIFA dates to play matches. Because we have some really talented players back in Nigeria.”

Plateau United FC fans create website to support team Rio Ferdinand urges Frank Lampard Fans of Plateau United FC of world,” he said. would do well in their next outing, Jos have created a website to promote Media Officer quoted Isaac Sanda, by winning laurels and assured to take Chelsea manager’s job the club and to ensure better support for their darling team.

Albert Dakup, Plateau United Media Officer, who said this in a statement on Saturday in Jos, said that the fans were made up of professionals in different fields of human endeavour, committed to supporting to see the success of the club.

“The website will be operated by fans of the club in collaboration with the office of the Media Officer of the Club. It will serve as a window between the club and the outside

Coordinator of the fans club, as saying that the website would also serve as an avenue for marketing the club’s players to the outside world.

Sanda explained that the fans of the club decided to establish the website to complement efforts of its management in making the club a household name in Nigerian football.

The coordinator expressed concern over United’s poor outing in the Nigeria Professional Football League season that just ended but expressed optimism that the team

them of the overwhelming support of the fans.

Sanda urged the players and technical crew to brace up for the challenges ahead by winning the ongoing National Aiteo Cup. According to him, winning the Aiteo Cup will give them the opportunity to represent Nigeria again in the continent.

The media officer said the official launch of the website was witnessed by players, coaches, management and members of the fans club who came out in their numbers.

Former Manchester United defender Rio Ferdinand has urged Frank Lampard to become the new Chelsea manager.

The Blues are now without a boss after Maurizio Sarri returned to Italy to join Serie A champions Juventus last week, and their former midfielder is the man expected to take over.

The 41-year-old has reportedly already told his current club Derby County that he would wish to return to Stamford Bridge if an official approach is made, and Ferdinand believes his former England team-mate is the man for the job.

“They should do it! I think he will get it,” he said on former Chelsea striker Didier Drogba’s Instagram story.

“Is he talking? I think he’s talking and I think he’s going to get it. If he’s talking, he’s getting the job because he can talk.

“Frank, take the job man. Take it, Chelsea need you.

“He’s my friend. He should get the job, he deserves it.”

Lampard may be new to the managerial side of the game, but he has impressed since taking over at Pride Park in May 2018.

He guided the Rams to a sixth-place finish in the Championship last season and qualified for the play-offs as a result, where they would reach the final for the first time since 2014 before losing 2-1 to Aston Villa.

The former Chelsea midfielder is no stranger to success at Stamford Bridge,

holding the club’s all-time top-scoring record with 211 goals as well as lifting 13 trophies over as many years, including the Champions League in 2012.

Individually, he also finished as runner-up to then-Barcelona forward Ronaldinho in the 2005 Ballon d’Or after a season in which he lifted the Premier League trophy and scored 19 goals across all competitions.

Derby’s club ambassador and former captain Michael Johnson recently urged the Blues to show more respect in their pursuit of Lampard, telling Sky Sports: “There has been no direct contact made

by Chelsea, but you can’t get away from the noises and it’s probably going to be more ‘when’ than ‘if’.

“From our side, from Derby’s side, we want that little bit of respect from Chelsea’s regard.

“If you’re going to make the approach, just make the approach; be open and transparent about it.”

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Why my love for Trump will never die

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President Donald Trump, the commander-inchief of the United States Armed Forces is quite strategic in his wars. He is an exceptionally likeable president who undoubtedly has changed the way many of us perceive world leaders. He is more audacious than President Richard Nixon, but adds charisma to his audacity and gets away with anything.

When polls showed that he was lagging behind the leading Democratic Party aspirants in key states, he disbelieved it and got his own pollsters to carry out a survey in seventeen states.

The problem was that the results were similar to the poll results he had rejected; he trailed the democrats in key states like Michigan and Wisconsin. Trump reacted on June 14, labelling his own polls a fake: “It’s incorrect polling. Yes, it’s incorrect.”

To show his anger, charismatic Trump fired three of his pollsters: Michael Baselice, president of Baselice & Associates Inc; Adam Geller and Brett Lloyd, president of The Polling Company.

Their purge could be for allegedly leaking the poll results.

But it could also be because of the outcome. I do not put it past Trump to deny reality and wish his true reflection away simply by smashing the mirror.

Two days later, during an interview with ABC News host, George Stephanopoulos, on the annoying poll results and his refusal to release his tax papers, his acting chief of staff, Mick Mulvaney coughed. An angry Trump responded: “Let’s do that over, he’s coughing in the middle of my answer. I don’t like that, you know, I don’t like that…If you’re going to cough, please leave the room. You just can’t, you just can’t cough. Boy oh boy.”

I am sure Trump knows that a cough can be involuntary, but he might not be sure if Mulvaney coughed as a cynical response to the yarn his boss was weaving.

During the interview, Trump defended his powers to fire top American officials, and when it was pointed out that he might have no such powers, he hinted that the American president is so powerful that he can do whatever he wants. Trump, God bless him for presiding over God’s Own Country, implies that even if what an American president does is against the law, that becomes the law.

Last Tuesday, in the morning

of his June 18 re-election campaign launch, he shot up the adrenaline of his countrymen and millions across the world by tweeting that he would start expelling “millions” of illegal migrants next week. With his followers so primed, at the rally in Orlando, Florida, he launched missile attacks against his opponents and perceived enemies. Not forgetting that Hilary Clinton had, in 2016, defeated him by 2,864,974 votes in the popular ballot and that he became president only through the Electoral College, Trump expended a lot of energy demonising her. Calling her “crooked”, he mentioned her eight times in his 80-minute speech.

On leading democrats like Joe Biden, who he called “Sleepy Joe”, and Bernie Sanders, who he called “crazy”, both of who are leading him in opinion polls, he told Americans: “Our radical democrat opponents are driven by hatred, prejudice, and rage and want to destroy you, and they want to destroy our country as we know it.” “They would shut down your free speech and use the power of the law to punish their opponents.”

“They would strip Americans of their constitutional rights, while flooding the country with illegal immigrants.” Then he turned to the media section, throwing a jab: “By the way, that is a lot of fake news back there.”

Trump is a phenomenon. He came into politics with a lot of baggage including controversial business deals, launching a charity while refusing to pay many who labour for him, and tax dogging. He was quite loud on his programmes such as building a wall across the Mexico border and making the latter pay for it. He has not done so, but is bullying Mexico to use its troops against Latin American migrants headed for the U.S. He had to retreat from a controversial travel ban on Muslims coming from major Islamic countries. While his foreign policy engagements with North Korea hangs in the balance and he is embroiled in a bruising trade war with China, the Great Trump has thrown spanner in the climate change works and virtually wrecked the international Nuclear Deal with Iran. He has interfered in British politics by backing Boris Johnson to be prime minister, while sustaining incomprehensible attacks on London Boris Johnson. He once called Africa a

“shit hole.”

It is impossible for a man as great as Trump not to have copycat leaders across the world.

One of his sheepish followers is Brazilian president, Jair Bolsario, who in fact thinks himself as Trump’s political son. But the trophy for the most faithful disciple of Trump must go to Israeli prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu. Like his mentor, he is infallible. One great Trump attitude Netanyahu has, is audacity. Being indicted for corruption and his wife, Sara convicted for the lesser crime of fraudulently using state funds, has not dampened his enthusiasm. While the world was still trying to work out a solution to the crisis in Palestine by suggesting a two-state solution in which Israel and Palestine can live in peace within secured borders, Netanyahu tore the plan down by simply designating Jerusalem, including the Palestinian indigenous East Jerusalem, as Israel’s new capital.

He did it with the full backing and imperial power of President Trump.

Last week, Netanyahu, who has been leading the continuous theft of indigenous Palestinian land for illegal Jewish sentiments, unveiled a sign in Syria’s Golan Heights revealing that he had named part of the stolen Syrian territory, ‘Trump Heights.’ As a Christian who should not be associated with stolen property, many expected Trump to decline the offer. But not Trump; he tweeted that it was a “great honour!” I am sure Trump might be dreaming about the type of profitable property development that can be built in the Golan Heights.

He might also eye a postretirement golf course. As we say in Nigeria, ‘Trump no send’ propriety, while morality and a sense of fairness are not his strong points. Like Netanyahu, he has implicit and abiding trust in chariots and violence.

For them, morality does not exist; the word, peace, has been ripped out of their dictionary.

Might is right; it is everyman for himself, and god for us all.

I want Trump re-elected so he can continue his great job of turning the world upside down.

But what is he doing with Michael Pompeo; a secretary of state that is incapable of telling decent lies against Iran on oil tanker attacks in the Gulf?

We, lovers of Trump hereby demand: Pompeo must go!

AFCON: Analysts laud Super Eagles victory, optimistic of team’s progress Football analysts and fans in Osun have lauded the victory of the Super Eagles’ win over Burundi at the ongoing Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt.

The analysts and fans equally commended the Super Falcons of Nigeria for their efforts, during their outing at the ongoing FIFA Women’s World Cup in France, adding that the team needed to start preparing early ahead of the next edition of the competition.

Rotimi Stevens, a football analyst, said he was happy the Super Eagles won their opening match of the competition, noting that it would be a morale booster for the team to go all the way to win the tournament.

Stevens, however, commended the resilience of the Burundians too, saying that they played and fought with determination, making the victory for the Super Eagles difficult.

“I duff my hat to the Burundians, they dispelled their description as minnows.

“Just one most experienced players in their squad, Berahino, but they held the Eagles for the bet.

“My worries are their national anthem and their coach, I almost mistook the coach for a CEO of an oil company. It’s not by force to wear suit,’’ he said Omoniyi Popoola, congratulated the Super Eagles in what he described as a hard fought victory over debutants Swallows of Burundi, commending the duo of Odion

Ighalo and Ola Aina for giving the country its first victory at the tournament.

Popoola, however, consoled the Super Falcons of Nigeria, as they got battered 0-3

by Germany in the round of 16 of the FIFA Women’s World Cup in France.

“Nigerians are happy with the outcome of today’s encounter with Burundi, however, both players and technical crew should be careful, learning and improving on daily bases.

“Nigerians will continue to pray for them and in the case of the Falcons, I guess it is back to the drawing board.

“The Falcons did their best, qualifying for the second round of the World Cup, but loss to Germany, a multiple World Cup winner, seems inevitable but our girls did well,’’ he said.

Adeniyi Adewale, an analyst showered praises on the Super Eagles players, especially the substitutes for their brilliant performance, which led to Nigeria’s victory.

“Thanks to our substitutes that made the day for the Eagles, Ahmed Musa and Ighalo the goal scorer.

“Ordinarily, the Nigeria vs Burundi on paper will easily be a 4-0 outcome but the Burundians proved bookmakers wrong.

“Only commending the Super Eagles for a very slim victory but Burundi having the best chances of the night is not so good, I want the technical team and the players to improve more in subsequent matches.’’ he said.

Ashleigh Barty displaces Naomi Osaka as women’s world number one

Ashleigh Barty became only the second Australian woman to top the world rankings when she won the Birmingham WTA title on Sunday, beating Julia Goerges 6-3, 7-5.

The 23-year-old French Open champion emulates Yvonne Goolagong-Cawley, who held it for a fortnight in 1976.

Barty displaces Japan’s Naomi Osaka as women’s world number one.

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