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Judiciary on same page with executive on anti-graft war - CJN Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Chief Justice of Nigeria

(CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, has said that both the Judiciary and the Executive arm of government are on the same page in the fight against corruption in the

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Onnoghen said that the judiciary was still waiting on the Executive arm of government to establish special courts that will try corruption cases.

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to expectations that the 2018 Budget will be passed on Tuesday by the National Assembly, the Senate failed to discuss the appropriation bill as it was not listed on the order of proceeding for the day.

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Osinbajo assures Liberia of Nigeria’s support

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Vice

President Yemi Osinbajo has assured the people and government of Liberia of Nigeria’s support, stressing that the success of their country is crucial to Nigeria.

Osinbajo stated this on Tuesday while receiving the country’s Vice President, Mrs. Jewel Taylor, at the Presidential Villa in Abuja.

Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to the Vice President, Mr.

Laolu Akande quoted the VP as saying, “Nigeria is committed to working with Liberia, we are certainly committed; the success of Liberia is important to us.”

“You can expect that we shall continue to support and even do much more for Liberia,” Osinbajo said.

“We have invested considerably in Liberia and our support for the Sirleaf administration is also in that respect.”

Mr Osinbajo further reiterated the commitment of the President Muhamma-

du Buhari administration in seeing to the success of the West African country, formerly known to be wartorn.

Both Vice Presidents also spoke on the significance of their youth population, the role of technology in development and the need for greater intracontinental trade among African countries.

The Liberian VP, who arrived Nigeria a few days ago, spoke on Friday at the Inaugural African Women Summit for Peace and Development.

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President Buhari receives in audience Governor Ibikunle Amosun of Ogun State in State House…. On Tuesday

…says his job is very challenging Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Vice

President Yemi Osinbajo has revealed that his job as the nation’s Number Two citizen is a very difficult one.

Osinbajo said that the job of the President or Vice President was so difficult that one could not do it for a lifetime.

The Vice President in a statement on Tuesday by his Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity, Mr. Laolu Akande, said this while answering questions from pupils of LEA Government Primary School, Life Camp, Abuja, as part of events marking the 2018 International Book and Copyright Day on Monday.

When a pupil asked how Osinbajo creates time for his wife and children despite his tight schedule, the Vice-President said, “We

live in Aguda House, where we see each other practically all the time.

“But I must say that it is very difficult because I travel a lot to different parts of the country, and so I am not usually home, I am not usually in Abuja.

“That’s one of the reasons there are tenures for the President or Vice President; four years, eight years maximum.

“So you can’t do this kind of work for the rest of your life because it’s very difficult.”

When asked what his duties are as the Vice President, Osinbajo said he assisted the President in carrying out his big responsibilities.

“As the Vice President of Nigeria, I assist the President of Nigeria in carrying out his responsibilities, and those responsibilities are very big indeed.

“The President has responsibility to about 200 million Nigerians and all Nigerians expect him to provide leadership, in some cases amenities. They expect him to be a firm leader, and because we are so many and we are in different places, it’s a very major responsibility.

“So I assist him in carrying out those responsibilities. I’m here, for example, talking to you, children in LEA School, as part of my responsibilities of encouraging and working with young people to make young people aspire to achieve great things, so that they also get the chance to be good Nigerians, to be as active and contribute to the country.”

Akande made the transcript of the question and answer segment of the event available to journalists.

PDP decries FG’s assault on Ekweremadu, Melaye, Wamakko, Kwakwanso, others Tunde Opalana, Abuja

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The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has decried what it described as continuous assault and harassment by the Federal Executive against some lawmakers and the institution of the National Assembly, particularly, the Senate.

The party was irritated by the arraignment of Senate President Bukola Saraki, Deputy Senate President, Ike Ekweremadu and other senators on trumped-up charges as well as attempts to rope in the Deputy Senate President on charges related to treason.

Also, it condemned the harassment and arrest of Senator Dino Melaye, Tues-

day for his support for the Senate leadership and his criticisms of the excesses of the executive arm.

The party’s spokesperson, Kola Ologbondiyan in statement Tuesday, said Nigerians have noted how the leadership of the Senate and elected senators of the Federal Republic are being harassed, arrested, detained and even arraigned on trumped-up charges for holding opinion divergent to that of the executive arm.

He said “since the emergence of the current leadership of the Senate outside the preference of the APC and the executive arm, the Senate has been under attack while senators who show support for the leadership are being hounded and harassed by agents of the executive.

“ Currently, Senators Aliyu Wamakko, Rabiu Kwakwanso and Danjuma Goje are all being harassed for holding opinions that do not suit the whims and caprices of the executive.

“Only last week, the security architecture in the National Assembly was compromised, paving the way for the invasion of the Senate chambers by strangers who disrupted proceedings, harassed and threatened our lawmakers and forcefully took away the mace.

“We know that the unrelenting assault is aimed at silencing strong dissenting voices, emasculate the legislature and prevent it from playing its constitutional duties of checking the excesses and impunity of the executive arm”.

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Ekiti State Governor, Ayodele Fayose (thirrd left), being welcomed to the NYSC permanent orientation camp, IseOrun/Emure Ekiti by State Coordinator, NYSC Ekiti State, Barr.(Mrs) Ukagha N.E (right), during the official opening and Swearing-In ceremony of the 2018 Batch ‘A’ Corps Members.... on Monday.

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NASS keeps mum over 2018 Budget passage Continued from page 1 session of the Senate and the House of Representatives on November 7, 2017.

It was expected that the joint committees of the two houses on appropriation must have concluded the harmonisation and present at plenary for consider-

ation and passage.

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, had on April 10 said the Committee on Appropriations should present its report for consideration and passage by the chamber last week but at the end of the week, the Senate Committee on Appropriations was still grappling with compi-

lation and harmonisation of reports by the standing committees on the budgets of ministries, departments and agencies under their supervision.

But the Senate against expectation went into a closed session on Tuesday for over two hours after which Saraki addressed his colleagues.

Announcing the resolution at the closed door session, Saraki said that the National Assembly will be constituting a joint committee of the Senate and the House of Representatives to investigate last Wednesday’s invasion of the red chamber by sponsored thugs.

The Committee will also

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No man born or unborn can stop Christianity in Nigeria - Osinbajo Esther Bakare, Lagos

ÏÏÏ Vice

President Yemi Osinbajo has appealed to Christians in the country in the face of killings especially with the recent murder of Catholic priests in Benue State by suspected herdsmen that this is not the time to complain but to pray for people in government stressing that governance is warfare.

The Vice President disclosed this on Tuesday at the inauguration of the new 30,000 seater auditorium of the Deeper Life Church headquarters in Gbagada, Lagos which he described as the 4th largest edifice in the world.

Osinbajo said the dedication which also coincided with the unveiling of the Church’s new logo tagged ‘ Achieving Heaven’s Goal’ is at an exceptional time when the devil is more defiant in his resistance

towards the church especially in the commission given to Christians by Jesus Christ to go into the world and bring men and women to salvation including those perpetrating the killings.

Osinbajo said: “We must go back to obey the command of the commission by going to the world to disciple people including those perpetrating the killings”.

Osinbajo said it is the duty of the church to pray for those in government because governance is a warfare.

He said allegations have been made that there are specific locations in the country where churches must not be established but he has tendered this before Mr. President who upholds the right of all citizens to freedom of worship.

He said the plan of the devil is to cause religious conflicts in Nigeria as he cited the recent bombing of a mosque in Bama, Borno

State.

He said: “ As a body of Christ we must not lose hope, there is no man whether born or unborn that can stop the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ in this country, God said He has built His Church and the gate of hell shall not prevail”.

Osinbajo said those of them in government are likened to Biblical Esther who was told that peradventure for this purpose you were enthroned for the deliverance of the Jews.

“Esther replied Mordecai to gather all the people in Shushan to fast and pray for her, likewise I am calling on all Christians to pray for the people in government, support us with your prayer and fasting, this is no time to complain”.

Lagos State Governor Akinwumi Ambode said the State is proud to associate with the Church because the beautiful edifice

compliment and impacts positively on aesthetics of Lagos as a mega city.

Ambode who was represented at the event by the Commissioner for Women Affairs and Poverty Alleviation, Dr. (Mrs.) Lola Akande, said as a government, he will continue to protect and support citizens rights to freedom of worship to the extent that people’s rights are not infringed upon.

General Superintendent of Deeper Life, Pastor William Kumuyi, said the new Auditorium has surpassed the initial plan which started in June, 2005.

According to him, the goal is to make the Auditorium a gate to heaven and a place of worship. “ Our aim is to partner with government in fighting social vices especially corruption in the land by transforming lives for Christ which will in turn transform our land”, he added.

be tasked with coming up with recommendations to strengthen security at the National Assembly to ensure that such security breaches do not recur in both the Senate and the House.

Saraki, who was away in the United States when the Senate chamber was invaded, admitted loopholes in the security of the National Assembly.

He said, “We have also directed our security agencies, head of services and the Inspector General of Police to look at how to strengthen the security of the National Assembly to ensure that this kind of security lapses never occur again.”

Saraki also commended the Chamber Staff of the National Assembly for their gallantry and courage during last Wednesday’s invasion of the Senate by sponsored thugs.

He said: “My Distinguished colleagues and I would like to thank the Chamber Staff for their gallantry courage during the invasion of the Senate Chamber on Wednesday, 18th April 2018.

“We want to thank you immensely, particularly two of your colleagues, Chuks and Sandra, who have been admitted due to the invasion — we are happy to see them recovering and we wish them a speedy recovery.

“We also want to thank everybody for the role that they played in defending the democracy in the country. We have also resolved to tighten the security of the National Assembly and we need the co-operation of all members of the public to please co-operate with us as we do this.”

After Saraki’s speech, two senators, Kabiru Marafa and Mao Ohambuwa came under Order 43 to raise different notices while the Senate president ruled that the motions should be discussed on Wednesday (today).

At exactly 2pm, the Senate leader, Senator Ahmed Lawan, moved that every other items on the order paper for the day should be suspended till the next parliamentary sitting and the motion was passed while plenary came to a close.

Meanwhile, members of the House of Representatives have expressed outrage and furious that President Muhammadu Buhari

had approved the release of $496, 374, 470 million (N151, 394, 421, 335 billion) as part payments for the purchase of military aircraft from the United States without the endorsement of the National Assembly.

Furious members of the House made their grievances known after the Speaker of the House, Hon Yakubu Dogara had read the president’s letter informing the House of the expenditure made by the Presidency in respect of the Super Tucano aircraft purchase agreement it had with the US government.

He pleaded with the House to accommodate the over $496 million expenditure as supplementary input to the 2018 appropriation bill.

The lawmakers were angry that the Buhari could have approved such a huge expenditure in breach of the 1999 Constitution which stipulates how the nation’s resources can be expended through appropriation passed by the National Assembly.

Buhari in his letter dated April 13, drew the attention of the House to the ongoing security emergencies in the country and the decision of the National Economic Council on December 14, 2017, authorising the release and utilisation of $1 billion from the Excess Crude Account to address the situation.

He said that subsequent upon this approval, his administration is preparing a comprehensive schedule of all the requirements for each of the security services for presentation to the National Assembly for consideration.

“It would be recalled that, for a number of years, Nigeria had been in discussions with the US government for the purchase of Super Tucano aircraft under a direct government-togovernment arrangement.

“Recently, approval was finally granted by the US government, but with a deadline within which part payment must be made otherwise the contract would lapse.

“In the expectation that the National Assembly would have no objection to the purchase of this highly specialised aircraft, which is critical to national security, l granted anticipatory approval for the release of $496, 374, 470. 00. This Continued on page 6

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Judiciary on same page with executive on anti-graft war - CJN Continued from page 1 House correspondents after a closed doors’ meeting with President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

According to him, there is no truth in the claim that the Judiciary is not on the same page with the Executive on the fight against corruption.

The CJN said that he decided to set up the Committee for the Prevention of Corruption because of the

buck passing that has been going on.

He said, “We are on the same page with the Executive. There are three arms of government and these three arms constitute the government. The government is not only the Executive.”

The CJN also gave judges a pass mark as far as their performances are concerned “under the circumstances.”

He said: “All along, everybody is passing buck.

The prosecution will say it is not our responsibility; we are not the cause of the delay. The investigator will say l am not the cause, the Judge will say, l am not the cause. So, the people must know who is the cause of the delay.

“That is why l set up that committee made up of the defence counsel, the prosecutor and the Judiciary under the NJC.” He said it was not the responsibility of the judiciary to establish the special

courts.

“It is the Executive in conjunction with the Legislature that has the prerogative of setting up courts, including the special courts, under our Constitution and not the Judiciary.

“Once the Executive sets up such courts, the Judiciary will run on it by providing the manpower,” the CJN said.

The CJN also said it was wrong to heap the blame of the delay in dispensation of justice on judges alone.

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NASS keeps mum over 2018 Budget passage Continued from page 5 was paid directly to the treasury of the US government.

“I am therefore writing, seeking approval of this House for the sum of N151, 394, 421, 335 billion to be included in the 2018 appropriation bill.

“The balance of the requirements for critical operational equipment is still being collated from the different security services and will be presented in the form of a supplementary appropriation bill, in due course.

“The Minister of Defence and other appropriate officers will be available to provide further details, as may be required,” the

President concluded.

Dogara had barely finished reading Buhari’s letter before Hon Kingsley Chinda (PDP, Rivers) raised a point of order, saying that the constitution does not give room for anticipatory approval of the budget.

He declared that “the decision of the president is an impeachable offence.”

Hon Sunday Karimi (PDP, Kogi) reacting to the letter, expressed concern that the deposit paid by Nigeria on the aircraft was done without the approval of the National Assembly considering the fact that the aircraft would be delivered in 2020.

Another member of the House, Hon. Loveth Idisi (PDP, Delta) declared

that what has happened is wrong, adding that “based on precedence been set, if the constitution says the process is wrong then it is wrong. If it says it is an impeachable offence then let the process begain.”

Hon Ali Madaki (APC, Kano) in his comments, urged the House to follow the constitution without fear or favour, insisting that “what the Presidency did was impeachable.”

But two other lawmakers, Hon Pat Asadu (PDP, Enugu) and Hon Samson Okwu (PDP, Benue) held different opinions, asking the House to write the president seeking for the return of the money already paid to the US into the Nigerian treasury pending the approval of the Nation-

al Assembly.

According to them, “if the president declines, the House can commence the impeachment process.”

Hon Shehu Garba (PDP, Kaduna) in adding his voice to calls for abiding with the constitution, added that the House should demand for an explanation of the N4 billion spent daily on fuel subsidy without the approval of the National Assembly.

In his ruling, Dogara said that “an appropriation can only be done through a bill and the House would want to operate within the ambit of the the rules.”

He thereafter, ruled that the president’s request as contained in the letter would be debated on another legislative day.

Insecurity: Gov Yari mulls state police

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ÏÏÏ In the face of rising insecurity, Zamfara State Governor and Chairman, Nigerian Governor’s Forum, Abdulaziz Yari, on Tuesday, backed agitations for the creation of state police, saying the country is now mature for such system.

The development, Yari said, will effectively tackle the internal security problems facing the country.

Yari stated this in Gusau, Zamfara State capital while fielding questions from visiting team of journalists on a democracy dividends tour led by Abdulwaheed Odusile, National President, Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ).

According to the governor, if the argument is that state governors are going to use the state police to their advantage, ‘‘what assurance is there that the federal government is not using the federal police against the opposition’’.

In this vein, the Governor emphasised that “I think we are matured for state police because in 2014 when we are doing constitution amendments, we came up with the issue of state police. Many Nigerians did not support the then issue because of the nature of some state executives.

“Our problem today, is not one to engage the military, it is internal security and the police are the right people to provide the intelligence.

“They are the right people to work in the situation but because the police are either not trained very well to cater for the menace or they are inadequate, their number not enough to match with the problem, or they are not equipped. But we are concerned with the number of Nigeria police.

“I don’t think Nigeria police is up to 500,000 in the nation of over 200 million people. So they are very inadequate to cater for the problem. If we are giving opportunity to have state police it will be nice.

“By the way, it is only salary that we are not paying because we pay allowance for any officer that slept overnight on duty outside the post. We pay him. They are on our payrolls. It is is only arms and ammunition we are not buying for them, but all the logistics and other expectations are on the shoulder of state governments. If we can do that we can take the other responsibilities”, he said.

Besides, he stressed the need for collaboration between the Federal Government and the legislature with a view to finding a permanent plan for funding capital development, and infrastructure projects, adding that Nigeria cannot attain her infrastructural development goal using the current budgeting system.

Yari recalled that his experience as a former lawmaker has shown that Nigeria’s budgeting system cannot effectively fund the country’s critical infrastructure.

Every Senator and member, House of Representatives want a particular project to be cited in his or her community, stressing that the country’s infrastructure is beyond constituency projects.

Commenting on the performance of his administration, Yari said his study of people of the state and what they need before coming into governance defined the projects being done in various parts of the state.

He said plans are underway to build embedded electricity generation for rural communities.

Earlier, the state Commissioner for Health, Alhaji Lawal Liman, recalled that the state was recognised by the Federal Ministry of Health for being the first in the county to intiate saving one million lives programme.

Our correspondent observed that the state made a lot of investments in the healthcare delivery services culminating in provisions of necessary equipment, renovations and reconstructions of health facilities.

Liman said in all, the state has fully renovated and equipped 147 primary health centres distributed in every ward in the state.

“In 2017, we recruited 49 midwives, just recently we recruited 100 doctors and 324 nurses and midwives to add the ones in the state already. Also we have achieved full accreditation of our school of nursing and midwives, and just last week, we received another accreditation of our College of Health and Science Technology. Out of the six, five were given full accreditation” he added.

For his part, Alhaji Murtala Adamu Jingebe, the state SUBEB Chairman, said the state undertook the overhauling of education system with a view to improving to internationally acceptable level.

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Subsidy: Oil mafias planned to kill me, Okonjo-Iweala reveals Idu Jude,

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ÏÏÏ Two-time minister of

finance and Word Bank financial consultant, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, has revealed that there was plot by oil mafias in Nigeria to kill her while serving as minister under ex-President Goodluck Jonathan’s administration.

TheCable online medium also quoted Okonjo -Iweala as saying that the mafias orchestrated the kidnap-

ping of her mother as part of their plot against her.

According to her, a friend to one of her brothers attended a meeting where the plot was hatched, after which he advised her brother that security should be beefed up around her.

The former minister who revealed this in her booken titled: ‘Fighting Corruption is Dangerous: The Story Behind the Headlines’ , noted that the cabal is striving to conquer and pocket the nation’s economy.

The financial expert wrote in the book that “my mother’s ordeal was not the end of frightening events that occurred in late 2012 and early 2013. ‘‘A few months after my mother’s escape, I had just wrapped up a meeting late one afternoon when my cell phone rang. It was again my brother Onyeama, my first thought was that something else had gone wrong in the family. He frantically asked me, ‘where are you, where are you?’ I was sur-

prised and I said I was in my office. He said I needed to immediately seek additional security and I must vary my route for travel.

“I asked what was wrong and my brother told me a very strange story. One of my brother’s old friends had just called him to say he had just left a secret meeting where the subject was to inflict maximum physical damage on me, just short of killing me.

The agreement reached in this meeting was to attack

me in a way that I would end up paralyzed and bound to a wheelchair and forced to leave the finance ministry.

“The meeting was held by a group of oil importers and marketers to whom the federal government ‘owed money’. It was held in the house of the chair and owner of oil marketing companies. They were angry I was withholding the subsidy payments that they thought were owed them for their refined petroleum

imports.

“My brother’s friend participated in this meeting but felt what was being planned was unjust and cruel and I did not deserve it”, she said.

The minister said the attack on her mother was due to her refusal to resign from office, after she had convened a task force that audited fiscal accounts and detected “fraudulent” claims for oil subsidy payments by oil marketers, which she refused to pay.

Melaye, police drama continues as senator lands in hospital Andrew Orolua, Doosuur Iwambe, Jude Idu and Matthew Dadiya, Abuja.

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The ongoing drama between the Nigeria Police and Senator Dino Melaye (APC, Kogi West) continued on Tuesday as the federal lawmaker surrendered to the police and later reportedly hospitalised at Zankali a Hospital in Utako district, Abuja.

The hospital ambulance was said to have brought Melaye to the hospital at about 4:25pm, and was admitted into the emergency unit of the hospital with injuries he sustained in a bid to escape from police moving vehicle.

The Daily Times gathered that the Senator was reportedly being led to court by the policemen on Tuesday afternoon when he attempted to escape.

It was gathered that the police vehicle carrying Melaye turned to an undisclosed road around Area 1, Abuja, allegedly taking him to Kogi, his home state.

But Melaye was said to have immediately jumped out of the vehicle, sustaining injuries in the process.

A man simply identified as Peter who claimed he followed the ambulance that conveyed the senator to the hospital, said he witnessed the “drama” leading to the injury. > Peter said: “I was there at Area 1 when the police vehicle stopped somewhere and amid the confusion,

there were shouts of ‘shoot him, shoot him’.

“He has been saying it that they want to take his life and we can see that now.

Yesterday (Monday), about 100 policemen were in his house. They were there till this morning. When he came out, he told them ‘okay, I’m going to go with you people to the police station.’ That he is not a criminal and that they don’t even have any arrest warrant on him. But he followed them.

“It was later this afternoon, while he was being taken to court, around that Area 1, the crowd had gathered and the police officers were there with him. I don’t know if he was pushed out of the vehicle or not but amid the confusion, they later moved him from there.”

Melaye has been having a running battle with the police lately following the arrest of two suspects, Kabiru Saidu a.k.a Osama (31) and Nuhu Salisu a.k.a Small (25) on January 19, 2018 at Ogojueje in Dekina Local Government Area of Kogi State who claimed to work as a political thug for one Alhaji Mohammed Audu a politician in the State The suspect, according to the police, also stated that investigation revealed that Alh. Mohammed Audu invited the suspect to Abuja and introduced him to Senator Dino Melaye who they met along the Airport Road, Abuja inside the Senator Dino Melaye’s car in the month of December, 2017.

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EFCC arraigns Senator Nwaoboshi, 2 others today Peter Fowoyo, Lagos

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any unforeseen circumstances, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) will today arraign Senator Peter Nwaoboshi (PDP, Delta North) will today be arraigned before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.

The Senator will be arraigned alongside two others over alleged involvement in corruption, fraudulent contract and money laundering.

Also to be arraigned

alongside the Senator are: Golden Touch Construction Project Limited and Suiming Electrical Limited.

In the charge No: FHC/ L/117C/2018, the EFCC is preferring a two- count charge of alleged money laundering on the accused who are to appear before Justice Mohammed Idris.

The two counts read: “That you, Peter Nwaoboshi, and Golden Touch Construction Project Limited between May and June 2014, within the jurisdiction of this hon-

ourable court did acquire a property described as Guinea House, Marine Road, Apapa - Lagos for N805million when you reasonably ought to have known that the sum of N322million out of the purchase price transferred to the vendors by order of Suiming Electrical Limited formed part of the proceed of an unlawful act (to wit fraud) and you thereby committed an offense contrary to section 15(2)(d)of the money laundering (prohibition) Act 2011(as amended) and punishable under

section 15(3) of the same Act. “That you, Suiming Electrical Limited on or about 14th May, 2014 within the jurisdiction of this honorable court aided Peter Nwaoboshi and Golden Touch Construction Project Limited to commit money laundering and you thereby committed an offense contrary to section 18(a) of the money laundering (prohibition) Act 2011(as amended) and punishable under section 15(3) read in conjunction with section 15(2)(d) of the same Act.”

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NLNG, researchers urge more investment in innovations to defeat malaria

By Angela Onwuzoo

As Nigeria joins the rest of the world to mark this year’s World Malaria emerged joint winners of the Gas (NLNG) Prize for Science, have called on the federal

Police re- arrest Sen Melaye for arraignment

By Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Nigeria Police said late evening yesterday that “at about 1200Hrs of today Sen. Dino Melaye while in lawful custody of the Nigeria Police Force and being taken for arraignment in Federal High Court, Lokoja from Abuja, escaped from lawful custody It said that Melaye escaped when hoodlums and miscreants in Two Toyota Hilux Vehicles blocked the Police vehicle conveying Senator Dino Melaye around Area 1 Round About, Abuja and in the process the Senator jumped out of the Police vehicle through the window and was rescued from the Police men by hoodlums and miscreants to an unknown destination.

“The Police team reenforced and trailed Senator Dino Melaye to Zankli Hospital, Abuja where he was re-arrested.

The Senator would be arraigned in court without further delay.

“Meanwhile, one of the Toyota Hilux vehicles used by the hoodlums and miscreants in aiding the escape of the Senator has been recovered by the Police investigation team.

“The Inspector General of Police has therefore directed a thorough investigation into the circumstances leading to the rescue and escape of Senator Dino Melaye from lawful custody, said the Force ACP JIMOH MOSHOOD in a statement.

government to renewed its innovations that would help the country to defeat malaria.

The theme of the 2017 edition of the Nigeria Prize for Science which comes with a cash prize of $100,000 was “Innovations in Malaria Control.”

The joint winners were: Ikeoluwapo Ajayi, Ayodele Jegede , Bidemi Yusuf , Olugbenga Mokuolu and Chukwuma Agubata Speaking in Lagos on Tuesday at a programme organised by NLNG to mark the 2018 World Malaria Day in collaboration with the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI), one of the winners, Prof. Mokuolu, said evidences have shown that increased research, funding and innovations could defeat malaria.

The theme of this year’s

World Malaria Day is “Ready to beat malaria”.

The World Malaria Day is celebrated on April 25 annually to create awareness about the scourge of malaria in Nigeria and across the globe and suggest recommendations for possible solutions and controls.

In his presentation, Mokuolu, who is a Professor of Pediatrics’ at the University of Ilorin, said malaria is a condition that must be fought and defeated considering the number of Nigerians dying from it annually particularly pregnant women and children.

Mokuolu who won the Science prize with his research work titled: “Multifaceted Research: Management of Malaria of Various Grades and Mapping Artemisinin Resistance”, said research

has improved the sale and uptake of Artemisinin-based Combination Therapy (ACTs) which he said was the right drug for the treatment of malaria.

He explained: “ Since artesunate was adopted as the right anti-malaria drug by the World Health Organisation (WHO), over 100 million doses of it has been sold. Evidence allows for strong decisions to be taken.

“That is why we are encouraging research. This is because investment in research has returns. The evidences provided by a research enable policies to be straight forward.

“Malaria provides opportunity for investment in various areas, ranging from treatment, diagnostic tools and innovative delivery system” Also, another winner, Dr. Agubata in his work titled:

“Novel lipid microparticles Artemether antimalarial drug using a locally-sourced Irvingia fat from nuts of Irvingia gabonensis var excelsa (ogbono), said that taking Irvingia Fat from nuts of Irvingia Gabonensis Var Excelsa, known as “Ogbono’’ soup has helped to improve the efficacy of anti-malarial drugs.

Agubata who is a Lecturer in the Department of Pharmaceutical Technology and Industrial Pharmacy,University of Nigeria, Nsukka, said that eating Ogbono soup while administering Artemether, an Anti-Malaria drug would improve the efficacy of the drug.

He said that Ogbono would assist the drug to pass through all the barriers to get to its

The

appointments

take

Buhari appoints Agev, Amieyeofori NIA Deputy DGs

By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja P r e s i d e n t M u h a m m a d u Buhari has approved the appointment of Ambassador Apollonius Demenongu Agev from Benue State (North Central) and Mr. Kio Solomon Benibo Amieyeofori from Rivers State (South-South) as Deputy DirectorsGeneral (DDGs), at the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).

The Secreatary to the Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha made the announcement on Tuesday in a statement signed by Mr Olusegun Adekunle, Permanent Secretary, General Services Minister of Defence, Gen. Mansur Dan-Ali (rtd), (middle) and other diginatries, during the commissioning of Fusion Intelligence Analysis centre at the Defence Intelligence Agency in Abuja...on Tuesday.

Gov Ahmed appoints special assistant on Fulani affairs Governor Abdulfatah Ahmed of Kwara state has appointed Abdul-Azeez Muhammad as his special assistant on Fulani affairs.

Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Isiaka Gold made this known in a statement on Tuesday in Ilorin, the state capital.

destination in the body and start working properly.

In his remarks, President of LCCI, Mr Babatunde Ruwase, urged the federal government to adopt and implement strategies toward creating a conducive investment climate for more private sector participation in health financing.

Ruwase advocated for more private sector participation and funding of the sector, saying government and international donor agencies alone might not be able to finance estimated malaria budget.

Also speaking, Prof Akpoveta Susu, Chairman, Advisory Board of the Nigeria Prize for Science, said that the collaboration between NLNG and LCCI was to support the attainment of a malaria-free and healthy population that would deliver innovation and productivity needed to develop the country.

He said that the Nigeria Prize for Science was established in 2004 by NLNG

Muhammad is to represent MiyettiAllah Cattle Breeders Association of Nigeria (MACBAN), the umbrella body of herdsmen, in the governor’s administration.

Gold explained that the appointment was driven

by Ahmed’s commitment

to “ensure harmonious” relationship between herdsmen, farmers and other segments of the society.

The SSG also said that the appointment would also serve to ease communication between members of MACBAN, the government and local

farmers in the state.

Gold said the decision to appoint a special assistant on Fulani affairs was reached at the enlarged meeting of the state security committee held recently.

He congratulated the new appointee and urged him to approach his new

assignment with the diligence and dedication.

Clashes between farmers and herdsmen have been on the rise across the country.

On Thursday, suspected herdsmen invaded a church in Benue killing two priests and worshippers.

Mustapha said that the appointments were in 4 (1) & (2) of the relevant Instrument establishing the NIA. According to the SGF, the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (DGNIA), in line with the provisions of the Instrument under reference, will assign areas of responsibilities to the DDGs who will assist him in carrying out his functions as DirectorGeneral.

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L-R: Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole; Oyo State Governor, Senator Abiola Ajimobi; his wife, Florence; and wife of Niger State Governor, Dr. Amina Bello, at the launching of the state’s Cancer Control Strategic Plan 2018-2022, in Ibadan... on Tuesday.

Nigeria to grow identity enrolment Sex-for-mark victim to 70m by 2019 – Buhari appears before OAU probe panel

THE President, Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday said his government, through the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), plans to grow the national identity database to 70 million by December 2019.

He said this would be achieved through the ongoing harmonisation of identity schemes across the country.

The President made the disclosure while declaring open, the 3-day ID4Africa conference, themed: Harmonization of Identity Scheme, held at the International Conference Centre(ICC), Abuja.

Buhari, who spoke through the Secretary to the Government of the Federation(SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha explained that through the harmonization of data, the NIMC was able to grow its database from seven to 14 million in 2016 and from 14 million to 28 million in 2017.

“Our target is to grow the database to Fifty (50) Million by December 2018 and subsequently Seventy (70) Million by December

2019,” he said.

While stressing the importance of identity to every nation, he explained that digital identity can nets with electronic cash transfers; track border control and issue passports linked to a digital identity registry, among others.

“The Federal Government of Nigeria has long recognized the need to have a single national identity system for all citizens in order to carry out its mandate in social and economic development, law enforcement, intelligence and political development.

“In this regard, Nigeria is convinced that for businesses and innovation to thrive in Africa, a digital strategy to develop a global reputation for technological leadership and business dynamism is essential.

“This entails building digital ecosystems; Investing in smart infrastructure, platforms, and services; Identifying and nurturing digital talents; digitizing our records

and classifying them accordingly; as well as reviewing and upgrading the legal and regulatory framework,” he explained.

Buhari who further stressed that a robust Identity Management System with quality data is key to every emerging economy added that; “Nigeria, and by extension Africa, must leverage on its digital identity as a reliable tool for socioeconomic development.”

Earlier, the Executive Director ID4Africa, Dr. Joseph Atick noted that Nigeria has made tremendous progress in identity management.

Also, he disclosed that the conference will be launching a petition to the United Nations(UN) on adoption of September 16 as the international identity day.

“Identity is the most important aspect of human life yet there is no single day in the whole world when we celebrate it. We have also initiated the annual record of progress it excites me to see Africa coming together to discuss identity issues,” he added.

Monica Osagie, a student of the Obafemi Awolowo University (OAU), Ile-Ife, at the center of the sex-for-mark crisis rocking the school, on Tuesday

so that it can hear her side of the

up by the university.

In a leaked telephone conversation, Richard Akindele, a professor in the institution, was heard demanding sex from Osagie, a postgraduate student of business administration.

Akindele solicited sex to award her a pass mark.

After the audio went viral, Eyitope Ogunbodede, OAU vicechancellor, announced that a panel had been set up.

The lady is appearing before the

suspension of Akindele. to ensure that Miss Osagie appears

report”, he had said. journalists on Tuesday that Osagie

me that the lady came and she is appearing before them.” session at the pro-chancellor’s lodge on the campus, allowed only Osagie and her lawyers into the venue.

Nkechi Obiagbaoso, a legal research and documentation centre, Abuja, had told reporters that she and two other lawyers were present to represent Osagie.

Obiagbao, however, added that she was asked to stay outside while two of the lawyers were allowed into the venue.

Fire razes automobile shops in Ondo AUTOMOBILE spare parts shops in Owo, Owo Local Government Area of Ondo State, on Tuesday, were razed by an inferno, destroying goods worth millions of Naira.

An eyewitness said no one could ascertain the cause of the inferno but said the owners of the shops

According to the eyewitness, the shops at Ogbonomo area, in Ijebu Owo, belonged to one Alhaji Saliu Saanuolu, who was said to have been rushed to a hospital after the incident.

Some of the items destroyed which started in the early hours of Tuesday, razed down his shops.

brands and spare parts. the wife of the victim, Mrs Nike incident was a mystery saying no one could explain the cause of the inferno.

She said “the shops were loaded with motor spare parts and other equipment were razed to ashes by the inferno. It is a painful moment for us as the shops were completely

burnt.

“Nobody knows the cause of the inferno and it remains a mysteries to us.”

She, however, appealed to the state government, NEMA, and other kind spirited individuals to come to the aid of her husband saying “our source of livelihood beg the government and public to come to the aid of my husband.”

The state Police Public Relations described the incident as unfortunate and painful.

He, however, said no life was lost in the inferno while the command has begun an investigation into the incident.

“We are yet to know the cause of in the morning,” Joseph said.

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2019: Intrigues as ex-deputy speaker, LG chair banter words over alleged attack by hoodlums

By Patrick Okohue

Hon Taiwo

Hon Ajidagba

“

I didn’t go there with anybody, I even went there with one of the senior members of G10. I went in the same Keke NAPEP with another senior member of the group. When Ajidagba started complaining, some of the party leaders in the area that went to see what was happening outside said that there were only two or three guys outside, who were probably waiting to collect money from us. The Chairman and I were arguing on something and in the process he got annoyed and went out only to come back and said I sent people to attack him.

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Lagos PDP tackles APC, Ambode over under performance Stories by Patrick Okohue The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) Lagos State chapter has said that it was prepared to capture the state in the 2019 general elections.

Chairman of the party in the state, Hon Moshood Salvador, stated this at the party’s General Assembly held at the Yard 56 Event Center in Oregun, Ikeja, at the weekend, noting that the repositioned, while the renewed unity among its members and the increasing membership strength would work in its favour.

Salvador, accused the Akinwunmi Ambode led All Progressives Congress (APC) administration in the state of failing Lagosian, while implementing antipeople policies aimed at further impoverishing the people.

Salvador, who is a former member of the House of Representatives, charged members of the party to acquire their Permanent Voters card (PVC) to enable them vote out the APC. The state chairman promised a in the 2019 general elections, while adding that no candidate in the party would be extorted.

He said, “You can see that the crowd here is not rented, it is the members of our party and it shows we are working. Our membership form is there, more people are joining us and our members would keep increasing.

“We shall win the race; we shall win Lagos; because we are more prepared to do that now. I would never collect money from any aspirant, rather I would use my money to work for you, I have given you my words and make sure you work for our victory.

“Go and collect your PVC and lets use it to remove this government who say outside that our people are lazy and that the men, APC has failed Nigerians lets vote them out.

“Look at Lagos with huge resources, what is Ambode doing with the money? Look at refuse everywhere, yet Ambode said they are spending N70 million to clear refuse. Look at the Badagry road they have collected the money and refused to do the work. For the land use charge; we would not allow them increase it by a kobo, these policies are met to impoverished Lagosian,” Salvador said.

Also speaking at the event, a former Minister of Works and a chieftain of the party in the state, Adeseye Ogunlewe, said the party would do all it can to capture the the campaigns for all candidates of the party in the state.

“I am ready to be the campaign head of all our candidates, PDP must win more positions in this election, we must consolidate on our success, we would win Lagos, because this is the time,” Ogunleye said.

Former governorship candidate of the party in the state, Jimi Agbaje, said Lagos PDP was to consolidate on its success in the state at the 2015 general elections, adding that Lagosians, especially at the grassroots were tired of the APC. A leader of the party in the state, Salvador led executive to lead the party to success at next year’s general elections, while boasting that the PDP would win Lagos State in the 2019 elections.

The General Assembly, which

Gov Ambode party across the state, was also PDP in Borno State, Zana Gazama, Kogi State chairman, Mr Widu Sanni, Ondo State Chairman, Clement Fagboyele, and the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Abuja,

Hon Salvador Chairman, Alhaji Ibrahim Dikko.

Also present was a member of the party in the House Representatives, representing Ajeromi Ifelodun constituency one, Hon. Rita Orji, Mutiu Shadimu Oshodi, representing constituency one

Oshodi, Oghene Egor,

Amuwo

only surviving member of the party in the Lagos State House of Assembly, Honourable Dipo Olorunrinu, among some other leaders.

Osun governorship aspirant, Adedeji confident his vision will turn state around A governorship aspirant in Osun State on the platform of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Elder Tunde Adedeji has said that he would be the nominee for governor in the state on the platform of the APC. “My chances of becoming the party’s candidate and winning the next governorship election in Osun State are bright,” he said.

In an interview in Lagos, Adedeji said he had to join the gubernatorial race to bring in the much needed investment to develop the state, harness the huge resources, shore up infrastructure.

“I have what it takes in terms of exposure, education and vision to lead Osun State to the next level of development.

I have been in politics since 1998. Prior to that, I was active in student politics, a king maker and parliamentarian during my

days in University of Ife (now Obafemi Awolowo University Ile-Ife (OAU)).

“Nobody could have been president of the Students Union the House of Representatives in 1999 and my ticket was ceded to a former Speaker of the House of Representatives. I cooperated with Chief Bisi Akande, our great leader, political father, mentor and great coach. I have been a loyal party man. I have gained a lot from our progressive leaders.

I am a key player in Osun politics.

“The greatest travail of the progressives was the struggle for the actualisation of the mandate of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola. I am glad that I was part of the process.

I am able to mix maximally with women, the old, privileged and under privileged. I have a lot of contacts both locally and internationally that can be

harnessed to bring in the much needed investment to develop the state.

“I served as the chairman of two companies within the Oodua Group of Companies, Askar Paints Nigeria Limited and Wrought Iron Nigeria Limited. I want to leave a legacy of good governance” he said.

A grassroots politician and a native of Gbongan in Ayedaade Local Government Area of Osun State, Adedeji said he would issues.

“Osun should not be a poor state. The state is endowed.

If given the mandate, I will leverage on the infrastructural incumbent. All that is needed is a visionary leader, who can think out of the box, come up with solutions that will address the paucity of development in the state. Osun is an agrarian

community. We have to increase productivity through massive investment in agriculture, agroindustry and agribusiness. a state where there would be economic buoyancy, a hub of modern development and beehive of business investments and employment generation activities.”

The aspirant who in an open informing them of his intentions also solicited their support to “elevate our state to the next millennial stage of envy, equity and justice, economic liberation, above all the fear of God. “Please give me your support that will help us all to steer the ship of the State of Osun unto the harbour of greatness,” he pleaded with the people while displaying his phone contacts for the people to reach him easily.

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Continued from page 11 want to talk, some of our leaders are well to do, I expect them to say the truth.

“The party’s Woman Leader in the South West, Chief Kemi Nelson organised uniforms for an event and the Chairman bought the ones meant for our local government and he did not give us anyone. He made us look like stupid people in the local government.

“The surprising thing is why

me? Is it because we were arguing at the meeting and you left before the meeting was over?

“That is the highest level of for 16 years and I am still in a He wondered why he would or knew what happened after the Chairman had left the meeting only to come back and say he was

“Why should he say I sent left the meeting before it ended?

How would I have known what happened after that. I only know that some party members usually come around to lay siege at the venue waiting for largesse after the meeting.

“They collected all the money I had on me at a previous meeting of the group,” he said.

Kolawole advised leaders of the party to separate the leadership of

the party in each local government area from that of the council chairmanship. He maintained that the rule must be spelt out for everybody, wondering why a council chairman should lord it over the party members in the area.

“Nobody can tell a lie about me and go free because I know that the truth would still come out and take over.

“I will still make a formal report to the leaders of our party on the

issue. You can imagine Ajidagba sending policemen to the house of the Women Leader in the area on the pretext that she is a hoodlum,” he wondered.

Though this happening may be considered as minor, it is a sign of what is to come as the 2019 race draws closer and the earlier the law enforcement agency be on the alert to prevent a possible breakdown of law and order in all.

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OUR POSITION Lessons in French recovery of assets plundered from Equatorial Guinea

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ational wealth from Equatorial Guinea has been in the news lately, with the conviction in France (on 26 October 2017) of Teodorin Obiang, the Vice-President and eldest son of the incumbent President of Equatorial Guinea, Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo, for corruption, money laundering and abuse of trust involving more than 150 million (US$174 million) belonging to his country. Consequently, the French Court forfeited his illicitly acquired assets (including his 107m mansion and fleet of luxury cars), handed him a three-year suspended jail sentence and a suspended fine of 30m. He was found to have used the illicitly acquired assets to fund his lavish and jet-set lifestyle and to purchase luxury goods, sports cars and a private mansion in Paris. In the government of his father, Teodorin had served as the Agriculture Minister when the scandal about his misappropriation of public wealth broke. As if to reward his son for doing well and to spite the anti-corruption sentiments of the whistle blowers and busy bodies within and outside Equatorial Guinea, the father promoted him to the position of Vice-president. Like Nigeria, Equatorial Guinea is an oil rich but impoverished country. It is endemically corrupt.

The most interesting part of the story is that the recovery was made possible by non-state actors (NSA), including Transparency International France and Sherpa, a France-based civil society organization (CSO). This is a novel development. Traditionally, in inter-state assets recovery, as confirmed by the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) 2003, only the victim state has the locus to initiate any proceeding (whether criminal or civil) that could culminate in recovery. And since the Mbasogos (the directing will and mind of Equatorial Guinea), who ought to take the necessary steps were the beneficial owners of the illicit assets, Equato-

rial Guinea was incapacitated from doing so at the expense of its citizens. Such vacuum was the pathway to impunity, as evidenced by Teodorin’s ostentatious display of his loot in France. However, in a twist of fate, the NSAs dared traditional international law since 2008 to impress it upon the French Court that the vacuum created by the Mbasogos’ incapacitation of Equatorial Guinea’s will to recover its looted assets ought to be filled by them. The road to recovery was rough, tough and costly for the France-based NSAs who must be congratulated for engaging in the public-spirited exercise that has restored national wealth back to the victims.

There are some lessons we all in Nigeria and beyond need to learn from the external stimulus from France. In the first place, the precedentlaying solo efforts of the NSAs exposed the inadequacy of the UNCAC which makes the victim state the centre of gravity in the recovery of its plundered assets. Ordinarily, this is reasonable for he who wears the shoe knows where it pinches. But we live in extra-ordinary times where victim states cannot originate request for assets recovery because the assets in question are the illicit acquisitions of those charged with the responsibility of acting for the victim state. Roman Poet Juvenal would ask: Quis custodiet ipsos custodes (who will guard the guards themselves?).

Secondly, on the foundation of the UNCAC which robustly provides for inter-state assets recovery, the French Court extended the frontiers or the scope of those with the locus to request or initiate assets recovery to include NSAs. The precedent is very helpful. Interestingly, article 13 of the UNCAC obliges states parties to the convention to involve civil society in the battle against corruption. And battling corruption logically extends to recovering the loot derived therefrom.

Thirdly, domestic and international cooperation is essential in assets recovery. The NSAs in France were able to come this far in recovering

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the looted assets because civil society (including witnesses) in Equatorial Guinea fed them with relevant supporting information or evidence. Although chapter IV of the UNCAC provides for such cooperation, it is only within the scope of inter-governmental relations. But there is no harm in inter-jurisdictional cooperation amongst NSAs. Such cooperation can trigger cross-jurisdictional spontaneous information flow for the purposes of assets recovery. In the fourth’s place, it throws up the possibility of cooperation between NSAs and the government.

Usually, inter-governmental cooperation is hindered where the victim state will not request or initiate assets recovery for reasons already identified. Thus, Zaire (now DRC) under the dictatorship of Mobutu Sese Seko would not request the recovery of the assets Mobutu secreted away in Switzerland. Even when it was obvious that the armed rebellion massed against Mobutu would inevitably succeed, Switzerland failed to freeze his assets until May 1997 when the Attorney General of a city that declared its allegiance to anti-Mobutu rebels formally requested such measure. In the few instances where the victim state appears to summon the political will to ask for assets recovery, it fails to do so diligently. Such reluctance forced Switzerland to terminate its cooperation with Haiti in 1986 and post-Mobutu DRC in 1997. Therefore, NSAs can fill in the gap by liaising with foreign jurisdictions in assets recovery and vice versa. Notably, the agitation by the NSAs in France triggered a change in French legal system and judicial recognition of the locus of NSAs to recover assets belonging to Equatorial Guinea despite its lack of cooperation.

In the fifth’s place, the stimulus from France is a wake up call on foreign states to seriously consider unilateral freezing or seizure of illicitly acquired assets in their territories where the victim state has been incapacitated to ask for assistance.

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VC seeks FG, plant protectionists synergy on economy, food security Vice-Chancellor Professor

of

Idowu

the Federal Government and plant protectionists

The VC said that the further

guarantee

agricultural

the

products

reported in the dailies that scores of containers loaded with cowpea grains exported to Europe were rejected on the grounds

produce. and during storage.

“Farmers are worried

increase in the population of Nigeria, as it has increased from 41 million in

She, however, solicited government support for funds for research and enacting pesticide laws to

“It is, however, estimated the products were exported to foreign countries.

“In as much as the Federal Government is Ademola Ladele, Dean of crude oil to agriculture,

Annual Conference of the

in place to ensure that harvested produce meet international standards so as to avoid huge economic He recalled that “sometime in April, 2017,

he said.

expired agrochemicals.

government rejected some from Nigeria due to their

Idowu made the call at

Protection.

The conference has “Role of Plant Protection in a

“Also, in the last quarter

the theme of the conference was appropriate,

rot disease.

“There is, therefore, the to nip the menace of such added.

The vice-chancellor charged the plant protectionists to ensure

its major source of income The nation, she said needs to protect its crops from pests and diseases so

production of major crops cannot, therefore, meet the she said.

of the agricultural sector of

International Crop Research Institute for the SemiArid Tropics (ICRISAT) and had come up with a

“In this respect, new ideals and ideas are allowed that no longer produce results are reviewed

in agricultural products in

as its theme.

Rainstorm: Kwara Govt earmarks N131m to renovate 17 schools Kwara Government has to renovate 17 schools

Human Capital Development, who disclosed in Ilorin, the state capital during an interview journalists, said that has approved the immediate repair and replacement of rainstorm.

According to her, “having rainstorm in the state, Gov. Ahmed has approved that we commence immediate repair and renovation of those schools across the state with a cost implication of “In spite of the lean purse of the government, the Governor gave the approval due to the premium his administration places on education.

state will commence,” she said. however, urged corporate individuals and NonGovernmental Organisations (NGOs), to join hands with the state government in improving infrastructure in schools.

Schools include: the

School

for

Special

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Economic Planning & Budget, Mr. Abayomi Kadiri; Commissioner for Economic Planning & Budget, Mr. Segun Banjo; Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Information & Strategy, Mrs. Kofoworola Awobamise and Special Adviser to the Governor on Information & Strategy, Mr. Idowu Ajanaku during the on-going Y2018 ministerial press briefing as part of activities to mark the third Year in Office of Governor Akinwunmi Ambode, at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, the Secretariat, Alausa, Ikeja . . .on Tuesday

Ondo Govt partners MFBs on job creation Ondo State G o v e r n m e n t , has entered into partnership with some for the people of the state through loan facilities.

Chairman of the Ondo

School, Adewole – all in Ilorin.

the National Association state capital noted that

is also a Senior Special Assistant (SSA) to the State Governor on Micro Credit, Small and Medium

and people, who are enterprising, so that 90 per cent of the loan will meet its targets.

The involvement of according to him, would secure the loans as well as to professional advice on

(OSMA), who made this give loan, such applicant

must convince us on his

function

was

wherewithal their plans.

Mr

to

monitoring and evaluation

of

Association

National

to

assist execute Mascot

increase of 100 per cent,” he said.

Earlier, Mr Joshua

Ondo State chapter, said

Manger of OSMA, noted

forward for micro credit

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2019: Nigeria’s emerging political leaders

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Many of them may even throw in the towel before the actual race begins. The old brigade of Nigerian politics is not in a hurry to retire, change tactics or yield space. People don’t become Presidents in Nigeria by merely pasting posters and social media messages or through sheer idealism

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strong indication of both the quality and failure of politics in Nigeria, as the people look forward to the next general elections in 2019, is the manner in which virtually “every” Nigerian believes that he or she is good enough to be President of Nigeria. This may speak to a deepening of political consciousness, but it is also a reflection of the people’s anxiety and frustration about how the office and position of the President of Nigeria seems to have been mishandled and demystified. The process of that demystification has taken different shapes and tones since the return to civilian rule in 1999, but now everything seems to have gone so bad, far beyond expectation.

My mechanic couldn’t have phrased this national dilemma better. He came to see me the other day, full of excitement.

“Oga, it’s you I have come to see oh.”

Typical Nigerian manner of speaking: you are right in front of me, and yet you still consider it necessary to announce your presence. Anyhow, I nodded affirmatively, already working out a response to a likely solicitation for money. It is school resumption time, and it is usual for people to go soliciting for help to pay children’s school fees in a country where basic education is so unaffordable.

“Oga, I have come to inform you that I am thinking of running for President.”

I thought the guy was talking about the Presidency of the Mechanics Village Association. So, I brightened up. No, he meant President of Nigeria. I removed my eyeglasses and dropped my pen.

“President of Nigeria? How? Look, have you been drinking?”

“Oga, you know I am a Christian. I don’t drink. I am serious oh. I have been thinking about it for a while. I can do a better job. The way these people are running Nigeria, some of us have good ideas about what can be done. If we leave this Nigeria to these politicians, they will finish all of us. Anybody that likes this country should get involved.”

I paid attention to him.

“Oga, look at me, I can do it. We can do it. I have worked it out. By the grace of God, I will be the next President of Nigeria.”

I had known this mechanic for a while, but I never suspected he had very tall ambitions. I had not yet given him my honest opinion; he had already conscripted me. “We can do it”. We? Every Nigerian politician is an optimist, and the most optimistic are often the ones who don’t even stand a chance at the polls.

I pretended to be interested all the same; so he continued with his campaign.

“Oga, you know me. Am I a lazy man? No. I am not.” When people insist on answering their own questions the best you can do in the circumstance is to listen.

“What this country needs now is a mechanic, somebody who can take a look at a vehicle that is having problems, and fix it. We mechanics do that every day. When they bring a car to you, first you diagnose. What is wrong with the car? Why is it not functioning well, and then you go straight to the problem and fix it. Why can’t people fix Nigeria?

If we mechanics were to behave like politicians, this whole country will be

Sen Datti Babba Ahmed littered with broken down vehicles. In the hands of these politicians, Nigeria is broken. E be like say Nigeria don knock engine sef. I am the man who will fix that engine.”

“But nobody will give you any chance. Everybody will laugh and think you are joking.”

“I am not joking, Oga. What does it take to be President? I have done my homework. The only thing they are asking for is a WAEC certificate. I have my certificate ready and I can produce it to prove that I completed secondary school.”

“How many credits?”, I asked, trying to humour him.

“INEC does not ask for five credits.

Even F9 parallel sef can be President of Nigeria. No be Nigeria?”

“But you don’t have the resources.

You’d need a lot of money.”

“Oga, it is not about money. And if it is money, God will provide. Our Pastor in our church has been praying for me and God is speaking to us. When I become President, I will declare free education, free health and there will no lazy youth in Nigeria again!”

“Why don’t you start at a lower level. may be local government chairman, gain some experience.”

“Ha. Oga, Experience has shown that in Nigerian politics you don’t need experience. Who has experience helped? All those former Governors in the National Assembly, what kind of experience do they have? In fact, let me just say a lot of them go there to sleep and collect free money, travel free. I have seen their pictures. They go there to sleep. When some thugs stormed the place to steal the Mace, not one of them could stand up and protect the Mace.

Lazy Senators. Only a woman, a sergeant at arms was courageous enough to challenge the Mace thieves. When I am President, nobody will dare steal the Mace. It won’t happen.”

I felt like telling him that there has been too much drama over the significance of the Mace in our legislatures.

It is at best a ceremonial symbol. For a session of the legislature to be valid under the 1999 Constitution what is required is a quorum as defined under Section 54, but of course the kind of criminal conduct that was put up at the Senate, last week, is condemnable and should be investigated and all authors of that act of impunity must be sanctioned accordingly. I didn’t say anything to him along these lines, rather I was more impressed by his passion, his determination to save Nigeria and arrest the drift. I was also struck by the fact that he is not the only Nigerian with such passion. There have been many of his kind, now active on social media, promoting a vision of Nigeria and insisting that they would be better materials for 2019.

The number of these aspiring Presi-

dents keeps increasing everyday and while I consider some of their posters a bit curious and the candidates a bit unusual, taken together, the shared anxiety about the Presidency and who is best fit to lead Nigeria beyond 2019 says a lot about public expectations.

There are online, video-tapes of a certain Aunty Monica, for example. She is based in Europe and she wants to come home to be President, to bring investment and tourism to the country, and she says she has “ideas in her head.” I have also seen such banners as “Vote Iya Bayo for president, Aunti Ramota for Vice President”, and “PFANN: A new refreshing wind blowing over the nation. Get ready. Elishama 2019.”

The names of a popular Fuji musician, Wasiu Alabi Pasuma, and that of the legendary footballer, Kanu Nwankwo have also been mentioned as potential Presidents of Nigeria. Neither Pasuma nor Kanu has confirmed their interest in the job. But the social media is the forum where many ideas are hatched, and many of such ideas also die on social media, but what is said about public reality should not be ignored. Nigerians want what is now referred to as the #realchange.

They are disappointed. They are angry.

There is also a growing resentment to the repeated claim by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) and President Buhari’s handlers that there is no alternative to Buhari. In a most recent article, Garba Shehu, a Presidential spokesperson asks what he considers “an important question” - “who do you have that is better?. Then he answers it himself; “…certainly there is no face (other than Buhari) that can be called the President of Nigeria.” Garba Shehu even scoffs at the Coalition Movement that started a protest against the two leading political parties in Nigeria APC and PDP, and asked for a one-term Buhari Presidency. He says “a so-called Third Force has failed to gain political traction since its birth.”

My mechanic, Aunty Monica, Iya Bayo, Aunti Ramota, and Elishama – these are ordinary Nigerians- certainly disagree that only one man’s face is good for the Nigerian Presidency. They in fact believe that they will do a much better job. But perhaps the more significant development is the emergence of new faces on the political scene who are also keenly interested in rescuing Nigeria and whose declared starting point is the Presidency. I once described them as products of the Trudeau-Macron effect. Justin Trudeau, 46, became Prime Minister of Canada in 2015. Emmanuel Macron, 39 assumed office as President of France in 2017. There is also the current Chancellor of Austria, Sebastian Kurz - he is the youngest President in the world. He is 31. An emerging group of Nigerian political leaders falls into this category: they are challenging cur-

rent political orthodoxies; they are educated, they are internationally exposed, they can think out of the box and above all, they are united in their resolve that President Muhammadu Buhari is replaceable in 2019. They equally pose a challenge to the traditional political elite, which so far is yet to make up its mind about presidential candidates or alternative platforms for the 2019 Presidential and general elections. The usual tendency is to dismiss them as “noise makers and attention seekers”, but they probably constitute the real “Third Force” that will produce the traction that the Presidency is yet to see.

One newspaper has identified up to about 24 of these emerging “game changers”. There is Bukunyi OlateruOlagbegi, 27 who has registered a political party – the Modern Democratic Party (MDP). He is not running for President but the MDP could become a useful platform for youth mobilization and conscientization.

There is also Omoyele Sowore, 47, former students’ union leader, civil rights activist and founder of Sahara Reporters, an online newspaper. For the past month or so, Sowore has been on the campaign trail, addressing students and civil society groups. He has also appeared on radio and television.

His main message is that Nigerian youth should “take back Nigeria” from those who have destroyed it. He has in particular been very critical of the Buhari government. “I can run Nigeria better than Buhari in my sleep”, he says. When a serving Minister, Adebayo Shittu told Sowore to go and start as a councilor, during a radio programme, Sowore held his ground.

Kingsley Moghalu, 55, former Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), an author and a scholar, has also declared his interest in the Nigerian Presidency. He is offering Nigeria, “bold and decisive leadership …something different … by a capable, experienced technocrat.” Like Sowore, Moghalu means business.

You also have Fela Durotoye, 47, a Presidential aspirant on the platform of the Alliance for New Nigeria (ANN).

Durotoye wants to rebuild Nigeria through visionary and inspirational leadership. Alistair Soyode is the founder of BEN TV in the United Kingdom. For years, he has been reporting Nigerian stories to the world and to Africans in diaspora. Like Sowore, he has also decided to become directly involved in Nigerian politics. Other emerging aspirants include Professor Funmilayo Adesanya-Davies, 55 who says “power must go to women and the youth”; Sam Nwanti, an international detective, and a member of the Labour party, who wants to “fight crime and corruption”. Others include US-based Omololu Omotosho, Lewis Omike, a filmmaker and photographer, Dr. Thomas-Wilson Ikubese, 47, of the National Conscience Party, and 35-year old Adamu Garba II. The temptation is to dismiss this category of aspirants as Minister Shittu has done, in part because they do not preach the message of religion, ethnicity and money, and they do not seem to have any Godfathers who can offer them existing structures in exchange for conditions of service.

Many of them may even throw in the towel before the actual race begins.

The old brigade of Nigerian politics is not in a hurry to retire, change tactics or yield space. People don’t become Presidents in Nigeria by merely pasting posters and social media messages or through sheer idealism. IN 2011, Dele Momodu, 51 at the time, tried to run for President. He has many stories to tell. The Trudeau-Macron effect in our politics may still take a few more years.

But it would be wrong to ignore what the new faces represent: a more deepseated yearning for change among the youth and the middle class, and at least two of them: Sowore and Durotoye are already exercising much influence among the Nigerian youth, not just on social media but also across the educational institutions and the streets.

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Herdsmen kill 2 priests, 17 parishioners in Benue

By Terhemba Agee Two Catholic Priests and 17 others were on Tuesday killed when Fulani herdsmen at Church during morning mass in a Ayar Mbalom, in Gwer East Local Government Area of the state.

The priests killed were Rev. Fathers Joseph Gor and Felix Tyolaha serving at St. Ignatius Quasi Parish Ukpor-Mbalom. four days after the murder of 10 persons by herdsmen in Guma Local Government Area and the destruction of 300 houses by men suspected to be military personnel in Naka, Gwer West Local Government Area of the state.

Acting governor of Benue the incident saying it is no longer herdsmen/farmers crisis as earlier

the state. the state has been experiencing; “As I am talking to you, based on the information I got 19 people including two Catholic priests.

“What we are having at the

an on the spot assessment of the area, Commissioner of Police, Benue State Command, Fatai Owoseni, said 18 bodies have been recovered from the scene including those of two Catholic priests.

He said some bandits suspected to be herdsmen as early as 5 am other worshipers.

and therefore should be regarded “The federal government should no longer look at this farmers’ crisis but as an issue of insurgency as we have in the north east.

“I have directed that security

herdsmen proceeded straight to where locals were performing a burial ceremony and started killing the people.

Director of Communications Catholic Diocese of Makurdi, Rev. Fr. Moses Iorapuu who also

dead.

Fr. Iorpuu in a press statement made available to newsmen in which he said seem to elude even security men’s watchful eyes.

The said, “in their style they burnt down homes, destroyed food items and killed at will.

“The police seem to know been going on in other villages within Benue State since the Anti Open Grazing Law came into

of the priest were killed by the

“Many people are asking why the International community has remained silent over the massacre of Benue citizens?

“There were over 170.000 internally displaced persons before the Naka invasion and surely with the current situation

left many parishioner and locals

with thousands more.

apprehend them and it is by doing

Benue killings: Ortom cuts vacation short GOVERNOR Samuel Ortom of Benue state has decided to cut short his vacation which is supposed to end this Friday.

Governor Ortom had embarked on two-week vacation which took him to China penultimate Friday.

The Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr Terver Akase in a statement made available to newsmen on Tuesday said that the governor has decided to return home following a church in the state on Tuesday.

He said, “the governor will cut short his vacation and address the security challenge occasioned by the ongoing killing of Benue people by armed herdsmen.”

During his vacation which he spends in China, the governor had handed over the reign of government to his deputy, Benson Abounu.

The statement added, “In the Governor’s absence, the Acting Governor, Engineer Benson Abounu has done a commendable job.”

This was necessitated by the Gunmen suspected to be herdsmen who killed two priests at St. Ignatius’ Catholic Church, Ayar, Gwer east local government area of Benue state.

Moses Iorapuu, director of the Catholic archdiocese “Jihadists”.

The gunmen were said

L-R: Assistant Superintendent of Police, Mr. Rasheed Opeifa; ASP, Williams Aya; Deputy Force Relations Officer, Mr. Adeniran Aremu; and ASP, Patrick Effiom during a press conference on the surrender of Senator Dino Malaye to answer criminal indictments against him at the Lokoja Police Command... on Tuesday Photo: Temitope Balogun

Jumping out of moving vehicle: What really happened – Melaye in his private car to the SARS of Kogi West Senatorial District, Senator Dino Melaye, has explained what transpired between him and the police, leading to reports that he jumped out of a moving vehicle to evade being taken to Lokoja in Kogi State.

Melaye said all that transpired Tuesday was for him to avoid being killed by the policemen, whom he described as agents of the Kogi State Governor, Yahaya Bello.

Melaye, in statement by his Media Adviser, Gideon Ayodele, said earlier in the morning, he to operatives of the Special AntiRobbery Squad who had laid siege to his private residence since around 3.35pm on Monday.

He explained that he had never evaded police invitation before now because there was none extended to He said rather, what the Force

Moshood, had been doing was to summon him through media unconventional.

Titled: “Today’s Incident Involving Senator Dino Melaye: A Last Resort,” the statement reads in full: “Sequel to the avalanche of calls by well-meaning Nigerians and supporters of Senator Dino Melaye for enquiries about the well-being and safety of the Senator and against the backdrop of baseless rumours being spread on the social media, we are constrained to make the record straight as follows: “Earlier in the morning, Senator Dino Melaye as a law-abiding citizen the operatives of the Special AntiRobbery Squad (SARS) who had laid siege to his private residence since around 3.35pm of Monday, April 23, 2018.

“He, along with his lawyers and personal aides, was driven

sandwiched among the numerous police vehicles earlier deployed to his house.

“For the avoidance of doubt, he had never evaded police invitation before now because there was none Rather, what the Police FPRO, Mr. Jimoh Moshood, had been doing was to summon the Senator through unconventional.

“But given the media hype the whole saga had generated especially his unwarranted travails in the the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport in Abuja on Monday, April police siege to his private residence thereafter, where family members and political associates were subjected to traumatic experience for hours, it became necessary for Senator Dino Melaye to end the

drama, hence his choice of appearing before the police today.

“Later on they moved to take him to Lokoja in Kogi State. The public will vividly recall that this same case involving Senator Dino Melaye had already been transferred to Abuja by the Chief Justice of the Federal High Court after Senator Melaye expressed worry about his safety in Lokoja. Now, the question is why will they want to forcefully take him to Lokoja? The Senator believes they are doing the Kogi Governor’s bidding in order to assassinate him.

“Contrary to online reports about jumping out of a moving police vehicle. Nothing could be farther from the truth as such insinuation is practically impossible for a man saddled between gun-wielding policemen. Today’s incident was a last resort by Senator Dino Melaye and kill him by agents of Kogi State governor in connivance with the Police.”

worshipers after invading the church around 5am on Tuesday.

Some worshipers were while many sustained injuries.

The deceased priests Gor and Felix Tyolaha.

A witness said that a mammoth crowd thronged the Bishop Murray Medical Centre, Makurdi, to witness the depositing of the remains of those killed.

He added that many houses were burnt by the “They (those killed) were brought in amid much wailing and sorrow from the crowd of mourners,” he said.

“The remains of the slain priests were an ugly sight to behold. Their killers butchered and mutilated their bodies hideously.

“Some of the locals who to Makurdi were among the crowd at the hospital.

There is war right here in Benue.”

Moses Yamu, spokesman of Benue police command, could not be reached as of the time this report responded to calls or text message.

The high rate of insecurity in Benue has been a source of concern to residents and the government. not yielded the desired result as there is hardly any week that killings are not recorded across the state.

Benue church killings vile, satanic – Buhari

By Mathew Dadiya, Abuja P r e s i d e n t Muhammadu Buhari has described as “vile, evil and satanic” the killing of two priests and worshippers at a Catholic church in Ukpor-Mbalom community in Gwer East Local Government Area of Benue State.

Buhari made the condemnation on Tuesday in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr. Femi Adesina.

He described the killing of priests and worshippers as a and plunge communities The President said that the country under his leadership would not bow to the machinations of evildoers.

He promised that the assailants would be hunted down and made to pay for the sacrilege The President said, “I extend my sincere condolences to the government and people of Benue State, the Mbalom community, and especially the Bishop, priests and members of the St Ignatius’ Catholic Church, whose premises was the unfortunate venue of the heinous killings by gunmen.

This latest assault on innocent persons is particularly despicable.

Violating a place of worship, killing priests and worshippers is not only vile, evil and satanic, it is clearly calculated to stoke up religious communities into endless

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Respond to US corruption, human rights charges, PDP tells APC

By Tunde Opalana, Abuja

The People’s Democratic Party (PDP) has challenged President Muhammadu Buhari and the All Progressives Congress (APC) to quickly respond to the damning report by the United States government, which further exposed the festering corruption, impunity, gross violation of rights and killings under the watch of the Buhari Presidency.

The PDP also called on United States President Donald Trump to note the

US Department of States and review his earlier invitation to President Buhari, until the issues raised are addressed.

The party said the report by the US Department of State has vindicated its stand that the Buhari-led APC government is “overtly and inherently corrupt, vengeful and has been engaging in smear campaign against the opposition to divert public Kola Ologbondiyan, PDP spokesperson in a statement on Tuesday said the report “directly indicted the APCled Federal Government secretiveness,

high-

handedness, restriction of personal freedom and on the judiciary, wanton arrests, detention and persecution of opposition as well as extra judicial and arbitrary killing of citizens by state controlled security forces.

“The report also directly discredited President corruption as targeted against opposition members and APC members, openly indicted of corruption, especially those close to Mr. President, are not prosecuted.

“ From the report, the world can now see that the PDP has not been raising false alarm on the unbearable savagery and massive corruption of the APC administration, which has proven to be the worst in the history of our country.

“The world has now known why the APC-led Federal Government has opposition voices using the tyrannical instruments of intimidation, arrest, detention, trumped-up charges and media trial while emasculating free speech and press freedom in our country, all designed

to hide their atrocities from The party stressed this was the reason why Nigerians are leaving their country in droves to other parts of the world even at the peril of slavery and death adding that under President Buhari and the APC, the country is in great pain.

“Our constitution appears to have been technically suspended. Citizens now by marauders and extra judicial killings have become the order of the day; billions of naira meant for the rehabilitation of victims

of

insurgency

are

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human rights have become party alleged.

The PDP was however, surprised that the Buhari Presidency has suddenly become dumb in the face of obviously overwhelming allegations, believing that It, therefore challenged the Presidency and the APC to immediately respond to all allegations raised in the report, because they are weighty issues that cannot be dismissed with a wave of the hand.

L-R Wife of Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka, Folake, Prof Soyinka, Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, Alake and Paramount Ruler of Egbaland, Oba Adedotun Gbadebo, Akarigbo and Paramount Ruler of Remoland, Oba Babatunde Ajayi and Anambra State Commissioner for Art Works, Tourism and Diaspora, Mrs. Sally Mbanefo, at the closing ceremony of the African Drum Festival in Abeokuta over the weekend

Aare Adams visits Brazilian Embassy, seeks better collaboration on cultural tourism

By Patrick Okohue In his desire to foster between Nigeria and Brazil, Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, Aare Gani Adams, Tuesday said he is Aare Onakakanfo to seek lasting relationship with the world.

Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Brazilian Embassy, Adams said he has all it takes to promote the cultural identity and tradition of the race beyond the shores of the country. do business with Brazil,

the Aare Onakakanfo has a formidable structure that can partner and collaborate with Brazil in the area of education, agriculture, and tourism.

“As the Aare Onakakanfo of Yoruba land, it is my plan business relationship with the international world, by creating various platforms for growth and capacity building, especially, for the youth. This is to

Brazil as a second home of the Yoruba race in South and North America.

Adams said the title of the Aare Onakakanfo is a prestigious title in Yoruba land, describing past holders of the title as eminent personalities, adding that the Olokun Festival Foundation is an available platform for him to promote the identity and tradition of the race.

“We are here to interface with Brazil government, engage them in robust discussion, particularly, on education and capacity building, medical tourism and agric.

“I am a regular traveler to Brazil, I have been to Rio de Janeiro and a few states in Brazil. For

instance, travelling to Brazil takes at least, six hours, and there is no

the visit. He said Brazilian government is ready and

I urge the government to discuss with the airlines, so as to provide Nigerians

Nigerians, in all areas, including education, agriculture and commerce.

The diplomat said also that the Yorubas have a history of good culture, and tradition. He added that government has engaged scholars who come to Nigeria to learn about Yoruba history, Language, culture and tradition.

“I am delighted to meet with you today because your visit is certainly the beginning of a lasting relationship and I hope it

investors from other parts of the world. It will also open the country’s tourism space, spreading to other neighbouring countries in Africa, and advised.

Speaking, Consul General of Brazil, Lagos, Flavio R. Bonzanini, expressed satisfaction at

the two countries.

Director in charge of culture and education, at the embassy, Adeniran Arimoro, spoke about the scholarship programmes sponsored by the Brazilian government. He said the programme was established in 1912, but it started fully in Nigeria in1960, saying about 60 countries are the programme.

“We are poised to use the platform to foster peace across the world, that is one of the ways we can appreciate the culture of Arimoro said.

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NUC upgrades architecture dept to full-fledged faculty in varsities

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FUNAAB VC presents strategic agenda to congregation

By Esther Taiwo University

By Idu Jude, Abuja

L-R: Vice Chancellor of Covenant University, Prof. Anthony Atayero; Chancellor of the university, Dr. David Oyedepo; his wife, Pastor (Mrs.) Faith Oyedepo and the 15th Inaugural Lecturer and former Vice Chancellor of the university, Prof Aize Obayan, when Obayan delivered her lecture at the university…recently

Saraki to deliver UNN ‘Nigeria economy after oil’ lecture

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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Yabatech rector tasks ICAN on construction of building for Accountancy Dept Stories By Esther Taiwo The Rector, Yaba College of Technology (Yabatech), Engr.

Obafemi Omokungbe, has the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), Alhaji Isma’lla proposed construction of a building for Accountancy Department which ICAN had earlier initiated.

Omokungbe welcomed the ICAN delegate to the College and hinted that the College has a very cordial relationship with ICAN, adding that the partnership has indeed been progressive and rewarding.

He disclosed that Yabatech has produced a very high numbers of renowned Accountants who are positively contributing to the growth and development of the Nigerian economy. The achievements recorded by both Accountancy graduates and the College had been possible through the valuable contributions and support from ICAN, he stated. is commendable; the institute has created and sustain high standard of Accountancy Profession in the country.

Its contribution to the curricular of Accountancy has enriched the programme so much that many of our students become chartered even while

ICAN President, who was ably President, Dame Onome Adewuyi, assured the Rector that his request would be deliberated upon and the outcome will be positive.

Adewuyi noted that Yabatech is the a Chartered Accountant as Rector in

Academic and Non Academic, and therefore pleaded for more employment of their members.

The ICAN Vice President implored the College to promptly pay the

subscription of their members in the College, to sustain the smooth and cordial relationship that exists between the two parties. their members in the College to ICAN conference taking place in Australia later this year which will give them exposure and grow the level of their intellect.

In his response, Omokungbe assured ICAN that the College would improve in subscription payment; and Yabatech conference.

Immediately after the courtesy visit, ICAN had an interactive session with

UNILAG appoints new Deputy Vice Chancellor The Governing Council of University of Lagos has approved the appointment of Professor Oluwole Babafemi Familoni, a Professor of Chemistry as the new Deputy ViceChancellor (Academics & Research).

His appointment which is in accordance with the provisions of the University of Lagos Act (1967) as the Universities (miscellaneous provision) Act 1993 is sequel to his nomination and held recently and the tenure of the appointment will be for two years with

ICAN members.

Professor Oluwole Babafemi Familoni is a Professor of Chemistry at the University of Lagos. Born on November

He is a Chartered Chemist and a Fellow of the Nigerian Academy of of Chemistry, London, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria and member of the Governing Council of the Institute of Chartered Chemists of Nigeria.

Familoni’s area of specialisation is synthesis of heterocyclic compounds with physiological activities and natural product chemistry. He has been publishing synthesis are mainly sulphur containing

FUNAI Research Team with the Minister of Science and Technology, Dr. Ogbonnaya Onu, after receiving the 3rd position award at the 2018 National Technology and Innovation Expo in Abuja…recently

Ogun govt seeks more partnership with FUNAAB expressed its readiness to strengthen it partnership with the Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUNAAB) by exploring other relevant areas of agriculture for the overall development of the state and the nation in general. stated this during a courtesy call on the

Government is ready to collaborate with the university in the areas of planting and and livestock production, in order to boost employment and wealth generation.

The Commissioner commended the university for its support in the production

huge success. devised a strategy named AGRIPOLITAN which encompassed planting, processing, packaging, promoting and partnering in all agricultural produce, noting that there was a gap between the demand and supply of agricultural products which is being bridged by government.

Encouraging more youths and women to participate in agriculture to enhance value-addition, the Commissioner said highest number of companies that make use of cassava in Nigeria.

Receiving the Commissioner and his team, the Vice-Chancellor of the

stated that it was high time the agricultural sector became mechanised, noting that cultivation with hoes and cutlasses should be a thing of the past. According to him, every investment on human labour on the farm should be drastically reduced in The sixth substantive Vice-Chancellor of the university and former Director the present status of cassava production needed to be enhanced as there were potentials and markets for cassava crops.

He assured the Commissioner that the University would continue to lend its support to the government’s Ofada rice production, while applauding her for acting as a catalyst in achieving the

success of the launch. resourcefulness in sustaining the lead as the highest producer of cassava crops for encouraged the government to improve on electricity supply and storage facilities, to enhance cassava production in Nigeria.

Government and the University synergise their activities.

Pledging the university’s support for

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of dilapidated infrastructure at National camp in the state. light to the camp which had not been with public power supply for several years.

The governor said this in Awgu, Enugu

include abandoned male and female hostels, perimeter fence and the perennial electricity challenge in the camp.

He said that some of the projects were that work would start soon on them.

According to the governor, the state government was aware of the many challenges and needs in the orientation camp and was taking steps to address them.

Ugwuanyi said that the state government had been implementing

policies aimed at equipping youths to optimise their capacity to drive national development. the allowances of corps members serving in medical facilities in order to encourage them to serve in rural health centres where their services are mostly needed. priority by the state government. Very soon every corps member posted to the state institution will enjoy an upward review of Ugwuanyi

encouraged

them

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oxapinone, etc.

In the area of natural products chemistry, he has been active in the isolation of active ingredients and the physiological active compounds. The plants he had worked on include: BuchholziaCoriacea, Ficusvallisand Datariummicrocarpum Gill-perr.

(Caesapinaceae), Lecaniodiscuscupanodes and many other plants. of Chemistry Department of University

in the state, the Vice-Chancellor stated that there was adequate expertise in the university in the areas of cassava, ofada

resulted in the graduation of numerous

well as fruits and vegetables production,

Ph.D. students under his supervision. He

revolutionising agriculture.

learned journals.

In the University, Familoni was

ENSG pledges to fix dilapidated infrastructure at NYSC camp

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu

linone, Isothaizoles, substituted Benzothiazines, Pyridobenzothiadiazines,

participate actively in the orientation programmes in order to draw maximum employment.

females were undertaking the orientation programme.

Ikaka said that the corps members would be groomed and inducted through various activities including leadership and citizenship training and lectures on topical government programmes and policies.

the University. He was a member

to mention but a few. He was Director, and is a member of Council, University of

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From left: Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Police Affairs, Hon. Haliru Jika, Inspector General of Police, Ibrahuim Idris, Chairman, Board of Police Mortgage Bank PLC, Uba Bala Ringim, Chairman, Senate Committee on Police Affairs, Sen. Abu Ibrahim and members of Police Management Team with other dignitaries, during the cutting of tape for the office commissioning the Muhammadu Buhari Housing Estate at mbora in Abuja, yesterday...Photo: Temitope Balogun

Taraba PHCDA lauds Gov Ishaku over condusive environment

By Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo Governor Darius Dickson Ishaku of Taraba State has been applauded for creating an enabling environment for the Primary Health Care Development Agency PHCDA, to operate in the State.

The Executive Secretary, ES, PHCDA in the State, Alh. Aminu Jauro Hassan made the disclosure while speaking to some select Journalists in Jalingo on Tuesday.

Aminu Jauro Hassan said the Agency has made tremendous achievements in recent times as it concerns the health care delivery services to

it to the understanding and cooperation of the Governor.

The areas Governor Ishaku contributed to the Agency’s success stories according to Alh. Hassan were; provision of a located at the premises of the State Secretariat, ease of movement and consistent release of funds for the Agency’s monthly Immunization Plus Days and/or Polio Eradication Programme across the 16 local government areas of the state.

“His Excellency has also graciously given the Commissioner of Finance, Health and my humble self,

a meeting at the Federal Ministry of Finance where all of us signed on behalf of the State, an MoU with the World Bank in collaboration with the Federal Ministry of Health, National Primary Health Care Development Agency and UNICEF, to provide what is called, “Hard to Reach Services” to our teeming people, most especially, women and children”, he said. the State Primary Health Care Development Agency is presently piloting the Nigeria State Health Investment Project ( N S H I P ) / Pe r f o r m a n c e Based Financing (PBF) Government Area of the State since June, 2017 as well as scaling up in

Jalingo.

He further commended Governor Ishaku’s magnanimity for assigning the Agency with a Governing Board under the leadership of Hon. Victor Bala Kona.

State Primary Health Care Development Agency moved across all nooks and crannies of the State.

The ES informed that the purpose was to sensitize the Traditional Rulers, Religious, Opinion leaders, Men and Women in various localities to patronize the facilities made available by the Agency and to allow their Wards be immunised against child killer diseases.

Alh. Hassan reiterated that the State Primary Health Care Development Agency cannot do it alone without the support of other partner Agencies like WHO, UNICEF and many others saying they render tremendous services to the Agency in the areas of Health Care Delivery Services to the people of the State.

Government Area, WHO donated eighteen (18) Motorcycles to support Government”, “The Presidential also provided Drugs to the Agency last two month worth about N28m and many others”, he said.

English Language Day: Obaseki urges local language promoters to be dynamic Edo State Governor, Mr Godwin Obaseki, has called on promoters of local Nigerian languages to borrow a leaf from especially its dynamism and the ease with which it has evolved to dominate global communication.

The governor said this in commemoration of the Day marked every April 23 by the United Nations to celebrate one of its six Obaseki

urged

language promoters, especially those working to revive ‘dying languages’ to draw from English language’s in ensuring that local languages do not go extinct.

According to him, “A number of languages in Nigeria, according to predictions by the United Nations Educational, Organisation (UNESCO), are at risk of extinction.

As we commemorate the

Day, it is imperative to call on culture promoters and language enthusiasts to study and emulate the rise of English language, the concessions that had to be made and the way it warmed its way into the hearts of people across the world.

“So, on this day, I want to call on the various stakeholders to strengthen ties to ensure dynamism for Nigerian languages to thrive.

This will in the long run endear the languages to young people and

allow for multilingual citizenry.”

Noting that several world languages grew due to their dynamism, he called for policies and practices that allow for Nigeria’s numerous languages to benefit and other methods to ensure their survival.

According to the United Nations, “English UN is celebrated on 23 April, the date traditionally observed

as both the birthday and date of death of William Shakespeare.

The Day is the result of a 2010 initiative by the Department of Public Information, establishing language days for each of the Organisation’s six official languages.

“The purpose of the UN’s language day is to celebrate multilingualism and cultural diversity as well as to promote equal languages throughout the Organisation.”

Al-Makura assures corps members of safety in Nasarawa Governor of Nasarawa Makura, has assured the NYSC members posted to the state of their safety, while performing their one year mandatory national service. gave the assurance during the swearing in ceremony of 2018 Batch A, Stream One, corps members at the Dan Yamusa Orientation camp Area of the state.

The Governor who was represented by Engr. Mohammed Wada, Commissioner of Works, Transport and Housing, said that despite the recent had been put in place to protect lives and property, including those of corps members deployed to the state. this occasion to reiterate and assure you that Nasarawa State is safe, peaceful and hospitable.

“It is pertinent to admit that the state, in the recent past, had to contend with the spillover of clashes between herdsmen and grazing law enacted by a neighbouring state.

“Despite that, government and security agencies in the state have designed strategies to ensure lives and properties are well protected. So I assure you that your safety in the state is guaranteed,” he said.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHOKUNBI KABIRAT ABOSEDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULFATAI KABIRAT ABOSEDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGODO GEORGE THAT I WISH TO ADD DAVID TO MY NAME. THAT I HENCEFORTH WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGODO GEORGE DAVID. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS SALIU ABIOLA MORIAMO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS DAWODU ABIOLA MORIAMO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAWAYE BUKOLA ELIZABETH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FAYEMI BUKOLA ELIZABETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODEN CHARITY ODAKI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNBUNMI CHARITY ODAKI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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

CHANGE OF NAME/DECLARATION OF AGE

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

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FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINBOYE RODAH KEMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BOLA TAIYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT RAPHAEL IKECHUKWU UGWUANYI IS THE SAME PERSON AS RAPHAEL IKE NWACHUKWU. . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABASI RAMONY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABASS ATONDA RAMONU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUF AMINAT OLUWAKEMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADESOYE AMINAT OLUWAKEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OJEDIRAN BUSAYO OLAJUMOKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OLUGA BUSAYO OLAJUMOKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION/ARRANGEMENT OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. ALLI BOLAJI PAULINA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. ILORI BOLAJI PAULINA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LINDA CHINWENDU OGAR NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS LINA CHINWENDU OGAR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINLADE MUSTOPHA OLANIYI AND AKINLADE MUSTAPHA NIYI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS AKINLADE MUSTAPHA ALADE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UWAK ESTHER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OLADIPO-UWAK ESTHER TOBI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR. DANIEL LATEEF ADEDOYIN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR. DAWODU LATEEF ADEDOYIN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC, BAHRAIN IMMIGRATION, EMBASSIES AND NIGERIA EMBASSIES TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBRAHIM MARIAM TEMITOPE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOHAMMED MARIAM TEMITOPE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BABATUNJI OLATUNJI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BABATUNDE TUNDE YUSUFF. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS EFODU CHINEDU SAMUEL INSTEAD OF EFFODUH CHINEDU SAMUEL. THAT MY CORRECT NAME IS EFFODUH CHINEDU SAMUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. QUEEN IJERE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. AFOLABI VICTOR QUEEN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RASHEEDAT OLUFUNMILAYO ADEKOYA OBI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEKOYA RASHEEDAT OLUWAFUNMILAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IFEYINWA DOROTHY EJIMOFOR IYALEKHUE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IYALEKHUE IFEYINWA DOROTHY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AHUNANYA GLORY NNEOMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OGADINMA GLORY NNEOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIAMAKA GLORIA OKEKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIAMAKA GLORIA OKORO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EBIRINGAH CHRISTIANA ADAORA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONYEADOR CHRISTIANA ADAORA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEYANJU ADEBOWALE OLUWAFEMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEYANJU ADEBOWALE JOSEPH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABUBAKAR FUNMILAYO KHADIJAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BAKARE-AMINU OLUFUNMILAYO BANKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MATHEW PHILLIP OKAFOE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKWUCHUKWU OKONKWO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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CORRECTION OF NAME / AGE DECLARATION

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADUNNI OLUWAFUNMILAYO LADEINDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADUNNI O L U WA F U N M I L AY O BABALOLA ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY OLANREWAJU ABIODUN MOSES NOW ABODUNRIN OLASUNKANMI TIMOTHY . MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 20TH DAY OF JULY 1973. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MAJEKODUNMI ZAINAB TAYO. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADARANIJO ZAINAB TAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS OKUMAKUBE ABRAHAM OCHUKO INSTEAD OF OKUMAKUBE ABRAHAM AGHOGHO. AND MY DATE OF BIRTH IS JANUARY 5TH 1974.

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

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALISON EPHRAIM KELVIN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UZOAGBA EPHRAIM KELVIN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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FORMERLY KNOWN AS AKEEM ADESHINA NOW WISH TO BE ADDRESSED AND KNOWN AS AKEEM ARABODE ADEKUNLE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AS OLAITAN ISMAHEEL OLAYEMI NOW WISH TO BE ADDRESSED AS MUHAMMED ISMAHEEL OPEYEMI.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID.GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EDEH CHRISTIAN CHIDERA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NNAMONU EMMANUEL EJIOFOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

CHANGE OF NAME FORMERLY MISS. ADENIKE OKIKIADE AKANDE NOW MRS. ADENIKE OKIKIADE ADEKUNLE. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGECHI VALENTINO OBIKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGECHI VALENTINO IFEANYI ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOGUN SAMUEL OLUMIDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOGUN BAMIDELE OLUMIDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGWU CHIBUZO KINGSLEY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGWU SAMUEL CHIBUZO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEGBOLA DAYO ADEOLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEGBOLA ADEDAYO ADEOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMINAT TITILAYO KABIRU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSSED AS AMINAT KEHINDE YUSUF. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUF OLAMILEKAN AYODELE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUF OLAMILEKAN RASAQ. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT OMEILE PASCHAL PATRICK IS THE SAME PERSON AS OMEILE PATRICK ANAYO. HENCEFORTH, I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMEILE PASCHAL PATRICK. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS, EMBASSIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS BABARINSA MOSES IBRAHIM, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS BABARINSA MOSES KELVIN ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SAMUEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MATHEW OLANREWAJU SAMUEL.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, April 25, 2018

ADEOYE LEGACY FOUNDATION

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

1. CHRISTIAN TEMITOPE ADEOYE 2. ABIMBOLA OLUWASEYI ADEOYE 3. OLAYIDE ADUKE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ASSIST THE BEGGARS BY TAKING THEM OFF THE STREETS. 2. TO SET UP A FEEDING SHELTER WHERE BEGGARS WILL HAVE ACCESS TO FOOD AND OTHER AIDS. 3. TO SET UP REHABILITATION FRANK-WORK THAT WILL HELP THE BEGGARS TO USE THEIR TALENT GIFTS AND GET THEM ENGAGED. 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: OMEGA REIGNS CHAMBERS 3RD FLOOR STANDARD PLAZA OFF AMINU KANO CRESCENT WUSE 2 FCT ABUJA.

CATHOLIC CHARITY HOME FOR THE NEEDY

Companies Registration 23 AUCTION ! AUCTION ! ! AUCTION ! ! !

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT, AUCTIONING OF UNSERVICEABLE VEHICLES AND PLANTS WILL TAKE PLACE AT A.S.E.L.C.D.A SECRETARIAT, KENTA / IDI - ABA. ABEOKUTA. LIST OF ITEMS ARE : AGRIC VAN (BAW CENTER) LOT 1 REFUSE VAN (MITSUBISHI CENTER) LOT 2 PERKINS GENERATING PLANT (200KVA) LOT 3 CONDITION OF SALES : 1) THE HIGHEST BIDDER SHALL BE THE PURCHASER 2) PAYMENT IS STRICTLY BY CASH 3) PURCHASES MUST BE BACKED WITH ABEOKUTA SOUTH - EAST LOCAL COUNCIL AND AUCTIONEER RECEIPTS 4) REMOVAL OF VEHICLES PURCHASED IS TWO WORKING DAYS AFTER PAYMENT. DATE OF INSPECTION : WEDNESDAY, 25TH OF APRIL 2018 TO THURSDAY, 3RD OF MAY, 2018.

DATE OF SALES : FRIDAY, 4TH OF MAY 2018 VENUE : ABEOKUTA SOUTH - EAST LOCAL COUNCIL DEVELOPMENT AREA TIME : 10 .00AM PROMPT. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT AUCTIONEER, ANOBAG NIG LTD (08033766661,08025846681)

FAVOUR ORPHANS FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1. SHADAMORO, OLUFEMI AKINLOLU. 2. SHADAMORO, FELIX OLUWAFIROPO. 3. SHADMORO, COMFORT EYEOLA. 4. SHADAMORO, ANUOLUWAPO FAVOUR. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUTHS. 2. FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR WIDOWS. 3. PHYSICAL STRUCTURAL DEVELOPMENT OF EXISTING SCHOOLS. 4. POVERTY ALLEVIATION. 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. ADEKUNLE ADENIYI SECRETARY.

SMILES & CARE OUTREACH

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) EBEWU MARY-AGATHA CHINWE, 2) REV. FR. ABRAHAM CHUKWUMA NWALI, 3) ENRIGHT OMONO 4) NDUBUISI KALIGWE MICHAEL 5) EZEONUEGBU EMMANUEL CHIZOBA. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR SOCIETY 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.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) PASTOR OLOKPA LUCKY FAVOUR - PRESIDENT 2) PASTOR GIFT OKPEGBA - SECRETARY 3)VANESSA EGUONO ODHOMI 4) ODURUWA IFEYINWA CHINWE. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR SOCIETY. 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.

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. OFOEGBU, ROSEMARY IFEANYICHUKWU. 2. OBINNA, CHIKAODINAKA JENNIFER. 3. OFOEGBU, JOSEPH OBINNA. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO ASSIST THE POOR AND NEEDY IN THE SOCIETY

SIGNED: PRESIDENT.

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

SIGNED: SECRETARY

CENTER FOR SOCIAL EQUALITY & YOUTH EMPOWERMENT FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1.

AYOOLA OMOLOLA OLAWALE 2.

MRS LYDIA NNE PEPPLE 3.

AGHOGHO ANITA EFEBOMO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH FOR POSITIVE CHANGE IN OUR SOCIETY 2.

TO PROMOTE SKILL ACQUISITION, EDUCATION FOR SOCIO-ECONOMIC TRANSFORMATION IN OUR SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: JERRY .I. EZE

GATEWAY SHAREHOLDERS ASSOCIATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ODEJAYI, ADEOLU IBITAYO. 2. ODEJAYI, ABOSEDE AYODELE 3. OCHO, OGBILOM SUNDAY. 4. BAMIDELE, OLUBUKOLA ANNUO. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO UNITE THE SHAREHOLDERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, P.M.B. 198.GARKI, ABUJA .WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

FEAT CARE GIVERS INITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES: 1. GEORGE OPALUWA ESQ -- PRESIDENT 2. DR ABDU SAMPSON OPALUWA 3. GODWIN ILABIJA (MNSE) 4. AYOADE OLAWALE -- SECRETARY 5. OJONUGWA ABRAHAM PHILIP AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO GIVE CARE TO THE NEEDY AND THE VULNERABLE IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO GIVE SUCCOUR TO THE DOWN TRODDEN AND TO ENGAGE THEM IN ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING AIMING AT MAKING THEM SELF RELIANT. 3. TO GIVE FREE LEGAL SERVICES TO INDIGENT MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: FEAT ATTORNEYS 08051951765

MAROKO WORTHY AMBASSADORS ASSOCIATION

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

AIYEYEMI, STEPHEN OLANREWAJU - CHAIRMAN 2.

ISIKHUEME, SYLVESTER EROMONSELE - SECRETARY 3.

AJANAKU, GANIYU OLADIMEJI 4.

AHACHI, CHRISTOPHER NNAMDI 5.

OGUNTADE, GBADEBO EMMANUEL 6.

OSAKWE, JULIANA EMIRI 7.

EMEFIELE, GEORGE AUGUSTINE 8.

BONNIE-OLORUNYOMI OLUWAKEMI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

TO ENHANCE THE FEELING OF BROTHERHOOD AND CREATE A VERITABLE FORUM FOR THE SOCIO-CULTURAL, INTELLECTUAL AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT AS WELL AS ECONOMIC CO-OPERATION AMONG MEMBERS TO THE INTEREST OF THE AREA; 2.

TO EMBARK ON REBUILDING SCHOOLS IN POOR CONDITION, GRADING UNACCESSIBLE ROADS AND PROVIDING BOREHOLE WATER IN RURAL AREAS IN THE AREA. 3.

TO HELP THE POOR & VULNERABLE CHILDREN, WIDOWS, WOMEN AND YOUTH IN SOCIETY BY INITIATING DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMMES AND PROJECTS THAT WILL PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 4.

TO ENGAGE IN THE ECONOMIC EMPOWERMENT OF WIDOWS AND THE YOUTH. 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

SIGNED: UKAGA O. K. ESQ. 08033155820

SOFADONDO ADVOCACY ORGANIZATION

LADORB PEACE INITIATIVE

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.

TRUSTESS 1. ALBERT OBIOZO 2. ARINZE ODIARI 3. CHARLES MERIBOLE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO SENSITIZE THE SOCIETY ON THE DANGERS OF MOLESTATION, INTIMIDATION AND SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND STAND AGAINST SUCH IN OUR INSTITUTIONS OF LEARNING AND 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, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BAR. ANENE BENARD CASTLE LAW 08083271778

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. BALOGUN UMAR--- CHAIRMAN 2. BALOGUN RUKAYAT MODUPE-----MEMBER 3. BABATUNDE SAMSON--- MEMBER 4. LAWAL MONSURU OLALEKAN-- SECRETARY 5. BALOGUN ARINOLA SHAKIRAT--MEMBER 6. OLORUNNISOMO OLAOLUWA SOLOMON-- MEMBER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO ADDRESS THE ROOT CAUSES OF VIOLENCE AND ITS EFFECT AMONG COMMUNITIES THROUGH PROMOTING COMMUNITY- BASED PROJECTS IN EDUCATION, SPORT, ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE. 2. TO PROVIDE PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR PEACEFUL COEXISTENCE INCLUDING SKILLS AND METHODS FOR CONFLICT RESOLUTION AND VIOLENCE PREVENTION THROUGH PARTICIPATION IN SPORTING ACTIVITIES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : CHAIRMAN

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.

HOPE FOR ALL NATION BIBLE CHURCH

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE ASAVWE ISRAEL IGHOTEGWON, GENERAL OVERSEER, 2) ELDER ESEBAMEN ANTHONY EHIKIOYA - SECRETARY, 3) EDOGAMHE FAITH OMO, 4) IGWANIGIE HANNAH IGBAHEYE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. 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 AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

SUZAN ABIEWU OPUTE FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. SUZAN NWANBUEZE OPUTE-SOMOSU 2. NDIDI ABIEWU OPUTE 3. IFEOMA OPUTE AIM AND OBJECTIVE 1. EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN 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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ODUSANYA, OPE ANIKE. 2. ODUSANYA, BABATUNDE EMMAN. 3. LAWAL, WAHAB OLATUNJI. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO UNITE THE SHAREHOLDERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, P.M.B. 198.GARKI, ABUJA .WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

Companies Registration 24 AL-AMAANAH PRAYER SOCIETY OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED 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. SOLIHU ABIODUN OLANREWAJU -PRESIDENT 2. NURUDEEN ABIODUN BABALOLA -TREASURER 3. GANIYU ADEWALE ABATAN -SECRETARY THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:TO PRIMARILY PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF THE SOCIETY USING THE TENANTS AND IDEALS OF ISLAMIC RELIGION AS A VERITABLE STRONGHOLD ANY OOBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION(CAC)PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY : SECRETARY

REAPING-IN-JOY FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) PASTOR FRANCIS EKEH (2) PASTOR ALICE EKEH THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO HELP THE ORPHANS, WIDOWS AND INDIGENT PEOPLE 2. TO ESTABLISH FOOD BANK FOR DISTRIBUTION OF RELIEF MATERIALS TO THE NEEDY. 3. TO ESTABLISH A SKILLS ACQUISITION CENTRE FOR THE EMPOWERMENT OF WOMEN AND YOUTHS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, P.M.B.198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

POWER PARK ANOINTING CHURCH

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE DENNIS A. ELUM 2. PATRICIA DENNIS 3. FELIX NWACHUKWU 4. NKANU HARRISON EMORI 5. MERCY PAULINA DENNIS

SELF EMPLOYED PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1, PROPHET WILLIAMS OZIMEDE- PRESIDENT /FOUNDER 2, EVANGELIST ISAIAH OZIMEDE- SECRETARY / VICE PRESIDENT 3,MR JOSEPH ANIGHORO - TREASURER 4, MR LUCKY OZIMEDE- P.R.O 5, MRS.RUTH OZIMEDE- NATIONAL WOMEN COORDINATOR.

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

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

SIGNED: MRS. IBE CHIDI

DOMINION HERITAGE ASSEMBLY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION OF TRUSTEES UNDER “PART C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. OBOMA MARK WISDOM 2. OKPA BASSEY IKPI 3. OMINI SUNDAY IBOR 4. JAMES MABEL OMOLAYO 5. UBI MONDAY INAH THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO RAISE GOD A PEOPLE AND REALIZED THEM INTO THE FULFILLMENT OF THEIR DESTINY THROUGH PREACHING THE WORD OF GOD. 2. TO BRING THE WORD OF DOMINION INTO REALITY. 3. TO REACH THE UNREACHED WITH THE GOOD NEWS. 4. TO WIN SOULS INTO THE KINGDOM OF GOD AND HIS MINISTRY. 5. TO HELP BELIEVERS TO ACCESS THEIR INHERITANCE IN CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SAO NOMINEES

ACTIVE WORD GLOBAL MISSION

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

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

SEND THEM TO SCHOOL FOUNDATION INT’L THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HERBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT OF 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE:

CHRIST DELIVERANCE CENTRE INT’L SAPELE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

NAME OF TRUSTEES 1.

ELDER UKANWUNNE ANAELECHI AHAMEFULA - CHAIRMAN 2.

MRS. IBE CHIDI - SECRETARY 3.

ELDER DR. ORJI CHIKWENDU 4.

MRS. EKWURIBE GRACE ULOAKU 5.

ELDER ENGR. EGUZORO CHIAKA CHIMEZIRI 6.

MR. NWADIKE GOODLUCK IGWE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.

TO BRING PROFESSIONALISM INTO THE ROAD TRANSPORT SECTOR. 2.

TO OWN, LEASE, MANAGE AND OPERATE PARKS ACROSS THE NATION. 3.

TO TRAIN MEMBERS ON ROAD DRIVING, SAFETY RULES AND REGULATIONS. 4.

TO ENSURE GOVERNMENT POLICIES CONCERNING ROAD TRANSPORT INDUSTRY ARE ADHERED TO BY MEMBERS. 5.

TO ASSIST MEMBERS IN TIMES OF NEED. 6.

TO PROMOTE ENTREPRENEURSHIP, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC WELL BEING OF MEMBERS. 7.

TO PROMOTE UNITY AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE NATION. 8.

TO OFFER HUMANITARIAN SERVICES.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. MR. DANIELS OLAGUNJU OLATUNJI 2. MRS. DANIELS CHINYERE EUNICE 3. MR. ADEOYE JACOB ADEWOLE 4. MR. OLADEJI AYOOLA 5. MRS. NWAGAGBO OYETUNDE ARINOLA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO PREACH AND TEACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ACCORDING TO THE HOLY SCRIPTURE “THE BIBLE ”.

2. TO PUBLISH AUTHORITATIVE BOOKS, TREATIES, TRACTS AND MAGAZINES OF THE CHURCH IN FURTHERANCE OF ‘1’ ABOVE. 3. TO ENGAGE IN TRAINING AND SPONSORSHIP OF CHRISTIAN MISSIONARY PROGRAMMES. 4. TO ENGAGE IN CHRISTIAN SOCIAL ACTIVITIES SUCH AS MARRIAGE CEREMONIES, NAMING CEREMONIES AND BURIAL CEREMONIES. 5. TO CATER FOR MEMBERS OF THE FELLOWSHIP BY FORMING AND ESTABLISHING ASSEMBLIES, PHILANTHROPY AND HUMANITARIAN SERVICES AND ALSO THROUGH PLANNED PROGRAMMES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION(CAC)PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

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OLORUN ASEGUN FIRST APOSTOLIC CHURCH

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1, TO TRAIN, ORDAIN AND LICENCE PASTORS FOR THE GOSPEL MINISTRY. 2, TO GIVE OURSELVES TO PRAYER AND MINISTRY OF GOD’S WORD. 3, TO PREACH CHRIST TO ALL NATIONS.

UMUEKPILI DEVELOPMENT UNION(UDU)

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED UNION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) NZE ARINZE ONEBUNNE (CHAIRMAN) (2) JUDE IFEANYI EKWUNIFE (3) CHINEDU OKOYEAGU (4) BARR. CHUKWUKA ARINZE ONWUKA THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO MOBILIZE FOR THE SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE COMMUNITY AND HER PEOPLE. (2) TO ACTUALIZE THE VISION OF OUR FATHERS FOR UMUEKPILI FAMILY/ KINDRED. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION(CAC)PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY : NZE ARINZE ONEBUNNE CHAIRMAN: UMUEKPILI DEVELOPMENT UNION(UDU)

HOPE OF HEAVEN INTERNATIONAL GOSPEL CENTRE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. AKINOLA PHILLIP SEUN -PRESIDENT 2. AKINOLA OLUWABUNMI OREOLUWA - SECTETARY THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE :1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WHOLE WORLD .

2.TO ESTABLISH CHURCHES 3.TO ORGANISE PRAYER MEETINGS ,CRUSADES,SEMINARS,WORKSHOPS AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMMES 4.TO BE INVOLVED IN COMMUNITY SERVICES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ,PLOT 420,TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, P.M.B.198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: ELIM SOLICITORS.

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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 MICHAEL NWAFOR 2.

IGBOKE CHUKWUMA SIMON 3.

NWOKPORO ONYEBUCHI ONUOHA 4.

NWAFOR SUNDAY SHADRACH 5.

NWANKWO UDOKA MOSES 6.

NWADIBIA TIMOTHY IBURU AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1) TO ASSIST THE YOUTHS IN THE PURSUIT OF THEIR CAREER IN LIFE. 2) TO MAINTAIN ACADEMIC FREEDOM THROUGH GIVING SCHOLARSHIP TO THE BRILLIANT DOWNTRODDEN. 3) TO PROMOTE LEADERSHIP SKILLS. 4) TO PROMOTE PEACE AND HARMONY 5) TO PROVIDE A SENSE OF COMMUNITY 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 SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

1.OTI JONATHAN IDOWU 2.OLATUNJI RISIKIA OLUWATOYIN 3.ADESANYA BABATUNDE 4.AGBOOLA OLABISI ADEBANKE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGE KIDS GO TO SCHOOL. TO TAKE KIDS WHOSE PARENTS CANNOT AFFORD TO SEND THEM TO SCHOOL OFF THE STREET AND PAY THEIR SCHOOL FEE

GLADTIDINGS HUMANITARIAN INITIATIVE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SAKA BABATUNDE AKEEM 2. OJUGBELE WASIU 3. LAWAL WAHAB BABATUNDE 4. ALARAPE SELIM ADEWALE 5. GIWA ZAKARIYYAH 6. IBIKUNLE FATAI JIMOH 7. AHMED ABDULRAHMON AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO BE A SOURCE-BASE FOR THE PROVISIONS OF MATERIAL RESOURCES, INCLUDING HEALTH OUTREACH PROGRAMMES, TO ECONOMICALLY DEPRIVED COMMUNITIES AND TO INDIVIDUALS IN SUCH COMMUNITIES IN NIGERIA. 2. TO DEVELOP AND MANAGE DIFFERENT EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVES FOR THE PROMOTION OF EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF LESS-PRIVILEGED NIGERIANS IN VARIOUS COMMUNITIES. 3. TO PROMOTE SOCIAL JUSTICE, INCLUSIVENESS AND MUTUAL COOPERATION WITHIN AND AMONG COMMUNITIES THROUGH DIFFERENT OUTREACH PROGRAMMES. ANY OBJECTION (S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SAKA BABATUNDE AKEEM (0803-079-1028)

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1)OYEWOLE OLUWAKEMI 2) OMOTUASE TOYIN PERPETUAL 3) KAYODE ORISALADE 4) ORISALADE MARRY FUNKE IBIRONKE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

ELEGANT GRANITE AND SAND TIPPER DRIVERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

CEMENT AND BUILDING MATERIA DEALERS ASSOCIATION, EFON - ALAAYE - EKITI

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

TRUSTEES ARE: MR. GBAGBA ADEYEMI MR. SANGOSANYA RASHEED MR ADEKUNLE ABIODUN MR. OGUNBAMOWO IDRIS AND MR. OGUNKOYA TAIWO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1, TO DISCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL DRIVERS FROM SMOKING AND DRINKING WHILE DRIVING, AMONG OTHER ETHICS 2, TO ENSURE THAT THE TRUCK OWNERS ARE FAIR TO THE DRIVERS. 3,TO ENCOURAGE DRIVERS TO PROCURE DRIVERS’ LICENSE 4, TO COLLABORATE WITH RELEVANT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, PARTICULARLY THE FRSC IN TRAINING AND RETRAINING OF ITS MEMBERS 5, TO PROMOTE ALL SUCH LAWFUL AND INCIDENTAL THINGS FOR THE EFFICIENT OPERATION OF ITS MEMBERS 6, TO PROTECT MEMBERS AGAINST MISCREANTS AND TOUTS. 7, TO HARNESS RESOURCES OF MEMBERS FOR COLLECTIVE PROSPERITY AND PROMOTE MEMBERS SOUND HEALTH FOR SAFE DRIVING, AMONG OTHERS. 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: KUNLE SODEINDE

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

TRUSTEES 1. CHIEF ZACHEUS OJO - CHAIRMAN 2 . MR OTENIYA SUNDAY LAWRENCE - SECRETARY 3. MRS TITILOYE VICTORIA OJUOLAPE - TREASURER. AIM AND OBJECTIVE : TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED :TRUSTEES

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NNPC to secure more fund for NPDC’s physical asset Idu Jude Abuja

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Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru, has assured of the corporation’s commitment to securing funding for the completion of a new head office of the Nigerian Petroleum Development Company (NPDC), one of the flagship upstream subsidiary companies of the corporation.

Dr. Baru gave the assurance Tuesday while leading NPDC’s Board Members on an inspection tour of the new office building in Benin, Edo State.

The GMD, who described the new head office building as worldclass, said work on the project had currently reached 92% completion and would continue once the necessary approvals for the project’s re-design have been sought from relevant authorities.

It would be recalled that the project, which commenced in August 2012,

was billed to be completed by 2014. However, following enhancements on the initial designs, the project cost and delivery schedule increased, thereby requiring further approvals to go ahead with its execution.

“We are making effort to get the Bureau of Public Procurement (BPP) to give us the certificate of no-objection to enable the Federal Executive Council’s approval of the variations.

Once we obtain those approvals, we can remobilize the contractor fully.

In a week’s time or so, we look forward to meeting the BPP’s requirements to enable us obtain FEC approval towards the project completion,” he noted.

Dr. Baru charged that the project should be completed as soon as possible, stressing that now, most of what was left borders around Information and Communication Technology (ICT) facilities installations, which, he said, were a very vital component in modern buildings and especially for an upstream operator like the NPDC.

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THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF THE ORIGINAL PROPERTY DOCUMENT OF A 2 BEDROOM FLAT AT 2ND AVENUE, 23 ROAD, W CLOSE, BLOCK 7, FLAT 5, FESTAC TOWN ALONG LAGOS/BADAGRY EXPRESSWAY OF WHICH I AM THE RIGHTFUL OWNER. ALL EFFORTS TO TRACE THE SAID DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN ABORTIVE. SIGNED: KEVIN NDUAGUBA EZE

JESUS DIVINE CONQUEST INT’L CHURCH

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 TRUSTEES ARE 1.ONUOHA GODSWILL OBINNA 2.MBAZUIGWE PHILIP EZE 3.ONYEUKWU CHIZOBA HIGHERKING 4.BROWN NENGI JOE 5.GODSTIMEY IFY EJIOGU

Speaking earlier, the Managing Director of the NPDC, Mr. Yusuf Matashi, thanked the GMD for leading NPDC Board members to inspect the building for the second time, which, he noted, demonstrated his leadership and commitment towards the project completion.

Mr. Matashi further called on Dr. Baru and the board members to sustain the effort by complying with all the prerequisite requirements towards delivering the project which at the end will not only add significant value to the company, but will also make its staff proud.

“At this stage of its development, NPDC deserves a befitting office accommodation and convenient operating environment. It is also significant in terms of organisation

and security of the company and its staff,” Matashi observed.

Also speaking, NNPC’s Chief Financial Officer, Mr. Isiaka Abdulrazaq, assured that once the corporation got through with the requirements around the extant laws and the necessary approvals, there would be adequate funding to complete the project.

On its part, the contractor, Bouygues Nigeria Ltd, represented by the Site Manager, Mr. Ameh John, assured the GMD of his company’s commitment to deliver on the project once

BELLO OLUWAGBENGA OLATUNJI I formerly known and addressed as FASHOLA ANITAN OLADUNNI now wish to be known called and addressed as BELLO OLUWAGBENGA OLATUNJI. All former documents remain valid. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

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This is to notify the General Public that the ORIGINAL OF THE DOCUMENTS in respect of BLOCK 298 FLAT 6 LOW COST HOUSING ESTATE AMUWO ODOFIN belonging to LATE MR FRANCIS ADENUGA ODUSANWO, is MISSING and every efforts to trace it has proved abortive.

This Publication is now required for Record Purposes and to enable the Certified True Copy (CTC) Of the Original Documents be issued.

LBIC, Relevant Authorities and General public please take note.

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR. NWAOKIKE OLUCHUKWU MICHAEL 2. MR. NWAOKIKE IFEANYICHUKWU JUDE 3. MRS. NGOLUBE CHINYERE-ISIOMA VICTORIA 4. MR. OHAEKWU CHINEDU PETER 5. MISS. HABILA CHRISTIANA HENRIETTA 6. MISS. NWAOKIKE ANGELA BLESSING AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. SENSITIZATION ON THE PREVALENCE OF HIV AND AIDS 2. SEROLOGICAL EXAMINATION AND MANAGEMENT OF HIV AND AIDS. 3. PROMOTION OF HEALTHY AND HYGIENIC PRACTICES. ANY OBJECTION(S) TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: DR. NWAOKIKE OLUCHUKWU MICHAEL

TIMOTHY AUTA

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,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

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TIMOTHY SUNDAY NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TIMOTHY AUTA SUNDAY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

the remaining contract technicalities were concluded.

Located along the Airport/Ogba Road in the heart of Benin City, the new NPDC head office building consists of a training centre that will accommodate 250 persons at peak periods.

It can also be used as

an independent 60-seater training room with flexible folding partitions, ancillary spaces for storage and lounge activities.

It is a magnificent Tower made up of seven floors including the basement level, and a modern auditorium that can become a meeting place for the entire NNPC Management.

THE OVERFLOWING LIVING WATER CHRISTIAN CENTRE INT’L. THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER THE PART “C” OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE. 1. ASUQUO PATRICIA EFFIONG. 2. UBIAM THOMAS EFFIONG. 3. UBIAM ENOBONG THOMAS. 4. AKPAN DANIEL OKON. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2. TO TRAIN, NURTURE AND RAISE PASTORS/MINISTERS FOR THE LORD. 3. TO PLANT, OPERATE AND ADMINISTER LOCAL INTERNATIONAL BRANCHES, TO TEACHINGS, SEMINAR, REVIVALS DISCUSSIONS CRUSADE, CARE MEETING CONVECTIONS, CONFERENCES BIBLE CLUBS, FELLOWSHIPS, GATHERINGS, AND OPEN AIR PREACHING PURSUANCE OF ITS OBJECTIVES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED; SECRETARY.

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End cycle of bloodletting, PFN tells Buhari

By Titus Akhigbe, Benin The Pentecostal Fellowship of Nigeria (PFN) has expressed serious concerns over the continuous killing of innocent Nigerians by herdsmen and other criminal armed gangs operating in the country.

Bemoaning the mindless bloodletting in the country, the National President of PFN, Rev (Dr.) Felix Omobude in a press statement in Benin City, called on President Muhammadu Buhari to continue to use his position as the Commander-In-Chief

of the Nigerian Armed Forces to deal with the ugly security situation.

Rev (Dr.) Omobude decried a situation where most wellmeaning Nigerians are having sleepless nights due to the wanton destruction of lives and property by marauding herdsmen and other criminal armed gangs ravaging most parts of the country.

The PFN leader called on members of our security forces to rise to the security challenge by urgently fishing out and bringing to justice all those involved in wreaking havoc in our land.

‘’We cannot continue like this as a nation and as a people. A situation whereby some criminally-minded people are holding the nation and Nigerians hostage is not acceptable.

“Everyday, you hear of killings by Boko Haram, Herdsmen or other armed criminal gangs operating in the country. This is barbaric and the security forces should do more to stop the senseless violent killings and destruction of property.

“It’s time for the government to do the needful by protecting lives and property of its citizens. Perpetrators

of these heinous crimes should be apprehended and adequately punished for their crime.

“PFN is therefore urging all political leaders, particularly elected government functionaries to concentrate their efforts in arresting the ongoing human carnage in the country instead of engaging in 2019 election campaigns.

“Furthermore, the leadership of PFN and other good Nigerians are worried over the continuous incarceration of the Dapchi school girl; Leah Sharibu by the Boko Haram sect. She should

not be made to continue to suffer inhumane treatment in the hands of Boko Haram members because of her refusal to renounce Christianity and accept Islam as her religion.

“However, PFN has declared a oneyear prayer project for peace and harmony in Nigeria. I therefore enjoin all Christians and non-Christians alike to join in the fervent prayer exercise which will commence on May 1, 2018 and end on April 31, 2019.

“There is nothing God cannot do”, Rev (Dr.) Felix Omobude added.

Internally Displaced Persons in Abagena, Guma Local Government of Benué State grappling for food brought to them by Catholic Women’s Organisation ... on Monday.

Rainstorm destroys 56 residential buildings in Delta Community

By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Over 56 residential buildings in Alifekede community, Ika South Local Government area of Delta State were at the weekend destroyed by heavy rainstorm which was accompanied by thunder, in

While the only market the community was

and threw them far away, investigation revealed that losses to the devastating

rainstorm that swept across the entire community.

Spokesman for the community, Mr. Monday Obizai who spoke to our reporter said: “the rainstorm destroyed the only market, we have no market again, it also destroyed over 56 houses, many of the house owners are now homeless” and called on the State Government to come to their aide.

One of the victims whose house was destroyed, Pa Christopher Onyeochan 96

years old said: “I have no house to sleep, at present my children have taken to somewhere, I appeal to the State Government to come to our aid”.

The community’s spoke however said no life was during the incident, noting that over 18 traders at the market sustained various degrees of injuries while the rainstorm lasted.

Mrs. Patience Igbinovia who sustained severe injuries on her sick bed at the Agbor General Hospital told our reporter

“over N3million goods, particularly garri and other heavy block of the market fell on me as the rain started around 8:30am on the fateful day”.

Further investigation revealed that the rainstorm all the roof in the market including exposing the waves as nobody could salvage anything, rather the traders, many of whom ran for safety.

Meanwhile, youth leader of the community, Mr.

Kingsley Isioma Obiazi has decried the lack of government presence in that the community had delay of infrastructural development.

He however called on the state government and donor agencies to come to their aid, and particularly stressed that need for government to make the people of Alifekede feel the sense of belonging in the provision of democratic dividends.

Kwara targets 2,200 pilgrims Hajj

By Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin Kwara State Pilgrims Welfare Board in Ilorin said it is targeting 2, 200 intending pilgrims to perform the 2018 Hajj from the state in Saudi Arabia.

Alhaji Mohammed Tunde-Jimoh, the Executive Secretary of the board said this on Tuesday at a special prayer to usher in preparation for 2018 Hajj.

The programme, of 2018 intending pilgrims, also featured enlightenment and sensitisation of the intending pilgrims.

The executive secretary also disclosed that over 100,000 intending pilgrims had so far registered with the board to take part in the exercise.

He said the National Hajj Commission of Nigeria had extended registration for the exercise till the end of April, to enable the board accommodate more intending pilgrims.

Tunde-Jimoh also disclosed that the board had concluded arrangement on the accommodation of intending pilgrims, both in Mecca and Medina.

He explained that the law banning pregnant women from performing hajj remained in force and warned pregnant women not to register for the hajj.

The executive secretary said the board was still expecting directive from National Hajj Commission, on biometric registration for all intending pilgrims.

He added that 2018 Hajj fee would soon be announced by the board in collaboration with the National Hajj Commission.

The executive secretary said the pronouncement of the fee from the commission would determine the balance to be paid by intending pilgrims who had paid part of their hajj fees.

He urged all intending pilgrims to be good ambassadors of the state and Nigeria at large while in the Holy land by avoiding any act capable of denting the image of the country.

Tunde-Jimoh stressed that serious penalty awaits any pilgrim that violated the laws of Saudi Arabia during the exercise.

“Intending pilgrims from the state must shun all negative tendencies that can drag the name of the state and country into the mud,” the executive secretary said.

The special prayer for the successful conduct of 2018 Hajj, led by the Chief Imam of Ilorin, Alhaji Mohammed Bashir, featured recitation of several portions from the Holy Quran.

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Alternative dispute resolution bill passes second reading at Enugu Assembly

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu A bill for a law to establish the Enugu State Multi-Door Courthouses law and for connected purposes, House Bill No. 16,2017, which will create alternative to dispute resolution instead of law

Landlord issues eviction notice to fake Yenagoa Pastor

courts, Tuesday scaled second reading at the Enugu State House of Assembly.

Leader of the House, Hon. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu who presented the executive bill, urged his colleagues to ensure quick passage of the bill into law because of its importance.

Ezeugwu described the multi-door courthouses as a court house with so many doors and windows that would make it easier

without resorting to the law courts with their to resolutions.

Contributing to the debate, member representing Aninri, Hon. hailed the bill and said that when passed into law, it will go a long way to strengthen democracy and bring peace among communities.

He said that instead of hiring lawyers at high

costs, resources could be saved for other purposes.

In his contribution, member representing Awgu South, Hon. Nelson Uduji, said that the multidoor court houses would solve a lot of problems and is capable of curtailing lingering court cases that could have been solved amicably in communities.

Hon. Joseph Agbo Ugwumba representing Enugu East Rural said that the Bill was not a new

thing because before now, disputes without resorting to court processes.

“It is not a new law. It means that our people are law.

The law existed before the coming of the British,” he said.

The Speaker of the House, Hon. Edward Ubosi thanked the Executive for the bill and said that it will not only solve problems in the communities but would

peace to the state.

“When the bill is passed into law, it will solve a lot of problems. It will bring total peace in Enugu State.

It is a wonderful idea. I thank the executive for bringing up the bill. It means we are moving forward,” he said and directed the House well as Local Government hearing on the bill within two weeks and report back to the House.

By Akam James, Yenagoa The crisis rocking Christ is Able Fire Ministries in Yenagoa, Bayelsa State, Tuesday took a new twist as the landlord of the church premises asked it to vacate its The pastor who is standing in Yenagoa for obtaining a SUV Jeep by tricks from one of his members, Saiyou Jones, is said to have been forced to relocate to a new site around Kpansia area of Yenagoa, for fear of obtaining the compound. have the landlord of the said property and the pastor of the church, Kingsley Abiekunogho, react on the latest development failed but a reliable source close to the landlord said the vacation notice may be connected to the case in court.

The source who craved anonymity, said “the landlord who gave the property to the church on lease, asked them to vacate because he is afraid that Kingsley may use his miracles to take over his property as he has been doing to his members.”

Reacting to the issue, a member of the church who pleaded anonymity told our correspondent that it is not true that the landlord asked the church to vacate the property because of the case in court.

He said “before the court case came up, the church had already commenced building our permanent site at Kpansia.

“The church entered a lease agreement with the land owner a period and it is only natural for the church to move to its permanent site when the tenure of the lease expires.”

Also, a group, known as Christian Citizens Right Watch (CCRW) has described the case against Kingsley as a campaign of calumny and enemies of the body of Christ.

CCRW in a statement signed and issued by its chairman, Peter Ebizimor, in Yenagoa said Kingsley is a philanthropist that operates with the spirit of Christ.

Parts of the statement reads: “we wondered why persons who claimed to be Christians with knowledge of the scripture propagate false stories about a man of God. “We pray God to have mercy

Wife of the Governor of Lagos State & Founder, Hope for Women in Nigeria Initiative (HOFOWEM), Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (third left); scholarship awardees, Miss Oladunni Akisanmi third right); Master Agwu Victory James (second left); and members of staff of HOFOWEM during the presentation of letters to the beneficiaries of the 2017/2018 scholarship awards, at the HOFOWEM Office, Oregun, Lagos

Moghalu berates elite as architect of Nigeria’s crisis

By Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta

A Presidential hopeful and former United Nations Under Secretary Prof Kingsley Moghalu, has blamed intellectual and business class for the mismanagement of the Nigerian political, economic and social system since independence.

Prof Kingsley Moghalu, who was a Deputy Governor of Central Bank of Nigeria and Founder and President, Institute for Governance, Economic and Transformation, made the assertion during a town hall meeting held at NUJ Press Centre, Iwe- Iroyin Oke Ilewo Abeokuta.

Moghalu, who is the President of Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation said he decided to join the presidential race due to the failure of current crop of politicians in the country to

deliver on their promises to the people.

Moghalu explained that he is taking a stand to unify Nigeria beyond ethnicity to break the stranglehold that the current political class has on leadership, to put the country on the right path and move it forward.

“We must stop recycling failed politicians and regenerate our leadership ranks with competent and experienced young men or women. Youths who have prepared themselves with must take over the mantle of leadership because this struggle is about the future of Nigeria, not its past. Strong, knowledgeable guidance is for service with a solid track record of leadership,” he said.

Emphasising the importance to modernise Nigeria, he stated that competence, capacity, and

character are required to reorient Nigeria into a strong and capable country – qualities that citizens should demand their president should possess.

“If it is about competence, my work as a Deputy Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria who played a leadership role in rescuing and stabilising the Nigerian banking system after the speaks for itself. In capacity, working in the United Nations to reconstruct countries torn by civil war or internal reform of the world body is there for everyone to see. About character, my colleagues, mentors, friends, and of course, my family are there to answer anyone,” he stated.

Professor Moghalu also explained that although he has been approached by a number of political parties, he would still focus on the people of Nigeria rather

than parties that have been vehicles for capturing power.

He stated that his decision to join any political party will be based on commonality of vision and the importance of a generational shift in political leadership, as he promised that his decision will soon be announced.

Prof Moghalu said he had all the intellectual, professional and grassroots experiences to become Nigeria next President come 2019.

He disclosed that he had personally consulted with some top Nigerian political and Opinion leaders including Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and Prof. Wole Soyinka, the Nobel laureate adding that Prof Wole Soyinka was happy and exited with his books and programmes.

The Presidential aspirant said that his group, Progressive Group of Nigeria (PGN) would be going

round the entire country to enlighten and educate Nigerian that it is high time they stopped being political and economically cheated by the your own very people, arguing that the north which had produced many past and current presidents, was still the economic and educational poverty capital of Nigeria.

He observed that the old paradigms of choosing past and current Nigeria’s Leaders, such as ethnicity, religiosity and buying the conscience of povertystriking people with stolen money, should stop.

He observed that the that of the poverty capital of the whole world, having taken such position from India and Bangladesh.

He described himself as a distribalized and Patriotic Nigerian whose party men and friends were from everywhere in the country.

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FG hands over 36 hostel rooms at lDP camp in Patigi to Kwara Govt

By Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin The Federal Government on Tuesday handed over 36 rooms constructed at Internally Displaced Persons (lDP) Centre in Patigi, headquarters of the Patigi Local Government area of Kwara to the state.

The 36 rooms which were yet to be provided with facilities was handed to the Kwara Emergency Management Agency by the Representatives on Flood Relief and Rehabilitation, Mallam Ghali Umar.

Ghali said the initiative of the construction of Hostels for the IDPS is one of the core objectives of the Federal Government aimed at the people of the Area.

He advised the state Government and the Patigi Local Government Council to make judicious use of the 36 rooms Hostel accommodation for the well-being of the residents in the area.

Responding after receiving the project the secretary to the and Relief Service, Mrs. Adaran Mutuinrayo appreciated the gesture and praised the Federal Government over the project.

Adaran said the project would no doubt go a long way to improve the living standard and reduce the challenges normally face by the IDPS in the state during natural disasters.

The Chairman of the Patigi Local Government Alhaji Jibril Salihu, commended President Muhammadu Buhari, the Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki and Governor, Abdulfatah Ahmed, on the approval granted for the rehabilitation of the IDPS centre.

The Etsu Patigi, Alhaji represented by Saaba of Patigi, Alhaji Muisa Umar, said the entire community is happy with the Federal and State Government for the show of love over the completion of the Hostel.

President Buhari receives in audience Chief Justice of Nigeria Justice W.S.N. Onnoghen in State House on 24th April 2018

Glo to build submarine cable to connect oil platforms, communities The nation’s oil platforms on all the communities hosting them are to be connected to optic submarine cable being built by fully integrated telecommunications services provider, Globacom.

The project, named Glo2, is yet another giant telecommunications company in its bid to transform the ICT landscape in Nigeria.

Unveiling the project at a contract-signing ceremony between the national operator, Globacom, and global telecom solutions vendors, Huawei, on Tuesday, at the Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos, Globacom’s Regional Director, Technical, Mr. Sanjib Roy, said the submarine cable would be built along the Nigerian coast from Alpha Beach in Lagos, where Glo 1 landing station is located, to Southern Nigeria.

According to him, in addition to boosting telecommunication service delivery in the country, the Glo 2 facility will enable ultra-high capacity connection to South-South Region and provide capacity and the communities, thus providing economic and social empowerment to the communities in the oil rich region of the country.

The submarine cable is expected to provide high speed internet connectivity as well as digitalize oil platforms to improve productivity, upload data to remote oil platforms at the speed of light. submarine cable in Nigeria to land outside Lagos as cables only landed in Lagos.

Glo 2 will have capacity of 12Terabit per second and will provide ultra-high speed connection to oil platforms and communities to

empower data coverage and support Enterprise market growth in this part of Nigeria,” Mr. Roy explained.

be approximately 850 kilometres long and will be named Glo2. The cable will be integrated to Globacom’s existing terrestrial Backbone Network to provide additional service redundancy”, especially Abuja and other parts of the country.

Explaining the operational modalities of the facility, he said that the cable would

the third pair will be equipped with two (2) switchable Branching Units to deliver high capacity to Cameroon and Equatorial Guinea.

Glo2 complements the Glo 1 international submarine cable built

by Globacom in 2010. It is the only international submarine cable in Nigeria managed end to end, from Lagos to London, by one Company and currently

their

pair connecting Lagos directly to Southern part of Nigeria with terrestrial extension to other parts of the country for redundancy and maintenance purposes.

The second will be equipped with eight switchable Branching Units (BUs) which will deliver high capacity to

New will

communities connected directly to BUs, while

bandwidth for the West Africa sub-region.

Also speaking on the project, Mr. Li Beifang, Managing Director of Huawei Nigeria said that “Huawei is proud to partner with Globacom to build a revolutionary submarine cable using innovative and leading technology. We believe the cable would bring a new era of digitalization to Nigerian economy”.

in the country, Roy explained that Glo 2 would also provide dedicated submarine platforms to support the growth of Nigerian Economy and allow Oil Communities to reduce their operational expenditure. “It is also designed for further expansion southwards to Cameroon, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Angola, among others,” he added.

Glo2, Mr. Roy further explained, would enable high capacity connections between onshore “The submarine

and cable

Burglars break into hair dressing saloon, steal apparatus in Delta community

By Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Members of Odoru/ Eburumiri Autonomous community, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State , have stormed the council headquarters to protest alleged imposition of Mr. Emmanuel Ezema on them by the council.

The protesters numbering hundreds made up of aged men and women as well as youths arrived the council chanting angry songs.

They carried placards bearing “No to imposition of Emmanuel Ezema as Igwe on our community”, “We stand on the agreement that Odoru based on seniority should produce

mutual agreement stands”, “We say No to government interference”, among others. addressed to the council chairman, Chief Patrick Omeje, signed on behalf of Odoru/Eburumiri Autonomous community by the Onyishi of Odoru, Chief Ogbu Anthony, Onyishi Oha Eburumiri, Chief Ozioko Joseph, Secretary Oha Odoru, Chief Ogbu Anthony and Chief Okoh Ngwoke Eburumiri among others, they alleged that the community made up of Odoru and Eburumiri had unanimously ceded the traditional ruler’s stool to Odoru been the most senior village.

“With utmost humility and thanksgiving to the Almighty God for the creation and approval of new autonomous communities.

“The entire people of Odoru/Eburumiri in collaboration with the Development Union, Oha in council, village heads, stakeholders, leaders of thought and youths movement have unanimously resolved that the Igweship position should go according to village seniority.

“On this vain, the people of Eburumiri community ask Odoru community to produce traditional ruler based on seniority that will serve Odoru/Eburumiri community.

“The mutual agreement and understanding will help to stop further acrimony, violence, character assassination and underdevelopment in the community.

“Overriding public interest supersedes individual or personal interest.

They added that, “We heard that someone has been projected to take the position as the traditional ruler.

We have come to tell the government that we don’t want Mr. Emmanuel Ezema as our Igwe.

“Sir, We have considered and unanimously adopted Chief Godwin Eze as the traditional ruler (Igwe) of Odoru/Eburumiri Nsukka Autonomous Community of

Enugu State.

“Chief Eze has contributed immensely to the growth and development of the community than any other person.

“This is the kind of man the Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi wants to be given such position to serve the people”.

Addressing the vice chairman of Nsukka LGA, Hon CosmoAgbo, who stood in for the chairman of the council, Hon Patrick Omeje, the leader of the protesters, that “we are here because we heard that we were given an autonomous community.

“He has done a lot for our community. He built a health centre for our women to give

birth in. He also brought electricity to our community.

That is why we have come to let you people know that he is our choice.

In his reaction, Hon Cosmo Agbo welcomed the protester and commended them for the peaceful way they conducted themselves.

He assured them that nobody can impose himself on the people.

In his words, “I assure you that you that there is no place where the Igweship position is stolen. Even if it is possible, it will not happen in our administration.

“The traditional ruler rules the people and not spirits. So you people should go back to your community and relax,” he said.

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Niger: PDP gets letter of intent from guber aspirant

By Saka Bolaji - Minna One of the governorship aspirant of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP in Niger state, Alhaji Aminu Mohammed Baka intent with the assurance that he will transformed the face of infrastructural development of the state.

Baka gave the assurance during an interview in Minna at the party secretariat after he intent to contest for the governorship position under the PDP come 2019 election.

He lamented that Niger in terms of development in the country due to bad

leadership which made him the to come to rescue mission to reposition the state to enviable height.

The aspirant further said that election is determined by the capacity of the masses reiterated that he 2019 gubernatorial election in Niger state.

He decried that all the 25 local government roads are in deplorable condition adding the All Progressive Congress APC government is not doing well in the state myself to save the situation poverty, unemployment, youth empowerment and enabling business environment” he said.

Baka who is from Zone

A senatorial district of the state said that zoning is unconstitutional as chairman Barrister Tanko Beji.

According to him, “power belongs to God Almighty and He gives to who he wanted at any moment, am out with my strength, resources and with unity and support of Nigerlites election” he stated.

He added that he was in the party secretariat to to indicate his interest and seeking the party support and prayers after appreciating the party for the privileged and honour given to him.

In his remarks, the State

Party Chairman, Barrister elections come 2019.

Tanko Beji after he received Beji restated the zoning arrangement of the PDP that PDP is an opposition in is sacrosanct although the state and at national unconstitutional to the party and Nigerian to allowed impunity.

Constitution that Beji stated that mistakes super sede party local were made mistakes in arrangement the past which has been reassuring party realized and must be members that nobody will amended and opened be excluded from testing up to regain its lost glory his or her popularity. just as the party will allow The aspirant was level playing ground for accompany to the party primaries through free, fair secretariat by his local and transparent for a united government Exco’s electioneering campaign. numerous number of He urged the party his supporters, friends members to be united so as and wishers Chan Ching to put strategies together ‘you have wan, people for the success of the party at polls hence everything save us from poverty and humanly possible will be deprivation’. done for their success at the

By Samuel Luka, Bauchi About ten suspected Sara-suka political thugs terrorising Bauchi metropolis have been apprehended by the Bauchi state State Police command.

The Police Public disclosed this in a Press release circulated to journalists Tuesday in Bauchi.

DSP Kamal said the arrest came following the ongoing operation by the Bauchi Police Command to checkmate the activities of Sara-Suka and Political thugs in the State.

“The Command had during the last week arrested the suspects in connection with cases of Criminal conspiracy, Thuggery and Mischief”.

The PPRO said.

He said the suspects include: Hamza Abdullahi aka Mando “m” 23yrs gang leader, Tijjani Dahiru “m” 27yrs, Abba Abdullahi aka Dogon Yaro “m” 20yrs, Muslim Idris “m” 20yrs and Ibrahim Musa “m” 20yrs.

Others according to DSP Kamal are; Bashir Abubakar “m” 25yrs, Abdulrahman Mohammed “m” 22yrs, Munkaila Mohammed “m” 22yrs, Ahmed Adam “m” 20yrs and Umar Hassan aka Silli “m” 23yrs, all of Bauchi metropolis.

The Police spokesperson said exhibits recovered from the suspects during the operation include: knife, Seven (7) packets of Tramadol capsules 225mg and assorted charms.

The PPRO said, “case is under investigation after which the suspects will be charged to court as soon as possible”.

Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun (left), after the cheque presentation to the Kwara State troupe, winners of the State Category, during the closing ceremony of the African Drum Festival in Abeokuta over the weekend

Enugu community rejects alleged ‘govt’ monarch nominee

By Moses Oyediran, Enugu Members of Odoru/ Eburumiri Autonomous community, in Nsukka Local Government Area of Enugu State , have stormed the council headquarters to protest alleged imposition of Mr. Emmanuel Ezema on them by the council.

The protesters numbering hundreds made up of aged men and women as well as youths arrived the council chanting angry songs.

They carried placards bearing “No to imposition of Emmanuel Ezema as Igwe on our community”, “We stand on the agreement that Odoru based on seniority should produce

mutual agreement stands”, “We say No to government interference”, among others. to the council chairman, Chief Patrick Omeje, signed on behalf of Odoru/Eburumiri Autonomous community by the Onyishi of Odoru, Chief Ogbu Anthony, Onyishi Oha Eburumiri, Chief Ozioko Joseph, Secretary Oha Odoru, Chief Ogbu Anthony and Chief Okoh Ngwoke Eburumiri among others, they alleged that the community made up of Odoru and Eburumiri had unanimously ceded the traditional ruler’s stool to Odoru been the most senior village.

“With utmost humility and thanksgiving to the Almighty God for the creation and approval of new autonomous communities.

“The entire people of Odoru/ Eburumiri in collaboration with the Development Union, Oha in council, village heads, stakeholders, leaders of thought and youths movement have unanimously resolved that the Igweship position should go according to village seniority.

“On this vain, the people of Eburumiri community ask Odoru community to produce traditional ruler based on seniority that will serve Odoru/Eburumiri community.

“The mutual agreement and

understanding will help to stop further acrimony, violence, character assassination and underdevelopment in the community.

“Overriding public interest supersedes individual or personal interest.

They added that, “We heard that someone has been projected to take the position as the traditional ruler. We have come to tell the government that we don’t want Mr. Emmanuel Ezema as our Igwe.

“Sir, We have considered and unanimously adopted Chief Godwin Eze as the traditional ruler (Igwe) of Odoru/Eburumiri Nsukka Autonomous Community of Enugu State.

“Chief Eze has contributed immensely to the growth and development of the community than any other person.

“This is the kind of man the Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi wants to be given such position to serve the people”.

Addressing the vice chairman of Nsukka LGA, Hon Cosmo Agbo, who stood in for the chairman of the council, Hon Patrick Omeje, the leader of the protesters, that “we are here because we heard that we were given an autonomous community.

“He has done a lot for our community. He built a health centre for our women to give birth in. He also

brought electricity to our community. That is why we have come to let you people know that he is our choice.

In his reaction, Hon Cosmo Agbo welcomed the protester and commended them for the peaceful way they conducted themselves.

He assured them that nobody can impose himself on the people.

In his words, “I assure you that you that there is no place where the Igweship position is stolen. Even if it is possible, it will not happen in our administration.

“The traditional ruler rules the people and not spirits. So you people should go back to your community and relax,” he said.

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Kwara United will challenge NPFL title – Chinedu Chukwu Kwara United defender Chinedu Sunday Chukwu believes that the team will still be one of the top contenders for honours at the end of the season.

This is despite Harmony Boys having struggled in the 2018 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) season – recording only four wins out of 17 matches thus far.

As a result, United are placed nineteenth on the league standings with 18 points from 17 matches.

Chukwu stated that they remain positions in order to qualify for next

season’s CAF inter-club competitions.

“Our main aim is to see that Kwara with a continental ticket. In view of that, we are not happy with our current position,” he said.

“Each time I think of where we are on the log, I feel bad but I am assuring our fans that before the end of the season, we will climb up the table.

“We can never go on relegation, I can assure you. I see Kwara United we have all it takes to achieve that.”

United will take on Yobe Stars in their next league game on Sunday.

Mikel says Eagles will be ready for Three Lions Captain Mikel John Obi has assured that the Super Eagles will be at their best for the prestige international friendly match against the Three Lions of England, coming up at Wembley Stadium on June 2, 2018. who celebrated his 31st birthday on Sunday, said there will be no option for the three –time African champions other than to give their best with the FIFA World Cup right by the door on that day.

“The match comes up only two the FIFA World Cup. It will be

a big occasion and a big match for both teams as we both look matches in Russia.

“England is a special place for me having spent so many years playing there, and it is one country I love to go to. We (Super Eagles) are already talking to ourselves and everyone is looking forward to the game.”

Nigeria take on Croatia in their Stadium on Saturday, 16th June before games against Iceland (Volgograd; 22nd June) and Argentina (Saint Petersburg;

26th June) in Group D. England Tunisia (Volgograd; 18th June) before matches against Panama (Nizhny Novgorod; 24th June) and Belgium (Kaliningrad; 28th June) in Group G. Meanwhile, tickets for the England/Nigeria match are still selling, with the lowest ticket going for the sum of 35 pounds sterling. There are also tickets for 70 pounds, 55 pounds and 45 pounds. Concessions are available for students, persons under the age of 16 and senior

Flying Eagles will travel to Guinea Bissau on May 15 for the

Nigeria May 22.

A wa r e

of the huge expectations of Nigerians on the squad who did not qualify for the 2017 U20 AFCON, skipper Ikouwem Udoh said they are focusing on the Guinea Bissau match with a view to ensuring victory.

“Guinea Bissau are a strong

team, they proved that by

that no tickets would be sold on match day at the Wembley Stadium, while urging Nigerian fans to buy the ‘Away Tickets’ as sales of ‘Away Tickets’. The tickets are available on www.thefa.com/ nigeriatickets.

preferred ticket. All tickets are

Flying Eagles skipper confident of victory against Guinea Bissau Nigeria U20s, the Flying Eagles, have promised they will not fail Guinea Bissau’s test in next month’s U20 AFCON

subject to availability and subject to the terms and conditions of The Football Association.

Organizers told

eliminating Sierra Leone so we are working hard in our preparation knowing it will be defender said.

“Our determination is to do well in Bissau and we are going to do our best to get a decent result there.” shared by newly invited Ebuka Nwenyi, who stars for FC Ifeanyiubah.

“I came back from the Flying Eagles camp to play for my club in this weekend’s league match against Rangers. I’ll rejoin the national camp immediately because of our match in Guinea Bissau which we are working hard to win,” said the hardtackling defender.

“We will ensure good result there to make the return leg match a lot easier.”

Former France football coach dies at 70 Former France football coach Henri Michel, who led Les Bleus to the 1984 Olympic title, has died at the age of 70, the French footballers’ union (UNFP) announced on Tuesday.

“Henri Michel, a colossus of French football, left us this morning,” the UNFP wrote on condolences to his family and friends”.

Born in Aix-en-Provence, Michel and earned 58 international caps between 1967 and 1980. He was a three-time winner of the French league title.

He took over France’s Olympic men’s squad in 1982, guiding them to the ’84 gold medal in Los Angeles Michel then took over a France team containing Michel Platini which had just won the European Championships under the management of Michel Hidalgo.

“What terrible news,” Hidalgo said after being informed of Michel’s death by AFP. “I knew he’d had healthy problems but I hadn’t realised how serious they were.

“He was a great friend, a true professional, a great guy in every respect.”

Under Michel, France made it through to the 1986 World Cup West Germany.

Michel’s time at the helm came to an unhappy end when his team failed to qualify for Euro 1988 and then drew 1-1 with modest Cyprus Following his time with France, Michel had a brief spell as coach of Paris Saint-Germain at the start of the 1990s, before managing a host of African teams, going to three further World Cups with Cameroon (1994), Morocco (1998) and Ivory Coast (2006).

His last post was a stay of a few months with Kenya in 2012.

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156 soldiers vie for

honours at Army games that “the competition is aimed at improving team spirit and endurance while promoting esprit de’ corps among troops Nigerian Army, Port Harcourt, Rivers State capital.

AVM Stephen Onuh, the Air

Sharapova eyes more ‘big stage’ grand slam glory Maria Sharapova will not making her comeback last year, one is determined to add to her

competition on Monday.

Onuh, said that participants

division the opportunity to select its sportsmen and women

competition,” he said.

and army competitions.”

Represented by Okechukwu Ntukogu, the command’s

said the competition was part

participants to avoid using in the competition.

“The competition which will

division.

The

German

Football English Football Association unanimously won the vote, with Wembley Stadium set to host all three matches.

West Germany hosted the

be held in either Germany or Turkey.

The Turkish Football its

bid

this

week,

held in a reunited Germany.

body set to announce the host

nations, and are making an important contribution to bringing alive both the values modern civil society,” added DFB president Reinhard Grindel.

Turkey has never hosted

declaring an interest last year.

“I am certain that we enthusiasm and create a new

across Europe.

The DFB withdrew

ambassador.

“We are building bridges

with

Euro 2024 will return to a because I strive to be on the big stage and to win on the big stage.

“I’ve experienced it, and I know what it’s like and I want

the division at the Nigerian Army Sports Week later in the year.

Euro 2024: Germany submits bid to host tournament

Grand Prix last April and Sharapova has since won one

Tuesday.

“When you’ve experienced grand slam victories, it’s absolutely natural to have that goal in your mind,” Sharapova

swimming, table tennis, among others.

“Soldiers should showcase sportsmanship and avoid winning at all cost mentality.

Denmark, Norway, Sweden and Finland had considered a Euro 2024 is expected to use

its

by Portugal.

Amir Khan

knocks out Phillo Greco in 40 seconds; targets Kell Brook Amir Khan’s return to the ring lasted less than a minute as the Briton knocked out Phil lo Greco in only 40 seconds in Liverpool.

Sharapova, who won her French Open, has no plans to retire.

And he delivered the coup de

that I would do it on my own terms…” she said.

“I’d love to play in another Olympics, but I don’t know

said.

“I want to become a world champion this year or next year.”

want to know.

“I want to keep going and I want to keep working and see where that takes me.”

middleweight bout turned to Kell Brook, who was ringside, with the

100 scrabble players converge on Edo for NSPC Season 5 Championships world champion Khan had not across the country will converge on

Scrabble Friends.

The competition, which will hold sponsored by the Edo State Scrabble Association.

The National Scrabble Senior team

would come in three categories — Masters, Intermediate and Opens.

He said that prize pool would be

bout in Britain ended in a points

years but I was still in the gym working hard, I have never taken He added that registration would end on Thursday.

coming back,” he added.

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FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (right) being assisted by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Sadiq Bello (left), during the decoration of the Minister’s Chief Security Officer, Rasheed Ahmed, with the new rank of Superintendent of Police (SP) in Abuja...Monday.

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The Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has declared that the National Identification Number (NIN) is henceforth a prerequisite for land allocation within the Federal Capital Territory (FCT).

The Minister, Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Muhammad Musa Bello, stated this when the Director General, National Identity Management Commission (NIMC), Engr.

Aliyu Aziz, paid him a visit recently.

A statement signed by Loveday Ogbonna, Head, Corporate Communication, NIMC, quoted the Minister as expressing the need for every land allocated to be matched to an individual through NIN. Bello said such measure will help

track and prevent multiple allocations of land and ensure fairness and equity in the allocation process.

He commended the NIMC DG for the “astronomical increase in enrollment figures and measures put in place to ensure safety of data of Nigerians and legal residents in the National Identity database (NIDB) while ensuring credibility and integrity of data collected by NIMC.” The Minister also commended the ongoing Harmonization efforts noting that it was a step in the right direction to check duplication of functions among data collecting agencies.

Also speaking, Aziz said NIMC Act makes NIN mandatory for every citizen and legal resident and “is already being implemented by the FRSC, NIS, CBN and other govern-

ment agencies as a basic requirement for offering government services.”

The NIMC DG also thanked the Minister for the steps he has taken so far towards ensuring the success

of the National Identity Management System.

He assured the Minister of a continued collaboration for the success of both organisations.

Progress in FCT Healthcare delivery delights medical practitioners ÏÏÏ

Medical Doctors in the Federal Capital Territory have expressed satisfaction with the progress the Administration is recording in the health sector.

According to them, they were delighted that the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has delivered on the pledges he made to the current executives of the Nigerian Medical Association (NMA) when the executives visited him two years ago.

The FCT NMA Chairman, Dr. Achonwa Chiedozie, made this disclosure when he led the Local Organising Committee

(LOC) for the forthcoming NMA Annual General/Scientific Conference on a courtesy call on the FCT Minister in his office on Tuesday.

Briefing the Minister on the conference scheduled for Abuja, April 29 to May 6, this year, the Chairman recalled the Minister’s pledge to open two new hospitals every year to keep pace with the demographic change and health care needs of the Territory. Others include; rectifying the cases of Doctors affected by placement CONTINUED ON PAGE AT2

Secretary, FCT Area Council Service Secretariat, Alhaji Adamu Bappah, has said that crises emanating from all the six area councils of the FCT is quite solvable as his administration has put up all conflict resolution mechanism to bring such to an end.

The secretary said this in an interview with The Abuja Times preparatory to the final Reconciliatory meeting with all stakeholders.

According to him, a lot security issues has been put on ground to bring such to a stop and for the people to start living in harmony.

He said: “One cannot say that crises should be totally eradicated among the area councils but something needs to be done to minimise it. We have decided the means of making the use of all involved as well as all the local Chiefs to ensure that though them each family gets hold of their children or wards”.

Alhaji Adamu Bappah said that that for his office to get to this point, two reconciliatory meetings had been held with the effort of the Minister, while the secretariat had held one on its own, which had yielded enormous result.

On security networks in monitoring the six area councils, he insisted that the administration has so far engaged in the best practices in terms of checking the menace.

“We are doing so many other things to help put us through.

And I can tell you that there has been a lot of other things going on which is not palatable at all but we live it in the hand of the security,” he stated.

On the possible means of resettling of the victims of Bwari main market fire, Honourable Adamu Bappah stated that the FCT FEMA had in the cause of the week handed over some relief materials to all the victims. The materials, according to him, includes, bags of rice, millets, maize as well as clothing for time being.

Bappah further said that the FCT Administration will extend olive branches to the victims, adding that his office has submitted a list of the victims lost to the Minister, who will then make decisions on how to compensate them.

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Lulu splashes N14. 5m scholarship Disaster prevention: FCTA takes on pupils in FCT, Kogi sensitisation campaign to Area Councils

ÏÏÏFormer NFF President, Alhaji

Sani Lulu Abdullahi, has awarded academic scholarship to 20 Under 13 players who excelled at the just concluded 2018 Fosla Academy Football Tournaments.

The recipients who includes ten boys and five girls are from Kogi State and FCT. The scholarship which is worth N14. 5 million annually, will see the beneficiaries combining their academics with football career starting from JSS 1.

Among the lucky recipients who would undergo the final screening exercise on 1st July, 2018 are Shedrack Gabriel (Abuja Municipal Area Council ); Jeremiah Edem (Abuja Municipal Area Council ); Noel Aminu (Abuja Municipal Area Council ); Eziekel Kingsley (Abuja Municipal Area Council ); Bamaiyi Innocent (Abaji Area Council); Hope Limus (Gwagwalada Area Council ); Kasimu Usman(Karshi), Olarewaju Waliyu (Bwari Area Council ); Peter Emmanuel (Idah Local Government Area); Attah Samuel (Idah LGA ); Ibrahim Alhaji (Idah LGA ); Usman Abass (Anka LGA);

Amedu Israel (Ibaji LGA ); Benjamin Alfa (Igalamela LGA) and Joel Tukura (Bassa LGA).

The five girls who were selected are Folorunsho Fumilayo (Gwagwalada Area Council ); Obadiac Juliana (Gwagwalada Area Council); Nwachukwu Faith (Bwari Area Council ); Hassana Amodu (Igalamela LGA) and Aisha Suleiman (Dekina LGA).

The selected players were among the over 400 players that took part in the 2018 edition of the Fosla Academy U.13 tournaments held in Idah, Kogi State and Abuja.

The players also participated in the Folsa Academy Common Entrance Examination where those that excelled in both were selected.

The final phase of the screening exercise will be held on 1st July, 2018, where verification of various documents submitted by the players would be effected.

The second set of beneficiaries of the programme at Fosla Academy are presently writing their Senior Secondary School examinations, while 14 of the first set of students, are now studying various academic courses at the Nasarawa University Keffi.

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ÏÏÏIn readiness for a free natu-

ral disaster 2018 rainy season, the Area council service secretariat, has embarked on community sensitisation as this would propagate the need for prevention against any occurrence.

The Director of Administration and Finance, Area Council Service Secretariat, Alhaji Musa Abdulraheem, while in a chart with the media, stated that the campaign is a means of reducing disaster occurrence across the FCT area councils, which also is targeted at reducing pressure on the Administration and the secretariat.

Alhaji Abdularaheem further explained that proper sensitisation of residents in each community will ensure self hygiene, through disposing of refuse, abiding to the environmental rules as well as the need for healthy living.

He said: “As a secretariat, we usually go out our ways to sen-

sitise the people, because people have devised the means of improper disposing of refuses, they dump it right inside the drainage which causes the blockage of the water channels and we had issues in the past where the administration was called upon for rescue mission, to bury the dead or to provide relief materials. We were at a crossroad last season when a vehicle plunged into a gully and killed a man and his two kids at an Estate due to bad road caused by erosion. We would not allow this to occur again and we think what we have adopted now is second to none”.

He revealed that the FCT is currently taking cue from what happens at other areas like Lagos, Kano and Bauchi, with high rate of flood disaster records with another record of government expenditure on flood and disaster rescue mission.

Commenting on the places already blocked and begging for help, he said that the secretariat

with proper collaboration with the satellite town development department STDD, while activities is close to the grassroots with budget provision meant for it, “but you and I know that the country is currently having economic challenges and what we are getting prepared foe is to ensure that the occurrence will be limited and even if at all it happens that the agency responsible would wing into action having identified flash points. Recently the FEMA FCT sent relief materials to the victims of market fire disaster at Bwari area council”.

Among other plans lined up in ensuring the end to the menace, he revealed that plans are on the way to use media jingles in reaching millions of FCT residents through native languages.

On the means of finance, he assured that the administration has mapped out some reasonable and undisclosed amount for the project, just as he said the administration awaits for 2018 National Assembly budget approval.

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on improper salary structures, capacity building and across board improvement in various departments of health care institutions in the FCTA. The NMA Chairman said: “We have observed the sure and steady delivery on these promises, as we have witnessed the opening of two new hospitals last year and are very hopeful that same will be done this year.”

Dr. Chiedozie commended the FCT Administration because of increase in the number of FCT Health institutions that have been accredited for residency trainings. This, he described as an eloquent indication of significant improvement in the standards of these institutions in the life of this Administration.

His words: “The growth in the number of hospitals has significantly increased the number of bed-spaces and positively impacted on health care delivery in the FCT, and for which we want to commend your efforts, Honourable Minister Sir.” According to Dr. Chiedozie, a major highlight of the forthcoming conference is a plan by the national body to undertake a two-day free medical outreach – Monday, 30th April and Tuesday, May 1st – involving surgery and consultations, in Abaji General Hospital for a targeted 500 patients. Over 1000 Medical Doctors, he said, would be converging in Abuja from across the 36 states of the federation,

abroad as well as the diaspora.

The Association’s Chairman lauded its partnerships with the FCT Administration which has yielded positive results as the Association has trained a total of 150 health assistants selected from various Primary Health Care Centres in the FCT on neonatal resuscitation. They also have a plan to train a further 65.

In the same vein it has adopted the Dabi-Bako Primary Health Care in Kwali Area Council for the purpose of free medical consultations. Members visit the Centre every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, to give 3 hours of consultations. It also plans to increase the number in due course.

In his remarks at the occasion, FCT Minister, Malam Bello, expressed readiness to continue to work with the Association towards the improvement of health care delivery in the FCT. He indicated that paucity of funds has affected the passion of the Administration to meet up with its ambition for a significant leap in health care delivery in the Territory.

Towards this, the Minister indicated that the strategy of the Administration is to encourage private sector investments in the area by creating enabling environment and facilitating ease of doing business.

The Minister revealed that some private sector-driven specialist hospitals are coming on stream in the FCT health care landscape which he hopes would reduce health tourism from Nigeria.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (2nd right); Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed (Middle); FCTA Permanent Secretary, Mr. Chinyeaka Ohaa (2nd left); Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Grace Gekpe, and another guest, when the FCT Minister received his Information and Culture counterpart during a courtesy visit in Abuja

FCT minister decorates his CSO with new rank

ÏÏÏMinister of the Federal Capi-

tal Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has charged serving police officers to always rise in defence of their professional calling so as to live behind requisite legacy.

The Minister gave this charge while performing the decorating ceremony of his Chief Security Officer (CSO), Rasheed Ahmed, with the new rank of Superintendent of Police (SP).

Malam Bello, assisted by the FCT Commissioner of Police, Sadiq Bello, during the brief rank decoration ceremony, which also had in attendance the Police

Commissioner, K-9 Division of the Nigerian Police, Dr. Aishatu Abubakar, said the decoration is a mark of appreciation for SP Ahmed’s hard work as well as a testimonial to the fact that the officer represents the new face of the Nigerian Police Force.

The FCT Minister while congratulating the CSO for the promotion, equally acknowledged the role some senior officers who had supervised him played in training and grooming the young officer through his career and previous elevations until now.

Bello, who described SP Ahmed as a very unassuming, easy going

but highly effective intelligence officer, charged him to continue to exhibit such virtues and exemplary qualities for the young ones to emulate.

Bello said: “The mark of a senior officer is not what he or she is able to do for himself but the number of people one is able to develop and groom. That is the whole essence of mentorship and leadership. I think Abdulrasheed has been very lucky since his Police College days and right through as he grew up in the system under very professional officers, men and women who have groomed him.”

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FCT minster harps on importance of research in Agric development

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Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has stressed the importance of research in the quest to attain agricultural innovations and food security.

The Minister stated this when he visited the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) which is in continuation of his tour of Agricultural projects in the Federal Capital Territory in order to assess their impact and ensure that they effectively meet the yearnings of residents of the FCT. The Minister, who was received on arrival by the Head of Station of the institute, Dr. Gbassey Tarawali, commended the institute for its efforts over the years through intense research works especially in the development of improved seed varieties and capacity building that has helped to boost agriculture in the FCT and

ÏÏÏMore

trouble seem to be brewing among the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory as the chairmen has been accused of deliberately sitting on the salaries and allowances of its councilors and political aides.

The Abuja Times reports that Forum of Ex-councilors and former Political Office Holders in the six area councils of the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) on Tuesday gathered at the office of the FCT minister to protest the non-payment of their furniture and severance allowances since 2016.

The former political officers, numbering about 50, held a peaceful protest at the front of the Minister’s Block, to ventilate their anger and frustration over the refusal of the area council chairmen in the FCT to pay them their entitlements.

Addressing newsmen, the secretary of the forum, Hon. Comrade Ishaq Kaura, alleged that the six area council chairmen in the FCT have deliberately sat on their entitlement and refused to pay them.

“The money is there to pay us, but some people are deliberate-

ly enriching themselves to our disadvantage. The area council chairmen are sitting on these entitlements and refused to pay this money to us,” he said Kaura disclosed that after series of pressure from the forum, the area council chairmen only succeeded at paying 50 per cent of the allowances to their members, adding that about six members of the forum have died, while waiting for the payment.

He therefore drew the attention of the FCT minister, Malam Muhammad Musa, as well as President Muhammadu Buhari, to see the attitude of the chairmen as part of corruption at the area councils.

He continued: “We have been crying since 2016 so that this administration can help us and break this vicious cycle that makes politicians, who have served successfully, not to be paid their furniture allowances, not to talk of severance allowances.

“We have series of correspondents with the minister’s aides, including his mandate secretaries and the permanent secretary, concerning our plight.

Some of us even have two slots of furniture and severance allowances not paid.”

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the country at large.

He reiterated the commitment of the present Administration to foster Public-Private partnership towards repositioning the Agricultural sector not just as an avenue for job creation but, also, towards providing the much needed impetus for sustainable economic development of the country.

He assured the institute that the FCT Administration through the Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat will, continue to work closely with the institute to provide the necessary governmental support from the Administration towards addressing some of their challenges and ensuring smooth operations in the institute.

The FCT Administration, he stated, has already began the implementation of various Agricultural programmes aimed at bringing in youths to become active players in the agribusiness. The Minister charged the Institute to come up with more training programmes in order to accommodate the ever growing youth

population in the FCT. Earlier in his address, the Head of station, Mr. Gbassey Tarawali, informed the Minister that the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) was established in 1991 in partnership with the FCT Administration as an Agric research institute that generates Agricultural innovations to meet the needs of farmers in the FCT. The collaboration with the FCT, according to him, has since then grown from strength to strength with provision of not only improved crops that are disease resistant but also high yielding.

The institute, he added, has introduced a Youth development Initiative which targets NYSC youth corps members in the areas of training and mentorship adding that with the support of the FCT Agric Secretariat trainees from the Institute will be able to step down their knowledge to grassroot farmers in the rural communities.

Missing child: Abuja Orphanage Homes under security watch ÏÏÏSecretary of

Social Development Secretariat (SDS) of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, Mr. Oladimeje Ali-Hassan has ordered the fortification of orphanage homes in the territory following the sudden disappearance of a 14-year-old boy from Gwako Orphanage home in Gwagwalada Area Council.

The secretary, who gave the name of the boy as Moses Audi who hailed from Kaduna State, revealed that the police has intensified efforts to trace the boy with a view to returning him to the home.

Hassan also revealed that the boy who was brought to the secretariat by the police on March 13, 2018, suddenly disappeared on March 28, 2018 from Gwako Orphanage home after 15 days, just as he assured that the police is on top of the situation.

He said: “The boy in question was identified by the po-

lice as Moses Audi, a 14-yearold boy who hailed from Kaduna. The secretariat took custody of the boy as part of its mandate on that same day and took him to Gwako orphanage home. Two weeks after, the coordinator of the home reported that the boy has escaped from the home with some cash and valuable items.

“From the reports available, it is very clear that the street boy escaped because of the regimented nature of the home and he has records of criminal tendencies. But I want to assure residents of FCT that the police is on top of the situation and the boy in question will be fished out.

I have also ordered for security to be beefed up in all our orphanage homes in the territory”.

The secretary also tasked coordinators of orphanage homes to be more vigilant in the discharge of their duties.

Federal Capital Territory Administration team during sensitisation campaign to the six area councils and communities of the FCT... recently

FEMA distributes relief materials to disaster victims ÏÏÏVictims of several disaster that

took place around the FCT have cause to smile again as the Federal Capital Territory Emergency Management Agency (FCT-EMA) has flagged off the distribution of relief materials to disaster victims which took place in the FCT in 2017.

In her welcome address at the occasion held in Bwari Area Council, the Ag. Director, Relief and Rehabilitation of FEMA, Mrs. Rachael Alkali, recounted how one disaster or the other spread across the territory, from Dei-dei flood that left one family and three dead to Lokogoma in which a man and two of his children were consumed, Bwari market fire with its own casualty and victims, Karmo market fire incident to Gwagwalada all leading to displacement of many households.

She said the gathering of the day

was in continuation of FEMA’S role in observing its core mandate of coordinating and management of all emergencies and disaster in FCT. In an emotion laden voice, the Acting Director emphasised the fact that no amount of compensation could replace lost lives, but a small token to show that Federal Capital Territory Administration, led by Mallam Musa Bello, cares.

“It is to tell you we share your pains”, she continued, expressing gratitude to Malam Musa Bello for his kind gesture and also to National Emergency Management Agency.

In his keynote address, Director General, FCT Emergency Management Agency, Alhaji, Abbas Idriss Garba, decried the loss of lives which made compensation meaningless.

The FEMA boss advised all present to do all within their powers to

imbibe the culture of safety at all times while thanking God for the lives of the survivors and prayed that the Almighty God grant fortitude to the families of the dead ones.

The Director General expressed gratitude to the FCT Minister, Mallam Mohammed Bello, for the concern they showed each time the plight of disaster victims was brought to their attention and thanked all stakeholders’- the National Emergency Management Agency, Chairman Bwari Area Council, Traditional Rulers in FCT and the media for their support.

Alhaji Abbas advised all the Area Councils in FCT, Community and Village Heads to as a matter of urgency, consider establishing Local Emergency Management Committee to synergize with FEMA in times of emergency.

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FCTA, Southern Sahara to partner on livestock farming

ÏÏÏThe FCT livestock project will

sooner than later begin to attract major boost as foreign investors have indicated interests in promoting the delivery of quality Veterinary Health services for the farming in the FCT. The Secretary for Agriculture & Rural Development Secretariat, Honourable Nzekwe Stanley Ifeanyichukwu, stated this on receiving Dr. Erik Mijten, the Veterinary Affairs Manager, Zoetis ALPHA Project South Saharan Africa in his office.

According to him, the FCT Administration will continue to provide the enabling environment for well meaning organisations to operate in the FCT, stressing that the world has become a global village and the need for nations to share ideas for mutual benefits has become imperative.

While he commended Zoetis Incorporation for the Alpha project initiative which he said will help bolster the Livestock subsector and its value chains in the FCT, he urged them to ensure that their interventions reach out directly to the rural communities. He urged the company to explore the possibility of setting up subsidiary companies in the FCT to enable livestock farmers have Access to medicines and technology which will help them raise healthier animals and secure more sustainable

revenue.

Speaking earlier, Dr. Erik Mijten, who is spearheading the implementation of the African Livestock Productivity and Health Advancement (ALPHA.) initiative in Africa, disclosed that the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation would give the company a $14.4 million grant over the next three years to develop veterinary diagnostic networks and animal health infrastructure in Nigeria, Ethiopia, and Uganda He informed the Secretary that Alpha initiatives involves three areas of intervention which includes the provision of Veterinary medicines, Veterinary education and supply and veterinary diagnostic services.

Zoetis Incorporation, he said, has identified Nigeria as having one of the largest livestock population in Africa which is why it will be investing a substantial amount of the grant in the country. He therefore solicited for the cooperation of the Agric Secretariat to ensure the success of the programme.

On the entourage of Dr. Mijten were the National President of the Nigeria Veterinary Medical Association, NVMA Dr. Honourable Godgin Abonyi, the Chairman of the FCT chapter of the NVMA, Dr. Bala Muhammad as well as other officials of the NVMA, FCT chapter.

FCT IRS rakes in N19bn, targets N146bn in 2018 Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏAbujaThe department of Inter-

nal Revenue Service of the FCT has said that it has already raked in over N19 billion out of the original target of N146 billion set by self.

Chairman of the board, Abdullahi Attah, who stated this during a media briefing, disclosed that N7.5 billion of the revenue was erroneously paid into the coffers of the Federal Inland Revenue Services (FIRS) who hitherto collected the revenues for FCT Administration (FCTA).

He noted that he was careful in giving out figures on the revenues so far collected by his organisation and target.

The Chairman said: “We started in January and since we didn’t have any system in place, no infrastructure, we had to rely on FIRS portal because at least, four of us are from FIRS. So FIRS was in charge of collection up to January. From Janu-

ary when we took over, we did not have infrastructure in place, so any figure that we have to talk about, we have to look at our arrangements with the banks and what is happening in the FIRS. “So by mistake, somebody goes to the bank and wants to pay and still makes mistake and pays to FIRS, instead of FCT IRS. So on the first month, more than 50 per cent of the monies still went to FIRS. By the second month, I came down; we are in the third month now, we are almost getting to all of it being collected by FCT IRS. “That is why I am very wary of giving out figures, but I will try and give a figure.

“Our target revenue for 2018 by the way the budget is still worked on, the FCT budget itself and our own budget, which we are still working on because we do not have any history - we targeted to make N146 billion for 2018, and this is only in the area of tax and tax-related matters. Our revenue collection from

January to end of March is N19 billion.”

The Chairman also disclosed that FCT IRS has so far generated over one million unique Taxpayer Identification Numbers (TINs) for individuals and was in the process of registering other taxpayers and agents, adding that by this week, it would commence registration of enterprises, sole proprietors and partnerships, except limited liability companies because such pay tax to FIRS. Clearing the air on multiple taxation in the nation’s capital, the Chairman assured that FCT IRS was working with the six Area Councils with a view to eliminating multiple taxation.

Attah said: “Our Act allows us to collect all revenues. Apart from collecting all revenues, we are supposed to also have relationship… common committee between us and the local councils (Area Councils) so that we don’t have these issues of multiple taxation.

Aduda lauds FCT minister over Korea Model School

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Senator representing the Federal Capital Territory in the National Assembly, Phillip Aduda, has lauded the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, over his passion and energy to complete the Korean Model School, being built via counterpart funding between the FCT Administration and the Korean Government.

Aduda, who spoke during a tour of the project of the school with FCT Minister, expressed delight at the landmark school project, saying it will provide a platform and foundation for people of the FCT and other Nigerians who reside in Abuja to get qualitative education.

Senator Aduda while describing the project as the way forward in the FCT, urged the Minister to continue to make provisions for education to ensure that such facilities are replicated in the other five Area Councils of the FCT. He said: “Honourable Minister, you have done very well. Education is the bedrock of any society and the best you can do is to provide a platform and foundation for people of the FCT and for Nigerians who reside here so that they can get qualitative and meaningful education.”

Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, in his response, thanked the government and people of Korea for their contribution to human development in Nigeria. He praised the Country

Director, Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA), Mrs Sook Hun Park, on behalf of President Muhammadu Buhari, for her energy and commitments to see to the actualization of the project. He said the project is a mark of the very close and cordial relationship between Nigeria and Korea.

The Minister added: “We will use this model to serve as a transformation of the education system in Nigeria. Many years ago, Korea was just like Nigeria but they transformed using education. We are trying to see how we can get the benefit of their experiences to transform our education.

“Korea government decided to build the Korea Model School in Nigeria and chose Abuja as a pilot place for it. We hope that this is something that with time can be replicated all over the country.

That will be revolution that we are waiting for in education.”

In apparent reference to the road construction and public utility works leading to the school premises, which is being undertaken by the FCT Administration, Bello assured that all the remaining aspects will be completed in good time for the project to be commissioned in June this year.

Also speaking at the occasion, the Korean Ambassador to Nigeria, Noh Kyu-duk, said the school has set a standard for the education of Nigerian students as well as teachers.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (left) in handshake with the Leader of Delegation, Course 38 participants, National Institute for Policy and Strategic Studies (NIPSS), Prof Abu Galadima, when the team met with the Minister in Abuja

FCT land scam: Man arraigned for falsfication of documents ÏÏÏThe

Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) recently arraigned the Managing Director of Margif Properties Limited, Yohanna Margif, and the company, Margif Properties Limited, before Justice O.O. Goodluck of the Federal Capital Territory High Court, sitting in Maitama, on a four-count charge, bordering on conspiracy, forgery, and obtaining by false pretence.

Margif was arrested by the EFCC, following a petition by one Prince Julius Okojie, Chairman/CEO of Shamah Emporium Ltd. According to the statement issued

by Mr. Wilson Uwujaren, Head, Media and Publicity of the Commission, the petition exposed the activities of a syndicate of land scammers, alleged to be in possession of forged Right of Occupancy (R-of-O) of Plot 7 Kyami District, among other such fake documents.

Investigations into the petition revealed that Margif forged the Irrevocable Power of Attorney and an Offer of Statutory Right of Occupancy, in

favour of Yakinah Investment Company limited, yet issued same as genuine documents to his victims.

Count 3 of the charge reads: “That you, Yohana Margif, being the Managing Director of Margif Properties Limited and you Margif Properties Limited on or about the 7th day of June 2013, in Abuja, within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, fraudulently forged an Offer of Statutory Right of Occupancy in favour of Yakinah Investment Development Company Limited in respect of Plot No 7 Cadastral Zone E23 Kyami District, Abuja and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 363 of the Penal Code Act and punishable under Section 364 of the same Act”.

Margif pleaded “not guilty” to the charges when read to him.

Justice Goodluck, thereafter, adjourned the matter to April 24, 2018 for hearing of the defendant’s bail application.

In a related development, the Economic and Financial Crimes Com-

mission (EFCC), also recently arraigned Aliyu Waziri, Imam Yakubu and Eneikarewajai Gordons before Justice A.I. Kutigi of a Federal Capital Territory, FCT High Court, Apo on a two-count charge bordering on advance fee fraud.

The defendants were accused of defrauding MAF Construction Limited and D207 Construction Limited of N44 million, after posing to be incharge of the Nigerian Labour Co-operative Society Mass Housing Estate Project in Abuja.

One of the counts reads: “That you Aliyu Waziri, Imam Yakubu and Eneikarewajai Gordons sometime in December 2015 in Abuja within the jurisdiction of this Honourable Court with intent to defraud did conspire to obtain by false pretence the sum of N44, 000,000 from MAF Construction Limited and D207 Construction Limited under the false pretence of awarding contract of Nigerian Labour Co-operative Society Mass Housing Estate Project in Abuja”.

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World Bank meetings: Tony Elumelu urges African leaders to Page B6 prioritize Africa’s youth

200,000 retirees receive N9bn housing fund, says FMBN boss The Managing Director, Federal Mortgage Bank of Nigeria (FMBN), Mr Ahmed Dangiwa says more than N9 billion National Housing Fund (NHF), has so far been refunded to over 200, 000 retirees nationwide.

The managing director said that every NHF contributed by civil servants was refundable with interest once they attained 60 years.

Dangiwa made this known at the Affordable Housing Summit organised by Zvecan Homes and Estate during the week in Abuja.

The theme of the summit was: “Attracting Foreign and Local Investors, for Housing Construction and Acceptable Business Models for Infrastructure Development and Equity Plan Scheme for Mortgage Financing In Nigeria’’.

Dangiwa, represented by Mr Oladapo Fakeye, said that the summit was critical to bridging housing deficit in Nigeria, as it would generate solutions for the development of Nigeria’s housing sector.

He called on government to prioritise housing for low income earners as many Nigerians could not afford to own a house.

“High poverty rate of 70 per cent has hindered many Nigerians from owning their own houses,’’ he said.

Also speaking, the Governor of Bauchi State, Alh. Abdullahi Abubakar, said that Nigeria needed 700 million houses before 2050.

According to him, the UN projects that population growth will increase to 400 million by 2050.

He noted that Bauchi had a backlog of 600 housing units as many housing projects were abandoned for about 15 years.

The governor said that the abandoned houses had been completed and would be allocated in May. Abubakar also said that the state plans to address the un-

Dangote Cement records 16.3% net profit growth in 2018 first quarter Page B6

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IGR: Lagos rakes N141.96bn revenue in 3 months

Motolani Oseni

The Lagos State Government on Tuesday said its Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) for the first three months in 2018 stood at N103.476billion, as against N96.7billion recorded in the previous year, thereby accounting for 81 per cent of the total revenue of N141billion generated in the quarter.

Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Segun Banjo who disclosed this during the annual Ministerial Press Briefing to mark the third year in office of Governor Ambode’s administration held at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre in Alausa,

said the records so far shows that the performance of the State’s Y2018 budget of N1.046trillion was heading in the right direction.

Giving a breakdown of the figures, the Commissioner said the budget performance for the first quarter has a pro-rata size of N261.530billion and in absolute term, it had performed N163.491bn, compared with N120.206billion reported for the same period in Y2017.

In terms of revenue generation, Banjo said that the sum of N141billion (63 per cent) was generated as Total Revenue against N124.141billion (77 per cent) achieved in 2017, adding that this year’s first quarter performance

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was N17.816billion higher than the previous year’s performance in absolute terms.

He said out of the total revenue of N141billion the State internally generated N103.476billion representing 57 per cent, as against N96.7billion in the previous year, thereby accounting for 73 per cent of the total revenue for the current fiscal year.

The Commissioner explained further that the Lagos Internal Revenue Service (LIRS) generated N84.1bilion in the first quarter, which accounted for 81 per cent of the total revenue generated, a feat, he attributed to proper planning and research by the government.

“What we have said now is that

in the first quarter which we just concluded of 2018, LIRS generated a total of N84 billion compared to the N74billion that was generated in 2017. Due to the research and the planning done, LIRS has been able to improve their performance and we are very glad about it,” he said.

Banjo however noted that the N84billion generated by LIRS was excluding revenue from Land Use Charge (LUC), noting that it was from the strict application of taxes from Pay As You Earn (PAYE), withholding taxes, direct assessment and other taxes.

Besides, he said that Federal transfers for the first quarter Y2018 contributed N38.481billion (87 per cent) compared to a performance of N27.364billion out of which Statutory Allocation contributed N13.868billion and N24.4billion from VAT for the same period in 2017.

L-R: Director, Africa Division (North East/West Africa), Panasonic, Mr. Tomoyuki Yamakawa; Promoter, Panaserv Nigeria Limited, Mr. Suraj Rupani; Head, Africa Division, Panasonic, Mr. Hiroyuki Shibutani; General Manager (Product Planning Group), Panasonic, Mr. Mochi Masaaki and Head, Nigeria Representative Office, Africa Division, Panasonic, Mr. Dipendu Goon during the Launch of the New Range of Panasonic Shower Cooling Air Condition in Lagos...on Tuesday.

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How we spent N22bn on fuel in five years –Medview boss

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

Alhaji Muneer Bankole, managing director, Medview Airline has said that the company in the last five years, spent over N22 billion on aviation fuel, also known as Jet-A1.

Speaking at a press conference in Lagos, he said the high cost of aviation fuel in Nigeria was depleting airlines’ little profit adding that the airlines were at the receiving end of all the bureaucracies the commodity go through before being

sold to operators.

While lamenting the skyrocketing prices of the commodity in Nigeria, Bankole said the issue is worst in the North where the marketers flee for security reasons.

“We now buy a litre at N220 in Lagos but up in the North in places like Maiduguri, it is about N260, that is the unfortunate situation we have found ourselves”, he said.

The perennial shortage of aviation fuel has become a big clog in the wheel of domestic airlines

as they find it difficult to operate smoothly like their counterparts.

The price of the product is critical to an airline and also considering the fact that fuel consumption amounts to about 30 percent of the cost of operation for an airline, there is need to quickly nip the problem in the bud.

But from series of meetings by airline operators with government and fuel markers officials to government setting up committees to look into the issue over the years,

there seems to be no end to the impasse in air travel being created sometimes as a result of scarcity or high cost.

It is obvious that if the product is refined in Nigeria, the problem will not be there but as it appears that government seems not to be interested in the way the airlines operate, the operators gallivant from one neighbouring country to another to get fuel even at cheaper prices than they get in Nigeria.

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Nigeria lags behind in digital utilisation –Reps Agbonayinma Tunde Opalana, Abuja A federal lawmaker, Hon Johnson Agbonayinma, has lamented that Nigeria is still lagging behind in digital utilization despite great advancements recorded in the western world in an age of information technology.

He said 50 percent of Nigeria’s mobile capacity is underutilized due to lack of service.

He stressed that available facts on smart device connectivity in Nigeria indicate that 125million smart device users are not getting consistent network connectivity from a single provider.

The lawmaker, representing Egor/Ikpoba-Okha Federal Constituency of Edo State in the House of Representatives , stated this while unveiling the Cloud Cover Networking Switch device which he said

will revolutionise the telecoms industry and create a lot of jobs for Nigerian youths.

Agbonayinma, who also chairs the House Committee on Nigeria-US Relations/InterParliamentary, said this while speaking on the theme: The Impact of Cloud Dim Technology on the ICT Sector at the unveiling of the smart device on Tuesday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.

He said “available facts on smart device connectivity in Nigeria indicate that 125million smart device users are not getting consistent network connectivity from a single provider while 50 percent of the country’s mobile capacity is under-utilized due to lack of service.”

“They (Cloud Cover) will engage a lot of the youths and as you can see across the country today they have distributors and they are doing excellently

well. And they are also doing well for themselves and taking care of their families. So I am also using this opportunity to encourage other investors that Nigeria is a fertile ground. I believe Nigeria is a good country, a good nation despite all the odds, guess what something good can come out of Nigerians.”

Though Agbonayinma described Nigeria as a fertile ground for business, encouraged more investors to come and explore the opportunities in the country, he underscored the job opportunities such investments will generate.

He further said all the benefits are not restricted to Nigeria alone, stressing that the new product has partners with multiple international service providers in over 100 countries, including the US and UK which enables browsing and constant connectivity.

Founder and CEO, Cloud Cover Distribution, Nick Dixon, who said mobile data which used to be luxury is now a necessity, said with the new product, there is now an ability to switch and travel abroad without having to carry many phones and gadgets.

He added that he and his partners from China worked long and hard to designed and develop the product specifically for the Nigeria market.

He said the focus of the product is to ensure that consumers enjoy domestic connectivity and quick traveling, adding that it afford users the opportunity of assigning a multiple numbers to a single one cloud sim card.

“It spares users the hassles of carrying more than one device about. It gives users the chance touse one single SIM for seven service providers”, he a said.

L-R; Director, Africa Division (North East/West Africa), Panasonic, Mr. Tomoyuki Yamakawa; Promoter, Panaserv Nigeria Limited, Mr. Suraj Rupani; Head, Africa Division, Panasonic, Mr. Hiroyuki Shibutani; General Manager (Product Planning Group), Panasonic, Mr. Mochi Masaaki and Head, Nigeria Representative Office, Africa Division, Panasonic, Mr. Dipendu Goon during the Launch of the New Range of Panasonic Shower Cooling Air Condition in Lagos...on Tuesday.

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Nigerians Breweries records N10.2bn PAT in Q1, 2018 Motolani Oseni Nigerian Breweries Plc has announced a Profit after Tax (PAT) of N10.2 billion for the first quarter of 2018, according to the unaudited financial results released to The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

The N10.2 billion represents an 11.8 per cent decrease over the N11.4 billion recorded in the corresponding period in 2017.

However, the Company’s revenue dipped by nine per cent from N91.3 billion in 2017 to N83.0 billion in the current period.

In a filing statement to NSE by the Board of Directors, the brewing giant stated that “while there are some signs of improvement in the macroeconomic conditions, these are yet to be reflected in consumer spending” Further analysis indicated that results from operating activities declined by eight per cent from N19.2 billion in 2017 to N17.7 billion in the corresponding months in 2018, just as Profit before Tax also dropped by 12.6 per cent from N17.4 billion in 2017 to N15.2 billion in the period under review.

The statement, signed by Mr Uaboi Agbebaku, Company Secretary/Legal Adviser, added that the Board remained confident that the Company has a clear strategy to deliver a good return on investment for its shareholder.

Poverty Alleviation: Adamawa Govt empowers 10050 in skills acquisition Tom Garba, Yola In an effort to ameliorate the sufferings of Adamawa Youths and to alleviate the poverty condition of many people in the State, Adamawa state Government under the leadership of Senator Muhammadu Umaru Jibrilla Bindow have empowered 10050 youths in various skills acquisition.

The state Coordina-

tor of poverty alleviation and wealth creation office (PAWECO), Alhaji Ayuba Audu revealed that the 640 Youths were received special skill training on how to repair tricycles by Simba Company.

“The state government were in partnership with Industrial TraIning found Fund (ITF) and 500 youths were given special skills training in electronic appliers, aluminum fabrication

and hundreds of women were also trained in weavings’’. Audu Said According to him the state government were in Collaboration with Google were about 2,575 Youths were trained on e-commerce-online buying and selling of competitive products (Goods) around the internet.

He revealed that the Government of Senator Bindow had extend same gesture to

179 Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) in the State and only 39 of them are from Adamawa state. ‘’All is set through the office of POWECO to empower 10,000 youths in an SA program to be receiving monthly allowances.’’

Governor Jibrilla who was represented by his Deputy, Engr Martins Nasir Babale in a special program to give starter packs equipments to beneficiaries

youths today in Government House Yola Said the Bindow led administration is youths driven. ‘’I enjoin you all to make proper use of the skills acquire to benefit not only the people of Adamawa state but Nigeria as a country.

“This Government is having deliberate plans to empower so many people in the state because is a people government’’, Nasir said.

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Obaseki pledges more opportunities for Edo youths, engages 3,600 Ladesope Ladelokun The Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has disclosed plan by the state government to engage 3,600 youths from the 18 local government areas to strengthen the state’s Public Works Volunteer (PUWOV) scheme.

Speaking at a one-day, well-attended Youth Entrepreneurship, Empowerment and Leadership Seminar organised by the state government in collaboration with the youth wing of the Edo State Chapter of All Progressives Congress (APC) at Uromi, Esan North-East Local Government Area, Obaseki urged the youths to take their place in the development of the state and nation.

He noted that the seminar with the theme “Owning Your Future,” was designed to integrate the youth in the overall development of the state, as the government is in talks with the heads of local government councils to engage at least 200 youths from their local government areas.

“The youths will receive world class training on security; traffic management and other areas related to law and order,” he added.

The governor assured that youths are very strategic in his economic de-

velopment plan for the state as he is committed to engaging them in productive activities to enable them contribute positively to the development of the state “In the last 15 months we have employed over 45,000 Edo youths through Edo Jobs portal and we are calling on more youths to register as we have created a friendly business environment for investors to create more opportunities for the youths.”

Obaseki said his administration is ready to change the narrative that youths are better used as thugs and train them to be self sufficient and employers of labour.

“Politics must be used to expand the base for millions of youths who are the productive population,” the governor emphasized.

He noted that in the last 15 months, his administration has been able to win the hearts of the people through improved security; orderliness and the prevailing friendly environment for investors who are flocking to the state to invest.

He charged youths in the 192 wards across the state to prepare business proposals that are well tailored to business ideas within their locality as he will recommend them to investors to finance them.

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How IST resolves 30% capital market cases in 2017 Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The Investment and Securities Tribunal (IST) said it has resolved 30 per cent out of 70 per cent capital market cases inherited in September, 2017.

A member of the tribunal, Malam Garba Kurfi, who disclosed this yesterday in Lagos said the tribunal on assumption of office in 2017, inherited about 70 capital market cases but had resolved 30 per cent of the cases.

He noted that the remaining cases would be resolved before the end of 2018.

The Tribunal was established under Section 275 of the Investments and Secu-

rities Act (ISA) 2007.

The IST is a specialised court with statutory responsibility to adjudicate on matters relating to capital market disputes and ensure quick dispensation of justice.

The tribunal was dissolved in Oct. 2015 in compliance with the Federal Government’s directive on dissolution of Boards of Parastatals, Agencies, Institutions and governmentowned Companies.

But in September, 2017, the Federal Government reconstituted the tribunal with Mr Isaka Idoko-Akoh as the Chairman, Jude Udunni, Mr Nosa Osemwengie, Abubakar Ahmad, Albert Otesile, Emeka Madubuike and Garba

Kurfi, among others, as members.

In fact, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, minister of finance, said the delay in reconstituting the tribunal was to enable the government overhaul the system and ensure that competent and experienced people were brought in to effect the desired change.

“I must assure investors that before the end of 2018, none of the inherited cases will be pending, except when an investor challenges our judgment,’’ Kurfi said.

He explained that the pending cases worth about N370 billion had been on for two years due to the dissolution of the tribunal.

Kurfi said the present

tribunal would ensure the conclusion of cases within the stipulated period.

“We don’t drag or prolong cases. Hearing and judgment of cases must be concluded within 90 days.

“People are seeing the outcome of cases handled so far and they are developing more confidence,” Kurfi said.

According to him, the law establishing the tribunal provided for the resolution of disputes within three months of hearing.

He explained that the tribunal was leveraging on the board composition to settle cases within 90 days, noting that 60 per cent of the members had preknowledge of the capital market.

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki (middle); Special Adviser to the Governor on Agriculture, Forestry and Food Security Programme, Prince Joe Okojie (right); General Manager, Dr. Fregene’s Farm, Marcus Cassava, during the governor’s study visit to the Farm, in Abraka, Delta State.

Nigeria is investors’ haven, says Maurice Hennessy Motolani Oseni

The eight generation descendants of the world’s most prestigious and loved Cognac, Maurice Hennessy, has said Nigeria is a great country and ranks among the best place for investment in Africa.

Maurice and Roch Hennessy, who recently celebrated the 200th Anniversary of Hennessy’s V.S.O.P. blend in Lagos, Nigeria. The weeklong celebrations ended with

an exclusive dinner for 200 distinguished guests.

But while Maurice speaking with newsmen earlier before the dinner stated his love for the Nigeria, adding, “I love Nigeria, I have been here some years ago and for me it is like a home coming once again.”

The celebration took the group to the Hennessy Pop up store at the Palms Mall in Lekki where limited stock of the 200th Anniversary bottle are available for sale to the public.

The Prestigious event which took place at the Skye Lounge, Eko hotel, was well attended by captains of industry, technocrats, the media and influencers.

The evening, which began with pre dinner cocktails, was hosted by svelte show host and media personality, Idia Aisien.

During the dinner, guests were treated to Hennessy cocktails and a bespoke menu paired with Hennessy V.S.O.P. In attendance were pub-

lic figures such as Legal luminary, Femi Falana, Oliver Enwonwu, Amaechi Okobi, Dj Jimmy Jatt, Beauty Queen, Mildred Ehiguese, Charles O’Tudor, Afrobeat Artiste Dede Mabiaku, Eku Edewor, Toke Makinwa, Bolanle Olukanni, Vimbai Mutinhiri and a host of other personalities.

It was a night of resplendent appearances and fine dining. Also in attendance were Hennessy Artistry headliners OLAMIDE & FALZ. Guests also had

an opportunity to place orders for the limited edition bottles made especially for the Annivessary; the available stock sold out in 20 minutes!

In their opening speech, Maurice and Roch expressed delight at the turn out of guests for the dinner. Whilst applauding the hospitality of the Nigerian people, the family noted that Nigeria remains an important market that continues to play a significant role in

the growth of the brand across sub Saharan Africa because of the leading role the country plays within the region.

With royalty at its foundation and centuries in sustained heritage, the Hennessy brand leveraged the occasion to also celebrate Nigerian dynasties across different sectors who have achieved great success and whose contributions continue to shape our country’s heritage and future.

Business News B4 NSE records gain as ASI add 0.63% Equities trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) closed Tuesday on a positive note as the lead market indicator, the NSE All share Index (ASI) grew by 0.63 per cent to settle at 40,788.68 points.

The day’s performance preceded by growth in the NSE Banking Index (+1.32 per cent), Industrial Index (+1.75) and consumer goods index (+0.60 per cent) improved the year to date returns to 6.66 per cent.

The market capitalisation also added N92.2 billion to close the day at N14.73 trillion.

Market breadth ended positive as 33 gainers were paired against 18 losers by close of trade. Unity Bank, Oando and Skye Bank were the day’s top three gainers. They added 9.48, 9.27 and 9.09 per cent respectively and closed at N1.27, N8.25 and 96 kobo per share respectively.

On the other hand, the day’s top three losers were CILEASING, FIDSON that dropped 5 per cent each to close at N1.33 and N5.51 per share respectively and AGLEVENT that depreciated 4.84 per cent to close at 59 kobo per share.

FCMB, UBA and Zenith Bank emerged the three most traded stocks for the day. They accounted for 952.6 million shares, 382.5 million shares and 65.2 million shares that were valued at N2.4 billion, N4.2 billion and N1.8 billion respectively.

The total volume of shares traded for the day were 1.6 billion shares, they were valued at N10.9 billion and exchanged in 4,729 deals.

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UBA Chairman, CEO lauds NSE Premium Board Stories by Adesola Afolabi The Chairman of UBA Plc, Tony O. Elumelu has applauded the leadership of the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on the creation and the admittance of UBA to the NSE premium board.

The Premium Board is the newly created platform for elite companies that meet the most stringent corporate governance and listing standards of the Exchange.

Elumelu spoke on Monday during the migration of four listed companies including UBA Plc to the NSE Premium Board.

He said: “I laud the

leadership of the NSE for Premium Board initiative, which I consider to be a progressive classification, as it should provide relevant visibility for prime stocks listed on the NSE and perhaps help discerning investors in their stock selection and broader investment decision process.

“I expect stocks listed on the Premium Board to attract the justified premium valuation, which they truly deserve, as large-cap companies with proven record of sound corporate governance and stock liquidity. I would expect the NSE or any of the major brokerage houses to develop an index around

the Premium Board, as this my further deepen the market and create the much-needed products and liquidity for the Nigerian equity market.”

Speaking further, Elumelu added that the migration of UBA shares to the newly created Premium Board of the Exchange is a deserving recognition of the size, liquidity and sound corporate governance of the Group. I congratulate the Management and Staff of UBA Group on this positive recognition.

Also affirming the deservedness of UBA’s migration to the elite board, the Group Managing Director/CEO, Kennedy

Uzoka said, “It is instructive to bring back memories of our pioneer Initial Public Offer (IPO) in the Nigerian banking sector, following our listing on the NSE in 1970. Since then, we have remained committed to the development of the NSE and the broader capital market, through our equity and debt listings as well as strategic partnerships with the leaderships of the Nigerian capital market.

More so, this premium listing of UBA shares is a further attestation of our size and the liquidity of the stock on the Exchange.

It is also reinforcing of our continuously evolv-

ing sound corporate governance, which is a prerequisite for companies to be listed on the Premium Board of the NSE. In expectation that this premium listing will further enhance the visibility of our stock on the Nigerian Bourse, we believe our decision to migrate UBA shares to this new Board will deepen value creation for our shareholders. It is pertinent to reiterate our commitment to sustainable and superior wealth creation for all shareholders, as we duly appreciate and place significant premium on everyone’s investment in UBA Group, Kennedy added”.

L – R: Roch Hennessy and Maurice Hennessy displaying bottles of the Hennessy Cognac at the Palms Mall in Lekki, where the groups 200th Anniversary was being celebrated in Lagos…recently

How we grew total assets to N1.1trn- Sterling Bank CEO Activities on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed the month of May upbeat as market indicators appreciated by 0.80 percent on Tuesday.

The Chief Executive Officer, Sterling Bank Plc, Mr. Abubakar Suleiman, has explained how the lender for the first time recorded N1.1 trillion in total assets in 2017 from N834.2 billion declared in 2016, which represented 28.7 per cent growth during the year under review.

The bank, had on Monday released its financial year result on the floor of the Nigerian Stock Exchange, which showed an impressive result for the financial year ended December 31, 2017.

According to Suleiman, we also gained traction in our retail drive with an active customer base that exceeded three million resulting

in 17.1 per cent growth in deposits.

The bank boss, in a statement on Tuesday noted that its Profit After Tax (PAT) stood came in at N8.5 billion as against N5.2 billion for the corresponding period of 2016, representing an increase of 65 per cent in profitability.

The bank’s total assets also hit and surpassed the N1 trillion mark as a result of continued scaling with support from a welldiversified funding base, the bank said.

“Our 2017 result highlights positive performance across key financial indices despite challenging operating conditions, reaffirming our underlying institutional strength. The non-interest banking business continued to gain significant traction, adding positively to our bottom-line. This performance underscores the com-

mitment of the entire team to our corporate goals and the resilience of our business model.”

Mr. Suleiman disclosed that the bank maintained a disciplined and prudent approach to loan growth in line with its risk management framework, a development which resulted in a significant improvement in asset quality as reflected in the reduction of non-performing loan ratio by 370 basis points to 6.2 per cent.

Other performance indicators showed that gross earnings increased by 19.8 per cent to N133.5 billion against N111.4bn in the corresponding period of 2016.

This remarkable performance was driven by growth in both interest and non-interest income by 11.3 per cent and 87.8 per cent respectively.

The bank’s net operating in-

come rose by 7.9 per cent, while cost-to-income ratio improved by 260 basis points to 71.5 per cent.

Customer deposits increased by 17.1 per cent to N684.8 billion as against N584.7 billion in 2016.

Overall, shareholders’ funds grew by 20.2 per cent to N102.9 billion as against N85.7 billion in 2016, reaffirming the bank’s commitment to returning value to its shareholders.

During the year, the bank’s liquidity and capital adequacy ratios remained sound and well above the required regulatory benchmark at 33 per cent and 12.2 per cent respectively. The bank prioritized efficiency across its businesses as it progressed on its digital transformation journey by successfully launching “Specta”, an innovative online lending platform which offers personal loans

within five minutes. It also invested in a first-rate business process management tool to optimize operating efficiency while providing its customers with ‘best in class’ service.

Affirming the bank’s 2017-21 strategic plan, Mr. Suleiman Abubakar said, “In 2018, we will continue to execute our plans to drive efficiency across the business under the three pillars of agility, digitization and specialization.

“These pillars will propel us toward sustainable growth by enhancing our ability to innovate; solidify our retail funding base; strengthen our enterprise-wide risk management framework and drive excellent service delivery across all channels to enhance customer experience.”

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Russia-Saudi alliance could lower oil prices As the market reaction to the strikes on Syria demonstrated, increased tensions in the Middle East often force oil prices higher. Until some easing of the markets Thursday, crude had been trading at the highest level in more than three years: Observers understandably worry about production disruptions or the interference in the shipping of crude oil in the Middle East — nearly a third of the world’s daily waterborne oil shipments pass through the Strait of Hormuz.

Bloomberg reports that general unease about heightened political and military tensions in the region can push prices higher even when these two risk factors are not present — and even when events occur in a place like Syria, which is a bit player in global oil markets.

Yet we may be seeing a radical development affecting how these markets work. The dynamic of growing concerns over Middle Eastern flare-ups and rising prices will remain important. Concerns about a U.S. withdrawal from the Iran deal, for example, are making markets nervous.

Yet, the new politics of the region suggest another scenario is also a possibility — geopolitical risk could actually bring with it the threat of lower prices, not higher ones, at least in the medium and long run.

The reason for this counterintuitive possibility? One of the most interesting and potentially consequential recent political developments is the budding relationship between Saudi Arabia and Russia. Once openly hostile to one another, the two have established more than a détente in the past year and a half. Leaders from the two countries meet this week in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, to discuss oil markets and, likely, their relationship.

Plummeting oil prices — hitting $26 a barrel at the beginning of 2016 — and shaky fiscal balances were the immediate impetus for Moscow and Riyadh to gingerly put aside their significant differences on issues such as Iran and Syria. It was a rare moment when economics trumped politics in the Middle East.

This rapprochement has underpinned the larger deal between the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries and 11 major non-OPEC oil-producing nations over the last 16 months, which has removed approximately 1.9 million barrels of oil a day from global markets. And this despite the fact that in recent years the U.S. has become capable of bringing large quantities of tight oil — mostly produced by fracking — on line quickly.

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Power supply: Fashola charges distribution companies on sufficient investment The Minister of Power, Works and Housing Mr. Babatunde Fashola has tasked power distribution companies across Nigeria to make significant investment to increase capacity of supply.

He said such investment would enable end users enjoy improved power supply and be more willing to pay electricity bills.

Fashola said this recently in Uyo during the commissioning of 1x60MVA 132/33KV transformer transmission substation at Afaha Ube in Akwa Ibom state.

“Although the Nigeria Electricity Industry is still facing liquidity problem, it is important to note that the only way that TCN’s

rehabilitation and expansion programme can give maximum benefit to the nation, is if a commensurate investment is done on the various distribution networks nationwide.

“Inadequacies in the distribution networks will limit the amount of power delivered to end users. This calls for significant investment in the distribution network,” he said.

He noted that, TCN was working in line with the Federal government’s policy of incremental power supply, adding that, such has led to the extension of its network, building new substations and strengthening existing ones across the country.

“As part of the program,

another milestone has been achieved here today in the growing modern city of Uyo the capital city of Akwa Ibom state with the installation of additional 1x60MVA transformer in the transmission substation.

“The capacity of the substation prior to this installation was 120MVA. This has increased to 180MVA capacity transmission substation with the commissioning now of the additional 60MVA power transformer,” he added.

The Minister further explained that, with the installation of the new 1x60MVA power transformer in Afaha Ube, such has increased the total wheeling capacity of TCN to slightly 7,000MW.

The Power Minister applauded the state government for collaborating with Transmission Company of Nigeria TCN to install 2x60MVA substation at Mkpat Enin Local Government Council of the state, stressing that, such would help improved the economic and social wellbeing of Akwa Ibom people.

“On completion, the station will provide supply to Ikot Abasi, Mkpat Enin, Akwa Ibom State University, Meter Factory, Syringe factory, Coconut Refinery and others.”

In his remarks, the Akwa Ibom state governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel, said he was satisfied with the quick response from TCN, for not only replacing the burnt

transformer of the substation, but also increasing its capacity from 120MVA to 180MVA. He noted that, since everything concerning transmission is in hands of the Federal government, the state was appreciative of the cooperation and collaboration it has enjoyed from TCN, adding that, his administration dream of providing 24hours power supply to people of the state would soon come to pass.

His words: “I am happy at the responses and collaboration we had so far, my appreciation goes to TCN for what they have done and for the quick response in terms of replacing the burnt transformer and increasing the capacity here.

Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, with primary school teachers who were trained on the use of Information and Communication Technology for teaching, during the launch of Edo Basic Education Sector Transformation (Edo-BEST) programme in Benin City, recently.

Passage of PIGB: Oil and Gas sector awaits with optimism three other bills President of the Nigerian Association for Energy Economics (NAEE), an affiliate of the International Association for Energy Economics (IAEE), Prof Wumi Iledare, has said that the passage of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB), the oil and gas sector awaits with optimism the three other bills.

Prof Wumi Iledare, made this disclosure at the 11th NAEE/IAEE Annual International Conference

held recently in Abuja.

He explained that Nigeria’s story can be described as a nation living in abject energy poverty amidst abundant energy resources but there is hope that the story is about to change.

Prof Iledare said it was gladdening to know that many encumbrances that have bedevilled the sector are now coming to cessation with the passage of the PIGB by the National Assembly and currently

awaiting presidential assent.

He said the theme of this year’s conference, ‘New Era in Global Energy Landscape: Implications for an Emerging Economy’, was timely as it coincided with the emerging new energy landscape in Nigeria.

He explained that with the passage of the PIGB the oil and gas sector awaits with optimism the three other bills.

Iledare said, “The re-

form and restructuring espoused in these bills are expected to completely revolutionalize the governance, fiscal and communal structures of the oil and gas business in Nigeria.”

He said energy professionals must rise to the occasion and create a platform to address to these energy policy issues.

Chairman of the event and former Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Cor-

poration (NNPC), Engr.

Funsho Kupolokun, also said passing all the bills will change a lot of things positively in the industry.

The annual NAEE conference which brings together government institutions, academic and other professionals concerned with energy-related issues, provides platform to exchange ideas and proffer solutions to energy policy issues and challenges.

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NSE ASI rebounds 0.10% as forte oil lead market gainers Stories by Adesola Afolabi Equities trading on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) rebounded from a 2-day decline on Tuesday, as 25 stocks led by Forte Oil recorded price appreciation that moved the NSE All Share Index 0.10 per cent higher.

The ASI added 38.5 points or 0.10 per cent and closed the day at 40,802.78 basis points bringing the year to date returns to 6.69 per cent and month to date returns to -1.69 per cent.

The Market Capitalization which tracks the growth of the equities market appreciated by N13 billion or 0.10 per cent to close the day at N14.738 trillion as three of the five major equities market indices closed positive for the day in review.

The Oil and Gas index recorded the largest gain of 0.85 per cent owing to demand for Forte Oil shares that grew 10.18 per cent, it was followed by the consumer goods index that gained 0.72 per cent and Banking Index appreci-

ated 0.51 per cent as interest of investors in Nestle and Zenith Bank grew. On the other hand Industrial and Insurance indices declined 0.38 and 0.35 per cent respectively, driven by continued selloffs in WAPCO (-0.80%) and CONTINSURE (-4.82%) respectively.

The day’s top three gainers were Forte Oil that added 10.2 per cent to close at N43.30, Honeywell Flour Mills that gained 6.0 per cent to close at N2.83 and Nestle Nigeria Plc that added 5.0 per cent to close

at N1493.60 per share.

Total volume and value of trades were lower, falling 53.50 per cent and 58.55 per cent, to 246 million units and N3.22 billion, respectively, exchanged in 4,918 deals.

Top three traded stocks by volume were Transcorp, Zenith Bank and Caverton. They traded 35.4 million shares, 24.6 million shares and 19.6 million shares worth N66.2 million, N682.2 million and N52.3 million respectively.

L- R: Chief Risk Officer, Tunji Kazeem, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Executive Director, Regulations, NSE, Tinuade Awe; Chairman FCMB Group Plc, Mr. Oladipupo Jadesimi; Chief Human Resources Officer, NSE, Pai Gamde during the Closing Gong Ceremony in commemoration of the newly appointed Chairman at the Exchange in Lagos

Dangote Cement records 16.3% net profit growth in 2018 first quarter Dangote Cement has published its Q1-18 result, showing revenue and net profit grew by 16.3 per cent and 29.1 per cent respectively when compared with figures of Q1 2017.

Net finance income stood at N4.6 billion, as against N5.9 billon in Q1-17 and N3.8 billion in Q4-17. The net finance income is the group’s first since Q2-16, supported by a net exchange gain of N12.5 billion, driven mainly by higher naira exchange rate and

the resultant in gains on intergroup assets.

Speaking at the company’s investor’s conference on Tuesday, Dangote Cement management in a commentary compiled by Cordros Capital said Higher volume from the Nigerian market reflects improved post-recession activities, and improved monthly government revenue which is supporting infrastructure spending as Cranes are back at construction sites in Abuja.

The commentary also

revealed that asides from the seemingly favourable environment, Dangote cement’s marketing initiatives are also supporting volume outturn, as the company suggests volume growth of 10 per cent, or even more, is achievable in 2018.

“Pan-Africa volume in Q1-18 was affected by regional conflict in Ethiopia, as well as plant shut downs in both Tanzania and Ghana. There was a deliberate shut down of by-road shipment of cement from Nigeria

to Ghana owing to the high cost involved. Exports by sea, to Ghana, will commence early in 2019.” The company said Speaking on Non-Nigerian price increases that influenced revenue growth, the company affirmed that “There were price increases in Ethiopia (10%), South Africa (5%), and Tanzania (very marginal) during Q1-18.” It added that a bit of a price increase is still expected in Ethiopia, to fully cover the impact of last year’s

World Bank meetings: Tony Elumelu urges African leaders to prioritize Africa’s youth African philanthropist and entrepreneur Tony O. Elumelu has insisted that prioritizing Africa’s youth by fixing the policy and regulatory issues impeding their innovations would help attract foreign investors.

Elumelu reiterated this during the annual spring meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington, DC. The Tony Elumelu Foundation Founder spoke alongside World Bank President Jim Kim and LinkedIn CEO Jeff Weiner in a fireside chat on advancing the digital economy in Africa. During the discussion, he sent a strong message on the importance of leveraging entrepreneurship to enable Africa to leapfrog traditional development paths.

“I speak as someone who has supported young African entrepreneurs. I see enthusiasm, intellect, I determination, drive and discipline – you invest $5,000 and indeed they apply this to their purpose,” Elumelu said.

“So why don’t we harness all of these people?

Why doesn’t government replicate this model?”

When asked about the technological advancements of today, which will be responsible for shifting African development into overdrive, Elumelu was emphatic.

“It is our young people – the 60 percent of [African] people under the

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age of 30 who will come up with innovations that might help to pull Africa out of where it is today. We need to prioritize them, to give them support by removing the stifling policies holding them back. If we remove those, we will unleash their creativity onto the world.”

While moderating the discussion, World Bank President Dr. Jim Yong Kim, said policy makers in Nigeria and other African countries are ill-prepared to compete in the digital technology space. Elumelu conceded that without critical infrastructure, driving technological advancement would be difficult.

“You can’t talk about a digital economy in Africa without fixing critical infrastructure.

Digital connectivity is a major issue in Africa and you can’t fix it if you don’t have reliable access to electricity,” Elumelu said. “So, if we want to truly address the issue of a digital economy in Africa, these challenges have to be fixed.”

Elumelu, who is also Chairman of the United Bank for Africa Group, also highlighted regulation, intellectual property and the need to incentivise investors, as other factors that would help drive the digital economy on the continent.

“Let’s fix policy issues and all these issues I have identified and investors will come to Africa,” Elumelu added.

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Arik clears air on regional operations Stories by Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Arik Air has said although it is doing regional operations within Africa, but most Nigerians are urging the company to go international across the continents.

But the airline, under the management of the Assets Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), feels that adequate plans need to be in place before venturing in such long hauls operations.

Speaking at a training forum organised yesterday for its travel agents in Lagos, the chief executive officer of Arik Air, Captain Roy Ilegbodu, said many Nigerians want the company to open the international routes but one of the things the airline realised was that they should not go into the international routes without proper planning.

Ilegbodu, who made it clear that an airline should be well – positioned when going on international routes, said if it was possible, the airline should get their part-

nerships and allowances right before going into the international route.

“You should also go with the right aircraft in terms of fuel efficiency, seat capacity and things like that and then fall back such that when the queen is down, there is a support system that enables you to recover your service quickly,” he added.

The CEO, who was represented by the chief commercial officer and head, Receivership Support of AMCON, Mr Omokide Kamilu, also pointed out that If an airline did not have all those things

well arranged and ventured into international routes, the carrier would surely burn its fingers. He therefore, said that going back to the international route was a decision for Arik Air to make and it would be carefully made.

On the plans AMCON has for Arik, Ilegbodu stated, “We are very clear as AMCON as to what our role in Arik is. We’re primarily a debt recovery company. We were set up by the federal government to stabilise the banking industry primarily and by extension companies

that have borrowed from the banking industry.”

Emphasizing that AMCON was not going into aviation business, the CEO maintained that their job in Arik was to first stabilise it so that they can put the company in a position to repay its loans.

“The aviation industry is very critical to Nigerian economy. Arik too is big, Aero is big, that’s why you see a lot of direct AMCON interest in those companies, otherwise we wouldn’t be.

Our job is to recover our money and in doing this, we also want the Nigerian

people to get some benefits by stabilising this company,” Ilegbodu said.

Stating that Arik Air has improved his fleet size, Ilegbodu said that Arik Air left Maiduguri route but has now reopened it and that the route was doing well.

“We are planning to reopen Bauchi very soon under a partnership with the government. We plan to open other routes and opened some routes in the west coast taking advantage of our increased capabilities,” he said.

FAAN assures customers of better service The general manager Servicom of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) Mrs Ebele Okoye has pledged to ensure that customers of FAAN will continue to get best in the near future.

Mrs Okoye who made this known at the first quarterly stakeholders forum 2018 in Lagos, admonished servicom personnel to always be above board by working hard to resolve any difficulties encountered by passengers at the airport.

She explained while presenting the FAAN servicom updated Charter that no business will survive without customers adding that the department has continued to maintain good rela-

tionships with with stakeholders for positive results.

Mrs Okoye expressed delight that passengers as well as customers have continued to buy into the servicom program which was hitherto difficult for them to accept.

She however said that some government agencies have refused to change from the old ways of doing business to embrace the new order.

Okoye commended the dismantling of what she described as ‘butcher table’ with the introduction of the Executive Order where passengers were subjected to serious search.

She promised better services in the near future.

L-R: Regional Adviser of US Treasury, Mr Philip Morris; Executive Director Corporate Services, Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC), Hon. (Mrs) Omolola Abiola-Edewor; MD/CEO, NDIC, Umaru Ibrahim FCIB, mni and Senior Advisor, Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) US Department of Treasury, Mr. William Thomas, during a capacity visit to the Corporation.

AIS: Stakeholder applauds NAMA boss, harps on training, licensing An Aeronautical Information Services (AIS) personnel with the Nigerian Airspace Management Agency (NAMA), Mr. James Olukayode Olalekan has commended the Managing Director of NAMA, Captain Fola Akinkuotu for the giant strides he has made in the area of AIS training in the agency.

Olalekan, an aspirant for the position of President in the forthcoming election of Aeronautical Information Management Association of Nigeria (AIMAN) gave the commendation during a chat with journalists to highlight some of his lined-up plans for the association.

“I want to use this opportunity to give kudos to the present management of NAMA. Prejudice apart, the present

management of NAMA within a year the Managing Director has come, he has really proven himself to be a man that can be trusted”, Olalekan said.

He however, pointed out that aviation training is continuous and very necessary, meaning that those that have been trained in the past needs retraining as their equipment are changing on daily bases.

While advising for a succession plan so as to retain a viable workforce in the agency, Olalekan said “I will not say exactly that the manpower is enough, we still need more. At the same time, people that are on ground need to be trained for them to be able to take over from those that are retiring.

Otherwise, by time they

will retire, there will be a lot of vacuum and they will be under pressure for training.

Like I said earlier on, training is capital intensive, so the money may not be there to train the required member as at that time, then there will be problem. Therefore, we strongly believe that we must work on our succession plan to be effective both in the area of manpower and training”.

He said If government is able to succeed in migrating from AIS to AIM , that it will not only boost their work but will also boost the image of Nigeria in the aviation industry under ICAO project.

“This is because a country that is running from AIS to AIM will serve as a centre for most or the West African countries. Most of the data

will be received with ease and effectively too in other countries. If it is done it will also bring more revenue for Nigeria which will also boost the economy generally. In the aspect of the personnel, it will make their jobs easier and more accurate. There are many ways of doing things with AIM”, he said On his plans for the association, Olalekan said “One of the areas I want to focus more is in the aspect of personal development.

Sometimes, mindset can affect human performance. If one is given more recognition within three people, no matter the knowledge of the others, they must feel embarrassed. I will try as much as I can to bring AIS, if not equal to but at par with other professions. This is because in

the ICAO standard, after the ATC, the next profession is AIS. As ATC is controlling the aircraft, it is the information being provide by AIS are being used by the ATC and even the pilot”.

“The mandatory accuracy of information given to AIS cannot be jeopardized. The person that provides such information should also be accurate in the mindset. The mind must be settled and the environment must be conducive.

What I have in mind is to bring AIS personnel and profession to a level that will be, if not equal to others but to be at very close with other major aviation operators like as pilots. Pilots are professional in their level and basically we have been talk-

ing about license.”

On licensing, the AIS personnel added “ our license is one of the keys that I know will encourage us more.

ICAO is yet to come up with a clear terms of how our license can be produced. I believe we can link up with other countries that have succeeded in giving their AIS personnel license. As an insider also, and as a staff of AIS, I know that the outgoing management of AIMAN are working on it. Even the previous administration has been working on it. It will be a continuous thing because life is a continuity. If they are unable to achieve it before they leave, definitely I have to work on it to ensure that our licensing will be realized”.

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Passion, humility, persistence keep you on the job – Funmi Ajila-Ladipo Being successful in business may come are surmountable especially if one has an undying passion for creativity in the fashion industry. This appears to be the opinion of Funmi Ajila-Ladipo, the CEO of Regalia, whose over 27 years of experience in the business of fashion has fetched her so much fame that she seats as the National President of Fashion Designers Association of Nigeria (FADAN). In this chat with MUTIAT ALLI, the over 50-year-old mother of four daughters and a grandson, shares the secret of her success in business, the challenges and more.

To start with, how was growing up for you?

That was like every other child. I was brought up by very loving parents and grew up in a supportive environment.

I grew up in Lagos but I was born in Ekiti. I am from Ado-Ekiti.

Being a household name in the fashion world, what are the challenges?

The challenges are relative to every other fashion designer. You have the issue funding, power power, whatever you make may

not give you the returns to develop your business. Practically, the challenges are common to everybody. What we want government to do is fund the industry whereby a designer does not need to start making clothes by himself or herself. What you do is produce a sample and take it to the production hub. If you

have been?

Hmm! Maybe I would have been a singer, an artist or a lawyer. I think I would have been a singer because I sing as well. I do that in the church and I, probably, would have been a doctor know I am a very creative person and my parents

you cannot have an industry for it.

How does it feel combining motherhood with business?

I just place priority on what I have to do and I do one thing at a time. I also concentrate on it to things. I make sure that when I have to attend to something, I take my time. I work with a time-table and I make sure I adhere to it. My family members understand that this time, this is what mummy will have to do and I take care of it very well to ensure it comes out well.

If you were not a designer, what would you

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gave me the encouragement. I think I would have been one crazy lawyer somewhere (laughs).

What are your distant goals in business?

Despite all I have achieved, I feel I am not there yet and I hope that one day, I will get there and be able to give back to the society. I want to be able to help the younger ones in the industry so they can grow a very great fashion industry. People have to stop to patronize Dubai so that we can grow the economy. There is nowhere that is more homely than your home. I am looking forward to a time when we will grow this country. We are the agents of change of our own generation.

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Healthy eating tips to maintain your figure

The statement “See, I am fat!”, is what most of obsessed with their weight and there is a lot of confusion regarding what to eat and what not to.

With thousands of varieties of food containing nu-

time. Moreover, if the meal you had is left undigested then it can lead to toxin accumulation, weight gain and bloating. Most people tend to get back home from work very late and they still end up eating heavy. It is not right. You should stop over somewhere and eat before getting home or better still, have fruits for dinner instead of eating heavy.

on the desired result but never follow the path and that is where we lack. “Dieting these days has become a fad. Following a particular diet has become a status symbol. It gives you results too but at the cost of your inner body system and the moment you stop doing it, the weight usually bounces back. The focus should be on a healthy approach with a balanced diet to have long-term ist, yoga expert and a health Blogger, Rediscover, and unfortunate myth which has become a belief, that eating less will make a person weigh less.

Right food at right time and in right quantity is In addition, it is a forerunner of many vital functions the only effective and long-term solution. Today such as for the maintenance of skin, hair and heart you might not feed your body, and it might not health. So the next time you sit down to have lunch, demand for food but ill effects like poor health, be sure to include some vegetables in the menu. today, we took it upon ourselves to provide 5 simple, yet effective healthy eating tips that you always wanted.

5. Five servings of fruits and vegetables:

colors of fruits and vegetables in your diet, which is an excellent source of vitamins and minerals.

A human body needs a certain Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) of vitamins and minerals, which is considered as essential micronutrients.

4. Four pints (2 liters) of water: A lot of you ladies want the glow on your skin. component of healthy eating tips is to drink at least 8-12 glasses of water every day. A human body contains 55 per cent to 78 per cent of water that helps Moreover, it balances the immune system, maintains brain, blood functioning, and helps in carriage of nutrients throughout the body. So after eating, walking, working, be sure to drick a good glass of water.

3. Three major meals: The foundation of health consists of the three major meals that one should not skip in a day – breakfast, lunch and dinner. A balanced diet is when it has 10-15% of Fats. Therefore, skipping these meals can result in poor digestion capacity, stress, fatigue and a disturbed immune system. Many individuals tend to

fast, should be a taboo to you. Make sure you look forward to having all meals to have a healthy productive day.

2. Two hours of gap: If you are in the habit of eating your dinner and immediately going off to sleep, then you should stop that right now. As the day passes by, the metabolism decreases and your body needs at least two hours of gap between your last meal of the day and sleeping

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One hour of physical activity: Whether you are young or old, one hour of physical activity that keeps you charged is absolutely necessary. A proper workout should be a combination of strength training and cardio but if you do not have so much time to spare, then 30 – 35 minutes of brisk walking and stretching will also do. It will help you keep your weight under control and reduce stress and lifestyle disorders to a great extent. Do not neglect getting involved in physical activities.

Even at an old age, you could still look younger and stronger than your age.

We do hope that these tips have been useful to help you achieve your dreams of getting and have any more questions or contributions or issues you need to discuss, feel free to hit us up on our twitter account @danylcaesar and be

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Praising your teens Some people say that is impossible to give your teens too much praise. Others claims that it spoils them and makes them feel entitled, as if the world owes them something. But besides how much you praise a child, you also have to consider the type of praise that will encourage them and the type that might hinder them and also how you can offer praise that will bring out the best in them.

Teens who receive genuine praise from their parents and the adults around them self-esteem. They are better able to form good habits based on the praise they receive. It is simple to learn how to praise a teen, you just need to remember to do it until it becomes second nature.

Not all praise is equal. Below are some of the most important things parents should consider before appraisal: Too much praise can be harmful: Some parents give out undeserved praise to their teens in an attempt to boost their ones are smart enough to see the exagmean what you said. They know within them that they do not deserve the praise and they may conclude that they cannot trust you.

Praise based on ability is better: - Suppose your teen has a skill for drawing, naturally you want to praise them for this which will give them the motivation of making their skill more effective. But can be a drawback. Praise focus on talent alone could make your teen to think that the only skill worth pursuing are those that come easily. They may even shy/run away from new challenges, having the feeling that they may fail if they try to encounter something new.

Effort-based praise is best: - Teens who are praised for their hard work and perseverance rather than simply for talent come to realize that acquiring skills requires Patience and effort.

Knowing that they put in the work needed to

will be good at. When you praise their effort you teach them that ability can improve with practice, and with that they can

Give constructive criticism: - when given in the right manner, it will help your teen. And also, if you regularly give appropriate praise, your teen will welcome feedback on how he/she can further improve. Then his/her achievements will become a source of satisfaction to the both you. always good to tell your teen that you love them and appreciate them but it is also very helpful to “I am proud of you”, label what you are proud of.

For example, “I am proud of you for always trying on your tests in school” or “I am really happy that you always remember to take in the trash bins when you get home from school”.

as learners. Give effort-based praise and they will surprise you and themselves with new found skills.

Although it is important to let your teen know

What Parents should do: Praise their efforts not just talent: - Telling your teen “I can see that you put a lot of thought into your drawing”, may be better than telling him/

that their appearance is the only thing you are noticing also. Make sure that you are praising their other qualities as well.

Praise them for trying. Even if they are not 100% successful at something, let them know you admire their effort. Encourage them and give them the credit they deserve.

praise but the second one could unintentionally imply that natural skills are the only ones they

on this as they are so self-conscious about how

Praise immediately when possible. Giving immediate feedback is always more powerful than giving it well after the fact. So, if you see or hear your teen doing something praiseworthy it is always best to take the time to give them this positive praise in the moment.

Be sincere. This is sometimes the hardest one for parents because they are so frustrated. It is important that you take a little time to notice the things you like and appreciate about your child and that you really mean it when you praise them or else they will see through it and it can create resentment.

Be excited for their accomplishments. Regardless of how big or how small, let them know you notice and that you are proud of their accomplishments.