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NCC grew telecom industry to $17bn, GDP growth to 10.1% – Ministerial nominee Registers 172 million subscribers

Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Nigerian Communication Commission (NCC) as the major regulatory agency has grown the Nigerian telecommunication investment market to the tune of $17 billion.

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the last three years increased the contribution of the sector to the national Gross Domestic Product (GDP) from 9.1 per cent to 10.1 per cent.

This revelation was made by the ministerial nominee from Oyo State, Sunday Dare, while appearing before the screening exercise of the Senate on Thursday.

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Dare also appreciated the fact that out of about 192 million Nigerian population, an impressive 172 million subscribers have been registered.

He said, though efforts are been made to further deepen telephony and set target for striving to do better.

He added that the nation under the supervision of NCC has attained 33 per cent (65 million) broadband penetration of its broadband development plan, disclosing that “to accelerate penetration,

the NCC is investing in building backbone capacity to have point of access in all the 744 local governments across the country to lay 295 kilometre fibre optic.”

On how to leverage on telecommunication to arrest perpetrators of crime especially kidnappers in the country, he said it is purely a security issue, The nominee said that the NCC is collaborating with the Office of the National Security Adviser, Department of State Security (DSS), National Intelligence Agency and other government security outfits to use available

database to monitor and track activities of kidnappers.

He was responding to questions from the Senate President, Ahmad Lawan and his deputy, Ovie Omo-Agege, on how to use ICT to track the activities of kidnappers in the country.

He said that NCC in conjunction with the National Information Management Commission (NIMC) has worked on about 50 million SIM cards and have captured about 85% of all SIM cards in use in the country.

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L-R: Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Environment, Dr Ibukun Odusote; Chairman, Nigerians in Diaspora Commission, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa; Secretary to the Government of the Federation, Mr Boss Mustapha; and Division Head, Retail Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mr Richard Madiebo, at the National Diaspora Day 2019 celebration in Abuja ...on Thursday.

Gbajabiamila constitutes House committees, names chairmen Henry Omunu, Abuja

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Femi Gbajabiamila, on Thursday, constituted the membership of the 102 standing committees of the House, naming their chairmen and deputy chairmen.

Our correspondent reports that close allies of the speaker were rewarded with the chairmanship and deputy chairmanship of committees considered to be significant.

Speaker Gbajabiamila’s key allies who were made committee chairmen include Rep. Abdulrazaq Namdas, who is now chairman, House Committee on Army, Rep. Muktar Batara, who chairs the House Committee on Appropriations and Rep. James Faleke, who chairs the House Committee on Finance.

Also, the speaker’s main opponent in the speakership race, Rep. Mohammed Bago was named the chairman, House Committee on Cooperation and Africa Integration while another staunch backer, Rep. Lynda Ikpeazu, chairs the House

Committee on Maritime, Safety and Education.

Similarly, Rep. Wale Raji is the chairman, Committee on House Services, Rep. Onofiok Luke, a member of the opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) was named as chairman, House Committee on Federal Judiciary.

Other prominent committee chairmen are Rep. Nicholas Mutu (PDP), who was named chairman, House Committee on Gas Resources, Rep. Tunji Ojo was named chairman, House Committee on Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) while Rep. Wole Oke heads the Public Accounts Committee.

Rep. Benjamin Kalu is the chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Darlington Nwokocha is the chairman, House Committee on Insurance, Rep. Sakin Ader as chairman, House Committee on Petroleum Resources (Up Stream) and Rep. Victor Nwokolo as the chairman, House Committee on Banking and Currency.

Excluded from list of committee chairmen and deputy chairmen were Rep. Kingsley Chinda and former Deputy Minority Leader in the

8th House, Rep. Chukwuma Onyenma.

Meanwhile, the House has adjourned plenary and members have proceeded on their annual vacation and the House is expected to resume plenary on September 17.

Briefing journalists at the end of Thursday’s plenary, the Chairman, House Committee on Media and Public Affairs, Rep. Benjamin Kalu, pledged his commitment to ensuring a good working relationship between the House and the media.

He said: “We will like to work with you to help the public understand the workings of the National Assembly. I am aware that before joining the National Assembly, it was difficult for me to get to know the workings of the National Assembly.

“You are aware that there are so many misconceptions about the National Assembly.

It is my duty and your duty to make sure that the public gets to know better.

“I want to assure you that my doors will be open. We are going to make your job as easy as possible to make sure you deliver and on our own part, we will deliver.”

NYSC warns employers against deploying corps members to crisis-prone areas Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) has warned employers of corps members against deploying them to crisis prone environments without adequate security measures being put in place.

The FCT Coordinator of NYSC, Hajiya Walida Isa, gave the warning on Thursday during the passing-out ceremony of 2018 Batch ‘B’ Stream II corps members in Abuja.

She appealed to employers of labour to always prioritise the safety of corps members

in their establishment before sending them on any assignment.

Recall that a corps member was shot in Abuja recently during a clash between members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria (IMN) otherwise called Shi’ites with personnel of Nigeria Police Force.

“I want to plead with the media houses that whenever our corps members are sent on any assignment, especially where there is crisis international best practice should come to play.

“In international news media that we see, at least a bullet proof vest or a life jacket as the case may be is provided

for the reporters which would have gone a long way in helping. This was a pupil reporter and from what we gathered, he was at the middle of the whole crisis. That was not too good enough. Other media houses, their people were behind the scene. We shouldn’t put professionalism before life rather something should be done to protect these lives.

“We are trying our own best but we are calling on other people who are employers of these corps members to please consider the safety and welfare of corps members before sending them on any

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Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi with the Commandant, National Institute for Security Studies, Mr. Ayodele Adeleke; shortly before the lecture titled: “Farmer-Herder Conflicts in Nigeria: Implications for National Security” delivered by the Governor at the NISS, Abuja…on Thursday

L–R: Chief Executive Officer, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE), Mr Oscar N. Onyema, OON, presenting the replica of the closing gong to the Group Managing Director/CEO, Zenith Bank Plc, Mr Ebenezer Onyeagwu during the Closing Gong Ceremony in commemoration of his appointment as the new GMD of the bank at the Exchange...on Wednesday.

L-R: Chairman, Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria (ACAEBIN), Yinka Tiamiyu; Deputy Managing Director, Fidelity Bank Plc, Mohammed Balarabe; Ag. Chief Audit Executive, Fidelity Bank Plc, Onyinyechi Ekweronu at the Association of Chief Audit Executives of Banks in Nigeria’s (ACAEBIN) 42nd Quarterly General Meeting in Lagos, recently.

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Insecurity: Minister–designate indicts Service chiefs Tunde Opalana, Abuja

The seeming inability of the nation’s security forces to combat the multi - facet security challenges in the country cannot be divorced from the lack of coordination and in-fighting among heads of security outfits in the country.

This was revealed on Thursday by a ministerial nominee from Kano State and retired army general, Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi.

Magashi, who was at the Senate to defend his nomination by President Muhammadu Buhari, said this in reaction to a question

by Senate Majority Whip, Senator Orji Uzor Kalu.

Sen. Kalu categorically said he knew there is no correlation among the service chiefs, which in his opinion has hampered the smooth coordination to effectively combat the rising wave of insecurity.

He said that “I know there is currently in-fighting among security chiefs in the country. They are fighting among themselves; they are disagreeing with themselves.”

Kalu asked the former Commander of the ECOWAS Military Operations (ECOMOG) what he would do if appointed defence minister to enhance coordination and synergy among the services and various security agencies.

He said: “Based on your experience, if you were appointed as defence minister, how can you settle the rift and how can you coordinate the military services

totally and advise Mr. President accordingly?”

Answering, Maj. Gen. Magashi said that “as you rightly said and it is known to all of us that the relationship between service chiefs is not that cordial. Regards to the service chiefs, we have come to a situation where each is playing to please the national leadership.

They have been on collision course.

“Today, as you rightly said, which is common knowledge; the service chiefs are trying to display their strength to people who don’t know the command structure.

“In Nigeria today, what we used to know as the command structure is now weakened.”

The retired army general promised to put things in the right perspective if given the opportunity of overseeing the national defence sector.

He said that: “I assure you that we will try to put things in the right perspective. I will ensure that rules are obeyed, structures are maintained and the welfare of the troops is well taken care of.”

However, a circumvent Senate President halted Magashi from further spilling the beans and avoid revealing more information inimical to national security.

Lawan said henceforth, any nominee with security background may have their screening done behind closed doors to avoid the divulging of vital security information.

Thereafter, Magashi was allowed to take a bow and exit the Senate chamber. Nine other nominees were screened on Thursday by the Senate without much ado.

Maj. Gen. Bashir Salihi Magashi (rtd) A female nominee, Hajiya Ramatu Tijani from Kogi State, held the senators spell -bound with her oratory and eloquent presentation of her biography and antecedent in the public and political sectors.

Tijani, a town planner by profession and a national women leader of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), was asked to take a bow and go.

Similarly, the former Governor of Bayelsa State, Chief Timpre Silva, also enjoyed the privilege of taking a bow after Senate Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe, told the Senate that apart from the Bayelsa Senate caucus that approved of Silva’s nomination, the government of Bayelsa State has even congratulated him.

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan, said the good example of

the Bayelsa State governor should be emulated as political maturity devoid of partisanship, but oneness of purpose in nation building.

The case of the working relationship and schedule of duties between substantive ministers and their deputies came to the fore during the screening of the nominee from Borno State, Mustapha Shehuri, who served as minister of state under Babatunde Fashola in the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing in the last cabinet.

Sen. Abaribe, who canvassed a clear -cut schedule for ministers of state to stem frequent friction with substantive ministers, went ahead to give examples of friction in the ministries of petroleum and that of agriculture.

He was interjected by Senate President Lawan who said there

Diaspora Nigerians remit N8trn back home in 2018 Bonaventure Melah Nigerians living in other parts of the world remitted $22 billion (N7.9 trillion)back home in 2018, according to World Bank records.

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Boss Mustapha, stated this on Thursday while declaring open the 2019 Diaspora Day in Nigeria which took place at the Conference Hall of the Petroleum Technology Development Fund (PTDF), Abuja.

He stated that the remittances have become a very strategic part of the nation’s economy accounting for a large chunk of national budget as well as Gross Domestic Product (GDP).

Mustapha said that the money coming from Nigerians living abroad is spent by beneficiaries on education, health, real estate and many others sectors of the economy, for the overall health of the nation’s economy.

The SGF also said with such record, the World Bank recognised Nigeria as having the highest Diaspora remittance in the world.

He also commended

Diaspora Nigerians for being good ambassadors, saying that President Muhammadu Buhari and Nigerians are proud of the achievements some of them are making in different field of life in the various countries where they live.

Mustapha added that “with this in mind, the Federal Government thought it wise to set a day aside yearly to assess opportunities and challenges to effective collaborations that would pave way for sustainable engagement with the Diaspora for national development.

“It is my sincere belief that the Diaspora community if well coordinated can lead to even better impact, not only on individual family units but also on the society at large.

“We are looking forward to not only fund remittances but also science and technology transfer, innovations, improvement in education, healthcare delivery, among others,” he said, referring to the Federal Government.

The SGF said that the Draft National Policy on Diaspora Matters was currently undergoing a review by experts to create an enabling environment that would

facilitate participation in national development and applauded the organisers of the Diaspora Day for a job well done.

Earlier, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora Matters, Mrs. Abike Dabiri-Erewa, urged Nigerians in Diaspora to join President Muhammadu Buhari in the fight against corruption.

She said that the Federal Government is committed to protecting the rights of Nigerians, anywhere they are living but charged them to ensure that the do not engage in illegality as those found culpable would face the law of the land where the reside.

She added that they should work together as one entity to move the country forward by discovering its full potentials.

According to her, most of them have been projecting Nigeria in good light and helping to develop the country.

The representative of the Chief of Mission, International Organisation for Migration (IOM), Miss Ivanka Spadina, said that Diasporas play an important role in the economic development of their countries, long before the international

community even noticed.

“To unlock the potential of Diasporas, it is highly imperative to put in place policies and other regulatory frameworks and programmes that will create the enabling environment for Diaspora investment to thrive.

“Against this background, IOM within the framework of the ongoing European Union Trust Fund and IOM Initiative on Migrants Protection and Reintegration funded by the EU is supporting the Government of Nigeria to finalise the draft National Diaspora Policy.

“And facilitate its adoption by the Federal Executive Council, and to achieve this, a Standing Committee on Diaspora Matters was inaugurated on 16th February, 2018 to coordinate and overseeDiaspora activities in the country,’’ she said.

The 2019 Diaspora Day in Nigeria was put together by the Office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation (OSGF), in collaboration with Nigerians in Diaspora Organisation (NIDO) which Abike Dabiri doubles as Chairman.

was no in-fighting in the petroleum ministry in which President Buhari was the substantive minister while Dr. Ibe Kachikwu served as minister of state.

Another issue played out when Minority Leader, Enyinnaya Abaribe cautioned that the screening exercise is a confirmation hearing and not an endorsement hearing, while suggesting that nominees should be allowed to answer questions from senators.

Sen. Abaribe noted this during the screening of Amb. Subairu Dada from Niger State who senators from Niger State on his behalf pleaded should be allowed to take a bow on the grounds that he has twice been screened by the Senate on his appointment as a diplomat.

But, his point of Order 147 was simply noted by the Senate President.

Answering a question posed to him by Senator Stella Oduah on what to do to reposition the National Orientation Agency (NOA), Dada said there is the need to motivate staff of the NOA and that there should be an immediate resuscitation of the Mass Mobilization Agency (MAMSER) to embark on a nationwide public enlightenment in rural areas.

Also, Senator Uche Ekwunife noted to the surprise of all that previous female ministers incharge of the Ministry of Women Affairs have not performed well and would appreciate it if President Buhari could deviate by appointing a male minister for the ministry.

She had wanted to ask a nominee from Nasarawa State, Mohammed Abdullahi, what he will do differently if appointed the Minister of Women Affairs.

Sen. Ekwunife said that “I asked this because Nigeria has not achieved anything over the years of appointing women as ministers of women affairs.”

Asked to take a bow after being screened on Thursday were Otunba Adeniyi Adebayo, former governor of Ekiti State and Deputy National Chairman (South) of the APC, former Governor of Anambra State and immediate past Minister of Labour and Productivity, Senator Chris Ngige, Abubakar Aliyu, the immediate deputy governor of Yobe state, Senator Tayo Alasoadura from Ondo State and immediate past FCT Minister, Mohammed Bello from Adamawa State.

Meanwhile, determined to give the screening of ministerial nominees accelerated attention expected of a national assignment, the Senate has extended its sitting to today and next week Monday.

The Senate will however, consider eight out of the remaining ministerial nominees today.

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan gave this indication at the close of the screening exercise on Thursday.

To be screened today are Dr. Osagie Enahire (Edo), Goddy Jeddy Agba (Cross River), Suleiman Adamu (Jigawa), Sen. Hadi Sirika (Katsina), Abubakar Malami (Kebbi), Gbemisola Saraki (Kwara), Paullen Tallen (Plateau) and Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi (Sokoto).

Fourteen nominees were screened on Thursday.

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Constituency Projects: Tracka raises the alarm over N58bn empowerment projects Condemns poor service delivery in Nigeria Says projects worth N270bn left incomplete in 4 years

Motolani Oseni, Lagos Tracka, a social platform of/for active citizens who are interested in monitoring budgets and public projects in their communities, founded

by BudgIT, has raised alarm over “wasteful empowerment projects” in the 2019 Zonal Intervention Projects, nominated by members of the National Assembly.

The organisation also reiterated its condemnation of poor service delivery in the country, noting that the Zonal Intervention Projects account for N58 billion of the N100 billion Constituency Projects, which are practically used as “political benefits.”

The lack of citizen inclusion in the nomination of Zonal Intervention Projects has led to an escalating number of abandoned projects across the country, Tracka research has shown.

Between 2015 and 2019, projects worth N270 billion are either left incomplete or poorly implemented, despite the huge

amount of funds allocated for capital expenditure yearly.

Aside from abandoned projects, Tracka analysis revealed that over 50 per cent of nominated projects from 2016 till date are “empowerment programmes.”

These include the disbursement of items like sewing machines, bikes, tricycles, grinding machines and the likes to constituency members.

“While we advocate genuine citizen empowerment, the regular pattern is, saying the least, questionable,” says Ilevbaoje Uadamen, head of Tracka.

“In 2018 and 2019 alone, a total of N61 billion and N58 billion were allocated respectively for empowerment provisions. How do politicians come to determine the empowerment needs of their constituents without need assessment or inclusion in the decision-making process?

How do they decide the beneficiaries?” he queried.

“In the 2019 budget, Tracka discovered under the Universal

Basic Education Commission (UBEC) that N1.5 billion was allocated for provision of ICT, Mathematics, and English language textbooks for JSS1-3

by MMP to selected secondary schools. We note with dismay that these projects bear no details of the states, local governments and senatorial districts of beneficiaries, same as there are zero specifications of where the projects will be domiciled. In total, projects with unspecified locations (in the 2019 budget) account for more than N5.8 billion out of N100 billion in total.

“The failure to provide these locations are antithetical to democracy because it deprives communities, Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) and auditing bodies the opportunity to monitor and ensure proper implementation of the government’s obligations to the people”, Uadamen added.

Moreso, Tracka found that over 650 projects are budgeted under agencies that do not have the mandate to execute them.

“For instance, some empowerment projects are

packaged under agencies of the presidency which we believe are either priority misplacement or even channels for embezzlement. Such projects include the “Supply of motorcycles, grinding machines and sewing machines for distribution in 11 federal constituencies of Bauchi State” for N330 million by the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Office of the Presidency. We are seeing a pattern where citizens are handpicked and constituency projects are used for political purposes.

Tracka called, again, on elected representatives to properly engage their constituents in the budgetmaking process.

“As the fundamental purpose of constituency projects, this is the ultimate way to ensure that the core needs of the citizens are in a timely fashion captured in the annual fiscal plan, as rural communities also feel the impact of the federal government,” the organisation stated .

MAN to FG: Address challenges to food industry growth

The Food, Beverages and Tobacco Sectoral Group of the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) on Thursday urged the Federal Government to address challenges obstructing the growth of the food industry.

The Chairman of the Group, Mr. Paul Gbededo, made the call in Lagos on Thursday during the group’s 2019 annual general meeting.

The event had the theme: “An Overview of the Nigeria Commodity Exchange (NCX) in Nigeria vis-a-vis the Food, Beverages and Tobacco Industry in Nigeria”.

Gbededo said that proffering solutions to the challenges was necessary to ensure steady availability of food.

He noted that food was important and had one of the highest investments in the manufacturing sector.

According to him, food industry in any economy is one of the catalysts needed for the development of such nation, as it feeds its citizens who will build production, investment, employment and infrastructure needs of the country.

Gbededo listed multiple taxation and levies, misalignment of Value Added Tax (VAT), unlawful interception of members’ containers and high

excise duty on local products as some of the challenges militating against the development of the industry.

According to him, the others include upsurge of cheaper and low-quality imported food products, illegal evasion of duty by traders and adulteration of locally manufactured products.

“Development of the food sector has been one of the essential ingredients in the growth strategy of a country.

“Aside its estimated contribution in terms of tax and VAT, the industry can also be rated as one of the noticeable contributors to job creation in the economy.

“As a result, there is need for strict vigilance, awareness creation and proactive enforcement of laws on foods, food safety and best international manufacturing practices by the regulatory agencies.

“There is also need for identification of major outlets for distribution of contraband products by the regulatory agencies, while such outlets should be sealed,’’ he said.

While commending the Federal Government for efforts to improve local sourcing of raw materials through the establishment of NCX, Gbededo urged state and

Anya, Kolade, others seek bridge of peace, unity in Nigeria Two members of the Advisory Committee on National Dialogue, Prof. Anya Oko Anya, Dr. Christopher Kolade and other elder statesmen on Thursday called for de-programming and reprogramming of Nigeria for it to get out of its current challenges.

The senior citizens spoke at a news briefing on the state of the nation at the MUSON Centre, Onikan, Lagos.

According to them, for peace and prosperity of every Nigerian, the drums of war have to be silenced so as to attain meaningful development.

Anya specifically called on Nigerians to work together to tear down the walls of separation and hatred, while building the bridge of peace and national understanding.

“This can be achieved through inspirational and innovative leadership.

“We must explore widely, look deeply, act fast, and be ready to think out of the box.

“The fact that things are not the way they ought to be in Nigeria is not debatable; but we must not allow ourselves to be dragged into an abyss, because of the troubles of the hour,” he said.

Anya, a former Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Economic Summit Group (NESG), said age and wisdom informed that “this is the hour when great courage, faith, and wisdom are in urgent demand”.

“This is because there are too many voices in the wind, and it is not every voice that wishes the nation well.

“While it may be true that many routes lead into an African market, it is certain that the road of violence and bloodshed, definitely, is not an option in the process that will determine the Nigeria future.

“Many people are calling for a restructuring of the nation, but we will plead that such exercise must be preceded by a reprogramming of Nigeria to erase animosities and strife.

“So that all conversations can then be conducted in an atmosphere that is productive, fruitful and peaceful,” Anya said.

On his part, Kolade, who is the Chancellor of McPherson University, Seriki-Sotayo, Ogun, said there was need to pay attention to the words and wise counsel of the elders.

According to him, this is by

embracing peace and eschewing hatred, violence, suspicion and bloodshed.

Kolade said that Nigerians should join hands to construct the bridge of peace.

“This is a bridge best built through talking to one another, and the only bridge that can connect the people to the future ordained destiny of development and progress,” he said.

Kolade, also a former High Commissioner to Britain, added that for the long-overdue future for Nigeria, the bridge of peace guarantees the nation’s survival.

He explained that the country deserved deliverance from suffering into the liberty of hope, which reinstates basic African values and regaining a high regard for human worth.

“Hope that restores to us, our glorious and rich heritage.

“A heritage that boasts of the proverbs of peace and conflict resolution tools, which ensures that war is not ever declared, except when absolutely necessary.

“A heritage shared with the rest of mankind, demonstrated by the trite fact that we have never heard of any nation with a ministry for offence; even in the modern age,” Kolade said.

Also, Mr Shyngle Wigwe, a former Director-General of Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), said Nigerians need faith to look beyond the dark clouds into a future based on inspiration and innovation, instead of locking our children in the prisons of the past.

Wigwe stressed the need for a bridge that would accommodate the values, safety and prosperity of every citizen.

According to him, a bridge that will tower above political divides, vested religious interests, and selfish ambitions, to release the younger generations from the dark prisons of the past.

He said, for too long, Nigerians have permitted distractions and diversions to keep the titan of West Africa in chains.

Wigwe added that the rest of the continent had been waiting for “the giant of Africa” to awaken and Nigeria should not disappoint destiny.

He said: “Working across every strata of society and the cohorts of age, we must multiply goodness and expand its light to overcome every force of darkness that is troubling our land.

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Gbededo, local governments to embrace patronage of made-in-Nigeria products.

Mrs. Zaheera Ari, DirectorGeneral, NCX, gave assurance of the readiness of the exchange to collaborate with food manufacturers in providing raw materials to enhance food production and the development of the industry.

Ari, a guest speaker at the meeting, said that the exchange had the capacity to meet the demands of Nigeria’s manufacturing sector for the supply of agro commodity raw materials as it traded on standardized contracts.

“The warehouse receipt system that supports trading on the exchange is a good instrument that assures yearround availability of graded agro commodity.

“This can be leveraged by the food, beverages and tobacco industry for efficient and cost saving material procurement.

“The exchange will work with the Federal Ministry of Finance on giving incentives such as excise tax rebate and export duty rebate to agro processing companies and exporters that will buy their raw materials and export commodities on the NCX,” Ari said.

assignment, especially in a crisis zone.”

Meanwhile, the Coordinator called on all corps members serving in FCT to take issue of security very serious and do everything possible to avoid crisis zone as well as late night movement.

Also, she called on the ex-corps members to take what they learnt during their service year in their various Skills Acquisition and Entrepreneurship Development (SAED) classes seriously as it would make them to be self employed or even employer of labour while waiting for white collar job.

She encouraged employers of labour to give them a chance as they are well equipped and are ready to contribute to the development of the nation.

“They came and we have

done our best to shape their character and attitudes towards so many things. I can tell you that they are better than when they came in. They are better equipped and ready to launch into the job market and face the world.

“These are vibrant young Nigerians who are out, so we implore the employers of labour to give them a chance as they have a lot to contribute to the development of the nation,” she said.

Furthermore, the Coordinator revealed that at least, 3,524 corps members have successfully completed their service year in the FCT, whereas 10 corps members who absconded have been sanctioned and are to remobilise, while 12 are currently facing a panel and likely to get extension of service depending on their various offences.

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9th NASS will get Buhari to sign Short News PIGB bill, Lawan assures FG intensifies effort at eradicating Tunde Opalana, Abuja

Senate President, Ahmad Lawan has assured stakeholders in the nation’s oil and gas sector and Nigerians that the 9th National Assembly will perfect strategies to get President Muhammadu Buhari assent to the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill as soon as possible.

Having identified the defects in the bill as passed and forwarded to the President by the 8th National Assembly, he promised a holistic reworking of the all important legislation that is expected to turn around the oil and gas industry and have a catalytic effect on the nation’s economy.

Lawan expressed this optimism on Thursday while reacting to a plea by Sen. Tayo Alasoadura, a ministerial nominee from Ondo state who passionately urged the 9th Senate to ensure the passage of a new version of the bill in good time.

Alasoadura had lamented the failure of previous attempts at passing the bill and securing

presidential assent for it, adding that the 8thNational Assembly attempted to split the bill into four different segments with the most important one being the governance bill.

“Unfortunately, after all the legislative inputs put into the consideration and passage of the all important bill, it wasn’t assented to, but as a parliament there is the need to revisit it and re-forward it to the President for assent “This appeal is being made because it is the passage of the PIGB bill that will drive the required reforms in the petroleum industry which is very critical to the nation’s economy,” he said.

The Senate President said from 2007 till date, the bill has separately being pushed forward for consideration and passage either by the executive or legislature without the required collaboration between the two arms of government.

Lawan said that “in 2007, the bill was sent for consideration and passage to the National Assembly by the executive which was characterized with so many

versions and invariably accounted for its failure in terms of passage.

“In 2011 during the 7th Senate, the bill also came from the executive, but required legislative considerations were not concluded on it. In 2015 during the 8th Senate, the bill emanated from the Senate and by extension the National Assembly, it was considered and passed, but not assented to by the executive.

“Strategic lesson to be learnt from the foregoing is that in reconsidering the bill, the executive will have to be carried along since all the previous solo efforts made either by the executive or legislature failed.

“What is on ground now is for both arms of government to come together and work the bill into fruition.

“On our part here, our related committees on petroleum when reconstituted will swing into action in getting the very important assignment done. All we require is to have the synergy with the executive arm of government and break the jinx holding back the petroleum industry.”

child labour

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja

The federal government has reiterated its commitment towards eradicating child labour even as it called on all stakeholders to key into the new innovative ways employed by government to accelerate the pace of progress already made to end the phenomenon.

Speaking at an event to commemorate this year’s World Day Against Child Labour with the theme: “Children shouldn’t work in fields, but on dreams,” the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Labour and Employment, William Alo, said the federal government wouldn’t accept a situation where sections of the society use cultural practices to perpetuate child labour.

Describing the annual event as an opportunity for stakeholders to share their achievements, commitments and challenges in the fight against child labour, he stressed that practical steps must be taken to prevent and respond to child labour issues by addressing its root cause which is poverty among others.

He called on government at all levels to as a matter of necessity prioritise the provisions of free and qualitative basic education to the rural communities and urban areas where child labour is endemic.

Speaking further, Alo noted that parents especially mothers should be trained on skills that will provide alternative means of livelihood that will increase the family’s income thereby addressing directly the problem of poverty.

He also called on trade unions to play a central role in fighting this menace by promoting safe and healthy working conditions in the work place as well as mainstream child labour concerns in collective bargaining agreements with enterprises.

“While Nigeria has a modest progress in combating this menace in recent past, responses still fall short of addressing the full scale and scope of the problem. A substantial amount should be allocated in our state and national budget for the fight against child labour,” he added Similarly, the International Labour Organisation (ILO), Country Director, Dennis Zulu called for a renewed commitment and unity of effort from all actors in Nigeria, including governments, workers’ and employers’ organizations, enterprises, civil society organizations, donors, embassies, UN agencies and other international organizations to fully ratify and implement the conventions as well as take immediate action to address the challenges to ensure elimination of all forms of child labour by 2025.

He also commended the Ministry of Labour and the national steering committee on the elimination of child labour for their dogged commitment to eliminate child labour in Nigeria.

INEC issues certificate of return to Sen. Uwajumogu Tunde Opalana, Abuja

Enugu State Governor’s wife, Mrs. Monica Ugochi Ugwuanyi (left) presenting two cervical cancer screening machines donated to the Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Enugu, by her pet project, Ugo’s Touch of Life Foundation (U-TOLF), yesterday. With her are the Chairman of the hospital’s Board of Directors, Prof. Eddy Nwobodo (right) and the Director, U-TOLF, Stanley Okere.

APC will reclaim Benue in 2023, vows deputy speaker Henry Omunu, Abuja Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ahmed Wase has expressed his regret over the loss of Benue state by the All Progressives Congress (APC) to the opposition Peopkes Democratic Party ( PDP), vowing that the party will reclaim the state in the 2023 general elections.

Speaking when he received the state chairmen of the ruling APC from the North Central zone in his office on Thursday, Wase charged the party’s chairmen to work hard and ensure that the party wins not only Benue state, but the entire zone.

He attributed the success of the party in the 2019 general elections to the tireless efforts of the state chairmen and called on them to do more so

as to win more states and National Assembly seats for the party in the 2023 general elections.

“The North Central should be very proud for having the deputy speaker from the region even though we demanded for the speakership, but we need to utilise what we have now because not all the regions got what we have,” Wase stated..

While assuring the state party chairmen of his readiness to work for the interest of the party within the confines of the law, the deputy speaker said the 9th National Assembly will do everything possible to improve on the welfare of Nigerians.

He expressed confidence that with strong backing from the party and the cordial working relationship with Speaker Femi Gbajabiamila, he is sure that the leadership of the 9th assembly will not disappoint Nigerians

Earlier, leader of the delegation who is also the APC state Chairman of Nasarawa state, Philips Shekwo, assured the deputy speaker of their unflinching support, saying the party is proud of him, especially with his resolve to accept the party’s choice for the 9th assembly speaker despite pressure from within.

“For us, you are a pride to the North Central for accepting to serve as deputy speaker and for emerging unopposed. We appreciate your loyalty to the party. When the party asked you to step down, you graciously stepped down; that alone has proved your loyalty beyond reasonable doubt,” Shekwo added.

He commended the harmonious working relationship that exists between the deputy speaker and the speaker, and called on other elected officers to emulate them.

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has issued the certificate of return to Sen. Benjamin Uwajumogu of the All Progressives Congress (APC) as winner of the Imo North Senatorial District election.

Uwajumogu was issued the certificate on Thursday at about 4p.m. at INEC headquarters in Abuja.

The senator-elect speaking with newsmen shortly after receiving the certificate commended the judiciary for standing by the truth.Uwajumogu also commended INEC for obeying court order, which directed that he should be issued the certificate.

He pledged to re-dedicate himself to serving Imo North better than he did in the 8th Senate and further commended the people of his constituency for not taking laws into their hands during their trying times.

Justice Taiwo Taiwo, of a Federal High Court, Abuja had in July ordered INEC to immediately issue a certificate of return to the Uwajumogu.

Uwajumogu had approached the court seeking for an order to compel INEC to issue him the certificate after the failure of the electoral body to declare him winner of the senatorial election over an allegation of irregularities.

The commission stressed the need to ensure fairness by investigating the alleged irregularities in the election before issuing the certificate of return.

CJN swears -in Justice Tsoho as Ag. chief judge of FHC today Andrew Orolua, Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja The Chief Justice of Nigeria, Justice Tanko Muhammad will this morning swear in Justice John Tsoho as the acting Chief Judge of the Federal High Court.

Justice Tsoho replaces Justice Abdul Kafarati, who retired from service on Thursday at the age 65.

The appointing authority, the National Judicial Council (NJC) had in May when it notified the substantive Chief Judge Justice Kafarati of his pending retirement, recommended Justice Tsoho, who is next in hierarchy for appointment as the acting chief judge of the Federal High Court .

Justice Tsoho was born on June 24, 1959 in Mbaduku, Vandeikya Local Area of Benue state. He attended Saint Anthony’s Primary School Chenge-Mbaduku from 1967 -1972 and proceeded to St. Michael’s Secondary School, Alaide and obtained his WASC in 1977.

He then proceeded to the Murtala College of Arts, Science and Technology, Makurdi from 1978 – 1979. Justice Tsoho thereafter, obtained his Bachelor of Law Degree LL.B (Hons) in 1984 and in 1985 attended the Nigeria Law School.

The new acting chief judge of the Federal High Court had worked as a private legal practitioner before joining the public service.

He was appointed inspector of Area Court in the Benue state judiciary in January 1986, became a magistrate in 1987 and was elevated to the post of chief magistrate in 1988 and acting chief registrar, Benue state High Court in 1997.

Justice Tsoho was appointed judge of the Federal High Court on November 12, 1998.

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Dealers as leaders of the Nigerian state

Majeed Dahiru

As one with absolutely no expectation of any form of improvement on his first term record, President Buhari’s latest cabinet misadventure was long foretold among many other expected assaults on the concept of good governance. Coming nearly two months after his inauguration, following immense pressure from supporters and opponents, President Buhari’s unimpressive list of recycled politician technocrats did not come as a surprise. I am not surprised that no youth was considered worthy enough to have a seat in the federal executive council (not even as the minister of youth affairs).

I am also not surprised that only seven out of 43, which approximates to 15 per cent of nominees, are women. Am I equally surprised that the North-West geo-political zone of origin of President Buhari has two additional nominees, whereas the five other geopolitical zones have only one each? No. For a man who places high premium on personal loyalty and equates it to patriotism to the state, I am not surprised that President Buhari’s proposed cabinet is exclusively made of loyal partisans.

However, for those who have high expectations and are hence disappointed, it should have dawned on them that this latest development is indicative of an administration that is incapable of stirring the ship of the Nigerian state in the right direction of the – more than ever before – needed sustainable socio-economic development. By proposing perhaps the worst cabinet since the beginning of the Fourth Republic, President Buhari appears determined to reinforce the failure that was his first term, while compounding the problems of governance of the Nigerian state for another four years. For a country that is embroiled in insecurity, poverty and corruption, President Buhari’s ministerial nominees are clearly not fit for the purpose of tackling these fundamental problems.

Scanning through the names of the nominees, none inspires renewed hope of the socio-economic resuscitation of the

Nigerian state. Any consideration of the possibilities of improvement in education, health care, agriculture, housing, public infrastructure and transportation is dashed as none of these nominees gives confidence of such. Similarly, issues pertaining to the economy, foreign policy, defence and internal security are not likely to improve at the required pace, as most of these nominees have been integral parts of the leadership rot of the past. By proposing a cabinet that smacks of compensation for gladiators in the great political heist that was the 2019 general elections, President Buhari has deepened the patronage – at the expense of public treasury – and reward system for political participation.

President Buhari’s new cabinet is a reflection of the unfortunate degeneration of Nigeria’s political process to a criminal franchise of power purchase, through vote buying for self service via state capture, within the corrupt framework of an elaborate patronage system, which throws up dealers in electoral heist as leaders.

This level of decadence in the polity has resulted in a clear detachment of the business of government from the needs of the generality of the governed. As profiteers of the public treasury, dealers as leaders will always deploy the devious ingenuity of cleverly disguising corrupt self-enrichment schemes as good governance policies and programmes, in the supposed interest of the public. This has inevitably resulted in a dysfunctional governance system that takes care of a privileged – to be in government – few and cares less about the underprivileged – outside of government – majority.

With a poor non-inclusive governance structure that has rendered the productive economic base comatose, leaving politics as the only thriving industry, the rat race for power grab has intensified to a level of mortal combat, as every political gladiator tries to wriggle into any available space in government in order to secure a slice of the national cake.

As a self-professed man of integrity, President Buhari, who was largely expected to make a radical departure from this retrogressive path of state patronage as a reward for political participation, has so far not only failed to do so but is set to consolidate the ravaging scourge. If only President Buhari appreciates the reality that Nigeria’s elaborate state patronage system of reward for political participation has stolen its collective development, then he would have realised that his proposed cabinet is a recipe for increased insecurity, poverty and acute corruption. President Buhari has proved beyond reasonable doubt that he is not any different from his predecessors that he loves to blame with passion. What some people mistake for change is that whereas past Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) leaders were honest about their dishonesty, the All Progressives Congress (APC)’s President Buhari is dishonest about his honesty. To further underscore his dishonest integrity, President Buhari has a penchant for preaching what he does not practice, just as he surrounds himself with corruption tainted individuals who are part of the past he delights in blaming for his present failures, while also manifesting an incredible stamina to condone their administrative malfeasance. If former President Goodluck Jonathan was accused of democratising corruption, then President Buhari can be said to have normalised corruption.

Putting politics ahead of governance at a time that is perhaps Nigeria’s most trying in recent history, by proposing an incompetent cabinet whose only qualification is partisan loyalty in the advancement of the president’s political interest, has far-reaching negative consequences for Nigeria and Nigerians in the next four years. As products of the corrupt and inept political establishment, this cabinet is certainly going to maintain the status quo of skewing government businesses towards personal aggrandisement, in furtherance of bolstering their political financial war chest, and thus driving the real task of governance

into inertia.

Having invested illicit funds obtained from systematic state capture since the return of the civil democratic rule in 1999 in procuring victory for the ruling APC in the 2019 elections, entrusting the leadership of government business to dealers in electoral heist, is only an invitation for them to recoup their investments in terms of naira and kobo. There will be a continuous depletion of Nigeria’s national cake by a political leadership that thrives on financial debauchery, without any effort to increase its size by baking fresh ones.

For a country that is grappling with a revenue crunch so severe that it can barely cater for its over 200 million people to be burdened by a gluttonous consumption political leadership, portends a worsening of the socio-economic conditions of the majority of Nigerians. President Buhari’s proposed cabinet is a recipe for increased corruption-induced general insecurity, poverty and misery, arising from continuous economic mismanagement. The elaborate state patronage system of reward for political participation has become unsustainable as the ranks of internally displaced politicians has crowded a polity with far less government jobs. The increase in the number of ministers from 36 to 43 at a time when it is more sensible to downsize government, in order to conserve scarce resources for more productive ventures, is a reflection of the current administration’s cluelessness about how to balance patronage and governance.

Looking at the forlorn faces of the mass of the rural poor who invested enormous emotional and physical support for President Buhari’s re-election bid, the most sustainable reward for their political participation is not state patronage of a privileged few but by an integrated strategy for inclusive socioeconomic development of the Nigerian state, delivered through the instrument of a good governance structure. This proposed cabinet is inherently incapable of delivering good governance.

Tackling Council officials’ excesses in Delta

Jerome-Mario Utomi

The challenge of development is arguably one of the greatest problems that have dominated world history. Aside from being difficult to fight a problem you cannot see or measure, what constitutes the greatest impediment in every development process says experts are leader’s erroneous belief that; the sooner the project is started, the sooner it will be finished.

Wearing this frame of mind, government agencies and establishments in their attempt to develop the society, lose sight to the fact that the primary goal of every government should be to improve the life chances of the citizens through the implementation of plans, policies and budgets that will lead to price stability, high employment, effective tax, effective regulation, availability of finance for trade/business and Job creation by creating the enabling environment for business.

However, as it’s the characteristics of most Local Councils in the state, improving the live chances of the indigenes appear not to be the preoccupation of the Oshimili south Local Council Authority of Delta where tension is brewing at the popular Ogbeogonogo modern market in Asaba, Delta State, following what the traders alleged to be acts of high-handedness by authorities of Oshimili South Local Government Area.

And if not given the urgent attention that it demands from the state government, the tension may lead to a serious crisis that could ground commercial activities at the market and render most traders helpless for a long time.

Going by reports, the trader’s grievance against the council boss ranges from the conversion of convenient spaces to multiple taxes to allegation of continual abuse of their business and personal rights by agents of the

council- allegations the council has through the Committee chairman for Ogbeogonogo Main Market, Mr Murphy Arinze, described as not only spurious but baseless.

Constitutionally, it is, without doubt, the responsibility of local council authorities to, among other things manage and collect various levies deemed appropriate in the markets operating within the local council.

In the same style, the councils have the liberty to adopt legitimate policies in getting this job done. These options at the disposal of the council may include the publicprivate partnership that is the use of experts/ contractors. Development of many belief saves money and manpower.

Despite these virtues and attributes, there are ingrains of challenges in the implementation. And the source of the problem must be understood before any meaningful solution can be found without the risk of overlooking anything important.

In these local councils, there is essentially no recognizable process, criteria or mechanism for filtering policy ideas to capture citizen’s voices. And these policy proposals are often not evidence-based because ideas that enter into the policy agenda are based on the private interest behind them.

The result is that policies council authorities generate are neither strategy based nor its implementation methodic- a state of affairs that set the stage for policy failures with wastage and disagreement between the officials and people as its consequence.

The above challenge regardless of what others may say is nourished by the leader’s attitudes of being in a hurry to generate revenue for the government, to the extent that they cannot spare the time to understand

the people’s feelings in their operational environment.

Experience indicates that this has been going on in the state for decades with many casualties recorded.

As an illustration, it was reported by the Ika Weekly, a well-known newspaper in the state, that; pandemonium struck in Agbor on Saturday, August 5, 2017, when a 40-yearold father of five, Mr Lucky Nwaki, was allegedly murdered by a group of Ika South Local Government Adhoc Committee on New Building Permit.

The victim, a tailor who hails from Alihame Community in Agbor was attacked by one of the members of the committee identified as Eze Mike also known as Ololo when they invaded the building site of the deceased brother, demanding for the payment of certain amount irrespective of the fact that the permit had already been paid into the local government council’s account The pains emanating from this tragedy in my views is deepened by the awareness that it was avoidable.

While Ii sympathize with the state governor, Senator (Dr.) Ifeanyi Okowa on whose shoulder lies the weight of this awkward situation orchestrated by the agents of local councils- which daily depletes his good works in the state, I must add in concrete terms that it has become imperatively urgent for him to intervene not just in Oshimili Local Government but statewide.

Seriously, the Governor needs to keep this in mind even as we think about the broader threats we currently face as a people. It is evidently glaring that the local, state and Federal governments have neither paid adequate attention to improving the

economic, political and social wellbeing of its people nor brought modernisation, industrialisation and general improvement in the environment.

And all these failures have without any shadow of the doubt led to a decrease in literacy rate and an increase in poverty.

On their part, what the officials of the Oshimili local council and others should recognize is that the value of any system depends on how it is employed. The above failures coupled with acts such as intimidation, abuse and killing of those they are supposed to protect hurts the people and distract their means of livelihoods.

Again, like the generality of Deltans in the state, what the Ogbeogonogo main market traders need from the council is not highhandedness but policies that will lead to price stability, high employment, effective tax, effective regulation, trade and availability of finance for business and provision of infrastructure and public services such as roads, power, housing, health services, education, security and agriculture.

Achieving this breakthrough may not be easy but returning to basics can provide a vital clue that will lead to a really decisive change.

To catalyze this process, the Council officials must see the people as coherent partners in the race for the development of the state. This will require defining the job structures of this revenue collector and ensuring strict compliance by the council authorities.

To achieve this, what we need is not a new theory, concept or framework but people who think strategically, people with sensitivity, insight and people with balanced views about governance.

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ANJET, FTAN renew calls for creation of tourism ministry The Federation of Tourism Association of Nigeria (FTAN) and the Association of Nigerian Journalists and Writers of Tourism (ANJET) have appealed to President Muhammadu Buhari to re-establish the defunct Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

The President of ANJET, Mr Andrew Okungbowa and Mr Rabo Saleh, FTAN President said on Thursday in Lagos that there was no other time but now to restore the Federal Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

“This should be done if the country and the present government ever hoped to harness the potential of the sector given the abundant opportunities the creative industry and tourism present at this time,’’ they say said in a joint statement.

Okungbowa said it would be a disservice to the tourism and culture industry and opposed to the commitment of the Federal Government to diversifying the country’s economy if it continued to ignore calls for the restoration of the tourism and culture ministry.

According to the group, the tourism and culture ministry was created by former President Olusegun Obasanjo in 1999 and later merged with information in 2015 by President Buhari.

It said that some countries including United Arab Emirates were reaping from the windfall of tourism and culture and to enjoy this, Nigeria must have a dedicated ministry for the creative industry and tourism.

“The experiment with the information and culture ministry in the last four years did not achieve the desired goal as culture and tourism were treated as second fiddle to information.

“As a result if this, opportunities to develop the sector and upgrade the creative industry were missed and sacrificed on the alter of politics.

“There is no other better time than now when insecurity in the land has got to an alarming level that the country needs a separate ministry of culture and tourism.

“With the minister focusing on the

best ways of harnessing communication and marketing mix to drive the sector, infuse confidence in the source markets both domestic and international through the appropriate messaging mode,” he said.

Also, Mr Rabo Saleh, FTAN President, said that the former minister’s lack of understanding and concern for the tourism sector was the major reason FTAN and other culture and tourism stakeholders were clamouring for a restoration of the ministry of Tourism and Culture.

“We call on President Muhammadu Buhari to as a matter of urgency create a Ministry of Culture and Tourism so that tourism can be given its rightful place and attention.

“It should not be made to play a second fiddle to information as we have seen displayed by the former minister and his team who totally disregarded our events for other matters they rated more important,” he said.

Saleh said the only practical way to drive tourism at the national level was to have a minister for culture and tourism.

He said the minister would be fully focused on working with the stakeholders and parastatals of government in harnessing and developing the potential of the sector through policies, programme initiation and implementation.

“These were lacking in the last four years because the minister had so much on his plate and chose to focus attention on information only,” he said.

The two bodies indicated their readiness to work with the minster so appointed for the ministry when created to cover lost grounds and fasttrack development of the sector.

According to them, there was much to gain from creating a ministry for culture and tourism than there was to lose.

It is the only way to ensure the Federal Government takes advantage of the abundant resources in the sector to bring about the much talked about diversification of the nation’s economy, the groups said.

Ikpeazu opens defence at tribunal July 29 Governor Okezie Ikpeazu of Abia state will on July 29, open his defence before the Governorship Election Petition Tribunal sitting in Umuahia.

The Justice Lekan Ogunmoye-led panel announced this on Thursday following the closure of the defence of the first respondent, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in a petition filed by All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) and its candidate, Dr. Alex Otti.

The petitioners are asking the tribunal to nullify the outcome of the March 9 Governorship election which produced Ikpeazu as governor.

At Thursday’s hearing, Mrs. Igbeaku Evulukwu, counsel to Ikpeazu, applied to be allowed till Monday to open the defence.

Granting the application, the tribunal urged the respondents to ensure that they conclude their defence swiftly, stressing that time was of essence as the 180 days allotted for the matter was running out.

Otti and his party are seeking the cancellation of the poll’s results in 14 of the 17 local government areas in Abia. They alleged that the process that produced Gov. Ikpeazu was marred with massive irregularities.

OUR POSITION Autonomy: The challenge before the legislature, Judiciary The Fourth Alteration to the 1999 Nigerian Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, (as amended) gave autonomy to the state legislature and Judiciary in a bill signed

by President Muhammadu Buhari.

The amendment specifically meant the granting of financial autonomy and independence to Houses of Assembly and judiciary in the states. Hitherto, the funds allocated to them from the Federation Account go through the State Governments most of whom don’t transmit same to them. The law in essence, permits the funds due to the judiciary to be paid directly to the judiciary of those states, no more through the governors .

“And the funds standing in the credit of the Houses of Assembly in the states are now to be paid directly to the Houses of Assembly of the states for the benefit of the legislators and the management of the Houses of Assembly.”

It is unfortunate that since June last year when the bill was assented to, the law was not allowed to operate in the spirit and wordings it was meant to serve, due mainly to the awesome influences of State executive governors.

While commending the State governors’ pledge last week to implement full autonomy for state legislatures and the judiciary, it is essential to observe that it will strengthen democracy in the states. It will also promote accountability and transparency in governance.

Needless, however, to state that we abhor the roles played by the State governors in the last one year when this law was put in abeyance.

Now, that the new law will be made to operate with the support of State governors, we expect the State’s Legislature and Judiciary to demonstrate sense of maturity, prudence and accountability in the management of funds that will be allotted to them. Nothing short of this will be justified in the eye of the members of the public who have in the last decade craved for the independence of Judiciary and State Houses of Assembly.

It is important to sound note of warning that the electorate who are distressed by the unjustifiable bogus salaries and allowances of national lawmakers will not welcome such unwholesome practices at the state level.

On the part of the States’ Judiciary, it is an opportunity for the heads of Court in the States, indeed the judges to allay the fears of State governors that even without a string of financial control over them attached, they can deliver justice.

Financial autonomy to the States Judiciary should therefore not be harmed by reckless spending and fraudulent financial malpractices by the judiciary officials. Attempt to engage on such reckless spending would further put the Judiciary into public disrepute and loss of confidence.

In conclusion, we plead with the states governors to stand by their words of promise and to allow the autonomy granted by the Fourth Alteration to the Constitution to the State Legislatures and Judiciary to operate. After all, they have sworn to uphold the Constitution.

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Snakes chase Ondo lawmakers from Short News bags 6 months for internet assembly, House adjourns indefinitely Impersonator fraud in Rivers Adewale Momoh, Akure

Drama played out at the complex of the Ondo state House of Assembly on Thursday following the disruption of plenary with the appearance of snakes inside the hallowed chamber.

It was gathered that the snakes which were three in number fell from the ceiling of the chamber in front of the Speaker, Bamidele Oleyelogun while plenary was in progress.

The situation which caused panic among lawmakers abruptly brought the plenary to an end as frightened legislators escaped from the chamber through every available route.

According to the speaker who narrated how the incident happened to journalists, announced that the assembly will no longer sit until their security is guaranteed.

“We were about to seat at the assembly when the large snake dropped from the ceiling and we all ran out. Also today, we were about to commence plenary when the ceiling started caving in and we felt that we cannot take this again.

“Just look at the ceiling we have in the assembly and our offices? They are not in good shape and many have started falling.

So, the best thing is that this place (assembly) should be renovated by the governor. The building is due for renovation and we have called the attention of the governor to it.

“We cannot continue to stay here or risk our lives inside this dilapidated structure while making laws. Most of the building is caving in,” he said.

An eyewitness who is a member of staff of the assembly, disclosed that the complex has been left unattended to for a long while, adding that no fumigation has ever been done within the complex She also revealed that due to the deplorable condition of facilities at the complex, snakes freely enter lawmakers’ offices and inside the hallowed chamber.

According to her, on Wednesday afternoon, a mysterious snake in one of the offices caused a mild drama and apprehension at the assembly complex when it pursued a lawmaker out of his

office.

“Today, three snakes fell from the roof of the chamber when the sitting was about to commence and this made all the lawmakers to run for their lives. The snakes escaped from the scene; some of the lawmakers were shaking as if they want to die.

“I can’t remember the last time this complex was fumigated. Everywhere around is just too dirty that sometimes one begins to wonder how the lawmakers cope and sit in such a dirty environment,” the eyewitness added.

NANS shuts MTN’s Kaduna office over killing of 118 Nigerians The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) on Thursday closed the Kaduna office of South African telecommunication giant, MTN over xenophobic attacks and killings of 118 Nigerians in the last two years.

NANS Director Travels and Exchange, Dominic Philip, explained in Kaduna that the step was necessary to curb further attacks, looting, destruction and mindless killings of other African nationalities, particularly Nigerians in South Africa.

Philip recalled that Nigeria has contributed morally, financially, diplomatically and logistically to the agitations that eventually led to the emancipation of South Africans from white domination.

The NANS official also said that African countries led by Nigeria helped in the institutionalisation of black majority rule in South Africa in 1994, adding that equally Nigeria played a big brotherly role by opening economic opportunities for South African citizens to invest

in the Nigerian market.

However, Philip noted with dismay that instead of reciprocating the gesture, South Africa has allowed Nigerians to suffer all forms of discrimination, including murder and looting of their businesses.

According to him, NANS will no longer align with the federal government diplomatic approach, which is cosmopolitan and reconciliatory on the issue.

“Available records have shown that the level of attacks on Nigerians is on an astronomical rise with the recent killing of Nigerian by South Africans on July 20 increasing the number to 118 in the last two years.

“Out of this number, 13 were reportedly killed by South African police in an extra-judicial manner. It appears that the South African government is incapable of bringing their citizens to order and stop the killings, leaving us with no option than to picket South African businesses in Nigeria until the killing is stopped.

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Justice A.T. Mohammed of the Federal High Court sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers state has convicted and sentenced Gagiyouwe Thankgod to six months imprisonment for internet fraud.

Thankgod, a 25-year-old entertainer with the stage name “Tuesday Cruise” was arraigned on July 24 by the Uyo zonal office of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on a one-count charge.

The convict is alleged to have on July 11 by fraudulently impersonating one Chris Henry by using his email addresscchrishenry560@gmail.com with the intent to obtain money, property or any advantage from one John Smith and other unsuspecting persons under false pretence.

According to the EFCC, the offence is contrary to Section 22 (2) (b) (ii) and (iii) of the Cyber Crime (provision, prevention) Act, 2015 and punishable under Section 22 (2) (b) (iv) of the same Act. Thankgod pleaded not guilty to the charge and in view of his plea, counsel for the EFCC, Adebayo Soares prayed the court to convict and sentence him accordingly.

Justice Mohammed thereafter, convicted and sentenced him to six months imprisonment with an option of fine of N200, 000.

His journey to prison began on July 11when he was arrested along Edet Akpan Avenue (Four Lanes) in Uyo by operatives of the commission following intelligence report.

At the time of his arrest, a laptop was found on him and a forensic analysis of it led to the retrieval of various scam documents, which the convict admitted to have sent out to mainly female foreign nationals with the aim of fleecing them of their hard-earned money under various disguise.

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Presidential panel probes 3 permanent Short News secretaries for corruption Abe denies nominating anyone in Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Special Presidential Investigative Panel for the Recovery of Public Property (SPIPR) is investigating three permanent secretaries over allegations of corruption and abuse of office.

Chairman of the panel, Okoi Obono-Obla, disclosed this in Abuja at a news conference. He said that one of the permanent secretaries bought a house in Asokoro District, Abuja, for over N500 million.

The permanent secretary purchased the said house in the name of her eight-year old son, Obono-Obla disclosed.

Obono-Obla however, declined to name the permanent secretaries, stating that “I don’t want to prejudice investigation, so I won’t mention their names.We got a petition from a whistle-blower about the property.

So we have commenced investigation which is yet to be concluded,” adding that investigation of public officers now cover their siblings, relations and fronts.

He also said that the panel has uncovered a female top government functionary who had a registered company through which she has been conducting businesses.

“The other one was alleged to have included projects in the budget of 2017 and 2018 that were fake and also was allegedly collecting money to pay for goods and services that are no more in existence.

“The other permanent secretary, we also got information from a whistle-blower that he has a lot of landed property, including a hotel, in Abuja. From our investigation, he did not declare his assets.

“He was inaugurated as permanent secretary in October 2017 and in accordance with the Code of

Conduct Bureau procedure and assets declaration form was given to him to declare his assets.

“We started investigating him since last year and we discovered that he was given the form and he did not return the form to the CCB,” ObonoObla said.

The chairman further said that the panel has been making a lot of recoveries for the federal government from banks.

“We have continued to recover huge sums of monies from commercial banks being excessive charges that banks had applied on accounts of federal government agencies that were domiciled with them before the introduction of TSA,” he added.

Obono-Obla said that the most recent of the recoveries was over N216 million from a commercial bank, disclosing that “we want to protect the identity of that bank because disclosing it will affect the economy.”

Wike’s cabinet

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

Senator Magnus Abe has denied media reports that he nominated one commissioner and two special advisers to Governor Nyesom Wike as members of his cabinet.

A statement by Sen. Abe’s spokesperson, Parry Benson, described the publication as the handiwork of detractors who had orchestrated a well-funded and vicious campaign of calumny against the senator in recent times.

The statement said in part that “the continued attempt to paint Sen. Abe as being in a pact with Gov. Wike is part of the childish pranks by those determined to destroy the senator physically and politically for his principled stand for internal democracy and due process in the APC family, a just struggle for justice and fairness that captured the imagination of Nigerians across all fault lines.

“Nobody needs to destroy Sen. Abe or anyone else before they can achieve their dreams. Indeed, as the senator himself has said ever so often, there is room enough in the sky for a thousand stars to shine.

“If this latest onslaught is about the ministerial nomination, the senator has stated time without number that it is the prerogative of Mr. President to pick Nigerians who can help him run the country for the benefit of all.

“It is diversionary and unnecessary to continue to smear the reputation of the senator who has stated over and over again, that he is a committed member of the APC and will remain so.”

The statement reiterated Sen. Abe’s ceaseless calls for peace and harmony not only within the state chapter of the APC, but in Rivers state at large.

“Let us give peace in the APC a chance; no man can truncate the destiny of another.

Let us also come together to ensure that there is peace in Rivers state. It is time to move on,” he advised.

Court orders 9 drivers to forfeit vehicles to Lagos govt Chioma Joseph, Lagos

FCTA Permanent Secretary, Sir Chinyeaka Ohaa (Second Right), Head of FCT Call Centre, Dr. Jumai Ahmadu (Second Left), FCTA Director of Information and Communications, Mrs. Stella Ojeme (Left), during the launch of FCT Fastgov App in Abuja.

Akeredolu’s wife, monarch recommend stiffer penalties for rapists Adewale Momoh, Akure With the recent increase in rape cases being reported across the country, the wife of the Governor of Ondo state, Betty AnyanwuAkeredolu has advocated for stronger punishment for rapists.

According to the governor’s wife during a sensitization programme on rape in Akure, the Ondo state capital tagged: “Walk against rape” if stringent measures are put in place, it will assist a great deal in the fight against rape.

Mrs. Anyanwu-Akeredolu, who was represented by the state’s Commissioner for Women Affairs and Social Development, Mrs. Titilola Adeyemi described the high incidence of rape, especially of minors in parts of

the country as worrisome.

“We can’t allow recent rape of minors in Owo and Irele to happen again, we need to use this walk to express our sadness over the increasing rate of rape cases.

Her Excellency is so sad over rape cases and determines to end it in Ondo state.”

Also, the Deji of Akure Kingdom, Oba Ogunlade Aladetoyinbo explained that traditional method should be employed in dealing with those involved in such acts.

The monarch who lauded the initiative of the governor’s wife maintained that suspected rapists should be taken to the palace to swear before being charged to court.

“These suspected rapists should be brought to the palace to take ancestral water to swear if they were involved in the act or

not before taking them to police station or court for prosecution.

“We want to commend the governor’s wifefor leading the campaign against rape that is becoming rampant in our society nowadays. All of us must support her to stamp out the ugly trend to save the future of our children and women,” the traditional ruler stated.

Meanwhile, the Special Assistant to the wife of the governor on Media, Tobi Fademi confirmed that the awareness campaign was held simultaneously in all the 18 local government areas of the state.

The walk which began at the palace of the Deji of Akure terminated at the Adegbemile Cultural Centre in Akure while similar walks were carried out in the 18 local government areas of the state.

Nine drivers have been ordered to forfeit their vehicles to the Lagos state government following their arraignment at the Lagos state Mobile Court in Oshodi.

The drivers were arrested by the enforcement team of the Lagos state Environmental and Special Offences Unit (task force).

Chairman of the agency, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, who spoke on the development, said a total of 21 vehicles were impounded and nine drivers arrested for driving against traffic.

Egbeyemi, who led the operation around Cele and Iyana-Isolo bus- stops along the Oshodi-Mile 2 Expressway, said 12 drivers on sighting the men of the task force absconded leaving their vehicles on the highway.

The arrested drivers were arraigned before Magistrate Salau Omobola for the offence which is punishable under Part (III), item 27 of the Transport Sector of Lagos state 2018.

Magistrate Omobola pronounced outright forfeiture of their nine vehicles to the state government after the defendants (drivers) pleaded guilty to the charges against them.

The court also pronounced a 20-hour community service as additional punishment each to the arraigned driver.

Our correspondent reports that the vehicles forfeited to the state government include a Toyota Hilux, Nissan bus, Volkswagen bus, Peugeot car and others.

Egbeyemi further disclosed that the agency has received serious complaints from motorists and residents on the activities of drivers driving against traffic and causing serious traffic gridlock on a daily basis.

“The 12 impounded vehicles and nine arrested drivers ran into our enforcement team while we were returning from the demolition exercise at Eric Moore and Orile-Iganmu along the Lagos-Badagry Expressway.

“Honestly speaking, it is painful that with the high level of enlightenment campaigns and several warnings by the government, motorists including private car owners can still be driving against the flow of traffic and blocking on-coming vehicles at Iyana-Isolo,” the task force chairman added.

He however, advised the other 12 drivers on the run to immediately report to the agency for prosecution.

Yahaya releases N500m counterpart funds for erosion control

Governor Inuwa Yahaya of Gombe state has approved the release of N500 million counterpart funds for gully erosion control project under the Nigeria Erosion and Watershed Management Project (NEWMAP).

The Senior Special Assistant on Media and Publicity to the governor, Ismaila Misilli, made the disclosure in a statement in Gombe on Thursday.

Misilli stated that the payment would help in accessing funds from the World Bank and facilitate the process of addressing gully erosion problems in the short term.

He listed areas ravaged by gully erosion in Gombe metropolis to include the state university, Federal College of Education (Technical), Gombe and east of the Gombe International Hotel, adding that other areas outside of the state capital were also affected by erosion and that measures aimed at addressing the problem has been approved by the World Bank.

Meanwhile, Gombe state’s NEWMAP Project Coordinator, Malam Mohammed Garba, said detailed engineering work hsd commenced on the projects.

He added that the establishment of wood lot – orchard plantation which is a component of the project is underway in nine local government areas of the state.

Garba said the project would take an integrated watershed management approach to checking erosion.

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Short News Niger SSG condemns xenophobic protests suspension of attacks on Nigerians in South Africa ASUU branch officials at AAU Saka Bolaji, Minna

The Secretary to the State Government of (SSG), Niger state, Ahmed Matane has condemned in strong terms the continuous killing of Nigerians in South Africa.

Matane made this condemnation when he received a delegation from the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Committee, Niger state axis led by its Chairman, Comrade Hussaini Ebbo, who were in his office to register their concern over the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa and their plan to stage a peaceful protest.

The secretary to the state

government further warned that the incessant attacks on Nigerians across cities in South Africa would no longer be condoned, stressing that the South African government must redouble its effort to forestall the further killings of Nigerians.

He recalled the prominent role Nigeria played during the apartheid era in South Africa, adding that the Nigerian government supported wholeheartedly, the anti-apartheid movement which eventually led to the dismantling of the apartheid regime after more than 100 years.

Matane explained that the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has the right to protest against the xenophobic attacks on Nigerians as long as such a protest

is done in an atmosphere devoid of rancour.

Earlier in his remarks, the Chairman, National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) Joint Campus Committee, Niger state axis, Comrade Hussaini Ebbo informed the secretary tot eh state government that they were in his office to inform him of their intention to stage a peaceful demonstration on the recent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians in South Africa.

The chairman stressed that the association has completed arrangements to embark on the peaceful protest, but because of the security situation in the state and based on advice from security agencies the protest has been shelved.

Titus Akhigbe, Benin Members of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), Ambrose Alli University, Ekpoma chapter yesterday took to the streets to protest the suspension of the executive and alleged maladministration of the state- owned institution by the Vice Chancellor, Prof. Ignatius Onimawo.

The lecturers took the decision to protest at an enlarged meeting of the union after reviewing activities of the leadership of the varsity.

The peaceful protest led by Dr. Monday Igbafen and Dr. A. Aizebioje-Coker, the chairman and secretary of ASUU, Ambrose Ali University who were allegedly suspended over trumped up charges.

They carried different placards with various inscriptions such as “Success cometh after struggle,” “Onimawo leave Igbafen and ASUU alone,” “ASUU AAUE has lost confidence in Onimawo and his tyrannical administration,” “ASUU AAUE say no to harassment and intimidation,” “VC AAUE pay us our full salaries,” “Onimawo has murdered sleep, you will sleep no more” and many others.

The aggrieved ASUU members sang anti -management songs and marched through the Benin-Ekpoma- Auchi Expressway, climaxing at the main gate of the campus where they took turns to enumerate their grievances.

Dr. Igbafen said circumstances that led to their suspension by the Prof. Ignatius Onimawo management were fabricated, adding that “the vice chancellor has been making unsubstantiated claims about us. He earlier accused me of sexual harassment and he failed and we told the whole world then that it is not the chairman that he wanted, but he was after the soul of our union.

“Specifically speaking, the vice chancellor wants to run the university the way he likes without due process, without rule of law and best practices and so ASUU said no and it is not possible and that has been the problem.

“There are many unresolved issues; we are calling on the world to come and verify what we are saying. We are asking how he came here to convert his wife from nowhere to become a lecturer, how will he explain huge sum of money through TETFUND and through lead assessment without due process? We are saying to the whole world that this vice chancellor should be held culpable.

“The union is insisting that all these issues should not be swept under the carpet. On the bases of that, he raised allegation of sexual harassment against me. I wasn’t tried, but he went to the social media and confirmed I have been found guilty of the offence.

Medview explains deployment of oxygen masks Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo, Lagos

L-R: Caroline Oghuma, Executive Head, Corporate Affairs, MultiChoice Nigeria; Filmmaker, Tunde Kelani; John Ugbe, Chief Executive Officer MultiChoice Nigeria; Femi Odugbemi, Academy Director, West Africa, MultiChoice Talent Factory; Damilola Ojuri, Human Resources Adviser and Dr. Mike Okolo, of Pan-Atlantic University Lagos during the selection process into the 2nd batch of MultiChoice Talent Factory Academy held at MultiChoice Head Office Lagos... on Thursday.

Delta to ensure speedy take-off of Kwale Industrial Park Nosa Akenzua, Asaba In line with his administration’s commitment to the speedy industrialization of Delta state, Governor Ifeanyi Okowa has assured prospective investors in the Kwale Industrial Park of quick returns on their investment.

Gov. Okowa spoke on Thursday in Asaba when the management of Temple Energy and GasInvest, joint consultants to the project briefed him on the level of progress made on the project.

The governor stated that “I am glad that you have made appreciable level of progress in the development of the industrial park; from the analysis given, all is set for investors to come in and I am confident that from the materials available and the conducive environment for industries to thrive,

potential investors will get a quick return on their investments.

“As a government, I want to reassure you (the consultants) of our commitment to the fast take-off of the industrial park. I want to guarantee that we will be with you every step of the way for the best results to be achieved for our people and our country, Nigeria.”

He stated that based on the numerous benefits derivable from the industrial park which is in line with his administration’s desire for a prosperous and stronger Delta state, the industrial park will generate employment and have an impact on socio-economic activities throughout the state.

Okowa added that “as a government, we will continue to do our best for the desired results to be achieved.”

Earlier, Dr. David Ige had on behalf of the consultants informed the governor and members of the state executive

council that the Kwale Industrial Park has unique attributes that will attract investors, disclosing that more than 75, 000 jobs will be created when it becomes operational.

Dr. Ige, who commended Gov. Okowa’s administration for its commitment towards the effective operation of the park, added that there are four gas fields around the park while the biggest gas pipeline in the country, OB3 passed through the centre of the park. ““The park is meant to translate the gas resources in Delta state to give it an industrial edge; there will be 24- hours reliability on energy and it is a few hours drive to the Warri Port, and products can easily be moved to major markets in Onitsha, Lagos and other parts of West Africa. We are already working to have free trade zone status for the park and we are targeting manufacturers of different line of products,” he said.

Med-View Airline says the incident involving one of its aircraft two days ago that led to the deployment of oxygen masks was professionally handled according to required operational standard procedures.

According to Michael Ajigbotoso, Chief Operating Officer, Med-View Airline in a statement, explained that the flight VL2105 was on its way to Lagos on Tuesday when the captain noticed a warning sign of cabin depressurization while descending from 32, 000ft altitude.

“He quickly briefed the passengers and he referred to his check list and applied the necessary procedure to mitigate the situation, the oxygen masks dropped and were in good working condition for the passengers’ usage,” Ajigbotoso said.

He explained that, the captain called for priority landing because he has been on queue, adding that “he was obliged and he made a safe landing, and the passengers were calm as it did not pose a serious danger.

The incident was promptly reported to the authority and investigation is ongoing.”

The Accident Investigation Bureau (AIB) had earlier on Wednesday, disclosed that it was notified that an aircraft operated by Med-View Nigeria Limited, Boeing 737-500 with registration marks 5N-BQM was involved in a serious incident en-route Lagos from Abuja on July 23, at about 3:07pm local time with 27 passengers and six crew members on board.

UNDP, Delta partner to curb deforestation Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and Global Environment Facility Project (UNDP-GEF) in collaboration with the Delta state government, have agreed to synergize to stop deforestation and other environmental problems in the state Delta state Head of Service, Reginald Bayoko, who made this known in Asaba on Thursday, said that the synergy would help to reduce the illegality perpetuated by some unidentified persons in the state, adding that since the world was experiencing global climate change, there is the need for concerted efforts in tackling the issue of forest management.

Bayoko urged other state governments and environmental stakeholders to put the issue of deforestation on the front burner of their environmental policies, disclosing that Kaduna state was ready to collaborate with the state in environmental issues, especially on deforestation and how to curb it.

He thanked the UNDP- GEF for making sure that the state would be free from environmental challenges and called for further actions against indiscriminate felling of trees and deforestation in Delta state and other states across the country.

He said that the state will continue to intensify efforts to ensure that the synergy with the UNDP-GEF yields commendable results.

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NDIC warns against adoption of cryptocurrencies for financial transactions Motolani Oseni The Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) Umaru Ibrahim has advised Nigerians to exercise maximum caution in the adoption of cryptocurrencies as their preferred mode of financial transactions.

In a statement signed by the corporation new Director, Communication & Public Affairs, Sunday A. Oluyemi, and obtained

by The Daily Times on Thursday, the NDIC boss warned that while various forms of digital currencies currently in operation have their positive and negative attributes, those who patronize them risk losing their savings because the medium is largely unregulated and without the backing or support from the traditional Central Banks in almost all financial jurisdictions.

The NDIC Boss made the remarks during the courtesy call by the Board and Management of the Corporation on the Speaker of the Federal House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila in his office at the National Assembly Complex, in Abuja.

Earlier, in her opening remarks, the Chairman of the Board of the Corporation, Mrs Ronke Sokefun, informed the Speaker that the NDIC remained a critical player in the Nigerian financial safety net that had contributed immensely to the growth and stability of the nation’s financial stability in the 30 years of its operations using best practices. She added that recently the NDIC became the first public sector institution in Nigeria to be awarded three International Standard Organization (ISO) certifications simultaneously by the British Standards Institute (BSI) in view of its result an oriented system, processes and procedures.

The Board Chairman solicited the assistance of the House in the passage of the NDIC Act Amendment Bill currently before the National Assembly. In his response, the Speaker commended NDIC on the visit, describing it as a right step towards fostering a harmonious working relationship with agencies in the executive arm of government.

On the issue of Cryptocurrency, he noted that as the entire world currently exploited ways of mainstreaming its use into the global financial landscape, NDIC and other safety-net participants in the country must not be left behind in the adoption of appropriate regulatory a framework to deal with the prevalence of cryptocurrencies in the global financial space.

The Hon. Speaker said added that only recently, there was a meeting of world leaders in Osaka, Japan to deliberate on the subject. Responding to a specific request from the Board and Management of the Corporation, he assured that the House, under his leadership will ensure that the most appropriate Committee is assigned to handle the oversight functions of the Corporation.

Meanwhile, The Daily Times had gathered that investors who were interested in quick and mouth-watering returns on investments have lost not less than a whopping £27 million between 2018 and 2019.

Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and Action Fraud had also warned the public to be wary of investment scams carried out via bogus online trading platforms.

Group photograph of a courtesy visit by the Board and Management of the Nigeria Deposit Insurance Corporation (NDIC) to the Speaker, Federal House of Representatives; Rt. Hon. Femi Gbajabiamila (middle); Umaru Ibrahim, MD/CEO of NDIC (Right of the Speaker), and Mrs Ronke Sokefun, Chairman, NDIC Board of Directors(Right of Speaker).

FAAC: FG, 2 other tiers of govt share N762.6bn in June Motolani Oseni The Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) on Thursday shared a total sum of N762.597 billion among the Federal, States and Local Governments for the month of June.

The communiqué issued by the technical subcommittee of Federation Accounts Allocation Committee (FAAC) and signed by the Accountant -General of the Federation (AGF) at the end of the

meeting held in Abuja, indicated that the gross statutory revenue of N652.949 billion received for the month was higher than the N571.731 billion received in the previous month by N81.218 billion.

Revenue from petroleum Profit Tax (PPT) and Companies Income Tax (CIT) increased significantly value-added tax (vat) increased marginally while royalties import, and excise duties decreased considerably.

The total revenue distributable for the current month (including vat and exchange gain) is N762.597 billion.

The shared amount comprise the month’s statutory distributable revenue of n652.949 billion, the gross revenue available from the Value-Added Tax (VAT) is N108.631 billion as against N106.826 billion distributed in the preceding month, resulting in an increase of N1.805 billion.

Furthermore, from net statutory revenue, the federal government received N309.433 billion representing (52.68℅): States government received N201.157 billion (26.72%); local government Councils received N151.384 billion

representing (20.60%), while the oil-producing states received N38.705 billion (35%) as 13 per cent derivation revenue.

From the revenue available from theVAT, the federal government received N15.643 billion (15%), states received N52.143 billion (50%) while the local government councils received N36.500 billion (35%).

Consequently, the total revenue distributable for the month of June including vat is N762.597 billion.

The excess crude balance as at Thursday, 25th July 2019 is $111.204 million.

Nigeria’s e-commerce transactions worth $13bn - Adesugba Ladesope Ladelokun Vice President of Abuja Chamber of Commerce, Professor Adesoji Adesugba has said Nigeria currently has about $13 billion dollars in terms of e-commerce transactions, stating that it has the prospect of hitting $50 billion marks in the next ten years.

Adesugba, who was the leader of

the delegation to present the report of a Private-Public dialogue on e-commerce and e-industrialisation to the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Edet Sunday-Akpan in Abuja recently, said the opportunities in the e-commerce sector can be harnessed to check the rising wave of unemployment.

Meanwhile, the Permanent Secretary says Nigeria stands

the risk of being left behind if it does not move as fast as possible because we are in a global economy, emphasising the need for Nigeria to fully embrace Information and Communications Technology (ICT) to catch up with the rest of the world.

Edet explained that because Nigeria cannot afford to stay behind other countries in the global economy, it was important to

Nigeria for Nigeria to play a crucial role in the activities that drive the Africa Free Trade Agreement.

He said: “We are in a global economy if we don’t move fast as others, we might be left behind.

There is a need to encourage people to look beyond the normal ways of doing things, we have to ensure that ICT is part and parcel of our daily life otherwise we won’t be able to catch up with the rest of the world.”

NSE to impose VAT on Stock Market transactions Temitope Adebayo As exemption of Value-Added Tax (VAT) on Stock Exchange transaction commissions expire, investors and dealing members of the capital market is now required to pay VAT for transactions carried out on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE).

The NSE’s Head, Broker-Dealer Regulation, Olufemi Shobanjo, made this disclosure in a circular, explaining that order on exemption of VAT, which became effective

on Friday, July 25, 2014, was to be valid for a period of 5 years. Thus, it expired on Wednesday, July 24, 2019.

The circular noted that the deduction of VAT will be effective from Thursday, July 25, 2019, barring any further extensions from the Federal Government.

Henceforth, the commissions that attract VAT include the ones earned by Dealing Members on traded values of shares and the ones payable to the NSE and the Central Securities Clearing System (CSCS).

The NSE also disclosed that CSCS would automate the deduction

of VAT charged on commissions payable to the NSE and the CSCS. Dealing Members are required to resume the deduction of VAT on commissions earned.

The order: Former Minister of Finance, Ngozi OkonjoIweala had during her tenure, exempted VAT deductions from commissions earned on the traded value of shares, commissions’ payable to the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and commissions’ payable to the CSCS. The minister at the time said there was a need for the exemption, saying the move was to encourage

investments in the Nigerian capital market.

What you should know: In this context, the VAT is a type of investors’ tax placed on their products at every stage of processing any transaction.

The order, which was a result of the powers conferred on the Minister of Finance in section 38 of the Value Added Tax (VAT) Act was to be effective for five years.

The section of the Act empowers the Minister to amend the rate of tax chargeable, and amend, vary or modify the list of exempted goods and services set out in the first schedule to the act.

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Sovereign Trust Insurance declares N10.5bn gross premium written in 2018 adding that the decision will be The shareholders lauded the Ajayi, however, believed that finalized by the third quarter of efforts deployed by the board the new minimum wage bill the this year. and management of the firm to recently passed and accented to He called on the shareholders keep it afloat, whilst pledging by the Federal Government will Sovereign Trust Insurance Plc has reported to pick up their rights so as to to support the firm in all to a great extent increase demand 23 per cent increase in Gross Premium have a successful program. ramifications. and supply in the economy.

Written (GPW) of N10.5 billion against N8.5 billion recorded in 2017.

Speaking at its 24th Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Lagos on Thursday, Chairman of the underwriting firm, Oluseun Ajayi, said that the net premium income equally grew by 31 per cent to N5.5 billion over N3.85 billion achieved in the previous year. He said the company Global Spectrum Energy Service followed recorded a profit before tax of N540 million Temitope Adebayo with a decline of 9.57 per cent to close at N5.20, as against N202 million achieved in 2017 while Morison Industries depreciated by 9.09 representing over 167 per cent increase and profit after tax also stood at N344 million, a The equities market of The Nigeria Stock per cent to close at 50k per share.

Caverton Offshore Support Group lost 8.95 118 per cent increase when compared with Exchange (NSE) on Thursday sustained its N158 million recorded in the previous year. bearish run, shedding 0.35 per cent due to sell per cent to close at N2.34, while Oando dipped five per cent to close at N3.80 per share.

He explained that the Return on Capital pressure.

Employed (ROCE) recorded a positive On a brighter note, the FCMB Group For instance, the All-Share Index (ASI) performance of 2.9 per cent as against 1.87 recorded the highest price gain of 8.81 per cent declined by 98.13 points, representing a dip of per cent achieved in 2017 and the earning to close at N1.73 per share. per improved by 118 per cent from 1.89 0.35 per cent to close at 27,990.61 points.

The total volume traded surged by 127.59 per Also, the market capitalisation which opened kobo in 2017 to 4.13 kobo in 2018.

Ajayi maintained that the firm’s balance at N13.689 trillion lost N48 billion to close at cent with an exchange of 359.11 million shares worth N1.89 billion traded in 3,099 deals. sheet improved as the total assets rose from N13.641 trillion.

This was in contrast with a turnover of N10.8 billion to N11.3 billion representing The downtrend was caused by losses five per cent and shareholders’ fund recorded in large and medium capitalised 157.79 million shares valued at N2.52 billion increased by six per cent from N5.5 billion stocks, amongst which are: MTN Nigeria, accounted in 3,253 deals on Wednesday. in 2017 to N5.8 billion in 2018.

Transactions in the shares of Courteville Dangote Cement, Forte Oil, Global Spectrum He said the firm’s mandate to scale up Business Solutions topped the activity chart Energy Service and Caverton Offshore Support capital base is already at an advance stage, with 150.04 million shares worth N30.01 stressing that the program for capitalisation Group.

Analysts at Afrinvest Limited stated that, million. will take off with the issuance of rights to The FCMB Group followed with a total of “We expect the bearish performance to persist, existing shareholders of the company.

According to him, the company will although there are opportunities for investors 73.27 million shares valued at N123.22 million, while United Bank for Africa traded 35.7 be issuing a total of 4.17 billion ordinary to take advantage of undervalued stocks.” million shares worth N200.55 million. shares to its esteemed shareholders,

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Comprehensive urban planning will address affordable housing challenges - Expert Joy Obakeye As part of efforts to reduce huge housing deficit of between 17 million units and 22 million units in the country, Prof. Charles Inyangete, Chairman, Innovative Risk and Investment Solution, has identified comprehensive urban plan that will sustain new communities as the solution to the challenge of affordable housing in Nigeria.

Inyangete said this on Thursday while delivering a paper on “Addressing Housing Demand in the Face of Growing Joblessness and Income Inequality’’ at the on-going International Housing Show.

The show with the theme, “Driving Sustainable Housing Finance Models In The Midst of Global Uncertainty”, He said statistics by the Centre for Affordable Housing Finance in Africa, October 2015, indicated that Nigeria needed about 363 billion dollars (N111.08 trillion) to meet its current housing need.

Inyangete, a former Managing Director of the Nigeria Mortgage Refinance Company (NMRC), said that the country would only succeed in building homes by building sustainable communities.

According to him, statistics by McKinsey Firm has also revealed that Nigeria presently has about 96 million urban households that are financially overstretched, while another 235 million live in substandard housing.

Mckinsey also said that by 2025, 106 million additional low income households would face the challenge

of affordable housing, which would affect 1.6 billion people, representing about one-third of the urban population.

The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that McKinsey and Company is an American worldwide management consulting firm.

According to him, any solution to affordable housing has to maintain the dignity of members of the community.

Inyangete said that the country needed to build durable homes.

He said that the inequality created by the lack of affordable housing in Nigeria had placed a moral obligation on the government to take steps to find solutions to sustainable and affordable housing for Nigerians.

Inyangete said that Nigeria needs to honour its commitment to the twin goals of the Habitat Agenda, “adequate shelter for all and the development of sustainable human settlements in an increasingly urbanising world’’.

He said that a well-functioning housing market could ensure a vital economic sector and a potential source of job creation.

Inyangete said that housing shortage and the problems of affordability had put the country at a competitive disadvantage.

According to him, if the housing deficit is not addressed, the next generation will be affected the most.

“Due to the housing deficit, new households have to spend disproportionate amounts of their income on accommodation which lowers living standards and then lead to financial difficulties,’’ he said.

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N100bn cold chain industry: Operators charge banks on lack of financing Michael Ajayi Operators and investors in the Nigeria’s cold chain industry have called on commercial banks operators and other investment financiers to invest in the cold chain industry, whose value is put at a minimum of N100 billion.

The call became necessary as stakeholders in the cold chain sector believed that the industry is capable of reducing agricultural waste and ensure sustainability of healthy foods for Nigerians.

Gathering under the aegis of Organisation for Technology Advancement of Cold Chain in West Africa (OTACCWA) at a forum in Lagos on cold chain infrastructure financing in Nigeria, stakeholders and investors said the cold chain industry presented a new investment frontier for saving Nigeria’s N12 billion worth of agricultural produce wasted annually, while creating millions of jobs and ensuring sustainable production of healthy foods for Nigeria’s teeming population.

Tunde Okoya, vice president of OTACCWA, said a huge investments, reaching N100 billion in monetary value, is needed to build cold stores at major farm gates and markets across the country, as well as acquire cold trucks for moving the produce to markets.

Delivering his speech titled, “Harnessing Renewable Alternative Energy Sources for Off-grid Cold Chain Development in Nigeria,” Okoya said investments were also needed to build alternative energy sources such as greenchill, which uses biomass-wastes from farm, cow dungs, to power massive cooling and ripening equipment.

According to him, Nigeria needs about 200,000 cold stores across the country and thousands of cold trucks to kick start a cold chain sector that will ensure food safety and security in the country in the next few years.

He said, “With the support of Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN), we carried out a mapping of the cold chain infrastructure in Nigeria, and during that mapping for a few local government areas in Lagos alone, we captured a total of 250,000 cubic metres of cold chain space available. India has about 350 million cubic metres of cold chain space. Also South Africa, Kenya and other countries in Africa have capacities that run into tens of millions of cubic metres cold chain space.

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Ondo APC commends Buhari for ministerial nominees, tasks them on productivity Stories by Patrick Okohue The Ondo State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), has commended President Muhammadu Buhari for his choice of ministerial nominees, charging them to further energise the system to improve on security and measures aimed at bringing succour to Nigerians on assumption of office, after they pass through the National Assembly’s screening.

The party said it views this as a sure way to dispel misgivings and negativity from among the populace, and rekindled their hope and confidence.

The APC in a release signed by its State Publicity Secretary, Mr. Alex Kalejaye, noted that, “It is not by accident that President Muhammadu

Tayo Alasoadura Buhari carefully selected some of the most experienced and best brains from among the lots available in the country.

“The onus lies on those selected to justify the huge confidence reposed in them by conceiving and implementing workable policies, particularly in areas that are very key to the overall security and wellbeing of Nigerians.”

While urging the President to ignore criticisms against his list of nominees by those who take pleasure in doing so, irrespective of how brilliant the ideas are, and how great the intentions, the party commended the President for the selection, and congratulated all the nominees, “particularly, Senator Tayo Alasoadura from Ondo State” According to the party, the choice of Alasoaduar is a well thought out appointment, because, “he is well versed, particularly in politics and administration, to deliver on national assignments.

“The party is not oblivion of the fact that other notable leaders of our party from the state equally indicated interest to serve in the same capacity.

We can only hope that other opportunities would come their way soon,” the statement added.

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Lagos lawmaker, APC stakeholders laud Aregbesola’s nomination as minister The nomination of Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, the immediate past governor of Osun State for ministerial confirmation by Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, has been described as a very apt decision by the President Muhammadu Buhari led administration.

Making the assertion, the All Progressives Congress (APC) Organizing Secretary and Apex leader Alimosho, Alhaji Abdullahi Enilolobo, who led a crowd of party faithful to the arrival wing of the Muritala International Airport to welcome and congratulate Aregbesola who just returned from his trip abroad, following his nomination, said his choice was a masterstroke.

According to Enilolobo, Aregbesola who he described as a resourceful manager of men, will fit into any portfolio eventually allotted to him going by his antecedent in the governance of Osun State.

He said, “I am elated and happy to have led this teeming members of our great party, APC, to receive my boss, my leader and my father, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, who has just been nominated as a minister in the next level Government of President Buhari.

“I am optimistic that Ogbeni Aregbesola will deliver on any portfolio he handles, as he is so vast in human, society and economic development.

“Let me use this medium to appreciate those who came out in their large numbers to receive Oranmiyan, this shows we are committed to the progress of our party and leaders.”

The teeming APC faithful and loyalist of the nominee all trouped to the arrival wing of the airport displaying banners and other posters with various inscriptions restating their loyalty for Aregbesola and the National leader of the party, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

“Welcome home and congratulate you on your nomination as minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, we are proud of you Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, ‘AregbeMandate 100%’, among others.”

The team sang and danced to welcome him and later joined his convoy to Bourdillon Street, Ikoyi, where he later went to pay homage to the APC National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu.

At the residence of Tinubu, the group were received by members of the Governor’s Advisory Council (GAC), Cardinal James Odunbaku, Alhaji Ganiyu Badmus among other top APC chieftains.

Cardinal Odunbaku prayed for more wisdom, knowledge and understanding for Aregbesola, so as to achieve great results in his new position In a related development, a group, The Formidable Team, in appreciation of the feat attained by their leader, inducted Aregbesola into their Hall of fame, as they officially presented him with a Leadership Award at the residence of Asiwaju Tinubu.

The group’s founder, Hon. Rasheed Makinde, who is also a member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, representing Ifako Ijaiye Constituency 02, also lauded the nomination of Aregbesola as a minister of the Federal Republic.

“I am very optimistic that Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola will not disappoint his teeming followers as his antecedent had shown his leadership qualities.

“This award has been my team’s initiative to appreciate the various efforts made by Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola toward setting our constituency Ifako Ijaiye on the path of greatness.

“We are under his umbrella, he is our leader and role model, for his numerous contributions over the successes recorded so far in our dear constituency, we decided to bestow on him this leadership award so as to show our sincere appreciation.

“As you can see, his nomination into the federal executive council is just a confirmation of his movement into the national hall of fame. We wish him resounding success, good health and long life.” Makinde said.

Present at the airport to receive Aregbesola are; Alhaji Abdullahi Enilolobo, Hon. Bisi Yusuf, Hon. Makinde Rasheed Lanre, Hon. Kehinde Joseph, Hon. Usamat Akinbile-Yusuf, Hon. Jude Idimogu, Alhaji Tajudeen Olorunwa, Hon. Adeleke Ipaye, Alhaji Yisa Y., Hon. Sesan Sobande, Alhaji Abdulwahab Ajulo, Prince Adewale Bello, Hon. Gbenga Falegan among others.

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‘Viral hepatitis causes more deaths than HIV, malaria, TB’ Stories: Doosuur Iwambe Despite recent advances in hepatitis C treatment and the availability of hepatitis vaccinations, deaths attributable to viral hepatitis have exceeded those caused by all other chronic infectious diseases, including HIV, malaria and tuberculosis, according to findings from the Global Burden of Disease study.

“It’s outrageous, but not surprising,” Charles Gore, president of the World Hepatitis Alliance said in a press release.

“This is largely due to a historic lack of political prioritization coupled with an absent global funding mechanism.”

Viral hepatitis remains a leading cause of death worldwide.

The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study assesses cause-specific mortality in 195 countries. The study showed that in 2016, 1.34 million deaths were related to viral hepatitis, including liver cancer, acute cases, cirrhosis, hepatitis A, E, B, C and D, according to the World Hepatitis Alliance. This exceeded the number of deaths from TB (1.2 million), HIV/ AIDS (1 million) and malaria (719,000).

Viral hepatitis remained one of the top 10 leading causes of death worldwide, which also included heart disease, road

accidents and Alzheimer’s disease.

To reverse this trend, the World Hepatitis Alliance is calling for additional efforts to improve hepatitis testing and diagnosis rates. The organization reported that only 5% of people with viral hepatitis are aware of their condition.

“World leaders and national decision-makers must heed these findings and note that with targeted funding, political prioritization and specific interventions, hepatitis deaths can be avoided,” Raquel Peck, CEO of the World Hepatitis Alliance, said in the release.

Deaths due to infectious diseases decline worldwide Additional data from the GBD study demonstrated an overall decline in the number of deaths caused by infectious diseases. From 2006 to 2016, there was a 50% or more reduction in deaths caused by diphtheria (66.4%), tetanus (59.5%), measles (72.5%), leishmaniasis and visceral leishmaniasis (54.1% each) and African trypanosomiasis (76.3%). There were also reductions in deaths caused

by TB (20.9%), HIV/AIDS(45.8%), lower respiratory infections (8.2%), upper respiratory infections (26.2%), meningitis (8.4%), malaria (25.9%), schistosomiasis (22.1%), yellow fever

(11.8%), rabies (47.4%) and sexually transmitted infections(26%), including syphilis (27%), chlamydial infection (4.5%) and gonococcal infection (5.9%).

WHO partly attributed these reductions to progress toward the Millennium Development Goals, which specifically aim to reduce the global incidence of HIV, malaria and TB. “The global focus on these diseases led to substantial increases in external funding, which permitted the massive

How meal timing can help weight loss - Scientists A new research has found that eating only between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. curbs the appetite and can assist in weight loss.

A paper that features in the journal Obesity describes a trial that shows how the timing of meals influences metabolism.

The authors write that “Eating in sync with circadian rhythms by eating early in the daytime appears to reduce body weight and improve metabolic health.”

However, they add that it is not clear which mechanisms could be driving “these weight loss effects.”

Therefore, the new study is the “first randomised trial to determine how meal timing affects 24-hour energy metabolism when food intake and meal frequency are matched.”

The researchers compared two groups of people who ate the same three meals per day for 4 days but with different timings: the early timerestricted feeding (eTRF) schedule and the control schedule.

A total of 11 men and women completed the trial: 6 in the eTRF group and 5 in the control group. To qualify for the trial, participants had to be in good health, aged between 25 and 45 years, and carrying excess weight.

The eTRF group breakfasted at 8:00 a.m. and ate their last meal of the day at 2:00 p.m. They then fasted for around 18 hours before breakfasting the next day.

The control group also breakfasted at 8:00 a.m. but their last meal of the day was at 8:00 p.m.

Therefore, they fasted for around 12 hours before breakfasting the next day.

On the fourth day, the participants underwent a battery of tests in a respiratory chamber to measure their metabolism. The measures included calories burned and the amount of fat, carbohydrates, and proteins burned.

The participants rated various aspects of appetite — such as hunger, desire and capacity to eat, and fulness — by indicating their perception of these measures on a visual sliding scale.

From blood and urine samples that the participants gave in the morning and evening, the team was also able to assess levels of hunger hormones.

The results showed that calorie burning did not differ much between the groups. However, those on the eTRF schedule had lower levels of the hunger hormone ghrelin and reported improvement in some facets of appetite.

The findings also reveal that the eTRF group appeared to have burned more fat over a 24-hour period.

Speculating on why eTRF could promote fat burning, the team suggests that eating the last meal of the day in the afternoon could help the body switch from burning carbohydrates to burning fat for energy.

However, the researchers caution that the findings on fat burning are preliminary and call for a longer study to verify and confirm whether strategies such as eTRF can help people shed body

fat.

Lead study author Courtney M. Peterson, Ph.D., an assistant professor of nutrition sciences at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, says that previous studies had not been able to clarify whether meal timing strategies help people lose weight by burning calories or suppressing appetite.

Findings from animal studies appear to conflict with those of human studies. Some rodent-based studies have suggested that meal timing strategies help shed weight through calorie burning, while others have not found this.

However, Peterson and colleagues point out that those earlier studies had not directly measured calorie burning or they had other drawbacks that could have clouded the results.

“We suspect that a majority of people may find meal timing strategies helpful for losing weight or to maintain their weight since these strategies naturally appear to curb appetite, which may help people eat less,” Peterson said.

scale-up of effective interventions worldwide over a short period of time,” a WHO spokesperson told Infectious Disease News.

“This contributed to the substantial reductions in cases and deaths due to these diseases over the last 10 years. If these global efforts for prevention and treatment were stopped, mortality and disease burden would rebound for all three diseases.”

Despite these reductions, there was a significant rise in deaths caused by dengue, which increased 81.8%, and extensively drug-resistant TB (XDRTB), which increased 67.6%. Several factors may have contributed to these increases, WHO said.

For dengue, these include improvements in surveillance, increased urbanization and travel, and climate change.

“The incidence of dengue has increased 30-fold over the last 50 years, and the year 2016 was characterized by large dengue outbreaks worldwide,” the WHO spokesperson said. “Careful clinical detection and management of dengue patients can significantly reduce death rates from severe dengue.”

Although there was a large increase in deaths caused by XDR-TB, they accounted for less than 1% of the overall TB mortality rate in 2016, according to WHO. To counter the increasing trend, WHO called for the development and uptake of new medications and tools for drug-susceptibility testing as well as systematic screening interventions of contacts and high-risk groups.

Research for these drugs and tests, however, is severely underfunded, the representative said.

“More than $800 million per year is urgently needed to fund research for new anti-TB medicines to end TB,” he added.

In light of the large Zika virus outbreak, Zika virus disease was added as a cause of death in the GBD study.

The researchers reported that two deaths occurred in 2015 and 19 in 2016.

“Given trends in the disease, we do not expect the number of Zika virus disease deaths to increase substantially in the coming years,” they wrote.

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

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

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SIGNED: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR, ISSAC CHIAWOLAM NWAOGWUGWU 2. MR. HENRY NWADINOBI OGBUAKU 3. PROF. NGOZI AZUKA OSARENREN 4. DR. ANTHONY KAYODE ADEBAYO 5. MR. PROMISE BASSEY SUNDAY 6. DR. ALEX TERVER IGUNDANASSE 7. MR. OLISA NWOBUM 8. PROF. OLUFUNMILAY OLAOTAN BAMMEKE 9. MRS. SUSAN CHIZARA NWAOGWUGWU 10. MR.JOHN CHITURU KANU 11. MR. EUGENE ENYEREIBENYEM EZENWA 12. DR. AYODELE IBRAHIM SHITTU 13. MR. SUNDAY AZUKA NZEKWE 14. DR. NOSIRU OYEDELE ASHIRU 15. MRS. JOAN OMOFUNE IGE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO VIGOROUSLY PURSUE THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS. 2. TO FOSTER AND ENCOURAGE THE SPIRIT OF FRIENDSHIP, TOGETHERNESS, TEAMWORK AND COMPANIONSHIP 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 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: EZENWOBODO OBIOMA ESQ

AFRICA LIKE MINDS INITIATIVE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADEBAYO VINCENT OLUMOKO. CHAIRMAN 2. AMAGADA OKEOGHENE KUMOBOR. SECRETARY 3. ALHAJI ( HON) YAHAYA MUSA AUDU 4. OLUGBAMI BABATUNDE SUNDAY 5. IYANUOLUWA DOREEN OLUMOKO THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1.TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH IN SKILL ACQUISITION. 2.TO INSPIRE THE YOUTH TO ENCOURAGE EACH OTHER IN IDENTIFYING AND FULFILLING THEIR INNATE POTENTIALS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : BARR. G.O. AKINWUMI 08062089019.

THE COVENANT OF THE ARK OF NOAH PRAYER 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. OYENIYI FLORENCE FOLAKE 2. ADEDIRAN ELIZABETH ADENIKE 3. OMISORE OMONIKE IDOWU 4. FOLORUNSHO OLUREMI JOSHUA 5. ALLI-FOKE RAHMAN AJIBIKE 6. SHODIPE REV. JAIYEOLA LAWSON 7. ADEDOYIN SAMUEL ADEDAPO 8. OGUNDAIRO OLASEINI OLAMIDE 9. SHOTE BABATUNDE HASSAN AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO SAVE AND WIN LOST SOULS FOR CHRIST 3. TO PRAY FOR SOULS OF CHRISTIANS AND ORGANISE INTERCESSORY PRAYERS FOR PEOPLE. 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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MOBILE NETWORKING HUB ORGANIZATION

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. SALAU AZEEZ OLAWALE (CHAIRMAN) 2. USORO SAMUEL DANIEL (VICE CHAIRMAN) 3. ANYANWU MICHAEL IHEMUAWULAOTU (SECRETARY).

4. SUNDAY OVIENRIA JOHN (WELFARE).

5. WISDOM KELECHI DAVID (PUBLIC RELATION OFFICER).

6. MFUK SAM MARK (MEMBER) 7. KOSOKO ADEBIMPE NUSIRAT (MEMBER).

AIMS & OBJECTIVES; 1. TO ADVOCATE FOR THE RIGHTS AND PROTECTION OF DRIVERS/RIDERS ON MOBILE TRANSPORTATION PLATFORM IN NIGERIA 2. TO PROVIDE AID FOR DRIVERS/RIDERS ON MOBILE TRANSPORTATION PLATFORM IN NIGERIA 3. TO LIAISE WITH RELEVANT AGENCIES ON CURRENT AND EMERGING TRANSPORT ISSUES 4. TO FOSTER PEACE AND UNITY AMONG MEMBERS AND SOCIETY AT LARGE 5. TO SERVE AS A MOUTH PIECE FOR ALL DRIVERS AND RIDERS ON MOBILE PLATFORM IN NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET,! MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

EL-BERACAH BERAD ELI 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. ADETUNJI ELIJAH OPEYEMI (CHAIRMAN) 2. ADETUNJI BUKOLA ADEDOYIN TRUSTEE 3. ABIOLA OLUBUKOLA OLUWAKE (SECRETARY) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO ERADICATE POVERTY IN THE SOCIETY 2. TO SETUP EMPOWERMENTS PROGRAMS, VISITATIONS ORPHANAGES. 3. TO EASE THE BURDEN OF LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY.

TO

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.

EMMANUEL CHRISTWILL 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. OLANIRAN OLASUNBO RASHEEDAT 2. OLANIRAN FEYIKAYO ELIZABETH 3. AJALA SIKIRU ADEWALE 4. ADETUNJI OLUGBENGA SAMUEL AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET,! MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SPREAD LOVE FOUNDATION

TRUSTEES 1. TAYLOR BLESSING AMA 2. ETTAP JANET 3. EDE BONIFACE EGBAJI 4. PAUL ISAIAH OCHEME 5. MOHAMMED BELLO AIMS 1. TO TRAIN AND EMPOWER THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN OUR SOCIETY SUCH AS SINGLE MOTHERS, TEENAGE GIRLS ETC 2. TO HELP AND PROVIDE SHELTER AND OTHER BASIC NEEDS TO SINGLE MOTHERS, TEENAGE GIRLS AND ORPHANS IN OUR SOCIETY 3. TO RESCUE BASICALLY THE GIRL CHILD FROM VARIOUS SOCIAL VICES SUCH AS ; SEXUAL HARASSMENT, CHILD TRAFFICKING AND EDUCATE THEM ON THE DANGER OF DRUG ABUSE AND ILLICIT INVOLVEMENT IN SOCIETY 4. TO ESTABLISH A VOCATIONAL AND EDUCATIONAL CENTER TO FOSTER THEIR WELL BEING 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: TRUSTEES

WINDING UP! WINDING UP!!

RC: 1314215 PRAEKELT CONSULTING NIGERIA LIMITED 2, SOBO AROBIODU STREET IKEJA GRA, LAGOS THE FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF NIGERIA THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004 ___________________________ COMPANY LIMITED BY SHARES ____________________________ SPECIAL RESOLUTION OF THE MEMBERS OF PRAEKELT CONSULTING NIGERIA LIMITED [RC: 1432928] SPECIAL RESOLUTION TO WIND UP AND APPOINT LIQUIDATOR PURSUANT TO SECTION 457(B) OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 2004 AT THE EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF PRAEKELT CONSULTING NIGERIA LIMITED (THE “COMPANY”) DULY CONVENED AND HELD ON ____ DAY OF ____________________ 2019 AT 2, SOBO AROBIODU STREET IKEJA GRA, LAGOS, THE FOLLOWING SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS WERE PASSED: 1. THAT PRAEKELT CONSULTING NIGERIA LIMITED BE WOUND UP VOLUNTARILY; 2.THATADELEKE SAMUEL ADEWODUNOF NO. 9, TOYIN STREET, IKEJA, LAGOS, NIGERIA BE AND IS HEREBY APPOINTED AS LIQUIDATOR FOR THE PURPOSES OF WINDING UP THE COMPANY; 3. THAT THE SECRETARY OF THE COMPANY BE AND IS HEREBY DIRECTED TO EFFECT THE REQUIRED STATUTORY FILINGS AT THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, AND MAKE THE NECESSARY PUBLICATIONS. DATED THIS __________ DAY OF ___________________________ 2019 ____________________ ____________________ DIRECTOR DIRECTOR

SUFFICIENT GRACE ORPHANAGE 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. EMAIKU SAMUEL IKOOJO 2. EMAIKU PEACE RABI 3. EMAIKU GODWIN OJONUGWA AIMS: TO PROVIDE HOME FOR THE ABANDONED ORPHANS AND MOTHERLESS BABIES 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

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THE SOLID COMMUNION CHRISTIAN CENTER

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. AJELE TEMIDAYO CHARLES - PRESIDENT 2. DAYO-AJELE ESTHER CHINOMSO - SECRETARY 3. ADEKANYE TOLU TAYO 4. OLADIPO NOAH ADEOLU 5. AKINMAMEJI WILLIAM O. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST VIA OPEN AIR CRUSADE, PUBLISHING OF GOSPEL MATERIALS, MEDIA, CONFERENCE AND OTHER RELIGIOUS EVENTS. 2. TO EMPOWER MEMBERS VIA HUMAN CAPACITY BUILDING, TRAININGS AND OTHER EVENTS. 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

THE CARING CITY FUND FOUNDATION

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

EDO DYNAMIC ROYAL SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA

THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO1 OF 1990.

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. ADELANWA TAYE OLUSOLA 2. OPANUGA MARIAM MOSUNMOLA 3. FOLORUNSHO MONISOLA AIRAT 4.ADELANWA ADEYINKA 5. AINA ADEGBOLAHAN ADEMOLA

TRUSTEES: 1. AIKHENOMIA TONY EMMA- CHAIRMAN 2. EMIOWELE EMMANUEL OKODIGUN- VICE CHAIRMAN 3. OKONOWELE-OKOJIE BARNABAS EHIROJIEMEN- GENERAL SECRETARY 4. OKHISO ANTHONY OMON- ASSISTANT SECRETARY 5. EBOHON JOHN- TREASURER 6. EHIOSUN FESTUS IKEHUA- PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER 7. OBOH EMMANUEL AIMUFIA- FINANCIAL SECRETARY 8. AKPAKO AMOS OYAMENDA- PROVOST

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO WOMEN WITH CHILDREN WITHOUT BENEFACTOR, WIDOWS AND FATHERLESS CHILDREN THROUGH THE PROVISION OF HOUSING, EDUCATION AND FEEDING. 2. TO HELP WOMEN ACHIEVE SUCCESS THROUGH INNOVATIVE IDEAS AND INVESTMENT IN PROGRAMMES THAT IMPROVE PROGRESS. 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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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.

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ADESINA ADESANYA ANIFOWOSE 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.ADETOLA OBATUNDE BRIGHT 2.BELLO KEHINDE DOYIN 3.ADESANYA ADESEGUN ADEBOWALE 4.ASHIRU OLAWALE AIMS: TO HELP THE NEEDY, TO GIVE SCHOLARSHIP TO THE INDIGENTS, WIDOWS, AND ORPHANS. 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: TRUSTEES

DR ABI A AFONJA TRUST FOR EDUCATION AND POVERTY ALLEVIATION 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.AFONJA RASHEED SOLA ALABI. 2. AFONJA ADEDAMOLA OLUWATOSIN

AIMS 1. TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL INTEREST OF MEMBERS. 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: GOSPELOBIKE & CO (CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS)

MOORING PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. SAMTEBE JOHN – CHAIRMAN 2. GILLOW PETER – SECRETARY 3. EZO ONIOVOSA JUSTICE 4. AGWU CHINEDU 5. ETIM SAVIOUR 6. ASABA AUSTINE 7. AROWOLO AFOLABI 8. PRIYE JOEL SOLOMON 9. IYAIYEGHE GARUBA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. SECURE FOR THE WORKERS BETTER SAFETY AND HEALTH WELFARE SCHEMES 2. TO OBTAIN AND MAINTAIN JUST CONDITIONS OF SERVICE FOR MEMBERS 3. PROMOTE PROCESSES THAT ARE AIMED AT THE PROTECTION OF INTERESTS OF WORKERS 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: TRUSTEES

CITIZENS INTEGRATION AND INCLUSION INITIATIVE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES 1. ADEOLU ADEBARI. 2. OLUYEMISI PETGRAVE.

AIMS 1. TO HELP THE POOR 2. TO CARE AND PROVIDE FOR THE WELL-BEING, GENERAL WELFARE AND GOOD LIFE OF EVERY MEMBER.

AIMS & OBJECTIVE: TO USE TOOLS OF ADVOCACY, GOVERNANCE AND POLICY, TO CONFRONT BARRIERS THAT PREVENT UNDER-SERVED AND LOW INCOME NIGERIANS FROM FULLY PARTICIPATING IN AND BENEFITTING FROM THE NATION’S POLITICAL, ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL LIFE.

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.

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

SIGNED: BARR. OLUKUNLE SOBODE

AN- NASEEM FOUNDATION FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1- MAGAJI FALALU 2- ABDULAZIZ SANI ZAREWA 3- ABDURRASHID AHMAD ZAREWA 4- MAGAJI YUSUF ZAREWA 5- SAGIR ABDULLAHI MUHAMMAD 6- MURTALA YUSIF ZAREWA 7- IBRAHIM SULAIMAN MUHAMMAD 8- MUNKAILA KASIM 9- SANI IBRAHIM MUHAMMAD 10- MAGAJI GARBA ZAREWA 12- MAGAJI DAHIRU ZAREWA 11- ABDULLAHI HARUNA ZAREWA 14- HARUNA ABDULLAHI ZAREWA 13- NALAMI DANJUMA 15- MUHAMMAD YUSUF ZAREWA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ENGAGE IN CHARITY WORK AND CARE FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO ASSIST THE NEEDY, ORPHANS AND THE DOWN TRODDEN IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. ABUBAKAR JIDDA TEL: 08032806402

DEW OF HOPE FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES 1. IKPA IFIOK MEL -- CHAIRMAN. 2. KALU CHURCHILL CHUKWU -- SECRETARY. 3. MEL EMEMABASI IFIOK -- TRUSTEE 4. IKPA SAMUEL MEL --: TRUSTEE AIMS FOCUSES ON HELPING PEOPLE OUT IN EDUCATION, HEALTH AND POVERTY REDUCTION IN RURAL AND URBAN COMMUNITIES. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATION FOR A BETTER WORLD

MOTHER AND CHILD HEALTH INTEGRATED CARE INITIATIVE

SOCIETY FOR GERIATRIC CARE INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

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

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

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

TRUSTEES: 1IBETO OLUWAKEMI ADEOLA, 2MRS. OKUNOWO RACHAEL AYOBAMI 3. MISS ADEMABAYOJE OLUFUNKE DAMILOLA

TRUSTEES: A. JOSE OLUFUMILADE OMOTOSO CHAIRMAN B. OLASUMBO BOLANLE OMOTOSO TRUSTEE C. OLUKUNLE OLA SECRETARY

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ILLAH JUDE AROME 2. ABAH JULIANA OJONEGECHA 3. ILLAH ANGELA INIKPI 4. ABUTU VICTOR OGWU.

AIMS 1. TO UPLIFT THE UNDER- PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY THROUGH HER TRAINING AND MANPOWER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. 2. TO DEVELOP PEOPLE’S SKILLS THROUGH AGRICULTURAL TRAINING AND PROGRAMS.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO IMPROVING THE HEALTH STANDARD OF UNDERPRIVILEGED MOTHERS AND THEIR CHILDREN IN REMOTE AND RURAL SETTINGS. 2. TO PROVIDE HEALTH EDUCATION, HEALTH CAMPAIGNS AND SHARE INFORMATION AROUND PREGNANCY, LABOUR AND DELIVERY IN A CULTURALLY APPROPRIATE MANNER AT HOMES AND RELIGIOUS ASSEMBLIES.

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

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

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

REVIVAL MISSION FIRE MINISTRY

TEACH, AID, LOVE, KINDLE FOUNDATION

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ZAKA AZEH ALUME 2. OBEY ZAKA 3. ABRAHAM ZAKA 4. DANIEL EMMANUEL.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. FEMI JACOBS 2. BINNIE CHIGBUE 3. PAULINE OKOEGUALE

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

LIFE ACCOMPLISHMENTS NEXUS FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. HAASTRUP GRACE ADEKEMI – CHAIRMAN 2. ANYANWU PATRICK OBINNA 3. MBACHU ELIZABETH ADA 4. ORIMOLADE JOSEPH FOLORUNSHO 5. NDAHI NAOMI ELEYI 6. ADELEYE OLAJUMOKE HELEN - SECRETARY THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST IN EDUCATION AND SKILLS ACQUISITION AMONGST LESS PRIVILEGED PERSONS, ORPHANS, ABUSED TEENAGERS, YOUTHS AND WIDOWS IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO PROVIDE SUSTENANCE, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE, SHELTER AND EMOTIONAL SUPPORT TO LESS PRIVILEGED PERSONS, ORPHANS, ABUSED TEENAGERS, YOUTHS, WIDOWS AND AGED PARENTS. 3. TO TRAIN TEENAGERS AND YOUTHS IN LEADERSHIP VALUES AS A WAY OF PREPARING THEM FOR VARIOUS LEADERSHIP ROLES IN FUTURE.

AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE CARE FOR THE OLD AND AGED IN THE SOCIETY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.

LAWRENCE JOACHIN OBINNA 2.

AKAJEMELI OKWUCHUKWU 3.

APPOLLOS CHIMEZIE STEPHEN

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CHAIRMAN VICE CHAIRMAN SECRETARY

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. HELP FOR SEXUAL ABUSE VICTIMS, LIVING DYSFUNCTIONAL LIVES. 2. THERAPY & COUNSELING FOR VARIOUS FORMS OF ABUSE VICTIMS. 3. PARTNER WITH OTHER ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE EDUCATION ON ALL FORMS OF ABUSE TO CHILDREN WHO ARE PRONE TO THE ACT.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

TO ASSIST OUR MEMBERS FINANCIALLY. 2.

TO ASSIST OUR MEMBERS DURING HIS WEDDING PERIOD. 3.

TO ESTABLISH OUR MEMBERS TO BE USEFUL. 4.

TO BUILD YOUTHS TO BE RESPONSIBLE. 5.

TO PROTECT THE WELFARE OF OUR MEMBERS.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

CHERUBIM&SERAPHIM CHURCH OF CHRIST THE WORSHIPPERS THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REAPPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES, REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES AND APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

REAPPOINTEDTRUSTEESARE: 1.EMMANUEL BABALOLA ALDER 2.ETHIOPIA AIYENUMELO OMOSHEHIN 3.JOHN KOLAWOLEKUNLIPE 4.FESTUS OLABANDELE AMURE 5.SAMUEL OLUSEGUN ODUFUWA REMOVED TRUSTEES ARE: 1.ISAIAH ADESEGUN ADEYEMO (DECEASED) 2.AKINJI OLAKUNLIPE (DECEASED) APPOINTED TRUSTEES ARE: 1.ADEBOLA OLUMIDE AKINSULIE 2.JOSEPH OLATUNDE ADAGBA

AYE AWOYEMI CHILDREN INITIATIVE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ARAYELA OMOSALEWA GRACE 2. ADEPOJU ADEMOLA OMOTAYO 3. OJO OLUFEMI ADEKUNLE THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1 TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO ABUSED CHILDREN AND BUILD CONFIDENCE ON CHILDREN WITH DEPRESSION TO GET OVER THEIR FEAR AND LOW ESTEEM 2. TO RESTORE HOPE AND PROVIDE BASIC NEEDS TO ORPHAN AND VULNERABLE CHILDREN

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

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS APPLICATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, P.M.B 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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

THE TRUSTEE ARE: 1. OLISHA AUSTIN’S EBIERE - CHAIRMAN 2, OBOBODODINMA KENECHUKWU 3. EKWEM STANLEY OBINNA 4, NZEDIEGWU OKECHUKWU JAMES 5, OJINNAKA DONALD NNAMEZIE -SECRETARY 6. IKENNA AUSTINE IJEZUO AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO 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 FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

LEND A LIGHT HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION (CHANGE OF TRUSTEE) LEND A LIGHT HUMANITARIAN FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEE PURSUANT TO “SECTION 682” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEE REMOVED 1. NWOGBO DOOSHIMA DOROTHY TRUSTEE ADDED 1. CHIEF STANLEY CHUKWUDI OBODOAGWU ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRA-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AWONUGA, TAJUDEEN OWOLABI (CHAIRMAN) 2. AREGBE, HABEEB ABOLORE (SECRETARY) 3. ADESINA, OLABISI OLABODE 4. ODUESO, ABIODUN A. 5. AWONUGA, HABEEB ADESUYI 6. AWONUGA, BOLADELE AKEEM 7. ADEGBENRO, SULAIMAN ADENIYI 8. AWOBODU, JAMIU ADESANYA 9. AWONUGA, ANIMOT 10. UMETI, VERNITUS CHUKWUEMEKA THE AIMS & OBJECTIVES ARE 1. TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF MOTORCYCLE & TRICYCLE OWNERS AND RIDERS IN OUR SOCIETY 2. TO SERVE AS AN AVENUE FOR EDUCATING AND ORIENTATION OF MEMBERS OF THE ASSOCIATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION ANNOUNCER: OLUSOJI EMMANUEL

IWORO AJIDO MODEL COLLEGE OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION BADAGRY 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. OKUNADE OLAWALE KEHINDE 2. AMEH DAVID OJONUGBO 3. HUNFE BABATUNDE 4. SUBAIR OLAYINKA RILWAN 5. NOHOESU GRACE BOLANLE 6. REV. OGWEZI ISAAC 7. SOMEFUN AKINWUNMI TAIWO 8. OLADEJO OLAYIWOLA BASIRU 9. BABATUNDE FRANCIS KOJAH 10. ASHADE EDWARD OLORUNTOLA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: OJO ALANI

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHIENYI NWAORA 2.EJIOFOR IKECHUKWU FABIAN 3.UGWUECH JUDE EMEKA 4.ANIJUNSI AUGUSTINE CHUKWUWIKE 5.AJULU AUSTINE CHUKWUEMEKA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE THE PEACE,PROGRESS AND WELFARE OF OUR MEMBERS OR BROTHERS. 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 FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

NEWDAWN APOSTOLIC MINISTRY

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. OGUNBUKOLA ISAAC OLATOYE 2. OLATOYE MICHEAL TOLULOLA 3. OGUNBUKOLA ESTHER OLAWUMI. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD WORLD WIDE 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: OJO ALANI

Classified 21 DINMA HEARTS FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SYNKA JYTEDAVIS 2. JYTE DAVIS ODINO 3. CHINWE JYTEDAVIS 4. EBUBE DEBORAH OGADI 5. DAMILARE SAMUEL OSHOKOYA 6. NAOMI ALIYU EKPOKI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO FACILITATE A ROBUST HEALING PROCESS FOR SEXUALLY ABUSED CHILDREN AND YOUTHS THROUGH OUR 3 CORE PROGRAMS: HEAL, EDUCATE & EMPOWER.

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BELIEVERS WITNESS CHARISMATIC CHRISTIAN CENTER

CHAPEL OF DOMINION CHRISTIAN CENTER

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. GODWIN AZUBUIKE VINCENT. 2. IKEMESIT SUNDAY EKONG 3. AMADI DANIEL NMAN. 4. IKEMESIT ENOBONG EKONG

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. JACK IBISIME. 2. IBISIME EMMANUELLA JACK.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD.

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

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

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

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: TRUSTEE

SIGNED: TRUSTEE

SIGNED: TRUSTEE

ABIODUN FALADE FOUNDATION

ADDRESS: 2, CRAIG CLOSE, IDI-ODO, CHALLENGE, IBADAN, OYO STATE. THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

TRUSTEES 1.

DR. FALADE ABIODUN ADEGBOYE – CHAIRMAN 2.

DR. YELE OKEREMI – MEMBER 3.

DR. OLUWASEUN O. SOWEMIMO – MEMBER 4.

DR. OLUDARI URIEL ASHAOLU - MEMBER 5.

DR. ALEXANDER UCHE NWOGU – SECRETARY OBJECTIVES: 1. TO SUPPORT INDIGENT NIGERIAN CITIZENS TO LIVE A DECENT AND MEANINGFUL LIFE. 2. TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CARE FOR THOSE WHO CAN NOT AFFORD IT. 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 : ROTIMI ODUKOYA & ASSOCIATES

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

OGA EMPOWERMENT CENTRE

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1, AGHAHOWA ORIONKPASAHEN GODWIN - CHAIRMAN 2,AGHAHOWA ESEWI RITA- SECRETARY 3,AGHAHOWA OGHOMWENTITI - MEMBER 4,AGHAHOWA SCOTT - MEMBER 5,AGHAHOWA LUCKY MAKIDE - MEMBER 6,AIGIENOHUWA OSARENREN OSASERE - MEMBER 7,AIGBOGUN GLADYS OSEMWENGIE - MEMBER AIMS AND OBJECTIVE 1,TO HELP THE GENERAL SOCIETY 2,TO ASSIST THE POOR AND HELP THE SOCIETY AT LARGE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED - CHAIRMAN

FAMILY CHANGE OF NAME WE FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, 1) MERCY-UDEH OGBUAH 2) PRINCEWILL CHINEDU OGBUAH

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) PASTOR MATTHEW OLUFEMI AKANMU (CHAIRMAN) (2) MRS OLUYINKA AKANMU (3) MR PATRICK MOSISIYENEMO HUSSANI (4) MR OLUDAYO BAMIKOLE AJANI (SECRETARY) THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTHS; 2. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT FOR VULNERABLE IN THE SOCIETY; 3. TO PROVIDE GENERAL SOCIAL SERVICES TO THE SOCIETY AT LARGE.

3) ALFRED UCHECHUKWU OGBUA 4) ERNEST ONYINYECHI OGBUAH 5) VIVIAN WORUCHE OGBUAH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, 1) MERCY CHINEDU 2) PRINCEWILL CHINEDU CHINEDU

ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THE PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRINCE ROTIMI A. OLADEJI LEGAL PRACTITIONER 08023135033

LUCHY & MANDY GLOBAL FOUNDATION

3) ALFRED UCHECHUKWU CHINEDU 4) ERNEST ONYINYECHI CHINEDU 5) VIVIAN WORUCHE CHINEDU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

JOYCELYN FOUNDATION FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT

EWOHIMI

ENIOLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EWOHIMI TERESA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS STEINBERGER TERESA . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I,FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADRESSED AS ENIOLA MOSES .NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUMUNI MOSES ENIOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. PLEASE, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

GLORIA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALUMONA GLORIA CHIOMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGWUOKE GLORIA CHIOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SOROYE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TAIWO SOROYE ISMAIL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SOROYE KEHINDE ISAAC. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID,AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EKPEYE OIL & GAS PIPELINES HOST FAMILIES ASSOCIATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1, OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) MR. DOGINI CHIDI - CHAIRMAN (2) MR. KENNETH ITIGWE - SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.TO ENGENDER AND DRIVE DEVELOPMENT TO THE EKPEYE COMMUNITIES(FAMILIES) OIL AND GAS/PIPELINE HOST FAMILIES. 2.TO INTERFACE WITH VARIOUS COMMUNITIES (FAMILIES)AND THE COMPANIES IN A BID TO AMELIORATE THEIR SUFFERING. 3.ACHIEVE A PEACEFUL AND CONDUCIVE ENVIRONMENT THROUGH SKILLS AND SMES AND ALSO CONDUCTING SEMINARS, WORKSHOPS AND CONFERENCES TO ENLIGHTEN OUR PEOPLE. 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

CRADLE STEPS FOUNDATION

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

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DOZIE-MICHAEL OLUCHI JOYCE. 2. ONWUALU CHINENYE ADAORA.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DOZIE-MICHAEL OLUCHI JOYCE. 2. MNADUABUCHI FELICIA AMAKA. 3. NWORAH NKIRUKA CHIAMAKA.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DOZIE-MICHAEL OLUCHI JOYCE. 2. NWAJUAKU MIRACLE ESTHER. 3. DOZIE MICHAEL.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN 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, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEE

SIGNED: TRUSTEE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN 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, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEE

OKANKA FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OKAFOR MAUREEN IDOWU. 2. OKAFOR PRECIOUS. 3. OKAFOR MICHEAL NWAKA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: CARE OF THE VULNERABLE, ORPHANS\ELDERLY, HEALTH CARE EDUCATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEE

SUSAN DENNIS-AGBAI FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) SUSAN DENNIS-AGBAI (2) OKUNLOLA STEPHEN ADEDAYO (3) EGBANUSI OLUWAFEMI JOSEPH (4) MICHEAL MATTHEW AIMS & OBJECTIVES: (1) TO CREATE A PLATFORM FOR ACTIVITIES/SKILLS ACQUISITION TO THE LESS PRIVILEGED, THE WIDOWS AND THE WIDOWERS IN THE RIVERINE AREA IN NIGERIA AS A WHOLE. (2) TO PUT A SMILE ON THE FACES OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. (3)TO HELP CHILDREN LIVING UNDER THE BRIDGE AND IN THE STREET OF NIGERIA (4) TO SEE A COUNTRY WHERE THE VOICES OF ALL ARE RECOGNIZED AND RESPECTED WITHOUT PREJUDICE AND DISCRIMINATION. (5) TO ENCOURAGE, PROMOTE UNITY AND PEACE AND PROVIDE MAXIMUM WELFARE TO MEMBERS IN TIMES OF NEED AND ALWAYS. (6) TO UNDERTAKE ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT IS CONSISTENT WITH THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUNDATION ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SUSAN DENNIS-AGBAI

INSIGHT HAVEN MINISTRY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. OKHAIFOH ALFRED ODION. 2. OKHAIFOH NNENNA. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEE

Classified 22 INITIATIVE FOR GREATER COMMUNITIES

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. FADEYI AKINSOLA 2. PAULETTE ORIAKU IBEKA 3. ENA OGHNEKARO ORU 4. HALIMAH NUHU SANDA 5. OLUFUNKE BAMIDELE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO CREATE AWARENESS I EVERY COMMUNITY THAT THEY CAN GREAT 2. TO PROVIDE SKILLS AND MEANS OF ACQUIRING SKILLS TO EVERY COMMUNITY AS A MEANS OF ATTAINING GREATER HEIGHT 3. TO CREATE AWARENESS IN EVERY COMMUNITY THAT GREATNESS DOES NOT BELONG TO THEIR CITY DWELLERS 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

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JIL MISSION INTERNATIONAL

BAY VIEW APARTMENTS RESIDENTS’ ASSOCIATION

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

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

TRUSTEES 1. PASTOR KINGSLEY OGWO - CHAIRMAN 2. GLADYS NWABUOKE OGWO 3. NDIDIAMAKA GOODNESS SAMUEL 4. EVANG. HENRY CHIGOZIE OPARA

TRUSTEES 1. MRS. ANN IHONOR 2. MR. FRANCIS OGAREE 3. MR. VICTOR AGIDI

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO REGULATE THE CONDUCT OF THE RESIDENTS AND MANAGEMENT OF BAY VIEW APARTMENTS WITHIN THE PROPERTY.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD WORLD WIDE

SIGNED: SECRETARY

ANAEDO CONCERNED YOUTHS INITIATIVE

COASTER COMMERCIAL DRIVERS WELFARE ASSOCIATION, ABUJA

TRUSTEES 1.CHUKWUMA INNOCENT IFEDIASO. 2 ILEKA PAUL CHUKWUEBUKA. 3.DR NWOSU OBI BETRAND. 4.ONYEJEPU MELIE IFEANYI. 5.ADILI KENNETH CHIEMENAM. 6.OBIANYO INNOCENT CHIGOZIE. 7.UMEANAETO CYRIL UCHENNA.

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

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SIGNED: MRS. TOLUWANI LAVAL SECRETARY.

PARLER FRANCAIS NIGERIA 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

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OBETA CHRISTIAN CHAIRMAN 2. UGWU CHRISTIAN NNAEMEKA SECRETARY 3. EZUGWU CHIDIEBERE MEMBER 4. ELIAS PETER WULFU MEMBER 5. NWOKORO CHUKWUNONYE MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE MEMBERS WELFARE. 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

FAMILY PRAYER FELLOWSHIP (CAC/IT/NO 12814)

CTC OF CERTIFICATE AND CHANGE OF TRUSTEES OLD TRUSTEES 1. PASTOR (DR) MRS M.O AGBONIFO... RETAINED 2.PASTOR E.O AGBONIFO.. RETAINED 3.SAMUEL IZEKOR... REMOVED 4..PATIENCE EGBOBAMIEN.. REMOVED NEW TRUSTEES APPOINTED 1..PASTOR ENOCK AGBONIFO. 2. PASTOR MRS EBENEZER OSARUONAMEN EGBOBAMIEN.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROTECT THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF MEMBERS

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

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OBASOHAN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OBASOHAN PRECIOUS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBASOHAN SHONTELLE OGHOWEN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

APENAOLA

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OGUNMILUYI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS ADEDIRAN ESTHER OLUBUKOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNMILUYI ESTHER OLUBUKOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OJO HALLELUYAH EBUNOLUWA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUSEGUN HALLELUYAH EBUNOLUWA . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS MISS ABOSEDE OMOWUNMI VICTORIA OSHILAJA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MRS. ABOSEDE OMOWUNMI WILLIAMS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

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FABIAN IKNOWNFORMERLY AS OGUNNOWO EMMANUEL TOLUWANIMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND FABIAN EMMANUEL TOLUWANIMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

WILLIAMS

CTC OF CERTIFICATE THEREFORE, THE ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR THE CERTIFIED TRUE COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE (CTC) NO CAC/IT/NO 12814 WHICH GOT LOST IN TRANSIT AND WAS DULLY REPORTED TO POLICE STATION. ALL EFFORT TO GET IT BACK HAS PROVED ABORTIVE.

TRUSTEES: 1. WILLIAMS EMMANUEL DABO 2. WILLIAMS ESTHER EMOSHOKEME 3. EBIDEKE ISAAC

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TO PROMOTE THE MUTUAL INTEREST OF THE MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS AND THE COMMON INTEREST OF THE NON OIL AND TROPICAL MARITIME INDUSTRIES WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THESE ASSOCIATIONS.

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(PRESIDENT)

FABIAN

OLUSEGUN

SIGNED: BARR SOLOMON WISDOM AKHIGBE 08037257296 BENIN CITY

FORMERLY KNOWN AS KUDIRAT ABIODUN HAMODU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS ADESANWO KUDIRAT ABIODUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADESANWO

NWANCHUKWU

I

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KASSIM I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMOKUNMOSA BASIRAT TINUADE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS KASSIM BASIRAT TINUKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME

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ODUMADE

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PIRIYE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS APAPA FRANCIS OGOGO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS PIRIYE APAPA FRANCIS GOGO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. ACCESS BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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ADDITION OF NAME

F O R M E R LY KNOWN AS BOLAJI ADEBAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS BOLAJI MUYIDEEN JIMOH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THAT MY NAME REFLECT AS DANIA BLESSING IN MY BVN, THAT I NOW WANT TO ADD “ OVONAMEH” TO MY NAMES TO READ DANIA OVONAMEH BLESSING, HENCEFORTH, MY FULL NAME IS DANIA OVONAMEH BLESSING. MY SURNAME IS DANIA, FIRST NAME IS OVONAMEH WHILE MY MIDDLE NAME IS BLESSING. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

DESUUN

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OKORO

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MUSTAPHA

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IDEGWU

BOLAJI

NASIRU

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS NASIRU SALIHU. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MUHAMMED NASIRU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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DANIEL

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DANIEL

ADELEYE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEGOKE ADEWUMI FOLUWAKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADENIJI ADEWUMI ADEGOKE .F. DUE TO MY MARRIAGE WITH ADENIJI OLUWATOSIN JOSEPH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS SUNDAY SOLOMON OLUWAFEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUSEGUN SOLOMON OLUWAFEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

OLUSEGUN

NDUBUISI FU OC RHME ENRNL AY

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NWAFOR

VICTORY

I FORMERLY KNOWN, ADDRESSED AND CALLED NWAFOR GRACE CHIZOBA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, ADDRESSED AND CALLED NWOKE GRACE CHIZOBA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UDIONG

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS VICTORY OMIJIE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSAMEDE CONFIDENCE OSADEBAME. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

THIS IS TO CONFIRM THAT I, EDAFEJIRIOSA MONDAY OSCAR DESTINY, EDAFEJIRIOSA MONDAY OSCAR, AND EDAFE DESTINY OSCAR, REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON BUT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, EDAFEJIRIOSA MONDAY OSCAR DESTINY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

CHUKWUJINDU I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUJINDU HAPPINESS TOBECHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUJINDU SOPHIA HAPPINESS TOBECHUKWU. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

ELOCHUKWU

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AS MR. TEMIDAYO EZEKIEL TEMISURE AKINLOYE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS MR. TEMIDAYO EZEKIEL WILLIAMS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

WILLIAMS

CORRECTION OF NAME THAT IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS ODUMOSU MODUPE ADEDAYO INSTEAD OF ODUMOSU MODUPE ADEBAYO. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 06/06/1963, AND NOT 24/06/1963. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

OMON

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RUKAYAT

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ROSEMARY I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ROSEMARY ONYEMEBIZIOGO OKOLIE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ROSEMARY ONYEMEBIZIOGO AMAECHI . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

IRIVBOJE I

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NWOPOKE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWOPOKE BASIL ONYEBUCHI, NWOPOKE BASIL OGBOSO . WRONG DATE OF BIRTH 1ST.DEC 1993. CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH 4TH JANUARY, 1994. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ASHIMOLOWO

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AKAANGEE

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Daily Times Nigeria Friday, July 19, 2019

NTTF names team for ITTF Africa Cup

Defending men’s singles champion Aruna Quadri tops the list of the eight-man team raised by the Nigeria Table Tennis Federation (NTTF) for the 2019 ITTF Africa Cup holding on August 3 to 5 at the Molade Okoya-Thomas Hall of Teslim Balogun Stadium.

According to the tournament guidelines, each participating African country is expected to register two men and two women who will compete in the tournament which is the continental qualifier for the ITTF World Cup. As the host, Nigeria is expected to register four men and four women and

Aruna Quadri being the defending champion, will increase the number of Nigeria’s representatives to five.

On the list of players released by NTTF, Quadri will be joined in the men’s singles by Segun Toriola, Bode Abiodun, and Olajide Omotayo. The surprise inclusion is junior sensation Taiwo Mati, who won the All African Games trials.

National women’s singles champion Fatima Bello worked her way into the women team as she will be competing alongside Olufunke Oshonaike, Edem Offiong and Ajoke Ojomu, who made his World Championship debut in

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Budapest, Hungary earlier this year.

Mati may be included in the team to the 2019 All Africa Games in Morocco.

At the 2019 African Junior Championships in Ghana, Mati showed class, claiming the cadet and doubles events. At the national trials for the All African Games, Mati defied all odds to emerge the best in the country. It was this feat that prompted the federation to consider his inclusion in the men’s team.

Already, the preliminary list of Team Nigeria has been submitted to the organisers but as it stands now, Mati may be on his way to Morocco.

Ekiti FA promises support for Bet9ja Football League The Ekiti State Football Association (EKSFA) on Thursday restated its commitment to a bigger and better support for the state-organised Bet9ja Football League.

Mr Olabayo Badmos, Chairman, Bet9ja Ekiti Football League, said that the postponement of the earlier kick-off date for the competition was for logistics reasons and to allow a bigger and better managed tournament.

“The earlier date for the competition was moved forward to the new date in a bid to make it better, having taken cognisance of logistics necessary to make it meet with the global best practices.

“The eagerly anticipated football competition, which was earlier scheduled to begin July 27, 2019 with 16 teams, was moved to Aug. 6, with the participating teams increased to 18.

“We are trying to be meticulous in the preparations and organisation of the competition.

Among other things that we want AKINSANYA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AKINSANYA MODUPE EBUNOLUWA AND MISS AKINSANYA MODUPE OPEMIPO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. OGUNSOLA MODUPE EBUNOLUWA DUE TO MARITAL STATUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NWAFOR I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWAFOR MAGDALEN CHINELO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OGBONNA MAGDALEN CHINELO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. ALEX EKWUEME FEDERAL UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL, ABAKALIKI (AEFUTHA) AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKOLI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKOLI SAMUEL KOSISOCHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKOLO SAMUEL KOSISOCHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SAMIAT

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TAIWO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TAIWO MOJISOLA JANET, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLOWOOPEJO TAIWO MOJISOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

to have in place are the quality standard of the pitches.

“We also did the inspection of match venues and facilities provided by teams across the state. We have duly approved the ones that met with our demands to hold the matches”, he said.

Badmos noted that the organising committee had lined up series of events to herald the competition proper which include a seminar, draws and distribution of customised jerseys for all teams.

“The seminar, draws and distribution of customised jerseys for all teams is slated for Aug.1, while the final play for the N1 million grand prize is billed for Oct.10 –Oct. 12.

“The competition is sponsored by foremost Nigeria betting company, Bet9ja and will have 60 teams taking part in the play offs.

“We are expecting to have an interesting statistics that has been generating lots of enthusiasm from stakeholders and football lovers in the state, “ he said.

Badmos said that the number BISI

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ADDITION OF NAME

THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOKE EMEKA, THAT I NOW WISH TO ADD CHUKWU TO MY FORMER NAME THAT I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMOKE EMEKA CHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NNEKA

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of goals scored in the previous edition of the league had attested to the quality of play by the participating teams.

According to him, a total of 79 goals were scored in 40 encounters of 11 match days while 52 goals were scored in the first round of matches.

He said that 27 goals were also scored in the second round, thus averaging 2 goals per match.

According to him, the statistics also included a total of 15 penalty kicks taken during regulation time: 11 in round one and four in round two.

“The participating teams include; Phoenix ASC, Ikole United FC, Ifishin Development FC, Ekiti East United FC, Ajibade FC, Patemmal FA, United FC, Ileona, Flying Angels FC and Ifaki United FC. “Others are, EKSU Galacticos, Kola Babes, Soccer Academy, Ojorube FC, Gbosa FC, Ikere United FC, Moyero FC, Ijero United FC and Bridgewaters FC, ‘’ he said.

ONYEKE

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GBEMISOLA

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NJOKU

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

OMEH

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SULAIMON

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

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NNAJI

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ONAYIGA

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OYEWUSI I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYEWUSI OLUWATIMILEYIN COMFORT , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADETUNJI OLUWATIMILEYIN COMFORT . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. I ,

OKORIE

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Sports FRIDAY, JULY 26, 2019

VOL. 3

NO. 1,000

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Times Guest Columnist

By Jideofor Adibe

“Otedola has made me, I can play football again,” Christian Chukwu, the 68 year-oldformer Captain of Enugu Rangers, former captain of the Green Eagles and former Chief Coach of the Green Eagles, reportedly joked when he paid a ‘thank you’ visit in Lagos to Femi Otedola, who footed the medical bill for his treatment at a UK hospital. He was further reported to have said: “If you saw me before I left for London, you won’t believe I’ll be here talking to you. I think I won’t be making a mistake if I say after God, it’s Otedola in my life.

“I had many complications and I couldn’t walk. When I heard Otedola brought out money for my treatment, I marvelled because in my circle, we didn’t know him before then. We have people with us but maybe they forgot or it’s not in their character (to help)… I don’t know how to thank Otedola enough, God bless him.”

Chukwu is reportedly suffering from prostate cancer which has affected his legs. It was said that he needed $50,000 for a life-saving operation.

Norbert Okonkwo, media officer for Enugu Rangers, was quoted as saying that the Enugu State government donated a ‘princely’ sum of N1.5 million Naira towards his treatment- though there was a photo op where the Enugu State government gave the impression that it was footing the medical bill for Chukwu’s medical treatment in Enugu. There was also a report that a GoFundMe appeal for him raised only $4,305 of the $50,000 needed – before Otedola intervened and decided to bear the full cost.

Otedola reportedly decided to pay for the full medical treatment as a “token of support to a great Nigerian who served his country to the best of his ability”. As it turned out, Chukwu’s medical treatment ended up costing Otedola over N36m.

In her study of Adolph Eichmann, the Nazi operative responsible for organising the transportation of millions of Jews and others to various concentration camps in

support of the Nazi’s Final Solution during the Jewish holocaust, Hannah Arendt, the German-American philosopher and political theorist argued that Eichmann performed his evil deeds without necessarily being an evil person because he merely accepted as right the premise which informed his evil deeds.

Arendt was to popularize the notion of ‘banality of evil’ from the title of her book: ‘Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil’ (1963). That phrase is often used to suggest that evil is not only pedestrian but also commonplace. A counterpoise to this, some will argue, is that though evil deeds are common occurrences, good deeds are probably even more trite than evil deeds, but are quite often taken for granted or not adequately acknowledged.

In the current conjuncture where despondency seems to have taken over the nation, where the fault lines of religion, ethnicity and regionalism have become deeper than ever, my aim is to use Femi Otedola’s acts of generosity to highlight possible sources of hope for the country. Femi Otedola, a56 year old Yoruba billionaire boss of Geregu Power Plc from the South-west did not wait for the many Igbo millionaires, the government of Enugu state (ChristianChukwu’s home state), governments of the South-east or even the Nigerian Football Federation to bear what he could have rightly called their ‘burden’.

The normal trend is for many politicians, public officials and even corporations to focus their acts of charity either on their home state/ ethnic homeland or where they have their businesses.

Otedola is not a politician and it is doubtful if his charitable intervention on the Christian Chukwu casewas actuated by the need for publicity.

Given that shortly after the Civil War, the Rangers Football Club of Enugu probably did more than any group to lift Igbo spirits from the doldrums of defeat, and that Christian Chukwu was a leading star in the story of the Rangers team, one would

think that his home State Enugu, or the South-east governors or the numerous Igbo millionaires would be falling over themselves to pick up Christian Chukwu’s medical bill. But No. Were Christian Chukwu’s medical bill to be a national contract or political appointment, it would have been ethicised, with the usual stereotyping and of course charges of marginalization.

It should be recalled that Otedola previously settled the medical bills of the veteran actor, Victor Olaotan, who was at risk of double amputation following a ghastly car accident. A few days ago, it was also reported that Otedola has taken over the medical bills of ailing Nollywood actor SadiqDaba – from the Northern part of the country. The actor, who was recently diagnosed with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (CPD), for years battled with leukaemia and prostate cancer and travelled to the United Kingdom for treatment and returned only in 2017. After living a relatively normal life for some two years, there was a relapse and he became ill again. Otedola intervened because he reportedly loved watching the actor as a kid.

On why he chose to foot Sadiq’s medical bill, Otedola was quoted as saying: “For me, taking care of Sadiq’s medical expenses is my little way of showing appreciation and gratitude for the good memories he created for me and others in the past.

“I must say that even though I don’t know Mr. Daba personally, he is a face I am familiar with through the old TV drama production “Cock Crow at Dawn” which I used to watch while growing up.”

Otedola also reportedly agreed to foot the medical bill of Peter Fregene, former Nigerian goal keeper, who has been bedridden since 2001.

There are certainly several Otedolas around, some doing their bit from their small corners of the country (unrecognized and unsung) to lift up fellow Nigerians, irrespective of where they come from

FIFA ranking: Nigeria move 12 spots, now 33rd Nigeria’s Super Eagles have moved up 12 spots in the July FIFA ranking, to place 33rd in the world after winning bronze at the just-concluded Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

In the ranking table released by the world football governing body on Thursday, Nigeria garnered 1, 481 points as against 1, 433 it had in June to place 45th.

The movement has now placed Nigeria as the third in Africa behind Senegal and Tunisia, who are 20th and 29th in the world, respectively.

African champions Algeria (40th, up 28) are the biggest mover in the July edition by ranks and points (up 117), while fellow finalists, Senegal (20th, up 2) did not make a huge leap but reached their best-ever ranking position.

AFCON surprise quarter-finalists, c (96th, up 12) and Benin (82nd, up 6)

saw their continental performances rewarded with a ranking rise.

On the global scene, new South American champions, Brazil (2nd, up 1) leapfrogged France (3rd, down 1) in second place and trail leaders Belgium by a narrow margin of 20 points.

Other sides in Copa America action improved their ranking positions substantially.

Quarter-finalists Uruguay (5th, up 3), Colombia (8th, up 5) and Venezuela (26th, up 7) – who reached their bestever ranking position after their run to the last eight.

Bronze-medalists, Argentina (10th, up 1) complete a quartet of South American teams in the top 10.

Concacaf champions Mexico (12th, up 6) and fellow finalists U.S. (22nd, up 8) made big strides up the table with an honourable mention for surprise semifinalist, Haiti (83rd, up 18).

U-20 WWC: FIFA scores Edo high on preparations The world football governing body, FIFA, yesterday scored Edo State high in its preparations towards hosting the Under-20 World Cup tournament in the state capital, Benin City, in 2019.

FIFA Consultant, Mainasarawa Illo accompanied by Amaju Pinnick, the President Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), on tour of facilities, stated that the Ogbe Stadium in Benin City is one of the venues proposed for use by FIFA and would be inspected again in a couple of weeks.

Mainasarawa Illo said there was need to know before time, “Exactly

what’s on ground, see the progress of work, so as to know if adequate preparations have been made to accommodate all the required facilities and look at other necessary things like the referral hospitals, hotels and the airport aside other things that are necessary to host a successful event. ” After the inspection, he affirmed that facilities on the ground were “Absolutely breathtaking. It is scenic, picturesque, functional, strong and very promising.”

He believed that when the facilities at the Ogbemudia Stadium are finally completed, it would be one of the most

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functional venues that we have in this country.

He hoped that the “Culture of maintenance would come up and for a long time, the facility would be a national monument and a theatre for all our athletes in the track and field, and football.”

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