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Why Nigeria failed to achieve high economic growth - Moghalu

Ï ERGP rests on restoring growth, building a competitive economy -FG Motolani Oseni, Lagos

ÏÏÏ Due to Nigeria’s slow economic growth rate, President, Institute for Governance and Economic Transformation (IGET), Prof Kingsley Moghalu,

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said the Africa’s largest economy has failed to achieve high quality growth because it is managed by ad hoc, reactive basis.

The IGET boss, who was a former Deputy Governor, Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), made this Continued on page 6

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Polls sequence tussle: Buhari, NASS know fate April 25 Ï 8 SANs in 5-hour fierce legal arguments to persuade judge Ï AGF, Olanipekun want court to stop NASS from overriding President Ï Daudu, others urge court to dismiss suit for being academic

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

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Eight Senior Advocates of Nigeria (SANs)

including the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami, Continued on page 5

President Muhammadu Buhari (middle); Dr Mrs Naomi Barbara King (fourth right); Senior Special Assistant to the President on Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Hon Abike Dabiri- Erewa and other family members of AfricanAmerican human rights activist, the late Martin Luther King (Jnr), during the conferment of the First Black History Month National Black Excellence and Exceptional African Leadership Award 2018 on Buhari at the Council Chambers in Abuja ... on Monday

Buhari ratifies agreements with Singapore, Switzerland on taxation, assets recovery 7

President, Osinbajo, Saraki, others attend APC caucus meeting in Abuja 7

PDP apologises to Nigerians for past mistakes 7

Lassa fever outbreak: WHO releases $900,000 for emergencies, quick response 5

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Polls sequence tussle: Buhari, NASS know fate April 25 Continued from page 1 two former Presidents of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Chief Wole Olanipekun, Mr. Joseph Daudu, Chief Lateef Fagbemi, Mr. Emmanuel Ukala, Mr. Femi Falana and other scores of senior lawyers on Monday engaged in fierce legal battle before the Federal High Court in Abuja for about five hours.

The legal argument over

a suit filed by the Accord Party, asking the court to stop the National Assembly from overriding President Muhammadu Buhari, following his refusal to give assent to the Electoral Amendment Bill, 2018, started at about 12 noon and ended at about 5pm.

Having listened to the legal arguments by the icons and the leading lights in the legal profession, Justice Ahmed Mohammed later

fixed April 25 for his judgment on the matter.

Adopting their written addresses on Monday, the lead lawyer to Accord Party (the plaintiff), Olanipekun, AGF Malami and the lawyer to the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Falana urged the court to grant all the 11 reliefs sought including an order restraining the National Assembly from vetoing the President assent.

Olanipekun adopted his written address supported by an affidavit of 13 paragraphs deposed to by Mohammed Lawal with nine exhibits attached.

The senior advocate said: “We also responded to 1st defendant (National Assembly’s) preliminary objection and urged the court to answer all the nine questions posed in the originating summons and granted all the 11 reliefs sought.

Honourable Minister FCT Muhammad Musa Bello being briefed by the Secretary, Agriculture and Rural Development Secretariat, Hon. Nzekwe Stanley Ifeanyichukwu to his left, the Secretary Area Councils Secretariat Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Bappa and Hajia Ummah Abubakar to his immidiate right during his tour of the Paikon-Kore Grazing reserve and other Agricultural projects in Gwagwalada Area Council of the FCT

Lassa fever outbreak: WHO releases $900,000 for emergencies, quick response

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ÏÏÏ In its bid to assist the

Federal Government in curtailing the outbreak and spread of Lassa fever disease in the country, the World Health Organisation (WHO) has released $900,000 from its Contingency Fund for Emergencies and quick response.

Stressing that it has recognized Lassa fever as a priority which has the potential to cause public health emergencies, the WHO said that the released funds will assist the country to prepare adquately as well as create a response capacity within and neighbouring countries.

This was contained in a newsletter uploaded on the WHO website on Monday.

The letter also revealed

that the country, after recording about 400 confirmed infections and 100 deaths following its outbreak, spread of the disease has greatly reduced The latest data released

by WHO and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) added that even though the epidemic has gone down, it is far from being curtailed.

According to the data, number of new confirmed and probable cases has declined in five consecutive weeks indicating that public health measures are proving effective, but that more infections should be expected till the end of dry season.

The data also revealed that between January 1, and March 25, 2018, about 394 laboratory cases were confirmed.

Dr. Wondimagegnehu Alemu, WHO Representative to Nigeria who cautioned that the recent declining trend should be interpreted with caution, said, “the Lassa fever season is not yet over. We need to maintain vigilance and response operations, and ensure continued engagement with communities to help curb the further spread of Lassa fever”.

Also, the Chief Executive Officer of the NCDC, Dr Chikwe Ihekweazu, was quoted in the report as saying that the current epidemic in Nigeria is the largest on record, with the number of confirmed cases in January and February exceeding the total number reported in 2017.

The case count, according to him, has not yet fallen to usual endemic levels and

the exact cause for the high numbers of infections has not been pinpointed. “Research is being conducted in real-time to answer some of these questions.

“We are researching what has led to so many people becoming infected with Lassa fever.

“Even with a downward trend, until we can better understand the causes behind its rapid spread, we must treat the outbreak as a priority” he added.

The WHO further reaffirmed it’s support for Nigeria’s response to Lassa fever by collaborating with national health actors, Global Outbreak Alert and Response Network (GOARN), African Field Epidemiology Network (AFENET), Alliance for international Medical Action (ALIMA) amongst others.

According to Olanipekun, in view of the processes in court, the suit has not been contested by any defendants. He referred to the defendant affidavit in response to the preliminary objection and urged the court to strike down paragraphs 5, 7, 9, 11, 12 & 13 of the National Assembly objection, as according to him, they offend the Evidence Act. “What the Plaintiff has brought for determination is not political, academic or theoretical”, he said.

Olanipekun also submitted that the National Assembly did not attack any prayer or reliefs sought.

He referred the court to his address to the “originating summons where we gave analysis on the issues before the court and posited that the inapplicability of the new bill will leave situation on ground unaddressed”.

He said that Section 25 of the bill cannot apply to INEC timetable and normal human setting in general.

By the sequence in which they have, the National Assembly election will come first.

Olanipekun said, “We all agreed that INEC has power to postpone election and assuming that NASS election is scheduled for March 18, 2018 and Presidential election March 24, 2018 and INEC decided to postpone NASS election of March 24 and still go ahead to hold the Presidential election, how will they address such a situation. We void situation that can lead to unreasonableness, impracticability, because Section 26 (1) of the Electoral Act has not been amended.

He said that the only method the National Assembly can exercises power in the passage of the bill is by veto. Olanipekun also submitted that the National Assembly has completed its work on the bill and it cannot add anything to it.

The senior advocate further submitted that a similar case occurred in the country during the tenure of former President Goodluck Jonathan when he refused to assent to bill on constitution amendment and the Supreme Court restrained National Assembly from vetoing his refusal.

He said the court has power to set aside any act of the National Assembly

which are not in tune with the 1999 Constitution (as amended) . He said that there is no model of government in the world that ousts the power of the court.

But the National Assembly, represented by Mr Joseph Daudu (SAN) in his notice of preliminary objection, urged the court to dismiss the suit on seven grounds.

He said an important aspect of the objection is whether the entire originating summons is within the jurisdiction of the court because issues of internal affairs of party are not justicable. “What is being challenged is indeed an act of the National Assembly, the Electoral Act amendment bill 2018 was at the date of the filing of the summons a bill,” he stated.

Daudu further said, “It becomes an act if the president had signed it. In this case where the president withheld assent, the bill is returned for the use of their veto. At that point of time it continues to be a bill because there is no guaranty that they can override it. If they are able to get the required number of votes, it become an act”.

Daudu also asked the court to hold that the suit is academic. “The National Assembly is still in process of making the bill and its power to make the law cannot be stopped. Until the bill becomes an act, it cannot be lawfully challenged”.

Daudu further told the court that although the AGF and INEC are defendants on the originating summons but on the face of the processes filed, it shows that they support the plaintiff. He urged the court to hold that defendants are permitted to take the path of defence and are not permitted to express contrary view.

Therefore, the court, Daudu argued, should discountenance all their submissions which support the plaintiff case.

He said, “The plaintiff has no locus standi to file the suit. It is doubtful if it is a political party. The only way to identify a political party is through its certificate and no certificate was exhibited in the suit. The end result is that there is no suit before the court”.

On his part, Malami Continued on page 6

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Why Nigeria failed to achieve high economic growth - Moghalu Continued from page 1 disclosure at the 2018 Bullion Lecture of the Centre for financial Journalism, with the theme: “Overcoming Poverty: The Secret of the wealth of Nations.”

In his speech at the occasion, Moghalu noted that it is a “survival” economy in which most governments that held power had real economy vision and a strategy to execute such a vision successfully.

According to the Presidential aspirant in the

upcoming 2019 general election, “most damaging, there is little interrogation of either received wisdom based on global economic policy “fashions” or of the country’s own policy assumptions that have been long on populism and short on substance.

He, however, noted that to build a sustainable economic future, Nigeria must now address the aching need for a clean economic vision, situated in a philosophical framework from which economic policy should be

derived.

“Nigeria economic policy has not undertaken this kind of self-examination since General Ibrahim Babangida military government introduced the International Monetary Fund and World Bank inspired Structural Adjustment Programme (SAP) in 1986”, the former CBN Deputy Governor added.

He pointed out that the wealth of nations always have philosophical foundations. It is these fundamental understanding, how

we understand and apply them, rather managing our economy with no particular lodes tar or compass that makes the difference between grab and stagnation, he stated.

Prof. Moghalu stressed that the vision of things matters because it sets out a national ambition to transform the economic structure and the lives of citizens against the canvass of both the medium and long term and a clear destination.

He said, “The problem

L-R: Former Chairperson, Surulere Local Government, Mrs. Mosun Folami; Chairman of All Chairmen, Mrs. Essien Omolola; Convener/All Progressives Congress Zonal Women Leader, SW Nigeria, Chief (Mrs.) Kemi Nelson and Commissioner for Commerce and Industry, during the Lagos Women Mega Rally with theme: ‘Lagos Women Endorse Akinwunmi Ambode for 2nd Term’ in Lagos...on Monday. Photo: Olatunji Wale

Polls sequence tussle: Buhari, NASS know fate April 25 Continued from page 5 (SAN) said that he filed friendly processes against the originating summons, written address where he raised a sole issue for determination. He adopted the the written address which were in total agreement with the case of plaintiff.

Malami opposed the National Assembly’s preliminary objection and submitted that the jurisdiction of the court has been properly invoked. For the purpose of determining the jurisdiction, he submitted that what is presented for consideration is a legislative conduct that is constitu-

tionally recognised.

According to him, Section 4 (8) of the constitution is categorical as to invocation of jurisdiction of court on Legislative power.

Once the bill is passed, the legislative power envisages that section 4 (8) has been concluded and the jurisdiction of this court can be invoked.

The AGF said, “As far as invocation of the court is concerned on passage of bill, as far back as 2003, the Supreme Court has assumed jurisdiction in a similar case, NASS vs President. INEC has released election timetable long ago and the timetable should

stand.

He conceded that the legislature can legislate but does not have power to legislate in reversing thing that have being concluded.

Malami said, “Where timetable have been released for the conduct of 2019 election, is no longer actionable to legislate on it.

“Power is vested on INEC to conduct, organise and supervise elections. Arising from this power, statutory powers is accorded INEC to fix dates for the election”.

He urged the court to grant the reliefs.

Falana (SAN) also filed written address and response to the preliminary

objection. He adopted the written address and urged the court to dismiss the National Assembly’s preliminary objection. He also argued that the National Assembly did not object to their appearance, therefore Daudu cannot ask the court to discountenance their briefs.

He said INEC has issued a timetable in accordance with the law while the National Assembly is attempting to usurp the power conferred on INEC by the constitution.

Falana said, “What they are trying to do is to subject the constitution to the Electoral Act.

we have today is not that the economy was liberalised. The problem that continues to challenge our economy development path is that first liberalisation happened without the necessary foundations for prosperity in a liberal capitalist economy because we moved into financial liberalisation without achieving required threshold of industrialisation, which is what drives economic transformation.

“The point here is that Nigeria and many other developing nations in Africa are poor, unable as yet to obtain the benefits of broadband, inclusiveness economic growth from capitalist economic because they have yet to understand what makes capitalists economies successful.

The don further noted that Nigeria has gotten it wrong in a fundamental manner as far as its understanding of wealth and poverty of its citizens are concerned, adding that this is why 152 million Nigerians are very poor.

“The relative absence of sound economic thinking among even our supposedly enlightened class of “Economists” who continue to believe that classic economic with its focus on economic growth statistics, instead of a focus on economic, organisations and development, will result in economic transformation”, he stated.

Similarly, a philanthropist and founder of Microsoft Corporation, Mr. Bill Gates, had at the special and expanded National Economic Council, held in Abuja, recently, disclosed that the present economic template being used by the Muhammadu Buhari government does not have the ability to address the unique needs of Nigerians at present.

He noted that the Nigerian government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP) identifies “investing in our people” as one of three “strategic objectives” but the “execution priorities” do not fully reflect people’s needs, “prioritising physical capital over human capital.”

Gates said the most important choice Nigerian leaders can make is “to maximise the country’s greatest resource, which is the people.”

The investor also advised the Nigerian government to shift its attention from oil to the agricultural sector so as to make it a steady and alternative means of revenue generation for the country.

But the Federal Government has swiftly responded to Gates’ stance through the Minister of Budget and National Planning, Udoma Udoma, in a statement on over the weekend that the media misunderstood the context in which Gates made his remarks and that he could not have faulted the Federal Government’s ERGP. “It seems the context in which Mr. Gates made his remarks was not well understood.

“A close reading of his statement shows that the point Mr. Gates was making was that the human capital development should have been explicitly indicated as part of the execution priorities of the ERGP. “This is not the same as saying that the ERGP does not address human capital development or that Mr. Gates faulted Nigeria’s economic plans as some newspapers put it,” the minister stated Udoma said the ERGP prioritises human capital development, insisting that the priority areas of the ERGP have cross-cutting potentials which are all focused towards empowering the people and improving their general conditions.

“The ERGP rests on the three pillars of restoring growth, investing in the Nigerian people and building a competitive economy.”

President Muhammadu Buhari had in April 2017, unveiled a four-year ERGP (2017-2020) to help propel the country towards the path of development and growth.

ERGP is an economic plan that builds on the 2016 Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP), a short term plan aimed at tackling corruption, improving security and rebuilding the nation’s economy.

ERGP seeks to build on the SIP by restoring growth, investing in people and build a global competitive economy.

While some Nigerians remained optimistic that the plan will succeed, others said it is not comprehensive enough.

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Constitution amendment, true federalism report tops APC NEC meeting – Bolaji Tom Okpe, Abuja

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Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Mallam Bolaji Abdullah, has said that constitution amendment and True Federalism report tops the

agenda of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting coming up today at the party National Secretariat in Abuja.

Speaking to journalists at the party secretariat, Abdullahi said: “We have the National Executive Committee meeting com-

Buhari, Osinbajo, Saraki, others attend APC caucus meeting Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ President Muhamma-

du Buhari on Monday night led other top government officials elected on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) to a meeting of the party’s national caucus at the new Banquet Hall of the Presidential Villa, Abuja.

Other top government officials who attended the meeting included VicePresident Yemi Osinbajo; President of the Senate, Bukola Saraki; Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, and state governors.

The National Chairman of the party, Chief John Odigie-Oyegun, led other national officers of the party to the meeting.

But the National leader

of the party, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, was conspicuously absent at the meeting.

Tinubu is heading a presidential reconciliation committee set up to reconcile aggrieved party members across the country. It had earlier been speculated that he may present his interim report at the meeting.

The caucus meeting was however held ahead of a meeting of the party’s National Executive Council (NEC) which holds today at the party National Secretariat.

The issue of the tenure elongation for members of the National Working Committee was believed to be an agenda before the party chiefs.

The national caucus meeting was still ongoing as of the time of filing this report.

ing up tomorrow at about 11am. It is going to be a routine NEC meeting and a final leg of the meeting that was held last month when I told you that two issues were outstanding and that members asked for more time to study those issues.

These are the issues of constitution amendment and the True Federalism committee report. These are the two key items on the agenda for tomorrow (today’s) NEC meeting.

He said according to the calendar of the party, the national convention will hold in June and a committee will soon be set up to that effect.

Abdullahi said, “If you look at the calendar that was circulated during the last meeting, we are going to have a convention by

June and a committee will be set up to that effect.

“The purpose of bringing the issue of constitution amendment to the NEC is to allow members who have issues to raise and opinion to canvass or perspective to share will have opportunity to do so before the final draft is adopted by NEC. Once the final draft is adopted by NEC, you still have the convention which has the final authority to adopt the amendments. All these are being created to give the various constituencies within the party the opportunity to air their views and their positions”.

Abdullahi also said that the APC is a party that has a lot of regard for its younger members, saying that, “We believe we should provide an opportunity for

them. They are very smart young people and so, if they have observations that the proposed amendment is not sufficiently taking care of their interest, definitely, such observations will be taken into consideration.

“As a matter of principle, we will not be surprised because it is politics and you should expect that in every political environment, you should have such contentions. To that extent, we are not surprised, but what will be slightly surprising is that after the highest organ of the party outside the convention has taken a position”.

He regretted about party members taking legal action against APC NEC, pointing out that it is unprecedented, saying that the constitution does not sup-

port members taking such action without exhausting internal mechanism for resolving grievances.

He said, “It is something we are looking at and it is a possibility because we have a responsibility to also protect the constitution of the party and to maintain discipline in accordance with the constitution. We believe that if the highest organ of the party has taken a decision, whether you support that decision or not, you have to stand by it and if you are not happy, you take advantage of internal mechanism before you go to court. There is no evidence at this time that such members avail themselves of the opportunities that exist internally to express their grievances before taking the matter to court”.

PDP apologises to Nigerians for past mistakes ÏÏÏ The Peoples Democrat-

ic Party (PDP) has apologized to Nigerians, saying that it is sorry for the “mistakes” it made while governing the country.

The National Chairman of the PDP, Mr Uche Secondus, stated this on Monday during an event in Abuja.

The PDP had ruled Nigeria for 16 years (from 1999 to 2015) while it lost power to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) on May 29, 2015.

Apologizing to Nigerians, Secondus said, “We made mistakes. On behalf of my colleagues and members of this party, I apologise to Nigerians.

“We have learnt from our mistakes. It was all part of our evolution process.

Without it, there can be no maturity. I believe that the PDP is more matured, to provide the best for this country.”

But Secondus has criticised the APC for running a government of “propa-

ganda”.

H said, “We believe that everybody is aware now that APC government is using propaganda, intimidation, blackmail and running down the opposition.

“The fight against corruption can not and must not be selective. All anticorruption agencies were established during PDP 16 years in government. Credit should be given to us.”

Secondus also accused the federal government of failing to contain the Boko Haram insurgency.

He said, “Boko Haram has not only remained alive, but spreading under a new name, despite several political claims of dismantling it”.

Secondus also warned politicians to desist from coming to the party’s secretariat in Abuja for any hidden agenda.

He said, “Go to your constituency and tell your people to vote for you. There’s no voting in Wadata (in Abuja).

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Buhari ratifies agreement with Singapore, Switzerland on taxation, assets recovery Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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Following the approval of the Federal Executive Council (FEC), President Muhammadu Buhari on Monday signed two instruments on taxation and illegally acquired assets.

The Instrument of Ratification of the Agreement

between the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Government of the Republic of Singapore for the Avoidance of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Fiscal Evasion with Respect to Taxes on Income and Capital Gains.

The other was the Instrument of Ratification of the Memorandum of

Understanding (MoU) among the Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria; the Swiss Federal Council and the International Development Association on the Return, Monitoring and Management of IllegallyAcquired Assets Confiscated by Switzerland and to be Restituted to the Federal Republic of Ni-

geria.

With the execution of these instruments, Nigeria’s trade relations with Singapore and income therefrom are expected to rise, while the return of illegal assets will not only boost the administration’s anti-corruption drive, but also provide additional funds for critical infrastructure.

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Man bags 3 years’ jail term for vandalising EEDC Property Charles Onyekwere, Abakaliki

ÏÏÏA federal High Court

Owerri judicial Division Imo state, presided over

by Justice Allagoa, has sentenced a 25-year-old Chidiebere Duru to three years’ imprisonment, for unlawfully tampering with a 200KVA transformer belonging to the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company(EEDC).

An indigene of Umuafai Village, Dikenafai, Ideato South Local Government Area of Imo State was convicted by the court after found guilty of vandalizing a transformer located at Umuejim Nnenato, Dikenafai, Ideato South LGA, an act contrary to the provisions of Section 1 (9) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act, Cap M17, L.F.N. 2004.

The sentence is coming few weeks after a 19-yearold Chukwudi Igboekwuto was sentenced to two years and six months’ imprisonment by His Worship Uzoma Udeze at the Chief Magistrate Court of Oyi Magisterial District, Nteje, Anambra State for attacking a distribution substation belonging to EEDC, located at Genesis Estate, Omife 3-3, Anambra State.

In a statement signed by EEDC’s Head, Communications, Mr Emeka Ezeh said the activities of these vandals who are few elements in our society, has been a great challenge to the EEDC operations and it is negatively impacting on the quality of

service the company provide to its customers.

“As a measure to curtail this activity, we have continuously engaged with critical stakeholders and our customers on the need to join hands with EEDC to protect these installations within their neighbourhood, provided to serve them” “We are equally intensifying in our effort and collaboration with security agencies as well as various vigilante groups, in ensuring that these vandals are apprehended and prosecuted accordingly; and we are not relenting in this effort”.

“Just last year, we committed millions of Naira replacing vandalised items within our network, this is affecting on our finances, and it is not sustainable. These are monies that ordinarily would have been channeled to other activities that will enhance our service delivery to our customers.

“It is as a result of the growing trend that the Federal Government recently inaugurated the Special Investigation and Prosecution Taskforce on Electricity Offences (SIPTEO) for Enugu zone, comprising Abia, Anambra, Ebonyi, Enugu and Imo State.

According to him, the special taskforce was first inaugurated in 2017 in Abuja under the Electric Power Sector Reform Act, 2005 and other regulations, which empowers the taskforce to investigate, arrest and prosecute cases of theft, vandalism as well as recovery of lost revenue.

GF calls for synergy with state govts on economic growth

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF), Mr. Boss Mustapha has called for Synergy between the various arms and tiers of Government to achieve national growth and socioeconomic development.

Speaking at the First Quarter 2018 edition of the Forum of the Secretary

to the Government of the Federation with Secretaries to the Governments of the States, in Yola, Adamawa State on Monday, Mustapha noted that the problems confronting the nation has no respect-for geographical boundaries or political affiliations.

He said, “We therefore require collective efforts to surmount these challenges in order to ensure peace, security, progress and

prosperity for our people.”

The SGF stated that for a “country to develop and succeed all arms and tiers of government need to work together. We live in a world where collaboration and innovation play a central role in creating enabling environment for political, social and economic growth”.

He urged the forum to deliberate on the National Social Investment

programe and the Anchor Borrowers Programe of the Federal Government to jointly assess their implementation, and challenges in the states.

The Forum of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation meets quarterly to deliberate on issues of national importance, with crosscutting impact on the three tiers of Government.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (right), receiving the Publisher and Chief Executive Officer of The Abuja Inquirer newspaper, Mr. Dan Akpovwa, when the later paid him a courtesy visit in Abuja.

Lions Club partners Lagos Health Ministry on measles Esther Taiwo

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safeguard lives of children between ages nine months to five years, Lions Club District 404B2 has partnered Lagos State Ministry of Health on the annual Measles Vaccine exercise.

During the campaign exercise round the State, past District Governor, Dr Funke Adebajo said Lions Club is the social mobilization of the community on the preventive measure of Measles which is a

dreadful disease.

“If a child contacts Measles it can result into so many complications such as blindness, kwashiorkor and even death which will take intensive care to revive the child”, she said.

Adebajo lamented that despite the fact that the vaccination is free, turnout is usually poor thus the need for sensitization adding that this informed the decision for Lions Club to come out with gift items, exercise books, T-Shirts, snacks and

food for both children and parents to encourage them bring their children for vaccination.

The Region Six Chairperson, Lion Gterude Akhimien said children between ages nine months to five years are prone to Measles and it is better to immunize them at that stage so that they can live a healthy life as they grow.

“We are like town criers educating people on the need to have healthy children by im-

munizing them against diseases, we are going out in large numbers to reach many people with gift items to encourage them to come out with their children for the immunization exercise”, she said.

Another past District Governor, a retired Nurse, Lion Stella Ajibogun said if children are not immunized against Measles they may end up with blindness and there will be high morbidity and mortality rate.

“Those that come for

immunization may not have Measles in future and even if they do, it will be very mild just little rashes on their body but those that don’t immunize their children properly are prone to Measles and once they are infected the implication is usually very heavy, that is why Lions Club is going to Health Centres to distribute gifts to children who come for the immunization, it’s just a way of encouraging them”, she said.

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Nigeria has been turbulent under me - Buhari ÎÎÎ President Muhammadu Bu-

hari has said that the country has gone through “very turbulent” times in the past three years of his administration.

He said this on Monday while inaugurating the National Food Security Council at the presidential villa, Abuja.

“Nigeria’s journey in the last three years has been a very turbulent one,” he said, adding: “The country’s need for critical job-creating sectors which has been ignored for decades is now beginning to yield results.”

Buhari said the council would continuously assess and enhance the various social investment and agricultural programmes put in place by his administration to achieve their full potential.

“We shall also develop new programmes and projects that will protect and indeed, create more jobs

in farming, fisheries, animal husbandry and forestry,” he said.

“We will also not lose sight of the other issues that will impact our food production ambitions such as; population growth, ubanisation, industrialisation, rural infrastructure development and climate change.”

The president added that his administration introduced numerous programmes that would transform the lives of “millions of Nigerians”.

He said: “We introduced the national social investment programmes targeting millions of Nigerians who are living from hand to mouth. We launched agricultural programmes focusing on import substitution, job creation and rural development thereby bringing socio-economic transformation to the millions of citizens living in some of the most remote rural parts of our country.

“We commenced the long-term pollution remediation projects in the Niger Delta with the hope of restoring dignity and normalcy to the millions of Nigerians impacted by decades of pollution in their communities.

“We intensified our participation in the Lake Chad Basin Commission with the goal of reversing the shrinkage of the lake, which impacts the livelihoods of over 45 million farmers, herdsmen and fishermen in the LCBC countries.

“We issued the first ever green bond that will act as a catalyst for investments in renewable energy and afforestation projects. This was oversubscribed, sharing market confidence in the country and our government.

“We established the agro rangers unit within the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps to protect the billions of naira of investments

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recorded in Nigeria’s agricultural sector across the country.”

Buhari said bearing in mind “the journey is long”, it is the council’s

duty to ensure that the positive impacts of these programmes are “sustained, improved and expanded.”

Your investment in health, education not good enough, Bill Gates hits FG

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World’s second richest man, Bill Gates, has said again that the federal government’s investments in young people, especially in areas of health and education, is not good enough.

He said this in an interview with CNN. The co-chairman of Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation reiterated the comments he made when he spoke at the expanded national economic council meeting on Thursday.

At the meeting which was presided over by VicePresident Yemi Osinbajo, Gates had said the execution priorities of the economic recovery and growth plan do not reflect the true needs of Nigerians.

“The Nigerian government’s economic recovery and growth plan identify investing in our people as one

of three strategic objectives.

But the execution priorities don’t fully reflect people’s needs, prioritising physical capital over human capital,” he had said.

“People without roads, ports, and factories can’t flourish. And roads, ports and factories without skilled workers to build and manage them can’t sustain an economy.”

Nasir el-Rufai, governor of Kaduna state, who was at the meeting had defended the federal government, saying Gates’ comment was incorrect.

But in the chat with CNN, the billionaire businessman defended his criticism of the Nigerian government.

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2019 Election: NHRC reiterates need to shun hate speeches ÎÎÎ The National Human

Rights Commission on Monday reiterated the need to shun hate speeches in the country, especially as the 2019 elections approach.

The group made its position known as it flagged off a public sensitisation meeting and hearing in Lagos.

The event captioned: “Public Hearing on Complaint on Hate Speeches and Election Related Violence”, was convened at Justice Lambo Hall of The Federal High Court in Lagos.

The three-day programme,

divided into integral parts, seeks to enlighten members of the public on the ills/dangers of hate speeches.

It also aims at projecting workable modalities to curb hate speeches.

In a paper presentation, Mr. Bola Abimbola, a Senior Officer with the Savannah Centre for Diplomacy, Democracy, and Development, called on Nigerians to embrace peace and foster unity in the polity.

The presentation titled: “The Dangers of Hate Speech: the role of citizens in Protecting, Safeguarding, and Enhancing National Stability

for Peaceful Co-existence of Nigerians,” focuses on the need to shun aggression.

Abimbola urged the public to avoid tribal sentiments which leave the society in a state of chaos, disunity, intolerance and hardship.

He projected a 30-minute video clip of a 2004 movie titled “Hotel Rwanda’’, which showed the genocide in Rwanda, as part of his presentation.

Abimbola urged citizens to eschew speeches capable of creating similar occurrences in the country.

He defined hate speech as

“any speech which fosters prejudice, bias, preconception, partiality, bigotry and narrow mindedness, among others’’.

According to him, hate speech is often targeted at causing harm, unrest and discrimination against a person or group of persons.

He said hate speech was also released with an intention to create harm or civil unrest.

Abimbola advised the public to shun segregation, and channel their energy on building “one Nigeria’’.

He said: “We owe it as a

duty to press on the authorities to address those issues which further divide us.

“Hates, dislikes, animosity, and antagonism, can never help promote unity and stability in any country.

“It is important to inculcate the habit of accommodating divergent opinions and viewpoints on issues affecting the nation.

“When hate speech is allowed to grow in a nation, such nation cannot progress economically, and could only widen the poverty level.

“The difference between terrorism and hate speech is

just a thin line, as both are aimed at causing discord.

“It could result in religious and tribal intolerance, intercommunal clashes, genocide, leading to breakdown of law and order.’’

Abimbola recalled that the country’s civil war of 1967 to1970 was enough to teach every person a lesson, and should serve as a deterrent to any further widespread hostility.

He said: “Although, freedom of speech is enshrined in our constitution, we must note that hate speech is not free speech.

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Some persons aiming to tarnish my Image, Says Jonathan ÏÏÏNigeria’s

immediate past President Goodluck Jonathan on Sunday said some persons have launched a campaign aimed at tarnishing his image.

On his official Facebook page, the former President posted a disclaimer that a campaign of calumny has been launched against him by some persons who according to him are faceless and some identified.

“It has been brought to my attention that while I am away promoting democracy in Sierra Leone, a campaign will be

unleashed against me to falsely impugn my name using both faceless and identified persons,” his post read.

The former President’s name has recently been mentioned in the media concerning some certain issues.

An ex-employee of a UK-based company, Cambridge Analytica had claimed that the firm, influenced by an ally of former President Jonathan, interfered in Nigeria’s 2015 elections.

Cambridge Analytica has earlier been accused of obtaining data of Face-

book users for election manipulation, an issue which has raised specks of dust in various countries, including Nigeria.

The ex-employee of Cambridge Analytica claimed that the firm interfered in Nigeria’s 2015 elections by hiring hackers to dig information about President Muhammadu Buhari who was a candidate of the opposition All Progressives Congress (APC).

The whistle-blower in an interview with Guardian UK did not reveal the identity of the person who paid Cambridge Ana-

lytica for its services but described him as a Nigerian businessman who wanted to ensure former President Goodluck Jonathan’s re-election.

Also in Nigeria, Jonathan’s administration has been in the news over alleged funds mismanagement.

Vice President Yemi Osinbajo had claimed that the former President’s administration shared about N150 billion before the 2015 elections.

Professor Osinbajo made the allegations on Monday, last week while speaking on issues of cor-

ruption and past failures of governments at the 7th Presidential Quarterly Business Forum in Abuja.

In his disclaimer on Sunday, Jonathan did not mention names of the persons he claimed are campaigning to tarnish his image. He, however, emphasised that his political ideals of disdain for bloodletting and falsehood remain.

“When I was in power I said my ambition is not worth the blood of any Nigerian. Even out of power, I continue to hold that belief.

“What I will say, how-

ever, is that no matter how far and fast falsehood has traveled, it must eventually be overtaken by the truth. GEJ,” his post read.

Jonathan has since not reacted to the claims by Buhari’s administration or the allegations raised in the Guardian UK interview.

His aide, Reno Omokri in an interview on Channels Television’s Programme, Politics Today, however, countered claims

by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo. He said the allegations are “completely false”.

EFCC Ready to partner judiciary in fighting corruption – Magu ÏÏÏThe Acting Executive

Chairman of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission,EFCC, Ibrahim Mustafa Magu has said that EFCC was committed to learning and being guided by judicial prefects to carry out its functions aimed at eradicating corruption in the country.

Magu made the statement when he paid a courtesy visit to the Chief Judge of Enugu State, Justice Ngozi .P Emehelu on Monday March 26,2018 in Enugu.

“We are here to thank you for all your support and also solicit for more knowing that we are not above board and will constantly need directions and guidance in the work we do,” he said.

He stressed that the judiciary was instrumental to the Commission’s achievement, adding that for continued success, the support of the judiciary is still highly needed.

“We do we claim monopoly of knowledge but we seek for not just your support but that of Nigerians to do the needful so that the country will move on positively”.

Responding, Justice Emehelu expressed delight at the visit of the EFCC boss whom she described as a formidable and hardworking man. She assured that the judiciary was poised to support EFCC in its commendable efforts at eradicating corruption from the country.

On the relationship between the Commission and

the judiciary she said, “ The work we do and yours are very similar because they are service and public oriented jobs that calls for closer synergy between not just the EFCC and the judiciary but also among other law enforcement agencies.

We are ready and willing to support you but on the basis of mutual respect,” Citing the judiciary as the balance between the legislature and executive, Justice Emehelu said the need for speedy trial of criminal cases cannot be overemphasized and that the judiciary was committed to effective justice delivery and speedy determination of cases.

Speaking later to the staff of the Enugu Zonal office, the Acting Executive Chairman urged them to see their work at the Commission as a call from God to serve humanity.

He advised the staff to always seek to learn from their superiors because nobody is a repository of knowledge and that they should shun any underhand dealings which will put the Commission in bad light. In his own word; “ You must be committed to your work and not mind the temptations because we will not spare anyone who is corrupt, you cannot be fighting corruption and be corrupt.” He warned.

Magu’s working visit to the South East zone commenced on Saturday March 24,2018 with a meeting with members of the EFCC/ CSO/Labour Coalition at the zonal office, Independence Layout, Enugu.

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Child Trafficking: Court sentences pastor to 14 years imprisonment Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

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for of the Nassarawa State High Court has sentenced a 48 years old man, Pastor Bawa Madaki to 14 years imprisonment for child trafficking.

The accused from Kaduna State was arraigned on a two-count charge by the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking In Persons, NAPTIP for fraudulently procuring two under-aged children between 5 and 7 years from their parents

in Zanzo Kataf Local Government Area of Kaduna State.

The accused subsequently sent one child to Lagos in an illegal adoption arrangement and the other to Abuja as a domestic worker, thus depriving their parents of the lawful custody of the children.

This according to NAPTIP contravenes section 19 (e) of the Trafficking in Persons (Prohibition) Law Enforcement and Administration Act, 2003 (as amended).

The case, which was filed on May 27, 2015, was

transferred to NAPTIP by the Nigerian Police who acted on a tip-off as officers of the Agency thereafter moved in and rescued the children.

Delivering judgment in the case on Monday, the presiding Judge Justice Offor convicted the accused person and thereafter sentenced him to 14 (fourteen) years imprisonment without the option of a fine.

Reacting to the judgment, the Director-General of NAPTIP, Dame Julie Okah-Donli praised the tenacity of the prosecuting

Officers and the Judiciary for ensuring that justice is served in this case.

She also used the opportunity to caution the public against illegal adoption and engaging of underaged children as domestic workers, whom she said are often maltreated and abused by their employers.

She warned detractors to desist from such acts as the arm of the law will catch up with them if they fail to do so. This brings the total amount of convictions secured by the Agency to 342 (three hundred and forty two).

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APC South-South leaders urge Buhari to declares for 2019 Stories by Patrick Okohue South-South leaders in the All Progressives Congress (APC), have expressed satisfaction with the performance of President Muhammadu Buhari in his three years in government, urging him to again throw his hat in the ring for the 2019 contest.

At a meeting to appraise political actors in Nigeria, the leaders praised Buhari for investing in roads, bridges, other infrastructure and security.

They also commended President Buhari for promoting sustainable growth and employability, strengthening the capacity and innovation of micro, small and medium enterprises and enhancing food security and sustainable agriculture.

Speaking to the media after the meeting in Uyo, the Chairman, South-South Front (SSF), Chief John Harry said the leaders described names floated so far in the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Social Democratic Party (SDP) and others as men with no electoral values.

The leaders were also appreciative of Oyegun’s role in the development of Nigeria’s democracy saying, “Chief John Odigie-Oyegun is a genius in the area of leadership” they said.

The leaders who ruled out plans to support the opposition parties in 2019 praised Oyegun for enhancing political discourse, maintaining a good working relationship with President Buhari, strengthening democracy within the party, eliminating practices that suffocates the development of democracy in Nigeria, reconciling aggrieved members of the party and winning new electorate in order for APC to remain an important political force in the country.

“Oyegun’s grip on internal party matters is unique” the leaders said.

They described the moves of those against tenure elongation as a threat. “The performance of the Oyegun–ledNWCshowsgreathope

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for expanded democracy, reforms and coherent programmes. The tenure elongation is important for the party right now given the 2019 electoral challenges. OdigieOyegun has the right experience in the nitty-gritty mechanics of managing a political party during and after elections.”

Oyegun, a quiet leader with a unique affinity for building strong relationships, according to the leaders was instrumental in negotiating a peace agreement between the Presidency and the National Assembly.

“The friction between the executive and legislature has forced the party to rethink its role and to lay ground for healthy executive-legislature relationship.”

They commended the ruling party for fulfilling key functions such as political recruitment, interest articulation and participation.

“The purpose of APC at the time of formation was not only to serve as electoral vehicle for major

political figures or push PDP out, but to guarantee good governance, grow the economy and sanitise the system.

“APC is not a one person show. It represents citizens’ interests. The party is remarkable for internal unity, consensual decision making and strong clientelistic elements, especially at the local level.

PDP still suffers from divisions, problematic shallowness and lack of meaningful engagement with ordinary citizens. The party has lost its direction,” the leaders said.

They also hit back at Chief Perekeme Kpodo, describing his criticism directed towards Oyegun as sickening and unacceptable.

“We clearly disagree with Kpodo. His views on APC point to a repeated failure by the mediocre politician to appreciate the exceptional leadership of the national chairman and the attempt to position the party ahead of 2019.

“Oyegun’s recent actions mark a milestone for APC, for peace and for Nigeria.”

Don’t dismiss Danjuma’s allegations, investigate it, YCE leader, Ubani tells FG The Yoruba Council of Elders, has said Nigerians should not leave their security completely in the hands of the military and other security agencies because they could fail to defend them in times of danger.

Speaking in a in a telephone interview with another newspaper in Osogbo on Sunday, the Assistant Secretary General of the group, Alhaji Suleiman Salami said he agreed with the submissions of Lt. Gen Theophilus Danjuma and also urged Yoruba people to be prepared to defend themselves and their land from the rampaging herdsmen.

This is even as the Vice President of the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), Mr Monday Ubani has advised the government not to dismiss the allegation by the former Minister of Defence that the recent killings in the country are ethnic cleansing.

The 81-year-old YCE assistant scribe said, “The General is very right. It will be disastrous for people to be attacked and they fold their arms, expecting the government to defend them. If the government is not forthcoming, the people concerned must find a way to defend themselves.

“The President has kept quiet for a long time on the herdsmen atrocities. I recently told some South-West governors and Obas that if we did not prepare to defend ourselves, these herdsmen would just come one day and kill all of us.”

Lt. Gen. Danjuma(retd.), had on Saturday at the maiden convocation of the Taraba State University, told Nigerians to defend themselves against killers, saying the Nigerian Armed Forces were not ready to defend them.

He had said, “There is an attempt at ethnic cleansing in the state (Taraba) and of course, some rural states in Nigeria, we must resist it. We must stop it. Everyone of us must rise up. Our armed forces are not neutral. They collude with the bandits to kill people, kill Nigerians… If you are depending on the armed forces to stop the killings, you will all die one by one.”

However, the Minister of

Fulani monarch chides Danjuma over comment The Sarkin Fulani of Lagos State and Chairman, Association of Fulani Chiefs, South-west Nigeria, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Mohammed Abubakar Bambado has frowned at the comments made by the former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma (Rtd), saying Danjuma’s comments were aimed at inciting the populace to take up arms against fellow Nigerians.

The Monarch, who described the comment as disappointing, sad, unfortunate and unexpected

of people of TY Danjuma’s calibre in the society wondered why he chose such an avenue to talk on such a volatile issue when he knows how to get across to his friend in the villa without heating up the polity.

“He has access to his friend, President Muhammadu Buhari and can easily take all his “evidences” (If any) to him, but telling people to arm themselves is an invitation to anarchy, which, when it happens will consume us all,” the Monarch stated.

He therefore advised the elder

statesman to thread softly in matters that can pitch Nigerians against their fellow compatriots, reminding him that, as an expert in security matters, he should know better that his comments can cause havoc of an unimaginable proportion in the country.

Retired Gen. T.Y Danjuma, during a convocation lecture at Taraba State University advised Nigerians to take up arms to defend themselves, warning, if not, they would be killed one by one.

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Defence, Mansur Dan-Ali, said Danjuma’s comment was “highly uncalled for,” and an invitation to anarchy, asking Nigerians to report any member of the armed forces suspected to be colluding with herdsmen.

Also speaking on the matter, Ubani said rather than dismiss the allegation, the government should take his words with seriousness, investigate it and determine its veracity, emphasising that given his caliber, whatever he says carry a lot of weight.

According to Ubani: “Danjuma is not a small personality in Nigeria.

He was once Chief of Army Staff (CoAS) and Defence Minister.

“He has been a top rated Nigerian whose views carry a high level of weight. So for him to speak and say what he said, I think the government and the military should take those words he has spoken very seriously and try to investigate especially if you noticed, this particular statement he made, has been corroborated by some of the locals in Plateau and even in Taraba where they allege that some times, military give cover to these herdsmen, guide them to feed on their farms.

“These are allegations which any serious government must investigate and authenticate its veracity.

“Don’t dismiss it or attack the personality of the man who has made it. What I expect the government to do is to investigate the allegation to determine whether what he said is true or otherwise. Where these statement has been corroborated by the locals who are resident in these places, there should be some level of truth in it.

“Our military must be warned to resist any attempt to be partisan, they must remain impartial.

They are men and women who have been employed to protect the territorial integrity and citizens of this country and not to take side and begin to kill the citizens they were supposed to protect,” he emphasised.

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River APC vows to form security outfit to rival state Neighbourhood Watch Stories by Patrick Okohue As preparations for the 2019 general elections begin, Rivers State may be heading for another round of political uprising, as the state may witness new wave of violence if the chieftains of the All Progressives Congress (APC), in the state make bold their threat to float a parallel local security organisation.

A Pro-APC group, Free Rivers Initiative at a rally in Abia-Odual Local Government Area of the state said it had information that Governor Nyesom Wike had concluded plans to arm at least 200 youths in each of the 23 LGAs in the State through the establishment of the Neighborhood Watch.

President-General of Free Rivers Initiative, Sampson Ngeregbara observed that the Neighborhood Watch was not to protect Rivers people as claimed by the governor, but a calculated plan to haunt the APC and its supporters with the aim to silence them before

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Ngeregbara who said the, “APC will not sit and watch themselves being killed as it happened in 2015,” called on the Federal Government to stop the Neighborhood Watch from coming into operation.

He also alleged that the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in the state had started cloning Permanent Voters’ Cards that will be used for multiple voting in 2019.

According to him, “What we are saying is conditional. If

the Federal Government allows the Neighborhood Watch Law to be enforced, we will protect ourselves and one way of doing that is to have our own Neighborhood Watch. We will pass through due process and we are looking for competent

Leave APC if you want to be Imo governor, Okorocha tells Araraume Imo State governor, Rochas Okorocha has advised Senator Ifeanyi Araraume to decamp from the APC and move to a fresh party if he wants to win the gubernatorial elections. The governor added that Ararume will woefully fail in his bid to become governor.

In a statement made available to reporters in Owerri, the Imo State capital by Okorocha’s Chief Press Secretary, Sam Onwuemeodo, the governor said that he would not allow Ararume “destroy” the party.

The statement added that Ararume contributed to the major problems the former ruling party, PDP had before dumping it for the APC. The statement reads in part; “He was one of those who called Rochas ‘Alhaji in Government House’ and ‘Okoro Hausa’. The truth is that he won’t be allowed to do to APC what he did to APP, PDP and ACN. It is unfortunate that a former Senator of Chief Araraume’s calibre should be telling cheep lies over an issue that is well known to all Nigerians who had followed events in APC right from the outset.

“Senator Araraume has never been a good party man. A good party is the one who, when he loses the primary, would work to support the party and the candidate of the party. Senator

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Araraume has never done that.

And we won’t allow him to destroy APC like he had done to some other political parties.”

Further explaining how Araraume put a spanner in the progress of PDP, as well as his claim as one of the founders of APC, he said “And he was in Court with Ihedioha until the election was conducted. He only began to relate with APC during the Supplementary election for the governorship.

So, if Senator Araraume contested the PDP governorship Primary in 2015, could he have in the circumstance also been one of the founders of APC? The answer is obviously in the negative. What we do not do is to allow opponents of the government to benefit from

their lies. We shall continue to submerge their lies.

“In case we have forgotten, Senator Araraume was the pioneer state chairman of APP. But before the 1999 election, he abandoned the party following a development that will be a story for another day. The late Evan Enwerem took him to Chief I.D. Nwoga and late Emeka Echeruo who were leaders of the PDP in the state then and secured ticket for him for Okigwe Senatorial zone and that was how he went to the Senate.

“In PDP, in 2007, he fought the sitting governor then, Achike Udenwa, to a standstill, took away the party structure from Udenwa and emerged the governorship candidate of the PDP. Chief Udenwa decided to

tell him that he was a sitting governor and then supported Chief Ikedi Ohakim of PPA, and he won.

“He also fought Chief Ohakim from the same Okigwe zone with him up to the Supreme Court and lost. And in 2011, he left the PDP and became the governorship candidate of the ACN. In the governorship election proper, he came fourth and could not win any of the 27 LGAs in the state.

“By the way, where would Senator Araraume get the votes to win governorship election in the state. Is it Owerri Zone whose people still feel that he is one of the major problems of PDP and Ihedioha or Okigwe Zone where the people of the area still believe that he was the cause of Ohakim’s failed second term bid or Orlu Zone people who see him as the person who never allowed their son, Achike Udenwa to have a peaceful handover.

“Beyond the false claims in the media, let one sit down to imagine the fate of APC in the South-East or in Imo without Rochas Okorocha.

“If he has what it takes to win an election, let him do what Rochas did in 2011 by picking the ticket of APGA that was not on ground and won and in 2015 when he defiled all odds and joined the merger that gave birth to APC and also won.”

hands who are not even members of APC. “We are already interviewing former Commissioners of Police and a former AIG who we will appoint as DG of our own Neighborhood Watch.

“We will have no option than to do all these if the Federal Government fails to stop the Neighborhood Watch.”

But, reacting to this, the Publicity Secretary of the PDP in Rivers State, Samuel Wanosike said the APC cannot venture into what was not backed by law.

He dared the opposition to, “gather in the name of any security group anywhere in the state. They will see the will of Rivers people.

“We hear that APC Leaders, Sampson Ngeregbara, Ojukaye Flag-Amachree, Chidi Lloyd and Asita Asita met with some 52 Rivers youths in Abuja and said they want to come and form their own Neighborhood Watch without any law backing them. That kind of thing will never happen,” Wanosike said.

Group seeks more youths participation in politics Winners of the youth empowerment Essay/ Debate project Q1 2018, organised by the Association for Credible Leadership in Nigeria (ACLN) have been unveiled at an award ceremony which held in Lagos.

The competition which focused on Youth Participation in Nigerian politics and governance brought together students of private and government owned secondary schools in Lagos State.

Speaking at the award ceremony, ACLN Country President, Olurotimi Ibiyode said that the project was aimed at building right values in the Nigerian youths from tender age and helping them see Nigeria in a positive light from a tender age when their value system is yet being built.

“As a group, we are poised to making a change in Nigeria and there is no better place to start than within the four walls of our educational system because we believe strongly that it is within these four walls that the future of our Nation is being determined.”

Ibiyode further stated that the Association was formed in 2015 in order to bring Nigerians together to advocate for good governance and promote leadership.

“ACLN seeks to advocate for a new Nigeria, governed by leaders who are trustworthy, competent and patriotic. We also hope to promote leadership values through education and empowerment programs which is why we have chosen this project.”

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Editorial Nigeria as a developed nation should be a priority of all

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igerians not impressed with the 2018 budget presented to the National Assembly by President Muhammadu Buhari even though it’s the largest in our history at 8.6t/$23.9b. The 2018 budget lacks the capacity to grow our economy significantly. 5.5t/$15.3b, roughly 64% of our budget is going to salaries and debt servicing, this is insane. Only 2.65T/$7.4B (31%) is going to capital projects. How can a country exiting a recession expect significant growth with this type of a budget?

A huge percentage of our annual budget should go towards economic development projects. Turning Nigeria into a developed nation should be the priority. We need audacious, innovative and forward thinking individuals coordinating, managing and driving our economy.

Nigeria has to develop at a quicker pace to catch up with countries like South Africa, Singapore, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Qatar, Norway, Israel, Portugal, Greece, UAE, Iran, Bahrain, Denmark, New Zealand and Macau. We do have more natural resources and a larger GDP than all the countries I mentioned. Our Government can not be conservative when it comes to spending on projects that will move us closer to becoming a developed nation.

I am not impressed with the Ministers at the helm of the Ministry of Budget and Planning and the Ministry of Finance. Our budget preparation, presentation and implementation is very poor.

When the 2017 budget was presented in December 2016, the Minister of Budget and Planning told Nigerians that his Ministry would start work immediately on the 2018 budget. If the goal was really to get the 2018 budget passed by December, why did it take the Executive 11 months to prepare and present the 2018 budget to the National Assembly?

The National Assembly has prepared a bill that would require the Executive submit our budget to them by the 1st week of October at the latest. I commend this move but realistically the budget should be presented to the National Assembly in July before their 2 month summer recess.. This gives the National Assembly more than enough time to go through the budget and have it passed into law by the final week of December at the latest.

When it comes to budget implementation, we have an abysmal record.

Poor budget implementation over the years has stunted our development and growth. Nigeria is littered with abandoned or uncompleted Government projects because of poor budget implementation and liquidity challenges. Poor budget implementation and our supposed liquidity problems can be solved easily if we have an Eco-

nomic Team that is resourceful, audacious, innovative and hands on.

Nigeria has millions of hectares of arable land, we have almost every mineral you can think of in commercial quantities and a population in the tens of millions that are ready to work.

The inability of our Economic Team to grow our revenues exponentially is mind boggling to me.

The Federal Government’s projected revenue for 2018 is pegged at 6.6T/$18.3B. For a country that claims to be the Giant of Africa, the 27th largest economy in the world and the largest economy in Africa by GDP, this is laughable. In 2016, Apple’s revenue was $215.6B, that’s almost twelve times what the Federal Government is projected to earn in 2018. Apple is a technology company based in Cupertino, a town in California with a population of roughly 61,000.

With all our human capital, mineral resources and the millions of hectares of arable land we possess, the Federal Government won’t even generate enough money in 2018 to match what Nigerians in the diaspora remitted home in 2016, what a shame.

We have about 15 million Nigerians in the diaspora, that’s about 8.3% of our current population. Nigerians in the diaspora remitted 12.6T/$35B to Nigeria in 2016, about twice what the Federal Government is going to earn as revenue in 2018. I repeat, we need audacious, innovative and forward thinking individuals coordinating, managing and driving our economy.

The National Assembly need to amend Section 38 of the CBN Act. This move will enable Nigeria turn into a developed nation in about 10-20 years.

Why do we keep borrowing from outsiders when the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is supposed to be a lender to the Federal Government?

Section 38(1) of the CBN act states that the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) may grant temporary advances to the Federal Government in respect to temporary deficiencies of budget revenues at such a rate of interest as the Bank may determine. Section 38(2) states the total amount of such advances outstanding shall not at any time exceed 5% of the previous year’s revenue.

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) should be able to print Naira notes equal to our budget total and give it as an advance to the Federal Government as soon as the budget is signed into law at an interest rate not exceeding 0.5%.

Why should we go elsewhere to borrow when we own a bank that prints money?

The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) printing trillions of Naira every year as a budget advance will also strengthen the position of the Naira against top global currencies. Contrary to what we are being told by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), there is not enough money in circulation.

President Muhammadu Buhari (left); Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (second right); Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State (right); Governor of Plateau State, Simon Lalong (third right); Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba State (third left) and Governor Atiku Bagudu of Kebbi State (second left) during the inauguration of National Food Security Council by the President at the Council Chamber, Presidential Villa, Abuja... on Monday

L-R: Governor of Oyo State, Sen. Abiola Ajumobi and MD/CEO, Airtel Nigeria, Segun Ogunsanya during a courtesy visit to the Governor in Oyo State...on Monday.

Minister of Power, Works & Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola,SAN (middle), Permanent Secretary,Works & Housing, Mr. Mohammed Bukar(second left) and others during the Senate Committee on Lands, Housing and Urban Development’s final 2018 Budget Defense Meeting on the Housing Sector of the Ministry of Power, Works and Housing which held at Room 324, New Senate Building, National Assembly Complex on Monday.

Governor State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola, (second right), Chairman of Joint Tax Board, Mr. Tunde Fowler (second left), Executive Secretary of joint Tax Board, Mr. Oseni Elamah (right), and Commissioner for Finance, Mr. Bola Oyebamiji (left), during a visit by the crew of Federal Inland Revenue Service to Governor Aregbesola before the declaration of the 140th Quarterly Meeting of the Joint Tax Board by Osun Board of Internal Revenue in Osogbo…. on Monday

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Obaseki to build 3 Super General Hospitals in Edo Ï ƑƏƆ Ɔ ƅƆƗ Ɠ ƏƊƈ ƅ ƗƈƐƈ Ƈ Ə ƌƆƗƈƅ Ƌ ƍƆƏ ƆƋ

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L-R Former Vice President, Arch Namadi Sambo, National Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Uche Secondus and former Vice President, Alhaji Atiku Abubakar, at the PDP public discourse on nation building in Abuja... on Monday.

Gorza mayhem: We shall relocate markets along airport road - Minister Idu Jude Abuja

ÏÏÏMinister of the FCT,

Mallam Mohammed Bello Monday, has said that in a measure to clear the major Airport road of human and vehicular blockages, that his administration, will embark on relocating and building standard market structures to all the markets along the major route.

The Minister gave this assurance, while briefing on government decision to demolish Gorza market which has resulted to an escalation of protest by the youths of the community.

According to Mohammed Bello, “Gorza market has to be relocated further from the main road, not just the market alone, other markets among the communities along the airport road corridor has to follow suit” He said that the decision is to ensure that law and order is maintained when people are stopped from trading along the major roads and everybody to enjoy residency of the FCT. While sympathizing to those whose journey were disrupted by the activities of the irate youths in gorza community, he said that people has innocently had their vehicles damaged and also had their journey elongated or botched totally due to the

unfortunate incident.

On the temporary measure before the permanent built of the market, there can as well be a measure to ensure that the whole process benefits everyone.

While expressing displeasure on the way people flaunt government policies, he said that a typical example is the usage of the pedestrian bridges, which people has turned to a business place instead of using it as cross over. “you can as well believe me that people now trade on top of the pedestrian bridge which was provided for a cross over to save lives and what happened at Florida USA, is an example when a constructed bridge carries more than what it was provided, then it collapses” He stated that his administration will continue to do things according to the law. “I will continue to do what my predecessors did to ensure that the dreams of the founding fathers are archived”.

Meanwhile, and angry youths, who spoke to Daily Times Mr. Ezekiel Yakub, said that tension that started building up over the weekend when the Department of Development Control of the Federal Capital Territory Administration ( FCTA) invaded and demolished the Gorza village market, continued Monday with

the villagers and traders vowing to die resisting oppression and insensitivity of the authorities.

Gorza Friday market is located in a predominantly Gbaygi village located along the popular Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport road, and serves as one of the informal commerce hub for both residents along the Airport axis and other parts of the territory who depends on it for their food stuff need.

Daily Times further learnt that trouble started when the Department of Development Control taskforce led by the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) Coordinator, Umar Shuiab, decided to demolish the market without any prior notice to the traders and villagers.

Traders and villagers, who were victims of the demolition, and viewed the action as impunity and abuse of power and office trooped out on Monday when the agents of FCTA went back for another round of demolition in the market to resist the demolition squad.

The stone throwing mob who were still aggrieved over the demolition, challenged the gun carrying security operatives, but only scampered for safety when sporadic gun shots were used by the operatives.

Meanwhile, the AMMC has said that the decision

to demolish the market stemmed from the fact that some of the accidents being witnessed on that road, was being caused by blockade from vehicles that patronize the market. He pointed to regular cases of gross violation of traffic rules with motor cyclists and cab drivers running against traffic in order to do brisk business.

AMMC boss said: “For some time now, travelers on the Airport road on daily basis, especially on Fridays suffer untold hardships on their ways, to or from Abuja, as they have to endure grueling traffic hold-ups occasioned by traders blocking the road. This has resulted to missing of flights and time wastage.”

He also recalled that the agency has had several meetings with stakeholders of the market warning against trading on the road buffers and shoulders but that the meetings have yielded no meaningful result.”

“What we did today was to remove the empty stalls. We did not even touch the containers which were under lock and key because of the merchandise inside them.

We however told the security men to inform the owners to come and move these containers and stalls to the required 500 meters off the express road as required by.”

State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki, has unveiled plans to build three Super General Hospitals in the three Senatorial Districts in the state and assured medical personnel of improved working conditions for an effective and efficient healthcare system in the state.

The governor gave the assurance when he received executive members of the Association of Resident Doctors with the Edo State Hospital Management Board (SHMB) at the Government House in Benin City, Edo State on Monday.

Obaseki said, “This administration is aware of the challenges confronting the state healthcare system. We are working to resolve these challenges.

We have held several meetings to see how to address the peculiar problems with the healthcare system in the state. We have records of medical personnel and state of facilities in the healthcare system in the state.”

Obaseki, however, appealed to the medical doctors to be patient and

continue to support the reforms of the state government to revamp the health sector, noting, “The state government appreciates efforts of medical doctors.

Government is working to establish one General Hospital per local government council across the state, while one super General Hospital will be sited in each Senatorial District for optimal performance.

Noting that the state has made plans for a health insurance scheme, he said, “A bill for a law to set up the State Health Insurance Scheme is before the State House of Assembly. The bill is structured to make provision for affordable and accessible healthcare for people in the state.”

President, Association of Resident Doctors, Edo State Hospital Management Board, Dr. Karl Umakhine, said, “The visit is to enable us present the challenges confronting the health sector and to contribute to the solutions. It is not true that doctors in the state don’t report at their duty post. We work under difficult conditions but need to be motivated.”

Whereabouts of Nnamdi Kanu aides still unknown ÏÏÏThe whereabouts of

the personal aide of leader of the proscribed indigenous People of Biafra Ehiedu Abraham Igwue and his wife still remain unknown, four months after they went missing.

Soldiers had invaded Afaranuku Community, Umuahia, Abia State, during the “Operation Python Dance”, “and since then we have not seen nor heard from Ehiedu,” said head of the family Maazi Igwue.

Unconfirmed reports had it that Ehiedu’s wife with the children was sighted in Ibadan, Oyo State.

According to the person, who refused to be named, she looked frightened like a person running for her dear life.

When contacted, Maazi Igwe, also confirmed the report, but said it could

not be relied on since the source of the information is unverifiable.

It could be recalled that at the height of the face - off between proscribed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB), the soldiers staged Operation Python Dance. The men of the Nigerian Army marched through the town and went to the family compound of the leader of IPOB Nnamdi Kanu. “since then, there has been no word either from Ehiedu nor his wife”, said the senior Igwue. “The military has consistently denied that they have anyone with them.

The family lives in the fear that Ehiedu and his wife (personal aides) to Kanu might have been killed during the brush with the military which also led to the disappearance of Kanu till date.

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NYSC Mobilisation: MAPOLY Students protest non-release of results, lock up school gate ÏÏÏSTUDENTS

of the Moshood Abiola Polytechnic (MAPOLY), Abeokuta, on Monday morning, locked up the main entrance to the institution, protesting nonrelease of the Second Semester examinations.

The students who had completed their Higher National Diploma (HND) said that the alleged refusal of members of the academic staff to mark and collate their results had deprived them of being mobilised for 2018 Batch ‘A’ of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) scheme.

The NYSC camp opened on Monday for the prospective Corps members across the country.

The protesting students led by the National Association of Nigerian Students, Ogun State axis, Comrade Olawale Balogun, described the development as unfortunate.

He wondered why the results of the examinations conducted in January would not be ready months after.

Balogun said they were being subjected to unfair treatment from the parties concerned.

The protesting students vowed that the

school gate would remain perpetually shut until their results are released.

It would be recalled that crisis began in the institution following the

transformation of the school to a University of Science and Technology by the Senator Ibikunle Amosun led government.

When reached to com-

ment on the students’ action, the institution’s Chairman of Academic Staff Union of Polytechnics, Mr. Kola Abiola, declined comment.

President Muhammadu Buhari attends APC Caucus Meeting in State House on Monday

Seekers of knowledge are leaders –Lagos Commissioner Doosuur Iwambe - Abuja

ÏÏÏ“Muslims

need to be informed and educated on the teachings of the Qur’an and Sunnah but Islamic scholars are nowhere to be found in Mosques around the state delivering soul lifting sermons” said Dr. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, Hon. Commissioner for Home Affairs, Lagos state in his lecture at the Right Path Arabic Institute 2nd Hafilah graduation and convocation ceremony held recently in Lagos.

According to Dr. AbdulHakeem, the dearth of itinerant Muslim clerics visit to the mosques teaching and imparting Islamic moral values and cultures to Muslims on a day daily is partly responsible for the inadequacies in understanding of the Qur’an and the teachings

of prophet Muhammad (saw).

He added, “We should not turn our Mosques to graveyards. They are places of worship where Qur’an knowledge and Sunnah of the Prophet are taught and discussed.

This is a call to service to all Muslim clerics to extend their lectures schedule to the mosques. The hours before each salat should be utilised to host lectures. Knowledge is essential to the worship of Allah and the only way of getting this knowledge unhindered and undiluted is for scholars that are vast in the understanding of the Qur’an and Sunnah not to be stationary.

It is for them to rove our mosques for Muslims need to be educated and informed about what Allah commands and what He prohibits. But it is

unfortunate that many Muslim clerics are lacking in the responsibility of calling people to the path of Allah. Many of them have gone astray, very far away from what Allah commands. As the vicegerent of Allah on earth, many of them are engaging in fetishism and idolatry. Therefore, to the graduants, my advice is for you to be steadfast in the fear of Allah and put to practice the knowledge of the Qur’an and Sunnah acquired for the promotion of Islam without associating any partner with Him”.

Speaking further on the benefits of knowledge to Islamic monotheism, Dr. AbdulHakeem said “Any seeker of knowledge is a would-be leader this is part of the reasons all of us must strive to seek Qur’an knowledge.

It is only a Muslim with knowledge that can testify to the oneness of Allah.

However, in this world, trials await the knowledgeable because no one can claim to belong to Allah without being tested”.

Earlier in his welcome address, Director, Right Path Arabic Institute, Ustaadh Yunus Al-Imam expressed the achievements of the institution especially in the area of curbing insecurity from the perspective of seeking positive knowledge.

Ustaadh Al-Imam stated that, “Nigeria as a country has been facing series of security challenges. But on our part as an institution of learning, we have identified lack of right knowledge of Islam as the root cause of Boko Haram dreaded and anti-Islam activities. However, since inception, we have been

educating Muslims on the right Islamic knowledge and values from the perspective of the glorious Qur’an and Sunnah of our noble prophet Muhammad (saw) with the right implementation of the knowledge acquired for them to be tolerant of people of other faith and live in harmony with them.

“By implication, this will enable the Federal government to focus more on the pressing needs of citizens instead of expending scarce resources on security.

As Muslims, we need to up our knowledge of the Qur’an and the Sunnah in order to be able to tackle the plots and deceptions of enemies of Islam and more importantly, to have a balanced western and Islamic education.”

Abia Court suspends Nwankpa-led Abia APC exco Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

ÏÏÏThere are indications

that the All Progressives Congress, APC led by Hon Donatus Nwankpa. is heading out of party office secretariat as an Abia High Court sitting at Okpuala Ngwa and presided over by Hon Justice C. U. Okoroafor has asked the party state executive members to stop parading selves as same.

The court therefore ordered APC, Odigie-Oyegun, Alh. Mai Mala Bunu and Dr. Muz Banire to stop dealing with Nwankpa, Bar Menyechi Onuoha and other members of the Abia executive committee pending the hearing and determination of the substantive suit.

The court order with the suit number NO: HIN/4/2018 was brought before the court by Bar Fabian Okonkwo, Engr Chris Okpechi and Hon Onyebuchi Igodo against APC, Chief John OdigieOyegun, Hon Donatus Nwankpa and three others.

According to the order, “The first to fourth respondents are restrained from dealing with the factional list of state, LGA and ward delegates sent to the national secretariat of the APC in Abuja by Nwankpa led state Exco in any manner until the substantive suit is determined.

However, the new state chairman of the party, Dr. Emmanuel Aguzie Ndukwe told newsmen that the manner in which Nwankpa ran the Exco as if it is his personal property and using same for pecuniary means which caused the Exco to be suspended.

Dr. Ndukwe accused Nwankpa of collecting money from money banks in the state in the name of the party and thereafter making leaders other leaders of the party against the laid downs rules of the APC. “In view of his actions which are against the party, the party met on the 25th of November 2017 and suspended him and later went to court which granted an order restraining the national office of our party and others to stop recognizing him as Abia APC chairman”.

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Constitutional amendment, true federalism report tops APC NEC meeting – Bolaji Tom Okpe, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe National Public-

ity Secretary of the All Progressives Congress (APC) Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi has said that constitutional amendment and True Federalism report tops the agenda of the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting coming up on Tuesday (today).

Speaking to journalists at the party secretariat in Abuja on Monday, Abdullahi said: “We have the National Executive Committee meeting coming up tomorrow at 11am. It is going to be a routine NEC meeting and a final leg of the meeting that was held last month when I told you that two issues were outstanding and that members asked for more time to study those issues. These are the issues of constitutional amendment and the True Federalism committee report.

These are the two key items on the agenda for tomorrow’s NEC meeting.

He said that, according to the calendar of the party, the national convention will hold in June and a committee will soon be set up to that effect.

“If you look at the calendar that was circulated during the last meeting, we are going to have a convention by June and a committee will be set up to that effect.

“The purpose of bringing the issue of constitutional amendment to the NEC is to allow members who have issues to raise and opinion to canvass or perspective to share will

have opportunity to do so before the final draft is adopted by NEC. Once the final draft is adopted

by NEC, you still have the convention which has the final authority to adopt the amendments. All these are being created to give the various constituencies within the party the opportunity to their views and their positions”.

The NPS said the APC is a party that has a lot of regard for its younger members saying; “we believe we should provide an opportunity for them. They

are very smart young people and so, if they have observations that the proposed amendment is not sufficiently taking care of their interest, definitely, such observations will be taken into consideration.

“As a matter of principle, we will not be surprised because it is politics and you should expect that in every political environment, you should have such contentions.

To that extent, we are not surprised, but what will be slightly surprising is that after the highest or-

gan of the party outside the convention has taken a position”.

He regretted that party members will take legal action against its NEC pointing that it is unprecedented and the constitution does not support members taking such action without exhausting internal mechanism for resolving grievances.

“It is something we are looking at and it is a possibility because we have a responsibility to also protect the constitution of the party and to maintain

discipline in accordance with the constitution. We believe that if the highest organ of the party has taken a decision, whether you support that decision or not, you have to stand by it and if you are not happy, you take advantage of internal mechanism before you go to court. There is no evidence at this time that such members avail themselves of the opportunities that exist internally to express their grievances before taking the matter to court”, he said.

L-R: Founder/CEO, Terra Kulture, Bolanle Austen Petaners; Vice President, Corporate and Government Relations, Olam Nigeria, Ade Adefekeo; Executive Vice Chairman, Verdant Zeal Group, Dr. Tunji Olugbodi; Chairperson, 7th innovention series of Verdant Zeal Group, Dr. Ibilola Amoo and Chairman, Verdant Zeal Group, Prince Femi Oyewole, during the 7th innovention series with topic “building Africa’s reputation through mediatainment’ in Lagos...on Thursday

Herdsmen attack: Middle belt youths back T Y Danjuma ÏÏÏPresident of Middle

Belt Youth Council, Emma Zopmal has thrown his weight behind former Chief of Army Staff, Lieutenant General Theophilus Danjuma (retired), that Nigerians should defend themselves following the unabated killings by Fulani herdsmen in the North Central.

Zopmal, in a press statement issued in Jos Monday, said the statement of Gen. T Y Danjuma over the weekend brought relief on troubled communities whom have suffered in the hands of Fulani herdsmen.

“It is very unfortunate that in Nigeria today maiming, killing, raping of help-

less women, and destruction of property in the Middle Belt and other parts of Nigeria has become the choice sport of Fulani herdsmen without any repercussive action by Nigerian government.

“We are very much happy that Gen Theophilus Y. Danjuma has made a landmark statement unfolding the key actors behind the genocide against innocent Nigerians

by Fulani herdsmen terrorists: the revelation came at the right time when President Mohammadu Buhari is playing lips service to this dastardly situation under his watch.

He is presiding over a nation of people who live

beside their graveyards as a result of the activities of this Fourth Dreaded World Terrorist Group but it does not so much matter to him because there’s no report of any Fulani herdsman being killed anywhere in Nigeria.

“The statement of Gen TY Danjuma is a welcome development that will save this country called Nigeria from total collapse: as a reputable national and international personality, Gen TY Danjuma has given a sterling warning to Nigerians and the military to rise up to their responsibilities: we strongly stand behind our father, leader and the leading light in the Middle Belt.”

Comrade Zopmal urged President Mohammadu Buhari to dissolve with immediate effect his pro-Arewa security chiefs to reflect Federal Character where competent service Chiefs from across the country will be involved in the management of security in the country.

He commended TY Danjuma for telling the brutal truth and called on Nigerians to disregard any statement in the name of any Middle Belt group who are faceless cowards that are paid to disparage Middle Belt leaders through their reckless Press Comments.

“Middle Belt is united un-

der the current leadership of our amiable President of Middle Belt Forum, Dr. Bala Takaya. We have realized that some groups of people have been issuing uncouth statements in the name of Middle Belt whereas we do not know where they come from, who they are and whose interest they are representing.

“We salute the courage of General, Theophilus Y. Danjuma, who has been a precious gift to the nation and the world at large. Selfdefense is a right of every citizen of the world not only Nigerians. There is no law that stops anybody from self-defense in any part of the world.”

Nwodo to Igbos in Bayelsa: ‘Be hardworking, train your children, eschew criminality’ Chris Eze, Yenagoa

ÏÏÏPresident

General of the apex socio-cultural organization of Igbo nation, Ohaneze Ndigbo, Chief John Nnia Nwodo has admonished Igbos resident in Bayelsa State to hold firmly the attribute the Igbos are known for all over the world which is their penchant for hard work.

Nwodo gave the advice while interacting with Ohaneze Ndigbo youths at the weekend in Yenagoa shortly after the SouthSouth Mega Rally on restructuring held at the Oxbow Lake Pavilion in the state capital.

The former minister of Information who expressed delight on the solidarity the youths had exhibited since his arrival to Bayelsa also urged them to spare nothing to give good education to their children and wards.

“I want to thank you again for your solidarity since my arrival to Bayelsa.

Even when I did not formally inform you of my coming, you have demonstrated that unique quality of hospitality the Igbos is known for.

“My charge to you is, one, be very hardworking, in your shops and in whatever you find yourself doing here in Bayelsa, show hard work.

We are not known to be lazy people.

Two, train your children in school, very important.

We are in a changing world where knowledge is everything, and eschew criminality.

Be upright in whatever you do and when you do, God will water your efforts” He commended them for the high recommendation from the State Governor saying during his discussion with Governor Dickson, he spoke very highly of the Igbos in Bayelsa. “I want to urge you to keep it up so that our image will continue to soar higher”, Nwodo advised.

Meanwhile, Ohaneze Youth wing in South-South zone has commended the leadership of Dr Nnia Nwodo, President General of pan Igbo socio cultural organisation, Ohaneze Ndigbo for sensitizing Nigerians on benefits of restructuring.

Chief Chinedu ArthurUgwa, Coordinator of the youth arm of Ohaneze made the commendation while speaking on the sidelines of the rally on restructur-

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Invasion by monkeys from natural habitat is forcing Businesswoman allegedly hires hoodlums to assassinate husband, many residents of Soluyi/Sosanya Community in mother in-law in Delta Gbagada, Lagos State, to flee Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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45-year old business woman identified as Beatrice Okolie Pere in Burutu Local Government Area of Delta State has allegedly hired hoodlums to kill her husband, and her aged mother in law in the area. Delta State Police Commissioner, Muhammad Mustafa who confirmed the act of the business woman to journalists in Asaba, disclosed that the woman currently helping the police at the State CID, added that upon interrogation, the woman who hails from Ayakoromo, confessed to the crime.

The Police boss said that the suspects allegedly paid N200, 000 to assassinate her husband, and his aged mother in-law for alleged support for her son to marry second wife, adding that the suspect would be charged to court on completion of investigation.

It was gathered that the mother and the son were trailed to Obudu creek in Ayakoromo community where they had gone fishing, and were killed by the suspects.

The police further disclosed that after the alleged murder of the victims, the

police swung into action and arrest one Ikechukwu for armed robbery.

In another case, but in the course of interrogation, the suspect was identified as one of the killers of the victims after he allegedly confessed to the crime, adding that efforts were on top gear to arrest the principal suspect.

Meanwhile, residents of Oghara and Koko communities have cried out over the alleged abandoned NDDC projects in the areas.

They claimed that NDDC had last year 2017 awarded the contracts of electrification of a section of Koko Warri North Local Government, and Western Delta University in Oghara to a contracting firm, in come electrix, alleging that the firm did a shoddy job, especially on the teaching hospital line, and disappeared from the site for no reasons and duped spokesperson for both communities, Stanley Koyide Futughe, said that the contractor only laid electric poles up to Western Delta University in Oghara before disappearing from the project site, and called on relevant authorities to wade into the situation with a view to bringing the contractors to book.

ÏÏÏSome

of the residents told the News Agency of Nigeria in Lagos on Monday that they could no longer withstand the situation.

They called on the state government to save the community from the trouble, saying that the animals forced their ways into their rooms, destroying window and door nets, food stuffs and other items.

The Chairman of the community’s Landlord

Association, Adigun Olaleye, said that it had become difficult for the community to curtail the monkeys and their destructive attitude.

He said that the invasion might have resulted from the nearness of the community to a swamp forest that separated the community from Ifako area.

According to him, the monkeys come into residences at any time including early morning and gain entrance into rooms

even if the houses are locked.

Olalaye told NAN that the community had written a letter to the Lagos State Ministry of Agriculture as regards the situation but had yet to get a relief.

He said: “They said we would have to pay for them to come and pack the monkeys.”

He said that the invasion had been on for years but recently became unbearable.

Olaleye appealed to the

state government to urgently intervene.

Narrating her ordeal, a journalist who lives in the community, Funmilola Gboteku, told NAN that the monkeys had forced her family to flee.

Gboteku said: “Many times, these monkeys come to the neighbourhood to destroy our property. Once they see food items inside a house, they direct all their energies at gaining entrance forcefully.

GMD NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru (middle), flanked by the Oba of Lagos, Oba Rilwan Akiolu (right) and the Chairman of Caverton Offshore Group, Mr. Remi Makanjuola (left) during the official unveiling of 11 new additional aircrafts to the Caverton Helicopters fleet in Lagos.

N150m debt: Firm asks EFCC, ICPC, DSS to probe AMAC Chairman, PEDAGS Ltd Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏA firm, Maxrings Ni-

geria Ltd has appealed to the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, the Independent Corrupt Practices and other related Offence Commission as well as the Department of State Security to investigate a contract scam involving Chairman of Abuja Municipal Area Council and Pedags Nigeria Ltd. Counsel to Maxrings, Wilson Ivara stated this at a press conference on the refusal of the AMAC Chairman and Pedags to pay the firm an outstanding sum of N6million.

More so, Maxrings has threatened to invoke the provisions of Sections 48

and 49 against the AMAC Chairman and his partner, Hon Peter Biye, Managing Director of Pedags, by seeking their committal to prison if the outstanding sum is not cleared in seven days from Monday, 26th March 2018.

Ivara stated that Maxrings was the favoured developer engaged by the Abuja Municipal Area Council (AMAC) for the completion and provision of infrastructure for Kugbo Auto Spare Parts Market/ Mechanic Workshop under the Public Private Partnership scheme in April 2008.

While work was in progress, the project was unlawfully terminated on the 22nd February, 2016 by theChairman of AMAC. The termination according to Wilson Ivara, led to

the filing of a suit against AMAC and the new developer, Pedags Nigeria Ltd. “By intervention of the High Court of the Federal Capital Territory, presided

by Justice Othman Musa, the court on June 16, 2016 issued a judgement in oour favour” Ivara stated.

Ivara said that the court had mandated Pedags, to pay Maxrings the sum of N170million as compensation for the investment made so far and other losses as a result of the unlawful termination of the contract.

“N15million out-of the above sum was immediately due to be paid by 16 June, 2016, while the balance was a contingent sum which becomes due as work progresses on the site” Ivara stated.

“Neither AMAC nor Pedags made any effort to pay the judgement sum until November 2017, when we called in the law enforcement agents for judgement execution.

“Upon execution of the court judgement, AMAC management went ahead to pay part of the debt and made undertaking to clear the balance by November 30, 2017.

“This undertaking was flouted by AMAC and Pedags” Ivara said.

He disclosed that “despite embarrassments faced by the current AMAC Chairman in the area of garnishee on bank accounts and Impounding of vehicles and assets of the council, the sum of N6million is still outstanding and no effort is being made by AMAC to ad-

dress the issue.

Ivara alleged that rather than AMAC Chairman to pressure Hon Biye and his company to pay the compensation due, he used his position to approve payments from AMAC’s statutory allocations thereby constituting gross abuse of public office and misappropriation of tax payer’s money.

It was revealed that since a consent judgement was secured in a suit filed by Maxrings Nig Ltd against AMAC and Pedags, the judgement debtors have violated the settlement terms.

In the suit, Maxrings is the judgement creditor; AMAC is the 1st judgement debtor, Pedags Ltd is the 2nd judgement debtor, while Zenith Bank is the garnishee.

The consent judgement

delivered on June 16, 2016, by a High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in a substantive suit marked FCT/HC/CV/1468/2016 had ordered the 1st and 2nd judgment debtors to pay the judgment Maxrings the judgment sum of N170million as compensation.

The 1st and 2nd judgment debtors were duly represented by their counsel on the day the consent judgment was entered as final judgment of the court.

Besides, “the judgment debtors were served copy of the judgment certificate, hence they are fully aware of the court’s judgment but have failed, refused and neglected to liquidate the judgment debt due and payable to the judgement creditor till date”, Maxrings Ltd averred in an affidavit.

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APC, more disciplined than PDP where I’m coming from – Ojougboh You are a close confidant of former Borno state governor, Ali-Modu Sheriff, Nigerians are worried about his disappearance in public and he has not been seen, has he left politics?

No. He is still very much relevant, politically. Last time, I was with him in Yola when we attended the marriage ceremony of the SGF in Yola but for now, he’s on Sabbatical.

But all his foot soldiers and followers, all of us are now in the APC apart from the few that went to other parties.

Dr. Cairo Ojougboh, the former National Deputy Chairman of the Ali-Modu Sherif led faction of the People Democratic Party (PDP), defected to the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) where he is seeking the party’s ticket to contest governorship election in Delta state. He spoke to selected journalists in Abuja last week about his ambition, why APC is better than PDP and reasons why his former boss, Ali-Modu Sheriff is silent on politics now among other national issues. TOM OKPE was there for The Daily Times.

Is he also planning to join the APC or why is he on sabbatical?

Because he is the leader, he has to make sure that all his followers are settled before he can now take a decision. Myself, I am encouraging him to come to APC. I am one of those persons encouraging him to come to APC. There have been media reports that you are in the race for the APC ticket for the Delta governorship in 2019, why do you want to be governor?

In 2007 I contested under the PDP platform at the governorship primary, which was my first attempt. So, people were wondering how I did not later on become the governor.

When Uduaghan was leaving in 2015, I was already the National Vice chairman of the PDP and as the National Vice Chairman of the PDP, there was a concerted effort by the traditional rulers and leaders of Delta North that everybody must make sacrifice that the position of the state governor should come to Delta North and then we all cooperated.

In fact, since I was the National vice chairman, if I resigned to contest that election, that position might not come to Delta North, so, I swallowed my ambition to support Okowa who incidentally, as predicted has no capacity and it has shown that it was a mistake the Delta North leaders made to ever support him to become governor. Other persons that would have done better than him then if we had known he had no capacity, people like my humble self, Professor Mohin and so many others that contested that election wouldn’t have consented.

So, to say that I have not been contesting is not true. I am not a desperate person, I am not a

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desperate politician, I give and take. I am not greedy; I am a soldier of truth. I look at things passionately and I’m always on the side of reasoning, common reasoning. Once the common reasoning is satisfactory, then I take my action, so, that was why I didn’t contest in 2015 to make sure that we didn’t divide the house.

You are in APC now, what gives you the assurance of getting the ticket and how sellable is this party in the state?

Let me start with the salability of the party in Delta. You see, the PDP government and Okowa have failed completely!

So, Deltans can’t wait to vote them out. When I launched the one man and one vote campaign in Effurun, Uwhe

Local Government on the 10th of March, we have changed the passion of the people and since then, they have all charged to the registration centers, proclaiming that they have now seen somebody who can do the job and do it properly. So, talk about salability, the only party right now in Delta state is the APC. The PDP is non-existent.

Now, come to talk of my chances, how sure am I that I would get the ticket? There is nothing that is ever sure in life.

I’m not even sure that I will be here tomorrow. Anything can happen, God forbid. So, how can you be sure that you are going to get the ticket? Nobody, I cannot be sure and I’m not sure. However, no venture no success. But I do know also that I am not contesting this election because I am from Delta North or because the governorship

position is zoned to Delta North.

No! I am contesting because I know very confidently that I will make not just a difference but will transform Delta. I’m not saying that I am the only person who can do that. So many other people can do that. On the platform of the APC, there are also very many beautiful and great aspirants. Any of these persons can do the work but if the party decides that I’m the one, I will not disappoint the people.

However, if I get the ticket, because there is an agreement or a system on ground that every Senatorial District will do eight years, if I get the ticket, I will do only four years. I will not mind sycophants who will come and deceive me… “Oh! You are doing very well. You need to complete, you need more years to complete what you have started; No, no. Four years is enough to lay a good foundation.

You lay a foundation that cannot be reversed and that is the essence of governance.

You see, if you are leading a team and you are doing patch work like the governor is doing now, he will patch a-10km road and he will carry flag and go and celebrate it and flag it off. There is nothing you are doing there that is irreversible but if you are a governor for instance and you have a lot of free-flowing rivers in Delta. You take one and dam it at the cost of N30bn, you generate 500 megawatt of electricity and use it to build a modern city, economic city where you will have factories, where you will have hospitals that will serve the factories, where you will have schools, where you will generate employments for people.

That process is irreversible, if I, now as governor, takes Agbor and say this is my state, then ‘ten lanes this way and ten lanes this way’ I take the Oghara-Warri road, take the Warri-Agbor road, take the way lane as Agbor road, ten lanes this way and ten lanes this way’, all city links. That is what

the Lagos state government has done and what they are doing.

These are processes that are irreversible. You will leave a landmark, you will leave a mark on the surface of the earth that people will remember that this was once a governor. Do you know that as we speak, people still remember the works of Ogbemudia as governor of the old mid-Western state? Those are the things we are talking about at this time of our age, we need a governor that has something in his head.

Look at the budget of Delta state for instance, for two years now, the man had no budget.

So, when we now discovered that he had no budget, we went on air and announced that he had no budget. He quickly put together a budget. He has no idea how to do a budget. He now said, he’s earning N7bn from Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), of course we know it is a lie because we know that he earns at least N25bn, so, somebody is stealing what he’s not declaring. Now, his monthly federal allocation is about N14bn, if you add the two, it gives you approximately and then multiplies by 12; it gives you approximately N290bn, which is his budget point. Is that a governor? Is that what Delta state deserves? No! We have to do better than that.

You talked about four years to transform a state, is it also possible to transform Nigeria within four years and why is it difficult for your party?

You see, we must also learn from yesterday, when Yar’adua died, I was the Senate liaison officer to Mr. President and the onus of confirming Jonathan as the President was on the National Assembly and that was the main action as at that time. And then the National Assembly agreed that Jonathan be confirmed and he was confirmed and they now said, look, we will confirm you, finish the term of your boss, so that you go back. But when the time came for the 2011 election, Jonathan said well, I have been a governor, I left my position to contest, I have not just been the deputy, I have been a President for just one year, I have in that one year taken a governor for his seat in Kaduna, I mean it is unfair to now tell us not to contest.

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APC, more disciplined than PDP, says Ojougboh CONTINUED FROM PAGE 26 now said, Okay, no problem, and do one term. Everybody agreed that Jonathan should do one term. When the end of that one term came, people convinced Jonathan that he must seek another term.

Of course, you know to the North, this is unfair, but of course you know the power of incumbency, the power of presidency is very huge, so, when it comes to the party, the president has a lot of influence.

His influence was able to carry him through the primaries and finally got the ticket but that influence couldn’t win him the election because there was a zoning arrangement on ground, and PDP paid dearly for it. So, these are lessons we must learn.

So, it is like in Delta, if I now come and say I am going to finish the term or do four years and after those four years, and then people begin to convince me, you know how human beings can be and of course, I don’t belong to those sorts of things. I am straight forward and forthright to my own consideration, I would accept that. But if peradventure, I made the mistake, the consequences are there. Of course they will vote you out. So, we already have the history.

Issue of zoning is an issue in Delta, now that there is an agitation that it is the turn of Delta North, we also have leaders of the party like the Great Ogboru who is from Central saying, look, zoning should not be an issue, What is your take?

Oh! Perfect! I agree with both sides, and I have explained it in my position. I said I am not contesting because I am from Delta North. I am not saying it is my right because I am a Delta North man; therefore I must get the ticket, No! I said I am contesting because I feel confident that if I am elected, I will transform the state. I also went further to say I will use only four years, so that, I do not disrupt the zoning arrangement of the camp, I will not abuse it, that is the reason I am doing only four years. So, you can see that in everything you do, you must have the voice of reasoning; you must have the ‘milk’ of human. So that, when you leave this earth, people would say you were fair. All that is good on earth is to be fair, fair is fair. So, you can understand my position.

Recently, APC NEC approved extension for the current NWC and executives at all levels, and now people are saying this arrangement might not favor the new entrants into the party like you, what is your view about this?

No, when I was entering the APC, I was asked to go and negotiate position in the party, negotiate on what they are going to give your people

following you in Delta state to the party. I said No, I am a politician, I work with whoever I find on ground and so, today, I am very comfortable. I’m working with the people I find on the ground and I am advising anybody who wants to come into the APC, if you are waiting to negotiate so that they can give you party structure, give you everything, you are making a mistake. Go there and work with whoever you have found on ground because, the people you are bringing, you didn’t manufacture them. You will need this people. You can also go there and groom the people you have met if you are a true leader. You don’t start saying give me 30%, give me 40%, it is wrong, there are human beings on ground there. You can’t just come and displace them, that are my belief and that is an example I have laid for myself.

I never asked to be given party structure, even in my ward. No! I am working with the people l found there.

My relationship with my state chairman is very cordial and I am very comfortable with him, I’m very comfortable with the state structure.

What the party has said is that they are allowing the structure as it is, to continue for one year in an acting capacity, it is not a tenure elongation and in fact, they also went further in the party constitution to explain what they are talking about. It is all in the Party’s constitution where they stated that, “In the absence of a convention, it is the NEC that runs the party.”

So, the party is a family affair and people must agree and disagree but the party is more democratic, more disciplined than (PDP) where I am coming from and the party is handling right now and I believe that the party will find solution to it. The leaders are working assiduously with the president to make sure that the party handles the issue very well. I can assure you that this issue will stabilize.

But APC constitution says the national convention is the highest organ of the party, why is your party shying away from convening a National Convention?

No. This constitution says that the national convention is the highest organ of the body. It also says that, “In the absence of the convention, the NEC runs the party”.

Why is it difficult for APC to hold the National Convention?

You see, I am not trying to make excuses for anybody but of course you know that governance is not as easy as you find it. So, to say why the party can’t do convention, it is human factor, you can’t blame God for everything; you can’t blame humans for everything.

God created man in his own

what gives the party assurance of coming out victorious?

That is how democracy is, all over the word. If the President of America does well, that is an automatic ticket. We are copying it. It is as simple as that, take America as an example.

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image. God created man and the creation wasn’t perfect and so, you don’t expect everything to be perfect.

If you look at APC now, you will also see that even governors don’t want to see their counterparts who are senators, members of House of Rep. to even have a say in what goes on in the party structures of their respective state. Look at Kogi, Kaduna, look at Bauchi, are you not bothered that what happened in the PDP will repeat itself in the APC? But you can see the difference between PDP and the APC. When the President, in his wisdom saw that all is not well, there is something majorly to be done, he brought the great Asiwaju of Africa, the Jagaban Gburugburu, he said, look, go and sort out this problem. And the Jagaban is working.

Are you confident that Jagaban would actually achieve success in this troubleshooting assignment?

The Bible is very clear, Oh yes, human of little faith, why do you doubt what God has done? Be positive! Why are you thinking negative about it? This Jagaban is capable and he’s working.

Are you not worried that the crisis between the Presidency and the legislative arm of government is affecting governance today because as at today, the budget is not passed and Nigerians are expressing worries that this budget might not be passed till probably May or June?

Have you read the constitution? The constitution

is very clear. It says once the President sends the budget to the National Assembly, he has the right to spend 50% of the budget for the first six months.

Supplementary budget or the one that has not been approved?

The one that has not been approved, go and bring the constitution. That is what the constitution says. So, as far as the constitution is concerned, the budget is operational.

Go and read it. Whether it is passed or not, once it has been submitted, it is allowed to prick the budget for the first six months. So, if the National Assembly, I pray that they do their work and do it properly because they are receiving their pays, they are receiving their salaries. A laborer is only worthy of his wages. If you are taking your wages and you are not doing your work, and what you are supposed to do, if man cannot ask you, God’s prominence might ask you one day.

Is there party discipline in APC? It has the majority in the National Assembly and it decides to delay passing of the budget. There is also the issue of lawmakers planning to overrule the president on the amendment of election sequence?

As at today, it is not possible, almost 66 senators are with Mr. President, that I can assure you.

Going to 2019, it seems APC might have only one Presidential candidate, nobody will contest against the President. That is the calculation in some quarters,

The goodwill that brought Buhari overwhelming victory in 2015, has it not been decimated?

Again, this is where I like to also talk. Let me tell you, as with everything in this world, even when you want to build a house, you don’t just take your block and put on the floor, you have to dig down to lay the foundation, and then from the down where you have dug, you will now start to lay the foundation. If you take your money to the bank, the bank charges will be bank charges. If it is N1m you had taken, once your N1m enters the bank, it will no longer be N1m; they have taken money out of it. That is how life is.

Though, Buhari did not expect what he got, what he inherited today, thanks be to God. We have seen what has not happened in the last 30 years in this country. Number one, as we speak, for the first time in the history of this country, we generate 7.5 megawatt of electricity. For the first time in the last 30 years, the EnuguOnitsha road, I passed through it, I spent 10 hours, it will be ready in the next 3 months. The Portharcourt- Aba road is now 8 lanes road. The East-West road, the road that passes through the home of immediate past President of this country, for 6 years, we could not complete it, today it is near the completion.

In fact, about a month ago, the road that leads to Otueke was commissioned and of course, former President was very happy.

For ten years now, our foreign reserves has hit $46bn, it has not happened before. The TSA has close to N7trn. The era when you used to enter or get into British Airways into Nigeria, then you will see the first-class flight full. It has stopped, you no longer see it. Parents are now bringing back their children to come and school in Nigeria.

Let me tell you, we now have a direction where we are going.

We were directionless before but under Buhari, there is now a direction. Talk about corruption and anti-corruption, if you like, criticize it as you like but let me tell you, winners don’t protest.

It is only losers that protest. The anti-corruption that Buhari is fighting is on course and he’s doing very well. And I am telling you, the level of appreciation of Buhari as far as anti-corruption is concerned, it is better appreciated by comments from outside especially Interpol.

Interpol has recommended a Nigerian model for other African countries. To God is the glory.

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Bayelsa: Convicted cultists to spend 20 years in jail as Dickson assents to anti-cultism bill Chris Eze, Yenagoa

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State Government has taken a decisive step to wrestle the state from the grip of cult members as the State Governor; Henry Seriake Dickson on Monday signed the Secret Cult, Societies and Similar Activities Prohibition Amendment Law 2018 into law.

Our correspondent gathered that the new law makes it mandatory for offenders to be jailed upon conviction, for not less than 20 years, without any option of fine.

Appending his signature on the amended law in Government House Governor

Dickson noted with serious concern, the rise in cult and other related activities in the state, especially in Yenagoa and its environs, stressing that, with the amendment, the law enforcement agencies have been empowered to deal decisively with suspected cultists and their sponsors.

Governor Dickson explained that, the amendment to the law, which had existed since May, 2012, was necessitated by the urgent need to check the rise in cult activities among youths. He said the amendment was necessary to give the law enforcement agencies more powers to proactively protect lives

and property as well as safeguard the future of the state.

The law also empowers the Police and other law enforcement agencies to conduct search on the homes of suspected cultists and sponsors, even without warrant, while buildings and premises used for cult, activities, initiations as well as the storage of arms and dangerous weapons will be forfeited to the Government.

The law equally empowers the State Government to destroy such buildings and premises, without any compensation to its owners. While calling on land-

lords and property owners not to allow criminals and cultists to turn their property into centre of crime and criminality, the governor urged Bayelsans to report all suspicious and cult related activities to the appropriate authorities.

According to a press statement signed by the Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Francis Ottah Agbo, the Secret Cult/ Societies and similar Activities Prohibition Amendment Law 2018, among other provisions stipulates that, the Police can arrest any person it suspects of involvement in cult and other related activities, without a warrant, conduct stop and

search on motor vehicles, tricycle, boat or any place suspected to be used for cult and its related activities.

It also allows for the arrest of the occupier of the house or where cult activities are suspected to have taken place or about to be held.

He said: “As a government we cannot allow this ugly trend of events to continue unabated. A situation where children below 15, 16, 17 and majority of our youth population are members of one dangerous cult group or society, where they carry guns and other dangerous weapons and shoot, maim, kill and

create insecurity in parts of the State is totally unacceptable. As a responsible government, we must put an end to this and it has to be now.’’

Responding, the Bayelsa State Commissioner of Police, Mr Don Awunah said the new law puts the state on the front line in the fight against cultism and cultrelated activities in the country.

With the amendments, the police boss expressed belief that the police now have the comprehensive powers to confront crime and criminality head-on, stressing that, most crimes in the state are cult-related.

13-year-old pastor’s daughter declared missing in Ondo ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

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Beloved Olatunde, a thirteenyear-old student of the Ileriayo Nursery and Primary School in Akure, the Ondo state capital has been declared missing.

Little Olatunde was declared missing on Monday after she left home for school but failed to return last week.

Her Mother, Madam Christiana Olatunde told reporters about the disappearance of her daughter during an interview.

She said: “My daughter had left home for school last week and has not been seen till now”.

The distraught mother explained how the young Olatunde treked every day to school a short metres away from the house.

“I waited endlessly for her return in the school last week and when it was 5 Pm, and I didn’t see her I started a search.

“I was in the school and they confirmed that she was there, and she was said to have even received a

vest distributed for their inter house sport competition”.

Mrs. Olatunde explained that the case of her missing daughter had been reported to Police and palace for prompt actions.

Daily Times gathered from family source that the father of the missing teenager is the Regional Oversea of Mountain Fire and Miracle Ministries (MFM) in Zaria.

The source added that although the little girl stays with her Mother around a High School area of Akure.

Oba Aladelu Ogunlada Alaadetoyinbo, the traditional ruler of Akure had already called for the speedy search of the girl.

Femi Joseph, the Spokesperson of the Ondo State Police Command confirmed the case and said an investigation has started on the case of the missing girl.

Mr. Joseph disclosed that the detectives attached to the State Police Command are already working round the clock to unravel the mystery surrounding the disappearance of the teenage girl.

Chairman, Lagos Mainland Local Government/Chairperson, Conference 57, Hon. Omolola Essien (middle), with her counterparts’ brief journalists during their visit to endorse Governor Akinwunmi Ambode for a second term at Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja…. on Sunday

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Ruling class lacks capacity to draw the curtain on herdsmen farmers clashes - ASSU Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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Chairperson of University of Jos chapter of the Academic Staff Union of Universities ASUU Dr. Chris Piwuna, has disclosed that the Union belief that the ruling class in Nigeria lacks the capacity to draw the curtain over herdsmen farmers clashes that has claimed a lot of lives

in the country.

Dr. Piwuna stated this during the general public symposium on Monday titled, “Herdsmen/Farmers Clash, Ecology Class and Categorical Politics of Contemporary Nigeria”.

According to him, ASUU do not accept that Christians and Muslims cannot respect or tolerate one another and they do not accept that eth-

nic groups that have lived together for hundreds of years can no longer live together.

In his words, “today, our communities stand at the crumbling brink of the gulf, boiling with blood before us, shall we pause before it is too late: Let us call home our Army, we are the only ones that can stop this exploitation of our people

by these merchant of violence”.

He added that ASUU propose peace, not through the medium of violence, not through the Nigeria Army, not by the Police Force, or through the APC or PDP and not through Ohanaeze, Afenifere or the Area consultative forum or through the middle belt group, he said.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OZOKPOKO DEBORAH OLUCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS KANIFE DEBORAH OLUCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

ENAKEME SOLOMON ORUESEGUE

CASSIDY ANIETIE UDOEKPO

BRAIMAH OMON ANGELA

OKEKE CALISTA CHINWE

Formerly known and addressed as ENAKEME ONOME Now wish to be known and addressed as ENAKEME SOLOMON ORUESEGUE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

Formerly known and addressed as CASSIDY UDO EKPO Now wish to be known and addressed as CASSIDY ANIETIE UDOEKPO. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as TAJUDEEN NAFISAT FOLASHADE, now wish to be known and addressed as SANNI NAFISAT FOLASHADE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

IBRAHIM KABIRU ADEBAYO

Formerly known and addressed as ALAEFULE IKECHUKWU GODWIN, now wish to be known and addressed as ANGUS GODWIN IKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ADEBAYO KABIRU RAFIU, now wish to be known and addressed as IBRAHIM KABIRU ADEBAYO. All former documents remain valid.

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UDEH IYKE CHIBUIKE

HAMMED MUSTAPHA ILERO

Formerly known and addressed as AMODU MUSTAPHA ADEBAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as HAMMED MUSTAPHA ILERO. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

NNAMANI CHUKWUDI FRANK

Formerly and addressed as OKOYE FRANK SUNDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as NNAMANI CHUKWUDI FRANK. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

HARUNA ABUBAKAR ABBAS

Former known and addressed as ABBAS HARUNA USMAN, now wish to be known and addressed as HARUNA ABUBAKAR ABBAS. All former documents remain valid.

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DANIEL OLUWAYOMBO DEBORAH

Former known and addressed as AMOO OLUWAYOMBO DEBORAH, now wish to be known and addressed as DANIEL OLUWAYOMBO DEBORAH. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS KANIFE DEBORAH OLUCHUKWU

Correction Of Name.formerly Taiwo Afusat Apinke My name was wrongly appeared in my Bank Documents as Adijat Ajiboye.

Correct name is Taiwo Afusat Apinke.All Former documents remain valid.general public take note.

ANGUS GODWIN IKECHUKWU

Formerly known and addressed as UDEH ANGUS IKECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as UDEH IYKE CHIBUIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME & DATE OF BIRTH

ABDULGHANIY ADEBESIN MONSURAH ABISOLA

Formerly known and addressed as ADEBESINE MONSURAH ABISOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as ABDULGHANIY ADEBESIN MONSURAH ABISOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

DIPEOLU FUNMILOLA CHRISTIANA

Formerlly known as OJIETOHANMHEN ANGELA Now wish to be known as BRAIMAH OMON ANGELA. All former documents remain valid.general public take note.

FORMERLY NWAFOR CALISTA CHINWE NOW WISH TO BE CALL OKEKE CALISTA CHINWE.All former documents remain valid.general public take note.

ADEBAYO OLUWAKEMI CHRISTIANAH

OLORUNLANA DEBORAH SENAMI

Formerly known and addressed as AKINYODE OLUWAKEMI CHRISTIANAH, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBAYO OLUWAKEMI CHRISTIANAH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as FALANA DEBORAH SABAINA, now wish to be known and addressed as OLORUNLANA DEBORAH SENAMI. That I was born on the 26th of May, 1979. All former documents remain valid.

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DOMINIC SCHOLASTICA ODINACHI

ENAHOLO PATIENCE OMENE

EKE NWAOLISE KENNETH

Formerly known and addressed as EMEAHU SCHOLASTICA ODINACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as DOMINIC SCHOLASTICA ODINACHI. All former documents remain valid.

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Formerly known and addressed as PETER PATIENCE OMENE, now wish to be known and addressed as ENAHOLO PATIENCE OMENE. All former documents remain valid.

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SAPAMA HUNTA ORIE Formerly known and addressed as APAMA HUNTAS ORIE, now wish to be known and addressed as SAPAMA HUNTA ORIE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OMIKUNLE FATIMA SOLA

Formerly known and addressed as OGIDI UGO, now wish to be known and addressed as EKE NWAOLISE KENNETH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

NDUKWE VICTOR IFEANYI

OLUGBEMI-PAUL FOLASADE FAITH

Formerly known and addressed as NWAGWU VICTOR IFEANYI, now wish to be known and addressed as NDUKWE VICTOR IFEANYI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ALAGBADA FOLASADE FAITH, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUGBEMI-PAUL FOLASADE FAITH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OTEGEDE ORUCHUKWU

OTEGEDE IFEANYI OGOCHUKWU

Former known and addressed as ADEWUNMI FUNMILOLA CHRISTIANA, now wish to be known and addressed as DIPEOLU FUNMILOLA CHRISTIANA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Former known and addressed as AKINWANDE FATIMA SOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as OMIKUNLE FATIMA SOLA. All former documents remain valid.

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Former known and addressed as OGOCHUKWU ORUCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as OTEGEDE ORUCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME/BIRTH DATE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME/BIRTH DATE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ABBA EMIDOE EMMANUEL

This is to confirm that my name is MRS ALLEN, ADERIBIGBE KUBURAT (Nee ORIBUNMI).

Initials of A is ADERIBIGBE while K is for KUBURAT in some of my documents. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Former known and addressed as ABAH EMMANUEL, now wish to be known and addressed as ABBA EMIDOE EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid.

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This is to inform the general public that my name was wrongly written as OJAROTADE BUKUNMI instead of OJAROTADE OLUWABUKUNMI AYOADE. That my correct date of birth is 15 October 1996 and not 28 June 1993. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm and certify that JAMIU AJADI AKAANI is the same person as RASAQ JAMIU. That I henceforth wish to be known and addressed as JAMIU AJADI AKANNI. That my date of birth is 07.01.1983.

All former documents remain valid.

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Former known and addressed as OGOCHUKWU IFEANYI OGOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as OTEGEDE IFEANYI OGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

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CHRISTOPHER EMMANUEL CHINEDU

Formerly known and addressed as SUNDAY EMMANUEL CHINEDU now wish to be known and addressed as CHRISTOPHER EMMANUEL CHINEDU. all former documents remain valid. general public should please note NICE UJAH CHIMEREMMA NMADINIHU

EGOLE CHUKWUEBUKA BRIGHT

Formerly known and addressed as Maleek Damilola Modupeoluwa, now wish to be known and addressed as Adeniran Damilola Modupeoluwa. all former documents remain valid, general public should please take note.

I, Formerly Known, called And Addressed As, DANIELS MINI, now wish to be known, called and addressed as, EMEANUEL, DANIEL. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MR. NWACHUKWU BASIL AMAECHI

MR. MICHAEL AKPADIAHA ITA

FALODUN OLUWABUKUNMI COMFORT

I, formerly known and addressed as, OTOBONG AKPADIAHA ITA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MR. MICHAEL AKPADIAHA ITA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Isatayo Ibukun Adejumoke, now wish to be known and addressed as Falodun Oluwabukunmi Comfort . All former document remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, UWAZIE CHIMEREMMA NMADINIHU, now wish to be known and addressed as, NICE UJAH CHIMEREMMA NMADINIHU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

RUTH UCHECHI AMAJOR

UGWOKE ANASTESIA CHIOMA

NEBO IFUNANYA PASCHALINE I formerly known and addressed as OZOR IFUNANYA PASCHALINE ,now wish to be known and addressed as NEBO IFUNANYA PASCHALINE. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS ANAGOR ESTHER UGONMA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IWUNWA ESTHER UGONMA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANAGOR ESTHER UGONMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS UNONU OGOCHUKWU ESTHER

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANINTA OGOCHUKWU ESTHER now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UNONU OGOCHUKWU ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

NWANNA CHINYERE ANN

I formerly known and addressed as ASOGWA ANASTESIA CHIOMA ,now wish to be known and addressed as UGWOKE ANASTESIA CHIOMA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

IGBOKE TITUS FRIDAY

I formerly known and addressed as CHIBUEZE TITUS MICHEAL , now wish to be known and addressed as IGBOKE TITUS FRIDAY. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS ONYEBUEKE MELODY UCHE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MBA MELODY UCHE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONYEBUEKE MELODY UCHE . All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

NZUTE NGOZI BLESSING

I, formerly known and addressed as NZUTE NGOZI PROMISE, now wish to be known and addressed as NZUTE NGOZI BLESSING. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS EDEH CHINWE RACHEAL

I, formerly known and addressed as NWANNA QUEERSLEY CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as NWANNA CHINYERE ANN. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UDEH CHINWE RACHEAL., now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EDEH CHINWE RACHEAL.All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

MRS OKEH CHINONSO ULOMA

MRS UGWUANYI HELEN EBERE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NSUDE CHINONSO ULOMA , now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKEH CHINONSO ULOMA All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS MADUABUCHI ELIZABETH IJEOMA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EDEH ELIZABETH IJEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MADUABUCHI ELIZABETH IJEOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS CHERECHI PROMISE NWATU

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHERECHI PROMISE NNAMANI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHERECHI PROMISE NWATU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

EMEANUEL, DANIEL

I, Formerly known and addressed as EGOLE EBUKA now wish to be known and addressed as EGOLE CHUkWUEBUKA BRIGHT. all former documents remain valid, general public should please note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, BASIL DIALA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MR. NWACHUKWU BASIL AMAECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as RUTH UCHECHI OSHIKOYA , now wish to be known and addressed as RUTH UCHECHI AMAJOR . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

ADENIRAN DAMILOLA MODUPEOLUWA

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ASOGWA HELEN EBERE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGWUANYI HELEN EBERE. All former documents remain valid. ESUT, NYSC and General public should please take note.

MRS NWAIGWE PERPETUA NKIRU

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IZIGA PERPETUA NKIRU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWAIGWE PERPETUA NKIRU. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

MRS CHRISTIANA CHIBUZOR ELEMUO

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHRISTIANA CHIBUZOR NWAFOR, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS CHRISTIANA CHIBUZOR ELEMUO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

KALU SARAH CHIOMA

I formerly known and addressed as AMANZERE SARAH CHIOMA , now wish to be known and addressed as KALU SARAH CHIOMA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MR .GODWIN CHUKWUEMEKA GODWIN

I formerly known and addressed as MR. ETIAKA CHUKWUEMEKA GODWIN, now wish to be known and addressed as MR .GODWIN CHUKWUEMEKA GODWIN . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OKECHI MARTHA IFEOMA

I, formerly known and addressed as EZEH MARTHA IFEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as OKECHI MARTHA IFEOMA. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS UGWU EUPHEMIA ADAEZE

ADDITION OF NAME I was formerly known and addressed as ARUWAJI ROTIMI ,which APPEAR IN MY SKY BANK ACCOUNT. I wish to ADD GBOTEMI. I now wish to be known and addressed as ARUWAJI ROTIMI GBOTEMI . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

KALU SARAH CHIOMA

I formerly known and addressed as AMANZERE SARAH CHIOMA , now wish to be known and addressed as KALU SARAH CHIOMA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHETEZE UGOCHI BEYOUNCE

I, formerly known and addressed as NWOLISA UGOCHI BEYONCE, now wish to be known and addressed as CHETEZE UGOCHI BEYOUNCE.All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS GLORY HENRY SOLOMON

I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Glory Monday Morgan, now wish to be known as Mrs Glory Henry Solomon. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS .NIYI-ADESOLA OLUWASEYI MODUPEOLA

MRS. EBIOBOERE ANGELA ALABALA

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. EBIOBOERE ANGELA OGINIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. EBIOBOERE ANGELA ALABALA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS .YUSUF TITILAYO OLUWASEUN

I formerly known and addressed as Ladipo Oluwaseyi Modupeola.

Now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs .Niyi-Adesola Oluwaseyi Modupeola. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS .OLUWOLE TITILAYO OLUWASEUN, now wish too be known and addressed as MRS .YUSUF TITILAYO OLUWASEUN. All former document remain valid.

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SULEIMON HASSAN MUSA

ODEY-OSHORO BAMIDELE NANNA

I formerly known and addressed as SULEIMAN HASSAN TAYE ,now wish to be known and addressed as SULEIMON HASSAN MUSA. All former document remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as ODEY NANNA BAMIDELE,now wish to be known and addressed as ODEY-OSHORO BAMIDELE NANNA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS OLUDAYO ORIMOLADE SAMUEL ,ON MY BVN DATABASE WITH HERITAGE BANK,INSTEAD OF OLUDAYO ORIMOLADE THOMAS ,WHICH IS ON MY UNION BANK ACCOUNT. MY CORRECT AND FULL NAME IS OLUDAYO ORIMOLADE THOMAS. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

OLATUNJI ADEGBOLA SAMSON

I formerly known and addressed as OLATUNJI ADEGBOLA TIMILEHIN, Now wish to be known and addressed as OLATUNJI ADEGBOLA SAMSON. All former document remain valid.

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FLORENCE CHIANU KEMA-AKPALA

STEPHEN EMMANUEL ABIODUN

I formerly known and addressed as FLORENCE AKPALA , now wish to be known and addressed as FLORENCE CHIANU KEMAAKPALA. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ABERE EMMANUEL ABIODUN , now wish to be known and addressed as STEPHEN EMMANUEL ABIODUN . All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS OZOANI LINDA AMARACHI

MRS EZEH OGECHUKWU JANE

MRS EGWU MATHILDA CHIOMA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OFFOR LINDA AMARACHI. now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OZOANI LINDA AMARACHI.All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EZEH JANE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZEH OGECHUKWU JANE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGBO MATHILDA CHIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EGWU MATHILDA CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS ANI LAWRITTA NNEKA

MRS EBOH- GEORGE AMAKA JUDITH

NNAMENE KENECHUKWU EMMANUEL

MRS ODUDO CHIAMAKA VIVIAN

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKEKE LAWRITTA NNEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANI LAWRITTA NNEKA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as EBOH JUDITH OGWUGWA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EBOHGEORGE AMAKA JUDITH. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as NNAMENE KENECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as NNAMENE KENECHUKWU EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANUMBA CHIAMAKA VIVIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ODUDO CHIAMAKA VIVIAN. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS UDEH MARTHA CHINENYE

MRS OKENWA SUCCESS EUCHARIA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHUKWU MARTHA CHINENYE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UDEH MARTHA CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGU EUCHARIA SUCCESS, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKENWA SUCCESS EUCHARIA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MBAH EUPHEMIA ADAEZE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGWU EUPHEMIA ADAEZE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS OKAFOR JULIET UZOAMAKA

MRS AGBO EMILLIA NWABUGO

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EKOH JULIET UZOAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKAFOR JULIET UZOAMAKA. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGBO EMILLIA NWABUGO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AGBO EMILLIA NWABUGO. All former documents remain valid.

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ALADESANWA OLUWADAMILARE AYO OLUWAPELUMI

MRS NNAM OGECHUKWU ANGELA

ANI CHUKWUEBUKA DICKSON

MRS MMACHI MARYPRECIOUS EZEIKE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGWU OGECHUKWU ANGELA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNAM OGECHUKWU ANGELA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ANI CHUKWUEBUKA SUNDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as ANI CHUKWUEBUKA DICKSON. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS MMACHI MARY PRECIOUS OKOYE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MMACHI MARYPRECIOUS EZEIKE. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

OBIDIMMA FAITH GINIKA

MRS FRANCIS IBIANG KINDNESS EBERE

I, formerly known and addressed as ONUH FAITH GINIKA, now wish to be known and addressed as OBIDIMMA FAITH GINIKA. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ABONYI KINDNESS EBERE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS FRANCIS IBIANG KINDNESS EBERE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as ALADESANWA OLUWADAMILARE AYOMIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as ALADESANWA OLUWADAMILARE AYO OLUWAPELUMI. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

MRS OGBU JULIET CHISOLU

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ODOH JULIET CHISOLU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGBU JULIET CHISOLU. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

IKE BLESSING CHEKWUBE

I, formerly known and addressed as OMINYI BLESSING CHEKWUBE, now wish to be known and addressed as IKE BLESSING CHEKWUBE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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ARIKOSERERE JIMOH OPEYEMI

I, formerly known and addressed as AMINU JIMOH OPEYEMI now wish to be known addressed as ARIKOSERERE JIMOH OPEYEMI. All former documents remain valid.

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SALAAM NAFIU OMOTAYO

I, formerly known and addressed as ABDUSALAM ABDUNAFIU OMOTAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as SALAAM NAFIU OMOTAYO . All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. NWANERI UDOCHUKWU REBECCA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ALACHE-NWANKWO UDOCHUKWU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. NWANERI UDOCHUKWU REBECCA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE. MAUREEN ADAKU NWACHUKWU

I formerly known and addressed as MAUREEN ADAKU IKE now wish to be known and addressed as MAUREEN ADAKU NWACHUKWU . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

ADDITION/CORRECTION OF NAME

EMEH ANURIKA

I, formerly known and addressed as MADUEKWE ANURIA now wish to be known and addressed as EMEH ANURIKA . All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

MRS. IGBINOMWANHIA LILIAN NNEKA

I formerly known and addressed as MRS.LILIAN NOSA. With account number 0071093524 with Ecobank nig plc, now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS. IGBINOMWANHIA LILIAN NNEKA. With same account number. Former documents remain valid. General public and ecobank plc please take note.

IZUCHUKWUKA SOLOMONSON

Formerly known and addressed as CHUKWUKA IZUNNA Now wish to be known and addressed as IZUCHUKWUKA SOLOMONSON. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

HAMZAT YUSUF LEKAN

I formerly known and addressesd as DAYO OJO, now wish to be known and addressed as HAMZAT YUSUF LEKAN, all former document remain valid general public should please take note.

OLADIPO AANU RUTH

EMMANUEL NKEIRUKA ALICE

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MRS. OKOAGU AMARACHI CHRISTIANA

I, formerly known and addressed as NWOKORIE NKEIRUKA ALICE now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL NKEIRUKA ALICE. And my correct date of birth is 26th February 1990 and not 26th February, 1900 . All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as UDEKWE AMARACHI CHRISTIANA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OKOAGU AMARACHI CHRISTIANA . All former documents remain valid. NYSC and the general public should please take note.

ADETUNJI MOSES CHINEDU

ADELAKUN LATIFAT OLAJUMOKE

MRS IDOWU SEUNFUNMI ELIZABETH

MRS FAUSAT FOLASHADE GBENJO

AZEEZ TAIWO OLAYINKA

OKANLAWAN ELIZABETH OLUWADARA

Formerly known and addressed as Miss OGUNSAKIN SEUNFUNMI ELIZABETH Now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs IDOWU SEUNFUNMI ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid. General public please note.

Formerly known and addressed as Miss FAUSAT FOLASHADE KILANKO Now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs FAUSAT FOLASHADE GBENJO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as KAYODE ADEYINKA JONES Now wish to be known and addressed as AZEEZ TAIWO OLAYINKA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note

I formerly known and addressed as MISS BOLARINWA ELIZABETH OLUWADARA Now wish to be known and addressed as OKANLAWAN ELIZABETH OLUWADARA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MR NSIKAK SUNDAY AKPAN

MRS. JUSTINA CHIKAODINAKA DIALA

MRS. NKWOCHA EBERE EUNICE

MRS. EKWURUNDU ROSELINE AMAKA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS JUSTINA CHIKAODINAKA MMEGBURU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. JUSTINA CHIKAODINAKA DIALA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IBEMERE EBERE EUNICE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NKWOCHA EBERE EUNICE. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AMARAEGBULAM ROSELINE AMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. EKWURUNDU ROSELINE AMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHIM ABDUL-HAKIM MIKE CHIEDU OHAME

EDET-ONEN PATRICIA

DADA VALERIE CHINONSO

OGUNDELE OYINDAMOLA GRACE

I formerly known and addressed as UNIMNA PATRICIA now wish to be known and addressed as EDET-ONEN PATRICIA . All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as NDUBUISI LINDA CHINONSO now wish to be known and addressed as DADA VALERIE CHINONSO . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MOFIKOYA OYINDAMOLA GRACE now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNDELE OYINDAMOLA GRACE . I was born on 13/04/1984. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressesd as MR NSIKAK BRIGHT AKPAN, now wish to be known and addressed as MR NSIKAK SUNDAY AKPAN, all former document remain valid general public should please take note

CORRECTION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, MRS OKWUN MODUPE TOYIN wish to confirm that I am the one and same person bearing MRS OKWUN MODUPE TOYIN . All documents bearing the names are valid. Authorities concerned and General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

DECLARATION OF MARRIAGE

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as ADEYEMI KAREEM instead of ADEYEMO KAREEM. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I, MRS FAOZIYAT ADEOLA BAKARE (NEE SUARA) that I was formerly known and addressed as MRS FAOZIYAT ADEOLA SHITTU-OYELUDE (NEE SUARA) hereby declare that I got married to MR SUNMOLA FAYENROSI BAKARE on 04/02/2018 in a Nikkai ceremony. Now I wish to be known as MRS FAOZIYAT ADEOLA BAKARE (NEE SUARA). All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

BASHIRU NURENI OLAMILEKAN

CHRISTOPHER OGBONNIA EGWU

I formerly known and addressed as SAMIAT OLUWATOYIN IPAYE now wish to be known and addressed as SAMIAT OLUWATOYIN OSHIBANJO. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

MR TITUS JAIYEOLA DANIEL

I formerly known and addressed as DUROJAIYE TITUS ASORO AND DANIEL DUROJAIYE TITUS now wish to be known and addressed as MR TITUS JAIYEOLA DANIEL. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

WELLINGTON OLAYINKA ABOLAJI FLORENCE

I formerly known and addressed as DUROTOYE OLAYINKA ABOLAJI now wish to be known and addressed as WELLINGTON OLAYINKA ABOLAJI FLORENCE. All former documents remain valid.

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SHITU ABIODUN MUHAMMED

Formerly known and addressem as Chitou Muhammed now wish to be known and addressed as Shitu Abiodun Muhammed. all former documents remain valid general public should please take note.

OGUNDANA OLUWADAMILOLA

I formerly known and addressed as OLAIFE OLUWADAMILOLA now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNDANA OLUWADAMILOLA. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

OSHODE OLAYEMI AYODELE

Formerly OLUTAYO OLAYEMI AYODELE. Now OSHODE OLAYEMI AYODELE. Former document remains valid.

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CORRECTION OF NAME

That my name was wrongly written as Abdulrazak Jafaru Mudasiru, instead Abdulrazak Jafaru. now wish to be knwn an addressed as Abdulrazak Jafaru. all former documents remain valid, general public should please take note.

AROWONA JUBRIL ISOLA

Formerly known and addressed as AROWONA OWODUNNI OLOYEDE Now wish to be known and addressed as AROWONA JUBRIL ISOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as UDOKWU MICHAEL CHUKWUNEDUM now wish to be known and addressed as CHIM ABDUL-HAKIM MIKE CHIEDU OHAME . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ADEKUNLE NURENI OLAMILEKAN now wish to be known and addressed as BASHIRU NURENI OLAMILEKAN. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

ABIODUN ABIODUN AYOOLA

MRS IBIKUNLE TAIWO

I, formerly known and addressed as WAHAB LATIFAT OLAJUMOKE , now wish to be known and addressed as ADELAKUN LATIFAT OLAJUMOKE All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as AFOLAYAN AANU RUTH now wish to be known and addressed as OLADIPO AANU RUTH . All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

SAMIAT OLUWATOYIN OSHIBANJO

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Akande Taiwo now wish to be addressed and known as Mrs Ibikunle Taiwo. All former documents remain valid. The general public place take note

Formerly known and addressed FAGBEMI ABIODUN AYOOLA Now wish to be known and addressed as ABIODUN ABIODUN AYOOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as CHINEDU MOSES MICHEAL, now wish to be known and addressed as ADETUNJI MOSES CHINEDU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

In my Bank Account my name appears as NDIDI RAYMOND while on my BVN it appears as OFOEGBU RAYMOND NDIDI now I wish to add OFOEGBU to my name. On my voter’s card my name was wrongly written as OLOEGBU NDIDI RAYMOND instead of OFOEGBU RAYMOND NDIDI All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as SANDRA OSAHENIYE NOSA instead of NOSAKHARE SANDRA OSANAYE. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

ARUKWE CHINEMERE I, formerly known and addressed as ARUKWE JESSICAH CHINEMEREM, ARUKWE CHINEMEREM now wish to be known and addressed as ARUKWE CHINEMERE . All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as CHRISTIAN INYA OKO now wish to be known and addressed as CHRISTOPHER OGBONNIA EGWU. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

ADENIYI OLUWAYEMISI ADEOLA

I formerly known and addressed as ADENIYI MONSURAT ADEOLA now wish to be known and addressed as ADENIYI OLUWAYEMISI ADEOLA. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

ADEDEJI MARIAM OLAITAN

I formerly known, called and addressed as ADEKUNLE MARIAM OLAITAN now wish to be known and addressed as ADEDEJI MARIAM OLAITAN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authority concerned take note.

NDURUE GLORIA IFUNANYACHUKWU

I formerly known and addressed as OKAFOR GLORIA IFUNANYA now wish to be known and addressed as NDURUE GLORIA IFUNANYACHUKWU. All former documents remain valid,general public plsease take note.

MUKAILA KUDIRAT MOTUNRAYO

I formerly known and addressed as ONIKOYI KUDIRAT MOTUNRAYO now wish to be known and addressed as MUKAILA KUDIRAT MOTUNRAYO. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as, and in my account UWAJE CHRISTIANA now wish to add IGBEHINADUN to my name.

Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as UWAJE CHRISTIAN IGBEHINADUN. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

JEGEDE OLUWAYEMISI

I formerly known, called and addressed as AKILO OLUWAYEMISI JANET now wish to be known and addressed as JEGEDE OLUWAYEMISI. All former documents remain valid.

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ABASS ADISA SHAKIRU Formerly Abass Olatunji Shakiru now Abass Adisa Shakiru. That my correct date of birth is 2nd day of April 1968. Former document remains valid.

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ONI-DANIELS DAMILOLA MARTIN

ADEWOLE, TIMOTHY OGHIE

I formerly known and addressed as ONI-DANIELS MICHAEL ADENIYI now wish to be known and addressed as ONI-DANIELS DAMILOLA MARTIN. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as ONWUMAH Timothy Oghie now wish to be known and addressed as ADEWOLE, Timothy Oghie.

All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

UMEOHIA LORRETA CHIOMA

OLUWADUN OLUWOLE SAMSON OLANREWAJU

I formerly known and addressed as Ezenwuba Lorreta Chioma now wish to be known and addressed as Umeohia Lorreta Chioma. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME/ DATE OF BIRTH

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as RASAKI ALAJI YUSUFF while in some other documents it was written as YUSUF OLANREWAJU RASAKI ALSO IN MY VOTER’S CARD WRONGLY ARRANGE AS RASAKI YUSUF OLANREWAJU now wish to be known and addressed as YUSUF RASAKI OLANREWAJU. Wrong date of birth: FEBRUARY 22TH, 1956 correct date of birth:12TH DECEMBER,1947. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME That i am the same person bearing sowunmi musiliu Adebare, sowunmi Adebare, sowunmi Abidemi Adebare and sowunmi Adebare musiliu now want to be addressed as sowunmi musiliu Adebare Abidemi.

General public should take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OGUNLEDUN OLUWOLE SAMSON now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWADUN OLUWOLE SAMSON OLANREWAJU. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

UMORU CHARITY IHEOMA

I formerly known and addressed as CHARITY IHEOMA AGOMUO now wish to be known and addressed as UMORU CHARITY IHEOMA. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

SULAIMAN TAWAKALITU ATINUKE

I formerly known and addressed as Lawal Tawakalitu now wish to be known and addressed as Sulaiman Tawakalitu Atinuke. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

YUSUF PATIENCE

ADEBISI OLASUNMBO TIJANI

Formerly James patience nonye -Now -Yusuf patience chinonyerem. Former document remains valid.

General public should take note.

FORMER HAMMED SULIAT BUKOLA (09\10\1986).

Now ADEBISI OLASUNMBO TIJANI (4\4\1971) FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. General public should take note.

Companies Registration 24 Trustees EAGLE OF CHRIST HEIRS DELIVERANCE CENTRE

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KINGS OF GLORY ABUNDANCE DELIVERANCE AND MIRACLE MINISTRY

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

LABINJO OLABISI AYODELE 2.

SHOYEMI KAYODE BANKOLE 3.

OKON BASSEY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO CARTER FOR THE WELFARE OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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 REV. ANDREW ODIANOSEN 2 DIBIA MAGDALENE NEBECHUKWU 3 ATAMU VICTOR AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD AND TO DELIVER THE OPPRESSED. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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. ENASIKE SAMUEL OKEOGHENE 2.

DEACONESS ENASIKE VERA 3.

BEATRICE AKPOZOBO 4.

PASTOR FELIX PROTOCOL 5.

MIRACLE ENASIKE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD AND TO DELIVER THE OPPRESSED. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THEATRE ARTISTS, MOVIE MAKERS AND MARKETERS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

LOVE THY NEIGHBOUR MINISTRY

SESE YOUTHS ORGANIZATION OF AFRICA

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, SOLOMON OGHENERUEMU OMOJEFE 2, SANDRA EVAYERO OMOJEFE 3, CHURCHILL OGHENEMARIO. OMASERE 4, MABEL URUEMUEZI AGBAIDHE 5, ÉKANONE BENJAMIN AVWEROS AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

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. OMOSEFE AUSTINE EDOKPAYI-CHAIRMAN 2. JOY YAKUBU SABO- SECRETARY 3. GRACE SUNDAY JATTO 4. VICTORIA HAUWA IDRIS IBRAHIM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

EMPOWERMENT AND TRAINING OF YOUTHS IN CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT AND INTEGRITY 2.

BUILDING AN ATTITUDE IN YOUTHS THAT ENCOURAGES PEACE AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION INSTEAD OF VIOLENCE OR SELF HELP. 3.

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

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. ODUTOLA ISIAKA OLADAPO-PRESIDENT 2. AKINDE OLAJIDE STEPHEN-VICE PRESIDENT 3. SOPEIN KOLAWOLE MUSILIU-SECRETARY 4. GBADEBO ADEMOLA 5. OLABODE RASAQ ANJORIN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1-TO UNITE THEATRE ARTISTS ALL OVER NIGERIA 2-TO BE INDEPENDENT MINDED MARKETERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AKPAN ETIM SUNDAY 2. ABASS OLAMIDE . H 3. AJALA SAMUEL OLUDAYO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO RESCUE THE LOST SOULS THROUGH THE PREACHING AND TEACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2. TO EQUIP THE SAINTS FOR THE WORK OF MINISTRY 3. TO CONDUCT INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CRUSADE FOR THE TOTAL LIBERATION OF TOTAL MAN ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: J .A OLADAPO & CO 08030696558

AMAENYE ABAGANA INTEGRITY UNIT SCHOLARSHIP FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACTS NO1 OF 1990.

TRUSTEES: (1)AMOBI DENNIS (2)AMOBI BONIFACE ANAYO (3)ENIBE SAMUEL OGBONNA. (4)OBEKI AUGUSTINE UZOCHUKWU. OBJECTS:(1)TO AWARD SCHOLARSHIPS TO INDIGENT STUDENTS (2) TO ENCOURAGE EDUCATION AMONG THE YOUTHS (3) TO HELP THE POOR AND THE NEEDY. 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: PETER .I. OZOBIALU ESQ. ATTORNEY

PAN AFRICAN YOUTH ORGANIZATION FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT The General Public is hereby notified that the above named ORGANIZATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja, for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1.

ONUORAH EJIKE KELVIN 2.

CIPRIANO ESONO MIKUE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To promote African culture through entertainment shows.

2. To promote agriculture by helping youth projects.

3. To promote mining by helping small scale miners and giving them better mining options and creating a mineral processing.

Signed: Barr. Charles Dennis.

08053302401

GET SET 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. SOYODE SOWEMIMO 2. CHIAMAKA EZENWA 3. HAVILLAH & HILLS LP AIM AND OBJECTIVE: I. TO PROVIDE SKILLS ACQUISITION SUPPORT AND LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR INDIVIDUALS 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, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ISOKAN YORUBA HERITAGE

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

TRUSTEES: 1) ABUBAKAR RABIU 2) SALAWI SAIDI OPEYEMI 3) OKUPE OLUWASEGUN OLUMIDE AIMS AND OBJECTIVE I. TO ATTEND, PARTICIPATE AND PROMOTE TRADITIONAL FESTIVAL AND CULTURAL EVENTS IN ANY PARTS OF YORUBA LAND. II. TO SEEK AND CONDUCT RESEARCH INTO YORUBA TRADITONAL HERITAGE AND CULTURAL BELIEVES AND PRESERVATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL CORPORATE, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SAFER HANDS HEALTH INITIATIVE

THE CHRIST CITY EVANGELICAL GOSPEL CHURCH WORLDWIDE

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

THE TRUSTEESARE 1. OJO ROLAND OLUWAPELUMI. 2. AGOYI MARY OLUWAKEMISOLA. 3. OGUNYEMI ADEDOYIN OYEYIMIKA. 4. ADEJUMOBI SEKINAT ADEWUNMI - SECRETARY. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO PROMOTE THE REDUCTION IN MATERNAL AND CHILD DEATHS AND COMPLICATIONS OFTEN ASSOCIATED WITH CHILD BIRTH. 2. TO PROMOTE THE SENSITIZATION AND PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV/AIDS AND OTHER DISEASES. 3. TO TRAIN RURAL HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS ON THE PROVISION OF ADEQUATE ACCESS AND INFORMATION ON BASIC SEXUAL AND REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH SERVICES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ALABI ISIAKA KOLADE 2. ALABI ABOSEDE FLORENCE 3. ALABI FELIX OLASUNKANMI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO RESCUE THE LOST SOULS THROUGH THE PREACHING AND TEACHING THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST 2. TO EQUIP THE SAINTS FOR THE WORK OF MINISTRY 3. TO CONDUCT INDOOR AND OUTDOOR CRUSADE FOR THE TOTAL LIBERATION OF TOTAL MAN ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY ADEJUMOBI SEKINAT ADEWUNMI

SIGNED: J .A OLADAPO & CO 08030696558

DAVIDSON OLUSEGUN ADEBIYI 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. PROFESSOR OLAWALE DIPEOLU 2. MRS OLUSOLA ADEBIYI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROMOTE CHARITY AND EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE 2. TO ENSURE THE RIGHT OF EVERY CHILD OF GOOD QUALITY EDUCATION 3. TO PROVIDE SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED 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: SECERTARY

DYNAMIC GREENER AGROPRENEURS ASSOCIATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CHUKWUDUM NDIDIAMAKA NGOZI 2. ADUKU VERA KEMEYEDONGHA 3. AKINBOBOYE FELIX AYODEJI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO TRAIN FARMERS IN NIGERIA AND GUIDE THEM IN SETTING UP THEIR FARMS. 2. TO CREATE A NETWORK OF AGRO BUSINESS ENTREPRENEURS FOR EASY OFF TAKE OF FARM PRODUCE. 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: AWUNOR CHIGOZIE ESQ TEL: 08038120440

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EXOUSIA AND BALM IN GILEAD MINISTRY INT

This is to notify the general public that the above named Ministry has applied to the corporate affairs commission (CAC) Abuja, for registration under part “C” of the companies and allied matters act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PASTOR WOKOMA GOODMAN CHUKWUNYERE - PRESIDENT 2. PASTOR MRS. CHUKWUNYERE ADANMA CONSTANCE - SECRETARY 3. PASTOR UWAEME DENIEL OKECHUKWU 4. BROTHER AGOMOH NWACHUKWU 5. BROTHER OKORONKWO CHARLES AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the registrar general, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi, Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: PRESIDENT ACTS OF LOVE AFRICA FOUNDATION This is to inform the general public that the above named has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

Trustees are : 1. ARISEKOLA MORENIKE OLATOUN 2. ILORI ABIMBOLA OLUADE 3. ILORI GBEMI AIMS: 1. To eradicate Child Poverty in Africa and support families in dire need 2. To help single parents who do not have the means to educate their children.

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: TRUSTEES SOCIETAL CARE ORGANISATION FOR PEOPLE EMPOWERMENT

The general public is herby informed that the above-named OGANISATION has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration Under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 EMEMBOLU OBIORA GREGORY CHAIRMAN 2.

ILOEGBU KENENNA STANISLAUS TREASURER AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1) To promote people Empowerment and upliftment through provision of micro credit to the society.

OKORO UCHENNA

EJUMEJOWO DEBRAH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND I FORMERLY KNOWN AND Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar ADDRESSED ASCrescent, MISS DEBRAH ADDRESSED AS UCHENNA General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Off LISA DZIFA ,NOW WISH TO BE OKORO ,NOWStreet WISHMaitama, TO BE Abuja within Aguiyi Ironsi 28 days of this publication.

CALLED AND ADDRESS AS CALLED AND ADDRESS AS MRS EJUMEJOWO DEBRAH OKORO SignedUCHENNA SUNDAY LISA DZIFA .ALL FORMER .ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID EMEMBOLU OBIORA GREGORY REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY AUTHORITY CONCERN AND CHAIRMAN CONCERN AND GENERAL GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE .

PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE .

PHYSICAL REHABILITATION FOUNDATION THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE AND APPOINTING OF TRUSTEES UNDER THE PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES: 1. MBAMALU CHIBUIKE CHIZOBA - CHAIRMAN. 2. OLAREWAJU TINUADE ADERIMPE - SECRETARY. 3. SUWA BARTHOLOMEW POLIT. 4. IYINOLAKAN ABOLAJI. 5. OKOR DOUGLAS EMEKA.

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FORUM OF HEADS OF BASIC AND POST BASIC NURSING INSTITUTIONS IN NIGERIA

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990.

Trustees: 1. Alhaji FARUK UMAR ABUBAKAR 2. Mrs MARGARET EZE 3.Mrs ADERONKE JULIENNE ADETUNJI Aim and Objective Creat a forum for all the Heads of Nursing Educational Institutions to deliberate on issues affecting Nursing Education and practice Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the registrar general, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi, Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed : Secretary

THE MOUNTAIN OF PRAYER CHURCH ILE ANU

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

Trustees are : 1.IDRIS JULIANA AJOKE 2.IDRIS OLADELE TAYO 3.ONAYEMI SUNDAY 4.KELEKO GBENGA ABAYOMI 5.FASERU OLUWABUNMI ODUNAYO

Signed: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

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ORBA UDU FOUNDATION

The general public is herby informed that the above-named FOUNDATION has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration Under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1 DR LAWRENCE IFEANYI UGWUANYI CHAIRMAN 2.

CHIEF CHARLES MADUKA MBAH SECRETARY AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1) CAPACITY BUILDING OF INDIGENT STUDENTS. 2) ENCOURAGEMENT OF THOSE WHO HAVE EXCELLED IN THEIR AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION. 3) DEVELOPMENT OF SMALL AND MEDIUM ENTERPRISES (SME) FOR THE PEOPLE OF ORBA. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

Signed: CHIEF CHARLES MADUKA MBAH SECRETARY

HOME OF FREEDOM EVANGELICAL OUTREACH MINISTRY THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE AND APPOINTING OF TRUSTEES UNDER THE PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES. 1.IFEANYI SIMON AS D CHAIRMAN 2. DANIEL NDAZHAGA PETER SECRETARY 3. TASHILANE SUNDAY PAUL ,4.NAOMI SHIGABA 5. IBE SAMUEL.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: BARRISTER GEORGE

SIGNED: SECRETARY

CHRIST SHEEPFOLD CHURCH

PETER JASTEN FOUNDATION

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

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

TRUSTEES 1.REV THOMAS BORIS 2,THOMAS JANE CHIOMA 3,EJIKE CHIMEZIE CHRISTIAN 4.NODINE BRIGHT THOMAS

THE TRUSTEES 1. PETER JASTEN OGBEIDE, 2 ALLI GBADEBO SMITH 3 SEGUN ADENIYI

SIGNED OKOYE VICTOR EMEKA, BUSINESS CONSULTANT

TRUSTEES ARE: 1.OGBONNA ENYEREMADU VICTOR 2 NELLY NWAYIOMA VICTOR 3.OMEKE LINUS 4. EGELLE JOY O. - SECRETARY

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, plot 420, Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitaima, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

To preach the gospel of jesus christ.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE OVERCOMING POWER INTERNATIONAL WORSHIP CENTRE

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. To proclaim the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ from an interdenominational platform.

2. To carry out the great commission.

3. To inculcate a spirit of living a clean life among the people.

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.

AIMS. TO REDUCE PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED IN THE SOCIETY.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST,

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I, DR, ADEYANJU BABS-ADESANYA WISHES TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE DOCUMENTS ISSUED TO ME UPON COMPLETION OF MY MEDICAL STUDIES IN 2015, AT THE NATIONAL PIROGOV MEMORIAL MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, VINNYTSYA UKRAINE GOT LOST AS A RESULT OF THE FIRE INCIDENT THAT GOTTED THE VEHICLE I BOARDED FROM IBADAN TO ABEOKUTA ON 14/04/2016.

THE DOCUMENTS THAT GOT BURNED AMONG OTHERS IN MY BAG AND BAGGAGE ON THE SAID DAY INCLUDE : A) SPECIALIST DIPLOMA (DOCTOR OF MEDICINE) DI NO 032071.

B) QUALIFICATION RECORD (TRANSCRIPT) APPENDIX TO DI NO 032071.

C) KROK 2 MEDICINE CERTIFICATE NO 426/2015.

ALL ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL PIROGOV MEDICAL UNIVERSITY, VINNYTSYA, UKRAINE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES EMPOWERMENT OF THE LESS PRIVILEGE THROUGH VOCATIONAL SKILL,SCHOLARSHIP FOR INDIGENT STUDENTS AND SUPPORTING PROGRAMS THAT WILL ENHANCE QUALITY AND AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE FOR ALL.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF INDENTURE BELONGING TO LATE ZACCHAEUS AFOLABI ONALAJA. DATED 9TH SEPTEMBER, 1968 REGISTERED AS NO. 52 AT PAGE 52 IN VOLUME 1273 OF THE REGISTER OF DEED KEPT AT THE LAGOS STATE LAND REGISTRY, LAGOS. ADDRESS: 6 ASSOCIATION AVENUE (FORMERLY KNOWN AND REFERRED TO AS 4, ASSOCIATION AVENUE) ILUPEJU, LAGOS. ALL EFFORT TO LOCATE THE MISSING TITLE DOCUMENT HAS PROVED ABORTIVE. PLEASE NOTE THAT THE PROPERTY IS NOT SOLD OR MORTGAGED. IF FOUND PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION OR CALL: 08023870618 ALABA SUMAILA ADENIYI

OLUWAFUNMILAYO VICTORIA

OLUWAKOYA OLUWASEUN EMMANUEL

AKKO COMFORT FOUNDATION CAC/IT/NO 68495

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND I FORMERLY KNOWN AND I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EFUNKOYA ADDRESSED AS, ALABA ISMAIL ADDRESSED AS SANGOSANYA OLUWASEUN EMMANUEL ADENIYI AND ALABA ADENIYI, OLUWAFUNMILAYO VICTORIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND NOW PUBLIC WISH TO BE THE KNOWN THIS TO INFORM THEAND GENERAL THAT ABOVE NAMED HAS NOWISWISH TO BE KNOWN ADDRESSED AS OLUWAKOYA OLUWASEUN AND ADDRESSED AS ALABA ADDRESSED AS CORPORATE ASENUGA APPLIED TO THE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF EMMANUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN SUMAILA ADENIYI, FOUNDATION ALL FORMER OLUWAFUNMILAYO FOUNDATION NAMEVICTORIA. FROM AKKO COMFORT TO BLESSEDFIED VALID. MOUNTAIN OF FIRE AND DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS MIRACLETHE MINISTRY, PRAYER FOUNDATION. AND ALTERATION OF CONSTITUTION TO REFLECT NEW OF CITY THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE THE FOUNDATION, UNDER PART ‘’C’’TAKE OFNOTE. THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS TAKE NOTE. PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ACT NO. 1 OF 1990

THE OLD NAME IS:AKKO COMFORT FOUNDATION THE NEW NAME IS:BLESSEDFIED FOUNDATION THE TRUSTEES REMAIN THE SAME THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED:- CHAIRMAN

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Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Nigeria now completely clueless - Wike Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

ÎÎÎGovernor Nyesom Ezen-

on Monday, Governor Wike regretted that the politicization of governance process, had entrenched despair across the country.

Governor Wike commended Elder Statesman, General Theophilus Danjuma, for saying the obvious truth about the security architecture of the country.

He said that Rivers State security has been deliberately compromised by security agencies who allegedly worked with APC

to undermine security of lives and property.

According to him, the recent deliberate crisis and threat to violence by the APC on the setting up of the Neighbourhood Safety Corps underscores the devilish schemes to promote insecurity in Rivers State.

“Nigeria has gotten to a point that we don’t know where we are heading. I don’t use to fast, but I will fast for God to keep General Danjuma. General

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wo Wike of Rivers state, has declared that Nigeria had turned out completely directionless, saying the country was permanently on a dangerous downward slide.

Swearing-in four judges of the Rivers State High Court and Customary Court of Appeal at the Government House Port Harcourt

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF INDENTURE BELONGING TO LATE ZACCHAEUS AFOLABI ONALAJA. DATED 9TH SEPTEMBER, 1968 REGISTERED AS NO. 52 AT PAGE 52 VOLUME 1273 THE N10m REGISTER CLOINcalls for probe ofOF N20m, OFUnion, DEED KEPT ATdevelopment THE LAGOS STATE town market fund LAND REGISTRY, LAGOS. less market leaders are held Alphonsus Nweze, ing the round in the State that responsible over these atrocithe Governor cannot stop this Awka ADDRESS: because these6were the peopleASSOCIATION ties perpetrated around their jurisdiction, trying to curb it who worked for him in the ÎÎÎThe Chairman of Civil AVENUE (FORMERLY KNOWN will be a mirage”. AND last election.But Ezekwueme Liberties Organization (CLO) He warned that if Goversaid as the popularly elected in Anambra State, Comrade REFERRED TO AS 4, ASSOCIATION nor Obiano failed to address Governor of the State, he LOSS OF DOCUMENT Vincent Ezekwueme has this ugly phenomenon, it will should develop strong characcalled for the probe and utiliAVENUE) ILUPEJU, LAGOS. degenerate to full-scale armed ter and political will to flush sation of N20m and N10m to THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL robbery, which will cripple out all these hoodlums in any town unions and markets reALL EFFORT TO LOCATE THE the State economy . He also part of the Anambra State. spectively in the State. cautioned that if the GoverPUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF INDENTURE The CLO boss cited the exComrade Ezekwueme also TITLE MISSING DOCUMENT HAS nor fails to address the issue ample of a woman from Delta called on the Governor of with the urgency it demands, State who these hoodlums BELONGING TO LATE ZACCHAEUS Anambra State, Chief WillieABORTIVE. PROVED the residents and traders in brutalized at Sokoto Road, Obiano, to look into the exOnitsha would be compelled near Main Market, lamentAFOLABI ONALAJA. istence of multiple revenue PLEASE NOTE THAT THE to PROPERTY engage in self-help, which ing that they had become law agents in the State which has amount to taking the laws unto themselves, as citizens DATED 9TH SEPTEMBER, 1968 resulted in “extortion, intimiIS NOT SOLD OR MORTGAGED. into their hands by re-enactwere afraid to confront them dation and sometimes outright ing “ boys oye” of the 70’s. for fear of being beaten and REGISTERED AS NO. RETURN 52 AT“I also PAGE 52 IF FOUND PLEASE TO THE OSSrobbery”.

OF DOCUMENT wish the Governor maimed.

He expressed shock that into come to the rescue of petty He blamed market leaders spiteIN of NEAREST Governor Obiano’ s di- POLICE VOLUME 1273 OF THE REGISTER STATION OR traders, artisans, food venin the state who recruit these TO INFORM THE GENERAL rective against the illegalities, dors whose shops were dehoodlums to collect revenues theyOF have continued, giving DEED KEPT AT THE LAGOS STATE CALL: 08023870618 stroyed at Main Market, Onitand levies for them at all OF THE LOSS OF INDENTURE credence to the rumours mak-

Theophilus Danjuma has said the obvious truth. It is happening daily in Rivers State.

“We are setting up our Neighbourhood Safety Corps, but they are generating crisis. We only replicated what is in existence in Lagos State, but nobody queries that of Lagos State.

Only recently, Nasarawa State launched her outfit, without being challenged,” Governor Wike said.

He berated the APC Fed-

AND ANYA TORIA, AND NUGA TORIA. MENTS UBLIC

cost, warning, “until and un-

sha to give way to another.

By Tom Garba, Yola

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SHAMURA ELIZERBETH I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALADEBAYE ELIZABETH ABIKE, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS SHAMURA ELIZERBETH ABIKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, ALABA ISMAIL ADENIYI AND ALABA ADENIYI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALABA SUMAILA ADENIYI, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADAPO TEMILADE RACHAEL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FATOYE TEMILADE RACHAEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SHOLADOYE UCHE IFEOMA OLAGOKE SUCCESS

VINCENT GRACE FAVOUR MRS MARY ENAMEH ISAWADE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SIMEON SUNDAY CHUKWUMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SIMON SUNDAY PAUL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALADEBAYE ELIZABETH ABIKE, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS SHAMURA ELIZERBETH ABIKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND

NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN ADDRESSED AS OLUWAKOYA OLUWASEUN INEMMANUEL. ANDAIMS. ADDRESSED ASPHYSICALLY ALABA TO REDUCE CHALLENGED THE SOCIETY.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN SUMAILA ADENIYI, ALL FORMER VALID. MOUNTAIN OF FIRE AND DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. MIRACLE MINISTRY , PRAYER CITY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD AND GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TO THE GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION TAKE NOTE. PLEASE TAKEREGISTRAR NOTE.

MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARRISTER GEORGE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEYANJU ADDRESSED I FORMERLY AS KNOWNAJAERO AND THIS IS HAPPINESS, TO NOTIFY GENERAL PUBLIC THATADEBISI, THE ABOVE NAMED MARUFAT NOW WISH ADDRESSED AS THE EFUNKOYA CHIDINDU NOW WISH HAS APPLIEDAND TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR OLUWASEUN EMMANUEL TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED TO BE KNOWN ADDRESSED NOW WISH TO APPOINTING BE KNOWN AND AS OJEWOLE MARUFAT ADEBISI. CHANGE AND OF TRUSTEES UNDER THE PART ‘C’ OF AS JUMBO CHIDINDU HAPPINESS. ADDRESSED OLUWAKOYA ALL ACTFORMER DOCUMENTS ALL FORMERAS AND DOCUMENTS THE COMPANIES ALLIED MATTERS 1990.

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The Adamawa state government is to build an airport in Mubi area of the state.

Gov Mohammed Bindow of Adamawa made the disclosure on Monday while conducting round the official of the Federal Ministry of Transportation at the proposed site for the project in Mubi.

He said that the project

would bring multiple socio economic benefits to the state.

The Governor said that the project would boost the economy of the state in particular and Nigeria in general.

He said that the project would equally attract an Air Force base for security surveillance within Mubi area and its neighborhood.

Bindow also said that the airport project would enhance transportation of goods within and outside Nigeria.

JUMBO CHIDINDU

OLUWAKOYA OLUWASEUN EMMANUEL

TRUSTEES: DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD 1. MBAMALU CHIBUIKE PUBLIC CHIZOBA - CHAIRMAN. REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PLEASE TAKE NOTE. 2. OLAREWAJU - SECRETARY. TAKE NOTE. OLUWAKOY A OLUWASEUN EMMANUEL ALABA SUMAILATINUADE ADENIYI ADERIMPE 3. SUWA BARTHOLOMEW POLIT. I FORMERLY KNOWN AND I FORMERLY KNOWN AND 4. IYINOLAKAN ABOLAJI. ADDRESSED AS EFUNKOYA ADDRESSED AS, ALABA ISMAIL OLUWASEUN EMMANUEL 5.

OKOR DOUGLAS EMEKA. ADENIYI AND ALABA ADENIYI,

their responsibilities, they would be called to account

by God. Governor Wike told the judges that they were blessed with the opportunity to make the state a better place by enthroning justice. The Judges sworn-in by the Rivers State Governor include: Justice Godwin Ollor and Justice Uche K-Chuku of the Rivers State High Court and Justice Legor Senewo and Justice Frank Onyiri of the Rivers State Customary Court of Appeal.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJAERO CHIDINDU HAPPINESS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JUMBO CHIDINDU HAPPINESS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLUWAKOYA OLUWASEUN EMMANUEL

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SANGOSANYA OLUWAFUNMILAYO VICTORIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ASENUGA OLUWAFUNMILAYO VICTORIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

eral Government for allegedly abandoning the solemn duty of protection of lives and property in pursuit of 2019 re-election.

On the swearing-in of the judges, Governor Wike charged them to uphold the rule of law and be fearless in their dispensation of justice.

He urged the judges not to allow themselves to be intimidated by agents of the political class, adding that if they failed in

Adamawa govt to construct airport in Mubi

LAND REGISTRY, LAGOS. ING TO LATE ZACCHAEUS ALABA SUMAILA OLUWAFUNMILAYO VICTORIA RE-ARRANGEMENT MRS ANJORIN OLUWAKEMI BEATRICE OFADENIYI NAME SIMON CHUKWUJEKWU CONSTANCE CHINENYE GIDEON SUNDAY IDOGEI I ONALAJA. ADDRESS: 6 ASSOCIATION I formerly known and I formerly quoted as I, formerly known and addressed I formerly known and addressed addressed as GIDEON OKHUE as MISS OYEKANMI OLUWAKEMI GLORIA OSUJI KING now as KANNU CONSTANCE 9THBEATRICE, SEPTEMBER, 1968 CHINENYE now wishAND now wish to be known called now wish to be known(FORMERLY AVENUE to be wish to arrange my nameKNOWN and addressed as MRS ANJORIN and addressed as GIDEON known called and addressed as as OSUJI GLORIA KING. All REDOLUWAKEMI AS NO. PAGE 52ASSOCIATION BEATRICE, All52 former AT IDOGEI. All former documents CHUKWUJEKWU CONSTANCE former documents remain REFERRED TO AS 4, documents remain valid. General CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. General public valid.

General public take Public/Authorities concerned should valid. General public take ME 1273 OF THEnote.

REGISTER remain take note. takeAVENUE) note. note ILUPEJU, LAGOS. D KEPT AT THE LAGOS STATE SHAMURA ELIZERBETH MRS FAWEHINMI ANUOLUWAPO JADESOLA ONU IKECHUKWU PRINCE CHIJIOKE NKIRUKA FAVOUR SARAH .S. ASOROSE ALL EFFORT TO LOCATE THE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND EGISTRY, LAGOS. I formerly known and addressed I formerly known and addressed I formerly known and AS and ALADEBAYE IADDRESSED formerly known as Miss Oguntola Anuoluwapo addressed as Oga Nkiruka Prince Ikechwu now TITLE ELIZABETH ABIKE, NOW WISH TO addressed as SARAH MISSING DOCUMENT HAS SS: aswishGabriel 6 ASSOCIATION BE CALLED now AND ADDRESSED Jadesola and Miss Oguntola Jadesola Favour now wish to be known to be known and addressed STEPHEN wish to be AS SHAMURA ABIKE. Anuoluwapo. Now wish to be known and addressed as Chijioke known andELIZERBETH addressed as as Onu Ikechukwu Prince. All ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS and addressed as Mrs Fawehinmi Nkiruka favour. All former PROVED ABORTIVE. (FORMERLY KNOWN AND SARAH .S. ASOROSE.All former documents remain valid.

REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC Anuoluwapo Jadesola all former documents remain valid. former documents remains General public should please take AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED document remain valid genera public General public should please valid, general should ED TO AS 4, NOTE ASSOCIATION SHOULD PLEASEpublic TAKE NOTE. note PLEASE THAT THE PROPERTY should please take note take note please take note. ) ILUPEJU, LAGOS. ISOKORO NOT SOLD OR MORTGAGED. EJUMEJOWO DEBRAH OBILEYE ABIMBOLA OMOTOYOSI UCHENNA JUMBO CHIDINDU SHAMURA ELIZERBETH I FORMERLY KNOWN AND EFFORT TO LOCATE THE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND formerly knownASand AJAERO ADDRESSED AS UCHENNA IF FOUND PLEASE RETURN TO THE Iaddressed ADDRESSED as Adesewa OKORO ,NOW WISH TO BE CHIDINDU HAPPINESS, NOW WISH TITLE HAS Adeshina now AND wishADDRESSED to be CALLED ANDDOCUMENT ADDRESS AS TO BE KNOWN known andCHIDINDU addressed as OKORO UCHENNA SUNDAY POLICE STATION OR NEAREST AS JUMBO HAPPINESS. Obileye Abimbola Omotoyosi. .ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS ABORTIVE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY All former documents REMAIN VALID. GENERALremain PUBLIC CALL: 08023870618 AND GENERAL valid.

General publicCONCERNED should AND AUTHORITIES NOTECONCERN THAT THE PROPERTY PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE . please noteTAKE NOTE. SHOULDtake PLEASE SOLDOLUWAFUNMILAYO OR MORTGAGED. OJEWOLE MARUFAT JUMBO CHIDINDU ALABA SUMAILA ADENIYI VICTORIA SUNDAY HOME OF FREEDOM EVANGELICALSIMON OUTREACH MINISTRY PHYSICAL REHABILITATION FOUNDATION D PLEASE RETURN TO THE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND I FORMERLY KNOWN AND I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE ADDRESSED AS, ALABA ISMAIL ADDRESSED AS SANGOSANYA ADDRESSED AS SIMEON SUNDAY NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ADENIYI AND ALABA ADENIYI, OLUWAFUNMILAYO VICTORIA, CHUKWUMA, NOW WISH TO T POLICE STATION OR FOR CHANGE AND APPOINTING OF TRUSTEES UNDER THE PART ‘C’ NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

AND ADDRESSED AS ALABA ADDRESSED AS ASENUGA AS SIMON SUNDAY PAUL. ALL 8023870618 SUMAILA ADENIYI, ALL FORMER OLUWAFUNMILAYO VICTORIA. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN

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MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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Taraba CAN chairman killed in auto crash Tom Garba, Yola

ÏÏÏThe Taraba state Vice

Chairman of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Apostle John Aina on Sunday confirmed the death of the State Chairman, Rev Dr. Ben Ubeh in a motor accident along ZingYola road.

Ubeh died in the early hours of Sunday while on his way to Yola for an official engagement.

An eyewitness, who was traveling with the late Chairman, Rev Peter Gambo, told our correspondent that the incident happened when they parked their vehicle to buy some items in Zing town on their way to Yola, Adamawa.

Gambo who is the state chairman of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), explained that he (Gambo) was not feeling fine when they got to Zing, a situation that informed the decision

to stop and buy some drugs in the town.

“We parked to buy drugs and the CAN Chairman too came out and stood at the back of our vehicle (a Toyota Hilux van) we were traveling in when suddenly a truck came from behind and crushed him.

“I am still in shock over the incident, but I have come to terms with the fact that God knows best,” he said.

Gambo said Governor Darius Ishaku of Taraba state immediately sent a delegation to Zing who helped him to evacuate the corpse to Jalingo which has since been deposited in the morgue of the State Specialist Hospital.

Ubeh, who was elected CAN Chairman of Taraba in 2016 was also the General Overseer of Army of God Glorious Ministries.

Gambo said burial arrangements would be announced later.

Governor of Bayelsa State, Hon. Seriake Dickson (centre) acknowledging cheers from the mammoth crowd shortly on his arrival to attend the Pan Niger Delta Forum (PANDEF) South- South Mega Rally at the Grand Pavilion and Boat Club, Swali, Yenagoa, while the National Vice Chairman, SouthSouth of the Peoples’ Democratic Party (PDP) Chief Emmanuel Ogidi (right) looks on.

Family battles Imo monarch over land ownership, racketeering Val Okara, Owerri

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by the spate of land racketeering in Umumbazu Umualum Nekede, Owerri West LGA of Imo state the family of Amadi has called on the State government to call the traditional ruler of the autonomous community Eze Stephen Agumanu and his cohorts to order. The family also urged the monarch to steer clear of their only remaining piece of land.

Speaking to newsmen after his recent arrest and detention, at the Area command police station over the land dispute, a member of the family, Apostle Ikechi Amadi alleged that the traditional ruler collaborated with one Mr. Alilonu Humphrey, to swindle them of their land under the guise of government acquisition.

He vowed that his family would not be intimidated into abandoning their only land inheritance for the monarch and his cronies who he alleged sold the land to one Humphrey Alilonu with forged papers from the ministry of lands in the State.

He alleged that, “I got into farming since I was young because my dad had an accident in 1974 while working for shell. My mother had to be strong, using farming to take care of her family. But of all those farmlands, none is now left as government had taken all, except this

very one in context. Because it is our only land, we have been very watchful over it.

“One day, I met a certain man in the farmland and questioned him why he was in the land. The man instead of explaining to me went and called a policeman on patrol whom he used to harass me. I went to Owerri West Divisional Police Headquarters Umuguma and reported the matter. The police from Umuguma came there and invited us including the roadside police he had earlier arranged. On getting to the Divisional Police headquarters, the roadside Police he invited disappeared. “ “After hearing both of us, the police at Umuguma asked us to come back the next day but with specific instructions for him Alilonu to come back the next day with those brothers he claimed sold our land to him. He came back the next day with nobody but now changed his statement that he has certificate of occupancy as proof of ownership which he could not present to the police.”

“Two weeks later, instead of going to Umuguma police station where the matter was being investigated, he went back to work on the land, this time with a Hillux load of police men who laid siege around the farmland, unknown to me. When I got information that he was back to the land and went to confront him again, the policemen

he invited arrested me and took me to Area command where I was detained till the next day.

He explains, “While all these was going on, the Eze of our community came to the police station where he was seen by my sister, Martina Chinyere Amadi releasing documents believed to be forged documents of the land to the purported buyer, Alilonu Humphrey.

Eze Agunmanu threatened to kill my sister at the police station upon discovering that she is from Amadi Family and had come to take me on bail. The Eze Agumanu even claimed that my sister Chinyere was calling and insulting him on phone, even when my sister never had his phone number,” “He went as far as speaking with my brother abroad threatening to kill my sister before he would come back since he is staying overseas adding that he would be ready for any action they would take upon their return”, Amadi said. The Amadi family therefore called on the Inspector General of Police to invite the traditional ruler for interrogation and possibly make him sign an undertaking over the life of my sister that he has threatened. “ According to Apostle Amadi, the Traditional Ruler, Eze Agummanu and his cohorts have no genuine claim to his father’s land as what he alleged they are parading as government allocation papers are mere fake papers.

He therefore queried, “How can government take another person’s family land and give it to another.

We are not against government acquiring lands for clinics, hospitals, schools and other social amenities because we had already given so much of our land to government for these purposes”, Also speaking on the development, a middle aged woman from Umuejechi, Nekede who craved anonymity disclosed that for some time now, the young men of the community have all become emergency land speculators and racketeerers with the tacit support of the traditional ruler Eze Steven Agumanu.

She wondered why the king who is supposed to protect his subjects has now become the kingpin in what she believes is illegal land transactions which has left many women in the community without farmlands to feed their families.

Reacting, the traditional ruler Eze Agunmanu stated that the land in question has been acquired by government adding that the Amadi family came to disturb people working on the land which government allocated to them and were therefore arrested by police.

“I cannot stop government from acquiring any land they want to acquire. Besides, the land had earlier been compensated for”, Eze Agumanu said. He denied threatening the life of anybody.

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Sergeant Bako is fake, says Nigerian Army ÏÏÏ

The Nigerian Army has dismissed reports credited to a certain Sergeant David Bako who claimed he was part of a phantom kidnap of Dapchi girls with the hope of boosting President Mohammadu Buhari’s credentials.

The army stated this in a statement signed by the director army public relations Brigadier- General Texas Chukwu that the whole episode as a red herring.

The Army stated: “The attention of the Nigerian Army

has been drawn to a news report making round on Facebook and other social media to smear and drag the Nigerian Army into politics of calumny by mischief makers, that one deserted Sergeant David Bako leaks how Dapchi

girls abduction was planned in the villa and executed with N80 million. The information was said to be provided

by Sergeant David Bako, who claimed to be deserted soldier and one of the abductee of the Dapchi Schoolgirls.

L-R: Vice President, Association of Resident Doctors (ARD), Edo State Hospital Management Board (SHMB), Ehikioya Eustace; President, Umakhine Carl; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; Secretary to the State Government (SSG), Osarodion Ogie Esq., and Head of Service, Mrs. Gladys Idahor, during the courtesy visit by new officials of the association, to the governor at the Government House in Benin City, Edo... on Monday

“The Nigerian Army therefore put the record straight that it has crosschecked its records and cannot find any one call Sergeant David Bako, who neither serves in the Army, deserted or dismissed. The Nigerian Army therefore disassociate itself with such fictitious report and request the public to disregard the confession made by the so call Sergeant David Bako who has not been in the Army at all.

“It is imperative to know that these baseless and inane allegations are not new in the cyber space, knowing the fact that we are in the age of information warfare. Open Source Intelligence reveals that the website Dailyglobewatch.eu with country code top-level domain (ccTLD) .eu used in publishing stories is obviously fake and therefore not correct. Based on our findings the website was registered on the 14 of April 2017 and the last updated was on the same date and will expire on the 14th April 2018, we

are very familiar with reports of this nature and will advise the general public to disregard such claim and desist from sharing such information on the New Media as this is against the Nigerian Cybercrime Act 2015.

“However, it is really worrisome to the level at which some people could condescend so low to fabricate facetious allegation against the Nigerian Army and the military at large for cheap political gains or simply an act of pure wickedness, thus the public should disregard such facetious allegation.

“The Nigerian Army wishes to reiterate its commitment to remain apolitical and nonpartisan in the discharge of its constitutional roles. We would also like to reaffirm our unconditional support and obedience to civil authority as well as reassuring Nigerians that these Fifth columnists will not succeed in their mischief as they will be fished out and dealt with accordingly”.

APC panel can’t try PDP members - Ekweremadu ÏÏÏDeputy senate presi-

dent, Ike Ekweremadu has said that a panel set up by the All Progressives Congress (APC) cannot try members of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP).

Ekeweremadu said this while speaking at a southeast zonal meeting of PDP at Government House, Ebonyi state.

The deputy senate president said the allegation of false asset declaration against him is about the “politics of 2019”.

Ekeweremadu said it is

unfortunate that the government would use anticorruption agencies to “harass the opposition”.

He said the assets recovery panel set up by President Muhammadu Buhari is against the PDP. “Our dear people of PDP, south-east, while I thank you for the steadfastness you have shown over the last two to three years of APC governance in Nigeria, it is also an opportunity for me also to express my thanks and gratitude to those of you

that tried to reach me and show concern over the smear campaign that you have witnessed concerning me over the past three weeks,” he said.

“As my people, I owe you the fact of telling you the truth, which is that I committed no offence.

Because the matter is already in court, I do not intend to go into the details, but let me quickly add that very soon you will find out that it is only the politics of 2019.

“But what you are going

to find out in 2019 is that PDP will be the David that is going to save Nigeria from the hands of Goliath and no amount of intimidation or blackmail will stop it.

“I just want to appeal that we continue on the path of honour. The APC government believes that one can capture power by blackmail and intimidation, which can never happen, and it will never happen.

“What we have found over the last few weeks

is that a bunch of APC lawyers have assembled themselves and called themselves a panel on the recovery of government property led by led by a man called Okoi ObonoObla. As a lawyer common sense tells you that you cannot be a judge in your own case.

“There is no justice for the cockroach in the court of fowls. That is exactly what that panel is all about. Obla and his co-travellers believe that we are all stupid. There is no way Nigerians and

the international community will watch a panel set up APC, constituted by APC to try PDP people; it would never happen.

“I just want to appeal that we continue to pray for this country because the days ahead are worrisome but by the grace of God, we will overcome.”

The federal government is seeking to seize 19 houses reportedly traced to Ekweremadu; nine in Nigeria, two in the UK, eight in Dubai and three are in the US.

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2O19 Imo guber: Between Okorocha, Madumere, others Charles Onyekwere With less than one year to 2019 general election in the country, it has become crystal clear that the political temperature in Imo State has assumed a fresh crescendo, following stiff competition for the gubernatorial seat by different political parties, mostly, the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA0 and the All Progressives Congress (APC).

The rat- race competition which cuts across the 27 local government areas of the state has given birth to alignments and realignments among various contenders just as the private houses of assumed political heavy weights have figuratively become a pilgrimage of sorts.

Respected politicians among the formidable governorship hopeful on the platform of All Progressives Congress (APC) are two time Senator from Imo North (Okigwe zone), Chief Godwin Ifeanyi Araraume; the incumbent deputy governor of the state, Prince Eze Madumere from Imo East (Owerri zone); the Chief of Staff Government House and son-in- law to Governor Rochas Okorocha, Uche Nwosu from Imo West (Orlu zone); a former Secretary to the State Government, Chief Jude Ejiogu and a retired Airforce officer, Air Commodore Peter Gbujie.

Those in the main opposition Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) are former deputy speaker of the House of Representatives and the party’s 2015 governorship candidate, Chief Emeka Ihedioha - Imo East(Owerri zone); Senator Hope Uzodimma - Imo West (Orlu zone); Senator Athan Achonu; former Governor Ikedi Ohakim - Imo North (Okigwe zone ); Chief Humphrey Anumudu; former Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Technology Owerri (FUTO), Professor Jude Njoku - Imo East (Owerri zone) and Mr. Anthony Chinedu Nwulu representing Oshodi /Isolo federal constituency, Lagos State.

Those in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) circle include multibillionaire business man-Okey Eze; Oil magnet and former Interior minister and 2015 governorship candidate – Captain Emmanuel Iheanacho - Imo East (Owerri zone); Chief Frank Nneji - Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of ABC Transport - Imo East (Owerri zone); Chief Charles Onyeagbako; Chief Jerry Chukwueke; former Chairman, Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC), Dr. Sam Amadi - Imo East (Owerri zone) and Mr. Ken Ojiri.

With this series of overt and covert meetings, nocturnal consultations, extension of olive branch and hands of fellowship to real and imagined political foes, the common poser on the lips of the politically conscious Imo electorate is ”Who will take over from Governor Rochas Okorocha come May 29, 2019?

The clamour for Okorocha’s seat is getting messier among the array of prominent politicians across the three zones of the state by the day following his recent announcement anointing of his Chief of Staff (COS) and Son-in- law, Uche Nwosu, with whom he is well pleased as his successor.

Nwosu, who hails from Eziama Obaire in Nkwerre Local Government Area of the state (the same Imo West Orlu zone with Okorocha) is the married to Okorocha’s first daughter –Uloma Nwosu. Expectedly, this has sparked off heated controversy,

Okorocha

acrimony and antagonism among the political class in the state mainly, those of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) political family.

Given the breakdown for instance, while Owerri zone (Imo East) is insistent that it is their turn to occupy the Douglas House (Governor’S House), the zone upon the exit of Okorocha come May 2019 in line with the spirit of the Imo Charter of Equity which rotates the governorship seat among the three zones, the Imo North senatorial district (Okigwe zone) shares a contrary view, arguing that it must be allowed to complete its second tenure which was truncated in 2011 following the rejection of their son- Chief Ikedi Ohakim at the election.

Against this backdrop, Orlu zone (Imo west) which will be completing 16 years of governorship in the state with the former governor, Chief Achike Udenwa and the incumbent governor, Rochas Okorocha believes that the battle should be an open contest among the three zones and that what the state need is the best material with the necessary capacity, visions and administrative acumen for rapid transformation of the old state.

The governor as one of the this school of thought has vociferously and at different occasions concluded that zoning of elective positions is at variance with contemporary democratic culture which according to him, breeds mediocrity in governance.

As the ruling APC battles to cling to power, it has to fully be aware that its battle of consolidation rests squarely on how it curtails and contends with the different interest groups that has risen within the rank and file of the party.

Recently, a new group that goes by the name, APC Restoration Coalition, sprang up in the party in the state, to challenge to the unilateral decision of Governor Rochas Okorocha to foist his son-in- law on the party as its 2019 governorship flag-bearer.

The Imo APC’s battle of wining Imo

Madumere

gubernatorial in next year election lies in its ability to win the various battles within the party.

In PDP, despite the Supreme Court ruling that handed over the national leadership of the party to Senator Ahmed Makarfi-led caretaker committee and the subsequent convention that produced Prince Uche Secondus as its National Chairman, tranquility is not yet fully restored in the party.

Even though the party has relaxed its waiver policy to enable those who joined the party or rejoined after the leadership tussle to contest elective positions in the upcoming election, it has to be wary of saboteurs who may be APC political mercenaries planted to weaken the party from within.

The grouse of most APC members in Imo State against Governor Okorocha is his style of running the affairs of the party and the state is causing more dissatisfaction in the party and making APC unpopular in the entire state.

Sources told The Daily Times that the problem in APC started when local government areas of the party exhibited questionable loyalty to the governor when they honoured an invitation extended to them by Senator Ifeanyi Araraume, in which he feted and doled out princely sums of money to them, which they have not received from the state government as LGA party chairmen, individually or collectively as LGA executives.

The governor swore to stop the governorship aspiration of Senator Araraume, saying, “But I want to say this for the sake of emphasis, Araraume cannot win the ticket of APC for the 2019 guber election in the state and can never govern the state. So, people should not be deceived.

In 2007, he won the ticket of PDP and failed the main election. In 2011 also, he had the ticket of defunt Action Congress of Nigeria (ACN) and came fourth in the election. In 2015, he also failed the PDP Primary. So,

what magic would he perform in 2019?”

Responding to the statement of the governor against his perceived governorship ambition, Senator Araraume, said:”No one person can decide for Imo APC. Rochas Okorocha is a leader. I am a leader and there are other several leaders within the party. Decisions will not be taken by one person. My personal interest is to strengthen the party as a leader of APC. “All my activities are on how to build a stronger APC. No individual is God and Rochas is not God and he’s not in a position to decide who becomes governor of Imo State come 2019, only God can decide my fate.”

Prince Eze Madumere is the Deputy Governor of the state, whose loyalty to his boss is unquestionable and almost to level of “ imbecility “ to some people, but he shocked political watchers and pundits when he rejected his principal’s offer to contest for the Imo East senatorial zone in 2019.

However, Madumere insisted that he has made up his mind to contest for the office, owing to the fact that Owerri zone where he came from has not produced the governor of the state since the return of democracy in 1999.

Reports had it that the governor asked his deputy to run for the Senate instead of the governorship race so as to pave way for the Chief of Staff and his son-in- law, Uche Nwosu, to run for governor, whom he has anointed as his successor. In other to hit back at the deputy governor and possibly bring him to bended knees, The Daily Times was told that Madumere is being allegedly shut out of governance in the state and his office under- funded while his supporters had removed their muffler.

Again, with the boards and their inscription now visible in all strategic parts of the state, all drumming support for the Okorocha son- in-law’s governorship project, not a few indigenes of the state see it as an insult to their sensibility.

Lobi Stars beats Rivers United, MFM won Katsina at Agege

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obi Stars Football Club of Makurdi on Sunday beat visiting Rivers United 3-2 in a Nigeria Professional Football League match played at the Aper Aku Stadium.

The hosts had to fight

back to win in the game which witnessed two players scoring a brace each, in spite of their taking the lead.

Ezekiel Uba gave the hosts the lead in the 15th minute of the match, Sali-

fu Oche scored in the 20th and 32nd minutes to put Rivers United in the driving seat.

Austine Ogunye restored parity in the 50th minute, before scoring the winning goal through a

penalty kick in the last minute of added four minutes.

The win took Lobi Stars to 26 points from eight wins, two draws and four losses in 14 matches, moving to the top of the table in the process.

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In a post-match interview, Lobi Stars’ coach Solomon Ogbeide described the match and its officiating as “very fair’’.

“The game was a tough one, but we handled it,’’ he said.

Mountain of Fire Miracles Ministries (MFM) FC recorded a slim 2-1 win against Kastina United in Sunday ‘s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) clash at the Agege Stadium in Lagos.

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Aliko relishes win over Sunshine

Super Eagles train in London

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iger Tornadoes captain and goalkeeper, Mustapha Aliko has said he is more excited at the outright victory than the clean sheet performance against visiting side, Sunshine Stars.

The Ikon Allah Boys piped the Owena Waves 1-0 in Sunday’s top-flight matchday 14 clash at the Bako Kontagora Stadium in Minna.

Ex-Remo Stars’ man, Austin Igenepo scored the match winner for the Minna landlords in the 7th minute.

Aliko said his side truly worked and wanted badly the whole three points at stake and too happy to have achieved the mark.

“I feel quite great with the clean sheet against the visiting side, Sunshine Stars.

“However, I feel more great and excited that we were able to claim the whole three points at stake in the clash.

“We wanted the whole points badly to shore up our position on the league log more than clean slate so it’s a double joy for us to have achieved the aims in the game.

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uper Eagles contingent flew into chilly London on Saturday and trained at The Hive (home ground of Barnet FC and London Bees) on Sunday morning as countdown began for Tuesday’s international friendly with the Serbia national team at the same venue.

Tuesday will be four days on a year that the Eagles battled to a 1-1 draw with Senegal’s Teranga Lions at the same venue in a friendly in which the Nigerians matched the taller and stronger Senegalese in all departments with Kelechi Iheanacho equalising from the penalty spot minutes to the end.

Both the Eagles and the Lions are going to the World Cup in Russia as two of Africa’s five flagbearers.

Just like Friday’s opposition in Wroclaw the three-time African champions will be Super Eagles at their training camp in London up against another Russia 2018 World Cup-bound squad but this time with more playing personnel following the arrival of strikers, Junior Ajayi and Gabriel Okechukwu and midfielder Mikel Agu. Agu was called up owing to the inability of captain, Mikel John Obi to travel from China. Midfield workhorse Oghenekaro Etebo nursing an injury watched from the side lines.

The squad of 26 players and technical and backroom staff are staying at the Hotel Crowne Plaza Ealing.

Following Sunday’s morning training session Nigeria will hold a pre-match press conference at The Amber Suite of The Hive at 6pm on Monday.

Victor Moses scored from the penalty after being clipped on his way to goal to give Nigeria victory over world number 6 Poland at Wroclaw’s Stadion Miejski on Friday affording the Super Eagles a splendid start to their Fifa World Cup build-up.

At the World Cup finals in Russia, Serbia will play five-time champions, Brazil, Switzerland and Costa Rica in Group E, while the Eagles will battle Croatia, Ice- MFM football cllub at Agege land and Argentina.

Plateau United apology to brutalised Journalist, Radio station

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Commonwealth Games: Team Nigeria depart for Gold Coast

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he first batch of 70 athletes and coaches left Abuja at about 6pm on Saturday aboard Emirates Airline for the Gold Coast as the XXI Commonwealth Games Village opens Monday .

Forty six athletes in athletics, paraathletics, table tennis, para – table tennis, basketball, gymnastics, para powerlifting, weightlifting, boxing and 17 coaches, loaders and helpers as well as 7 medical personnel made the trip at the weekend.

The athletes were in high spirit at the time of departure as all allowances were

“We are a whole team as everybody works towards ensuring we succeed in everything we embark upon.

“The win against Sunshine Stars extends our unbeaten record to five matches.

“We drew two of our away matches at El Kanemi Warriors and Kano Pillars while we won the last three home matches against Abia Warriors, Plateau United and Sunshine Stars.

“We are not done on the path or quest for more unbeaten record we hope to further extend the mark when we head to former champions, Enyimba.

“Enyimba is one of the most feared teams in the land but we will go there with positive to hold strongly on our own ground.

“We believe we can handle Enyimba at their den in Calabar,” said Aliko to frontpixs. com.

The hard fought win by the Minna landlords takes their total earnings to 20 points from possible 42 in the 14-match old Nigerian topflight.

paid to them. Each athlete received N15,000 per day for 21 days being the period of the last phase of camping.They were also given specific competition kit and equipment.

The second batch of 9 athletes and 4 coaches will leave this week as soon as their visas are issued while the wrestling team comprising 12 wrestlers and 4 coaches will depart on April 2, 2018.

The XXI Commonwealth Games starts from April 4th -15th 2018 in Gold Coast Australia with 71 Commonwealth teams taking part in the Games.

ius Henwan, the General Manager of Plateau United Football Club of Jos, has apologised to Ferdinand Mbum of Jay 101.9 FM in Jos who was assaulted and abducted allegedly on his orders.

Mbum was on Saturday assaulted and abducted shortly after his sports programme which the club’s supporters construed as being critical of the club.

The sports presenter was assaulted and abducted by thugs allegedly led by a prominent management staff of Plateau United FC Supporters Club.

The thugs bungled their victim into a vehicle and took him to ‘A’ Division Police Station in Jos where he was later bailed by the management of JayFM led

by Mangna Wamyil, the Station Manager.

Henwan in a letter of apology to Mbum and Jay-

FM said that he did not instruct anybody to carry out the barbaric act.

“The club management uses the medium to dissociate itself from the incident and profusely apologise to the management and staff of your station over the unfortunate act.

“It is neither in my character or that of the Plateau United FC management to engage or order such acts of barbarism.

“I am a law-abiding citizen who abhors violence in all ramifications and can’t order such a barbaric act against a journalist discharging his duties.

“I completely dissociate myself from this act of thuggery by supporters of the club.

“I sincerely apologise on their behalf, and also apologise to Mbum, his family and the entire management and staff of JayFM,” he said.

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Joshua says Parker faces overwhelming experience in Cardiff

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BA and IBF world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua says Joseph Parker will be ‘overwhelmed’ in their unification fight in Cardiff on Saturday.

Joshua, undefeated Briton of Nigerian descent, is the overwhelming favourite and will have home advantage in the Principality Stadium.

However, New Zealander Parker is also unbeaten in his 24 fights and brings with him the WBO belt.

A crowd of 80,000 is expected and Joshua says Parker will have never heard anything like the noise that will be generated.

“It took me a few times to get used to it,” Joshua, who has a 20-0 record, told the BBC. “It’s an experience he

hasn’t faced yet. It is daunting, it is overwhelming. You have a fighter that will block out the noise, which takes a whole heap of energy.

“Then you have a fighter who rides the wave, which can leave you too excited.

“The fight is won or lost in training camp but the last bolt is screwed on during the spell from your changing room to the first bell.”

Whoever wins will become a three-belt heavyweight champion and Joshua says the high stakes will create an electric atmosphere in the Welsh capital. “This is history,” Joshua said. “This is a unification fight with two heavyweights undefeated and it’s in the UK. Twenty times out of 20 I’ve been victorious, so expect the same routine.”

L-R: Joseph Parker and Anthony Joshua

Venus books last 16 spot at Miami open T

hree-times Miami Open champion Venus Williams was forced to save three match points against Kiki Bertens before moving into the tournament’s last 16 on Sunday.

Williams came through a topsy-turvy match 5-7 6-3 7-5 but only after surrendering a 5-0 lead to lose the first set, then rallying from 1-4 down in the decider to take the match.

Williams’ win sent her through to the Miami Open last 16 for the 15th time in her career and she will next face Britain’s Johanna Konta who continued her fine return to form.

Konta, whose game has suf-

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Belotti not interested in warming bench

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taly and Torino forward Andrea Belotti will only move to a bigger club if he can be sure he plays regularly.

“They tell me I should go and play in a big club which plays in the big cup competitions, but I will decide what is best for me,” Belotti told state broadcaster Rai. “I’m not interested in moving to a big club if I don’t play or get stuck on the bench. If I move, it’s to be a regular in the first team.”

The 24-year-old attracted attention from around Europe after he scored 26 goals for Torino in Serie A last season and also became a regular for Italy.

However, Torino president Urbano Cairo insisted he did

not want to sell the player and inserted a 100 million euro ($123.78 million) buyout clause into Belotti’s contract, which runs until 2021.

This season has been less successful for Belotti, who has suffered two injuries, scored a modest six league goals and was part of an Italy team which failed to qualify for the World Cup. “I don’t want to see pictures of the game at San Siro again,” he said, referring to the 0-0 playoff draw against Sweden in November which cost Italy a place in Russia.“Personally, after the two injuries, I’m well, both physically and mentally. Fortunately, there are lots of games coming up so I can bounce back.”

fered since her loss to Williams in last year’s Wimbledon semi-finals, beat Belgium’s Elise Mertens 6-2 6-1 in just 65 minutes.

Sixth seed Jelena Ostapenko also booked her place in the fourth round with a 6-2 7-6 (3) win over Beatriz Haddad Maia of Brazil.

Australian 21st seed Ashleigh Barty was a 6-4 6-3 winner over Petra Martic of Croatia, while Monica Puig and American qualifier Danielle Collins were other early winners.

Under lights in Miami, ninth seed Petra Kvitova was made to work hard against 19-year-old

American Sofia Kenin, but triumphed 3-6 6-2 6-4 after two hours on court.

Kvitova got off to a slow start, but she hit back with a strong serve in the second set, hitting 12 aces in total to counter eight double faults across the match.

Fourth seed Elina Svitolina suffered a scare against 26th seed Daria Gavrilova, dropping the first set 4-6, but went on to find her form and take the next two sets 6-0 6-1.

Australia Ashleigh Barty and American Danielle Collins also make the group advancing to the fourth round.

Injury knock out Gomez out of World cup L iverpool defender Joe Gomez has withdrawn from the England soccer squad ahead of Tuesday’s friendly against Italy due to an ankle injury and has returned to his Premier League club for treatment, the Football Association (FA) said on Sunday.

Gomez, 20, was substituted off in the opening 10 minutes of England’s 1-0 win over Netherlands on Friday and will undergo further assessment at Liverpool’s Melwood training ground.

“It’s been confirmed that Joe Gomez has returned to Liverpool for further assessment on the injury

Joe Gomez

he picked up against the Netherlands,” the national team said on their official

Twitter account.

England open their World Cup campaign in Russia

against Tunisia on June 18 and will also face Panama and Belgium in Group G.

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N ASS to give more powers to AMCON on debt recovery Stories Motolani Oseni The Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Currency, Hon. Sir Jones Chukwudi Onyereri has disclosed that the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria is currently working at amending the Act establishing the Asset Management Corporation

of Nigeria (AMCON).

He said the proposed amendment would further empower and embolden AMCON to go after its debtors especially those who hitherto think they can ride on some loopholes in the Act as is to perpetually engage AMCON in court.

Hon. Onyereri made the disclosure in Abuja at a

one-day technical session with stakeholders such as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); Nigeria Insurance Deposit Corporation (NDIC) and members of the House Committee on Banking and Currency and AMCON management among others, where the challenges inhibiting AMCON from debt recovery were extensively

discussed. The committee also used the occasion to listen to presentations from representatives of the CBN, NDIC and legal luminaries among others on how AMCON could function optimally as well as meet its mandate before sunset.

Speaking at the forum, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer ofAM-

CON, Mr. Ahmed Kuru who was frank and blunt at the technical session described his assignment at AMCON as “very difficult,” but said there was need to change the recovery approach at the Corporation with the backing of the National Assembly especially since the remaining crop of AMCON debtors are defiant, recalci-

trant and business heavyweights who have the financial wherewithal to repay their debts but have refused to pay by going to court to tie AMCON up.

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Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), Mr. Ahmed Kuru (standing 3rd in front row); Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Currency, Hon. Sir Jones Chukwudi Onyereri (standing 4th in front row); Dr. Eberechukwu Uneze, Executive Director, AMCON (standing 2nd in front row); members of the Committee on Banking and Currency and other participants at the technical session held by the National Assembly committee on the amendment of AMCON Act in Abuja at the weekend

Heritage Bank empowers 5, 544 pupils on financial literacy to secure economy As part of efforts to support the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Financial Literacy Day, which marks the Global Money Week, Heritage Bank Plc empowered 5, 544 (pupils and teachers) in 11 secondary schools across the country.

The CBN’s Financial Literacy Day is a globally celebrated event to promote savings, drive Financial Inclusion, invariably gain a higher standard of life and

secure the economy, which is the crux of the Bank’s financial literacy programs.

For the fifth year running, Heritage Bank has successfully commemorated the CBN Financial Literacy Day. This year, CBN directed Heritage Bank to adopt schools in Benue, Adamawa, Jigawa, Plateau, Imo, Bayelsa and Ogun States for Financial Literacy workshop and the day afforded 5,

544 participants (teachers and students) with financial education.

The workshop was premised on the Global Money Week theme: #MoneyMattersMatter. Students and teachers were taught several concepts including; the role and management of money, needs and wants, benefit of budgeting, spending and savings.

Whilst, others include savings with a financial

institution, the basics of financial education and Heritage Bank savings product for young persons (Bud Account).

Addressing some of the participants, the CEO/MD of Heritage Bank, Ifie Sekibo reiterated the importance for young Nigerians to financially and economically equipped for the development of the nation.

According to him, Ni-

gerian youths and those around the world need to be fortified economically via financial literacy knowledge acquisition, which will foster the importance of understanding savings culture and entrepreneurship.

In line with its mission to create, preserve and transfer wealth across generations, Sekibo said Heritage Bank developed the HB Bud Savings Account to

help its customers to create wealth for the children and provide them a future of financial independence.

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to recover these debts effectively and efficiently.

At AMCON, we believe that the Act establishing the Corporation can be amended as many times as possible by the National Assembly as long as they think it is appropriate to do so in the interest of the Nigerian economy. Given the difficulties we are facing presently, we are of the opinion that the Act establishing AMCON should be amended to reflect our sunset period.

“We are making this suggestion because we have over the years realised that some of our obligors have since established another lifestyle that are different from what brought them to AMCON so the best we can do as a law abiding agency

of the government is take them to court.

But the wheel of justice grinds slowly in the country so something drastic must be done if we all want AMCON to meet its mandate at sunset. So we suggest that the National Assembly amends the Act establishing AMCON in such a way that the assets of the obligor(s) are automatically transferred to AMCON. From what we know, some of the obligors are working hard to ensure that the cases they have with AMCON in different courts outlive the lifespan of AMCON.” The National Assembly, which in the first place created AMCON in 2010, Kuru argued must do everything within its constitutional powers to protect the Cor-

poration and pay more attention to AMCON sunset to enable AMCON fully recover the debts from the hard-core obligors who would stop at nothing to frustrate both AMCON, the National Assembly and the Nigerian populace. Kuru said he was appealing to the lawmakers because if at the end of the day AMCON did not realise its mandate as expected, the heavy obligation of AMCON would continue to rest on the shoulders of the Nigerian state while the few individual debtors that owe the bulk of the debt of AMCON would continue to live large to the expense of Nigerian tax payers. The AMCON boss however assured the committee that the incumbent management of AMCON would

remain prudent and would continue to persevere in the face of adversity posed

by AMCON obligors and the challenging economic realities in the country.

Again Kuru said, “Our recovery assignment is a difficult one and in recent years business has been quite challenging in the country. For that reason, we are sitting on a lot of assets because of the unstable liquidity situation and as you know most of our assets are challenged one way or the other. But we are hopeful that things are looking up in 2018, meaning that AMCON’s projections too looks positive. However, we will continued to be prudent in terms of our spending and running cost generally. But at the end we will continue to insist that to meet our

expectation at sunset, we do expect a lot of amendments of our Act as is from the national assembly. Once we have that backing, I assure you that AMCON would meet your expectations.”

Hon. Onyereri who chaired the technical session however reassured that the national assembly has also been monitoring the behaviour of AMCON obligors, which he said he was sad to state that some of the obligors are not just enemies of the state but those who do not mean well for both the economic efforts of the present administration and that of the Nigerian nation as a whole. He said that the national assembly would not leave any stone unturned until the AMCON Act is amended to speed up re-

coveries.

He said, “On February 20, 2018, we also held a public hearing on the AMCON Amendment Bill and during the hearing, we received a lot of inputs from stakeholders, invited guests and AMCON. Because of time limitation and the nature of submissions received at the public hearing, the committee felt that there is need to hold this technical session in order to give everyone involved the opportunity to properly analyse the Bill and give it the proper attention it deserves. This is why we have set-aside today for this technical sessiondedication the entire day on this all-important Bill. This is an opportunity to once and for all set AMCON on a proper footing to effectively achieve its mandate.”

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L-R: Obiora Okoye, Experience Centre Manager, North Central Zone, Heritage Bank Plc; Pupils of Makurdi International Schools and Doo Atongo, Experience Centre Associate, North Central Zone, during Heritage Bank’s support to the Central Bank of Nigeria’s Financial Literacy Day on Global Money Week themed: #MoneyMattersMatter, held in Makurdi International Schools, Benue State, as one of the schools directed to adopt

across the geopolitical zones and improve financial inclusion,” the MD reiterated.

According to him, opening a savings account for a child is one of the best ways to introduce him/her to that concept of saving at an early age.

He explained that one of the ways the bank has continued to promote savings amongst children is the introduction of “My day as a banker” which is also the Heritage Bank’s unique way of promoting financial literacy among children, which is the core of the HB Bud Savings Account, specially designed to promote savings habit among children and youths.

Meanwhile, other senior employees of the bank visited other select schools in the country as directed by the apex bank to promote financial literacy.

According to Heritage Bank, today’s children and youth should become empowered economic citizens, capable of understanding the importance of saving, and equipped with the skills to be employed and create their own livelihoods. The bank wants young people to learn to manage their money wisely. By empowering children and youth, Heritage Bank can help them create a positive wave that will expand from themselves, to their families, to entire communities and the economy at large.

AVSEC sets to bear arms – Sirika Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The minister of State, aviation Sen Hadi Sirika says Aviation security personnel of the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria FAAN will soon be licensed to carry arms at airports across the country in other to complement other agencies in security threat.

Sen Sirika who made this known in Katsina at the 2018 AVSEC retreat said

discussion was at its final stage for approval saying it will further strengthen the integrity of the airports in view of the growing threats to the aviation industry.

“The Federal government approved for AVSEC to bear arms which is a notable achievement in this administration’s effort at improving the general safety of its citizenry and passengers passing through our airports”

According to the minister who was represented by the Rector Nigerian College of Aviation Technology NCAT Zaria Capt Mohammed Abdulsalami said arming AVSEC will ensure proper policing of the sector by AVSEC personnel saying it was part of efforts by the president Buhari administration to give the country dividends of democracy.

He said rebranding of AVSEC was important in

the building brand identity and creating a recognisable corporate identity for officers with the aim of making them much more professional and customer friendly to meet up with the initiative of the ease of doing business.

Sirika said most countries have shown keen interest in the country’s growing and expanding aviation industry stressing that aviation security

was seen as a pivotal tool to sustaining safety in all the airports which remained a model to the integrity of the nation.

The Minister noted that the United Nations decision to establish two aviation security training colleges in the country was another notable achievement of the present administration.

According to him, this was aimed at assisting not only in the war against

terrorism but to provide a special class of professionally trained AVSEC unit through the training of 30 selected aviation security master trainers who will in turn train others.

Sirika disclosed that the certification of FAAN training centre by the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority can not be over emphasized as it will further strengthen and boost the capacity and CONTINUES ON PAGE B3

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EFCC arraigns contractor over N1.16m fraud The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission, EFCC Gombe Zonal office, on Monday, arraigned Alhaji Abubakar Muhammed Kari before Justice Abubakar Jauro of the Gombe State High Court on one count charge bordering on Obtaining Money by False Pretence.

Kari through his company Al-Karim Global Services Limited sometime in 2012 induced the nominal complainant Kawu Muhammad Goroma and purchased for credit roofing woods (Timber woods) worth N1, 164, 600.00 with an agreement that the money will be paid after he had received payment for the contract. However, after receiving payment for the contract and upon several promises, the accused willfully refused to pay the said sum as agreed.

The charge reads, “That you Alhaji Abubakar Muhammad Kari and Al-Karim Global Services Limited sometime in 2012 or thereabout, at Bajoga, Funakaye Local Government Area of Gombe, Gombe State within the Jurisdiction of this Honourable Court, did obtain Property (roofing woods) worth One Million, One Hundred and Sixty Four Thousand, Six Hundred Naira only ( N1, 164, 600.00) from one Kawu Muhammad Goroma, under the false pretence that the said sum will be paid after the contract awarded to you is paid for, which you never did and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 1 (1)(b) and Punishable under Section 1 (3) of the Advance Fee Fraud and Other Fraud Related Offences Act LFN 2006”.

The accused pleaded not guilty to the charge. Consequently, the prosecution counsel Zarami Muhammad asked the court to give him a date for trial. He also requested for the remand of the accused person in prison.

While adjourning the case to 28 March, 2018 Justice Jauro remanded the defendant in Gombe Prison .

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The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside has called for the implementation of a National Maritime Policy in Nigeria to serve as catalyst for the actualization of the objectives of the Africa’s Integrated Maritime Strategy (AIMS) 2050.

Dr. Peterside, who stated this while declaring open the meeting of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for the Implementation of Africa’s Integrated Maritime Strategy (AIMS) 2050, held in Lagos, noted that a maritime policy for Nigeria will provide a platform to implement the framework for the protection and sustainable exploitation of Africa’s Maritime Domain (AMD).

Speaking further, the DG who

was represented at the meeting by the Agency’s Executive Director, Operations, Engr. Rotimi Fashakin, urged the committee to take cognizance of the current maritime security architecture in Nigeria that has been structured in line with international best standards and practices.

He also stated that in order to realize the dream of a blue economy, strategies must be put in place, and that security and capacity building amongst other initiatives are key areas to unlocking the opportunities that abound in the blue economy.

In his words, “When you talk about the security issues, you talk about the actual and the perceived; and in the real sense of business, perception matters a lot. The Gulf of Guinea (GoG) is

being perceived as not being quite safe because of few attempts we have in the GoG, but I can assure you that the Nigerian Navy and NIMASA are working hand in hand to secure the Gulf of Guinea”.

The NIMASA DG also used the opportunity to applaud the Committee for involving Ship owners in the AIMS 2050 implementation process, noting that the blue economy cannot be realized without them as they are the major assets owners. He also gave the assurance that the interest and concerns of the ship owners will also be addressed.

Earlier in her remarks, the Chairman of the Committee, Hajia Amina Yusuf disclosed that the AIM Strategy was developed as a response to the high volume

Senator Gbenga Ashafa, Chairman, Senate Committee on Land Transport, Mr. Alban Igwe, Deputy President, Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport and Mr. Ehianeta Ebhohimhen, Business Executive, Abuja, Sterling Bank Plc at the 2018 Africa Forum organised by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport in Abuja... on Friday.

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technical know how of aviation security personnel in the country.

In his good will message, the Managing Director of FAAN Engr Saleh Dunoma said FAAN was investing in aviation to create enabling environment that will encourage efficiency in tackling emerging security threats to civil aviation.

of illegal activities that have been in occurrence in Africa’s Maritime Domain (AMD), amounting to huge losses in revenue and lives amongst other issues militating against the development of the AMD. The Inter-Ministerial Committee for the Implementation of the African Integrated Maritime Strategy (AIMS) 2050 came about as the outcome of the meeting of the African Union on AIMS 2050 which took place in Addis Ababa on 24th – 25th July, 2015. Among the resolutions arrived at during the course of the meeting was the position that Nigeria should constitute an Inter-Ministerial Committee to enhance its efforts at fulfilling its obligation towards the adoption and implementation of the Strategy.

Engr Dunoma explained the FAAN recently procured 10 additional patrol vehicles to boost the current fleet of vehicles for effective coverage and patrol while additional screening machines were being procured and old ones being replaced.

The MD explained that the agency successfully recruited and trained over 230 AVSEC officers adding

that the management and the Minister was poised to equip the AVSEC directorate to enable them discharge their responsibility effectively and efficiently Dunoma called for total commitment determination and cooperation by all to achieve their desired objectives both for FAAN, aviation industry and the entire nation.

He urged them to put

their best and respond to all emerging threats in timely manner while constantly reviewing and upgrading their system holistically.

Engr Dunoma thanked the minister for the time, interest support and initiative assuring that his works will be honoured.

He expressed optimism that the retreat will renew determination, commitment and zeal to achieve

the onerous task of enhancing the security of the travelling public while protecting the facilities that government has invested huge funds to provide for comfort.

The director, Security Services FAAN, Capt USA Sadiq noted that the industry was at a critical juncture in global aviation where terrorism was assuming a new dimension adding that aviation security remained

the pivotal in the actualization of a safe and secured aviation industry in the war against terrorism.

Capt Sadiq stressed the need to close the gap created by the anomaly to adequately deploy all physical and material resources to augment in areas of lapses.

He noted that securing the airport with CCTV and detecting equipment will enhance the function of AVSEC.

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Act amendment: FG to strengthen AMCON over loan recovery Motolani Oseni The Federal Government through the House of Representatives is currently working at amending the Act establishing the Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON), so as to further empower and embolden it to go after its debtors.

The Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Banking and Currency, Hon. Sir Jones Chukwudi Onyereri, disclosed that the House of Representatives of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, amending the Act establishing the Corporation, especially because of those who hitherto think they can ride on some loopholes in the Act as is to perpetually engage AMCON in court.

Hon. Onyereri made the disclosure in Abuja at a one-day technical session with stakeholders such as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN); Nigeria Insurance Deposit Corporation (NDIC) and members of the House Committee on Banking and Currency; AMCON management among others where the challenges inhibiting AMCON from recovering were extensively discussed.

The committee also used the occasion to listen to presentations from the representatives of the CBN, NDIC and legal luminaries among others on how AMCON could function optimally as well as meet its mandate before sunset.

Speaking at the forum, Managing Director/Chief Executive Officer of AMCON, Mr. Ahmed Kuru who was frank and blunt at the technical session described his assignment at AMCON as “very difficult,” but said there was need to change the recovery approach at the Corporation with the backing of the National Assembly especially since the remaining crop of AMCON debtors are defiant, recalcitrant and business heavyweights who have the financial wherewithal to repay their debts but have refused to pay by going to court to tie AMCON up.

The AMCON Boss said, “We have been doing this for the past seven years and we have realised that what we need now at this time in the life of AMCON is legislative help that would make it possible to recover these debts effectively and efficiently.

At AMCON, we believe that the Act establishing the Corporation can be amended as many times as possible by the National Assembly as long as they think it is appropriate to do so in the interest of the Nigerian econo-

Coverage and Corporate Banking, FBNQuest Merchant Bank,Sunday Omoniwa (M); Mrs. Ziregbe, Principal Osa Denis High School, Asaba (L) and Junior Achievement Nigeria co-ordinator, Rita Osion(r) with students of the Osa Denis High School, Asaba at the 2018 Financial Literacy Day, held recently in Delta State in commemoration of the Global Money Week.

my. Given the difficulties we are facing presently, we are of the opinion that the Act establishing AMCON should be amended to reflect our sunset period.

“We are making this suggestion because we have over the years realised that some of our obligors have since established another lifestyle that are different from what brought them to AMCON so the best we can do as a law abiding agency of the government is take them to court. But the wheel of justice grinds slowly in the country so something drastic must be done if we all want AMCON to meet its mandate at sunset. So we suggest that the National Assembly amends the Act establishing AMCON in such a way that the assets of the obligor(s) are automatically transferred to AMCON. From what we know, some of the obligors are working hard to ensure that the cases they have with AMCON in different courts outlives the lifespan of AMCON.” The National Assembly, which in the first place created AMCON in 2010, Kuru argued must do everything within its constitutional powers to protect the Corporation and pay more attention to AMCON sunset to enable AMCON fully recover the debts from the hard-core obligors who would stop at nothing to frustrate both AMCON, the National Assembly and the Nigerian populace.

Kuru said he was appealing to the lawmakers because if at the end of the day AMCON did not realise its mandate as expected, the heavy obligation of AMCON would continue to rest on the shoulders of the Nigerian state while the few individual debtors that owe the bulk of the debt of AMCON would continue to live large to the expense of Nigerian tax payers.

The AMCON boss however assured the committee that the incumbent management of AMCON would remain prudent and would continue to persevere in the face of adversity posed by AMCON obligors and the challenging economic realities in the country.

He further stated: “Our recovery assignment is a difficult one and in recent years business has been quite challenging in the country. For that reason, we are sitting on a lot of assets because of the unstable liquidity situation and as you know most of our assets are challenged one way or the other. But we are hopeful that things looking up in 2018, meaning that AMCON’s projections too looks positive.

However, we will continued to be prudent in terms of our spending and running cost generally. But at the end we will continue to insist that to meet our expectation at sunset, we do expect a lot of amendments of our Act as is from the national assembly. Once we have that back-

ing, I assure you that AMCON would meet your expectations.”

Hon. Onyereri who chaired the technical session however reassured that the national assembly has also been monitoring the behaviour of AMCON obligors, which he said he was sad to state that some of the obligors are not just enemies of the state but those who do not mean well for both the economic efforts of the present administration and that of the Nigerian nation as a whole.

He said that the national assembly would not leave any stone unturned until the AMCON Act is amended to speed up recoveries.

“On February 20, 2018, we also held a public hearing on the AMCON Amendment Bill and during the hearing, we received a lot of inputs from stakeholders, invited guests and AMCON. Because of time limitation and the nature of submissions received at the public hearing, the committee felt that there is need to hold this technical session in order to give everyone involved the opportunity to properly analyse the Bill and give it the proper attention it deserves.

This is why we have set-aside today for this technical sessiondedication the entire day on this all-important Bill. This is an opportunity to once and for all set AMCON on a proper footing to effectively achieve its mandate”, he said.

Hon. Onyereri reminded the technical session that AMCON was created in 2010 to assist the Nigerian financial sector achieve stability by buying toxic assets of Eligible Financial Institutions (EFIs); meaning that AMCON was not set up to exist in perpetuity as that would unwittingly create a moral hazard by giving banks in the country the erroneous impression that AMCON would always be there to bail them out.

According to him and going by the plans of the national assembly, AMCON will have to end and must cease to exist at some point.

But before it (AMCON) winds up its activities, it needs to achieve its mandate within the defined lifespan.

He said unfortunately, the debtors are also aware of this and are now doing everything possible to outlive AMCON, which according to him, the national assembly would not allow.

He added, “After 8 years since the creation of AMCON, an appraisal of AMCON’s recovery efforts is imperative, which is why the technical session was convened. The AMCON Act needs to be reviewed and amended in order to give AMCON more bite to enable it go after recalcitrant debtors of the corporation

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Agriculture set to revolutionise African economy- Report Ganiyu Obaaro, Agency reports

with

With a huge potential in agricultural resources, including food and export crops such as cassava, coco yam; cocoa, palm oil, cashew, among others, Africa’s future will depend on how it harnesses those potential for future development.

With a focus on SMEs and smallholder farmers creating the high productivity jobs and sustainable economic growth that failed to materialise from mineral deposits and increased urbanisation, latest Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR), has indicated that agriculture will be Africa’s quiet revolution.

According to the report commissioned by Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), smart investments in the food system can aid the revolution if planned correctly.

Despite 37 per cent of the population now living in urban centres, the report showed that most jobs have been created in lower paid, less productive services rather than in industry, with this service sector accounting for

more than half of the continent’s GDP. Commenting on the report findings, President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) Dr. Agnes Kalibata said: “Africa has the latent natural resources, skills, human and land capacity to tip the balance of payments and move from importer to exporter by eating food made in Africa. This report shows us that agriculture involving an inclusive transformation that goes beyond the farm to agri-businesses will be Africa’s surest and fastest path to that new level of prosperity.”

To succeed, she explained that Africa’s agricultural revolution needs to be very different to those seen in the rest of world. It requires an inclusive approach that links millions of small farms to agribusinesses, creating extended food supply chains and employment opportunities for millions including those that will transition from farming.

This is in contrast to the model often seen elsewhere in the world of moving to large scale commercial farming and food processing, which employs relatively few people

and requires high levels of capital.

The report highlights the opportunity for Africa to feed the continent with food made in Africa that meets the growing demand of affluent, fast growing urban populations on the continent looking for high value processed and precooked foods.

Furthermore, it advocates that this opportunity should be met by many of the continent’s existing smallholder farmers. Currently part of this growing

demand for Africa’s food is met by imports. These amount to $35bn yearly and are expected to cost $110bn by 2025 unless Africa improves the productivity and global competiveness of its agribusiness and agriculture sectors.

The report acknowledges that the private sector holds the key to the transformation of the food system so far.

“Impressive value addition and employment is being created by SMEs along value chains in the

form of increased agricultural trade, farm servicing, agro processing, urban retailing and food services. Large agribusinesses like seed companies, agro processors and supermarkets are also playing an increasing role in the food value chain in many regions,” said Peter Hazell (IFPRI), the technical director of the report.

However, the study is clear that left to the private sector alone, growth in the agrifood system will not be as fast as it could,

nor will it benefit as many smallholder farmers and SMEs as it could.

Government support is needed to both stimulate and guide the transition.

As a high priority, governments need to create an enabling business environment and in particular, meet targets to invest ten percent of GDP in agriculture, agreed at the 2003 African Union (AU) Summit as part of The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP).

Agric sector needs regulatory body – Chamber The President of the Chamber of Agribusiness, Anthony Morrison, has argued about the need for a regulatory body to supervise activities of the agriculture sector as it is with other sectors of the economy.

Morrison believes the Ministry of Food and Agriculture has become too huge to take on all the country’s growing agricultural demands for which reason such a framework was needed, if the country was serious about putting agriculture and agribusiness back on the map of performing sectors.

Gross Domestic Product(GDP) from agriculture in Ghana for example, increased to GHS 7790.18 million in 2016 from GHS 7567 million in 2015.

It averaged GHS 6541.21 million from 2006 until 2016, reaching an all-time high of GHS 7790.18 million in 2016 and a record low of GHS 5422 million in 2007.

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‘Aviation industry is struggling in Nigeria’ Mr. Fortune Iduh, Coordinator , Nigerian Aviation Awards for eight years says that some domestic airlines are making progress despite the unfavorable operating environment .

He says generally, however that aviation in the country is at its lowest ebb. He spoke with CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO on the forthcoming NIGAV awards in Lagos.

What is NIGAV awards all about?

NIGAV, Nigerian Aviation Award is a Nigerian aviation development promotion programme, which we started over eight years ago to carry out a process of rewarding, recognizing individuals and organisatons, who have performed excellently well in promoting development in the aviation and air transport industry.

Most times, when an industry is still in the infancy, because if you compare Nigeria aviation development with all that world aviation, you will find out that we are still almost at the beginning stage. But in industry like that, you need to carry out processes for acknowledging and encouraging individuals and organisations; one to maintain best practices, two to carry out competition amongst themselves because competition is healthy for the industry.

Three, to develop the required manpower to meet the technical needs of the industry. All these requires serious work and it is not enough for passengers to fly safely and land safely without us looking behind and see those people who are behind these successful trips. So these are what Nigerian Aviation Award is designed to do.

How supportive are the aviation agencies as well as airlines and the individuals that you give awards to?

This event has a history; when we started it, we were looking at doing aviation exhibition, conference and awards, but we realised that overtime, we were having difficult actually growing the exhibition part because there were not too many new players coming in, and that is peculiar with the industry.

The industry is slow to growth but has the capacity to fast track developments in other areas because of the capital intensity that is required to develop the industry.

So , we had this history where the other part of our NIGAV programme was not really moving, we started and concentrated on doing review and analyses of the industry and taking time to

look at how we can actually encourage both the airline and airport, the engineering sector, the insurance, all sectors or sub-sectors that are involved in helping to facilitate air transport; we try to bring them into the event.

The airline industry, as you know is an industry struggling in Nigeria, it is not like it is very well of for them, but they have been very cooperative.

a private sector driven personal funded event. It is treated as such.

How would you describe the voting patterns of Nigerians since you said you opened the website for people to contribute? Were you satisfied with the new initiative?

Well, for the first time we had an open public input which we had never been able to do. That is a big step.

I am very grateful to those who nominated, voted and those who showed interest.

I know it is a struggle in process and awareness will help to increase participation in that process.

Airlines like Dana, we have Medview, Air Peace; we have the local airlines that have shown very keen interest. We have Arik, Aero have always participated in our previous events.

Also, we have started having interest on the foreign airlines, I am sure that this year’s event, a lot of foreign airlines will be coming in to participate in the event. We are at the stage whereby we are just encouraging them.

You know it requires money to do that, but we believe that overtime, it will graduate into an event where all the airlines and airports and all industry players in the aviation sector will be there to participate.

This years, there is a kind of addition that looks like a beauty pageant whereby crew members are incorporated into the award. What informed the new initiative?

If you remember last year, among the list of opportunities and categories we have for the award, we included the crew members. What informed that was that we believe it is part of increasing passenger experience.

It is also the behavior and composure of crew members and how they handle passengers on board.

Part of aviation security is actually the human behavior. If we have crew members that have good self-confidence, understands their roles, very safety conscious and they can manage passengers very well, I think inflight experience will be great.

We opened it up last year and Dana staff won as the best air hostess of the year.

This year, we tried to step it up a little bit. We think that all the other airlines can come in, so we can have a

To be honest, the industry is reluctant, of course you know, the industry is a bit naïve in terms of coming out in the public when it comes to issue of a competition but you need to have a way to encourage them. But you must start, otherwise, you will never start.

FORTUNE IDUH healthy competition. But this time, we brought a bit of entertainment into it, because travel experience has entertainment aspects, comfort, joy and a feeling of goodness. We now say we could have the air crew compete amongst themselves on individual bases.

But the greater percentage of this evaluation of their competence will be on winners on how they handle their safety announcements.

So, it is not about the profession itself; we are not looking at the beauty, handsomeness, or finest member of the crew.

We are looking at the member of the crew who is smart, who can speak clearly, eloquently; who can make his announcements very well; who understands how to handle passengers.

Such crew member will win the award which we call the Queen of The Air or the King of The Air. I think it is fantastic and it is the first time it is being done in anywhere in the world. I have gone round on the internet to check and it has never been done. I think in the future, Gods willing, it will be Nigerian gift to the world in aviation promo-

tion.

Is there other monetary benefits attached to it?

There is cash reward.

The cash reward is there for incentive. And among all the awards that we have been giving; this is the only award that has cash reward.

This is actually the only award that is on sight assessment.

The other awards are basically, when we started, we used to do a bit of the review of the industry by myself and my team. I used to consult the media to know what is going on in the industry and those who need to be encouraged.

This time, we opened it up to the public. We had an advert on the internet, encouraging people to send in nominations; some nominations were received. That forms just 25 percent of our decision to reward people because it is still at infancy and a great deal of it also depends on us. Don’t forget that this is a self-funded project.

In as much as we will be giving cash reward to some people now, and also we are also giving contributions to SOS as charity. It is purely

Impact for the past eight years?

The good thing is that what we actually set out to achieve in the beginning was achieved very quickly.

That is starting up a process of positive competition amongst people. That I have seen and you have seen in the airport industry.

This year, we have about three of the airports actually competing amongst themselves and most of the airport managers do tell me, that I hope this year, I will win NIGAV award. We have had remarkable people.

The first person who won the first Airport Manager Of The Year had been noted to have carried this same performance from Calabar Airport to Abuja Airport and other airports are looking at maybe him coming one day to show himself in those places; so that is remarkable. That is value.

Now, amongst the airlines, we have this serious competition, so that is why I took it the other way. Let us start with the crew first.

You will find out that if we succeed with that, the airline as a whole will follow.

We need at this point to actually call on the regulatory agency, the NCAA. We need a serious partnership, a serious support.

I have written them in the

past to request a collaboration between us and them to form a committee that will help to evaluate and put up some criteria that can help us to judge people.

That is why you see us, we are not talking about pilots right now because we have actually consulted the pilots association to ask them to give us a criteria on how to decide the Best Pilot of The Year. That area, we are not talking about it.

There are area also, the industry is not just about pilots; even the cleaners at the airports are equally important. It is a process that is worth remarking. It is a process that will lead to somewhere. For us to be on it for 8 years, it does mean that we have resilience and ability to sustain what we are doing.

Challenges?

The first thing is finance.

The fact is that we are actually self-funded. Funding this event actually comes from money which I actually raised from other activities which the FCA International, the parent organization is involved in.

We are involved in training, capacity building, consultancy services and transport corridor. We are able to raise money to carry out a one-year continuous promotion of the industry but however, the industry still sees it as a last minute to respond thing. Which means nobody talks to us until some few days to the event.

That is one of our biggest challenge.

We want to have an event that the industry can flow along with us. From the beginning, the airlines, the airports, the regulators and safety management agencies, insurance and all those who have interest in the industry can flow with us from the beginning.

So, that we can be able to evaluate their responses and make plans. If we don’t have response, we cannot shut the process. It is like election. You cannot say because you people did not come out to vote, you cannot elect a leader. vThe few people that come out will be taken seriously. I am not discouraged but I believe we will get there. I like to ask for serious support, financial support, and moral. Industry player should come in, they can join me in the process and they can come in as member of the committee and we will be very glad to have them do, so that we all can work for the progress of the industry.

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Journalist must adhere to balanced, fair reporting - DPR spokesman Stories by Simon Ugwu

Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR), has urged journalists to adhere to balanced and fair reporting.

Speaking in Lagos during a courtesy visit by the leadership of the Association of Energy Correspondents of Nigeria (NAEC) led by its new Chairman, Olatunde Dodondawa, the Head of Public Affairs Department, Mr. Paul Osu, encouraged Nigerian journalists, especially those covering extractive industry to be balanced, fair and accurate in their reporting.

“Energy reporters are critical stakeholders in the oil and gas sector and polity of the nation in general, who must thread with more caution while telling their stories. As critical partners, we seek for better mutual understanding of our business environment, its challenges and its growth potentials. I encourage you, as our critical stakeholders, to be balance, fair and accurate as you tell our stories and do your investigations,” he said.

Speaking on capacity build-

ing for Energy correspondents, Mr Osu reiterated the commitment of his management towards training journalists that cover the extractive industry for efficiency and optimal news delivery.

“We know the challenges Energy reporters face in the field and as regulators we will continue to provide necessary information that will help them do seamless reportage of the industry,” he assured.

He added that DPR recognises the essence of working together

with its stakeholders, as its success is connected with the success of the larger society.

“As an agency we recognise the essence of co-operating with energy reporters and other stakeholders, and that our business success is deeply intertwined with the success of the larger society and we believe it is in our long-term interest to add value to stakeholders, as we create value for Nigeria.

“DPR seeks to make effective regulation that deliver longterm, transformative returns

and that which will strengthen the society” he added.

In his speech, NAEC Chairman, Olatunde Dodondawa thanked the management of DPR for its continued support for energy reporters.

He noted that the visit is to reiterate energy reporters’ commitment to assist government agencies like DPR and others to instill prudent and efficient regulatory management system.

He commended DPR in its commitment to train journalist who covers extractive industry.

Nuclear power plants to save Nigeria $14bn annually – Rosatom

Kainji, Jebba Hydro Plants to supply power to 6 firms under eligible customer policy

Lobbyists are pushing Nigeria to commit to building nuclear power plants, claiming that nuclear power plants can underpin the country’s poor public power supply and help her save some $14 billion annually.

Environmental Rights Action/ Friends of the Earth Nigeria (ERA/FoEN) has however raised concerns that nuclear power plants are not good for the environment in Nigeria because of the radioactive waste and the cost ($20 billion) of the project. In clear and simple terms, nuclear energy is both expensive and dangerous, and just because nuclear pollution is invisible doesn’t mean it’s clean.

But the regional vice-president, Central and Southern Africa of ROSATOM, Russia’s State Atomic Energy Corporation, Viktor Polikarpov, said all of the concerns are driven by lack of information. He also said that when the nuclear plant would be operational, the country would save $14 billion in a year on off-grid diesel generation. ROSATOM has reportedly signed an agreement with Nigeria to build two nuclear energy plants.

The management of Mainstream Energy Solutions Limited, operators of Kainji Hydro Power Plant and Jebba Hydro Power Plant, said it has reached an agreement with six companies to sell bulk electricity directly to them.

The move is coming on the heels of the imminent commencement of the eligible consumer rules by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC). Managing director/chief executive officer of the company, Engr. Lamu Audu, stated this yesterday while speaking with journalists. Audu stated that adoption of the eligible customer’s rule would not only help resolve the financial challenges currently facing GenCos but would also enable them to attract new investors.

“We have reached an agreement with six companies to supply power directly to them as a result of the eligible customers rule. “This move will lead to the revival of moribund companies which were closed because of the power supply. “Some of these companies have even laid their own lines to get supplies. We’re just waiting for approval from TCN, NERC, and other relevant agencies as well as some finishing touches to commence the deal,” he stated.

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Refineries will soon bounce back – NNPC

As Corporation’s GMD Bags Nigerian NewsDirect Man of the Year Award The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) would not relent in its quest to get the nation’s four refineries back to their optimal, nameplate capacities.

Group Managing Director of the corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru disclosed this shortly after receiving this year’s Man of the Year Award from Nigerian News-

Direct, a Lagos-based daily publication, in Lagos, at the weekend.

Dr. Baru said as part of the ongoing reforms in the NNPC, the corporation had been holding far-reaching discussions with some consortia to get the best funding options towards the refineries’ overhaul.

He added that the corporation, under his watch, had recorded remarkable progress in resuscitating some of the nation’s critical downstream infrastructure,

a development which had ensured seamless supply of products Nationwide, until the recent past hiccups which is now under control.

“Since coming on board, we have made the revamp of our abandoned assets and critical downstream infrastructure a key component of our corporate vision of 12 Business Focus Areas (BUFA),” he stated.

Dr. Baru said over the last few months, several crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas pipelines were

resuscitated while more than half of the nation’s 21 strategic depots were also upgraded.

He decried acts of pipeline vandalism, crude oil theft and sabotage which he noted had resulted in huge loss of revenue, lives and property as well as damage to the environment.

The GMD called on the security agencies and other stakeholders nationwide to collaborate with the corporation in its on-going campaign against act of sabo-

tage on the nation’s oil and gas facilities.

While attributing the recent fuel challenges faced in parts of the country to the nefarious acts of hoarders, diverters, profiteers and smugglers, Dr. Baru stressed that the corporation was working with relevant stakeholders to ensure the sufficiency currently witnessed nationwide is sustained.

Dr. Baru thanked the Editorial Board of Nigerian NewsDirect for conferring

on him their Man of the Year Award, saying that the recognition would spur him to rededicate himself to continue to give his best to the Oil and Gas Industry and by extension the country.

He commended the interest shown by the Nigerian media towards the critical sectors of the national economy, a development which he said, had portrayed Fourth Estate of the Realm as partners in progress in the Nigerian project.

Labour

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Employers mull mass layoffs over new tariffs

Stories by Joy Ekeke

Over 20,000 jobs are now on the line in the food, beverage and tobacco industry following the increase in excise duty on tobacco and alcoholic beverages announced by the Federal government.

The Executive President of National Union of Food Beverage and Tobacco Employees (NUFBTE), Lateef Oyelekan, revealed that employers in the industry have notified the union that they may have to downsize as the new tariff will affect their cost

of production.

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, recently, said the new excise duties were spread over a three-year period from 2018 to 2020 to moderate the impact on prices of affected products.

But Oyelekan said with the new tariff, consumers would have to pay more for cigarettes and alcoholic beverages, which include beer and stout, wines and spirits.

He noted that the union had written to the Minister of Labour and Em-

ployment, Dr Chris Ngige, on the implication of the new tariff, which may further exacerbate unemployment in the country.

“This new policy of the government will increase the cost of production and if that happens the employers would have to look for a way of cutting cost, and workers are always the first option,”he said.

Oyelekan said more than 20, 000 workers are employed in the alcoholic sector and half of this may lose their jobs, same

for the tobacco sector.

He said the new tariff would not make local companies competitive and would further encourage importation.

He said: “The British American Tobacco (BAT) has just decided to make Nigeria its African headquarters where all its products for other African countries would be produced, but this may make the company to relocate to other African country with much more favourable policy.

“We can recall that Dun-

lop, Mitchellin relocated to Ghana due to unfavourable policy and now produce there and still bring the products to Nigeria because this is where the market is. That means Nigeria is providing employment for foreigners while our people walk on the streets daily looking for jobs. It is sad.”

Oyelekan said what the union expected from the government was to look for a way to create jobs and existing ones given the high insecurity in the land.

He also said the drive for foreign direct investment would be impacted negatively as no investor would like to invest in an economy with low returns on investment.

“Our employers have already notified us that it would lead to shut down of some of their companies. What government should be doing is to come up with policy that will discourage employers from downsizing, but before they can do that tariff has to be reasonable,” Oyelekan said.

Farmers’ group offers agro-based training, jobs to youths

President, United Labour Congress, Ajaero

African Farmers and Cultural Organisation (AFCO), has mapped out strategies to create gainful employment for youths in Lagos through agriculture.

AFCO, which has members across the country, aims at using agriculture to correct social vices arising from unemployment, and to redirect the government’s policies towards agro-based economy.

At its programme tagged: “Job creation/empowerment for the unemployed” in Lagos, its founder, Prince Chukwunwike Moses Esiole, said the group was striving to create jobs through agriculture.

He said the approach was to train youths to explore

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the various aspects of farming. “Any job seeker, who wants to go into farming and does not have the technical knowhow and logistics, AFCO will train you in the area you want to be specialised and empower you also. As a member of our organisation, if you do not have a job, no idea of what to do, no good educational background, and no skills, AFCO will develop your skills through our Institute of Fine Arts and empower you financially.”

Its Secretary-General, Francis Sokomba, said AFCO would organise a farmers’ friendship festival to promote food production and sustainable livelihood strategies.

US Envoy advocates gender equality in STEM fields The United States (U.S.) government has said there can never be any meaningful and sustainable economic growth and development without the inclusion of women.

It called for inclusive participation of women in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) fields in the country.

Its Consul-General in Nigeria, John Bray, spoke during a forum tagged: TechWomen Mentoring Programme for Nigerian Female STEM Leaders anchored by a 16-member delegation of senior tech executives and professionals from the Silicon Valley.

The group promotes STEM education and technology in the U.S. He lament-

ed that many young women who pursue studies in STEM at tertiary institutions share stories of being grossly outnumbered by men.

He said: “In workplaces, women in STEM fields face discriminatory practices and behaviours from colleagues and supervisors including compensation at lower levels than male counterparts for their labour. They also generally lack opportunities for coaching, mentoring, and growth compared to their male colleagues. “(But) here’s the blunt truth: without women’s inclusive participation, any gains in economic growth and development as well as advances in science and technology would be lopsided and unsustainable.

Therefore, it is critical that women’s voices, at all levels, find representation in collaborative solutions that will have an impact on them.”

The envoy said the U.S. government is convinced that when barriers to women’s full participation in STEM fields are removed, women do better, families do better, countries do better, and the world does better. Whether at home or abroad, promoting women in STEM fields is a top priority of the U.S. government, he stated.

He recalled that when Ambassador Symington opened the American Space in Yaba in 2017, cohosted by Co-Creation Hub (CCHUB), he pledged the U.S. government’s support

for additional projects that might expand the use of technology in Nigeria.

He said the U.S. has since funded a number of projects to increase STEM education in different parts of the country. “In October 2017, we hosted RoboRAVE, a robotics education programme in Lagos and Abeokuta. Last December, we funded the establishment of a technology hub in Lagos that will host training and mentoring sessions for persons living with disabilities in various technology-based skills.

“The goal of encouraging the role of girls and women in STEM fields has been the cornerstone of the technology-learning programmes funded by the U.S. Mission in Nigeria,” Bray said.

According to him, more broadly, the U.S. has invested millions of dollars to directly advance gender equality across subSaharan Africa, through activities that promote political and economic opportunities for women, access to health and education services, and efforts to prevent and respond to genderbased violence.

He said in 2011, the U.S. government introduced the TechWomenprogramme to empower the next generation of women leaders in the technology field. This exchange programme brings together women in Northern California with their counterparts in the Middle East, Central Asia, North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa including Nigeria for a

professional mentorship at leading technology companies in the U.S. “I strongly encourage everyone here to think broadly about ways you or your organisations can form partnerships and expand your network as women STEM leaders,” Bray said.

He siaid members of the delegation represent organisations as diverse as Twitter, LinkedIn, Netflix, and Mozilla. Among them are also representatives of Autodesk, WomenCollege Tech, Stanford Graduate School of Business, Juniper Networks, FairrerSamani Group, Northgate Environmental Management, Jessica Dickinson Goodman Consulting, and the Institute of International Education.

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L2 Interview

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

My philosophies is to provide a gallery where visitors can see the best Nigerian art pieces –Nike Okundaye She has traversed world. She is also a woman of immense accomplishment. In some quarters, she is known as Chief Mrs. Nike Okundaye. To some she is just Nike, remarkable artist and Excerpt For me, I will say I derived some of mu inspirations from Susanne not only loved our culture but because she remained committed to our culture till she passed away. I wish we can have another artist like Wenger. You remember that she with Beier in the 1950s. It was then that I said let me go and grow up with her because the way she embraced everybody and Yoruba religion and culture. Honestly, she truly inspired me during my stay with her.

So, in brief that was how I started with arts and background. But let me equally say that from the very beginning my family is into craft art especially where I come effort were in weaving, then from weaving I moved into Adire (indigenous textile designing) But later, I discovered the Batik, which I called the loss wax method .

But some people prefer to call it Campalla.

Looking back, are there anything you would have done differently if you are not into arts.

Some people just look at you and they surprise with what you have achieved? done differently because at the end of the day everything has worked out well for me. For this I thank the Almighty God for His mercies and kindness over my life You always look so cheerful with the stream of visitors coming to this place. What is the secret?

Hard work, Humility and of course, following what I believe is my passion right from childhood.

Almost who is who visits your gallery including Serena and Venus Williams when they came to Nigeria, one would like to know and individuals coming to your gallery and what makes Nike Okundaye happy?

Every human being does get pissed off. It all depends on situation at a time. However, as an artist, I have more thing things that make

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me happy daily than those that put m off. I keep working and one of my philosophies is to provide a gallery where visitors can see the best Nigerian art pieces. So that is why they come. In other words, they appreciate what I am doing even they have not seen me. is the favour of God. There are too many versions of your background. Can you now throw real light on your background?

I started my sojourn into arts when I was just six. Because I lost my mother in life bring me to Osogbo. You know, Osogbo has a history of being a home to arts and culture in Yorubaland. It was while in Osogbo as young girl that I heard about the late Susanne Wenger and her husband Ulli Beier. Up till today, I consider them the major catalyst of art movement. The extra moral classes they conducted in those days was what empowered many artists. Today, as you know many of them have become international artists.

Although it as by accident, but before you know it, that was how people started calling me Mama Adire up till today. The Adire has carried me to so many countries of the world. Apart from that, today I also do oil and acrylic paintings. We have held so many exhibitions in this gallery since we opened. Some featured my works and other Nigerian and foreign artists.

People talk about your gallery in Abuja, and Osogbo. Why did you build this imposing one in Lagos?

I build it so I can provide a platform for artists to engage the public with their works. It is part of my contribution for young artists or those interested in creativity. It is true as you said, that I have in Lagos different thing. For instance, we know that a lot of art event in Nigeria takes place in Lagos. Because of that I feel we

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Mutiat Alli

Hard work, Humility keeps me going –Nike Okundaye to build the gallery was the Convent Garden

their works as well as see what others are

L4 Teens world

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Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Mutiat Alli

Developing a better relationship with your teen Mutiat Alli

Teenagers need love and support from parents at a time when lots of other things in their lives are changing including physical changes. You can keep your relationship with your teenage child strong through ordinary day to day activities Many people thinks that families becomes less important to children as they move into teenage years. But your child needs you and the support you have to offer as much as he/she did when he/ relationship change during adolescence.

When your child was younger, your role was to nurture and guide him. Now you

and will always be there� Brianna teen Why your child needs you your child is going through rapid physical changes as well as emotional ups struggling to work it out. Adolescence

with your child is becoming more equal.

Most young people and their families have some ups and downs during these years, but usually improve by late adolescence as children become more mature. And family relationships tend to stay strong right through.

For teenagers, parent and families are a source of care and emotional support. and material help. And most teenagers still want to spend time with their faminormal for teenagers to be moody seen uncommunicative, but they still needs you, your child still loves and want you to be involved in her life even when her attitude, behavior and her body languag“Family is the most important thing to erybody thinks friends are more impor-

and relationship can cause you and your child some stress.

During this time your family is still a secure emotional base where your child feels loved and accepted no matter Your family can build and support your mism and identity. When your family sets rules, boundaries and standard of behavior, you give your child a sense of consistency and predictability. And believe it or not, your life experience and knowledge can really be useful to your child, she just might not always want you to know that. relationship protect your child from risky behavior like alcohol and other drugs, and problems like depression. Your support and interest in what your child is

doing at school can boost his desire to do well academically too. go a on way toward helping our child grow into a well-adjusted, considerate and caring adult. Knowing what your child is doing and being available to her, can mean fewer teenage behavior problems.

Being available could be as much as just being in the kitchen when your child is in her bedroom, so she knows she can come and talk to you if knowing that support is available, even though they might not be using it.

Tips on building a positive family relationship with your teen Ordinarily, everyday things that families do together, can help build and sustain strong relationship with your teen. These are tips that can help you build a strong relationship with your teen: plishment, share his disappointment and show interest in his hobbies. You showing up to watch your child play his music or giving him a lift to extra curriculum activities. chance for everyone to chat about their day, or about an interesting stuff that is going on or coming up. If you encourage everyone to have a say, no one will enjoyable, when they have their meals without the television set. You should also involve your teen in the discussion ing, you could all take turns choose activities. A relaxing holiday or weekends together as a family, this can also help you build a closer relationship with your teen.

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day school in the church, let them have their own bible and notebook or jotter.

Makes sure you ask them at the end of every service, what they were been thought during the service and what they gain at the end of every teaching.

If you need to expatiate on the topic, your teen will be morally guided. and rituals can help you and your child set aside regular dates and special time together. For example, you might have a movies night together, a favourite meal or cooking session on particular night, a family games, afternoon or an evening walk together. about his assignment before his lesson teacher, with this you will build that love you need from your child. Try to know his friends name, tell him to invite some of his friends over at weekends, so that you will know the kinds of friends he his keeping. If they will be of you will be able to advise him the kind of friends he move with. in you, so that she will not be afraid of you or discuss anything with you.

With this she will be able to discuss anything that is bugging her mind because they might give her a wrong advise that might lead her astray. extend of building fear inside him. Anytime he make a mistake, call him and tell him what he did was wrong, and tell him the consequences in a friendly manner. Then later explain to him how to do that thing next time, so that will not make such mistake again. With this he will know that, no matter what mistakes he makes, you will always be there for him and you will still show him love.

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Relationship L5

Sunatan Iregbeyen

Common phrases you don’t realize are actually abusive

Books and movies from “Twilight” to “50 Shades of Grey” teach society to buy into the idea that dependent and harmful relationships are the epitome of love.

Because of these complicated versions of romance, it can be challenging for people to recognize emotional abuse.

However, anything that causes the victim to feel degraded, guilty, invalidated or humiliated may be a result of emotional abuse. While this list does not include every form of emotional abuse, nor indicate a partner is abusive, the following list may help you evaluate whether your relationship is suffering from emotional abuse.

“Get over it” Rather than validating feelings, this phrase implies that the person who needs to “get over it” is overreacting. This is a form of gaslighting_a type of abuse where the abuser makes the victim feel like they are crazy.

You are entitled to your feelings and to express them. Your partner should not disregard them.

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“I love you, but …”

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really, healthy relationships are not built Rather than building you up as expression on secrets. of love should, it decreases your selfesteem, leading you to believe that your

Another form of gaslighting, this form of you are talking about. Someone who loves you will try to your point of view instead of disregarding it.

Abusers may try to make you feel their own good. It also places the abuser in the place of authority, which can make the victim feel dependent on the abuser.

“Your problem is …”

This phrase masquerades as constructive criticism, alerting you to your issues so that you can improve. However, abusers use this phrase repeatedly to destroy the

While at times you need to accept responsibility for your actions, you matter what, your partner is responsible for his or her own actions. You are not the cause of their actions. They should not make you feel guilty for things that they did

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Nwaokocha Daniel

Boost Your Metabolism calorie, spicy juice that plays on the bloody Mary cocktail.

Juice tomatoes, lemon and celery and stir in a pinch of powdered cayenne pepper for extra kick. For another spicy, tomato-based mixture, blend cherry tomatoes, celery, carrots, spinach, cilantro, arugula, garlic, lemons and jalapeno. Stir in a drizzle of honey if your mix comes out too bitter for your taste. An Asianinspired juice uses hot Serrano peppers, celery, sugar snap peas, scallions, red bell pepper, cherry tomatoes and lime. Finish with a splash of refreshing coconut water.

A countless number of individuals frequently want to head to the gym to either gain muscle, lose body fat or just keep their bodies in shape. But many of them fail to accomplish these results because most of the time, they do n0t understand the metabolism of their bodies. So, before we speed up our metabolism, there are some basic things we need to understand so as to effectively speed up our metabolism. Metabolism is a term that is used to describe all chemical reactions involved in maintaining apple off the living state of the cells and the organs in our bodies. We took it upon ourselves to share with you ways in which you can speed up your metabolism before hitting the gym this summer.

Components of Your Metabolism Your metabolism consists of three primary parts. Your resting metabolic rate, or RMR, which makes up about 60 percent of your metabolism, is the number of calories you use daily for essential bodily functions, such as breathing and pumping blood.

Physical activity can comprise as much as another 30 percent of your metabolism. Formal exercises, as well as everyday actions such as bathing and walking this part of your calorie burn. The lism is called the thermic effect of food i.e. the calories your body uses to digest food and process its nutrients.

Substances in foods that can speed up your metabolism juice, some food ingredients —

including caffeine, tea and capsaicin from hot peppers — may modestly increase your metabolic rate for short periods of time.

Protein has a high thermic effect, which means your body burns more calories to digest high-protein foods, according to a study published in The American JourCapsaicin is the only one of these ingredients that has provand integrates pretty readily into some juice recipes. Capsaicin is the compound in hot peppers that gives them their intense, spicy bite. Consuming red pepper as part of a meal increased energy expenditure and promoted a higher body temperature in study in Physiology and Behavior. The higher calorie burn lasted for during which participants burned to people who did not consume red pepper. pes To keep calories low, use a variety of veggies and hot peppers in your natural juice recipes. The hotter the pepper, the greater the capsaicin content, but too much hot pepper could make your drink ing your juice, add small slices gradually until you reach the desired intensity. Try a little fresh cayenne, habanero, jalapeno or Serrano pepper added to a green mix of kale, cucumber, lemon and green apple or juiced with pineapple, lime and spinach makes for a spicy juice that revs your me-

to Boost Metabolism An occasional fresh juice drink can be a nutritious adreplace other metabolismboosting strategies, such as strength-training. Lift weights to add muscle mass, which energy to maintain compared to fat tissue. Move as much as you can all day. Formal

exercise helps burn calories, but so do small movements — known as non-exercise induced thermogenesis, or walking to the water cooler, climbing stairs and doing that boost your calorie burn. intervals during the day can also maximize the thermic efconsumed the same number of meals per week with the same number of calories, but in an erratic pattern, experienced a lower calorie burn after meals than people who ate at six regular intervals, esity and Related Metabolic Disorders. Do your best to eat each meal around the same time daily and snack on healthy foods between meals.

Quality snacks include whole fruits and vegetables, a scant handful of raw nuts or low-fat yogurt.

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Daily Times Nigeria

Tuesday, March 27, 2018

Mutiat Alli

Effective weight loss with just one spoonful spoonful of sugar makes the medicine go are other spoonfuls that are guaranteed to help with weight loss alongside a healthy diet and regular exercise.

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Apple Cider Vinegar will keep you hydrated, gives you a feeling of fullness and stabilizes your blood sugar levels - a great way to maintain your weight and prevent you from adding your goal. Limit consumption to 1-2 tablespoons (mixed with water) per day.

2wo Rich in fatty acids, Coconut Oil contains saturated fats. So you can enjoy its delicious taste without worrying about pilling on the pounds.

Use a teaspoon while cooking or take it orally to stop you snacking in between meals while also increasing your metabolism, which helps you burn fat naturally.

3hree Simply add a spoonful of chopped

or grated Ginger to your cooking or add it to freshly squeezed juice.

This spice gives food and drinks a targets fat - ridding the body of fat while also improving digestion and tions and blood pressure, regulating cholesterol levels and boosting the immune system.

4our Thyme is perfect for seasoning (chicken, turkey etc) but did you know that it also helps you to shed the pounds? Filled with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants, cells in the body are kept healthy and protected. This herb helps the body to manage stress and also releases water weight and toxins from the body.

5ive Turmeric is jam-packed with properties. Also a fat-burner and pain reliever, turmeric can be consumed in many ways. A spoonful can be enjoyed as a hot beverage by simply mixing with water.

6ix Flaxseed (or Flax) contains antioxidants and is packed with omega-3 which prevents nutrient Sprinkle a tablespoon over salad, soup, and yogurt or add to a glass of water. Flax also dissolves unhealthy fats in your digestive tract which would otherwise have been stored as body fat.

7even Cinnamon helps you to maintain

a healthy weight after weight loss.

A tablespoon added to hot water will boost your body with the recommended daily intake of minerals including potassium, iron, zinc and magnesium. Add cinnamon to a small portion of your favourite dessert on your cheat days as a naughty-but-nice way to include it to your weight-loss dietary plan.

8ight An excellent source of Vitamin C, Lemon Juice cleanses the body and ensures that the immune system, colon, lymphatic system and digestive system are all functioning properly, while keeping bad breath at bay and giving your skin a healthy glow. Add a spoonful of freshly squeezed lemon juice to hot get the best results.