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73 days after, Nigeria’s research institutes still grounded by strike

Ï ‘Strike may cause food scarcity next year’ Ladesope Ladelokun, Lagos

ÏÏÏ Activities at Nigeria’s 26 research institutes have remained grounded following an industrial action by workers under the aegis of Joint Research and Allied Institutions Sector Union(JORAISU)

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for 73 days. JORAISU, the umbrella body for the three trade unions in Nigeria’s research institutes namely: National Academic Staff Union of Educational and Associated Institutions (NASU), Senior Staff Association of Universities, TeachContinued on page 6

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Detention: Daily Times sues Sen Obiora , IGP, DIG Dagala

Ï Demands N200m damages for illegal incarceration of 5 workers Ï Says DTN junior workers have been in police cell for 7 days Ï Raises the alarm over Obiora’s connivance with Police to cripple DTN

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

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L-R: Lagos State Deputy Governor, Dr. Oluranti Adebule; Governor Akinwunmi Ambode; Chairman, Governing Board of Citizens Mediation Centre (CMC), Justice Olayinka Gbajabiamila (rtd); member of the Board, Mrs. Amanda Asagba and the State Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, during the inauguration of the Governing Board of CMC at Lagos House, Ikeja... on Wednesday

FG replies Obasanjo, says he’s too busy to notice APC achievements 6

We lost 85 officials to high blood pressure, heart attacks in 2017 5 - INEC boss

Secondus, other 7 PDP leaders pay condolence visit to Ekwueme’s family

Corruption: EFCC detains sacked ex-SGF Babachir Lawal 7

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Detention: Daily Times sues Sen Obiora , IGP, DIG Dagala Continued from page 1 instituted a fundamental human rights enforcement suit against Senator Ikechukwu Obiora, the Inspector General of Police, Mr. Idris Ibrahim and Deputy Inspector General of Police, H. M Dagala, over the unlawful detention of five members of staff of DTN. In a suit marked No.FHC/ ABJ/CS/70/18 filed before the Federal High Court in Abuja and assigned to Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, the detained DTN workers: Tinuola Ashiru, (Assistant Manager, Human Resources); Ayodele Ibitoye (Accountant); Afolabi Adeboye (Graphics Designer); Marvelous Eyoh Effiong (Graphics Designer) and James Akingbade Olagoke (Advert Officer), are demanding for N200 million as general damages for their unlawful incarceration. The detained DTN workers are also seeking for the said N200 million damages as compensation for their illegal detention and incarceration in violation of their rights as enshrined by the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The five DTN workers were arrested on Friday, January 15, 2018 by six riot policemen and detained at the SARS office in Ikeja, Lagos without any court order. The DTN workers spent the night at the SARS office in Ikeja and were later brought to Abuja in a rickety vehicle on Saturday, January 16, 2018. They have since been detained at Area 10 Police Division in Abuja. The fundamental enforcement suit which was filed on their behalf by their lawyers, Rosemary Onu and Uche Amulu and was brought pursuant to Order 11, Rule 1, 2 and 3 of the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rule, 2009. The DTN workers are asking the court to take a judicial notice of the fact that their fundamental rights to freedom, liberty and dignity to life have been grossly violated by the Police, acting at the prompting of Senator Obiora, to detain them for seven days without any court order. The DTN workers (the plaintiffs ) are therefore seeking for an order of the court to declare that the invasion of DTN in Agidingbi, Lagos, man-handling, arrest, bungling and their detention by officers of the IGP upon the overt procurement and sponsorship of Senator Obiora without any warrant or order of court constitutes a reck-

less infringement of their fundamental rights as guaranteed and protected by sections 35(1), (4) and (5), 34(1) (a) and 37 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Besides, the DTN workers are asking the court to hold that they are entitled to their rights to dignity and human person, personal liberty, fair hearing, freedom of movement, private and family life. The plaintiffs also want the court to declare as wanton, illegal and unknown to law the actions of the IGP’s officers upon the overt sponsorship and procurement of Senator Obiora on Friday, January 19, 2018 when riot police policemen of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad, Scorpion Division, Ikeja, Lagos State, without a warrant or an order of court, raided the office of the DTN at Agidingbi, Ikeja, beat them up, arrested them and bundled them into their Hillux van and took them away to unknown destination. In a 28-paragraph affidavit in support of the application, the plaintiffs, who are gainfully employed with the DTN with no criminal records, averred that six riot policemen of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS), Scorpion Division, Ikeja, Lagos, armed to the teeth and without warrant or court order on January 19, 2018 invaded DTN’s office, shut down operations, arrested them and carted away computers and vital documents at the prompting, sponsorship of Senator Obiora. In the affidavit deposed to by Ms. Blessing Obi, the deponent claimed that the DTN workers are currently being held in chronic detention by police officers of the IGP upon the procurement and instigation of Senator Obiora. Ms. Obi, a front desk officer of the DTN, said she verified from the operational office that, “The six riot policemen wore bulletproof vests and stormed the newspaper premises in a Hillux van and shut the entrance gate of the DTN Complex, thereby preventing any movement in and/ or out of the premises and thereafter demanded that the people in the premises identified themselves. ‘’That the riot policemen shoved those carrying DTN identity cards to one side whereas those that came to transact businesses were harassed and turned away. ‘’That the riot policemen ordered the said Front Desk Officer, Adamma Ikeme, to lead them to the office of the chairman but she politely asked them for warrant of arrest or search but the of-

ficers declined, informing her that the operation was an order from the Police Headquarters, Abuja. ‘’That the said Adamma Ikeme also politely told the police officers that her scope of duties did not extend beyond the front desk, which answer apparently infuriated the police officers who then seized her phones and those of other staff of the company, singled out the five workers, manhandled and ruffled them and bundled them into the white Hillux van which they came with. ‘’That the police officers also ransacked the whole premises and took some vi-

tal documents and computers away. ‘’That the officers were fully armed with AK-47 rifles. That the incident lasted for about two hours and when the five workers offered to know the reason for their arrest, the police officers loudly said that they would “know when they meet Senator Ikechukwu Obiora at the station”, adding that it was a ‘Big man fight’. The DTN workers are therefore asking court to declare that their arrest, detention and humiliation, harassment and manhandling by Obiora, IGP and Dagala over issues on com-

pany ownership without an order of court or belief that they committed any offence and without any order of court or warrant constitutes infringement of their fundamental rights as guaranteed by the constitution. They are further asking the court to hold that the actions of IGP, Dagala’s men at the office premises of the DTN in Lagos on Friday, January 19, 2018 was illegal, kangaroo, wanton and reprehensible. The matter is expected to come up today (Thursday) before Justice Dimgba. Abuja and assigned to Justice Nnamdi Dimgba, the detained DTN workers:

Tinuola Ashiru, (Assistant Manager, Human Resources); Ayodele Ibitoye (Accountant); Afolabi Adeboye (Graphics Designer); Marvelous Eyoh Effiong (Graphics Designer) and James Akingbade Olagoke (Advert Officer) are demanding for N200million as general damages for their unlawful incarceration. The detained DTN workers are also seeking for the said N200million damages as compensation for their illegal detention and incarceration in violation of Continued on page 8

L-R: Chairman, Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Board of Trustees, Sen. Jubril Walid; Mrs. Beatrice Chigozili Ekwueme; Sen. Abiodun Olujimi; National Chairman, PDP, Prince Uche Secondus; Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and former Deputy Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Emeka Ihedioha, during a condolence visit to the family of one of the party’s founding fathers and former Vice President, late Dr. Alex Ekwueme at his Enugu residence...on Wednesday.

We lost 85 personnel to high blood pressure, heart attack in 2017 - INEC boss

Olufemi Samuel, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The sensitive nature of work at the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been having its toll on the lives of its members of staff, as the Commission lost about 85 out of the 16,000 workforce only in 2017. The officials of INEC who dies had high blood pressure and the attendant heart attacks to blame. The INEC Chairman, Prof Mahmud Yakubu,disclosed the development in Abuja on Wednesday while the defending the 2018 budget estimates of the electoral body before the Senate Committee on INEC. He was responding to a question from members of the committee led by Senator Suleiman Nazif on why

budgetary provisions were made for sick bay at the headquarters of the electoral body in Abuja. The INEC Chairman lamented that some of the deaths were recorded within the premises of the commission as a result of heart attack triggered by high blood pressure. He said, “ Due to the nature of our work, our staff work under intense pressure to the point that many of them have no time for routine medical check ups which often lead to high blood pressure and heart attack on some of them while on duty either here in Abuja or at our state offices . “In fact, last year alone , preponderance of the 85 members of staff that we lost died through such circumstances hours or few days after being rushed to

hospitals . The reason why we decided to have sick bays in our offices now is for preventive measures “. According to him, aside budgetary provisions being made for establishment of sick bays in INEC offices, a total of N9billion has also been set aside in the 2018 budget estimates of the commission for hazard and other allowances for staffers on the field . He explained that the total budgetary figure of the commission for the 2019 general election was still being complied. According to him, the exact figure of amount of money the 2019 general elections will cost the commission across the 119,999 polling units in the country can only be arrived at, after the passage of electoral act by the National Assembly.

He said, “It is provisions of the amendment to 2010 electoral act after passage by the National Assembly that will show the commission how elections at primary level by the political parties would be conducted and monetary cost that would entail on the part of INEC , let alone the general elections”. Meanwhile, the Senate Committee on INEC has screened additional 8 nominees as Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs). Those screened and given the clean bill of health on Wednesday were Dr Usman Ajidagba from Kwara State , Baba Yusuf Abba from Borno State, Segun Agbaje from Ekiti State, Yahaya Bello from Nasarawa State and Mohammed Magaji Ibrahim from Gombe State.

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73 days after, Nigeria’s research institutes still grounded by strike Continued from page 1 ing Hospitals, Research Institutes and Associated Institution (SSAUTHRIAI) and Academic Staff Union of Research Institutes, embarked on an indefinite strike on November 14, 2017. The strike, according to a statement by JORAISU, was provoked by the failure of Federal Government to keep its part of an agreement reached with the body over unpaid 12 months arrears and other issues since 2011. The unresolved issues include payment of 53.7% salary increase, withdrawal of circular on non-skipping of salary grade level 10 retirement of 65 years for nonresearch staff as obtainable in the universities, peculiar allowances, and adequate funding of research institutes, among others. Before now, 23 meetings

with the Federal Government had been held from April 29, 2010 to November 14, 2016 and a total of 140 days ultimatum had been issued by JORAISU, the letter further revealed. Meanwhile, a visit to the Ibadan office of the Cocoa Research Institute of Nigeria (CRIN) revealed that there was total compliance among the senior staff. But junior staff were seen carrying out essential services like wetting cocoa plants. The situation was totally different at the Federal Institute of Industrial Research, Oshodi, Lagos. Offices were locked and the silence was similar to that of a graveyard. The situation was not different at the Centre For Management and Development at Magodo, Meanwhile, researchers in Nigeria’s research institutes have expressed readiness

to give everything to the battle to make research institutes in Nigeria come alive. For them, the time is ripe for Nigeria to take its pride of place among comity of nations. Commenting on the matters that have kept researchers away from work for more than two months, the branch Chairman of ASURI at the Nigerian Institute of Medical Research (NIMR) Lagos, Dr. Amoo Olufemi, said: “There is no strong agreement with government yet. We are a very responsible union. What we are looking for is how to make research better because for Nigeria’s economy to grow, research is key. Research and development have been neglected, and that is why we are still in the dark. Check the budgetary allocation, how much was devoted to research and development? Nothing. “

He continued: “We keep importing everything. We just want Nigeria to move from this spot to the next level, and the only way we can do that is through research. It’s not about arrears alone. It’s about giving research priority so that Nigeria can be economically buoyant.’’ For Dr. Aroyeun Oluwasegun, a deputy director at CRIN, there is no end in sight to the industrial action as it may last longer than four months. He said the payment was not captured in 2018 budget. Oluwasegun added that other issues can be resolved when arrears owed are paid as researchers fund research by themselves for now. According to Theophilus Ndubuaku, ASURI National Secretary, most researchers in Nigeria are poor because they spend a fortune on research. He added that

L-R: Director Extension and Linkage, senior Technical Adviser to Director General/CEO. Federal Institute of Industrial Research Oshodi(FIIRO), Dr. Dele Oyeku; Director Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System for Agricultural lending(NIRSAL), Aliyu Abdulhameed; DG/CEO. FIIRO, Gloria Elemo; Secretary Petroleum Trust Development Fund(PTDF), Dr. Bello Aliyu Gusau and Director Chemical,Fibre and Environmental Technology, Chima Cartney Igwe during the courtesy visit of MD. NIRSAL and Secretary of PTDF to FIIRO in Lagos. PHOTO: WALE AKIOLA

getting promotion is tied to research. He said, “Researchers use half of their salaries to do research so that they can get results which they can present to get promotion. You must use your money to fund your training, else you will stagnate for 15 to 20 years on one salary. To publish a paper alone, you must have N100,000. And now to conduct research to produce the paper, you must spend hundreds of thousands of naira”. The ASURI National Secretary warned that due to the current industrial action by researchers in Nigeria’s 26 research institutions, another food crisis looms next year. His words: “This country may experience another recession because of this strike. Nobody is observing it. The result will come out in the next one year when the farmers will tell you that they couldn’t get maize to plant because the institutions that are supposed to raise maize seedlings, okra seedlings, cocoa seedlings, oil palm seedlings for this period of time time were not doing anything. “This is the time to raise seedlings for farmers to plant in their farms. The implication will be that there will be no crops because there was nothing planted. For instance, every oil palm seedling in this country, if it must be a good oil palm, the seed that you will plant, the hybrid, must be produced in national institute of oil palm research. If you want a good high yielding cocoa variety, you must go through cocoa re-

search where they do cross fertilization and produce the seed. Seed production now has been scientifically manipulated that it is not good enough. Meanwhile, the Dean of the Faculty of Science at the Ondo State University of Science and Technology and Deputy Director at FIIRO, Oshodi Lago, Prof. Kunle Teniola, has traced Nigeria’s retarded economic growth and the alarming rate of unemployment to the lip service paid by successive governments to research. His words: “By paying lip service to research, the country will experience retarded growth with little or no development. It means depending on other countries and their technologies. There will be scarcity of home grown technologies tailored to solving problems directly. We only manage other people’s way of life instead of improving our lifestyle or traditional products”. “No wonder, many of our traditional foods and medicinal drugs have been lost to foreign substitutes. The result is obvious economically. It is also responsible for high rate of unemployment.” Meanwhile, the Secretary of NASU, FIIRO chapter, Mr. Kehinde Michael, has said that the appeal by the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbeh, to researchers to go back to work while the issues raised by the researchers on strike can’t be considered, saying that it is a case of once bitten, twice shy.

FG replies Obasanjo, says he’s too busy to notice APC’s achievements

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Ï APC: We are confident of brighter future

ÏÏÏ Barely 24 hours after

stated this while replying to Obasanjo’s letter in a statement made available on Wednesday in Abuja. He said, “We have read the press statement by former President Olusegun Obasanjo on the State of the Nation. For the records, Chief Obasanjo is a patriot, and he has proven this, time and time again. We appreciate what he said concerning the Administration’s performance in two out of the three key issues that formed the plank of its campaign: Fighting corruption and tackling insurgency. Specifically, the former President said President Buhari must be given credit for his achievement

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former President Olusegun Obasanjo lampooned President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration advising him not to seek reelection in 2019, the Federal Government on Wednesday, downplayed his accusation of poor performance, saying that he is too busy to notice the achievements of the All Progressives Congress (APC)- led Federal Government. The development came just as the APC admitted that Obasanjo’s letter was a personal “clarion call to a brother.” The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed,

so far in these two areas. We thank him for this. “Apparently, the former President believes that the Administration does not deserve a pass mark in the area of the economy, which is the third of our threepronged campaign promises. We have no doubt that in the face of massive challenges in this area, this administration has availed itself creditably. We believe that Chief Obasanjo, because of his very busy schedule, may not have been fully availed of developments in the government’s efforts to revamp the economy, which was battered by the consequences of over-dependence on a commodity as well as un-

precedented pillaging of the treasury”. According to Mohammed, the federal government is making steady progress to revamp the economy despite the challenges it met on ground at inception. He further maintained that most of the indices by which an economy is measured are locked and that Nigeria would not have exited recession through a mere order or if the administration had not made use of ‘’good Nigerians’’ who could help. The minister also cited another achievement regarding the foreign reserves, saying that the foreign reserves have peaked at $40billion,

the highest level in about four years, and up from $24billion just a year ago, even though the price of oil had crashed woefully. He said: “According to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), headline inflation has fallen for 11 consecutive months, standing at 15.37% as at December 2017. This is the lowest inflation rate since Jan 2017, and it has met and surpassed the target set for inflation in the Administration’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP)”. Mohammed also informed Obasanjo about the achievement of the federal government over the implementation of the Single Treasury Account (TSA), saying that the measure has

redefined accountability and good governance. He added that the stoppage of further depletion of the treasury through fraudulent accounting means and the saving of N108billion from removal of maintenance fees payable to banks are some of the inherent benefits realized from the introduction of TSA. According to him, there is also another N24 .7 billion saved monthly in the TSA. Mohammed also identified the elimination of ghost workers which has saved the nation about N120 billion, saying that the capital inflows in the second quarter of 2017 at $1.8 billion were almost double to the $908 million in the first quarter.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, January 25, 2018

Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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delegation of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by the PDP national chairman, Chief Uche Secondus on Wednesday paid a condolence visit to the family of former Vice President, the late Dr. Alex Ekwueme at his Enugu residence. The delegation, which was received by Enugu State Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi at the Akanu Ibiam International, Enugu, comprised the Chairman of the PDP Board of Trustees (BoT), Senator Walid and other national officers of the party. Other leaders from South-East of the party who joined the train included pioneer secretary of the party, Chief Okwesilieze Nwodo and some members of the National Assembly. The PDP also described Ekwueme as a detribalized Nigerian and a democrat par excellence. In his message at the occasion, Secondus described Ekwueme as “a great leader; a leader that God gave wisdom, with other leaders across the country; they sat together, and put together a party that has national representation, a party that is not sectional, a party that is for all Nigerians. “It took Dr. Alex Ekwueme, sleepless nights, and I can recall, in 1998, he worked tirelessly and because of the respect that he and all the other leaders had endeared to themselves across this nation, people trooped into Abuja and they formed what today has been the biggest, strongest

party in Africa. “He has been a very successful architect and has practised across this nation; his hardwork and signature is across the Niger, Lagos, Port-Harcourt, Abuja, all over the world.” He added that based on Ekwueme’s professional competence and intelligence, “he was elected in the 2nd Republic as the first civilian vice president of our country; a man who had displayed maturity, integrity and who had no corruption, lived the life that today all of us are working hard to emulate; he lived an exemplary life; at all times, he was very peaceful, a peacemaker. “How can we describe this man who has shown the light to the young and to the world, that politics can be played without bitterness? How are we going to describe this intellectual giant, this one of the greatest democrats in a modern history of Nigeria? “How do we conclude the summary of a man who has shown at all times, even during the military era, even when he was arrested with other leaders, yet, he was persistent, he was calm, and believed God, and at the end of the day, he and the other leader, with their sleepless, night, with Solomon Lar and the other leaders, made sure that the military were shown the Barracks where they rightly belong; it is difficult to be at the spot to make a total summary of what this giant of Africa represents. “Mama, we feel the same way, because every time he comes into a meeting, either National Executive

Shittu shares Buhari/Osinbajo 2019 campaign cap at FEC

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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The Minister for Communications, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu, before the opening of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday, disributed campaign fez caps with the inscription, “Continuity ’19: Muhammadu Buhari/Osinbajo.” This development came barely 24 hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019. Shittu, who is also the

South West Campaign Coordinator for the re-election campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari was behind the production of the caps. The Minister handed them over in a ‘Ghanamust-go’ bag to the officers of the Cabinet Office at the Council Chamber to distribute to the Ministers in attendance while he wore one. Shittu is aspiring to contest the governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State but is having a running battle with his state governor, Abiola Ajimobi.

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Secondus, other PDP leaders pay condolence visit to Ekwueme’s family Meeting or Board of Trustees Meeting, that meeting will be peaceful, successful, that meeting will remain calm; he has a simple disposition filled with fear of God; that attracted men and women across this country to him, that is the time we are talking about, that Nigeria, African and Igbo nation had lost- a great giant. “We ask God to massage your heart and the pain will forever varnish; he will forever live in the memory as the leader who was fearless, highly respected by other leaders across this country, Shagari, Obasanjo and others. The PDP has lost its own, yes he is a national figure but our party has lost a great man, what would we have done without Dr. Alex Ekwueme. “For us members of the party, and the Enugu State Government, we are here

on this condolence visit to console you and ask God Almighty to console you; the formation of the PDP would not have been possible without Ekwueme and some other leaders. “Therefore, we feel the same pain; therefore, we are here with you to share this sorrow and to share the grief; our prayer is that God who is all knowing will keep the family of our father, the family of our leader and fill the gap that he has left behind; only God can do it.” Speaking in the same vein, the PDP BoT chair described Ekwueme as a man who played a politics without ethnicity and religion. He said, “I knew Alex Ekwueme for a long time ago; that time I was a Senator in the Second Republic; in fact I was one of the youngest senators at that time; we worked with Alex Ekwueme, together with

the former President of Nigeria, Shehu Shagari. “I remember very well, when we finished our party meetings, Alex Ekwueme will hold my hands, take me to his own office and we discuss important issues. “I remember that when there was a problem in the North, when some people were trying to send Igbos away from the North, I discussed with Alex Ekwueme and we all agreed on my ideas and thereafter, I formed a movement, Movement for the Protection of Igbos in the North; I was that chairman of that movement in the North and with that movement we can now see that everything has been watered down; and the Igbos are living peacefully in the Northern region of Nigeria. “There is no village in the North where you will not find an Igbo man, we

became very acquainted and very friendly with Igbo people through Alex Ekwueme. “Dr. Alex Ekwueme was a man of honour and integrity, worthy of emulation by all of us. He was a true Nigerian; he did not see any form of ethnicity or religion in politics. So, I join many Nigerians in paying condolence.” Responding on behalf of the family, Ekwueme’s daughter, Alexandria Chidi Onyemelukwe, who was the PDP’s deputy governorship candidate during the recent Anambra governorship election, said her father was a true party man. Onyemelukwe called on members of the party to emulate legacies left by her father, especially in the area of party supremacy, saying that, “My father was PDP and PDP was my father.”

Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara (middle), celebrant, Hon. Ossy Prestige Chinedu (third left), Hon. Patrick Asadu (second left), Hon. Mohammed Bago (first left), Hon. Adekunle Akinlade (fourth right), Hon. Gyang Istifanus Dung (third right), Hon. Baba Yusuf Yakubu (second right) and Hon. Kingsley Sunny during the Hon. Prestige’s Birthday at the National Assembly.... on Wednesday ..

EFCC detains sacked ex-SGF Babachir Lawal Tunde Opalana, Abuja

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nancial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested the sacked former Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) Babachir Lawal and he is currently being detained by the agency. The arrest of Lawal might not be unconnected with the letter from former President Olusegun Obasanjo who accused

President Muhammadu Buhari of shielding his corrupt allies. A reliable source close to the agency told The Daily Times last night that Lawal arrived at the EFCC’s headquarters in Abuja at about 11am while he was quizzed by the operatives of the commission. The source added that the sacked ex-SGF would definitely spend the night in the EFCC’s office as his interview with the operatives would continue at

about 11am today. Lawal’s issue took the centre stage on December 14, 2016, when the Senate ad-hoc committee on ‘mounting humanitarian crisis in the north-east’ indicted him of fraud in a contract awarded for the clearing of “invasive plant species” in Yobe state, through the Presidential Initiative on Northeast (PINE). PINE, which was under ex- SGF was unable to account for N2.5 billion allo-

cated to it for the alleviation of the IDPs’ suffering. The Senate ad-hoc committee had accused him of alleged spending of N570m to cut grass. A firm, Rholavision Engineering Ltd, said to be owned by him, was also said to have got suspicious payments of N200m from the contract. Buhari had sacked Lawal in October while the Presidency stated that anti-graft agencies were expected go after him

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Detention: Daily Times sues Sen Obiora , IGP, DIG Dagala Continued from page 5 their rights as enshrined by the 1999 Constitution (as amended). The five DTN workers were arrested on Friday, January 15, 2018 by six riot policemen and detained at the SARS office in Ikeja, Lagos without any court order. The DTN workers spent the night at the SARS office in Ikeja and were later brought to Abuja in a rickety vehicle on Saturday, January 16, 2018. They have since been detained at Area 10 Police Division in Abuja. The fundamental enforcement suit was filed on their behalf by their lawyers Rosemary Onu and Uche Amulu was brought pursuant to Order 11 , Rule 1, 2 and 3 of the Fundamental Rights Enforcement Procedure Rule, 2009. The DTN workers are asking the court to take a judicial notice of the fact that their fundamental rights to freedom, liberty

and dignity to life have been grossly violated by the Police, acting at the promoting of Senator Obiora, to detain them for seven days without any court order. The DTN workers (the plaintiffs ) are therefore seeking for an order of the court to declare that the invasion of DTN in Agidingbi, Lagos, man-handling, arrest, bungling and detention of them by officers of the IGP upon the overt procurement and sponsorship of Senator Obiora without any warrant or order of court constitutes a reckless infringement of their fundamental rights guaranteed and protected by sections 35(1), (4) and (5), 34(1) (a) and 37 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended). Besides, the DTN workers are asking the court to hold that they are entitled to their rights to dignity and human person, personal liberty, fair hearing, freedom of movement, private and family life. The plaintiffs also want the court to declare as wan-

ton, illegal and unknown to law the actions of the IGP’s officers upon the overt sponsorship and procurement of Senator Obiora on Friday, January 19, 2018 when riot police policemen of the Special Anti-Robbery Squad (Squad), Scorpion Division, Ikeja, Lagos State, without a warrant or an order of court, raided the office of the DTN at Agidingbi, Ikeja, beat them up, arrested them and bungled them into their Hillux van and took them away to unknown destination. In a 28-paragraph Affidavit in support of the Originating summons, the plaintiffs, who are gainfully employed with the DTN with no criminal records averred that six riot policemen of the Special AntiRobbery Squad (SARS), Scorpion Division, Ikeja, Lagos, armed to the teeth and without warrant or court order on January 19, 2018 invaded DTN’s office and shut operations down, arrested them and carted away computers and vital

documents at the prompting, sponsorship of Senator Obiora. In the Affidavit deposed to by Ms. Blessing Obi, the deponent claimed that the DTN workers are currently being held in chronic detention by police officers of the IGP upon the procurement and instigation of Senator Obiora. Ms. Obi, a front desk officer of the DTN, said she verified from the Operational office that, “The six riot policemen wore bulletproof vests and stormed the newspaper premises in a Hillux van and shut the entrance gate of the DTN Complex, thereby preventing any movement in and/ or out of the premises and thereafter demanded that the people in the premises identified themselves. ‘’That the riot policemen shoved those carrying DTN identity cards to one side whereas those that came to transact businesses were harassed and turned away. ‘’That the riot policemen ordered the said Front Desk

Officer, Adamma Ikeme, to lead them to the office of the chairman but she politely asked them for warrant of arrest or search but the officers declined, informing her that the operation was an order from the Police Headquarters, Abuja. ‘’That the said Adamma Ikeme also politely told the police officers that her scope of duties did not extend beyond the front desk, which answer apparently infuriated the police officers who then seized her phones and those of other staff of the company singled out the five workers, manhandled and ruffled them and bungled them into the white Hillux van which they came with. ‘’That the police officers also ransacked the whole premises and took some vital documents and computers away. ‘’That the officers were fully armed with AK-47 rifles. That the incident lasted for about two hours and when the five workers offered to know the reason for

their arrest, the police officers loudly said that they would “know when they meet Senator Ikechukwu Obiora at the station”, adding that it was a ‘big man fight’. The DTN workers are therefore asking court to declare that their arrest, detention and humiliation, harassment and manhandling by Obiora, IGP and Dagala over issues on company ownership without an order of court or belief that they committed any offence and without any order of court or warrant constitutes infringement of their fundamental rights as guaranteed by the constitution. They are further asking the court to hold that the actions of IGP, Dagala’s men at the office premises of the DTN in Lagos on Friday, January 19, 2018 was illegal, kangaroo, wanton and reprehensible. The matter is expected to come up today before Justice Dimgba.

Lassa fever kills 3, spreads in Imo

Val Okara, Owerri

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The much dreaded Lassa fever currently ravaging some parts of the country has killed three people in Imo State. Governor Rochas Okorocha, who made this known Wednesday, while fielding questions from journalists, also said that the state government has taken necessary steps to bring the situation under control. According to him “This morning we woke up to hear that Lassa fever has killed three persons and we also have seven cases of Lassa fever patients and this number is too large for a State. And we are concerned about the speed of spread. These cases were recorded in some hospitals, somewhere in Orlu and some other parts of the State. For this reason, we kindly advise that people should avoid over crowded areas, lessen the shaking of hands, and body contacts at this period”. “You are aware that Lassa fever is caused by some species of rats that eat some food and people come to eat it. That is the major cause of this Lassa fever. The State is on it. The Ministry of Health has been adequately informed to take all necessary steps to curtail the spread. But as

this number has risen this morning, we like to advice that people should avoid as much as possible some foods and body contacts especially in Schools and Market areas”. “We will do everything humanly possible to make sure that this spread is curtailed. While government is taking this action, people should keep a clean and healthy environment at this time; avoid so many children staying in one place while government should handle the burial of those that died of Lassa fever. As you know, Lassa fever is deadly but if early discovery is made, life can be saved”. Okorocha who assured the people said, “It’s nothing to worry about. We have always had issues of Lassa fever especially during period of extreme heat. We advise that people should report cases of fever of any sort to the nearest hospital and doctors by this development have been advised on what to do when such cases are reported”. “To all Imolites this is to inform you that Lassa fever is in Imo State and it is confirmed and we have lost lives as a result and we have more cases springing up, so this is a period that everybody must be more conscious of body contacts with people and overcrowded areas”.

R-L: Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal, Minister of State for Trade and Investment, Aisha Abubakar, Executive Secretary of the national Sugar Development Council, Dr. Lateef Busari and the Managing Director of Goronyo Sugar Company, Hamza Muhammad Sambo, at the site of sugarcane nursery in Goronyo LGA of Sokoto State.

Lagos DNA centre sets to tackle homicide, drug, alcohol abuse ÏÏÏ The Lagos State Gov-

ernment on Wednesday said it has awarded the contract for the expansion of the operations of the DNA and Forensic Centre to include a world class Forensic Toxicology and Chemistry Section in line with efforts to expand the scope of operation of the Centre to offer more services. The State’s Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adeniji Kazeem, who disclosed this in a statement, said the addition of the Toxicology and Chemistry Section was due to the high incidence and growing cases of homicide and suspicious deaths related to substance, alcohol

abuse, drug related accidents and deaths, as well as suspected cases of poisoning. “The award of this contract by the State Government is in fulfilment of the promise made by His Excellency Governor Akinwunmi Ambode at the commissioning of the Centre in September 2017, where the Governor informed Lagosians and the World that the first phase of the Centre was that of DNA and Forensic Biology and promised that the State would move to other phases by expanding the scope of operation of the centre to include Forensic Toxicology & Chemistry, Latent & Trace evidence, Firearms

& Toolmark, Questioned documents and Digital evidence to expand the level of services offered by the DNA Centre,” the Attorney General said. Kazeem expressed optimism that the Toxicology and Chemistry Section, which would be ready for commissioning in the third quarter of 2018, would automatically place Lagos as one of the leading centres for Forensics in Africa. Highlighting some of the strides by the Governor Ambode administration in the justice sector, the Attorney said the DNA and Forensic Centre in the last three months received over 150 requests for forensic analysis from within and

outside Nigeria, while over 35 cases have been resolved using Forensic Technology. He said the DNA and Forensic Centre since it began operation in September 2017, has become a significant milestone and a symbolic manifestation of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode’s efforts to carry out reforms in the justice sector. Kazeem listed some of the cases handled by the Centre to include: Suspicious Death Investigations, Analysis of Human Remains that were exhumed to resolve inheritance disputes, Child Trafficking, Rape, Impersonation, Paternity and Maternity issues, among others.

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Violent protest: 14 Ondo Poly students remanded in prison custody

Revamp your security apparatus, CSO tells Buhari

‘Tosin Ajuwon,

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Fourteen students of the Rufus Giwa Polytechnic Owo, (RUGIPO) in Ondo state have been arraigned and also remanded in prison custody following a violent protest which rocked the school. The students were arrested on Monday shortly after they protested against the policy of “No school fee, No exams” issued by the management of the institution. The protest had dis-

rupted the ongoing second semester examination and also properties mostly in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) unit of the school were damaged and looted by the rampaging students. Daily Times reported that thirteen males and a female students of the institution were arraigned before Sunday Adedapo of the Chief Magistrate II sitting in Owo. They are: Lukman Arowolo (21), Gift Iyanuoluwa (21), Olayinka Oyewole

(21), Aladejebi Temitope (35), Oluwadare Gbenga (26) ,Japhet Samuel (21), Ayeni Samuel (24), Monday Lawrence (24), Titus Felix (22), Emmanuel Segun (23), Ayeni Temitope (21), Ayeni Trust (23), Olayinka Olalekan (17) and Ayomide Opeyemi (21). A copy of the charge sheet with No: MOW/20C/2018 that was obtained by our correspondent accused the students of conspiracy, felony to wit stealing and malicious damages. Edu Owolabi, Police

Prosecutor told the Magistrate Court that the offence of the students was punishable under Sections 516, 390(9) and 451of the Criminal Code Cap 37 Volume.1 Laws of Ondo State of Nigeria, 2006. However, all the students pleaded not guilty to the charges. Presiding Magistrate, Sunday Adedapo said that the students be remanded in a prison custody. Mr. Adedapo later adjourned the case till February 5th 2018 for hearing on the bail application.

Myke Uzendu. il Society Organisations (CSO) under the aegis of Situation Room has asked President Muhammad Buhari to restructure and revamp his security apparatus to make them proactive and reflect the federal character. This was coming 24 hours after former president Olusegun Obasanjo accused President Buhari of nepotism, incompetence and lack if understanding of internal policies. The CSOs expressed grave concern about the level of insecurity, kidnappings; killings and unrestrained crime that has remained unabated, calling on Buhari to ensure that leadership of security agencies have clear understanding of modern security operations. In a press conference on Wednesday in Abuja, the leader of the group, Clement Nwankwo who is also the Chief Executive of Policy and Legal Advocacy Centre (PLAC) expressed worry that the country has degenerated into a state of chaos, saying that government has shown incapacity to confront the challenges and provide security for the

people. He said, “Citizens are seriously losing faith in the inability of security agencies to protect their lives and secure their properties. Never before has the effectiveness and competence of our security agencies been questioned this much as we have today. “Beside the incapacity and incompetence of the security services, is the other major concern that the security have failed to apply evenness, balance or fairness in the manner in which they carry out their work.” The CSOs also pointed out the incessant violation of human rights of citizens by security and other agencies of government including violations of Rule of Law and Due process. They equally decried the high level of unemployment, poor performance of the economy and high incompetence among appointed public officials. The Situation Room affirmed its resolve to monitor the upcoming 2019 general elections while urging the National Assembly (NASS) to ensure timely amendment to the Constitutional and legal framework for the conduct of the 2019/elections.

Saraki pledges quick passage of CAMA, ISA bills ÏÏÏ President of

Prof. Obehi Okojie, Chairperson, Primary Health Care Development Committee (left), presenting the committee’s Report to the Governor of Edo State, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, at Government House, Benin City, the state capital.

No land for cattle colony in Rivers State - Wike

Ï Says external forces can’t be allowed to control state Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike of Rivers State has stated that he would not allow the state to be controlled by external forces as he vehemently rejected allocation of land for a cattle colony in the state. Speaking at the Government House Port Harcourt when he granted audience to D-Source Connect Group, Governor Wike urged Rivers people to always focus on the development of the state. The governor who was reacting to the request by a group for cattle colony

declared that the state had no land to give out for the creation of cattle colony. He declared: “We will not be drawn into debates on cattle colony. We don’t have land for any cattle colony in Rivers State.” Governor Wike claimed that the environment in the state was polluted for cattle, adding the water was also polluted and not good for cattle to drink. The governor advised Rivers people to mobilise for the 2019 General Election, vote and defend their votes. “Our people should continue to mobilise for the 2019 election because it will not be business as

usual where people think that they will use security to rig. That will not happen,” he said. He said that the APC has done nothing in Rivers State to merit any vote, adding that the party has destroyed the country. Governor Wike commended D-Source Connect Group for their commitment to the development of New Rivers. He assured that the administration would always accommodate youths in the development process, adding that members of the group would be considered for appointments. Earlier, the Coordina-

tor of D-Source Connect Group, Mr. Dike Vincent Amadi, reiterated the endorsement of the Rivers State Governor by the group for a second term. He commended the Rivers State Governor for the prudent management of resources which has led to an explosion of projects across the state. Amadi urged the governor to consider members of the group for appointment into positions of responsibility. He noted that members of the group would mobilise Rivers people across the state to vote for the state governor and also defend their votes.

the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday reiterated the commitment of the 8th National Assembly to swiftly consider and pass required amendments to the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) and the Investment and Securities Act (ISA). Saraki, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, made the remarks when the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) on CAMA and ISA led by Ozofu Ogiemudia presented reports on the two acts to the President of the Senate in Abuja. He stated that the objective of the amendment is to place the country in a position that will be competitive and attract investments. He said: “We at the 8th National Assembly have made this a priority to look at what we call our economic priority bills. These are the last two that form the core of our mandate and our promise to Nigerians. “I am so excited that we made the promise to Nigerians at the beginning of

the 8th Senate and today we have seen the completion of the work. To me, this is a great achievement. “I am very confident that if we pass these two bills, they will significantly help in making our country attractive for investment. And if you look at the core issues affecting the country today, it all comes back to the issues about the economy. “If we can get the economy right, create jobs for our youth, create investment and empower people, we will be able to significantly reduce all the areas of friction. “So your contributions go beyond just these two bills as it is a contribution to the development and social stability of the country. On our part, we will work to get them passed quickly in both chambers,” he said. Saraki thanked the members of the TAC for working on the two important Acts which are at the heart of business in the country and producing the reports. “Let me thank you for the thorough job and the contributions that you have made to the country,” Saraki said.

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Atiku consults Fayose over 2019, says gov relevant Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado- Ekiti

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Former vice president Atiku Abubakar and Governor Ayo Fayose, on Wednesday met behind closed doors in Ado Ekiti Government House where they might have possibly reached a pact ahead of 2019 Presidential election. Though, efforts by our correspondent to know the main reason for Atiku’s visits to Fayose proved abortive but, remarks by both parties showed that they would discuss possible alliance and make this known very soon. While fielding questions from newsmen during the visit/consultation with party members on 2019, Atiku hinted that he would discuss his ambition with Governor Fayose whom he described as a force to reck-

on with in PDP, saying: “ he calls the shots and when he does so, we all take the queue.” Responding, fayose who also described Atiku’s ambition as legitimate and a welcome development, though he was expecting the former VP to discuss his presidential ambition with him privately as other aspirants would do, and assured that in spite of his aspiration to rule the nation, party’s interest would be placed above individual aspirations. “He (Atiku) has not spoken to me privately about it, and maybe he would do that in our private meeting. But his body language obviously shows he has an ambition which is legitimate. We will all examine everybody and we will play a level playing ground, as he has come, others will still

come. On the issue of being Vice President, like I said in the Book of Ezekiel 37: 33, the Bible says God asks that can this bone live, and the Prophet answers and say Thou Knoweth, all these questions are questions for God and he has answer for them, man has no answer. You may wish anything for me, but God’s wish is supreme. I deserve to serve this country as President. “I have paid my due. I am not a hidden voice. I have all it takes to lead this country, but whichever way it goes, the interest of our party comes first; it is above our individual aspiration. Whoever the party finally picks as party’s candidate will be supported by others. Atiku who refused to comment on former president Obasanjo’s condemnation of Buhari’s government, saying that Nigerians

are to evaluate OBJ’s letter to the President, however advised the electorate not to vote the All Progressives Congress (APC) in 2019 presidential election, because: “APC has failed this country. That party is not the solution to our country’s challenges.” The former VP who expressed Fayose’s warm reception and described the governor’s reception of him at Akure Airport as regard for him, said: “Since my return home to PDP this is the first state I am visiting for consultations with party leaders. “This is not surprising as Fayose and I had struck a good relationship since his first tenure as governor and I was VP. He is blunt and straightforward, a sharpshooter in politics and I respect him for that. “But above all, he is also

Former Vice President and chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar and Governor Ayodele Fayose of Ekiti, at a visit of the former Vice President to Ekiti State on Wednesday.

the chairman of our Governors’ Forum, today among the governors, among the party generally he calls the shots and when he does so, we all take the queue. “I have visited this state severally with other governors in the saddle, what I have observed has been a monumental development in terms of infrastructure in the state and the quality of life of the people, but as a politician, anywhere we were driving along the road, from Akure he was receiving cheers all through, while the road from Akure to Ekiti was bad that from Ekiti into the state is splendid. “I have seen what you have achieved and your footprints are all over the state capital, I commend you for that and for your leadership, I believe you have quite a lot to offer for our country. “Another unique thing the governor has done is telling me that his deputy is being supported as the party candidate in the next election, this is a very rare feat in the democratic system of our country, how many deputy governors have succeeded their governors? It means he has foresight and wants someone to continue his good works, and I hope if you have the opportunity by the grace of

Presidency launches campaign on govt’s Programmes, policies Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

Family planning: FG approves N360m for free contraceptives

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Federal Government approved the release of $1 million (N360million) for the delivery of contraceptives for the enhancement of quality family planning among Nigerians. Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole said this on Wednesday while briefing State House Correspondents at the end of a meeting of the Federal Executive Council meeting presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja. Adewole said that procurement for the implementation of the plan had been secured. He said, “following a

presidential approval of the joint venture agreement between the Federal Government and May $ Baker for the production of local vaccines, a board had been constituted on January 19 to oversee the venture. Consequently, he said Nigeria would begin to produce its vaccines within the next two years. He also said the government was fine-tuning arrangements for the enrolment of 320,000 members of the National Youths Service Corps for the National Health Insurance Scheme yearly. The council also approved the completion of an abandon Gari irrigation projects in Kano and Jigawa States.

The project was abandoned at 50 percent completion. The Minister of Water Resources, Suleiman Adamu, said the project is one of the 116 abandoned projects inherited in the ministry. He recalled that the programme launched in 2016 under the Water Resources Road Map of National Irrigation and Drainage programme from2016-2030, adding that the initial focus is to increase irrigation hectarage by 100,000 hectares between 2016-2020. He said if all projects are completed the government will record more than 100,000 hectares projected. “We felt that we should complete this project otherwise all the investments

made would have been lost forever,” he said. The Minister of state for Power, Works and Housing, Mustapha Shehuri, said council approved the sum of N10.509, 584,730.13 billion contracts for the repair of Hadejia-Nguru road spanning Jigawa and Yobe States. He explained that the contract is for rehabilitation of the first phase of the road, which is about 30 kilometres. The job was awarded to the civil engineering company, Mothercat. According to him a journey which is supposed to be an hour drive on the road which was constructed in the 70s now spans 4 hours because the road has totally collapsed.

God you will continue the good works. I am coming back to campaign with you for 2018 polls”, Atiku told Fayose. Responding to the VP’s remarks, Fayose, said: “I thank God for your life, your resilience and tolerance and patience in your walk through life. It only takes resilience to follow life, most times, you only get bouts instead of encouragement, I welcome you to the state because you were quite supportive when I wanted to come at first time, while others were not, you supported us. “We only celebrate the bad things men do to us, we don’t celebrate good works, it would have been better if we celebrate good works today we don’t celebrate good works, we reward it with celebrating supplanters.” Assuring the former VP that his return to PDP would yield fruits, he said: “I want to assure you that we only have leadership in Abuja, real party is in the states and at the local government level, we have done it before, we will do it again. “I won the last election because it was not the people who wanted me to go away but it was Obasanjo that sent me away, that was why they voted for me overwhelmingly in 2014.

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The Presidency has launched a weekly Television and Radio programme aimed at promoting the policies and programmes of President Muhammadu Buhari’s led administration. Mr Abiola Olusola, Deputy Director (Media) in the office of the Vice President disclosed this in a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja. The announcement is coming 24 hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo belittled the administration in a 13-page letter in which he urged President Muhammadu Buhari not to run for a second term as he had performed below his expectation. According to the Presidency, the programme would be aired on various Television channels and Radio stations across the

country. This, the government noted, would enable the people to see and appreciate the achievements of President Buhari as well as the positive impact he had made in the lives of many Nigerians “Members of the public are invited to watch the programmes on television: Channels TV on Monday – 4:30pm, Nigerian Television Authority (NTA) Network on Thursday – 6:30pm, Core TV news on Saturday – 12:30pm, Liberty television on Sunday – 4:30pm “On radio, it will be airing: FRCN network – Monday at 2:30pm, Raypower FM – Monday at 3:00pm, Bauchi Radio – Monday at 1:30pm, Heartland FM – Saturday at 10:30 am, Rainbow FM (Ogun) – Saturday at 8:00am, Capital FM – Saturday at 1:30pm, Liberty Radio – Sunday at 10:30am, Choice FM – Sunday at 6:30pm and Rivers Radio – Sunday at 9:30pm.”

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I plan to return our youths to path of peace, progress and development -Ndukwe Omezue Ndukwe is a retired Major of the Nigerian Army and he is one man whose sense of humility has endeared him to his people of OPI (Amasiri) Community, in Afikpo North Local Government Area of Ebonyi State. In this interview with EDWARD NNACHI, he talks about the sufferings of his people, his plans for them and the possibility of Governor David Nweze Umahi’s re-election in 2019. We heard the OPI kingship election comes up soon and you are one of the contestants. What prompted you to go into this Ezeogoship contest? Service, service, and service to my people who are now desirous of a positive change in this community. One of the reasons why I decided to contest this Ezeogoship is for me to have the traditional and legal backings of my people to stem the tide of youths’ restiveness, which has nearly become the order of the day in OPI Community. I want to see how I can change this attitude in our youths and return them to the path of peace, progress and development. I have seen that if our youths are disciplined and patient, many good things will come their way especially, good education and transfer of great knowledge that will open doors of opportunities for them. Again, I want to improve the welfare of my people. I have seen in other places, where I have been opportune to live how people live and I saw that people fare better in those places, because of their simple and mature approach to life. And there, you find that people live above poverty level and have better living standard. So, I want to replicate same here in my community. If you become the Eze (King) of OPI today, what would you do differently that has never been done by past OPI kings? Well, I cannot compare myself to another person,

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because I have my own style of management and leadership. However, and like I said initially, I will work with relevant stakeholders to improve the living standard of my people. As we speak, we don’t have basic amenities like safe drinking water, good roads and stable electricity in OPI Community. Therefore, God willing and I become the Eze of OPI; we will ensure these issues are addressed one by one. My people still lack safe and good public latrines, the type that’s of the standard recommended by the World Health Organisation (WHO), and you can equally find that most of the schools we have here are not fenced, thus

I want to see how I can change this attitude in our youths and return them to the path of peace, progress and development. I have seen that if our youths are disciplined and patient, many good things will come their way

exposing both students and teachers to danger. We need to improve on these things and make sure our people live better than they have lived before now. I want my people to start heaving a sigh of relief here in the midst of abundance as obtains in other parts of the world. Amasiri is said to have benefitted a lot from the current administration in Ebonyi State under Engr. Dave Umahi, the executive governor. Do you think the governor has done well to deserve re-election in 2019? The governor has done well in this state to deserve reelection. And talking about Amasiri here, he has equally done very well. Look at our roads, particularly the one from Amasiri to Okposi, he has fixed it. Hitherto, if you are travelling from Amasiri to Abakaliki it used to be a herculean task—a journey you would have done in less than an hour, you find yourself doing same journey in three or four hours then. But, the governor has corrected most road challenges here, and one

can travel to Abakaliki from Amasiri in less than one hour at the moment. He will win. I do believe he will win, because his work is speaking for him. We have also seen he still plans to mount street lights for us here in Amasiri, although we learnt that the same goes to all the villages in the 13 local government areas of the state. These things have never happened before and they are pluses for him. Again, why I will like our able Governor Umahi to be re-elected is because of what he has done for our people here in OPI. He gave our illustrious sons and daughters the opportunities to serve in government. An Amasiri son, by name Hon. Enyim O. Enyim, is now the Chairman of Afikpo North Local Government Area for the first time, 40 years after the creation of this very council. We, from Amasiri appreciate him for the massive development, roads, good drainage system and different empowerments he has brought here. We see him winning again. People allege that the underdevelopment of Amasiri has been majorly caused by the unaccommodating disposition of her people. What is your take on this? This allegation is false and baseless. The people of Amasiri are very accommodating and I will remind you of the olden days when, Amasiri had boundaries with Igbere, Nkporo, Akaeze, Okposi and our close neighbour and brother here, Edda. So, anybody who says the people of Amasiri are not welcoming is not doing us any justice and that person, is merely casting us in bad light. You can see our brothers over there, at Ehugbo too. And most of these boundaries are still there till date. We accommodate everybody. Amasiri is the centre of economic activities in old Afikpo zone, because of its strategic position. Before

you exit into any part of the country as a transporter or traveler, the easiest way for you is Amasiri. Even during the war, Amasiri had 82 Brigade of the Nigerian Army. It’s just because many people do not know and still do not understand the people of Amasiri very well, that’s why they could be comfortable to say we are unaccommodating. We are very welcoming, Nnachi. Any Amasiri person you see that is unaccommodating is merely exhibiting an individual trait, and that is not enough to say Amasiri people are unwelcoming people. We are not hostile people in any way and that’s equally justified in the fact that many transporters, businessmen and women, and craftsmen from different parts of Nigeria have their bases in Amasiri. Tell us about yourself, Omezue. My name is Omezue Paul Uchendu Ndukwe. I was born in Amasiri in 1954 and I moved to Lagos, from where I joined the Army. I went to Yaba College of Technology, Lagos where I studied Business Administration up to the Higher National Diploma (HND) level. I have equally worked in Intertek Caleb Nigeria Limited, an oil services company in Delta State. I am a member of the Nigerian Institute of Management (NIM); and I am a graduate member of the Institute of Marketing (NIM). While with the Army, I was Commander of the Tech Group in Lagos. I believe that people should study to become what they aspire to become in order to carve better opportunities for themselves in future. And that was all about me before I made up my mind to come and contest the Ezeogoship in my community, OPI. And if given the chance to become the Eze of OPI Community, I will push for peaceful co-existence amongst my people and even with non-indigenes.

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Ugborodo begs Okowa Ndoma-Egba appeals to Niger prevail on FG to open Delta Avengers to embrace peace to Maritime University Patrick Okohue

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Following the renewed threats by Niger Delta Avengers (NDA) to commence hostilities in the Niger Delta region, the Chairman, Governing Board of Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC), Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, has appealed to them to follow the path of peace. In a press release issued by his Special Assistant on Communications, Mrs Clara Braide, Ndoma-Egba stressed the need for the NDA to reconsider its threat for renewed hostilities and bombings of oil installations in the region. The NDDC Chairman implored them to sheathe their swords and allow government to continue to roll out its plans for the region, advising that violence is never the best option and stressing that the region is already overstretched as a result of incessant self-inflicted damages and it earnestly needs recuperation and rapid development. Ndoma-Egba asked for their support and cooperation towards finding lasting solution to the problems of the Niger Delta while appealing that dialogue be maintained with the Federal Government to secure peace and sustainable development in the region. He said: “Our environment

The people of Ugborodo Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, have called on the state governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, to prevail on the Federal Government for the urgent take off of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, in Gbararmatu Kingdom. They reaffirmed their support for the people of Gbararmatu Kingdom, describing them as peaceloving and implored the governor to mount pressure on the Federal Government on the take off of the University. In an open letter to Governor Okowa, signed by Pa Douglas Omagbemi (Ugborodo Community), Pa Pasco Oritsegbami (Elder, Ugborodo community) and Hon Thomas Metseagharun (The Toritsemogha of Ugborodo Community), the Ugborodo people made it clear once again that they are not part of Warri Kingdom. Their letter was entitled: ‘Prevail On The Federal Government For The Takeoff Of Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko. We Stand With The Peace Loving People Of Gbararmatu Kingdom’. The letter read, “Your Excellency, we the peace loving people of Ugborodo Community in Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State are pleased with the total peace that your administration has restored to all parts of the state and we want to give you a pat on the back for this. “But we are deeply worried that the prevailing peace may be scuttled as a result of the activities of some individuals who are against the establishment of the much-needed Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, in Gbararmatu Kingdom, Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta State, hence we are writing you this open letter. “As a proactive governor, we know what you have done so far to encourage the smooth take-off of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, but

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is already polluted and is in dire straits, we are urgently in need of restoration. Destroying oil pipelines and installations would worsen our already badly polluted environment and expose our people to sickness and untold hardship. It would aggravate our already bad situation and expose innocent children, women, and youths to grave danger. “We appeal to NDA to please give peace a chance and allow the government and stakeholders find lasting solutions to the problems confronting our region.

At the end of the day, our region would be better developed and prosperous if we cooperate with NDDC and other stakeholders in our efforts to find a peaceful and permanent resolution to our problems, as the Commission has put in place, strategic intervention plans that should transform the region.” Ndoma-Egba further emphasised that President Muhammadu Buhari has already demonstrated in various ways, willingness and deep commitment to addressing the issues plaguing the Region.

Those endorsing Buhari for second term are hypocrites, sycophants, APC group Patrick Okohue Barely 24 hours after former President Olusegun Obasanjo advised President Muhammadu Buhari to forget any plans of re-contesting the 2019 election, a group within the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), The Salvage Group, has described those endorsing Buhari for a second term as a shameless group causing national embarrassment to the people. According to the group in a release signed by its National Coordinator, Mr. Peter Ajayi and made available to The Daily Times, the recent Fulani herdsmen massacre of innocent and defenceless citizens in Benue State and other parts of Nigeria speaks volumes of the fear, insecurity, and violence that have become the trade mark of the Buhari leadership. Adding that, “given the complicity and defeaning silence of President Buhari in all these, it is the height of treason for any group of Nigerians to endorse him for second term. Indeed, the endorsement of Buhari for second term is endorsement for

BUHARI Fulani jihad,” the group said. According to the Salvage Group, a professional arm within the APC, “Some Nigerians including the leadership of All Progressives Congress (APC), most especially at the national level may be surprised having these issues raised by our group.” They insist that “Under Buhari, Nigeria is witnessing untold hardship, unprecedented level of poverty, armed robbery, kidnapping, abduction, unmatched nepotism, unthinkable scary and strange events, and most importantly, the

inevitability of Nigeria’s break up. “Almost three years into his presidency, the campaign promises of Buhari can better be described as tantalizing mirage. Where are the two million jobs promised for every two years? Where are the two million public housing units promised for every two years? What happened to the war on corruption? We now experience more darkness than before he took over. Where is the light? “It is very disgusting and disheartening that instead of vote of no confidence being passed on Buhari, some hypocrites and sycophants no doubt the real enemies of the country, are already spending millions of naira deceiving, cajoling, and mobilising, impoverished Nigerians to endorse Buhari’s second term bid. “To be sure, President Muhammadu Buhari has both constitutional and fundamental rights to seek re-election. But it is also instructive to note that Nigerians have the legal and constitutional rights to reject Buhari’s second term based on his abysmal performance.

we want you to do more in order for the peace being enjoyed in all parts of the state to be sustained. “Your Excellency, we want you to educate the Federal Government more on the location of the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko. The place where the University is located belongs to the people of Gbararmatu kingdom of Warri South West Local Government Area of Delta and we the people of Ugborodo Community are in support of the University and it’s location in Okerenkoko. “We the people of Ugborodo Community want to go to school and therefore, we need the Nigerian Maritime University, Okerenkoko, and we want to appeal to our dynamic governor to prevail on the Federal Government to let the University get off the ground now,” they stated. They made it clear that the people of Ugborodo Community will not be pushed to have problems with the people of Gbararmatu Kingdom, who, according to them, are peace loving people. “Hence we are supporting the establishment of the Nigerian Maritime University in Okerenkoko, Gbararmatu Kingdom. The Gbararmatu people are the only people that we have common boundary with and we have been living together peacefully as neighbours all these years. We are not going to allow ourselves to be used against our peace loving neighbours in Gbararmatu Kingdom, no matter the instigation from enemies of progress.” “Let it be noted that Itsekiris in Warri South Local Government do not have boundary with the Gbararmatu people in Warri South West Local Government Area. We share boundary with the Ijaws of Gbararmatu Kingdom. The boundary for Warri South West Local Government Area is only for the Ijaws and Ugborodo people and no other people. Those claims of the Itsekiris on the ownership of the land are fake. We stand with our peace loving people of Gbararmatu Kingdom,” they wrote.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, January 25, 2018

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Editorial

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NSC’s truck transit parks initiative

nyone who has witnessed the chaos on strategic roads across Nigeria, especially trailer/truck induced gridlocks, accidents, and deaths among others, will welcome any attempt at returning sanity to our highways. This is reason the Truck Transit Parks (TTP) initiative by the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) should be commended and supported by all and sundry. The initiative, which aims to address the infrastructure deficit in the country, particularly as it affects the transport sector, is to be executed under a Public Private Partnership (PPP). Objectives of the TTP include among others enhancing growth in host states and regional integration between states arising from increased freight movements; employment and wealth creation in catchment areas and improved internally generated revenue for host state governments; reduction of fatigue induced accidents resulting in fatalities, loss and damage to haulage cargos and resultant effect on the economy; and improved transit trade with landlocked neighbouring countries. The parks, at the first instance, are to be located in Lokoja (Kogi State); Obollo-Afor (Enugu); Jebba (Kwara); Ore (Ondo); Ogere (Ogun); Porto Novo Creek (Lagos); Onitsha (Anambra); and Mararaban (Nasarawa) among others. They are to be automated, and will provide parking space for all kinds of vehicles, and serve as a one-stop shops equipped with standard hotels, hostels, viewing centres, eatery, mechanical service workshop, shower, recreational facilities, fire service stations, filling stations, clinics, and a host of other amenities. We commend the Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Shippers Council, Hassan Bello, and his management team for coming up with this laudable

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initiative which when fully on stream will in no small way checkmate the indiscriminate parking of trailers/ trucks on major highways in the country with the attendant ills and call on stakeholders in the nation’s transport sector, including transport associations, financial institutions and the investing public to give the initiative maximum support. The TPP, in our view, assures good returns for investors as revenue streams will come from short stay and overnight parking business, rent from outsourced facilities, transfer storage warehouse among other incidental incomes. Investors should therefore sieze this opportunity to partner the government in addressing the infrastructure deficit in the country via the establishment of the TTP which no doubt will return sanity to our highways among other benefits. As critical stakeholders in the TTP initiative, there is the need for state governments to do all within their powers to ensure that lands are not only provided for construction of the parks but ensure that all encumbrances are put out of the way for willing investors to hit the ground running. It is also important that the state government and local governments put in place measures/regulations that will guarantee adequate patronage of the parks by drivers. Sanctions should be applied to violators of such measures. This is one way to assure investors of government’s seriousness and continuous support. While we call on stakeholders in the transport sector, financial institutions and business men to see the TTP as an investment opportunity and get on-board quickly, the Federal Government should consider giving economic incentives including tax reliefs among others to investors willing to partner with it in the establishment of the Truck Transit Parks across strategic highways in the country.

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, January 25, 2018

Ibikunle Amosun: An enigma @ 60

estiny has gladly clothed him in gold raiment. Senator Ibikunle Oyelaja Oluwatoyin Amosun is a man to whom arguably, providence

Rotimi Durojaiye

belongs. Bulky of weight, giant of height, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, 60, wields such much an intimidating background that can arrest the man with a heart of stone. He is an enigma, a human dynamo. He is a man propelled by his childhood background to strive to reach the top mountain. For him, life becomes a challenge, revenge against fate for being unkind to him. On January 25, 1958, a young man was born under the Zodiac sign of Aquarius at the Totoro Health Centre, Abeokuta, Ogun State of Nigeria. But he did not have the grace of coming to this world until he spent 35 months (three years and eight months) in his mother’s womb. A normal pregnancy and delivery takes nine months. Out of 18 children, he is his father’s fifth child. His father, a railway worker, and aristocrat of the Yoruba Egba clan, was a practical polygamist with six wives. But Amosun had the chance of growing up fully as a child under parental tutelage of his parents, Alhaji Abdulazeez Oyedemi Alade Sanusi and Alhaja Rafatu Mojisola Alake Sanusi. He lost his father in 1997, while the mother died two years after. His grandfather was Sanusi, while Sanusi’s father was Amosun. The Governor’s father decided that all his female children shall bear Sanusi while the male children would bear Amosun so that his forefather’s name will not be forgotten. Because of the circumstances of his birth, his father called him Durorike (Wait And Enjoy Kindness) It was also foretold by his late father that one of his children would be famous worldwide. At the elementary school, too, he enjoyed the sympathy of teachers, mates and elder brother, Alhaji Abidoye Amosun (Alhaji Agba), who saw him as a child of destiny. After school hours, the young Amosun would assist his mother, a petty

trader, in hawking Ojojo (a pastry product from water yam), on the streets of Abeokuta. His nickname, among his school mates then, was Toyin Olojojo, (Toyin that hawks Ojojo). The rest, as they say, is history. Amosun is funny, sweet, and amiable. He had managed to work his way out of poverty through hard work and symbolised the aspirations of many downtrodden Nigerians. SIA, as he is fondly called by his political associates, stepped into the political space with the singular aim of giving back to humanity what he has been endowed with by God. He believes that the provision of amenities and social development cannot be left to government alone. He instituted a scholarship scheme in 1986, several years before venturing into politics, which he later institutionalized by setting up the Senator Ibikunle Amosun Scholarship Foundation (SIASF) on July 7, 2005. He has awarded scholarships to over 2,000 students of Ogun State origin, in various institutions of higher learning. One thing about the Ogun State Governor is that once he has conviction about something he stays the course, doggedly, uncompromisingly. Which is why some people consider him stubborn, some say inflexibly. He is a very practical man, impatient with the tricky protocol of the civil society. Amosun likes results. He wants things done very well and very fast. Sometimes, the Ogun State helmsman can be short-tempered. Amosun is a man whose word is his bond. Once he says yes, he means yes and that settles the matter. He is a man of integrity whose words and conduct always agree. He is a highly gifted man, a visionary leader, an excellent administrator and a God-fearing man. There is no doubt that Amosun has the drive, the initiative and the vision to leave Ogun State better than he met it. Very modest, articulate and principled, he is a silent performer who has warmed himself to the hearts of the people with his populist programmes as well as his well designed policy of developing an industrial and commercial

economy that will provide wealth and abundant opportunities for his people. You may like Amosun. You may not like him. You may approve of his policies. You may not approve of them. But give it to him: he has guts, he has courage. The decisions he has taken in the last six and half years bear testimony to this. You cannot possibly ignore him. Amosun is an ordinary man who has an extra-ordinary determination to serve, who has his faults, who makes mistakes. Amosun had a herculean task; getting a mandate to govern a state that had suffered some setback over time, a state where standards had been thrown to the dogs, a place where the state’s account, even by the admission of his predecessors, was in the red. Indeed, what Amosun inherited when he assumed office was enough to make a lazy mind throw up his hands in frustration and surrender to fate. There was a sure lack of development, to which Amosun pledged to minister, but there was no money to either address these challenges or fulfil some basic necessities. More than six years down the lane, he has silenced his critics. He has astonished sceptics. The man has perhaps surprised himself. His political friends and foes seem to agree however on one thing that Amosun has remarkably and visibly changed the status of Ogun State for the better. Nobody for now really knows what his magic formula is. What is however well known, at least in the language of the local folks, is that things are simply getting better. For most people in Ogun State, the momentum and tempo of development have surpassed their wildest imagination. Road network in Abeokuta, Ijebu Ode, Sagamu, Imeko-Afon, Aiyetoro and hinterlands have never been so good. The sheer size, spread and speed of economic activity is generating a compelling, not just for indigenes in Nigeria and abroad but also for new businesses. He has initiated creative strategies to raise good money to fund gigantic projects and meet the needs of the state’s burgeoning population. He is beating a retreat from resting on the rickety base of oil economy.

Buoyed by his private sector background, he quickly set in motion necessary machinery to remove the bureaucratic bottlenecks associated with government officials and create an atmosphere conducive for investment. Modesty comes easily to Amosun. A man whose guiding philosophy in life is patience, his approach to issues is unobtrusive. It has helped him to charm his way in and out of complex and complicated situations but it has also given others a wrong signal about the man and his character. Amosun does not crave to be liked; rather, he craves to be understood as an honest, decent man with honest intentions and who cannot hurt a fly. He is gifted with the ability to remember faces and names and he puts it to good effect. But no man can win them all. Amosun just cannot. There are those who would clamour to have him as a neighbour and there are those who would wish he lived on the other side of the bridge. Uneasy lies the head. Two things have always served Amosun well in life. The first is patience and the other is courage. He has brought both to bear on his administration of Ogun State. He set out not only to rule Ogun State but to change it in a positive, fundamental sense. He allows nothing to dissuade or distract him from that chosen course. He has found nothing sacred or untouchable. He has challenged the powerful and entrenched civil service and fundamentally restructured it, unbothered by criticisms and plaintive cries for maintaining the status quo. Only a man with the courage of his unflawed conviction could take on so much, unfazed by its enormity. He is Ogun State man of the hour. He was chosen at this time and in this age to make Ogun State different. The old order must give way. Amosun admits he is not perfect. No one is. Nor is he afraid of making mistakes. But once he sets his sight on course, there is no looking back. He is not a man of thundering contradictions. Amosun is a compassionate and generous man. He is simple but tough. He listens to people but relies more on his own instincts. *Durojaiye is Amosun’s Special Adviser on Information & Strategy.

Avoiding Rwandan type genocide

Emmanuel Onwubiko

he United Nations as we know it came about as a result of the aftermath of the killings that characterized the first and second World Wars. In those two wars, millions of members of the human race were slaughtered. But the Magna Carta of the United Nations or the universal declarations of Human Rights (UDHR) were birthed on December 10th of 1948. These sets of principles were conceptualized to compel as an obligation the member states of the United Nations to deploy every means humanly possible to avoid a repeat of such large scale slaughter of members of the human race. However, United Nations has failed to become an effective buffer against needless wars. The middle East has witnessed wanton killings of people even as the Middle Eastern nation of Iraq was actually destroyed based on false intelligence which the United States President as he then was Mr. George Bush and his ally from Britain Tony Blair used to manipulate the United Nations to okay the war which did not only unseat the then Saddam Hussein from office but completely destroyed the Country. Also, one of the most remarkable mass killings that adversely

challenged the consciences of humanity was the genocide masterminded by the war time German dictator Adolphus Hitlar in which an estimated 6 million Jews were killed for being Jewish. That treacherous and senseless genocide instigated the Second World War which compelled humanity through the World leaders to couple together what is today known as United Nations. But many decades after all these killings that compelled humanity to frame up sets of beautiful legal principles to forestall large scale killings of human beings, the Rwandan genocide happened in the mid-nineties and inevitably posed some of the greatest moral questions as to the relevance or otherwise of the United Nations system. The fact that all the signs that showed possible outbreak of ethnic genocide were neglected by the United Nations, seriously put the credibility of that world body to an ethical quagmire. Few years after the bloody unrests which happened between two diametrically opposed ethnic nationalities in Rwanda classified as Hutu and Tutsi, the nation with the largest concentration of black people globally known as Nigeria is witnessing disturbing ethnic motivated mass murders even as the United Nations system is once more complicit and is fast asleep. To make matters worse, and to fur-

ther provide ammunitions for critics of the continuous relevance of the United Nations system, Nigeria which in the past few years has done nothing as a government to prevent the killings of certain class of people by armed Fulani herdsmen was recently rewarded with the unmerited membership of the United Nations Human Rights Council based on a charade called election. Nigeria’s erstwhile Environment minister under the current dispensation Mrs. Amina Mohammed was recently made the Deputy Secretary General of UN Mr. Gutierrez. We will dwell briefly on the remote and immediate circumstances that nosedived into large-scale interethnic genocide in Rwanda whilst the United Nations system headed by the Egypt born Mr. Boutros Ghali did nothing and watched as nearly one million people were killed. It is after we established the conditions precedent that necessitated the Rwandan genocide then we can relate it to the sequence of killings that have happened and has continued to occur whilst all the relevant armed security forces under the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari, a Fulani are actually speaking from both sides of their mouths whilst the killers are even appearing in the media and justifying their criminal acts. The Rwanda genocide as earlier stated ignited a global wide consternation because it happened

for virtually two months between April and June 1994 even as the World leaders did nothing in what is blamed on racism. The coupling together of two completely strange ethnic nationalities by the colonialists that provided the reasons for these inter-Ethnic disharmony that eventually resulted in the genocide. An estimated number of 800,000 Rwandans were killed in the space of 100 days. It was only after this large scale killings happened that the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hagues, Netherlands came up with a Tribunal which sat in Arusha, Tanzania to try the war -lords who orchestrated the killings. A fascinating but shocking accounts of what happened was captured by team of reporters from the British Broadcasting Corporation which did a very elaborate news report published on 17th May 2011. The BBC summed up the scenarios that threw up the forces that masterminded the slaughter of human beings just because they share no ethnic affiliations. The case of Rwanda is pathetic because both the killers and victims worshipped hitherto in same churches. *Emmanuel Onwubiko is head of the Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) and blogs @ @www.emmanuelonwubiko.com; www .huriwanigeria.com; www. huriwa@blogspot.com.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, January 25, 2018

15 Column

Ode to us

Times Columnist MOHAMMED ADAMU

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Enemies of state, a tiny vocal minority, obdurate at heart, malevolent in intent, motivated only by personal political gains, are now up in arms against one and all. We are assailed on the one hand by deviants engaged daily in high crimes and misdemeanor, and on the other, by traitors bent on making capital out of everyday criminality.

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hen lenity and cruelty play for a kingdom, they say, it is the gentler gamester that is the soonest winner. A nation that regales in wanton lawlessness cannot hope for salvation even from the bounty of her own gratuity. Because when the law will do no right, it has to be lawful also that the law itself should bar no wrong. People affrighted by wrong doers are bound to take the law into their hands when the law that should affright all, will not take their hands into its sanctuary. And so when a nation foolishly makes a ‘scarecrow’ of its laws, letting it stay mute in statute when it should be up and brute in action, the birds of prey that the dummy should scare, may soon make it their idle perch and not their terror. When evil deeds have their permissive pass and not their strict punishment, to everyone then, his own statute. Every ‘why’ they say has a ‘wherefore’. But not this one ‘why’ that appears to hang above our troubled skies, like the sword of Damocles. Not this thick, black, pregnant cloud above us it seems, that threatens to engender an apocalyptic storm of no known proportion. Why oh why? Why all these murders, massacres and slaughters? Why these acts of black night, these abominable, heinous deeds? Why these complots of mischief, this brother against brother? These villainies ruthful to hear yet piteously committed? Why are we such ‘godly’ people, but dressed always in the habiliments of war? Why must we, perpetually be on each others’ jugular? The more pity, they say that fools may not speak wisely what wise men do foolishly. We murder while we smile. Yet we frame our faces to each mournful occasion –wetting our cheeks always with artificial tears. Many there are among us who are so villainous they can deceive more easily than even Ulysses could. By the way Ulysses was the Greek legend who sold to Troy the dummy of the Trojan Horse, -to win a crucial war for the fatherland. Alas the Ulyssess of our own nation are dissembling bigots always in plots to harm their fatherland. Those of us who lay the most claim to the patent of patriotism, are the same who array their cunnings to deny the nation a Trojan victory, preferring instead, to put her through an imminent Athenian defeat. They make our old gaping wounds gush forth anew with blood like the Golgotha of old. These dissembling ‘patriots’ are bent on drowning the nation in the surreal flood of her own tears. Enemies of state, a tiny vocal minority, obdurate at heart, malevolent in intent, motivated only by personal political gains, are now up in arms against one and all. We are assailed on the

Late Justice Musdapher one hand by deviants engaged daily in high crimes and misdemeanor, and on the other, by traitors bent on making capital out of everyday criminality. SELF-DESTRUCT Tribes and tongues now take the law into their hands, because the law being lame in action not in statute, resolves to do no right. The army of venal politicians, making the law their perch and not their terror, now freely stoke the fire of mischief. The factionalized and sectionalized public is reduced to schismatic mutual self-loathing –debating always what ‘grievous wrong’ shamelessly to defend or what ‘noble right’ wickedly to debase. And the question inevitably has to be asked: ‘is this at last the sullen presage of our nation’s final decay?’ -that we are now condemned foolishly to array our might even against the sinews of our own existence; or that we are now irretrievably sold to making a shameful bloody conquest of ourselves! Tut, tut! The more pity that fools may not speak wisely what wise men do foolishly. Our so called men of God happily now are prophets of a new calling – of gloom and of doom. They speak no longer of peace because they have themselves become the harsh and boisterous tongue of woe. Woe betides every subject that they lay their evil tongues on! They will neither leave vengeance to God nor will they allow forgiveness season the relationship among the faithful of God. Our so called men of God have now turned the ‘word’ to ‘sword’, their ink to blood, their pens to piercing lances and their mouths to loud trumpets and beagle of war. Our politicians, glorified elders and all, when they speak, they do so with malice and with deep incision. They pretend always to apply moral medicines even to mortifying mischief. The multiplying villainies of our leaders know no bounds! They are adept only with words that are razors to our wounded hearts. They measure the heat of their livers with the bitterness of their gals. They are glad to make thorns thrive where roses should bloom. Inevitably, even penny-wisely, pounds-foolishly, they help to mine the polity endangering one and all! The more pity, that fools may not speak wisely what wise men do foolishly. TO BE OR NOT TO BE If we persist in taking no heed,

then the blood of innocents shall continue to manure the ground; and future ages will continue to groan for our present inaction. We have a choice to make: to parley or to fight. To jaw-jaw or to war-war. To be or not to be: that is the question: whether it is nobler in the circumstance, to suffer the slings and arrow of mutual anger or together to take up arms against the mutiny of hate mongers; it is a consideration devoutly to be weighed. To parley, to fight? Or better to parley. We must not allow our grief minister unto our reason -as it is evident now it does- making us seek always to heal the inveterate canker of one wound by making many. Our fault must not be our folly. We must not afford always to find out ‘right’ with ‘wrong’. Because two wrongs, as every Jack should know, will not make a right! How can we afford to have vengeance in our hearts, death in our hands, blood and revenge hammering in our heads? Whither our Christian virtue of ‘turning the other cheek’? Whither the Islamic morale of ‘forgiving at the peak of our anger’? And to all and sundry, it should be said: sheath thee thy swords. Because he that steeps his safety in blood shall find but bloody safety in return. Just as he who lives by the sword, shall die by the sword. For there is no sure foundation set on blood; no certain life achieved by others’ death. In a false quarrel there is no true valor. But in peace there is victory for all. For peace, they say is of the nature of a conquest; for then both parties nobly are subdued and no party loser. Pray, no more the thirsty entrance of this soil should daub her lips with her own children’s blood. No more should trenching war channel her fields, nor bruise her flowers with the armed hoofs of hostile rebellion. POSTSCRIPT AND THIS TO BUHARI Beware Mr. President so that you do not become the king that has wasted his rod on late offenders. Be sure always not to spare the instruments of chastisement; lest thy power, like to a fangless lion, is disdained and disregarded. Be great in act as we know you to be in thought. Be stirring with the times; be fire for fire! To gain the popular mood, you have to threaten the threatener and you must outface the brow of bragging horror. Mr. President, put on the dauntless spirit of resolution.

Glister like the god of war when he intends himself to become the field of battle! Allow not our dreadful laws so loosely to be slighted or the dignity of our state so wantonly profaned. Break some bones! Chew some stones and make the haughty nuts run for cover! As for your aides Mr. President, it has to be said, that although you should not do them the wrong to mistrust any, you must do yourself the right to trust none. And because your foes are deeply enrooted with your friends, it is inexorable that as you pluck to unfix an enemy, you must be prepared when you unfasten to shake a few friends. You must be ready to unfix and to shake, when you have to unfix and shake. Yes, advantage, as they say, is a better soldier than rashness. But even as you are right to be ‘slow and steady’, it is expedient that you ‘make haste’ to keep us merry. It may be great Mr. President that you do not have the scholar’s melancholy, but it is certainly out of place that you should not have the jauntiness of a soldier. MUSDAPHER: ADIEU MY LORD THE CHIEF JUSTICE. I lost a Principal, Justice Dahiru Musdapher, a former Chief Justice of the Federation, CJN. Justice Musdapher died in the early hours of Tuesday 23/01/18 in a London hospital after a protracted illness. He was 75. I should have the honor of posting a tribute next week in memory of his juristic accomplishment. May Aljannah Fiddaus be his final abode. And may we all who are bereaved of him, have the fortitude to bear this loss. RE-2017: ‘DIARY OF A COLUMNIST’ Online:- “Awesome write-up”. –Idris Obadaki Online:- “I have read your 2017: DIARY OF A COLUMNIST. It is to me an anthology of the year 2017. The writings are compellingly incomparable. The richness of the language is superb. The lessons and cautions inlaid are compelling. I read again and again. Do other writers have faith in their pens like this? The titles that interest me more are ‘Wailers Versus Hailers’ for some coinages it brings forth: e. g. ‘wailers of necessity’, ‘wailers by choice’. How aptly have you qualified them! Then ‘Babachir, Cabal as Anti-Theory’ for its ability to debunk the lies of propaganda peddlers who are hell bent on a mission to blackmail the President’s administration. Then ‘Teachers or Cheaters’. It has made strong the argument that a teacher should not be a cheater or be tolerated as such. Then there is ‘Jonathan @60: Less We Forget’. Jonathan’s administration will best be qualified by the word ‘misadventure’. Doffing my hat. This collection has swallowed all the ‘simple’ columns I read last year. I am speechless. There are things beyond the texture: experience, hard-acquired knowledge and foresight.” –Abdulyassar Abdulhamid. Online:- “Thanks a lot for sharing this worth-reading-to-ponder piece. This has always been my understanding and opinion: that Nigeria’s greatest problem is the corruption and insincerity of individuals’ minds at the grassroots. May Allah save us”. –Yakubu Musa. Online:- “There is always something to learn in all of your writeups. Thank you.” –Abubakar Alhaji Ahmed. Online:- “I am an ardent reader of your posts… the style of your arguments and in-depth reasoning are commendable. I’d always read over and over again.” –Muhammad Yakubu Na’ibi.

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PDP primary will be free, fair under Secondus - Adeyeye Gbenga Sodeinde Ado Ekiti

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former National Publicity Secretary of the Peoples Democratic Party, (PDP) Prince Dayo Adeyeye, has declared his intention to contest the gubernatorial election under the platform of the PDP with assurance that the primaries under Prince Uche Secondusled NWC will be free, and fair. Adeyeye’s declaration, which witnessed mammoth crowd of supporters across the 16 local government areas of the state, started like a protest march at NNPC along Iworoko road amidst tight security. He vowed that efforts by the State Governor, Mr. Ayo Fayose to muzzle all the aspirants vying for the plum seat with the exception of his preferred

candidate and the deputy governor , Prof. Kolapo Olusola, will be frustrated former Minister of Works, Prince Dayo Adeyeye declared his governorship ambition in Ekiti State on the platform of the PDP. Addressing his supporters, Adeyeye, who is challenging the deputy Governor, Prof Kolapo Olusola, who had earlier been endorsed by Governor Fayose, said he would fight tooth and nail to prevent the governor from imposing his surrogate on the people. Specifically, Adeyeye said: “I have confidence in Uche Secondus-led NWC to conduct a free, fair and credible poll in Ekiti. I served the PDP as the National Publicity Secretary of the Caretaker Committee for 18 months and we conducted a credible convention that brought the new ex-

ecutives. “I believe that they will not pander to the bidding of Governor Fayose, who has turned himself into a thin god. “Let me say this, I will defeat Fayose’s candidate in a free and fair primary. I will use myself;f to lay a foundation that you can emerge the flag-bearer of a party even without governor’s support, because nobody can play God. It is God that anoints. “But anything outside a credible primary to field a strong candidate like me, then it means the party has short-changed itself in Ekiti in the July 14 governorship election”, he said. Adeyeye however promised to work hard to make Ekiti the hub of higher education in Nigeria while also investing heavily in the areas of rice and cocoa production to boost the economy.

NIS recruitment scam: EFCC seeks forfeiture of properties acquired with proceeds Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), on Wednesday, asked Justice Nnamdi Dimgba of the Federal High Court sitting in Maitama, Abuja for an order of interim forfeiture on properties purchased by Drexel Tech Nig. Ltd with money collected during the botched Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS) recruitment exercise. The recruitment exercise resulted in the death of about 20 youth applicants in stamped on March 17, 2013 at various recruitment centres across the country. Drexel Tech Nigeria Limited the firm involved in the recruitment exercise, the then minister of Interior Mr. Abba Moro and two officials of the ministry are facing trial over the alleged fraud. In a motion on notice, dated November 6, 2017, moved by counsel to the EFCC, Aliyu

Yusuf, brought pursuant to Sections 6(d), 7(2), 24, 26(1) & (3), 28 and 34(1) of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission Act No; 1 of 2004, Sections 329, 330 of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act, 2015 and Sections 46(2) (k), 251(3) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 the commission is praying for the following “An order stopping the disposal, conveyance, mortgage, lease, sale or alienation or otherwise tampering with the properties/assets’ which are located at No 1, Lahn Crescent, Maitama, Abuja and No. 2, Sigure Close, Off Monrovia Street, Wuse II, Abuja”. Counsel to Drexel Tech Nigeria Limited, S. I. Ameh, SAN, vehemently opposed the motion describing it as “overwhelming and prejudicial.” According to him, “The money that was collected is traceable, as to what amount went to whom. We have earlier written to the EFCC that we can return the money to

EFCC and the applicants, but they have not replied”. Ameh, while urging the court not grant the motion said, “Instead, the defence will prepare a written undertaking that the property in question will not be tampered with in terms of sale and transfer of title, until the matter is concluded in court”. He requested that the court take into consideration that the EFCC had already placed a caveat on the properties. In response, Yusuf countered Ameh’s submission saying, “Information reaching us suggests that the defendant (the alter ego of Drexel Tech Nigeria Limited) who is at large is currently making efforts to dispose of the property”. He urged the court to hear the application on merit. Justice Dimgba, thereafter, fixed Wednesday February 28, 2018 for hearing on the motion. Earlier in the proceedings, the prosecution presented a further amended 11-count charge against the defendants.

Civil defence nabs 469,000 litres trucks heading for Benin Republic Idu Jude

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ÏÏÏ Men of the Niger State

Command of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) have arrested eight trucks laden with a total of 469,000 litres of Premium Motor Spirit (petrol) and their drivers in Mokwa, Niger State, on their way to Babana, a border town between Nigeria and Republic of Benin. According to Mr. Ndu Ughamadu, General manager public affairs NNPC the Niger State Commandant of NSCDC, Mr. Yakubu Ayuba, gave the account while briefing the press in

Minna early Wednesday, he said that six of the trucks belong to one marketer. He also disclosed that two of the trucks contained 66,000 litres; twice the quantity contained in a normal truck whose names are withheld. Also speaking at the briefing, Comptroller of Operations, Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Engr. Abdillahi Isa, said only one truck out of the eight had a genuine waybill to a recognized station in Babana. He said the owners of the other trucks would have to explain their mission and destinations, stressing that

Cart pushers, street traders and some residents arrested for illegal dumping of refuse on road medians and canals by the Lagos State Environmental Sanitation Corps (LAGESC).... on Wednesday

Prayer panacea to all problems – Ambode’s wife ÏÏÏ Wife of

the governor of Lagos State, Bolanle Ambode, has called on Nigerians to intensify prayers, for all challenges threatening the country to become a thing of the past. She said this at the special prayer session for the state and the country, organized by the Fatima Charity Foundation, at the City Hall, Lagos Island. Mrs. Ambode noted that though our country may be facing some challenges like many other countries, it is not beyond divine solution, as according to her, God

will never close His ears to the supplication of His children. According to her, ‘Today, our nation like others is faced with challenges which are multi-dimensional and also threatening the peaceful co-existence of the different nationalities that make up the entity called Nigeria.’ ‘At a time like this, we need to unite in prayers for divine intervention. We need to pray to God to give our leaders the wisdom, the strength and the courage to find a lasting solution to the

challenges facing the nation and the people’. Commenting on the theme, “The Practice of Islam in Multi Religious Society”, the governor’s wife noted that our religious diversity, should serve to deepen our understanding and strengthen our social bond. She said, “We must come to terms with the fact that, it is the will of God that we belong to different faiths. What is expected of us is to see ourselves as brothers and sisters and live together in peace, unity and

harmony. “We must show love to one another. We must be tolerant and be our brothers’ keeper. This, I believe is what every religion preaches and which we must strive to uphold at all times”. Earlier in her welcome address, president of the foundation, Chief Bintu Fatima-Tinubu, disclosed that the annual prayer which is the 7th in the series was organized primarily to commit the nation, leaders and the citizenry into the hands of God, convinced that tremendous progress

could be made through spiritual guidance despite challenges and diversities. She noted that the foundation had over the years shown tremendous commitment to national development, by organizing the annual prayer programme with different topics, towards solving national challenges. She urged the people to continue complimenting the efforts of the government in building a better society, by advocating good morals among people and encouraging the youths to

shun violence and toe the path of Godliness. The chairman of the occasion, Senator Musliu Obanikoro, said the programme was timely considering current happenings around the nation and the world, stressing the need for peace, love and fear of God, while also commending the foundation for its philanthropic efforts. Obanikoro enjoined religious clerics to continue to preach tolerance, peaceful co-existence and love, praying that God would hearken to the prayers offered.

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Masari warns health personnel over commitment to duty Segun Olaniyan Katsina

ÏÏÏ Governor Aminu Bello

Masari of katsina state has handed warning to health personnels to either show commitment to duty or face the wrath of law. Governor Masari who handed the warning while on an unscheduled visit to the Katsina General hospital, said government would not longer tolerate habits that are detrimental to the ethics of the profession. While assuring of government commitment to the training and retraining

of health personnel for optimal performance, the Governor said complaint from patients would henceforth be dealt with accordingly. Said he, “all night duty staff of the hospital caught hiding or sleeping will have himself to blame”, wondering why they refused to attend to a patient who came for treatment. On her part, the state Commissioner for health, Hajiya Mariyatu Bala Usman said health personnel in hospitals across the state who form the habit of denying patients of their attention while on duty would be dealt with if caught.

Niger Assembly in face off with state APC Exco Saka Bolaji Minna

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of Assembly members and the leadership of the All Progressives Congress APC in the state are in a loggerhead over the decision of the party requesting for the removal of house majority leader. The face -off between the legislators and the party arose from the request by the party leadership to ask for the removal of the majority leader of the house Alhaji Nura Garba and his replacement with Alhaji Isah Dandodo Ibrahim. The state house of assembly was composed of 27 lawmakers 25 of them elected on the platform of the APC. The letter in which the APC made the request was signed by the state Chairman Mohammed Jibril Imam and was read at plenary Wednesday. All the legislators were unhappy with the request of their party describing it as “undue interference” in their affairs that must not be accepted.

The legislators in throwing out the letter by Imam cited some sections of the house standing rules which prescribed that principal officers of the assembly should be elected by the legislators themselves. Executive members of the party led by the state secretary Alhaji Mohammed Liman who were at the assembly were disappointed by the decision and left with long faces. The party secretary declined to speak to newsmen after walking out of the assembly saying: “Go and ask them anything you want to hear.” Meanwhile, the executive arm of government also in a memo to the assembly dropped one of the four remaining commissioner nominees Mr John Sabo Koce and replaced him with Mr Duza Emmanuel Babur. The governor represented the list containing Alhaji Danjuma Salau from Munya LG, Isah Kanko, Wushishi LG and Kabiru Abbas Musa Mariga to the assembly for its consideration and confirmation.

Shun corruption, criminality, Magu charges youth corps members Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

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of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ibrahim Magu, has charged members of the National Youth Service Corp (NYSC), to shun corruption and all forms of criminality. Magu made the call on Wednesday during a lecture at the NYSC orientation camp in Issele Ukwu, Delta State. Speaking on the topic,

“The Role of Youths In Curbing Corruption”, Magu who was represented by Williams Oseghale of the Public Affairs Directorate, Benin Zonal Office, said there was no short cut to success only hard work in legitimate activities. His words: “Shun Corruption and Criminality because if you are caught, the consequences are grave. Acts of criminality might deliver wealth in the short run but ultimately there will be misery and gnashing of teeth.”

our cattle rustlers being paraded being paraded by the Niger state Police Command

Labour hails Reps Committee on budget implementation Idu Jude, Abuja

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the Senate and House of Representatives Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity have commended the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige for effective and efficient utilization of the Ministry’s 2017 budget mostly in the area of youth empowerment through skills acquisition programmes and perfect presentation of the 2018 budget of the Ministry In their separate remarks during the Ministry’s 2018 budget defence both the Chairman Senate Committee on Employment, Labour and Productivity Sen. Suleiman Nasif and his House of Representatives counterpart Hon. Ezenwa Onyebuchi asserted that “with

the commendable and farreaching implementation of the 2017 budget by your Ministry in critical areas of both the recurrent and capital projects regardless of limited budgetary release in 2017, we believe that the impact of 2018 budget that would be fully appropriated will significantly be felt by Nigerians upon implementation.” Furthermore, the committees tasked the Minister to deal frontally with the menace of youth unemployment by widening the scope of the various vocational skills acquisition and entrepreneurship development progrmmes already championed by the Ministry, adding that employment generation is a critical area which the Ministry needs to do more upon the passage and appropriation of 2018 budget.

In exercise of their constitutional role of oversight, the committees expressed readiness to visit projects sites of the Ministry with a view to ascertain the level of compliance and implementation. In his presentation, the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige said that the commendable state of the Ministry in both structural and service delivery is as a result of the concerted and diligent implementation of budgeted projects and prorammes in 2017 appropriation despite the paucity of budgetary releases. In his words “we were operating on only 20% budgetary release until January 2018. Our budget performance for 2017 would have surpassed expectations of Nigerians and critical stakeholders, if not for the

paucity of funds for the implementation of plans and programmes in critical areas of capacity building, strengthening of labour councils and other capital projects which were not fully funded due to the global economic recession.” Despite the seemingly challenges of 2017, Ngige expressed optimism that the Ministry will fully implement its capital project before closure in March 2018 “ we are very hopeful that we will be able to complete many of the outstanding projects and programmes of all the line items of our 2017 budget before capital budget appropriation closes in March 2018. We are happy that the financial portals have just been re-opened. We, however, pledge to do more before the end of March 2018.” Ngige assured.

Newly promoted Immigration officers face sanctions for posting lobby - CG Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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eral (CG) of the Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), Muhammad Babandede has sanctioned some newly promoted officers in the Service for lobbying for juicy positions and postings. According to the GC, five percent of the 8, 821 newly promoted officers who lobbied for posting will have it against their record in their

personal files while their posting request will not be cancelled. Babandede disclosed this Wednesday in Abuja during the decoration of newly promoted officers of the Service. The Comptroller General said such sanctions would deter further lobby and instil discipline, hard work, commitment, sacrifice and loyalty in the Service. He stressed that the newly promoted officers will be trained on strategic leader-

ship programme to assist in the discharge of their duties. He stressed that “a safe border is a safe country”, noting that the new border drill for the promoted officers which will cover 20 kilometers will no longer be on the streets but at the borders. He also explained that the patrol will be based on community patrol so as to combat the rise of irregular migration into the country. “We will also do patrols

based on community patrol. We will no longer neglect people who live along the border communities because we are aware of the illegal crossings of immigrant who settle at the communities along the border.” He called on the Federal Government to provide modern border patrol technologies saying, “we can’t patrol with our head, we can’t patrol with our legs, we need modern technology.”

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I, formerly known and addressed ad, BANIGO CHRISTIANA IBIDAPA OR BANIGO CHRISTIANA B., now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. GREEN CHRISTIANA IBIDAPA ERNEST. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. ETON GOGO HARRISON, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ETON CHIMMUANYA EDDEH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, KATE ALABOGOBOBA THOMPSON NUMBERE, now wish to be known and addressed as, KATE ALABOGOBOBA FESTUS-ABIBO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

JUSTICE ARINZE MICHAEL.

MRS. CHINENYE VIVIAN ONYEKWERE I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. MUONEKE GENEVIEVE CHINENYE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. CHINENYE VIVIAN ONYEKWERE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

SOLOMON ARIKPO

NANU FAITH NKIRINE.

DONALD VICTOR ENOH

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, OKOI IKPI OMINI, now wish to be known and addressed as, SOLOMON ARIKPO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, NANU FAITH SOR-ANIABARI, now wish to be known and addressed as, NANU FAITH NKIRINE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed Plate Elvis Mene, now wish to be as Donald Victor Enoh. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, DANIEL ETUMAH, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, DANIEL ETUMAN, instead of, DANIEL ETUMAH, in some of my documents. I now wish to be known and addressed as, DANIEL ETUMAH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ASKHAMEN PATIENCE

ALUKO AYOMIDE OLUWATOSIN

OSHINOWO YETUNDE NURAT

ODUNARO IYADUNNI PATRICIA

I formerly known and addressed as Monday Patience, now wish to be known and addressed as ASKHAMEN PATIENCE. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Eye Ayomide Oluwatosin, now wish to be known and addressed as ALUKO AYOMIDE OLUWATOSIN. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Adekunle Yetunde Nurat, now wish to be known and addressed as OSHINOWO YETUNDE NURAT. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Olofinjana Iyadunni Patricia, now wish to be known and addressed as ODUNARO IYADUNNI PATRICIA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS .MISHAEL KELECHI OBIANUJU MADELEINE

MOJEED JAMIU OLAITAN

OMORUYI ALEGBE ANDREW

OMORUYI ROSELINE OLUWATOSIN.

I, formerly known and addressed as, CHUKWU JUSTICE ARINZE and OTU JUSTICE CHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as, JUSTICE ARINZE MICHAEL. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME I, USSENI JIBIRIL, and HUSSAINI JIBO, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, HUSSAINI JIBO. All former documents remain valid. General public ISAAC NANKAT DASHE I formerly known and addressed as MANKAT ISAAC,now wish to be known and addresssed as ISAAC NANKAT DASHE. DATE OF BIRTH,28 December 1988. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note. ALAO MOTUNRAYO IBIJOKE I formerly known and addressed as FALAKI MOTUNRAYO IBIJOKE now I wish to be known and addressed as ALAO MOTUNRAYO IBIJOKE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OWOLABI PRINCESS OLASUNBO. I formerly known and addressed as OKIKIOLA PRINCESS OLASUNBO,Now wish to be known and addressed as OWOLABI PRINCESS OLASUNBO. General public please take note CONFIRMATION OF NAME:

I formerly known and addressed as OMORUYI ROSELINE ,now wish to be known and addressed as OMORUYI ROSELINE OLUWATOSIN. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OLUWOLE OJEMERI SAMUEL AND SAMUEL CHRISTOPHER OJEMERI ARE ONE PERSON. All document bearing any of both names remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS. EZEKOKA KELECHI OBIANUJU JERMAINE ,now wish to be known and addressed as MRS .MISHAEL KELECHI OBIANUJU MADELEINE. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MOJEED JAMIU ADETAYO , now wish to be known and addressed as MOJEED JAMIU OLAITAN. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MOJISOLA ABOLAJI JOSHUA

BASHIRU OLANIYAN ATOYEBI

ASUGHA TOKUNBO DEBORAH

JACOB OYIZA DORCAS

EVELYN IFEOMA OLIYIDE

I formerly known and addressed as ATOYEBI FOLORUNSHO now I wish to be known and addressed as BASHIRU OLANIYAN ATOYEBI . I was born on 08/07/1958.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

. I formerly known and addressed as AKINJOLE TOKUNBO DEBORAH now I wish to be known and addressed as ASUGHA TOKUNBO DEBORAH .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ISAAC OYIZA VICTORIA now I wish to be known and addressed as JACOB OYIZA DORCAS .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as EVELYN IFEOMA OBOH now I wish to be known and addressed as EVELYN IFEOMA OLIYIDE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MOJISOLA ABOLAJI ADEBAYO now I wish to be known and addressed as MOJISOLA ABOLAJI JOSHUA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OMORUYI ANDY ,now wish to be known and addressed as OMORUYI ALEGBE ANDREW . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

Public Notice 22 ADEEKO FATIMO MOSUNMOLA I formerly known and addressed as YINUSA FATIMO SUNMOLA and YUNUS FATIMO now I wish to be known and addressed as ADEEKO FATIMO MOSUNMOLA .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME:

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MRS FAUSAT YETUNDE ADEBAYO

OMOTOLA OLUWATOYIN ILESANMI

I formerly known and addressed as FAUSAT MABINUORI now I wish to be known and addressed as MRS FAUSAT YETUNDE ADEBAYO I was born on 15/04/1974..All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OKORO TOLA TOYIN now I wish to be known and addressed as OMOTOLA OLUWATOYIN ILESANMI .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

LAWAL JAMILU I formerly known and addressed as JAMILU JAMILU now I wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL JAMILU .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CLEMENT OLUWAFUNMILAYO V. I formerly known and addressed as TAIWO AFOLABI now I wish to be known and addressed as CLEMENT OLUWAFUNMILAYO V.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, MR JOHN ECHEFU the brother to MR. EBERE ECHEFU wish to inform the General Public on behalf of our family that MR EBERE ECHEFU is dead after looking for him for the past forty years without seeing him. General public to please take note.

MRS. IFUNANYAKA LOVELYN NWEREM

MRS OGUIKE IFUNANYA JANEFRANCIS

AMAO ABDULRAUF ADEBAYO I formerly known and addressed as ALLI ABDUL RAOOPH now I wish to be known and addressed as AMAO ABDULRAUF ADEBAYO .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

AJAYI AYODELE JULIUS I formerly known and addressed as JULIUS AYODELE ADEWALE now I wish to be known and addressed as AJAYI AYODELE JULIUS .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME:

In some of my documents including my Voterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Card my name appears as ADEMOLA ADEWALE SAMSON While in some other ones it appears as ADEMOLA ADEWALE ABIODUN.The names refer to the same person. I was born on 11/12/1965. All documents bearing all the names remain valid. General public to please take note.

In some my documents including my Bank Account and BVN my name was wrongly written as TAIWO PRINCE .J. BALOGUN instead of PRINCE-TAIWO JOSEPH BALOGUN. My correct name is PRINCE-TAIWO JOSEPH BALOGUN. I was born on 29/01/1991.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

EMEZUIHE RUFINA OBIOMA I, formerly known and addressed as OGBU RUFINA OBIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as EMEZUIHE RUFINA OBIOMA . All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS. OKORIE JUDITH UCHE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKPARA JUDITH UCHE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OKORIE JUDITH UCHE (Nee Okpara). All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

BAKRIN ESTHER OLUSOLA Formerly AWOSOGA ESTHER OLUSOLA Now BAKRIN ESTHER OLUSOLA. Former document remains valid. General public should note.

ABDULRASHEED AMINAT ADEBIMPE

MADUMELU MARCELLUS NNAEKWE.

Formerly IDIAKA AMINAT ADEBIMPE now ABDULRASHEED AMINAT ADEBIMPE . Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly MADU MARCELLUS .C. now MADUMELU MARCELLUS NNAEKWE. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

MRS. NKECHI OSAIKHUIWU. Formerly MISS. NKECHI ONWODI..NoW MRS. NKECHI OSAIKHUIWU. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

ITOPA MUHAMMED

JULIA CHIAMAKA CALLISTUS-CHUKWU Formerly CHIAMAKA JULIA NWAENYI NoW JULIA CHIAMAKA CALLISTUS-CHUKWU. Former document remains valid. General public should take note. OLUWATOMILEHIN OLATUNDE. I formerly known as Olaniyi Tomiwa Mary wish to be known and addressed as Oluwatomilehin Olatunde. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

NAOMI EMMANUEL EDITI. I formerly known as Naomi James wish to be known and addressed as Naomi Emmanuel Editi. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ALOMAJA OLANREWAJU EZEKIEL I formerly known as OLANREWAJU ALOMAJA wish to be known and addressed as ALOMAJA OLANREWAJU EZEKIEL. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. OFOKPARA ONYINYECHI MAUREEN I formerly known as UKACHUKWU ONYINYECHI MAUREEN wish to be known and addressed as OFOKPARA ONYINYECHI MAUREEN. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. OLUSESI ADENIKE MARY I formerly known as FALUADE ADENIKE MARY wish to be known and addressed as OLUSESI ADENIKE MARY. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

OSUNNEYE OLUFEMI BABATUNDE

I formerly known as OSUNNEYE OLUFEMI FOLORUNSO wish to be known and addressed as OSUNNEYE OLUFEMI BABATUNDE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. SHORUNMU MOJISOLA RISIKAT.

I formerly known as IDRIS MOJISOLA RISIKAT wish to be known and addressed as SHORUNMU MOJISOLA RISIKAT. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME In some of my documents my name appears as ODOH JOHN, also was written as JOHN ODOABUCHI, and also appears as ODOH JOHN BOSCO, the names refer to the same person. now wish to be known and addressed as ODOH JOHN. All Former documents remain valid general public should please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IFUNANYAKA LOVELYN ANIRI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. IFUNANYAKA LOVELYN NWEREM. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Chukwuma Ifunanya Janefrancis now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Oguike Ifunanya Janefrancis. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

AROMASODU RAFIAT ADEWUNMI. Formerly known as ADEWUNMI RAFIAT ADETOKE now wish to known as AROMASODU RAFIAT ADEWUNMI. Former document remains valid. General public should take note. ABDULSALAM ISMAILA ALIU

PUBLIC NOTICE

AKUBUENYI JOHNSON CHIMEZIE. I, formerly known and addressed as ARIEL C. JOHNSON, now wish to be known and addressed as AKUBUENYI JOHNSON CHIMEZIE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

BABATUNDE ALAO BAKARE I formerly known as OTUNBA BABATUNDE ALAO BAKARE wish to be known and addressed as BABATUNDE ALAO BAKARE. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

LAMIDI SHEFIU MATHEW. I formerly known as OJEWALE NURUDEEN MATHEW wish to be known and addressed as LAMIDI SHEFIU MATHEW. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME /CORRECTED DATE OF BIRTH

ASHIMIU NAJEEM OLALEKAN I formerly known and addressed as ASHIMIU NAJIMU OLALEKAN now wish to be known and addressed as ASHIMIU NAJEEM OLALEKAN.all former documents remains valid, general public take note.

OKAI GLORIA I formerly known and addressed as JOHNBULL GLORIA ABOR now wish to be known and addressed as OKAI GLORIA. all former documents remains valid, general public take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ADETUNJI FAITH CHINYERE. I formerly known and addressed as OPARAUGO MAWUENA CHINYERE Now wish to be known and addressed as ADETUNJI FAITH CHINYERE. all former documents remains valid,general public take note.

OYEWALE GLADYS EDNA. I formerly known as EBHOJIAYE GLADYS EDNA wish to be known and addressed as OYEWALE GLADYS EDNA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MR ADELEKE OLANIYAN TAIWO.

AKPAN VICTORIA ADIAHA. I formerly known as OLUSANYA VICTORIA ADIAHA wish to be known and addressed as AKPAN VICTORIA ADIAHA. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

IDHE OSABOUHIEN JOY. I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IRHUE OSABOUHIEN JOY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDHE OSABOUHIEN JOY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS Mr OGUNDELE TAIWO RASHEED, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR ADELEKE OLANIYAN TAIWO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME: My name was wrongly written as Adeyemi Ibukunoluwa Tope instead of my correct name which is Ogunleye Adeyemi Ibukun & my date of birth is 11-11-1984. All former document remains valid. Banks and general public take note. MRS ADIGBOLUJA AZIZAT OMOAKELE. I formerly known and addressed as USMAN- MAMUDU AZIZAT OMOAKELE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ADIGBOLUJA AZIZAT OMOAKELE. All former document remains valid. Banks and general public take note.

Formerly Miller Titilope Glory New: Olayiwola-Miller Titilayo Glory. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

ESTHER MOJISOLA AKINDIYA.

Formerly Esther Mojisola Adun now Esther Mojisola Akindiya.Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

EZENWA JUDITH OBIANUJU I formerly known as ORJIAKOR JUDITH OBIANUJU wish to be known and addressed as EZENWA JUDITH OBIANUJU. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

That I RASHEED MODUPEOLA FAITH. Is the same person bearing RASHIDI MODUPEOLA MENSAH also known as RASHEED MODUPE JERRY now wish to be known and addressed as RASHEED MODUPEOLA FAITH. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

OLAYIWOLA-MILLER TITILAYO GLORY

MRS.AJOSE PEACE Formerly known as MISS UMUCHUKWU PEACE now wish to be known and called as MRS. AJOSE PEACE:Reason:Due to Marriage. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly SALIHU ALIU Now ABDULSALAM ISMAILA ALIU.Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

IZUCHUKWU ENEMUO I formerly known as Umuezike Onyejirifo wish to be known and addressed as Izuchukwu Enemuo. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

ANNA MARY AYOOLA. I formerly known and addressed as HANNAH MARY DAVID now wish to be known as ANNA MARY AYOOLA. All former documents remain valid. General Public please take note

ALAGA OLUWASEUN KEHINDE Formerly known as AWODERU KEHINDE SEUN now wish to be known and called as ALAGA OLUWASEUN KEHINDE. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly YUSUF IDRIS ITOPA now ITOPA MUHAMMED. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known as Okafor Chinedu Jude wish to be known and addressed as Raphael Chinedu Jude. and Corrected date of birth is 29/10/1993 . All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

GABRIEL ABASIAMA IME I formerly known and addressed as GOD-LOVE IME GABRIEL now I wish to be known and addressed as GABRIEL ABASIAMA IME .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MR. ASHIRU FATAI ADEGBOYEGA I formerly known as Miss. BELLO RASHEEDAT BOLAJOKO wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. ASHIRU RASHEEDAT BOLAJOKO I got married to Mr. ASHIRU FATAI ADEGBOYEGA on 10th February, 1984 in Ikorodu Lagos. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME In some of my documents, my name was mistakenly written as UCHE CHUKWUDI MARK instead of UCHE CHUKWUDI UCHE, henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as UCHE CHUKWUDI UCHE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

RAZACK TAOHEED OLAJIDE I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNNIYI TAOHEED OLAJIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as RAZACK TAOHEED OLAJIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ZACCHEAUS FOLASHADE OLUWAKEMI Formerly known and addressed as James Ireti Olasunkanmi. now wish to be known and addressed as Zaccheaus Folashade Oluwakemi. all former documents remain valid, general public should please note.

MUSTAPHA NAHEEMOT MOTUNRAYO I Formerly known and addressed as JIMOH NAHEEMOT MOTUNRAYO now wish to be known and addressed as MUSTAPHA NAHEEMOT MOTUNRAYO. all former documents remain valid, general public should please take note.

MRS OYINDAMOLA EVBOTOKHAI Formerly known and addressed as MISS OYINDAMOLA CROWTHER now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OYINDAMOLA EVBOTOKHAI . all former documents remain valid, general public should please note.

MRS. AJILEYE SARAT AYOKA I formerly known as Tijani Sera Ayoka now wishes to be known and addressed as Mrs. Ajileye Sarat Ayoka. All former documents remain valid, general public take note.

MRS. COLE OLUSOLA OMOBOLANLE ABIKE Formerly MISS FASADE OMOBOLANLE ABIKENOW wish to be known and addressed as MRS. COLE OLUSOLA OMOBOLANLE ABIKE.all former documents remain valid General public take note.

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OLATUNJI HALIMAT ANIKE

MRS, OLUWAJUWON AYANTOUN JULIANA

Formerly known and addressed as Olatunji Halimat Yewande now wish to be known and addressed as Olatunji Halimat Anike, all former documents remain valid, general public should please take note

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS, OLUWAJUWON AYANTOUN JULIANA OLAEGBE, Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS, OLUWAJUWON AYANTOUN JULIANA OGUNSEMOWO. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note

MRS. AFOLABI IMOLEAYO REBECCA.

ALABI OLUWATOSIN COMFORT.

1. I, formerly known as ADENUSI Oluwatosin Comfort now wish to be known and addressed as ALABI Oluwatosin Comfort. All documents remain valid. General public take note.

Former MISS OYE KUNLE IMOLEAYO REBECCA of 29 Ademola St. Agodo-Egbe Ikotun Lagos now MRS. AFOLABI IMOLEAYO REBECCA. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note MR. AFOLABI OLADAPO OLUWAYIMIKA.

NOAH OZEYI ALISA

Former ONASOGA OLADAPO OLUWAYIMIKA of 29 Ademola St. Agodo-Egbe, Ikotun Lagos now MR. AFOLABI OLADAPO OLUWAYIMIKA. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note

I, formerly known and addressed as NOAH OZEYI with the date of birth 20th of March, 1995 now wish to be known and addressed as NOAH OZEYI ALISA with the date of birth 20th of March 1997. All former documents remain valid. The general public should take note.

MISS VIVIAN ISIOMA OBIORA

ASHAOLU-SHONEKAN BUNMI ESTHER

Former MISS VIVIAN ISIOMA OJIANWUNA of 2 Osih Avenue, off Memeh St. Boji Boji Owa, Delta State now MISS VIVIAN ISIOMA OBIORA. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note

I, formerly known and addressed as ASHAOLU BUNMI ESTHER, Now wish to be known and addressed as ASHAOLU-SHONEKAN BUNMI ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note

SAVIOUR THE REDEEMER CHURCH OF GOD

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MALIK BASIRAT ADEJOKE

OLATUNJI FUNKE BLESSING

I, formerly known and addressed as RASAQ BASIRAT OMOLARA, Now wish to be known and addressed as MALIK BASIRAT ADEJOKE wrong date 12th day of August instead of 27th day of November 1974. All former documents remain valid. General public/authorities concerned should take note

I formerly known and addressed as Omotoye Funke Blessing wish to be known called and addressed as Olatunji Funke Blessing. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

UKET NNEOYI EFFIOM

MRS ILORI OLUSOLA ATINUKE.

I was formerly known and addressed as UKET BLESSING EFFIOM and now wish to be known and addressed as UKET NNEOYI EFFIOM .all formal document remain valid general public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME This is to inform the general public that my name was wrongly written as VINCENT UCHECHI EZEOCHA instead of EZEOCHA UCHECHI VINCENT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CONFINMATION OF NAME This is to inform the general public that I am the same person bearing both NJERIBE CHIBUEZE and NJERIBE KASEY EZE. Henceforth, I want to be know and called NJERIBE KASEY EZE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS OGUNNOWO OLUSOLA ATINUKE now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS ILORI OLUSOLA ATINUKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF BIRTH DATE I formerly known and addressed as NWATU ALOYSIUS IFEANYI now wish to be known called and addressed as NNAJI ALOYSIUS IFEANYI. That my date of birth is 30.01.1991 and not 06.01.1991. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SAKARIYA OLUSHOLA AMINAT

ENIYE PAMELA OSEMWENGIE

I formerly known and addressed as SAKA OLUSHOLA AMINAT now wish to be known called and addressed as SAKARIYA OLUSHOLA AMINAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as PAMELA OSEMWENGIE now wish to be known called and addressed as ENIYE PAMELA OSEMWENGIE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS AJIBUA AGNES KUDIRAT

I formerly known and addressed as MISS KADRI AGNES KUDIRAT now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS AJIBUA AGNES KUDIRAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

THE MYSTERY OF GOSPEL EVANGELICAL CHURCH

ADEBOLA SAIDI OLABODE

OREYE BENSON OGBEIDE. I formerly known and addressed as OREYE BENSON now wish to be known called and addressed as OREYE BENSON OGBEIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME This is to inform the general public that my name was wrongly written MORRIS MICHAEL and MORRIS MICHAEL SUNDAY in some of my documents instead of MORRIS MICHAEL SUNNY. That my correct name is MORRIS MICHAEL SUNNY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I formerly known and addressed as POOOLA OLABODE now wish to be known called and addressed as ADEBOLA SAIDI OLABODE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. ASUO PEACE RICHARD ANOGHOBI

I formerly known and addressed as PEACE AGBOR OWUI now wish to be known called and addressed as ASUO PEACE RICHARD ANOGHOBI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS IDOWU OLUFUNKE MARGARET.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS AJAYI OLUFUNKE MARGARET now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS IDOWU OLUFUNKE MARGARET. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS OLUWABUNMI ADERINOLA IDOWU I formerly known and addressed as MISS OLUWABUNMI ADERINOLA TALABI now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS OLUWABUNMI ADERINOLA IDOWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

GOD’S PREVAILING TABERNACLE The General public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission,Abuja for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

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,1990.

The General public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission,Abuja for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE PETER CAJETAN OKONKWO 2. MR. DURU BENEDICT UZOMA 3. MR. AMADI CHUKWUDI MAXWELL 4. MR. OGAZI CHIGOZIE TIMOTHY 5. MR. OJIAKU ANTHONY OZOEMENA 6. EVANG. MGBEKWUTE DOMINICA IFENYINWA

TRUSTEES ARE 1.PASTOR JACKSON UKWE 2.EVANGELIST OGHA ISAAC EGUARKHIDE 3.EVANGELIST PRECIOUS UKWE

TRUSTEES ARE 1.PASTOR OKECHUKWU EMMANUEL EZE 2.MRS PATRICIA ULOMA EZE 3.REV.LEONARD EBOSI 4.PASTOR FRANK EGWUENI

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

Any Objection To The Registration Should Be Forwarded To The Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiy iIronsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B 198, Garki, Abuja, Within 28 Days From The Date Of This Publication.

Any Objection to this Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General,Corporate Affairs Commission,Plot 420,Tigris Crescent,Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street,Maitama,PMB.198,Garki,Abuja within Twenty Eight (28) days from the date of this Publication. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

Any Objection to this Registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral,Corporate Affairs Commission,Plot 420,Tigris Crescent,Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street,Maitama,PMB.198,Garki,Abuja within Twenty Eight (28) days from the date of this Publication.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ENDTIME OCEAN DIVIDERS MIRACLE CHURCH

HIS SANCTUARY OF GRACE MINISTRY

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

MEGA ASSEMBLY OF GOD’S MERCY AND GRACE INT’L

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,1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EVANG. KAIKO BOUSSA FIRE 2. PST. MRS. KAIKO APPOLONIA EDENG 3. DCN OKEWU JOSEPH UWAKWE 4. SIS. ABAH ELIZABETH 5. BRO OGODO PETER

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OBINNA UDEMADU 2. IBEYINWA CHRISTIAN OKECHUKWU 3. UDEMADU EDITH 4. OKONKWO CHARITY CHIDINMA 5. OKEIYI OKECHUKWU

Any Objection To The Registration Should Be Forwarded To The Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420,Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiy iIronsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B 198, Garki, Abuja, Within 28 Days From The Date Of This Publication.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

GOD’S HEALING HAND MINISTRY

ONUKA AMARACHI FOUNDATION FOR THE INDIGENT

PUBLIC NOTICE

This is to inform the general public that the above named Ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR JOHN CHIMEREMEZE 2. IFEOMA ONUORAH EMMANUEL 3. UDOCHUKWU UBA

General Overseer

AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1) To preach the gospel of Christ to all parts of the world 2) To cater for the less privilege, the orphan and the needy in the society 3) To proclaim Deliverance to those held bound by the devil

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. REV. DR. DURU ALEXANDER IFEANYICHUKWU 2. DURU VALERIE OBEBELEMHEN 3. CHINYERE ANYANWU 4. EMMANUEL ANGUEL

This is to inform the general public that the above named Foundation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for registration Under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. ONUKA VIVIAN AMARACHI 2. ONUKA NANCY CHINWE 3. MR. ANI OKECHUKWU JOHN

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,1990.

Chairman

AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1) To care for indigent elderly , by providing care homes for them 2) To provide legal support for indigent disabled persons and indigent women

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

Signed Chidi Okafor Esq.

Signed DR. ONUKA VIVIAN AMARACHI Chairman

This is to notify the general public that FALAHEEN ISLAMIC FOUNDATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission under the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990 for a change of name. And the Foundation will now be known as AL-FAALIHEEN ISLAMIC FOUNDATION. Any objections to this change of name should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 Days of this Publication. Signed: OSHOARE SAHEED secretary.

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RESPECT EDUCATE NURTURE EMPOWER WOMEN NETWORK THIS IS TO NOTIFY 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 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ELEBE MERVIS IFEOMA 2. ELEBE CHIDI 3. OKORONFOR ADAEZE 4. IKWUOME CHINONSO EMMANUEL THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES TO YOUNG LADIES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

NARROW PATH GOSPEL 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 1999. TRUSTEES: 1. CHRIS UZOCHUKWU, 2. CELESTINE OKONKWO, 3. BLESSING UZOCHUKWU. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH 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, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

DANGA FOUNDATION FOR EDUCATIONAL EMPOWERMENT AND DEVELOPMENT THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. ALHAJI ADAMU YARO POTISKUM 2. MOHAMMED ADAMU 3. BABA ADAMU MOHAMMED AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO CONVENTIONAL EDUCATION AMONG ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED INDIVIDUALS 2. TO CREATE AWARENESS ON THE IMPORTANCE OF GIRLCHILD EDUCATION 3. TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE SCHOOL-AGE ENROLLMENT INTO CONVENTIONAL EDUCATION SYSTEMS 4. TO FACILITATE ADULT EDUCATION, SPECIAL EDUCATION AND ISLAMIYYA PROGRAMS 5. TO OFFER VOCATIONAL TRAINING TO ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED PERSONS FOR SUCCESSFUL ENTREPRENEURSHIP ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

NEW EXPERIENCE INTERNATIONAL CHURCH

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. JOSEPH GABRIEL UDONTA 2. CHRISTIANA JOSEPH UDONTA 3. AKPAN ELISHA BASSEY 4. MANDU ETIM PHILIP - AKPAN 5. WOBO ANTHONY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

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

CHRISTIAN ETHICS INITIATIVE OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. BEN INNOCENT AKPERA - CHAIRMAN 2. PASTOR PHILIP M. AKINOLA - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. DR LUCY SURHYEL NEWMAN 4. MRS MARGARET DADA ALAMUTU 5. DR GARY STEWART MAXEY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO EDUCATE ORGANIZE NIGERIAN YOUTHS TO STAND FOR SOUND ETHNICS AND CONFRONT AND OPPOSE CORRUPTION IN NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

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GODS SALVATION POWER AND PRAYER FOCUS CHURCH WORLDWIDE 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 1999 TRUSTEES: 1. PST OLORUNTOBA KAJOTONILAIYE SAMUEL 2. OLORUNTOBA VICTORIA TITILAYO 3. PATRON BERIDA SOLOMON OLORUNMOLA 4. GARBA DANIEL WAMBEBE 5. EVAN WILLIAMS MONDAY GOD’SWIL. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF GOD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: VICTOR C ORIZU ESQ. 07030223944

PLEASANT CITY GOSPEL CHURCH

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 1999. THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) AGBO HELEN ADANNA --- PRESIDENT. (2) STEPHEN MATHEW --SECRETARY. (3) AGBO CRESCENT CHUKWUMA (4) SUNDAY EBIEM (5) CAIN DAVID BOYE. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH 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, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

LEADING BRAINS AND BEAUTY INITIATIVE NIGERIA

WEDNESDAY UNITED CLUB OF ABEOKUTA

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 1999. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MISS FATUKASI TEMILOLA ESTHER, LEGAL PRACTITIONER 2. MRS. OLUBUNMI WISDOM ELEWOYORI 3. MR. NTA OJANG ONOR, LEGAL PRACTITIONER 4. MR. AYODELE JOSHUA IBUKUN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO RAISE ICONS OF LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE, GIVE THE SILVER SPOON TO THEM THAT ARE WITHOUT. 2. MOTIVATE, MENTOR AND ENROLL NEEDY DROPOUTS IN SCHOOL. 3. DONATION OF FUNDS AND MATERIALS TO ORPHANAGES. 4. RUN VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM FOR PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL STUDENTS, SIT-AT-HOME MOMS, NEEDY DROPOUTS. 5. SENSITIZE THE YOUNG MINDS AT DIFFERENT LEVELS ON THE POSSIBILITY / VIRTUE OF LEADERSHIP AND EXCELLENCE IN ALL LIFE’S ASPECT

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAME FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (C.A.C.), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANY AND ALLIED MATTER ACT 1 OF 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) CHIEF JIDE OYETI 2) ASIWAJU JIDE OYENUGA 3) OGUNBOWALE MICHAEL OLU 4) AYOTUNDE OLUSANYA 5) DAWODU KOLAWOLE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1) TO ESTABLISH AND FOSTER CORDIAL AND HARMONIOUS RELATIONSHIP AMONG THE ENTIRE MEMBERS OF THE CLUB 2) TO IMPACT POSITIVELY ON THE SOCIO - ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF MEMBERS 3)TO DEVELOP THE SPIRIT AND BOND OF FRIENDSHIP AMONG MEMBERS 4) TO ENCOURAGE MEMBERS TO TAKE PRIDE AND PROMOTE THE CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF ABEOKUTA.

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

VISIONARY DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES: (1) BEDE ELOCHUKWU ONWUASOANYA (CHAIRMAN), (2) GODWIN OKECHUKWU CHRYSOGONUS UMENNABUIKE, (3) LEONARD IFEDILICHUKWU OGBONNIA, (4) ANIEROBI OSITA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO HELP MEMBERS HARNESS THEIR POTENTIAL TO BE USEFUL TO SOCIETY, TO THE NATION AND THE WORLD AT LARGE. 2. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND DEVELOP LIFE, TO ASSIST IN RELIEF MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION AND PROVIDE AIDS TO VICTIMS OF WAR, CONFLICTS DISPLACEMENT AS WELL AS THE POOR AND NEEDY IN THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD. 3. TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE LOVE AMONG PEOPLE OF THE WORLD AND THE USE OF DIALOGUE IN SETTLING THEIR DISAGREEMENTS, PROMOTE INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES, POVERTY, LESS PRIVILEGED, CHILDREN AND CHILDHOOD ILLNESS. 4. TO REDUCE TEARS AND PAINS TO THE SOCIETY AND ENGAGE IN MAKING HUMANITARIAN GESTURES AVAILABLE TO THE GRASSROOTS PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: G.O. IMAH ESQ

USOMINI DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES 1. VINCENT JOB - BOT CHAIRMAN 2. PRINCE OHIA - SECRETARY 3. DR. ABALI INNOCENT - THE PRESIDENT OF THE ASSO/ MEMBER, BOT MEMBER 4. BENJAMIN UJU OLOWU -MEMBER 5. BARR. C. U AMADIKE - MEMBER 6. OHIA EMMANUEL -SECRETARY OF THE ASSOCIATION / BOT MEMBER 7. SIR EVANS ORIKE - FINANCIAL SEC. 8. BARR. GLORIA ODILA- TREASURER 9. GRACIOUS ADIELA - MEMBER 10. CHURCH-HILL AKPE - MEMBER AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO EMPOWER THE INDIGENT AND LESS PRIVILEGED PEOPLE OF USOMINI WITH SELF SUSTAINING SKILLS TO ENHANCE SELF SUFFICIENCY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. OCHEME CHRIS ADAMA, ESQ. 07039783244

DIVINE POWER OF RESTORATION LIGHT SANCTUARY MINISTRY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY/CHURCH REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT CAP C 20 AND LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA 2004 HAS APPLIED FOR THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) PST BELLO AZEEZ ISAAC - PRESIDENT (2) LADY EVANGELIST BELLO ABOSEDE - SECRETARY (3) ENGR.(ELDER) OJO JIMOH - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST THROUGH PREACHING THE UNDILUTED WORDS OF GOD. (2) TO GLORIFY GOD THE FATHER, SON AND HOLY SPIRIT. (3) TO MAINTAIN A STRONG, FIRM BODY OF CHRIST’S FOLLOWERS FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE PUBLIC WORSHIP OF GOD THE FATHER THROUGH JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD AND SAVIOR 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 BOLA OJO AKINBOLA & CO 08157072509

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: ADEGBENRO. R. OGUNBADE. (ESQ) SOLICITOR

ASSOCIATION OF GYNAECOLOGICAL ENDOSCOPY SURGEONS 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 1999. TRUSTEES: 1. PROF. JOSEPH OTUBU (CHAIRMAN) 2. PROF. CELESTINE JOHN 3. DR. FRED ACHEM 4. DR. IBRAHIM WADA 5. PROF. HYACINTH E. ONAH 6. PROF. BALA . AUDU 7. DR. BOLARINDE OLA 8. PROF. JOSEPH IKECHEBELU 9. DR. YUSUFU SUNUNU (SECRETARY) AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GENERAL WELL BEING OF MEMBERS AND THE SOCIETY AT LARGE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

KINGDOM GATE WAY GOSPEL CHURCH

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES: PASTOR UZOWURU VICTOR -SENIOR PASTOR 2. MRS UZOWURU CHIKAEGO PHILOMENA -EVANGELIST 3. JIEME PAUL UZOMA -PASTOR 4. IHEMEJE FELIX EZIHE -ACCOUNTANT 5. OBASI GRACE OTUOMASIRI -WOMEN LEADER 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 : CORNERSTONE ADVOCATES

AKINTUNDE ABISOGUN DESCENDANT ASSOCIATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. ABISOGUN ADEKUNLE OLUFOLAHAN - PRESIDENT 2. ALO OLATUNBOSUN MOJISOLA - SECRETARY 3. ABISOGUN AKINLOYE OLUGBOYEGA 4. ABISOGUN OLUSEGUN OKANLAWON AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO BE OF POSITIVE IMPACT IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

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FOLASHADE OLAWUNMI TAIWO

I formerly known and addressed as FOLASHADE OLAWUNMI LAWAL now wish to be known called and addressed as FOLASHADE OLAWUNMI TAIWO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. EMMANUEL SENITORU AMABIPI

. I, formerly called and addressed as EMMANUEL SENITORU AMABEBE now wish to be known called and addressed as EMMANUEL SENITORU AMABIPI. All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

DAVID KENHOEGBE.

. I formerly known and addressed as IGUU DAGBEYON now wish to be known called and addressed as DAVID KENHOEGBE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note OWULADE ABIBAT OLAMIDE

I, formerly known and addressed ad OLADOSU ABIBAT OLAMIDE now wish to be known and addressed as OWULADE ABIBAT OLAMIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!! THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SALES OF SCRAP TRICYCLES, SCRAP MOTORCYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT THE NIGERIA POLICE, DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS, CENTRAL POLICE STATION (CPS), PORT HARCOURT, OF THE RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND. AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 1. ONE SCRAP TRICYCLE (KEKE) REG. NO. QP 486 HAR 2. SEVEN SCRAP Q-LINK MOTORCYCLES WITHOUT REG. NOS., TWO LADY-BIKE MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT REG. NO. 3. 12” INCHES TV, LG RADIO CD SET, TWO SPEAKERS AND ITS REMOTE CONTROL, ONE FAMILY SIZE SLEEPING FOAM, SOME DAMAGED CABLE WIRES, ONE STANDING FAN, TWO MACHETES, ONE MOTOR ENGINE, ONE METRO DECODER, ONE CD PLAYER, ONE ELEYMENT BIG GENERATOR RED IN COLOR. 4. ONE LG TV SET, FIFTY-FOUR PIECES OF IRON ROD, EXECUTIVE CUSHION CHAIR, ONE DAMAGED TOSHIBA LAPTOP, ONE STABILIZER, FIVE SCRAP DVD PLAYER, ONE BINATONE FAN, TOSHIBA TV, SAMSUNG TV, ONE CAMPING GAS. 5. ONE LENOVO PHONE, TWO LG TV, ONE DIGITAL HEADPHONE, ONE T. C HANDSET, THREE BLACKBERRY, ONE NOKIA PHONE, ONE TECHNO PHONE, ONE ITEL PHONE. 6. AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. SIGNED: ALH. UBALLO DANU AUCTIONEER

VISIONARY DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES: (1) BEDE ELOCHUKWU ONWUASOANYA (CHAIRMAN), (2) GODWIN OKECHUKWU CHRYSOGONUS UMENNABUIKE, (3) LEONARD IFEDILICHUKWU OGBONNIA, (4) ANIEROBI OSITA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO HELP MEMBERS HARNESS THEIR POTENTIAL TO BE USEFUL TO SOCIETY, TO THE NATION AND THE WORLD AT LARGE. 2. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND DEVELOP LIFE, TO ASSIST IN RELIEF MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION AND PROVIDE AIDS TO VICTIMS OF WAR, CONFLICTS DISPLACEMENT AS WELL AS THE POOR AND NEEDY IN THE NATIONS OF THE WORLD. 3. TO ADVOCATE AND PROMOTE LOVE AMONG PEOPLE OF THE WORLD AND THE USE OF DIALOGUE IN SETTLING THEIR DISAGREEMENTS, PROMOTE INTEGRATED MANAGEMENT OF RESOURCES, POVERTY, LESS PRIVILEGED, CHILDREN AND CHILDHOOD ILLNESS. 4. TO REDUCE TEARS AND PAINS TO THE SOCIETY AND ENGAGE IN MAKING HUMANITARIAN GESTURES AVAILABLE TO THE GRASSROOTS PEOPLE AT ALL LEVELS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. G.O. IMAH ESQ SIGNED

FLOURISHING GRACE ASSEMBLY INTERNATIONAL THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSEMBLY 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. PASTOR DIEPRIYE HENRY ORIRIBIA - CHAIRMAN. 2. MRS. DIEPRIYE OROMA STELLA - SECRETARY. 3. MR. EHUIKE HENRY CHIDIEBERE - MEMBER. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: YUSUF RIMAMTSO ESQ.

THE BRIDGE OF UNITY AND JUSTICE ORGANIZATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990. TRUSTEES ARE 1 CHRISTIAN CHUKWUDI ILOANUSI -CHAIRMAN 2 RASHEED CROWN ABDULAZEEZ-LEGAL ADVISER 3 VIVIAN MUNACHISO ILOANUSI -SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER MUTUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN MEMBERS BOTH AT HOME AND IN DIASPORA. 2. TO ENHANCE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWER THE LESS- PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. 3. TO FOSTER PEACE AND UNITY IN AMONG THE NEIGHBORING COMMUNITIES. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHALL BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION NOT LATER THAN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: MR CHRISTIAN CHUKWUDI ILOANUSI

OGUNBODEDE TOLULOPE FLORENCE

I formerly known and addressed as OLAFAJU TOLULOPE FLORENCE now wish to be known called and addressed as OGUNBODEDE TOLULOPE FLORENCE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS AKINNUOYE MATILDA TINUKE

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OYETUNGASE GLORY EKAETTE.

I formerly known and addressed as AKPAN EKAETE OYETUNGASE now wish to be known called and addressed as OYETUNGASE GLORY EKAETTE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. CHIDERA ONYEJIGEME

ESTHER OKWUDILI OMEYA-ONAH

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CHANGE OF FAMILY SURNAME I, IGNATIUS MARY UZUKWU ODIDIKA CHUKWUEBUKA, and my family was formerly known as IGNATIUS MARY UZUKWU ODIDIKA EZULIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as IGNATIUS MARY UZUKWU ODIDIKA CHUKWUEBUKA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note take note.

OLANIYI OMOLARA MORENIKEJI

MAFE WURAOLA BEATRICE.

. I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Kumah Matilda Tinuke now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Akinnuoye Matilda Tinuke. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

formerly known and addressed as CHIDERA STANLEY AMADI now wish to be known called and addressed as CHIDERA ONYEJIGEME. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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OSENI ABUBAKAR ADDRA

IROREVBO QUEEN GINA ENERICHEKOR

AMAKIRI OGOCHUKWU AUGUSTINA.

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, January 25, 2018

Health

Infertility: How IVF is restoring lost hope in marriages

Stories by Angela Onwuzoo Childlessness in Nigeria and other parts of Africa usually brings so much pain to affected couples as they suffer all kinds of humiliation and discrimination. This challenge has led to the collapse of well-established marriages and homes in some cases due to pressure from family members and friends and then, blame game on the part of the couples themselves. Though children are said to be gifts from God, women are usually blamed in this part of the world for childlessness in the home, hence, they are meted with ill treatment from their husbands’ family members plus cultural afflictions. According to a report by the World Health Organisation (WHO), in Uganda for instance, women are not accepted by society unless they have a child. In Nigeria, the discrimination is also alarming even as report shows that cases of infertility are on the rise in the country as one in four couples have fertility challenges. However, with the advancement in science and technology, the narrative of childlessness and infertility among couples has changed, following the discovery of assisted reproductive techniques such as In Vitro Fertilisation (IVF). Findings by The Daily Times showed that many Nigerian fertility- challenged couples who

ignored the myths and misconception about IVF and embraced the scientific method of conception early enough, are today happy mothers and fathers . In spite of the various challenges that they went through after many years of waiting without conception, some of the couples who shared their experiences with this reporter said they were grateful to God for being called “mummies” and “daddies” by their own children like others. “ Thank God today, we have children we can proudly call our own. Having them through IVF does not matter. The most important thing is that today, we now have children that call us mummies and daddies. More so, that the era of mockery and pressures from families and friends concerning our challenges is over,” they said. Mrs Obierika Uju, who could not hide her joy said:”Those calling me all sorts of names, and even accusing me of enjoying flat tummy could no longer face me since I had a baby boy. “ I give God the glory that today, there is a cry of baby in my home. The constant harassment from my husband’s family is gone for ever because they saw me carried him for nine months.” Another happy parent, Mr. Omoz Evborokhai, who also shared his success story, told this reporter that based on his personal experience as a father of IVF child, IVF babies are nor-

mal as normal can be and can compete with other children in school and other spheres of life. “We can testify of the remarkable progress our children are making and the world’s first IVF baby Louisa Brown is now a mother herself and doing well. “In other societies like India and other advanced societies, IVF babies are celebrated and we should do same,” he said. According to Evborokhai who is President of Fertility Awareness Advocate Initiative (FAAI), a non-profit support group, there is need for people to know that there is hope at the end of the tunnel and that they can have babies through legitimate processes. Experts say that IVF is used to treat infertility in patients with blocked or damaged fallopian tubes,male factor infertility including decreased sperm count or sperm motility, women with ovulation disorders, premature ovarian failure, uterine fibroids. Also, women who have had their fallopian tubes removed, individuals with a genetic disorder and unexplained infertility. Again, IVF had long been established to be the most efficacious means of overcoming infertility especially when the woman’s fallopian tubes were blocked and the best option for treating male infertility. Evborokhai, therefore, urged couples experiencing fertility challenges to embrace IVF treatment and disregard the

myths and misconceptions associated with IVF babies. Since the technology was introduced in 1978 with the birth of Louise Brown in England, over five million IVF babies have been born globally while Nigeria has recorded over 4,000 babies through the technology. Though many successful couples have said that IVF treatment is restoring lost hope in fertility-challenged marriages, others identified high cost as a barrier to accessing the treatment. The situation is further exacerbated by the lack of support women face, both emotional and financial. Speaking to this reporter, Medical Director/CEO, Nordica Fertility Centre, Lagos, Dr Abayomi Ajayi, affirmed that having children is the ultimate goal for most married couples. “Nothing compares with the joy of hearing your baby cry for the first time at childbirth or carrying your child in your arms for the first time, both men and women want to pass on their legacies. “A failure to conceive is a major stress for couples and can wreak havoc in families. The inability to conceive can be devastating,humiliating and emotionally excruciating”, he stated. According Ajayi, the issue of infertility is more common than most people think. He explained: “One in every four couples experience infertility issues and find it very dif-

ficult to discuss it with families and friends or even seek help from fertility centres.” Ajayi, a consultant obstetrician and gynaecologist, explained that couples with the problem and desiring to have children can seek alternative reproductive techniques to achieve their dreams. With advancement in medicine, Ajayi said that it was possible for couples with fertility problems to have their own children through various assisted reproductive techniques such as IVF. Another fertility expert, Dr Babatunde Ogunkinle, who enjoined fertility-challenged couples to seek IVF treatment, assured that the technology was the most efficacious means of overcoming infertility especially when the woman’s fallopian tubes were blocked and the best option for treating male infertility. He, however, said that the success rate was determined by the age of the woman, condition of the sperm, coexisting uterine pathology like fibroids, polyps, scars in the uterus, condition of the laboratory, reason for the treatment and expertise of the team. Worried about affordability,some fertility-challenged couples who spoke with The Daily Times,urged the federal government to give them the opportunity to have their own children by reducing the cost of IVF treatment.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, January 25, 2018

27 Health

Heavy alcohol intake increases risk of liver disease, says Researchers Stories by Angela Onwuzoo

Heavy consumption of alcohol during adolescence can lead to greater risk of developing liver diseases later in life, researchers have said. The research by the Swedish scientists with Karolinska University Hospital of Sweden showed that young men who drank 20g or more of alcohol each day during their adolescence have higher risks of developing liver diseases, including liver cirrhosis or even liver-related deaths. The study, published in the Journal of Hepatology, was based partly on the retrospective statistics of no fewer than 49,000 Swedish young men aged between 18 and 20. The data were collected in a

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nationwide survey conducted from 1969 to 1970 on Swedish males. The Swedish researchers examined the link between alcohol consumption early in

life and later development of severe liver disease. After 39 years of follow-up research, the scientists found that 383 men developed severe liver diseases later in

Nigerians urge to consume fruits,vegetables to reduce kidney failure Worried by the rise in obesity and its attendant health consequences like kidney failure, cancer, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes among others, Nigerians have been advised to adopt a healthy lifestyle. Expert said they can do this by engaging in regular exercise and consuming foods rich in fruits, vegetables, whole grains and nuts. A Consultant Physician/Nephrologist with St. Nicholas Hospital, Lagos Dr. Ebun Bamgboye, who gave the advice,revealed that, adopting a healthy lifestyle remains the only way out if the scourge of kidney disease is to abate in the country. Speaking at a free health screening and awareness exercise in Lagos recently,Bamgboye, revealed that, adopting a healthy lifestyle remains the only way out if the scourge of kidney disease is to abate in the country. He identified obesity as major risk factors for a number of chronic diseases and also rise in kidney failure globally especially in low income countries like Nigeria. According to the World Health Organization(WHO), obesity now prevalent in both high-income and low-income countries, has reached epidemic proportions globally as over 600m adults are obese, with at least 2.8 million people dying each year as a result of the condition. Obesity, he said, is defined as abnormal or excessive fat accumulation that may impair health. Bamgboye who was the immediate past President of the Nigeria Association of Nephrology (NAN), said Nigerians must shift from

their life, such as liver cirrhosis, decompensated liver disease, liver failure, or were killed by liver diseases. In some countries, recommended cut-off levels suggest

that safe alcohol consumption for men to avoid alcoholic liver disease is 30g per day, roughly equivalent to three drinks. However, the latest study indicates that the risk is dosedependent and young men consuming only two drinks, or about 20g or more of alcohol every day, would face greater risks of developing liver diseases in adulthood. It is generally known that alcohol is the leading cause of liver cirrhosis and liverrelated deaths, and a 2014 report by the WHO says that alcohol-related cirrhosis leads to 493,300 deaths globally each year. Alcohol-related disease is theoretically 100 percent preventable, the scientists believe that it is needed to take measures to curb excessive alcohol consumption among

Swipha set to increase local drug production, distribution

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western diets to African diets if drastic reduction in obesity was to be achieved and must also strive to always maintain a healthy weight and healthy kidneys. Warning that unhealthy diets and lack of physical activity were major risk factors for obesity, Bamgboye said that individuals affected by obesity have an 83% increased risk of chronic kidney disease, compared to individuals with a healthy weight. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you are obese, you are likely to have hypertension and diabetes. And these impact so much on the kidneys. If you are obese by the time you are 20, you have shortened your lifespan by 13 yearsâ&#x20AC;?, he said. He however pointed out that obesity is largely preventable with education and awareness of the risks of obesity and a healthy lifestyle. The specialist said it was necessary for Nigeria to prevent obesity because over 30 million Nigerians were already down with kidney

failure, coupled with increased cases of hypertension, diabetes and cancer among the people. According to him, St. Nicholas Hospital treats over 120 kidney disease patients annually averaging 10 new cases every month, stressing however that reducing obesity may reverse or slow chronic kidney disease progression when people embrace physical exercise, alongside good dietary habit that is devoid of smoking and excessive alcohol intake. Emphasising the importance of monitoring the blood pressure and sugar level at all times in addition to regular exercise, Bamgboye, reminded Nigerians that using the Body Mass Index (BMI) approach was no longer reliable as experts are now saying that waist circumference or waist-to-hip ratio, which indicate levels of abdominal fat, were more accurate guides. On how to check Waist-to-hip Ratio, he explained: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Measure the smallest part of your waist with a tape measure.

The new management of Swiss Pharma Nigeria Limited ( Swipha) is strongly committed to revitalizing and turning the company into a leading player in the pharmaceutical sector in terms of quality , code of conduct ( or ethics) and partnership with Health Care Professionals ( HCPs ) . In March 2017, Biogaran , a subsidiary of Servier ( the Number two French Pharmaceutical Group ) that specializes in generics acquired Swipha as part of its expansion plans to other African countries and to increase local production and distribution of drugs in the country. Towards achieving these goals, the company has set in motion a restructuring process focusing on innovation, staff training, new and compliant processes and business practices in order to offer a large range of efficient products of quality to patients in the country and the West African sub -region. As part of efforts to further reposition Swipha to meet global standards , the new manage-

ment is introducing fresh ideas to improve on the welfare of staff as well as new corporate policies, to attract and retain talented and motivated staff at every level . A first move from the management is to reshape the functions of its field force in line with global standards to exceed the expectations of her esteemed customers. Swipha strongly believes in Nigeria and is committed to its economic and moral development and will engage in global best practices . It is committed to doing all it takes to ensure that it maintains and strengthens its position as a leader in the pharmaceutical sector . Swipha is one of the leading pharmaceutical companies in Nigeria . The company was reportedly the first to attain ISO 9001 :2000 certification and the first Nigerian Pharmaceutical company to be compliant to the standard of Good Manufacturing Practice ( GMP ) recognized by the World Health Organization ( WHO ) in West Africa .

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News 28 Saraki pays tribute to music legend, Hugh Masekela

ÏÏÏ President of

the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, has paid tribute to the late South African music legend, Hugh Masekela, calling him a statesman of African music. Saraki in a statement by his Special Adviser (Media and Publicity), Yusuph Olaniyonu, noted that with Masekela’s death at the age of 78, the world had lost a boundless creative spirit, one who made immense contributions to the body of African arts, especially music. “Song is the literature of South Africa,’ the man himself said, and he wrote a significant volume of that literature. His music was part of the soundtrack of the anti-Apartheid struggle. With his trumpet and voice, Masekela gave expression to life under the Apartheid regime and heralded the release of Nelson Mandela and majority rule,” Saraki observed. “He paid dearly for this activism, spending more than three decades of his life in exile. Yet he never stopped playing, and he never stopped smiling. He worked with Fela Anikulapo-Kuti and his son, Femi Kuti; and met and collaborated with some of the world’s best performers including: Miriam Makeba, Harry Belafonte, Louis Armstrong, Angelique Kidjo and Paul Simon,” he added. The President of the Senate called Masekela’s classic album, Grazing in the Grass ‘a touchstone’. He condoled with the South African nation and music lovers around the world on the passing of the musician, who he described as irreplaceable.

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, January 25, 2018

Lassa fever: South-East NMA seeks yearly enlightenment to stem scourge Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

ÏÏÏ The

Nigeria Medical Association (NMA) has urged state governments in the South-East zone to institute a yearly public enlightenment campaign on Lassa Fever considering its effects on the area. This was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a meeting of the group held Wednesday in Enugu. The Caucus Chairman, Dr. Cajetan Onyedum, said that the NMA was worried that the epidemic was turning out to be a yearly occurrence with devastating effects especially in the south-East region of the country. Onyedum said that such enlightenments would be routinely scaled up between September and April every year.

“This call follows the observation that the epidemic, of late, is turning out to be a yearly occurrence with such devastating effects during these months. “We also demand that the Virology Centre in the Federal Teaching Hospital, Abakaliki (FETHA) built by the state government be made a national centre for Lassa fever management. He said that the centre had since been taken over by the Federal Government. “The respective tiers of government should rise up to the occasion by getting more involved in activities to stem the spread of this scourge. “Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) are to be comprehensively provided by the government, heads of institutions and employers as our members cannot continue to be decimated

while performing their duties,” he said. Onyedum said there was the need for intra-professional awareness with respect to the scourge. “A high level standing committee on Lassa fever and other viral hemorrhagic fevers and other emerging diseases control needed to be set up by all state chapters of the NMA in the zone. “This is without prejudice to whatever similar committees set up by the state governments in this respect,” he said. He said that members of the association in the zone were appreciative of the concerns and demonstration of good faith and commitment shown by Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi towards combating the menace in the state. “We commend Gov. Umahi for his commitment and

Yenagoa

ÏÏÏ Apparently disturbed

by the controversies trailing the ownership and management of the Bayelsa state Palm Company, the State Government Wednesday, denied the claims that the administration of Governor Seriake Dickson,has allocated over 250 hectares for the Federal Government proposed Fulani herdsmen colony in the State. According to the Bayelsa state Government, though the state government concessioned about 250 hectares of land owned by the State Palm Company to

Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÏÏÏ The Enugu state chap-

ter of the All Progressives Congress APC, has accused the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) of heating up the polity as well as violating the electoral Act by flooding the state with 2019 campaign posters of governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi. It would be recalled that the party in a statement signed by its chairman, Hon. Augustine Nnamani, last week disowned the campaign posters of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi stating that it was more pre-occupied in mobilizing the people for voters’ registration and not politicking. The well designed poster with PDP logo and bold photograph of the governor can be seen in every nook and crannies of the state capital. The State chairman of APC, Dr. Ben Nwoye in his reaction on Tuesday in Enugu while speaking with newsmen said “am not only saying that it is absolutely wrong and illegal, am saying that the PDP in the state is heating up the polity, and violating the electoral act. BEN YEMI FUNKE

Formerly known and addressed as BEN CHRISTIANA YEMISI, now wish to be known and addressed as BEN YEMI FUNKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. DUROSINMI OLAPEJU DEBORAH

L-R: Executive Chairman, Lagos Island Local Government, Hon. Tijani Adetoyese Olusi; Vice Chairman, Hon. Wadood Bashorun and the Council Secretary, Mr. Ladega Junaid during the unveiling of Island of Hope project in Lagos Island...on Tuesday.

Bayelsa denies allocating land for cattle colony

Akam James,

roles since the index outbreak but he can do more to help in the possible eradication of the scourge. “We as an association are willing to do what needs to be done to address this current challenge provided the government and other stakeholders live up to their responsibilities. He said that without the protection of every health worker and the citizenry there would not be any hope of arresting the development. “We are convinced that with all hands on deck we can prevail against this devastating outbreak and even guard against future outbreaks. Daily Times gathered that the emergency meeting was attended by chairmen and secretaries of the state chapters of the NMA as well as one senior physician per state.

2019: Ugwuanyi’s campaign poster violates electoral act, APC tells PDP

private company for an Integrated Cattle Farming Resort and cropping, the land was not allocated for Fulani Herdsmen Colony. The State Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Doodie Week, while speaking during the inter-Ministerial press briefing presentation to mark the 6th anniversary of the Restoration administration in the state, denied that the land belonging to the State Palm Company was neither sold nor allocated for Fulani colony. “No herder has applied, and we have no plans to give it out to herdsmen, it’s a ranch and not a cattle

farm. Its state owned and as we speak every month we received draft paid to the state government account” According to Week: “In 2016, the state government subscribed to the concession of state assets, Bayelsa Palm Company was concessioned to a private company. It was concessioned because it was serving as a conduit pipe. Instead of bringing fund to the State government it was bringing debts.” “As it is, the state is not giving grants but is now receiving drafts as revenue. And Bayelsa Palm is not a colony but a ranch resort and not integrated cattle farms.

Moving forward we will engage in breeding. We told them we don’t want roaming of cows on the streets of Yenagoa, Bayelsa state capital. If you are for us, you will stay in the ranch. The Bayelsa Palm is not a Fulani herdsmen colony but a holding area for cattle.“ “Bayelsa Palm is hundred percent cent owned by the State Government and used as a Ranch resort. it is the day to day aspect that was concessions out to a company. “ On the numerous achievements of the Bayelsa Government in the Agricultural sector, Commissioner Doodie Week said the last six years of the Gov-

ernor Dickson administration has led to the building of capacity among youths, women and farmers in the state in partnership with intervention agencies such as the SEEFOR and the Federal Government N. Power programme with over 363 persons as beneficiaries. Week also noted that Bayelsa, under the restoration administration, has been able to acquire hectares of land for upland fish production under the aquaculture projects, the caravan industrial production and the 15,000 layer capacity poultry farm located at Ebedebiri community in Sagbama local government area.

Formerly known and addressed as OLADUNJOYE OLAPEJU BOLATITO, now wish to be known and addressed as DUROSINMI OLAPEJU DEBORAH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. OSENI AYODEJI ABIODUN

Formerly known and addressed as OSENI AYODEJI ABAYOMI, now wish to be known and addressed as OSENI AYODEJI ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. FELIX JUSTICE EJOKEOGHENE

Formerly known and addressed as FELIX FRIDAY EJOKEOGHENE, now wish to be known and addressed as FELIX JUSTICE EJOKEOGHENE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. ADEWALE OGUNMOKUN TIMILEYIN

JULIUS: Formerly known and addressed as TIMILEYIN JULIUS, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEWALE OGUNMOKUN TIMILEYIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note

Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, January 25, 2018

News

10 killed, 5 Injured in Ondo road crash ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure.

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least 10 persons on Wednesday killed in a fatal motor accident on the notorious Akure/Owo expressway in Ondo state. Also, five persons were said to be in a very critical condition as a result of the accident which oc-

curred around 5:00 am at the Agbogbo junction of the expressway. Eyewitnesses told the Daily Times that the accident involved a Toyota Bus with Registration No: Plateau PKN 63 XA and a Mercedes Benz bus with Registration No: Abuja 561 KWL. One of the witnesses

who simply gave his name as Ayo Balogun explained that one of the vehicles was heading to Abuja while the second bus was coming from Jos, the Plateau State capital. “We heard a loud sound and we rushed down there, by the time we got there we saw two buses that were involved.

“Many were dead while some were still trapped, and we have to rush those who were still alive to the hospital” he said. The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) in the Ondo State Command blamed the accident on over speeding. Vincent Jack, Sector Commander of the Corps

who also confirmed the accident said the drivers were driving recklessly. Mr. Jack added that those rescued from the scene of the accident were taken to the General Hospital in Akure. “Some of the passengers were taken to the Ondo State Specialists Hospital for treatment”

he said. Femi Joseph, Spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command also confirmed the incident in a telephone interview. Mr. Joseph also said it was evident that the accident was caused by the reckless driving on the parts of the two drivers.

Sokoto’s finance, debt profile healthy - Tambuwal ÏÏÏ Sokoto

State Governor, Alhaji Aminu Tambuwal, Wednesday said he did not collect loan worth over N100 billion last year, contrary to insinuation by detractors in the state. He also lambasted some elites in the state, who are sponsoring some misguided individuals in order to tarnish his image. Tambuwal made the assertion at a Stakeholders Summit on Sokoto’s 2018 budget held at Shukura Hotel in Sokoto. He disclosed that the state got a total inflow of N73 billion comprising internally generated funds, Paris Club funds and federal allocation. He also said the total funds in the state’s education levy accounts so far is N530 million. “We have a total of N530m in the education levy account. Not a single kobo has been expended from the account because it is not my duty to spend the money. That responsibility has been to the state education development committee under the leadership of Sultan Muhammad Sa’ad,” he stated. He wondered why anyone would accuse him of collecting a N100 billion loan in 2017 when there are agencies of government open to be contacted for any information. “I never Collected N100 billion loan. I wonder how these misguided persons are ridiculing themselves in the social media in order to tarnish government’s image when they do not have facts. “What we have done is to seek for soft loans and we followed due process after approval from the State House of Assembly. In

fact, some of these loans are deadlocked because we haven’t accessed them. “I have to tell you truth that we received an inflow of N73 billion in 2017 which included internally generated revenue, federal allocation and Paris Club funds, despite the fact that we budgeted N204 billion for that year. So, how can we perform optimally? This is the setback we had last year and we were not able to complete some of these physical projects like roads and bridges for people to see and judge us. “So, I wonder how someone will go on social media and visit Radio stations, accusing us of wasting public funds. We know those playing politics and their paymasters. They should seek for information from appropriate quarters rather than dissipating energy criticising government,” he added. He maintained that his administration was open to criticism and would not waiver in its efforts to improve the lives of the people. “We are open to criticism and not running a cult. We are open and transparent. People should cross check their facts before making unguarded utterances. “We are all leaders in our respective fields and homes and it is indeed unfortunate for a man to lie in public in order to score cheap political points,”he added. Tambuwal assured the residents of the state of his determination to complete all ongoing projects. He therefore reaffirmed the commitment of the state government towards improving education and human capital.

The Power Bikes presented to the Police, RRS, LASTMA and LASEMA at Lagos House, Ikeja... on Tuesday.

Famers/headers clash: Gunmen kill 3 in Plateau

Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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Monday killed by suspected Fulani gunmen in Rikwe Chongu village, Miango district of Bassa LGA, in Plateau State. The three were returning from a mining site when they were attacked, our correspondent learnt. A survivor, simply identified as Sunday Samson, said the attackers bore AK 47rifles, which they used to

kill two and used a machete to kill the third one and severed his head. Confirming the incident, the Plateau State Police, said the Commissioner of Police has since deployed security personnel to the area to beef up security and restore normalcy. The latest attack came days after the Irigwe Development Association, the umbrella body of the Irigwe nation issued a press statement, calling for vigilance, especially by security agen-

cies, saying attacks such as this were eminent following a release by the Miyyeti Allah Cattle Breeders Association (MACBAN), which had alleged lost of cattle around the area. The community members who denied the claims had viewed the earlier statement as a move to justify attacks such as the latest one. The Police spokesman had said the Officer in charge of Homicide had been commissioned to specially investigate the latest

claims and prevent any further bloodshed. Our correspondent can report that late last year, over seventy people were killed from various night attacks in Bassa villages with houses razed and the villagers sacked from their homes. Some community leaders in the area, have called on the government to exhibit sincerity and seriousness in halting the continuous attacks on innocent members of the community.

Civil Defence, Immigration, Prisons promote 12,588 officers Augustine Okezie Abuja

ÏÏÏ Four major parastatals

in the Ministry of Interior, namely: Civil Defence, Fire, Immigration and Prisons Board (CDFIPB) have announced the promotion of 12,588 officers spread across the different service arms. A press statement which was signed by Mr Emmanuel Agamah, the director overseeing the office of the

permanent Secretary, quoted the Minister of Interior, who is also the Chairman of the Board, Lt Gen. Abdulrahman Bello Dambazau (rtd), as having announced the services affected to include: the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Federal Fire Service (FFS), Nigeria Immigration Service (NIS), and Nigeria Prisons Service (NPS).According to him, the Minister further gave a

breakdown of the promotions as follows: NSCDC - 3,983 officers; FFS - 319 officers; NIS - 4,850 officers, and NPS - 3,436 officers. Dambazau while congratulating the newly promoted officers charged them to employ professionalism, diligence, dedication and loyalty in the discharge of their duties, as Government tackles insecurity decisively. The Minister also expressed appreciation to

President Muhammadu Buhari, for his support in the Security sector reform, particularly in the upgrading and provision of equipment to the Services for effective service delivery. He pledged Government’s improved welfare and support to the Services, and urged the officers to see their promotion as Government’s recognition of their efficiency in the discharge of their duties.

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Gunmen kill 4 members of local vigilante group in Kwara Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

ÏÏÏSuspected

gunmen have attacked some villages in Kaiama local government area of Kwara state, killing four members of the local vigilante group and injured several others. The Chairman of the council, Alhaji Abdullahi Abubakar said Wednesday that the gunmen mounted a camp in the

National Park to move from one community to another to terrorize the residents. The National Park covers about 50 kilometre of land between Kaiama local council in Kwara and Borgu local government area of Niger state. Abubakar explained that the hoodlums would the villages robbing the residents of their belongings particularly foodstuff, cows and goats and

then return to the camp to survive on it. According to him, when the complaint of the attack was becoming too much, the council decided to deploy its members of the local vigilante to place surveillance on the place. “Unfortunately, when the vigilante approached them in their camp, they exchanged fire to the extent that they killed one of the vigilante men and

three others are missing. “We don’t know their whereabouts and for now and nobody can go into the bush and start searching for the dead body”, he said. The council boss stated that the armed hoodlum were fond of blocking the roads at night to dispossess people of their money. “One of our vigilante men is confirmed dead. While three others are

missing, several other vigilante men were injured”, said the council chief. The villages attacked by the gunmen according to him, were Tunga Maje, Nukku and Woro among others. He, however, noted that the state government has taken charge and that about 50 soldiers have been deployed from the 222 battalion to comb the bush.

DSP Ajayi Okasanmi, The Public Relations Officer of the Kwara Police Command confirmed the development. He said that the state command had deployed mobile police men into the area and the Commissioner of Police had ordered an investigation into the issue. He also confirmed the death of a member of the local vigilante group and three others missing.

Village head remanded in prison custody for land scam Peter Fowoyo

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Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Gombe zonal office, on Wednesday arraigned one Alhaji Muhammad Uba Wuntin Dada before Justice M. Shittu of a Federal High Court, Bauchi. Dada, who is the Village Head of Wuntin Dada under Bauchi Emirate Council (Sarkin Wuntin Dada) was arraigned on one-count charge of obtaining money by false pretence. He was alleged to have fraudulently sold a parcel of land in October 2013. The complainant claimed that he bought the plot of land at the sum of N550, 000 (Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira). After two years of purchase, another claimant showed up to lay claim to the same plot of land. The new claimant said the land with title documents were issued to him by Ministry of Housing and Land, Bauchi State. Investigation revealed that the complainant was deceived by the defendant who made him believe that the plot is genuine and belongs to him, knowing fully that he had no title documents, neither was the land allocated to him. Part of the charge reads: “That you, Alhaji Muhammad Uba Wuntin Dada sometimes in October, 2013 or thereabout, at Bauchi, Bauchi State within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, with intent to defraud, did obtain the sum of Five Hundred and Fifty Thousand Naira only (N550,000.00) from the duo of Musa Abubakar Garba and Aminu Maigari as the purchase price for the property located at Guru Miri Bauchi, Bauchi State, under the false Pretence that you are legal owner, facts which you knew to be false and

thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (1)(b) and Punishable under Section 1(3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and other Fraud Related Offences Act, 2006”. The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charge. Counsel to EFCC, Zarami Muhammad asked the court for a date to commence trial and also requested the remand of the defendant in prison custody. Justice Shitu adjourned the case to March 12, 2018 for trial. The Judge also granted bail to the defendant in the sum of N1million and one surety who must be a traditional title holder within Bauchi. “The defendant is to be remanded in prison custody pending the fulfilment of his bail conditions”, the judge ordered.

500 motorcycles distributed to the men of the Nigeria Police, Kano Command at the Bompai Headquarters, Kano...on Tuesday

Edo Civil Society to PDP: Disrupt Council polls, face wrath of people Andrew Orolua Abuja

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media reports that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Edo State, is plotting to disrupt the forthcoming local government elections in the state, a coalition of civil society groups led by the Concerned Citizens of Edo State (CCES), has warned the PDP not to test the will and might of Edo people by destabilising the electoral process that has the blessings of all well-meaning Edo people. “We have read news reports of a clandestine design by the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP)

to subvert the forthcoming local government elections, using the instruments of the court and where that fails, recourse to arm youths and engage Niger Delta militias to stop the election. “We have commissioned an independent investigation to establish the veracity of this report and a cursory appraisal of our findings validate the fears raised by the Edo State Government, that there is indeed a grand plan by the PDP to sabotage the election. We wish to put on record that we have reasons to believe the reports because the PDP had earlier kicked

against the planned elections and told Nigerians of their plan to approach the court to challenge the planned local government elections,” President of the organisation, Aghedo Ogbewi said. Ogbewi stressed that “gone are the days our youths were deceived or cowed by the PDP. Edo youths are wiser now and will resist any self-serving plot by the PDP or any other political party or group, to disrupt a process that will bring socio-economic development to the ordinary Edo people in the various local government areas of the state.” He advised militant

groups in the riverine areas and sister Niger Delta states, to “turn down any offer extended to them by the Edo PDP or any other group to unleash mayhem in Edo State, as Edo people are ready to defend democracy with all the resources available to them.” He further said: “Edo people, with the support of the law enforcement agents are prepared to defend the processes that lead to democratic governance, especially at the local government level, where the mass of Nigerians live and where governance matters most. “As a coalition of civil society organisations that

represents the interests of youths, women, children and committed to the welfare of Edo people, we will not sit by and watch our hard earned democracy to be trampled upon by any political party that is apparently scared of failure because it has not prepared adequately for the forthcoming contest. “We have the assurances of the Governor Godwin Obaseki-led administration to ensure a level playing ground for all political parties during the election. The stage is set, all political parties should follow the laid down rules and market their plans to Edo people.”

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We are true coalition party of Nigerians - PDP …Says It didn’t procure S/ Court judgement Myke Uzendu, Abuja ÏÏÏThe Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has said it represents the true coalition of Nigerians from across the country adding that its experience in governance and successful rebound from challenges has provided it an edge over every other existing or intended political platforms in Nigeria. The party also added that it did not procure judgment from the Supreme Court contrary to the unsubstantiated claims made by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in his letter advising President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019. PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on Wednesday, in Abuja said Obasanjo’s claim on procurement of judgement amounts to

an ill-intended attempt to impugn on the integrity of the Supreme Court, particularly when such a claim is false and not predicated on any empirical proof. The party said that the ruling of the Supreme Court, which ended the protracted internal feud within its fold, rather than detract, reinforced the confidence of Nigerians in the PDP as the platform that truly embodies the resilience of a genuine democratic process in the face of daunting challenges. It further said that even the worst critics of PDP concede that the judgment of the Supreme Court, was unprejudiced, uninfluenced and determined completely on merit, for which it was applauded in Nigeria and across the world. Also, the conduct of our December 2017 elective National Convention in a

transparent, free and fair manner and where nobody was ‘kingmaker,’ denotes the democratic credential of the repositioned PDP to deliver credible primaries that would yield a presidential candidate Nigerians desire.

Stressing that there is an extensive dissimilarity between it and the All Progressives Congress (APC), the PDP noted that while it remains nationally populist and development-driven, the APC by orientation and

composure is arrogant, inept and anti-people, hence the nationwide detestation against it. It said unlike the APC, where a very few individuals from within a circle control the instrument of power

and governance, the PDP said it remains that egalitarian platform where all Nigerians are free to express themselves, politically engage and freely aspire for any office without regard to divisive considerations.

Wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (middle); President, Fatima Charity Foundation, Chief (Mrs.) BintuFatima Tinubu (second right); Rep. of Hon. Mulikat Akande-Adeola (right); chairman of the occasion, Sen. Musiliu Obanikoro (second left); and former. deputy governor, Alhaja Sinatu Ojikutu (left), during the foundation’s annual prayer, tagged “Prayer for the Nation”, at the City Hall, Lagos....on Wednesday

Shittu shares Buhari/Osinbajo 2019 2018 Oodua Festival: Ooni, Adams, others preach unity in Yorubaland campaign cap at FEC Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Minister for Communications, Alhaji Adebayo Shittu, before the opening of the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting at the State House, Abuja, on Wednesday, distributed campaign fez caps with the inscription, “Continuity ’19: Muhammadu Buhari/Osinbajo.”

This development came barely 24 hours after former president Olusegun Obasanjo advised President Muhammadu Buhari not to seek re-election in 2019. Shittu, who is also the South West Campaign Coordinator for the reelection campaign of President Muhammadu Buhari was behind the production of the caps. The Minister handed

them over in a ‘Ghanamust-go’ bag to the officers of the Cabinet Office at the Council Chamber to distribute to the Ministers in attendance while he wore one. Shittu is aspiring to contest the governorship election on the platform of the All Progressives Congress, APC, in Oyo State but is having a running battle with his state governor, Abiola Ajimobi.

NSDC partners British high commission on counter terrorism/security

Augustine Okezie, Abuja

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The Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Wednesday in Abuja, said it is partnering with the British High Commission Counter Terrorism Unit to assist the Corps in attaining greater heights in the discharge of the organization’s mandate. The Commandant General of NSCDC, Abdullahi Gana Muhammadu Gana who made the disclosure

while receiving visiting members of the Counter Terrorism Unit of the British High Commission Abuja, at the NSCDC National Headquarters, Sauka, Abuja, said the mandate of the Corps is to protect the Critical infrastructure and National Assets in Nigeria In his response, the Leader of the Team, James McCormick and the Head of the Counter-Terrorism Unit who was also accompanied by Michael Askew from the British High Commission said they came to

foster a robust relationship with the NSCDC in the area of security bordering on Counter-Terrorism and how best the Personnel can discharge their mandate during field operations. The CG who was highly delighted about the visit, informed his guests that the Corps also carries out duties in Disaster Management which can be as a result of natural disaster occurrences or the activities of human beings which can result to man-made disasters.

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ÏÏÏThe Ooni of

Ife, Oba Enitan Babatunde Adeyeye Ogunwusi (Ojaja II), has expressed confidence in the ability of the new Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Aare Gani Adams, to unite Yorubaland. Declaring the 2018 edition of the Oodua festival, in Ile - Ife, Osun state open, yesterday the Ife monarch also urged other Yoruba obas, sons and daughters of the race to support Adams’ quest for peace across the nation. Oba Adayeye, said Aare Adams has, in the last few years, shown unequal commitments to the promotion of culture and traditions, through the Olokun Festival Foundation (OFF), adding that Aare Adams is the symbol of unity of the Yorubas, it is pertinent for all sons and daughters to support him.” Adams, who had earlier visited the Ooni in

his palace, alongside three prominent Obas and members of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC) and Oodua Progressives Union (OPU), said it is the tradition of the group to pay courtesy call on the palace before proceeding on the grand finale of the annual event. In his speech, Adams said: “This event is the first public outing since I was installed the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land. We are presently in Ife, which is the source, it is a new dawn, the journey to unite the Yoruba race has begun in earnest, I urge all Yoruba sons and daughters to join me in my vision and commitment to unite the Yoruba race, this is not too big and we can all make it a reality,” he said. Adding, “Our quest to seek peace and unity in our land is incomplete if we fail to appreciate the roles of our foremost Obas, particularly,

the Ooni of Ife and the Alaafin of Oyo for their roles at different forums to promote the Yoruba race.” He urged the Yoruba to be liberal in their religious beliefs, saying religion is a thing of the mind. Director, Natural History Museum, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile - Ife, Prof. Adisa Ogunfolakan, in his lecture, urged the Yorubas to embrace their culture and traditions. Other prominent monarchs present at the event include Oba Joseph Adewole, Morontoye Oni, Johnson Folorunsho and Ifarotimi Ifaloba, among others Meanwhile, the 2 - day annual event had earlier featured the grand finale of the beauty Pageant, where 16 contestants vied for the coveted prize and 19- year- old Miss Olalekan Ebunoluwa Ajoke, a student of Razol Theatre Academy emerged the winner.

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Nov.2017: NNPC records $239.10 million Crude Oil export sales

L-R: Chief Marketing Officer, Sterling Bank, Henry Bassey; Executive Director, Sterling Bank, Grama Narasimhan; CEO, SOLO Phone, Tayo Ogundipe and Mojeed Aluko of 9mobile at the Press briefing of the Bundled Smart Phone Acquisition Scheme powered by Sterling Bank, 9mobile and Solo Phone, in Lagos...yesterday

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The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC posted a total crude oil and gas export sale of $239.10Million in the month of November, 2017.

According to the NNPC release signed by Mid Ughamadu, Details of the transactions contained in the recently released November 2017 edition of the Monthly NNPC Operations and Financial Report also indicated that the figure is 25.68 percent lower than the previous month performance.

Mr. Ughamadu, said the breakdown also showed that Crude oil export sales contributed $113.97 Million (or 47.7%) of the dollar transactions compared with $227.83 Million contribution in the previous month. Also the export Gas sales amounted to $125.13 Million during

the period. A broader analysis of Crude Oil & Gas transactions from November 2016 – November 2017, however indicated that Crude Oil & Gas worth $3.73 Billion was exported Under US Dollar Payments to Joint Venture Cost Recovery & Federation Account, a total export

receipt of $201.11 Million was recorded in November 2017 as receipt against $277.50 Million in October, 2017. Contribution from Crude oil amounted to $147.39 Million while Gas and miscellaneous receipt stood at $ 50.17 Million and $3.55 Million respectively. Of the export receipts, $121.75 Million was remitted to Federation Account while $56.56 Million was remitted to fund the JV cost recovery for the month of November, 2017 to guarantee current and future production. A broader breakdown revealed that Total export crude Oil & Gas receipt for the period of November, 2016 to November, 2017 stood at $3.73 Billion. Out of which the sum of $2.60Billion was transferred to JV Cash Call as first line charge and the balance of $0.85Billion was paid into Federation Account On Naira Payments to Federation Account, the report indicated that Domestic Crude Oil and Gas receipt during the month amounted to N135.14 Billion, consisting of N127.93Billion from Domestic Crude Oil, the sum of N7.21Billion from Domestic Gas. Out of the Naira receipt, the sum of N54.16 Billion was transferred to Joint Venture Cash Call (JVCC) being a first line charge and to guarantee continuous flow of revenue stream to Federation Account.

New Port Harcourt airport terminal ready July Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Minister of State for Aviation, Sen. Hadi Sirika has disclosed that the New Port Harcourt Airport International Terminal would be completed in July while government may terminate the domestic terminal contract as a result of slow pace of work.

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Sirika made this known during a working visit to the airport to inspect ongoing projects and state of facilities. The minister expressed satisfaction with the pace of construction at the international terminal being handled by the China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation Nigeria Limited. He said :”This is a normal routine visit for inspection of the projects we have been executing over time by the government. “This is a very important project for government and we are here to see the progress of work and to see whether they are working according to time lines, according to budget, according to specifications and according to what is approved for this procurement. “We are also here to see if there

are any challenges that are genuine and need the attention of government . “So this is a working trip to ensure that everything is okay and that the project will be delivered to the people. “ The minister said the project was about 80 per cent completed , adding that the incumbent government met it below 30 per cent. “It is our hope that by July this year we will deliver this airport despite some of the planning challenges and despite some of the errors we have identified in the past. “Since government is continuum, we will ensure that we right the wrongs and get it delivered to the people as efficient as we can and as safely as we can “Despite the challenges, you can see that the contractor is working

hard, as well as the consultant and engineer’s representatives. They are all on site trying to deliver this project, “ he added. According to him, the major challenge being faced in the construction was water and power supply, stressing that the government would explore the option of Independent Power Project to the terminal. He also noted that the over one kilometre distance between the new terminal and the old one was another challenge that need to be addressed. “ We have just addressed the power problem in Abuja and we will address that of Port Harcourt before it is delivered. We will also address the water challenge as well. “To connect both terminals, we may initially use shuttle buses but government is also thinking of con-

structing light rail. “We want to assure the public and the users of this airport that we will find the best option that will give them maximum comfort, efficiency and security,” Sirika said. Speaking at the old terminal which had been under remodelling since 2011, the Sirika expressed dissatisfaction with the conduct of the contractor handling the project, Inter-Bua Construction Limited. He said :l Unfortunately, this particular procurement started in 2011 and the contractor moved to site in 2012. “Since then, he has taken his own speed the way he seems fit to do so and he has been indulged. He even changed the scope of work without approval and subsequently he went to the previous government and got approval to that effect.

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Plateau IGR hits N10b in 2017 – PSIRS Chairman Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

L-R: Robert Omotunde,Head, Investment Research; Ayodeji Ebo, Managing Director; Ike Chioke, Group Managing Director and Victor Ndukauba, Deputy Managing Director, all of Afrinvest (West Africa) Limited, during the presentation of the 2018 Outlook for the Nigerian Economy and Financial Market report…on Tuesday.

Nigerian financial market more attractive now -Afrinvest Sam Nzeh Owing to upturn in commodity prices, impressive performance in the oil sector, and adoption of pro-market FX reforms by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the Nigerian financial market has clearly become more attractive to foreign and local investors, says Afrinvest (West Africa) Limited). The wealth advisory firm involved in investment banking, securities trading, asset management and investment research with focus on West Africa, stated this in its 2018 Outlook for the Nigerian Economy and Financial Market report titled,

‘The Virtuous Cycle… Again!’ The report highlighted current macroeconomic conditions that have set the stage to consolidate on the growth Nigeria began to see in Q2:2017. Presenting the report at a press briefing on Tuesday in Lagos, the Group Managing Director of Afrinvest, Mr. Ike Chioke, said: “2017 was indeed a year of recovery for the Nigerian economy. Through deliberate efforts from the government, we saw a rebound in economic activity, as well as strengthened investor confidence and business sentiments. “It is against the backdrop of these improving macroeconom-

ic conditions that we have taken a positive outlook for 2018, as we expect the economy to continue on its positive trajectory since its recovery. “Akin to our last 2-year bull run in 2012 and 2013, we have been ushered into a “virtuous cycle” marked by stability in external sector indicators and fiscal balance, declining inflationary pressures, improving growth profile, increasingly accommodative monetary policy and strong capital market returns. In these early days, we have seen market capitalisation and the NSE All Share Index at record highs, and we advocate a cautious, active trading strategy

in the current bull market.” The report also addressed the slow recovery of the Non-Oil sector and proffered strong prospects for growth in anticipation of expansion in fiscal spending, deceleration of inflation rate and increase in private investments. Furthermore, the report emphasised the firm’s “2-year long theme calling for structural reforms from policymakers to build long term macroeconomic resilience to mitigate fault lines that could break the cycle and plunge the economy back into a vicious cycle of macroeconomic instability and weak capital market returns”.

The Chairman of the Plateau Internal Revenue Service (PSIRS), Mr. Dashe Arlat on Wednesday said the board generated N10 billion in the year 2017. Speaking at a briefing with newsmen to review the 2017 activities and projections for the year 2018, Arlat said the target for the board was to generate N12 billion in 2017. He said, “out of the N12 billion and N11 billion targets allocated in the 2017 budget to PSIRS, and to MDAs respectively, PSIRS generated the sum of N8, 198, 588, 090.36 and on the other hand, all the MDA’s in Plateau State combined, reported a collection of N2, 589,756,486.09; added together, the total IGR for Plateau State in 2017 was N10, 788,344,576.45”, he said. The PSIRS boss said to do more in 2018 which the agency is targeting to generate N21.1b, adding that they are intensifying sensitization campaigns across the 17 Local Government Areas so as to educate and mobilize taxpayers on tax matters. “For us to achieve the Plateau State 2018 Budget Allocation of N21.1billion, the service will vigorously pursue and upscale thorough monitoring, and demand and ensure strict compliance by all MDAs in Plateau State to the government approved automation process of assessment, invoicing, collection, payment and receipting”. He said government approved processes are aimed to check, identify and eliminate wastages, leakages and omissions that lead to loss of revenue across board, disclosing that the Plateau State Internal Revenue Service is among the first Revenue agencies in Nigeria that launched the Voluntary Asset and income declaration schemes VAIDS and also commended Governor Simon Lalong for signing into law the long awaited Plateau State internal Revenue harmonized law passed by the State Assembly last year.

Bayelsa targets massive fish production for export Chris Eze, Yenagoa

Over 500 Bayelsa youths and women are to be engaged actively in the Bayelsa State Aquaculture farm in the state capital for fish production, both for local consumption and exports. Commissioner for Agriculture and Natural Resources, Mr. Doode Week who disclosed this on Wednesday in Yenagoa as he took his turn in the Inter-Ministerial/Agency Briefing as part of activities lined up for the sixth anniversary of Governor Seriake Dickson administration, said the government had acquired 127 hectares of land

at Yenegwe on the outskirts of Yenagoa, where 500 earthen ponds are being constructed for massive fish production. He said each of the ponds is 20 meters by 50, and capable of housing about 10,000 fingerlings up to production level. “Then we also have a feed mill, we are aware that the critical component in fish farming is the feed and buying feed elsewhere will not be sustainable. So we have a 20 ton feed mill built and equipped which has also been test run. “And also in the farm is the hatchery that can produce six million fingerlings. There is a nursery area that has about 40 tarpaulin tanks that can grow

this fish beyond the fingerlings level such that they can be introduced to the ponds without serious mortality”, the Commissioner said. He further disclosed that the fish farm has a 600 metric tons capacity storage facility capable of storing the fish inputs and feed even for sale to the public as well as a 200 person capacity farmers’ canteen to provide food everyday for the farmers. The Commissioner also said that the state is making serious foray into cassava processing using state of the art technology. To this end, he said the government is constructing a 60 ton per day starch factory at Ebedebiri in Sagbama Local Government

Area. He said 150 hectares of cassava had been planted in Ebedebiri to take care of the test running of the factory of which he said is about 80 percent completed with the critical equipment already on ground awaiting installation. When completed, the Commissioner said the starch factory would be producing 250 metric tons of starch per day, with seven hectares of cassava farm used daily to service it. He expressed regret that while Nigeria is the highest producer of cassava globally, the country ironically imports up to 95 percent of the starch used in the country, saying Bayelsa would leverage on the investment in the starch fac-

tory to earn a lot of revenue. Earlier while welcoming participants to the briefing, the host Commissioner, Daniel Iworiso Markson, Commissioner for Information and Orientation, urged Bayelsans to key into the Agricultural Policies of the state government to avert a food crisis in the state. “There is a looming disaster ahead of us if we continue to neglect agriculture. Agriculture is key to our survival and therefore I want to urge and enjoin us to support these government efforts to create a sustainable future for our dear state through our massive investment in agriculture”, the Information Commissioner said.

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Stories By Motolani Oseni The Naira, at the close of Wednesday ‘s foreign exchange trading activities, stabilised across forex markets and its various segments, checks by The Daily Times have shown. For instance, the local currency at the official forex market remained stabled at N305.65 to the dollar, the same rate it has been closing since trading began on Monday, which was however, better than N305.70 exchanged on Friday and Thursday last week, even as finance experts have projected further gains for the Naira during the year. Also, at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) FX window, the Naira was was seen at an appreciable opening rate of N39. 98 against a declined rate of N360.31 recorded on Tuesday

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Naira stables across FX markets, segments and N360.20 per Dollar on Monday, but traded high at 362 before closing at N360.25, the same price settled the previous day. Although, the I&E FX window closing rate as of yesterday trading activities, showed an appreciable rate of 0.12 per cent, while compared to a depreciated rate of N360.67 per dollar sold on the first trading day of the week, even though it was weaker than 360.10 exchaneged last Friday, data obtained from the FMDQ OTC has showed. Similarly, the local currency at the parallel market sustained rates across the three major foreign currencies, Dollar, Pound sterling and Euro. The naira, stood steadied at 364

against the dollar, unchanged at 500 to a pound aterling and Euro at N440 at the the parallel market segment of the forex market. Meanwhile, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on Monday boosted the Nigeria’s local currency with a total injection of $210 million into the inter-bank foreign exchange market. The latest forex intervention was said to be part of the continuous efforts by the CBN to meet customers’ requests in various segments of the forex market. Consequently, the rebounding of crude oil, which recently hit $70 per barrel, has helped the Apex bank in its aggressive intervention in the forex market. The country’s foreign reserves,

a which dwindled to $26.7 billion in June 2016, has appreciated to above $40.4 bn. Figures obtained from the CBN has indicate that the External Reserves reached the $40.4bn mark on Friday, January 5, 2018, indicating an increase of about one billion United States dollars between December 2017 and January 2018. Confirming the figure, the Acting Director in charge of Corporate Communications at the CBN, Isaac Okorafor attributed the accretion to the countrys reserves to the Banks strategy to effectively manage forex demand by various sectors of the economy. Citing the CBN policy restricting access to forex from the Nige-

rian forex market by importers of some 41 items as the major turning point, Okorafor said the policy had helped to stop the hemorrhaging of the country’s external reserves, which hitherto witnessed heavy depletion due to huge import bills and other debt obligations. According to him, the CBN policy had ensured a decline in Nigeria’s import bills from over $5bn monthly in 2015 to about $1.5 bn in 2017. He expressed optimism that with the determination of the bank and the cooperation of the fiscal authorities, the external reserves would continue to enjoy more accretion in the course of 2018.

Skye Bank staff charged with N1.4m fraud Peter Fowoyo For an alleged fraudulent withdrawal of the sum N1.4million from two customers’ accounts, a Customer Service Officer of Skye Bank Plc, John Alikalih, was on Wednesday docked before an Igbosere Magistrates’ Court, Lagos. Alikalih is standing trial before Mrs Abimbola Komolafe on a three-count charge of fraud. Prosecuting Inspector Abbass Abayomi told the court that the defendant committed the alleged offences at about 1pm on January 19, at the bank’s Isheri Ojodu branch. He said the defendant used his position in the bank to fraudulently withdraw N1.1 million from an account belonging to a customer, Mrs Felicia Adesola. The court heard that the defendant also withdrew N334, 052 from an account belonging to another customer, Mrs Josephine Benson. Abayomi said: “The defendant willfully procured the registration of two Automated Teller Machine (ATM) cards belonging to the complainants and used the cards to perpetrate the acts. “The total amount which the defendant fraudulently withdrew from the customers’ accounts was N1.4 million.” According to him, the offences contravened Sections 326 and 327 of the Criminal Law of Lagos State, 2015. Alikalih pleaded not guilty. Magistrate Komolafe admitted him to bail in the sum of N500, 000 with two sureties in the like sum. The court adjourned till February 27.

FG highlights economic achievements in 32 months

The Federal Government of Nigeria has highlighted various economic achievements recorded in the last 32 months at the helm in the Africa’s largest economy. The FG, made this disclosure through the the minister of information and culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, while officially responding to former President Olusegun Obasanjo’s statement. The minister, pointed out the serial reduction in inflation rate, the increase in foreign reserves and its innovative social programme, among many others. He, noted that some of the achievements, also included the exiting of recession, the increase in the production of rice and other grains, such that import of rice from Thailand has fallen from 664,000metric tonnes to 22,000 in 2017. According to him, “We have no doubt that in the face of mas-

sive challenges in this area, this Administration has availed itself creditably. We believe that Chief Obasanjo, because of his very busy schedule, may not have been fully availed of developments in the government’s efforts to revamp the economy, which was battered by the consequences of over-dependence on a commodity as well as unprecedented pillaging of the treasury.” He said: “Today, most of the indices by which an economy is measured are lookingup. Permit me to say, however, that Nigeria would not have exited recession through a mere order or if the Administration had not made use of ”good Nigerians” who could help. “This Administration is making steady progress in its determined effort to revamp the economy, and the results are showing: Foreign Reserves have peaked at

$40b, the highest level in about four years, and up from $24 billion just a year ago, even though when we came in, the price of oil had crashed woefully.” The minister, also quoted the National Bureau of Statistics (NBC), which had reported headline inflation that had slowed for 11 consecutive months, standing at 15.37% as at Dec. 2017. This is the lowest inflation rate since Jan 2017. The FG, however, said that its determined implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) has stopped the hemorrhaging of the treasury, as some N108 billion has been saved from removal of maintenance fees payable to banks as pre-TSA, adding that the nation is being saved N24.7bn monthly with the full implementation of the TSA. Alhaji Muhammed, stressed that elimination of ghost work-

ers has saved the nation N120 bn, with about $1.8 bn, the capital inflows in the second quarter of 2017 were almost double the $908m in the first quarter. Speaking on the current state of the Nigeria’s currency, he said: “In the wake of a stable Naira and increased investment inflows, Nigeria’s stock market emerged one of the best-performing in the world, delivering returns in excess of 40 per cent. He, therefore stated that Nigeria had rose 24 places on the World Bank’s Ease of Doing Business ranking, and earned a place on the List of Top 10 Reformers in the world. According to Q3 2017 figures, agriculture export is up yearon-year by 25%, solid minerals exports are up year-on-year by 78%, raw materials exports are up 70% year-on-year and manufactured goods exports are up 22% year-on-year.

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Economy: Saraki Pledges quick passage of CAMA, ISA Bills Olufemi Samuel, Abuja Senate President, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, on Wednesday assured Nigerians of the commitment the National Assembly to urgently consider and pass required amendments to the Companies and Allied Matters Act (CAMA) and the Investment and Securities Act (ISA). Saraki, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, made the remarks when the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) on CAMA and ISA led by Ozofu Ogiemudia presented reports on the two acts to the President of the Senate in Abuja. He stated that the objectives of the amendment is to place the country in a position that will be competitive and attract investments. He said: “We at the 8th National Assembly has made this a priority to look at what we call our economic priority bills. These are the last two that form the core of our mandate and our promise to Nigerians. “I am so excited that we made the promise to Nigerians at the beginning of the 8th Senate and today we have seen the completion of the work. To me, this is a great achievement. “I am very confident that if we pass these two bills, they will significantly help in making our country attractive for investment. And if you look at the core issues affecting the country today, it all comes back

to the issues about the economy. “If we can get the economy right, create jobs for our youth, create investment and empower people, we will be able to significantly reduce all the areas of friction. “So your contributions goes beyond just these two bills as it is a contribution to the development and social stability of the country. On our part, we will work to get them passed quickly in both chambers,” he said. Saraki thanked the members of the TAC for working on the two important Acts which are

at the heart of business in the country and producing the reports. “Let me thank you for the thorough job and the contributions that you have made to the country,” Saraki said. “These two bills are so important to us and I am sure that when the history is written your contribution will definitely be noted significantly on making Nigeria a hub for doing business and promoting investment.” Earlier, the leader of the National Assembly TAC on CAMA and ISA, Ozofu Ogiemudia, stat-

ed that both acts are significant in that they set the frameworks for companies in the country and the Nigerian Capital Market, “which includes one of the most active and attractive stock exchanges on the continent.” She noted that both acts which are strategically important needed to be updated given the changes in technology and society the worldover. She said: “In the last 28 years, CAMA has existed without any major amendment. In the case of the ISA, it has been in existence for 10 years now. Accordingly the

technical advisory committee has produced and humbly submits to the Senate for consideration two repeal and reenactment bills in respect of CAMA and the ISA. “We are confident that these bills will further the overriding objectives of this government to make the regulatory framework for doing business easier for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) and to ease the process for compliance by businesses, thereby elevating Nigeria to the coveted position of an investment hub in the continent,” she stated.

Elumelu Seeks More International Multilateral Organisations’ Support to Boost Entrepreneurship in Africa The Chairman, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, and Founder, Tony Elumelu Foundation (TEF), Mr. Tony Elumelu, has stressed the need for global organisations and multinational institutions to support the much-needed growth in the African continent; adding that ultimately, such growth will affect the world positively. Elumelu, who pointed this out on the side-lines of the 2018 World Economic Forum currently ongoing in Davos, Switzerland, said organisations must come together to provide solutions to key challenges negatively impacting African economies, especially with regards to power supply and infrastructural challenges which are the major issues that the economies have had to grapple with.

Speaking specifically about the challenge of power supply on the continent, he said, “Under the Obama administration the Power Plan programme was initiated, which helped in a number of ways. However, now, we have a number of investors, like the Transcorp Power Plc, that is working hard to improve power in the continent in the 21st century. The truth is we have a new crop of investors who know and realise that it is important to have access to power to grow the continent, and our governments have keyed into this. “To this end, we would also continue to need support from World Bank, AFdB, and other organisations to support with the huge capital that is needed to boost that sector. We could

also do with the support of America, because if we improve access to electricity in Africa, it would help the world in a variety of ways.” While noting that the private sector needs to get more involved, he cited the example of the achievements of the TEF over the past few years, which he said has begun to bear fruits, adding “We are beginning to see signs of the great things that these people are doing and they are making us proud. We have helped them realise their dreams and they are doing well.” He seized the opportunity to commend organisations that have keyed into the TEF’s vision of empowering 10,000 African youths such as the International Red Cross Society, which according to him, has helped to create

more opportunities for more Africans to benefit from the TEF’s entrepreneurship programmes. He said, “We have seen that our interventions of 1,000 beneficiaries every year cannot be enough, in the first year, for instance, we had about 20,000 applications, we selected only 1,000; by the second year, it rose to 40,000 where another 1,000 was selected; last year, which was the third, we had 98,000 and we again selected 1000. It has become imperative to create more opportunities and to engage with our friends and partners and those who love Africa and who believe in this form of development that is truly sustainable. “So we reached out and I am happy that Red Cross came through and they have committed $1m, so now, we would not

just be talking about 1,000 entrepreneurs, but now, it would be 1,200 entrepreneurs. Thanks to Red Cross for the additional 200.” He explained that the additional $1m fund they are bringing to the table is for the NigerDelta region, covering the Ogoni part, and the North-Eastern region where we have the Boko Haram insurgence. “This kind of intervention, is what we need to develop Africa. We want to help to support the African youth, to support and prioritise them at a forum like this for global leaders. To let them know that Africa needs a new form of support, not necessarily hand-outs but support hat can empower. We need people to team up with us to support these youth,” he passionately added.

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Why ‘Chinko’ spare parts flood Nigerian markets - NARTO Alhaji Ganiyu Salami is the Zonal Chairman, South-West of the National Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO). In this interview with CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO, the labour leader speaks on road transportation in Nigeria, challenges and what the government needs to do to address them. Excerpt How do you make sure your members maintain their vehicles? We try as much as possible to sensitize ourselves about the necessity of making our vehicles road-worthy. This is why most of the vehicles you see on the roads are averagely roadworthy despite the absence of the Vehicle Inspection Officers,VIO, on the road. If you observe, you will see that we have a very few number of broken down vehicles on the road these days. These are part of the things we have done in order to maintain our vehicles. Over the years, the Federal Road Safety Commission has been talking about over-speeding and overloading. In this area, what are you doing to ensure that your members comply with the directive ? At the initial stage, we and the FRSC have partnered in so many areas because the Commission is trying to help our business. Therefore, kudos should be given to the government in this area. We were able to break even in the business with this arrangement but you know we cannot have everything smoothly. However, there must be some people who may not be complying , but averagely, 90% of transport owners have complied with the FRSC rules, especially in regards to speed limiters because it’s available everywhere. Are your members actually using the speed limiters in their vehicles , and how affordable is it? Our people have even gone beyond the speed limiters to install another device that monitors the drivers on the road , and we have even told the manufacturers to include this device in the speed limiters , so it reduces the speed and at the same time it monitors the activities of the driver itself. What about in the area of drinking and driving, how are you educating your people not to drink and drive? The mega rally held recently in partnership with Guinness and FRSC was

just to remind our drivers that when they drink, they should not drive; and when they are driving, they should not drink . Even in those days the FRSC had a device used in testing the sanity of that driver . So far so good, if you see any driver on the road hardly can you see them drunk , but averagely you cannot stop people from selling these things because it is their own business , but after they have retired from their driving business they can take ; but what we are after is that when they at at work, they should not drink. There is a law that interstate transport should have what is called manifest. Are your members complying? Well, to the best of my knowledge , I think the only vehicle that you see don’t have the manifest are the vehicles within the city because its not possible for anybody who is just going for a kilometer to be writing manifest , but if you go to any garage even before the completion of loading, you will see a manifest will be issued to the passengers, everybody will put their names, next of kin, phone numbers etc. It’s still obtainable up till now and there has never been a report by the FRSC that maybe they are not complying. But do you really monitor them to ensure that they are really complying? The issue of manifest has now become a uniform thing because there is no way a vehicle that is going on interstate can go out of the garage without this manifest. It is expected that a copy of the manifest must be in that garage where it is loaded. I think the level of compliance is very enormous because we know that all along they have been complying. How is your relationship with other associations involved in road transportation and agencies that ensure safety and sanity on our roads? We have a synergy with all the interested parties in this road transport business , especially the stakehold-

Salami ers, the VIO, the FRSC even the Police, the Federal and States Ministry of Transport. We cooperate with them because they invite us on anything that is coming up on the issues of road transportation. Through that process, we brainstorm together and find a simple solution to whatever arises. This collaboration how successful has it been? It is very successful because I can give you an example, the mega rally at Ojota last year, we were just informed within 24 hours and we were there. It is because of the level of cooperation that we have. If FRSC asks us today that they want us on so and so thing we give them that chance because we know they are protecting our business. The Transport Owners, do you organised meetings on regular basis to enlighten yourselves about what your drivers need to do to ensure safety on the roads? Not even on regular basis, we do it on a daily basis because our structure goes to the grassroots because we have units, our units are under the states and the states are under the zones while the zones are under the National body. If there is anything the

National is doing, they invite us to be part and parcel of the decision that is being taken over there and we bring it down to the grassroot levels which is the units. So there is a lot of sensitization in regards to road transportation and especially all the areas where we have challenges, we trash it together. What are these challenges? Part of the challenges we have is the poor maintenance of the vehicles. Again, all the importers of spare parts bring in fake auto parts and the Standard Organization of Nigeria (SON) has little to do there because, maybe , they cannot identify which is genuine and fake . These days, the auto parts they import, we call them ‘chinko’. There was a time I bought a tyre from here to Ibadan; I bought just a day before travelling and within 24 hours, the tyre burst, a very new tyre. You see that is why many people prefer buying ‘tokunbo’ -fairly used tyres than to buy new ones, so I don’t know what government is going to do about that because there are supposed to be check on the importation of these goods. We are the victims of all these things, our people are

looking for money anyhow, it is better to have a spare part that is costly but is durable than having a fake spare part which you will use for a day or two and broke down again and you come back to stage one. We appeal to the Federal Government to put in place a body that should look into all these things apart from SON because SON covers so many things , but if there is a singular organization that will look into the spare parts imported into the country, it will help us a lot. Apart from this issue of fake spares, are there other challenges? We want government to pay more attention to the roads, our roads are in a state of disrepair, though the present government is doing their best but their best is not good enough. We suffer the consequences of these bad roads. By the time you carry passengers and goods, the interest of the passengers is that you take him to where he is going but the goods delivered also but the wear and tear of the vehicles is very enormous, we appeal to the Federal and State Governments because in Lagos state, the government is trying in the areas of road development , but all the Federal roads, I can say Lagos is a mini Nigeria, people from all the states come in to Lagos state. So, there is heavy traffic on these roads, so it has to be maintained, especially this Lagos-Ibadan road, we are not happy that it was stopped though its temporary but the moment they continue to leave like that it will continue to spoil again before they start to do anything they may go to reconstruction again, the FG should do something quickly about the road. How is the simultaneous construction of roads in Lagos affecting your members? What is happening in Lagos, we are tolerating it happily, because we know the end result will Favour us. It is also part of the sacrifices that we have to make in order to make development happen.

If such a thing is happening everywhere, it is a physical development , which everybody can see. We have to tolerate and we are also contributing to making development to the state, we don’t have any problem about that. Sometimes, your members charge so much on fares, are you doing anything about this? In that area, we have two challenges; one you can’t guarantee the availability of fuel, so the little you have, you have to use it judiciously. This is why, when they are going, they consider two things which is the fuel issue and the number of trip that they are going to make. Instead of making 5-6 trips, they end up making 2 trips. To augment it, something has to be done to cover these things. However, we appeal to the passengers that they should please cooperate with us. What is your expectation from Government this year? Our expectation from government is that, considering the bad shape of the economy, government should consider transport owners for assistance by providing soft loans. Sometimes, we hear billions of Naira has been earmarked for commerce , but they have never mentioned road transporters. However, we transporters are the movers of the nation; we move people from one area of the country to the other. So , the government should consider us for soft loans so that our business will not collapse. If you are doing business without support from anywhere, the business may eventually collapse and that is why we are appealing that government should also look our way as we need which are better than having these ‘tokunbo’ ones. What are you doing to encourage local manufacturers of new vehicles in the country. Any partnership? Two years ago, we had meetings with Innoson that we wanted to procure buses for BRT and we approached the Lagos state administration then, that this is our plan. They said we have to apply for franchise which we did. At a point, they started playing hide and seek to the extent that we became discouraged. The power that be then, ensured that the arrangement didn’t work.

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Between brand ambassadorship decline and rise of influencer marketing Stories by Godwin Anyebe All over the world, brand Ambassadors are employed by a company or organisation to scream the word of their brand to leverage customer relations and entrust consumers to make a purchase. An individual, who can speak positively about a product to bolster sales and create brand awareness is very important for any organisation, and this is why more and more are using this method to personify their brand. A great brand ambassador can cut through the clutter and say things about a brand with more credibility. That credibility is important for both direct outreach such as advertising and indirect such as pitching stories to reporters. Having a good band ambassador, or several of them, is a powerful and ver-

satile tool to raise company or product awareness. However, brand ambassadorship that was once a surefire strategy for brands seeking to capture the hearts (and pockets) of customers is in decline. Analysts believe that one of the reasons for the decline in brand ambassadorship is due to advent of social media marketing. While some agencies were still adjusting to the diminishing allure of brand ambassadors, others noticed a corresponding increase in demand for influencer marketers. Truth is, influencer management has always been a part of the standard offering practitioners pitched to clients but in the cases, they decided to exploit the brand’s ambassadors rather than expend budget on social media influencers. While both the brand ambassadors and social media influencers com-

manded massive online following and it would have made sense to leverage on both, the increasing budget slash mandated that they pick one. Speaking on this issue to Daily Times, Mr. Henry Omafodezi; a top-end PR professional, whose perspective to consumer-focused brand management is instructive to peers, consumers, practitioners in advertising and marketing communication, and industry watchers said; “ three years ago, I was part of a team tasked with providing PR support to unveil brand ambassadors for a major client. About twenty of Nigeria’s A-list celebrities had already been signed on as flag bearers of the brand, so you can understand that it was a significant event for the client. Back then, brand ambassadorship was the real deal. Brand ambassadors

usually celebrities from Nigeria’s vibrant entertainment industry, were courted left, right and center by brands seeking to ride on their ‘star power’ to push adoption and sales. Our client was no different. Expectedly, we went full throttle on PR, securing attendance from a full complement of prominent journalists and bloggers.” According to him, “fast forward to a year later and the client’s strategy had changed significantly. Only four of the twenty ambassadors were retained and there was no accompanying fanfare or buzz around this. To the best of my knowledge, efforts at leveraging the announcement were limited to a couple of press releases which we pitched to journalists and bloggers. Well, they chose to focus on the whittled down list of ambassadors. There was nothing we could do about

that even though we would have preferred the narrative to be about the four ambassadors. “By the third year, though we were aware that talks were ongoing between our client and one or two celebrities to fly the brand’s kite, we never got the go-ahead to do the any PR razzmatazz. We didn’t even issue a press release afterwards.” He added Further, he stressed that, while the world continues to ooh and aah in response to influencer marketing’s seeming stranglehold on the marketing landscape, let’s consider a small caveat: the concept didn’t just begin today (or with the explosion of the internet either). Influencer Marketing has been around for as long as we can care to imagine. Think about the ICT reporter of your local newspaper that breaks the news about a revolutionary technology. How about the Automobile correspondent that reviewed the new BMW series, sparking your interest in the car? Or the stock market expert who you depend on his insights to take a decision on where to put your money? Not forgetting your favorite columnist and the TV talkshow host whose opinions have shaped or reinforced your perspective on issues.

They are influencers too and have built credibility and trust over the years to command a loyal audience who take their word as sacred truth. Of course, smart brands are also latching on their influence to push their products and services. However, it must be said that the coming and subsequent eruption of the online space gave new meaning to the concept of influencers. And presently, they are changing the dynamics of marketing as we know it.” Also speaking on slash in marketing budget as a factor, a brand and marketing analyst, Samuel Ajayi disclosed that; “I believe most marketing managers are faced with the same dilemma today. In the face of visceral budget cuts, should they expend the budget on brand ambassadors or recruit the services of influencers? The new reality is that brand managers will rather deploy resources to recruit influencers than coopt brand ambassadors to push their brands. It makes more sense to them: why go the whole nine yards to sign celebrities that not only cost an arm and a leg and but are one scandal away from tainting your brand’s image when you can cut out all the drama by engaging influencers?” he queried.

CHINI Productions, the organizers of the Pitcher Awards and the Cannes Lions Official Festival representative in Nigeria have announced Yomi BadejoOkusanya, MD/CEO, CMC Connect as the Jury President for the Channel category of the Pitcher Awards 2018, part of the Creativity Week. This follows the announcement of Lanre Adisa, MD/CCO Noah’s Ark as the Jury President for the Heritage category Yomi and members of his team in the Channel Jury will judge entries for Use of Media, Use of Data, Use of Insights and Strategy, PR and Reputation Management as well as Integrated Campaigns. The pitcher awards is set to celebrate the best of the best ideas in tech and marketing communications

from West and Central Africa. Entries are currently open in their website. One more jury president is expected to be announced soon to join Lanre Adisa of Noah’s Ark and Yomi Badejo- Okusanya of CMC Connect as Jury President for the Innovation category of the Pitcher Awards. The Innovation Jury will judge Social Media, Websites, Microsites and Web Services, Apps, Games, Messaging as well as Devices and Novel ideas. Special awards will include Agency of the Year, Advertiser of the Year, Young Pitcher Award and Best Original Work in French. Also expected to be announced soon are the Academy Deans for Young Professionals Academy and Future Creative Leaders Academy.

Yomi Badejo-Okusanya announced Channel Jury President

World Health Organisation (WHO) country Representative in Nigeria, Dr. Wondimagegnehu Alemu (left) handing over keys of some 853 motorcycles to health Minister, Prof Isaac Adewole.

GOtv Rings in New Year with one free month on GOtv MAX Digital pay television service provider, GOtv, has said it will offer all new GOtv customers one free month on its latest family entertainment package, GOtv MAX. In a statement made available to newsmen recently in Lagos, the General Manager, Sales and Market-

ing, MultiChoice Nigeria Martin Mabutu, disclosed that, new customers who purchase the full GOtv kit at N5,900 will automatically be upgraded to GOtv MAX. Additionally, they can earn an extra month when they pay N3,800 for one more month on GOtv MAX, but only if they pay within 7 days of

the original purchase. This “golden window” of seven days will enable new customers experience premium entertainment on GOtv MAX, non-stop for three months. According to him, “We decided to kick-off the new year with an exciting offer on GOtv MAX”. “We believe

that top content should be within reach of the average Nigerian. Our GOtv MAX comes fully loaded with one of the best football leagues; the Spanish La Liga and other premium content that ensure our customers experience world class television experience”, he noted.

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Celebrities with Clothing Lines

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Celebrities with Clothing Lines Fame is a thing that wears off with time. Your relevance today may cease in years if you do not have proper management of it. One way celebrities make effort to stay relevant is by diversifying. Some veer into music, while others veer into acting. For today, we take a look at a few who have veered into the fashion world. They ordinarily perhaps, leaving a legacy. range of casual to stylish ready to wear dresses, trousers, tops, and skirts. In simple terms the lines aim is to bring out the super diva in you. In 2008 Nnaji launched the clothing line, “St. Genevieve”, which donates its proceeds to charity.

fresh leap in the world of fashion. She eventually launched her much anticipated clothing line with a new ready to wear collection that portrays elegance. She also had pieces from the limited edition collection is named after her mom, Bolanle.

launching urban wear in 2015 (Baddo Unlimited). The rapper indicated that

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Here are some of your Nigerian Celebrities with clothing lines. Mercy Aigbe Mercy Aigbe is a Nigerian actress, director and businesswoman. She is best known for her Yoruba language movies. She earned a degree in Theatre Arts from the University of Lagos in 2001, and joined the industry fully in 2006. Aigbe is also known

male, female, children and infants. The major attraction of the line is the

for her unique style and dressing. She went further to express her love for fashion when she launched her clothing store, Mag Divas Boutique in November 2014. Its by Links and Glitz World Awards. The super talented actress who is always representing her clothing fashionable stylish actress

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Jim Iyke is a clothing line by Nollywood bad boy actor Jim Iyke. The line caters to teens and adult of both sexes. Mr. Iyke is the face of high end line, Black Label which jackets and Shirts. The teen and adult line is a mix of smart, casual and party pieces which is well suited to the Nigerian weather.

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actress Genevieve Nnaji opened a fashion brand called “St. Genevieve”. She channeled her love for fashion and personal style into creating fabulous dresses for women. The clothing line boasts of a wide

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Let your wristwatch do the talking

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...enter the world of the most expensive wristwatches Have you ever wondered what the most expensive watches in world are? Here I am going to tell you about 10 of most expensive watches. There are many intricate details in million-dollar watches like diamonds and gems that are encrusted into them jacking up their price. These watches have complicated mechanisms inside that make time telling as accurate as it could be. Some are equipped with the tourbillion, an intricate mechanism that counters the effects of gravity. These

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in the world. It was manufactured by the manufacturer, Swiss Vacheron Constantin in 2005. This one was made of gold and blue sapphire. It is

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glass, as seen from both sides. Patek Philippe Platinum World Time. $4 million

these expensive watches in the world. Brequet Pocket Watch 1970 BA/12 – $734,000

Brequet Pocket watch is very elegant as it is made of 18 karat yellow gold. This watch is manually engraved on silver facial features of exquisite workmanship. This was the same watch Jidenna used in his song video titled Bambi which he was always looking at then putting it back into his pocket. Blancpain 1735 Grande Complication-$800,000

Blancpain 1735 Grande Complication is more than wonderful to wear. Its frame is made with platinum and the belt from crocodile skin. Most of the engine parts industry has been manually crafted and consisted of 740 pieces. Therefore, this is a unique clock of the most complex wrist watches in the world throughout the ages

This watch was designed by Patek Philippe and was sold at auction for $4 million in 2002. It was the most expensive wristwatch in the world in this ishes to choose from: yellow, white, rose, gold and platinum. Patek Philippe Super Complication. $11 million

It was made by Patek Philippe for the banking Henry Graves Jr. in 1933. It is composed of 18 design this distinctive clock. It has many features such as mechanical timekeeping until after the basic. Chopard 210 karat. $26 million This wonderful timepiece is the most expensive one in the whole world. It consists of various colored diamonds. It looks like the bracelet which encrusted by diamond. The jewelry in this watch

hublot

made. Louis Moinet Magistralis – $860,000 This piece is unique one which has a special which beautifully contains a piece of a real meteorite that was found on the surface of the moon. This watch is regarded as the most stylish and rarest watch in the world.

Patek-PhilippeSuper-Complication

Hublot Black Caviar Bang – $1 million Hublot Black Caviar was made in 2009. Its de-

Patek-PhilippePlatinum-World-Time

hand, which covered with 501 baguette cut black diamonds and 18-carat white gold. Chopard Super Ice Cube. $1.1 million This wonderful watch consists of 60 carats diamonds which cut into cubes. It is a watch and a luxury bracelet in the same time. It has not only a beautiful shape, but also is a water resistant to 100 feet and the resistance to scratches. Patek Philippe Sky Moon Tourbillon. $1.3 million

It is considered one of the most complicated wrist watches that was manufactured by Patek Philippe. This watch has a double face: one of them is about the aspects of the form of the night sky and the other front is also complex and consists of the time, date and moon phases. This gives spectacular views for the watch and makes

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Daily Times Nigeria

Thursday, January 25, 2018

By Mutiat Alli

How does Nollywood portray women? The entertainment industry has witnessed the successes and roles played by women in the society at large. The movie industry can attest to the fact that women have taken up heavy challenges of producing and directing their jobs unlike the stereotyped

role models for the African society. sensitive in this regard because people tend to believe more in what they see than what they hear. It becomes imperative therefore to assess the content values of most Nollywood movies and see if the woman is portrayed in the light of a role model for the African society. It is generally believed that an average woman in top position is high handed and often ties. Also in Emotional Blackmail, the protagonist refuses his wife to work because he believes she could not control her sexual feelings. When she protested and was eventually

Iyabo Ojo

because obviously, little or no research was done. Such characters in the Bank manager and Emotional Blackmail are the kind of women we see, and that is where the story is not about a widow who is made to lick sour of barbaric tradition. This is not to say that some Mary-Remmy-Njoku involved while appealing to the understanding and support of the husbands to shun the leviate the problems of the widow. Another movie, the Mourning After, by Jimi Odumosu, shows women from their different professional backgrounds taking their destinies into their own hands. Without the tor, Imam or a native doctor , we see how women who are schooled and traditionally inclined employing the tools of wisdom, resilience, and knowledge of the law to resolve undergraduate can preserve her virginity because the tradition in her is never lost to the cannot be a better encouragement for girls of school age. -

Mercy Aigbe Films according to Ryan and Keller (1988) transpose the discourses of social life into cinematic narratives. They play a notable role in the placement of particular ideologies and values into social popular cultural form, can, as Kuhn (1990) suggests, be regarded as a gauge of social attitudes and change. and overwhelming synergetic marketing, operates to legitimate dominant institutions and traditional values. Indeed, several schools of thought have of the American dream and dominant America myths and ideologies is that money, success and patriotism are important values. Issues relating to sex, nudity and crime may be dominant in Hollywood movies, the Americans sure possess a different psychology that appears to suit their history. Attempts by Africans to tow the alarming consequences on the part of the youth. blend well. has an uncommon bias for nudity and semi-nudity are very much biased in the favour of men. Some experts in sociology who differ on this ground feel that males are no better off in regards to nudity and sex exploitation than women. They

Yemi Surutu argue that men are regularly stripping in clubs and now in movies and in advertisements. Of course, Calvin Klein for instance, modeled by Djimon Hounsou, uses the male sex appeal to sell. With such debate about the changing face of culture, Bollywood, it appears will continue to push the boundaries of what is acceptable in the cinema and with nudity becoming part of everyday life, it is

corny and ritualistic. Nigeria is a country with a peculiar culture and sense of traditional value. It is for this reason that our movies should not be seen as another version of Hollywood style. Effort should be geared towards our sense of national unity and cultural identity. Our movie should as much as they entertain, also educate. They be capable of moldin Nigeria is placed under the Information Ministry; a ministry that is led by professionals to be able to change the image of the country, which in the view of foreigners is a nation of fraudsters and voodooists. Let our movies promote unity in diversity; let our movies portray us as a people with a cultural of national pride; a people with sense of shame; a place of succor for women and children, and a land where men are hardworking, protective and patriotic.

The challenge will be how to draw the line between nudity and obscenity. sensitivity of the society on the symbol of the African woman? Has the movie industry been able to and positions? Have the movies portrayed the women folk as responsible business leaders, enviable career persons and successful home managers? Without doubt, the answer cannot be loud in Women have continued to be a sensitive part of the society that should be adequately protected. This stems from the sociological point of view of what the family unit contributes to the society, and in terms of civic responsiveness, decency and sense of traditional values. In this regard, who is believed to be at the most vantage position of a

Omoni Oboli

Daily Times Nigeria

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Mixed Grill L5

Mutiat Alli

Adekunle Gold unveiled as Unity Bank ambassador As part of its drive on retail banking, particularly targeting the Youth market, Unity Bank Plc is poised to for the younger generation in the 1835 years age bracket. To this end, the Bank is collaborating with Adekunle Gold, a multiple awardwinning singer, song writer, and creative designer as its Youth Brand Ambassador. of Retail Banking & SME, Mr. Funwa Akinmade indicates that “the choice of Adekunle Gold is a strategic youth space through value creation, product innovation and creative marketing initiatives targeted at impacting the unique lifestyle of youths and encouraging the right behavior”. Adekunle Gold, a multi talented artist, epitomizes the compositelifestyle-offering of the product which

inclusion, encourage inspirational thinking, reward creativity and empower customers in the demography of high school students, undergraduates, NYSC members, young professionals, entrepreneurs Mr. Akinmade further noted that the partnership signposts the Ycee

of being a retail bank of choice through the promotion of creativity, encouragement of hard work and motivation of youths with the provision of tailor-made Banking solutions. Reacting to his engagement as Brand Ambassador, Adekunle Gold stated that: “I am excited about this partnership because it is a platform to reach teeming youth audience, who are also largely a core of my fan base by bringing them to the frontline of Bank Plc, an institution that seeks to

Wizkid

Smade entertainment opens year with #Juiceconcertlondon It was a night to remember and concert #JuiceConcertLondon. The Sold out show held at the 02 Academy in Islington, London saw over 800 people singing along to songs by YCEE who also gave them the juice. It was an Emotional night for him as the love and reception he got almost brought him to tears. There were performances by

Banks, Flosha, Sona, with additional opening acts KC Pozzy and Sean Dampte to list a few and surprise appearances of the night were WizKid, Falz The Bahd Guy, Basket Mouth and Lotto Boyz. The show was hosted by Shopsydoo. The #JuiceConcertLondon which was organized by SMADE Entertainment was a grand slam and puts them on the map for the start of great things to come in 2018.

Organisers host Celebrity Housemates contestants to grand welcome party The excitement on the faces of our celebrities was palpable as they braced up for an exhilarating time at the maiden edition of the TV show. The welcome party for the housemates was held on the 12th of January at the

Aeroland’s kind gesture Charity is one of the seven virtues and giving to those in need is important to receive salvation according to the holy book. Now, in this month of love where those that have share among the needy, the former Senate aspirant, Segun Adewale, who is usually referred to as Aeroland is also making a good statements with his philanthropic gestures in Ekiti State. The dynamic politician, who doled out many gifts to the less privileged from one neighbourhood to the other during the festive period, is gradually turning into a Santa Claus of our time

from his largesse are most grateful for his heart of gold.

The governorship hopeful has become a force to reckon with as far as Ekiti State politics is concerned. Both the youth and the old are now tipping him as the best candidate to succeed Governor Ayodele Fayose, singing his praises from one community to the other. Prior to that, some political stalwarts have started considering is political antecedent as well as recognising him as a son of the soil in whom they can build their trust. Aside his politics aspiration, Segun Adewale, has been a cheerful giver that believes so much in giving back to the society that made him. And some of those that can attest to this assertion are Alimosho residents in Lagos State.

was graced by top industry personalities such as Popular Comedian, Gbenga Adeyinka, who hosted the welcome party and thrilled the guests, Fred Amata, amongst other invited guests. Also in attendance were the 12 contestants, along with their loyal fans, friends and family, who came to show support and cheer their favourite celebrity on to victory. The event was an opportunity for the soon to be housemates to share their intentions for contesting and issue of corruption in the society, with their teeming fans. This highly anticipated Ventures, and supported by LIRS, Amen Estate, Dope TV and Fly 4 value.

Doris Simeon at the welcome party

Nutrition L6

Daily Times Nigeria

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Mutiat Alli

Building the brain What does the food you eat have to do with how your brain functions?

leased from the stomachs that en-

what we eat affects our bodies and learning more and more that what

foods are better for your brain

have to do with food? Our stom-

be eating to feed both your mind -

1. Avocados This fruit is one of the healthiest ones you can consume and one of my all-time favorites. While it can be a bad rep because of their high fat congreen powerhouses are packed with monosaturated fats or the â&#x20AC;&#x153;goodâ&#x20AC;? kind, keeping blood sugar levels steady and your skin glowing.

some of the most nutritious plants you on my healthy foods shopping list. 3. Blueberries Proving that great things do come in small packages, blueberries are a

because these root vegetables are

est antioxidant-rich foods known to man, including vitamin C and vitamin

4. Bone Broth Bone broth is the ultimate food for healing your gut and, in turn, healing

With 77 coconut oil uses and cures,

amino acids like proline and glycine keep your immune system functioning properly and help improve memory.

help with memory loss as you age.

5. Broccolis Your mom got it right when she -

2. Beets It might be their funny shape or memories of bad recipes eaten during childhood, but beets seem to be an intimidating food for many people, even

your brain. This ancient food is full of ing your immune system, overcoming leaky gut, improving joint health and overcoming food allergies. Its high levels of collagen help reduce

of the best brain foods out there. Thanks to its high levels of vitamin K and choline, it will help keep your vitamin C â&#x20AC;&#x201D; in fact, just one cup provides you with 150 percent of your recommended daily intake. Its high-

too. 6. Celery For a vegetable with such few calories (just 16 per cup!), celery sure does offer a lot of benantioxidants and polysacrides act as natural help alleviate sympjoint pain and irritable syndrome. 7. Coconut Oil Coconut oil is one of the most versatile and good for you foods out there.

of chaantican toms tion, like bowel

Coconut oil works as a natural anti-

8. Dark Chocolate in fact, dark chocolate can actually be good for you! Chocolate is chockties. They can also help lower blood both the brain and heart. Skip milk and white chocolates and opt for a minimally processed dark chocolate with at least 70 percent of cocoa.

Daily Times Nigeria

Thursday, January 25, 2018

L7 Wellness

Mutiat Alli

Health benefits of Ginger

Ginger helps improve the immune system. Consuming a little bit ginger a day can help foil potential risk of a stroke by inhibiting fatty deposits from the arteries. It also decreases bacterial infections in the stomach, and helps battle a bad cough and throat irritation. 10. It combats morning sickness: Ginger has demonstrate a success rate of 75 percent in curing

can be consumed in drinks (tea, beers, etc.) or in cooking. It can be used to make foods spicy and even as a food preservative. The root or underground stem (rhizome) of the ginger plant can be consumed fresh, powdered, dried

fever and excessive sweat. 2. It remedies motion sickness: Ginger is a known effective remedy for the nausea associate with motion sickness and post operation. The exact reason is unknown, but in a study, those given ginger power suffered less.

stomach ache. Ginger appears to

homemade salad dressing.

way to aspirin and ibuprofen. 6. Colon cancer prevention: Cancer is a very serious disease that is characterized by uncontrolled growth of abnormal cells. Ginger extract is an alternative treatment for several forms of cancer. Ginger may help to slow the growth of colorectal cancer cells.

your own ginger tea.

reduces

pain

and

some of the most potent anti3. It improves absorption: Ginger improves the absorption and stimulation of essential nutrients in the body. It does these by stimulating gastric and pancreatic enzyme secretion. has been used for thousands of years as a natural treatment for 5. It combats stomach discomfort: Ginger is ideal in assisting digestion, thereby improving food absorption and avoiding possible

12. Ovarian cancer treatment: Ginger power induces cell death in ovarian cancer cells. QUICK TIPS:

innumerable but some are listed below: 1. It maintains normal blood circulation: Ginger contains chromium, magnesium and zinc which can help to improve blood

substance in fresh ginger, can help lower the risk of infections. In fact, ginger extract can inhibit the growth of many different types of bacteria.

known and is a natural powerful painkiller even for menstrual pain. problems: If you are suffering from common respiratory diseases such as cough. Ginger aids in expanding your lungs and loosening up phlegm because it is a natural expectorant that breaks down and removes mucus, that way you can quickly recover from 9.

strengthens

immunity:

Beauty L8

Daily Times Nigeria

Thursday, January 25, 2018

Long live the Scent 1ne -