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Investors’ turnover in Forex Market hit $4.3bn in 4 weeks

Ï As CBN injects $531.4m in one week Motolani Oseni, Lagos

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huge transactions volume recorded in the last four weeks at the Investors and Exporters FX (I&E) window has boosted the Nigeria’s foreign ex-

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change market with a whopping total turnover of $4.3billion in the last four weeks, Investigations by The Daily Times revealed.

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Elections reordering: INEC under pressure to sue NASS Ï We’ll take action at appropriate time – INEC Ï Jega backs legal option Ï Falana: NASS action illegal Ï We stand by our decision – Senate spokesman

Tunde Opalana, Abuja

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Sokoto State Governor Aminu Tambuwal (centre), interacting with Borno children orphaned by Boko Haram when he visited a school opened to cater for them by a philanthropist in Sokoto... on Sunday

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Dapchi attack: FG confirms abduction of 110 schoolgirls 5

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Investors’ turnover in Forex Market hit $4.3bn in 4 weeks Continued from page 1 economy forex market, the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) had in the just concluded week injected total sum of $531.4million, to meet customers’ requests in various segments of the market.

The apex bank created I & E FX window on 20 April, 2017, and in less than one year has contributed immensely to the growth of the forex market, boost investors’ confidence, contributed to the high external reserves and the nation’s economy at large.

For instance, the Investors’ FX window between Monday 29, January and Friday 2, February, 2018, recorded total transactions turnover of $1688.1bn, highest declared during the period considered.

Breakdown of the figure showed that as of close of trading on Monday, Janu-

ary 29 stood at $655.72m, before dropping to $334.32m the following day.

But it declined to $125.08m at the midweek, although, rebounded on the Thursday, February 1, but eventually closed the week low at $251.77m.

The second week settled with lower traded figure of $955.92m compared to the previous week of $1688.1bn, totaling $2.644.02bn declared at the special window in weeks.

Our further checks, however, showed that transactions turnover recorded in the third week during the period considered, precisely, between Monday, February 12 to Friday, February 16 depreciated to $770.76m against $955.92m, represented the lowest during the period, but amounted to $3.415bn in three weeks.

In the just concluded week, the I & E FX window, otherwise known as Nigerian Autonomous For-

eign Exchange (NAFEX), rebounded with an improved turnover of $876m better than $770.76m, but lower than $955.92m and $1688.1bn declared in the first and second week during the period considered, respectively.

Finance experts and industry stakeholders believe that huge daily transactions turnover constantly declared in NAFEX window has contributed significantly in restoring confidence on the Nigerian foreign exchange market.

Since the creation of the special window in April last year and end of January this year, it has helped the nation’s rebounded economy with a whopping traded turnover of $31.46 bn.

The Daily Times findings shows that I & E FX has contributed to the forex market in the first month of its creation April 2017 with at $0.61bn, before its significant improvement to

$1.32bn or 114 per cent in May. The figure declared in June moved up to $1.63bn and increased further in July to $1.86bn and $3.54bn in August 2017.

The I & E FX window, however, traded second highest turnover of $4.61bn in September since establishment, but depreciated to $4.30bn in October.

In November, the autonomous forex window, declared total transactions worth of $4.51bn, while the year 2017 closed with traded turnover of $3.27bn.

On the other hand, the NAFEX in January 2018, recorded total traded turnover of $6.1bn, the highest transactions ever recorded since the autonomous forex window was opened in 2017.

Meanwhile, the Central Bank on the last trading of last week, again, intervened in the Retail Secondary Market Intervention Sales (SMIS)

to the tune of $321.4 m.

Figures obtained from the Bank on Friday, February 23, 2018, indicated that the amount released was for requests in the agricultural, airlines, petroleum products and raw materials and machinery sectors.

The Acting Director, Corporate Communications at the CBN, Isaac Okorafor, confirmed the figures and noted that the continued interventions were in line with the assurances made by the CBN Governor, Mr Godwin Emefiele, to sustain market liquidity in order to boost production and trade and maintain stability in the forex market.

Speaking further, Okorafor assured that the CBN remained very committed to ensuring that all the sectors continue to enjoy access to the foreign exchange required for the business concerns.

The Daily Times recalls that earlier in the week under review, the apex bank lifted the foreign exchange market with $210m, to meet

customers’ requests in various segments of the forex market.

The bank explained that it offered $100m to authorised dealers in the wholesale segment of the market, while the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) segment got the sum of $55m.

According to figures obtained from the bank, customers in need of foreign exchange for invisibles, such as tuition fees, medical payments and Basic Travel Allowance (BTA), among others, were also allocated the sum of $55m.

The bank’s spokesperson, reiterated the CBN’s commitment to continuously intervene in the interbank foreign exchange market in line with its pledge to sustain liquidity in the market and maintain stability.

He said that the CBN would continue to strategically manage the forex with a view to reducing the country’s import bills and halting depletion of its foreign reserves.

$16 billion Egina probe: “Don’t shortchange Nigeria on foreign investment- Senate

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Governor Kashim Shettima of Borno state (right), Governor Ibrahim Gaidam during a sympathy visit, over recent attacks and suspected abduction of schoolgirls at a Government school in Dapchi, Headquarters of Bursari Local Government Area of Yobe State…. on Sunday.

FirstBank supports media evolution, sponsors 2018 social media week Afolabi Adesola

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Nigeria Limited has announced its sponsorship of the 2018 Social Media Week (SMW), Lagos, scheduled to take place from today, February 26 through to March 2, 2018 at the Landmark event centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The event which is Africa’s largest tech and digital media event would convene business leaders, global thinkers, entrepreneurs, Fintech firms, and media entrepreneurs.

The nank is sponsoring this event for the third time to facilitate the evolution of technology in Africa with focus on having everyone who attends for business or pleasure, powered up the digital way.

The Bank will be host-

ing a panel session at the event to deliberate on the topic “Financial Inclusion: Banking the Unbanked” today, February 26, 2018. The panel which will be moderated by Ugo Dre, CEO, Nairametrics, will have the Team Lead, Product Design at FirstBank Digital Lab, Munachimso Duru; CEO, Cowrywise, Razaq Ahmed; and CEO, Fint.ng, Chiwete John-Njokanma as panelists.

FirstBank will be activating its Digital Lounge at the event where participants will have the opportunity to engage directly with the Bank’s digital products and services.

The Bank will also host an App Fair all through the event to give SME technology entrepreneurs the opportunity to present their apps at the digital lounge.

There will be exciting games with several prizes to be won such as iPhone X, smart bracelets, power banks, free airtime and cash prizes. Participants will have the opportunity participate in the FirstBank ‘Expressions on cards’ campaign and can pick up their customized cards at the event.

Speaking on the event, Folake Ani-Mumuney, FirstBank’s Group Head, Marketing & Corporate Communications, stated that social media plays the critical role of bridging the gap in diverse areas of human activities, keeping the world connected and abreast of trends and events.

“At FirstBank, we are committed to leveraging the opportunity social media provides to deploy

cutting-edge technology, deliver seamless banking services and a delightful customer experience,” she said.

She also encouraged participants at the Social Media Week 2018 to make out time to visit FirstBank’s digital lounge for an experiential digital engagement at the event.

Follow FirstBank on social media and get plugged into the social media handles that always put You First. Follow the Bank on www.twitter.com/ firstbankngr; www.instagram.com/firstbanknigeria; www.youtube.com/ firstbankngr and www. facebook.com/firstbankofnigeria for up to date information on products and services as well as participation in quizzes and games with prizes up for grabs.

Senate Committee on Local Content, Senator Solomon Adeola (APC, Lagos West), has called on foreign investors investing in the attractive Nigerian economy to desist from any activities that will shortchange Nigeria and Nigerians in their investment drive in the Nigeria.

Making the call over the weekend when the Managing Director of SAIPEM Contracting Nigeria Limited, Mr. Guido D’ Aloisio, appeared with the company’s legal adviser , Chief Henry Ajumogobia SAN, a former Minister of Foreign Affairs and Minister of State for Petroleum Resources in the ongoing Senate investigation into the Cost Variations and Local Content Elements of the $16billion Egina Deepsea Oil production.

Senator Adeola said, “No individual or corporate body should stampede us as a country to do what is not obtainable in their country or in accordance to international best practices” adding that it is because investment in Nigeria is profitable that foreign investor make huge investment as in the case of Egina Project.

SAIPEM Contracting Nigeria Limited MD has appeared before the committee accompanied by the legal adviser to explain that he is in the best position with the” Power of Attorney” to provide answers to the Senate Committee on behalf of the managing directors of three

foreign companies, SAIPEM SA, SAIPEM Portugal and SAIPEM BV, all part of a Consortium that got $2.9 billion-varied to $3.2 billioncontract of the Egina $16 billion project. The Senate had earlier given an ultimatum for the managing directors to appear before the Senate Investigative Committee in person.

Ruling on the issue after interventions by Senator David Umaru,(APC, Niger East )the Senate Chairman on Judiciary and the explanation of Mr. D’Aloisio that he is in the best position to provide all evidences requested by the Committee as the contract was signed by proxy and the foreign MDs may not know some details, Senator Adeola ruled that the “Power of Attorney” document be submitted adding that “ all documents relating to the foreign firms aspects of the contract including scope of work, approved variations, dollarnaira differentials in contracts as well as the shares of each of the companies in the consortium should submitted to the Committee.

Senator Adeola said, “While we are not accusing anyone of shady deals and nobody is on trial, we insist that all relevant documents be made available to the Committee so that we can present a fair and comprehensive report to the Senate for it to take decision to protect Nigeria interest and Nigerians.

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Elections reordering: INEC under pressure to sue NASS Continued from page 1

seek legal redress over the National Assembly reordering of 2019 elections timetable earlier announced by the electoral body.

The Daily Times gathered that INEC is consulting on tactics to be adopted in its constitutional powers to fix dates and conduct of elections that are being usurped by the National Assembly with the alteration in the elections sequencing done by INEC. The two chambers of the National Assembly through the Conference Committee on the Electoral Act Amendment Bill reordered INEC’s arrangement of presidential election, followed by National Assembly poll and governorship/ state assemblies’ elections.

The legislators had instead ratified that the rounds of elections should start with the National Assembly, followed by governorship and state assemblies while the presidential election come last.

But INEC, it was learnt, is waiting for the conclusion of the ongoing Constitution Amendment process by the National Assembly and its final transmission to President Muhamnadu Buhari for his assent or otherwise before taking necessary action on its constitutional mandate.

Consequent upon the reordering of INEC’s timetable for 2019 general elections, the electoral body is under pressure to challenge the right of the legislative arm to alter the sequence of elections ought to be the exclusive right of INEC. A source close to INEC confided in The Daily Times that, “The constitu-

tion amendment process under which the National Assembly did the reordering is still in progress, it is not yet concluded. This makes it difficult for INEC at this stage to say either we are going to court or not.

“So far, the issue is at the stage of law making. It is not the right time for INEC to comment or take action on the development. We will do so at the appropriate time”.

Apart from opinions of legal luminaries, civil society organisations, public commentators, the immediate past INEC Chairman, Prof. Attahiru Jega also urged the Commission to challenge the National Assembly in court.

Jega, who could not find any legal premise on which the National Assembly is resting in taking such action, said: “I am still struggling to see where the National Assembly found the constitutional justification for what they have done. I will mention two specific provisions. First of all, in the Schedule of the constitution Part 15, section 1 of the said schedule, INEC has the constitutional power to organise, undertake and supervise elections.

“But that is not enough.

In section 76(1), section 111(1) and section 78(1), it is categorically stated that elections shall be held on a date to be appointed by INEC. So if elections are to be held on a date to be appointed by INEC, where does the National Assembly gets the power”?

Obviously not satisfied by INEC’s foot- dragging in taking action, Jega said “both INEC and the interested parties have been reluctant to go to court for interpretation of constitutional provi-

sions and this is significant because that has to do with the independence of the electoral bodies”.

Reacting to Jega’s advice, our source, who sought anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the issue, said the Commission is not reluctant to take action but taking its time, because “the amendment will still be subjected to presidential assent and if the president withhold his assent, INEC may not necessarily be the one to go to court but the National Assembly as the case may be.

But a human rights activist and a legal icon, Mr Femi Falana (SAN), has said that the National Assembly constitutionally lacks the power to fix or alter election timetable.

According to Falana, past attempts by National As-

sembly to use the Electoral Act to alter the sequence of elections fixed by the INEC have always failed.

He said, “In 1999 and 2007, the presidential election came up last while it came up first in 2015. In influencing the order of elections in 2015, the ruling party had thought that holding the presidential election first would have bandwagon effect on the outcome of the other elections. But the result was a disaster for the then ruling party.

“It has equally been confirmed that when elections into the legislative houses were held before other election in the past majority of sitting legislators lost their seats. So, there is no indication that President Muhammadu Buhari stands to benefit electorally from the decision of the INEC to

retain the 2015 sequence of elections.

“But notwithstanding the reactions of the presidency and the National Assembly to the sequence of elections announced by the INEC, it is pertinent to review the relevant provisions of the Constitution, the Electoral Act and judicial authorities on the vexed issue.”

He said in fixing the timetable, INEC has exercised its powers under Sections 76, 116, 132 and 178 as well as paragraph 15 of Part 1 of the Third Schedule made pursuant to section 153 (1) of the Constitution.

Perhaps not aware of the state of the law, Falana said INEC has announced its intention to approach the Supreme Court to test the constitutional validity of the Electoral Bill 2018 if it is eventually signed into

law by the President. Since there are indications that the President may withhold his assent in the circumstance, the National Assembly has threatened to override his veto.

He cited the decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of National Assembly v. President (2003) 9 NWLR (PT 824) 104 at 143-144. “ In that case, President Obasanjo had refused to assent to the Electoral Bill 2002 which had been passed by both Chambers of the National Assembly and transmitted to him June 24, 2002. Subsequently, by a motion of veto-override the national assembly passed the bill into law. In an originating summons filed at the Federal High Court the INEC challenged the validContinued on page 6

L-R: Senate Leader, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, Managing Director of Nokia Networks, Richard Edet, President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria, Pirjo Snomela Chawdhum, Chief Whip, Sen. Olusola Adeyeye, Deputy Leader, Sen. Bala Ibn Na’Allah and Senator Shehu Sani, when the Finnish envoy visited the President of the Senate in Abuja recently.

Dapchi attack: FG confirms abduction of 110 schoolgirls Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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Federal Government has confirmed that about 110 students of the Government Science and Technical College in Dapchi, Yobe State, are still missing after insurgents believed to be from a faction of Boko Haram invaded their school last week.

The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, disclosed the development after a meeting between a Federal Government delegation and key stakeholders including

the state government, the college management, parents, security agencies and Bursari Local Government Area in Damaturu, Yobe State on Sunday.

The Information Minister added that based on the briefings from the Principal of the College, Hajia Adama Abdulkarim; and the State Commissioner for Education, Mr. Mohammed Lamin, 906 students were in the school out of which 110 have not been seen but were in the school on the day of the attack.

Mohammed also announced that the Federal

Government has directed the police and civil defence to immediately take over the security of all the schools in the state in order to ensure the security of students and members of staff.

He further said that the Federal Government has stepped up efforts to rescue the girls and return them safely to their parents, saying that the security agencies are working on many leads regarding their whereabouts.

He said, ”This is the second time in four days that a Federal Government delegation would visit Yobe

State since the unfortunate incident.

“This is a measure of the seriousness with which we are addressing the issue.

The security forces are leaving no stone unturned in their search for the girls. ”We are back here in Yobe as part of efforts to provide some succour to the parents of the girls, to let them know that they are not alone, and also to reassure them that we will not rest until we have found the girls. We will carry the parents along on the efforts we are making.”

On his part, the Minister

of Interior, Lt.-Gen. Abdulrahman Dambazau (red), said the delegation embarked on the trip in order to get the facts right ”so that the approach to the solution can be correct.” ”We must get back the girls and also ensure that this does not happen again,” he added.

The Federal Government delegation, comprising Mohammed and Dambazau, held an enlarged meeting that was attended by Yobe State Governor Ibrahim Geidam, members of the state cabinet, the principal and vice principal of the

school, representatives of the parents of the missing girls and security agencies, among others.

The Daily Times recalls that controversy has trailed the abduction of the Dapchi schoolgirls. The military had reported that about 94 girls were missing out of which 20 and later 24 were rescued.

But the development later prompted the community to attack the governor’s convoy when he reportedly told the people that he was falsely informed and that none of the girls have returned.

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Corruption Index: TI’s rating, wake up call for Buhari –SERAP Myke Uzendu, Abuja

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non-governmental Organisation, the SocioEconomic Rights and Accountability Project (SERAP) has backed the recent Transparency International’s Corruption Perception Index (CPI), describing it as a wake-up call to renew the commitment of President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal government on the fight against corruption, as well as end the legacy of impunity, saying that the rating should not be tagged as fiction.

The Transparency International (TI) last week reported that corruption has worsened under President Buhari as Nigeria moved from the 136th position it occupied in 2016 to 146th in 2017 out or 180 countries under survey.

But the presidency has criticised the global watchdog, saying that TI was publishing fiction.

In its reaction over the matter, SERAP in a statement made available on Sunday by its Deputy Director, Timothy Adewale, SERAP said, “While TI’s index only measures perceptions of corruption, their findings correspond substantially with the reality of impunity of perpetrators, as demonstrated by the low conviction rate, the authorities’ slowness to adopt and implement critical reforms, appear-

ance of selectivity in the anti-corruption fight, apparent complicity of key officials and cover-up, as well as unaddressed alleged corruption against several state governors.

“The authorities should take the report seriously and use it as an opportunity to raise their game in their efforts to rid our country of corruption and underdevelopment.”

The organization further said that, “The federal government should make no mistake about this: Nigerians know corruption when they see it. Rather than simply criticising TI as publishing fiction or going after its board members, the government should accept the fact that its oft-expressed commitment to fight corruption has not gone to plan.”

The statement also reads in part: “The CPI may not be perfect, and in fact no index is. The CPI may not show actual evidence of corruption in the country, but perceptions are commonly a good indicator of the real level of corruption. In any case, the devastating effects of corruption in virtually all sectors providing essential public services are too glaring for Nigerians to ignore.”

“While the government may have blocked some leakages in the systems and reduced the level of impunity witnessed under the previous administrations, it has not done

enough to address longstanding cases of corruption, and the appearance of selectivity in the prosecution of corruption allegations especially when such cases involve those close to the seat of power. Today, corruption still constitutes one of the greatest threats to the country’s sustainable and equitable development.”

SERAP notes that three years after Buhari took office, and promising to fight grand corruption, no ‘big fish’ suspected of corruption has yet been sent to jail.

According to the group,

the situation has not significantly improved, and it seems unlikely that many of those facing grand corruption charges will be successfully prosecuted.

It added that Nigerians need to see real commitment and heavy investment in promoting a culture of clean government, and total obedience to the rule of law.

SERAP said, “Possessing the political will to fight corruption is not in itself enough if it’s not sufficiently demonstrated.

Buhari should take the CPI to heart and initiate and

actively facilitate the passing of tough anti-corruption laws, strengthening the capacity and independence of anti-corruption agencies, substantially improving the criminal justice system, obeying decisions and judgments of our courts, and ensuring the passing of the Whistleblower Bill.”

“Buhari can’t fight corruption successfully without significantly improving on the tools used by his predecessor former President Goodluck Jonathan.

The government should as a matter of urgency imple-

ment governance reforms to advance effective functioning of government institutions, strengthen the quality of democratic institutions and rule of law, and reducing corruption, if Nigeria is ever going to improve on its global anticorruption ranking.”

“Public officials still use political power to enrich themselves without considering the public good.

Selective application of the law is a sign that the law is not being followed strictly enough, and that the fight against corruption is not maximally prosecuted.”

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Elections reordering: INEC under pressure to sue NASS Continued from page 5 ity of the passage of the Bill into law and the constitutionality of Section 15 of the Act which had provided that general elections shall be held in one day.

“The trial court held that the Bill was properly passed into law but that Section 15 thereof was inconsistent with Sections 76, 116, 132 and 178 of the Constitution.

Dissatisfied with the annulment of Section 15 of the Electoral Act, the national assembly filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal. On his own part, the AttorneyGeneral of the Federation filed a cross appeal to challenge the passage of the Bill into law. In its judgment the Court of Appeal held that the manner of passing the bill into was unconstitutional but declined to set it aside on ground of public policy as the 2003 general

elections were being conducted under the law. However, the Court of Appeal affirmed the decision of the Federal High Court on the illegality of Section 15 of the Electoral Act. “Apart from the illegality of subjecting the provisions of the Constitution to the Electoral Act, the Alteration of the Constitution did not confer on the National Assembly the power of fix dates for holding the general election in Nigeria.

“To that extent, the National Assembly cannot use the Electoral Act to usurp the powers exclusively conferred on the INEC to appoint dates for holding the general elections in the country. Indeed, the Supreme Court has had cause, after the first 2010 Alteration of the Constitution, to confirm the discretionary power of the INEC to fix the dates for holding the gen-

eral elections”.

“In other words, since the INEC has been empowered to organize, undertake and supervise all elections the National Assembly cannot rely on the provision of the Electoral Act to usurp the powers of the INEC to fix the dates for the elections. In view of the settled position of the law the INEC should not waste public funds by rushing to the Supreme Court to contest its own constitutional duty to organize, undertake and supervise the 2019 general elections”..

Though the legislative action has sparked a pocket of political protest in the Red Chamber of the National Assembly, the leadership of the Committee and by extension the legislative body as an institution, has insisted that it will stand by its decision in amending Section 25 of the Electoral Act. The Chairman, House

Committee on INEC, said, “The sequence of election provision in the bill is not targeted at anybody but aimed at given credibility to the electoral process by way of giving the electorate the opportunity to vote based on individual qualities of candidates vying for National Assembly seats”.

The Senate chairman on INEC and chairman of the Conference Committee, Senator Suleiman Nazif, said in reordering the elections, the National Assembly exercised the right conferred on it by Section 4(2) of the 1999 Constitution.

Nazif said: “For the avoidance of doubt, with the inclusion of section 25(1) which makes provision for sequence of election different from the one earlier by INEC has not in any way violate any provisions of the laws governing the operations of the elec-

toral body”.

Further defending the action of the National Assembly, Senator Nazif said the sequence “does not in any way violate any provisions of section 76 of the 1999 Constitution which empowers INEC to fix dates and conduct elections”.

But a few senators referred to as pro- Buhari apparently unsettled by the decision of the larger house attributed the reordering to political power play ahead of the election as one of them, Senator Movie OmoAgege, said it was targeted at the re-election bid of President Buhari.

A pro-Buhari senator, Senator Binta Mashi Garba, accused her colleagues of festering their own interest and not doing the reordering in the interest of the nation as claimed.

She asked why the National Assembly did not consider

holding the entire elections on same day to save the nation huge cost of running elections.

Our source in INEC also shared this opinion, saying that “the National Assembly could be doing the nation a lot of favour if it had suggested to INEC to run the entire elections on same day to cut cost”.

But the Senate spokesperson, Senator Aliyu Sabi Abdullahi, has disclosed that the Senate stands by the decision of the National Assembly on the constitution amendment and that the election reordering was done in the interest of the nation and to deepen the country’s democracy.

When asked what will happen if President Buhari fails to assent the bill, Senator Sabi said: “When we get to the bridge, we shall know how to cross it. Let us leave it till then”.

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Buhari tasks varsities on research and economy Augustine Okezie, Abuja

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President Muhammadu Buhari, over the weekend in Abuja, challenged Nigerian universities to complement government efforts through productive research and discoveries that would boost the economy and improve the standard of living Buhari, who was addressing the grandaunts at the 22nd convocation cer-

emony of the University of Abuja, also assured Nigerians that his policies and programmes were targeted at creating wealth and employment opportunities particularly the youths, solicited the support of all stakeholders so government could achieve its target goal.

Recent report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), indicated that millions of Nigerians lost their jobs in the last two

years, perhaps, as a result of unfavorable polices and pronouncement of the government.

Earlier in his welcome address, the Uniabuja Vice Chancellor, Prof. Michael Adikwu, attested to the quality of education received by the graduands, with optimism that their release to the society would herald the socio-economic transformation of Nigeria.

He announced that a total 7, 148, made up of 6,

902 undergraduates and 242 postgraduate students from 2016/2017 academic session participated in the convocation.

Further breakdown of the figure indicated that 16 graduated with first class, 507 second class upper division, 3, 160 third class and 180 graduated with pass.

In the higher degree category, a total of 73 have doctorate degrees, 78 Master’s Degree while a total of 91 are postgraduate diploma

graduands.

Also in his address, the Chancellor of the University, and Emir of Zazzau, Alhaji Shehu Idris, noted that the university is still at its Adolescent stage of development, adding that though effort have been made in the past to fast rack development, the efforts have not kept pace with development projections due to handicap in funding He said: “I will still em-

phasize that not much would be achieved in terms of realizing the goals set by our founding fathers without adequate funding, physical growth and development’’ Three prominent Nigerians were awarded honorary Degrees including Dr Yusuf Bala Usman (posthumus), Dr W.F Kumuyi (founder of Deeper Life Christian ministry) and Alhaji Aliyu Dikko.

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L-R, Senate Leader, Sen. Ahmad Lawan, Managing Director of Nokia Networks, Richard Edet, President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki, Ambassador of Finland to Nigeria, Pirjo Snomela Chawdhum, Chief Whip, Sen. Olusola Adeyeye, Deputy Leader, Sen. Bala Ibn Na’Allah and Senator Shehu Sani, when the Finnish envoy visited the President of the Senate in Abuja recently.

Ugwuanyi commissions road constructed by Chairman, Peace transport Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

ÏÏÏEnugu State Governor,

Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi, at the weekend, commissioned a road constructed by an indigene of the State, Evang. Dr. Samuel Maduka Onyishi.

The Governor used the opportunity to call on all other well-meaning people in the State to key into his administration’s development agenda.

Onyishi, the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Peace Group of Companies, single-handedly sponsored the construction of the road project, which connects Umunkaka community with the University of Nigeria, Nsukka.

Speaking at the event, the Governor said “we are here to Commission this road constructed by my brother and chairman, Chief Executive,

Peace Mass Transit, Chief Dr. Sam Maduka Onyishi.

“The project is intended to cement the relationship between the host community and the landlord, the University community and enhance transportation and other social economic activities in the area.

“The road, which is to be henceforth known as Samuel Maduka Onyishi Road comes as a welcome complement to our government’s urbanization initiative in Nsukka area.

“You will of course recall that at the inception of this administration we made our intention to equip and urbanize Nsukka, the University town, founded over half a century ago, to compete with other Universities in attracting technology and knowledge-based businesses and other industry support ventures, bearing in mind that Nsukka is the second largest

town and city in Enugu State.

“By the grace of God, and as everyone can testify, we are delivering on that promise to make Nsukka significantly different from what is used to be when we assumed office.”

“In a special way, therefore, we commend Chief Sam Onyishi for adding value to this project, to the vision and benevolence of constructing this road, we urge all wellmeaning Enugu citizens to key into the rural and urban development scheme of the State government by carrying out similar projects in their respective locates and various areas of operation.

“We use this opportunity to reassure the people of this state of our commitment to take development to all corners of this State”, he further stated.

Earlier, Chief Onyishi revealed that the Amukwa, UNN road and a similar one at Emene, in Enugu capital,

cost him about N400m.

He revealed that he the sum of N1200 paid to his family in 1985, as compensation, by the University of Nigeria Authority, over their land, which is part of the University, was what changed the story of his life.

“That money was paid to our village for our cash crops because we are the owners of this place and the University had to pay us for the cash crop. The money was handed over to me by mother.

“So, we are here today because of the University of Nigeria; we are here today because my mother trusted me; we are here today because God said ‘my son, with this, you will make exploits.’

“Since 1985 that I started business with N1200 which was given to me by the University, I have never taken a loan.”

State Government has said that it has engaged the services of Solous MRF 1 Limited (a subsidiary of West Africa Engr.) to manage municipal waste across the State, as part of measures to promote a cleaner, safe and healthier environment for all.

According to a release by the Commissioner for Environment, Mr. Bolaji Oyeleye, the service provider, which specializes in waste management, recycling and conversion of waste to revisable energy, was expected to manage all levels of municipal solid waste cycle, including waste collection, processing and disposal in the State.

The release noted that the partnership would enhance effectiveness, efficiency and

optimal performance in solid waste management in the State, with the goal of creating an outstanding waste management sector.

It also stated that government had on Monday 12th February, 2018 signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the service provider, which was followed by a joint technical meeting on Tuesday, 20th February, 2018.

The release added that the ministry would provide all necessary technical support to ensure that the service provider achieve its mandates as stated in the MOU, noting that, the partnership reiterates government’s commitment to actualizing its plan for an enviable environmental and infrastructural development of the State.

…moves to boost early childhood education

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Ogun State Universal Basic Education Board (SUBEB), has put in place measures aimed at boosting Early Childhood Care Development and Education (ECCDE) programme, to enhance enrolment in public primary schools in the State.

Chairman of the Board, Alhaji Olatunde Okewole, stated this during an advocacy visit to his OkeMosan, Abeokuta office by the ECCDE advocacy team, made up of officials from the Federal Ministry of Education and the Universal Basic Education Commission (UBEC), to fast-track ECCDE policy in primary schools.

Okewole stated that the state government is committed to basic education, by providing infrastructural and instructional materials to its schools, reiterating that the board would not hesitate implementing the programme as soon as the counterpart fund was released.

Earlier, the Board Sec-

retary, SUBEB, Mr. Lekan Kuye, said over 85 percent of public primary schools in the state are ECCDE compliant, while 18 percent of the total enrolment of pupils are in the ECCDE level, adding that, concerted efforts would be made by the board to achieve the objectives of the programme, and to ensure global best practices at imparting knowledge through capacity building for teachers.

Leader of the team and Deputy Director, Federal Ministry of Education, Mr. Adebayo Awonusi, in his submission, appreciated the state government for its commitment to the policy.

Enumerating the objectives of the programme, the UBE representative, Mrs. Stella Ekweogwu, said public primary schools in both rural and urban areas were monitored, stating that the policy would boost enrolment, ensure a solid foundation for the cognitive, effective and psycho-motor development of the child.

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Lagos waste:Your position in bad taste, PSP operators tell aggrieved members ÏÏÏ The Concerned Stake-

holders of Association of Waste Managers of Nigeria (AWMN) on Sunday condemned a statement credited to an aggrieved group within the association faulting the resolve to work with the Lagos State Government and an environmental utility group, Visionscape Sanitation Solutions to ensure cleaner and healthier environment.

The aggrieved group, in a statement by its Chairman, Oladipo Egbeyemi, had distanced itself from the agreement to work with the State Government to rid the State of filth adorning major streets and highways, describing the resolution as misleading and untrue.

Responding, the concerned stakeholders, in a statement signed on their behalf by Kasumu Afis Olasehinde of Gafista Concepts Limited, said the statement by the aggrieved stakeholders was not only in bad taste but had shown them to care less about the interest of Lagosians.

The stakeholders comprising of 48 Private Sector Participant (PSP) operators in waste management, said their resolve to work with the State Government to ensure the success of the Cleaner Lagos Initia-

tive (CLI) was borne out of the genuine desire to protect the environment and prevent outbreak of any epidemic in the State considering the resurgence of refuse in public places.

According to the statement, “This kind gesture was warmly received and accepted by the Government, but to the surprise of many, a group believed to be aggrieved from AWMN, has come out to disown us for offering a helping hand, you must ask why? Are they angry with progress?

Are they people-oriented at all? Is this challenge a thing of pride and ego to them or service to the people?

“We have been rendering unequalled outstanding waste management service to Lagosians for decades and it is the state of things that necessitated our group’s initiative to offer help and also collaborate with Visionscape. The Visionscape group sees us as partners who will learn a lot from each other and they are willing to collaborate with us to make Lagos clean.

“We also state that the wellbeing of Lagosians is utmost in our mind, and as we approach the raining season, we cannot just watch but also intervene

to avoid epidemic, which is what the aggrieved group does not care about.

“We can’t afford to let the Cleaner Lagos initiative fail, because if it does, we will also be considered as failure, hence a need to take responsibility as a people-oriented group to render service whether paid or unpaid; laudable

to say the least and quite commendable and any progressive would agree with my group,” Olasehinde said.

While describing change as inevitable, Olasehinde said it was surprising that some people who in the past had benefited from change were working against progressive change, and also

Abakaliki

ÏÏÏ A former Senator An-

thony Agbo, who represented Ebonyi North Senatorial District in the National Assembly weekend, disclosed that over one hundred and fifty persons were in the last two years killed by cultists at Ngbo in Ohaukwu Local Council of Ebonyi State.

Senator Agbo disclosed this during the funeral of Rt. Hon. Nwegede Nwangbo at Ndulo Umuezeaka Ngbo in Ohaukwu in a speech he titled, “A letter to Rt. Hon. Nwegede Nwangbo in commemoration of his rite of passage, and a message of condolence and admonition to his family and Ngbo people” The former lawmaker enumerated the litany of development which has been recorded in Ngbo and the contribution of late Nwegede Nwangbo to the socioeconomic development of the area, adding that the pace of development has

heightened with public and private infrastructures springing up rapidly.

He, however, pointed out that the opposite side of the developmental strides of Ngbo people outweighs their achievements, and attributed that to leadership failure, lack of fear of God, proliferation of cultism and idleness among the youths.

He called for a re-think among the people and advised that a summit was necessary where the people will discuss their fate.

According to him, “First and foremost, love has escaped us and everybody is a virtual enemy to the other who under cover see the and bemoan with envy, jealousy/anger and hatred against every situation of advantage, favour and fortunate that comes to his neighbour.

“Life has become so cheap and death. Youths now smokes Indian-hemp and pick up a gun or dagger and end the life of a human being and walk away remorselessly; nature is com-

gos living in comfort, you don’t wish failure on a vendor because you feel you can do better, and finally, it is unruly to attempt to pour cold water on the bravery and courage of the noble men who tried to swallow hurts and offer help. If we all contribute something, Lagos will work for us all by default,” he said.

Ruins of a two - storey building on 1, Community Road, off old Ota Road, Alagbado, Lagos, which collapsed in the early hours of Sunday

More than 150 killed in Ebonyi cult war in two years-Senator Agbo Edward Nnachi,

attempting to discourage those who were genuinely willing to help government in the best interest of the people.

“Change is inevitable, other aggrieved operators can collaborate to deliver service with Visionscape without making drama out of it. It should be a collective joy to see people of La-

pletely obliterated in Ngbo; every manner of wild life is extinct, our once sprawling glorious vegetation are all gone, even palm trees that last standing testimony of nature’s abundant free gift to us are being summarily felled; nocommon wealth of nature; our rivers and streams have had their gorgeous courses either closed or destroyed through criminal patrimonial infringement and trespasses; all pointing to the blatant savagery of unguided human elements that have no leaders to point them to the direction of sanctity.

“Extreme evil, violence, hypocrisy, falsehood and deceit reign in our midst: over hundred and fifty human beings were violently killed in the last two years in Ngbo and Izziah through the blatant terror of misguided and disoriented youths initiated into cultism.

“Our leaders in fear, helplessness and for other reasons abandoned their mantle, abdicated their re-

sponsibilities and ran away, while the carnage went unabated until Ohaukwu ministers of God and few leaders gathered in solemn convocation and cried unto God, who promptly answered.

“The wrath of God was invoked to stand in wait for unrepentant leaders and people who propagate, encourage and instrumentalise this terrible and allconsuming evil cultism.

Like the mythical ancient Greek sword of Damocles, God’s anger, through that grave declaration is still in the midair, waiting to descend on unfortunate souls that shall disregard and flout this solemn utterance of our spiritual leaders.

“Ngbo has fallen prostrate, crippled and helpless; no respected and feared voice. The fear, honour and respect outsiders use to have for us seem to have gone to the winds. We have become like a conquered ancient city-state, a vassal kingdom paying tribute to invaders”, he stated.

Unwanna polytechnic matriculates 5,476 students

Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

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The newly matriculated students of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwanna, Ebonyi state have been warned to shun social vices like forgery, cultism, drug abuse, prostitution, exam malpractices and immoral activities that could bleak their future.

They were also intimated that anyone found to have gained admission with fake certificate his or her admission and certificate awarded will be withdrawn.

The warning was handed over to them by the Rector of the institution, Venerable Ogbonnia Ibe-Enwo during the 37th matriculation ceremony of the institution held at the campus.

He congratulated the matriculating students for being among the lucky few who scaled through the various selection processes and urged them to work hard stressing that any social vices may mar their

sojourn in the institution.

The Rector noted that available statistics by the authorities showed that the institution had continued to receive large number of applications for admission on a yearly basis due to its academic strides.

His words “We are urging you all to obey the rules and regulations of the institutions as the management has zero tolerance for any nefarious act and will apply sanctions against offenders”.

“I encourage you all to be decent and shun evil vices like cultism, drug abuse, prostitution, exam malpractices immoral activities and forgery that may mar your sojourn in this institution. Be warned that any student found in any of this acts will be expelled and also handed over to the police “.

He further advised the students to make out time to engage in sports and scholarly lectures to enhance their academic performance.

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Boko Haram attacked Dapchi a week after troops were withdrawn - Geidam Johnson Ayantunji

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Governor Ibrahim Geidam of Yobe state on Sunday, said the withdrawal of troops by the military paved way for an attack on the Government Girls’ Science, technical College in the town, even as the Federal Government said 110 girls were unaccounted for.

Geidam made this known when his Borno state counterpart Kashim Shettima paid him a sympathy visit in Yobe, the state capital.

“I blame the whole attack on Dapchi on the military and the defence headquarters who withdrew troops

from Dapchi,” Gaidam said.

“The attack occurred barely a week after the military withdrew the soldiers from there.

“Before then, Dapchi has been peaceful, there was never such incident. But just a week after they withdrew the troops, Boko Haram came to attack the town.

“When I met the theater commander on why the military where withdrawn, he said they have shortage of manpower. To me, it is not an excuse because it’s duty bound for the FG to recruit and bridge the gap.”

He likened the incident to a Boko Haram attack

on Federal Government College, Buni Yadi, also in Yobe, during which some students were killed.

He said if the troops were on ground, both attacks would not have occurred.

The governor said: “Let me be quoted anywhere, the military must take blame for the attack on Dapchi.

“The same thing happened in 2013 when the military suddenly removed troops guarding the town and a week later Boko Haram went there to attack the town and the secondary school there killing 29 students.”

Meanwhile, the Federal

Government has said that 110 students could not be accounted for after the Boko Haram attack on the school last week.

Lai Mohammed, minister of Information and Culture, disclosed this in Damaturu after a closed-door meeting between a federal government delegation, Yobe government, security agencies, community leaders and parents of the missing schoolgirls.

“It was a meeting between stakeholders to get a firsthand information and, out of the total register of 906 students in school that day, 110 students are unac-

counted,” he said.

The minister said farreaching decisions were reached, among which included the deployment of police and Nigeria Civil Defence Corps (NCDC) to all schools.

He said security agencies were synergising to ensure the rescue of every student abducted by the insurgents.

“No stone will be left unturned in our determination to rescue these girls,” the minister assured.

He said the federal, state governments and parents would collaborate with security agents to work towards the successful rescue of the students.

L-R: Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi; wife of Edo State Governor, Mrs. Betsy Obaseki; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Ogun State Governor, Ibikunle Amosun; National Chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), Chief John Odigie Oyegun; Ondo State Governor, Oluwarotimi Akeredolu and his wife, Mrs. Betty Akeredolu, during the one year anniversary celebration of Akeredolu as Ondo State governor, at the Moshood Abiola Democracy Park, in Akure, Ondo State….on Saturday

Labour calls for inauguration of Kokori-led NSITF board ÎÎÎ

The Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) has called on the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige to urgently inaugurate the board of the NSITF, led by the former General Secretary of National Union of Petroleum and Gas Workers (NUPENG), Frank Kokori.

ASSBIFI made the call as the House of Representatives has mandated its Committee on Labour, Employment and Productivity to conduct an investigation into the non-inauguration

of the NSITF Board.

The union, who has vowed to fight all illegalities going on in the fund has also called on President Muhammadu Buhari to stop the illegal and secret recruitment of additional 350 senior managers by the minister.

National President of the ASSBIFI, Comrade Oyinkansola Olasanoye, who spoke with journalists on various illegalities presently going on in the absence of the board said its inauguration would enable the Fund to deliver on its mandate and work according to the rules and regula-

tions.

Already, Comrade Olasanoye said the union has sent a letter to the Secretary to the Government of the Federation, SGF, Mr Boss Mustapha on the need to halt the recruitment of additional 350 senior managers into the Fund by the Minister; at a time, the Fund is facing financial difficulty and in no urgent need for fresh staffers.

She said the union was ready to work with relevant stakeholders and top government officials to continue to appeal to the Minister to inaugurate the board.

She also urged the Federal Government to expand the mandate of the Fund to include payment of compensation to unemployed persons.

Olasanoye said the implementation of the N5, 000 social benefits promised by the ruling All Progressive Congress (APC) ought to have been implemented by the NSITF, which has the manpower and structures to implement such mandate.

She said: “We thought that the APC government would have allowed the NSITF to implement the N5, 000 social benefits to

unemployed persons because the Fund already has the staffers that are trained in the implementation of social security in advanced countries that have been implementing it for decades.

“In addition to this, they also have the structure in all the 36 states of the federation. Again, the Federal Government would not have to spend money to recruit fresh staff to administer the benefit. The reason the programme has not achieved the desired result is that the most appropriate body was not allowed to implement it.”

2 killed, 1 injured in Niger thunder strike Saka Bolaji, Minna

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Two persons reportedly killed when they were struck by lightning in Pogo Community, Paiko Local Government Area of Niger State on Friday evening. Another individual was reportedly injured in the same incident.

Twenty-five yearold Aliyu Salihu and a 13-year-old student of an islamic school whose name was simply given as Abbas died instantly when thunder struck during a light rain shower at about 8pm, while one Abdullahi sustained injuries.

Aliyu’s father, Malam Salihu Makeri, said on Sunday that the victims were harvesting mangoes when lightning suddenly enveloped the community with the accompanying thunder.

“It was like electric sparks, followed by a heavy thunderstorm which shook the entire community.

“People were screaming in front of my house and when I rushed out, I saw three figures lying under the mangoe tree,” he explained.

He said Aliyu and Abbas died instantly, while Abdullahi sustained injuries.

Makeri pointed at the spot where the victims reportedly met their death when our correspondent visited the community.

He described the death of Aliyu, his eldest child, as “devastating,” adding that the family had been encouraging him to get married, but he hadn’t as at the time of his death.

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FIDA hails Bayelsa for establishing family court

Chris Eze, Yenagoa

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Federation of Women Lawyers, FIDA, Bayelsa State chapter has lauded the efforts of the state government in facilitating the dispensation of justice in the state.

Chairperson of FIDA in the state, Barr.

Dose Sheila OgbiseErhisere who made the commendation in an interview on Sunday in Yenagoa, said the establishment of family Court by the government would ensure accelerated hearing of cases of child rape, violence against women and children, child trafficking and kidnapping among others crimes.

O g b i s e - E r h i s e r e, however lamented poor awareness among residents of the state on the operation of the Family court.

According to her, “The family Court is now operational. But the challenge is that a lot of people don’t know that we have such courtin place.

“The Court is already sitting with a magistrate and a High Court Judge. But people seem not to be aware that they can seek quick justice in the family Court.”

“FIDA will support the State Judiciary to ensure that issues of child trafficking, kidnapping, theft and sexual violation are filed for quick dispensation of Justice.

“The advantage of the Family Court is that of privacy is guaranteed, the issue of publicity is not there and the child will be protected from Media and Camera because of privacy needed by the kids.”

Ogbise-Erhisere whose leadership of the Bayelsa State chapter of the Internation-

al Federation of Women Lawyers, (FIDA) has witnessed over 30 per cent conviction of perpetrators of violence against women and children in the state, however expressed concern over the non-existence of child care homes and juvenile homes in the state.

She said the needed child care homes will encourage a better future for victims of rape and sexual abuses, while the juvenile homes will ensure that teenagers who have had a rough brush with the law are rehabilitated and integrated into the society.

The FIDA chairperson regretted that most of the victims are not getting the kind of support needed, adding that more children homes are needed to be built.

“Thank God for the last Ministerial briefings where the Commissioner for Women Affairs announced that the State Government has secured a site to build a home.

“It is our desire to speed up the building.

We have had cases of violation that involved a father abusing the child. And such victim is sent back to such hostile environment. It is bad. They should have been supported because of issues of stigmatization. There is a case of a girl that was defiled by her father. Issues came and all that, she was released to her mother.”

“As I speak with you, the girl has dropped out of school and she is pregnant for another adult not her father. Those are the challenges of those defiled girls face. If these houses are not built quickly for victims, a lot of things may go wrong “, she insisted.

Nigeria ripe for State Police – Hon Oyintiloye ÏÏÏA

lawmaker in Osun State, Olatunbosun Oyintiloye has commended the increased attention given to issue of security by the Federal Government, just as he called for kick starting of process that will fast track the formation of State Police.

Oyintiloye, who also doubles as Chairman House Committee on Information and Strategy made the remark in a chat with newsmen.

He stressed that this has become imperative in view of the increase in the level of aggression, tension and all forms of anti- social behavior in the country.

The Lawmaker who said

proactive measures must be intensified, especially reformatting of security apparatus in such a way that security services get closer to the people and manned with individuals with skills in intelligent gathering, and capacity for rapid response.

Obokun state constituency representatives pointed out that the present structure appeared overwhelming and burdensome to the managers.

Highlighting the danger of self-help strategies and mushrooms security network in the forms of various forms of armed vigilante across the country, as counter-productive and fraught with danger, Oyintiloye said the nation must

avoid security arrangement that fuels mutual suspicion among different ethnic groups and nationalities.

The lawmaker described state police as modern and realistic, if pursue with honesty, openness and sense of patriotism.

He averred that reservations of Nigerians against its formation can be addressed if leaders will leverage on information communication technology, biometric system and local referrals so that appropriate individuals will be engaged to service grassroots security needs of Nigerians.

The Lawmaker stated that situations where the Federal Governent security apparatus

could not efficiently managed business of protection of lives and property called for urgent review.

Calling for more investment and reorientation of the police and paramilitary agencies, Oyintiloye affirmed that unless major overhaul is carried out within security agencies in terms of mode of operations, Nigerians may wait longer to get the best.

He added that proactive steps on the part of government in the form of series of security summit must be broken down to actionable modules as voices of Nigerians from the streets called for urgent actions ahead of the 2019 elections.

Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara commissioning Gangwi Centre constructed by Hon. Abdulrazak Namdas as part of his Constituency project, with him are : Governor of Adamawa State, Sen. Mohammed Jibrilla Bindow (left), Abdulrazak Namdas and Hon. Abubakar Yunusa in Ganye , Adamawa State...on Saturday

Oil Gas Local Content: NJI, others hold workshop for judges on compliance

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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Institute (NJI) in collaboration with Juris Law Office and the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB) will hold a National workshop for justices of Supreme, Court of Appeal and Federal High Court Judges, on the role of the Judiciary in the development of Local Content Law in the Oil and Gas Industry on March 6, 2018.

The workshop scheduled to hold in Abuja is aimed at equipping justices and judges across the country with the appropriate philosophy, legal, fiscal and regulatory issues underpinning Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act. A former Chief Justice of Nigeria and Chairman, Advisory Board of Juris Law Office, Hon. Justice Alfa Belgore, GCON who

spoke on the relevance of the upcoming workshop, stated that for Nigerian Oil and Gas lndustry Content Development Act, and the NCDMB operational guidelines to be effectively implemented, it must be properly understood by the Nigerian judiciary.

Justice Belgore added that the Nigerian Oil and Gas lndustry Content Development Act was enacted to build, promote and develop in-country capacity through human capital development, technology transfer and job creation.

“Considering the enormous positive impact this legislation is intended to have in the country’s oil and gas industry, and by extension, the nation’s economy, clear understanding of the philosophy and intended objectives of the Act by our judges and justices is considered critical to its sound interpretation, effective compliance

and enforcement. “ NCDMB has tried since inception, using the carrot approach to get the operators and oil servicing companies to comply with the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry Content Development Act. “It is time for the Judiciary to move the industry into the next gear by applying the stick within the rule of Law so that the objectives of the Local Content Act can be realized for the benefit of all “ On his part, the Founder of Juris Law Office and consultant to (NCDMB), Niyi Ayoola-Daniels, a visiting Professor of Energy Law and Policy specifically applauded the noble efforts and outstanding achievements of NCDMB. Executive Secretary, Engineer Simbi Kesiye Wabote, for driving positive change in the Local Content industry in Nigeria using the instrumen-

tality of the Rule Law and the Judiciary to ensure compliance by oil and gas industry stakeholders to the Local Content Act and NCDMB operational guidelines.

Ayoola-Daniels further stated that Nigerian judiciary also commends NCDMB for choosing to follow the rule of law in its dealings even as a regulator, and that his support for this workshop is a clear demonstration that NCDMB as an agency of the Federal Government will rather tow the path of rule of law than deploy other means to achieve its objective.

The workshop would be declared open by the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen while the President, Court of Appeal, Justice Zainab Bulkhachuwa and the acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court, Justice Kafarati, will also attend the workshop.

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APC won’t exist in South-East beyond 2019 – PDP Youth Alliance Stories by Patrick Okohue The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has boasted that it will sack the All Progressives Congress (APC), completely from the SouthEast zone in 2019.

The opposition party spoke at the weekend in Enugu while inaugurating the PDP Youth Alliance, South-East zone.

They were inaugurated by the national coordinator, Dr. Charles Omini on behalf of the national leadership of the PDP. Hon. Chinedu Nwamba, member representing Nsukka East Constituency in the Enugu State House of Assembly was inaugurated as the South-East coordinator of the PDP group.

Omini said right from 1999, the South-East had been a PDP zone, until few mistakes were made which led to the taking over of two states by other political.

He, however, said with the abysmal performance of the President Muhammadu Buhari’s government, it would be an easy ride for the PDP in 2019.

“Within the last three years, all has not been well with Nigeria; we ended up having

UMAHI a situation where we put a bad tyre in a new vehicle.

“We delivered our mandate to a party that has now unleashed killer Fulani herdsmen on all of us; a party that has taken the country 60 percent backward.

“They thrive in making the people of this country suffer and that is why as we speak, they have plans to even make a litre of fuel N300.

“This is a government that claimed it came to fight corruption, but look at all

the indices, including the report from the Transparency International. They have failed in all areas- economy, security, anti-corruption.

“So, with the mandate we have, and the capable hands we are inaugurating here today, the APC will not exist in the South-East beyond 2019. Let us consolidate on the campaign they have already done for us, which is over 80 percent,” he said.

In a remark, Nwamba vowed that it was a time for the PDP

to take over its mandate in the entire South-East, stressing “they have even done the campaigns for us in those non PDP states; so we shall go there to mobilise our people, have structures in all the polling booths, and retake the areas.

“The assurance we are giving the people of the SouthEast is that when PDP takes over the mantle of leadership at the national level, we are not going to disappoint them.

“Having said this, I urge Biafra agitators to stop discouraging people from obtaining their Permanent Voters’ Card. For now, Biafra has not come, so they should key into the policies of the Nigerian government. Let us go and collect our PVCs, that is the power we have.

“We all know that the South-East States have been forgotten and neglected by the Federal Government, that is part of the reason for the agitation, but we assure them that if they give the PDP the chance to come back to power, we will no longer hear about marginalisation because PDP is not a sectional party, it is a national party, they are not sentimental,” Nwamba further stated.

‘Any ‘third force’ will work with PDP to dislodge APC’ The Plateau House of Assembly on Wednesday confirmed the nomination of Mr Yakubu Dati, the former General Manager, Cooperate Communication in the Federal Airport Authority (FAAN) to serve as a commissioner in the state.

The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), has said that there is nothing like political ‘third force’ in Nigeria.

According to the PDP spokesman, Mr. Kola Ologbondiyan, the socalled ‘Third Force’ will team up with the PDP to reject the All Progressives Congress (APC), government in 2019.

Speaking in an interview with another newspaper, Ologbondiyan said: “There is no ‘Third Force’.

What people are talking about is a coalition and we said that our position on

APC group accuses Tinubu of turning against Buhari The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has approved the change of name for Mega Progressive People’s Party (MPPP) to Mega Party of Nigeria (MPN).

The APC national vanguard, a coalition under the APC has alleged that the national leader of the APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu has signed a secret deal with the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) to oust President Muhammadu Buhari in the 2019 general elections.

In a communiqué issued during an emergency meeting in Abuja, the APC vanguard disclosed that the recent letter by Tinubu to Buhari heaping accusations on the national chairman of the party, John Oyegun were unexpected of an elder statesman, adding that there was an elaborate plan by Tinubu and the PDP to cause discord within the APC. The communique read; “Tinubu is acting out a pre-planned agenda to

BUHARI sack Chief Oyegun as APC National Chairman before the forthcoming national convention of the party scheduled for June 2018.

“With the successful removal of the party Chairman, President Buhari’s re-election bid may be put to jeopardy.

Reliable sources in Tinubu’s political camp have confirmed to us that there is a plot by a faction

TINUBU of the PDP and Asiwaju to create chaos and discord within the APC.” It went further; “Politics should be played without bitterness, envy and acrimony, recent events in our party, APC have proved the contrary. It is surprising that our great party is being thrown into further crisis by those who should protect our interest and ensure unity because a

house divided against itself cannot stand.

“Otherwise, why would somebody entrusted with the mission of reconciling aggrieved parties to pave way for APC national convention be throwing stones in a glass house? Our independent investigations have revealed that Tinubu is working for the opposition parties and PDP to cause crisis that would lead to the

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sudden death of APC. “We have it on good authority that some PDP members have scheduled a meeting with Tinubu next week in the United Kingdom. We commend the maturity of Odigie-Oyegun and his response.

“After President Buhari entrusted with the assignment of reconciling members of APC, we would have expected that Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu would go about the task with tact and humility. But to the contrary, the first thing he did was to create more discord within the party by going after constituted authority of the APC. “The question to ask is : from where does Asiwaju derive his authority?

In whose interest is he creating crisis?

Does the task of reconciling aggrieved party members convey any authority on him to attempt to discredit the party chairman in public domain?” They asked.

‘Third Force’ or coalition is such that when they’re ready, they will come and team up with the Peoples Democratic Party.

“The hope of the average Nigerian as we speak today is to reject the APC and its tactless government at the polls.

If that is the desire; if that is the dream of an average Nigerian, the only party or the only platform that can do that with ease, is the Peoples Democratic Party platform.

“And I said so because our party has membership in 900, 000 wards across the federation. Our political party is entrenched in the 120, 000 polling units across the nation. So, on the face of that, the only party that is steadfast; the only party that is there and is prepared; the only party that is ready to take off this incompetent party, the APC, is the Peoples Democratic Party, and there will be no need to go and be forming another coalition.

“If you will remember, the APC that has formed the government today was formed around 2013.

Up till today, they have not been able to come together as a united entity. As you will recall, the present President of the Senate will have to go and sleep within the confines of the National Assembly to emerge as Senate President, because they were not discussions with regard to power sharing. Do Nigerians want to go back to the scenario of 2015? Is that the desires of Nigerians? I don’t want to believe so.

“So, I want to believe that any coalition that is prepared to seek power, any coalition that wants to oust the APC, the discredited party, must come and discuss with PDP. And PDP is prepared to discuss with small parties, to work in alliance on how we can regain power and service the interest of Nigerians,” he said.

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Shettima visits Yobe, says Dapchi attack reminds him of ‘conspiracy theories’ over Chibok Stories by Patrick Okohue

Hon Beni Lar mourns Senator Shagaya Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

Borno governor, Kashim Shettima on Sunday paid a visit to Damaturu, capital of Yobe State, where he paid courtesy call on Governor Ibrahim Gaidam with his message meant to strengthen his host following recent attacks on Government Girls’ Science Technical College (GGSTC), Dapchi, headquarters of Bursari Local Government Area in Yobe State, where schoolgirls were recently abducted.

Shettima said during his visit that the ‘unfortunate incident in Dapchi’ reminds him of conspiracy theories regarding the Chibok abduction, cautioning that politicians should learn a lesson on the need to separate politics from issues of security.

“Your Excellency (Gov. Gaidam), I have been in your shoes since 2014 when schoolgirls were abducted in Chibok. I know exactly how you feel.

When our daughters were abducted in Chibok, only God understood how I felt and I can imagine how you also feel, and the trauma you are going through.

“The parents of these girls would always look up to you with hope in the midst of agony. I know you are pained, but I also believe that insha Allah, these girls will be rescued very soon. It is unfortunate that we have faced yet another abduction, but that only reminds us about the difficulties of fighting insurgency.

“Oftentimes, they strike where you least expect.

Before Boko Haram attacked Chibok, that Chibok had the least threat of Boko Haram in the North East. No one expected them to even think about Chibok because it is a mostly Christian community where Boko Haram was hardly an issue there. If the parents thought Chibok wasn’t safe, I don’t think they would allow their children to be there.

“Of course, as government we wouldn’t dare do so. In the same vein, I don’t think anyone ever expected an attack in Dapchi. This incident however, reminds all of us not only in Borno and Yobe but perhaps across the Northern Nigeria to be on guard. I think the difference between the Chibok incident and this one, is that the Federal Government didn’t react in denial, doubt or formed a conspiracy theory.

“The Federal Government assumed responsibility which we hope will lead to rescue of

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the schoolgirls. When schoolgirls were abducted in Chibok, some people said there was no abduction because Borno was in the opposition. Those who admitted there was abduction came up with a conspiracy theory that the APC leaders perpetuated it in order to win the 2015 elections.

“Now, this abduction took place in an APC controlled state under an APC led Federal Government. What this reminds us, in very painful way, I should add, is that as political actors, we should learn to separate politics from issues of security. Human lives are very precious in the sight of Allah,” Shettima said.

The governor said he was in Yobe not only as governor of Borno State but also to represent the Northern Governors Forum.

“I am here as governor of a sister state, because Borno and Yobe are like siamese twins; what affects Yobe invariably affects Borno. I am also here as representative of the Northern Governors Forum. I am used to traveling all the way to the South to represent our forum over sensitive issues, particularly on security.

“I felt it would be an irony if I go to far places and

I don’t come to neighboring Yobe State at a time like this. Your Excellency (Gaidam), our colleagues have mandated me to tell you that we stand by you at this difficult time.

“We share the grief of parents whose daughters are affected by this unfortunate incident. They are not their daughters alone, they are our daughters as well. I know that Your Excellency has been supportive of the military over the years with other security establishments in the state.

“I know you are working closely with them to have this resolved. This period requires us to be stronger, more united and more focused. We should remain in prayers with a strong hope that these girls are rescued as quickly as possible. We should remain in prayers that insha Allah, insha Allah enduring Peace will return to Yobe, Borno, Adamawa, the entire North and Nigeria.

“I am an eternal optimist. I see optimism in Your Excellency every day. I believe that these trying phases shall pass, insha’Allah. Bi iznillah, Yobe and Borno will gain lasting Peace, tranquility and prosperity and this, we pray and hope, will happen soon,” Shettima said.

The member representing Langtang North/ Langtang South Federal Constituency of Plateau State on the platform of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Hon. Beni Lar has said her constituency was devastated and deeply saddened by the death of Sen. John Shagaya, former Senator representing Plateau South senatorial zone in a ghastly motor accident.

Gen. Shagaya retd hailed from Langtang North Local Government Council of the state.

Lar in a statement signed and issued in Jos, with a copy made available to our correspondent said the death of Senator John Shagaya is not only a loss to the Tarok Nation, but Plateau State and Nigeria at large.

According to her, the country has lost an intelligent soldier who has served the country meritoriously in both constituency and national assignments lamenting that his immense contribution to the development of Nigeria will be greatly missed at this critical moment of the country.

Part of the statement reads “Late Shagaya is a detribalised Nigerian whose love for his people and the Nation is unrivalled: he was a strong advocate for the unity of Nigeria, which guided his actions in the Senate and in any capacity he found himself.”

She further stressed, “Langtang North/ Langtang South Federal Constituency missed a fine and honest former representative: he left behind an indelible footprints of professionalism both in military and in politics; Shagaya was a man of integrity, personal honour, service and passionate commitment to the best Nigerian ideals.”

According to her, the entire Taroh Nation mourn the demise of this worthy son who has not only contributed to the growth and development of Taroh land, but Plateau and Nigeria as a whole, the statement added.

2019: APC can’t force Amaechi to support Magnus Abe’s governorship ambition The Chairman of All Progressives Congress (APC) in Rivers State, Davies Ikanya, has said since the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, has insisted he won’t support Senator Magnus Abe’s governorship aspiration, the party cannot coerce him.

He also said Abe had to secretly lobby Amaechi if he wants him to support his governorship ambition.

Ikanya who spoke with another newspaper in an interview, said “Amaechi and Abe have not complained to me that they have any problem. But I think Abe said he wants to be governor and Amaechi said no, that he has another person in mind.

Supposing Amaechi turns back tomorrow and says, ‘Abe, I support you.’ What am I going to settle? What people think requires settlement does not.

“If Abe wants Amaechi to support him, he will go secretly to lobby Amaechi. It is not the party that must tell Amaechi to support Abe. It is personal.

“People are not lobbying; they are just

sitting on the wall. For instance, in the United States, the leader of the House of Representatives did not support Donald Trump at the primaries, because they were quarrelling.

“So, if someone says I am not going to support you, you begin to quarrel with the person? This ought not be so. If you are requesting for something, the person has the right to either accept or reject your request.

“No individual is dictating who will go for any position. Amaechi is not dictating, but simply saying he is not supporting Abe. That does not mean he is dictating who will go for any position. After all, how many votes will Amaechi cast on the day of primaries? So, the noise they are making is unnecessary and I have told them to go and look for delegates, to talk to and lobby them.

“What Amaechi and Abe are doing now is what people should be doing during general election, and not during primaries, where delegates are sought and lobbied.

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Not every party member is a delegate.

The social media is also compounding the situation.

“Instead of lobbying for their preferred candidates, they are presenting matters in

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a way to cause problems. It is just like a student, instead of reading and preparing for his exams, he wants to submit his papers without writing any exam, which can only guarantee failure.”

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drop of the need to ensure accountability in the handling of government revenue, enhance transparency and check misapplication of public funds, the President Muhammadu Buhari-led administration introduced the policy of Treasury Single Account (TSA) into public accounting system at the federal level about 18 months ago.

Under the system, all government revenues, receipts and income are collected into one single account, usually maintained by the Central Bank of Nigeria while all payments are done through the same account.

In the main, TSA enables proper monitoring of government receipts, expenditure and helps to block most leakages in government. Such leakages have over the years largely contributed to the slow growth of the economy.

With the introduction of TSA came a better cash management of government funds, elimination of idle funds usually left with different commercial banks and enhanced reconciliation of revenue collection and payment.

In particular, since the accounts of Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of government with the money deposit banks are zeroed every day, the banks no longer have access to the float provided by the accounts they maintained for the MDAs. The introduction of TSA in 2015 has been a source of pain to money deposit banks. This is because prior to the introduction of TSA, public sector funds constituted a large chunk of commercial banks’ deposits.

Indeed, when TSA was introduced, the commercial banks held more than N2.2 trillion of public sector funds. The impact of such a huge amount of money leaving the banking system was debilitating and excruciating to

the banks and to the country’s economy. Far more disturbing to the banks was the movement of funds of revenue generating parastatals such as the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), out of commercial banks.

For the banks, implementation of the TSA policy brought some unintended consequences, such as deposit depletion, resulting in low asset quality, decreased revenue and liquidity stress, thus affecting the operation of all the banks and visiting economic hardship on Nigerians at a time the country was going through an agonising recession.

In the absence of cheap public sector accounts, the banks were forced to reposition their strategies to survive in the light of the new realities forced on them by the government.

In the main, the banks responded by concentrating more on their traditional roles of savings aggregation and financial intermediation. To improve their performance, the banks also became more innovative in generating revenue to support their operations and improve their profitability.

Some of them increased interest rates on deposits to attract more customers, while some increased the interest rates on their loans to shore up their profitability.

It is admitted that government is the largest spender in the economy. At the commencement of the execution of TSA, more than N2.2 trillion of the Federal Government MDAs’ funds were pulled out of the deposit money banks with debilitating impact on banks’ liquidity and hampering their ability to successfully carry out their financial intermediation.

In all, while the coming on board of TSA has helped in no small measure to streamline government revenue and expenditure therefrom, it should not be out of place for the government to finetune the policy with a view to address the pains resulting from its implementation.

Senate President, Senator Bukola Saraki; former governor Abia State/ Publisher of The Sun Newspaper, Dr.Orji Uzor Kalu; Governor,Central Bank of Nigeria,Godwin Emefiele,and Kwara State Governor, Alhaji Abdulfatai Ahmed, at the 2017 Sun Award presentation held in Lagos, at the weekend.

Former Head of State, General Yakubu Gowon (left) with Governor Kashim Shettima when Gowon led members of ‘Nigeria Prays’ for a courtesy call at the Government House, Maiduguri on.... Saturday.

From left to right: Governors Ibrahim Gaidam of Yobe, Kashim Shettima of Borno, Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed, Minister of Interior, General AbdulRahman Danbazau in Damaturu, capital of Yobe State, after Governor Shettima paid solidarity visit to Yobe State on Sunday over recent attacks and suspected abduction of schoolgirls at a Government school in Dapchi, headquarters of Bursari local government area of Yobe State.

R-L: Chairman, House Committee on Maritime Safety, Education and Administration, Hon. Mohammed Umaru Bago, Minister of Transportation, Rt. Hon. Rotimi Amaechi, CON, Chairman, Board of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Mr. Emmanuel Olajide Adesoye and Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside during the 2nd edition of the maritime Stakeholders’ interactive forum tagged: “Implementation of Executive Order I (Ease of Doing Business) in a secure maritime environment” held in Warri, Delta State.

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Time to serve...

W Barr Ugochukwu Adilieje

hen the tiny goblets of a child’s tears are constantly ignored, the tear ducts grow weary and seize to drop not because it has given up but because it has realized that the person it has cried to is either miles away or just deaf to heed to her plea, and in those moments of despair the heart resolves for a better option to meet her needs.

We have wailed for long and our tears have been ignored by the people we had trusted their words to represent us, the people for whom we had kept aside our businesses on several occasions, as we stood under the scourging heat of the Sun to listen to their promises of how better they will make us if we gave them the opportunity to represent us.

Out of trust and an overflow-

ing desire for a better *Anaocha, Njikoka, Dunukofia Federal Constituency*, we had queued up with our decisions in mind and our power on our thumbs, as we voted them in hoping that their sweet promises would be realised, but to our greatest dismay we’ve cried out, and these same people have forgotten how we laboured to ensure we got a better representation, they have forgotten all their promises and have continuously played deaf ears to our cries.

But we shall no longer continue to cry to people who are miles away from us; people who have reduced our voice at the Green Chambers to mere whispers; people who forgot their promises to us, indeed our tear ducts have grown weary, and it is time to seek a solution, not just any option this time but an option that has been tested, trusted and is very reliable.

It is time for Anaocha, Njikoka, Dunukofia Federal Constituency to seek that option that believes in the common good of the people; an option that doesn’t just know how to speak loud to make our voices heard, but also listens us, even in our tiniest whispers. We need a voice that has principles and understands the essence of negotiations and compromise without compromising those strong values that make us.

We need a Voice that would unite us from Agulu, Aguluzigbo, Nri, Enugwu-Ukwu, Abagana, Nimo, Ukpo, Abba Ifitedunu & beyond; and make us a strong voice that resonates action, integrity, and a transparent representation of our common interest.

Barr. Ugochukwu Adilieje* is our strongest option, An option that would stand in the face of depression, and frustration and put people back to work, restore

smiles to the once sordid faces of constituents of Anaocha, Njikoka, Dunikofia Federal Constituency, and make our Constituency great again.

He’s not just rooted in the fibre of our grassroots, he has over the years been exposed to the most difficult and challenging turfs in politics, and have severally been tested with the Rocky waters of good and representative governance, and he has proven his mettle in all.

Unless we don’t need a better representation, but if we need a representative, transparent, inclusive and attentive Representation, then Barr. Ugochukwu Adilieje is our only option. _Our Redemption is here...

Adilieje is a legal practitioner and an aspirant for Anaocha, Njikoka, Dunikofia Federal Constituency of the House of Representatives

President Buhari, Magu and Lessons from Addis Ababa

T Uche Ugboajah

he 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of Heads of State and Government of the African Union just ended in the ancient city of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. The conference could not have come at a more auspicious time for President Muhammadu Buhari and his government. The AU meeting was almost a lifesaver for President Buhari – coming at a time that a national consensus on his poor performance was building. The former president, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, had released a special press statement in which he shredded the performance of President Buhari in the saddle and on that score, advised him to “dismount” and go home in dignity in 2019. Let it be said that Obasanjo was factual as much as he tried to restrain himself on most of the issues he raised. So convincing was the former president that it took a government and a political party that employ the best spinners in the land to gather themselves, to respond. And when they did, they tactically sidestepped the major issues raised by Obasanjo, especially, the accusation of nepotism leading to condonation of malfeasance by the ‘President’s People.

And so jolted was the President’s party, the All Progressives Congress (APC), that it had to almost wholeheartedly accept, against the position of the President and leader of their party, the policy of restructuring. Call it political expediency, you’re not far from the truth; call it a diversionary tactic, you’re spot on!

Thus, the AU summit in Addis Ababa provided Buhari, his government and party the perfect getaway from a potentially consuming political inferno in the land.

These people certainly know

more about the domestic political environment the Obasanjo intervention was building up. They have seen it before. They seem to clearly recognise that ill wind. It was similar to the one that blew former president Jonathan out of government and brought President Buhari in. It was therefore not surprising how the presidency grabbed the opportunity of the Addis Abba Summit with both hands and made the best out of the platform.

At Addis Ababa, President Buhari, our President, was unanimously picked by his colleagueheads of state to lead the onslaught against corruption on the African continent. This honour given to President Buhari ought to be celebrated nationwide. It is not just an honour for the president; it is indeed an honour for every Nigerian because the recognition given to the President rubs off on, and enhances our national character.

For a long time, our country has become the butt of all manner of jokes on corruption and poor leadership. Even Buhari himself not too long ago admitted in a foreign land that he was the president of “a fantastically corrupt nation”.

Sadly, the country has become so divided under the presidency of Buhari that national sentiments now count for nothing. What does it matter to a grieving community in Benue State rendered desolate by gangs of murderous herdsmen roaming with impunity that their president is being decorated abroad? How does the news that their president has been given the sword and shield by other African leaders to lead the fight against Africa’s deadliest pestilence, when the same president appears unwilling to fight those killing them?

Buhari’s Addis Ababa outing was indeed huge. It comes with

equally a very huge political mileage especially at a time when the public image of the President may be at its lowest. The endorsement from other African leaders of the ability of the President in leading the fight against corruption on the continent appears to be an uppercut on the opposition parties in Nigeria who have strategically placed themselves to continue to chisel out what is left of the tattered image of Buhari and his government in the run-up to 2019.

It is not surprising that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) had mocked Buhari’s AU honour, describing it as “laughable and Africa’s joke of the year”. While the opposition moans, there seems to be an oasis of opinion that President Buhari appears to be doing slightly better in the fight against corruption. Even the former president, Obasanjo, hinted at that in his letter-bomb. And some of us who are not known to be Buhari admirers are also saying that!

Yet there are lessons, President Buhari must take away from his outing in Addis Ababa. First, the country must return to the path of nobility that gives us positive visibility in the international system, be it at the regional or global stage. The un-curtailed Fulani Herdsmen attacks are destroying our country at home and incinerating our image as nation abroad.

Second, although the President has a big reputation for fighting corruption, it must be clear to him that the chunk of the goodwill and honour he recently harvested in Addis Ababa are down to the effectiveness of a certain Ibrahim Magu, the Acting Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC).

Of course, the President can beat his chest that he knew what he was looking for when he appointed Magu to spearhead his

war against graft. What Magu has shown is that if Buhari makes the right appointments by getting people with energy, commitment and honesty, to work with him, there wouldn’t be any opportunity for a former president to write him a long and damning letter!

I am neither a supporter of Buhari nor his party, but I give him credit for not only appointing Ibrahim Magu to head EFCC, but also for insisting that he remains at his duty post in spite of the shenanigans of the Senate and indeed some crooked members of the President’s inner circle. It was indeed disturbing to read online at the close of 2017 that President Buhari had caved in to pressures to remove Ibrahim Magu as EFCC Chairman. As the reports had it, the matter was foreclosed as the so-called cabals had finally convinced the President to replace Magu so as to get his appointments cleared and his budget passed by the National Assembly in what is clearly a barefaced blackmail.

If the President does not recognise it, Magu has put him on an international rostrum and the whole world is robing him in a garland of honour. How many of his other appointments have brought him and his government such credibility? If Magu can achieve this entire feat with all the distractions and the uncertainty of his position, who can tell what could have been possible had the Presidency pulled all the stops to ensure his confirmation in the Senate?

Going forward, President Buhari must take a second look at anybody, no matter how close, advising him to score an own goal.

That is what replacing Ibrahim Magu amounts to!

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NASS lacks the power to fix election dates Times Columnist FEMI FALANA

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‘’INEC has the sole responsibility to fix dates for election and to my mind if INEC fixes a date for elections and for whatever reason, be it logistic, I do not think anyone has a cause of action against INEC for canceling an election (not held) and rescheduling elections for another day’’.

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ince the return to democratic rule in 1999, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has conducted the general elections on a two-tier or threetier basis. Even though the National Assembly had attempted in the past to use the Electoral Act to alter the sequence of elections fixed by the INEC, it did not succeed. In spite of the ongoing controversy surrounding the sequence of elections our recent experience as a nation has shown that there is nothing sacrosanct about it. In 1999 and 2007 the presidential election came up last while it came up first in 2015. In influencing the order of elections in 2015, the ruling party had thought that holding the presidential election first would have bandwagon effect on the outcome of the other elections. But the result was a disaster for the ruling party.

It has equally been confirmed that when elections into the legislative houses were held before other election in the past, majority of sitting legislators lost their seats. So, there is no indication that President Muhammadu Buhari stands to benefit electorally from the decision of the INEC to retain the 2015 sequence of elections. But notwithstanding the reactions of the presidency and the National Assembly to the sequence of elections announced by the INEC, it is pertinent to review the relevant provisions of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), the Electoral Act and judicial authorities on the vexed issue.

In preparations for the 2019 general elections, the INEC recently released a timetable for party primaries and the elections into the various offices in exercise of its powers under Sections 76, 116, 132 and 178 as well as paragraph 15 of Part 1 of the Third Schedule made pursuant to section 153 (1) of the Constitution. Under the arrangement, the Presidential and National Assembly elections will be held on February 16, 2019 while the governorship and Houses of Assembly elections will take place on March 2, 2019. But in the Electoral Bill 2018 recently passed by the National Assembly, the sequence of the general elections has been altered. The sequence as proposed by the new amendment is: A. National Assembly Election, B. Governorship and State Assembly Elections and C. Presidential Election.

No doubt, the matter has generated a needless controversy to the extent that little or no attention is paid to the other provisions of the

Electoral Bill which have the capacity to promote internal democracy and enhance the credibility of the electoral process. Perhaps not aware of the state of the law, the INEC has announced its intention to approach the Supreme Court to test the constitutional validity of the Electoral Bill 2018 if it is eventually signed into law by the President. Since there are indications that the President may withhold his assent in the circumstance, the National Assembly has threatened to override his veto.

Having watched the trend of the debate it is regrettable to note that the parties involved in the dispute have not studied the decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of National Assembly v. President (2003) 9 NWLR (PT 824) 104 at 143-144. In that case, President Obasanjo had refused to assent to the Electoral Bill 2002 which had been passed by both Chambers of the National Assembly and transmitted to him June 24, 2002.

Subsequently, by a motion of vetooverride, the National Assembly passed the bill into law. In an originating summons filed at the Federal High Court, the INEC challenged the validity of the passage of the Bill into law and the constitutionality of Section 15 of the Act which had provided that general elections shall be held in one day.

The trial court held that the Bill was properly passed into law but that Section 15 thereof was inconsistent with Sections 76, 116, 132 and 178 of the Constitution. Dissatisfied with the annulment of Section 15 of the Electoral Act, the National Assembly filed an appeal at the Court of Appeal. On his own part, the Attorney-General of the Federation filed a cross appeal to challenge the passage of the Bill into law. In its judgment, the Court of Appeal held that the manner of passing the bill into law was unconstitutional but declined to set it aside on the grounds of public policy as the 2003 general elections were being conducted under the law. However, the Court of Appeal affirmed the decision of the Federal High Court on the illegality of Section 15 of the Electoral Act. In his contribution to the judgment of the Court, Oduyemi J.C.A (as he then was) stated that “in so far as Section 15 of the Electoral Act, 2002 seeks to fetter that discretion and limit the 3rd Defendant to only one day in the year for all elections to the offices concerned, that provision of the Act is inconsistent with the provisions of the Constitution above referred to and is to that extent a nullity. Section 1(3) of the Constitution… All in all, I agree with the reasoning in the judgment of the lower court and with the conclusion in the judgment that Section 15 of the Electoral Act, 2002 is inconsistent with the specific provisions of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, 1999 in Section 132(1), 76(1), 178(1), 116(1), 78, 118 and Item 15(a) of the 3rd Schedule: that it infringes upon the absolute discretion vested by the Constitution on the 3rd Respondent with regard to the fixing of dates for election into the various offices concerned.”

However, the National Assembly took advantage of the 2010 Alteration of the Constitution to attempt

to overrule the judgment of the Court of Appeal in the case of the National Assembly v. The President (supra). Thus, in the first alteration made to the Constitution, the National Assembly amended sections 132(1), 76(1), 178(1), 116(1), 118 and 178 of the Constitution by adding the phrase “in accordance with the Electoral Act”. Although the power of the INEC to “organize, undertake and supervise” the general elections conferred on it by paragraph 15 of part 1 of the third schedule made pursuant to section 153 of the Constitution was left intact, the National Assembly members erroneously believed that they had conferred on themselves the power to fix the dates for general elections in Nigeria.

Hence, in the 2018 Electoral Bill, the National Assembly is alleged to have tampered with the discretion of the INEC to fix the dates for the 2019 general elections.

Apart from the illegality of subjecting the provisions of the Constitution to the Electoral Act, the Alteration of the Constitution did not confer on the National Assembly the power of fix dates for holding the general election in Nigeria. To that extent, the National Assembly cannot use the Electoral Act to usurp the powers exclusively conferred on the INEC to appoint dates for holding the general elections in the country.

Indeed, the Supreme Court has had cause, after the first 2010 Alteration of the Constitution, to confirm the discretionary power of the INEC to fix the dates for holding the general elections.

In PDP V. SYLVA (2012) 13 NWLR (PT 1316) 85 the respondent challenged the decision of the INEC to cancel and reschedule the 2012 governorship election in Bayelsa State.

In dismissing the contention, the Supreme Court (per Rhodes Vivour JSC) held that ‘’INEC has the sole responsibility to fix dates for election and to my mind if INEC fixes a date for elections and for whatever reason, be it logistic, I do not think anyone has a cause of action against INEC for canceling an election (not held) and rescheduling elections for another day’’.

Similarly, in NDP V INEC (2013) 20 WRN 1 at 45 the Supreme Court (per Ariwoola J.S.C.) held that “It is not in doubt that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) that is, the respondent, has the sole responsibility to decide when elections are to hold. See Peoples Democratic Party v Timipre Sylva & Ors

(2012) 13 NWLR (Pt 1316) 85 at 122.

The respondent also reserves the prerogative to decide what Timetable to of Activities to publish for a General Election.” Furthermore, in Hon. James Abiodun Faleke v INEC (2016) 50 WRN 1 the Supreme Court reiterated the view that by virtue of paragraph 15 of Part 1 of the Third Schedule made pursuant to section 153 (1) (f) and (i) of the Constitution, INEC has power to organize, undertake and supervise all elections to the offices of the President, Vice President, the Governor and Deputy Governor of a State and the membership of the Senate, the House of Representatives and the House of Assembly of each state of the Federation.

No doubt, the National Assembly would have achieved its objective if it had incorporated the sequence of the general elections in the Constitution. But by providing that the INEC shall fix election dates “in accordance with the Electoral Act” the interference in the exercise of the discretionary power of INEC’s constitutional power to fix the dates for the elections cannot be justified in law.

As far as the Constitution is concerned, the power of the INEC to organize, undertake and supervise the elections which has been interpreted to include the power to fix the dates for the general elections or determine the sequence of the elections has not been altered in any material particular.

It is the height of legislative absurdity to say that the power donated to the INEC by the Constitution shall be exercised in accordance with the provision of an interior legislation. In Attorney-General, Abia State v. Attorney-General of the Federation (2002) 1 WRN 1 at 45 Kutigi CJN (as he then was) held that “where the provision in the Act is within the legislative powers of the National Assembly but the Constitution is found to have already made the same or similar provision, then the new provision will be regarded as invalid for duplication and/or inconsistency and therefore inoperative. The same fate will befall any provision of the Act which seeks to enlarge, curtail or alter any existing provision of the Constitution. The provision or provisions will be treated as unconstitutional and therefore null and void.”

Falana is a Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN)

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Troops arrest herdsman with bulletproof vest

Myke Uzendu

ÏÏÏFollowing the launch

Ondo State Governor’s wife, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu - Akeredolu (right), presenting a cheque to one of the beneficiaries of Ondo State Micro Credit Agency, Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Wunmi Olatunji Edet (second right), chairman of Micro Credit Agency Mr. J A Folayemi represented by the General Manager, at the International Events Center - The Dome, in Akure.

115 benefit from Dangote hosts communities scholarship ÏÏÏIn a major boost to its

Corporate Social Responsibility profile, Dangote Cement Plc, Ibese Plant has announced a multimillion Naira educational scholarship award for 115 students from its 15 host communities for the 2017/2018 academic session.

The Company said the scholarship has become an annual event meant to contribute to the educational development of the people and the area and position them in right place in the scheme of things in Ogun state and Nigeria in general.

Acting Plant Director of Dangote Cement, Ibese, Mr. Louis Raj, while speaking during the presentation of cheques to the beneficiaries at Ibese Plant explained that the management decided to increase the number of beneficiaries to 115 from the previous 80 so that more children of the area could benefit.

He also said the decision was meant to encourage the young ones to go to school as a sure way of building them mentally and morally so that they be good to themselves and the society.

According to him, the scholarship award is just one of the many Social Services the Company has committed itself to and continue to provide other social services as a way of giving back to the society within which it operates.

Mr. Raj stated that the

scholarship award and other CSR projects were being undertaken as a way of saying thank to the people for maintenance and sustenance of peace in the area pointing out that it was the prevailing atmosphere of peace that make the company to operate smoothly.

He expressed the management gratitude to the royal fathers and other community leaders whose efforts have accounted for the peace and tranquility, noting that the company would wish the spirit of peaceful coexistence continues.

The General Manager, Government and Community Relations, Joseph Alabi while giving the breakdown of the scholarship said the award covered 115 students of Yewa origin studying various course across several higher institutions of learning in the country.

Some of the schools where the beneficiaries are studying include Polytechnics, Universities, College of Educations, College of Technologies, and secondary schools scattered across Ogun state.

Alabi also announced a list of candidates from the host communities who have been selected to attend Dangote Academy for training in various arts and vocations pointing out that the training will equip them with wherewithal to work and do their own business whenever they chose to “In Dangote Group, Corporate Social Respon-

sibility (CSR) to our communities is our watchword and focus. Giving scholarships, construction of roads and drainages, provision of transformers and other projects to connect communities to national grid, among others are what will do every year. We award scholarships to communities in order to give the communities part of wealth being created.

“I think everything is not about money but the main benefit is to provide them the opportunity to have better education and in the future, if they are good students, wellqualified, we will also offer them opportunities to work here at Ibese Cement Plant. This is part of CSR to ensure good relations, good partnership with our communities,” he added.

In his remark, the Olu of Imasayi, Oba Gbadebo Oni said the host communities are happy with Dangote Cement with its handling of community issues, saying Alhaji Aliko Dangote deserves all the cooperation his people could muster for citing the cement plant in their land and then taking care of the people and the communities.

He promised that his people would continue to give peace a chance always because to whom much is given, much is expected.

The Monarch said the education scholarship is the best thing that has happened to the host communities because the issue of

quality education cannot be quantified in monetary terms.

The scholarship according to him, has offered a big relief to parents who have to struggle so much to ensure their children school fees are paid, saying they will forever be grateful to the management of Dangote cement.

It would be recalled that the company had some years ago instituted scholarships for the indigenes of any of the host communities in any higher institution and secondary schools with the management saying it was poised to making life more meaningful to all members of the host communities with a promise to ensure that all projects meet the specific need of each community.

Also, the Dangote Cement Plc, Gboko factory in Benue State had also given out N20 million worth of scholarships to indigent students from the firm’s host community, Mbayion, as part of its CSR in the last one year.

The Group also emerged Nigeria’s best Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Company according to a survey by Governance Advancement Initiative for Nigeria (GAIN), an NGO. Dangote was the adjudged overall winner among 25 Nigerian and multinational companies operating in the country in 2016, scoring 6.3 per cent, followed by Nestle with 5.51 per cent and Etisalat with 5.45 per cent.

of Operation “Cat Race” in Benue State, Military troops on patrol have arrested a herdsman with a locally made bullet proof and cutlass at Chegba village in Logo Local Government Area of Benue.

A statement signed by Col. Aliyu Yusuf on Sunday said the suspect had been handed over to the police.

Yusuf also said that troops during the patrol intervened in a violent clash between hunters and

herdsmen in Obi Local Government following a distress call.

In related development, Yusuf said troops on patrol named Ayem Akpatuma, Cat Race, also seized a locally made pistol with one live cartridge at Gidan Kiya village, Ibbi Local Government Area of Taraba.

He called on the residents of the areas where the exercise was taking place to continue to cooperate with the troops by providing useful information and to report any suspicious movement to security agencies.

ACCI boss hails FG’s accelerated primary health care programme Augustine Okezie, Abuja

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President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ACCI), Prince Adetokunbo Kayode, has commended efforts by the present administration to revamp the primary health sector which was previously relegated to the background, adding that the primary healthcare sector is the most critical element of health delivery pointing out that the present leadership of the NPHCDA must be commended for the bold steps it has taken to revive the sector.

Prince Kayode who made the commendation during the donation of drugs and medical equipment to Ikaram hospital in Akoko local government area of Ondo state, by the Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA) Dr. Faisal Shuaib, said Government must be commended for ensuring that this critical sector of our health arrangement is not left unattended to, in view of the monumental impact it has on the generality of the populace who relies on it as the first point of call in times of health challenges.

He said “It is equally

heartwarming that the younger people placed in positions of responsibilities in the country are living up to the expectations of their various offices.

The donation of drugs and medical equipment to this remote community is a clear demonstration of the patriotic zeal of the current leadership of the Agency”.

He also called on the government not to shy away from going into partnership or collaborative arrangement with the Organized Private Sector (OPS) and other public spirited individuals in any agenda that will impact positively on the lives of the people at the grassroots.

Earlier in his address, Dr. Shuaib informed the community that government was determined to ensure that nobody anywhere in the country is denied basic health care due to either lack of finance or remoteness of his area to the medical facility near them.

He assured Nigerians that, in the days ahead, more of such programs will be rolled out across the nation.

Shortly after the donation, the NPHCDA boss was honored with a chieftaincy title of Otunba Bashagun of Ikaramland by the Akala of Ikaram, Oba Olamoyi Momodu.

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Improving lives of slum dwellers through ICT With only five years left until the 2015 deadline to achieve the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), the pressure is on information and communication technologies (ICT) to help play an important role in delivering progress. Millennium Development Goal 7 is to “ensure environmental sustainability”. And Target 11 of this Goal is to improve the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers by 2020. This article reveals some pioneering programmes that are helping to improve the lives of slum dwellers in some of the world’s cities through innovative uses of ICT. Taiwo Olayinka had little knowledge of the Internet before he joined an ICT training programme known as the Ajegunle.org Capacity Building Exercise. Ajegunle is a slum in Lagos, Nigeria, where three million people, from all over West Africa, have settled. The name, Ajegunle, cruelly translates to “residence of wealth”. In the past, the only means for slum dwellers of Ajegunle to improve their lives was through a talent for football or music.

“Boldness, courage and improved communications are my major gifts from Ajegunle. org,” says Taiwo. “Anytime I now see opportunity, I smile because I know that the skills acquired and the experience I have, working as an intern, will put me ahead of others.”

First agreed at the United Nations Millennium Summit in September 2000, the eight MDGs set worldwide objectives for reducing extreme poverty and hunger, improving health and education, empowering women and ensuring environmental sustainability.

UN-HABITAT, the UN agency in charge of Target 11 to improve the lives of at least 100 million slum dwellers — as part of Millennium Development Goal 7 — recognizes the role that ICT can play. The agency’s former Executive Director, Anna Tibaijuka, emphasized this when she signed an agreement to help bring ICT to the inhabitants of Kibera slums in Nairobi, Kenya.

“To be credible in 2010, any national programme to realize the MDGs and poverty reduction must include the application of ICT across the economy,” she said. “This reality was underlined at the World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS), and the Millennium Development Goals explicitly refer to the need to apply ICT to the task of poverty reduction,” she added.

“ICT provide solutions to many of the problems facing cities even as they become magnets for migrating populations, as well as contribute to making them more eco-friendly and economically viable,” said ITU SecretaryGeneral Hamadoun I. Touré in his message to mark the 2010 World Telecommunication and Information Society Day (17 May). This is why ITU’s governing body, the Council, chose the theme “Better city, better life with ICT” to celebrate the Day. That vision is in keeping with the overarching theme — Better City, Better Life — of the World Expo 2010 in Shanghai, China, taking place from 1 May to 31 October 2010.

ITU’s World Telecommunication/ICT Development Report 2010: Monitoring the WSIS targets provides policy-makers with a comprehensive assessment of the achievements to date and makes recommendations on measures to help connect people everywhere by 2015. The report says that great progress has

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A resident points at a map of the favelas of Cantagalo and Pavão-Pavãozinho, located between the famous neighbourhoods of Ipanema and Copacabana in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She and a team of neighbours designed the map for the Internet Photo credit: AFP

been made, with close to five billion mobile cellular subscriptions worldwide at the end of 2010, and almost two billion people throughout the world now having access to the Internet.

But it also underlines that vast improvements are still needed.

“In particular, we need to bring affordable broadband access within reach of the great majority of the world’s people — noting today that three quarters of the world’s inhabitants have no access to the Internet,” Dr Touré says.

“What we need to see is a rapid and equitable spread of broadband networks matching the extraordinary growth of mobile cellular networks over the past decade.”

Providing ICT skills to Nigeria’s Ajegunle slum The Ajegunle programme aims to extend this inclusiveness by offering 25 students like Taiwo — every other month — the chance to learn ICT skills and get entrepreneurship training. At the end of the six-week training period, these students are expected to start their own businesses and compete for internships and special training slots. The training is entirely free, but graduates are expected to return 10 per cent of their income over six months to help sustain the programme.

Ugo Nwosu, Programme Manager for Ajengunle. org, believes that ICT are a leveller, providing simple tools that will fast-track development in slums. “Our graduates do well in business because they are able to keep records using spreadsheets, which helps in business decisions. They are able to better express themselves, thus opening up more opportuni-

ties.”

The graduates pay for their education and support their families from their earnings, either from internships or small businesses.

According to Nwosu, they have also become bolder and go on to tackle life issues without the feeling of insecurity.

The benefits not only help the trainees integrate better into society, through job and ICT skills, but also improve the image of the community through the Internet.

Now slum dwellers, like Taiwo, see a brighter future thanks to their ICT training. “Whenever I sit to think about the future,” he says with hope, “I feel relaxed and my thoughts are always positive because of the skills I have acquired.”

Digital inclusion for Brazil’s favelas… and how the promotion of broadband has helped A group of favela residents in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, were so fed up with negative media coverage that, in 2001, they established their own small website to link themselves directly to media directors in order to provide an alternate source of information on life in favelas, rather than news just being sent in via the police.

The goals of Viva Favela were to democratize information in two ways. The first is to provide news about the favelas from an insider’s perspective. And the second is to serve as a mechanism to reduce social exclusion by providing amateur journalists, cameramen and web technicians from the favelas, with the tools and training to empower them to take up

opportunities to become professionals.

“This media project was developed to change the way society receives information about favelas,” explains Maya Jucá, Project Coordinator for Viva Rio, the non-governmental organization (NGO) behind Viva Favela.

“We wanted to remove the stigma that people associate with favela residents and remove the fear — to highlight, through ICT, the creativity and innovative solutions that residents are achieving, from education, sports, culture and economics.”

From an initial base of 20 recruits covering 20 communities, the website was updated in 2009 to accommodate new forms of ICT, such as smartphones, in both video and audio recordings. This has opened the website to a wider audience, to include those residents who are not wholly literate. “Now we have more than 400 registered correspondents who provide us with content in the shape of videos, photos and articles,” explains Jucá. “These come from favelas all over the country, not just in Rio.” Self-esteem is not only increased for the trainees, but also for the residents accessing the website. Partnerships with mainstream popular newspapers have been developed, and when newspapers include reports from Viva Favela they are almost always sold out.

“People are happy and eager to read about it,” Jucá says. “They feel excited and proud of what the young trainees are doing, and now most want to be a part of it and be interviewed.” Likewise, when people see the content on the website, they are able to comment, commend the content and give encouragement. Adds Jucá: “It boosts their confidence and they [the correspondents] feel as though they can go out of the favela and work with people, do things in the city and feel more integrated.”

The success and penetration of Viva Favela has been assisted by the state and national government’s promotion of broadband. Some of the largest favelas are provided with free wireless broadband, telecentres and Internet cafés.

Dona Marta in Rio was the first favela to benefi t from the Projeto Orla Digital (Digital Beachfront Project) in March 2009. Sixteen antennae broadcast a wireless signal to the favela’s 10 000 residents and the signal can be received anywhere on the hilltop. More than USD 620 000 had been invested by July 2009, and the project looks likely to be extended to link the entire population of Rio to wireless broadband. Some side benefits for the favela communities are that the broadband cables will also allow security cameras and lighting to be installed.

State Governor Sergio Cabral says: “The digital inclusion … will enable more families to truly enter the 21st century. Before long, Rio de Janeiro will become the first state with 100 per cent free digital coverage. This is absolutely unique, and it inspires us to continue, in partnership with Rio’s technology sector.”

Some teething problems still exist though, with some extremely slow connections reported in various parts of the favela and others with mixed reception signals.

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MEMBERS OF THE TRUSTEE ARE: 1. MUKAILA AFUYE AYINLA 2. SHITTU OLALEYE MUSILIU. 3. SAMSIN ADEDOKUN ALUKO. 4.ISAAC SUNDAY AYANYEMI. 5. AMOS OLALEKAN ENITAN. 6. ODEYEMI OBISESAN OLUSANYA. 7. MUSIBAU ALADE JIMOH. 8. KOLAWOLE ONOKOYA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: A. TO EMULATE THE SOUND SPIRIT OF UNITY, LOYALTY AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG MEMBERS. B. TO RENDER ASSISTANCE TO MEMBERS AS THE CASE MAY BE WHEN CONSIDERED NECESSARY. C. NON-SECTIONAL OR NON-DISCRIMINATORY IN AREA OF RELIGION,TRIBE, POLITICAL AND BELIEF. D. TO ENCOURAGE THE PARTICIPATION OF MEMBERS IN ANY SOCIAL ACTIVITIES THAT MAY BE CONSIDERED NECESSARY BY MEMBERS. E. TO UTILIZE THE FUNDS REALIZE FROM THE CLUB FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF DIFFERENT KIND VENTURE THAT CAN BRING PROGRESS TO THE CLUB. F. TO CONTRIBUTE OUR QUOTA BOTH MORALLY AND SOCIALLY ACTIVITIES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COMMUNITIES, LOCAL GOVERNMENT STATE AND NIGERIA IN GENERAL. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE 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

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PROMOTE THE PRAISE OF GOD AND ADVANCE THE SPIRITUAL, MORAL, CULTURAL, EDUCATIONAL, FINANCIAL AND OVERALL INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS OF THE BOMA FAMILY. (2) TO DO ALL THAT IS INCIDENTAL, NECESSARY, ANCILLARY AND AUXILIARY TO AND FOR THE FULFILLMENT OF THE OBJECTIVE STATED ABOVE. 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: CHAIRMAN.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

KEYS OF KINGDOM CHURCH INT’L

GOSHEN LAND OF TESTIMONY MISSION

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT. 1 OF 1990.

BOARD OF TRUSTEE MEMBERS ARE: 1. SAMUEL OLU ALABI. --- MEMBER 2. OLUWOLE OLADEJI OGUNLOLU --- MEMBER 3. FARAYOLA JOSEPH ADEMOLA --- MEMBER 4. ADENIRAN AJIBADE ABIODUN --- MEMBER 5. IYIOLA EUNICE ADEBOLA --- MEMBER 6. ADEYEMI TOPE FRANCIS --SECRETARY 7. IYIOLA JOHN KOLA ---- PASTOR AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN A PLACE OF WORSHIP FOR ALMIGHTY GOD. 2. TO OBEY THE GREAT COMMISSION. 3. TO DISCIPLE AND RAISE LEADERS IN THE BODY OF CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE 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: ADEYEMI TOPE FRANCIS (SECRETARY)

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE EBOHON KINGSLEY AZELU , 2. PASTOR MRS. EBOHON MERCY ENOHEMHEN 3. PASTOR OJIRIKE UDOKA JABEZ 4. DEACON OHIA CHRISTIAN CHIAZAM. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: PREACHING THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE WORLD. ANY OBJECTION TO THE APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MARITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

22Companies Registration CHOKO FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AKUTA HECTOR OKEOMA 2. ANAELE NNAEMEKA IGNATIUS 3. EKWONYE EMMANUEL .C. 4. AMAGWU THEODORE UZOMA 5. CHIKERE CHIGOZIE PETER AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: (1) TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED INCLUDING WIDOWS AND THE ORPHANS. (2) TO CREATE EMPOWERMENT PROGRAM FOR THE YOUTH. (3) TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS / RELIEF MATERIALS TO THE NEEDY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. JOSHUA NWOBILO EKWUEME - PRESIDENT 2. MR. LUCKY IHESENKHAN OBOBOR - VICE PRESIDENT 3. MR. EBERECHUKWU PETER ENEOGWE -TREASURER 4. MISS. RACHAEL BOLA ADUN - GENERAL SECRETARY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CREATE A SENSE OF BROTHERHOOD, COOPERATION, MUTUAL HARMONY AMONG MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC 2. ARRANGE AND MANAGE WELFARE PROGRAMES AND HEALTH CHECK PROGRAMS FOR MEMBERS. 3. TO PROVIDE COUNSELING AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR ITS MEMBERS AND THE UNDERPRIVILEGED OF SOCIETY .

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR -GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA DISTRICT,ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: DICKSON YAKUBU ESQ. - SOLICITOR 13, COMMERCIAL ROAD, APAPA, LAGOS. 08027547711.

CHRIST CO-HEIRS CHAPEL

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ONASANYA MICHAEL 2. ONASANYA AGNES O. 3. ONASANYA TAIWO THE TRUSTEES AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY.

WAR AGAINST CHRONIC DISEASE INITIATIVE

FAMILY FREEDOM SALVATION AND DELIVERANCE MINISTRY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OYELADE OLUJIDE MAYOWA 2. EGEOLU CHIEGEOKWU MAMA 3. BENTORO JOHN 4. NWAFOR DEW ATITI 5. IJIGBAMIGBE GBEMISOLA O AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO BRING TO THE BAREST MINIMUM THE RATE OF CHRONIC DISEASES SPREAD ACROSS AFRICA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OGBU OKECHUKWU ANI - PRESIDENT 2. OGBU LOVELYN NGOZI - SECRETARY 3. OGBU SUNDAY UCHENNA 4. KEBIDU JAAFAR OLAOYE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

PUBLIC NOTICE

PROGRESSIVE GOLDEN & ABLE BROTHERS SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA

ASSOCIATION EKEHUAN CAMPUS GREAT MINDS AUCTION OF SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) ANYAWU SAMUEL EZENNAYA - CHAIRMAN 2) OPARA CHINEDU JOSEPH 3) MADU MAURICE- SECRETARY 4) ALEXANDER INNOCENT KELECHI 5) NJOKU MACLINE OGNONNA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF NGURU BROTHERS FORUM: 1) TO UPLIFT THE EDUCATIONAL AND ECONOMIC STATUS OF THE MEMBERS AND OUR LOCAL COMMUNITIES 2) TO DEVELOP AND UPHOLD THE BEST OF THE CULTURAL, SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC HERITAGE OF THE MEMBERS AND OUR COMMUNITIES 3)TO BE A FORUM WHERE MEMBERS WOULD GIVE EACH OTHER FINANCIAL, SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL, MENTAL AND SPIRITUAL SUPPORT WHENEVER NECESSARY 4) TO ACQUIRE PROPERTIES OR ENGAGE IN SUCH ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES AND DO SUCH OTHER THINGS AS MAY BE APPROVED BY MEMBERS 5) TO RAISE OR BORROW MONEY FOR ALL OR ANY OF THE FOREGOING OBJECTIVES IN SUCH MANNER AND UPON SUCH SECURITY AS MAY FROM TIME TO TIME BE DETERMINED BY THE MEMBERS 6) TO DO ALL SUCH OTHER THINGS AS ARE INCIDENTAL OR CONDUCIVE TO THE ATTAINMENT OF ALL OR ANY OF THE FOREGOING OBJECTIVES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990 PRIVATE COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF RABIB INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD RC: 1070984 AT THE GENERAL MEETING OF RABIB INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD HELD AT THE REGISTERED ADDRESS OF THE COMPANY ON THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 2017 THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTIONS WERE PROPOSED AND DULY PASSED: 1. THAT RABIB INTEGRATED SERVICES LTD (“THE COMPANY”) BE WOUND UP VOLUNTARILY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 457(B) OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

2. THAT MR. PAUL GBAFADE OF SUITE FF8, METRO PLAZA, CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT, FCT ABUJA, IS DULY APPOINTED LIQUIDATOR FOR THE PURPOSE OF WINDING UP THE COMPANY. 3. THAT ALL NECESSARY STEPS BE TAKEN TO ENSURE THAT THE ABOVE RESOLUTION IS CARRIED INTO EFFECT BY FILING THE REQUISITE DOCUMENTS AT THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION. DATED THIS 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 2017.

ADDRESS: NO. 46, EVO ROAD, GRA PHASE II, PORT HARCOURT, RIVERS STATE TEL: 08039093843

GLORIOUS BEAUTIFUL GATE EVANGELICAL CHURCH INT’L 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. REV. BEN AIGBE EJALENSE. 2. REV. JOSEPHINE EJALENSE 3. REV. JONAH ISAAC AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO ESTABLISH A BODY OF CHRISTIANS TRAINED IN INTERCESSORY PRAYERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

EMPATHY IN DEVELOPMENT AGRICULTURAL 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. SABINUS IWU ------ CHAIRMAN 2. NNAEMEKA UGOCHUKWU -------- SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO CREATE, FINANCE AND EXECUTE ACTIVITIES, PROGRAMS AND STRATEGIES DEDICATED TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF PRIMARY, SECONDARY, TERTIARY AGRICULTURE AND AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTION AND ALL RELATED 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, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. OGBUAGU OBINNA BARTHOLOMEW 2. MR. EZEOKE CHINEDU JOHN PAUL 3. MR. LIVINUS VINCENT CHINEDU 4. MR. OLEJEME PRINCE IZUCHUKWU 5. MR. AGBAGO OBINNA CELESTINE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO FOSTER UNITY AND LOVE AMONG COMMITTEE OF FRIENDS. 2. TO PROMOTE INDIVIDUAL ADVANCEMENT THROUGH COMMUNAL EFFORT. 3. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: AWUNOR CHIGOZIE ESQ TEL: 08038120440

LOSS OF DOCUMENTS

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED OF THE LOSS OF THE ORIGINAL DEED OF ASSIGNMENT BETWEEN BINAD OIL LTD AND PRINCE OIL LTD, CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY (CUSTOMARY) WITH NO. FCT/BZTP/ LA/MISC/99/1160, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT IN RESPECT OF BINAB OIL LTD COPY OF THE RECERTIFICATION WITH FILE NO. MISC 92835 AND POWER OF ATTORNEY BETWEEN BINAB OIL LTD AND PRINCE OIL LTD ALL IN RESPECT OF BINAB OIL LTD OF C44, CADASTRAL ZONE 08-04 WITHIN BWARI AREA COUNCIL, MPAPE, ABUJA FCT. ALL EFFORTS MADE TO RECOVER THE SAID DOCUMENTS PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. SIGNED: OBATOYINBO OLALUWA AYOKA

TRIPARTITE JOINT DEVELOPMENT 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.

1. YAGBA HERCULES ADOLPHUS -(CHAIRMAN); 2. BENTLEY IGBUNU - (SECRETARY) AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE PEACEFUL CO - EXISTENCE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UMEANADU GENEVIEVE MUKOSOLU 2. OKORONKWO IJEOMA BEATRICE 3. AJAYI IBRAHIM OLATUNJI 4. OMORODION EFOSA GIDEON OSAWE 5. VINCENT BUCKNOR OGBOMO 6. OGUNWO BOLAJI OLANIYI 7. NWUFOR NKECHI ANN 8. IMAFIDON OSAHINWINDA ANDREW 9. UMUNNA KATE ORHONIGBE. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO REUNITE, COLLABORATE, BUILD EACH OTHER AND HAVE IMPACT ON 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: SECRETARY.

THE RENEWED EAGLE OF ZION CHRIST CHURCH THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH 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. ALABI OLUMUYIWA OLUFEMI. 2. ALABI TOKUNBO OLANIKE. 3. AJAYI ANTHONY OHIOSEMEAGBON AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO EVERY CREATURE. MATTHEW 16 VS 15.

2. TO BRING HEALING AND DELIVERANCE TO HUMANITY. 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

THE ETERNAL SACRED ORDER OF THE CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM ONA-ARA IWA MIMO CHURCH 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. AKINFOLARIN AGNES 2. AYOBAMI OWOLABI AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE SPIRITUAL AND PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND PROMOTE ETHICAL AND GODLY 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: BARR, BOLUWAJI

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IDOGAS GASLINE LANDLORDS ASSOCIATION OGBA ONELGA PORT HARCOURT 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 ACTS, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. ADIELA NMAMDI OJADI - CHAIRMAN 2. AMUA CHINEDU IFEANYI - 1ST VICE CHAIRMAN 3. PHILIP EDWARD - 2ND VICE CHAIRMAN 4. AKIO JUSTICE JOHN - SECRETARY 5. OKORO UZOR FRIDAY - TREASURER AIMS/OBJECTIVES; 1. TO MAINTAIN MUTUAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN LANDLORDS AND TENANTS. 2. TO FOSTER PEACE AMONG MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: AKIO JUSTICE JOHN – SECRETARY

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

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. RABIU BAMIDELE 2. IFESANYA TAWAKALITU ADEB 3. BALOGUN HABEEB OLAMILEKAN 4. OLADIPUPO WAHEED ADEWALE 5. OLADIPUPO SALAWAT AIMS: 1. TO SERVE AS AN INTERACTIVE FORUM TO DISCUSS ISSUES THAT ARE DESIDERATUM TO THE PROGRESS, GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE RELIGION OF ISLAM IN RELATION TO VARIETIES OF PROGRAMMES, BASED ON CHARITY, DESSEMINATION OF INFORMATION, SHARIA LAWS AND JUSTICE, ISLAM AND GOVERNANCE. 2. TO PROPAGATE AND PUBLICISE THE COURSE OF ISLAM BY COORDINATING IT’S ACTIVITIES WITHIN AND OUTSIDE NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED:TRUSTEES

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. NURUDEEN OLAMIDE ADEDEJI 2. HAKEEM OLASUNKANMI YUSUF 3. SULAIMAN OLOLADE TIAMIYU 4. KAZEEM OLAWALE ABIDOYE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. PROMOTING SOCIOECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE MEMBERS 2. FOSTERING UNITY AMONG THE MEMBERS 3. PROMOTING THE CULTURE OF ILA ORANGUN ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

HARVEST SEED INT’L CHURCH

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

TRUSTEES: 1. JACOBS, GREAT IME - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. CHIGBU, COMFORT UGOCHI 3. EKPO, OTOBONG LAWRENCE - SECRETARY 4. TASHE MARY 5. EKEH HELEN AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO WIN SOULS FOR THEIR KINGDOM OF GOD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT. 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

Companies Registration 23 CAPT. HART MODEY’S FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: DR. HART-MAGNUS MODEY - CHAIRMAN MR. JAMES UDAM - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE SUPPORT TO THE POOR AND NEEDY THROUGH THE PROVISION OF SHELTER, MEDICAL AND EDUCATION. TO CONTRIBUTE SIGNIFICANTLY TO THE SOCIETY IN TERMS OF REDUCTION AND ELIMINATION OF JOBLESSNESS THROUGH SKILL EMPOWERMENT AND ENTREPRENEURSHIP DEVELOPMENT. TO SUPPORT PROGRAMME FOR ENHANCEMENT, WELFARE OF THE LESS PRIVILEGE. TO ESTABLISH PRODUCTION PLANS FOR THOSE UNDER THE INITIATIVE SHALL BE TRAIN AND ENGAGE FOR SELF RELIANCE. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE TO BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA FCT, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY MR. JAMES UDAM

ACCELERATED AFRICAN DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION

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

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. TINUALA KENNETH ADENIYI 2. WAHEED OYEWOLE 3. AMISS JIMOH ADENIYI 4. AJIBOYE TAIWO ADEREMI 5. ADEKANYE GBENGA BENJAMIN AIMS: 1. TO BRING RESOURCES OF MEMBERS TOGETHER TO CARE FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO ORGANIZE PROGRAM THAT WOULD ENHANCE THE ECONOMIC LIFE OF THE CITIZENS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

“THIS IS TO CONFIRM AND CERTIFY THAT I, FORMERLY ADDRESSED AS ; MARYAM YUSUF, MARYAM AHMED, MARYAM AHAMED, MARYAM JUMOKE BELLO AND MARYAM OLAJUMOKE BELLO REFERS TO ONE AND SAME PERSON. I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MARYAM JUMOKE AMMANI-BELLO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS(ANY DOCUMENT AND CERTIFICATE BEARING MY FORMER AND ABOVE STATED NAMES) REMAIN VALID. BANKS, NUHU BAMALI POLYTECHNIC, RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.”

FOUNTAIN OF PEACE PROPHETIC MINISTRY THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE COPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISION FOR RESGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPAINIES & ALLIED MATTER ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IMHOBEKHA GODWIN 2. PETER CHUKWUJEKWU 3. ABIA PEACE ABIGAIL THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PUBLISH/SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST JESUS ACROSS ALL NATIONS THROUGH TEACHING,HEALING,PRAYER AND RESTORATION. 2. TO RELEASE MEN AND WOMEN FROM SANTANIC BONDAGE THROUGH THE WORK OF THE HOLY SPIRIT. 3. TO TRAIN, ORDAIN, AND LICENSE MINSTERS OF THE GOSPEL FOR WORK OF THE KINGDOM OF GOD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FOWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, COPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISION, PLOT 420, TIGRISCRECENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED BY SECRETARY

OBI NWA NNE LEGEND CLUB OF NIGERIA, ABUJA BRANCH

COMMUNITY OUTREACH FOR SUSTAINABLE RURAL DEVELOPMENT AND GOOD LEADERSHIP

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. OGBU ONYEBUCHI CHRISTIAN CHAIRMAN 2. EZE IFEANYICHUKWU IGNATIUS SECRETARY 3. OGBU SUNDAY JOHNSON FIN-SECRETARY 4. UGWUOKE SUNDAY IKECHUKWU TREASURER AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO LOVE, CHERISH AND UPHOLD EACH MEMBER 2. TO PROMOTE UNITY AND BROTHERLY CO-EXISTENCE AMONG MEMBERS 3. TO PROMOTE AND PRESERVE THE INTEREST OF ITS MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. LIZZY KANU NDUKWE 08166759012

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.

OKECHI CHINYERE 2.

NNADOZIE ONYEKACHI OGBUU 3.

NNENNA DICKSON 4.

HELEN NDUBUNMA DICKSON AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.

GRASSROOTS MOBILIZATION OF CITIZENS TO ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE IN NATION BUILDING AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT 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

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1, DR. PAUL OYARENUA- CHAIRMAN 2, REAR ADMIRAL AUSTIN OYAGHA(RTD) 3, CHIEF ATHANASIUS AZEGBOBOH BRAIMAH 4, ALHAJI ISA BRAIMAH 5, AYEKHEMHE FELIX IMIEGBALA 6, CHIEF OBOH MOMOH 7, BARR. TONY AJAYI WARRI 8, REV. DONATIUS OKOGIE 9, BRAIMAH QUEEN IMAKIAQUA - BOARD SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1, TO PROMOTE AND FOSTER PEACE IN IVHIAVHIA .

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 : BARR.TONY AJAYI WARRI

THE BODO-CITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 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 ACTS, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. HRH KING JOHN BARI-IYIEDUM BEREBON. 2. MENE DUMBARI KPARKOL. 3 JOHN PASCAL NALLEY 4. PROF. ALEX MONSI 5. MONSIGNOR LIVINUS BONIKO 6. IGNATIUS PIEGBARA 7. MENE BARIBO KOTTEE 8. REVEREND FATHER ABEL ABULU 9. MADAM EVELYN GBOGBARA 10. PIUS KPAI. AIMS/OBJECTIVES; 1.TO FOSTER UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG MEMBERS. 2. CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES. 3. FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN THE COMMUNITIES 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 ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED ; HRH KING JOHN BARI-IYIEDUM BEREBON.

EL-OLAM TRUE VINE ASSEMBLY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED RELIGIOUS ORGANISATION & 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. JACOB SUNDAY VICTOR (CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF TRUSTEES) 2. JACOB DORIS ODAFETITE (SECRETARY, BOARD OF TRUSTEES) 3. EKEKE SIMEON NDUBUEZE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO PRAYERFULLY GO AND BRING PEOPLE OUT OF THE DARKNESS OF THIS WORLD TO THE GLORIOUS LIGHT OF GOD; (2) TO HAVE THEIR MINDS OF UNDERSTANDING ENLIGHTENED THROUGH CONTINUAL PRAYER AND THE MINISTRY OF THE WORD OF GOD; (3)TO HELP THEM DISCOVER THEIR PURPOSE IN LIFE (4) TO DISCIPLE THEM UNTIL THEY BECOME FRUITFUL AND FAITHFUL LEADERS OF THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES, THE CHURCH AND THE SOCIETY AT LARGE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. AINA KUSORO OLUROTIMI - PRESIDENT 2. BAMMEKE WOLE - VICE PRESIDENT 3. OLAJUBUTU OLUWAKEMI OYIN - SECRETARY 4. FALANA ADEBAYO JOSHUA 5. OLUKEYE OLUFEMI AKANBI 6. KUYEBI OLUGBENGA AJANI 7. ADELEYE FALILU KEHINDE 8. ADEBESIN ADEJOKE A 9. COKER OLUWASEUN 10. ODEFENWA OLUDOLAPO OLALE 11. EWULO BOLARINWA 12. OYEWOLE ADEMOLA AYODEJI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. FOR INDIGENES AND RESIDENTS OF IMASAYI TO COME TOGETHER AND DEVELOP THE TOWN APART FROM GOVERNMENT EFFORTS. 2. FOR INDIGENES AND RESIDENTS OF IMASAYI TO COME TOGETHER AND EMPLOY LOCAL SECURITY GUARDS TO WATCH OVER LIVES AND PROPERTIES IN ADDITION TO GOVERNMENT EFFORTS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

IHITTE PREMIER ORGANIZATION 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. AJAELU JUMBO HUMPHREY 2. ANYANWU CLETUS C. 3. KONKWO NATHAN UCHECHUKWU 4. OKWU HILLARY OBINNA 5. OGWUEGBU OKEY CANICE 6. KEKE CHARLES C. 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

24 Companies Registration GREAT SAPPHIRE CLUB OF NIGERIA 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 ACTS, DECREE NO. 1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ELDER LAWRENCE F. JUMBO - CHAIRMAN 2. HON. IYK OJI - VICE CHAIRMAN. 3. SIR DR OKERE N. IRAGONIMA - SECRETARY 4. CYRIL M. HARRY. 5. PROF. CHARITY OKUJAGU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONALS WITH PROVEN RECORD OF EXCELLENCE AND INTEGRITY TO GO INTO POLITICS AND GOVERNANCE .

2. TO INFLUENCE GOVERNMENT AT ALL LEVELS TO LEAD WITH GOD CONSCIOUSNESS, NATIONALISTIC FERVOUR AND RESPECT FOR THE RULE OF LAW .

3. TO PROMOTE PROFESSIONALISM AND EXCELLENCE IN OUR NATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

AL-BAITH WOMEN AND CHILDREN HEALTH CARE & SUPPORT INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 TRUSTEES: 1. ATERE-OYEBAMIJI BILLY MOJISOLA 2. ALHAJI SOWUNMI SAIBU OLAYIWOLA 3. PROFESSOR GBADAMOSI OLAIDE ABASS 4. OYEBAMIJI OLUWASEUN ZAHEED 5. OYEBAMIJI TEMITOPE OLAYINKA 6. ENGR. OLUSOJI ADEOSUN AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO ENCOURAGE, ASSIST AND PROVIDE SUPPORT TO DESERVING WOMEN, CHILDREN AND THE VULNERABLE OF SOCIETY IN ACCESSING HEALTH CARE SERVICES. 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.

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CHRIST CORPORATE ASSEMBLY

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ETIM IME UDOMA (PRESIDENT) 2. ETIM JOHNSON UDOMA (SECRETARY) 3. CHRISTOPHER OSUN (TREASURER) AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST WORLDWIDE. 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.

THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SALES OF MOTORCYCLE AND TRICYCLE (KEKE) AT ELELENWO DIVISIONAL POLICE HEADQUARTER OF THE RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. KEKE CYCLES 1. REG NO NMA 108 QZ. 2. REG NO 0124 3.REG N0 NIL.

SIGNED: PRESIDENT

ARK OF HOPE CHARITABLE FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 TRUSTEES: 1. BLESSING ONWANMA EMENYONU 2. CHUKWUEMEKA EBENEZER WILSON 3. CHINWE LYDIA WISON AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO RESTORE HOPE AND EMPOWER WIDOWS AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR SOCIETY 2. TO GIVE SUPPORT AND SCHOLARSHIP TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN OUR SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: POLICE AUCTIONEER. 08033133594.

THE HAVEN NATION CHURCH

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. TOMIWA OLUYEN 2. TOYOSI OLUWATOBI OGUNBIYI 3. KOREDE OLAWALE HAMMED THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE GODLY FAMILY, FRIENDSHIP, RELATIONSHIP AND MARRIAGE. 2. TO PREPARE A REFUGE FOR THE NOW AND FUTURE KINGDOM GIANTS TO GROW. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: DE LEX CONSULT 08067338897

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: ENE IDOKO ( ESQ)

THE BOSOM CHILD CENTRE

OMAGBEMI ASSOCIATION FOR BEHAVIOURAL & COGNITIVE PSYCHOTHERAPIES

PROPHETIC VICTORY VOICE OF FIRE MINISTRY INT’L

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 TRUSTEES: 1. EMMANUEL TSEGBONNE SHELTON; AND 2. ANUNOBI NDUDIM REX. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE PRACTICE OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY 2. TO PROMOTE AND DEVELOP THE PRACTICE OF COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 TRUSTEES: 1. AMOS ISAH 2. MERCY OJOMA 3. CHRISTIAN OKECHUKWU OGBONNA 4. AUDU ADEJOKE JUSTINA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2. TO ORDAIN MINISTERS OF THE GOSPEL ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ENE IDOKO ( ESQ)

FOLA GOLD GLOBAL FOUNDATION

CHRIST KARDIA INTERNATIONAL GLORIOUS WORSHIP CHURCH

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO UNDERTAKE ACTIVITIES THAT SUPPORT CHILDREN’S WELLBEING, BUILDING ON THEIR STRENGTHS IN ORDER FOR THEM TO ACHIEVE THEIR PURPOSE IN LIFE. TRUSTEES: 1. NDOMOKIDEM MYRA SOKARI; 2. BIOBELE MICHAEL SOKARI; AND 3. MGBECHUKWU ALLAPUTA YEKOROGHA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

ASSOCIATION FOR ICON BREEDERS AND LIFE CHANGING EMPOWERMENT THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 TRUSTEES: 1. ONWUKWE CHIDEBE JOSEPH -PRESIDENT 2. OCHULOR SUNDAY EZEAKOLAM -SECRETARY 3. ONWUNKWE GRACE IJEOMA 4. EZEAKOLAM AMARACHI AGATHA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND CARE FOR THE POOR AND LESS PRIVILEGED TO ENABLE THEM TO IMPROVE THEIR LIVING CONDITIONS. 2. TO ENGAGE IN PHILANTHROPIC ACTIVITIES AS A CONTRIBUTION TO BUILDING A MORE HUMANE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

UNITY FORUM FOR COUNSELLING AND DEVELOPMENT THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED BODY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS, 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MUSA AHMED BABAYO 2. SHEHU MUHAMMED 3. ILIYASU USMAN 4. MOHAMMED MUSA AHMED 5. DAHIRU BABANGIDA 6. MOHAMMED MOHAMMED B 7. AISHATU HUSSAINI 8. HALIMA HUSSAINI ALIYU 9. ABDU FATI 10. UMAR AMINU ABUBAKAR 11. ISMAIL MUHAMMAD KHALIL 12. SANI YUSUF 13. MURTALA DANLADI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ASSIST IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF THE COMMUNITY 2. TO ASSIST IN THE EDUCATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE YOUTH TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL 3. TO INVOLVE THE COMMUNITY ON HOW TO IDENTIFY AND SOLVE PROBLEMS IN FAMILY MATTERS, PARENTING, EDUCATION, HEALTH RELATED ISSUES AND INCOME GENERATING ACTIVITIES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 TRUSTEES ARE 1. GBADEBO TAIWO OLADEJO 2. ABOSEDE OLUWAKEMI OLADEJO 3. VICTOR OLUYOMI AGBOOLA 4. ANNE OLUWATOBI OLADEJO 5. VICTORIA ADETOKUNBO OLADEJO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO LEND A HELPING HAND TO CHILDREN WITH NO PARENTS EITHER THROUGH JOB REFERRALS OR EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT. 2. TO PROVIDE WIDOWS WITH THE SUPPORT THEY NEED TO BE ESTABLISHED IN THEIR BUSINESSES. 3. TO PROVIDE COUNSELING TO WOMEN GOING THROUGH TRAUMATIC EXPERIENCES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED :SECRETARY

GARKUWA YOUTH ORGANIZATION RIVERS STATE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 TRUSTEES 1. OGBODO JOSIAH ONAH..CHAIRMAN, 2. OGBODO JOEL ADOGA...SECRETARY. 3. ONAH ALICE OYEH-MEMBE AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF GOD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED. VICTOR C ORIZU. 07030223944.

KINGDOM DOMINION IT IS FINISHED INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY

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

TRUSTEES: 1. ALH. MUHD. KAMBA -CHAIRMAN. 2. ALH. HASSAN ISA- SECRETARY. 3. ALH. MUHD. AUWAL KUCHI - MEMBER. 4. ALH. KHAMIS UMAR KANO - MEMBER. 5. ALH. MAMMAN SHU’AIBU - MEMBER. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO MOBILISE, DEVELOP AND INITIATE SEKLF-RELIANCE AMONGST THE MEMBER SO AS TO ESTABLISH A DESIRABLE ATTITUDE TOWARDS SOCIAL ECONOMIC AND CULTURAL TRANSFORMATION OF OUR YOUTHS. 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.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 TRUSTEES: 1. PROF. DAN ADEBIYI 2. TAIYE DAVID ADEBIYI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : 1. TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL AND TEACHINGS OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO PROVIDE HUMANITARIAN SERVICES FOR THE NEEDY ACROSS THE WORLD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: JACOBS BLESSING ESQ. 08184740407

SIGNED:- BARR. ATANDE KAYODE 07035666104

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ONAKOYA

FORMERLY ONAKOYA OLAYEMI NUSIRAT NOW AWOBAJO OLAYEMI NUSIRAT. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

SAMUEL

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, SAMUEL ANDREW ABAKADA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, SAMUEL ANDREW JOSHUA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

IKEMEFUNA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, IKEMEFUNA CHRISTOPHER .E., NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, ELUMEZE EMEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. FIDELITY BANK PLC, 0THER BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

BALOGUN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BALOGUN R SEUN RUTT ,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODOFIN RUTH OLUWASEUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ABIODUN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABIODUN ABIKE OLAWALE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FASHEYITAN KUDIRAT ABIODUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NWAOSU I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWOSU IMMACULATE UGOCHINYERE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOSEPH IMMACULATE UGOCHINYERE. I AM FROM DELTA STATE, NOT IMO STATE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKAFOR

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKAFOR LILIAN NWAMALUBIA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED ASEMEGOAKOR LILIAN NWAMALUBIA, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADISA

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ADISA MUMINI OLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OLAOLUWA ISAIAH BIDEMI, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SEYI

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS SEYI OLAWALE ODEBIYI,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS SHEYI OLAWALE ODEBIYI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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CORRECTION OF NAME

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, HONEYMOON VICTOR NYAGABAH, WISH TO CORRECT MY NAME WHICH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS NYAGABAH LETEH HONEYMOON INSTEAD OF HONEYMOON VICTOR NYAGABAH. I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, HONEYMOON VICTOR NYAGABAH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONYEMARA JOSEPH ON MY BVN ,THAT I NOW WISH TO ADD INHERITANCE TO MY NAME AND BE KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS ONYEMARA JOSEPH INHERITANCE ON MY INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MY ACCT. WITH GTBANK. MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS HAMZAT TAWAKALITU AJOKE WHILE IN MY BVN WITH FIRST CITY MONUMENT BANK MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS HAMZAT TAWAKALITU. I KNOWN WISH TO BE CALLED,KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HAMZAT TAWAKALITU AJOKE. ALL FOMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS LATEEF BAWAHALA OLAWALE BAWA, ALLAH LATEEF OLAWALE AND DISU BAWAHALA LATEEF OLAWALE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DISU LATEEF BAWAHALA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

. IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS INCLUDING MY VOTER’S CARD MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS AKINFENWA EMMANUEL OLUWA INSTEAD OF AKINFENWA EMMANUEL OLUWAPELUMI. NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AS AKINFENWA EMMANUEL OLUWAPELUMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OBELEBARA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, OBELEBARA DIEPRIYE STEVENS, GLORIA OBELEBARA STEVENS, AND OBELEBARA GLORIA STEVENS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MRS. GLORIA STEVENS INENGIBO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

NLEMADIM I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, NLEMADIM DOROTHY ONYETUGOCHIOMA, NLEMADIM DOROTHY O, NLEMADIM DOROTHY ONYII, NLEMADIM DOROTHY ONYI, NLEMADIM DOROTHY CHIOMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, UWANDU DOROTHY ONYETUGOCHIOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

ANTHONY

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANTHONY UCHENNA NWAUGO.NOW WISH TO BE KKNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANTHONY NWAUGO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FABOYA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FABOYA OLAJIDE JAMES NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FABOYA GABRIEL PIUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SADIQ

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS SADIQ MODUPEOLA FATIMOH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AJOH MODUPEOLA FELICIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHIOMA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS CHIOMA MARYROSE OJUKWU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS CHIOMA MARYROSE GEORGE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

LUKMAN I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS LUKMAN OLASUNKANMI BELLO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS LUKMAN AJIDE. THAT MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS 2ND JANUARY, 1974 INSTEAD OF 1ST APRIL, 1974. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

WEWE

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS WEWE LOLADE TEMITAYO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OMOJOKUN MARYAM TEMITAYO, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ANIMASHAUN

FORMERLY ANIMASHAUN OLUWABUNMI TOYIN, NOW OLUBUNMI BELLO . FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

JONATHAN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, JONATHAN TAMS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, TAYO JONATHAN TAMUNO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

BANGBALA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BANGBALA WAHEED ABAYOMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BAMGBALA WAHEED ABAYOMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKECHUKWU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKECHUKWU PRINCE JONATHAN, WHICH WAS USED IN MY INTERNATIONAL PASSPORT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MBA OKECHUKWU FRANCIS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLALEKAN

FORMERLY OLALEKAN OLUWAKEMI ANUOLUWAPO NOW AJIBADE OLUWAKEMI ANUOLUWAPO. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

OKORO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, OKORO OGECHUKWU FRANCISA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, IGBEN OGECHI FRANCISCA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OMOTOYE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOTOYE OLABODE ,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOTOYE OLABODE GIDEON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

TIJANI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TIJANI OLUWASEUN TAWAKALITU. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEJOBI OLUWASEUN TIJANI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OMONZEJELE

MUSILIMAT

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMONZEJELE LUCY BENNY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OFOGHE BENNY EHIS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUSILIMAT ADEMUWAGUN ABIOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MARY ADEMUWAGUN BABALOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IMAM

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IMAM TIJANI SHERIF NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHERIF TIJANI IMAM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

EZUE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EZUE STELLA UJU. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKAFOR STELLA UJU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

GANIYAT

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS GANIYAT ARIKE BOLARINWA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS GANIYAT ARIKE ABOLARIN, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADEJOKE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEJOKE FOLORUNSHO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEJOKE OLADIPUPO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ONWUAKPAELO I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ONWUAKPAELO EUNICE EBELE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS UDEALOR EUNICE EBELE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UMO-OTONG I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS UMO-OTONG ELLIS BENJAMIN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS UMO-OTONG EFIONG, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADENEKAN

FORMERLY ADENEKAN RASAKI NOW SUNMONU RASAKI. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

ENOBONG

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ENOBONG SAMUEL , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ETUK ENOBONG SAMUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

HENUYON

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HENUYON DOSU , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HENUYON YAO FRANCIS . WRONG DATE OF BIRTH IS 06/08/1959 . CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 06/08/1965. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OYEBANJI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYEBANJI HAFUSAT OMOWARE NOW WICH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AROWOLO AFUSAT OMOWARE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

GRACE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GRACE ONOJAH NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONOJAH CATHERINE AISHATU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKAFOR FORMERLY OKAFOR CHIOMA MARY CYNTHIA, NOW CHIOMA MARY CYNTHIA. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

EZINNE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MISS. EZINNE JOY ONYEJELAM , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MRS. JOY EZINNE LOVETH AMOS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OKEREKE ELIZABETH I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAYIWOLA TOYIN RUKA ,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEBAYO TOYIN RUTH . ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ANEKE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANEKE IKECHUKWU VINCENT ,NOW WISH TO BE KKNOWNN AND ADDRESSED AS ANEKE VINCENT IKECHUKWU .

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

IGBOKWE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS IGBOKWE ANNASTACIA UZOAMAKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NNAMANI ANNASTACIA UZOAMAKA. THIS IS DUE TO MY MARRIAGE TO MR NNAMANI KRIS CHIDI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLUWATOSIN ADETOKE

MAKANJUOLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALAMI OLASUMBO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALAMI OLASUMBO ADEBIMPE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MAKANJUOLA SEUN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALONGE SEUN MAKANJUOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EZE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE JOSEPH UCHE .NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEUCHE JOSEPH EMEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AKINBANI

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS AKINBANI MATTHEW OPEYEMI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ADAMS OPEYEMI ALLIY ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHUKWUZOROM I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS CHUKWUZOROM BLESSING ONYINYE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS UZODINMA ONYINYE BLESSING, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, NYSC, BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SOLOMON

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS SOLOMON RUTH IFEOMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OPEYEMI RUTH IFEOMA, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UDOH FRANCIS

ADU OLUWASHINA

GBOLADE ADESOLA

MUSEDIKU BUKOLA

TOLUPE OMOLOLA

UKANWOKE KINGSLEY

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDOH FRANCIS OKON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NSOGHO UDOH FRANCIS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ADU OLUWASHINA GRACE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADEBAYO OLUWASHINA GRACE. ALL DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. BANKS, NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE, RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GBOLADE ADESOLA OLUWAKEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUF OLUWAKEMI ADESOLA ALL DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. BANKS, NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE, RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MUSEDIKU BUKOLA ADEDOYIN ,NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS DOSUMU BUKOLA ADEDOYIN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS TOLUPE OMOLOLA RUTH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ONI AJAYI OMOLOLA RUTH ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS UKANWOKE KINGSLEY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS UKANWOKE KINGSLEY CHIDUBEM .

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

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Daily Times Nigeria Monday, February 26, 2018

Woman found dead inside well after church prayers in Ondo ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

ÏÏÏ A middle aged wom-

an, Funke Ojo, was on Sunday found dead inside a deep well at Ayedun quarters in Akure, the Ondo state capital.

Mrs. Ojo had left for an all-night special programme at one of the Cherubim and Seraphim Church in the area on Sat-

urday before her lifeless body was later found.

Sources told the Daily Times that the sad incident had already caused fear among and confusion among the residents of the Ayedun quarters.

One of the sources who pleaded not to be named told our correspondent that no one could disclose what actually led to the

Submit your weapons, Licenses, for verification, revalidation, Lagos command tells owners Joy Anyim

ÏÏÏThe Lagos

State Police Command has called on those issued with licenses to bear pump action firearm or other repeating firearm operated by a slide action mechanism, by the Lagos State Police Command Firearms Registry(D7), to submit their weapons and Licenses to the Divisional Police Officer (DPO) of the closest Police Station of their abode for verification, confirmation and revalidation.

According to a statement issued by the State Commissioner of Police, CP Imohimi Edgal, the move is to enable the command update its data base with information about the owners, licenses, and state of the firearms.

In the statement signed

by the Spokesperson of the command, SP Chike Oti, “the owners of these firearms types are given two weeks’ grace period from the February 23rd, 2028, to prepare themselves for the exercise which will last till March 29, 2018.”

The Commissioner of Police enjoined all licensed gun owners to take advantage of this revalidation programme as firearms found in the possession of anybody or group who did not participate in the exercise would be deemed as illegitimate.

He maintained that such individual or group would be arrested and charged for unlawful possession of firearm(s) in accordance with the provisions of Prohibited Firearms Act 2004, Laws of the Federation.

Daily Assets newspaper holds Maiden Awards/Lecture, Feb 27 Doosuur Iwambe - Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Daily Asset news-

paper will on February 27, 2018 hold its Maiden Awards and Lecture in Abuja.

According to a statement made available to the Daily Times by the publisher/ Editor in Chief, Dr. Cletus Akwaya, the event is intended to recognise and appreciate Nigerian leaders, organisations and institutions that excelled in their chosen activities.

The statement revealed that Nigeria’s Former High Commissioner to Canada and erudite scholar, Prof Iyorwuese Hagher, will deliver a lecture with the theme Democratic Leadership: Imperative for Peace, Justice and Development in Nigeria.

The statement further stated that the nominations for the 11 categories of the awards were made by the Board of Editors of DAILY ASSET, after a rig-

orous assessment based on established criteria.

“In keeping with our mission statement to make our modest contributions to the development of the country, ASSET Newspapers Ltd is taking another bold step in the pursuit of our selfgiven mandate. We are set to recognise and appreciate distinguished Nigerian leaders, organisations and institutions whose contributions to nation building in their chosen endeavours stood them out in the year 2017.

“The Editorial Board was guided by the patriotic duty to build a tradition of national appreciation so that citizens with the patriotic zeal to make a unique contribution will be encouraged to continue to excel and at the same time, others will be motivated to go the extra mile in making outstanding contributions where ever they find themselves, believing that their efforts will not go unnoticed.”

death of the woman.

“On Saturday night, she complained to her mother that she was having a slight malaria fever and would need to visit the Church.

“The mother was even asking her to rest since she had malaria but she insisted going to the church.

“In fact, nobody knew how she got into the well but it was someone who wanted to fetch water in the well on Sunday morning that saw her corpse and raised the alarm”.

Daily Times learned from other residents that the corpse of the woman was later evacuated by some concerned youths in the street.

Segun Oriade, prophet in charge of the Church had been arrested by the officers of the Ondo State Police Command over the unfortunate incident for quizzing.

Femi Joseph, the Spokesperson for the State Police Command disclosed this shortly after confirming the sad news to journalists on the phone.

Mr. Joseph said the command had also begun an investigation into the case to unravel how, why and what led to the brutal death of the woman.

He noted that arrested prophet Oriade will also be helping the police in all its investigation to know the real cause of the death which occurred in his church.

“It happened yesterday (Sunday), the deceased was sick and her mother took her to the church for prayers.

“And later, she (de-

ceased) went home and came back to church on Saturday evening but her lifeless body was found inside the well the next day.

“As at now, nobody could say anything about what led to her death but we have (police) have commenced investigation into the matter.

“But for now we are investigating suicide and we are digging deep to see if there was any foul play “, Mr. Joseph added.

The remains of the deceased have been deposited at the hospital morgue.

L-R: Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki with Ondo State Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu during the one-year anniversary celebration of Akeredolu as Ondo State governor, at the Moshood Abiola Democracy Park, in Akure, Ondo State….on Saturday

Buhari running Nigeria like an Islamic enclave – Arewa Christians

By Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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group known as Arewa Christians and Indigenous Pastors Association (ACIPA), has accused President Muhammadu Buhari of running Nigeria as an Islamic enclave.

ACIPA stated this Sunday in Jos, Plateau State, where the addressed newsmen in a press briefing tagged, ‘Truth and Greater Nigeria’.

Speaking at the gathering, President of the group, Rev. Luka Shehu said President Buhari has Islamized Nigeria through his religious based appointment, “as if Nigeria is an Islamic enclave”, he said.

Shehu, in a lengthy eightpage text, explained how Christians in Nigeria have suffered humiliation and have lost their lives as a result of the invasion of Fulani herdsmen in towns and villages dominated by the Christians.

He said: “from May 2015, when President Buhari took

over power, he has operated as if Christians are not Nigerians and as if Nigeria is an Islamic enclave: this can be seen in all appointments of the President; the list of MRS AGHANTI CHRISTOPHER BEAUTY

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Joespher beauty now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Aghanti Christopher Beauty. All former documents remain valid. NIS and the general public take note.

MRS CHIBUIKE MMECHI ANNASTACIA

l, formerly known and addressed as Miss OGUEGBE MMECHI ANNASTACIA now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs CHIBUIKE MMECHI ANNASTACIA. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

ADESHOLA DORCAS MOSES

I, formerly known and addressed as ADESHOLA DORCAS AJEWOLE now wish to be known and addressed as ADESHOLA DORCAS MOSES. All former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

government appointees is shamelessly tilted in favour of the Muslims and as if this was not enough, Buhari in late 2017 appointed another

Muslim, Ambassador Mohammed Dawuda as the Acting-Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA).

Daily Times Nigeria Monday, February 26, 2018

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Ayade: 3000 youth to benefit from social intervention scheme ÏÏÏCross

River State Governor, Professor Ben Ayade at the weekend announced that 3000 youth from the Central Senatorial District are to be captured under the Conditional Cash Transfer programme.

The governor made the disclosure at the Ikom Township Stadium where tens of thousands of people held a rally to compel him to seek a second term in office.

Ayade reiterated his promise to change the lives of the people for the better.

“Upon my honour, my character, my integrity, exposure, wealth and fear of God, I will make a difference. I am going to bring prosperity and hope to these young faces,” he told enthusiastic crowd The endorsement rally was organised by six local government areas of Abi, Obubra, Yarkurr, Etung, Boki and Ikom which make the Central senatorial district of the state.

In a motion moved by the House of Representatives member representing Obubra/Etung Federal constituency, Hon Mike Etaba and seconded by another lawmaker representing Ikom 1state constituency, Hon Fred Osim, the people resolved that no son or daughter from the senatorial district should vie for the office of Governor except the present occupier.

Billed for 10 in the morning, but as early as 8am, over 30,000 people were already at the Ikom Stadium with various groups and associations decked in their regalia and bearing placards which bore, “Ayade 100% undiluted,” “Ayade, Eye of Cross River State 2019,” “Central says yes to Ayade,” “Central Cross

River is sure for Ayade 2019,” “Code 888,” among others.

Speakers at the event took time to compel Ayade to accept the endorsement and seek another term in office to enable him complete the various programs and projects initiated by his administration.

Chairman of the occasion and former military administrator of Bayelsa State, Col Pam Ogar, rtd said, “this exercise is initiated by a willing people to motivate you to come out by 2019. We give you our prayers, accept this endorsement willingly, we are following and watching you to go beyond and do brilliantly well all the penciled programs and projects you have enumerated.”

For a former commissioner in the state, Ntufam Sandy Onor, the event was a sweet reunion, adding, “many high profile movements have returned to the party hence the political osmosis are now on ground to clinch elective positions.”

Giving assurances on machinery put on ground to defeat political opponents, Onor said, “In Etung, the opposition will be defeated; In Ikom they will be worsted; In Boki they will be exterminated; In Obubra they will be decapitated; In Yarkurr they will be decimated and in Abi they will be completely rested.

In his remarks, Dr Pius

Tawo described Ayade as one who, not only understands development, but a strategic partner that will take Cross River State to prosperity, adding that, “the projects initiated

by Ayade will recalibrate the state completely.”

L-R: Chairperson, Ibadan Province, The African Church, Evang. (Mrs.) Dorcas Abbe; Chairperson, Planning Committee, Mrs. Adebayo Dawodu; Primate, Most Rev. Dr. Emmanuel Udofia; his wife and National President, The African Church Ministers’ Wives Association, Evang. (Mrs.) Ene Udofia and Secretary, Planning Committee, Lady Evangelist Olamide Ologun, during the 2018 Retreat of The African Church ministers’ wives in Lagos at the weekend.

Ozubulu Church massacre: Youths asks court to free Chinedu Akpunonu Moses Oyediran, Enugu

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fewer than 200 youths Ihuokpara Egbema Ozubulu on Friday besieged Nnewi High court No. 3 demanding the release of Chinedu Okpunonu, the first defendant in the trial of the suspects in the August 6, 2017 killings in a Catholic Church in Ozubulu, Ekwusigo Local Government Area of Anambra state.

The youths came with placards with different inscriptions all pointing to the innocence of the first defendant.

Kenechukwu Odumegwu, leader of the group told newsmen that they decided to come in drove to show that Akpunonu was innocent in the matter. He accused leaders of the community of bias in the case.

Meanwhile, Osita Okosieme, a farmer and the third prosecuting witness the case testified before the court on February 23. In his evidence in-chief,

Okosieme said one Opanka saw him in a hotel in Awka and expressed his desire to reveal to him (Okoesieme) about the Ozubulu killing.

According to him, Okpaka told him that Bishop merely added his name in the list of people who carried out the shooting at Ozubulu. He requested Okoesieme to link him with Bishop so that he explains his innocence.

Okpanka said that somebody told him about the job but he declined to join.

“When I asked him who was the person that told him about the job, he said Nwa Atani who was previously in South Africa but came back to Nigeria because of problem.

He said he and Nwa Atani were previously arrested before, Okpanka was granted bail. “Opanka was so desperate to see Bishop but I told him that Bishop travelled but after four days Bishop returned and went to the Police cell and saw Nwa Atani and confirmed that he knew him as Dog”.

In his submission he claimed that he received a phone call unknown persons three days to his appearance to the court, threatening him not to appear in court to give evidence or risk being killed.

Led in evidence by the Prosecuting Counsel, Jay Jay Ezeuko (SAN) Okosieme said the calls and text messages were from Ghana.

Reacting to his apprehension, Defense Counsel, Festus Kayemo (SAN) asked Okesieme to be free to disclose the identity of those that threatened him, so that the court could take up the matter.

Keyamo said, “What you are doing is in line with the law, you are trying to help the court to unravel those involved in the heinous killing, if they are from our side (defense) we shall personally take it up”.

The presiding judge, Justice F. I. Aniukwu said in an effort was to bring out the truth of the matter, there was no need to threaten

anybody. According to him, the court will not take such threats lightly.

In his own evidence, the fourth prosecution witness, Leonard Ndulue said he was in the church on the fateful day where he sustained injury on his right hand from one of the gunmen.

“The event happened during the consecration of the Holy Communion, I had a gunshot, and when I looked up I had an eye contact with the gunman and shortly after I got a gun wound and fell down as if I was dead.

From the floor, I was observing the gun man.

It was when the gun man wanted to change his magazine and it fell and while picking the magazine, his fez cap fell. I managed to crawl out and on the floor I heard a voice saying Dog, Dog, let’s go and the gun man came out and followed the one calling Dog and they left.”

The case was adjourned to March 2 and March 16 for further hearing.

in reporting build up to 2019 elections.

The Chairman, Correspondents’ Chapel, Comrade Wale Adewumi while welcoming participants to the two-day event said the training would among other things help to sharpen the reportorial skills of the journalists and of course sensitise them on how to effectively cover and report electioneering campaign.

Other speakers at the programme were Dr Goke Rauf, School of Communication and Information Technology, Moshood Abiola Polytechnic, Mr Dotun Oladipo,

Publisher, Eagle online, Mrs. Tadese Adenike, Head of Voters’ Education and Publicity as well as Mr. Gabriel Akinadewo, Publisher, Freedom online.

Speaking on the topic “Between Online and Conventional Media: The future beckons. “Dotun Oladipo, publisher of Eagle Online lamented on reasons why some newspapers are shutting down their print editions and going online.

He said the “drop in readership, increase in production cost and the most important of them all: advancement in technology,

which has almost rendered usage of papers useless are some of the reasons”. “ After all, we are all aware of the huge decline the circulation figures of our newspapers. In Nigeria today, there are not up to 10 so-called national newspapers that print up to 10,000 copies a day. However, for their online versions, some record as many as 500,000 visitors daily”.

Oladipo then called on Journalists “to use our social media handles to drive not only traffic to our company’s websites, but also make some bucks for ourselves.”

2019: Journalists tasked on fairness, balance reportage Abiodun Taiwo Abeokuta

ÏÏÏAhead of 2019 general

elections, journalists in the country have been urged to remain committed to ethics of fairness, balance and accurate reportage so as not to further heat up the polity.

The Ogun State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Otunba Dayo Adeneye gave this charge while declaring open a two -day capacity building workshop for journalists organized by the Correspondents’ Chapel, Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ogun State Council.

Adeneye disclosed that

as the count down to 2019 began, media practitioners must remain professional, refused to be agents of propaganda and must always consider the greater good of people and the country in their reportage He described the theme of the training “ Effective Reportage of Electioneering Campaign and Electoral Process” as very apt and timely commending the organiser of the training for their foresight and efforts at arming the journalists in the State with prerequisite skills for electioneering reportage.

Speaking at the event, Chairman, Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, Ogun State Council, Comrade Wole Shokunbi explained that as the watchdog of the society, training and retraining of journalists for excellent performance of their constitutional duties could never be over emphasized.

He therefore lauded the leadership of the Correspondents’ Chapel of the State for deeming it fit to organise the training insisting that knowledge gained at the training would stand the journalists in good stead

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Akanu Ibiam Poly to supply 5,000 foot-rests to a plastic recycling firm Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki

ÏÏÏIn line with realigning

Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara receiving a souvenir from HRH, Gangwari Ganye, Alhaji Umaru Adamu Sanda during the Speaker’s visit to the Monarch in Ganye of Adamawa State....on Saturday

Governorship hopeful, Ojudu, unveils agenda for Ekiti Ganiyu Obaro

ÏÏÏAhead of his March 9,

2018 formal declaration as a contender for the ticket of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as its candidate in the governorship election coming up in Ekiti on July 14th 2018, the Special Adviser to the President on Political Matters, Senator Ganiyu Babafemi Ojudu has released his manifesto to the public.

The manifesto is titled: “My agenda for life more meaningful for Ekiti people”.

Interestingly, the gubernatorial hopeful envisions ‘a prosperous state where life is more meaningful for the people.

The manifesto, which covers a wide range of economic and social development issues, addresses itself to overcoming the manifestations of poor governance in Ekiti State over the years – battered economy, shattered dreams; infrastructure decay; non-existent social services; erosion of positive values; executive rascality.

He said this has led to a complete arrest of the development of Ekiti State and her people.

According to Ojudu, who is an aide to President Muhammad Buhari, these challenges are traceable to a myriad of causative and consequential factors bordering on lack of capacity for public governance; endemic poverty; neglect; and the culture of entitlement, etc.

A statement by the Teal Lead, Policy Research, Resource and Development,

‘Ojudu 2018 Working Group’, Hon. Bunmi Dipo- Salami and made available toThe Daily Times, “Ojudu believes that change can only happen in the compact and homogeneous state if knowledge is fused with enterprise to bring about development and prosperity.

“With a strategy thrust which rests on four (4) Pillars, seeking to: Foster Economic Growth; Invest In the People; Nurture Enterprise and Innovation; and Ensure Wellbeing (F-I-N-E), Ojudu plans to put Ekiti back on the path to greatness to make the lives of the people more abundant and restore the dignity of Ekiti people.

“The translation of these interrelated Pillars into action is expected to bring about an elimination of unemployment and unemployability; a reduction of poverty; an improvement in the living standards of the people; and personal motivation for a productive economy”.

Specifically, the gubernatorial aspirant noted that government will embark on initiatives that trigger a revolution in the agricultural sector; focus on tourism and infrastructural development; optimize education and knowledge production, restore teachers to their pride of place as nurturers of society; place emphasis on technical education and knowledgebased learning; and develop strategic and innovative models with a focus on energy and infrastructure.

In addition, there are programmes to support micro

small and medium enterprises in core areas of competitive advantage; promote startups and make Ekiti the hub of production, knowledge and creativity; develop one agroallied park powered by renewable energy and housing various processing industries for key cash crops in each of the 3 senatorial districts.

Ojudu. the group said intends to facilitate the connection of investors (national & foreign) to local businesses.

Furthermore, government will provide free healthcare to senior citizens and other vulnerable groups; launch a state-wide Basic MicroInsurance Health Scheme; battle drug abuse; provide

equipment and necessary infrastructure for PHCs – water, power, access roads, standard emergency (ambulances and fire trucks) response capacity; eliminate gender-based violence; empower women and young people; absorb the energy and talents of young people through sports; provide decent homes for citizens and improve the construction industry, among others..

With the promise of an open, transparent, honest and unpretentious government, Ojudu and his team of committed, passionate, experienced, energetic and exposed Ekiti sons and daughters will dedicate themselves to SERVICE and LOYALTY to the PEOPLE.

education with market demand thus putting the sector in good financial stead, the management of Akanu Ibiam Federal Polytechnic Unwana, in Ebonyi State has concluded arrangement to supply over 5000 pieces of motorcycle foot-rests to Poly-Hanns Nig. Ltd, Nnewi, Anambra State.

The Rector of the polytechnic, Venerable Ogbonnia Ibe-Enwo, revealed this over the weekend in an interactive session with select journalists in his office at the polytechnic, UnwanaAfikpo during a quasi-appraisal of achievement in office.

Ibe-Enwo said that the foot-rests were one of the products produced by the institution’s plastic factory, which was constructed from a refurbished and rehabilitated plastic-injection moulding machine by the department of Mechanical Engineering in conjunction with Poly-Hanns Nig. Ltd, a firm, with specialty in recycling plastic products.

According to Ibe-Enwo, this machine, with the appropriate components, had enabled the institution to recycle plastics and produce plastic-based products such as hanger, plastic bucket, foot-rests for motorcycles, adding that aside from the 5000 pieces of foot-rests it had been contracted to supply to the company, the same plastic recycling firm had equally asked the school to supply 3000 dozens of hangers.

He said all these innovative steps had been taken in order to shore-up the internally generated revenue (IGR) base of the institution, pointing out that at time when funding of education

by federal government was no longer 100 per cent owing to dwindling oil revenue and other challenges facing the country, it was expedient for chief executives of government’s own institutions of learning to go the extramile to keep them at pal with others in other parts of the world.

According to him, another feat that the institution had achieved, was the establishment of the Poly Unwana Table Water Factory, which he noted had gotten operational registration number from the National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

He said apart from serving the polytechnic community, the factory would also serve as wet laboratory for the Food Technology Department, and “we hope to start producing table water as soon as possible to serve our stakeholders”.

“Under my watch as Rector, we now have a plastic factory which was constructed from a refurbished and rehabilitated plastic-injection molding machine by the department of Mechanical Engineering in conjunction with Poly-Hanns Nig. Ltd. “This machine has enabled the institution to recycle plastics and produce plastic-based products such as hanger, plastic bucket, foot-rests for motorcycles, and we have an order to supply 5000 pieces of that product to Poly-Hanns Nig. Ltd, in Nnewi.

“And this factory also serves as a practical skill acquisition centre for the Mechanical and Electrical Electronic Engineering departments of the school.

This machine can also produce plastic components of vehicles and motorcycles, such the brake lights among others. And like I said, it’s something that we are sure that could help shore up our IGR base” he said.

NDDC awards scholarships to Kids of slain Policeman ÏÏÏThe

Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has awarded scholarships to university level to all seven children of Sergeant Chukwudi Iboko, the policeman who lost his life while courageously aborting an armed robbery attack on a bank in Owerri, Imo State, last year.

The Managing Director of the Commission, Mr. Nsima Ekere, announced this on Saturday after receiving the Public Service Award at the Sun Awards in Lagos.

He also announced the donation of one million naira to the family of the deceased who was equally honoured at the award ceremony as the Nigerian Hero of the Year.

Ekere stated that the NDDC was working with State Governments and security agencies to tackle what he called the very serious security challenges in the Niger Delta.

He expressed delight with the award, describing it as a validation of the efforts of the present board and management of the NDDC to uplift the Commission, make it more transparent, restructure its governing system, restore its core mandate and end the era of non-performing contracts.

The Publisher of Sun Newspapers, Dr. Orji Kalu, who presented the award, explained that Ekere was honoured in recognition of

his development strides for the people of Niger Delta and Nigeria in general.

He noted that the presence of members of the Senate and House of Representatives Committees on Niger Delta at the ceremony showed that the NDDC boss was democratic in the way he administered the Commission.

Kalu charged Ekere to continue to deliver on his duties to the people of Niger Delta.

The NDDC boss was escorted to receive the award by a host of personalities including the Managing Director of Oil and Gas Free Zones Authority, Mr. Umana

Umana, the Commissioner representing Akwa Ibom State in the NDDC, Mr. Samuel Frank, former governorship aspirants, Arc. Ezekiel Nya-Etok and Mr. Solomon Etim. Others were Senator Aloysius Etok and former local government chairmen, Otuekong Ekerete Ekpenyong and Mr. Michael Etim.

Distinguished Nigerians similarly honoured at the Sun Awards included the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, as Outstanding Politician of the Year, Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode as The Sun Man of the Year and his Rivers State counterpart, Nyesom Wike, as Governor of the year.

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You are role model to your followers: Monarch tells Archbishop Idahosa Titus Akhigbe,Benin traditional ruler of Ugbegun, His Royal Highness, Samuel Iwuno Obade II JP, the Enogie of Ugbegun, weekend, commended the Archbishop of Church of God Mission, Margaret Benson Idahosa for being a role model to her followers.

He gave the commendation while playing host to her in his palace at Ugbegun, Esan Central Local Government Area of Edo State.

According to him “In all ramifications, you have taught your followers the good character because this is an example of good leadership in the Church of God Mission”, The traditional ruler expressed hope that her visit to his palace will usher in blessings to the people of the community.

“Today’s courtesy visit, I assure you will explode so many happiness in so many homes. I am speaking with every authority in me and for those who know me, know what is in me and what I am led to say” HRH Obade said.

In her response, Idahosa said she was in his palace to intimate him of the commissioning of an ultra-modern provincial headquarters of the church in his community

and to also pray with him for God’s blessings and wisdom upon him to lead his people.

The Archbishop who later moved to the venue of the commissioning where she addressed the congregation, assured them that the month of February marked the beginning of a new dawn in their lives.

On the part of the host Pastor, Rev. E. D. Olopele, the dedication of the ultra-modern church building was historical because the day marked the year Church of God Mission is celebrating her 50th year, while it also marked the 20th year of Archbishop Margret Benson Idahosa’s ordination as a Bishop of the church after the death of her husband, Archbishop Benson Idahosa.

He described the church as a model and a pride to Church of God Mission in particular and the body of Christ in general.

The Zonal Coordinator, Rev. G. O. C Nkem, thanked those who have laboured to ensure that the building of the church became a reality.

Also speaking, Rev. Matthew Okpebholo called on all believers to always support the development of the work of God in cash and in kind adding that no one ever supported the growth of His work and remain same.

legislative frame work to enhanced revenue profile.

Also, Hon. Lokogoma advised the MDA officials in the state to synergized with the appropriate bodies especially the State Budget and Planning Commission towards solving major budgetary issues.

He urged them not to depend or asked for legislative interference as the house cannot be stampeded for any unilateral increment of the budget allocation as submitted by the MDAs

through the current enveloping system application.

The Commissioner of Finance, Alhaji Zakari Abubakar said that the 2017 budget was released in badges that has led to hugged rec current challenges like the pension payment, inherited dept hence was managed without borrowing.

He noted that the ministry is doing well in terms of financial management and its strength with careful application of its activi-

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L-R: His Royal Highness, Alhaji Adamu Sanda;Chairman House Committee on Media, Mr.Abdulrazak Namdas; and Speaker House of Representatives, Mr. Yakubu Dogara, during the turban ceremony for Namdas in Adamawa... on Saturday.

UN peacekeeping efforts will strengthen Global Peace – Envoy Esther Taiwo

ÏÏÏThe Director, United

Nations Information Centre (UNIC), Nigeria, Mr. Ronald Kayanja, has stated that, in recent years, the international body has demonstrated its commitment to the prevention of genocide and human rights violations in many conflict areas around the world.

The UN envoy made this assertion at the 2nd ‘Town and Gown’ Seminar of the Department of Political Science and International Relations, Covenant University, where he delivered a lecture titled ‘International Peace Architecture: Challenges for the 21st Century’.

Positing that United Nations peacekeeping efforts have helped make Nigeria a better place, the Guest Speaker noted that the world had hitherto considered the United Nations a failure due to its inability to prevent catastrophes such as; the over 500,000 to one million Rwandans killed within 100 days, the over 8,000 massacred in Srebrenica, Bosnia, and the hundreds of lives lost in the prolonged Somali civil war. He added, that in a bid to forestall such reoccurrence, UN peacekeeping missions’, today, focus primarily in ensuring that lives and properties of civilians are preserved.

He stated that the UN peace architectural framework, designed since 1945, has been tested consistently over the years as it pertains to the international body’s rules

of engagement during peacekeeping missions, from the cold war era to the various armed conflicts zones, and the genocides in Srebrenica and Somalia.

According to him, “While the United Nations is committed to remaining an impartial arbiter during conflicts, it has gotten to a point where it will not be indifferent to issues of rights violations and genocides.” Mr. Kayanja said that the peacekeeping function of the United Nation had over time moved from conflicts monitoring to proper peacekeeping and building engagement, which in turn has resulted in increased casualties among UN Peacekeepers in conflict zones around the world.

The Uganda-born diplomat noted that wars and conflicts are not just synonymous with developing countries, but are issues that have plagued humanity since the dawn of time. Furthermore, the accessibility of parties to conflicts, or agents of terrorism to the internet, has made it very easy for weapons of war to be easily developed. According to him, while the main purpose for the creation of the United Nations was the prevention and removal of threats to global peace, and the suppression of acts of aggression, the preventive aspects of this function, most times, are not done in the full glare of the public, but through back channels of diplomacy.

He stressed that civil wars, unplanned and ille-

gal migration, violent religious fundamentalism, cyber espionage, threats of nuclear weapons, amongst others, are some contemporary threats that the global body must constantly tackle through its peacekeeping initiative to ensure world peace.

In her welcome address, the Head, Department of Political Science and International Relations, Dr. Oluyemi Fayomi, said the opportunity the lecture availed the audience was one that could not be overemphasised, as Dr. Kayanja was well-placed to demystify the subject matter of international peacekeeping.

She charged the undergraduate and graduate students of the department to draw important lessons from the lecture towards advancing the

course of international peace wherever they find themselves around the world.

Earlier on, Mr. Ronald Kayanja had paid a courtesy call on the Vice-Chancellor of Covenant University, Professor AAA. Atayero, where a bilateral discussion was held on advancing internship opportunities for students of Covenant at the United Nations Information Centre in Nigeria.

Similarly, the widely travelled envoy had a stop-by discussion with the Chancellor, Covenant University, Dr. David Oyedepo, where he commended the renowned educationist for his massive investment towards revolutionizing the education landscape of Nigeria and building a better Africa.

Niger Assembly screens budget proposals

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ÏÏÏNiger State House

of Assembly has begun screening the budget proposal of 2018 for Ministries, Departments and Agencies MDAs which was conducted by the various house standing committees that is expected to end on 8th March.

The House Committee chairman on Finance, Hon. Abdullahi Adamu Mamagi (Gbako) and his counterpart for Planning and Appropriation, Hon. Mo-

hammed Lokogoma in their separate opening remarks during their interface with Ministry of Finance and parastatals to defend their sectoral allocation in the year budget proposal.

Mamagi however assured the relevant MDAs and other stakeholders of the desired legislature to ensure quick consideration and passage of a proposed draft bill that will enhance the state IGR in the state mission of diversified sources of income and proposed

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he Federal Government has been called upon to fund secondary school sporting activities in the country in order develop future talents The Principal of Murtala Muhammed Airport School Lagos, Mrs. Stella Otoide, who spoke to journalists at the 13th Inter – House Sports Competition of the

FG urged to fund sports in schools

school said funding of sports in schools will help to bring out the skills in students and effectively and encourage children.

Otoide said the school organised Inter –House Sport because it believes it is part of the development of a total child and called on government to encourage the kids to display their skills.

She called on the government to do something about InterSchool Sporting Competition, adding that though, the government has tried in its own way, by building stadium all over the state with Channels Cup and others, but that government should fund education and train the stakeholders and make provision avail-

able.

On how to improve on sports in schools, she said, “My advice to the Nigerian government is that they should try to fund education effectively and encourage children.

“They should encourage them to display their skills. When education is funded and the curriculum is managed by the professionals

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because even in the curriculum, there is an aspect that is called co-curricular activities and sports is part of that.”

She said, “If it is funded and we have facilities in schools, the thing can actually evolve on its own. We have children develop in sporting activities in this country but can’t meet up with their counterparts

Monday, February 26 2018

Obuh calls big NPFL tie V Rivers Utd

Rivers Utd eyes first away points

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wara United will face Rivers United in llorin on Sunday as the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) enters match day 10.

The hosts will be banking on recent good form to record a win over their visitors which could see them leave the drop zone on Sunday.

Kwara United are currently riding the crest of a wave particularly after coming from 3-1 down with four minutes remaining to draw 3-3 with Nasarawa United in Lafia on match day nine.

It was their first point on the road this term and will surely serve as a tonic as they face Rivers United on Sunday.

Stephen Alfred who netted twice for the Harmony Boys against the Solid Miners last Sunday will obviously be the go-to guy for the struggling side who sit just two places above bottom spot on the 20-team NPFL log.

Alfred is a cold-blooded finisher and has scored five goals this season.

Head coach of Kwara United, John Sam Obuh is full of respect for the ‘Pride of Rivers’ and spoke about his admiration for the Port Harcourt club.

“In the NPFL, there are certain teams you have to show respect to and Rivers United is one of such teams,” Obuh told www.riversunitedfc.com.ng.

“Rivers United is a big team; they are bigger than us in every aspect but we will do our best,” he said.

Rivers United won 2-0 against Niger Tornadoes on match day nine; the first time the Port Harcourt club won a game by more than a goal margin this term.

outside the country because the facilities in most times are not there in schools.”

According to her, “This is our 13th inter-house sports organised by the school. We do inter-house sports for students because we believe it is the development of a total child. As a school, we are expected to be developed cognitively, affectionately and psycho motive development.’

Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon: Yussuf Alli commends Bozimo

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he General Manager of the Access Bank Lagos City Marathon, Yusuf Alli has commended the initiative by lawyer and sports enthusiast, Joyce Bozimo on the Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon which enters its third edition this year.

Alli said the Marathon is a step in the right direction as there is the need for more road races to keep the country’s athletes in shape and also promote healthy living among the populace.

“I am very glad that more states and individuals are embracing the running culture, I commend the fine idea by Bozimo; a fine lawyer and

sports enthusiast to use marathon to promote peace in her locality” Alli stated.

The Lagos Marathon GM also disclosed that he would be on the ground in Warri to support the race and also offer his technical assistance.

“I will be on the ground to give all the support I can, I believe it will be another fantastic race,” the former Africa Long Jump record holder enthused.

It is understood that thousands have registered for the 2018 edition of the Warri/Effurun Peace Marathon where medals and lot of prize monies are up for grabs.

Apart from the national elite runners, this edition has generated interest from thousands of fun runners, students, and the physically challenged.

For the March 3 race, the brain behind the show, Bozimo has revealed that there will be performances by artists and comedians at the finish.

“This year, we are planning to invite our big comedians and I think their presence will encourage a lot of young ones. We have invited a lot of people. We are inviting sports loving of Delta State in particular and the whole country in general,” she stated.

Kwara United manager, John Obuh has described as big game the top-flight clash against Rivers United.

The Harmony Boys are hosts of the Pride of Rivers in Sunday’s NPFL matchday 10 clash at the Kwara State Stadium in llorin.

The llorin side had a heart-warming 3-3 draw at Nasarawa United in Lafia while the Garden City side were 2-0 winners against Niger Tornadoes in Port Harcourt coming into the Sunday’s matchup.

Obuh said his side still rue the points conceded on home ground to Niger Tornadoes and cannot afford further luxury to any other side irrespective of the opponents’ pedigree.

“Tomorrow’s (Sunday) game in llorin is a very big clash for us as far as Rivers United is concerned.

“We will approach the game with seriousness and due respect for the visitors.

“The hard fought point we got at Nasarawa United does not mean it’s Uhuru or moment of over celebration we will approach the Rivers’ game with the best of our ability.

“We are still mindful of the fact, painfully though, that we have lost one home match to Niger Tornadoes on this hallow ground.

“We cannot afford to lose further match on the home soil because of its negative effect on the log.

“However, it’s the players’ effort that can give us the desired result and we have taken time out to remind them about it – to be at their very best on matchday.

“I cannot claim to have the luxury to field the best 11 legs as some of the new players are yet to come to the peak perhaps due to change of environment.

“There are injuries here and there among them maybe as a result of the artificial turf we play on.

“We have continued to adapt as well as manage the situation to the best of our ability.

17th oil industry games: Baru tasks oil workers on industry challenges Simon Ugwu

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roup Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr. Maikanti Baru has charged Oil and Gas workers across the country to work assiduously towards proffering viable solutions to the industry’s numerous challenges.

Dr. Baru, who made the call during the closing ceremony of the 17th edition of the Nigerian Oil & Gas Industry Games (NOGIG 2018) held at the Teslim Balogun Stadium in Lagos, on Saturday also called upon the oil workers to get involved in sporting

activities towards improving their productivity and service delivery.

“Without doubt, there are lots of advantages in getting involved in sports. People who participate in sports exhibit quality lifestyle both at home and in the workplace. Since they are more active, their brains proffer some of the most efficient and viable solutions to the challenges of the Industry today,” Dr. Baru stated.

According to the GMD, a number of ailments are attributable to inactivity characterized by lack of exercise and a care-free lifestyle among people. The GMD also tasked the participants to always make integrity

and sportsmanship their watchword.

“This is because at the end of it all, everyone of you here is considered a winner.”

Congratulating the various sportsmen and women who participated at the biannual sporting showpiece, Dr. Baru called upon them to go back to their respective companies and unleash their potentials towards maximum productivity and effective service delivery for the benefit of the entire Oil and Gas Industry.

He said NNPC remained committed to identifying with the lofty ideals of the games which he said were aimed not just at mere participation,

but fostering unity and cordial relationships among the entire oil and gas workforce across the nation.

He commended the Local Organising Committee for its tireless effort towards ensuring “not only a successful tournament but one that everyone in the industry is proud of” Earlier in her remarks, the Representative of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources and the Director, Safety, Healthy & Environment at the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), Mrs. Onyebuchi Sibeudu described sports as a unifying force among people which should always be encouraged.

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Monday, February 26 2018

EXTRATIME

Romelu Lukaku shines as Man Utd beat Chelsea

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anchester United moved back into second place in the Premier League as substitute Jesse Lingard gave them victory over top-four rivals Chelsea at Old Trafford.

The Red Devils had to come from behind after Willian started and finished a flowing move to give Chelsea the lead in the first half.

United pulled level before the break, with striker Romelu Lukaku getting in front of Marcos Alonso inside the area to score against his former club for the first time.

Lukaku then set up Lingard to head home with 15 minutes left, after which Chelsea’s Alvaro Morata had a goal disallowed for offside.

Defeat leaves the Blues in fifth place after Tottenham beat Crystal Palace 1-0 earlier yesterday.

Chelsea came close to taking the lead after just four minutes when Morata ran on to Alonso’s brilliant volleyed cross, but his shot hit the bar.

Lukaku, facing the club he played for between 2011 and 2014, had a flying volley superbly saved by Thibaut Courtois

Man City beats Arsenal to win League Cup

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anchester City won their first trophy under Pep Guardiola as they brushed side Arsenal in the Carabao Cup final at Wembley.

Sergio Aguero took advantage of some poor Shkodran Mustafi defending to latch on to Claudio Bravo’s goal-kick and lob David Ospina for the opener.

Captain Vincent Kompany diverted home Ilkay Gundogan’s shot to double their lead.

And David Silva added the third when he smashed home from Danilo’s pass.

The Gunners were as poor as the scoreline suggests and their best chance came at 0-0 but Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s close-range effort

was at Bravo.

The League Cup remains the only domestic trophy Arsene Wenger has not won at Arsenal, losing in the final for the third time in his 21-year reign.

Guardiola, whose side are 13 points clear at the top of the Premier League, again wore the yellow ribbon to support jailed Catalan politicians that has landed him in trouble with the Football Association.

In his second season at City, he can now add the League Cup to the 21 trophies he won as boss of Barcelona and Bayern Munich.

STATS – AGUERO IS EUROPE’S FORM STRIKER IN 2018 Manchester City’s 3-0 win over Ar-

senal is their biggest ever cup final victory, as well as the Gunners’ biggest ever loss in a cup final.

Manchester City have won the League Cup for a fifth time – only Liverpool (eight) have won it more often.

Arsenal have lost six of their eight League Cup finals, including each of their last three. The Gunners are the first side to lose in three successive appearances in the League Cup final (2007, 2011 and 2018).

City are one of four sides to lift the trophy on four successive League Cup final visits (Aston Villa, Liverpool and Manchester United).

No manager has lost more League Cup finals than Arsene Wenger (in 2007, 2011 and 2018), level with Sir

Alex Ferguson, who also won the trophy four times.

Pep Guardiola has triumphed in seven of his previous eight major domestic and European finals, losing only to Real Madrid with Barcelona in the 2011 Copa del Rey final.

Sergio Aguero has scored in each of his last five games against Arsenal. He has scored 15 goals in 13 appearances in 2018 – more than any other player in the top five European leagues.

This was the biggest win by a Premier League team against another in a League Cup final since 2006 (Manchester United 4-0 Wigan), and biggest in a League Cup final at Wembley since 1996 (Aston Villa 3-0 Leeds).

Jack Butland error costs Stoke two points at LeicesterJ

Xherdan Shaqiri gave Stoke City the lead with a sublime finish

ack Butland’s calamitous error against Leicester cost Stoke two points in their fight against Premier League relegation.

The Potters had led through Xherdan Shaqiri’s first-half strike and looked comfortable in containing their hosts – up until the 70th minute when the England goalkeeper experienced a moment to forget.

Marc Albrighton surged down the right and fired in a low cross intended for Jamie Vardy at the near post.

However, the ball flew past the striker, and his marker Moritz Bauer, bounced off the chest of Butland and into the net.

He went some way to atoning for his error with an exquisite one-handed save from Riyad Mahrez, followed by a superb fingertip effort to push Harry Maguire’s shot onto the post.

But he would have had no chance in keeping out Matty James’ stoppage-time header, which fortunately for his side came back off the post.

The point for the Potters leaves them in the bottom three with the rest of their relegation rivals yet to play.

The Foxes move one place above Burnley, into seventh.

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Stakeholders lament threat of extinction of Igbo Language AT4 Additional 100 teachers to be recruited in Anambra – Commissioner

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Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano (5th right) and members of education management during the commissioning of the new Administrative Building of the Post Primary Schools Service Commission,(PPSSC), Onitsha Zonal Office of the Ministry of Education, Onitsha...recently

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ment is to access the $380 million provided by the World Bank for twenty seven states participating in its Community and Social Development Projects.

This followed the inauguration of a twelve member World Bank Community Social Development Agency by the government.

Performing the ceremony at Governor’s Lodge, Governor Willie Obiano charged the agency to employ global standards in utilising the fund to enhance rural transformation across the state.

Members of the agency were drawn from five key ministries, the traditional institution, civil society groups, youth and women bodies and experts in the field.

The inauguration of the agency

is the final criteria for accessing the fund.

Anambra state had already contributed its annual counterpart fund of fifty million naira as well as recruited staff to ensure its implementation.

The project is assisted by the World Bank and co-financed by federal and state government with the aim of confronting the challenges of poverty through the success stories of past community development driven intervemtions.

Inaugurating the agency, Governor Willie Obiano expressed happiness that the state had met all the requirements for accessing the fund.

Governor Obiano disclosed that the programme would promote the realisation of the community choose your project initiative em-

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barked upon by the government.

He charged the agency to ensure that projects it embarked upon were in line with World Bank standards.

Earlier, the state Commissioner for Economic Planning and Budget, Mr. Mark Okoye, appreciated

the Governor for giving approval for the state to key into the programme.

The Chairman of the Agency and Traditional Ruler of Nteje, Igwe Roland Odegbo expressed gratitude to the Governor for appointing them to serve the state.

Obiano inspects Amechi-Ogbedi-Osurmenyi road ÏÏÏAnambra

State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has expressed satisfaction over the conduction work at Amechi - Ogbedi - Osurmenyi road, Nnewi South local government Area, Anambra State.

Governor Obiano made the expression while inspecting the 4.3km road, which 50% of it had been asphalted.

The Governor said the road was very strategic as it linked various communities and would be decongest traffic, especially during festive periods.

“The contractor has done a great work on the road. He has saved the road from erosion.

With this speed, I have confidence it will be completed before the end of April,” Obiano pointed out.

The Commissioner for Road, Furniture and Maintenance, Chief Lawrence Chinwuba explained that the road was awarded in April 2014, but the contractor had some challenges due to deep erosion that had eaten the surface of the road.

Chinwuba said the contractor had exercise professionalism and had captured a crest at the end of the road with a culvert.

The Contractor, Mr. Martex Mojekwe reaffirmed their dedication to deliver on course.

State Commissioner for Information, Communication and Orientation Strategy, Ogbuefi Tony Nnachetta, has announced the recruitment of additional 100 teachers in schools to strengthen the workforce in education sector.

Nnachetta made the announcement during the post Exco briefing at the Hall of the Ministry of Information, Awka.

It would be that the state government had earlier this month announced immediate recruitment of 100 teachers to complement the workforce in Primary and secondary schools.

In the briefing, Commissioner Nnachetta said the the State Executive Council had approved additional recruitment of 100 teachers for Technical Schools.

By this approval, it will bring to a total number of 1100 teachers to be recruited. 500 for primary schools, 500 for secondary schools, while 100 for Technical schools.

Nnachetta said: “Consideration will be made for retired, but not tired teachers who will serve as mentors.

“Those young retirees who still add values to education sector in the state will be reengaged under appointment”.

In addition to recruitment, the Commissioner said that Governor Obiano, in the Council meeting, approved the perimeter fencing of all Government Technical Colleges, as the students of those Colleges would include in the work team.

Also speaking on improving the skills of school children, the Information Boss pointed that the state had established various viable Skills and Vacation Centres across the local governments, and recently as part of Community Infrastructure Program, saying a number of them would be affiliated to the 11 Trade Schools in the state.

He restated that Governor Obiano administration would leave no stone unturned in ensuring the perfect welfare of teachers and students, as well as provision of adequate facilities that would enhance quality learning.

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76 Fulani settlements exist in Anambra –Commissioner ÏÏÏAnambra State Commission-

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Obiano beefs up security at UNIZIK, warns against crime Stories by John Ndu, Awka

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State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has expressed worried over the clandestine activities and incessant deviant behaviour among the students of Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka.

Obiano, who expressed the dismay, regretted that some students had deviated from their primary objectives in school and joined bad associations geared towards destroying their lives.

In view of this, the Governor said he would mobilise security agencies to raid Ifite -UNIZIK road

and apprehend students who indulge in selling of illicit drugs and other crime related activities.

Governor Obiano disclosed this while inspecting the construction of road along Ifite - UNIZIK road.

He said: “I want to ensure the state is drug free and maintain the tempo of security in the state.

“I will enforce security on the road to fight crime and molestation so that students will be free in plying the road.

“Anyone apprehended by security agencies must be prosecuted.

I enjoined you to report any suspicious activity to the appropriate authority, “ he said.

The Governor also condemned the filthy nature of the environment and directed the waste management agency to swing into action.

He promised that the road would be delivered before the end of April, as it would have modern road facilities.

The President, Student Union Government (SUG), expressed appreciation to the Governor for intervening, saying the road was a death trap for the students.

He commended the contractor for the speedy works on the road, which he had assured would not meet another rainy season.

Ahead of Obiano’s inauguration: IMSO set to host media practitioners in Awka

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Independent Media Support Organization (IMSO) has finalised arrangements to organisze a one day get-together for all the journalists in Anambra State, ahead of Governor Willie Obiano’s inauguration.

The event tagged: Concerned Anambra Media Practitioners Summit, CAMP 2018, has the theme: Role of Media in Sustaining Productive Governance.

The Summit is scheduled to take place on the 14th of March, 2018, at Cosmila Hotels Conference Hall, Okpuno, Awka.

The National Coordinator IMSO, Comrade Harris Chuma while briefing some newsmen said it would be a veritable opportunity to ex-ray, highlight and understudy various achievements of Gov Obiano during his first term.

Ogbuefi Chuma noted that the programme which would

attract many dignitaries across various walks of life would set the agenda for the new dispensation.

Chuma, who restated the loyalty of the group to the present administration, stressed that the group would further reinforce its supportive strength to Gov Obiano, as he commences his second term in office on March 18, 2018.

He said: “Obiano has done noble in his first term. Some may not be satisfied with his achievement; this programme will analyze and critique his administration and proffer solutions where necessary.

“This is the time for good governance. We will recall that Gov Obiano in his first term, promised to provide good governance. Since then, he has been working tirelessly to entrench good governance. Today, Anambra has recorded a paradigm shift in governance, courtesy of Obiano.

“Improving governance

is one of the essential elements of realizing the dream of a strong system, achieving greater impact. Good governance enables the effective use of information, human resources, and finances to deliver better performance. Governance is the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented (or not implemented)”, Chuma explained.

While commending Obiano for his tremendous achievements, Harris solicited for maximum support to enable the governor transform the state.

“There are various potential that are yet to be harnessed.

Agulu Resort Hotel has been achieved. We need to harness the Ogbunike Cave. It has economic and employment values to the state. This and other developments are in the administrative blueprint of the present government,” Chuma noted.

er for Information and Communication Strategy, Ogbuefi Tony Nnachetta, has disclosed that presently 76 Fulani settlements exist in different locations in the state.

The Commissioner, who stated this during a post Exco meeting at the conference Hall of the Ministry of Information, Awka, denied the rumour that Anambra State government had given approval for cattle colonies in the state.

Ogbuefi explained that Obiano administration had been transparent in piloting the affairs of the state, saying there had not been any secret place allocated for them.

He said though the government had been providing enabling environment for all and sundry, observed there had not been any crisis of Fulani herdsmen duo to

Obiano’s unprecedented style of governance.

According to him “Government is also pleased with the maturity and understanding of our community leaders hosting cattle and herdsmen in 76 locations in Anambra state. Both hosts and herdsmen are cooperating through the machinery of the Governor’s Special Assistant and other communities.”

Speaking on road infrastructure, the Commissioner said the present government had expressed determination to asphalt all the major roads before the next rainy season.

He emphasised that 112km roads which government had embarked on, had been fully mobilised and would be delivered according to specifications.

Ojoto community: Obiano presents Certificate of Recognition to Igwe-elect ÏÏÏAnambra

State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has presented a Certificate of Recognition to HRH Igwe Gerald Mbamalu, the newly elected traditional ruler of Ojoto, in Idemili South Local Government Area of the state.

The event which took place at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia attracted the people of Ojoto, including some chieftain of the community.

Presenting the certificate, Governor Obiano said the election was in line with the stipulated laws of Igbo land, as it was based on transparency.

Obiano said: “The presentation is in accordance with the traditional rulers Act of 1981, which made fully satisfied that you HRH, Igwe Gerald Mbamalu, Igwe Oranyelu 1 of Ojoto community in Idemili South Local Government Area, has been duly elected and presented to me by the people of the said community, town. In accordance with the customary law and usages of the town, community and in provisions of section 4, 5, 6 of the traditional law of 1981 do hereby satisfied that you have been accordingly recognised by me as the traditional head of Ojoto.”

The Governor urged him to maintain a peaceful co-existence among the people of the community, saying that the throne was a divine intervention to ameliorate the sufferings of indigent people in the community.

In his remarks, the Commissioner for local government and Chieftaincy Matter, Mr Greg Obi said the present government had vowed to restore peace in every community and resolve any outstanding issues affecting the royalty of the community.

Chief Obi pointed out that the election of the new traditional

ruler was in line with the stipulated traditional Act of the state, having passed through security screening.

He explained that the Igweship selection in Ojoto resulted to crisis which the governor intervened by appointing high powered committee to look into the crisis.

The committee was headed by the former Minister of Health, Dr Tim Menakaya and other eight members, including some traditional rulers.

According to him “the method of selection by the committee include two weeks public hearing and submission of documents from every member of Ojoto.

“Having studied those documents and constitutions presented before the panel, it unanimously took a decision which is in line with the stipulated facts and produced a 50 pages report,” Obi explained.

Equally speaking, the traditional of Ukwulu, HRH Igwe Peter Uyanwa commending Governor Obiano for his transformation agenda, charged the newly elected traditional ruler to always uphold the tradition of Igbos and enthrone meaningful development to the community.

Igwe Uyanwa charged him to respect constituted authorities, especially the present administration of governor Obiano and extend hands of fellowship to the aggrieved party.

In his reaction, the newly elected Igwe, HRH Igwe Gerald Mbamalu who was highly elated commended the Governor for his administrative blueprints and unprecedented Humane.

Igwe Mbamalu stressed that his leadership would be an awesome opportunity to attract more tangible development, in addition to the already government presence they have been enjoying.

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Anambra to participate in 29th Enugu International Trade Fair

I don’t do politics with human lives - Obiano

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State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has restated his commitment to further attract meaningful projects that would lessen the sufferings of the people.

The Governor disclosed this while inspecting the launching of beams at SARS Abube - Nando Bridge, Oyi Local Government Area.

Obiano said the 4.5km road was a challenge to the state, as it cut off many communities, especially agrarian communities.

He said the road when fully

State will participate in the upcoming 29th Enugu International Trade Fair, scheduled to run from March 16 to March 26 at Trade Fair Complex, Golf Estate, Enugu.

The Head of Commerce Department (HOD) in the Anambra State Ministry of Trade, Commerce, Markets and Wealth Creation, Mrs Henrietta Basil-Ideh, confirmed this at her office at Awka on February 2. ``It is regarded as the only International Trade Fair, East of the Niger and Anambra, like other states, normally participates in the annual fair,’’ Basil-Ideh said.

The HOD said the theme of the fair is: ``Engendering: The Competitiveness of Nigerian Products In The Global Market’’. ``The theme was chosen to address the imperatives of enhanced business climate

that will attract and sustain industrial activities, investment inflows and employment generation in Nigeria. ``It is in tandem with the current efforts of the state and Federal Government in revamping the economy, stimulating real growth and encouraging investment. ``It falls in line with the Anambra Government’s four pillars of economic development agenda and its enablers,’’ the HOD said.

She stressed that the Enugu fair was of great importance to Ndi Anambra as it would provide veritable platform to showcase the state’s economic policies. ``It will also showcase the work plan in agriculture/ mineral resources, goods and services, tourism and technological attainment to the local and international community.’’

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completed would transverse major communities in Anambra Central and North Senatorial zones.

“My surprise visit today is to ascertain the level of work, if the contractor is in terms with the agreement.

“I have confidence in what they are doing and will be completed before rainy season. It will link some communities like Igbariam, Onitsha, Ayamelum, Aguleri among others.

“We are not doing politics with our projects. We came to improve the quality of living of our people. Human life is important to me. By the time

I complete my eight years, Anambra will be transformed.

Both human and infrastructural transformation,” Obiano promised.

The Contractor, Mr. Ben Emeka commended the governor for the opportunity to offer his professional construction.

He said 4.2km had been asphalted and completed, while 100m awaits completion.

He said the road is strategic for evacuation of goods by farmers.

One of the residents Mr. Onyejekwu Emeka heaved a sign of relief, saying the road when completed would improve their standard of living.

INEC urged to step up logistics in Anambra West ÏÏÏThe

Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has been asked to increase the number of data capturing devices, so as to translate into meaningful increase in voter registration exercise.

This was the position of stakeholders after meeting with INEC at Nzam Township Hall, Nzam Anambra West Local Area.

The Transition Committee Chairman Anambra West LGA, Mr Collins Nwabunwanne commended INEC for a well-organised, peaceful and conclusively free and fair November 18, 2017 Governorship poll in the state.

Nwabunwanne urged INEC Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Dr Nkwachukwu Orji to treat Anambra-West as they would treat Brass in Bayelsa State because of the peculiarity of the terrain.

He, then, urged Ndi Anambra West, who had yet to register to come out and register in order to collect their PVC. Nwabunwanne used the opportunity to call on all government agencies in Anambra-West to resume their various activities in Nzam, or risk litigation.

The Commissioner for Science and Technology, Prince Chinedu Emeka commended

INEC for coming to enlighten the people on PVC acquisition.

He urged them to do more in the area of logistics due to the peculiarity of the location of local council.

The Traditional Ruler of Ukwalla, Igwe Anthony Onyekwelu and PGs of Inoma, Ukwalla and representative of Olumbanasa PG commended INEC for their commitments so far.

They pleaded for increased number of data capturing devices, considering the agrarian nature of the local council.

They also called for the timeframe to be reviewed from 9am to 6pm as against INEC’s 3:00pm closing time, to enable farmers to participate actively because of transient needs of the farmlands.

The INEC REC for Anambra State, Dr. Orji promised to make a case for Anambra-West at INEC National Headquarters, Abuja.

He thanked Prince Emeka for his priceless input, which according to him is a demonstration of his depth of knowledge of the region’s peculiarities.

He also thanked the chairman for his resilience as well as unequalled commitment toward his people.

Bishop Paulinus Ezeokafor of Awka Diocese (6 left), during the blessing of 48 rooms edifice built by Catholic Diocese of Awka, Lagos Support Group. The building will be used by the priests for their spiritual retreat

Delfarm fire disaster: Obiano inaugurates panel of inquiry ÏÏÏAnambra State Governor,

Chief Willie Obiano, has set up a panel of Inquiry to understudy the remote cause of the recent fire disaster in Delfarm at Igbariam.

Members of the Investigation Panel are Chief Dan Ogbuefi as the Chairman, Mr. Afam Mbanefo, Chief Lawrence Anikpe, Chief Chikodi Anara, Mr. John Ahwen, Mr. Obi Nwankwo and Mr. Martin Agbili Delfarm Songhai is one of the farms in partnership with the state government, geared towards promoting food production.

Governor Obiano while inaugurating them at the

Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia charged them to visit other farms and make a recommendation that would end fire outbreak in various farms.

Governor Obiano who gave them three weeks to submit their report said their recommendations would enable him provide a lasting solution to the disaster.

Responding, the Chairman of the panel, Ogbuefi promised to work diligently to deliver as directed.

It would be recalled that the governor had visited Delfarm Songhai Farm at Igbariam which was razed as a result of bush burning.

Governor Obiano, who vis-

ited the farm to ascertain the extent of damage done by fire incident, said that state government would properly investigate to nose out the immediate and remote causes of the fire incident.

It was gathered that the 30 hectares of sorghum farm also had other other crops like banana, maize and vegetables.

It would also be recalled that last year, Delfarm Songhai Farms, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Anambra state government to supply 10,000 metric tons of sorghum to Intafact Breweries for brewing beer.

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4th batch of Anambra State returnees from Libya have arrived in Anambra State.

The returnees were received by the Anambra State Emergency Management Agency (SEMA) officials at the Port Harcourt Airport through their counterparts from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and other security agencies.

The team leader of SEMA, Mr Emmanuel Izuchukwu said in his speech that government had good plans for them.

Izuchukwu said the returnees would be taken to skills acquisition centre, at Abagana, to meet with the Commissioner for Child Development Social and Women for counselling and re-integration.

One of the returnees, Mr Victor

Ndukwe from Awka South Local Government said that he was in prison for about four months, with little food, where he faced severe torture.

He described his stay in Libya as being in ``second hell’’.

Another returnee, David Eze from Nnewi said he was a businessman dealing in electrical parts before he left for Libya.

He explained that he was misinformed about his prospects in Libya; as his intention was to crossover to Europe through Libya.

Eze in appreciation, thanked the Federal and state governments for saving their lives and prayed that others harbouring intention of travelling through Libya should be discouraged from embarking on such trip.

Golden Tulip Hotel: Obiano inaugurates Board of Directors ÏÏÏAnambra

State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano, has inaugurated a nine man committee to effectively direct and manage the affairs of Golden Tulip Hotel, Agulu, Anaocha local government Area, Anambra State.

The committee include Professor Charles Soludo as the Chairman, while other members are the Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Ifeatu Onejeme, Managing Director Anambra State Investments Promotion and Protection Agency (ANSIPPA), Mr. Joe Billy Ekwunife.

Others also include Barrister (Mrs.) Ifeyinwa Obegolu, Chief Patrick Chidolue, Hon. Chris Ameke, the General Manager Golden Tulip West Africa, Mr Amaechi Ndili , the CEO Stanel Company, Mr. Stanley Uzochukwu and Dr Chike Akinyili.

Inaugurating the Board at the Governor’s Lodge, Amawbia, Governor Obiano charged them to direct the affairs of the Hotel consistent with the joint venture Agreement between Anambra State Government and Golden Tulip Company.

The Gov directed them to quickly build the hotel to capacity occupancy level and advance it to a world class standard.

Reading out the Terms of Reference, Obiano pointed to ensure the hotel is run in a financially prudent and viable manner guided by fiduciary responsibilities of hotels as provided in the laws of Federal Republic of Nigeria and Anambra State.

He said: “You are to ensure the prosperity of the hotel and direct its affairs while meeting the appropriate interests of its stakeholders.

“Determine the company’s vision and mission to guide and set the pace for its current operations and future development.”

While expressing his confidence in the board, Obiano echoed that his administration was ready to partner any company or individual to further attract other recreational facilities to project it for global recognition.

“The hotel has about 90 room capacities with very unique features. It will be a centre of attraction which makes it the best in the South East. It will have golf course and other recreational facilities.

“The hotel was started by my predecessor and was 10% constructed, but today, my administration has done 99% of it”.

General Manager Golden Tulip West Africa, Mr. Amaechi Ndili, reassured that it would be a leading resort in the Eastern part of Nigeria.

Ndili started that the recreational facilities in the hotel would attract foreigners, thereby promoting the state and strengthening its financial capacity.

He assured effective management, saying they would use the facilities to train the youths of the state to acquire managerial skills, which would distinguish them among their contemporaries.

“The board will work round the clock to achieve every purpose.

We will work in line with the vision of Gov Obiano to make the state the first choice investment destination and a hub for Industrialisation and commercial activities.

“By this hotel, the state will be a centre for commercial and recreational activities.” Ndili started.

Also, Chief Patrick Chidolue noted that Anambra has untapped potentials, saying the hotel would accommodate a nine hole Golf course and other sports facilities which would make it outstanding in the Eastern Nigeria.

CEO Stanel Company, Mr. Stanley Uzochukwu, commended Gov Obiano for his lofty goals and attractions to the state.

Uzochukwu observed that Obiano administration had transformed the state, creating a business friendly environment for investors to strive.

We will recall that Anambra state government officially handed over the management of the Agulu Lake Resort to Golden Tulip through the signing of Memorandum of Understanding between the State government and the company on the 9th of May, 2017.

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Stakeholders lament threat of extinction of Igbo Language Stories by Alphonsus Nweze Awka

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Acting Director, Anambra State Library Board, Nkechi Udeze, has condemned use of English language by parents in the upbringing of their children.

Udeze made the condemnation during the 2018 International Mother Language Day celebration at Prof. Kenneth Dike Central e-library, Awka.

International mother language day is an annual feature and held on Feb. 21 to promote the preservation and protection of all indigenous languages.

The acting director described

the decline in the use of Igbo language as worrisome, stressing that every effort must be made to save the language from extinction by 2050 as forecast

by UNESCO. ``Public libraries observe international days as one of the innovative services to preserve and promote cultural heritage,” Udeze said.

The guest lecturer, Dr. Chinedu Uchechukwu, who explored the theme of the event, ``Linguistic Diversity and Multilingualism Count for Sustainable Development,’’ advocated the use of local languages in spite of the knowledge of other foreign languages.

Uchechukwu, Head, Department, Linguistics, Nnamdi

Azikiwe University described mother language as the first language of a person, which needs serious attention.

He urged parents to speak Igbo language to their children as they would learn English language in school.

He noted that the Linguistic Department organised conferences annually to ascertain and update various words in Igbo.

Former Director, Anambra State Library Board and Chairman of the occasion, Mr Christpher Onebune called on the Igbos who resi in foreign lands not to neglect the Igbo culture.

The occasion featured presentation of Igbo songs, folk tales and riddles.

Anambra State Governor, Chief Willie Obiano (second left), with traditional rulers in Anambra State during the inspection of work at Golden Tulip Hotel, Agulu, Anaocha Local Government Area, Anambra State... recently

Shun cultism, criminality or ruin your future, Bishop Nwokolo tells students ÏÏÏStudents of

tertiary institutions in Nigeria have been advised to shun cultism and other forms of immorality and criminality as such vices are capable of destroying their lives and dreams.

The Bishop on the Niger, Rt. Rev. Owen Nwokolo, gave the advice at the matriculation of the School of Medical Laboratory Technicians, Iyi Enu Mission Hospital, Ogidi, Anambra State.

The school had in the maiden intake matriculated 41 students.

Nwokolo urged students to

always remember to keep to the oath and standards of institution. ``You must shun every form of immorality, criminality and all kinds of academic misbehaviour and ensure you are always law-abiding.’’

The bishop tasked the students to always have their future in mind in whatever they did, stressing that their current undertaking, would determine their future. ``Ensure that your various trainings will help you to contribute your quota in researching in several fields of learning

for the general good of the nation and your own well-being. ``Always remember that you are not being educated not only to serve yourselves, but the nation and the world at large. ``I, therefore, encourage you students to be versatile and work hard in collaboration with others to actualise your dreams,’’ he said.

Bishop Nwokolo, then, enjoined lecturers to take their job very seriously, pleading with them to use all they had learnt to train students under their care.

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L-R: His Royal Highness, Oba Kusoro Kayode, Olu Aga of Aga; His Royal Majesty, Oba Gbadebo Oni, Olu of Imasayi; Dangote Cement Ibese Plant Director, Louis Raj; Human and Asset & Admin Manager, Dangote Cement Ibese Plant, Fola Ali; and One of the scholarship beneficiaries, Omotayo Fareedah, student of Dalos College, Ota, Ogun State, at the presentation of scholarship award to the host communities of Dangote Cement, Ibese Plant, Ogun State,

Preferential treatment: Security chief indicts VIPs over aircraft poaching

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Chief Security Officer of Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA, Sadiku Mamman has opened up on the likely cause of frequent burglary cases of aircraft load compartments, which had been on the increase in recent times.

At a question and answer session at its recently held security lecture 2018 in Lagos, Mamman said that the aircraft poaching, an act that was alien to the airport, became common immediately after they took a second look at the entire airport security system after October last year.

He emphasised that frequent cases of aircraft poaching may not have have been unconnected with certain persons because the security agencies at the airport have adopted and started a system that they can no longer breach.

The airport chief pointed out that the frequent incidents of bur-

glary came on the increase as soon as some drastic measures were taken against VIPs as it regards security breach at the airport.

He said, “I remember before this, we have not had all these and as at October last year. On the basis of national security, that all of us stand here, there was a document that came. That document requested us to address a lot of challenges and on the basis of that, the entire airport security system decided to sit down and take a look at it and we have to rise up to the occasion by writing, which to a larger extent is not favorable to some people”.

“Why Lagos? Because we have started a system that they can no longer breach ; I may not be able to tell you more than this, but let’s just end here. We have equally put some security measures on ground, I will not tell you and the security agencies, all of us are working, it’s not the issues of being divided, we are all united ; and we are all working, and we are rejigging our operations at the airport”, he added.

Mamman lamented that whenever such incidents occur, people are always in a hurry to rush to the press without trying to find out why it actually happened.

“All l these ones have been right from 12, 26 till January till the last 4-5 days, it has always been that people rush to the press”, he said.

Mamman, who was worried why the incidents are more prevalent in Lagos airport, complained that some people are given preferential treatments whenever they are coming into this country and that nobody asks them what they entered the country with.

“Flight will park, a big man will just go out and when you are going, security agencies are not allowed to do their job you can only peep and go back; so, with that, we rise to the occasion and we have to challenge all those powers, the next thing we saw because I was given an intelligence report, that they would come back, and that they will follow us”, Mamman narrated.

Warning that security agencies

should be prepared for blackmail, the security chief stated that they have equally put some security measures on the ground ; and that all of them are working with unity, just as he informed that they are also rejigging their operations at the airport.

He explained another incident involving World African Airways, AWA, saying, “The AirPeace incident after that was AWA. AWA left the ramp about 20 minutes past 6 taxing out and getting to the holding point almost 6.30 pm because we track it down from the CCTV system within few seconds, he made call to the tower that he observed from the dash board indicator that their baggage compartment is opened, he decided on his own to come down for safety and security to cross check, the aircraft was received and escorted back to the Tarmac to D34 where it actually parked,; and we observed that the baggage compartment was open. “ I talked at length with the piContd. on page B2

The President of the African Development Bank, Dr. Akinwumi Adesina has made a strong case for increased American and global investments to help unlock Africa’s agriculture potential. He said that what Africa desired most currently is investments and not aids.

Adesina, a former Nigeria’s Minister for Agriculture made the remarks as the Distinguished Guest Speaker, at the USDA’s 94th Agriculture Outlook Forum in Virginia on Thursday, on the theme: ‘The Roots of Prosperity’.

“For too long, Agriculture has been associated with what I call the three Ps – pain, penury, and poverty. The fact though is that agriculture is a huge wealth-creating sector that is primed to unleash new economic opportunities that will lift hundreds of millions of people out of poverty,” said Adesina, who appealed to the US private sector to fundamentally change the way it views African agriculture.

“Think about it, the size of the food and agriculture market in Africa will rise to $1 trillion by 2030. This is the time for US agri-businesses to invest in Africa,” he said. ‘’And for good reason: Think of a continent where McKinsey projects household consumption is expected to reach nearly $2.1trn and business-to-business expenditure will reach $3.5 trn by 2025. Think of a continent brimming with 840 million youth, the youngest population in the world, by 2050.”

“As the nation that first inspired me and then welcomed me with open arms, permit me to say that I am here to seek a partnership with America: a genuine partnership to help transform agriculture in Africa, and by so doing unlock the full potential of agriculture in Africa, unleash the creation of wealth that will lift millions out of poverty in Africa, while creating wealth and jobs back home right here in America,” Adesina said.

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lot, he told me and that on the basis of that, that he wanted to find out what went wrong and the first assignment we had was to evacuate the passengers and the EOD’s were invited and they all turned up as quickly as possible, they went into the interiors and sterilize, not was found, they went into the baggage compartment because they off loaded everything, nothing found and what then did we do, is to ask each of the passengers that checked in their bags to cross match, nothing missing”.

Another security expert and the Head of MMIA Terminal Security, Oni Adedamola said that their discoveries after investigation of the first poaching incident were both political and social.

Attributing the incidents to the atmospheric condition of Lagos airport in Ikeja, Oni said , “One, we learnt from the investigation that Lagos airport has a special humidity and that by the time an aircraft is landing in Lagos, there are certain things, the humidity or the cloud or whatever will trigger off in the aircraft, for example, the Canadian pilot of the particular aircraft am talking about, he is not a Nigerian but he made us to understand that when you are approaching Lagos airport and you are landing, the dashboard in the cockpit, there are certain things that trigger off because of the atmosphere”.

One of the things that could trigger off according to Oni is that the baggage compartment light would show.

“Not only that, the humidity will ignite some other indicators in front and if you do not know and you are not conversant with Lagos, you will think somebody is opening your compartment and that was what happened in the second incident when the pilot did not report the case until after 36 minutes”, Oni said.

Oni said that some of the reported cases of missing bags cannot actually be proved, stressing that the recent case alleged by the Air Peace, which was not confirmed by a pilot coming behind is a good case in point.

L-R: Director of Accounts, Office of Establishment, Training and Pensions (ETP), Lagos State, Mr. Deji Koko; Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Clara Omotilewa Ibirogba; Commissioner, ETP, Dr. Akintola Benson-Oke; Chairman, House Committee on Establishment, Pensions and Public Service, Hon. Adedayo Famakinwa and Director of Training, ETP, Ayodeji Aruna, during a training tagged : Coaching As A Vehicle For Realising The Potentials Of The Lagos State Public Service...at the weekend.

The Governing Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, has approved the training of 100 young men and women in Automobile Technology at an indigenous car manufacturing company, Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Group as part of its skills acquisition programme.

This was made known by the Chairman of the Board, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, SAN, when he led a delegation from NDDC to visit the Innoson factory at Nnewi, Anambra State. He was accompanied by the Delta State Representative on the NDDC Board, Dr Ogaga Ifowodo, NDDC Director- Agriculture and Fisheries, Mr Marcel Eshiogu, among others.

Senator Ndoma-Egba affirmed that the NDDC Board had in its first meeting this year approved a visit to the factory and the Innoson Kiara Academy, a Technical and Vocational Institution established by an international consulting firm in partnership with Innoson Group, for training in different aspects of Automobile Maintenance. He said that the NDDC would soon select 100 young men and women from the region to undergo the training to boost their skills, stressing the importance of manpower development.

NDDC approves training of 100 Niger Delta youths at Innoson The Chairman said: “We believe that the real resource of any country is not its minerals but the young men and women of the country. However, they remain a resource only if they are trained, skilled and engaged.

“If they are not trained, skilled or engaged, instead of being a resource, they will become a curse. We don’t want our young men and women to be a curse. We prefer that they are resources, so that they can contribute their own quota to the development of the Niger Delta region.” Senator Ndoma-Egba commended the Chairman of Innoson Group, Chief Innocent Chukwuma, for his faith and belief in Nigeria. He said: “We are highly impressed with what you have done. It is not just the facilities but the spirit behind what you have done.

If we have a few more Nigerians with your level of believe in this country, we will be better off. Siting this massive investment in your community is a mark of faith not just in your people but also in your country.

“You have shown that industrialising Nigeria is possible. We keep talking about local content, See what you have done, bringing expatriates here to help us meet global standards. After taking a ride in one of your buses, I believe that the products from your factory are world class.”

The NDDC Chairman stated that the Commission was interested in the training Niger Delta youths, just like the Presidential Amnesty Programme, which was already sponsoring the training of 200 students at the Innoson Academy. He assured that the NDDC would support Innoson Motors, wondering why governments at different levels would not patronise locally manufactured or assembled vehicles. “That is the only way we can encourage our local industries. So, NDDC will be at the vanguard of this effort,” he pledged.

Addressing the 200 students sponsored by the Amnesty Programme, at the training centre in Nnewi, the NDDC Chairman charged them to

Akeredolu commissions 1st in Africa Technology Hub Ganiyu Obaaro

Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu on Friday 23rd February, 2018 commissioned the first of its kind in Akure Technology Hub at the Federal University of Technology, Akure as part of activities marking the Akeredolu-led government one year in office.

The event, which had in attendance the wife of the Ondo State Governor, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, the Vice Chancellor of FUTA, Professor Joseph Fuwape, top government functionaries, academia, and drew the attention

of small Information Communication and Technology (ICT) start up firms, among others.

Addressing the gathering, Akeredolu emphasized the importance of technology in building a virile society.

According to her, there is the need to develop ICT with the aim to bridge educational gaps in rural communities.

While expressing her passion for ICT and Solar Technology, Akeredolu charged the academic community to develop ICT and begin to work towards deploying it to meet education and learning needs of youths in the core areas.

“In this core area, we don’t have teachers. I believe we can use technology to improve the quality of teaching and learning and deploy it. Lessons in Mathematic and Physic for example can be relayed from this Tech hub to these core areas – that is my dream”, she added.

Earlier in his address, the Special Assistant on ICT, Mr. Olumbe Akinkugbe noted that this was the first time that such a partnership between the government, academia and the private sector will be happening in Africa.

He further expressed hope that the small start ups busi-

nesses will leverage on the opportunities being given them through the initiative and promote technology as the Akeredolu- led government has promotion of education as well as technology as part of its cardinal programmes.

In his remark, the Vice Chancellor of FUTA, Professor Fuwape also re-affirmed that the initiative is the first of its kind while also expressing optimism that the university community is interested in continous partnership with the state government towards building the frontiers of technology in the state.

make maximum use of the opportunity, noting that the skills they acquire would empower them to be useful to themselves and to the society.

He told them that the acquisition of skills was meant to give them dignity and keep them away from destructive militancy, observing that militancy should be for positive goals. He explained: “I am a militant for development, knowledge and dignity.”

The Executive Chairman of Innoson Vehicle Manufacturing Company, Chief Chukwuma, said that the kind remarks of the NDDC Chairman would energise and encourage his company to put in more efforts in the quest to industrialise Nigeria.

He declared: “We intend to open small factories in different parts of the Niger Delta to among other things, employ those who have successfully gone through our trainings.

I have challenged the trainees to put in their best efforts because Innoson will offer them automatic employment in our factories.”

Fuwape, who also commended Akeredolu thanked her for all her breathtaking efforts at combating breast cancer in the state.

The Convener for the Emerging Communities, Joel Ogunsola, who is the representative of Tech-Up noted that Akure Tech Hub was introduced to make the state capital one of the most preferred technology frontiers in Africa. According to him, 82 applications were received, 15 shortlisted and trained after which a pitch was organized to select the most innovative start-up.

The climax of the event was the presentation of a total of $6250 and awards to the winning teams.

Daily Times Nigeria Monday, February 26, 2018 Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Nigeria’s leading carrier, Air Peace at the weekend sets a new record with the arrival of its newly acquired Boeing B777200 aircraft, becoming the first and only Nigerian airline to procure and register the brand of airliner in the country.

The development is coming weeks after the airline took delivery of two Embraer 145 aircraft on January 31 and February 9, respectively and made history with the setting up a subsidiary, Air Peace Hopper to organise its short-haul operations in line with its no-cityleft-behind project. The 274-capacity aircraft, which touched down at the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos at about 3.45 pm Friday , is the first of the two Boeing 777 airliners Air Peace recently acquired in preparation for its Dubai, Sharjah, London, Guangzhou-China, Houston, Mumbai and Johannesburg services.

The airline is also finalising talks to add two more B777 aircraft to its fleet soon.

The aircraft, with registration mark 5NBVE , bears “Ifechukwu”, the middle name of the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of Air Peace, Mr. Allen Onyema.

The aircraft, which was flown in by the Chief Pilot of the airline, Capt. Victor Egonu and Capt. Simon Donoghue, arrived to a rousing welcome by an excited team from Air Peace led by Onyema and and enthusiastic crowd of top aviation personnel , as well as security operatives.

Speaking on the arrival of the aircraft, Onyema assured that Air Peace, which launched its its Banjul, Freetown and Dakar services on February 19, would soon start flights to Dubai,

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Air Peace sets new record as B777 aircraft arrives Sharjah, GuangzhouChina, London, Houston, Mumbai and South Africa. “Air Peace is ready to begin operations on these routes as soon as we get the cooperation of our aviation agencies, our home governments, and the outside governments of the countries we are going to. As soon as we get their cooperation, we will make it happen, “ Onyema said.

The feats Air Peace had recorded in just three years of its flight

operations, he insisted, were a proof that Nigerian airlines could compete with and even outperform the legacy airlines if there was a level-playing field.

His words: “This is the first time a Nigerian carrier is acquiring a B777. What we have had in the past were through leases which were not favourable to the airline operators.

So, I don’t believe that Nigerian airlines cannot compete favourably with others. What we

have been lacking is the necessary support.

“Within the last three years, we have been able to increase our fleet size to 24 aircraft.

That is rapid growth and we are still growing stronger.”

Onyema dismissed insinuations that Nigerian airlines were not safe, stressing that Air Peace spent up to $2.5 million annually in maintaining a single aircraft on its fleet. “in terms of safety, we can assure our guests

of the very best because even our technical partner is a firm from the United Kingdom.

“Air Peace cannot be said to be weak or indebted and if there are airlines that are going through that, they should come out and name them instead of generalising.” He said.

The Air Peace boss said he remained opposed to the Single African Air Transportation Market (SAATM) initiative, insisting that Nigeria had little or

Ondo State Governor’s wife, Arabinrin Betty Anyanwu - Akeredolu (right), presenting a cheque to one of the beneficiaries of Ondo State Micro Credit Agency, Commissioner for Women Affairs, Hon. Wunmi Olatunji Edet (secord right), chairman of Micro Credit Agency Mr J A Folayemi ably represented by the General Manager, at the International events center - The Dome, in Akure.

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Stephen Censky; President of the World Food Prize Foundation, Kenneth Quinn; Chief Economist of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Robert Johansson; Deputy Chief Economist, Warren Preston; and several top level government officials and private sector operators, Adesina announced that the African Development

nothing to gain from it. Onyema explained that most African airlines that would take advantage of the SAATM window to operate in the country lacked attractive destinations Nigerian airlines would reciprocally operate into. He added that some of the countries on the African continent were imposing high charges in a bid to discourage Nigerian airlines from operating into their routes.

Bank is spearheading a number of transformative business and agricultural initiatives. He said, “We are launching the Africa Investment Forum, as a 100% transactional platform, to leverage global pension funds and other institutional investors to invest in Africa in Johannesburg, South Africa from November 7-9.”

“The African Development Bank is also pioneering the estab-

lishment of Staple Crop Processing Zones in 10 African countries, that are expected to transform rural economies into zones of economic prosperity and save African economies billions of dollars in much needed foreign reserves”.

Acording to him, “We must now turn the rural areas from zones of economic misery to zones of economic prosperity. This requires a total

transformation of the agriculture sector.

“At the core of this must be rapid agricultural industrialization.

We must not just focus on primary production but on the development of agricultural value chains,” the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate added.

“That way, Africa will turn from being at the bottom to the top of global value chains.”He said.

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Ex-First Lady asks court to jail CEOs of 3 banks Andrew Orolua, Abuja

R-L: Emmanuel Agu, Portfolio Manager, Mainstream Lager and Stout Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc, Mosebolatan Olalekan, one of the beneficiaries in Ogun State and Funso Ayeni, Senior Brand Manager, Regional Mainstream Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc at the Ogun State activation of Goldberg Isedowo empowerment scheme in Abeokuta.

Goldberg empowers 100 artisans with N30m in South-West Goldberg, from the stables of Nigerian Breweries Plc, has empowered 100 artisans in five states in the Southwest with grants of N300,000 each to support their businesses through Isedowo, an empowerment scheme launched last year by the Ooni of Ife, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi.

The empowerment scheme which was activated in Osun, Ekiti, Ondo, Oyo and Ogun States received commendations from prominent monarchs and citizens, who eulogised the brand for supporting businesses and thus reducing unemployment and level of poverty in the region.

Commenting on Isedowo, Emmanuel Agu, Portfolio Manager, Mainstream Lager and Stout Brands, Nigerian Breweries Plc, said that he is impressed with the thousands of artisans that showed

interest in the scheme during its maiden edition and that it demonstrated the willingness and drive of youths to start their own businesses.

“With this first edition of Isedowo, artisans and entrepreneurs have experienced the elimination of poverty and unemployment by offering business grants that would help to grow local businesses,” he said.

Agu further revealed that the second edition of the empowerment scheme would start in few months, and charged entrepreneurs and artisans in the southwest to be alert and ready for the opportunity as more local businesses would spring up in the economy with the 300,000 business grant to each beneficiary.

At the last activation in Abeokuta, OgunState, Gbenga Ogundairo, a shoe cobbler and one of the beneficiaries in

Abeokuta, said “being an entrepreneur is paying off in Nigeria at last.”

He commended Goldberg and Nigerian Breweries Plc for making Nigeria a better place to invest in, particularly by helping to promote small scale business owners.

“With a scheme like Isedowo, it pays to be an entrepreneur and be very good at what you do, so that when opportunities like these arise, we can tap into them to grow our value chain,” he stated.

“Nigerian Breweries Plc and Goldberg have contributed to growing small businesses in Nigeria, and their efforts should be emulated by other corporate bodies for our economy to grow. I thank Nigerian Breweries Plc for the support,” he further said.

Sesan Ayanlowo and Adegboyega Joseph, another set of beneficiaries, also com-

mended Nigerian Breweries for the Isedowo initiative, saying that the scheme would encourage not just the “readymade” business owners, but also prospective businesses through the credible platform of empowerment that Isedowo has offered the business environment.

Azeez Lawal, an auto mechanic, said that Isedowo would make the vision of Nigeria to be reckoned with as an industrial superpower possible as it has supported more businesses in the economy these past few months.

“It is very difficult to start up and sustain a business in Nigeria.

However, with an initiative like Isedowo, youths can make the effort and be better at their craft and pray that someday, a business grant like that offered by Isedowo would come to support them,” he said.

Former first lady Patience Jonathan has asked the Federal High Court in Abuja to commit the Chief Executive Officers of the First Bank, Skye Bank and Diamond Bank to prison for disobeying court order.

Mrs. Jonathan wants the bank bosses jail for their persistent refusal to obey the order of the court that lifted the embargo placed on the various bank accounts that have been traced to her and her family members.

The complaint has already served forms 48 & 49 which are legal process of initiating the imprisonment for flouting of court order on Dr Adesola Adeduntan, the Group Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of First Bank, Tokunbo Abiru, CEO Skye Bank and Uzoma Dozie, MD/ CEO, Diamond Bank.

In a motion on notice brought pursuant to order3, rule 1 of the Federal High Court, Mrs Jonathan through her counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN), is praying the court to commit the three bank chiefs to prison for deliberately refusing to comply with court order that lifted the embargo placed on the 16 bank accounts since December last year. In the motion dated 7, December 2017, the ex-first lady, is also seeking for order of the court striking out a purported ‘ex parte originating summon’ filed by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), praying for forfeiture of all funds in the various bank accounts in the three banks to the Federal government.

The grouse of Mrs. Jonathan is that the purported ex parte originating summon constituted a gross abuse of court process and an attempt to undermine the earlier order of the court made in December last year de-freezing the bank accounts.

In a 20 paragraph affidavit in support of the motion, it was averred that the EFCC

UN Geneva staff plan strike on Tuesday over pay cuts Myke Uzendu, Abuja with Agency reports The State of United Nations in Geneva are planning a half-day strike on Tuesday, as dozens of ministers and other dignitaries attend high-level events at the organisation’s European headquarters.

According to AF Press, UN staff members numbering about 9,500 would participate in Tuesday’s work stoppage.

Angered by “unfair” pay cuts although it is still unclear if all will participate.

“We have tried other forms

of protest before, to no avail...

They have left us no choice,” Ian Richards, who heads the UN staff unions association in Geneva, told AFP Sunday.

He said it remained unclear how many of the staff members in Geneva would participate in Tuesday’s work stoppage, or what impact it would have, pointing out that “this is not like a bus company where the buses just stop.”

“But we certainly expect this to have an impact,” Richards said.

It comes as UN staff received their first pay slips showing a 3.5-percent salary

cut, and with the knowledge that the cut will swell to five percent by June, he said.

The half-day work stoppage will take place during what is arguably one of the busiest weeks of the year at the United Nations in Geneva, with around 100 heads of state, government ministers and country representatives from around the world set to attend the main annual sessions of the UN’s top human rights and disarmament bodies.

A spokeswoman for the UN in Geneva, Alessandra Vellucci, told AFP in an email that staff should be “reminded

that actions which disrupt or interfere with official activity of the Organisation may be considered contravening staff obligations.” She stressed though that “UN Geneva recognises and respects the right of staff to freedom of association and acknowledges the dissatisfaction of staff” linked to pay cuts.

She said “contingency plans” had been put in place to “minimise the consequences of the possible work stoppage in a period of intense diplomatic activity”.

According to a letter sent to all UN agency chiefs late last

week by the unions and representatives of UN civil servants, Tuesday will mark only “a first day of action (and will) be followed by others.”

The signatories said staff had “lost confidence” in the International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), a body appointed by the UN General Assembly to govern UN employees which has ordered deep cuts to pay and benefits for many staff around the globe.

The half-day work stoppage will come during what is arguably one of the busiest weeks of the year at the UN in Geneva.

had on May 30, 2017, obtained an exparte order granted by Justice Binta Nyako, freezing all bank accounts traced to Mrs. Jonathan, her families and business interest.

The order made in respect of FHC/ABJ/CS/821/2016 was however to last for 90 days when the anti-graft agency was expected to have completed all investigations in respect of the bank accounts.

The affidavit deposed to by one Chinedu Maduba, a legal practitioner in the law firm of G.I. Abibo SAN indicated that the order placed on the bank accounts through the EFCC exparte motion was vacated in December 5, 2017, when the 90- day life span of the exparte order expired and vacated by the same Justice Nyako.

The affidavit indicated that the embargo order on the bank accounts was not renewed or extended by the court in favour of EFCC. Mrs. Jonathan and other applicants in the motion on notice claimed that all efforts to make transaction in the three banks in compliance with the December 5, 2017 order of the court de-freezing the accounts were resisted by the chief executive officers of the three banks.

The affidavit further indicated that upon enquiry on why transactions were not allowed in the bank accounts in compliance with court order, Mrs. Jonathan and other applicants were said to have been told that EFCC had filed exparte originating summon praying for the forfeiture of all monies in the accounts.

The former first lady therefore prayed the court to jail the three bank chiefs, for acting in violation of the court order which de-freeze the accounts for transactions, because there was no renewal order or extension of the embargo earlier placed on the bank accounts.

When the matter came up, it was discovered that the EFCC was not in court because it has just been served with court process which may require it time to respond.

There has been a “substantial deterioration in the employment conditions of UN staff around the world, caused

by ICSC’s findings, recommendations and decisions,” the letter complained, accusing the body of pursuing an “austerity agenda driven by certain member states.”

Although the letter did not mention the member states by name, the United States, which has long been the top UN contributor, is clearly among them.

Since President Donald Trump, a vocal UN critic, took office last year, Washington has demanded significant belttightening and has threatened deep budget cuts to many UN agencies.

Daily Times Nigeria Monday, February 26, 2018

By Yakubu Salisu, Kano

Kano/Jigawa operations of the Department of Petroleum Resources, DPR, has sealed three filling stations in Jigawa state, north western Nigeria for selling above the official pump price of N145, hoarding and outright diversion of the product.

The downstream regulatory agency also ensured instant sale of thousands of liters of fuel to the public at the official price, especially filling stations suspected to be selling above N145 per liter but usually revert to the official price on citing the DPR surveillance team or based on a tip off from their informants.

The DPR team leader Kano/ Jigawa operations, Paul Jehzi, while briefing the press shortly after the clampdown over the weekend said that at Garba Mohammed investment oil company Ltd in Shwarin area of the state, the station was found to have diverted 130, 000 litters fuel which warranted out right sealing of the premises.

“We had discovered that this station had diverted two

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DPR shuts down erring filling stations in Jigawa trucks of particularly petroleum products of 40,000 liters each. On coming again we discovered that another 50, 000 liters given to the company just yesterday has not been discharged. As it is 130 liters have not been delivered, that means it has been diverted. That is why we had to seal the station and fine them appropriately,” he said He said that Jahun Petroleum Nigeria Ltd was also found to be selling at N180 per liter with a stock of over 25, 900 liters and was automatically closed down. He added that Tazara Petroleum Ltd around Jahun roundabout was also found to have a stock of 11,300 liters but was not selling at all, as such it was promptly sealed.

Jehzi explained that at” NNPC filling station, Oluse-

gun Obasanjo way Dutse, the state capital, the team had to ordered the sale of 2,000 out of the 3,000 liters reserve of PMS to the public. The fuel was said to have been reserved for government officials.”

The clamp down exercise by the DPR was also carried out, in collaboration with the Department of States Security Service, DSS. Nushe Business Resources Investment LTD , Hadeja – Kano road, Kachako filling station along Dutse – kano road among others were suspected to be selling above the official pump price for which DSS operatives were deployed to ensure the sale of the product at the normal rate.

Elated vehicle and motor bike operators in their numbers, rushed to buy the product following the development.

“We give out contact numbers to buyers of PMS at filling stations to quickly call us and the security operatives as soon as they notice change in price and the new strategy is really working and helping a lot, ” stated Paul.

When the team visited Forte Oil, Salbas oil Ltd, Hillside Investment industries Ltd among others they were found to be selling at the official price of N145 in the presence of the men of the Nigeria Civil Defense Corp.

“It is the resolve of DPR that petroleum product is sold at every nook and cranny of Jigawa state at the government approved price of 145 per liter. From Dutse to shuwarn , Jahun and Hadeja, it is a wide coverage. Of most stations visited they were found to be selling at the official price of 145,

which is a good development except for the few that we have to seal for outright diversion or selling above the official pump price,“ the DPR official re-emphasized.

He said that Jigawa state is under supplied as it received only 5 trucks of 33, 000 liters of fuel according to the manifest, instead of 30 trucks of 33, 000 liters per day.

He also lamented the shortage of staff in Kano/Jigawa DPR office saying the downstream regulator has only 21 staff including drivers to cover the 71 LGAs in the states.

The clamp down is an addition to the 96 filling stations that were sealed between December and Mid February, as announced by the agency last week.

House Committee pays surprise visit to Arik Air

The Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Currency, Hon. Sir Jones Chukwudi Onyereri has commended the management of Arik Air for the good work they have done in turning around the fortunes of the Nigerian flag carrier.

The airline’s incumbent management led by Capt. Roy Ilegbodu as Chief Executive Officer assumed office in February 2017 after the intervention of the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), which prevented an imminent death of the Arik Air. Speaking with journalists when he led members of the committee on a surprise visit to Arik after a guided tour of the airline in Lagos, Onyereri stated that from what the team saw on ground, Nigerians stands reassured of the safety of Arik and it’s survival because Capt. Ilegbodu and his team have positioned the airline on the path to profitability, which he said will propel Arik to reclaim its prime spot in the aviation sub-sector of the Nigerian economy.

Hon Onyeriri who spoke glowingly about Arik especially its aircraft spare parts store said he was satisfied with the fact that the airline has enough spare parts to carry on with seamless operations, which he stated is reassuring to the flying public. He added, “To the extent of safety, the amount of spares parts in Arik Airline’s store is huge, we are completely impressed. They have brand new tyres, spare engines and that is comforting enough.”

Reacting to the rumour that there are chances of Arik Air being named the national carrier, the chairman said that was beyond the committee for now, stating that there were so many things to be considered before such a development could happen.

L-R: Director Of Flight Operations Arik Air, Capt. Adetukunbo Adekunbi; Chief Executive Officer Arik Air Capt. Roy Ilegbodu; Chairman House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Currency, Hon. Sir Jones Chukwudi Onyereri and his deputy Hon. Zakari Ningi during the House Committee’s visit to Arik Air in Lagos on Friday.

VAIDS: Gov el-Rufai, Adeosun meet Kaduna business leaders, tax payers Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

Kaduna State governor, Mallam Nasir el-Rufai and the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, would meet with business leaders, business owners and tax payers in Kaduna over the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS).

The Kaduna State Government was hosting the VAIDS Stakeholders’ Symposium, which is expected to have in attendance Executive Chairman of the Federal Inland Revenue Service (FIRS), Babatunde Fowler; members of the State Executive Council, members of the State House of Assembly and traditional

rulers.

Also expected at the sensitisation meeting are business groups, tax advisers, captains of industries, professional and artisan bodies, and other strategic economic groupings within Kaduna State and environs.

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has identified regular tax payment by Nigerians as fundamental to the growth and development of the country.

She noted that predictable tax revenue inflow would lead to more investment by the Federal and State Governments in infrastructure and job and wealth creation across the nation.

“Payment of taxes is a fundamental requirement for our growth story.

Nigeria has a very poor scorecard in tax payment. When oil came, we abandoned the old systems of tax collection that provided most of our infrastructure since colonial days.

“Currently, we have just 14 million tax payers out of 70 million who are economically active. So, many people who should be paying are not paying anything. It is the development of taxes that will help the States and the Federal Government to achieve their true potentials,” the Minister said.

She advised tax payers to take advantage of the tax amnesty opportunity to regularise their tax profiles, adding that tax defaulters would be subjected to investigations as well as made to face criminal prosecution for

tax offences.

The VAIDS programme, which commenced on 1st July, 2017, provides opportunity for tax payers to voluntarily and truthfully declare their assets and incomes before the March 31st, 2018 deadline.

The Scheme embraces all Federal and State taxes such as Companies Income Tax, Personal Income Tax, Petroleum Profits Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Stamp Duties, Tertiary Education Tax, Technology Tax, Tenement Rates, and Property Taxes.

It also covers all back taxes for the last six years in line with the statutory periods of limitation under the relevant tax statutes.

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UBA, Zenith, GTB, Fidelity, others to pay dividend in 2018– Analysts Ganiyu Obaaro An international research firm, SBG Securities (Pty) Limited of South Africa has said about nine commercial banks would be able to pay dividends this year, despite the new policy adjustment issued by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) recently.

The banks are Zenith Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank), United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Access Bank Plc, Stanbic IBTC Plc, Fidelity Bank Plc, First City Monument Bank Plc, First Bank and Ecobank.

It will be recalled that the apex bank had recently released a circular making an amendment to a previous circular dated October 8, 2014 on internal capital generation and dividend payout ratio.

Acording to a report obtained by our correspondent. “The new circular introduced some conditions for banks to be allowed to pay dividend, which are the Composite Risk Rating of the bank, NPL Ratio and Capital Adequacy Ratio.

“While banks do not publicly

disclose their Composite Risk Rating the minimum capital adequacy ratio for international banks is 15 percent, 10 percent for national banks and 16 percent for systemically important banks’.

The circular specifically states the following regarding dividend payment; no bank shall be allowed to pay dividend out of reserves; banks that do not meet the minimum capital adequacy ratio shall not be allowed to pay dividend; banks that have a Composite Risk Rating (CRR) of “High” or a NonPerforming Loan (NPL) ratio of above 10% shall not be allowed to pay dividend; banks that meet the minimum capital adequacy ratio but have a CRR of “Above Average” or an NPL ratio of more than 5% ,but less than 10% shall have dividend payout ratio of not more than 30 per cent.

Also banks that have capital adequacy ratios of at least 3% above the minimum requirement, CRR of “Low” and NPL ratio of more than 5% but less than 10%, shall have dividend pay-out ratio of not more than 75% of profit after tax;

there shall be no regulatory restriction on dividend pay-out for banks that meet the minimum capital adequacy ratio, have a CRR of “low” or “moderate” and an NPL ratio of not more than 5%.

Based on the foregoing analysis from a CAR perspective, analysts from SBG Securities have held that Zenith, GTB, UBA, Access, Stanbic IBTC, Fidelity and FCMB were not affected by the policy based on their nine months 2017 unaudited results. Going by the results released in September2017, most of the banks not restricted from paying dividend have either exceeded or are close to their 2016 full year profit level.

Fidelity Bank with a profit before tax of N16.2bn in September 2017, has done 147 per cent of its 2016 full year profit, Sterling Bank with its N6.6 bn profit before tax as at September 2017 has done 131 per cent of its 2016 full year profit , while Stanbic IBTC has already recorded 123 per cent of its 2016 full year profit before tax as at September 2017.

Other banks close to their 2016

full year gross profit include Zenith, GTB, Access and UBA. These banks will most likely, pay at least the same dividend paid in the previous financial year.

The analysts also held that banks which belong to a HoldCo structure such as, FBN Holdings Limited could typically still pay dividend which would be derived from their non-bank subsidiaries while the policy did not apply to ETI group (parent company for Ecobank Nigeria) because it is not regulated by the CBN. According to the analysts, dividend payout estimates are in line with the regulation as they had previously emphasised the need for a reduction in dividend pay out to build buffers, remarking that for 2017 earnings, the highest dividend pay-outs will come from Zenith at 50 per cent and GTB at 49 per cent.

They reiterated their positive dividend payout outlook for 2017 earnings, estimating 21 per cent average growth in dividend per share for the listed banks in their 2017 estimates, driven primarily by strong earnings growth.

Former Vice President and chieftain of Peoples Democratic Party, Atiku Abubakar, presenting to Gov. Nyesom Wike of Rivers State with Silver Bird Man of the Year 2017 Award, while Sen. Godswill Akpabio and Sen. Samuel Anyanwu look on at the 2017 Man of the Year Silver Bird Award Night, at Eko Hotel, Lagos, Friday,

CPC, NAFDAC collaborate against counterfeit, adulterated products

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

The Director General of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Babatunde Irukera and his counterpart, at the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), Prof Moji Adeyeye at the weekend agreed to collaborate to fight the menace of counterfeit and adulterated products in the country. Both organisations’ Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) had extensive discussions on a wide vari-

ety of national and citizens’ protection issues when Irukera visited the NAFDAC DG at NAFDAC Headquarters on Friday. Key subjects of the discussions included mutual collaboration for more robust protection in the food and drugs sector, Also, they both underscored the urgent need for broad, focused and strategic intervention in the problem of adulteration and counterfeiting.

In particular, Irukera and Adeyeye noted that the problem adulteration is a major threat to the key mandate of both organisations because sub-

standard goods not only violate statutory standards; they also endanger lives and erode consumer confidence.

A major outcome of the meeting was a mutual commitment to jointly deploy the assets and resources of their respective agencies to address this menace.

The meeting further identified other opportunities for cooperation and agreed that follow-up meetings and a structure for joint project execution is in the best interest of consumers.

Speaking after the meeting, the DG of CPC commended the NAFDAC boss for her warm reception and readiness to partner, noting that the cooperative regulatory approach she has adopted and endorsed exemplifies the best possible strategy to secure the nation in the food and drug sector. Irukera expressed confidence that the resolutions reached at the meeting will go a long way in addressing questions of quality and standards in the industry, which will be to the benefit of consumers.

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Amosun solicits support for Airport project

The Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amosun, yesterday led an agricultural team to Wasinmi, in Ewekoro Local Government Area of the State, to sensitise the people of the area and solicit support for the construction of the proposed airport by the Federal Government.

Speaking with the leadership of the community, Amosun assured of appropriate compensation and urged the people to embrace the development coming to their locality, as it would open up the area to development.

Amosun said the satellite imagery of the buildings and crop enumeration have been captured to ease the compensation, as all is set for the commencement of the airport project.

Reeling out the compensation plans, he said the disbursement of N500 million would be paid to farmers, whose farms will be affected in over 20 villages. Amosun stated that the farmers will also be relocated to more appropriate farm lands, stressing that his government would not in any way bring hardship upon the people, but rather make life more meaningful for them.

He noted that the location of the airport was made several years before his administration came on board.

The Baale of Temu land in Ewekoro Local Government Area, Chief Abati Noah, in his response, also urged residents to embrace the project.

Abati, who appreciated the governor and his team for their relentless effort to ensure the development of the community, appealed to the Federal Government to ensure quick and appropriate compensation to those to be displaced.

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Govt must fully engage engineering firms for CSR to thrive – Akindayomi Stories by Godwin Anyebe

The President, Association for Consulting Engineering ,Engineer Challenge AKindayomi has said that government must fully engage indigenous consulting engineering firms in all building and an infrastructure development for corporate social responsibility, CSR, to thrive in Nigeria.

Akindayomi, who made this known recently in Lagos, while delivering a speech on the occasion of inaugural investiture of the 17th president of the association for the consulting engineering in Nigeria (ACEN) said that one of the areas of

challenge for local engineers is the fact that, Nigerian government still depended on foreign engineering firms for building and infrastructure development due to what some people described as foreign -funded loan packages. According to him, “how would one expect the firms to perform very well in the area of corporate social responsibility when they are not well patronised by the government itself ?

“He however, call on the government to give Nigeria consulting engineering firms their due place either alone or in collaboration with foreign consultants in the building environment

and infrastructure sectors.

He stated that; “another area of concern is that some of our private sector clients insist on using the outdated Federal Government Scale of Fees, which was issued in 1996 ,rather the Council for the Regulation of Engineering in Nigeria (COREN) recommended hourly rates issued in 2015 , which are charges for various cadres of engineering personnel for consultancy services”.

“The Federal Government some times in this month issued an Executive Order outlining a procedure for planning and execution of projects, promotion of Nigerian content in contracts

and science, engineering and technology. “This is a bold and laudable efforts of government to address the anomaly whereby Nigerian professionals are less favoured in the award of contracts to the advantage of foreign consultants and contractors.” He noted.

This order, he continued, is yet to be tested, and if properly implemented, it will eliminate one of our major grouse with the government in the award of contracts.

He added that the ministries, departments and agencies will still oversee compliance with the requirements of this executive order.

He said what is loosely

defined is the authority responsible for monitoring and ensuring implementation. However, he said the document stated that violations for non-compliance with the executive order will be dealt with as stipulated by the public service rules and laws governing public procurement.

He said, “ACEN will be an adviser and collaborator to our government in the areas of government projects procurement. We shall partner with ministries, departments and agencies to get our input during selection of consulting engineering for government project procurement”.

Katunga Media, BJAN partner on brand journalism Brand Journalists’ Association of Nigeria(BJAN) is partnering frontline media marketing firm, Katunga Media to provide a robust capacity building platform for its members.

This partnership came as a result of the very strategic need to better equip its members as they support Indigenous brands in their quest for market leadership.

Speaking on the partnership, Mr. Joseph Edgar, Director at Katunga Media stated that this capacity building exercise, which would take place bi-annually for the next two years in the first instance, would involve the exposure of attendees to up to date initiatives in areas like strategy, branding, advertising, PR and conflict management.

According to him, ‘’This has become imperative as a result of the increasing preponderance of social media and its characteristic seemingly uncontrollable nature in the effective management of Brand reputation.’’

Edgar added that as part of the trainings, top players in the identified fields both local and international would be involved in knowledge and experience sharing sessions , which would further expose participants to the very best of international practices in brand journalism.

In his own contribution, Mr. Goddie Ofose, Chairman of Brand Journalists’ Association of Nigeria reiterated the vision of the association as a strong partner in the growth process of Nigerian Brands; hence the need to continue to foster continued interactions between its members and players within the economic space, especially those whose main task it is to protect and ensure the growth of these brands.

This initiative has been endorsed by the Lagos Chapter of the Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR).

L-R: Mr. Mannie Udoh, Managing Director, Katunga Media, Thelma Okoh, General Secretary, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos Chapter, Mr. Joseph Edgar, Director Katunga Media, Mr. Olusegun Mcmedal, Chairman, Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR), Lagos Chapter, Mr. Goddie Ofose, Chairman Brand journalists Association of Nigeria and Ms. Clara Okoro, Vice Chairman, Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN) at the Katunga, BJAN partnership unveiling to boost Brand journalism in Nigerian held in Lagos recently

Chapman Happy Hour now consumers’ toast Chapman Happy Hour by Chivita is fast becoming a mainstay in the minds of consumers across Nigeria, who now consider the drink an indispensable feature, turning their every moment into special occasions.

With a unique taste and distinct refreshment Naija style, it has become a popular drink of choice.

Speaking on this development in statement made available to journalists recently in Lagos, Chi Limited’s Marketing Director, Probal Bhattacharya, said; “Chapman Happy Hour by Chivita is an indigenous drink guaranteed to

provide Nigerians with ultimate refreshment they would love.

“Chapman Happy Hour by Chivita is unique in its own way in that it truly speaks to the Nigerian way of refreshment with its indigenous taste and fruity blend, which connects with our distinct style of celebration and culture.

“We believe consumers can take pride in Chapman Happy Hour by Chivita and what it offers,” he added.

Also speaking, Yewande Busayo, a boutique owner, stated that she was introduced to Chapman Happy Hour by Chivita by a friend, and since then, it has be-

come her go-to drink for refreshment.

“The fruity taste is excellent, and its refreshment value is incomparable. Along with its whole new level of convenience, Chapman Hour by Chivita does not only having me feeling refreshed, but it also gives me this feeling of being very Nigerian,” she stressed.

A brand analyst, Thomas Maduko reiterated that even though chapman drink is a local Nigerian drink, not many have openly projected its indigenous origin and association with Nigeria like Chapman Happy Hour by Chivita

has done.

“By highlighting the chapman drink’s close association with Nigerian culture, Chapman Happy Hour by Chivita has keyed into an important source of indigenous refreshment to become the toast of many Nigerians,” he noted.

He said “Its infusion of Nigerian culture and style in a refreshing mix, resonates with what consumers want to complement their authentic Naija experiences, keep them satisfied and coming back for more.

“Little wonder the drink takes pride in offering ultimate refreshment Naija style”.

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Bonny Amadi The Nigerian Stock Exchange, NSE, on 29th January , 2018 , commenced the implementation of the new pricing methodology of which the key point is that prices of equities can now fall from the per value price of 50 kobo to I kobo.

This reflects that listed equities prices could decline to I kobo, yet enriched with values that could be b transformed to gold by key investors.

With the commencement of the new pricing method, in the NSE many stocks have traded below 50 kobo, far below their book value, and neglected by many investors.

However, when the strong fundamentals start manifesting, investors were caught unawares, while many others are still smiling to their bank.

Mallam Mikhail of the Constance Shareholders Association of Nigeria, told our correspondent that companies with value attract positive sentiments, but not all retail investors follow developmental or growth indices in listed companies.

He said that based on uncertainties in the Nigerian capital market and some listed companies, investors with funds shy away from the equities market for the fixed income market, yet more values are embedded in the equities market more than the bond market.

The fixed income investments guarantees secured returns as it tickles investors with higher returns compared to investments in the equities market, but the equities market guaranties surprise and higher earnings that would always tickle the investor.

Meanwhile, the author of Stock Market Miracles , Wade Cook in his book, pointed that investment in equities requires accurate knowledge , which should be timed and has to align with key measuring indices that support growth.

The knowledge, he said among other things , circles around knowing the PE ratio, which shows the returns on equities on going by the earnings shared among the outstanding shares. Cook said that he usually look out for low price stocks with huge potentials which many others overlook.

PE ratio: PE ratio is one of the most widely used tools for stock selection. It is calculated by dividing the current market price of the stock by its earning per share (EPS).

He said that not taking such growth trajectory into focus, such investors are unlikely to meet brick wall in their choice stocks , as most that do not take such PE measuring ratio serious always get their fingers burnt at the end.

Mr Jatau Nanpon Jake, an investment expert , told our

NSE’s new pricing market enhancing methodology correspondent that non- performing stocks in the equities market today, could be gold mines tomorrow, he said, adding that “under the economy, some people will be complaining of hardship, while many others will be coasting home with huge money, this is what you are seeing in the Nigerian equities and money market today”.

“If you apply those principles to this our business, you would begin to see that some low priced stocks have appeared to have no value in them, but over time, they would become very valuable and highly sought after”.

According to him, when stocks appear to have lost value, it could only mean that shareholders decided to dump the shares due to market negative hearsay and not that the company has really posted loss or in crisis.

Take first bank for instance, it traded as low as N3.00 per share, was it that first bank was that bad to be compared to the likes of third tier banks? , it was just a case of investors dumping their shares while others keep mopping up their shares and today, the company has gained over 400 per cent and still counting”.

However, as opportunities in the economy continue to unfold, as the Nigerian investment community contin-

ued to be awash with developments in the fixed income investment space which has continued to attract increasing interest, just as the recently launched Federal government Eurobond has demonstrated.

However, the SME’s and the real sector of the economy, which reflects the strength of the people’s fiscal strength, appears to be prettily docile.

While fresh investments are penetrating the fixed income market and equities market, the real sector is starved of funds, yet opportunities abound for new promoters to reinvigorate the real sector of the nation’s economy.

The sector , which shows the development of the SMEs or the real sector has remained in slumber over the year as the ASeM segment of the NSE has year to date remained virtually inactive.

Reinforcing the weak performance of the real sector market segment of the economy, NSE ASeM Index which portrays the SME’s close the week on -1.44 per cent year to date returns, the only ytd index among the NSE measuring indices.

A stock broker, who preferred to remain anonymous said that non- performing stocks could be weighed down by over diversification and needed to offload some

of their subsidiaries to start generating value for their shareholders.

He said, “They can divert from non-performing stocks to a more active and hyper performing stocks.

According to him, the main issue is the companies identifying their weaknesses and strengths and focusing on the areas they have comparative advantage over.

He said ‘for instance, Nigerian Flour Mills divested from cement manufacturing and sales to focus on food and agro allied products which is their core areas” lso, the broker recalled that International Breweries core owners divested their holdings in the company; and ‘now the new owner have returned value to shareholders through sound performance”.

The prevailing trend , he said, presents new opportunities to come into various sectors of the economy through the capital market.

The broker said that the need for more core investors to make fresh inroad into various listed companies on the equities was borne out of the facts that most of the companies have not been paying dividend and yet, their promoters have been living large to the detriment of the shareholders.

“Core benefit of investment in the market lies on

dividend payment and not equities price appreciation, because in most cases most of the stocks have remained dormant, yet they have been maintaining their workforce, while their shareholders are left with nothing, but the core benefit of investing to the man on the street lies on receiving dividend payment’ According to him, value of investing lies on dividend payment for the retail investor and not on price growth. “ We have left our core benefits in the capital market , which is dividend payment to face price appreciation, which is why many companies now pride that their company have potential for growth , not in paying higher dividend to shareholders, but through price growth’.

He said that when companies record price growth without strong fundamentals driving the growth, the retail shareholders usually fall victim, because investors who are keen on taking profit , may dump money on the low priced stocks and the price would start flying higher even when the company is posting losses or in a mess, yet unsuspecting investors will follow the herd and buy the non-performing stocks which has been recording price growth, and then, all of a sudden, the price would fall to a new low and that will begin another sad story of loss of value.

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Monday, February 26, 2018

Joey Akpan

Money’s blessing, curse to Nigerian music industry You know that stuff they say to you all the time about money being the number one thing in the music industry? Well, it still is. Both negative and positive.

Money generally is the number one substance on earth. In whatever form it appears, it commands huge respect and dictates the way the world is run. Countries go to war over money, people kill each other to get their hands on some, and it is a huge determinant of class and social status all around the world.

The people with it rule, and the people who who do.

In Nigeria, money rules. We live in an aspirational country where everything and everyone are driven by an insane drive to make money. If well, may the good Lord be with you. Small Doctor, the great musician and wisdom, captured the reality of the situation in the magical your face.�

The entire Nigerian music industry is driven by built with the sole focus of making money via the art. Everything created is geared towards the

In the music industry, there are two types of ones without money.

To both sets, the possession of money is extremely important. Making music and promoting it in Nigeria is capital-intensive. You need money to stay alive, get access to a studio, record, shoot a video and promote it across all platforms. As the years go by, the cost barrier to entering the music industry continues to increase.

To artists with money, either from their par-

ents, or internet fraud, or a lucrative side hustle, this is soft work. Money opens doors to every platform, and projects can smoothly when you have the right cash to throw around.

Artists without money will have to scrap tough. If they get lucky, their dreams would come through, and someone with money frustration and depression set in, until they slowly lose hope, and abandon the art

sarily mean you will blow. You still need to use it effectively to push through the music. You also need the talent to maximise the effect of the money. Money works best when it is combined with talent. of Nigerian music is survival. The music is a reaction to the desperation of poverty. Artists from humble backgrounds hustle extra hard to hone their skills with the aim of cashing in on it to survive. That gives them an edge that carries through into the music. Statistically, humble background. Survival teaches hustle, and hustle makes great music. artists chase money it affects their artistry.

Money blesses them, but it does deliver a curse.

Go close to many Nigerian artists. Discuss music and the concept of greatness in the vated they are.

But discuss money, and how much they plan to make from the art, and you will see their energy levels skyrocket. They are triggered by money and everything it stands for.

This is because many Nigerian musicians are not artists. They are simply hustlers; businessmen who are more concerned about minimum. Artistry is a myth to this people.

They take no pride in it, hence they only lean on their bank account balances as a validation of their work.

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some people that call themselves critics oh. – Yemi Alade, 2016.

These people take no pride in performing and recording. All of these are means to an

ways to cut spending and focus on what would generate the cash.

And for many, they have found the sweet spot where they can do the barest minimum, which would cost them nothing, and give them the money.

Check out many live performances by Nigerian artists. They put in the barest minimum, and treat the emotions and expectation of the fans as an avenue to make money. Everything else is abstract.

And the Nigerian society helps them get away with it. The artists understand that a huge amount of Nigerians who attend these concerts have not experienced better. They are simply just happy to experience their favourite artist on stage. So the performers take advantage and deliver horrible performances.

But to discover the root of these, you have to factor in the society in which they grew up. The Nigerian society has one true aim for everyEveryone is looking to survive. We are a rich country with a general populace steeped in poverty. This lack of money has eventually created a value system, where the pursuit of paper is the Holy Grail, and everything else is secondary. True value in the Nigerian society is placed on escaping poverty via the acquisition of wealth. gods.

Our Nigerian artists are products of that system. Long before they were artists, they have been conditioned to be hustlers. Money is their

For many of the young acts, the art is their ticket to wealth, not an expression of their talents and passion. And many get into the game and improve on their craft until they hit the spot where the cheques become constant. Once that aim is achieved, they lose focus, kick back, smoke a cigar, and chill. Their purpose in the game is done.

They can buy their mama a house.

Money is important in the art. It is what fuels the cost of productivity, and also provides a reward for hardwork. But as long as an artist ties sibility of hitting new levels once the money begins to come in.

It is this mentality that also drives the generality of Nigerian fandom.

Their favorite artist is wealthy, and everything else fails to matter. ed for their craft. That way, they are encouraged to keep creating. But true value should optimally be placed on the quality of your work and the impact it has on society.

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Wellness: 15 home remedies for curing heartburn Heartburn is something that most adults will experience during their lifetime. It is characterized by an uncomfortable burning sensation right behind the breastbone that often times creeps up the throat, and is a symptom more so than a disease. It is caused your stomach goes back up your esophagus, which then causes

from occasional heartburn, lifestyle changes and heartburn home remedies may be the route you want to take.

as sodium bicarbonate is more commonly known, can help your It has a pH higher than 7.0, and therefore neutralizes stomach acid.

Neutralizing the stomach acid means that if/when your LES decides 2.

Directions Mix either a ½ teaspoon or 1 single teaspoon of baking soda into

when you sit down, the waistband is going to sink into your abdomen

and drink all of the mixture. You can repeat this as needed but should

your lower esophageal sphincter, which make it more likely stomach

using this as a remedy for more than a week straight, as it is high in salt alcohol both work to weaken your LES, making it that much easier for stomach contents and acid to splash up into your esophagus. Alcohol

soothe burns, and people often think of using it to help something like sunburn, but it can do more than that. It may be able to help with getting eaten away at, a nice glass of aloe Vera juice may be just the thing to help calm it down.

pressure on your lower esophageal sphincter. It will be more likely to

Directions drink a ½ cup of aloe juice, cool or room temperature, before meals.

13. Mustard.

Mustard is an alkalizing food that is full of minerals, and contains a esophagus. If you think this may be your case, try drinking some that may come creeping up your throat, and therefore may neutralize

Directions

Directions Muster up some courage, and just take that little sucker straight.

instances of heartburn. minutes to help ward off heartburn. option is to try an apple a day. Slice one up and eat it a couple of to eat more, unless of course you want to munch on some more, books, or blocks under the legs at the head of your bed. You could

stomach makes stomach contents press harder against your lower esophageal sphincter. smaller bites and eat slowly, allowing your stomach time to digest and

cup of fresh tea about 20 minutes before a meal can help calm down your tummy and act as an acid buffer.

trigger heartburn, kind of like how they help tension headache but can trigger migraines. ½ – 1 hour before you plan on going to sleep can help reduce

Slice up 3 quarter sized pieces of gingerroot and simmer gently 20 minutes before a meal.

trigger heartburn, usually foods high in acid (tomatoes or citrus fruits,

but tracking what triggers your heartburn may be what ultimately makes it go away in the end. Instead of going crazy with what you

down puts more pressure on your LES and increases the likelihood of acid sneaking through.

at bay, keep a little diary of sorts that makes note of what you ate,

You can use instant chamomile tea, or you can easily make your own fresh.

Directions

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Beauty of having a nice Patio A Patio is a paved out area adjoining a house, generally used for dinning or recreation. The term comes from Spanish where its meaning is different (inner courtyard).

The common materials employed when building a patio include concrete, stones, bricks but also tiles and cobbles.

Patios are often decorated with plants and outdoor furniture. Building a patio depends on the design and space of your backyard or garden. Patios in homes make a real statement and make your residence stand out, giving you the option of being creative, and either making or designing it, traditional, antiquated or trendy, there are varieties of patio furniture to suit the taste of the home owner.

An outdoor patio creates the perfect environment for your family gathering and additional space for entertaining. Picking patio the style, the comfort and the materials being used including the space. When choosing patio furniture make sure it matches your landscape.

The main idea and objective is to create an extension of your house including the back space being used for your patio with the used of outdoor furniture. You, friends and family are to feel as comfortable outside as much as comfort felt inside the house.

While selecting outdoor furniture, ensure only right to buy furniture that is appropriate for your backyard. Small spaces should not be crowded with large and heavy furniture, but if you have enough space, and you entertain guest often, then a dinning set and a bar would be a fun choice to go with. Always remember that comfortable atmospheres should not only be inside of the house, but

also outdoors. Hammocks which are a sling made of fabric, rope, or netting, suspended between two points, used for swinging, sleeping or resting is great for kids. Lounge chairs are a necessity for lying by the pool if there is one.

When you reach into secluded space in the back of your home, convert the underutilized areas in your landscape into welcoming patios by employing handsome furnishings, vibrant fabrics, and beautifully planted containers. Everyone needs a solitary spot for sharing quiet conversations with friends or kicking back with a good book. A few cushy chairs and a table for resting drinks and books is all that is required to create a purposeful patio.

The essence of patios should be retreats that offer peaceful respite from the hectic work weeks and family tending days opt for neutral color palettes, spare furniture arrangements, and plentiful plantings to fashion serene scenes that match your relaxing and entertaining needs. Keep it low maintenance by selecting weather proof furniture and fabrics and cultivating. furnishings a covered patio formalizes its outlook with a distinctive dinning set combining glitzy chairs with a table crafted from a craved base and a glass top. Want to add some sparkle to your patio in a jiffy? Hang a glided mirror on an exterior wall or fence nishing your patio with light weight pieces that you can move from sun to shade.

You may also want to try furnishing with door living space for cultivating a gardening

necessity although in this modern times, our ideas of a beautiful home has skyrocketed and we all look for creativity in order to switch up our styles just like fashion and lifestyle, it can tend can transform your home to be. of the tropics and are home to all types of household pets and insects, there are pest control supplies, insect repellents and bug control that can be purchased at shopping malls and stores used

to avoid discomfort while enjoying your patio. Most people also opt for frequent fumigation to keep unwanted guest away from your relaxation spot at home. All these, depend on the residence area and surrounding of your home.

Patios can give exquisite taste to any home with the right ideas too can put a fancy, elegant looking patio and be the envy of your neighbors in the best ways.