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Finally, CBN cuts benchmark interest by 0.5%, two years after

MPR now 13.5%, CRR 21.5% Directs banks to comply with interest cut Says quick implementation of minimum wage’ll stimulate the economy

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja After about two years of tight Monetary Policy Rate (MPR), the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has loosened its tightening on the benchmark lending rate to 13.5 per cent from consistently held 14 per cent https://plus.google.com/+DailytimesNgr/posts

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The 0.5 per cent shift (50 basis point) in MPR reduction is to consolidate on stability recorded by the economy in all fronts; and to spur more lending by Deposit Money Banks (DMBs) in the direction of real and agriculture sector of the economy, two sectors believed to weigh enormous potentials for massive jobs creation.

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Briefing Finance correspondents after the MPC meeting on Tuesday, the Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, at the end of the Committee’s two-day deliberation, said that the Nigerian economy was ripe for rebasing with the last rebasing carried out in 2010.

Emefiele said that of the eleven MPC members in attendance, six voted to reduce MPR by 50 basis points, which is 0.5 per cent, two members voted to reduce MPR by 0.25 per cent that is 25 basis points; while one member voted to reduce it by 100 basis points which is 1 per cent.

The CBN governor said that two members, however, voted to hold MPR at its current level, 14 per cent. 10 members voted to hold all other parameters constant while a member voted to reduce the Cash Reserve Ratio (CRR) by 100 basis points from 22.5 per cent to 21.5 per cent.

In summary, MPC voted to adjust the MPR by 50 basis points from 14per cent to 13.5per cent; retain the asymmetric corridor of +200/-500 around the MPR; retain CRR at 22.5per cent and retain the liquidity ratio at 30 per cent”, it emerged on Tuesday.

According to the central bank boss, there is a nexus between MPC’s decision to lose tightening and make funding available for the real sector.

“The committee was convinced that doing this will further uphold the banks’ commitment to promoting strong growth by way of encouraging credit flow to the productive sectors of the economy. The MPC also felt that signal through loosening by a marginal rate will serve to manage the sentiments in the capital flow market owing to the wider spread in yields in the emerging markets and the developing economies relative to the advanced economies.

Moreover, real interest rates will still remain positive. “ He, however, explained that there is a relationship between funding Small Medium and Enterprises (SMEs) and reducing rate.

According to him, there is a relationship between lending to not just SME, but to the agriculture, manufacture and the real sectors of the economy and its decision today.

“The reason being that, if you consider the fact that for instance, in January 2017, inflation had attained the level of 18.72 per cent and by December 2017, as a result of the pressure on the foreign exchange market, reserves have dropped to about $23 billion; and by that same month, even what was accruing into central bank had dropped to about $500 million from as high as over $3 billion sometime in August 2013/2014. If you also recall that, sometime February 2017, the exchange rate as a result of the pressure, had accelerated

to as high as N525 to a dollar. But if you compare those numbers with where we are today, the inflation at 11.3 per cent; foreign reserves at close to $45billion, and we feel this trend will continue.

Exchange rate converging in all the markets at between N358 to N360, GDP being in positive trajectory consecutively for five to six quarters; then you will agree with me that there is relative stability. We have proved that there is sustainability in the level of stability in the macroeconomic indices in Nigeria “, CBN governor clarified.

He added that consistent tightening of MPR 14 per cent since 2016, and the new shift represents a phase in the consolidation of the economy.

“Now, having being on this part particularly the MPR at about 14 percent since July 2016, and with the relative stability we have seen in the macroeconomic variables over the last two to two and a half years; we just think that this should be the next phase where we begin to be think about consolidating growth. This should be the next phase where you should be talking about how do we create more jobs and reduce the level of unemployment in our country for people.

“We believe should be the next phase where we should be talking about how do we diversify the base of the Nigerian economy? And that, in doing that; we will continue to keep our eyes on the stability that we have achieved so far in the macroeconomic environment I mean we will continue to do what we have been doing ; that is keeping inflation low, we will continue to do what we are doing that is keeping the exchange rate stable; we will continue to do what we are doing to ensure the reserves remain on a positive trajectory at least comfortable level to be able to sustain the level of growth in our economy.

“But at the same time, there is a need for us to say, listen, we need to consolidate on what we have achieved so far, and that is to begin to look at the level of growth again. Looking at growth again, also meant that while keeping our eyes on those other parameters, let’s see whether we can signal a direction from the monetary policy to the direction of supporting and really accelerating growth in the country. And accelerating growth exactly means that, we need to push harder to consolidate GDP; we need to push harder to make sure we create jobs and we need to push harder to diversify. So doing this will naturally mean that we are softening gradually.

But I repeat that shouldn’t be mistaken that we will continue to do what we are doing. What we have done in the past, keeping inflation at a moderated level, we will continue to do so. I think we are moving in the right direction “, said Emefiele.

Emefiele dismissed

apprehension that the reduction could reinforce pressure on naira, saying CBN can withstand any pressure.

“The answer is a capital NO, I don’t see that. Like I just told you that we have seen stability in the market over the last two and a half years, and there is no need for anybody to worry. We will withstand any pressure.

Asked if Nigeria is prepared for any economic pressure, the governor said: “We have gone through it in 2015, 2016 and 2017, with the support of everybody, our management and MPC members were able to overcome such challenges and I do not think that there is any challenge that the management of the central bank cannot surmount.

We would surmount them”.

On effect of Cash Reserves Ratio (CRR), Emefiele said: “We received a couple of demands but not many of those demands meet our expectations. Don’t forget that this is money liquidity that should be serialised in Central Bank as cash reserve requirement. Making them available to the banks, and doing that we must make sure that they go into the employment and growth stimulating sectors of the economy: agriculture and manufacturing. We will make sure that this liquidity given to the banks must be for projects and expansion plan.”

“The banks themselves have started dropping the interest rate very marginally. But we are trying to let them know that in fact, in this case I will say that we are following them, that is why we say that we are signalling.

We are signaling in the sense that with time, this will permeate the entire banking sector and people will begin to see the expected impact “, Emefiele affirmed.

Reacting to MPR cut by 0.5 per cent, Prof. Uche Uwaleke, Head of Banking and Finance department, Nassarawa State University, lauded the decision.

He said: “The reduction in MPR by 50 basis points signals the CBN’s desire to relax monetary policy to support economic growth. Obviously, it is a right response to the declining inflationary pressure and the relative stability in the exchange rate which have prevailed for quite some time. Moreover, on the external front, the crude oil price has stabilised around 65 dollars per barrel while the US interest rate normalization has slowed down. All these must have combined to influence the MPC decision which is expected to increase the flow of credit to the real sector.

“The reduced MPR will also be positive for the capital market as some of the increased liquidity that will ensue will flow into the equities market. Also, it will be cheaper for the government to issue bonds given that part of this year’s budget deficit will be financed through domestic borrowing”, he said.

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INEC suspends issuance of certificates to Zamfara APC candidates

The Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has suspended the presentation of certificates of return to candidates of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Zamfara State.

The electoral commission

disclosed this in a tweet on Tuesday.

The electoral umpire said it has been served with a judgement from the Court of Appeal in Sokoto and is currently studying it.

“INEC has been served with the judgment of the Court of

Appeal Sokoto concerning the sponsoring of candidates by the APC in Zamfara and is studying same.

“Consequently, the presentation of Certificates of Return for the Zamfara

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Buhari: My administration committed to creating inclusive, diversified economy Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

President Muhammadu Buhari has assured Nigerians that his administration would remain focused and committed to creating an inclusive and diversified economy.

Buhari gave the assurance on Tuesday when he received the leadership of the Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS), led

by Mr. Obafemi Onashile, at the Aso Villa, Abuja.

President Buhari, who thanked Nigerians for clearly expressing their desire to move the nation forward, said that the dark days of impunity are gone for good. ‘‘Let me start by thanking you for your kind prayers,’’ the President told members of the Institute, who came to congratulate him on his reelection and pledge their solidarity with his administration. ‘‘Nigerians have clearly spoken of their desire for the country to move forward. On our part, we remain

committed to the Change Agenda.

By the grace of God, and with your continued prayers and support, the dark days of impunity are gone for good.”

The President used the occasion to highlight the administration’s achievements in stimulating the economy in the past three years, noting that growing the nation’s economy means ‘‘national growth must impact the silent majority.’’ ‘‘This is why in the past three years, we focused on key jobcreating sectors such as agriculture and infrastructure development. ‘‘You will all recall that our agriculture and infrastructure programmes contributed to our exit from recession. This is a clear example of how, if we push ‘inclusive’ job-creating policies, growth will follow. ‘‘We will remain committed to these and other programmes to ensure the success of our nation is felt by the majority of Nigerians,’’ he said.

On the incessant building collapses across the country,

the President warned that those responsible for such incidents of professional negligence will feel the full wrath of the law.

He told members of the Institute that the recent tragic incident in Lagos, and many others across the country, were reminders of the need to strictly adhere to quality standards on construction projects. ‘‘Young innocent lives must never been lost due to incompetence and greed. Simply put, no corners must be cut. I want to assure you that those responsible for such incidents of professional negligence will feel the full wrath of the law,’’ he said.

The President welcomed recommendations and suggestions from the Institute on how to enhance the construction industry, directing that they make a formal submission to the Minister of Power, Works and Housing as soon as possible.

In his presentation, the President of NIQS, Onashile appealed to the Federal Government to create a Directorate of Quantity Surveying and Projects Costs Management to address the issue of unclear

APC, Oshiomhole imposition of Lawan unconstitutional, will backfire, Ndume warns Tunde Opalana, Abuja

Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume representing Borno South Senatorial District has flayed the Adams Oshiomhole leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) for adopting Senator Ahmed Lawan as the party’s candidate for the position of Senate President in the 9th Senate.

Ndume, who was shocked by the party’s decision as announced by its chairman, Adams Oshiomhole at a dinner meeting of APC National Working Committee, National Assembly memberselects and President Muhammadu Buhari at the Presidential Villa Monday night, said: “I was shocked because the constitutional provision of Section 60(1)(a) on the emergence of the Senate President is clear.

“It says that the Senate President and Deputy Senate President shall be elected by members and it says the law is binding on everybody including the party”.

Ndume said the 109 Senators should choose among themselves their leaders either by consensus, indirect election or direct election.

He therefore berated the party’s decision, saying “as a party that should be operating on principle of internal democracy and as a government that always proclaims due process, the decision is very wrong”.

According to him, zoning arrangement was not stipulated in the Constitution, but it enhances fairness, justice and equity but settling for an individual was not the proper thing for the party to have done. He said the decision of the party is illegal.

He said: “Even if the party has

zoned the Senate Presidency to the North East, it should have allowed Senators from the zone to produce one of them. We were supposed to be given the honour as Senators from the North East to choose the Senate President among ourselves.

“I was not given a chance as a party loyalist and as someone that love President Muhammadu Buhari.

“The party did not even contact us having made known our interest in the race, they did not appeal to us to drop our ambition for Senator Lawan.

“The party chairman just made the pronouncement. We were not given chance to make comment or ask questions and even Lawan, the chosen candidate, was not given the chance to thank us his colleagues who are in the race.

“I believe the decision was not that of the party but that of Adams Oshiomhole.

“What happened on Monday night has even worsened the selective process. The Senate as an institution should be Independent and nobody or party should impose candidate on the Senate.

“The Senate President should be truly Senate President and not Senators President. In a Senate of 109 members, the kingmakers should be the senators. It is not fair for someone to appoint a leader for leaders”.

Senator Ndume said it has been his dream to become Senate President considering his years of parliamentary experience and that he notified the necessary quarters of his ambition including President Buhari and Senator Bola Tinubu.

He said President Buhari gave him his blessing while Tinubu told him he came late because he (Tinubu) has promised his support

for Lawan.

“My decision to contest is not personal. My colleagues both outgoing and newly elected encouraged me to vie for the position. Also, the Concerned Elders of Borno backed my candidacy. They even held a press conference when I was out of the country to urge me to contest.

“The decision of my colleagues is that this situation of imposition will backfire”, he said.

Citing failure of imposition in previous Senate, Ndume said: “In 1999, Enwerem was imposed and it did not last. Wabara was imposed and it did not last. But after two mistakes, the PDP retraced its steps and started zoning formula and peace started reigning in the party”.

On the effect of the news on him, he said: “I came home shocked but slept well. My wife and my children were worried about the development”.

Speaking on his next line of action, Ndume said: “I am leaving this to God and my people that elected me especially the Concerned Elders of Borno that asked me to run for the position of Senate President.

“I’II will soon be on the way to the airport. I am going home (Borno) to meet with my people for further decision.

As an interested party in the race for Senate Presidency seat, he said he has no personal grudge against Lawan but wants a thorough process and due process to be involved in choosing the Senate President and other offices.

“It is God that decides who he gives power to. In Islam, God says he gives power to who he wants, when he wants and how he wants”, he concluded.

Buhari delineation of professional functions amongst construction professions within the Government.

Onashile also made a case for Quantity Surveyors to be mandated and allowed to undertake cost management of projects of all forms on behalf of Government, among others.

The Institute while congratulating the President on his well-deserved re-election, expressed its support

and ‘‘total confidence in his administration and leadership direction which have brought hope, progress and stability to Nigeria.’’

A highpoint of the visit was the conferment of the Fellowship Grade of the NIQS-the highest cadre of membership- on President Buhari.

The President was also honoured with the ‘‘Life Champion of AntiCorruption Crusade in Nigeria’’ Award.

EFCC obtained 313 convictions in 2018 - Magu Tunde Opalana, Abuja In the course of 2018 financial year, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) obtained 313 convictions across its offices across the country.

The Commission also obtained 160 convictions from January 2019 to date.

The acting Chairman of EFCC, Ibrahim Magu, made the disclosure during the Defence of the Commission’s 2019 budget before the Senate Committee on Anti-Corruption and Financial Crimes on Tuesday.

Speaking on the performances of the 2018 budget of EFCC, he said: “Out of the total sum of Twenty Six Billion, Three Hundred and Ninety Two Million, Three Hundred and Ninety Six Thousand, Two Hundred and Seventy Nine Naira (N26, 392,396,279.00) appropriated for the Commission in 2018, Fourteen Billion, Five Hundred and Seventy One Million, Two Thousand, Five Hundred and Seventy Seven Naira, Nineteen Kobo (N14, 571,002,577.19) representing 55.21% of total, was fully funded (Released).

With this, however, he said the Commission achieved over 89.72% utilisation in all the categories of monies appropriated for it.

Reeling out part of its achievements, he said the Jabi District headquarters was commissioned by President Muhammadu Buhari.

This, he said, has gone a long way in easing the office accommodation challenges faced by the Commission in the past.

Magu added that in line with the Commission’s strategic focus of bringing the anti-corruption fight closer to the grassroots, three new zonal offices were conceptualised in 2018. They are located in Makurdi, Sokoto and Ilorin,

saying “I am happy to report that these zonal offices became fully operational in January 2019”.

He added that the Commission’s vision to own a radio station as a vehicle to deepen its prevention mandate began to crystallise during the year with the approval of a provisional licence by the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC).

He added that the Commission has since secured the operating licence and incorporated a company, EFCC Media Communication Ltd, to drive the process of getting the station off the ground.

“While we await the take-off of the station, the EFCC currently has public enlightenment programmes running on a number of private radio stations across the zones where we have offices”, he said.

Speaking on recoveries do far made, the EFCC boss said “in the course of the 2018 Financial Year, the Commission made substantial recoveries.

These include Final Forfeiture (Cash & Accounts) - N11.5; Non -forfeiture Recoveries - N133.8bn; Direct Deposit - N8.92; Tax Recoveries- N38.12bn; Subsidy Recoveries- N1.82bn and Banks (Third party) - N42bn, totaling N236.16bn.

“These are in addition to recoveries of various sums in other currencies, other assets, jewelries (Gold) and recoveries for major government agencies including NNPC and AMCON. Other details are in the appendix on recoveries.

“In the first quarter 2019 Financial Year, the Commission made recoveries which included Cash-N140.7million; Direct Deposits-N2.021billion; Tax Recoveries-N7.20billion; Subsidy Recoveries-N3.06billion; and USD$0.292billion,” he said.

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INEC fixes Adamawa supplementary Subscribers demand prosecution of MTN gov’ship election for March 28 over data ‘theft’

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Andrew Orolua, Abuja A High Court sitting in Yola, Adamawa State capital, on Tuesday, vacated its order stopping the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) from conducting supplementary Governorship election in the state.

In a prompt reaction, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has fixed Thursday, March 28 to conduct the supplementary governorship election in Adamawa State.

The court order vacated its earlier order that had restrained INEC from conducting the supplementary governorship election in the state.

Justice Abdulaziz Waziri, who vacated the order during Tuesday hearing, held that the commission has a constitutional duty to conduct elections. He also held that “election is a constitutional matter; this court would not be used to breach the process.”

Reacting to the ruling, counsel to the second and third defendants, Joe Kyari Gadzama (SAN), said: “Half bread is

better than none; the judge has vacated the ex-parte order but assumed jurisdiction in the substantive matter.

“I was at the Federal High Court in Abuja on Monday when the ruling about Bauchi governorship election was delivered and I’ve applied for a copy of the judgment to help guide his lordship on this matter.”

INEC’s Returning Officer in the state, Prof. Andrew Haruna, had declared the election inconclusive following the cancellation of 4,988 votes in 44 polling units spread across 14 local government areas of the state.

But the Resident Electoral Commissioner (REC), Kassim Gaidam, announced on Tuesday afternoon during a chat with reporters at the INEC state office in Yola that the supplementary election will hold on Thursday 28.

He said the decision was taken after due consultation with the INEC headquarters in Abuja.

He said efforts were being made with the various security agencies to ensure that the violence, which characterised

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supplementary election in some other states, does not repeat itself in Adamawa.

He added that to facilitate a hitch-free process, only voters with PVCs will be allowed into voting centres in the places where the supplementary election will hold.

The supplementary governorship election in the state had been scheduled for 44 polling units in 14 local government areas where it could not hold on March 23.

It would be recalled that after the conduct of the governorship election on March 9, the candidate of the Movement for the Restoration and Defence of Democracy (MRDD), Rev. Eric Theman, went to the court to

allege omission of the MRDD logo from the ballot paper, and asked the court to annul the election and stop the rerun already announced for units where voting was cancelled.

The court immediately granted an injunction to stop the rerun and continued proceedings to rule on arguments raised at subsequent sittings, including the court’s jurisdiction over the case.

At the sitting on Tuesday morning, the Court ruled that it has jurisdiction, lifted its injunction against the supplementary election, and adjourned today, March 27, to rule on the motion by the MRDD for the annulment of the March 9 election.

We have right to field candidates for Senate President, House speaker, PDP insists Tunde Opalana, Abuja The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) said it has exclusive right as a party to field candidates for the office of the Senate President, Deputy Vice President, Speaker House of Representatives, Deputy Speaker as well as other principal officer positions.

The party said its elected senators and members of the House of Representatives are constitutionally eligible and can seek election into any presiding office of both chambers of the National Assembly.

This was coming at the heel of the declaration by the National Chairman of the APC, Adams Oshiomhole, that the party should occupy all positions and chairmanship of all committees in both chambers.

The PDP noted that the position of the President of the Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives as well as the Deputy Senate President and the Deputy Speaker are not the exclusive preserves of any political party, but a constitutional right of every elected lawmaker in both chambers.

National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement Tuesday, dismissed claims by the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) that it will fill all leadership position by virtue of majority number of APC members in both chambers.

He said: “It is therefore laughable and amounts to empty grandstanding and self-delusion for President Muhammadu Buhari and the National Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Adams Oshiomhole, to posture as if the presiding officers and Committee Chairmanship in the National Assembly are exclusive rights of the APC. “President Buhari and Oshiomhole should wake up to the fact that the National Assembly belongs to no political party but to all Nigerians, who exercise their control through their elected representatives.

“For emphasis, Section 50 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) is clear in providing that “There shall be (a) a President and a Deputy President of the Senate, who shall be elected by the members of that House from among

themselves; and (b) a Speaker and a Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives, who shall be elected by the members of that House from among themselves.

“Section 92 (1) makes the same provision for the election of the Speaker and Deputy Speaker of State House of Assembly.

“The PDP, therefore, does not only have a constitutional say in the process of the emergence of the leadership of the 9th National Assembly, but will, as a matter of constitutional right, field candidates into presiding offices of both chambers, if need be.

“The PDP wishes to remind President Buhari and Oshiomhole that the APC had in the past benefited from the provisions of section 50, with the defection of then Speaker of the House of Representatives, Aminu Tambuwal from the PDP to the APC, in October 2014, without relinquishing the speakership of the House to the PDP; a development that was applauded by President Buhari, as then opposition leader as well as the APC, through its then National Publicity Secretary, Lai

Mohammed.

“In fact, the former Minority Leader of the House, Femi Gbajabiamila, echoed the constitutional provision that “the constitution requires only that the Speaker or Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives shall be elected by members of that House from among themselves”.

“Moreover, in June 2015, Hon. Terkimbi Ikyange and Hon. Peter Azi, both of APC, were elected Speakers of Benue and Plateau State Houses of Assembly respectively, though their party, the APC, was minority in both Houses”.

The PDP noted that the party offices in the legislature are the Majority and Minority Leaders and Deputy Leaders as well as Majority and Minority Whips and Deputy Whips, and that the party will take decisions on this in due course.

The PDP, therefore, cautioned President Buhari, Oshiomhole and the APC to respect the independence of the legislature, end their imposition plot and sowing of seeds of discord among the lawmakers, as such is directly against our overall national interest.

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Governorship and State House of Assembly scheduled for Wednesday 27th March 2019 has been suspended,” ,” the

electoral commission tweeted.

On Monday, the Court of Appeal Sokoto set aside a verdict of a Zamfara State High Court that asked INEC to recognise the candidates of the

faction of Governor Abdulaziz Yari.

However, the governor said the court did not tamper with the party’s primary polls in the state.

Muktar Idris, Yari’s preferred candidate, won the gubernatorial election. Yari also won senatorial election and has been presented with a certificate of return.

Many subscribers of airtime and data with the Mobile Telecommunications Network (MTN) have called on the Nigeria Communications Commission (NCC), the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) and other regulatory agencies in Nigeria to probe what they described as ‘illicit activities of MTN’ over data theft and pilfering of airtime paid for by customers.

The call was made, following a story published by The Daily Times on Monday, in which many subscribers accused MTN of fraudulent depletion of the data they subscribed and paid for by the mobile service provider.

Mr. Linus Iwunor, who spoke to The Daily Times on Monday after reading the story, commended the paper for conveying the suffering of Nigerians in the hands of MTN through the publication, adding however that those concerned should take deliberate steps to bring the mobile service provider to book.

His words: “I want to thank you in The Daily Times for listening to Nigerians and conveying their feelings to the public. But what we demand in addition is that the government, NCC, EFCC and other regulatory agencies take up the matter. They should do audit of what MTN is doing to Nigerians.

“If you subscribe to data that is supposed to last for one month, it will get finished before two days. If you subscribe again, the same thing would happen; and when you ask their customer service, they tell you that it is how you are using your data as if you are a fool.

“If you interview 100 MTN subscribers, 99 of them will tell you the same thing. I think MTN is the worst network in Nigeria because of their tendency to exploit subscribers.

I don’t think there is any other country than Nigeria where this kind of thing can be happening and nobody is ready to address it”.

Another caller, Johnson Ononauju from Lagos Island said government should respond to the complaints of its citizens and ensure that service providers stop cheating on Nigerians.

“This is a serious matter.

MTN does not give service according to what you paid for. The way MTN data burns out, is faster than the speed of light. Their network most times is sluggish yet your data gets finished before you start to use it; and that is exploitation. The authorities should probe the network and others that are in the habit of defrauding the citizens,” he said.

It would be recalled that The Daily Times on Monday published a story titled ‘Nigerians Bemoan High MTN Data Rates, Charges,’ in which the paper reported that many MTN network subscribers have expressed concern over the depletion of their data, in

addition to the rising costs of the data bundle.

The report stated that customers who expressed their woes during an interview with The Daily Times said that the depletion is causing a lot of damages to their work and businesses, leading some to even dump the network for other alternatives.

It named some of the subscribers to include Mrs. Henrieta Adakole, a blogger, who said that she was surprised that a 2-gigabyte data bundle recharge which normally lasted for a month was used up within two days.

“I only use the data for working. I normally open a portal to copy a document, shut it off and open again to post, only to get an alert within two days that the data had finished.

“This has happened on two occasions and the only solution left was to drop the network, since I am losing time and money,’’ the report quoted her as saying.

“Another subscriber, Mike Akwarandu from Lugbe, a satellite town in the Federal Capital Territory, said: “The solution can only be to stop patronising them. They have done this before and people moved to other networks. They seem to forget so soon that their monopoly was broken because of their greed. GLO came with per second billing. The last time they did this I bought an Airtel SIM card, now this.

“The only challenge is that people that use them for browsing might find it difficult to use other networks because of inconveniences associated with alternatives. They are probably doing this to get back at government for the fine they are currently paying.

“What they fail to realise is that it’s the masses that suffer.

The NCC cannot say they are not aware of this. MTN is getting too comfortable, we should continue to battle with them till they stop taking us for granted,” he stated.

According to the Monday report, a web designer, Mr. Emeka Nwalata, said that the recent development in MTN data service was not good enough. He alleged that it was as though the network was using subscribers’ subscription to pay off the debt it owes the banks.

“I was really enjoying MTN services when they came up, but recently, since its debt issue, the network has been misbehaving, it is no longer reliable,’’ he said.

Biola Fagbemi, another MTN data subscriber, said that he was having the best data experience with MTN until recently when the services became unappealing.

He called on MTN to revisit the issue before it gets out of hand, adding that its services were nothing to write home about now.

Another web developer, Mr. Leo Osundo, said that MTN was really fast when he started using it and suddenly it started being slow.

“I had to configure three apps to work on the data, but still, it keeps getting worse,’’ he said.

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PDP Senate caucus replies APC over allegation of interference Tunde Opalana, Abuja

The Senate caucus of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has called on their counterparts in the All Progressives Congress (APC) to stop dragging the name of the incumbent Senate President, Sen. Bukola Saraki, into the schemes and plots by senators-elect of the ruling party over who and who gets elected into the leadership of the 9th Senate.

In a statement signed by Senate Minority Leader, Senator Biodun Olujimi, and Chairman, Senate Committee on Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Sen. Dino Melaye, the PDP caucus stated that it has observed closely as the contenders for the various senate leadership posts in the APC sponsor various publications in the media to make it appear that Sen. Saraki is seeking to play a role in who occupies leadership posts in the next Senate.

The caucus warned that such surreptitious attempts to drag Saraki into the issue that does not concern him would not augur well for the smooth take-off of the next Senate and could only

create suspicion and ill-will among the incumbent Senators and the incoming ones.

“We have noted with regret and surprise how some senators who are interested in becoming the next Senate President and those seeking to occupy various leadership positions in the next Senate have been busy dragging the name of the Senator Saraki, into their schemes for fulfilling their ambitions.

“We believe those involved in this dirty game are only afraid of the shadow of the Senate President. Such people should know that Sen. Saraki is not interested in their plots, schemes and manipulations.

“His concern now is to continue to provide leadership to the 8th Senate and to ensure that the Senate achieves as much as it is possible in the remaining two months of its tenure.

“It is obvious that many senators and even senators-elect still defer to Saraki.

And this is understandable because he is a national leader of the PDP. He is a respected senator who has also provided solid leadership for the Senate.

“So, those who are afraid of his

influence should find a positive way to deal with that, not sponsoring falsehood in the media. Let it be known that no matter the mischief being sponsored by these spineless people, Saraki knows that it is the duty of all senators in the 9th Senate to elect their Senate President and other leaders.

“Nobody from outside the Senate has such powers. It is also the right of every senator to aspire to that position as stated by the constitution. He has benefitted from this practice of senators within the chambers exercising the right. He is conscious of this fact and will not be a party to any plan to seize or interfere with the process of evolving the leadership of the 9th Senate.

“We therefore urge the APC gladiators and their handlers to leave Saraki out of their schemes and manipulations. They should go and concentrate on how to convince the senators-elect and ensuring that the election of the next Senate President takes place in a conducive atmosphere with a view to strengthening the institution and making it perform its constitutional roles, without any hindrance,” the caucus stated.

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of the Environment (Lagos State), Bamgboye Abiodun; Executive Secretary, Manufacturers Association of Nigeria(MAN), Oluchi Odimuko; Plant Manager(Ikeja), Nigerian Bottling Company (NBC) Limited, Aderemi Adewoye; Assistant Director, Lagos State Environmental Protection Agency(LASEPA), Aghosa Anikwe and Chief Executive Officer, Lagos Water Corporation, Muminu Badmus at a stakeholder interaction forum organized by Nigerian Bottling Company Limited to mark 2019 World Water Day in Lagos.

Court to hear suit seeking to disqualify Buhari, Atiku on May 7 Andrew Orolua, Abuja

The Federal High Court, Abuja, has adjourned until May 7, a suit seeking the disqualification of President Muhammadu Buhari and the presidential candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Atiku Abubakar over alleged excess spending on campaigns.

The presidential candidate of the National Rescue Movement (NRM), Mr. Usman Ibrahim-Alhaji dragged the duo to court alleging that they both spent over N1 billion each on campaign expenses in the presidential elections.

Ibrahim-Alhaji prayed the court to invoke Section 91(2) of the Electoral Act, 2010 to nullify the participation of Buhari and Atiku in the February 23 presidential

election for allegedly violating the Electoral Act 2010.

The plaintiff through his counsel, Ezekiel Ofou, alleged that by spending over N1 billion each, Buhari and Atiku violated the electoral law and were liable to be removed as contestants in the election.

At the resumed hearing on Tuesday, Ofou informed the court that he had served the processes on Buhari and Atiku through substituted means as was ordered by the court on March 5.

He, however, acknowledged that even though they were yet to respond, according to the law, they had up till 30 days within which to respond, adding that since they were served on May 22, they had until April 22 to respond and therefore, asked the court for an

adjournment to enable the defendants file their responses.

The trial judge, Justice Ahmed Mohammed agreed with the counsel and adjourned the matter until May 7 for further mention. Justice Mohammed said that since the defendants were still within time to respond, it could not be adjourned for hearing, but rather for further mention.

On the last adjourned date, Ofou had told the court that he found it extremely difficult to serve the court papers on Buhari and Atiku, who were the main defendants in the suit because of the retinue of security around them.

Ofou then moved an ex parte motion in which he prayed the court for an order of substituted service on the two major defendants which was granted by the judge.

Short News Bagudu, assembly members receive certificates of return Haruna Aliyu Usman, Birnin Kebbi The Kebbi state Resident Electoral Commission, Alhaji Ahmed Bello Mahmud on Tuesday issued the certificate of return to the state Governor, Atiku Bagudu at the Kebbi state School of Nursing and Midwifery, Birnin Kebbi.

All the elected members of the state assembly were also presented with their return certificates to affirm their victory at the polls.

The occasion had in attendance top government functionaries and highly placed politicians and royal fathers.

In his speech, the governor thanked his supporters and the people of the Kebbi for standing by him throughout the campaign periods and through the elections.

He promised not to betray the confidence reposed in him, saying that “ I will do my best as a leader to meet my peoples’ needs within my capacity.”

Kano denies killings, protests during re-run

Stories of many deaths and protests in Kano during the supplementary election that took place Saturday were concocted and peddled by politicians and enemies of the state in order to create the false impression and cast aspersions on the integrity of the election, the state government has said.

Kano state Commissioner for Information, Malam Mohammed Garba, stated while addressing a news conference Tuesday. He therefore challenged anybody with credible evidence of such killings to come forward so that the public would be properly guided.

“I want to challenge anyone with proof of killings during the election to come and give the names of those killed. The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) claimed that two persons were killed in Nasarawa Local Government Area, but we went to the area and Nasarawa Hospital as well but we were not able to get report of any death.

“So, if there is any person who witnessed the killing of somebody in Nasarawa Local Government or anywhere, let him or her come forward and say so,” Garba said.

Also, he debunked insinuations that there were protests after the election results were announced by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

According to him, there were a lot of fabricated stories during the election which were the handiwork of those he described as desperate members of the opposition who wanted to discredit the election at all costs.

“The desperation of the opposition to discredit the election was the reason why they continued to spread all sorts of rumours and lies on social media platforms to misinform the public,” he said.

The commissioner said that the supplementary election was generally peaceful besides two incidents which were quickly addressed by the security agents in the affected areas.

He said the state government would continue to ensure the security of lives and property in the state and urged all residents of the area to remain law -abiding.

“Kano is very peaceful because people are going about their normal businesses since the declaration of the election results by INEC, contrary to the rumours being peddled on social media platform.

“I commend journalists for their adequate coverage of the exercise and call on them to continue to use their various media to promote peace in the state,’’ Garba said.

Lagos task force suspends officer for extorting Chioma Joseph, Lagos The Lagos state Environmental Sanitation and Special Offences Unit (task force) has suspended a paramilitary officer of the agency for extorting N30, 000 from an arrested traffic offender in Ikorodu.

Giving details of the incident, Chairman of the Lagos state Task Force, CSP Olayinka Egbeyemi, who spoke via a press statement said the suspension became imperative following complaints against the officer on the social media and subsequent investigation of the accused staff.

Egbeyemi said investigations revealed that the officer, Mr. Ikuburuju Alex, truly negotiated and extorted the sum of N30, 000 from the owner of an impounded vehicle who committed a traffic offence by plying the ‘BRT’ lane around Agric BusStop in Ikorodu.

He said that “on that fateful day, I was having a lecture with all my police officers at Bolade before the indicted paramilitary officer went and carried out the shady deal, knowing fully well that there will not be any police officer on ground at Ikorodu.

“The action of the officer was disgraceful and did not justify the training, motivation as well as huge investment by the government to engender excellent performance of staff during the agency’s operations.

“The government recently trained all paramilitary officers attached to the agency on career evaluation where they were taught how to be professional and civil in dealing with members of the public.”

He reiterated that the agency would not tolerate indolence and indiscipline in any form, adding that any officer whose behaviour would tarnish the image of the agency would be shown the way out.

CSP Egbeyemi also confirmed that the police officer who led the team that impounded the vehicle has been redeployed to another unit due to inadequate supervision of his subordinates.

“Members of the public should not hesitate to report to the agency any officer found misbehaving in the course of discharging his/her official duties for appropriate sanction and discipline,” he added.

The indicted paramilitary officer popularly called ‘Iku’ has confessed to collecting the sum of N30,000 before the release of the impounded vehicle to the owner, promising to be of good character, henceforth, if pardoned.

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Buhari, Governors and State Debauchery

Louis Odion

A critical pillar of democracy will be cemented if President Muhammadu Buhari (PMB) follows through a course of action initiated last week. Apparently emboldened by a renewed mandate, he has finally raised a committee to implement the historic fourth amendment to the 1999 Constitution, with a view to ensuring better separation of powers in the Nigerian polity.

Led by the attorney general of the federation, Abubakar Malami, the 16-man panel is to give teeth to Act No 16 of 2018 of the National Assembly, granting full financial autonomy and independence to the Houses of Assembly, as well as the judicial arm in the states of the federation.

President Buhari earlier signed the act into law in June 2018.

The long and short of it is that the credits of both arms will henceforth be paid directly to them, as their expeditures will no longer be tied to the budgetary processes of the executive arm at the state level.

To be sure, the fourth amendment would not have been necessary had the political actors been charitable enough to obey existing provisions of the 1999 Constitution which already granted financial autonomy to the two arms of government.

For instance, as for the judiciary, section 81(3) of the 1999 Constitution stipulates that: “Any amount standing to the credit of the judiciary in the Consolidated Revenue Fund of the Federation shall be paid directly to the National Judicial Council for disbursement to the heads of the court established for the Federation and the states under section 6 of this constitution.”

But even after the Federal High Court made a landmark pronouncement to enforce that extant section in 2014, the governors conveniently found one excuse or another to disobey it.

In a few cynical cases, some responded by merely calculating the salaries and allowances of the chief judge and judges and transferring same to the former. Of course, the state emperors are unwilling to accept the autonomy that enables the two arms to have any discretion or decide their own priority in terms of projects and execution.

But by its terms of reference, the Malami team is now expected to, within three months, assess and review the level of compliance with Section 121(3) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended) by all the 36 states, monitor, ensure and cause the implementation of financial autonomy across the

judiciary and legislature in each state.

While undertaking that national audit in the weeks ahead, the body will likely find that Lagos is perhaps the only exception, where relative autonomy is already enjoyed by the two arms of government, hence the ability of the legislature to provide robust oversight of the executive arm.

While the remaining state chief executives have grown accustomed to the life of demi-gods in their respective jurisdictions, with the speakers and chief judges more or less reduced to poodles of the governor in sheer mockery of the lofty ideals espoused by Frenchman Montesquieu in the 18th century.

It is, therefore, natural that those emperors will interpret this reform as a diminution of their imperial powers.

So far, the situation at the state level has indeed been one of untold despotism. The speaker is free to indulge himself or herself as “lord” in the “hallowed chamber”, but is soon reminded of who is “supreme” when made to wait, sometimes endlessly, in the Governor’s Office to discuss money matters. And for fear of losing favour in the eyes of the Government House, the judge is, in turn, scared of entering judgement that displeases the governor, often left therefore to use his/her discretion in scouting for legal technicality to either excuse the infractions involving state officials or to dilute justice.

This perhaps explains why the struggle to push financial freedom for the state legislature and judiciary has been a tortuous one. While the National Assembly was championing the fourth amendment, we saw farcical dramas in many states where the lawmakers, the supposed beneficiary-to-be, were heard raising their voices shamelessly against the motion. Of course, they were either following the cue of the paymaster in the Government House or unsure if his door would not be shut against them when next they called and their next meal ticket withdrawn, in case they spoke otherwise.

Of course, once allocation to the other two arms of government is made a first-line charge, the speakers and the chief judges will find themselves less at the mercy of the governor in the discharge of their duties, thereby enhancing the separation of powers as intended in a truly federal state.

However, while conceding autonomy to the two arms, the Malami panel will serve national

interest if it is able to prescribe creative measures of strengthening the acountability mechanism within them to ensure that we do not end up unwittingly replacing the “tyranny” of the executive with irresponsibility in the other two arms, thereby merely “democratising” looting.

Those who harbour such fear will cite the case of the National Assembly as a graphic example.

As recently revealed by Senator Musa Adede, when the Fourth Republic took off in 1999, a senator’s monthly salary was only N89,000. When other allowances were added, the total was still less than N220,000. The culture of humongous eight-digit salaries only began when financial autonomy was similarly granted to the federal legislature.

Without any sense of patriotism or pangs of conscience, the federal lawmakers simply resorted to self-help upon receipt from the Finance Ministry by sharing the money among themselves. Thus began dubious terms like “quarterly pay”. Such that Nigerian federal lawmakers, otherwise notorious for sloth and absenteeism, now ironically rank as perhaps the highest paid in the world, with senators carting home a staggering N13.5 million each monthly as “running cost”, aside the N750,000 entered as “salary” and another N200 million entitlement for “constituency projects” annually.

The challenge then: How do we ensure that the bug is not replicated in the state legislature and judiciary?

But beyond ensuring financial autonomy for state legislature and judiciary, let it be recognised that the polity will also be better for it in the long run if greater attention is accorded the recruitment process for the law-making arm, arguably the most critical, given its foundational value. If we realise that the law is the fulcrum on which the society revolves, then we will better appreciate why the legislature is the mother of democracy.

As the supremo of the ruling party, PMB will, therefore, be helping to fertilise the tree of democracy in Nigeria by ensuring his own party sets good examples. Of course, worthy candidates cannot emerge in a situation whereby party primaries become bazaars in which those with the most dollars are awarded party tickets.

More rigour and greater diligence ought to attend the recruitment process for the legislature at the state level, therefore. Today, what you find is that in most cases, sitting governors practically

determine those fielded as party candidates to occupy the state assembly. While there is wisdom in saying the governor needs “like minds” to ensure a legislative concurrence for his vision in the next tenure, the sad truth is that such argument often becomes a smokescreen to extend the frontiers of cronyism. Those who end up in the fabled “hallowed chamber” are usually only a little better than political slaves who will not consider any boundary too sacred to cross nor any errand too ludicrous to execute for their masters.

Often told today, for instance, is the story of a greedy emperor who, on the eve of his exit from office, secured a hefty loan from a global money-lender and practically pocketed the dollars. Colluding with the managing director of one of the nation’s leading banks (who kept dashing in and out of the state capital in a private jet) and rogue regulators of the financial sector to abridge due process, he immediately diverted the humongous sum to black market at a time the dollar exchanged at N520 and the official rate was N302. Not only was the difference in billions of naira pocketed, even the balance was also booked spent on largely phantom projects!

But such rape could not have been contemplated, much less executed brazenly with impunity, if a virile legislature existed in the said state and the “hallowed chamber” had not sadly become a camp of political slaves and hallelujah boys and girls.

Of course, the easy money milked from such cowboy transaction was predictably parlayed to funding a lifestyle of unspeakable debauchery amid mass poverty in the said state – the acquisition of palaces in Miami and Dubai, and regular jet-loads of foreign harlots for orgiastic buffets. So extensive was the looting by this kleptocrat that his name on the title of castles also acquired all over Abuja with stolen money was hurriedly changed to fictictious ones weeks before leaving office!

Now, the severity of the referenced financial atrocity visited on the relatively poor state is better appreciated when realised that it is indeed the unborn generations obliged to repay money looted by dollar-obsessed unconscionable ancestor.

Since the wound is still fresh, it won’t be too difficult for sniffer dogs to unravel that monumental heist in one of the southern states if Buhari truly means business.

Ihunnaya – A Thank You Note to mum, my teacher

Chidi Anselm Odinkalu

It was sometime in late 1991.

Uniformed soldiers were still in power in Nigeria. Somewhere in Orlu, in the then Imo State, kinsmen called a meeting with a rather curious agenda. They were worried that one of their sons, a young lawyer, was wasting his talents on opposing military rule and taking government to court, when soldiers wielded power through the gun.

It sounded dangerous. This meeting was called so the kinsmen would decide on how to get him to become a more responsible lawyer. If he refused, they told his father, they would make arrangements to remove him from the far-away city where he resided and get him closer to home where he could be prevailed upon to listen to his elders.

At the back of the room, unseen by all the men, a woman had eavesdropped on much of the conversation. The young lawyer whose work was the reason for the meeting was her former student.

Convinced the meeting was pointless, she decided to take matters into her hands.

In seconds, she drifted quietly into the meeting room with some refreshments for the men. In an audible whisper, dropped with just the right dose of deference that the society required women to reserve for such gatherings, she asked the men whether they had considered that the person that they were discussing about was an adult who could take decisions for himself.

Before they could notice her, she had disappeared, leaving behind the refreshments that she knew they desired.

The question was probably not designed to elicit an answer. After all, this was a meeting of kinsmen to which married women were not allowed. But it had exactly the effect that she desired it to have – the meeting was practically over.

Over a lifetime of living with patriarchy in the South-East of Nigeria, this female teacher, school manager and mother had become a quietly effective advocate against some of its most extreme tendencies with a mix of subtlety, stubbornness and calculated risk-taking.

She was born in March 1945 in the old Orlu Division of what would later become the Eastern Region of Nigeria, the first child of a Warrant Chief, Ogueze Agha, who named her Ihunnaya, meaning “the face of her father”. Her father, a produce trader, who had received no formal education, desired to redress that deficiency with his children. It was an era in which young girls were taught that their most elevated ambitions were to be wives and mothers. In primary school, she excelled, skipping the first year and being admitted as an eight year-old into the second. After four years, her local girlsonly school run my Catholic Missionaries had no more classes left. Young girls were not supposed, it seemed, to go beyond four years of basic education. The few who desired to, had to transfer to another girlsonly school a considerable distance away.

12 year-old Ihunnaya had some decisions to make. Some comfortable traders were already interested in her as a wife. Child marriage was rife and real.

She told them where to get off. In the same year, 1957, she became baptised as a Catholic, taking the name Anthonia (after Saint Anthony of Padua, the Patron Saint of lost items). But there was the small matter of her education. She convinced her father to accompany her to the local boys-only school where they persuaded the school management to turn the school co-educational and admit her to complete the last two years of primary education.

At the new school, the boys taunted her, telling her repeatedly that her place was in the kitchen, not in school. As their punishment, she became the best student in the school, leaving primary school as the valedictorian.

Over two decades, beginning from 1962 and lasting through a civil war, post-war reconstruction and mothering ten of her own children, Ihunnaya built a career in education as a teacher, schools manager and social justice and reproductive health advocate for women.

Her primary concern was with patriarchy and equipping women to create safe spaces for themselves in contexts in which such spaces were rare and opportunities for leisure and renewal for women did not exist. When she got married in 1964, she recalled, the leadership of the local Christian Women’s Organisation (CWO), was in the hands of two men, as if the women were children, incapable of organising or leading themselves. To make it a women’s organisation, she led the women to organise and wrest leadership from the men.

It was a concern that would inform her life-long investment in reproductive health education for rural women. She traveled long distances teaching women the importance of having the skills to manage the burdens of family sizes, child spacing, and numbers. This commitment came from hard lessons learnt from her brutal experience from having had and raised 10 children of her own.

Patriarchy, she argued, did not invent or replicate itself. It was enabled by family systems that made boys entitled to expect service from girls and women happy to see themselves as vassals and vessels for reproduction. So, she decided that all

her children would receive life skills in cooking, cleaning, home management and child-minding. A roster for domestic chores ensured that all her children took turns in doing all of these. As a teacher, she said, the first test of her skills was with her children. All of them would also become her pupils or students through school.

Diagnosed with illness that would ultimately prove terminal a little over five years ago, Ihunnaya decided to defer her own treatment in order to nurse her husband who was then ailing. By the time of his burial in January 2016, her own diagnosis turned out to be a malignant metastasis. Given less than one year to survive, she said she had one final class to teach and set about writing the story of her life with patriarchy. In the event, she beat the doctors’ prognosis by well over two years.

It all began really over a pivotal eight-year period from 1957 to 1964, when Ihunnaya became in succession a Christian, a teacher, a wife and a mother. To her, these roles were all part of a coherent system of values formation, which only made sense if they were placed at the disposal of serving others and making the world better for those whom we meet along the way.

I was one of the most privileged whom she met along the way: Ihunnaya was my mother, my teacher and my most committed advocate. On February 19, I kissed her forehead and her feet, knowing that would be the last time I saw her alive.

The following day, she received the final rites from my brother, Obinna, a Catholic priest. Within 36 hours, on February 22, she breathed her last. On March 29, 2019, her mortal remains will be committed to earth.

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Editorial Commentary

Nigeria 2019: Have we learnt any lessons?

Times Guest Columnist Reuben Abati

The 2019 general election in Nigeria has been described by international and local observers, stakeholders, direct participants and the electorate themselves as a “disappointment”, “ a bad day for democracy”, “a step back from whatever Nigeria may have achieved since the return to civilian rule,”, “a shameful exercise”, “below par”, “an affront on international standards and best practice”… indeed, there is a near-universal consensus that the 2019 elections have failed the test of integrity. However, no one should expect that democracy will produce perfect results: it is in the nature of democracy itself to spring its own surprises and contradictions, be it in the United States which is yet to recover from the issues arising from the 2016 Presidential election, or in the United Kingdom where democracy has created a Brexit crisis and the people are seeking to correct the problem with more democracy, or in Thailand where a military junta and the monarchy seem to have conspired to extend military rule through the vehicle of democracy. But even in these examples, nothing compares to what Nigeria has just gone through or is still going through in the name of democracy.

Since 1999, there has been a concerted effort, and clamour,for the need to strengthen the electoral process, to ensure that the people’s vote counts, and to reduce the menace of electoral malpractice and irregularities. In 2007, the newly elected President Umaru Musa Yar’Adua publicly acknowledged the need to address the crisis to move the country forward.

This led to the establishment of the Uwais Committee on Electoral Reform which made far-reaching recommendations on how the electoral process could be improved. The Uwais Report suffered a Nigerian fate. It was swept under the carpet. In the 2011 and 2015 general elections, with Professor Attahiru Jega as the Chair of the Independent National Electoral Commission, Nigeria managed to reduce the scope of electoral abuses. One clear sign would be the relative gradual reduction in the number of election petitions. By 2015, Nigeria’s electoral chiefs were being sought after by other West African countries to help train their election officials, to help manage electoral processes across the sub-region and to offer useful advice. In 2015, the unusual happened when a sitting President and a ruling party lost power at the centre and every one hailed the development as the triumph of democracy.

What was overlooked was the fact that Nigeria’s democracy often described hitherto as “fledgling”, “nascent”, “putative,” in spite of the appearances of progress, had not yet grown in any real sense.

It remained a “nascent” democracy. The relevant institutions for delivering credible outcomes were still problematic. We were carried away by the good sense and intentions of temporary leaders, we were carried away by short term achievements of good men, we failed to realize that it is better to keep power in the hands of good institutions and to protect the integrity of the state itself. With the transfer of power to a new set of leaders, the illusion vanished, the situation unravelled. New managers took over the same institutions for electoral processing, and whereas they make the right noises about “free, fair and credible” elections, they have proven to be more desperate for power, strictly Macchiavellian, and ready to use the instruments of state to achieve their objectives, fair or foul. The residue is this: the state cannot be entrusted to the whims and caprices of individuals. The Nigerian state must either evolve or continue to be recursive. Greedy and unfeeling political leaders cannot be trusted.

In 2019, Nigeria took many steps backwards.

Every electoral malaise that we have identified over the years was on full display in larger and surprising proportions. The images may not be entirely new, but the scope and character were shocking. Those who have been handed victory may be holding thanksgiving services and prayer sessions, but they obviously know in their hearts, if they have any conscience, that is, that they have not done well at

all. We are now in the era of “Inconclusive elections”, but it is, the electoral umpire the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) itself that suffers from this newly discovered disease that is called “inconclusive”, it is the country itself that is “inconclusive” to the extent that it is yet to evolve beyond its original fault lines. The cracks have opened wider, the reign of impunity has been enlarged, the people do not want the worst to happen, so they seem to have opted for the default mode of cowardly acquiescence. “What can we do? I can’t come and kill myself for Nigeria. I beg, let them do whatever they want, is it not just another four years? This is the back-face of voter apathy in Nigeria. The front-face is the brazen manner in which the electorate bartered votes for cash on election day.

In many polling units, voters sold their future at the rate of N2, 500 per year and hence for the next four years, they collected N10, 000. The Nigerian professional political elite has perfected the art of exploiting the people’s poverty for political ends.

Where this may not work, the goal was still achieved through violence – in 2019, thuggery was openly declared to be a profession like law, engineering, or medicine, and the state simply looked the other way.

More lives were lost in the 2019 Nigerian general election than the casualty rate in the aftermath of the Cyclone Idai that caused massive devastation in the Southern African countries of Mozambique, Zimbabwe and Malawi. Nigerians found themselves in a situation worse than a state of nature, and they just seem to be moving on. Something is wrong with Nigeria. We need to worry about its future.

Beginning with INEC and its leadership. How is the INEC Chairman, Mahmood Yakubu feeling right now? Those who know him say he is a welleducated man. They describe him as a gentleman.

But he has just presided over one of the roughest elections in contemporary Nigerian history. He has taken INEC to the lower depths. He makes Attahiru Jega before him, look like a star. The irony of it all is that Mahmood Yakubu is in addition to being INEC Chairman, the Chairman also of the ECOWAS Network of Electoral Commissions (ECONEC).

In that capacity, he has in the last two years, been more or less, the chief electoral officer across West Africa, providing technical support and advice, and getting Nigeria to play a leading role in ensuring subregional stability. Wherever he went, the ECOWAS team celebrated him. But here we are: the same Professor Yakubu Mahmood has not been able to provide the same quality of leadership in his own country. I don’t know what the judgment of history would be, but I can see very clearly that only a minority will be satisfied with the performance of INEC under Yakubu Mahmood’s watch. He once boasted that he has conducted over 180 elections since his assumption of office but Nigerians will remember him more for the number of inconclusive elections that he and his team presided over. INEC under his watch, has disappointed Nigerians.

The police failed Nigeria. The military also failed Nigeria. The 2019 general election in Nigeria is won and lost at the expense of the people’s blood. It is indeed comparable to a Boko Haram operation.

Nigeria is paying the price for not paying enough attention to the Uwais panel report of 2008. Nigeria is paying the price for refusing to implement the 2014 National Conference Report. Nigeria is paying heavily for refusing to amend the Electoral Act 2010.

The spiritually-minded may well add that “Karma is at work.”

Will Nigeria or the government learn any lessons from what has happened so far in these elections?

I don’t think so. Have we learnt any lessons yet?

No, we haven’t. I think Nigeria and its people will just move on. They will forget very soon and 2023 will not be any different. Amnesia is this country’s principal ailment. The failure of the people is the original source of the failure of the country itself. This is what gives the architects of impunity and violence so much audacity.

OUR POSITION Out-of-school children and future leaders

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igeria with the current figure of 13.2million out-of-school children occupies first position on the table of countries with the highest number of out-of-school children in the world certainly calls for sober reflection.

More worrisome is the fact that the figure instead of decreasing in the last few years is rather increasing. This statistics which represent approximately 20 per cent of the world’s population of such children is an alarming and ticking time bomb that will spell doom for the country if urgent steps are not taken by relevant authorities to address the situation.

We observe that governance in Nigeria has become a circle of family business where politicians secure the future of their children to the detriment of poor Nigerians.

Also, inadequacy of funding, lack of teaching tools and modern classrooms, poor numerations and the acute shortage of qualified teachers are some of the factors leading to the fall in the standard of education in Nigeria.

Recently, the Multiple Indication Cluster Survey report for 2016 (MICS 2016) revealed that out of the 11.5 million of out-of-school children in Nigeria, Northern states have the highest rate with an average of 69%.

The latest data MICS 2016 showed that out of the 11.5 million out-of-school children in Nigeria, 7.5.million (69%) are from the Northern part of the country while the North East has the largest number of out-of-school children followed by the North West.

With this number, Nigeria accounts for more than 1 in 5 number of out-of-school children globally and 45% of this number are from West Africa. Within the huge number of the out-ofschool children, girls are the majority especially in Northern Nigeria.

Education indicators for Northern Nigeria are however different from the Southern part of the country.

Nigeria’s future prosperity depends on producing children who are well prepared to take their right place in the society but unfortunately, a large number of Nigerian children are at risk of deprivations of the basic social amenities.

Most of these children are situated in the rural areas and hard to reach communities. Majority of them are living in conflict and communities under emergencies, and it has been difficult taking basic amenities to them. All children have the right to better life, an opportunity to survive, develop and reach their full potentials without discrimination, bias or favouritism which cannot be over emphasised.

We also observe that the rising number of children engaged in street trading in our major cities is becoming a worsening menace. The problem is further exacerbated by rising poverty and general insecurity in the country. In the North, the ravaging insurgency has added to the problem.

If drastic measures are not taken to correct the situation, things would only get worse. Let us learn from France, Britain, Canada and other advanced countries which built the foundation of their countries and rapid technological advancement on good and quality education. It must be pointed out also that in these countries, teachers are amongst

the best paid workers. Unfortunately, the reverse is the case in Nigeria.

Having failed to fund public education, the children of the poor are roaming the streets, hawking goods while the rich are educating their children in private schools at home and abroad. But to the detriment of the society, the abandoned children of the poor are being recruited to criminality by terrorists, kidnappers and other criminal gangs. The irony of the crisis is that a government, which claims that it lacks money to fund education is spending several billions of naira to fight insurgency, kidnapping, armed robbery and banditry.

We believe that an uneducated population will be locked in a cycle of poverty for their entire lives.

Additionally, these children could constitute the next generation of suicide bombers and militants.

We are of the opinion that it is high time the government and relevant stakeholders address the problem frontally. It is sad that government’s free education for all pupils up to the first nine years of schooling has not been fully implemented. There is the need to increase the percentage of the annual national budget that goes to education. Schools should be adequately funded and the enabling environment provided for teachers and support staff to deliver functional and effective education to the children.

We submit that the improvement of the classroom environment is key to lowering the growing figures of out-of-school children in the country. We also wish to state that teachers must not only be well trained, their welfare must be prioritised while the Federal Government should muster the political will to adequately fund education.

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FG urges court to dismiss MTN’s Short News am challenged to surpass my N242bn, $1.2bn tax evasion suit Iachievements – Okowa Peter Fowoyo, Lagos

A Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos was on Tuesday asked to dismiss a suit brought by telecommunications giant, MTN Nigeria Communication Limited challenging a N242 billion and $1.2 billion import duties and withholding tax assessments.

Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Abubakar Malami, who made the request through a lawyer from his office, T. A. Gazali, said the suit is statute barred.

Malami said this while arguing the federal government’s notice of preliminary objection challenging the court’s jurisdiction to entertain the case.

MTN had instituted the suit through a writ, dated September 10, 2018, challenging the legality of the government’s assessment of its import duties, withholding tax and Value Added Tax (VAT) amounting to N242 billion and $1.2 billion respectively.

The mobile services provider had approached the court seeking a declaration that the government’s demand of N242 billion and $1.2 billion from it is premised on a process that it described as malicious, unreasonable and made on incorrect legal basis.

When the matter came up yesterday,

Chief Wole Olanipekun (SAN) leading other senior lawyers appeared for MTN while Gazali, a chief state counsel from the Federal Ministry of Justice appeared for the federal government.

Adopting the federal government’s notice of preliminary objection, Gazali told the court that the motion dated November 5, 2018 and filed on November 7, 2018, was brought pursuant to the provisions of Sections 28 of the Public Officers Protection Act. He said that his motion was supported by a written address of same date and he adopted same in urging the court to decline jurisdiction in the suit as same was statute barred.

According to him, consequent upon the plaintiff’s response to the objection, he had also filed a reply on points of law dated March 22 and filed March 25, adding that “the action of the plaintiff arose, following a letter written by the attorney-general to MTN, asking them to pay taxes which in my opinion, they evaded.”

He argued that the plaintiff instituted the suit more than three months after the said letter was served, adding that same rendered it statute barred.

Besides, he argued that it is the prerogative of the minister to seek payment in cases where government is “short

changed,” adding that the question whether the public officer acted within the scope of his office, can only be determined if the suit is filed within three months.

He said that once there is such failure to file within the stipulated time, then the suit is of no significance. Gazali therefore, urged the court to decline jurisdiction, strike or dismiss the suit.

But, Chief Olanipekun (SAN) in adopting the plaintiff’s written address in response to the defendant’s notice of preliminary objection, argued that the defendant by his application is not arguing that the action is statute barred, but simply justifying its action, adding that certain paragraphs of its application are misleading.

He argued that the Public Officers Protection Act only protects officers acting within the ambit of the law and that it is the plaintiff’s case that vests the court with jurisdiction.

Drawing a distinction between two letters written by the attorney-general in May and August respectively, Olanipekun argued that in the May letter, the demanded sum was stated as N114 billion and $854 million.

He, however, said that in a subsequent letter of August, the sum was now stated as N242 billion and $1.2 billion, describing same as amounting to about 100 per cent increase.

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Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta state has declared that he will surpass his previous achievements as chief executive of the state in the next four years.

Okowa said this when a delegation of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN) and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) on Tuesday paid him a congratulatory visit at the Government House, Asaba.

According to the governor, his administration in the last four years received a lot of accolades for the achievements recorded, adding however, that “I have a greater challenge in my second term and it is my desire to surpass the things we did in our first tenure.

“I will like to leave office in 2023 happier because Deltans are happier, more united and we have a stronger state.”

He commended the Delta state chapters of CAN and the NLC for the roles they played in stabilizing his administration and ensuring his victory at the polls, observing that the congratulatory visits to him were a tonic that the partnership for a stronger Delta state to be achieved in the next four years have started yielding fruits.

“We require prayers, partnership and the cooperation of all stakeholders for us to build the Delta of our dreams because the victory at the polls shows that it is about Delta state, that Deltans prefer a team that represents unity, peace and a team that will advance the common good of the people,” he stated, adding “I want to reassure Deltans that collectively, we will build a better state for our people.”

Madonna varsity: Court clears Reps to probe students’ brutalisation, abduction Andrew Orolua, Abuja A Federal High Court in Abuja has dismissed the suit seeking to stop the House of Representatives from investigating the gruesome attacks on some students of Madonna University on February 3, 2015 for lacking in merit.

In dismissing the plaintiff’s suit, the court held that the subject matter for litigation falls within the powers of the National Assembly and therefore, the court lacks the jurisdiction to interfere in the legislative duty of the defendants based on the reliefs sought by the plaintiffs.

Acting on a petition, the House of Representatives through its Committee on Public Petitions invited the founder of Madonna University, Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Edeh, Rev. Fr. Francis Nwachukwu, Rev. Fr. Francis Nginga and Mr. Ogbonna Okey to appear before it with respect to the allegations of brutality and abduction of students’.

But, rather than appear before the House Committee on Public Petitions, the plaintiffs approached the Federal High Court to stop their appearing before the committee.

The suit filed by their counsel, Festus Keyamo (SAN) listed the House of Representatives and the House of Representatives Committee on Public Petitions as defendants.

Stakeholders, professionals brainstorm on averting building collapse Benjamin Omoike, Lagos

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Rivers AAC guber candidate flays deputy for defecting to PDP Demands sack of Rivers REC

Tom Okpe, Abujà The River state governorship candidate of the African Action Congress (AAC), Mr. Awara Biokpomabo on Tuesday took a swipe at his running mate who defected to the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) after his resignation from the AAC on Monday.

Our correspondent, recalls that the AAC deputy governorship candidate, Mr. Akpo Bomba Yeeh, announced his resignation from the AAC, saying his decision was as a result of the complete hijack of the party structure in the state by a faction of the All Progressives Congress (APC) led by the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi.

Also, he claimed that Amaechi had planned to rig the governorship election using the army, police, Department of State Services (DSS) and the Federal Special Anti-Robbery Squad (F-SARS).

Biokpomabo, who submitted his petition to the Independet National Electoral Commission (INEC) in Abuja on Tuesday, described his former running mate as à “betrayal,” warning that Yeeh was bribed and so, the state government should be wary of his wrangling and gimmicks.

Awara, who said INEC should stop collation of the governorship election results, also demanded fresh election in 16 local governments, adding that already, the results of seven local government areas had been upheld.

In the same vein, he maintained that the crisis, which trailed elections in the state was caused by the resident electoral commissioner, accusing him of being compromised during the exercise and demanding his sack.

He said that “in view of the careless crisis arising from the elections conducted in Rivers state, we appealed since 2015 that the activities of the officials of INEC in the state be thoroughly investigated.

“We also demand the removal of the resident electoral commissioner and the heads of department at the INEC office in Rivers as it is clear that most of the INEC ad hoc staff have been compromised and cannot be trusted to regulate and superintend the conduct of credible election in Rivers state.”

Professionals and other stakeholders in the building construction industry have called for the involvement and collaboration of all professionals in the sector and related government agencies to guide against the occurrence of building collapse in Lagos state.

They also called for strict application of building regulations by the state government and prosecution of developers, owners and builders who fail to adhere to extant regulations as required by law.

The stakeholders spoke on Tuesday at a one-day public hearing on the collapsed building at 63 Massey Street, Ita-Faaji, Lagos Island, organized by the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development, which took place at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre.

All the seven institutes in the industry as well as all relevant government agencies were duly represented and made presentations at the hearing.

They include, the Nigerian Institute of Architects (NIA), Nigerian Institute of Building (NIOB), Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Nigerian Institute of Town Planners (NITP), Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV), Nigerian Institute of Quantity Surveyors (NIQS) and Nigerian Institute of Surveyors (NIS).

They all agreed that most of the cases of collapsed building was because quacks and not professionals handled the buildings, using sub-standard materials and without involving the relevant government agencies.

Enugu clears salary arrears of council workers Moses Oyediran, Enugu The Enugu state government on Tuesday said it has cleared the accumulated arrears of salaries owed local government workers in the state.

The arrears which was inherited from past administrations dates back to 2015 before the administration of Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi.

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Finance, Dr. Benedict Ezema, disclosed this to newsmen during the payment of salary arrears for November, December and June to Nsukka council workers.

Ezema added that “with this payment, the administration under Governor Ugwuanyi has cleared the accumulated arrears of salaries it inherited from previous governments.”

He however, urged the workers to dedicate themselves to their duties so as to reciprocate the worker friendly administration of Gov. Ugwuanyi.

“The present administration of Ugwuanyi is worker friendly, it pays workers’ salaries every 25th of every month. Ugwuanyi is an honest man, he doesn’t toy with workers’ salary and their welfare, workers should reciprocate this gesture by being more productive and dedicated to their duties.

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Ondo sets up task force to combat human trafficking Adewale Momoh, Akure

As part of efforts to fight the menace of human trafficking in Ondo state, the state government in partnership with the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) on Tuesday set up a task force to deal with the problem.

The committee is chaired by the state Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Adekola Olawoye and co-chaired by the Zonal Commandant of NAPTIP, Mrs. Kehinde Akomolafe.

Members of the task force are drawn from a wide spectrum of key stakeholders in the state, including state government officials, law enforcement agencies, the traditional institution, community and opinion leaders, religious leaders, transport owners and workers, women and youth groups as well as other civil society and community based organizations.

Addressing the committee members, the state Governor, Rotimi Akeredolu described human

trafficking as a modern form of slavery which he said is criminal and against the will of God. Akeredolu, represented by his deputy, Agboola Ajayi, lauded NAPTIP for taking the bold step to set up the state task force across the country.

He added that he believed the gesture will go a long way to open the eyes and minds of the populace to the inherent dangers in committing their lives to agents of darkness who pretend to help them seek greener pastures outside the country.

The governor lamented that the youth are the most vulnerable as they are often recruited unknowingly to become slaves and prostitutes once they are outside the shores of the country.

“The gory tales we get from individuals who have been victims of human trafficking about the indignity and deprivation they suffer should be eye- openers to our youth who are still being deceived that the pasture is greener in those countries that provide the environment for the illicit trade to thrive.

“It is worrisome to note that the name of the country has been dragged in the mud by

unscrupulous elements through their nefarious activities in human trafficking.

“Aside focusing on trafficking of persons to overseas countries, efforts should also be made to look inwards as incidences of human trafficking abound within the country,” Akeredolu said.

The governor charged the task force to direct efforts toward discouraging people from going into the journey of the unknown, while those who are already victims of trafficking should be rescued and rehabilitated.

Director-General of NAPTIP, Dame Julie Okah-Donli said the purpose for the setting up of the task force was premised on the need to enhance state and non-state multi -sectoral response towards combating human trafficking in Nigeria.

According to her, members of the committee are expected to develop strategies and state action on counter-trafficking issues, carry out programmes for effective reintegration of trafficked victims into the society. work with state ministry of justice on how to protect, assist and provide access to justice for victims of trafficking.

Short News Court orders EFCC to charge lawyer, ex-senator by March 28

The Federal Capital Territory High Court, Apo, on Tuesday ordered the Economic And Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) to charge an Abuja-based lawyer, Monday Ubani and a former Senator, Christopher Enai to court or release them on bail on or before March, 28.

Justice Silvanus Oriji, gave the order after listening to the submissions of the applicants in an ex-parte motion filed by their counsel, Chief Mike Ozekhome (SAN).

The judge also in the alternative granted bail to the applicants in the sum of N50 million with two reasonable sureties, who must be civil servants on level 15. The court had also ordered that the applicants must deposit their international passport.

Counsel to the applicants, Ozekhome, in the motion ex-parte prayed the court to order the EFCC to grant the applicants bail on self-recognition or liberal terms pending arraignment.

He also prayed an order of the court to direct the EFCC to immediately release the applicants on bail pending formal arraignment of applications before a court and also prayed for an order of the court directing the respondents whether by themselves, their agents, employee, operatives, detectives, investigating officers to produce the applicants before a court on next adjourned date of this matter.

Court sentences NURTW member to death by hanging Gbenga Sodeinde, Ado Ekiti An Ado Ekiti High Court has sentenced a National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) member in Ekiti state, Abednego Ajibola, to death by hanging for killing his colleague over a disagreement.

The court presided over by Justice Lekan Ogunmoye on Tuesday passed the death sentence on Ajibola for causing the death of one Ojo Ogunsakin at Akure garage along Ikere Road in Ado Ekiti on March 10, 2017.

Justice Ogunmoye held that evidence before the court found Ajibola (40) guilty of killing Ogunsakin (42) contrary to Section 316 of Criminal Code.

In his confessional statement volunteered to the police, Ajibola said a brawl broke out between him and the deceased on loading arrangement on the said date.

According to him, he was slapped by the deceased which provoked him to retaliate by attacking Ogunsakin with a stone which led to his death as confirmed by other witnesses.

Prosecution counsel, Mr. Gbemiga Adaramola, called six witnesses, including the Investigating Police Officer (IPO), Sgt. Kamaru Momoh, the wife of the deceased, Mrs. Ogunsakin and Dr. J.A. Omotayo of Ekiti state University Teaching Hospital (EKSUTH), who conducted the post -mortem on the body of the deceased.

Edo varsity, Iyamho matriculates 450 students Titus Akhigbe, Benin

: L-R: Senators-elect, Teslim Folarin; Sen Bayo Osinowo; Osun State Governor, Gboyega Oyetola; Lagos State Governor, Akinwumi Ambode; Senator Oluremi Tinubu; Senator-elect Solomon Olamilakan and Senator-elect Opeyemi Bamidele at a dinner with President Muhammadu Buhari at the State House, Abuja...on Monday.

Niger commissioner challenges suspension by APC Saka Bolaji, Minna Commissioner for Woman Affairs Niger state, Amina Musa Gua’ar suspended by the local government chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC) says the executive committee of the party in Paikoro Local Government don’t have the powers to suspend her.

The commissioner who was reacting to her suspension, told newsmen in Minna that she remains an APC board of trustee member who has worked assiduously for the success of the party in the just concluded general elections.

She declared that the local government chapter can’t suspend her, insisting that “I am not suspended;

they cannot suspend me because none of them is qualified to be an APC member than me. They are the ones who should be suspended for antiparty activities.

“I delivered my local government area, but they could not deliver their wards and polling units. They don’t have what to hold against me and so they are all out to embarrass me unjustly.

“I will seek redress in court and I want the law to take its cause because my integrity is very important. I have worked tirelessly to add value to everything. I have added value to the party and to the state, but they have always wanted me removed; what did I do wrong?”

She however, revealed that the

attack on her is not unconnected to the inferiority complex of her antagonists, saying “they claim I cannot be their leader because I am a woman and also from a minority group.”

While disclosing that she has not contacted the state executive of the party, Gua’ar said “the APC in Paikoro did not follow the proper channels to suspend me. They should have written to the zonal and then to the state headquarters which will now set up an investigation committee that will now invite me.”

It should be recalled that the Paikoro Local Government executive committee of the APC in a letter signed by the Chairman, Alhaji Abdullahi Kwana suspended the commissioner for alleged anti-party activities.

The Vice Chancellor, Edo University, Iyamho, Prof. Emmanuel Aluyor yesterday said that the university has achieved numerous milestones in the three years of its existence.

Prof. Aluyor stated this during the matriculation of newly admitted students for the 2018/2019 academic session.

He said that the milestones recorded by the institution, include being ranked third in Nigeria and best amongst the state owned universities in the 2018 open educational resources ranking of universities by the National Universities Commission (NUC); the first to own an Anatomage, the most advanced digital device for the training of medical students in the field of anatomy and also the first to acquire the CANVAS Learning Management System (LMS).

According to him, Edo University, Iyamho has provided the students with modern state of the arts technological and computer based equipment that makes learning easier, such as modern engineering workshop, laboratories for nursing and medicine students, state of the art mass communication studio and legal clinic for law students.

He advised the newly admitted students to make the best use of the facilities available in the university so that they can become well-grounded and employable after graduation.

Observer group tasks INEC on performance review of re-run polls

Ukpono Ukpong, Abuja Connected Development (CODE), an INEC accredited observer organization has condemned in the strongest of terms, the wave of violence that plagued the supplementary elections held in Kano, Plateau, Bauchi, Benue and Nassarawa states.

Speaking in Abuja, the CODE’s Head of Observer Mission, Hamzat Lawal, said that despite its recommendation after the Presidential and National Assembly elections that the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) in synergy with security agents, should improve their security architecture to protect electoral officers, voters, as well as electoral materials, the nation still witnessed a descent in the level of preparedness for the re-run polls.

He noted that CODE through its observation mapping tool, recorded series of violence incited by political thugs in Minjibir and Rimingado areas of Kano state; Jenta Mangoro, Plateau Hotel Road, and Angwa Abuja in Plateau state.

While calling on INEC to review its voters’ registration data to filter records of under-age persons, he said that notwithstanding CODE’s concerns over under-age voting witnessed during the Presidential and gubernatorial election, his organization still recorded unde-rage voting in Jama’are Jabbor Primary School, Bauchi state and Tauma ward of Bodinga Polling Unit 3, Sokoto state.

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EFCC arraigns man for N6m fraud Andrew Orolua, Abuja The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) Maiduguri Zonal Office has arraigned Mustapha Baba Kura before Justice Aisha Kumaliya of the Borno state High Court, sitting in Maiduguri on a one-count charge bordering on cheating to the tune of N6 million.

Trouble started for Kura when the commission received a petition from one Babagana Mamman against him to the effect that the suspect deceived him into paying N6million for the supply

of chalk flour to one Shehu Saidu, a Lagos-based flour dealer.

Mamman after agreeing on terms with Shehu, transferred the sum of N5.4million to him for the supply of 600 bags of chalk flour at N9, 000 per bag. After the arrival of the goods, Mamman paid the balance of N600, 000 as the transportation cost.

The charge reads: “That you Mustapha Baba Kura sometime in April, 2017 in Maiduguri with intent to defraud, cheated Babagana Mamman Gadai by deceiving him to part with the sum of N6 million under the pretense of purchasing 600 bags of flour at N9,

000 per bag which you knew to be false and thereby committed an offence contrary to Section 320 and punishable under Section 322 of the Penal Code of Borno state.”

Kura pleaded not guilty to the charge.

Counsel to the prosecution, Benjamin Lawan Manji prayed the court for a trial date and the remand of the defendant in prison custody pending trial.

Justice Aisha Kumaliya, thereafter, ordered the remand of the defendant in prison custody and adjourned the matter to April 23 for commencement of trial.

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Short News Group urges APC to zone NASS offices Mathew Dadiya, Abuja A pressure group, Justice Advocacy Group has advised the leadership of the All Progressives Congress (APC) to distribute political offices in the 9th National Assembly to reflect regional balancing.

Coordinator of the group, Mr. Akintunde Lawal, said that Nigeria cannot afford a repeat of the feud that characterized the 8thassembly where the leadership of the National Assembly and the executive could not work together in the interest of the nation.

“Now that APC has won the elections, the critical issues should be how the party will deliver to the electorates the dividends of democracy. So what the party leaders need to do is to allocate key offices to respect geo-political sensitivity and standing among geopolitical zones,” he said.

Lawal furthrr argued that Nigerians should guide against the crisis that characterized the 8th assembly.

According to him, the legislature cannot afford any unnecessary feisty political relationship with the executive and to forestall this, the APC leadership must do what is right.

“There must be justice and fairness as enshrined in the constitution of the party and the constitution. As it is now, the North West has the President while the South West has the Vice President and the national leader of the APC leaving four zones bare.

Okowa calls for preservation of indigenous languages Nosa Akenzua, Asaba Delta state Governor, Ifeanyi Okowa has called for the preservation of African Languages.

The governor made the call on at the public presentation cum dedication of the Holy Bible written in Ika Language. The event took place at the Cathedral Church of Ascension, Boji Boji Owa, Ika NorthEast local government area of Delta state.

Gov. Okowa stated that “it has become very common to see parents communicating with their children in pidgin English rather than their mother tongue.

“With the Ika bible, we are making progress in the preservation of our language and the spreading of the word of God in Ika Language.”

While congratulating those who made it possible for the bible to be translated in Ika Language, the governor asserted that “it is important that we teach our children how to speak, read and write in Ika Language.”

The Primate, Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion), Most Rev. Nicholas Okoh in a sermon at the event, thanked God for the several ways He is assisting Nigeria and congratulated Gov. Okowa for his re-election victory.

NCPC: Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission (NCPC), Uja Tor Uja (4th left) with the President, Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), Mr. Chris Isiguzo (middle) and other officials of NUJduring their courtesy visit Exe. Sec. NCPC at the Commission’s corporate headquarters in Abuja...on Tuesday.

Society tasks A’Ibom lawmakers to ratify water law Isaac Job, Uyo The Akwa Ibom state chapter of the Society for Water and Sanitation has emphasized the need for the state House of Assembly to ratify the water law and other regulatory policies as requirement to access external funds and other supports to improve water supply in the state.

The society also encouraged the state government to create a separate ministry of water resources in line with the federal government’s directive to coordinate water related activities and also ensure that the identified gaps are addressed set the state on the pedestal of attaining Open Defecation Free (ODF) by 2025 and SDG 6 by 2030.

In a statement issued in Uyo and signed by the state Coordinator, Mr. Edidiong Samba and Secretary, Mr. Koko Udo respectively, the society observed the poor state of water facilities in some public institutions, especially in coastal areas of the state.

This, according to the group, is largely due to the unavailability of water at these institutions and the high cost of constructing boreholes

in coastal communities.

“The human right to water entitles everyone, without discrimination to sufficient, safe, acceptable and affordable water for personal and domestic uses which includes, water for drinking, personal sanitation, washing of clothes, food preparation and household hygiene.

“As a coastal state, Akwa Ibom is faced with challenges of accessing safe and clean water, including poor sanitation and hygiene practices mostly among the rural dwellers.

Poor access to water facilities is a serious threat to the health and wellbeing of our citizens and therefore needs urgent and proactive intervention,” it added.

It however, commended the state government for providing counterpart funds for water interventions in some local government areas of the state, but worried at what it described as gross inadequate budgetary provision for water activity as reflected in 2018 and 2019 budgets of the state respectively.

He said there was no active water steering committee and integrated state level water action plan both in short and long term

plans, but acknowledged the support of donor agencies and civil society organizations who were implementing specific water programmes and other projects geared towards achieving Open Defecation Free (ODF) in some local government areas in the state.

It would be recalled that on November 8, 2018, President Mohammadu Buhari launched the National Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) action plan and declared a state of emergency in the sector with a strong statement to end open defecation in the country.

Also in 2016, the Federal Ministry of Water Resources launched a roadmap to achieve Open Defecation Free Nigeria by 2025.

The United Nations in 2010 recognized the right to safe and clean drinking water and sanitation as a human right that is essential for the full enjoyment of life and all human rights.

NEWSAN is a coordinating network of over 300 civil society organizations, non-governmental organizations and community based organizations in water, sanitation and hygiene spread over the six geopolitical zones of Nigeria.

WAEC to distribute branded student tables, chairs to selected schools

The West African Examinations Council (WAEC) is set to distribute 1, 050 branded student chairs and tables to selected schools across the country.

The council’s Head, National Office, Olu Adenipekun, made the disclosure at a news conference in Lagos.

According to him, the branded chairs and tables will be distributed to selected schools that had served as venues for the coordination of its examiners and marking of candidates’ scripts for the council’s Senior School Certificate Examination (SSCE) in the country.

“The vision of the council is to be a world-class examination body adding value to the educational goals of its stakeholders. In line with this vision therefore, the council in Nigeria has placed premium on the Nigerian child.

“Over the years, the council has lived up to its mandate and has provided qualitative and reliable educational assessment, encouraged academic and moral excellence, promoted sustainable human resources development and international corporation.

PDP wins 2 assembly seats in Taraba re-run Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo The Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has won the two state Assembly supplementary elections conducted in Taraba state by the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).

The supplementary elections set aside by INEC in the two local government areas were attributed to the results of the two constituencies that were declared inconclusive by the electoral body on March 9 as a result of over -voting.

The two local governments are, Ardo Kola and Ussa.

The INEC Returning Officer for Ardo Kola, Dr. Ezekiel Iliya of the Federal University, Wukari while declaring the result at the local government collation centre in Sunkani, said Dominic Bukini polled a total number of 22, 583 votes to defeat his closest rival, Aliyu Mohammed of the All Progressives Congress (APC) who scored 19, 408 votes.

Bukini is the incumbent legislator who won through a re-run election conducted by INEC to replace the late assembly member, Emmanuel Dame, who died last year.

Also at Ussa state constituency, the Returning Officer, Fave Bulus said the PDP’s Habilla Timothy Anderifun defeated his other contenders by scoring 9, 434 votes while his closest opponent, Kurutsi Yakubu of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA) scored 1, 057 votes.

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AFICTF to support ICT innovation hubs, disruptive innovations across Africa - Ojobo Ladesope Ladelokun The African Information and Communications Technology Foundation (AFICTF) is set to support the emergence of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) innovation hubs that will enable startups capable of disruptive innovations to grow.

President of AFICTF and Board of Trustees’ Chairman, Mr Tony Ojobo, said this at the inauguration of the new Board of Trustees in Lagos.

Ojobo, at his inaugural speech, said there was a need for Africa to declare a state of emergency in the area of ICT development.

He said the Foundation would be involved in research and educational activities that will include setting policy agenda on technological innovations.

The Foundation, which was established in 2009 to address issues surrounding Africa’s digital inclusion, also disclosed that it had concluded a two-year digital inclusion plan that addresses policy and infrastructure issues.

According to him, ICT is capable of boosting GDP growth on the continent and creating a lot of jobs, adding that it was necessary for African countries to be aware of the potentials in the sector.

He, however, called for collaboration between government and nongovernment actors to improve ICT penetration in Africa in order to make ICT more accessible and affordable to Africans. The former Director of Public Affairs at the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) said African leaders must embrace the use of ICT through its adoption for ease of doing business and processes required for industrial growth, adding that technology not applied cannot deliver the desired dividends.

“Our inexhaustible focus is at the intersection of technological innovations such as telecommunications, Information Technology and data, life sciences, trade and globalization, agricultural biotechnology and clean energy. It is poised towards providing highquality information analysis, policy pragmatism and recommendations that can be trusted”, he said.

L-R: Group Managing Director, FBN Holdings Plc, UK Eke; Group Chairman, FBN Holdings Plc, Oba Otudeko; Wife of the Vice President, Dolapo Osibajo; Representative of the President,/ minister of finance, Zainab Ahmed; Managing Director/ CEO, First Bank Limited, Dr. Adesola Adeduntan and Chairman, First Bank Limited, Mrs. Ibukun Awosika during the Lecture to mark the 125th anniversary of First Bank held in Lagos...on Tuesday. Photo: Olawale Rotimi

FirstBank 125th anniversary: Finance minister wants banks to deepen financial inclusion through technology Motolani Oseni As part of the continued effort in bringing more financially excluded Nigerians into the system, Minister of Finance, Mrs Zainab Ahmed, has charged commercial banks operators in the country to use technology in deepening financial inclusion.

She disclosed this while speaking on Tuesday in Lagos at the First Bank of Nigeria (FBN) 125th-anniversary lecture, themed: “Institutional Impact on Economic Growth and Improved Living Standards.”

The minister noted that Nigeria still has a large number of people who were financially excluded, urging the government to assist the financial sector with policies that would enable

them to reach more Nigerians.

She urged the bank to leverage on the country’s large youth population, deploy technology, innovation and incentives that would enhance inclusivity in the banking system.

Ahmed said that the government would continue to create an enabling environment that would not only attract capital but allow such capital to flourish and impact on the economy.

The minister, who also read President Muhammadu Buhari’s goodwill letter to the bank, said that the anniversary was a noble and rare milestone in the history of the Nigerian banking system.

In the letter, Ahmed quoted President Buhari as saying, “First Bank has provided a platform for the economy to thrive from the pre-colonial era, amalgamation period and beyond.

“I commend your iconic institution for its

consistency in providing financial service in Nigeria and the world at large for the past 125 years.

“The bank has maintained a positive reputation within and outside Nigeria, made an indelible mark, and maintained its leadership position despite the rapid changes in the global economy.”

Also, Nana Akufo-Addo, the President of Ghana, commended the vision and resilience of the bank which culminated in the spread of branches across the country, Africa and Europe.

Akufo-Addo, represented by Prof. George Gyan-Baffour, Ghana’s Minister for Budget and Planning, said that African countries should leverage its resources and adds value to its raw materials to enhance global interdependence.

In his remarks, Prof. Daron Acemoglu of the Department of Economics, Massachusetts

Institute of Technology (MIT), U.S, said that technology was key to drive productivity for economic growth.

Acemoglu said that the government should strengthen institutions, invest more in health, education and technology toward achieving high quality economic and inclusive growth.

In her comments, Mrs Eme Essien, Country Manager, International Financial Corporation (IFC), said there was a need to have more capital to go in the right direction and also an alignment of policies.

Essien stressed the need for Nigeria to deepen financial inclusion, innovate more and make access to loans easier.

Responding, Mr Adesola Adeduntan, Chief Executive Officer, First Bank, said that the bank survived the hurdles of the past years due to its ability to innovate and transform.

New terminals: Why govt needs $461.8m loan approval - Minister Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Major challenges ranging from the need to provide capacity for the biggest modern aircraft; provision of adequate power supply to ensure all facilities are put to use and the relocation of the Control Tower and the Fire Service Stations in Abuja are some reasons why the government is seeking approval for additional $461.8million loan.

Minister of State, Aviation Senator Hadi Sirika, who made the explanation, said it would help hasten completion of the new terminals under construction across the country.

Sirika said the challenges encountered in the process of building the new terminals

included a change in the structural design of the airports, foundation footing and escalators.

He said, “Other challenges are, provisions for the biggest modern aircraft; change in departure and arrival floors to rhyme with the railway station; provision of adequate power supply to ensure all facilities are put to use and the relocation of the Control Tower and the Fire Service Station.

“The above has resulted in the need for variation and additional works to the tune of $461,795,551, which has been approved by the Federal Executive Council.

“The China Exim Bank has indicated willingness to consider funding the above additional works and we have written to the

Ministry of Budget and National Planning to provide for the sum of $73,887,288.16 (N22,535,622,888.00 at N305 per USD) as counterpart fund in 2019 outside the ministry’s proposed FGN Budget.”

He explained that the required amount was in addition to the $500million loan already received from China Exim Bank, which, according to him, was not enough to tackle some challenges encountered in the process of building the terminals.

According to him, the airports being worked upon were already wearing new looks befitting modern airports while two of the new terminals, in Port Harcourt and Abuja, have been inaugurated and are already in use, while Lagos and Kano will be completed shortly.

Sirika also told the Senate Committee that adequate provision had been made to complete the new terminal buildings at Akanu Ibiam International Airport, Enugu.

He solicited the support of the National Assembly and other stakeholders to ensure all needed equipment necessary for safety and security were provided to meet the standard and recommended practices as outlined by regulatory aviation bodies.

The minister said N47.5billion was being proposed for capital expenditure at the ministry’s headquarters.

He said the amount would be used in sustaining infrastructural renewal at the airports by driving the remodelling projects to upgrade air navigational equipment, safety and security infrastructure.

Infrastructure maintenance ‘ll create jobs, reduce poverty – Fashola Ukpono Ukpong Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Fashola, has said that developing a good maintenance culture for public infrastructural assets will create sustainable longterm employment as well as reduce poverty while the life span and functionality of the public assets

will be elongated and improved.

In a lecture delivered on Tuesday in Abuja at the Quarterly Public Lecture Series of the National Institute for Cultural Orientation, on the theme, ‘Maintenance Culture: A Panacea for Sustainable Infrastructural Development’ the minister said while maintenance has little to do with culture and everything to do with the economy, if properly developed as an industry, it

will create sustainable employment, add values, drive growth and contribute to the national productivity.

He disclosed that due to the enormous infrastructural deficit inherited by the current administration, the President Buhari’s-led government is focusing on maintenance as an economy hence, his ministry’s decision to formulate the National Public Building

Maintenance Policy which was approved on January 9, by the President.

He disclosed that the of the policy will put to an end the rapid deterioration of public buildings, improve their life span and functionality, attract financial benefits to the government on account of the effective management of its asset portfolio as well as contribute to the sustainable economic growth through massive job creation and

employment of Nigerians.

While commending NICO for organising the lecture at a time the nation is working hard to implement strategies for sustainable maintenance of our infrastructural assets, he disclosed that the ministry under his watch has mapped out a threeyear program to assess and develop Maintenance Framework for over forty (40) Ministries, Departments and Agencies.

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Buhari urges Nigerians to imbibe new tax culture to improve growth NAAE hosts Mathew Dadiya, Abuja biennial General meeting, symposium in Lagos President Muhammadu Buhari has said that the Federal Government would continue to sensitize and encourage Nigerians to cultivate the culture of paying taxes by ensuring fair implementation policy and effective utilisation of resources.

The President, who received the leadership of the Chartered Institute of Taxation of Nigeria (CITN) at the State House, said the National Tax Policy document had been reviewed with the

aim of institutionalizing a tax payment culture within the Nigerian workforce.

Buhari said that the progress made in diversifying the economy, providing social security and securing the country can be further improved with enhanced and expanded revenue base.

“We have made some progress in the past four years. However, a lot more can still be done. A key step is to enhance and expand Government’s revenue base.

“Today, we still rely on oil as our main source of income. This simply is not enough to meet our infrastructure, social services and security

needs,’’ he said.

Describing Nigerians as hardworking and entrepreneurial, the President said a deeper understanding of the effectiveness of tax on the economy by the populace and fair administration will help in improving government’s revenue shortfalls.

In his remarks, the President of CITN, Chief Cyril Ikemefuna Ede, congratulated the President for winning his second term in office, assuring him of the institute’s support for a successful tenure, especially in the area of using tax to improve government’s revenue.

“Your victory is a clear sign of belief, trust and

confidence that Nigerians have in you,’’ he said.

Ede said some higher institutions in the country had started offering taxation as a course, hoping it will also be taught in secondary schools.

He said nations can only achieve development with mobilisation of resources through taxation.

The President of CITN said political leaders must set a good example for compliance on tax payment by ensuring that presentation of tax certificates remain one of the central requirements for those who want to contest elective positions.

Experts express importance of industry training by private sector Temitope Adebayo Some experts have expressed the need for industry-specific training driven by the private sector to bridge the skills gap and the nation’s socio-economic development.

This was the consensus at a social impact discussion organised by a Non-profit Organisation, United Way Greater Nigeria, held in Lagos, tagged: “The Education Agenda: Rethinking Vocational Training.”

The Coordinator, German Dual Vocational Training Partnership, AHK, Mr Kehinde Awoyele, said that the German government had been involved in various skills-acquisition training for Nigerians to enhance the country’s labour market.

“We realise that a lot of companies want to establish ventures in Nigeria, but the skill-set of the workforce has been a major concern.

“In December 2012, the German government

funded the Dual Vocational Training Partnership for Nigeria because we look at a private sector driven partnership as the only way to mobilise vocational education in Nigeria,” he said.

Awoyele said that the training had improved employability of the Nigerian youth, enhance the quality and performance of the participating companies and better services to entrepreneurs along the value chain.

According to him, the dual training is in collaboration with three Nigerian chambers of commerce – Lagos, Abuja and Ogun, respectively, – as well as the Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) .

Mr Olawunmi Gasper, the Executive Secretary, Lagos State Technical and Vocational Education Board (LASTVEB), said that government alone could not deliver the training needed to catalyse Nigeria’s development.

Gasper said there was the need to evolve industry advisory service for each sector to galvanise contribution to curriculum review, training support and funding to deepen

knowledge and expertise across various industries.

Mrs Olayide Olumide-Odediran, the Executive Director, United Way Greater Nigeria, reaffirmed the organisation’s commitment to Nigeria’s development by bringing lasting solutions to critical sectors of the economy.

She said that the forum converged investors, philanthropists and others stakeholders, who had funded vocational education, policy makers who facilitate governance and providers to reflect on the reality of effectively delivering vocational education in Nigeria.

“Our three core areas, health, education and income generation, ensure that people escape poverty cycle, assist more Nigerians attain independence and add their quota to the development of the country.

“Our goal is to ensure that more Nigerian children are in school and have access to quality education, more Nigerians have access to healthcare and can escape poverty through

access to entrepreneurship and employment to make a sustainable living,” she said.

Olumide-Odediran said that the organisation would work with communities and cross-sector partners, bring together businesses, individuals and other NGOs to bring solutions to these challenges in Nigeria.

Mrs Joke Coker, the Chairperson, Board of Trustees, United Way Greater Nigeria, said the organisation would leverage its resources and international affiliation to promote the well being of Nigerians and the country’s socioeconomic development.

According to Mrs Juliet Tuakli, Director, United Way Worldwide, the organisation’s aim was to respond to the huge need in the world toward alleviating poverty and bridging development gaps.

She said that Africa, especially Nigeria, needed to bridge its development gap and United Way Worldwide, through its Nigerian office, United Way Greater Nigeria would provide the required assistance.

Auto Adspend slows, as attention shifts to Africa Godwin Anyebe A media agency network Zenith Media has predicted that advertising expenditure by automotive brands will grow by 0.8 per cent in 2019, down from 1.5 per cent in 2018. The report was contained in Zenith’s inaugural Automotive Advertising Expenditure Forecasts, published recently.

Auto brands are expecting a tough year in 2019 as they face continued tension in trading relations, particularly between the US and China, and the possible imposition of car import tariffs in the US making it more expensive for

manufacturers to source raw materials and parts, as well as to sell across borders. Zenith then forecasts 2.0 per centgrowth in 2020, when the Summer Olympics in Tokyo and the UEFA Euro 2020 football championships will provide valuable showcases for auto advertising.

This partly explains why major automakers are scrambling to get a bigger foothold on the African market, including Nigeria.

Nigeria’s auto market remains the largest in Africa, and the buying power of her middle class is increasing exponentially thus, presenting a huge opportunity in terms of consumption of auto products. This is despite infrastructure challenges, the President/CEO Sub Saharan African Region, Ford Motor Company, Jeff

Nemeth has said. The company plans to launch at least 30 new vehicles by 2020 in Middle East & Africa with the ambition to corner 50 per cent of the Nigeria auto market.

Nigeria’s annual new car market currently stands at over 50,000 but with projected growth, it can rise to as much 7.6 million in 2050.

Also ss part of its commitment to Africa and its 2022 midterm plan, Toyota is growing its presence on the continent, expanding industrial operations into new markets country by country. First in South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, then Kenya and Ghana in 2018, and now Algeria. With the new plant in Algeria, Nissan’s total potential capacity in

Africa will increase to about 200,000 vehicles.

So while the auto adspend in Europe, Asia and America slows down, analysts expect a rise in adspend in Nigeria and other African markets because of the spike in competititon.

Meanwhile, global auto advertising is underperforming the ad market as a whole, which is growing at 4 per cent a year. New technology and evolving consumer needs pose a fundamental challenge to the way the auto industry does business.

Embracing green fuels, new connected technology and new models of ownership, as well as using new digital channels to reach active buyers online, will be key to unlocking faster brand growth over the next few years.

People seated in the front (L-R) Joke Coker, Chairman of the Board, United Way Greater Nigeria; Dr Juliette Tuakli, Board Member, United Way Worldwide and Olayide Olumide-Odediran, Executive Director, United Way Greater Nigeria, during a social impact forum organised by United Way Greater Nigeria in Lagos.

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Lagos State chapter of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers (NAAE) yesterday announced its plans to host its Biennial General Meeting and elections alongside its annual symposium in Lagos.

In an official statement issued yesterday, the body stated that the event will hold on the 28th March 2019 at the Welcome Centre Hotels, along the Murtala Mohammed International Airport (MMIA) road, Lagos with the theme: “Cyber Threat In Aviation Industry: The Role of ATSEPS”.

The statement further stated that “We, the Lagos chapter of the National Association of Air Traffic Engineers (NAAE) will be hosting our “Biennial General Meeting/Elections and also hold our Annual Symposium alongside.”

In the release jointly signed by the chapter Chairman, Engr Anthony Nwose and secretary, Sonowo Ayodele, the professional body affirmed “The National Association of Air Traffic Engineers (NAAE) is an affiliate of the International Federations of Air Traffic Safety Electronics Associations (IFATSEA) whose members have the responsibility of provision, installation, maintenance and calibration of Communications, Navigational aids, Surveillance (CNS) and Power Systems.

They hitherto play a pivotal role in the aviation safety chain” The body further stated that the theme was selected in view of increasing threats posed on the cyber world of which the aviation industry is part and parcel of.

To do justice to the topic, according to NAAE is a Guest Speaker in the person of Engr Ifeanyi Ogochukwu who is a renowned aviation professional and an Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) expert.

“We, therefore, wish to invite the aviation community to this event which is segmented into The workshop or symposium; Biennial General Meeting and Election of new officers of the NAAE chapter” “We believe that the event will be highly educative given the calibre of the Guest Speaker who has been carefully chosen to give more impetus to all important assignment of this group of aviation professionals”, the association added.

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2019 elections: Islamic group admonishes losers not to seek redress in court Condemns attack against Muslims

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Darius Ishaku

APC accuses INEC of collaborating with PDP to rig Taraba governorship election Patrick Okohue The All Progressive Congress (APC) in Taraba State has said‎ that the recent elections which took place throughout the state failed woefully to meet the minimum standard for the conduct of free, fair and credible elections contrary to the assertion by the Taraba State Government.

The party in a resolution after its state working committee met to reflect on the conduct of the last election and said that the elections were characterised and marred by massive rigging, non-usage of Card Readers, ballot box stuffing and snatching, outright allocation of votes, intimidation and physical harassment of APC agents across the state.

The resolution signed by the Chairman of APC in Taraba State, Mr. Ibrahim Tukur El-Sudi said elections did not properly take place in some local government areas like, Wukari, Donga, Takum, Kurmi, Ussa and Zing, where APC agents were physically molested and chased away, while votes were fictitiously allocated in favour of PDP and imposed on the INEC Returning Officers, most of whom had already been threatened and compromised.

He said the PDP had arrogantly bandied the notion that the Card Readers were not a lawful part of the election guidelines and therefore had the liberty to fabricate and allocate votes as they pleased. “Indeed, the Card Reader is not electronic voting, but an indispensable part of the accreditation process without which no voting could take place. Both the Returning Officer and the Collation Centre ought to have out rightly rejected all votes not produced through the card reader.”

The party also expressed disappointment, “at the unfortunate compromise and insidious

collaboration between the PDP and INEC, whereby INEC had mopped up all unclaimed PVC’s and handed them over to the PDP ahead of the elections.

“In virtually all the polling units across the state, PDP had in their possession, thousands of uncollected PVC’s including those of IDP’s and deceased persons, which they freely used to conduct multiple over-voting, in active support by INEC officials. PDP were also in possession of ballot papers, which they freely used in stuffing ballot boxes in some local government areas like, Lau, Bali, and Sardauna Local Government Areas.”

Contrary to the guidelines issued by INEC that elections results should not be announced or accepted under duress, Taraba State APC claimed that most results across the state were collated and received under severe pressure and threats despite protestations by APC agents that the results were fictitious.

“Almost all the results accepted and collated at the State Collation office were challenged at various levels from the units, due to over voting, non-accreditation of voters, outright manufacturing of results, but the complaints were ignored by the INEC Returning Officers in all local government areas.

It was an open fact that even at the State Collation Centre, Jalingo, PDP agents, their thugs and state government officials had threatened that if Governor Darius Ishaku was not returned as elected, the State INEC Office would be burnt down including the officials involved in the collation exercise. It was a clear case of intimidation.”

The party insisted that the results are therefore not only unacceptable but also cannot form the basis for the declaration of Architect Darius Ishaku as the elected governor of Taraba State.

The Conference of Islamic Organisations, CIO, an umbrella body for various Islamic groups in Nigeria, has admonished all those who lost out of elective positions in the last general elections not to seek redress in the courts of law, but to allow peace reign because, according to them, ‘it is Allah who enthrones and dethrones’.

The group equally condemned attacks, especially in recent times against Islam and Muslims generally, both in Nigeria and abroad.

Addressing journalists on Monday at a press conference on the state of the nation at the Bagauda Kaltho Press Centre, Lagos State Government Secretariat in Alausa, Ikeja, Chairman of the group, Sheikh Abdur-Rahman Olanrewaju Ahmad, who was represented by Sheikh Abdur-Rahman Adangba, said: “On the past election, many have expressed different views.

While the election was adjudged as being peaceful by many, others say it is not. For us, we want all politicians to know that it is only Allah that makes one a winner.

Sometimes, defeat can be a blessing in

disguise. We congratulate the winners and appeal to the victorious losers.

“Indeed, this is another trial from Allah. They should remember that they will give an account both on earth and in the hereafter. Nigerians have put a lot of responsibilities on them (winners).

They cannot afford to fail or make people regret voting their parties. They must work tirelessly as a team to deliver and make sure people enjoy the effects of governance and dividends of democracy.

Also, they must reciprocate the gesture with more life-touching projects,” he said.

He specifically congratulated President Muhammadu Buhari, his Vice, Prof. Yemi Osinbajo and Mr. Babajide Olusola Sanwoolu together with Dr. Kadiri Obafemi Hamzat of Lagos State on their victories. Sheikh Ahmad added that they should see their victory as yet another opportunity to consolidate their efforts in the fight against corruption.

“Sanwoolu and Hamzat should see their victory as a call to service and not a right. It is a privilege that must be well utilised. We encourage that those that lost should have a large heart and give up on litigation. It is only Allah that enthrones and dethrones. For the benefit of all, the

losers should kindly accept defeat in good faith and enjoin peace.

“They should shun comments and utterances capable of leading to violence, riot or hate. The blood of any Nigeria is not worth their emergence.

“Politics should not be a reason to cause crisis or hatred among kinsmen or faithful of the same faith, and even different religion. Politicians should eschew violence. They should not use politics to divide us on the basis of religion and ethnicity.

“Also, political parties should show ethics and be decent in their reactions. It is not fair that the same parties that praise INEC in one state would abuse INEC in others. We commend the Lagos State Government for maintaining peaceful co-existence. Despite the political differences, all ethnic nationalities should reciprocate by maintaining peace,” he said.

On the marginalisation of Muslims, he urged the President and governors to be conscious of appointments so that all agitations will be represented.

He stressed that it will not be fair that a particular state or region is given preference over others so as to repose the confidence of all and sundry.

Group applauds Buhari for pursuing autonomy for state legislature, judiciary Patrick Okohue The pursuit of autonomy for state legislature and the Judiciary

by President Muhammadu Buhari has been described as a positive development in the political history of Nigeria and very laudible.

The Buhari Media Organisation (BMO) which gave the commendation in its reaction to the inauguration of a presidential committee on autonomy of state legislatures and judiciaries in line with the fourth alteration to the 1999 constitutional amendment, in a statement signed by its Chairman, Niyi Akinsiju and Secretary, Cassidy Madueke, applauded the President “for hearkening to the agelong yearnings and aspirations of Nigerians.”

The group noted that the 16-man panel which has the Minister of Justice and Attorney General of the Federation as chairman and the Presidential Adviser on National Assembly Matters, Senator Ita Enang as the secretary, added that “the assertion by the President that the setting up of the committee was ‘necessitated by the realisation that legislative and judicial autonomy are necessary pre-

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conditions for the country’s democracy to endure’’ is apt.”

Adding that, “considering that their attachment to the states’ executives had hindered the delivery of seamless and altruistic service to their constituents and people seeking for quick dispensation of justice, we consider this as a positive development in the political history of Nigeria because for the first time a proactive and decisive move is being made to make the second tier of government

work for the people at the grassroots.”

BMO said it is also gratifying that the Federal Government under President Muhammadu Buhari is strengthening the country’s democracy by guaranteeing separation of powers among the three arms of government even at the state level. “Definitely this will help to bring development to the people at the grassroots as their state representatives will work harder for their interests.

“We are also glad to note that the inauguration of the committee is the right step in the right direction as the recommendations will address the perennial quest for devolution of powers and restructuring. We believe that the President is using his numerous progressive policies to restructure Nigeria without blowing his trumpet.

“It is also worthy of note that the committee is made up of various stakeholders in the judiciary, Nigeria Governors Forum, Speakers’ forum, States’ House of Assembly Service Commissions, Senate and House of Representatives committees on Judiciary. This, we believe, will allow for broader input of various stakeholders to make the outcome of the committee sustainable.”

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: EROMOSELE EHIANE & CO.

UNITED AJAX FOOTBALL CLUB

PERFORMANCE FACT EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVES

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.

NAMES OF TRUSTEES: 1. ONUOHA KELECHI - CHAIRMAN 2. MOELANTS PEGGY IREOMA - VICE CHAIRMAN 3. YOUNGBO BRAYE - MEMBER 4. OKOYE IFEANYICHUKWU VALENTINE - MEMBER 5. OYELEYE OLANREWAJU SUNDAY - MEMBER 6. EMELE CHINYERE KALU - SECRETARY AIMS & OBJECTIVE: 1. THE CLUB EXISTS TO PROMOTE AND FURTHER THE INTERESTS OF ASSOCIATION FOOTBALL BY OFFERING COACHING AND COMPETITIVE OPPORTUNITIES. 2. DEVELOP PLAYERS TO PLAY FOOTBALL AT THE HIGHEST LEVEL. 3. PROVIDE SUSTAINABLE AND QUALITY PROVISION FOR ALL AND MAKE A POSITIVE CONTRIBUTION TO THE WELFARE OF THE LOCAL COMMUNITY.

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

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

TRUSTEES 1. ODY AJIKE ESQ. 2. CHIEF H. NDY DUROHA ESQ. 3. GEORGE BACKLAYS 4. STELLA AKWARI MRS 5. ANTHONIA ODIARI MRS 6. PROF. EZELIORA CHRIS OKAFOR 7. ERNEST ONWUMERE 8. KEN-HASSAN OGBONNA 9. TOCHUKWU NRABALU 10. OGBONNA ONUOHA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO CATER FOR THE NEEDS OF MEMBERS AND COMMUNITY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED:- SECRETARY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION 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. MUTIU OLUTOYIN FAGBAYI 2. OLADIPO ABIOSE AINA 3. GBOLAHAN KHADIJAT DAODU. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: (A) TO PROMOTE EDUCATION BY PROCURING AND DISTRIBUTING EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS, FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT AND BOOKS TO SCHOOLS, CHURCHES, MOSQUES,OR THROUGH ANY MEDIA. (B) TO CONDUCT TRAININGS ON AND FOR CHILDREN/YOUTH EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES IN NIGERIAN SCHOOLS. (C) TO ENGAGE IN THE PUBLICATION OF MATERIALS, INCLUDING RESEARCH BASED REPORTS, CURRICULUM MATERIALS AND ASSESSMENT TOOLS. (D) TO LIAISE WITH GOVERNMENT MINISTRIES, DEPARTMENTS AND AGENCIES AS WELL AS WITH DISTRIBUTORS ON THE BEST WAY TO DEVELOP AND DEPLOY PRACTICAL TRAINING USING MODER TECHNOLOGIES AND STRATEGIC PLANNING, THAT IMPACTS ON THE SOCIETY AT LARGE.

KURA ARTS FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. BENITA NNENNA NNACHORTAM (CHAIRMAN) 2. OLUWAKAYODE ADEDAPO ADEBIYI (SECRETARY) 3. ADEBIYI OLUWASEUN MICHAEL AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER RELATIONSHIP AIMED AT HIGH LEVEL LEADERSHIP AND DEVELOPMENT THROUGH MENTOR SHIP OF PROSPECTIVE PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS. 2. TO PROVIDE OPPORTUNITIES PARTICULARLY FOR YOUNG PHOTOGRAPHERS. 3. TO STIMULATE AN UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF PHOTOGRAPHY AS A FORM OF VISUAL ART.

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.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, PMB 19B, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

IMAM AL--SHAFI’I MOSQUE, PIPE--LINE ROAD GBAZANGO EXTENSION KUBWA, ABUJA

DEGREE AND BELOW CENTRE FOR CLIMATE CHANGE AND SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

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

SUSTAINABLE INITIATIVE FOR INNOVATION AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN AFRICA THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

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

TRUSTEES 1. SUARA JELEEL OLAGOKE 2. ABBA ALI 3. YAU MUSTAFA 4. ENESSI AHMED ABDULAZEEZ 5. ABDULAZEEZ HAMZAT

TRUSTEE 1. AJODO JONATHAN OJONE 2. OYE ABIODUN SAM (CHAIRMAN) 3. AKOJE HENRY UDILE (SECRETARY) 4. OKPIARU ONYEZEBE ESTHER EFOSA

TRUSTEE 1. PROFESSOR. BABAJIDE ALO 2. MR JOHN VAN MOSSEL 3. DR. OLUWATOYIN ADEJONOWO -OSHO 4. NNADOZIE OHAJI

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.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROPAGATE ISLAM AS ENUNCIATED IN THE QUR’AN AND SUNNAH 2. TO CARRYOUT THE TEACHING OF ISLAM 3. TO ASSIST THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE DICTATE OF SHARIAH

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. PROMOTION OF SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENTAL DEVELOPMENT 2. PROMOTION OF SHELTER INNOVATION 3. PROMOTION OF INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY 4. PROMOTION OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP EDUCATION

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

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

SIGNED BARR. ABDURRAHMAN MUHAMMAD SANI

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

SIGNED: KOKKL OKECHI. ESQ 08033436043

TRADERS RIGHT AND WELFARE ASSOCIATION

OTA EHULU FULU WOMEN’S SOCIETY IBUSA

COMMITTEE OF YOUTHS ON MOBILIZATION AND SENSITIZATION FOR ETHICS INITIATIVE THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEE 1. OBINNA NWAKA (CHAIRMAN) 2. ABIOLA TIMOTHY (SECRETARY) 3. DR SANI ABDALLAH 4. KELECHI UGWUMBA 5. ADEBOLUWAJI QUDUS 6. HARUNA OKATAHI 7. DAVID OWHEGBE 8. FRED OMENGE AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PROMOTE GOOD MORALS AMONG THE YOUTHS IN THE SOCIETY.

AND

ECONOMIC

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

TRUSTEES 1. UDEALA MARY UZOMA. 2. UDEALA SAMUEL ONUOHA. 3. SAMUEL JOSEPH CHUKWUMA. 4. EMENIKE NNANNA OGWO. 5. ORJI MARY NKEMDIRIM. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO BUILD A STRONG ECONOMY THROUGH PROPER MENTORING AND APPRENTICESHIP. 2. TO ACT AS LIAISON BETWEEN THE TRADER AND HIS APPRENTICE.

AIM TO PROVIDE ADVISE ON ADVANCEMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE ENVIRONMENT & SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT ON WEATHER IN NIGERIA ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. MIKE MBADIWE MORNU, FCIB 2. HRM AGNES NWAOBOSHI 3. MRS. PHILOMENA ADAOYIBO OKONKWO AIMS AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROMOTE AND ASSIST THE OBUZOR IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF IBUSA.

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

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

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: BARR EKWUNIFE BLESSING

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: SECRETARY

Classified 18 Abc

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

NAMES OF TRUSTEES* 1. EMEMBOLU OLISA CHINEDU 2. ANKU NNENNA GERALDINE AIM AND OBJECTIVES* 1. TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF CLEAN TECHNOLOGY & ENERGY TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY TO COMBAT CLIMATE CHANGE 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 NWABEKE SUNDAY 08165836609

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

TRUSTEES: 1. LILIAN EBERE EMEH 2. AUSTIN EMEH 3. AMAECHI JUDE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PROVIDE UNITY AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SUNDAY NWABEKE

HEAVENLY PILGRIMS DIVINE WORD EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY INT’L. THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES & ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

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THE FARASHA TRUST

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

TRUSTEES 1. ATTA AISHA CHARO. 2. ABDULLAHI MUSA BELLO. 3. MAI-BORNU FATIMA ABUBAKAR SADEEQ. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO HELP EDUCATE THE INDIGENT

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SUNDAY NWABEKE

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

TRUSTEES: 1. OLADIMEJI TAIWO 2. KAYODE OKE 3. ADEOLU SALAKO AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FIGHT AGAINST REPRODUCTIVE RELATED CONDITION IN WOMEN BY EDUCATING AND SUPPORTING WOMEN WITH REPRODUCTIVE RELATED HEALTH CHALLENGES ON GETTING PROPER DIAGNOSIS, ASSESSMENT AND TREATMENT OF SUCH AILMENT. 2. TO IDENTIFY WOMEN LIVING WITH REPRODUCTIVE RELATED CONDITION WITH A VIEW TO HOLDING THEIR HANDS THROUGH DIAGNOSIS, TREATMENT AND RECUPERATION. 3. TO SPONSOR TREATMENT OF WOMEN LIVING WITH REPRODUCTIVE RELATED CONDITION THROUGH SYNERGY WITH QUALIFIED AND EXPERIENCED REPRODUCTIVE HEALTH PRACTITIONERS. 4. TO CAMPAIGN AGAINST THE PRACTICE OF SEDATING ELDERLY RELATIVES FOLLOWING THE LOSS OF THEIR LOVED ONES. 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.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION, TRAINING, EMPOWERMENT AND INFORMATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ADIGIO’S YOUTH. 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.

GOD’S PROMISES NEVER FAIL ASSEMBLY

ASSOCIATION OF WOODWORK,CRAFT CARPENTER AND FUNITURES MAKERS KOGI CENTRAL CHAPTER

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

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

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

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

AFRICAN COCONUT HERITAGE INITIATIVE

RIGHT FOUNDATION RE-ORIENTATION CENTRE INTERNATIONAL THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES & ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. AMADI EDITH CHIARMAN 2. WODIKE GRACE BLESSING. SECRETARY 3. WELENDU-AMADI ICHECHI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO EMPOWER YOUTHS SPIRITUALLY, PHYSICALLY, FINANCIALLY, INTELLECTUALLY AND EMOTIONALLY. 2. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED, PHYSICALLY CHALLENGED AND ORPHANS. 3. TO DIRECT AND REDIRECT YOUTHS ON THE RIGHT PART IN LIFE.

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1. YUSUF ISAH- GENERAL CHAIRMAN 2. MOMOHJIMOH SALIHU IVAYA- GENERAL SECRETARY 3. BELLO TIJANI ANATEHE 4. SALAWU MOMOHJIMOH ONOKO 5. JIMOH YAKUBU ONOBA 6. SALAWU-DEEN ABDULRAHAM E. 7. MUSA ISMAIL 8. MR YAKUBU ISAH ASUKU 9. AHMED BELLO 10. JOHN ITOPA 11. ITOPA FAVOUR AZEEZ 12. YUSUF MOSES ODAMAIBO NASIRU. *THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES* TO PROMOTE PEACE, UNITY AND PROGRESS AMONG HER MEMBERS FOR THE FUTURE DEVELOPMENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED SECRETARY

CHRIST GENERATION CHURCH OF CHERUBIM AND SERAPHIM INTERNATIONAL THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES & ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE 1. DR MOSES AKINROTIMI IYIOMO OYETAKIN - FOUNDER & CHAIRMAN 2.TAIWO SARAH ATINUKE - SECRETARY 3. REUBEN AKINBOADE AKINLABI 4. SYLVIA OLAYEMI OYETAKIN 5. JAMES TUNDE ODUNUGA 6. JOSEPH OLUFEMI OGUNMOLA 7. EMMANUEL AKINDAPO OYETAKIN AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD.

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

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: DAPO OWOADE & CO 08093468126

THE GREAT LEAP FORWARD CIVIL SOCIETY ADVOCACY

THE UPPER ROOM MOUNTAIN OF SOLUTIONS

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. AWOWOH KENNEDY GEFREFE 2. SENDY USENI UMOETTE

TRUSTEES: 1. MIKE ONMHEN 2. AKHIMIEN AUGUSTA 3. UKOBA ONOSETALE

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1 INSPIRE YOUTH PRODUCTIVITY FOR SUSTAINABLE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 2 ADVOCATE THE PROMOTION AND PROTECTION OF HUMAN RIGHTS. 3. PROMOTE PEACE UNITY AND A SENSE OF NATIONAL CONSCIOUSNESS

TRUSTEES: 1. ADIGIO EMMANUEL MUNAKUROGHA 2. ADIGIO BENSON WAPEMI 3. ADIGIO FABO

SIGNED: SECRETARY.

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION MUST REACH THE REGISTRAR- GENERAL OF THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAY OF THIS PUBLICATION

LIONEL ADIGIO FOUNDATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES & ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

SIGNED: TOLULOPE OGUNMEFUN, ESQ.

AIM & OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: THE OBJECT OF THE SOCIETY SHALL BE TO PRESERVE AND PROMOTE THE RICH COCONUT HERITAGE OF AFRICA

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PROPHET ADEMAKINWA PAUL BABATUNDE - GENERAL OVERSEER 2. MRS. ADEMAKINWA CULIUS

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PRINCE DOHETO GEORGE MESI -CHAIRMAN. 2. MR NEWTON OMOTAYO ABOGUN –SECRETARY 3. HRH. OBA SEJORO OGUNGBE JAMES (THE AHOLU OF KWEME) 4. HON. BABATUNDE HUNPE 5. HON. OLUSEGUN OLULADE 6. PROPHET TOSIN JOHN AKINDURO 7. MRS. ABIOLA ATINUKE MESI

TRUSTEES: 1. SUNDAY KOFFI UDOH 2. SAVIOUR UDOH 3. JOSHUA SUNDAY JONAH 4. RICHES EDMOND 5. ANIEDI EMMANUEL AGBAGHAIGBA

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLUWOLE IDOWU OJO - CHAIRMAN 2. AROWOLO SUNDAY OLUWABUNMI - SECRETARY 3. ADEYANJU OMOTAYO 4. TOPE AKINLUYI 5. AKERELE TITILAYO FAUSAT

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

CHRIST CITIZENS GOSPEL REVIVAL CHURCH

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

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

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

SIGNED: IBEH CYRIL CHINEDU (ESQ)

AL-LATEEF SISTERS ASSOCIATION

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LOSS OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS

I, MADAM SILIFATU ESUBI OF NO. 3 OROKU STREET, EBUTE METTA, LAGOS HEREBY INFORM THE PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF ORIGINAL DOCUMENT FOR A PROPERTY SITUATE AT NO. 5 AGARAWU STREET, LAGOS ISLAND, LAGOS STATE ORIGINALLY BELONGING TO LATE ABUSATU ESUBI.

BY VIRTUE OF A WILL DATED 30 AUGUST 1958 BY LATE ABUSATU ESUBI, THE SAID PROPERTY WAS BEQUEATHED TO HER GRANDDAUGHTER, MY DAUGHTER; TINUOLA FALANA WHO RESIDES ABROAD. THAT MY DAUGHTER TINUOLA FALANA BY A POWER OF ATTORNEY DATED 19 JULY 2010 DIRECTED ME TO MANAGE THE PROPERTY TO TAKE CARE OF MYSELF. THAT ALL THE ORIGINAL DOCUMENTS OF THE PROPERTY GOT MISSING EXCEPT THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF LATE MADAM ABUSATU ESUBI AND THE ORIGINAL POWER OF ATTORNEY BY MY DAUGHTER. ALL EFFORTS TO FIND THE MISSING DOCUMENTS HAVE BEEN ABORTIVE. THAT IF THE AFORESAID DOCUMENTS ARE FOUND, ANY SUBSEQUENT TRANSACTION ON IT IS VOID AND INVALID. SIGNED- MADAM SILIFATU ESUBI

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. APOSTLE MICHAEL ABIODUN STEPHEN - PRESIDENT 2 REV’D COMFORT OLUWATOYIN MICHAEL 3 PASTOR OSENI RISIKAT OLAITAN – SECRETARY 4 OGUNGBEMI ADEKUNLE ADEGOKE 5 MR. ADEYEMI SEGUN KAYODE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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KING KENDRICK’S IDISEYE FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1.MRS EREFA MAMUNGHA ZUOERE. 2.MR EREFA MANMUNGHA SAMPSON .

3.BARR.IDISEYE IKEMIKE. 4.MISS WARI JUDITH OGENE. 5.MISS TOBARA EGULE GIFT.

THE TRUSTEES ARE; 1. UMEJURU, EKELECHUKWU KELVIN .

2. UMEJURU, FRANCIS DIMKPA .

3. ORIE, MADUABUCHUKWU JOHN. 4. AMUAH OKECHUKWU JASON

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1.TO BE A VOICE FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE CHILDREN IN THE SOCIETY AND NIGERIA AS A WHOLE 2. TO CARE FOR LESS PRIVILEGED CHILDREN AND PROVIDE BASIC EMENITIES FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE IN NEED OF IT. 3.TO TRAIN AND EDUCATE CHILDREN AND CHILDREN HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONAL FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN IN NIGERIA AND THE WORLD AT LARGE 4.TO PURSUE BETTER HEALTH AND LIVING STANDARD FOR CHILDREN THROUGH RESEARCH AND INNOVATION.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES; 1. TO PROTECT THE INTERESTS OF THE UMU-ENYIKE FAMILY. 2. TO ENSURE AND SECURE A STABLE PROGRESSIVE AND PROSPEROUS UMU-ENYIKE FAMILY. 3. TO SINCERELY FIGHT AGAINST CORRUPTIONS, INJUSTICE MARGINALIZATION AND INDISCIPLINES AMONG UMU-ENYIKE FAMILY. 4. TO MAINTAIN AND PROMOTE EQUITY AND JUSTICE AMONG THE UMU-ENYIKE FAMILY. 5. TO PROMOTE THE WELFARE OF THE UMU-ENYIKE FAMILY.

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; MRS EREFA MANUNGHA ZUOERE

SOCIETY OF CHEMIST AND PATIENT MEDICINE PROFESSIONALS OF NIGERIA THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1,1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IDU FORTUNE - PRESIDENT 2. IDU ONYEKACHI

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADEBANJO ADEDAYO OLATUNJI — CHAIRMAN 2 ENIHORO JULIET - SECRETARY 3. ALIKAH TAIWO

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. FOR PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF PROTOCOL PROFESSION 2. FOR RESEARCH PUBLICATIONS AND HUMAN RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT 3. FOR THE PROMOTION AND ADVANCEMENT OF PROTOCOL DUTIES, SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1 TO PROMOTE ETHICAL STANDARD CODE AND CONDUCT OF PROFESSIONALISM OF MEMBERS 2 TO ENSURE SERVICE DELIVERY OF MEMBERS ARE IN LINE WITH GLOBAL BEST PRACTICE 3 TO ENHANCE WELFARE OF ALL MEMBERS

ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

ANY OBJECTIONS TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SCHOOL OF NURSING LAGOS UNIVERSITY TEACHING HOSPITAL OCTOBER 1979 SET OLD STUDENT ASSOCIATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED “ASSOCIATION” HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004.

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1. IKUGBONMIRE IBIRONKE. 2. OSUNTOGUN OLAYINKA.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES ARE. 1. TO PROMOTE THE INTEREST AND WELFARE OF MEMBERS.

AIMS & OBJECTIVES ARE. 1. TO PRIMARILY PROMOTE THE INTEREST OF ALL THE MEMBERS OF THIS ASSOCIATION AND CATER FOR THEIR WELL BEING IN THE AREA OF PURPOSE FOR SETTING IT UP.

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

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

SIGNED BY; TRUSTEES.

SIGNED BY; TRUSTEES

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. OLADIMEJI GBEMINIYI AYODELE - CHAIRMAN 2. OLADIMEJI ADENIKE JOYCE– SECRETARY 3. AMAO OLUWASEYI DAVID 4. OLADIMEJI JOSHUA KAYODE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST. 2. TO CARRY OUT GOSPEL OUTREACHES, SEMINARS, CONFERENCES AND CRUSADES FOR THE PURPOSE OF RAISING GOD’S PEOPLE. 3. TO CARRY OUT THE MINISTRY OF AUDIO AND VIDEO TAPES IN PROPAGATION OF THE FULL 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 DISTRICT, P.M.B. 198 GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY:- SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE :1. REVEREND CHISOM CECILIA UDOKA - PRESIDENT 2. PASTOR CHISOM VICTOR PRECIOUS 3. PASTOR UCHEAGWU JOHN 4. PASTOR ESEZOBOR EHIS JOSHUA 5. NWOSU ROSE NGOZI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO PREACH GOD’S WORD AND EXALT JESUS CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD IN OBEDIENCE TO THE GREAT COMMISSION. 2. TO HEAL THE SICK AND DELIVER THE OPPRESSED THROUGH THE PREACHING OF THE WORD OF FAITH AND POWER. 3. TO TRAIN BELIEVERS FOR THE WORK OF THE MINISTRY AND ENSURE A HOLY LIVING AMONG BRETHREN. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, P.M.B. 198 GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

SIGNED; UMEJURU, EKELECHUKWU KELVIN .

CENTRE FOR PROTOCOL PROFESSION DEVELOPMENT

OLDEN MERIT CLUB IKEJA, LAGOS.

KINGDOM DIGNITY INTERNATIONAL CHURCH

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 THE PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1,1990.

SIGNED :- SECRETARY

THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ARE: 1.KINGSLEY OCHULOR. - CHAIRMAN. 2. OFOMATA UCHECHUKWU. 3.EZE OKECHUKWU - SECRETARY.

UMU-ENYIKE PROGRESSIVE FORUM.

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

SIGNED :TRUSTEES

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED “CLUB” HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004.

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MICHAEL UJIRO FOUNDATION

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

COMET MINISTRY

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 *BOARD OF TRUSTEES* 1. EVANG./PROPHET ADEKOYA ADEYEMI PAUL 2. PROPHETESS ADEKOYA MODUPE ABIDEMI 3. EVANG. TAIWO OLUSHOLA JOSHUA 4. EVANG. SHOYEMI JACOB 5. SISTER SANTOS OLAYEMI OLAYINKA 6. SISTER IJENWA NKIRUKA VICTORIA 7. SISTER ITUA ROSEMARY OMOYE 8. PROPHETESS OLORUNTOBA ENIOLA ARIKE *AIMS AND OBJECTIVES* 1. TO ESTABLISH THE GREAT COMMISSION AND TO REACH OUR WORLD FOR CHRIST. 2. TO BUILD CHURCHES, TRAINING CENTRES, SCHOOLS, EDUCATION PROGRAMS, MISSIONS PROGRAMS, MINISTRIES AND ORGANISATIONS. 3. TO EQUIP AND EMPOWER NATIONALS WITH THE PRINCIPLES OF THE GOSPEL AND GODLINESS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, P.M.B. 198 GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED SECRETARY

FOUNDATION FOR GOD’S DIVINE PURPOSE FOR HUMANITY”

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. FESTUS MICHAEL UJIRO- CHAIRMAN 2. ODEYEMI BUKOLA SUSAN– SECRETARY 3. FESTUS VERATINA TITLAYO

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) NNAJIOFOR DANIEL S.E.-THE PRESIDENT OR CHAIRMAN (2) EJISU JULIAN UDOCHI - SECRETARY (3) NNAJIOFOR CHINYERE EUCHARIA (4) ABABA EUCHARIA NDIDI

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) EDUCATION FUNDING FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED. (2) FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS (3) FUNDING FOR COMMUNITY ASSISTED PROJECTS. (4) GENERAL PHILANTHROPISM. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, P.M.B. 198 GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY:- SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) FATIMEHIN ADEBISI MARY-SENIOR PASTOR (2) FATIMEHIN OLUWASEYI RUTH-TREASURER (3) ADELEKE TOYIN BOSEDE -SECRETARY (4) FATIMEHIN DAMILARE BEN THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO WORSHIP GOD JOYFULLY AND REVERENTLY AND PROVIDE FELLOWSHIP OPPORTUNITIES SIMILAR TO THE FIRST CENTURY CHURCH. 2 . TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST ROUND THE WORLD 3. TO TEACH THE WORD OF GOD AND PROVIDE INSIGHT SO THAT TRANSFORMATION AND DELIVERANCE MAY OCCUR IN THE LIVES OF PEOPLE 4. TO ESTABLISH WORSHIP CENTRES AND SCHOOLS AND TO PROVIDE EFFECTIVE CHRISTIAN EDUCATION TO EQUIP MEMBERS TO LIVE OUT THEIR FAITH CLEARLY 5. TO HELP THE NEEDY, POOR AND OPPRESSED OF THE EARTH TO BECOME SELF-SUFFICIENT AND FREE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, P.M.B. 198 GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY:- SECRETARY

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:(1) TO ERADICATE POVERTY BY ASSISTING MEMBERS. (2) TO COLLECTIVELY PULL RESOURCES TOGETHER TO ASSIST MEMBERS. (3) TO SUPPORT THE WELFARE OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, P.M.B. 198 GARKI, FCT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY:- SECRETARY

AMATOLOMO FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1). AYOROMIEGHA WILLIAMS JNR. (2). OMBU I. K. LUCKY (3). SUOYO GABRIEL (4). LUCKY OGIREME OKODEH (5). YOGO OKARDI ABRAHAM AIMS & OBJECTIVES: (1) TO INFLUENCE CULTURE BY BRINGING A POSITIVE CHANGE THROUGH TRAINING TO INDIVIDUAL THINKING AND ATTITUDE 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: PRESIDENT

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MRS. OMONIRA FLORENCE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ANI FLORENCE OLUCHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. OMONIRA FLORENCE OLUCHI .ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS LAWAL FATIA IBUKUN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OGUNLADE ESTHER IBUKUN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS LAWAL FATIA IBUKUN.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE

MRS EGWU FLORENCE

MAHRUF OLALEYE ARO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS

I MAHRUF OLALEYE ALANI IS THE SAME PERSON AS MARUF OLALEYE ALANI AND MORUFU OLALEYE ALANI BUT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MAHRUF OLALEYE ARO.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MISS NWOKOCHA FLORENCE CHISOM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EGWU FLORENCE CHISOM ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

JACOB OLUSESAN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNTOYE SESAN BENEDICT OJO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JACOB OLUSESAN BENEDICT.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME:

OLUGOROYE KEHINDE

THAT IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS MY NAME WAS

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS IBRAHIM ZAINAB. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OLUGOROYE KEHINDE FUNMILAYO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TALE NOTE.

WRITTEN AS ZUBIAR ANAGWUREYI GANIYU, WHILE IN MY VOTER’S CARD, MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS ZUBERU ANAGWUREYI GANIYU, REFEREES TO ONE AND THE SAME PERSON BEARING THE NAME, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ZUBIAR ANAGWUREYI GANIYU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS BANKOLE PROMISE FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS IGIEWE PROMISE IMUENTINYAN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS BANKOLE PROMISE IMUENTINYAN .ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKE BUKOLA MERCY

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MOMOH BUKOLA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OKE BUKOLA MERCY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADEBANJO OLUWAYEMISI

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULSALAM SAIDU MUKAILA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULSALAM TAIYE MUKAILA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ADENIYI OLUWAYEMISI AGNES, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ADEBANJO OLUWAYEMISI AGNES. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TALE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. AGBOGUN HAJI HALIMAT. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EHI HALIMAT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AMARACHI MERCY

ONUOHA ONYEKACHI

IZUOGU DAVIDS

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMARACHI MERCY NWOKEDI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMARACHI MERCY UCHE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONUOHA ONYEKACHI STANLEY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONUOHA ONYEKACHI CHRISTIAN. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IZUOGU DAVIDSON OBINNA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IZUOGU DAVIDS OBICHUKWU. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

NKEM –OSSAI IHUOMA

ENO-ETOKEREN ETIDO

ADEYI RUKAYAT

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ACHUKO IHUOMA OBIAGERI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NKEM – OSSAI IHUOMA OBIAGERI. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ETOKEREN ENO ETIDO WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ENO-ETOKEREN ETIDO STEPHANIE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BELLO RUKAYAT ADEWUNMI WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEYI RUKAYAT ADEWUNMI. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

BALOGUN SEKINAT

MRS MARYJANE OJO

ESEOLA OLUWOLE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKANBI SEKINAT ABIMBOLA WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BALOGUN SEKINAT AB OKIKIOLA. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MARYJANE OJO OTANWA WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS MARYJANE OJO EKEINDE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWOLE ESOLA WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ESEOLA OLUWOLE JIMOH. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

JABARU YUSUFU

GODWIN PRISCILLIA

IKEAKOR CYNTHIA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUFU JABARU ABIODUN WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JABARU YUSUFU ADEDE. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 01 JANUARY 1988.

FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GODWIN PRISCILLIA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GODWIN PRISCILLIA EZINNE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. PUBLIC NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IWUCHUKWU CHIAMAKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IKEAKOR CYNTHIA CHIAMAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. PUBLIC NOTE.

ODUKOYA ADEWALE

EHIS GLORYDUE

JAMES ULOKO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANABOR GLORY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EHIS GLORYDUE TO CHANGE IN MY MARITAL STATUS. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLADELE TOLUWALASE

JOSEPH GLORY EBUBE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FADELE TOLULOPE IBRAHIM, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADELE TOLUWALASE CALEB. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AIRENDE GLORIA OMOH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOSEPH GLORY EBUBE. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EYO ENDURANCE

UDUGBO NNAGOZIEM

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EYO ENDURANCE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EYO ENDURANCE FELIX. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBE NNAGOZIE FAVOUR, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDUGBO NNAGOZIEM FAVOUR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ONUOHA LILIAN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONUOHA OZIOMA GLORY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONUOHA LILIAN OZIOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ULOKO JOHN OCHEME, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JAMES ULOKO JOHN. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AKANFE SIDIKATU I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKANFE SILIKATU OLABISI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKANFE SIDIKATU

OLABISI.

ALL

DOCUMENTS

BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ONWUKA VERONICA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IHEH ESTHER CHISOM, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONWUKA VERONICA NDIDI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS ODERINDE ABOSEDE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS LAWRENCE ABOSEDE AJOKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ODERINDE ABOSEDE AJOKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS. OGUMERE SALOME

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NNADI SALOME NJIDEKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. OGUMERE SALOME NJIDEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

RAFIU TEMITOPE

NWEZE CHIAMAKA EDITH I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS PETER EDITH CHIAMAKA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWEZE CHIAMAKA EDITH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ABONYI EUNICE CHINEYE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. UGWU EUNICE ABONYI. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 13/03/1990 AND NOT 13/03/1989. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I

CHANGE OF DATE OF BIRTH

THAT MY NAME WAS WRITTEN AS OLUOMO DAMILARE EMMANUEL, THAT MY REAL CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 18TH DAY OF DECEMBER 1996. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TALE NOTE.

UDOH REBECCA SUNDAY FORMERLY

KNOWN

AND

ADDRESSED AS UDOH BECKY EDIMA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SUNDAY.

UDOH REBECCA

FORMER

DOCUMENTS

REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADIO SHAKIRAT OPEYEMI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YUSUF SHAKIRAT OPEYEMI WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADIO SHAKIRAT OPEYEMI. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OKEY VICTOR

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IRONSI IFEANYI WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKEY VICTOR RAYMOND. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OKONJI RITA NWAKAEGO I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOLOKWU RITA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKONJI RITA NWAKAEGO. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEBAYO GBENGA, I WANT TO ADD JOSEPH TO MY NAME, HENCEFORTH, I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEBAYO GBENGA JOSEPH. THAT I WAS BORN ON 10/12/1990 NOT 03/02/1993. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS UGWU ONYINYE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OKOH ONYINYE MODESTA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS UGWU ONYINYE MODESTA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLA

ANNA

ESESE,

NOW

WISH

TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MARCUS ANNA ESESE. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AREMU MOSHOOD I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IBRAHIM MOSHOOD OKUNOLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AREMU MOSHOOD OLAWALE. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS OFFOR VIVIAN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWOKEDI VIVIAN ADA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OFFOR VIVIAN ADA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ABBA KOURTNEY

ODULAJA DAMILOLA

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AWONIYI JUWON DAMILOLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODULAJA DAMILOLA MARY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HELEN UCHE MADU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJIAKOR UCHECHUKWU HELEN. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

HAKIB-ALABI MUJIDAT

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HAKIB MUJIDAT ALABI WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HAKIB-ALABI MUJIDAT OMOWUNMI. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALAGE TIAMIYU ATANDA WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RAHEEM ISHOLA RASAQ. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OGUNDELE AISHAT

MARCUS ANNA ESESE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS JOHN OKOROAFOR AND OGEIKPE JOHN OGBONNAYA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OGEIKPE JOHN OKOROAFOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

RAHEEM ISHOLA

CHIOMA THEODORAH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIOMA THEODORAH OMEREONYE WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIOMA THEODORAH JONAH. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CECILIA WRIGHT

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CECILIA WRIGHT FAEMBOY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CECILIA WRIGHT. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SOWEMIMO IJEOMA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBIOMA IJEOMA GLORIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SOWEMIMO IJEOMA GLORIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

OJIAKOR UCHECHUKWU

LAWAL SILIFATU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KOLAWOLE SILIFATU ABENI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LAWAL SILIFATU ABENI. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

YENILMEL SARAH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ESSAN SARAH IMADE WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YENILMEL SARAH IMADE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

MRS ADETUNJI VERONICA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS OGBOZOR VERONICA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADETUNJI VERONICA,MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 30/04/1968.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OGEIKPE JOHN

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS OREFEKO TEMITOPE SARAH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS RAFIU TEMITOPE SARAH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TALE NOTE.

MRS. UGWU EUNICE

MISS EHI HALIMAT

ABDULSALAM TAIYE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSINUGA ADEWALE OLALEKAN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODUKOYA ADEWALE OLALEKAN. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SHOWEMIMO OLUWAFEMI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWAFEMI RAPHEL NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHOWEMIMO OLUWAFEMI RAPHEL.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITY CONCERNED PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKOYE KOURTNEY AFOMA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABBA KOURTNEY AFOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BAFUNSHO AISHAT MODUPEOLUWA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNDELE AISHAT MODUPEOLUWA. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE. CHANGE OF NAME/CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IMIRAN SHAFIU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHAFIU IMIRAN. THAT ON MY BANK DOCUMENT, MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS 21ST DAY OF JUNE, 1986 INSTEAD OF 21ST DAY OF MAY, 1986. THAT MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 21ST DAY OF MAY, 1986. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/ AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS OKOYE JOY

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS EBORO JOY TOOCHUKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKOYE JOY TOOCHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

JOCHEBED AMARACHI

, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOCHEBED ASHAM AVONG, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOCHEBED AMARACHI IDEMILI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, March 27, 2019 MRS NWOBODO CYNTHIA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NWOBODO CYNTHIA CHISOM, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NWOBODO CYNTHIA CHISOM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OMAH CATHERINE OBIANUJU

MRS EGWUETE FAUSTINA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NJOKU FAUSTINA OGONNAYA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EGWUETE FAUSTINA OGONNAYA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMAH CATHERINE OKPO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMAH CATHERINE OBIANUJU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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

AREMU ABDULWASIU

OYESANYA CHINWEAGO

MRS OFUYA GLORIA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS IMHANGBE GLORIA ISI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OFUYA GLORIA ISI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

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

AGBOOLA ESE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AREMU WASIU AYINDE , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AREMU ABDULWASIU AYINDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODO CHINWEAGO , ODO CHINWEAGO LAURA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYESANYA CHINWEAGO LAURA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ESE JAMES , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGBOOLA ESE GIFT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

RASHIDAT OLADUNNI

AHANONU IFUNANYA

NWADINOBI CHINYERE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RASHIDAT GARUBA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RASHIDAT OLADUNNI ADUKE OLALEKAN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMAUCHE IFUNANYA NKECHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AHANONU IFUNANYA NKECHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBIDIEGWU VICTORIA CHINYERE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWADINOBI CHINYERE VICTORIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

SALISU UMAR ADBULLAHI

OJORA BILIKISU

REMOVAL OF NAME

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALISU .A. UMAR. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALISU UMAR ADBULLAHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALAWU BILIKIS OLUWATOYIN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJORA BILIKISU ADUKE. CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 17/09/1973 NOT 20/06/1972. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

ALEKA LAURENTA

CLEMENT CHIBUZOR

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALHIKA LORENTA AISENABOR, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ALEKA LAURENTA USUNOBU. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC/AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ODO MATTHEW

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS. FIDELIS MATTHEW CHINEDU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODO MATTHEW CHINEDU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS EZEKWEM CHIBUZOR STELLA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CLEMENT CHIBUZOR STELLA. ALL FORMER

DOCUMENTS

REMAIN

VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADEDOKUN BLESSING

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYERINDE BLESSING BOLANLE AND NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS-ADEDOKUN BLESSING BOLANLE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

OWUMA STELLA

CHIBUEZE CHRISTIAN

I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN, ADDRESSED AND CALLED AS EBERE STELLA SHAGARI I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, ADDRESSED AND CALLED AS OWUMA STELLA EBERE HENCEFORTH. 7TH DAY OF JUNE, 1986 IS MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIBUEZE CHRISTIAN BENJAMIN, WISH TO BEAR MY FATHER NATIVE NAME (AWO) HENCE, WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHIBUEZE CHRISTIAN AWO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

HYCENTH CHINEDU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OTONYE WEWT CHINEDU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HYCENTH CHINEDU JOSEPH,THAT MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 12/02/1984 ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

OLAJUMOKE MARY I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAJUMOKE JOHN TADE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAJUMOKE MARY OYINLOYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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

TRUSTEES: 1.

PASTOR EDOKPAYI OSARENKHOE PAUL - GENERAL SUPERINTENDENT 2. EVANGELIST EDOKPAYI OLAMIDE RISI - SECRETARY 3. LEGEMAR INUGHATER .

-MEMBER

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANUKWU SIMON PETER. WISH TO REMOVE “ PETER “NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANUKWU SIMON KAOSIRIKEONYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

OLADEHINBO OLUWATOBI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADEHINBO COLLINS TOBI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADEHINBO OLUWATOBI COLLINS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ODERINDE BAMIDELE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS:ODERINDE OLADELE AKANDE AND NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS:ODERINDE BAMIDELE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

21

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANISIOBI / IGWEEGO MARY EBELE BUT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IGWEGO MARY EBELE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID, BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UZUEGBU CHUKWUDI, THAT I NOW WISH TO ADD BENJAMIN TO MY FORMER NAME THAT I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UZUEGBU CHUKWUDI BENJAMIN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

Lac

IGWEGO MARY EBELE

EDEH MARYANN I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OMABA NKECHI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EDEH MARYANN NKEMDILIM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS, UNIVERSAL BASIC EDUCATION BOARD, EBONYI STATE AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

Classified KAYODE DEBORAH

ADDITION OF NAME THAT I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ERNEST ONUIGBO, THAT I NOW WISH TO ADD ANIEKE TO MY FORMER NAME THAT I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONUIGBO ERNEST ANIEKE. BUT MY VOTER’S CARD WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS “ANIEKEE” AND ALSO MY DATE OF BIRTH WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN IN MY VOTER’S CARD AS 27/01/1955 INSTEAD OF 06/02/1958. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EBENEZER JUSTINAH

KEHINDE MICHAEL

I , FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, KEHINDE MICHAEL MEYIDO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, KEHINDE MICHAEL USO-OKERE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, JUSTINA KEREMU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, EBENEZER JUSTINAH SUNDAY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

FOLAHAN FELICIA

IKAHIAGBON OSEIWE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AJUGU FELICIA KEHINDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FOLAHAN FELICIA KEHINDE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE

MY NAME APPEARS AS NYAZI DANJUMA NOW WISH TO ADD PAM TO MY NAME. HENCEFORTH I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PAM NYAZI DANJUMA .

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

SULE DAVID SANNI

AZUBUIKE CHINAZO

I

ADDRESSED

ADDRESSED

AS

ITODO

SANNI

FORMERLY

KNOWN

AS

CALLED

AZUBUIKE

CHINAZO

DORATHY . NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN

KNOWN

CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS AZUBUIKE

AND

ADDRESSED

AS SULE DAVID SANNI. ALL FORMER

CHINAZO

DOCUMEN TS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL

DOCUMEN TS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL

PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

DZIKUNU OLAYINKA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS .OLASEINDE OLAYINKA MARY AND NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS.DZIKUNU OLAYINKA MARY ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MUDASHIRU FAUSAT

CALLISTA

.

ALL

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS VINCENT EMEM PEACE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKPAN EMEM VINCENT. CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 21/04/1987. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE. I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKAF0R MARYANNE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWANKWO MARYANNE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

ADETINUYO TEMITOPE AND

SOLOMON AMEH. NOW WISH TO BE CALLED

AKIOYAMEN PAMELA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DOMINIC PAMELA OMOZELE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKIOYAMEN PAMELA OMOZELE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

NWANKWO MARYANNE

ADDITION OF NAME IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENTS (BANK)

I FORMERLY KNOWN CALLED AND

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAWOYIN DEBORAH OLADE , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAYODE DEBORAH OLAIDE .

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

AKPAN EMEM

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKOKONI OSEIWE LAWRENCE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IKAHIAGBON OSEIWE LAWRENCE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME

IN SOME OF MY DOCUMENT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS PATRICK PATRICK EDET INSTEAD OF PATRICK ITA EDET .

ALL DOCUMENTS/CREDENTIALS BEARING THE NAMES ARE VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC KINDLY TAKE NOTE.

EMMANUEL OGUEJIOFOR

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWU EMMANUEL NWAFOR, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMMANUEL OGUEJIOFOR NWAFOR. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMER

CORRECTION OF NAME

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS JOHN AFOLAYANS ON MY ACCOUNT DETAILS INSTEAD OF AFOLAYAN JOHN OLUSEGUN. THAT MY CORRECT NAME IS AFOLAYAN JOHN OLUSEGUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

MRS UDO ETIENO

I

FORMERLY

ADDRESSED AS

KNOWN

CALLED

GODSWILL

AND

TEMITOPE

EMMANUEL. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS ADETINUYO TEMITOPE

EMMANUEL . ALL FORMER

DOCUMEN TS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

ONWE EDWIN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONWE EDWARD. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONWE EDWIN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

MRS ADESINA TINUOLA

THIS IS TO CONFIRN THAT THE NAMES HOPE AMOS AKPANUDO AND PRAISE AMOS AKPANUDO REFERS TO ONE AND THE SAME PERSON, ALL DOCUMENTS BEARS THIS NAMES REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE .

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUDASHIRU FAUSAT AINA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUDASHIRU FAUSAT TOYIN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS SAMPSON ETIENO GEORGE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS UDO ETIENO ANIEKANABASI ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS AJALA TINUOLA RISALAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ADESINA TINUOLA RISALAT ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

EZE CHINENYE I FORMERLY KNOWN AS OKAFOR CHINENYE NMACHUKWU NOW WISH TO BE ADDRESSED AND KNOWN AS EZE CHINENYE NMACHUKWU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

EME UMOH UMOH I FORMERLY KNOWN AS EME EMMANUEL EMMANSON NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EME UMOH UMOH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND REFERRED TO AS MERRY TAMUNO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MERRY TAMUNOKURO. OFFICIAL AND GENERAL PUBLIC TO TAKE NOTE.

MERRY TAMUNOKURO

MRS GANIYAT ABIODUN I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS GANIYAT ABIODUN ASHIRU NOW WISH TO BE ADDRESSED AS MRS GANIYAT ABIODUN ENIFENI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

IREDE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION OKERUBE LAGOS 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. AYENI OLUDAYO OBADIAH -CHAIRMAN 2. FASHINA HABEEB ADELANI BABATUNDE -SECRETARY 3. ESUOLA TIMOTHY AKINLOLU 4. WASIU LAWAL

AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ABUJA THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) ABUJA FOR AMENDMENT OF IT’S CONSTITUTION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO FOSTER CORDIAL RELATIONSHIP AMONG RESIDENTS OF THE AREA 2.

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AFCON: Super Eagles to play two more friendlies in June

The Super Eagles of Nigeria will play two friendlies in the next FIFA free window in June in preparation for the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations tournament.

The next FIFA free window is billed to hold from June 3rd to the 11th, according to the FIFA calendar for 2019.

The 32nd edition of the AFCON in Egypt will hold from June 15th to 13th July four days later.

According to a communique from the meeting of the Executive Committee of Nigeria Football Federation on Monday, the threetime Africa champions will be backed to compete favourably for a fourth AFCON title and not just to make up the numbers in the tournament.

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“After expressing its commitment to give maximum support to the prorgamme of the technical crew in order ensure victory for Nigeria at the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations taking place in Egypt this summer, the Board approved that the Super Eagles play two more friendly matches during the FIFA– free window before the championship,” the communique reads.

“Committee reiterated an earlier position that Nigeria National Teams would always compete favourably for honours at major championships, and not attend simply to make up the number.”

Nigeria qualified for the 2019 AFCON in Egypt topping their group 1ith 13 points from six games after missing out on the last two editions.

Governor Wike: Real Madrid Football Academy to be ready by May ending Real Madrid Football Academy in Port Harcourt will be completed and commissioned in May 2019 , Rivers State Governor Nyesom Ezenwo Wike has announced.

Speaking with journalists after projects inspection on Tuesday, Governor Wike said that the Academy would groom International football stars.

The Governor said that the project will create talented soccer players and manpower that will positively impact the economy of the state.

He said: “This project will be completed and commissioned before the end of May this year. As you can see, the facilities are almost set.

“This facility will create International soccer stars and develop the economy of the state”.

Governor Wike said contrary to propaganda by the opposition, the Real Madrid Football has been developed since it was initiated.

“Already 12 coaches are already in training in Madrid to work at at the Academy. This academy will help the state”.

He noted that so many soccer enthusiasts have applied for admission into the Academy.

Governor Wike also inspected the cinemas at the Port Harcourt Pleasure Park. The facility will be completed before

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“This cinema will develop tourism across the region. We will build a five star hotel in Pleasure Park “, he said.

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Voting for independence, they dreamt of a great nation but end up with this…

I am not Donald Trump. And although I admire and respect the United State’s great leader, I do not agree with him that Nigeria is s…thole. I love my country and will never align with anybody trying to denigrate my fatherland.

Having said that, the truth is that this Nigeria, where you and I live today, is not a great nation because it does not have the attributes of greatness.

Nigeria was a great nation at independence and a few years after. Maybe Nigeria will be great again in the future, but now, as things stand, saying that Nigeria is a great nation amounts to blind patriotism.

Today’s Nigeria is a disappointment to us her citizens, and to millions of people in the African continent.

This Nigeria, where brigands and the so-called militia from within and outside the country cut off the heads of innocent villagers and walk away, knowing that they would not be brought to book, is not and should not be called a great nation.

How do you call this a great nation when human being are kidnapped, kept in inhuman conditions and used as ransom for money? How can Nigeria be a great nation when, in spite of billions of Dollars collected as oil rent, millions employable young men and women roam the streets, jobless and therefore dejected?

How can Nigeria be a great country when access to Medicare is not therefore for citizens, when not up to 30% of the population can make use of portable water?

Which other country on earth has spent trillions of Naira or Dollars to fix electricity yet its people walk and sleep in gross darkness?

A country where billions of Naira would be

stolen by one person just because he was elected into political office the other day while millions of the real owners of the money wallow in ignorance and suffer poverty and diseases cannot be called a great country.

In 1957, according to report by Daily Times newspaper of 17th March, 1967, some educated and talented, young, energetic and intelligent Nigerians in their mid 20s and early 30s, where out there in London where they debated the need for their home country Nigeria to become free of British rule.

They wanted Independence because like Martin Luther King Jnr. they had dreams of a great nation. In their minds eyes, they saw a future where education would be free, where there would be freedom from oppression and where justice would reign supreme. It was the Nigeria of their dream.

That was why Herbert Macaulay, grandson of the legendary Bishop Ajayi Crowther and a trained engineer; Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, multiple doctorate degree holder in many fields; Obafemi Awolowo, typist in those days, journalist, respected lawyer and intellectual; Sir Ahmadu Bello, 1st President of the Northern Peoples Party (NPP); and Anthony Enahoro, who at the age of 21 became Nigeria’s youngest editor; among many others, stuck their necks out against the wishes of Her Majesty’s England to demand and got independence for Nigeria.

But this certainly is not the Nigeria they dreamt of. This one, the Nigeria we live in today is a bad dream, where the fittest survives by eating the flesh of their fellow human being even when they are not hungry.

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