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Citing votes cancellation, INEC declares Osun gov poll inconclusive

Rerun poll holds Thursday over 3,498 votes in 7 units PDP cries foul, wants INEC to declare Adeleke winner

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Osun State on Saturday as inconclusive.

The Presiding Officer of the election and Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), Prof. Joseph Fuwape, stated this at end of collation at the INEC headquarters in Osogbo, Osun State capital.

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...INEC declares Osun gov poll inconclusive Continued from page 1 At the end of the collation of votes, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, won majority votes of 254,698 votes while Mr. Gboyega Oyetola of the All Progressives Congress (APC) came a close second with 254,345 votes.

Both leading candidates had a difference of about 354 votes.

Speaking on the turn of event, Afuwape said, “Unfortunately as the returning officer, it’s not possible to declare anybody as the clear winner of the election on the first ballot.”

He added that the total registered voters in the seven polling units where elections were cancelled is 3,498 votes.

Since that figure was higher than the difference between the votes of the leading candidates, a re-run election had to be conducted, the INEC chief explained.

Fuwape then said: “I, Joseph Adeola Fuwape, hereby, declare this election inconclusive.”

INEC’s election guideline made pursuant to Section 153 of the Electoral Act stipulates a rerun if the margin of victory in an election is lower than the number of voters in units where elections are cancelled.

In that case, rerun will hold in areas where elections are cancelled.

The electoral commission later declared Thursday, September 27 as the day of the rerun election.

But the announcement by INEC came shortly after the Adeleke campaign organisation urged the electoral body not to declare the election inconclusive.

In a statement made available by his Director of Publicity of the campaign, Olawale Rasheed, Adeleke, said: “Our attention has been drawn to reports of an alleged plan to declare the Osun governorship election inconclusive as a plot to order a rerun.

“We appeal to INEC to toe the path of honour and constitutionality by declaring the rightful candidate with required votes and spread, Ademola Adeleke, the winner of this hotly contested polls.

“We note with high sense of responsibility the intense pressure surrounding Osun election from the begining.There are times however when one must stand with the people and the law by doing the right thing without fear of favour. Now is the time for INEC to align with Osun people and resist pressure and intimidation to tamper with the will of the people.

“Osun people are expectant of a liberation day which is today when their yearnings to be free will be fulfilled. Delaying the announcement of the results or doctoring the outcome is an invitation to people’s anger and wrath.

“We urge people of goodwill locally and internationally to

prevail on the APC and her chieftains to conced defeat. Our democracy is too stressed up to be subjected to another daylight electoral robbery.

“We reject plan and plot for rerun; a winner has clearly emerged. To INEC chiefs, time is now to announce Senator Nurudeen Ademola as the winner of this historic election.”

Meanwhile, INEC has scheduled the conclusion of the Osun State governorship election for Thursday.

INEC’s decision was sequel to cancellation of about 3, 498 votes in 7 polling units during the election.

Adeleke had polled the highest votes of 254,498 while Oyetola secured 254, 345 votes with a slim margin of 353 votes in a tough election in which 48 candidates participated.

But the total cancelled votes in seven polling units amount to 3,498, a figure far exceeding the margin with which the PDP candidate defeated his APC opponent, Oyetola.

In Orolu Local Government, Ward 9, Polling unit 001, and with a total registered voters of 393, the election was cancelled after hoodlums snatched ballot boxes and ballot papers.

Also in the same ward, at polling unit 004, with a total of 387 registered voters, ballot boxes were snatched resulting in the cancellation.

INEC also disclosed that a polling unit in Ward 9 in Orolu was also affected with a total registered voters of 167.

In Ife North Local Government Area, Ward 15, unit 010, with voting strength of 502 voters, the election was cancelled due to card reader problems. In Ife South, Ward 16, two polling units were affected with a voting strength of 812 and 502 respectively.

In Osogbo, one unit was affected with a voting strength of 884 registered voters. The collating officer had alleged that the presiding officer of that particular unit walked away with the results, and no further explanations came from that incident.

The INEC Commissioner incharge of Voter Education and Publicity, Solomon Soyebi, in his address to journalists, said the the difference between the two leading parties is 353 votes.

He said: “The number of voters in the units where the elections were cancelled is 3, 498. To that effect, as a returning officer, it is not possible to declare a party as the fair winner of the election.

“I will like to thank voters for their respect for the rules.

We also thank all stakeholders including the political parties, election observers, security agencies and traditional rulers for their unprecedented cooperation before, during and after the election.

“Notwithstanding the successful conduct of the election, the returning officer,

Prof. Joseph Fuwape, Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology, Akure, has communicated to the commission his inability to make a return in accordance with the laid down rules and INEC guidelines.

“This is as a result of areas where results were cancelled or where there was no voting or there were disruptions.”

He went ahead to mention the affected areas and noted that elections would only hold in those areas with all the 48 political parties involved.

“Based on the results collated by the returning officer, the margin between the two leading candidates is 353 which is less than the total number of registered voters in the affected areas.

“Extant law, guidelines and regulations, provide that if this situation occurs, a return or a declaration may not be made.

In the light of the foregoing, the commission met, and decided that it would remobilise and return to the affected polling units on Thursday, 27th of September, 2018 to rerun the elections, conclude, collate and make a return.

“For the avoidance of doubt, the rerun elections will only take place in the affected polling booths; there are seven of them.

So let us be very clear. In Ife North, we have one polling booth, in Ife South we have two, in Orolu we have three and in Osogbo, we have one.”

According to INEC, there will be no campaigns any more, noting that all campaigns ended on September 21 and that the election was simply a continuation and not a separate one.

Soyebi assured that the next governor of Osun State would only be decided through the ballot and no other means.

Meanwhile, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has rejected the the verdict of the INEC that Saturday’s governorship election in Osun State was inconclusive.

The party insisted that the process that led to its candidate, Senator Ademola Adeleke, scoring 254, 698 votes ahead of the APC Oyetola’s 254,345 was conclusive.

The PDP therefore demanded that Adeleke be immediately declared winner by INEC, having met the requirements of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

The party at a press conference addressed in Abuja on Sunday by its National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, said Section 179 (2) (a)(b) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), is clear and very unambiguous in spelling out the conditions for returning a candidate to the office of governor of a state.

This section states inter-alia: “A candidate for an election to the office of Governor of a State shall be deemed to have been

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Revealed: NBC returns GOtv’s N2bn to circumvent FG’s policy on DSO Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

In a deft move to demonstrate its readiness to resist compromise and key into President Muhammadu Buhari’s zero tolerance for corruption, the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) has returned N2 billion deposited into its account by GOtv, a subsidiary of MultiChoice, the South African entertainment television group, in an attempt to circumvent Federal Government policy on Digital Switch Over (DSO).

The Daily Times exclusively gathered that NBC Chairman, Hon Ika Bilbis-led

management rejected the N2 billion that was surreptitiously paid into Corporation’s account by GOtv as a pre-emptive ploy to evade the June 2019 termination of its Digital Terrestrial Television (DTT) broadcast licence and deadline in accordance with the new policy of the Federal Government.

The development indicates that GOtv’s licence will not be renewed after its expiration in 2019 as every broadcast outfit in Nigeria must comply with the government policy on DSO. The present administration’s war against corruption has been earning more credibility in dealing with the hitherto unchallenged contemptuous

attitude of some foreign companies that have regularly circumvented government regulations affecting their businesses by brazenly exploiting the notorious vulnerability of officials to corrupt inducement.

In the previous administrations, the South African companies in the telecommunications and broadcasting industry, embarked on sharp practices to exceed prescribed profit margins, illicit fund repatriation and unduly hiking subscription rates, at the expense of government revenue and customers in a treacherous predisposition.

In what is now viewed as a stubborn refusal to bow to the ruthless reality

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duly elected where, there being two or more candidates - (a) he has the highest number of votes cast at the election; and (b) he has not less than one-quarter of all the votes cast in each of at least twothirds of all the local government areas in the State”.

He said the declaration of the election as inconclusive by INEC is therefore a sordid robbery of the franchise of the people of Osun State, who participated in the election.

The spokesperson said the party will explore every available constitutional means to seek redress over INEC inglorious reversal of the verdict of the Osun electorate. He added that approaching the court for legal interpretation may not be ruled out.

He said, “The PDP is for peace, but we will not hesitate to use every force available in a democracy to face any attempt to subvert the will of the people or rig us out in this election.

“It is obvious that having failed in their schemes to alter the final results due to the resistance of the people, the APC had to bear pressure on INEC to declare the election inconclusive so as to pave way for the perfection of their manipulative schemes, which the people of Osun State have firmly resisted so far.

“Instead of yielding to the evil machination of the APC, INEC should have summoned the patriotic courage to immune itself and end this needless controversy by returning the PDP and declare our candidate as the winner.

“The people of Osun State and the entire nation are already aware that the PDP won this election. They have the authentic figures from the polling units and know the candidate the voters prefer.

“The people by their votes, have overwhelmingly declared for our candidate and we are not ready to accept any attempt by anybody to use any means whatsoever to steal our mandate freely given by the people”, he added.

The PDP said it will no longer accept inconclusive elections as subterfuge by the APC to attain its dubious electoral manipulative schemes in the country.

Also, the National Chairman of the party, Prince Uche Secondus, has warned INEC to declare PDP winner in Osun’s Saturday general election to avert national crisis.

Secondus, who said that the PDP will not accept anything less than its deserved victory, said the Chairman of INEC, Prof Yakubu Mahmood’, should be held responsible for brewing crisis in the country ahead of 2019 in his greed to satisfy the agenda of his appointees.

He said that after INEC robbed the party of victory in Ekiti State and said

they should go to the tribunal, now in Osun State after the party won glaringly, they have concocted another story of inconclusive just to pacify their pay masters.

Secondus warned that if what they did in Ekiti and Osun states elections are rehearsals of what they are planning for 2019, there may be no Nigeria and INEC and APC should be held responsible.

He also drew the attention of the nation’s security apparatus to the possible threat to peace and oneness of this country by the brazing rigging of elections by a supposedly independent electoral umpire.

The PDP boss wondered what President Muhammadu Buhari who left the country to US for United Nations General Assembly on Sunday would be telling democratic community when he cannot conduct simple state governorship election.

“What other evidence do the democratic watchers and security agencies need to establish obvious bias from INEC when the commission’s administrative officer caught destroying result sheets in Ayedade Local Government Area where over a thousand votes belonging to PDP were removed confirmed acting on the instruction of his superior officer?

“What will President Buhari be telling democratic world at the UN when back home he has brutalized all agents of democracy and has been unable to conduct a simple state bye election?

The National Chairman saluted the people of Osun State for their dexterity and vigilance that led to the arrest of the fraudulent INEC official as he called on the international community to watch closely and condemn the electoral commission for their lack of neutrality ahead of 2019 general election.

Meanwhile, the Nigeria Civil Society (NCS) said incidents of vote buying during the September 22 Osun governorship election was minimal.

The Coordinator of the group, Mr. Clement Nwanko, said this on Sunday in Osogbo while addressing journalists on its findings and observations during the poll.

Nwanko said announcement by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) and law enforcement officials to arrest vote buyer suspects and charge them to court helped significantly in reducing the malpractice.

“As with recent INEC conducted governorship elections, incidents of vote buying reoccurred in the Osun State elections, even if at a reduced and less brazen manner.

“Incidents now seem subtler with the announcement by INEC and law enforcement officials that suspects would be arrested and charged to court, and the

actual deployment of security personnel to enforce this, helped significantly,” he said.

The coordinator commended Osun residents and political parties for conducting themselves peacefully during the poll.

He, however, called on INEC to intensify training of its different cadre of staff to enhance their understanding of their election duties and increase their confidence and ability to respond to election challenges.

He said it was observed during the election that some INEC staff and officials were not being sure of their responses to voters’ concerns or voting procedures, which he said, created delay.

Nwanko also called on the electoral body to look into the process of results collation, which he said, was usually done at night when political parties, candidates, observers and other election stakeholders “may have been depleted”.

The NCS recommended that INEC should ensure that its announcement of the introduction of Braille for voting was made operational across the country and that all people living with disabilities were able to vote during elections.

APC commends electorate, INEC In a related development, the APC has commended the electorate, Independent Electoral Commission (INEC), security agencies and relevant stakeholders over the conduct of Saturday’s inconclusive governorship election in the state.

The party said despite some reported irregularities, the election was largely peaceful.

In a press statement on Sunday and signed by the acting National Publicity Secretary of the party, Yekini Nabena, the APC said: “While we continue to improve on our electoral processes, particularly correcting some irregularities witnessed in Saturday’s election, the APC commends the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration which has continually exhibited its commitment to ensuring that elections are more peaceful, transparent, credible and acceptable.

“This is a departure from the situation under past Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) administrations where the people’s will, was subverted and elections where manipulated. We hereby reject the PDP’s baseless calls that the inconclusive Osun governorship election is announced in its favour.

“In the lead up to the rerun election, we call on the Osun electorate, party supporters and members to remain upbeat and focused on the task of consolidating on the APC Change administration in the state by voting for the victory of our candidate, Gboyega Oyetola”.

Kawu of zero-tolerance of corrupt practices being the arrowhead of the Buhari Administration’s change agenda, GOtv, a subsidiary of MultiChoice, the South African entertainment television group, reportedly got a red card rejection of its N2 billion bait surreptitiously dropped into an account of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC), as a pre-emptive ploy to evade the June 2019 termination of its DTT broadcast licence and deadline and comply with the new policy of Government.

It made the unsolicited huge cash deposit in utter disregard of the NBC’s earlier directive and notice informing it of the position of NBC in line with the new policy. The deposit was said to have been made in a bid to entice the broadcast regulator’s supposedly cash-strapped management into spending the money which is equivalent to the annual licence renewal fee normally paid by GOtv. Accepting the payment would have compromised NBC and frustrated the policy of the Federal Government.

The South Africans instead got the shock of their lives when the no-nonsense Chairman of the NBC, Ikra Aliyu Bilbis, ordered the prompt return-to-sender of the N2 billion deposit with a stern warning to GOtv to abide by the NBC’s earlier notice by ensuring compliance with the deadline, emphasising that there would be no waiver or exemption.

Some stakeholders in the broadcasting industry who were familiar with the incident, commended the Chairman of NBC, urging other heads of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government to follow Bilbis’s exemplary leadership, adding “he should be given a national honour for this singular act.”

It was a timely reassurance on the effectiveness of the Buhari Administration’s applauded anticorruption policy that sent ripples of deterrent realisation down the boardrooms of the South African and other foreign companies hitherto hooked on exploiting corrupt practices to get away with various sharp practices.

The GOtv gamble to circumvent the DSO policy guidelines got bungled at a time its parent company , MultiChoice, is embroiled in litigation to ward off its own red card from the Consumer Protection Council (CPC) which prohibited a range of newly hiked viewer subscription fees it announced, triggering a wave of protests by enraged customers across the country.

But the NBC had in February this year, issued a warning notifying all pay television service providers in the

country that their operating licence may be terminated by next year, 2019.

According to sources, the action of the regulatory agency not to renew the licence, which was issued in 2014, was hinged on non-compliance with DSO White Paper.

Prior to the NBC’s warning, there had been allegations that GOtv was being used as a conduit to siphon foreign exchange from Nigeria by its parent company, MultiChoice.

A third South African company and the leading mobile phone telecommunications service provider in the country, MTN, was also reeling from its own hefty refund hammer from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) which ordered it to refund $ 8.13 billion illegally repatriated by the company even as it is yet to pay an outstanding N220 billion out of N330 billion fine slapped on it by the Nigerian Communications Commission(NCC) in 2015 for failing to disconnect about 5.1 million unregistered subscribers from its network as directed by the regulator.

The series of strict deterrent and punitive measures being imposed on the erring South African companies operating in Nigeria since President Muhammadu Buhari came into office has become a reassuring reference point on the unwavering commitment of the Administration to maintain its highly acclaimed policy of zero-tolerance of corruption as the main thrust of its change agenda.

It is clearly sending strong signals to the foreign business community as a whole to come to terms with the new dispensation in the country by compliance with international best practices in their transactions in Nigeria, rather than seeking to capitalise on the fast disappearing culture of corruption.

With the transition process threatened, the NBC has taken every steps necessary to ensure that Nigeria did not miss its own share of the $82 billion ‘digital dividend’ by 2025.

If the transition is properly and timely executed, it anticipated that the sale of analogue frequencies no longer used by broadcasters could bring the government over $2 billion.

The Daily Times findings indicated that through the release of digital dividend spectrum, Sub-Saharan Africa stands to increase its yearly regional GDP by $82 billion by 2025, while in the process earning $18 billion in incremental tax revenues and creates 27 million jobs.

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Daily Times Nigeria Monday, September 24, 2018

Saraki, Dogara have privatized, personalised NASS, says Sen Ndume

Senator Ali Ndume (APC, Borno South) has disclosed that the Senate under the leadership of Dr Bukola Saraki had failed Nigerians, saying that the legislative arm of government has been privatized

by Saraki and the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara.

Ndume stated this while speaking at the News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) Forum on Sunday in Abuja.

He said, “I really want to admit that we have failed in our responsibility to the people somehow, but we the members are not responsible for that.

“It is more of the responsibility of the leadership that shut down the Senate abruptly because of personal issues.

“It is very unfortunate. The Senate is the Nigerian Senate, it is not the senator’s Senate; it is not Saraki’s Senate.”

Ndume added that it was very unfortunate that the Nigerian National Assembly had been reduced to Saraki and Dogara.

He further added that Saraki and Dogara had privatised and personalised the Nigerian legislative arm of government which should not be the case.

He said, “They have privatised and personalised the institution, and the reason we were elected to be there, had been relegated to the background.

“This is very unfortunate, but I want Nigerians to know that the Senate had not been shut down by the Senators or members of House of Representatives.

“The Senate was shut down

by Saraki and Dogara and they should be held responsible for that.”

The Senator while expressing sadness that the Senate was yet to reconvene, stressed that the Senate must move on without Saraki.

He, however, said that he had made concerted efforts to see how the Senate could reconvene, especially to consider about five matters of national importance, but without success.

According to him, the matters

were abandoned by the National Assembly before it proceeded on the long recess.

“We tried everything to get the Senate President or the leadership to reconvene the Senate, but that had not been successful,” the lawmaker added.

Commenting on the recent registration of 23 more political parties by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Ndume said, “It is the immaturity in our democracy that led to the volume of parties we have. If our democracy is getting matured, it will shave the parties to a point where we will have may be two, three or four political parties.

“I am an advocate of having less than five political parties, because some of these parties are not parties actually,” He noted that some of the political parties did not have offices in Abuja and the 36 states of the federation as required by law.

Ndume said, “I do not know what happened to the law, and because the law that set up INEC clearly defined the procedure for forming a political party.

“The law says you must have office in each of the 774 Local Government and office in all state capitals, including the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).”

He noted that such office according to the law, must meet certain standard.

The News Agency of Nigeria(NAN) reports that the recent registration of 23 more political parties by INEC had brought the total number of parties in the country to 91.

Ndume also disclosed that Saraki has no justification to retain the seat of Senate President, since he has defected to the opposition party.

He said that Saraki should know that he was not supposed to retain the position of President of the Senate, saying that he could not “eat his cake and have it’.

According to Ndume, Saraki has lost all rights to retain the

seat since he had defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP).

He said the only thing that could save Saraki from being impeached and remain as President of the Senate, was a vote of confidence from his colleagues.

“I think that is the only thing he can do may be; he did that before, let him try it; let him call for vote of confidence from us, his colleagues.

“I assure you that he will not get the majority, “Ndume said, adding that he was disappointed in Saraki.

He described the statement credited to some politicians that Saraki could only be impeached by two-thirds of members of the Senate , as not only wrong, but also a total misconception.

The Senator stressed that since Saraki decided to leave the APC for the PDP, he should have left the position as he could not be in a minority party and be President of the Senate.

Ndume recalled that as minority leader in the House of Representatives when he defected to PDP from the All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), he resigned from the position without being asked to do so.

He said it was natural that he left the position because he could not move from the minority to the majority and still be a minority leader.

He said Saraki could therefore, not move from majority to minority and still be the President of the Senate.

Ndume noted that there should only be one Senate President who is supposed to come from the majority political party, adding that it was an aberration and abnormal for someone in the minority to lead the majority.

He said, “I am still thinking and hoping that Saraki will do the right thing and the right thing is for him to relinquish that position for the majority to preside.”

NAN reports that Saraki while leaving the APC in July on his twitter handle, said: “I wish

NASS extends recess by 2 weeks, resumes Oct. 9 Henry Omunu, Abuja

The National Assembly has extended its annual recess by another two weeks and is now scheduled to resume plenary on October 9, instead of the earlier date of September 25.

Clerk to the National Assembly, Sani Omolori announced the new resumption date in a statement made available on on Sunday.

Omolori said in the statement that the postponement was necessitated by the conduct of party primaries by the various political parties to choose their candidates that would contest the 2019 general elections.

Omolori said, “This is to inform all distinguished senators and honourable members that resumption of plenary session earlier scheduled for Tuesday, 25th September has been postponed to Tuesday 9th October due to the activities of the primaries of the

political parties.

“All distinguished senators and honourable members are expected to resume plenary session by 10 am on the 9th of October.

The new resumption date lays to rest the war of words between the ruling All Progressives Congress ( APC) and the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) over the non-reconvening of the National Assembly to consider and approve the budget of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) as proposed

by President Muhammad Buhari before the legislature proceeded on its annual holidays.

While the APC had accused the leadership of the assembly of plotting to sabotage the early preparations for the smooth conduct of the general elections by refusing to cut short its recess and reconvene to approve the INEC budget, the opposition on its part said the calls to reconvene the assembly by the APC was a ploy to enable the Presidency impeach

Senate President Bukola Saraki who had dumped the APC for the PDP. Apart from the consideration and approval of the budget of INEC, the National Assembly on resumption is also expected to consider the joint report of its committee on electoral and political matters on the fourth amendment of the Electoral Act following the non-assent of the amendment bill by the president.

The tussle for the control of the leadership of the Senate and House of Representatives is another thorny issue that would preoccupy the lawmakers from the APC and the PDP with the defection of Speaker Yakubu Dogara from the APC to the PDP last week.

The speaker’s defection though not unexpected means that the opposition party now controls the two chambers of the National Assembly, a situation the national leadership of the APC is finding difficult to accept.

to inform Nigerians that, after extensive consultations, I have decided to take my leave of the APC.” Saraki had alleged continued persecution as one of the reasons he was leaving the APC.

The APC National Chairman, Mr Adams Oshiomhole, while reacting to the development on August 14, said that Nigerian Senate could not be subjected to minority rule.

He noted that there was

nowhere in the world where minority had presided over majority in the house, adding that the honourable thing for Saraki to do after defecting to the opposition PDP, was to step down.

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These dividends have been recognised and approved for Broadband usage in Nigeria by the National Frequency Management Council (NFMC) since 2012. This is the only authority on spectrum usage recognised by the Nigerian Law. The Daily Times further gathered that while digital dividend spectrum can be viewed as a big ticket item that could ultimately facilitate broadband roll-out of Long Term Evolution networks, the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) and the NBC are also exploring opportunities for using TV ‘whitespaces’, or the vacant and unused frequencies that can be made available at locations where spectrum is not being used for licenced services, to help achieve last mile connectivity in rural areas.

The digital migration would be a vehicle to deliver improved audio-visual content to consumers and would also help more efficiently and effectively in the utilisation of spectrum, freeing up the Digital Dividend

band for mobile.

The journey towards the DTT broadcasting, otherwise known as digital migration, started in Nigeria on June 17, 2006, after the country had signed international and regional agreement with ITU to conclude digital migration by June 17, 2012.

In a bid to achieve the 2012 migration date, the Federal Government in 2007, approved the process, in 2008, inaugurated a Presidential Advisory Committee (PAC) on transition from analogue to digital broadcasting.

The commission has continued to engage the various stakeholders including legislators, government officials, broadcasters, educational institutions, marketers and suppliers of broadcast equipment, and the international communities, among others on the success of the DSO. Meanwhile, when contacted, the Public Relations Manager, MultiChoice, Caroline Oghuma, said: “We are multi-national organisation and we abide by the rule. We don’t operate outside the established laws.”

NBC said it has been working around the clock to achieve the roll out of the DSO in one state in each of the six geo-political zones as the next phase after Plateau and Abuja. The Federal Government had licenced three national signal distributors, Pinnacle, MTS and Integrated Television Services (ITS), to drive digital signal distribution across the country and to provide easy access to digital signals to Nigerians and are given the target to complete the next phase of the DSO in other states of the country.

Digital Broadcasting Migration is a process in which broadcasting services offered on the traditional analog technology are replaced with digital based networks over a specific period.

DVB (Digital Video Broadcasting) is the standard for digital television that has been adopted in most countries in ITU Region 1, where Africa falls.

Among the benefits of digital broadcasting are higher audiovisual quality and availability of greater number of channels to viewers, including access to Free-to-Air at the expiration of subscription.

Heritage Bank wins three prestigious awards in Agric, SMEs Motolani Oseni, Lagos Heritage Bank Plc, Nigeria’s Most Innovative Banking Service provider, has been adjudged “Best SME Bank Nigeria 2018”

by Capital Finance International (CFI.co) and “Agriculture Bank of the Year 2018” by the Nigeria Agriculture Awards (MAA).

Also, the bank was awarded the Best CIBN Chapter of the Year 2018. The best chapter in terms of members mobilisation and participation as well as sponsorship of the Institute programmes.

The bank won the prestigious awards in recognition of its leadership position in delivering development and growth of the Agricultural sector and Small and Medium Enterprises. CFI is an esteemed print journal reporting on business, economics and finance, headquartered in London.

The award is based on recommendations and voting from CFI Partners such as the World Bank, IMF, WTO, UN and IFC. Whilst, the NAA is an annual event powered by AgroNigeria aimed at recognising and rewarding men, women, businesses and institutions who have contributed to Nigeria’s reemergence as a veritable force in agriculture.

Also, Heritage bank won “For Sustainable Transaction of The Year in Agriculture” in the inaugural Nigeria Sustainable

Banking Award convened by the Central Bank of Nigeria.

Commenting on the awards, the Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer, Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo, was quoted to have said, “We are highly honoured to be awarded by renowned organisations and regulators as one of the most supportive financial institutions to the agriculture and SMEs industries, which are key sectors of the economy and this validates the hard work and success story of the bank to create, preserve and transfer wealth across generations.”

According to him, Heritage Bank has been on the driving seat of the agricultural and SMEs financing revolution and will continue to compliment the efforts of the CBN by making funds available to both individuals and corporate organisations in their efforts to increase outputs in both sectors.

He, however, noted that the bank would support the drive for cash crop commodities that would boost Nigeria’s foreign exchange earnings, which the President Mohammad Buhari’s administration has always been cautious given the dangers the continuous reliance on imported food items pose to its efforts to create jobs as well as develop and diversify the economy.

Sekibo avowed that the bank would continue to make farming profitable to stakeholders and attractive to the youth, as Heritage Bank had taken the

front seat in financing critical agricultural projects in several states in the country, especially in Oyo, Kaduna and Zamfara.

He explained, “The award is in recognition of what we are doing with youths in the SMEs sector and Biase Plantations Limited, a subsidiary of Wilmar International in supporting oil palm industry and Triton Aqua Africa Limited involved in aquaculture and reforestation projects.

Meanwhile, the CFI.co judging panel notes disclosed that Heritage Bank was particularly recognised for its strong presence and determination to keep close proximity to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) segment and customers – one of most buoyant parts of the market – and perhaps one of its most important as well.

According to the panel, the bank stands to benefit from the Nigerian government’s recent decision to improve the business climate for small entrepreneurs.

“The bank also keeps a leading edge over the competition by embracing innovation and advances in technology to offer customers an experience not matched elsewhere.

“The bank also caters to their needs with a comprehensive array of products and services, designed to dovetail with the specific requirements of SMEs. The judges are pleased to offer Heritage Bank the 2018 Best SMEs Bank Nigeria Award,” CFI noted.

Daily Times Nigeria Monday, September 24, 2018

A’Ibom, APC’s gateway to capture S/South – Buhari Isaac Job, Uyo

President Muhammadu Buhari has disclosed that the All Progressive Congress (APC) intends to use Akwa Ibom state as a gateway to capture other South-South states for the party.

Buhari on the other hand said the oil-rich region stands to benefit a lot from the APCled federal government if it stops playing opposition politics, adding that the region will gain in terms of social amenities.

The President said this at the weekend in Uyo, the Akwa Ibom state capital during a special solidarity rally in his honour and the Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) and APC

governorship hopeful, Dr. Nsima Ekere.

Represented by his Senior Special Assistant on National Assembly Matters (Senate), Senator Ita Enang, Buhari noted that Akwa Ibom was at the forefront of entrenching the party into other states of the South-South.

According to the President, he will do more for Akwa Ibom people. He added that in the South-South, the president is impressed with the solidarity in his honour.

“Akwa Ibom shall be the launching ground.

From here APC shall launch to conquer Rivers, Bayelsa, Delta, Cross River, and other states of the South,” he said.

Former Akwa Ibom State governor, Senator Godswill Akpabio, described Gov. Udom Emmanuel-led government as a nonperforming government.

He added that with Ekere as governor of the state, Uyo shall be connected again.

Ekere said when he is voted in as governor of the state, he will remain the Ibom International Airport after former governor Obong Victor Attah.

He noted that all those who had toiled for the state whether life or death shall be recognised by his government.

The governorship aspirant, who expressed disappointment over the People’s Democratic Party campaign which he said tended to poison people minds against him, maintained that he will serve a single term if elected governor.

He thanked the people of the state for the solidarity they have shown him, particularly the Akwa Ibom elders who bought the party’s governorship nomination form for him.

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Short News Ex-Custom boss, Gari Malam declares for Kebbi guber race Haruna Aliyu Usman, Kebbi Barely three weeks after he submitted his nomination form to his party, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Abubakar Gari Malam Shatiman Gwandu was recently received for the second time by his party to formerly declare his intention to run for Kebbi governorship under the PDP. The political veteran was accompanied by an unprecedented crowd at the state secretariat in Birnin Kebbi.

In his speech the governorship aspirant said that he is not new in the race as he has over time made history when he contested under a new party then, Democratic Peoples Party (DPP), and won in many local governments and one state assembly seat.

He added that his people prevailed on him to contest again that is why he has re-joined to meet his people’s demands.

‘I will focus on Ikwuano rural access roads’ Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), stalwart and House of Assembly aspirant, Chief Sunny Chigbu says he is offering himself for the House of Assembly for Ikwuano state constituency, come 2019.

According to Chigbu, his major area of concentration if he wins will be constructing rural access roads for the constituents who are mostly farmers, stating “Rural connectivity is my major area of concentration”.

“Having toured the 10 wards in Ikwuano and has found out their major problems, my major trust is rural connectivity. Our rural areas are in disarray because there are no access roads.

“Ikwuano is often referred to as the food basket. “How can you be the food basket of the state when you cannot evacuate your farm produce to the market where people need them?

Cleric calls on Nigerians to have faith in God Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

Outgoing Osun State Governor Rauf Aregbesola casting his vote during the state governorship election in Ilesa ... on Saturday.

Enugu Airport safety: Gov Ugwuanyi orders relocation of TV mast Moses Oyediran, Enugu In keeping with its determination to ensure speedy intervention on the safety of the Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu, by the federal government, Enugu State Government has approved the immediate relocation of the transmission mast of the Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS) located at Ngwo, Enugu North Local Government Area.

The state government also announced Wednesday, September 26, as the date for the inauguration of the recently constituted stakeholders’ committee saddled with the responsibility of resolving all issues around the expansion and upgrade of

the airport facilities.

Briefing newsmen after the meeting of the State Executive Council (EXCO), the commissioner for information, Mr. Ogbuagu Anikwe disclosed that the relocation of the mast was in fulfilment of one of the requests made by the Ministry of Aviation as part of the measures to enhance the safety of the international airport.

Mr. Anikwe, who stressed that “all hands must be on deck” to make sure that the airport was rehabilitated to standard, explained that the issue of obstruction by the mast was very dear to the state government, saying: “The Managing Director of ESBS has been summoned to return from his meeting in Abuja to start relocating the mast at Ngwo”.

The information commissioner added that the action committee

that will be inaugurated next week would deal with other issues or encumbrances militating against the upgrade of the airport.

Mr. Anikwe pointed out that Gov. Ugwuanyi has assured that the state government would carry out every other thing that the federal authorities require to upgrade the airport, “because it is not just the Enugu State government, but all the South East Governors have been united in their eagerness and support to ensure that the project is completed”.

He also maintained that the state government places high premium on the safety and effective operation of the Enugu international airport because of its socio-economic and political benefits to the people of the South East geo-political zone.

A Cleric, Pastor Ademola Popoola has called on Nigerians to have faith in God’s ability to do the impossible in the country.

Pastor Popoola made the call Sunday in his sermon delivered at the 52th anniversary of Queen Esther Band of Cherubim and Seraphim Movement Church Ilorin District Headquarters.

The Cleric who spoke on “faith exploit” implored Nigerians to believe firmly in the ability of God to turn things around for better in the country especially in the political, economic, educational and physical aspects.

He described faith as a violent storm that changes things positively calling on the people to believe in God. Pastor Popoola who identified six types of faith noted that with faith all things are possible.

Stakeholders offer panacea for Niger Delta woes Memoye Oghu, Port Harcourt Stakeholders in the Niger Delta region have identified that the various problems plaguing the region were due to the long years of marginalization and that good governance was the only panacea to redress these ills.

The stakeholders identified the problems and solutions at an event organised by Organisation for Global Healthier and Conflicts, an NGO in collaboration with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) on Thursday in Port Harcourt.

The one day event brought together stakeholders including youths, women, traders and other interest groups in the region, to brainstorm on the theme, “Advocacy on Education for Good Governance and Peaceful Co-existence in the Niger Delta region.”

One of the Speakers at the event, Prince Dimkpa Alikor Charles stated that for Niger Delta to have peaceful co-existence, the problems must be identified, stressing that the way forward is good governance.

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Daily Times Nigeria Monday, September 24, 2018

Gibran Khalil literary works and posterity

Louis Odion

At first, it could be mistaken for a pornographic studio. The walls are sculpted with assorted portraits of nudity, sensuous imageries, certain to trigger the testosterone, if not stoke the loins.

With illumination made dim by a syncopation of delicately angled recess lights and the antique windows shaded by sparse curtains, the air around the four-floor covent hewn from ancient cave literally reeks of erotica this sunny afternoon.

But this is no America’s Heff Hefna’s sybaritic lair; it is the lofty shrine, the museum sheltering not only the remains of Gibran Khalil Gibran (arguably one of Lebanon’s greatest philosophers ever), but also the cream of his paintings and literary oeuvres that redefined universal thought in the 20th century. Predictably, camera is forbidden.

Unquestionably a commercial success long before death, Gibran is today regarded the next bestseller of all times after China’s Lao Tzu and Europe’s William Shakespeare, with his writings already translated into 108 languages and his prodigious paintings also displayed in museum in the United States and Mexico.

If he spoke to the depth of the human condition, it was probably because of the crushing experiences he suffered at a tender age. Son of a father described as an alcoholic, he was led away at tender age of 12 from Lebanon by his strongwilled mother, Kamleh, in pursuit of a better life in Boston, United States. Only for him to lose his mother, sister and half-brother within fifteen months, seven years later.

He would begin his artistic odyssey as a painter before becoming a writer and poet. What a million words could not describe he captured graphically with a few strokes of the brush. He died at age 48 in 1931 and had willed his body be flown from Boston and buried in the monastery he bought in his native Bsharri in the north of Lebanon.

Inside the basement, a hidden projector telegraphs on the wall a rather haunting quotation from Gibran’s verses: “I am alive like you and I am beside you.”

Further down is his simple bed and austere writing table. In another corner is a fireplace-like enclosure through which the iron casket bearing his embalmed body can be glimpsed.

The curator, Joseph Geagea, would simplistically reply an inquisitive member of the mission from Nigeria (Fejiro Adesida) last Wednesday afternoon that the perceived obsession with nudity was only Gibran’s expression of a preference for intimacy with nature, if not a yearning to in fact break loose from sartorial captivity. Those naked may not be self-aware, Geagea added, but those in the nude are aware of their nakedness.

Well, a broader appreciation of Gibran’s stated

naturalism would be a cry to man to walk the straight path: keep life simple, relationships true, promises real and the environment clean.

Today, with his native Lebanon, West Asia region and the world at large roiling in a turmoil that is both ethical and political in texture, the words of the sage from Bsharri could indeed not be more prophetic. In combating the political establishment, he denounces “the nation that places wealth above values”. As for worship, he emphasizes spirituality above religiosity. No wonder a tension often simmered between him and the religious entrepreneurs of the era.

Today, such values and virtues are, sadly, in greater deficit not only in Lebanon but the world over and the human condition increasingly gets desperate despite supposedly phenomenal leaps in knowledge and advance in technology.

For instance, as we gathered for barbecue and drinks in the icily cold night on the Ceedar height penultimate Tuesday, one of the faculty members of the retreat, Professor Edward Alam, had to excuse himself abruptly from the gathering, following a distress call from home in Beirut.

Israeli fighter jets were reported to be flying menacingly low above Alam’s penthouse apartment, apparently on yet another bombing mission to neighbouring Syria now reduced to utter rubble by the seven-year civil war sparked by the Arab Spring, inflicting one of the worst human tolls and refugee crises in human history.

It is a frightening spectacle the children of a lesser military god trapped in West Asia have learnt to endure daily as “almighty” Israel strives to impose her supremacy in the region since her unilateral declaration of statehood in 1948.

Worse still, in Lebanon, local politics remains poisoned today by ethnic suspicion. Oil and gas have for long been discovered in commercial quantity offshore of the country’s shelf of the Mediterranean Sea. But that resource cannot be explored yet for the benefit of the people because the politicians are unable to agree on the sharing formula of the expected fortune!

Leaders of various religious faiths, in turn, prosper from spreading the message of hate and division. Religion is exploited to advance narrow political agenda.

So, Professor Joseph Rahme is sure Gibran would today be turning in great pains in his tomb at the sorry turn of events.

Interestingly, Rahme, an expert in World history and one of the key drivers of the yearly cultural conversation between Lebanon and Nigeria, is a relation of the legendary Gibran maternally. (The philosopher’s mother, Kamleh, belonged to the Rahme clan.)

We see the ethical atrophy Gibran laments about the new world also finding expression in small bad social habits here. While criss-crossing

Lebanon in a caravan bus, we saw that in the road rage. We saw that in the recklessness of drivers unwilling to use seat belts or some texting furiously in slow-moving traffic, without fear of reprisal. In Nigeria, the roving FRSC operatives would almost certainly pounce on you.

In many public spaces toured, we also saw selfishness in smokers freely puffing cigarette smoke, without regards for non-smokers.

Lebanon is hardly immune to the corrosive influence of the social media culture and the attendant obsession with the ostentation and addiction to its enablers, either. It is an emerging universal malaise, by the way. For instance, at accident scene nowadays, we are now more inclined to approach those in distress with the cameras of our smart phones instead of helping hands, to feed the mostly callous curiosity of the waiting blogosphere. At home, precious family time is stolen as members are distracted by their i-Phones.

So, slowly, the river of shared humanity is drying up.

But so acute has the situation become in Lebanon that it formed the basis for a presentation at the Founder’s Day celebration at the prestigious Notre Dame University last Saturday with octogenarian President Michel Aoun seated.

Targeted at the youth population, the new message is an urgent call for moderation to curb the danger increasingly posed to family values and social health. Since it has been identified as a youth affliction, it is felt that only the youth themselves can help the nation champion the crusade for caution.

Needless to mention that even as the youths were being challenged with stirring words to rise to a new national call against social media abuse while the ceremony lasted in the university’s commodious auditorium, a military helicopter hovered overhead throughout, perhaps underscoring a greater sense of anxiety – if not insecurity – gripping the nation itself at large.

In the midst of all this, there are a few who appear to find fulfillment in fidelity to the Gibran way, however. To Rahme, maintaining a strictly organic lifestyle is keeping faith with the memory of his great grand uncle. A scholar who has traversed the United States, Brussels, Paris, Instanbu, Cairo and London in his career, the balding scholar now prefers to live in the pristine Ceedar height where he was born, a great distance from the Notre Dame University where he works.

He prides himself on eating home-made meals prepared from fresh produce harvested from the garden behind his bungalow home. To force family members into a situation they cannot but communicate, he banishes television from his Ceedar redoubt.

However, there is one virtue generations of

Lebanese forever share with Gibran regardless of where they reside – never forgetting their cradle.

It perhaps explains huge remittance of estimated $8b annually from those in Diaspora and a certain inclination to maintain a presence at home even while being physically absent. The big men would erect wonderous villas, even when they probably visit home only once in a blue moon.

We see the universalism Gibran preaches in the naming space after the Nigerian nation and figures in Mizyara, a relatively more swanky community with even more stunning castles, built with fortune made largely in Nigeria.

This is the ancestral home of the Chagourys, the Chidiacs in Nigeria. Driving past Gilbert Chagoury Boulevard, you see Nigeria Avenue, then Abuja street, then Lagos street, then Herbert Wigwe street. (Well, we never might be able to tell what new usuring trick the Access Bank czar taught the Lebanese businessmen.)

It is the country of Habib Jafar, the promoter of the Nigeria-Lebanon conversation.

Stunning Nisreen Kaj of half Lebanese, half Nigerian parentage regaled us with the tales behind the mammoth castles. Hostess Honoree Claris Eid was excellent. Not forgetting our devoted company, the hyperactive Rachid Rahme.

Regardless of the scare by the flying Israeli bomber jets four days earlier, Alams would open the doors of his high-rise home in Beirut to us last Friday for a sumptuous dinner. As his beautiful wife walked in regally soon afterwards, it became easy to understand why the man with Kenny Rogers-beard had to abandon the seminary midway and surrender to wife’s insistence that the family relocated from the United States to their native Lebanon.

While seated in the terrace, you savoured a stunning aerial view of the city at night. The affable scholar, with a romantic voice and more than passable command of the guitar, later treated us to rendition of classics by the likes of Carol King on his hand-made Spanish guitar.

Of course, our own sweet-voiced “Mr. Shakomended” (Lanre Fakeye) swiftly “retaliated” with a newly composed potential chart-buster entitled “Ceedars”, inspired by our four-day immersion in the fabled ancient community hosting the biblical grove of prized trees. Guitar sound flowed from gifted Osamudiamen Ivbanikaro-Isaac and back-up voices by the troika of multi-lingual Norbert Olisakwe, Yinka Olatunbosun and Aseobong Larry-Ettah. While journalists Tayo Abodunrin and Kazeem Ugbodaga kept reportorial silence.

Of course, novelist Razinatu Mohammed was the cheer-leader.

Truly, Gibran is not dead; the echo of his deep words still surely haunts his beleaguered homeland today

Our victories in the Horn of Africa

Owei Lakemfa

Quite often, the news oozing out of Africa are those of booming guns, the rumblings of hunger, cries of children, sighs of adults and the forlorn look of the aged and, of course, an inept leadership that has turned the continent into the headquarters of human poverty. But the news in the last few days and weeks are also of African leaders putting on their thinking caps to bring peace, as a step towards greater unity and development.

The icing on that cake was last Sunday’s “Agreement on Peace, Friendship and Comprehensive Cooperation Between the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and the State of Eritrea” in Jeddah, which brought to a final close, an armed conflict that began in 1961. We are also witnessing peace talks between Djibouti and Eritrea.

Earlier on September 5, an historic tripartite meeting had taken place in Asmara attended

by Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed, Somalian President Mohammed Abdullahi Farmaajo and Eritrean President Isaias Afwerki. A major significance of that meeting is that Eritrea and Somalia, who have had a decade old conflict over allegations that the former was supporting Islamist fighters in Somalia, talked peace.

The United Nations, in accusing Eritrea of assisting Somalia terrorists, had in 2009 imposed economic sanctions and arms embargo on the country. Now, the Somalian president says that embargo should be lifted as this would promote, “economic integration in the Horn of Africa” The Horn of Africa is one of the continent’s most vulnerable points. Ethiopia is embroiled in bloody internal conflicts that have turned it into a vast land area of internally displaced persons. Eritrea was at war with Ethiopia from 1961 to 1991, losing 575,000 persons.

A second war from 1998 to 2000 saw it lose

at least 19,000 fighters. Since then, it has been on war footing, maintaining 124,000 troops in the demilitarised zone and the border area with Ethiopia; a situation that has sapped its energy. These, coupled with the U.N.’s economic embargo and an alleged involvement in the Yemeni war, has turned the small country of five million people into one the world’s largest source of refugees. Somalia is a failed state that has had no effective government since the 1991 removal of Mohammed Siad Barre. Parts of it, like Somaliland, has declared unilateral independence, with the terrorist, Harakat alShabaab al-Mujahideen, better known as al Shabaab, controlling parts of the country and frequently attacking the capital, Mogadishu, while the United Arab Emirate is trying to seize some of its infrastructure like the ports.

While tiny Djibouti is at peace, its waters are infested with foreign military bases owned by the United States, China, Japan, France and Italy, making it a virtual hostage to international military rivalries. It therefore makes common sense for the four countries to pursue peace, rather than be at war.

A major figure in the Horn of Africa peace process is the youthful Ethiopian leader, 42-year old Abiy Ahmed who faces serious political challenges at home. He became a child soldier at 15, fighting in the ranks of the Oromo Peoples’ Democratic Organisation against the Ethiopian military regime headed by Mengistu Haile Mariam.

With the defeat of the latter, he became part of the new Ethiopian Army, attaining the rank of Lieutenant Colonel in its Intelligence and Signals Corps. He also bagged a PhD in Conflict Studies, and was in 2015, appointed minister of science and technology.

There were serious protests, mainly from his Oromo ethnic group, who constitute

the majority nationality in the country.

The protesters, amongst other demands, wanted the equality of all nationalities and the right to self-determination. After three years of bloody repression, then prime minister, Hailemariam Desalegn, resigned on February 15, 2018. On April 2, Aby Ahmed became prime minister. Within weeks, he set free some 10,000 political prisoners, including some on death row who had been convicted for allegedly being terrorists. He also wants to review the country’s Ethnic Federation law, which is potentially explosive.

Ahmed had fought in the 1998-2000 Ethiopia-Eritrea War, in which over 50,000 Ethiopian soldiers were killed. As prime minister, he promised to end the conflict with Eritrea. Three months after he became Ethiopian leader, he flew to Asmara for direct talks with the leadership. At the July 8, 2018 meeting with Eritrean President Afwerki, he accepted the 2000 Algiers Agreement, which gave the disputed lands between the two countries, including the symbolic village of Badme, to Eritrea.

The next day, both leaders signed a joint “Declaration of Peace and Friendship.” The Ethiopian leader said after the Declaration: “”We have tried war and found it useless…

There is no longer a border between Eritrea and Ethiopia, because a bridge of love has destroyed it.”

It was this Declaration that led to Sunday’s Agreement. Both countries, which pledged to respect each other’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity, said they were engaging in the peace process in order to achieve lasting peace and cement their historical ties; to establish comprehensive cooperation on the basis of complementarity and synergy and to contribute actively to regional and global peace and security.

The Seven-Point Agreement declares that: “The state of war between the two countries has ended and a new era of peace, friendship and comprehensive cooperation has started.”

This formally brought the 56-year conflict to an end. It also provided that: “The two countries will combat terrorism as well as trafficking in people, arms and drugs in accordance with international covenants and conventions.” This is significant, given the allegations that while Ethiopian soldiers are battling the terrorists in Somalia, Eritrea was providing the terrorists support.

Perhaps the country that stands to gain most in the peace process in the Horn is Eritrea. It has immediately restored air and telephone links with Ethiopia and may see its ports used once again by Ethiopia.

It also has the opportunity to free most of its youth undergoing compulsory military service, so they can embark on productive and development activities. Eritrea may also have the crippling U.N. embargo lifted, while being at peace with its neigbours. Already, it has rejoined the regional Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD).

Long suffering Eritrea, an ancient African kingdom, has virtually not known peace since Italy colonised it 128 years ago. The British seized it from the Italians in 1942 during the Second World War. Ten years later, the U.N. took Eritrea from the British, but rather than grant it independence, handed it to neigbouring Ethiopia as a Trust Colony. On September 11, 1952, Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia signed the EritreaEthiopia Federation Act, which brought it under Ethiopian control.

The new peace moves and accords in the Horn of Africa, is a remarkable victory for our continent; it shows that there can be an African solution to our challenges.

Daily Times Nigeria Monday, September 24, 2018

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Editorial Commentary Rule of law and matters arising

Times Guest Columnist Femi Falana

Owing to the refusal of the civilian wing of the political class to demilitarise the polity there has been unsettled debate over the primacy of national security over the rule of law. Majority of political office holders in the country are not committed to the observance of the rule of law. In place of the rule of law the political system has enthroned the rule of might or rule of rulers. The debate over the clash between the rule of law and national security has been reopened by President Muhammadu Buhari at this conference when he enjoined Nigerian lawyers and judges to realize that national security takes precedence over national security. A few days before then, the President had threatened to jail looters who had sabotaged the security of the nation by diverting huge funds earmarked for the development of the country. It is implied in the presidential declaration that the alleged looters cannot be jailed without a trial conducted in criminal courts under the rule of law.

In striking a balance between national security and rule of law in a democratic setting I intend to review physical security, social security, human rights, the management of national security by security agencies and the subversion of national security by the government. Since State security is often confused with government security it is germane to explain the two concepts. I shall conclude by making a case for the enforcement of the socioeconomic rights of the masses as our country cannot have national security without social security.

Second, a balance must be struck between the short term and the long term, and between the interest of the individual and the interest of the community. Electoral politics put pressure on governments to respond quickly to the needs of voters. Nobel laureate Dr. Amartya Sen pointed out that famines in India have become a phenomenon of the colonial past because Indian politicians today know they would be thrown out of office if they did not respond quickly to food shortage. All this is good but the problem with electoral politics is that the time horizon of political leaders shortens and pandering to the demands of special interest groups may be unavoidable.

Larger and longer term considerations are often set aside as politician concentrate on winning the next elections. A democratic system which creates a good balance between the short term and the long term, and between the individual and the community, will be better able to achieve respect for human rights and security.

Third, we must protect the rights of minority groups. No country on earth is homogeneous.

Nigeria must be very sensitive to the protection of minority rights.

Democracy is therefore a means to achieve better governance, never an end in itself. What is important is to put human beings living in communities at the heart of women, children, physically challenged persons and other vulnerable groups in the society. The word ‘demos’ referring to people has as its specific context of people living in community. We associate counting votes with democracy but there are so many ways to structure a voting system which can lead to very different outcomes. Democracy should always be

structured to facilitate good governance, never to make it harder. However, as the global environment changes, as technology changes, our system has to evolve in tandem.

For example, with the growing number of Nigerians living overseas, we must find ways to enfranchise them. Maintaining a sense of belonging to a larger Nigerian community is essential. Without voters feeling a sense of commitment to one another, a democratic system cannot work well. In summary, the Nigerian government must comply fully with its national and international legal obligations to uphold human rights in all its actions so as to ensure security through the crucial protection of human rights and the rule of law. The government must demonstrate the commitment in deed and not merely in words to respect the rights and freedoms of citizens and to promote human rights. It is absolutely important that any measures limiting human rights are in compliance with international law.

The government should re-commit itself to the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals as a means of addressing underdevelopment and preventing the marginalization of many in the country. There is also the need for a strong and effective mechanism whether within the National Assembly or civil society to oversee executive action, including when they vote on the budget and monitor its implementation, to ensure that a balance is struck between national security, human security and individual freedoms, and to avert any threats to democracy. National security must be reduced to its absolute minimum — what I call a democratic conception of national security. The use of extraordinary measures in the name of national security for any other purpose should therefore be discouraged.

Nigeria’s national security institutions must be effectively regulated and made accountable.

The government must adopt broad-ranging measures geared to develop an effective institution with an appropriate organizational culture for a democratic society as well as the direct and mandatory involvement of the National Assembly in after-the-fact review. In the final analysis, it is essential to place further legal limitations on government’s use of special national security measures.

For several years after independence the central pillar of Nigerian national security was the safeguarding of the “sovereign, independence and territorial integrity of the State”. A former Inspector-General of Police once stated that “national security entails the measures, facilities and systems put in place by a nation to secure its citizens and resources from danger and the risk of infiltration, sabotage, subversion or theft etc.” But to a group of civil society organizations the term ‘national security’ implies “the absence of threat to life, property and socio-economic wellbeing of the people”. The latter view tallies with Section 14(2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution which states that “the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government; and the participation by the people in their government shall be ensured in accordance with the provisions of this Constitution”

OUR POSITION Senate as retirement home of ex-governors

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hat the Nigerian political space is fraught with all manner of challenges is not debatable. It is one area where the lily-livered dare not thread, in fact, the Nigerian political arena is one place where even angels fear to tread.

But despite the dangers believed to be inherent in it, one noticeable trend is that those who are bold enough to step into it hardly want to relinquish the space for others to try their luck, rather they keep moving from one office to the other in the name of ‘my people want me to serve them in this capacity’.

One of those groups of people who when they grab political powers will not want to relinquish it, but rather do whatever it takes to remain within the corridors of power are those who have served or are serving as governors in their various states.

Today, one trend that has become synonymous with Nigeria is that its Senate has become the retirement home of ex-governors.

Though they are today not yet in the majority because of the level of our political development, if the present trend continues in the next few years, former governors will form the majority in the nation’s upper legislative chamber.

Though the law of the land gives any eligible Nigeria the right to aspire to any political office of their choice, the concern of many political watchers is that these ex-governors are now involving all manner of tactics, including threats, intimidation and even horse trading to ensure that they out do whoever occupies the senatorial seat of their interest and take over the position.

As at the last count, the Senate is occupied by former governors and former deputy governors in excess of 20 among the 109 senior lawmakers and the number is likely to increase after the 2019 election, as many governors and ex-governors are already warming up to contest the senatorial seats, while none of those currently occupying the positions are willing to give up their hold on the seats.

As a matter of fact, former governors now serving as senators, but are aspiring for the presidency also bought senatorial forms to ensure that if they don’t get the presidential tickets of their party, nobody will dislodge them from their seats in the Senate.

Senators who once served as governors include Bukola Saraki of Kwara, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso of Kano, Kabiru Gaya of Kano, Godswill Akpabio of Akwa Ibom, Theodore Orji of Abia, Abdullahi Adamu of Nasarawa, Sam Egwu of Ebonyi, Shaaba Lafiagi of Kwara, Joshua Dariye of Plateau, who is currently serving jail term for corruptly enriching himself while holding the office of governor, yet he is reported to have still bought senatorial form from prison, believing that any form of miracle is still possible.

Others are Jonah Jang of Plateau, Aliyu Magatakarda Wamakko of Sokoto, Ahmed Sani Yarima of Zamfara, Danjuma Goje of Gombe, Bukar Abba Ibrahim of Yobe, Adamu Aliero of Kebbi, George Akume of Benue and Isiaka Adeleke of Osun, who later died in office and was replaced by his brother, Ademola Adeleke, who himself also wants to be governor of Osun State and is in fact, leading in the inconclusive election in the state.

Former deputy governors who are in the Senate are Mrs Biodun Olujimi of Ekiti and Enyinnaya Abaribe of Abia, while Danladi Abubakar Sani once served as acting governor of Taraba State.

Serving governors who have already declared their intention to go to the Senate after their tenure include Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State, Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State, both of who are former senators. The list

also includes Rochas Okorocha of Imo State, among others yet to declare their intentions.

Other former governors who want to go to the Senate include Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan, Delta State and Orji Uzor Kalu of Abia State among others.

The question on the lips of many Nigerians is what is the motivation for the Senate for former governors?

Can they sincerely say they are motivated by service, when they had eight years to serve a whole state with executive powers, yet many of them failed, what service will they now be providing for a section of the state that they didn’t have the opportunity of providing while serving as governors?

Are they motivated by greed, after having the opportunity to use the resources of an entire state with security votes that runs into billions of Naira and pension to last them a life time, yet they are not satisfied. Or is it just to remain politically relevant, when they could begin to play the role of godfathers in their states and use the resources at their disposal to silence every opposition.

Sincerely, there must be something about power that holds one glued to it and never letting go.

However, it must be said that the Senate of any country, as the highest lawmaking body of the nation, should be occupied by people of proven character who have achieved success or are achieving success for themselves legitimately and have something to offer the nation and not for opportunists, greedy politicians whose only claim to power is that they were once governors, a position that many of them attained by dubious and devious means.

We are of the opinion that is the time for Nigerians of goodwill to rise and say enough to these ex-governors who are determined to hold the people hostage in perpetuity.

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Group advocates special recognition Short News Kogi LG workers now to receive 54% salary for women in 2019 budget Yakubu Salisu, Kano A Non-Governmental Organization (NGO), Women Peace and Security Network, (WPS-Network) has called for special recognition for women in Kano state while planning the 2019 state budget.

The Group made the call on Sunday during a town hall meeting for women’s impute to 2019 budget which took place at Ni’ma Guest Palace, Kano.

Chairperson, WPSN, Hadiza Bala Fagge, said, the call became pertinent considering the fact that, women who contribute tremendously during elections and who also are in the majority in every society, are been relegated to the background when it comes to issues of governance.

According to her, there is the need for the government of the state to accord special priority to the needs of the women such as the provision of standard healthcare facilities across the 44 LGAs of the state which will further reduce the rate

of maternal deaths in the state, provision of social amenities, drugs for pregnant women, girl-child education among other needs rather than the conventional empowerment programs which only few women benefit from.

“We are gathered here today in this town hall meeting with these women from the 44 LGAs of the state to discuss issues that concerns their lives.

These issues ordinarily, should be captured in every budget allocations which we observed that things are not been properly implemented.

We are advocating that the needs of the women be reflected in the budget and not only that, but we want to see to it that, every amount of money allocated for such purpose is fully used for what it’s meant for” Hadiza said, although, the project which started in 2018 did not record much achievements in the previous budget, but that the group would not relent in doing it’s possible best to see that, the government realize the importance of women in the society and the need to cater

for their basic needs expected from the part of the government.

However, she expressed displeasure over the absence of government officials from the state’s ministry of budget as well as representative of the state’s commissioner of women affairs and social development, who had earlier notified them of her inability to attend the meeting but promised to send in someone in her place.

“I can’t explain what went wrong, all the government officials expected at this town hall meeting ended up not coming.

Those in authority must understand that they are there to serve the masses, we expected them to be here to address these women from our grassroots but unfortunately, they disappointed us without any excuse” She further stated that, the programme is gradually gaining acceptance as other neighbouring states have adopted the idea through which, women can now have a say in the affairs of governance as it affects their lives and the society at large.

Local Government workers in Kogi State have applauded the state government for its decision to increase their monthly percentage salary from 30 per cent to 54 per cent with effect from this month.

The state chapters of the Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria (MHWUN), Nigeria Union of Teachers (NUT) and the Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) gave the commendation in a statement in Lokoja on Sunday.

It said that the decision to raise the bar was commendable and urged the government to take cognizance of the percentages of salary yet to be paid.

The statement signed by Mr Onu Edoka, Mr Tade Adeyemi and Mr Thomas Ayodele, state Chairmen of MHWUN, NULGE and NUT respectively urged the government to continue this gesture until 100 per cent salary payment is regularised.

Defection: Only few remains in APC - Asogwa Moses Oyediran, Enugu Former Governorship candidate of Great Nigeria People’s Party (GNPP) in the second republic and a chieftain All Progressives Congress, Dr. Joe Asogwa at the weekend accused President Muhammadu Buhari of using his anticorruption mantra to hunt down his political opponents.

Asogwa an associate of late Chief Emeka Odimegwu Ojukwu who defected from APC to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) made the accusation at a rally at the zonal secretariat of the party in Nsukka.

He told PDP supporters that he decided to join PDP because “It is only a fool that will continue to sail in this type of ship called APC. “By the time Buhari’s anti-corruption mantra became a mere tool for hunting down political opponents, my admiration for Buhari as an anti-corruption crusader began to wane”, he said.

NANS hails boxer Joshua’s victory over Povetkin

Ongoing construction of the Oshodi-International Airport Road, by the Lagos State Government.

2019: PDP screens Govs Ugwuanyi, Umahi, Ikpeazu, others Moses Oyediran, Enugu The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has screened its three governors in the south east and seven others from Imo state ahead of its forthcoming governorship primaries.

The Governors who were screened at the zonal headquarters of the party in Enugu at the weekend by the governorship screening committee assigned from the national secretariat included Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, David Umahi and Okezie Ikpeazu, Enugu, Ebonyi and Abia states respectively.

The screening exercise which was orderly and peaceful was conducted amidst tight security as the three governors in turns took a bow

before the Harry Nwoko’s led 3-man committee while the seven other aspirants who were from Imo state had a rigorous exercise.

Some of the seven jostling for the guber seat were asked to tender originals of their credentials and other relevant documents including discharge or National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) exemption certificate.

Addressing newsmen shortly at the end of the screening Chairman of the Committee, Chief Nwoko assured the aspirants of a level playing ground saying that they would do their best to be fair to all aspirants.

He said: “We will be fair as we are not here to witch-hunt anybody. We are lucky that we have good working governors.

He stated that the incumbent governors were asked to take a bow based on the fact that the committee had gone through the soft copies of their credentials earlier.

“We will try our best to conduct the screening. We are privileged to be here to screen all governorship aspirants in our party. We are here to serve you and serve the party.

Also speaking, the South East- PDP Zonal Chairman, Chief Augustine Umahi said they were ready for the screening exercise urging his colleagues to be orderly.

He told newsmen that the party has been restructured and rebranded with a view to recapturing power from the ruling All progressive Congress (APC) at both in the zone and national levels.

The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Sunday congratulated the Nigeria-born boxer, Anthony Joshua, on his victory over the Russian Alexander Povetkin to retain his World Heavyweight titles.

The NANS’ congratulatory message was contained in a statement titled: “Inspiration for All Nigerian Youths’’, signed by its National Public Relations Officer, Bestman Okereafo in Enugu.

Joshua had on Saturday night defeated Povetkin through a Technical Knock Out (TKO) in the seventh round of the fight at the 80,000-capacity Wembley Stadium, London.

With the victory, Joshua thus retained his WBA, IBF, WBO and IBO world heavyweight championship belts.

The association attributed the victory to hard work and consistency, adding that Joshua remains a big source of inspiration to other Nigerian youths.

Group demands revision of bio -safety laws Titus Akhigbe, Benin-City Director of the Ecological Think Tank, Health of Mother Health Foundation (HOMEF), Reverend Nnimmo Bassey, has demanded for “a radical revision of the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA) Act 2015 and the installation of a neutral Bio-safety Regulatory Agency that is totally different from the extremely pro-GMO one currently in place.”

Reverend Bassey made the demand at a Farmers’ Dialogue on promoting Bio-safety in Nigeria held in Benin City last weekend.

He stated that scare tactics of ever-growing population has been used as an excuse to force the diversion of public funds into private industrial agriculture as well as the introduction of genetically engineered crops into Africa and other parts of the world.

Reverend Bassey stressed that dialogue spaces provide platforms for examining the quality of seeds available to farmers and the special threats posed by opening of the flood gates to genetically engineered crops to Nigeria.

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Nnamadi Sambo, Ikimi, Dogara others screen PDP Presidential aspirants Tunde Opalana, Abuja

Former Vice President, Nnamadi Sambo, Speaker House of Representatives and Chief Tom Ikimi among others will today screen the 12 presidential aspirants contesting for the presidential ticket of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) at the party’s Wadata Plaza national secretariat, Abuja.

The Presidential screening committee has Sambo as its chairman and Mr. Emmanuel Udom, Governor of Akwa Ibom as secretary.

Other members of the committee are Dr. Okwesileze

Nwodo, Dr. Iyorcha Ayu, Hajiya Marian Ciroma, Dr (Mrs) Kema Chikwe, Dr. Haliru Bello and Chief Ebenezer Babatope.

Aspirants that have returned their nomination form and qualified for screening are: former Vice President, Atiku Abubakar; former Governor of Kano State, Rabiu Musa Kwankwaso; former Governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido; former Governor of Sokoto State, Attahiru Bafarawa; former governor of Plateau State, Senator Jonah Jang, Kabiru Tanimu Turaki, former Senate President, David Mark; incumbent Senate President, Bukola Saraki; Baze University proprietor, Dr. Datti Baba Ahmed; Gombe State Governor, Ibrahim Damkwanbo; Sokoto State Governor, Aminu

Tambuwal and Stanley Osifo.

The party also created avenue for any aspirant to express his disagreement with the outcome of the screening committee exercise by constituting an appeal panel to be headed by party National Chairman, Prince Uche Secondus and National Secretary, Senator Umaru Tsauri as Secretary.

The appeal panel will sit on Wednesday, September 26 at the party’s presidential campaign office, Legacy House, Maitama, Abuja.

Other members of the panel are remaining members of the National Working Committee (NWC), Prof. A.B.C. Nwosu, Dr. Peter Odili, Amb. Polycap Azige, Hajiya Zainab Maina and Mustapha Yar’Adua.

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Short News Ex-commissioner urges youths to offer solutions to national challenges Moses Oyediran, Enugu A former Commissioner for Education in the old Anambra, Chief Nduka Eya, has urged youths to evolve solutions for the nation’s challenges being the hope for its socio-economic and political revival.

Eya made the call during the 2018 Annual Public Lecture of the Chartered Institute of Personnel Management (CIPM) of Nigeria in Enugu on Sunday.

The theme of the lecture is: “Human Capital Development: The Missing Link in Sustaining Organizational Success’’.

Eya said that it was not enough for youths to continue to complain of things not going well, but “they must be part of the solutions; they must seek these solutions since they hold the key to the future of the country’’.

“Young people should dream big and come up with innovations to get the country out of its present predicaments”, he said.

APC political leaders, stakeholders in Kwara North demand to produce next gov Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin Political leaders and stakeholders of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Kwara state, under the aegis of the Kwara North APC Elders Forum, have said that it is turn of the zone to produce next governor of the state based on good conscience and justice.

Speaking with journalists in Ilorin, the leader of the group, Senator Mohammed Ahmed, said that the Kwara North senatorial district had not produced governor of the state 20 years after an uninterrupted democracy of the Fourth Republic.

The people, who said that the Kwara Central senatorial district had enjoyed three terms as governor (late Mohammed Lawal 1999-2003 and Dr. Bukola Saraki 2003-2011), adding that the governorship slot should shift to Kwara North at the end of two terms of the present incumbent Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed from Kwara South senatorial district in 2019.

2019: Bafarawa pledges support for whoever emerges PDP presidential flag bearer Samuel Luka, Bauchi L-R: Head, Not-for-profit unit, Sterling Bank Plc, Mrs. Carla Sojinrin; representative of district 4, 2nd position, Ibrahim Hussein, representative of district 4, 1st position, Faruq Akinsemoye, representative of district 6, 3rd position, Issac Daniel in the sprint junior boy category, at the grand finale of the third edition of the school cycling challenge organised by the African Foundation, sponsored by Sterling Bank Plc in Lagos....on Friday.

World economic recession: Jimoh Ibrahim alerts FG, calls for MDAs merger Tom Okpe, Abuja

Ahead of the acclaimed world economic recession, a business magnet, Jimoh Ibrahim, has cautioned Nigerian Government to prepare for the reported economic world recession, saying if the people likes or not, it will come to pass before December this year.

Ibrahim revealed that already, one of the leading economies in the world, America’s balance sheet is having a deficit of about a trillion in import with China growing heavily and coming to Africa with money.

Speaking with selected journalists on Sunday in Abuja, he said it is high time President Muhammadu Buhari takes anti-corruption fight to Ministries, Department and Agencies (MDAs) and as well as merge some federal ministries as

part of preparations for what he described as unavoidable world recession.

“We have to be prepared for it; it is something that will break out anytime from now and you have to get ready and it is good that we are predicting it now before it happens.

It is going to happen before the end of December and this recession has a very interesting phase; the phase of massive failure of government.

“In the last recession in 2008, many companies went down, G-electronic, fourth foundation, Leman Brothers and so on, but this time around it is going to be both government and company that will collapse. So, the recession is coming, it is unavoidable.

America’s balance sheet is having a deficit of about a trillion in import and China is growing heavily and China is also coming to Africa with money”, he said.

When asked on what the government can do to prepare for the

said recession, Ibrahim said: “Well, preparation in Nigeria depends on the system which is not just about the President. We have been having corruption fight but we have to take the fight to the Ministries because a lot of corruption happens in this area.

“The real point for Nigerian context is what do you do with your abandoned projects? Are you going to borrow money to commence another abandoned project? So if you have a great number of 11,000 abandoned projects so there is a huge pop for anybody who is in government to work because even if you have no time table of your own you pick these abandoned project and you complete them once you do that unemployed will disappear, inflation will go down and then what happens your matrix will begin to go up like GDP to foreign reserve, GDP to revenue and current account balances.

Presidential aspirant under the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Alhaji Attahiru Bafarawa, has promised total support for any Presidential Aspirant that emerges the candidate of the party ahead 2019 general elections.

The presidential contender, who stated this on Sunday while speaking to Journalists in Bauchi, maintained that, “we are ready to give support to any presidential aspirant in the party that wins the party primary election for the 2019 general elections”.

“Two aspirants come from Sokoto, my home state, the present Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal and me, Attahiru Bafarawa.

But that is not a problem at all because we the aspirants pledged that whoever emerges the candidate we will support him as our presidential candidate.

The party want to control the damage inflicted on this country,” he said.

Vote buying was minimal in Osun poll, says Nigeria Civil Society The Nigeria Civil Society (NCS) says incidents of vote buying during the Sept. 22 Osun governorship election was minimal.

The Coordinator of the group, Mr Clement Nwanko, said this on Sunday in Osogbo while addressing Journalists on its findings and observations during the poll.

Nwanko said announcement by the Independent Electoral Commission (INEC) and law enforcement officials to arrest vote buyer suspects and charge them to court helped significantly in reducing the malpractice.

“As with recent INEC conducted governorship elections, incidents of vote buying reoccurred in the Osun state elections, even if at a reduced and less brazen manner.

“Incidents now seem subtler with the announcement by INEC and law enforcement officials that suspects would be arrested and charged to court,” he said.

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Monday, September 24, 2018

ANSG appraises preparedness for 2018 flooding as River Niger rises to 11.8 metres Stories by John Ndu, Awka Anambra State Government has reappraised its preparedness to confront this year’s flooding, especially in places around the River Niger and the Omambala River.

Rising water levels in riverine communities of state has already wrecked havoc, leaving in its trail, devastated farms, buildings and bridges with a number of families

displaced.

The Nigeria Inland Water Authority (NIWA) confirmed that the volume of River Niger had risen above 11 metres, which was a potent danger signal.

At a meeting with the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) and support agencies at Governor’s Lodge, Awka, Governor Willie Obiano said the government had installed measures to undertake rescue of persons trapped in the raging flood.

Obiano said government commenced plans over the past five months, by creating not less than 28 Holding Centres for displaced persons. ``The essence of the meeting is to appraise strategies adopted in view of the flooding,’’ he remarked. eputy Governor, Dr, Nkem Okeke, submitted comprehensive report of support agencies indicating their readiness for the tasks of massive rescue operations, while awaiting funding to enable

them to commence full operation.

Executive Secretary, Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA), Chief Paul Odenigbo announced that nine shelters had been activated in Anambra East and Ogbaru LGAs to take in the displaced persons.

He, then, urged those in floodprone areas to relocate to the shelters.

The meeting was attended by commissioners of relevant ministries, support agencies and service commanders in the state.

Anambra State Governor, Willie Obiano, represented by former Commissioner for Information, Chief Maja Umeh (middle), commissioning multi-million naira water project built by the member representing Nnewi South One in the State House of Assembly, Hon Kingsley Iruba, at Unubi Market Square, Nnewi South Local Government Area...

Ohaneze youths crisis: Youths calls for ANSG intervention Youths of Anambra State have called on the state government to intervene in their recent crisis which is at the verge of scuttling their leadership.

The youths under the auspices of National Youth Council of Ohaneze Ndigbo made the call during their last general meeting at their head office, Awka.

Briefing newsmen, the Anambra State Youth Leader, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Mazi Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, regretted the unccessary delay in swearing-in of the winner of the their recent general election.

Narrating the situation, Mr. Okpalaezeukwu said the Forum had an election five months ago and Mazi Authur Uchenna Obiora emerged as the winner.

“The unwarranted delay over the swearing-in of the National Youth Leader elect- Mazi Uchenna Arthur Obiora (Chinetugo), which is a position zoned to Anambra State in line with the provisions of the Constitution, and the Guidelines of the Ohanaeze National Youth Wing election of 20th April, 2018; has rendered us Vulnerable and

Intimidated.

“We appeal to the Government of Anambra state, and other paramount stakeholders to study this matter well and reconsider her position in order to avert more confusion and thus extricate our Youths from the coming conflagration.”

Okpalaezeukwu noted.

Responding, the Commissioner for Youths Empowerment and Creative Economy, Mr Bonaventure Enemali said the state government under Gov Obiano would had mapped out various measures to empower youths in the state.

Enemali promised that the state government would interface with the National leadership to wage the crisis.

Also the President General Ohaneze Ndigbo, Anambra State, Chief Domain Okeke Ogene said the crisis which is of the interest of the National body, would be resolved in earnest.

Flooding: Obiano inspects 3 Holding Centres at Ogbaru Governor Willie Obiano of Anambra State has inspected some Holding Centres at Atani and Odekpe, where raging floodwaters

dislodged some people in Ogbaru Local Government Area (LGA).

The governor after a 3-hour assessment on September 19 described the situation as a `National disaster’.

The massive flooding submerged many communities, forcing residents to relocate to temporary accommodations at some holding centres.

The flooding also destroyed farmlands and in many cases forced the farmers to prematurely harvest their crops.

The Governor, who flustered, had appealed to many within the flood plains to vacate to the holding centres, where temporary accommodations had been setup to receive them.

He enjoined them to judiciously use relief materials being provided by the State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) for them.

The materials include mattresses, blankets, mats, buckets and food.

Obiano expressed his government’s readiness to assist in providing more relief materials, especially food, medicare, medical supplies, electricity supply, portable water and

toiletries to victims.

The governor also urged the Ogbaru Police Division to ensure that they maintain all-round security around the victims, where they were being sheltered.

The Transition Committee Chairman, Mr. Arinzechukwu Awogu, commended the government for timely intervention by providing relief materials, which he noted were highly appreciated by the people of Ogbaru.

Former Speaker Anambra State House of Assembly, Chinwe Clara Nwaebili thanked Governor Obiano on behalf of her community and the entire Ogbaru communities.

She enjoined the beneficiaries to use the materials wisely.

Nwaebili appealed to National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA) and other NGOs to also come to their aid, stressing that the population was increasing as the menace affect more areas.

Others present include two state lawmakers - Benson Nwawulu and Somto Udenze, Deputy Chairman, counsellors and other stakeholders in Ogbaru.

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2019: Zoning of political offices causing stir in Obiano’s constituency ZONING of political offices is causing a stir among communities in Anambra East, (Constituency of Governor Willie Obiano), with the people of Igbariam insisting on producing the next member to represent the area in the state House of Assembly.

The traditional ruler of Igbariam, Igwe Kelly Nneli, insisted during his annual New Yam festival that it was the turn of his community, adding that his people had already selected a notable politician in area, Chief Lawrence Anikpe, to contest the election on the platform of All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA).

Igwe Nneli introduced Anikpe to the people and assured them that he would represent them adequately if elected.

Anikpe, in an interview at Igbariam, said that communities in the constituency had religiously followed the selection of their member in the legislature and hoped that the agreement would be kept by APGA during the forthcoming party primary.

He said: “We have six communities in Anambra East constituency. Hon O.C Chinwuba from Aguleri represented us from 2003-2007; Mike Obiodu from Nsugbe and Joe Isiagu from Umuleri had also been there at various times, while Obinna Emeka has been there since 2011.

“Because of the understanding the governor had with members of the state House of Assembly in 2011, he stayed for another four years, which will end in 2019.

“It is therefore the turn of Igbariam and our people have decided that I should represent them. The governor appealed to Igbariam people in 2015 to allow Emenaka to retain the seat because of the agreement he had with members of the house then and it would be our turn this time around.

“We are very hopeful that the governor will call the people together to address the issue and to remind the stakeholders the agreement reached in 2015.

“It is zoning that produced Governor Willie Obiano. Our people demanded for equity and justice during the administration of Governor Peter Obi who zoned the governorship to Anambra North and we expect that for equity sake, the governor will keep the promise he made to our people.”

Airtel launches 4G services in Anambra One of the top leading Mobile Internet providers in Nigeria, Airtel, has officially unveiled 4G services in Anambra State.

The 4GLTE (Long Term Evolution Service) network will cover Awka, the state capital, Onitsha, the commercial nerve centre, Amawbia and Nnewi, Others include Nkpor, Obosi, Ogidi, Ogbunike, Umuoji, Nsugbe, Onitsha and other major cities and towns in the state.

Unveiling the network, the Chief Executive Officer & Managing Director of Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya said the 4G roll-out reaffirms Airtel’s commitment to empower more Nigerian youth.

Ogunsanya represented by the Regional Operations Director, South Region, Dapo Dosunmu, emphasised that it would also stimulate economic activities across all sectors as well as provide unfettered access to affordable and reliable mobile Internet services in Anambra.

His words: “The switch to an upgraded 4G network in Anambra will boost trade and commerce; empower entrepreneurs, improve productivity, enhance personal effectiveness as well as enable telecoms consumers in Anambra to connect to their dreams.

“Specifically, our 4G launch in Onitsha will help boost commerce and also provide entrepreneurs a veritable platform to connect with more stakeholders”.

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AGF okays N1.05bn to 408 PHCN official - BPE

L-R: Mr. Onowu Eziowelle, Obi J. Akukwe; Owelle of Eziowelle, Mr. Igwe Mike U.N Okonkwo Etusi; Regional Operations Director (South Region), Airtel Nigeria, Mr. Oladapo Dosunmu and Senior Special Assistant to the Deputy Governor of Anambra State (Special Duties), Dr. Charles Nwufor, during the unveiling of Airtel 4G LTE services in Anambra at Soprom Hotel, Onitsha, Anambra State...at the weekend.

How 2019 uncertainty, high inflation may force MPC decisions Motolani Oseni As the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) would be meeting between Monday 24 and Tuesday 25, September, 2018 in Abuja, economic experts have said that the committee may likely keep rates unchanged, due to acceleration in inflation and uncertainty surrounding the 2019 general elections.

The MPC has been holding the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 14 per cent since July 2016, when inflation was over 18 per cent.

Although inflation rate had decelerated to slightly above 11 per cent, the MPC has stuck to its guns in maintain tight monetary policy.

However, with inflation trending upward to 11.23 per cent in August from 11.14 per cent, after 18 consecutive declines and the country’s economy growing at a slower pace to 1.5 per cent in the first half of the year from 1.95 per cent in the first quarter, the Central is in a dilemma between stimulating growth and battling inflation. The situation is further worsened by the ongoing election spending, which will increase money supply and cause

inflation to further spiral.

Prof. Joseph Ajibola, former President, Chartered Institute of Banking of Nigeria (CIBN), said, “Status quo would be maintained. Inflation is rising, hence not time for downward review of rates.

Unemployment is still high; oil prices and foreign exchange reserves are moderately down.

All these reflect uncertainties and instability in the macro environment, hence not time to review the CBN mandatory rates downward. A wait and see attitude is likely to guide the decisions of the MPC Next Week.”

According to Chukwu, Managing Director, Cowry Asset Management Ltd., the MPC would in its next meet focus more on tackling the mounting pressure on the local currency due to massive capital flight propelled by uncertainty over the forthcoming general election.

“Nothing is happening economically, focus has shifted to politics”, he noted.

Another issue that would dominate the MPC meeting is the equity market, which has lost -14.97 per cent in the last six months, after posting 42.3 per cent in 2017. The underperformance of the bourse traceable

to foreign investors’ decision to dump emerging markets due to rising yields in the US market as they anticipate the Federal Reserve Bank to further hike interest rate in its next meeting. The Nigerian Stock Market has been dominated by bears, and it reversed the uptrend it had on Thursday as it shed -2.17 per cent to close at 35446.47 points.

“I’m of the opinion that political pressure will influence their deliberation rather than economic logic.

The committee will likely play it safe and leave most of the monetary policy tools unchanged.

With the recent danger of our economy sliding back into recession; the high debt levels incurred by states; the high rate of unemployment, especially amongst youths, the rising drbt level, and the dwindling foreign reserves, I believe they should come up with a policy position to put a strong check on inflationary political spending, by raising the MPR rate between 20 to 25 basis points. Unfortunately, this will hurt the employment,” posited Prof. Leo Ukpong, Dean, School of Business, University of Uyo. “Would you expect any changes with

elections five months ahead? I will be surprised,” queried Dr. Boniface Chizea, Managing Consultant, BIC Consultancy Services Ltd. The CBN has been aggressively defending the Naira injecting several billions of dollars into the country’s foreign exchange market.

It has reassured the public that it is well positioned to continue to defend the local currency and as well meet forex demand.

FSDH Research believes the most appropriate monetary policy decision under the current economic and financial market situation is to hold policy rates at the current levels. It mentioned that although there are some arguments to increase rates, the need to provide necessary incentives for the Nigerian economy to achieve inclusive growth negates an option of a rate increase.

At its meeting in July 2018, the MPC maintained the Monetary Policy Rate (MPR) at 14 per cent, with the asymmetric corridor at +200 and -500 basis points around the MPR; it retained the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) and Liquidity Ratio (LR) at 22.50 per cent and 30 per cent respectively. It also announced measures to provide cheaper funding for some critical sectors of the economy to boost economic activities.

Tax evasion: FIRS rakes N13bn in 3 weeks from billionaires defaulters Mathew Dadiya The Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS) has generated a whopping N12.66 in tax revenue, few weeks after it commenced its substitution of the bank accounts of High Networth billionaire tax defaulters.

Executive Chairman, FIRS, Tunde Fowler, disclosed this at the weekend when he received the new Minister of Finance, Hajia Zainab Ahmed during an unscheduled visit to agency’s headquarters in Abuja.

Fowler said, “about a month ago, the FIRS commenced substitution of the bank accounts of High Networth billionaire tax defaulters.”

Fowler told the minister that the initiative has pooled about N12. 66 billion into the government coffers.

“FIRS wrote to all commercial banks in May 2018, requesting for a list of Companies, Partnerships, and Enterprises with a banking turnover of N1 billion and above. This activity

is aimed at ascertaining those companies that are compliant with the Tax Laws and those that are not compliant. So far, non-compliant organization have paid about N12.66bn “The FIRS will continue to implement initiatives that will drive compliance and generate revenue by continuous taxpayer enlightenment, implementation of the Auto VAT Collect in other sectors of the economy, simplification of the tax processes especially for small taxpayers, strengthening collaborations with other agencies such as CAC, States Boards of Internal Revenue, Ministry of Trade and Investment, Nigeria Customs Service,” Fowler said.

The FIRS Chairman also told the minister that the Service realised the sum of N2.983 billion from payment on demand notices on property owners who are being assessed based on their turnover and that 653 of 2, 672 of such non-filers have started filing now.

From enforcement, Fowler said FIRS has collected a total of N47.5 billion from

2016 till date and $32.8 million dollars, £5.9 pounds, netted N225 billion from audit and has collected more than N1 trillion above its January to August collection in 2017.

He said that FIRS’ collection of N4.03 trillion in 2017 has 62.25 per cent as non-oil while oil is just 37.75 per cent. It was 64.99 in favour of non-oil in 2016 and 35.01 for oil. In 2018, the FIRS has done 54.56 per cent for nonoil and 45.44 per cent for oil receipts.

Fowler added that Value Added Tax (VAT) receipt is on a steady increase. “So far in 2018, the FIRS has collected N773.49bn in eight months.

“The above collected this year has already surpassed that of 2015 (N767.33bn) and is set to surpass 2016 (N828.19bn) and 2017 (N972.30bn) with four more collection months left in the year. “e-stamp duties collection is on a steady increase. So far in 2018, the FIRS has collected N10.10bn in eight months.

“The above collected this year has already

surpassed that of 2017 (N10.9bn), 2016 (N5.6bn), and 2015 (N7.1bn)”, Fowler said.

Responding, the new finance minister commended the agency for shoring-up the non-oil revenue.

“The Ministry of Finance will continue to work collaboratively with FIRS to support all the efforts that you are doing.

“And as much as possible, we should interface frequently. For us, the directive I have is to increase the tax revenue and that is the most important task ahead of all of us.

“You have done well. And the reward for good work is more work,” she said.

Hajia Ahmed urged the FIRS to “maintain the tempo” because literarily, the country depends on the work that FIRS does to shoreup the revenue collection to support the government.

She encouraged government agencies to work together to fish out all corrupt persons in the country, stating that this is President Muhammadu Buhari’s directive.

The Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE), has confirmed that the payment of entitlements estimated at N1.05 billion has been paid to the 408 active staff and retirees/ Next-of Kins (NOKs) of the defunct Power Holding Company of Nigeria (PHCN) who have been computed.

The Head, Public Communications, BPE, Amina Othman in a statement said, the amount audited by the Office of the Accountant General of the Federation (OAGF) has will commenced payment in earnest.

The Privatization agency had earlier expressed its delight in a statement issued on by its Director General, Mr. Alex Okoh that following the approval of the National Council on Privatisation (NCP), chaired by His Excellency, Professor Yemi Osibanjo, the implementation is leading to the resolution of. “this outstanding labour issue in the power sector privatization”.

Okoh also reiterated the fact “the current milestone in the resolution and settlement of the outstanding labour liabilities became possible after the Bureau on March 27, 2018 constituted a Technical Working Group (TWG) comprising the OAGF, PENCOM, NELMCO, NUEE, and SSAEAC & NUP which worked assiduously culminating in a meeting between the DG of BPE and the OAGF on August 1, 2018 to finalize the payment process.”

It would be recalled according to the official statement “that prior to now, the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) through the OAGF had paid 47,041 out of the 47,913 active staff of the defunct PHCN in 35 batches and 2,962 out of the 4,423 retirement and death benefits to the beneficiaries in 14 batches.”

“This is in line with the mandate of the BPE to ensure that labour issues in privatization are adequately addressed and resolved.

However, given the fact that not all the active staff and retirees/NOKs of the defunct PHCN were verified, the National Council on Privatisation (NCP) at its meeting of April 16, 2015, directed the Bureau to continue with the process of verification and payment of outstanding cases until a final resolution was achieved.”

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Stakeholders berate FG agencies over FG takes poor adoption of digitalisation TraderMoni Ladesope Ladelokun

In a move to harness available opportunities for global development in the country, stakeholders in the Information Communication Technology (ICT) industry have condemned federal government agencies over poor implementation and adoption of digitalization.

These resolutions made at the just concluded eWorld forum in held in Lagos during the weekend themed “The Readiness of Nigeria for Digital Transformation”.

Speaking at the function, the chief executive officer, Internet Exchange Point of Nigeria (IxPN), Mr. Muhammed Rudman, who is also the chairman of the occasion noted that government must ensure comprehensive implementation and continuous follow up of digital revolution in the country.

According to him, “advanced technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), big data, automation, self-driving cars and artificial intelligence, have been projected to affect about 50 percent of the world economy, accounting partly for some outcomes of the application of digital technologies.

“Government most has a strategic roadmap towards digital transformation,

which should be developed with input from all stakeholders. To ensure its comprehensive implementation, government must establish follow-up mechanisms for continuous assessment, monitoring and evaluation of progress.”

Muhammed also task the federal government to eradicate all bottlenecks militating against Nigeria’s digital transformation and connectivity such as high taxes, lack of power supply, inconsistent policies by government, high interest rates and prohibitive prices for internet access, among others.

In addition, the Chief executive Officer e-stream Network, Mr. Muyiwa Ogungboye, lamented the lack of governmental will power to promote digital technologies in the global system.

Muyiwa explained the concept of digitalization as the driving tool that enhance acceleration of business activities, processes, competencies and models into fully leverage of technologies .

“Digital Transformation (DT) is not necessarily about digital technology, but about the fact that technology, which is digital, allows people to solve their traditional problems in a faster, easier and measurable manner” he said.

According to Muyiwa, “The Readiness of our country for Digital Transformation rest largely with all tiers government, relevant government agencies be it at federal, state and local government, the players in the Nigerian Telecom Industry, foreign investors, financial institutions and behavioral pattern of other industry that are expected to be digitally savvy and the generality of consumers.

“We cannot discuss the readiness of Nigeria for Digital Transformation without considering actions and inactions of those aforementioned variables as they all have key role to play in determining our readiness to adopt digital transformation as a way of life.

Reacting to this, the Director General of NITDA, Dr Isa Ali Ibrahim Pantami ably represented by the Head, South-West Zonal Office, Mrs Chioma Okee – Aguguo said the agency has came up with a Roadmap and an Action plan to ensure the development of the ICT sector and to digitally transform the nation.

“In addition to our efforts in the area of IT clearance, we have also prepared a number of standards, guidelines and frameworks for IT users in both the public and the private sector.

These include standards and guidelines for data protection and government websites, amongst others”, Pantanmi noted

Gains in banking, other shares push NSE ASI up by 0.66% Motolani Oseni Share price appreciation in Banking, Oil & Gas shares of companies listed on the Nigerian Stock Exchange equities market appreciated last week’s market performance by 0.66 per cent.

The NSE All-Share Index appreciated by 0.66 per cent or 212.58 basis points from 32,327.59 basis points to 32,540.17 basis points last week.

This brings the equities market YearTill-Date performance to -14.91, while the Month-Till-Date performance closed at -6.62 per cent as at September 21, 2018.

Specifically, gain in Forte Oil plc, Union Bank Nigeria Plc, United Bank For Africa Plc, Access Bank Plc, others advanced the equities market last week.

Forte Oil top gainers chart last week, after adding N4.00 or 22.89 per cent to close last week at N21.50 from N17.50, while Union Bank Nigeria Plc leads Banking

shares top gainer last week to close at N5.80 from N5.00 the equities market opened for trading.

Notably, Lafarge Cement shares rose by 13.53 per cent or N2.80 to close last week at N20.70 from N23.50 the market closed last week.

However, profit-taking in insurance companies dragged the NSE Insurance Index down by 6.40 basis points or 4.90 per cent to close at 124.11 basis points last week.

The share price of Standard Alliance Insurance Plc top losers chart, dropping by 20 per cent or N0.05 from N0.25 to N0.20 while Axamansard Insurance Plc’s share also depreciated by 19.13 per cent or 0.44 to N1.86.

In addition, shares of Cornerstone Insurance Plc dropped by 16.67 per cent or N0.04 to N0.20 from N0.24 it opened for trading last week as Consolidated Hallmark Insurance Plc share price dipped by 6.25 per cent or N0.02 to N0.30 from N0.32.

All other indices finished higher with the exception of the NSE ASeM, and NSE Lotus indices that finished lower by 1.51 per cent and 0.26 per cent respectively.

According to the Exchange, The Financial Services Industry (measured by volume) led the activity chart with 1.077 billion shares valued at N14.846 billion traded in 9,527 deals; thus contributing 78.62per cent and 76.12 per cent to the total equity turnover volume and value respectively.

“The Services Industry followed with 78.255 million shares worth N351.507 million in 474 deals. The third place was Consumer Goods Industry with a turnover of 53.842 million shares worth N2.691 billion in 2,370 deals.

A total volume of 91,562 units of 11.364 per cent FGS SEP 2020 and 549,399 units of 12.364 per cent FGS SEP 2021 were admitted to trade at the Exchange on the 21st of September, 2018.

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Traders in Imo state were excited as “TRADERMONI” a Federal government policy of assisting petty traders in the country berths in the state.

This was as hundreds of excited traders at the Relief Market in the Owerri metropolis filed out to receive the collateralfree loan via cash disbursements or bank transfer from the Bank of Industry, managers of the fund.

As early as 9 am, Saturday morning, traders at the market including men and women had already queued up to receive their loans having been registered the previous day. No less than four thousand petty traders have been enumerated in Imo State with over a thousand receiving the collateral-free loan of N10,000 which is payable over a six-month period. When paid back, beneficiaries qualify for higher progressive sums of N15,000, N20,000, N50,000 and N100,000.

Speaking at the formal launch of TRADERMONI at the Owerri Relief Market, the Vice President, Prof .Yemi Osinbajo said that TraderMoni is a deliberate policy of the Federal Government to assist small scale businesses in the country to grow as well as to reduce poverty amongst the people.

“The TraderMoni which provides loans of N10,000 to registered beneficiaries is part of the deliberate policy of the Federal government to assist micro businesses to grow and to reduce the poverty level especially among the people in the rural areas by giving them access to funds to help their businesses,” he said.

Osinbajo also said that the APC led Federal Government would continue to ensure that the welfare of Nigerians would continue to be its major priority and urged the people to continue to support to efforts of the Federal government to make the country a better place for all.

Meanwhile some of the traders who spoke with our reporter said that they had earlier heard the announcement on the radio but that they had thought that it is one of those gimmicks of government which never works.

One of the traders who identified herself as Agnes expressed gratitude to the federal government as she noted that the process was easy as they registered her right there in the market and did not ask for any documents or certificates.

“It worked like magic because as soon as I registered and I got verified. I got a text message confirming the loan. I provided them with my account number I received an alert of N10,000. It is now I know that it real.”

Also, Madam Nnenna who equally had her account credited instantly after completing her registration thanked the Federal government for making the money available to market women.

She said that the loan would assist many of the women in their petty trading.

Mrs. Toyin Adeniyi, Executive Director, Bank of Industry said that it is part of the policies of the Federal Government to assist petty traders in the country to grow their businesses and urged the beneficiaries to ensure that they repay the loan within six months to enable them access more loans to help their businesses.

AQC urges organisations on improved quality products, services Godwin Anyebe The organisers of African Quality Congress 2018 has charged both local and international businesses within the country and Africa to imbibe the international quality standard procedure that would make Nigerian and African products and services compete at the international stage.

The quality congress which seeks to apt on quality of products and services produced in Nigeria as well as networking among the stakeholders will hold on September 28, 2018 in Lagos.

According to the convener, Desmond Esorougwe, African quality congress 2018, is set to be a day where issues concerning standards, regulations and self-regulation will be discussed by renowned experts on specific industry.

“It will be an informative and inspiring day of new idea, stimulating debate and

renowned speakers, dedicated to driving forward the quality agenda and the congress will provide delegates with a greater understanding of how operational effectiveness and efficiency is vital to achieving organization success.”

He said quality brings to mind terms such as inspection, process control, auditing, standards and ISO 9000. While quality includes these principles, it is also management systems and continuous improvement, customer satisfaction and market focus, teamwork and the wellbeing of employees. For organization, a quality approach is vital to maintain their business growth in the future. To nations, quality serves as a symbol of its greatness.

Individual see quality as a way of life.

Besides sharing key experiences and knowledge, the organizer is also set to reward organisations that have adhered to the standard procedures hence the African quality achievement awards (AQAA) 2018.

L-R: Head, Personal Banking, Stanbic IBTC Bank Plc, Mrs. Nkolika Okoli; Deputy Vice Chancellor, Covenant University, Ota, Prof Akan Williams; CEO/Project Director, Creative Youth Community Development Initiative (CYCDI), Foluke Michael; and Relationship Manager, Stanbic IBTC Asset Management Ltd, Temitope Ajewole; during the United Nations General Assembly Global People’s Summit at Covenant University, Ota, Ogun State...at the weekend.

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Edo North 2019: I will retire Momoh from politics - Sen. Alimikhena Stories by Patrick Okohue The Senate Deputy Whip, Senator Francis Alimikhena who represents Edo North District on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC) and the 2019 candidate of the party for the district, has vowed to retire Hon. Abubakar Momoh, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Senatorial candidate from politics in the 2019 Edo North Senatorial election.

According to him, the people of Etsako community and Afemai land are tired of politicians who has never voted for others, but always seeking the vote of the people. “Since the inception of Democracy in 1999 till date, Hon. Momoh has constantly sought for elective positions without him voting for others.”

The Deputy Whip of the Senate who was recently accused by Hon Momoh of non performance has expressed confidence that an end has come for Momoh’s political career, “We made Momoh whatever he is today and we are ready to unmask him and retire him from active politics. We cannot continue to give political consideration to people who cannot make gains with the trust of the people” A Press Statement signed by the Personal Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Deputy Whip of Senate Mr. Benjamin Atu said the allegation by Hon Momoh is a public disgrace and a display of ignorance of happenings in his environment.

“He lacks knowledge of the senatorial district he is struggling to represent. If

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Hon Momoh was on ground in Edo North he would have realised that Senator Alimikhena is the best Senator Edo North has ever produced.”

According to the statement, Senator Francis Alimikhena ascended his height on the ladder of trust reposed in him through his service which connected him to his people without being involved in political activities. It was this trust earned by Senator Francis Alimikhena that earned the trust of the masses of Edo North. He has taken the trust of the people as a deposit and has therefore made conscious efforts to make gains with the deposit of trust that was given to him. The massive infrastructural development and Human capital development in Edo North is a deliberate effort by the Edo North Senator in ensuring that the

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wellbeing of the people is paramount for him.

“Alimikhena has inspired more trust of the Edo North masses by his action.

Hon Momoh is on the wrong side of history and the people of Etsako are looking forward to the electoral year when Hon Abubakar Momoh will queue as a Nigerian to vote for others rather than always seeking for people to vote for him.”

He maintained that legislating is a serious business and Senator Alimikhena has all it takes to make landmark legislation for the development of Edo North.

“Legislators make landmark legislation and critical intervention to advance and promote social economic wellbeing of their people. A legislator has the duty to bring the attention of parliament to

Esan South East LG boss, visits IDP camp of flood victims, assures of govt assistance The Chairman of Esan South East Local Government Area of Edo State, Mr. Victor Emuakhagbon, has paid a visit to the temporary camp of Internally Displaced Persons (IDP), in Ubiaja the council headquarters where displaced persons from flood in Ifeku Island are presently accommodated.

Emuakhagbon who was accompanied by the Vice- Chairman, Mr. Innocent Onowalen, top council officials and members of the legislative arm, assured the affected people of continued government assistance even as he felicitate with the people over the arrival of a baby boy that was delivered within the camp.

He council boss further assured that more amenities that will make their stay comfortable till the floods recedes will be provided and that arrangements are in top gear to making such possible, revealing that the state governor, Godwin Obaseki

has been fully briefed and that he is aware of their predicaments.

He revealed that over forty communities spread across the local government are affected by the flood with over thirty one thousand persons displaced and that the IDP camps are presently located at Ugboha, Oria, Okpokporo and Ubiaja.

He advised the people to properly maintain facilities that are available for their use, noting that the temporary camp environment is a public Sports facility, stressing that those who are not used to the modern toilet facilities, should be honest enough to ask how they are used.

“Please help us manage whatever we have been able to supply for your use, we shall in due course provide those things you observed are not in place now,” he intoned.

He counseled the women to always keep an eagle eye on their

children so as to prevent them from straying outside the camp, even as he assured them of adequate security as the camp he noted is located within the bowels of several government security agencies. He told them that those with health challenges should not hesitate to visit the Public Health Center that is a stone throw from the camp Expressing his delight t the government gesture, the President, Ifeku-Island Association, Mr Lucky Inekeche thanked the Chairman for the provisions that had ameliorated their suffering and made life comfortable for them away from home, appealing to the Chairman to help in providing those things that will make their stay more comfortable.

The highlight of the visit was the naming of the new baby boy Obaseki jnr by the Chairman to which the people responded with loud ovation.

the needs and problem of his people.

“It is only when challenges of the people are brought to the floor of the parliament that the parliament will use the mechanism of resolution to express the will of parliament in favour of the people. Senator Alimikhena is not strange in the legislative business.

He went in 2015 and came back home with practical result of effective representation. It is too late to doubt in the dark what we already known in the light.”

According to him, “There is no leadership vacuum in Edo North for Hon. Momoh to occupy. It is a slap to the people of Edo North for Momoh

to imagine himself as a political leader in the next dispensation after he has brought reproach to the people of Etsako through his pocket politics of self enrichment and victimisation of Afemai sons and daughters while in public office.

“Leadership is not for children and Edo North do not have vacuum for selfish politicians. Political leadership is not a title; therefore it cannot be bestowed on people. It is earned through dedicated commitment to the service of humanity and Momoh have not the leadership quality as a politician due to his pursuit for personal interest and gains.”

Guber aspirant empowers youths with skills in Lagos The Taraba Progressive Movement, a group in the All Progressive Congress (APC) has called on the screening committee of the party in ‎ the North East not to clear any aspirant having corruption case with the EFCC, linked with the infamous 2015 arms deal.

The group specifically called on the leadership of the party and President Muhammadu Buhari to stop Alhaji Sani Abubakar Danlandi‎ who is currently an aide of the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, and a former Minister under Goodluck Jonathan, Joel Ikenya from participating in the party’s primary election.‎ ‎The group in a statement signed by its Coordinator, Muhammad Umar‎ ‎warned that the party should not risk out its ticket to personalities with dented records, particularly people who had stolen the collective wealth of the people.‎ “Sani Danlandi as the former acting governor of Taraba State and Ikenya as a former Minister both of them allegedly received billions of naira from Dansuki to coordinate the campaign of the PDP in 2015 and are

currently being investigated by the EFCC.”‎ Umar said members of the APC are worried that if any of these aspirants emerged the party’s candidate it will rubbish its chances of winning ‎the election at the general poll.

“It’s a general belief that these two aspirants are only interested in the party’s ticket to stop their case with EFCC‎ not really on winning the election. “‎One of the cardinal focus of the APC is to fight corruption, giving our tickets to people with pending EFCC cases ‎will rubbish President Buhari’s ‎anti corruption crusade and a ridicule of EFCC efforts to bring culprits to justice.

The group also wondered what will be the fate of the party if a candidate with a pending court case is eventually convicted before the general election‎. ‎We must save our party from looters who are coming to get undue immunity against anti corruption agencies with the party’s ticket, our stand remains solid, any aspirant with corruption cases must be stopped in the interest of the party.

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THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. JOSEPH EME UDEME - PRESIDENT 2. NDIFREKE NSIMA - SECRETARY 3. INYANGETTE UDUAK K 4. NTEM EKEMINI INIOBONG 5. IBIA ESTHER CHRISTOPHER 6. ENEYO ESTHER VICTOR 7. UKIM NSIKAKABASI IME 8. ESARA ELSIE EDEM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO LIVE CHRIST CENTERED LIVES AND ACTUALIZE THE ESSENCE OF WOMANHOOD.

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. ENGINEER ADEYEMI SALIU BIDEMI - TRUSTEE 2. ENGINEER ALFRED OMITIRAN TRUSTEE 3. ADERINOLA ABIODUN KAPPO - TRUSTEE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. C-SEE SHALL CONDUCT RESEARCH AND ADVOCACY IN SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT AND ENGINEERING 2.

C-SEE SHALL WORK AS A THINK TANK IN SCIENCE, ENVIRONMENT AND ENGINEERING RELATED MATTERS AS THEY AFFECT THE SOCIETY. 3. C-SEE SHALL DEVELOP ISSUES WHICH INCLUDE BUT NOT LIMITED TO POOR PLANNING, INFRASTRUCTURE DECAY, CLIMATE CHANGE, PHYSICAL DEVELOPMENT IN NIGERIA. 4. C-SEE SHALL ADDRESS ISSUES THROUGH ADVOCACY FOR POLICY CHANGES AND BETTER IMPLEMENTATION OF EXISTING POLICIES. 5.

C-SEE SHALL BRING EXPERTS IN SPECIALISED FIELDS WITH BROAD KNOWLEDGE OF ISSUES WITH WHICH GOVERNMENTS AT ALL LEVELS TO ENGAGE FOR POSSIBLE MITIGATION OR SOLUTION. 6. C-SEE SHALL INVITE INTEREST, RESOURCE PERSONS IN CLIMATE CHANGE, WATER RESOURCES, ENVIRONMENTAL, ENGINEERING, BIODIVERSITY, ECOLOGY, HYDRAULICS, GEOINFORMATICS, AGRICULTURE, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE. E.T.CC 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: M. ADELE SANNI ESQ. - (SOLICITOR)

TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR PROMISE EROMOSE 2. MR. OKEKE CHIMA OLIVER 3. MR. EZENYEM CHUKWUDUM CHRISTIAN 4. MRS. FUNLOLU COLE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE SALVATION, HEALING AND RESTORATION OF THE SOULS OF MEN BACK TO GOD WORLD-WIDE. 2. TO LIBERATE THE WHOLE MAN FROM THE FORCES OF EVIL / DARKNESS THROUGH THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF GOD’S POWER/MANTLE OF THE GOSPEL 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 FELIX TYOKASE ESQ. 0802--3564--222.

TIMBER LEADERS ASSOCIATION IKOT OKU IKONO

ORGANIZATION OF CHRISTIAN WRITERS

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SAMBO DAVID EYO 2. ETTE BASSEY ESANG 3. ARCHIBONG SUNDAY EDET 4. NDUEHE MATTHEW

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AKANINYENE EFFIONG NTIA 2. CLEMENT SIMON ASANGA 3. UBONG VICTOR UDOM

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS

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

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

SIGNED: PRESIDENT.

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL THROUGH CHRISTIAN WRITING ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

JUDE GODWINS FOUNDATION

ANAOCHA PROGRESSIVE ASSOCIATION CHINA

WAVES OF SUCCESS FOUNDATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION IS SEEKING FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990, PART “C”.

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHIKWENDU, JUDE ELOCHUKWU 2. MADUBUIKE, KIZITO ONYEKWELU 3. OKOYE, EMMANUEL CHUKWUJEKWU 4. EZEANI, SEAN NNODIKA

TRUSTEES: 1. YUSUF OKPANACHI OCHOLI 2. BLESSING EDIDIONG AKPAN 3. SHOLA SODIQ TIJANI 4. JOHN OCHEJA

TRUSTEES: 1. REV. FR. DR. JUDE GODWINS. - CHAIRMAN 2. DR. MRS VIVIAN NJEMANZE (SECRETARY), 3. MRS. DIMMA MOSES 4. MRS. BETHINA OKORO 5. DR. DAN GODWINS 6. BARRISTER CHIMA ONWUKWE

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY, LOVE, PEACE AND PROGRESS AMONG INDIGENOUS PERSONS OF ANAOCHA LIVING IN CHINA.

-CHAIRMAN -SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ESTABLISH EDUCATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP GRANTS

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

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: W. NANLE, ESQ. (SOLICITOR)

SIGNED: SECRETARY

AFASHIO MIXED SECONDARY SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

LIAN FOUNDATION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1). TO CATER FOR THE HEALTH OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. (2). TO ADVOCATE FOR THE ADEQUATE WELFARE OF THE CHILDREN AND ELDERLY PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY THROUGH MORAL, EDUCATIONAL AND HEALTH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

EBIRA AVAYEGWU ASSOCIATION

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1. ERUAGA GODFREY -CHAIRMAN 2. IKALUMHE CORNELIUS EMDEDUMHE 3. OGIEAGBEGAH MARTINA ONOAKHELU

TRUSTEES: 1. FRANK AIGBOGUN 2.INNOCENT CHUKWUMA 3. ULOMA IKE 4. ENGR AFOLABI AYODELE

TRUSTEES: 1. ALIU GANIU -CHAIRMAN 2. SALIU ABDULLAHI FRANCIS - SECRETARY. 3. SALAWU MONDAY OJO -TREASURER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE, UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG ITS MEMBERS 2. TO RENDER SUPPORT TO ITS MEMBERS 3. TO RE-UNITE ITS MEMBERS FOR EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND SOCIAL INVESTMENTS IN NIGERIA.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1 TO PROTECT AND PROMOTE THE UNITY OF EBIRA YOUTHS 2 TO PROMOTE THE CORPORATE IMAGE OF EBIRA BOTH LOCALLY AND NATIONALLY BY ENSURING GOOD RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHERS

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

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

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

ANY 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: BARR. MIJI JONAH 08035784876

SIGNED: ANAYO IKEAH &CO ABUJA.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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TRUSTEES ARE 1, OBAHIAGBON EFE MAGNUS 2,OBAHIAGBON ANNETTE ILAMOSIMEH AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1, TO PREPARE A PEOPLE FOR THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: OBAHIAGBON EFE MAGNUS

ASSOCIATION OF LIBERTY HUNTERS OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 PART C TRUSTEES 1.OLADIPO KELVIN BABATUNDE.... CHAIRMAN 2. AKINRINADE ISMAIL OLASUNKANMI..GEN. SECRETARY 3: GOODHEAD FRANK ENYINNAYA 4: KWAGHZA MICHAEL IORSHE AIMS 1. TO SUPPORT AND PROTECT THE GENERAL INTEREST OF MEMBERS 2. TO PROMOTE AND ENHANCE WELFARE OF MEMBERS 3: TO PROVIDE BENEFITS PROGRAMS AND SERVICES WHICH PROMOTE GROWTH AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED OLADIPO KELVIN BABATUNDE... CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES

ENDTIME DIVINE EVANGELICAL MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFO GORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE “MINISTRY” HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS 1990.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE 1. REV. AGORO AKINOLA SOLOMON - PRESIDENT. 2. DR. MRS. OYELOLA OLUKEMI TAIWO. 3. PASTOR (MRS) AGORO ARINADE FELICIA. 4. ERINLE ADEGBOYEGA EMMANUEL - SECRETARY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATION. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, PMB 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

TRUSTEES ARE: OLUSOLA TUTUOLA GANIYU OLOWU TEMIDAYO ADEWOYE AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CATALYSE AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH BY PROVIDING ADVOCACY, AID OPPORTUNITIES THROUGH SOCIAL ACTION ACTIVITIES, PROJECTS AND INITIATIVES 2. TO SOLVE PROBLEMS OF CIVIC ISSUES FOR THE BETTERMENT OF THE CITIZENS’ 3. TO PROMOTE GOOD DEMOCRATIC GOVERNANCE AT ALL LEVELS TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE LIVELIHOOD IN AFRICA. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION OF THE ABOVE-NAMED NGO SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR –GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, PMB 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

MOUNT OF SALVATION CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH OF CHRIST OKE IGBALA

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 PART C THE TRUSTEE ARE : 1. OLAJUMOKE ELIZABETH ADET. 2. ADEOGUN ABIODUN OLUFEMI 3. FASULU KAYODE ISAAC 4. SOREMEKUN OLABOWALE TAIWO. AIM AND OBJECTIVE : TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

SIGNED; PRESIDENT.

LET’S MAKE IMPACT ORGANISATION

TRUSTEES:1. FERDINAND ADIMEFE 2. LILY ADIMÉFÉ 3. SAMUEL UDUMÀ 4. ELOHOR OMÓNEMU 5. ECHÉ STEPHEN IDÓKO

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO HARNESS INDÍVÍDUALS TOWARDS SOCIAL JUSTICÉ 2. TO EMBARK ON SOCIAL CONSTRUCTIVISM 3. MOBILIZATION TOWARDS SOCIAL PROJECTS AND IMPACTS 4. TO HELP DRIVE AWARENESS TO INDIVIDUALS AND ORGANIZATIONS TOWARDS RESPONSIBLE CITIZENSHIP SIGN: SECRETARY

AIM AND OBJECTIVE : TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

MOUNTAIN OF HOLINESS, HEALING AND DELIVERANCE MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 PART C TRUSTEES ONWUHA STELLA ONWUHA SYLVESTER ONWUHA CHINEDU AIMS AND OBJECTIONS 1. PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST FOR THE PURPOSE OF PEOPLE’S SPIRITUAL, ECONOMIC, SOCIAL AND PHYSICAL GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT. 2. DEVELOPMENT OF THE TOTAL PERSON, INCLUDING LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, YOUTH EMPOWERMENT AND MENTORING. 3. PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF CHRISTIAN LITERATURE AND OTHER MATERIALS. 4. TELEVISION AND RADIO EVANGELISM, INCLUDING THE USE OF ONLINE MEDIA. 5. TO GIVE CHARITABLE ANY OBJECTION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. NDOLA SQUARE, ZONE 5, WUSE, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED SECRETARY

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1)ANYAMELE ZELIBE ANGELA - PRESIDENT .

2)ILOBA CHUKWUMOGO MARY - SECRETARY .

3)NWABEKE ANDERSON ENYINNAYA. 4)ANYAMELE DIKACHI CATHERINE .

5)ILOBA ODIOBIMMA HAPPINESS.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. FYNEFACE, ORUGBANI PRINCESS 2. ORLU, LIZZY MUTUAYO 3. EKWUBIRI, NENE GLORIA 4. OGUNBODEDE, OSILAOBE ROSE 5. AKUSOBI, BIANCA ADAKU AIMS/OBJECTIVES: TO ASSIST RURAL AREA WOMEN AND CHILDREN IN CREATING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES AND EDUCATION FOR THE CHILDREN 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 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SALVAGE OUR CHILDREN EDUCATION INITIATIVE

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.

THE TRUSTEE ARE : 1. OLAJUMOKE ELIZABETH ADET. 2. ADEOGUN ABIODUN OLUFEMI 3. FASULU KAYODE ISAAC 4. SOREMEKUN OLABOWALE TAIWO.

HOPE FOR THE YOUNG WOMEN INITIATIVE

CHRIST THE REPAIRER’S INT’L CHURCH

AIMS/OBJECTIVES; 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST.

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

LADIES ACHIEVERS FOR CHANGE INITIATIVE

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. JOE BASIL CHRISTOPHER - PRESIDENT. 2. MENDIE HOPE DONATUS - VICE PRESIDENT. 3. KPALAP SABASTINE TOMBARI - TREASURER. 4. JOE TINA TAMUNOSIKI - SECRETARY.

MOUNT OF SALVATION CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM CHURCH OF CHRIST OKE IGBALA.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED BY; SECRETARY

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

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AIMS/OBJECTIVES; 1. TO INSPIRE HOPE AND ACTION AGAINST HIV/AIDS, AND ENCOURAGE NETWORKING AMONG YOUNG WOMEN AND THE LARGER COMMUNITY. 2. TO PROMOTE THE PARTICIPATION OF YOUNG PEOPLE PARTICULARLY YOUNG WOMEN IN FIGHT AGAINST EARLY MARRIAGE THAT WILL ENDANGER THEIR FUTURE. 3. TO PROVIDE LIFE PLANING SKILLS TO YOUNG WOMEN THROUGH EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS. 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.

THE CLEANSING WORD ASSEMBLY

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. FESTUS IKPONMWEN OSIFO - CHAIRMAN. 2. GLORY IKPONMWEN OSIFO - SECRETARY. 3.DR. KENNETH OSIFO .

4. JOEL ADEKUNLE FAMUYIWA.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. ITONG, ROBINSON GODWIN. 2. IGANA, GRACE NSAN-AWAJI.

AIMS/OBJECTIVE; 1. TO PROVIDE FREE EDUCATION TO PRIMARY AND SECONDARY STUDENTS IN NIGERIA 2. TO ORGANIZE FREE EXTRA MORAL CLASSES FOR PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS. 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; CHAIRMAN.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. TAYO OLUSOLA OLADAYO 2. AUDU LUCKY EMMANUEL 3. AL- MUSLIM SOLAAHUDIN FAVOUR 4. ALBASHIR SAADATU THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. MEDIATION SUPPORT 2. HUMANITARIAN DIALOGUE 3. DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING INTERVENTION PROGRAMMES TO PROTECT CIVILIAN POPULATIONS IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS 4. DOCUMENTING WAR CRIMES TARGETING CIVILIAN POPULATIONS 5. INFORMING ALL PARTIES TO CONFLICTS AND ADVOCATING ON THE RIGHTS OF CIVILIANS IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS 6. DEVELOPING AND IMPLEMENTING INTERVENTION PROGRAMMES TO TACKLE AND ERADICATE SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT SITUATIONS 7. PEACEBUILDING AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION 8. TACKLING VIOLENT EXTREMISM THROUGH INFORMATION AND ADVOCACY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, P.M.B. 198 GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

AIMS/OBJECTIVES; 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR THE KINGDOM OF GOD. 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.

CHRIST IS THE WAY THE TRUTH AND THE LIFE CATHEDRAL THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. PASTOR OLUWAGBEMIGA SIVEBUKOLA 2. PASTOR MRS. OLUBUKOLA SIVEBUKOLA 3. DR. SIVEBUKOLA TOLULOPE 4. MR. MOTOPEDA SIVEBUKOLA AIMS: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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BENJAMIN OLUWATOMILOLA

ALPHONSUS PEACE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EFFIONG PEACE EMEM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ALPHONSUS PEACE EMEM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

IMOLEGAH ESTHER I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUYIDE ESTHER OLOLADE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS IMOLEGAH ESTHER OLOLADE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OGUNSIJI OLAJUMOKE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNSIJI OLAMIDE AJOKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNSIJI OLAJUMOKE ANGEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SMAI HANNATU YANA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YANA MITRA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODIA OLUWAKEMI KRISTEIN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UYANWANNE OLUWAKEMI KRISTEIN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BENJAMIN OLUWATOMILOLA CHRISTIANA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS BENJAMIN OLUWATOMILOLA BLESSING.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

YUSUF TOHEEB I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DICKSON OLU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUF TOHEEB OLANSHILE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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CORRECTION OF NAME/BIRTH DATE

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I, FORMALY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWM AND ADDRESSED AS MOHAMMED ALLI BASIRAT IS STILL THE SAME PERSON BEARING ALLI BASIRAT MOHAMMED. GENERAL PUBLIC AND BANKS TAKE NOTE

MRS HELEN ASESIOYA

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MRS. OKOI PEACE

MRS SODADE AGNES

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

THIS IS TO NOTIFY AND CERTIFY THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS TAYEISHOLA AMINAT INSTEAD OF ISHOLA TAIWO AMINAT. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 20/04/1978 AND NOT 20/04/1979. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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MRS OJETOLA ADENIKE

USMAN IDRIS

OGUNKOYA ADESANYA

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NICHOL ABIMBOLA

CORRECTION OF NAMES

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CORRECTION OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS OJEBIYI DEBORAH OLAWUNMI INSTEAD OF OJEBIYI OLAWUNMI IRETIOLUWA, THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 27/11/1995 AND NOT 27/11/1993 ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

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ADDRESSED OBI

TIAMIYU KHADIJAT

VICTORIA CHINYERE

OYEKUNLE AREEMYAU

OWOLABI SUNDAY

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMITOOGUN-ABDUL FATAI KHADIJAT BAMIDELE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TIAMIYU KHADIJAT BAMIDELE ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

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MRS. OGECHI JOY BAKO. I, FORMERLY MISS OGECHI JOY OKENWA, NOW MARRIED WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS. OGECHI JOY BAKO. ALL PREVIOUS DOCUMENTS IN MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY MISS. SHOKEYO KANYINSOLA RONKE . 3RD OF FEBRUARY 1998. NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS MRS. AMON OYINKANSOLA WASILAT. CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 3RD OF FEBRUARY 1997. DUE TO MARRIAGE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

AS MRS. AMON OYINKANSOLA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOFINYOKUN ABIMBOLA ADESEWA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NICHOL ABIMBOLA ADESEWA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS PATRICK OHIOMONRI ESESILE, INSTEAD OF PATRICK OHIOMON ESEILE. THAT MY CORRECT NAME IS PATRICK OHIOMON ESEILE. SKYE BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

BARATEI KIMIBRADIGHA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS KIMIBRADIGHA VIGILANT BARATEI, NOW WISHT TO BE KNOWN AND ADRESSED AS BARATEI KIMIBRADIGHA KELVIN. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMRELY KONWN AND ADDERSSED AS UDEMEZUE NKECHI NOW WISHES T TO BE KNOWN AND ADDERSSED AS IKEH NKECHINYERE MARIA-GORETTI ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKON MARY AMAUNAM AMAUNAM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED OKON MARY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MABEKOJE OLADUNKE OYINADE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS SOTINOYE OLADUNKE OYINADE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EPELLE VICTORIA

ADELEYE KUNLE

ADESINA VICTORIA

DADA ISAAC FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYO A. SUNDAY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DADA ISAAC OLUWOLE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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AJILEYE OLAYINKA

NWOKEJI NORAH I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWOKEJI IFEOMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWOKEJI NORAH IFEOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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ONYEAKOSI ANGELA

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MRS OKAFOR MABEL

UGONNAYA KINGSLEY

MRS CHIAMAKA EVANGELINE

OKON MARY

MRS EZE VICTORIA

MRS. SOTINOYE OLADUNKE

CHINYERE OKECHUKWU

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WE THE FAMILY OF LIVINUS MMIRIKWE OGBUISI, HERE BY NOTIFIED THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE FAMILY CHANGE OF NAME, FROM LIVINUS MMIRIKWE OGBUISI TO LIVINUS MMIRIKWE .

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Should the PDP go for Dankwambo?

Bonaventure Melah If what we are hearing currently is true, that many leaders and other strategic stakeholders of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are narrowing down their choice of presidential candidate for the 2019 Presidential election to the Governor of Gombe State, Alhaji Ibrahim Dankwambo, the reasons for their preference of him may not be far from the following factors: 1.

Education and quality leadership training Alhaji Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo, the Talban Gombe is a well educated and highly accomplished technocrat. He is the most educated among all the aspirants seeking to contest the President’s office from across all the serious political parties for the 2019 race. Dankwambo is an accountant, banker and financial administrator before becoming a politician. He holds a degree in Accounting from Ahmadu Bello University Zaria, a Masters Degree in Economics from University of Lagos and Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science from Delta State University, Abraka, Delta State before proceeding to Igbinedion University where he obtained a Doctor of Philosophy Degree (PhD).

The Gombe State Governor has trained at some of the most prestigious financial and leadership institutions in the world among which are Harvard University-on Global Financial Systems (Crisis, Prospects and Solutions); Duke University DCID, Durban on Budgeting and Finance Management programmes; Stanford University, Stanford Business School for Financial Management Programme; Crown Agents Management Development Centre United Kingdom for Financial Management and Development Projects; University of Cape Town South and Duke University Centre for International Development (Management of Foreign Aides) and West African Institute of Financial and Economic Management, Ghana, specialising in External Debt and Reserves Management.

Executive Governor, Gombe State, His Excellency, Ibrahim Hassan Dankwambo 2. Accountability and Transparent Service Record Although he has served in different capacities both at private and public institutions, Dankwambo still maintains the best service records of accountability, transparency and high level of morality and decency. In spite of occupying different positions where he took major financial decisions, no one has accused Dankwambo of stealing or misappropriating public funds. He started his career at the Coopers and Lybrand International (Chartered Accountants) which is now the famous PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) and later joined the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) from where his state government identified and invited him to serve as Accountant General of Gombe State and later appointed as Accountant General of the Federation where he served two presidents Olusegun Obasanjo and Umaru Musa Yar’Adua in that capacity

before resigning to contest the 2011 governorship election with a sound victory that made him the Governor of Gombe State. It is on records that Dankwambo was the only governor that survived the 2015 political tsunami that swept all PDP governors in the North from their seats. He has also resisted all attempts to persuade him to leave the Peoples Democratic Party.

3. Age: At 56 Dankwambo is one of the youngest among all the contenders for the PDP presidential flag. Most of the other aspirants are either in their 60s or 70s which makes Dankwambo a youth friendly candidate.

As Governor, he has demonstrated in practical terms that youths are very critical partners and stakeholders in nation building by initiating and executing several youth-focused policies and programmes as well as appointing many young people as commissioners, advisers and assistants.

4. Versatility and National Outlook Maybe because of the many schools he attended as well as his working experience which has made him see and interact with many people from across many part of Nigeria and the world, Dankwambo is said to be very accommodating of others, irrespective of their ethnic and religious backgrounds or leaning.

Some have described him as the most detribalised leader Nigeria would ever have if he eventually becomes President, which they say is very necessary for the country to dig out its best eleven to unleash their innate potentialities to rescue Nigeria from its current sorry state in terms of economy, unemployment and poverty.

5. Track Record of achievements Among all the spirants gunning for the PDP flag, Dankwambo boasts of the best record of achievement

both as Accountant General of the Federation and as State governor. One cannot but agree with some analysts that he has been an inspiration to young people while serving as example to other leaders in Nigeria due to the fact that he has built a reputation as a prudent manger of scarce resources and meticulous administrator. He is reputed to have recorded the highest level of achievements since the creation of Gombe State.

Among the areas he has been scored number one are security, education, health, agriculture and food as well as poverty alleviation. The creation of a unique version of the almajiris educational formula known as Tsangaya Primary School system by his administration has also earned him commendations and awards from local and international agencies while Gombe under Dankwambo has been rated as one of the most peaceful states in recent years.

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CAF Confederation Cup: Enyimba cruise to semis after crushing Rayon Sports in Aba

‘The People’s Elephant’ Enyimba today romped to the semi-final of this year’s CAF Confederation Cup after they crushed Rayon Sports of Rwanda 5-1 in a quarterfinal second leg match.

Enyimba thus advanced to the last four 5-1 on aggregate after the first leg in Kigali a week ago ended goalless.

Enyimba went in front after 12 minutes, when Stanley Dimgba collected a loose ball on the edge of the box, drove into the goal area before he planted an unstoppable shot beyond the goalkeeper.

However, Rayon Sport drew level

in the 25th minute through striker Caleb Bimenyimana, who profited from poor defending by Enyimba.

Defender Ikouwem Utin restored the lead of the home team four minutes later when he exploited a mistake by the opposing defence and his shot was helped home by a deflection.

Striker Sunday Adetunji made the game safe for Enyimba with a third goal in the 48th minute when he fired home from inside the box off a great assist by Dimgba.

On the hour Joseph Osadiaye made it 4-1 when his free kick from the edge of the box took a deflection

to beat the goalkeeper.

Rayon Sports goalkeeper failed to hold Osadiaye’s free kick and from the rebound dfender Isiaka Oladuntoye headed home in the 80th minute.

Enyimba would have enjoyed a more comfortable lead going into the break before they were not clinical in front of goal as Dimgba, then Osadiaye and Adetunji all had clear-cut openings to score.

It was the same story in the second half as poor finishing denied the seven-time Nigeria champions a bigger home win before an appreciative crowd.

CAF appoints DR Congo’s Jean Ngambo as centre referee for Super Eagles vs Libya clash CAF has named Democratic Republic of Congo’s Jean Jacques Ndala Ngambo as the centre referee for Super Eagles 2019 African Cup of Nations Group E clash against Libya.

The crucial encounter is billed for the Ahmadu Bello Stadium, Kaduna on October 12.

Ngambo will be assisted by his compatriots, Oliver

Safari Kebene and Nabina Blaise Sebutu who will serve as assistant referees one and two respectively It is first time Ngambo will be officiating a match involving the Super Eagles.

Meanwhile, CAF has also announced that Joshua Bondo of Botswana will the man in the centre for the return leg fixture against the Mediterranean Knights at a yet to be named venue

OLUWASEMIRE MARK MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. EVANG MARK OLUWASEMIRE 2. DR. MRS. MARK DEBORAH TOLULOPE AIMS: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO EVANGELIZE AND WIN SOULS THROUGH WORSHIP AND MUSIC CONCERT. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEE

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TRUSTEES: 1) OBI AMAKA MARY-FRANCES (FOUNDER) 2) OBI CHIBUZO PAUL - DIRECTOR 3) OFFORDILE FRANCA IFEOMA (SECRETARY) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) TO EMPOWER WOMEN WITH NECESSARY SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE, TO HELP THEM BE SELF SUFFICIENT AND PROVIDE FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR FAMILIES 2) TO TRAIN AND EQUIP WOMEN WITH TOOLS NEEDED FOR THEM TO EXCEL IN BUSINESS AND CAREER 3) TO PROVIDE WOMEN WITH EASY ACCESS TO COACHES, MENTORS AND COUNSELORS THAT WILL HELP THEM NAVIGATE EFFECTIVELY THROUGH LIFE’S DIFFICULTIES AND CHALLENGES 4) TO PROVIDE WOMEN ACCESS TO BASIC AND AFFORDABLE PHYSICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES 5) TO CREATE WHOLE, FULFILLED AND WELL BALANCED WOMEN WHO WILL ALLOW THEIR LIGHTS SHINE WHEREVER THEY GO, HELPING TO LIGHT THE PATH OF OTHER WOMEN TOO - TO CREATE A BETTER WORLD.

in Tunisia on October 15.

Bondo was in charge when the Super Eagles defeated Zambia 1-0 in a Russia 2018 World Cup qualifying fixture in Uyo lat year.

Oamogetse Godisamang and Meschaki Medupi will act as assistant referees one and two in the game.

Libya sit at the top of Group E with four points from two games, while the

Super Eagles occupy third position with three points behind South Africa who have four points. Seychelles are at the bottom without any point.

ONE VOICE INTEGRITY CLUB OF NIGERIA

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.ENIGBOKAN ADEKUNLE OLUROTIMI - PRESIDENT 2, PORTER OLUMUYIWA - VICE PRESIDENT 3.ADEBOYE JONATHAN TOYIN - SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO CATER FOR MEMBERS WELFARE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

REDEMPTION WORK OF CHRIST CHAPEL THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS OF 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1) MR ADEMUYIWA OLUKAYODE GBENGA 2) MRS ADEMUYIWA OLUWASEUN MABEL 3) MR ADEAGBO JOEL ADETAYO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2 TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED PEOPLE IN THE CHURCH 3 TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST, BUILD A STRONG CHRISTIANS FAMILY, TRAIN THEM TO CHRISTLIKE MATURITY, PREPARE AND EQUIP THEM FOR THEIR MINISTRIES IN THE CHURCH AND LIFE MISSION AND EXALT GOD THROUGH WORSHIP

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

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