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Malabu Oil Scam:

How Adoke facilitated $1.2bn bribe to Etete -EFCC

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Tragedy averted as Air Peace loses tyre shortly before take-off 9

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41 Nigerian girls deported from 9 Europe

Nigeria enters WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement

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Lagos to crush 4000 impounded commercial motorcycles Benjamin Omoike

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on Monday said it had concluded plans to commence the crushing and recycling of over 4000 impounded commercial motorcycles popularly called Okada, in line with the provisions of the State Traffic Law 2012. Disclosing this to journalists at the Olusosun refuse dump site in Ojota, the State Commissioner of Police, Fatai Owoseni, said the recent clampdown on okadas across the State was a fall out of the government’s resolve to address the security concerns posed by their operations, saying that criminals were in the habit of using okadas to perpetrate crime and as getaway. The Lagos Traffic Law 2012 prohibits the operations of Okada and Tricycles also known as Keke Marwa from operating in certain routes and areas across the State. He said the State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode, had directed that the Police and other security agencies concerned redouble efforts to ensure the law is complied with, assuring that the clampdown will be sustained vigorously on a daily basis. He said: “It would not be one off. So far, we have impounded about 500 motorcycles since we started our renewed efforts and we now have a total of about 4, 000 bikes ready to be crushed. The law made provisions on how those motorcycles should be handled and the law also made provision on how to handle those that have flouted the law itself.” According to Owoseni, the decision to crush and recycle the impounded motorcycles was in accordance with the provision of the law. Owoseni said aside impounding the motorcycles and tricycles, the enforcement would also clampdown on the operators and residents who patronise them, adding that mobile courts would be instituted to try arrested offenders. “The operators of the commercial motorcycles and those patronizing them, with time, you will get to see the Mobile Court going around to try some of those that have been arrested. What we are saying here is that we want people in Lagos to know that there is a law and the law is made for a purpose and if all of us obey the law and conform, the better for us.” Besides, Owoseni said that due to the constant challenges of enforcing the law, the State Government was already considering an outright ban on okada operations in some areas of the state starting with the Lekki and Victoria Island axis.

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Malabu Oil Scam: How Adoke facilitated $1.2bn bribe to Etete -EFCC Continued from page 1 Abuja that the forfeited oil block prospecting licence known (OPL 245), was illegally and fraudulently acquired by Malabu Oil and Gas Limited. Besides, the anti-graft agency revealed how former Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mohammed Adoke, facilitated payment of $1.2bn bribe to Chief Dan Etete, a former Minister of Petroleum Resources. The revelations from the EFCC were contained in its counter affidavit in opposition to the applications brought by Nigerian Agip Exploration Limited and Shell Nigeria Exploration and Production Company Limited, praying the court to vacate its order of forfeiture made against them in respect

of OPL 245. In a counter affidavit moved by counsel to the EFCC, Ojogbane Johnson, the commission urged the court to refuse the applications as granting it will be prejudicial to respondent (EFCC). In its counter affidavit dated February 24, 2017, the commission gave a historic background of how the illegal and fraudulent transaction occurred. Recall that Italian authorities have insisted that some top Nigerian government officials, including some members of the 7th National Assembly, were allegedly compromised in the Malabu oil scam. Named among those who allegedly soiled their fingers in the scam, included Senator Ikechukwu Obiora and Hon. Umar Bature, who Italian prosecutors identified as the arrowheads in the interna-

tional billion-dollar scam. Besides, EFCC further disclosed before Justice John Tsoho how the applicants conspired with Mohammed Bello Adoke, to fraudulently acquire the already illegally acquired OPL 245 assets knowing that Malabu’s interest in the deal was unlawful. In the said counter affidavit with 36 paragraphs, the EFCC further revealed that Shell was fully aware that the allocation of the oil well and procedures adopted by the owners of Malabu Oil and Gas Limited was fraught with fraud but went ahead to consummate the transaction. Giving a historic background of the transaction, the commission stated that sometime in April 1998, Malabu Oil and Gas Limited was incorporated in Nigeria with shareholders, namely

Mohammed Sani, fronting for the late General Sani Abacha, Kwejwu Amafegha representing Dan Etete the then Minister of Petroleum Resources, and Hassan Hindu on behalf of Hassan Adamu. In April 1998 when the company was incorporated, the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources offered the company deep water oil block prospecting licence, known as OPL 245, in line with the federal government indigenous policy in the upstream sector. The counter affidavit deposed by Ibrahim Ahmed averred that the oil prospecting licence, against all known government regulations, was awarded to Malabu Oil and Gas, even before a formal application was submitted by the company. Continued on page 15

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Nigeria enters WTO Trade Facilitation Agreement Tony Ailemen, Abuja

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ceived with great excitement the announcement by Roberto Azevêdo, Director General of the World Trade Organisation ,(WTO) of the country’s entry into force of the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA) A statement by the Head, Corporate Communications of the Nigerian Export Promotion Council, NEPC, Joe Itah, said the Executive Director/CEO of the Nigerian Export Promotion Counci (NEPC) , Mr Olusegun Awolowo, described the news of Nigeria’s admittance as “ gratifying and a major milestone that will ease trade and investment in Nigeria.” According to him,“This is particularly gratifying as Nigeria submitted its ratification earlier

in January through the Honourable Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Dr. Okechukwu Enelamah.” “The ratification of the TFA is indeed a major milestone for global multilateral trade. I am optimistic that Nigeria would go ahead to domesticate and implement the agreement to the later.” The NEPC boss said a remarkable outcome is expected for international trade through TFA, which aims to expedite the movement, release and clearance of goods including goods in transit, adding that “It will reduce bureaucracy at the borders for faster, cheaper and easier trade and is expected to increase trade and investment.” The agreement promotes trade by establishing harmonized rules to further expedite the movement, release and clearance of goods

crossing borders, including goods in transit. It,also, offers opportunities especially for the Small and Medium Scale entrepreneurs, SMEs, to engage in formal export of goods, which have so far, been informally traded across borders. With this development, the TFA will offer larger number of exporters to partake in global value chains, thereby enabling all businesses to tap into the huge potentials of trade. Of particular importance for non-oil export is the commitment to accept electronic documentation, test procedures and method of handling perishable/rejected goods. For Nigeria, the much-advocated National Single Window (NSW) initiative would bring about faster services at the borders for both imports and exports.

It will, also, ensure correct revenue collection and create room for transparency in governance, better public service and modernization through e-legislation, thus creating a win-win situation for both government and business. NEPC boss said the organization “is therefore committed to support and work closely with the relevant government agencies, private sector and international organizations to ensure full implementation of the agreement.” “We will maximize the benefits of TFA especially to make export trade the catalyst for achieving national economic turn-around for sustainable development, enhanced annual GDP growth job creation, higher incomes, improved welfare, reduced trade costs, and ultimately landmark improvements to the ease of doing business index for the country.”

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41 Nigerian deported from Europe Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

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Forty-One Nigerian girls, who were victims of human trafficking to Europe, were on Monday deported to the country. They arrived the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, Lagos, aboard a military transport aircraft otherwise, known as Hercules C139, marked with registration number Nigerian Air Force 913. The aircraft landed at the Nigerian Air Force Hangar wing of the Lagos Airport about 7.25 pm. The deportation of the girls was a fall out of collaboration between the Ministry of Defence, Nigerian Air Force, Office of the Senior Assistant to the President on Diaspora, and the National Agency for the Prohibition of Trafficking in Persons (NAPTIP) which evacuated the girls from Bamako, the Malian capital. Some of the young ladies scantily dressed were grumbling as they were photographed while alighting from the military trans-

port aircraft. Speaking in an interview, Senior Special Assistant to the President on Diaspora, Hon Abika Dabiri - Erewa said their evacuation was made possible with assistance from the Chief of Defence Staff, Nigerian Air Force, NAPTIP and relevant agencies of government. She said their return home was part of directive from President Buhari, who insisted that Nigerians stranded anywhere in the world should be assisted to return home. She urged the returnees to make the best use of their lives as there was nothing tangible they were doing in Mali. Erewa said there were many Nigerians that are stranded in Mali, who should be brought home. She said prior to their evacuation NAPTIP officials had travelled to Mali for documentation and other logistics to ease the return of the girls. Some of the girls complained of being allowed

to take their belongings as they were literally brought home “empty handed.” She said the 41 girls are victims of trafficking by some powerful individuals. She praised the Chief of Defence Staff, Chief of Army Staff and Chief of Air Staff for granted the aircraft to facilitate the evacuation of the girls. She said:” NAPTIP will rehabilitate them; we have commenced profiling of the girls. We call on Non-Governmental Organizations to join us in tacking this problem. “They were deceived into embarking on the journey. We will ensure we train them to the state of proficiency in different vocations, after which we trace their parents and counsel them. “We will monitor the girls for two years, so they do not sell the vocational equipment.” She said the girls went for greener pastures, and they should not be ashamed of themselves as people are taking advantage of them.

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Tragedy averted as Air Peace loses tyre shortly before take-off

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clarified that one of its aircraft had a deflated and not a burst tyre, on take-off at the Murtala Muhammed Airport, Lagos. The airline made the clarification in a statement signed by its Communications Manager, Mr. Chris Iwarah and obtained by newsmen in Lagos. Newsmen report that the flight, which was carrying 105 passengers from Lagos to Abuja, was aborted by the pilot due to the incident. Iwarah said: “At about 11am today, our Lagos-Abuja flight aborted take-off at the Murtala Muhammed Airport when the pilot-incommand suspected that there was an issue with one of the tyres of the aircraft. “Passengers on board were transferred to another aircraft to ensure they did not miss their appointments. “The passengers were all calm, as it was not a lifethreatening incident. There was no question of air return as our very experienced flight crew noticed the development much before take-off. “Because of the premium

we place on safety, our pilots are under a duty to call for checks when they suspect any fault, however basic it may be. That was what happened in this case. “Although it was initially

suspected to be a case of burst tyre, our engineering department later inspected the aircraft and confirmed that one of the tyres got deflated. The issue has since been addressed.”

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Q: You are one man who is passionate about the Niger Delta, why is this so? I come from the Niger Delta, but work in the North. My passion for the Niger Delta course is more than just being from the Niger Delta alone, my passion compels from different reflections in the different researches that I have undertaken in the different fora of societal development. My coming from the Niger Delta only added to consummating the very passion of that exhibited by my works in that circumstance. As a Professor of comparative dialectics - part of my work is to determine the different dynamics that constitute into societal engagement and I feel much of what is happening today in the Niger Delta falls particularly into that sphere of my operation, so with my study based from the different researches undertaken by me in this regard may have also contributed to fueling the passion that have generated into the passion I have had on all the issues relating to the Niger Delta. So how do you view things happening in the Niger Delta? The things happening in Niger Delta are just clear and patent beyond the hocus pocus of ceremonial governance which has intended to displace the specific understatement in the Niger Delta, the core issue remains in the deprivation of the people in the Niger Delta with regards to their specific involvement in the national space. Today, Nigeria as a nation, depends entirely on the proceeds in terms of natural and mineral deposits that are locked up within the sphere of the Niger Delta and that proceeds or natural deposit more or less today constitute the national, the window for foreign exchange earnings. When you look at that situation and you compare the level of expropriation of these natural deposits of the Niger Delta people, the mineral deposits of the Niger Delta - I mean the hydrocarbon deposit which we today call crude oil. By the time we look at the different expropriation and the commitant effect of the expropriation on the people of the Niger Delta, it will then be obvious to know why there are these systematic level of agitation that has resulted into the misplacement, misinformation extended to sequential practical engagement of government in the situation of the people of the Niger Delta. Overtime one has noticed your passion for the person of Chief Government Ekpomopolo, [Tompolo], why this, considering that he is a wanted man by the government of the day? If you have followed the statement I made in the course of this discussion, I told you that I’m a member of Codesta Darca council for socio-democratic research in Africa and part of our assignment is to undertake studies of peoples’ life and institutions. By the opinions I have gathered, I have taken a stand that has substituted into direct and literal fisticuffs of the person of High Chief Government Ekpomopolo. I’m one of the few persons that believed then that the things I was hearing against him was true, but after a while, given the very fact of my orientation as a Professor of comparative dialectics and the very fact that what I thought I knew about the man was from public mill. There was then the general desire to go inward and study who this man is. It was in the course of trying to look at the man objectively that I found a lot of misplacement, I have found that most of the opinions that I had formed about the man were completely outlandish, completely out of context with the standards with the reality on ground. I have not had one on one interface with him, but I can practically see how a man can constitute himself into a non-state actor in terms of development for his people. I saw a condition where a man could just come on his own to help mitigating the circumstances that appear to have isolated government from the people. Much of the things that government should do for the people is exactly what he has undertaken, most of the things you expect the Niger Delta Development

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Govt must negotiate with Tompolo, if it’s serious about ending Niger Delta crisis -Harriman Dr. Tosan Harriman is a Professor of Comparative Dialectics and Pro-Consul at the Centre for the Advancement of Societal and People’s Rights, Kano. In this interview with EMMANUEL IRIOGBE, he ventured into a topic that many people in the country today will be too scared to talk about; the issue of Chief Government Ekpemopolo aka Tompolo. He wants government to ensure the take-off of the Maritime University located in Gbaramatu Kingdom, Delta State while also calling for a political resolution of the Tompolo issue. Commission [NDDC], to do for the people of the Niger Delta is what he has personally undertaken. You begin to wonder where those opinions about him came from. The man is not a criminal, the only thing I found out is the selectiveness of government intervention in the situation of the Niger Delta. He believes in equity that if you are taking so much from this people you should do so much for them. What specifically are these things he has done for his people? We have governors who have not done anything, but here you see a man, a non-state actor, when the issue of restiveness in the Niger Delta was very pertinent, one of the things he began to do was work from the sidelines from turning fishing ports to modern cities. You see all sort of massive housing development in all those fishing ports. You saw this man reclaiming lands and in the course of reclaiming lands from the sea, they began establishing mass housing everywhere. The purpose of doing that is to curtail urban-rural migration, people should be able to stay in the rural area and stay among their kits and kin, then grow with the cultural values and see government as a viable partner

Dr. Tosan Harriman

in the process of development. These are the things he has done. I have not seen anywhere, where the government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria at anytime came into that particular part of the world through the expropriators of the different oil prospecting companies of that area to impact on the material concerns of these people. This is what he has done. When we talk about the Nigerian maritime university, how did it come about? It came out of a project he, Tompolo, inspired. And what is that project? The Meiaka diving Institute is his personal property, established on his family land. Now when the restiveness became apparent and there was need to try to see what the critical issues are and how these critical issues can be addressed, there became the pertinent request for the establishment of an institution within the area that reflects the presence of government in the Niger Delta. How do we go about that, the idea of the Nigerian maritime university was muted, how will that university take-off, the only way the university could take-off was for this man to now come out to say ok, I have a diving Institute, that I built as a private holden that I can give to government, if government is in a position to buy it. Incidentally the government saw wisdom in undertaking that particular process, so they came to him, different negotiations were done, quantity analysis and the physical obligations were put in place and the Federal Executive Council, FEC, after one of its meetings instructed NIMASA to go there and enforce on all the different angles of the negotiations. That is how they bought off Meiaka from Tompolo and having bought that, it is expected that the Nigerian maritime university should take-off from the point along with universities that were inaugurated at the same time, but till today we have not seen any such development and as it is we don’t know why. We don’t understand the hocus pocus of government, we don’t know what the issues are and that is why we are plaintively asking government; Is government desirous in mitigating the issues of the Niger Delta? Or there are other compelling issues that we don’t know in our nation. Do you think politics has anything to do with the non-take-off of the University? A lot of politics has so much to do with it, there was a time we heard of a minister saying that the Nigerian maritime university does not have facilities on ground and this statement was made after FEC had given order to pay for the Meiaka Diving Institute which is the private holden of Chief Ekpemopolo, as a take-off for the maritime university. Different studies, different groups, different people have undertaken visits to Kurutie where you have that particular campus and then to Okerenkoko where you have the permanent site. They have seen that the information they got from the Minister was frivolous, has CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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Govt must negotiate with Tompolo, if it’s serious about ending Niger Delta crisis -Harriman CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10

nothing to do with the fact on ground. Why won’t we say there is a political undertone to these issues, what we are saying to government is this; we have a Nigerian maritime university that had gone through all the process of vetting, has gone through the criteria for admission into the Nigerian universities commission - all other Universities that were established at the same time with the Maritime university have already taken off. The maritime university is established in the heartlands of Gbamaramtu Kingdom, the oil and gas rich region of Nigeria. Why has that university not taken off ? Now to the personality of Tompolo. He is presently wanted on matters bothering on fraud? There is no fraud, the only fraud is government, there is no fraud, the only fraud in this instance is the government. Now are you telling me a man has no right to sell his property? Come to think of it, in the course of my different assessments, I invited one of Nigeria’s construction giants, I wanted to ascertain the true cost of the property I saw at Kurutie, to come with me and to do an evaluation for me on that project. The company took time and were able to put together specific team to go and do an assessment, we told them we want to see all the physical quantity of the project in another place, we also took Julius Berger to a place where we assumed this project could be established. We wanted the same type of thing in Kurutie to decide if we could establish it. Kurutie is the centre of the sea. The company took about two months with a feasibility and gave us a bill of N54.8 billion to do the same thing we saw at Kurutie at Ogharefe. Ogharefe is not a swamp, it is a table land. So if that construction company that

evaluated it is offering N54.8 billion, what is the government’s case in saying that government paying N13 billion to a man buying his property is a fraud. They should come and validate how it became a fraud. There is an institution in Nigeria that manages quantity analysis, determines procurement, all these things are taken into consideration and reports collated and brought before FEC and FEC issued an executive order asking itself to buy the project because it believed the report before it. He (Tompolo) has never held any government position before. He has never gone abroad before, he doesn’t have an international passport. You are talking of government position, which government position? Was he a government contractor? It is a phenomenon, you can’t come to the Niger Delta and not recognise this phenomenon, you have different exploring initiatives going on in the Niger Delta. The natural thing you do when you come to that part of the world is to acknowledge these important stakeholders that are on ground. It is in this different interface that I’m sure that Chief Ekpemopolo got the access to the sort of funds he has. For example, Chevron cannot come to Gbamaramtu to do oil exploration without coming to see him, because they are the critical stakeholders on ground in the place. I this because he controls the militants in the region? These are not militants, people who have kept the place quiet and people that have ensured that the activities that relates to expropriation of the product of the Niger Delta can be undertaken in peace. So when you come to such place, you must meet them. It is in that interface that you have an exchange that brought him to this prominent situation. He has not held any government position, but he has influenced political developments of

A youth group, Advocates for Collective Transformation and Youth Empowerment Initiative (ACT), has lamented that young Nigerians in South Africa are major victims of renewed xenophobia attacks in the country, calling on the Africa Union and United Nations to intervene immediately. The group in a press statement signed by its National President, Dr. Oluwatayo Fashogbon and National Secretary, Ifetoluwa Ajayi said it will approach the United Nations Security Council to demand that the United Nations imme-

diately takes diplomatic measures and military measures to put an end to the serial xenophobic attacks against Nigerians and other black Africans. Fashogbon said various international charters allowed immigrants to live lawfully in country of residences. “While we condemn the attack on our people in South Africa, we should not reciprocate with violence, but explore all legal and lawful options to get justice for Nigerians in South Africa.” Fashogbon called on the Nigerian government to take extra-diplomatic measures in dealing with the latest deadly assaults.

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We need a university in Okerekoko and if the Nigerian maritime university is one way of assuring the people that government is concerned with the development of the area then let government embark on that project and make sure the university operates there. What is your Last take Prof ? My last take is to advise the government; one, resolve the issues of the establishment of the Nigerian maritime university, a government council is in place, and because it is in place I expect the university to take off. The other issue is of the political resolution of Tompolo’s travails. The man has not committed any offence, the people who are free in Nigeria today they are more sinners than the man you call Tompolo. You have seen what has happened to the dollar and the naira exchange rates. It’s all about the efforts this man is putting together to ensuring that this level of militancy that has directly impacted on government’s capacity to expropriate product is contained

Ambode empowers 3, 000 widows, warns against selling empowerment

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the Niger Delta states. There is this rumour that Tompolo bought a war Ship, is this true? He does not have a warship, these are the things I’m talking about, he does not have a private jet. The man will even prefer to come by road from Warri to Abuja than to fly by air. The reason he flies, this is from my own study, is just to meet up with schedules. His best car is the Hillux truck which he travels with all the time. So people have very wrong impression about him. Before his father died, I met the father, I needed to also hear from the father since I could not see him, at least let me see the father. The father told me; my son, part of the reason people are fighting us is because of jealousy and envy. They can’t understand how we get to where we are today. If there is any issue relating to fraud, the persons that should be investigated for fraud is the government. The government does not have any case. Government is wasting time looking at a matter where there’s no valid or substance. Only recently, it was in the news that the Federal Government has decided to start funding the Maritme University, has it been documented and has this funding started in earnest? We have not seen any sign of it. We are saying that other universities that were vetted alongside the maritime university have taken off. There is a university in Dutse-ma, a Federal university, it has taken off. Those universities in other places have taken off. Why has the maritime not taken off. These are the issues. The other universities that have taken off depends on the Niger Delta to meet its fiscal obligations. What is the case? I have had somebody say we have a Nigerian Maritime academy in Oron. That is a crazy talk. What does having a maritime university in Oron got to do with a maritime university got to do in Okerekoko.

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Lagos State governor, Akinwunmi Ambode, yesterday, empowered 3, 000 widows, aged-women and others, aimed at giving the beneficiaries financial independence in the state. Ambode, who handed over the materials to the beneficiaries at the Mega empowerment programme for widows, graduates of skill acquisition centres and others in Ikeja, however warned the beneficiaries against selling the materials which include He said: “I want to implore you, the beneficiaries, not to sell these materials. Please make judicious use of these resources and support the family with the income realized through this government assistance.” The governor argued that the programme was directed at intensifying the ongoing efforts

to reduce poverty and promote the standard of living of women and the elderly within the state. According to him, this administration is committed to alleviating poverty among its populace and will continue to empower its citizenry. And part of the empowerment is the over 3, 000 residents of Lagos who will be empowered with materials and financial provision through this programme today; in order to make them self reliant as well as support the family income. Ambode, who was represented by his deputy, Dr. Oluranti Adebule, explained that the empowerment of women was to mitigate the effect of prevalent global economic recession being witnessed by Lagosians especially women.

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Makarfi wants Sheriff thrown out of Wadata Plaza

Lateef Ibrahim Abuja

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The National Caretaker Committee (NCC) of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) led by Senator Ahmed Makarfi , has tasked the Nigeria Police to remove the court-recognised chairman of the party, Senator Ali Modu Sheriff, from the national secretariat of the party in Abuja. The NCC of the PDP, while addressing journalists yesterday in Abuja over the crisis rocking the party, accused Sheriff of illegally breaking into the party’s national Secretariat when the keys to the office are still with the chairman, Board of Trustees of the party. The party expressed the firm confidence that the Supreme Court will reverse the victory accorded to Sheriff at the Court of Appeal and ensure victory for Makarfi. However, in a quick reaction, Sheriff fired back at Makarfi and his group warning then to stop blackmailing the Supreme Court. Sheriff, who spoke through one of his staunch supporters, Barrister Ahmed Gulak, made it clear that the court belongs to everybody. Meanwhile, Sheriff has approached the Court of Appeal sitting in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, asking it to jail Makarfi, and some of his loyalists. Sheriff, in suit number FHC/ PH/CS/524/16, asked the court to commit Makarfi, two other members of the National Caretaker Committees, Senator Ben Obi (secretary) and Mr. Dayo Adeyeye (publicity secretary) and a former Minister of Aviation, Chief Femi Fani-Kayode, to jail for alleged contempt of court.

However, speaking through Prince Adeyeye yesterday in Abuja, the NCC of the of the PDP said, “We wish to remind the public that the recent Court of Appeal judgment was based on the appeal filled by Senator Sheriff and Co. against the judgment of Justice Liman J of the FHC in Port Harcourt that upheld the legality and constitutionality of the May 21, 2016 national convention that took place in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, and the decisions arising therefrom.” He added that “Because Senator Sheriff claimed that he has appealed against that judgment, the law enforcement agencies denied the National Caretaker Committee and employees access into the National Secretariat. “Now that the party led by the national caretaker commit-

tee has filled appeal against the recent judgment, the status quo ante remains until the determination of the appeal to the Supreme Court.” Adeyeye argued that based on the fact that they have appealed the Appeal Court ruling at the Supreme Court, “ we are calling on the police and the general public and lovers of peace and democracy to ask Senator Sheriff and Co. to respect the on-going litigation processes. “The police should ensure that Sheriff and Co. do not occupy the national secretariat in order to avoid breakdown of law and order.” He accused the police of taking sides in the matter, suggesting it could be because of directives of the APC but ‘a stitch in time saves nine.’

“It is common knowledge that Senator Sheriff and Co. forcefully broke into the National Secretariat of the party around 6:00PM on Friday, February 24, 2017. “The Keys of the National Secretariat are with the Board of Trustees (BoT) who are the custodian of the Assets of the Party. See Article 32(5)(e) of the PDP Constitution (As Amended in 2012). “We know that the keys of the Secretariat are still with the BoT, but Sheriff entered by breaking the doors in an action totally unbecoming of a person who has been governor of a state, Senator of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and also claiming to be a national chairman of a major political party. “We therefore demand that Senator Sheriff and Co. vacate

the national secretariat immediately,” the NCC said. The Makarfi-led committee also accused the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), fuelling the crisis rocking the PDP. It said, “We have stated several times that the APC has its hand deep in the PDP crises. There is no doubt that Sheriff ’s activities against the PDP are being aided and abated by the APC. “For the record, just last week, the governor of Imo State, Rochas Okorocha gave unsolicited advice that we should support Senator Sheriff. That is one instance of their meddlesomeness in the PDP affairs. “No doubt that Okorocha and Co. are happy that their man won at the Appeal Court, but very much afraid that he could lose at the Supreme Court.”

L-R: Minster of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbe; Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige; Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Chief Okechukwu Enelamah; Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed; Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu; his deputy, Sir Ude Oko Chukwu and Minister of State for Solid Minerals Development, Alhaji Bawa Buhari, during their courtesy visit on the Governor as part of the Town Hall meeting in Umuahia, Abia.

Buhari’s govt worst in human rights records -Adegboruwa Ibe Uwaleke

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hari’s administration has been described as the worst regime in the violation of the rights of Nigerian citizens. The government is said to have continually maintained increasing tempo in the violation of the citizens’ environmental rights, social rights and political rights. These include: Extra judicial killings, unwarranted arrests and detentions, maltreatment and torture of citizens by government security agents, intimidation and harassment of people by agencies like the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Department of State Security (DSS), the Nigeria Police and the Military among others, as well as the clamp down on opposition parties and known critics of government. Making these allegations in an exclusive interview granted to the Daily Times recently is a Lagosbased lawyer, fiery critic and un-

common human rights activist, Mr. Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, who described the situation as pathetic. Adegboruwa said: “In any civilian government I have known, this is the worst in terms of the violations of the rights of the people, which includes economic rights, environmental rights, social rights and political rights. If you look at the event that happened in December in Zaria, 2015 alone, that will give you a picture of the nature of this government. If you then marry it with what happened in the South East states during the annual celebration of the Biafran struggle, you will then know that we have a civilian dictator in our hand. We have a brutal government that is ready to clamp down on its people, ready to waste lives in order to perpetuate itself in government. “Marry that with what is going on in Southern Kaduna, what has gone on in Benue State and Taraba Sate in the hands of herdsmen and the Niger Delta in

an attempt to conquer the oil of the people, you then know that you have a government that is fighting its people. Buhari, by all these actions I have enumerated, is only answering a civilian by name but a dictator by action. The reports of international agencies like Amnesty International have shown clearly that this government is neck deep in the violations of the rights of the people. He continued: “An example is the judgment of the ECOWAS Court, which is not subject to appeal on Col. Sambo Dasuki’s case, which granted him bail, but the Nigerian government did not honour this judgment. Instead, it said it was studying it, a judgment that is unappealabe. In the South East, IPOB members were massively killed in a church and given mass burial. This government does not obey court orders. So we have a government, which does not respect the judiciary and also the rights of the citizens. This same government has been

going around harassing and intimidating both the legislature and the judiciary to bring them to their knees to do its (executive) bidding. Therefore, this government is waging war against its citizens, against other arms of government. Even this government is prosecuting selective anticorruption war only against the opposition. On the clamp down on opposition the fiery lawyer said: “In the year the government went hard on opposition and critics. I recall what happened to Chief Olisa Metu, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode and Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State. I had my own share on May 9, 2016 when operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) came to my office here to arrest me. It was quite a difficult year, but in the position I am in this country, those skirmishes are expected and I long prepared for them. My bag is always here, ready for any eventuality that one can be deprived of

his liberty at any time.” On why he has been described as the last man standing in the human rights community by his admirers after the demise of Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN) and many others, who have found other means of survival, he said: “It is good for one to count on the cost of any assignment before embarking on it. In Nigeria, majority of human rights activists are jobless. They have financial constraints. When one’s means of livelihood is threatened he becomes beaten and cannot weather the storm of life. To be an activist is a calling, which comes with a lot of deprivations. One’s financial position should not determine his principled stand. Once you want always to be comfortable, have the stateof-theart vehicles, have a house or houses in high brow areas, you have to compromise. The mouth that eats cannot cause. A hand that has received, the mouth must bless. *See full interview on Page 26

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Editorial Muzzling progressive media in Nigeria

n recent years, what actually leveraged Nigerian polity into the committe of democratic nations is the press. The Nigerian press, very vocal and vibrant press, contrary to other opinions, remains the reason why our democracy and the fourth republic have survived. The Nigerian press, unlike their other African and emerging economy counterparts, has kept faith with the Nigerian constitution by holding government at various levels accountable to Nigerians and vice versa. Indeed, the Nigerian press, especially the privately owned ones’ crowning glory arrived recently when the Federal Government made whistle blowing an intergral part of government and governance. Whistle blowing, under the President Muhammadu Buhari government, is an attestation of the demands of the progressive press long term probe of governments, provision of alternative perspectives and championing of free speech and freedom of the people. In spite of visible operational hurdles and lifethreatening challenges from government, the progressive press have continued to challenge government policies, through deeper editorial contents focused on sustainable society transformation. Overall, the the vibrant Nigerian press has inadventently vowed never to allow our nation to be doomed. Fortunately, the advent of new media, further expanded the commitment of the Nigerian journalists and the progressive press towards their constitutional reponsibilities. The progressives’ privately owned new media, popularly called social media, effectively utilised the internet window to champion openness, good governance and justice. The new media appraoch of breaking traditional media barriers and conservative rules of journalism further brought to the fore the vibrancy of the

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Nigerian progressive press by insisting that power resides with the pepole. However, recent clampdown on Omoyele Sowore, publisher of the anticorruption website, Sahara Reporters, shows clearly, contrary to other opinions that the federal government is very uncomfortable with the progressive press. Muhammadu Buhari- led government which is a direct beneficiary of the progressive press is today, through various alternative facts models muzzling free speech and press and attempting to pervert Nigerians’ sense of judgement. Unknown to the government, sustainable elimination of corruption which is their main agenda is tied to free speech, the herbinger and destroyer of fortified fiefdom of tyrannical political class. The Daily Times believes and upholds the aggressive intermediation of Sahara Reporters in Nigeria’s contemporary media operations. Sowore and Sahara Reporters, like any other human endeavour, have their shortfalls, butsuch mistakes remain very insignificant when compared with the subsisting level of corruption in government, marginalisation, ethnicism, sponsored religious vendatta and new form of internal xenophobia through hersmen. Although majority of the Nigeria press sees the travails of Sowore as a personal thing, it must be stated here unequivocally, that the enemies of Sahara Reporters are the very enemies of the press. Alternative facts and its associated models as championed by government are the very reason for the multiplicity of news media in the country. Unless government and its officials adhere strictly to the tenets of government of the people, for the people and by the people, the progressive press has no option but to adhere to investigative journalism.

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Pastor Tunde Bakare

Pope John Paul II

What God purposed and did before time cannot be destroyed by time, because once upon a time, there was no time at all.

Christianity is called to offer a genuine ‘DNA’ for a universal humanity; a Trinitarian vision and life that can animate a civilisation of love.

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There should be policy consistency in power sector –GMD Arteo Simon Ugwu

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There should be consistency in policy making in Nigeria with regard to the power sector so that there will be continuity in policy so as to allow investors predict the next policy as they are not afraid of taking risks. This will help investors to make decisions along that way. The GMD, Arteo Group, Dr. Ransome Owan, stated this while talking to jour-

nalists at the Power Conference in Abuja. He stated that the energy sector is at infant stage in Nigeria so everybody should contribute to solving the problem or assisting the sector to move forward. Bringing foreign direct investment into the country is very easy according to him but the investors should be assured of free exit whenever they want to move their money back home.

“The issues of forex should be addressed so that those bringing their foreign exchange into the country can access the forex when they decide to move to other countries for investment”. “Another issue is apathy on the side of the government and also consumer apathy. People are not willing to invest. It should be changed. If you consume power you should pay for the power consumed. Nigerians should

pay their bills early and address the issues of liquidity in the sector,” he maintained. “If the consumer does not pay the discos in full, the Disco cannot pay the Gencos in full and the Gencos cannot pay the gas suppliers in full. The Generating companies are paid less than 22 to 23 oer cent of power generation in a month. “If we are ready for 24 hour power supply, the solution is ready, we have

to pay for the power consumed. The Power sector is at infant stage and needs the support of everybody to grow. Speaking in the same vein, the Chief Executive Officer, Association of Nigerian Electricity Distributors (ANED)Azu Obaiya said that we must begin to recognize that electricity is a commodity to be paid for. “The investors come in to help the ailing sector, the economic and enabling business envi-

Professor Johnbull warns against public panic in Glo-sponsored sitcom

Why Delta is creating platform for interaction with Investors – SSG Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

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The Delta State Government has said that creating platform for interaction with investors would boost economic development in the state, adding that to ensure investors show interest on their threshold investment, there was need for continued interfacing and interaction at all times. Secretary to the State Government, Mr. Festus Ovie Agas who spoke to journalists yesterday in Asaba, justified the decision of government to create platform for continued interaction with potential investors, locally and internationally to enhance the viability of the investments. Disclosing that 2, 000 investors had entered into MOU with the state government, the SSG expressed optimism that the MOUs would be mutually beneficial to both parties, adding that the partnership would engender the desired platform that will further ensure the successes of the policy thrust of the present administration, especially in the strong link with the SMART Agenda. He noted that the interactive platform with investors, would strengthen the hopes of beneficiaries of the State Government’s Youth Agricultural Entrepreneurship Programme (YAGEP) and Skills Training and Entrepreneurship Programme Step a new vista to interact with the world, adding the measures were aimed at providing opportunity for people to own, operate and manage business activities.

ronment should be put in place for the business to thrive,” he stressed. “Pricing is very important in this business. People can always compare the telecom sector with the power sector but you remember that you bought a line for N50,000 when the telecoms started in Nigeria after privatization. Now they come to give the line free. The power sector has not been allowed to grow to that stage,” he stated further.

L-R: Deputy Director, Kabiru Mohammed; Director General, Osita Aboloma; Director, Compliance, Bede Obayi and Assistant Director, Chike Makwe all of Standard Organisation of Nigeria (SON), during the inspection of some substandard tyres by SON in Lagos… recently. Photo: TAOFEEQ BABAJIDE.

302 people benefit from NAF medical outreach in Enugu

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No fewer than 302 residents of Umuchigbo Community in Nike Kingdom of Enugu State benefited from a comprehensive medical outreach of the Nigerian Air Force (NAF), Enugu yesterday. The outreach packages included HIV/AIDS test and awareness campaign; blood and sugar levels check; malaria and hepatitis tests; oral and dental test; free drugs, free mosquitoes treated nets etc. The Commander of 155 Base Services Group of NAF, Enugu, Commodore Paul Masiyer, told newsmen that the exercise was part of the corporate social responsibility of the Nigerian Air Force

towards their host communities. Masiyer said that the exercise was a monthly event, adding that most communities in Nike kingdom and other parts of Enugu State also benefited from the health exercise. He said that the Chief of Air Staff, Air Marshal Sadique Abubakar, had mandated NAF formations to know and interact in a cordial manner with their host and other communities in their domain. “So, the medical outreach is NAF way to show appreciation as well as identify with our host communities, neighbours and the general public in order to shoulder their health responsibility. “Through this, we are building a long lasting bond between the NAF

and all these communities around us,’’ he said. He said that services provided during the medical outreach were free while some other light but prolonged cases would be referred to the 155 Base Services Group Medical Centre, Enugu. Responding, the Traditional Ruler of Nike Kingdom, Igwe Julius Nnaji, lauded the NAF for the medical outreach. “I can tell you without fear of contradiction that the Nigerian Air Force had been so nice to this kingdom. “We have never had cause to and we have no cause to regret having them as our neighbours,’’ Nnaji said. The Executive Chairman of Umuchigbo community, Chief Francis Anike, thanked NAF for bring-

ing healthcare to the less privileged and elderly people in his community. “The community will continue to pray for positive things to continue to happen to the Nigerian Air Force and his personnel for this wonderful gesture,’’ Anike said. A beneficiary of the outreach, Mama Veronica Okafor, thanked the NAF medical team for the free drugs and mosquito treated net given to her. “For over three months, I have been lying in my bed sick without anyone to come to my rescue. But today, I have been given free drugs, mosquito treated nets and medical advise. “I am the most grateful and touched by this free medical outreach,’’ Okafor said.

Have you ever wondered why people panic and scamper to safety in different directions without cause? Have you been caught in the web of panic just because you saw people running? This week’s episode of the Glo-sponsored sitcom Professor Johnbull, titled “100 Meters”, ridicules this discomforting behavioural pattern in people who feel overtly unsecured within their environment. A statement from the exclusive sponsor of the programme, Globacom, on Monday said that “100 Metres will address yet another vital issue in our day-today living as a people. The statement added that “at the end of the episode, the viewing public will be more educated on the reason why they should be more circumspect in joining the bandwagon of public panic without cause”. Watch Kanayo O. Kanayo who interprets the role of Professor Johnbull and other notable actors such as Yomi Fash-Lanso (Olaniyi), Queen Nwokoye (Elizabeth), Stephen Odimgba (Flash) and Bidemi Kosoko in this hilarious episode which promises to be very entertaining. The episode will also feature other regular actors including Jnr. Pope Odonwodo (Churchill), Ogus Baba (Samson), Funky Mallam (Mai Doya) and Martins Nebo (Abednego). Find answers to pertinent questions as who ignites public panic? Why do people first run and ask questions later? Should people run without knowing their destinations? Does the ‘infallible’ Professor Johnbull fall victim to public panic?

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Malabu Oil Scam: How Adoke facilitated $1.2bn bribe to Etete -EFCC Continued from page 5 That in June 1998, General Sani Abacha died and between 1999 and 2000, the corporate status and shareholding structure were altered severally through forged board resolutions, which eventually divested Mohammed Sani of his inherited shares while new shareholders and directors were appointed fraudulently. That the time Malabu Oil and Gas was incorporated, General Sani Abacha and Chief Dan Etete were Head of State and Minister of Petroleum Resources respectively, while Alhaji Hassan Adamu was Nigeria’s Ambassador to the United States of America between 1996 and 1999. That at the time of incorporation, Gen Abacha, Chief Etete and Alhaji Adamu were barred by extant laws from engaging in any form of business by virtue of their offices. They used their position to confer unfair advantage on themselves and cronies in allocating OPL 245 to themselves without due process. That the company contracted Shell Petroleum and SNEPCO in a joint venture scheme for the purpose of prospecting and operating the said licence given by the federal government of Nigeria. That to the knowledge of Shell, the allocation of the oil well and procedures adopted by the owners of Malabu Oil and Gas Ltd was fraught with fraud but went ahead to consummate the transaction. That sometime on July 2, 2001, the federal government withdrew the title and allocation of OPL 245 to Malabu Oil and Gas Ltd on the directive of Mr. Funso Kupolokun, then presidential adviser on petroleum to President Olusegun Obasanjo, after which same was re-allocated to Shell Nigeria Ultra Deep Ltd. That Malabu Oil and Gas Ltd sued the federal government over the revocation but the suit was later withdrawn and settled out of court was reached between the parties and the said oil was re-allocated to Malabu Oil and Gas Ltd. That Shell and Agip, again, went into fraudulent agreement with Malabu Oil and Gas in which the companies will pay sig-

nature bonus of $210million to the federal government of Nigeria while the sum of $1.2billion would be paid to the owners of Malabu Oil and Gas Ltd. That Shell was later to explain that the payment was for compensation but investigation conducted revealed that the money was bribe to Chief Etete and his cronies. That Shell was aware at the time of consummating this transaction that Etete, the owner of Malabu Oil and Gas Ltd was already a convict and hence was not willing to pay the said sum of $1.2billion directly to Etete and or Malabu Oil and Gas Ltd directly. That one Mohammed Adoke, who was the federal government counsel in series of arbitration instituted by Shell in London on the said oil well and who later became the Attorney General of the Federation, conspired with Shell/Agip to route the payment of the said sum of $1.2billion bribe money through federal government Escrow Account with JP Morgan Chase Bank. That the said Mohammed Adoke had written a letter, ref No. HAGF/ FMPR/2011/Vol.1/12 dated February 9, 2011 seeking the advice of the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR) on whether to consummate the transaction involving Shell Ultra Deep Sea, Malabu Oil and Gas Ltd, NNPC, Nigeria Agip Exploration and Production Company (SNEPCO). That against the advice of the DPPR in a letter with Ref. No. PLLD/ 880.T dated April 1, 2011 that the transaction was highly prejudicial to the interest of the Federal government, Adoke approved the payment of the said $1.2 b bribe money through Federal Government Escrow Account with JP Morgan Chase Bank in London. That sometime in May 2011, Nigeria Agip Exploration (NAE) and SNEPCO instructed Chase Bank to release the said $1.092,040,000 USD into Escrow Account of the Federal Government. That following the instructions of Adoke, the said money was transferred from the Escrow account to two banks namely, First Bank and Keystone Bank operated by Dan Etete and Malabu Oil and Gas Ltd.

L-R: Secretary to Plateau Government, Mr. Rufus Bature; representative of the State Governor, Prof. Soni Tyoden and Minister of Women Affairs and Social Development, Sen. Aisha Alhassan, during Alhassan’s advocacy and sensitisation visit on Jos, Plateau State… recently.

Made-in Aba Trade Fair: SMEDAN urges Abia Govt to consider PPP Chris Emetoh, Abuja

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facilitation, such as the annual made in Aba trade fair has been described as critical to achieving growth and competitiveness of enterprises in Nigeria. Director General of the Small and Medium Enterprise Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN) Dr Dikko Radda stated this yesterday at a press briefing on the fourth made in Aba trade fair which commences on Monday next week. Radda who said that the fourth made in Aba trade fair is a collaboration between SMEDAN and and Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe (Abia South), utilizing the Senator’s zonal

intervention fund from the federal government, emphasized that “given thus that trade facilitation promotes direct business -to- customer contact issues of interest to the clientele are canvassed to enterpreneurs.” The DG said that Aba leather and garment have special attractiveness as an agglomeration of over twenty thousand enterprises, with inherent opportunities for peer learning, bulk order of raw materials, shared facilities center and bulk supply of finished goods. “The Buy Naija campaign, ably supported by the National Assembly with the amendment of the public procurement Act is another facet of current trade promotion

effort worthy of mention,” the Director General noted. He observed that during the previous editions of the Made-in-Aba Fair, over four hundred enterprises have successfully show-cased their products in Abuja over five days each. “Given recorded average daily visits, during the period, of about 200 persons, attendance has been adjudged good. The operators feedback on patronage of their patronage of their products as well as readiness to participate in future editions of the fair is positive.” However, while giant strides have been made, Dr Radda said all the emergent issues are far from rested. He called for more atten-

tion on issues of product finishing and packaging as the country positions products for export, reiterating SMEDANS commitment to working with stakeholders to finding cost -effective solutions to the numerous concerns, adding that “recurring infrastructural deficit at both leather and garment clusters is equally worrisome. He called on the Abia State Government to consider some Public Private Partnership (PPP) option to address yawning gaps. Senator Abaribe who said that the Made in Aba trade fair is committed to the development of SMEs, informed that the Abia State government will establish a one stop shop at the fair ground.

NIPSS: Osinbajo charges participants to lead Nigeria out of security challenges Chijioke Kingsley, Jos

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Prof. Yemi Osinbanjo, has charged participants in the National Institute for Policy And Strategic Studies (NIPSS), to proffer solution to the many challenges confronting the nation. Osinbanjo stated this Monday, at the inauguration ceremony of the Senior Executive Course (SEC) No.39 2017, held at the institute in Jos. The Acting President who was represented by the Deputy Governor of Plateau State, Professor

Sonni Gwanle Tyoden, said that the mandate of the National Institute include conducting in-depth policy research into the social, economic, political, security, scientific, cultural and other problems facing the country. The Vice President said that the APC government came into office with a promise to decisively deal with the challenges confronting the country especially in three broad areas of corruption, security and the economy. His words: “I am glad to report that we have drastically curtailed the menace of Boko Haram in

the North East and indeed commenced a robust conversation with stakeholders in the Niger Delta; yet, we cannot rest on our oars until the activities of terror organizations have been completely eradicated from our land. “For some time now, we have been dealing with incessant herdsmen-farmers clashes as well as the issues of cattle rustling; the rising tide of crimes of armed robbery and kidnapping also confronts us. “All these challenges and more will require in-depth analysis with a view to proffering practical policy recommenda-

tions to Government; we need fresh, creative and practical ideas in dealing with these challenges and we are looking up to you to contribute positively in this respect”, he said. Earlier in his remark, the Acting Director-General NIPSS Mr. Jonathan M. Juma, said the course offers participants the opportunity to take Nigeria to greater height, where the expectations of citizens would be met, adding that there is room for us as a nation, to work assiduously with a view to being relevant, competitive and respected in the comity of nations.

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PDP raises alarm over alleged plans to frame PDP chieftains, others Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

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Peoples Democratic Party, PDP, in Rivers state on Monday alleged that there were secret plans to frame up incriminating charges against the party’s State Publicity Secretary, Samuel Nwanosike, Roland Sekibo, Odiari Princewill, and some other PDP chieftains arrested by the military during last weekend’s re-run election in Etche/ Omuma state and federal constituencies. The State PDP chairman, Chief Felix Obuah, in a statement by his Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Jerry Needam, insisted that his party’s chieftains, officials legally accredited for the election were innocent, alleging that their transfer to the State Criminal Investigation Department (CID) was influenced by a wellknown All Progressives Congress, APC chieftain which he did not disclose. Chief Obuah believed that Mr. Nwanosike was being hounded for not al-

lowing the APC to carry out their alleged sinister plans especially in the Rivers East Senatorial District during the elections. He said: “Even as they are being illegally detained under inhuman conditions at the State CID, pressures are being mounted on the security men to transfer them to Abuja in order to deny them further access to their families. “We insist Mr. Samuel Nwanosike and the three others are innocent and were officially in Etche during the re-run election as our party agents for the purpose of monitoring the election and duly acted within the ambit of the law,” the PDP chairman declared. According to Chief Obuah, “their arrest was a clear case of witchhunting and the identity of the person behind all the trumped-up charges and travails of the party officers was not lost on them.” The party called for the unconditional release of the PDP chieftains under detention.

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$20B gas project: Osinbajo reiterates FG’s commitment to Niger Delta Tony Ailemen, Abuja

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President Yemi Osinbajo, SAN, on Monday revealed that the federal government has reactivated the $20 billion Ogidigben gas industrial project. Osinbajo who stated this while meeting international developers of the project, said it is part of the commitment of the Buhari administration to develop the Niger Delta region. According to him, the Buhari administration “is committed to the development of the Niger Delta, and the importance of this project is underlined by the presidential attention it is attracting. The presidency is very interested.” He said He stated further that “We are unwavering in

our commitment to the Niger Delta.” The development signal what is seen as a fresh commitment to “Gas Revolution,’ which followed from renewed interactive engagements of the Federal Government with oilproducing communities in several states in the Niger Delta region. The Acting President said the gas industrial park that is valued at about $20B and will be executed through a Public-Private Partnership model is now in process. Tagged the Gas Revolution Industrial Park, GRIP, Ogidigben, and envisaged to be a regional hub for all gas-based industries, the project will cover 2700 hectares with fertilizer, methanol, petrochemicals, & aluminium plants located in the park that has already been designated as a Tax-Free Zone by the FG. Before he went on vaca-

tion, President Muhammadu Buhari had mandated the Vice President to embark on visits to oilproducing communities to demonstrate the resolve of this administration to the pursuit of a new vision for the Niger Delta. The building of an industrial gas hub in Ogidigben, Delta State was one of the feedbacks that was received during the visit to the state. As a follow-up on the Niger Delta trips, Acting President Osinbajo, alongside the Honorable Minister of State for Petroleum Resources; Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation Group Managing Director; Dr. Maikanti Baru and other top government and NNPC officials met today with a a group of international investors and developers put together under a consortium by Dubai-

based firm, AGMC. The consortium is made up of Fortune 500 companies like the GSE&C of South Korea, the China Development Bank, Power China and several others global operators from Asia and the United Arab Emirates in the Middle-East. Under the plan presented today by the consortium to the Acting President, about $20B would be invested to develop the Gas Revolution Industrial Park, and generating 250,000 direct and indirect jobs in the process. The industrial park would be a cluster for several industries in one location benefiting from an efficient, cost-competitive and abundant supply of natural gas, proximity to a deep-sea port and centralized utilities, & services such as uninterrupted power, world class telecommunications and processed water.

Israeli coy to establish modern agricultural projTom Garba, Yola

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company and agency known as Taba Tours is planning to establish a modern agricultural company in Adamawa state as soon as possible. According to the company chairman, Mr. Wisam while on a visit to Governor Muhammad Umaru Jibrilla Bindow in Yola, led by the chairman of the board of directors of the company, Bishop Amos Yohanna and the executive secretary, Dr. Jinga Lucius Mayo. Wisam give a special thanks to the governor for considering Taba Tours an adventuring travelling company which is having decades of years of good services to intending pilgrims. “Your Excellency we are returning this gesture when a 10 Hectare of land will be provided

to us to train Adamawa people for modern agriculture,” Wisam said. “We know Nigeria is blessed with arable land waiting for people to explore it, we have come to return the gesture of the training hundreds of people with the new knowledge to acquire new skills on agriculture which in turn will boost the economy of the state and reduce jobless youths roaming the streets,” Wisam added. He further said that they are in Nigeria to make Adamawa a home of agriculture farming and a reference point of modern agriculture in Nigeria. Governor Bindow responded that their coming is timely as a program is on top gear toward youths empowerment in the state and assure them of an undeniable support to acquire more requested land for them.

A cross-section of participants at the opening of a workshop on Illicit Financial Flows organised by Actionaid UK, in Abuja… recently.

Groups deworm 425 children, 50 adults in Osun Sodiq Adekunle, Osogbo

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Non-Governmental Organisation, Ayofe Health Awareness Initiative, in conjunction with Medicare Trust Foundation, have engaged in free massive deworming exercise of children and adults in Bode Osi town in Osun State. The groups also embarked on awareness program on the importance of deworming children through a pro-

gramme themed: ‘Deworming Our Children, Key to Development.’ The Director Ayofe Health Awareness Initiative, Honorable Adebayo Muritala, described worm infestation as major health problems suffered by children. He stressed that such condition needed adequate attention. He explained that the lack of proper and regular deworming causes stunted growth and hinders intellectual development of children.

He said, “Sometimes the children will be treated for headache and pains with no response but when you just deworm, such child will be fine. So, having realised that the health of our children is key to development, we decide to organise this programme. “The awareness programme, spread across over 35 villages has been segmented into five centers. Our major focus are the children between ages 2 and 14, though we also benefit

some adults. “The health of our children is important and relevant to the development of our society because when they are healthy, they will have access to education, they will assimilate well. It is not just about making education free, the children have to assimilate well too.” Honorable Muritala therefore urged parents to deworm their children every three month and consult medical experts.

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Ugwuanyi seeks overhaul of electoral system Moses Oyediran

ÎÎÎEnugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi has advocated for a constitutional reform that will take care of lapses in Nigeria’s current electoral processes. The governor, who spoke yesterday during the SouthEast zone’s public hearing on electoral reform in Nigeria held at Nike Lake Resort Hotel, Enugu, said that the call had become necessary following some of the obstacles associated with elections and their aftermath in Nigeria. He outlined some of the Youth wing of Labour Party protesting against the party chairman over alleged misappropriation of party fund at Independent National Electoral shortcomings to include: the Commission (INEC) Office, Abuja… on Monday. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN. huge financial cost which conducting of elections entails loss of lives and property during elections, violence as well as general feeling of discontent, disenchantment and bitter litigation that follow each voting exercise. “Reforms in our electoral tricity Distribution Com- bills. They don’t read me- Disco. processes are without doubt Sam Nzeh pany (IKEDC) to give us ter at the end of the month, He said: “These people very critical since it is generpre-paid meters because they just bring bills. Even are corrupt; they are mak- ally accepted that free and fair there is complete darkness if people traveled, they will ing money for themselves, elections not only constitute ÎÎÎThe Ailegun/Burknor in this area; businesses are come back to meet bills in not the government and the pivot upon which democCommunity Youth De- dying, social lives of the their houses; even if the we the youth has decided racy thrives and grows, but it velopment Association people are dying, armed wire is disconnected from that we cannot take it any also guarantees the peace and in Ejigbo Local Council robbers are taking advan- a house, at the end of the longer. When we realised stability needed for the rapid Development Area of La- tage of the darkness to rob month, they still bring bill that our neighbouring com- and holistic development of gos State has called on the our people; even in Novem- to such house to pay. The munities like Okota, Isolo, Ikeja Electricity Distribu- ber and December last year, question is who used the Ijegun, Egbe/Cele-Agodo tion Company (IKEDC) to armed robbers entered into electricity which the bill areas and others have been provide pre-paid meters to many compounds and took was brought? What they given pre-paid meters, so the residents of the area to away their valuables, raped do is bringing electric- what stops them from givsave them from outrageous many women in this area. ity for about two to three ing us pre-paid meters? Gbenga Sodeinde, bills by staff of IKEDC in The Ejigbo Divisional Po- hours and the next thing Why did they jumped us Ado Ekiti Oke-Afa unit. lice Officer said that the life they do is to bring ladder here and gave pre-paid meSpeaking to journalists of any police officer sent to into the community and ters to other communities? ÏÏÏA 35 years old man, Tope at a press briefing at the our area is also in danger start disconnecting wires The Ailegun/Burknor Odeyemi has been sentenced weekend, Chairman of the because of the darkness. from houses from whoever Community Youth Develassociation, Mr. Agunwa So, we are pleading for reg- is not ready to give them opment Association chair- to life imprisonment by an Ugochukwu, said the com- ular electricity supply and bribe. They collect two to man further disclosed that Ado-Ekiti High Court after he was found guilty of rape munity needs pre-paid pre-paid meters”. three thousand naira from they have written letters to in Ekiti State. meters and constant elecUgochukwu complained people for their houses to the IKEDC Oke-Afa Unit, The convict was sentenced tricity supply, saying the that IKEDC staffers gave remain connected with Ago and Ikeja as well as had to life imprisonment on Moncommunity has been in outrageous bills and also electricity.” meeting with their manag- day after the court have been total darkness for months collected bribe from the Ugochukwu said when er but said the meeting was provided with concrete and which he said had nega- consumers, noting that residents of the commu- inconclusive because the convincing evidence that he tively affected businesses armed robbers are also tak- nity demanded for pre-paid manager insisted in bringwas guilty of the offence. and social lives of the peo- ing advantage of the dark- meters, the IKEDC staff for ing ladder to disconnect The State Attorney Genple living in the area. ness to attack residents of the Oke-Afa Unit said the wires because of the gain eral, and Commissioner for His words: “We want the area. exchange rate is high and they enjoy from it. justice, Mr. Owoseni Ajayi government to mandate “We receive outrageous that the areas given prewho led the prosecution told Oke-Afa Unit of Ikeja Elec- bills which is estimated paid meters are under Eko the court that Odeyemi, a fa-

Give us pre-paid meters, Ailegun/ Burknor community urges IKEDC

the nation. It also needs not be emphasized that the severe economic and security challenges currently facing our country today, makes it imperative for us to do all that is necessary to reduce tension in the polity, to enable us focus attention in national development and also reinvent among our people a sense of patriotism and unwavering belief in our country,” he noted. Ugwuanyi noted that the idea of placing INEC on the First Line Charge and granting it financial autonomy also needs to be critically re-examined, in view of the economic recession and the application of Treasury Single Account (TSA) policy in the country. He later commended the federal government for creating the opportunity for Nigerians to bare their minds on how best to entrench a credible and hitch-free electoral process in the country. Earlier, the Constitution and Electoral Reform Committee chairman and former Senate President, Senator Ken Nnamani, applauded Governor Ugwuanyi’s impressive handling of governance and developmental issues in the state.

35 year old man get life imprisonment for rape

ther of two committed the offence on 4th September, 2014 in Iyin-Ekiti, in the state. The prosecution added that the accused, on the said date, sexually assaulted a 27-yearold woman and inflicted grievous bodily harm on her which led to her admission in a hospital. According to him, the offence contravened Section 358 of the Criminal Code, Cap C 16, Laws of Ekiti State, 2012. Though, the convict claimed that the victim was his girlfriend, and because he refused to buy her a BlackBerry phone, lied against him.

FG launches change mantra in Abia, holds town hall meeting Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia ÏÏÏThe Federal Government Monday launched the “Change begins with me” campaign in Abia along with a town hall meeting held in Umuahia. Out of the seven expected ministers, only five attended, and were led by the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohhamed. The ministers were of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbe, Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige, Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enenamah and Minister of State for Mines and Steel, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa

Bwari. Speaking while welcoming the ministers, the Abia State Governor, Okezie Ikpeazu said change is important and sees it as appropriate with what the country can do locally and also calls for sober reflection on the difficult stage of development. “Some of us sees this difficult times as an opportunity for growth, as an opportunity to enhance productivity, especially in what we can do locally. “It also gives us an opportunity for sober reflection to think twice about the things we used to do before and calls for change in our attitude towards the resources that

God has blessed us with”, he said. The occasion he said was apt as in the state, his administration has realized the need to do things a little different from how we used to do or carry on in the days before for the simple reason that the state cannot afford the luxury of waste at the expense of public fund. “Therefore our aim and ambition is to get it right at cost approximation and the way to go is to be more diligent and careful and have a little more respect for our commonwealth, not only in Abia but in Nigeria as a whole”. Abia anthem, he said calls for equity, justice and respect for one

another as it is the cheapest way to achieve the cooperation of one and all. “If we could receive the seal of the federal government today and they launch and depart, they would leave with us here, a piece of their heart, teaching us how to do things and join the rest of the nation in this march towards greatness”. He said the occasion would aid the newly elected chairmen of the councils in the state to see what they can take home to their LGAs as he has strong belief that development should start from the bottom to the top, stating “our local governments should be the

strongest drivers and pillars of development in Abia State going forward. Speaking, the Minister of Information and Culture, Lai Mohammed said the occasion is unique as it was the second time the town hall meeting is holding twice in a zone, Enugu being the first as well as being significant as the first time the ‘Change begins with me” would be launched outside Abuja. The campaign, he said is aimed at having an important shift in the way we do things and “geared towards achieving an additional change” as one would not expect to the things the same way and achieve a different result.

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BODY OF CHRIST EVANGELISTIC MINISTRY The general public is hereby notified that the above named ministry has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) Abuja for Registration under part ‘C’ of the companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NKEMAKOLAM JOSEPH CHISOM - PRESIDENT 2. OHAEKWE CHIJIOKE. E. - SECRETARY 3. NKEMAKOLAM OLIVIA. L. - TREASURER 4. AHUKANWA UGOCHUKWU. P. - MEMBER 5. REV. NWOKO BEDE - MEMBER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To disseminate the word of God that people maybe evangelized and believers maybe conformed to the image of Jesus Christ. 2. To regularly assemble members both in fellowship and to corporate in the building up of the whole body of Christ. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA, WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

REBUILDING CHRISTIAN LIFE MINISTRY This is to inform the general public that the above named organisation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for correction of trustee name registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Pastor Frank Nwabu Jinanwa- General Overseer 2. Mr Terry Akpati Odali - Secretary 3. Mr Anthony Bailose Nwannukwu 4. Mr. Kpoje Jimoh Nwazuleuwe 5. Mrs. Erinma Ozichukwu Ojigbani AIM AND OBJECTIVE: To preach the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Any objection to the above registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Agunyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198 Garki, Abuja within 28days of the publication. Signed: Secretary

AJEBO COMMUNITY HIGH SCHOOL OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION This is to inform the general public that the above named organisation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for correction of trustee name registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1 of 1990 THE NEW EXCO ARE: (1) OGUNSEYE Shadrach Idowu.....President (2) OLAGUNJU Funmilayo Nike.....vice president (3) ABDUL Olutola.....Gen Sec. (4)ABIODUN Eng.Olawoyin..... Treasurer (5)IDOWU Hezekiah Olusesan....Financial Sec. (6) SOYINKA Olusina Joel....Legal Adviser (7)ADEGBOYEGA Adekunle.. P.R.O. Aim: to render assistance to brilliant students in the Socety.

DORCAS CHARITY AND LIFE FOUNDATION

Chairman Secretary

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To provide help to the needy by providing clean and potable water 2. To provide food, clothing, medical assistance, professional legal services and other means of sustenance/survival to the poor and needy Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporation Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi-Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: Trustee

LAND OF SOLUTION INTERNATIONAL 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. Lawal Yahaya Oluwasesan Nasheem 2. Akintunde Anthony Oluwagbemiga 3. Habib Rahman Babatunde AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To share God’s love and teachings through ministering and service to God and mankind. 2. A place to enrich the mind and soul and for agents of change in the community through prayer and God’s anointing and winning of souls for the Lord Jesus Christ. Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral Corporate Affairs Commission Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!! THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SALES OF SCRAP MOTOR VEHICLES, SCRAP MOTORCYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT THE NIGERIA POLICE, DIVISIONAL HEADQUARTERS, UMUEBULU DIVISION OF THE RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND. AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 1. ONE SCRAP GOLF CAR WITHOUT REG. NO. 2. TWO SCRAP QLINK MOTORCYCLES WITHOUT REG. NO. 3. ONE SCRAP KYMCO MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT REG. NO. 4. SCRAP FIVE SHOVELS, THREE HEADPAN, ONE TAPE, FOUR TROWEL, FIVE MACHETES, ONE SCRAP HP PRINTER, ONE CENTRAL PROCESSING UNIT (CPU), ONE COMPUTER KEYBOARD, TWO BIG SPEAKERS, ONE WIRELESS MICRO PHONE, ONE SUMEC GENERATOR, ONE SCRAP TELEVISION, ONE SEWING MACHINE, SCRAP BRIEF CASE. 5. SOME DAMAGED CLOTHES, BAGS, WOMEN HAIR. AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. SIGNED: ALH. UBALLO DANU AUCTIONEER

ETHEL WOMEN INITIATIVE

1. Orizu Emeka 2. Agupugo Ifeanyi 3. Ifeanyi Livinus

1. Elizabeth Efe Era 2. Mrs. Helen Mustapha 3. Stephen Iruobe Oke

AIMS and OBJECTIVES: 1. To foster unity among members. 2. To see to the welfare of members. 3. To maintain discipline, honesty and transparency among members and their dealings in life.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES : 1. To Create Awareness and Enlightenment campaign to groom the Nigeria female child into a Virtuous Woman 2. To be able to stand up, live right and become the pillar that she is originally created to be in her individual environment and society 3. To empower the Nigerian Female Child through skills acquisition, intellectual training and resources to setup their own establishments 4.To Educate them on how to live responsibly as ladies in the society 5. To do all things ancillary to the attainment of these objectives

EVANGELICAL GLORIOUS CHRISTIAN CENTER

Names of Trustees: 1. Pastor Olutoyin Olukoya - President 2. Sister Ini Yvonne Abel - Secretary 3. Brother Austin Ochade - Treasurer 4. Brother Joseph Clement - Co-ordinator AIM & OBJECTIVES: 1. To preach the undiluted Word of God. 2. To organize outreach, seminars and bible conference of God on practical biblical theology in and outside Nigeria. 3. To establish and manage religious educational institutions for the advancement of bible knowledge. 4. To engage in the production of literary materials such as tracts publication and other materials in furtherance of evangelical work. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28th days from the date of this publication. Signed: Pastor Olutoyin Olukoya (President)

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO HELP AND STREGTHEN THE ECONOMIC SOCIAL WELL - BEING OF THE MEMBERS AND GENERAL PUBLIC 2. TO ALSO PROTECT ADVANCE AND SAFEGUARD THE INTEREST OF THE MEMBERS DURING AND AFTER THEIR ACTIVE TEACHING CAREER

SIGNED SECRETARY

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matter Act 1990.

This is to inform the general public that the above named Church has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission, Abuja for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act No.1 of 1990.

TRUSTEES 1. MRS PAULINE ADEFIHAN 2. MR OGUNTADE, ADEBOWALE 3. MRS BASHORUN RIFIKAT 4. MRS EKE BEATRICE AKANELE 5. EPELIE – IWUAGWU UZOMA JEZREEL

Signed: Secretary

CONSTANT FRIENDS UNITED CLUB

SIGNED: Barr Jude Ezeiyoke.

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 ALLID MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990

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

This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied for Registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matter Act 1990. Board of Trustees

Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days from the date of this publication.

ADEGOKE PRIMARY SCHOOL ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SURULERE

Any objection to the above registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Agunyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198 Garki, Abuja within 28days of the publication.

Signed Secretary

This is to inform the general public that the above named Foundation has Applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja for Registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters act of 1990. THE TRUSTEES: 1. PHARMACIST (MRS) EMILIA NNENNA AGUBUZU 2 MRS OLUSOLA OLAIDE EZEKIEL -

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NKECHI EVANGELICAL MINISTRY

THE RHODES--VIVOUR FOUNDATION THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLID MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES 1. GBADEBO RHODES-VIVOUR...........CHAIRMAN 2. IFEYINWA ANIEBO 3. JUDITH VIVOUR-OSINAIKE.....SECRETARY AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE CHARITY WORKS IN THE SOCIETY 2. TO PROMOTE HISTORY EDUCATION THROUGH MEDIA CHANNELS 3. TO SUPPORT AND PROMOTE GOOD GOVERNANCE IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRA-GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED GBADEBO RHODES-VIVOUR..CHAIRMAN BOARD OF TRUSTEES

AUCTION SALES! AUCTION SALES!!

THERE WILL BE AN AUCTION SALES OF SCRAP MOTOR VEHICLES, SCRAP MOTORCYCLES AND HOUSEHOLD ITEMS AT THE NIGERIA POLICE, ELELE DIVISION OF THE RIVERS STATE POLICE COMMAND. AFTER 21 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. 1. TWO SCRAP MITSUBISHI L300 BUSES WHITE COLOUR WITHOUT REG. NO. 2. ONE SCRAP ACCIDENT BUS WITHOUT REG. NO. 3. SIX SCRAP MOTORCYCLES, ONE QLINK BLUE REG. NO. RV 2416 KC, ONE YELLOW NASARA RV 406 KD, ONE BLUE YMCO WITHOUT REG. NO., ONE YELLOW QLINK WITHOUT REG. NO., TWO BLUE QLINK M/Cs CG125 WITHOUT REG. NO., 4. SCRAP MOTORCYCLE, SCRAP MITSUBA MOTORCYCLE WITHOUT REG. NO., ONE QLINK BLUE COLOUR REG. NO. RV 90440, ONE QLINK RED AB 2827 BY, ONE GRAMCO RED QC 129 RLU, ONE KASEA RED WITHOUT REG. NO. 5. TWELVE PIECES OF HAND-PULLED TRUCKS, TEN SCRAP BICYCLES, SOME DAMAGED SHOVELS. 6. ONE SUMO, THREE PLASTIC PIPES, ONE MONO-PUMP HEAD, ONE NATIVE GUNG, SEVEN BIG ELECTRIC INSULATORS, SOME MACHETES/SHOVEL. 7. SOME OLD MOTOR-BATTERIES. AND OTHER HOUSEHOLD ITEMS. SIGNED: ALH. UBALLO DANU AUCTIONEER

PAINFUL EXITS With deep regrets and troubled hearts, we announce the sudden death of our Kids, JOSEPH OBAZEE and JOSEPHINE OBAZEE in a ghastly motor accident which occurred on the 22nd day of November, 2016. Their remains have since been interred. (October 15, 2012 - November 22, 2016) SURVIVED BY: Israel Obazee (Father) Mary Momoh (Mother) ISRAEL OBAZEE (Announcer) TRUTH IS LIFE REVIVAL ASSEMBLY

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied for registration with the Corporate Affairs Commission Abuja, Under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matter Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Favour Nkechi Mejeh 2. David Azunna Mejeh 3. Annah Egonjiuka Mejeh

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Pastor Osaje Anthony Chukwuekwu 2. Mrs. Chukwuekwu Henrietta Ofiaju

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:1. To Preach the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abujawithin 28 days from the date of this publication. Signed: FAVOUR NKECHI MEJEH

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:To Preach the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abujawithin 28 days from the date of this publication. Signed: PASTOR OSAJE ANTHONY CHUKWUEKWU

Public Notice 22 THE AFARA SUPPORT INITIATIVE The General Public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. Names of Trustees 1. Adejoke Odocha 2. Omolara Rabiu Aims and Objectives 1. To promote young entrepreneur 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, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication. Signed: Trustees

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KINGS BAY RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION, AJAH, LAGOS STATE The General Public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. Names of trustees: 1. Mr Sam Adjogbe. - (Chairperson of Board) 2. Mrs Osayawe Agu. - (Secretary) 3.Alhaji wasiu Olutosin Aim and objectives 1. To promote the interest and well being of residents of Kings Bay Estate. 2. To provide /collaborate with appropriate authorities to ensure a secure, peaceful and serene environment for residents and their families. Any objection to the 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 Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication. Signed: Funke Moronkeji-Afegbua & Associates

YINKA ADEPARUSI FOUNDATION. The General Public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. Trustee: 1. ABIMIBOLA OLUWAKEMI. 2. AJASA OLUFEMI FINAYON.

INUMIDUN .

Aims and objectives 1. To serve as a resource of knowledge for both student and practising journalists.

HELP A SISTER INITIATIVE

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within TwentyEight (28) days from the date of this publication. Signed Secretary

PRUDENT GLOBAL DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE 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. ONONYUMOLO JULIUS EKETARAYE 2. ONONYUMOLO VIVIAN CHIOMA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT IN OUR SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

Any objection to the 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 Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication. Signed: Barrister Festus Onovwobote PATANI. - Secretary.

THE MEANINGFUL LIFE CHRISTIAN CENTRE

OLD TRUSTEES 1. REV GIDEON OGHENERUEMU OYIBO 2. MRS STELLA IDENIELENMAIN OYIBO

Aim and objective 1. To foster unity among members

Aim and Objectives 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR Lord Jesus Christ. 2. TO EVANGELIZE AND PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL.

Signed: Secretary

Aim and objective 1. To preach the gospel of the lord jesus christ.

Aim and objective 1. To promote unity among widowers 2. To help the less privilege

Trustees 1. MR. OLUMIDE OLUSOGA ONIYE. -President 2. MRS. ADESOLA HELEN ONIYE. -VicePresident 3. MISS OLUFUNMILAYO OLAWUMI AJAKAYE. -Treasurer 4. MRS OLADIPO OLUSEYI. - Secretary 5. MRS JANET ADEWUNMI. - AsstSecretary 6. ENGR. JIMI MATTHEW OMOLIKI. - PRO/ Welfare

Signed: Lekan Oladapo Solicitor

Trustess (1) = PASTOR OLOKPO MOSES ONYILO (2) = PASTOR MRS. PEACE ONYIYECHI OLOKPO (3) = EVANGELIST CHIMEZIE MADUAKO

Trustees: 1. Mrs Oyeneye Olawumi OYEFULE. - Chairperson, 2. Mrs Eunice Adetola ILESANMI. 3. Mrs Mofoluso Omotayo ADERETI, 4. Barrister Festus Onovwobote PATANI. - Secretary, 5. Mrs Olayemi Olajumoke OLUSONA, 6. Mrs Esther Odunola FEMI-AFOLAYAN, 7. Babatope Rufus ILESANMI- Founder.

The General Public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the 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 body has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for change of trustees under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990.

GILGAL RESTORATION ASSEMBLY

WIDOWS MITE CARE GIVERS INITIATIVE

CHRIST’S GRACE AND MERCY CITY HEALING CHURCH OF ALL NATIONS. The General Public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. Trustees 1. Prophet Angel Miracle Tony Idris 2. Prophet Elisha Adama. 3. Apostle Charles Akowe. Aim and OBJECTIVE:

NEW TRUSTEES 1. REV F. A ROBINSON EJOBEE 2. DR JOHN ARIERHI OTTUH

Any objection to the change of trustees should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication. Signed: Secretary

CALVARY BALM DELIVERANCE MINISTRY The General Public is hereby notified that the above named body has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, 1990. TRUSTEES 1. EVANG. OSAH ROSELINE AGOCHI- general overseer 2. MR. OSAH NWENWE JOHNSON 3. MISS. VELVET TAMUNO - TONYE 4. MISS. CHUKWUBEREDUKO DORCAS. 5. MR. ALABO IYENGO 6. MR. ALO EMMANUEL FRIDAY- SECRETARY

To Preach The Gospel Of Our Lord Jesus Christ. To Help Poor And The Needy In Our Society.

AIMS. 1. TO PREACH AND TEACH THE WORD OF GOD 2. TO WIN SOULS FOR CHRIST.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, P.M.B. 198, Garki, Abuja within Twenty-Eight (28) days from the date of this publication.

Signed Secretary

SIGNED. secretary

DOTUN TEJUOSO MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY FOUNDATION

GREAT OTU IFUNANYA FRIENDS ASSOCIATION.

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

TRUSTEES 1 MR MOFOPEFOLUWA ADURAGBEMI AKINSEMOYIN 2 MRS MODUPEOLA MOTUNRAYO ADENIJI 3 DR OLUWADAMILO RICHARD OMOLAYOLE 4 DR EMMANUEL IKECHI JITE 5 ADEDOTUN ADEDAPO TEJUOSO

TRUSTEES : 1. ERNEST MBAEGBU 2. OBIAGELI EROJIKWE 3. FIDELIS NWAGBALA 4. ERNEST MUOLOKWU 5. JOACHIM OSINAFA

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES TO PROMOTE AWARENESS ON MUSCULAR DYSTROPHY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO PROMOTE MEMBER’S WELFARE.

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: UDEOGU OBINNA ESQ. 08065657274

POPOOLA UNITED BUSINESS MEN ASSOCIATION

ASSOCIATION OF NYANYA GOLDEN UNITY BROTHERS

THE MATE TO MATE FOUNDATION.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 Trustees. 1. Arulefela Abisoye - Chairman. 2. Ojo Bamidele - Vice Chairman. 3. Awolesi Ibukun - Secretary. 4. Adegbo ldowu - Honourable. 5. Tunde Ojoroungbe - Treasure. 6. Hammed Yusuf - Chief - Whip. 7. Ewetuga Adeleke - P. R. O. 8. Sunday Ogunsuyi.

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

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) ABUJA FOR CHANGE OF NAME AND AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990.

Trustees: 1.Mr Francis Tanimowo- Chairman. 2. Mrs Lola Tanimowo- Secretary. 3. mrs Toyin Abiodun- Member.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MR. SAMUEL EKEANYANWU 3. MRS. ANN OBY OKONKWO 5. MR SIMEON OKAFOR 7. MR MICHEAL ONYAGU 9. MRS CADMUS INEHITA IBHAFIDON

Aims and objectives. 1. To assist, promote and protect the welfare and interest of members. 2. To have an association of good friends and brothers so as to be our brothers keepers.

Aim and Objectives : 1. Teaching the youth the worth of self esteem and godly sexual behavious. 2. To enhance good moral in youth development.

Signed. Chairman

Signed: Mrs Lola Tanimowo.Secretary.

2. MRS. CYPRIAN MOUNAGORO 4. MR. CHRISTIAN AHAMEFUNA OKOLIE 6. MR OGUH EMMANUEL 8. MRS ANN KELECHI OKOLIE 10. MR ANAEDUM MICHAEL

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE PEACE, UNITY, JUSTICE AND EQUITY. 2. TO AVOID BULLY FROM ANYBODY OR GOVERMENT AGENT. 3. TO BE PEACEFUL IN BUSINESS AREA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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WINFORD CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN, (CAC/IT/90735)

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SIR FRED NWOSU FOUNDATION

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION(CAC) ABUJA FOR CHANGE OF NAME AND AMENDMENT OF THE CONSTITUTION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990.

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

CHANGE OF NAME: FROM: WINFORD CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN. TO: THE WINFORD CENTRE FOR CHILDREN AND WOMEN THIS CHANGE IS TO WIDEN THE SPECTRUM OF THE ‘CENTRE’.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NWOSU FREDERICK OKECHUKWU 3. NWOSU VICTOR CHINEMEREM 5. EZEH JOY NKEM 7. OGBUOKWE IHUOMA RUBBY

THE TRUSTEES REMAIN THE SAME, THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME. AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION:

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. To promote early education in rural communities. 2. To provide free health care service to orphans, widows and vulnerable children.

TO AMEND THE NAME ON THE CONSTISTUTION TO REFLECT THE NEW NAME.

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

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

2. NWOSU GRACE OGBEIALU 4. NWOSU FRANK FRED 6. IWUEZE ONYEKACHI

GOODWILL ESTATE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ASSOCIATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC) FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. TRUSTEES ARE: 1 OGIENAGBON MUSAH OWEN OKHIFO 2 IYAMU GOODWILL 3 OBUROH SAM 4 ADEYEMO OLUMUYIWA JOSEPH 5 ODEDEYI OLABODE GEORGE 6 EMILI ANTHONY PAUL 7 ALLI SURAJUDEEN OLUFUNMILAYO 8 ODUBOGUN EBEN KAYODE 9 ALUEDE PIUS AYODELE 10. OSONEYE ALABA ADENIYI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE THE FRIENDSHIP AND BROTHERLINESS OF THE GOODWILL ESTATE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION. 2. TO PROTECT THE WELFARE OF THE GOODWILL ESTATE RESIDENTS ASSOCIATION. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION AT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET P.M.B 198 MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAY FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: Barrister Joy Ohiagu (Legal Practitioner) 08036231140

DIAKONIA GLOBAL INITIATIVE

CITIZENS ENGAGEMENT

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

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NWOSU CHINEDU .V (CHAIRMAN) 2. NWOSU ADAKU. C (SECRETARY) 3. OKONKWO ELOAMKA .C 4. IGWE CHIBUNNA. O 5. ANAENE ARINZE .K

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) Onyilo Andrew Francis (chairman) 2) Edith Ati Onotu Attah (secretary) 3) Asuwuliya Magaji Benjamin, 4) Gideon michael love 5) Elijah Ndagi Gana 6) Akintola Joshua Olukunle 7) Felix Essien Ekandem

NATURE AND HABITATS PEACE RESUSCITATION INITIATIVE

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROMOTE CONSERVATION AND PROTECTION OF NATURAL HABITATS AND ENVIRONMENT FOR POSTERITY THROUGH ADVOCACY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. Advancement of the Love of God to Humanity through Service. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: ANNOUNCER: BARR. IDOWU SAMUEL OLOLA. 08032113524.

EZIOKWUBUNDU COMMITTEE OF FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

DR. JESUS MINISTRY UDENU ENUGU NIG

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. EZENNA SILAS C. (CHAIRMAN) 2. UGWUOKPE CHRISTOPHER CHUKWUGOZIE SECRETARY 3. ONAH FIDELIS ONYEKACHI - MEMBER 4. APOSTLE ONU FRIDAY - MEMBER

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. LUKE UGHELU (CHAIRMAN) 2. OKPE JUDEMARY (SECRETARY) 3. EGBE SUNDAY (TREASURER) 4. JIDEOFORH VINCENT (PATRON) 5. EMMANUEL UMEH (VICE CHAIRMAN) 6. CHUKWUNENYE MARK (ASSISTANT SECRETARY) The aim and objective: 1. To protect the interest of the members Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral of Corporate Affairs Commission Maitama Abuja within 28 days of this publication SIGNED: SECRETARY

VISIONARY KING NEW GLORY CHURCH THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CHURCH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION (CAC), ABUJA FOR REMOVAL AND ADDITION OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART C OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990. The Trustees: 1.Olalekan Oyadina - General overseer (G.O)/Chairman 2.Sowande Oluwafemi Taiwo – Secretary 3.Sodipo Gbolahan. 4.Oyedele Abidemi. Aims and Objectives. 1.To teach the word of God. 2.To win souls for christ. 3.To establish local branches for the propagation of the gospel world wide. 4.To cater for the welfare of it’s members. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGES SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. Signed -Secretary.

TOYINBO EBUNOLUWA PRECIOUS I, formerly known and addressed as AKINLUYI EBUNOLUWA PRECIOUS, now wish to be known and addressed as TOYINBO EBUNOLUWA PRECIOUS. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

HAWA TARAWALLY FINDA I, formerly known and addressed as MAUREEN ONWUBARIRI HAWA, now wish to be known and addressed as HAWA TARAWALLY FINDA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND WIN LOST SOULS. 2. TO PROVISION SOLUTION THROUGH SPIRITUAL AND HEALTH ASSISTANCE TO THE SICK AND DESTITUTES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

MRS FATIMAH ABDULMALIK MUSTAPHA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS FATIMAH ABDULMALIK OZOHU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS FATIMAH ABDULMALIK MUSTAPHA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS. AKINIYI OLANIKE OLANIRAN

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DR BEN AYENE--CHAIRMAN 2. MR CHRISTOPHER OGBONNA--SECRETARY 4. MRS PHILOMINA OSHOKE UGWUOKE NWANKWO 6. MS ABIMBOLA JUNAID

3. MR JEDIDIA AYO MAKINDE 5. MR JETSON CHIBUISI 7. MR EARL UGOCHUKWU OKEZIE

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO CREATE AWARENESS ON THE IMPORTANCE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVES, NEEDS AND PROJECTS IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO BE THE VANGUARD OF SOCIAL/CIVIL EDUCATION FOR DEVELOPMENT NEEDS AND PROJECTS IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_ GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIR COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

PUBLIC NOTICE

GODFREY ENYERIBE UZOMA FOR THE FAMILY, PUTING CAVEAT / NOT FOR SALE, IN THE PROPERTY OF LATE PATRICK NSOAGBARA UZOMA. THE PROPERTIES’S ADDRESSES: 1. NO 7 LEACH STREET, EZIUKWU, ABA, ABIA STATE. 2. NO 8, UMULE ROAD, ABA, ABIA STATE.

ADEOSUN ADENIKE IGE

TAIWO OAMEN

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEOSUN ADENIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEOSUN ADENIKE IGE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS. ANNA NDIDI EZEALA

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

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ANNA NDIDI OKWARA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ANNA NDIDI EZEALA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

OLUBI SAMUEL OLUWATOBI SUNDAY

ASHIYANBI RUTH OLUWAYEMISI

I, formerly known and addressed as OLUBI SAMUEL ADEOYE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUBI SAMUEL OLUWATOBISUNDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OMISOLA RUTH OLUWAYEMISI, now wish to be known and addressed as ASHIYANBI RUTH OLUWAYEMISI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ESEINE GODDEY OSEREMEN

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as ESEINE GODDAY OSERIBHO, now wish to be known and addressed as ESEINE GODDEY OSEREMEN. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

That I am the same person bearing JAMES UDOH DAN, JAMES DAN AKPAN and JAMES DAN DANISON. Now wish to be known and adressed as JAMES DAN DANISON not DAVISON. All former documents remain valid UNION BANK, and general public should take note.

ONYEAMA OKECHUKWU ANTHONY

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CORRECTION OF NAME

IPOSU JAMIU OWOLABI

MRS. ANYAMELE RACHAEL IFEYINWA

That my name was mistakenly written as OGBONNA TINUADE RUTH instead of OGBONNA TINUADE is now required to know that my correct name is OGBONNA TINUADE, All former documents remain valid general public should take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SULAIMON JAMIU OWOLABI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IPOSU JAMIU OWOLABI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EJIMOGU RACHAEL IFEYINWA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ANYAMELE RACHAEL IFEYINWA. All former documents remain valid. Local Government Services Commission Owerri, Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria and General public please take note

MRS. OKUYIGA FOLAKE ABIODUN I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNLANA FOLAKE ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OKUYIGA FOLAKE ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ONYEAMA DANIEL OKECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as ONYEAMA OKECHUKWU ANTHONY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHRIS OXBON CATER

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MRS. ULOR JANE NGOZI

ADEKUNLE MARY LOVEDAY

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELEMI MARY LOVEDAY, HENCEFORTH WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEKUNLE MARY LOVEDAY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC, PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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OJO FELICIA OYINLOLA Formerly known and addressed as VICTORIA OYINLOLA OJO, now wish to be known and addressed as OJO FELICIA OYINLOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

KAMORUDEEN-ONATUNJILANRE Formerly known and addressed as KAMORUDEEN-TESILIM-ABIOLA now wish to be known and addressed as KAMORUDEENONATUNJI-LANRE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OLUMEGBON HAFSAT BIDEMI

Formerly known and addressed as BILLI AFUSAT BIDEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUMEGBON HAFSAT BIDEMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. CORRECTION OF MIDDLE NAME That on my voterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s card my middle name was shortened to read ADE instead of ADESOLA that my correct middle name is ADESOLA That my full names are VICTOR - INEM, MUYIBATU ADESOLA. All documents remain valid. General public should take note.

EJILI CLETUS OGBONNAYA Formerly known and addressed as EJIRE CLETUS .O, now wish to be known and addressed as EJILI CLETUS OGBONNAYA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. LAWASON OLANIKE KOFOWOROLA

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CONFIRMATION OF NAME

MRS MARY BOLAJI USIWO

This is to confirm and certify that SALEWA REMI OLAOSEBEKAN is the same person bearing LAGUDA REMI SALEWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MARY EKPEMEDE USIWO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS MARY BOLAJI USIWO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

Formerly known and addressed as OGUNADE SOLOMON OLUWAREMILEKUN now wish to be known and addressed as OLANREWAJU SOLOMON OLUWAREMILEKUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as OMONIYI SEGUN TUNDE, now wish to be known and addressed as AYESEHINDE TUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as JACKSON SOLOMON AYO, now wish to be known and addressed as JACKSON SOLOMON. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AKANNI SHOLA SUNDAY

Formerly known and addressed as Orodare Shola, now wish to be known and addressed as Akanni Shola Sunday. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS. ABD-MALIKI OLADUNNI ABOLORE Formerly known and addressed as MISS ALLISON RUKAYAT ABOLORE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ABD-MALIKI OLADUNNI ABOLORE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME My name wrongly written as CHEDOM BLESSING UGONNAI instead of CHEDOM BLESSING UGONAYA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

AZEEZ RONKE RASHEEDAT Formerly known and addressed as KEHINDE-BELLO RONKE, now wish to be known and addressed as AZEEZ RONKE RASHEEDAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OZIRI NKECHI BELINDA

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OLUWABANWO OLUWATOSIN AYOMIDE I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNBANWO OLUWATOSIN AYOMIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWABANWO OLUWATOSIN AYOMIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OBELE ISIOMA THERESA

IHEOFOR IKENNA BENJAMIN

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm and certify that AJAYI ISRAEL BABATUNDE and OPEYEMI-AJAYI ISRAEL BABATUNDE are one and same person. All documents bearing either name remain valid. General public take note.

DARAMOLA AISHA SHOLA Formerly known and addressed as ADEDOKUN AYISAT SHOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as DARAMOLA AISHA SHOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

GBADEYAN TEMITOPE OLALEKA

GANIYU AYANDA BALOGUN

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Formerly known and addressed as GANIYU AYANDA SANNI, now wish to be known and addressed as GANIYU AYANDA BALOGUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUTIAT OLUWATOYIN OMOYEGUN, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MUTIAT OLUWATOYIN RAFIU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

SOLOMON TOCHUKWU EDWIN. Formerly known and addressed as SOLOMON T. C. IWEADINOBI, now wish to be known and addressed as SOLOMON TOCHUKWU EDWIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

NWACHUKWU ANTHONY CHIJIOKE

ASHKIWA JENNIFER AKUDO FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONYEABA AKUDO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ASHKIWA JENNIFER AKUDO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

AUDU MUSA ISSA

OGUNDELE KEHINDE TEMIDAYO

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Formerly known and addressed as AGORO HASSANAT AJOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEBISI GIWA HASSANAT AJOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ANTHONY NWACHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as NWACHUKWU ANTHONY CHIJIOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

AFUWAPE BUKOLA BALIKIS

EUNICE ENE ADAMS ZACHARY

SULAIMON BALIKIS MONISOLA

OLADITI AISHAT OLANIKE FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BAKARE AISHAT OLANIKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADITI AISHAT OLANIKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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LARNOH TINUOLA JADESOLA

SOREMI WILLIAMS

OLUWADE EKUNDAYO OLUWASEUN

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QUOTE OF THE WEEK

It is not the duty of learned counsel to resort to motions aimed principally at delaying or even scuttling the process of determining whether or not there is substance in the charges as laid. In my view, this motion is a disservice to the criminal process and a contemptuous lip service to the fight against corruption. The tactics employed here is only one of the means by which the rich and the powerful cripple the criminal process..

Ngwuta, JSC. in Dariye v. FRN & 2 Ors. (2015) 2 S.C. (Pt.1) 120. .

EDITOR: Ibe Uwaleke, 08033151041, ibeuwaleke 2012@yahoo.com

Buhari’s government worst in human rights violations -Adegboruwa INTERVIEW Your admirers in the human rights community describe you as the last man standing after Chief Gani Fawehinmi (SAN) and other prominent human rights crusaders, how will you describe yourself if you are to assess your performance in human rights advocacy? I believe generally we have come to a stage in Nigeria that those of us who believe in the emancipation and liberation of the masses must take a position based on our conviction. My position is to stand for what is right even if I stand alone, and to continue to be non political and non partisan. I am not an activist on behalf of PDP or APC. I am an activist on behalf of the Nigerian masses to get government to live up to its statutory responsibility of providing social infrastructure and to get the politicians who have made promises to our people to fulfill their promises. I also engage in the struggle of governance. In this regard, it has been a lonesome struggle. Those we started with have since found themselves in government offices, into consultancy and secret dealings with government and public officials. I am only comforted by the support of the generality of the Nigerian people. I am comforted by the daily fears of this government that it never meant well for the people despite the bogus promises it made to the people. The lonely club of activism I now belong is as a result of the shenanigans and hypocricy of my fellow activists who have betrayed the struggle we started together. I know there are others who share my views and opinions but they don’t have access to the media. They are in their communities and private places making their own efforts towards ensuring that we have democracy and good governance. Last year was a very challenging year for you in the struggle against oppression and deprivation, how will you describe your successes and failures? In the year 2016 this government was very fresh. It was still swarming with deception and was still savouring the successes it recorded in 2015 general elections. It was a difficult year in getting Nigerians to mobilise against the many unfulfilled promises of the government. The year almost turned one into an enemy of the people sort of. One became a lone voice. In the year the government went hard on opposition and critics. I recall what

Ebun-Olu Adegboruwa, is a Lagos-based lawyer, an uncommon human rights activist and social crusader widely acknowledged by many of his admirers as the voice of the people and the defender of the weak and down-trodden. He is also a humanitarian and philantropist. In this interview he granted exclusively to IBE UWALEKE of Dailly Times, he narrates his experience over the years as a human rights activist and social crusader and concludes that the worst human rights violation record that Nigeria has witnessed in several years is the one the present Muhammadu Buhari’s administration is exhibiting under two years of its tenure. He also speaks of other sundry issues in this piece. Excerpts:

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happened to Chief Olisa Metu, Mr. Femi Fani-Kayode and Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State. I had my own share on May 9, 2016 when operatives of Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) came to my office here to arrest me. It was quite a difficult year, but in the position I am in this country those skirmishes are expected and I long prepared for them. My bag is always here, ready for any eventuality that one can be deprived of his liberty at any time. When people set trap for you God will make them make mistakes and through their mistakes He will provide an escape route for you. 2016 was a tough year, I thank God that he saw me through.Towards the end the year Nigerians started to see the truth in the sermons that we have been preaching about this government. Any plan to change your strategy this year to bring about the desired change you want? The pressure has been to team up with a political party. But I have vowed to myself not to be part of any political party. I am

not a card carrying member of any political party. There is not going to be a change of strategy. Once you are doing something and you are achieving result, it is for me to maintain consistency. This year 2017 is to prove further to the fraud and corruption of this government. We will continue to demand accountability and good governance and perhaps laiase more with the media so that Nigerians will have the benefit of better information. 2017 the Buhari administration should be prepared and ready to get more attacks while we demand more accountability and probity. The

Legal JOKE A defendant isn’t happy with how things are going in court, so he gives the judge a hard time. Judge: “Where do you work?” Defendant: “Here and there.” Judge: “What do you do for a living?” Defendant: “This and that.” Judge: “Take him away.” Defendant: “Wait; when will I get out?” Judge: “Sooner or later.” By Pate Ferry, Mesa, Arizona

year will also come with more litigation, more suits in court and more visitations to Police stations and other detention camps to know the state of those being held in such places. We are also going to expose more the insincerity and lies of the government towards the promises it made and it is not fulfilling. I don’t intend to move away from the style I am known for towards making sure that our people get the benefit of the leadership they deserve. Why do you think that those who were in the trenches with Chief Fawehinmi and you are now singing different new tunes? It is good for one to count on the cost of any assignment before embarking on it. In Nigeria majority of human rights activists are jobless. They have financial constraints. When one’s means of livelihood is threatened he becomes beaten and cannot weather the storm of life. To be an activist is a calling which comes with a lot of deprivations. One’s financial position should not determine his principled stand. Ounce you want always to be comfortable, have the state-of-theart vehicles, have a house or houses in high brow areas, you have to compromise. The mouth that eats cannot cause. A hand that has received, the mouth must bless. Government discovered this and has since been offering juicy appointments to vocal activists, making them members of several committees and voting billions of naira for the committees to function. Governments appoint people as consultants and set up agencies that collaborate with civil society organisations for the purpose of funding them. For those who are gainfully employed who are our colleagues, comrades and activists, government patronises them to withdraw from the legitimacy of their struggle. For those who are not employed they become speech writers and strategists for politicians. In this regard, they cannot be activists in the day and become politicians in the night. They lose their voice to their pockets, their ambitions and their greed. This is the difference between them and me. I am suffering as you see me, I am being deprived and persecuted, my telephone lines are being monitored and my family

is being pressured to force me to buckle down. But this is a terrain I am familiar with and have prepared myself for the eventuality. I want to call upon my colleagues, any time the prodigal son is ready to return, there is always a room in his father’s house. They should retrace their footsteps and leave the land of strangers to continue to fight along with the people of Nigeria. You can never get it wrong by fighting alongside with the people of Nigeria. So, I am appealing to all activists to leave Buhari government and the APC because the whole they called white during Jonathan’s regime is what they calling black now. What this has revealed is that our colleagues have been agents and willing tools in the hands of politicians who were destablising the Jonathan’s regime and now find it difficult to destablise the regime of their sponsors. How will you rate the human rights records of President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration? In any civilian government I have known, this is the worst in terms of the violations of the rights of the people which includes economic rights, environmental rights, social rights and political rights. If you look at the event that happened in December in Zaria, 2015 alone, that will give you a picture of the nature of this government. If you then marry it with what happened in the South East states during the annual celebration of the Biafran struggle, you will then know that we have a civilian dictator in our hand. We have a brutal government that is ready to clamp down on its people, ready to waste lives in order to perpetuate itself in government. Marry that with what is going on in Southern Kaduna, what has gone on in Benue State and Taraba Sate in the hands of herdsmen and the Niger Delta in an attempt to conquer the oil of the people, you then know that you have a government that is fighting its people. Buhari by all these actions I have enumerated is only answering a civilian by name but a dictator by action. The reports of international agencies like Amnesty International have shown shown clearly that this government is neck deep in the violations of the rights of the people.

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ANABA:

I, formerly known and addressed as ANABA AMARACHI, now wish to be known and addressed as ANABA AMARACHI BEATRICE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

BIELONWU:

I, formerly known and addressed as BIELONWU PEACE UDOKA, now wish to be known and addressed as IYIEGBUNIWE PEACE UDOKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, SATURDAY MACAULEY OTONG, now wish to be known and addressed as, SATURDAY MACAULEY AKPAN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. DIBIA BETTER AMANULE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. UZOMA BETTER AMANULE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AFOLABI OYENIYI WAHEED NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AFOLABI ABIODUN JOHNSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO TAKE NOTE.

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Formerly Umoh Ndifreke now Mathew Ndifreke. Former documents remains valid. General public please take note. CORRECTION OF NAME

My name was mistakenly written as Sobowale Toun Yemisi instead of Sobowale Adetoun Oluwayemisi which is my correct name. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CORRECTION OF DATE OF BIRTH

I, MRS KOLAWOLE NIMOTA OLUWASEUN Correct date of birth is 12th day of June, 1990, not 6th day of December 1988 mistakenly written in my Account. All concerned authorities take note that my correct birth date is 12th day of June, 1990.

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Formerly MISS YEMISI ADEWALE MUFU , OR MISS YEMISI HADIJAT ADEWALE. Now Mrs YEMISI HADIJAT ADEKA ADAMS ABU. Former documents remains valid. General public please note.

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Formerly known as Miss. Martin Dike Lilian Onyinye now wish to be known as Mrs. Mbanefo Lilian Onyinye. All former documents remain valid. General public to please note.

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OKPE:

I, formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL CHIBUZOR . I., now wish to be known and addressed as CHIBUZOR EMMANUEL IBE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKPE BEATRICE CHINONYE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IGILIEGBE BEATRICE CHINONYE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

NGWU: I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NGWU MELVIS NNENNA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNAMANI MELVIS NNENNA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC, Banks andGeneral public should please take note.

OKECHUKWU:

I, formerly known and addressed as OKECHUKWU CHINENYE GRACE, now wish to be known and addressed as CLEMENT CHINENYE GRACE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MEREM:

I, formerly known and addressed as MEREM JUSTINA ANAYOCHUKWU and MEREM JUSTINA ANAYOCHUKWU or ANAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as NMEREM JUSTINA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to certify and confirm that EZEORA UCHENNA, EZEORA UCHENNA ADAEZE, EZEORA UCHENNA A. P, UCHENNA PERPETUA .E and Dr EZEORA UCHENNA ADAEZE PERPETUA refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as DR EZEORA UCHENNA ADAEZE PERPETUA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. FAITH C. AKAMAH, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. FAITH CHIZARAM NWOKO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, EFFIONG AKPAN KINGSLEY, now wish to be known and addressed as, ETOK EFFIONG AKPAN. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

NZEH:

I, formerly known and addressed as CHIMEZIE ADA NZEH, now wish to be known and addressed as AMANZE CHIMEZIE . All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

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This is to certify and confirm that ANIGBO IJEOMA PERPETAN, ANIGBO PERETUAL HELEN IJEOMA and ANIGBO IJEOMA refer as one and the same person now wish to be known and addressed as ANIGBO IJEOMA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. EMIKE EVELYN EMOEDUME, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. EMIKE EVELYN EDUMUND-EFE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, NEEBANI GBENEGBARA DANIEL, now wish to be known and addressed as, NEEBANI GBENEGBARA INNOCENT. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LAWAL OLUSOLA CHARLES NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUSOLA HAMID LAWAL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHANGE OF NAME Former: AMOGBON BUKOLA ESTHER now wishes to be known and addressed as OYEBODE BUKOLA ESTHER. All former document remain valid. General public take note.

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I formerly known and addressed as Oyedele Taofiki Oladehinde now wish to be known and addresses as Oyedele Timothy Adio all former document remain valid general public take note

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I, formerly known and addressed as HAGGAN KELECHI MOSES, now wish to be known and addressed as OLOVO MOSES KELECHI. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN, ADDRESSED AND CALLED ADEBISI AYO DAMILARE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, ADDRESSED AND CALLED ADEBISI AYODELE DAMILARE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO TAKE NOTE.

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I, formerly known and addressed as NWAOZOR CHIDOCHIE SILAS, now wish to be known and addressed as NWAOZOR EDOCHIE . All former documents remains valid. General public please take note.

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I formerly known and addressed as Oghenewaroh Jonathan Okpako now wish to be known and addresses as Godfrey Jonathan Oghenewaroh all former document remain valid general public take note

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I, formerly known and addressed as ALIYU SHEHU,now wish to be known and addressed as ALIYU SHEHU USMAN. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

OJUKWU:

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I, formerly known and addressed as NGOZI GLORIA OJUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as NGOZI GLORIA ENYOSIOBI (MRS). All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OPARA JOSEPHINE CHIZOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ULU JOSEPHINE CHIZOMA. All former documents remain valid. N. power andGeneral public should please take note.

EDEANI:

I, formerly known and addressed as EDEANI IFEANYI JACKSON, now wish to be known and addressed as EDEANI IFEANYI ABRAHAM. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

OKENWA:

I, formerly known and addressed as OKENWA GODSTIME IKECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as OKENWA BENJAMIN IKECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT This is to inform the general public of the loss of ORIGINAL BUILDING CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY belonging to MR AGBO EMMANUEL O of the land situate at City Layout Enugu with registration no 91/91/975 at land Registry. Got lost .If found contact the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development Enugu.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OKORO AGBARA JOY, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ATARA KINGSLEY JOY. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

I, DOJUMO THOMAS FOLAGBADE, wish to add, FOLAGBADE, to my name which was formerly, DOJUMO THOMAS. I now wish to be known and addressed as, DOJUMO THOMAS FOLAGBADE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

OGBU:

I, formerly known and addressed as KYMBERLEE PITTMAN- OGBU, now wish to be known and addressed as KYMBERLEE OGBUNWOBODO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

EZE:

I, formerly known and addressed as EZE ADLINE, now wish to be known and addressed as EZE LOVETH CHIOMA My correct date of birth 20/05/1986. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME I formerly known and address as Saidi Bello,now wish to be known and address as Saidu Omoniyi Bello. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

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I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. NWANKWO UCHECHI GOODLUCK AND EMENIKE CHIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. NWABUGO EVARISTUS UCHECHI GOODLUCK. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME I, NANCY NWADIUTO EGERUE, NANCY CHIAMAKA EGERUE, AND NANCY EGERUE, refer to one and same person but, now wish to be known and addressed as, NANCY CHIAMAKA EGERUE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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I Formerly Ajuebor John Onyemaka Now Knowns Address as EHIABOR JOHN ONYEMAKA.All documents remains valid.General public should please take note

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Formerly Called ELUBINNI GLORY Now Called ELUDINNI GLORY EHINEWEYE . Former documents remains valid. General public please note. ONOVO:

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONOVO IFEOMA BEATRICE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UDEH IFEOMA BEATRICE my correct date of birth 26/04/1988. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

ONUOHA:

I, formerly known and addressed as ONUOHA OGUCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as COLLINS SAM. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OGBONNA:

I, formerly known and addressed as OGBONNA UCHENNA AUGUSTINA, now wish to be known and addressed as ODOH UCHENNA AUGUSTINA. All former documents remain valid. First Bank andGeneral public should please take note.

UGOCHUKWU:

I, formerly known and addressed as UGOCHUKWU MICHEAL OKOYE, now wish to be known and addressed as IFEAKACHI MICHEAL OKOYE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

NNAEMEKA:

I, formerly known and addressed as PATIENCE NNAEMEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as ORAH PATIENCE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, ARISTODEMOU STELLA IBOIYO, now wish to be known and addressed as, IBOIYO STELLA ENDURANCE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CHANGE OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, AMAKA JOHNSON OKORO, now wish to be known and addressed as, AMAKA UZOGRA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, EMMANUEL ELYON BIAKPARA, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, EMMANUEL BIAKPARA, instead of, EMMANUEL ELYON BIAKPARA, in my BVN details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, EMMANUEL ELYON BIAKPARA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Fertilizer: FG flags off presidential fertilizer initiative Tony Ailemen, Abuja

2016, to achieve the local production of one million The Presidential Fertil- metric tonnes of blended Phosphorous izer Initiative of the Bu- Nitrogen, hari Administration has and Potassium (NPK) Ferstarted yielding results, tilizer for the 2017 wet seawith the production of son farming. Prior to December 2016, more than 4,000 metric tonnes of locally-blended Nigeria’s stock of blended fertilizer in the first week Fertilizer was shipped into the country as fullyof operation. A statement by the Se- finished products, even nior Special Assistant though Urea and Limeto the Acting President stone, which constitute on Media and Publicity, roughly two-thirds of the Laolu Akande, said the component of each bag, Initiative was approved are available locally. The objective of the by President Muhammadu Buhari in December Presidential Initiative is to procure the 4 constitu-

ent raw materials for NPK Fertilizer – locallysourced Urea, locallysourced Limestone granules (LSG), Diammonium Phosphate (DAP) imported from Morocco, and Muriate of Potash (MOP) sourced from Europe – and blend these locally to produce NPK Fertilizer at a much reduced cost. The finished products will be delivered to Nigeria’s farmers at a starting price of about N5,500 per bag, compared to the N8,000 - N9,000 cost of imported fertilizer. Presidential Fertilizer

Initiative will achieve the following: . Stimulate local production of NPK Fertilizer by resuscitating moribund fertilizer plants, and reviving the local blending Fertilizer industry . Make Fertilizer available to Nigerian farmers at affordable prices and in time for the 2017 wet season farming, . Result in projected savings of US$200 million in foreign exchange, and N60 billion in budgetary provisions for Fertilizer subsidy.

. Enhance food security as a result of the expected increase in food production . Reduce food-induced inflation and stimulation of economic activities across the agriculture value chain and . Create thousands of direct and indirect jobs. The Presidential Fertilizer Initiative is being executed by the Nigeria Sovereign Investment Authority (NSIA) through a Special Purpose Vehicle that will roll out the one million tonnes of NPK Fertil-

izer in 5 batches of 200,000 metric tonnes each. Production of the first batch is expected to be completed by the end of March. Beyond the broader goal of ensuring food security for the country by providing high-grade fertilizer to enhance harvest in the 2017 farming season, the Buhari Administration is by this initiative reinforcing its commitment to reviving and diversifying the economy, and creating growth, through a focus on agriculture.

Court restrains Delta council officials from demolishing buildings/shopping complex Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

An Asaba High Court yesterday restrained the Oshimili South Local Government from demolishing buildings/ shopping complex on the land/field known as the Oshimili South Acade. The court order was followed by an application initiated by Asaba community seeking for an interim injunction to restrain the council, its officials, servants/ agents or privies from proceeding to demolish the building and strucROSE ELEOJO JAMES I formerly known and addressed as Rose Iduh Eleojo now wish to be known and addressed as Rose Eleojo James. All former documents remain valid General public should take note.

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tures lying, situated and sharing a common wall fence with Saint Joseph’s Pro-Cathedral Catholic Church, along Nnebisi Road, Asaba, Delta State, popularly known as Oshimili Arcade, pending the determination of the motion on notice. The applicants in the case are Ogbueshi Georghe Nduka Onyemenam, Ogbueshi Anthony Okolie, Ogbueshi Ifeanyi Nworji, Mr. Ngozi Halim and Mr. Mem. Halim. They also sought for an order to restrain the council from building MENYENE JOYCE KENNETH

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I formerly known and addressed as Menyene Umanah Now I wish to be known and addressed as Menyene Joyce Kenneth. All former documents remain valid General public should take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ALAKURO IYABO , HENCEFORTH WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. ONI IYABODE OLAWUNMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC, PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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I formerly known as Rode Fatimo Abosede wish to be known and addressed as Lawal Fatimo Abosede. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

I formerly known as Oparah Deborah Amarach wish to be known and addressed as Oparaji Deborah Precious. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

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That I Oluwayomi Olawale Samson my name was wrongly written as Oluwayemi Olawale Olaiya wish to be known and addressed as Oluwayomi Olawale Samson and corrected Date of Birth is 27th day of Feb, 1986. All Documents/ Credentials remain valid, general public please take note.

IDRISU METUWO I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JAJA GRACE METUWO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDRISU METUWO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. FIRST BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

any structure, house or shopping complex on all that landed property lying, situate, and sharing a common wall fence with St. Joseph’s Pro-Cathedral Catholic Church, along Nnebisi Road, Asaba, Delta State, popularly known as Oshimili Arcade, pending the determination of the motion on notice for the same purpose and/or the issuance of a writ of summon/originating process against the defendant after the expiration of the mandatory 30 days pre-action notice already served on the defendant.

I formerly known as Sikiru Taiwo Mufutau wish to be known and addressed as Sikiru Taiwo Jeremiah. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

HANNATU YARIMA I formerly known as Hannatu Ibrahim Umar Yankari but now wish to be known and addressed Hannatu Yarima. All former documents should remain valid. Authorities concerned and the General public should please take note.

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I formerly known as OMOLOLA JULIET DESMOND OGUNDOWOLE wish to be known and addressed as OMOLOLA JULIET TOSSA. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

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I formerly known as MERCY EDU wish to be known and addressed as AZOGOR BASSEY AJI. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note. OHIA COLLINS CHIMA I, formerly known and addressed as OKOHU ISAAC, now wish to be known and addressed as OHIA COLLINS CHIMA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

A cross-section of new students into Nigeria Air Force Military School, Jos, during their attestation ceremony … on Sunday.

IPOB releases prototype of Biafra govt The Indigenous People of Biafra, IPOB, Monday released the prototype of the government and the diagram of the government it will run if it achieves the restoration of Biafra. IPOB in a statement signed by its Media and Publicity Secretary Mr.

Emma Powerful said that it has become very imperative for it to release to its members and supporters worldwide ty thepe of government and diagram of government to be run in Biafra. IPOB said the government of will never cheat any body in the govern-

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I formerly known as OLADOSU FARUQ OLASUNKANMI wish to be known and addressed as OLADOSU FARUQ. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

I formerly known as FOLUKE OLAMIPOSI OMOSUYI wish to be known and addressed as FOLUKE OLAMIPOSI AKINMOLADUN. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

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I formerly known as Mba Monday Daniel wish to be known and addressed as Mba Monday. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note. ASHIGWUIKE .A. CHUKWUEMEKA

I, formerly known and addressed as ASHIGWUIKE SAMUEL CHUKWUEMEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as ASHIGWUIKE .A. CHUKWUEMEKA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ment of Biafra, in the diagram, the prototype government according to IPOB stipulates the directorates, commissions and agencies in the new government and it will be part of constitution of the Biafra government more are coming.

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I formerly known as MRS MARY EDET ONANEYE wish to be known and addressed as MRS MARY EDET JAIYEOLA. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

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I formerly known as Ezuruike Chigozie Comfort wish to be known and addressed as Ezuruike Chidubem Comfort. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

I formerly known as SULE ISIAKA wish to be known and addressed as SULEMON ISIAKA AJANI. All former documents remain valid, General public please take note.

DEBORAH ISHAKU MAIGARI

OYEWUSI IYABO AJOKE

I formerly known as Deborah Ishaku but now wish to be known and addressed Deborah Ishaku Maigari All former documents should remain valid. Authorities concerned and the General public should please take note.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BABALOLA IYABO AJOKE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYEWUSI IYABO AJOKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, February 28, 2017

At St. Johnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Anglican Church, Falomo, Ikoyi on Friday, March 3rd 2017 Time: 11 AM

Bala wants Abia Warriors’ scalp

iger Tornadoes head coach, Abubakar Bala has said top-flights, El Kanemi Warriors and Akwa United have made their job a lot easier to further inflict more pains on Abia Warriors. The Ikoh Allah Boys are guests of Umuahia Warriors in Wednesday’s Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) matchday 11 clash at the Umuahia Township Stadium.

Bala said he is personally excited with the opportunity the matchday 11 clash offers him to confront his side’s former coach and boss, Abdul Usman Biffo now in charge of Abia Warriors. “I think El Kanemi Warriors and Akwa United have made the job easier at Abia Warriors with the stunning defeats on the side.

“Right now we just have to comport ourselves to get our own share of the goodies at Abia Warriors. “The clash is almost a derby as we will be facing our former coach and boss, Abdul Usman Biffo at Warriors. “The clash is expected to be difficult for both sides we will strive hard to get something good from the match.

“I’m certain the result of the match could go either way but be rest assured that Abia Warriors will contend with well composed and matured Niger Tornadoes side. “Biffo’s experience and knowledge of Niger Tornadoes will count for nothing as I’m convinced he does not know up to 40% of the squad as well as the match tactics. “We have the edge having watched his

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Andrew Ekejiuba

he Ministry of Youth and Sports and the Lagos State government will begin a two-day working visit of the National Stadium Surulere and various youth centres in Lagos on Wednesday. The inspection kick starts what will eventually end up as a cooperation between the federal government and Lagos state to renovate the National Stadium. The edifice has continued to dilapidate after the last international game was played in the main bowl in 2005. The Lagos state Governor Mr Akinwunmi Ambode expressed intent to give the stadium a face lift last week, when he paid a courtesy and condolence visit to the Minister of Youth and Sports Barrister Solomon Dalung in Abuja. “I will like to bring the National stadium to life. The last time a game was played at the National Stadium was in 2005. If this project pulls through, it

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will bring about the employment aspect of football and hosting of matches at the stadium. We want to bring back the football culture of Lagos state to the National Stadium after its renovation” Governor Ambode said. Most stadia in the country had been up for concession following federal government’s inability to fund the renovations of most of the football grounds. According to the Minister, “We were trying to drive a concession but Lagos state’s interest in the National Stadium is what we call an overriding interest which is based on equity. If Governor Ambode is interested in the National Stadium then the concession process is already abated,” Dalung said. Barrister Dalung and Governor Ambode are due to inspect the National Stadium Surulere Lagos on Wednesday to assess the level of work to be done there. They will also visit the various youth centres in the state.

Ambode,Dalung to inspect National Stadium Wednesday

Kenneth Omeruo

Nigeria know Beach Soccer WC foes today ANDREW EKEJIUBA

side play at least twice we will make the note counts. “The win against Gombe United will help us greatly in the task to challenge Warriors for the whole three points at stake,” said the former FC Lokoja coach to supersport.com. The Minna outfit are sixth on the 20-team top-flight log on 15 points five behind league leaders, Plateau United.

he Draw Ceremony of this year’s FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup finals will hold today in Nassau, capital city of The Bahamas. Nigeria, which participated in the global tournament in 2006, 2007, 2009 and 2011, reaching the quarter finals at its last outing in Ravenna, Italy six years ago, is one of the 16 finalists at the championship billed for April 27– May 7, 2017. FIFA Instructor and Team Administrator of the Supersand Eagles, Mr. Sunday Okayi will represent Nigeria at today’s ceremony inside the Hotel Atlantis. Previous FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup finals were held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (2005, 2006, 2007), Marseilles, France (2008), Dubai, UAE (2009), Ravenna, Italy (2011, Tahiti (2013) and Espinho, Portugal (2015). Portugal are the defending champions after defeating Tahiti 5-3 in the final two years ago. Already, 13 of the 16 participating countries are known, following the emergence of Mexico and Panama at the CONCACAF qualifying tournament

that took place in The Bahamas February 20-26. The three remaining finalists will emerge at the Asian qualifying tournament billed for March 4-11. Nigeria and Senegal, finalists at the CAF Beach Soccer Cup of Nations in Lagos in December 2016, will fly Africa’s flag, while Brazil, Ecuador and Para-

Supersand Eagles line up before a match.

guay are coming from South America. Hosts The Bahamas qualify automatically, while Tahiti will represent the Oceanian region. Italy, Poland, Portugal and Switzerland will be in The Bahamas for Europe. But Russia, champions in Ravenna in 2011 and Tahiti in 2013, will be missing.

Musa pays tribute to Ranieri

hmed Musa has paid tribute to Claudio Ranieri, with the Nigerian thanking the Italian coach following his dismissal from his post as Leicester City manager last week. The Foxes parted ways with the affable Italian manager last week after a poor run of form which has put the club in danger of being relegated from the Premier League. Musa took to Instagram to express his sadness at seeing Ra-

nieri leave and wished the Italian all the best for his future. “So sad to see you go. I am glad to have worked under such a great manager like you,” Musa posted on Instagram. “Thank you for the opportunity you gave me!! I wish you all the best in the future. May God bless you!” Ranieri brought Musa to the King Power Stadium from CSKA Moscow at the start of the 2016/17 season.

Tuesday, February 28, 2017

EXTRATIME

SPECIAL FEATURE

Eagles: Surmounting Indomitable Lions challenge! Andrew Randa

ameroun’s victory at the just concluded Africa Cup of Nations has thrown up a fresh look at how things may pan out in Group B of the World Cup qualifiers. The Super Eagles and Indomitable Lions will play back-to-back games against each other on August 28 and September 2, 2017, when the qualifiers resume late in the year. Prior to the 2017 Africa Cup of Nations, Cameroun was sitting second in the group with two points from two games. The Lions drew 1-1 with Algeria before being held 1-1 at home by the Chipolopolo of Zambia. It all looked dire for Cameroun and things were set for Nigeria, considering the Super Eagles topped the group with maximum points from two games having beaten Zambia 2-1 in Ndola and defeated Algeria 3-1 in Uyo. That’s until Gabon came and we saw the new Cameroun. Suddenly things don’t look that straightforward from a distance. Hugo Broos was able to assemble a relatively new team to the 2017 AFCON tournament after seven key players withdrew from the squad. The Belgian went about his business and though the team didn’t click from the onset, the knock-out stages were where they served notice of how strong and compact a squad they are. There was no star player in the team, their hard work, dedication and fitness saw them fight past Senegal, Ghana and Egypt in the final. In retrospect, Cameroun wasn’t flamboyant in victory neither did they look like a tournament-winning side but their grit and endeavour has proved that with determination and a great bond anything is possible. That is the Cameroun we saw at the Africa Cup of Nations. The World Cup qualifiers are an entirely different kettle of fish. Though the stakes will be high, the dynamics will be totally different. But like a double edged sword, Cameroun’s new found status can also be a bone in the neck in the grand scheme of things. It is not yet known if Broos will forgive the renegade players and bring them back into the fold or continue his journey with the squad that brought him glory in Gabon. Cameroun will be stronger if the likes of Matip, Nyom and Choupo-Moting are

Super Eagles coach Gernot Rohr

recalled but it can also cause rancour within their ranks as certain players might feel unappreciated after giving their all at the Africa Cup of Nations Being African champions brings its own pressure, the pressure to succeed and keep the momentum going, the pressure of keeping to the expectations of the tag of champions. As Egypt (2004, 2006 and 2008) and Zambia (2012) can testify, being African champions comes with a huge weight of expectation and nothing is a given. Winning the Africa Cup of Nations does not guarantee World Cup qualification. The intricacies involved and the dynamics make it a whole different scenario. The World Cup qualifiers bring their own drama and Nigeria will be looking to edge ahead and wrap up the group with a win against the new champions. One thing is a given, the Super Eagles will have to be at their physical and mental best against Cameroun. The Lions have shown they can run and run at you nonstop. Each team they faced in Gabon was not able to keep up with them in the second half, Ghana and Egypt being perfect examples. Their physicality and energy were some of the reasons they beat Ghana and Egypt at the Nations Cup. Cameroun won’t abandon that approach against Nigeria. They will try to tire and outrun the Super Eagles in Uyo. How Nigeria respond will determine where the pendulum will swing on game day.

The Super Eagles will have to be at their optimal best if they hope to get anything out of the Cameroun game. Luckily, Super Eagles coach Gernot

Rohr was in Gabon on punditry duties and would have seen a lot of the Cameroun side to give him pointers on how best to beat the central Africans.

“The World Cup qualifiers bring their own drama and Nigeria will be looking to edge ahead and wrap up the group with a win against the new champions. One thing is a given, the Super Eagles will have to be at their physical and mental best against Cameroun. The Lions have shown they can run and run at you non-stop. Each team they faced in Gabon was not able to keep up with them in the second half, Ghana and Egypt being perfect examples. Their physicality and energy were some of the reasons they beat Ghana and Egypt at the Nations Cup. Cameroun won’t abandon that approach against Nigeria.”

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Agbi, others shine in CBN Tennis ANDREW EKEJIUBA

Happy Agbi has emerged champion of the U-10 boys category of the 2017 edition of the Central Bank of Nigeria Annual Junior Tennis tournament when he defeated Seun Ogunsakin 8-2. Michael Osewa defeated Augustine Stephen 8-7 to emerge champion of the boys U-18 division of the tourney held in Lagos. Marylove Edwards outclassed Toyin Asogba 8-1 to win the GirIs U-16 title, while Emma Jebutu beat Mathew Abamu 8-5 to lift the Boys U-16 trophy. Boys U-14 title was won by David

Dawariyi who defeated Usman Kashimo 8-2, while Timipre MaxweII beat Rebecca Empeyong to claim the GirIs U-14 title. In Boys U-12 category, DanieI AdeIeye emerged victorious when he defeated David Ekpeyong 8-3 in the finaI. Oiza Yakubu oustroked BIessing Otu 8-5 to win the U-12 GirIs category. Nene Yakubu defeated Mary Benjamin 8-3 to claim victory in the U-10 category. Speaking during the closing ceremony, the Governor of CentraI Bank of

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the Nigeria who was represented by Mr Isaac Okoroafor, AG Director Corporate Communications Department of CBN, commended everyone that contributed to the success recorded in the course of the championship even as he gave kudos to the junior players for dispIaying exceptional talents which will aid them in graduating fast to the CBN Senior Tennis category. He reaffirmed the commitment of the Central Bank of Nigeria towards developing sports in the country especially tennis.

Nigeria international Ogenyi Onazi has revealed that he has finally opted out of what he described as “a mega” transfer to China. Super Eagles skipper Mikel Obi as well as fellow internationals Brown Ideye, Odion Ighalo and Chinedu Obasi have already grabbed the huge cash the Chinese league now offers. But Trabzonspor of Turkey midfield star Onazi, who has severally been linked with a move to the Premier League in England, has said he will not be jumping on that bandwagon because he still has a lot more to accomplish in Europe. “I have finally decided not to go to China de-

spite the mega offers from there. I just told the club’s this morning (Sunday) that I am not interested in leaving Europe now,” he stated. “My reasons are because I have a lot to achieve in Europe, I have my mind here in Europe and I am still focusing on becoming greater in Europe and hope to achieve my aims before I can leave. “The Chinese clubs kept increasing the offer thinking it’s because of money, but I said no to the move for now. “I want to be focused so as to achieve my aim here with better opportunities.” Onazi has previously featured for Lazio in the Italian Serie A.

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MCN enthrones new Archbishop, warns Ikpeazu of sycophants AT 2 ABSG to build industry, science and tech varsity to boost SMEs ÏÏÏ

L-R: Chief Audu Ogbe, Minster of Agriculture; Dr. Chris Ngige, Minster of Labour and Employment; Chief Okey Enelamah, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment; Alhaji Lai Mohammed, Minister of Information and Culture (leader); Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu; His deputy, Sir Ude Okochukwu and Alhaji Bawa Buhari, Minister of State for Solid Minerals Devel;pment during their courtesy visit on the Governor as part of the Town Hall Meeting held in Umuahia...on Monday

FG launches change mantra in Abia, holds town hall meeting Stories by Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

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The Federal Government on Monday launched the “Change begins with me” campaign in Abia Sate along with a town hall meeting held in Umuahia, the state capital. Out of the seven expected ministers, only five attended, and were led by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohhammed. The ministers were of Agriculture, Chief Audu Ogbe; Minister of Labour and Productivity, Chris Ngige; Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enenamah; and Minister of State for Mines and Steel, Alhaji Abubakar Bawa Bwari. Speaking while welcoming the ministers, Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, said change is important and saw it as appropriate with what the country can do locally and also called for sober reflection on the difficult stage of development. “Some of us see this difficult

times as an opportunity for growth, as an opportunity to enhance productivity, especially in what we can do locally. “It also gives us an opportunity for sober reflection to think twice about the things we used to do before and calls for change in our attitude towards the resources that God has blessed us with”, he said. The occasion, he said, was apt as in the state, his administration has realised the need to do things a little different from how we used to do or carry on in the days before for the simple reason that the state cannot afford the luxury of waste at the expense of public fund. “Therefore our aim and ambition is to get it right at cost approximation and the way to go is to be more diligent and careful and have a little more respect for our commonwealth, not only in Abia but in Nigeria as a whole”. Abia anthem, he said, calls for equity, justice and respect for one another as it is the cheapest way to

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achieve the cooperation of one and all. “If we could receive the seal of the Federal Government today and they launch and depart, they would leave with us here, a piece of their heart, teaching us how to do things and join the rest of the nation in this march towards greatness”. He said the occasion would aid the newly elected chairmen of the councils in the state to see what they can take home to their LGAs as he has strong belief that development should start from the bottom to the top, stating “our local governments should be the strongest drivers and pillars of development in Abia State going forward. Speaking, Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said the occasion was unique as it was the second time the town hall meeting is holding twice in a zone, Enugu being the first as well as being significant as the first time the ‘Change begins with me” would be launched outside Abuja. The campaign, he said, is aimed at having an important shift in the way we do things and “geared towards achieving an additional change” as one would not expect to the things

the same way and achieve a different result. “With the total breakdown of our core values in the past, it is imperative that we re-orientate ourselves with a view to installing honesty, integrity, diligence, hard work, punctuality, patriotism and avoidance of corruption amongst others”, he said, describing the campaign has no political, religious or ethnic colouration. Speaking, Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enenamah said the campaign means that “we can actually go beyond the rhetoric, the advertising and the publicity to talk about what we are actually doing, what is that is actually happening because, the bigger picture is that will keep people at the back is communication; what exactly that is going on?” Expressed his happiness that there is a lot of overlap between what the Federal Government is doing and what the state government is doing, and that in the case of Abia Sate, for the sake of the people had to work together to deliver the result. The occasion featured a question and answer session.

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, has revealed the state government’s plan to build a University of Industry, Science and Technology to boost small and medium enterprises in the state. Ikpeazu announced this in Umuahia, the state capital, last Wednesday while inaugurating the steering committee for the project, Local Government Service Commission and Abia State University Teaching Hospital (ABSUTH) boards. The governor said that the university when completed would enhance SMEs and produce people with the capacity to drive SMEs. He directed the Ministry of Education to work with the Abia House of Assembly to ensure that enabling laws for the establishment of the institution were produced within 14 days. Ikpeazu also mandated Ministry of Lands and Survey to begin the process for swift acquisition of land for the institution so that the university could commence academic activities in the near future. The governor also directed the new ABSUTH board to evolve ideas that would contribute to the achievement of high standard healthcare delivery in the state. Ikpeazu emphasised the state government’s readiness to provide an enabling environment for the board to pursue its assignment. On the Commission, he tasked the new board members to reposition it and reduce ghost workers syndrome to the barest minimum. Ikpeazu urged the commission to instill discipline in the system and avoid conniving with civil servants to sabotage the government’s efforts. Responding on behalf of others, Chief Okezie Ugboaja and Chairman Commission, said that he was confident that they would live up to expectations of government and people of the state. Chairmen of ABSUTH board is Kingsley Enweremadu while Chuku Wachuku is the chairman of the steering committee for University of Industry, Science and Technology.

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FMC Umuahia forms committee on kidney transplant ÏÏÏ The Medical Director, Federal

Medical Centre, Dr. Abali Chuku, says the hospital has set up a committee to oversee the implementation of the memorandum of understanding it signed with Toledo University, Ohio, U.S. for kidney transplant. Chuku told said the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Umuahia on Friday that the committee was made up of medical personnel with interest in kidney transplantation. He said that committee had covered enough ground for the commencement of kidney transplant in the hospital before the end of the first quarter of the year. The medical director said that negotiations for the university to help midwife kidney transplant in the hospital began in 2015 during his induction into the University’s Medical Mission Hall of Fame. He said that the university agreed to train eight medical personnel for the hospital on kidney transplant. He said that the number would include three doctors and two nurses in the first phase, while

three others would be trained later. Chuku said that the hospital was still grappling with the shortage of nurses, adding that the situation was hampering efficient service delivery. According to him, the hospital requires 236 additional nurses to cope with the increasing number of patients from within and outside Abia. He expressed the hope that the hospital would get Federal Government’s approval to recruit more nurses. Chuku said that on its own, the hospital had entered into a partnership with the National Association of Nigerian Nurses in North America for the training of nurses for the hospital. “Many nurses have retired and more are still retiring from the system. So, we have urgent need to fill the vacuum created by their exit. “You know that nature abhors a vacuum, hence we are finding it challenging to perform optimally in providing efficient healthcare services with the few nurses on ground,” he said.

Rising cost of goods worry Ohanaeze, urges FG to wake up to its responsibility Stories by Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

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living, especially as it concerns the ordinary citizen, the Federal Government has been called upon to urgently address the increased high cost of domestic goods and products in the nation for the interest of poor masses without further delay. Rising from their monthly meeting held in Umuahia during last week, the Abia State chapter of Ohaneze Ndigbo, urged the Federal Government to also reconsider its constant use of force through various security outfits

and reject the frequent loss of lives of the youths in Igbo land that bear no arm in their possessions. Briefing newsmen after the meeting, President of the group in Abia State, Elder Justice Roland Ajuzieogu said the socio-cultural organisation was disturbed over rising increase of goods and commodities in the nation, pointing out that domestic goods such as kerosene, cooking gases, rice, beans, palm oil, provisions among other stable foods and products are not within reach of the poor in the country any longer and urged the Federal Government to remedy the situation.

They used the opportunity to express happiness with Governor Okezie Ikpeazu for his doggedness in reconstructing various roads across the three geopolitical zones of Abia State as well as flaggingoff the construction of Fly-over at Osisioma Junction Aba, assuring him of their solidarity and support. They assured that Ohaneze Ndigbo leadership in the state will pursue the reinvigorating of Igbo culture, tradition and language to the latter, disclosing that they will embark on rural mobilisation of all Ndigbo immediately after state and local government inauguration expectedly to take place soon.

MCN enthrones new Archbishop, warns Ikpeazu of sycophants ÏÏÏ The Methodist Church Nigeria

(MCN), on Sunday, enthroned Most Rev. (Dr.) Chibuzo Raphael Opoko as the Archbishop of Umuahia, just as the church warned Abia State Governor, Dr. Ikpeazu, over sycophants in his administration. Until December 30, 2016, Archbishop Opoko was the Secretary of Conference, a position he held since December 1, 2006. Widely traveled, Archbishop Opoko was unanimously selected as the Archbishop of Umuahia at the 45th/10th Biennial Conference of the church held in Abuja and was on November 13, 2016, investitured as the Archbishop of Umuahia. He formerly handed over to a new Secretary of Conference on December 7, 2016 with a valedictory service on December 11, 2016. In his first sermon at the occasion which was attended by Governor Ikpeazu, Archbishop Opoko warned sycophants to leave the governor alone and advised him to “go to the streets and know what is happening there”. He warned Ikpeazu that “people will not tell you the truth”, advising God to create in him a new heart. Warning sycophants in the state, the new Archbishop said it is no longer business as usual as “today’s business is an unusual method through where we will get the result” and called for what he called “visible unity” in the state. He used the opportunity to pray for all including the Governor, the health

of the President Muhammadu Buhari as well as the victims of Fulani herdsmen in Southern Kaduna. Speaking during the occasion, Gov. Ikpeazu said as residents of Umuahia, all is confronted with unique challenges as the Archbishop is from there, stating that God has used him and will continue to use him for miracles in Umuahia. The Governor warned that having come from Umuahia, people will be tempted to distract him, stating that it is not why he came. “As human, the Archbishop may not be far from distraction. To be a pastor at times like this is challenging”, he said, and called for prayers as his utmost need. According to Ikpeazu, “the answer to our need is in the church of God. Let us focus on the things of God”. In his prayers for the Governor, the Prelate of the church, His Eminence, Dr. Samuel Emeka Kanu Uche urged God to ensure that the payment of salaries in the state will not overwhelm Gov. Ikpeazu and for Him to grant the Federal Government the favour to pour in money into the state so that no civil servant, contractor or pensioner would be owed. The occasion featured a gathering of who is who in Methodist Church Nigeria, including immediate Prelate, Sunday Ola Makinde, wife of a former military administrator of the state, Chinyere Nwosu, other church Bishops, parties chieftains and friends and relations.

Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu (middle) flanked from left by Managing Consultant, Phillips Consulting, Mr. Olufunso; Partner, Phillips Consulting; Mr. Oluwaseun Ngonnase; Chairman/CEO, Phillips Consulting, Mr. Foluso Phillips; and Deputy Governor of Abia State, Sir Ude Okochukwu, when the management of Phillips Consulting paid Gov.Ikpeazu a courtesy visit in Umuahia...recently

College of Health Sciences inducts 1000 students

…as Govt. laments decline of male admission ÏÏÏ Abia State College of

Health Sciences and Management Technology, Aba, at the weekend, admitted more than 1000 new students into its academic activities as the State Government expressed concern over decline/poor nominal roll of male students’ admission into schools in the state. Speaking while admitting the students on the occasion of the 7th matriculation of the College, the Rector of the College, Prof. Chidi Felix Ezeama, disclosed that about 1000 new students were admitted into the school with 11 departments of the college for Certificate, Diploma, National Diploma (ND) and High National Diploma (HND) programmes. The College, he pointed out, has shifted from monotechnic in structure to a polytechnic, adding that the National Board to Technical Education (NBTE) has accredited all the courses in the school, and warning the students to shun all forms of malpractices and other social vices. Efforts, he said, are on top gear for the accreditation of the courses at

HND level and appreciated what he called “the tremendous efforts” of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu to assist the College, assuring the efforts of the Management and Staff commitment of the school to move the College to enviable height. In his speech, the state Commissioner for Education, Prof. Ikechi Mgbeoji, said the state government is worried over low enrolment of male students into schools, describing it as an unhealthy development. “Government is worried over the decline of male students in the College, young men in Abia State and Igbo land have abandoned the College, going to South Africa, Malaysia and Dubai for quick money and abandoned the health institution for female ones alone. Please, I urge you to have a re-think of mind and pick admission into the College, and for those currently studying, (the males), I congratulate you for choosing the right path”, he said. Prof. Mgbeoji while applauding the rector, management and staff of the College for total transformation, disclosed that Gov. Ikpeazu’s

administration in the area of Education sector has demonstrated his readiness to ensure the College is equipped to standard and compete favourably with other institutions across aboard and encouraged the new students to make use of studies acquired during the period to impact in the general well-being and development of the state and the nation as a whole. In their separate speeches, the Chairman, Governing Council of Abia State College of Health Sciences and Management Technology, Aba, Barrister Chris Ezem, the state Commissioner for Health, Dr. John Ahukanna, and the Chairman, Abia State House of Assembly Committee on Health, Hon. Blessing Nwagba, reminded the students to keep away from dangerous vices and unlawful associations, pointing out that the only key to success is hard work and warned against acts that could portray the institution in a negative light, while commending the rector of the school, Prof. Ezeama and his team over productivity.

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Ikpeazu calls for increased campaign against sickle cell

ÏÏÏ Abia State Governor, Dr. Okezie

(R – L): Chairman, Ikwuano LGA in Abia State, Hon. Ezinne Ngozi Oji; stakeholder in Ikwuano politics, Mr. Johnny Ekeleme; former member, Abia State House of Assembly, Hon. Wisdom Ogbonna; Secretary to Ikwuano LGA, Prince Nkume and Officer-incharge of a company, 145 Battalion, Nigeria Army, Warrant Officer Bolarinwa, during a meeting...recently

NCWS wants equal right, not 35% affirmation

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on women by the 1995 Beijing Women Conference is no longer ideal, hence the need for equality right for women in the contemporary times, says the Abia State Chapter the National Council of Women Society (NCWS). The Abia State Commissioner for Transport, Barrister Nnenna Obewu Onwuka, stated this in Umuahia shortly after a meeting of the NCWS, pointing out that the earlier affirmation on women won’t hold ground any more. She added that equal rights should extend to womenfolk in view of performance and quality representation in all sphere of leadership. The Commissioner said: “I don’t believe in 35 percent affirmation on women any longer. What is important most is quality representations and productivity”. She however appreciated the State Governor, Dr. Okezie Ikpeazu, for standing tall above other Governors in terms of women appointments in the cabinet and other exhausted positions in his administration and charged women to rise above board and bring to bear the desired given talents bestowed on them by God. Also speaking, the Chairman Electoral Committee of Abia NCWS, Chief Mrs. Glory Uruakpa, observed that the affirmation on women during Beijing Conference of 1995 is fizzling out considering the positions women occupy globally and called on Government in the state to continue to encourage women in the state by

giving more than 35 percent positions to women in its cabinet. Chief Mrs. Uruakpa used the opportunity explain that their gathering was to plan for the NCWS State Council election expected to hold in the state soon. According to her, NCWS was faring well in the state under their patron and wife of the Governor, Deaconess Nkechi Ikpeazu, pointing out that the Council was growing from strength to strength and that part of their deliberation was to acquaint members with information and activities concerning the election as well as other state matters bordering NCWS both at Local Government and State levels. The meeting which comprises Chairmen and Secretaries of 17 Local Governments in the state, according to Chief Mrs. Uruakpa,

was also meant to educate women on what was expected of them to do in their individual homes, create awareness on how to manage families in the present day economic recession as well as to help the less privileged and indigent ones among them. Also speaking after the event, the immediate former Transition Committee Chairman, Umunneochi Local Government Area, Hon. Ijeoma Okorie, commended Gov. Okezie Ikpeazu and his wife, Deaconess Nkechi Ikpeazu, for been supportive of NCWS in the state, stating that Mrs. Ikpeazu deserves the commendation of members of NCWS for single handedly encouraging the affairs of the Council financially and assured her of NCWS unflinching support in the state.

Ikpeazu, has emphasised the need for increased campaign against sickle cell anaemia to break the scourge of the disease in the country. Ikpeazu made the call in Umuahia recently when he was inaugurating Vicar Hope Foundation, the brain child of his wife, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu, targeted at uplifting the indigent people in the society. He commended the foundation for its numerous programmes, especially its programme on sickle cell, and encouraged Nigerians to undergo genotype test before marriage. According to him, this initiative would provide an avenue for aggressive campaign against sickle cell and educating people to avoid the pains of having children with the condition. Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a serious, inherited condition affecting the blood and various organs in the body. It affects the red blood cells, causing episodes of sickling, which produce episodes of pain and other symptoms. He said that the state government would make it mandatory for students in Abia to know their geno-

types and reflect it on their identity cards. Ikpeazu promised to support the foundation with a vehicle fully equipped with genotype testing equipment. The governor said that it was necessary for the privileged members of the society to give hope to the poor and helpless people by giving them all the necessary support. Mr. Chris Igwe, Chairman of the occasion commended the foundation for its programmes which were targeted at the indigent in Abia State. Igwe said that the establishment of the organisation was an innovative way of complimenting the state government’s efforts at transforming Abia State. In her address, Mrs. Ikpeazu, appealed to stakeholders and philanthropists to support the organisation’s programmes. Ikpeazu said that the foundation would undertake programmes such as skills acquisition and empowerment, free housing scheme, sensitisation on the disease, among others as part of the initiatives to improve people’s standard of living.

Be focused, Mrs. Ikpeazu tells Adventist students ÏÏÏ The wife of

the Governor of Abia State, Mrs. Nkechi Ikpeazu, has called on members of Adventist Students fellowship to be focused and avoid all forms of distractions in order to succeed in a world filled with challenges and distractions. Mrs. Ikpeazu made this call at Michael Okpara University of Agriculture Umudike Umuahia recently during the music concert/ fund raising for land acquisition by the Adventist Students fellowship. Mrs. Ikpeazu commended their efforts, pointing out that music draws down God’s love and blessing and promised to always support them. Dr. (Mrs.) Edith Nwosu in her message titled “Let them make me a sanctuary,” described sanctuary as a place of refuge and dwelling for

God and revealed how God wants to be actively involved in our daily affairs as his children. Dr. Nwosu commended the students and expressed the fact that building a sanctuary for God is an act of partnering with him in saving souls. The Chairman of the programme, Elder Justice Anyim, thanked God for gathering his people to build a sanctuary for him and used the opportunity to thank the wife of the Governor for honouring their invitation, praying that God will also honour her. Speaking earlier, President of the Adventist Students fellowship, Mr. Bright Akwarandu, thanked all who came to identify with them and called on the school management and all public spirited individuals to assist in realising the project.

I patronise Made-in-Aba products – Ngige ÏÏÏ Minister of Labour and Em-

ployment, Chris Ngige, says he is an ardent patron of products made in Aba and all he is wearing are made locally. The minister disclosed this in Umuahia on Monday at the Federal Government’s town hall meeting and the launch of the national reorientation campaign, “Change Begins With Me’’, in Abia State. Ngige said he used to buy his wears from Malaysia before he realised that such items were made locally, particularly from Aba and are of better quality. The minister noted that “Nigeria and Nigerians have the resources to make the country great but we must look inward to develop our products’’.

He said Abia had the full potential to become the industrial base of the country and the present administration had identified Aba as one of the places to build industrial parks and clusters. Ngige called on the people of the state to take full potential of the advantage to transform the state and generate employment for the teeming youths. The host of the event and the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said that one of the major planks of the Federal Government diversification policy was the boosting of local production of goods and services. He said government had also identified patronising Made-in-

Nigeria goods and services as key to the success of the policy. “In this regard, I can boldly say that Abia State is a pacesetter. “Today, the state supplies highquality military boots to our military and that is just one of such impressive ventures by the state. “So, while the state is boosting local production of goods and services, the military is patronising Made-in-Nigeria goods. “It is a symbiotic relationship, and there is no better way to give teeth to the economic diversification policy,’’ he said. The minister said that to encourage patronage of Made-in-Nigeria products, the Federal Government had approved the review of the establishing Act of the Bu-

reau of Public Procurement. He said the review of the Act would encourage and mandated patronage of local products and services by government institutions even private establishments. The minister said that the policy would resulted in growth, development and boosting of the nation’s economy. Mohammed said government had introduced policies to develop Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) and approved a 60day national action plan for ease of doing business in the country. He said the measures would boost local production and give a much-needed bounce to the nation’s economy.

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I’m innocent of allegations by staff of FMC Owerri -CMD Recently, a joint action by Nigeria Labour Congress and Trade Union Congress of Imo and Abia states, in Umuahia, embarrassed the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, over the reinstatement of the Chief Medical Director of Federal Medical Centre, Owerri, Dr. (Mrs.) Angela Uwakwem. This embarrassment came through a street protest made by the group in Umuahia while the minister was attending the 59th National Council of Health meeting which held at the International Conference Centre in Umuahia as they called for the resignation of the minister and the sack of the CMD of Federal Medical Centre, Owerri. In this exclusive telephone interview with SUNDAY NWAKANMA, the FMC Owerri CMD, exonerated herself from any wrong doing, stating that she did not do anything wrong. Excerpts: Last time the Minister of Health was in Abia State for a health summit and your staff from Owerri came to protest against you and the minister and called for your sack as well as the minister. What is the issue? Well, the FMC Owerri problem has lingered for one year plus and it started with my trying to computerise the accounts of the institution and then to give Public/ Private Partnership, PPP, in the Pharmacy and Laboratory. The HOD Pharmacy went and told everybody that I wanted to sack the people and that was what PPP meant. We told them that PPP is not equal to sacking them and

that the government does not have the money to fund us anymore and that we have to get private partners to come and help us. So that was how the staff went on strike and they said they want me removed. Later on, they wrote all kinds of petitions, accusing me every manner of things. Finally, they instituted a court action, purportedly that I have inflated a sum to buy a CT scan machine which I even got at a discounted price. Now, they said I stopped their salaries. Government says, no work, no pay. This was because, after I was investigated, government set up a committee to investigate me. Even the EFCC investigated me. Out of their 21-page petition, there was one they said “inflation of contract”, but the truth is that there was no inflation, but you can see how much they put pressure on everybody. So we are in the court on that. Allow the court to look at the matter, they said no. They are terrorising everybody. They said they want me removed. I was on leave when I was investigated because they said if I don’t go on leave, I will influence the outcome of the investigation. So I was away throughout the period. And yet, the panel cleared me. Now, some of them are working because our hospital is rendering service. Some refused to work and also refused to come for their promotion examinations. So they were not promoted. They said I have victimised them. I will like to know somebody who did not come write examination. Those of them that came, they were duly considered. Some of them succeeded and some did not, which is the normal thing in promotion. I did not care about the process because the Ministry of Health came and took care

Uwakwem of that process. So that was what they saying. Is it true that your husband was a former staff of FMC Owerri? Yes, my husband was there. I did not employ my husband. He started working in the Health Management Board in 1989. Is it also true that you contracted out the kitchen business to your husband? My husband is not a cook. The kitchen is not contracted to anybody, talk less whether it is my husband or not. As I speak, the kitchen is fully run by a Nutritionist and the Dietician. The head of that department is one Jane, followed by one Ogochukwu. So the kitchen is not contracted out talk less of who is the contractor. How about the Pharmacy Department which is supposed to

Club commissions tennis pavilion donated by traditional ruler Sunday Nwakanma Umuahia

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joy and exchange of pleasantries last weekend as a tennis pavilion built by a member and Ugwumba I of Etiti Ugwueke, HRH Eze (Dr.) Ikwunna Ukwu was commissioned. Performing the ceremony, Abia State Commissioner for Sports, Chinwe Nwanganga, said the tennis pavilion will give strength to those who will be playing tennis, as well as those who will use there to change into sports gears and also for those who would like to relax and watch others play the game. He commended the donor,

HRH Eze (Dr.) Ikwunna Ukwu, for the philanthropic gesture which he said will lift the game of tennis in the club. Earlier in his opening speech, Vice Chairman of the club, Chief Robert Chibuike Ufomadu, expressed delight that with the tennis pavilion edifice, the tennis section of the club will go places and thanked HRH Eze (Dr.) Ikwunna Ukwu for the philanthropy. According to him, the club is now prepared to give its members a good treat. For the Acting captain of the tennis section, Barrister (Sir) I. C. Nwachukwu, the game has come a long way, disclosing that at a time, it was thought that it had gone into extinction,

when it had only one court. The tennis section, he said, is ready to partner the state Ministry of Sports in sports development in the state, thanking God that the story of the tennis section of the club has changed. Handing over the pavilion, the donor, HRH Eze (Dr.) Ikwunna Ukwu, traced the history of then club in Umuahia, stating that in the past, the club was not accessible to the blacks except then Europeans and had standard. He expressed his desire to restore the court to its past standard, pointing out that the game of tennis has given him so much as he has met people through it.

My advice to them which I continue to preach is that people should come back and resume their work because there is a government rule that “no work, no pay”. The more they strike, the more they are missing all these things. They are at risk. be under the watch and care of the CMD as in other FMCs in the country. Do you plan to contract the department out? We wanted to do Public Private Partnership (PPP). We have been to companies. If advertised, whichever company that wins it, they will come, bring drugs, our people will check it ourselves, and assess the company so that they will start filling our drugs and they will stop allowing too much expired drugs. Right now, we have three rooms full of expired drugs somewhere. So what we are proposing is PPP. We only started it at that time and wanted to get the Board’s approval. If the Board approves, we now advertise it for those who are interested to quote, but we did not even get to that level. We are still at the level of getting the Board’s approval before they started complaining. Has any other FMC in the

country initiated such PPP policy? There are a good number of them, but you know that every Chief Medical Director brings his own dynamism and that is why we are not all at the same level of success. Ibadan has been doing it, Lagos, Benin, FMC Abuja and many more. That was in that period. As at 2014, all these FMCs have been doing it, even Akwa Ibom and for Ibadan, it has been since for over 10 years. PPP is the only way forward. So you are saying that you were not actually suspended, but on leave during the investigation? I was on leave. I did not do anything. They made a claim that ‘if she is on seat, she will cover her track’ and they (the investigators) will not achieve anything. What then would be your advice to the striking workers? My advice to them which I continue to preach is that people should come back and resume their work because there is a government rule that “no work, no pay”. The more they strike, the more they are missing all these things. They are at risk. I have told them to come and do their work and earn their pay. Even if anybody has a complaint, there are a lot of authorities to complain to. When you complain, you allow the people to do their work. You cannot be the complainant and be the judge at the same time. But are you worried about the level of services FMC Owerri is giving to the people now? Our level of service has not been compromised because, while are away, I recruited some temporary hands to do their work. So, all Doctors are working. Every cadre of Doctor is working. Then in the lab, some are working and in the Pharmacy, some are working too, while others are not, cleaners and porters too. All those people that are not working, their work is currently being done by the temporary hands. If the striking workers decide to come back, are you going to pay them all their salaries and allowances owed them within this period? It is the responsibility of the Federal Government if they report. The service is not being paid by us. Remember, Abuja people sent a team to be here managing the place. So I am not the owner of the hospital, I work under an authority. If they come, then the Federal Government has the final say. Whoever they said gets paid, gets paid. My only business is if it is to get anybody, if I am in a position to do so, I can appeal for anybody to be assisted, but I do not have the authority and the IPC is in charge of payment of salaries.

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CACOL condemns CBN’s proposed cash deposits, withdrawals charges Joy Ekeke The Centre for Anti-Corruption and Open Leadership, CACOL has condemned the decision of the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN to reintroduce charges on all cash deposits and withdrawals in bank transac-

tions, describing it as exorbitant, exploitative and anti-poor. The Executive Chairman of CACOL, Mr. Debo Adeniran, speaking on the development said there is nothing logical about people losing their hard-earned money because they want to access bank services. “It is also

unethical to impose charges on customers as frequently as being done in Nigeria’s banking sector. At the end, these are just private-interest institutions that does business with customers’ money and astronomical profits as regularly declared in most of their books. Agreed that they also

offer services that are commendable and very important, but this move is rather inconsiderate of the reality of majority of Nigerians’ socio-economic existence; a background that is no doubts very challenging.” He said “The CBN’s reintroduction of the policy will translate to chargCONTINUED ON PAGE B2

L-R : Aliyu Toro, Chief Superintendent of Customs; Adesola Adeduntan, MD/CEO First Bank of Nigeria Limited and Subsidiaries; Bayo Adeniji, Director, First Street Limited; and Gbenga Shobo, Deputy Managing Director, First Bank of Nigeria Limited at the FirstLounge launch in Lagos … recently.

Power sector’ll move forward through debt restructuring – Owan Simon Ugwu The phase the Generation Companies (Gencos) and Distribution Companies (Discos) are going through can be resolved through debt re-

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structuring. The Group Managing Director, Aiteo Group, Dr. Ransome Owan stated this during a media chat at the ongoing Power conference in Abuja. “Restructuring the debt issues hampering the operation of the Gencos and Discos will move the sector forward. Reversing the privatization will not solve the problem of the power rather finding lasting solution to the phases the power sector is currently going through will move the sector forward,” he said. He maintained that the tele-

com sector can access any amount from the banks because there is returns on the investment unlike the power sector that sinks money in terms of investment but there is yet returns on investment. However, Daily Times gathered that the Gencos and Discos are yet to come up with the exact amount owed them by the Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) of the government. As a result the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Babatunde Raji Fashola, charged them to collate their data so that

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the government will know the actual amount owed them before payment will be made. Also speaking at the occasion, the Chairman/CEO, Amni International Petroleum Development Company Limited, Chief Tunde Afolabi decried the absence of strong representatives from the government at the Power conference. “I am down $170 million in investment in the power sector, the government violated every part of the agreement. Here there no strong repCONTINUED ON PAGE B2

Development Bank of Nigeria, catalyst for SMEs growth

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The Minister of Finance, Mrs Kemi Adeosun, says the Development Bank of Nigeria (DBN) will give a necessary fillip to the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises sector for the overall development of the nation’s economy. The minister said on Monday in Abuja that the Federal Government was ready to provide support for the new financial institution. The minister made this known at a meeting with the Board and Management of the DBN. Adeosun assured the board that there won’t be any political interference whatsoever with the activities of the organisation. According to the minister, the operating licence of the DBN is expected to be issued very soon. “The present administration is aware of the role of SMEs in nation building, hence the resolve to position DBN as a catalyst for the development of the SMEs,” she said. She explained that currently, Nigeria’s financing of MSMEs lagged significantly behind other countries such as Brazil 63 per cent, Ghana 36 per cent, China 30 per cent, Kenya 24 per cent, and South Africa 21 per cent. Adeosun said that DBN would provide financial support to microfinance banks, which would in turn develop specific products for specific markets. She said that the Federal Ministry Finance was discussing with the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) to use the DBN as a vehicle for any of its subsequent SMEs intervention.

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L – R: President/ CE, Dangote Industries Limited, Aliko Dangote; HRH, Alhaji Adamu Abubakar Maje, Emir of Hadejia, Jigawa State; MD, Dangote Rice, Robert Coleman and Executive Director, Stakeholder Management and Corporate Communication, Engr. Ahmed Mansur, during courtesy visit by the Emir of Hadejia, Jigawa State to Dangote Group Head office in Lagos at the weekend.

NEITI to open data procurement process – Management The Nigeria Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative (NEITI) has said it will establish an Open Contracting Data Standard platform for procurement of goods and services. Dr. Orji Ogbonnaya Orji, Director, Communications, in a statement on Monday in Abuja, said the online platform was to provide comprehensive public information and disclosure on all procurement opportunities and contracting information by NEITI to the general public. He said that the decision was consistent with President Muhammadu Buhari’s commitment to agreements reached at the Anti-Corruption Summit held in London in 2016. “At the Summit, President Buhari had declared: “We will work towards full implementation of the principles of the Open Contracting Data Standard, focusing on major projects as an early priority. “We will apply the Open Contracting Data Standard to the following major projects: Development of Refineries in the oil sector, building of Health Centres and improvement of Health Services. “Others are building of roads and other infrastructure; building of schools and improving transparency in the management of education funds and investment in the power sector.’’ Adio expressed delight that NEITI was the first Federal Government agency to fully embrace Open Contracting Data Standard in line with the Public Procurement Act and bidding regulations of the Bureau of Public Procurement.

Surveyors thumbs up Dangote Refinery, say economic benefits unprecedented The Nigerian Institution of Estate Surveyors and Valuers (NIESV) has commended the foresight behind the conception of the Dangote’s world largest single Refinery train describing it as real change that will alter Nigeria’s economic landscape for good. Chairman of the Lagos branch of the Institution, Mr. Offing Samuel Ukpong, expressed surprise at the magnitude of the project after leading his members on tour of the Dangote Fertilizer and Refinery sites at Lekki Free Trade Zone, Ibeju Lekki, Lagos at the weekend. He said the economic benefits of the projects to Nigerians and the Nigeria would be such that Nigeria would almost transit editor from a developing country to a developed one on account of the forex the would generated and saved for the nation as opposed to the current trend of importation gulping the nation’s scarce foreign exchange. He stated that anyone would easily down play the size of the project until he visits the site, pointing out that what his mem-

bers saw was unconceivable that an African and a Nigerian was behind such a gigantic project. Said he: It is the consensus among our members that the Dangote Group has done exceptionally well in the conceptualization and the development of the largest petrochemical industrial complex in the world and located in Nigeria. “Our conclusion is that Alhaji Dangote is a patriotic visioner, imagine a project that will give Nigerians 60, 000 jobs at a go? Some other persons would rather go outside the country to squander such money. We are solidly behind him and we pray he completes it speedily. “It is in this vein that we consider it necessary to further project the refinery development and the real estate investment opportunities around it and as the foremost real estate professionals in the country, we need to have firsthand knowledge of the development, hence our coming. And we are grateful for this opportunity.” Earlier, Mr. Rama Rao, the Dangote Refinery Project Director, received the team took theme

through the uniqueness of the Dangote Refinery saying it would on completion refine 650,000 barrels of crude per day, describing it as the single largest train in the world. The project he also said is being designed to refine variety of crudes and would help Nigeria’s conserve foreign exchange and wold at the same time generate forex for Nigeria. He also disclosed that the refinery is also coming with a multimillion dollar subsea gas project that will provide close to 90 mw electricity. According to Rao, Dangote is also constructing the Refinery side you side with a fertilizer plant that will produce 3 million ammonia and 3 million urea per annum thus helping in the nation agricultural development. It would be recalled that Dangote has just launched its rice outgrower scheme in some states in the North, Jigawa first and Sokoto recently with prospects thousands of jobs for the locals thus help solving the problem of unemployment and poverty in the country.

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ing 1.5% to 2% for deposits and withdrawals between 500, 000 and N1 million, beginning from April 1, 2017. It will also mean that for amounts above N5 million, banks will charge individuals 3% for deposits while withdrawals will attract a 7.5% charge.” “In essence, the CBN is saying that people will lose N 7,500 for depositing N 500,000 and N10,

000 while withdrawing the same amount in the face of the prevailing harsh economic environment added with the seemingly undying recession and austerity in the country.” “We call on the CBN and the Federal government to do a rethink/review of the proposed charges which will certainly exacerbate charges the sufferings of

hapless Nigerians on the altar of further enriching some few private interests. The government must be told that as a people, Nigerians are already over-taxed, over-billed and over-exploited!” “The intention to increase bank charges in face of the country’s social economic reality stands condemnable and unacceptable,” Adeniran said.

Forex: CBN disburses $221.37m for BTA, school fees, others The Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) says it has sold 221.37 million dollars to 16 banks through the interbank foreign exchange (forex) market. The apex bank disclosed this in its Forex Forward Sales Report on the second wholesale intervention, obtained by the News Agency of Nigeria on Sunday in Abuja. It said that the move was to enable the banks meet demand for Basic Transport Allowance (BTA), school fees and medicals by customers and to ease the stress of genuine customers in obtaining foreign currencies. The bank said 10 banks accessed 162.8 million dollars at a qualified bid for the United States dollars, ranging from N330 to N360 per dollar on a 30 days tenour, adding that it would mature on March 27. ‘’For the 60 days tenour, six banks qualified to access 58.52 million dollars with bids for the United States dollars ranging from N315 to N320.5 per dollar meant to mature on March 25, 2017.

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resentatives from the government to apologize to Nigerians, investors and the stakeholders for failing in its obligation with regards to fulfilling its part in the privatization agreements,” he said. The Chairman referred to the $170 million investment he made on the power sector that seems to sink without any return on investment since he invested the sum into the power sector. Also speaking at the occasion, the CEO KAIROS TechnoSolution Limited , Olajuwon Olaleye stated that the energy challenge in Nigeria is a threat to national security as the country cannot develop without power supply. He maintained that all hands should be on deck to address the challenges facing power generation and supply in the country as that is the only way forward for the country to attain its height in national development.

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Restoring sanity in forex market to boost investor confidence There is no gainsaying the positive effects the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange adjustment has had on the value of the Naira at the parallel market, as well as boosting foreign inflows into the country, MOTOLANI OSENI examines the effects of the measures on the foreign exchange market. Business operators and industry watchers had thought that by now, the launch of the liberalized interbank foreign exchange market by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on June 20 should have started attracting foreign inflows. The move, which they had hoped would boost liquidity in the market has rather witnessed the opposite situation. After all, the liberalization of the market had been a key demand by foreign investors for their return to Nigeria, since they fled the country due to foreign exchange controls introduced by the banking watchdog in early 2015. However, an FBNQuest provided data has shown that foreign investors were yet to bring in the much expected inflows since the take-off of the liberalised forex market in June. The firm stated: “The success of the new regime hinges upon sizeable autonomous inflows to supplement the CBN’s. The Financial Markets Dealers Quotation (FMDQ) website shows open futures contracts of $2.9 billion through to August 2017. The portfolio community has shown its hand, although Nigerian corporates have probably been the larger players.” It also noted that the widely reported sale by Citibank of $270 million on 29 August for the purchase of longer tenor Nigerian Treasury Bills (NTBs) by its offshore clients has not triggered the re-entry of offshore investors in large numbers. Analysts point out that the lack of liquidity in the market has worsened the forex shortage in the system and resulted in the naira weakening on the parallel market. In fact, with FBNQuest also providing data showing that the CBN’s gross official external reserves declined by $790million in August on a 30-day moving average basis to $25.4billion, the consensus among analysts is that unless liquidity improved, the local currency is likely to suffer further depreciation. What is CBN doing?

It is clearly in a bid to prevent this from happening that the CBN has lately introduced additional measures to boost liquidity in the market. In a circular it issued a fortnight ago, entitled: “Portfolio investment in Nigeria-Re: Amendment of Memorandum 21 of the Foreign Exchange Manual.” The CBN said Nigerians and foreigners who bring in funds through authorised dealers could invest such funds in money market instruments, bonds and equities. According to the circular: “… The provision of memorandum 21 of the foreign exchange manual on the subject is hereby amended as follows: A resident/ non-resident Nigerian national and/or entities and foreign national or entity may invest in Nigeria by way of purchase of money market instruments such as Commercial Papers, Negotiable Certificates of Deposits, Bankers’ Acceptances, Treasury Bills, etc.” The apex bank, however, said the investment must meet some documentation requirements including a SWIFT message evidence of the remittance of funds, board resolution of the local beneficiary authorising the investment (in the case of a company) and the stated purpose of the capital importation. It also stated that prospective investors must appoint a local bank or broker as an agent to purchase the instruments, adding that the funds must be transferred electronically to a designated bank. Furthermore, the CBN emphasized: “For the avoidance of doubt, only funds inflowed through the authorised dealer by resident/ nonresident Nigerian nationals and companies specifically for purpose of investment shall be eligible. Consequently, balances on exports domiciliary and ordinary domiciliary accounts shall not be eligible for the investment.” Similarly, the CBN has also taken critical steps to attract foreign investors. One of these measures was the decision by the banking watchdog’s ratesetting body, the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) maintained the benchmark interest rate- The apex bank made this move defying predictions by analysts that the poor state of the economy would make the MPC rate unchanged. As CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, explained to

EMIFIELE newsmen at the end of the meeting, apart from the need to tackle rising inflation, members of the MPC also believed that a cut in interest rate would not help the liberalised foreign exchange market, as foreign investors would not bring in new capital under the circumstance. He said the decision to raise interest rate would improve liquidity in the foreign exchange market and ensure the market’s self-sustainability. He further stated that MPC members were of the opinion that the liquidity

ADEOSUN of the foreign exchange market would boost manufacturing and industrial output, thereby stimulating the much-needed growth. Emefiele stated: “The MPC was further concerned that while the situation called for obvious tightening of the monetary policy stance, the technical recession confronting the economy and the prospects of negative growth to year-end needed to be factored into the policy parameters.” Experts’ opinion According to financial ana-

“Financial analysts, however, believe that the CBN’s chances of luring foreign investors would depend to a great extent on the type of decisions that it takes at the end of its next MPC meeting. An analyst said, “The grim figures released by the NBS have led to widespread calls for the CBN to cut interest rate. But the CBN knows that if it heeds this call its quest to attract foreign investors would be made more difficult.”

lysts, the reluctance of foreign investors to re-enter the Nigerian market in large numbers is due to concerns over the country’s economy. Latest figures released by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) show that the economy contracted 2.06 per cent in the three months to the end of June, worse than analysts expected, while inflation hit an 11- year high of 17.1 per cent, underlining the depth of the country’s crisis. Commenting on the NBS data, Africa Economy specialist at Capital Economics, John Ashbourne, said: “What strikes me is the breadth of sectors where things have gone terribly wrong. Across the board, it is popping up red. This is a wake-up sign that a lot of the non-oil sector policies, like foreign exchange controls, have not worked.” Significantly, in her reaction to the introduction of the liberalised forex market, Managing Director and Chief Economist Africa, Standard Chartered Bank, Razia Khan, had stated: “Our projection is for Nigeria’s Current Account (C/A) deficit to widen further near-term. Falling oil output will be a key source of stress on C/A receipts. Even with currency flexibility, this is unlikely to be fully compensated for by other inflows, at least in the near term. Nigerian FX reserves will likely remain pressured. More will be needed to boost confidence in the new FX regime, ensuring its workability.”

Capital Market B4 Afolabi Adesola The expected dividend payout by companies in the financial sector, on Monday lifted market performances as 2016 earnings by Zenith bank, and other financial institutions raised demands for their equities. The share price of Zenith Bank rallied on Monday, following the release of the group’s impressive full year financial performance The stock grew by 0.48 percent as investors traded 69 million stocks worth over one billion naira. The share price closed at N14.80. The NSE All Share index (ASI)

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closed higher at 25,373.42 points, while market capitalization buoyed to N8.781 trillion respectively, having added 0.49 percent growth. Price movement table closed with 17 gainers and 17 losers stocks. Honeywell Flour Mills led the gainers table by 5 percent to close at N1.05, Seplat was next with a growth of 4.86 percent to

close at N388 and UACN added 3.17 percent to close at N13. Livestock and Guaranty came fourth and fifth on the gainers list with an appreciation of 2.67 and 2.37 percent to close at N0.77 and N24.62 per share respectively. 7up led 17 decliners stocks with a loss of 6.10 percent to close at N100, followed by Nigeria Police Force Micro Finance Bank,

which shed 5.08 percent to close N1.12, while Cadbury dropped 5 percent to close at N8.55. UPL depreciated 4.95 percent to close at N4.03 and Vitafoam shed 4.65 percent to close at N1.64 per share. Zenith Bank emerged the most traded stock with 69.1 million shares valued at N1.039 billion. United Insurance followed having moved 62.3 million shares

worth N31.3 million; and Cornerstone Insurance traded 22.2 million shares at N11.2 million. UBA came fourth with the trade of 19.6 million shares valued at N95.9 million and with a transaction of 12.0 million shares worth N43.7 million United Cap claimed the position of the fifth most active equity on the Exchange on Monday.

First Bank new CBN FX policy approach for customers only Bonny Amadi

L:R GMD Aiteo Group, Power Infrastrucure and Real Estate, Dr. Ransome Owan, Deputy Director, Office of Econonomjc growth and Environment USAID, Niveria, James Lykos, Partner Simmons Cooper Partners, Dapo Akinosun and Senior Business and Strategy Analyst, NLNG Limited, Ezekiel Adesina at the Power Conference in Abuja on Monday.

Zenith Bank posts 65% boost in PBT as PAT declines by -61% ….Proposes N1.77 final dividend Bonny Amadi Zenith Bank’s audited financial statement for the period ended December 31st 2016 released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) Monday has elicited mixed market reactions, even as investors strive to buy into N1.77 dividend proposed. The results which investments analysts have classified as mixed with

positive and negative aspects. On the positive side of the result, was healthy underlying results as profit before Tax(PBT) rose by 65 per cent y/y better than expected and final dividend of N1.77, reflecting 12 per cent yield, based on traded price last Friday. Meanwhile, the bank will at its forth coming Annual General meeting, make proposal of final dividend of N1.77 per share, higher than the

N1.55 paid in the preceding year 2015. However, the negative aspect of the result manifested in the Other comprehensive income (OCI) which recorded loss of –N21billion, which weighed heavily on the bank’s profit after tax in the last quarter. According to the result, PBT of N35bn grew strongly, by 65 per cent y/y. However, due to a significant other comprehen-

sive loss of –N21billionn, Profit after tax (PAT) dropped to N8.8bn, a -61 per cent drop, compared with 2015 PAT. The bank’s funding income fell -20 per cent y/y to N50.4billion, the effect of this was hedged by remarkable rise in noninterest income by 575 per cent y/y, to N28.8billion. This also served as boost to profit before provisions which grew 17 per cent y/y to N79billion.

New forex policy drying up currency in circulation – Survey …As Pressure on Naira may extend to last quarter

Bonny Amadi Newly introduced forex policy by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has been tipped as strengthened liquidity freeze, hence financial institutions find it difficult to match Dollar for Naira following forex auction. The report reflected that where CBN is the main supplier of FX in the market, means that growth and economic activities are fairly limited by the apex regula-

tor’s capacity , a situation described as ‘handicap’ to an economy expected to be growing rapidly. SBM Intelligence in its report, titled “the Dollar rain, a look at the forex market “ noted that though the apex bank regulator, through the new forex policy , is genuinely selling foreign exchange to clear backlog, but pointed that the last week’s CBN’s auction when it supplied $500 million, banks could not take all funds because of liquidity challenge.

The report noted that before 2015, CBN usually supplied about $300 million a week for auction at the interbank market. According to the report, demand for Dollar will soar in summer period providing greater demand for dollar and more pressure on the Naira, “If the CBN is able to provide the extra supply in the official market then, rates could remain around current levels, if not the chase for naira’s true value will continue into the Ember months”.

First Bank Nigeria limited has clarified its stand on the newly introduced Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) foreign exchange policy and how its customers will key into the new forex regime. The bank in a publication to its customers made available to Daily Times Nigeria, assured customers of its willingness to issue forex to the qualified applicants that met necessary requirements recommended by the apex bank. The bank reassured on its commitment to ensure that the CBN’s policy objective in the new fx policy was achieved, as it works towards boosting foreign exchange availability in the Nigerian foreign exchange market as well as easing difficulties encountered by Nigerians in obtaining funds for visible transactions. FBN said that personal travel allowance in forex would only be given to persons of 18 years and above who are holders of Nigerian passports, who are account Holders of the bank. The bank clarified that [personal travel allowance would only be given

to applicants embarking on journey not less than five hours flight, originating from Nigeria. The bank further said that it would sale PTA customers embarking on journeys to be undertaken, specifically not more than two weeks from the date of purchase of PTA. The bank said that applicants for BTA must supply the bank with their verifiable Bank Verification Numbers (BVN), and shall be entitled to $4,000,000 per quarter According to the bank, its forex payment related to school fees, would be made directly to the school accounts, for payment not above $15,000,00 or its equivalent in other currencies, per semester or term. Applicants for this category of forex, the bank said shall be recognised parents, or guardians’, with verifiable BVN numbers. School fees forex application, the bank said should be accompanied with duly completed form A, admission letter from the school and the school’s invoice The bank notified that CBN’s weekly sales of forex for school fees and personal travel allowances holds every Tuesday.

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ULC disappointed by NLC, TUC over castigation Stories by Joy Ekeke The United Labour Congress (ULC) says it is disappointed in the actions of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) following the joint letter issued by the duo to the Ministry of Labour and Productivity, seeking to stop the registration of the newly formed association led by Comrade Joe Ajaero, a former factional president of the NLC. The ULC reacted by writing a rejoinder to the ministry describing the letter by NLC and TUC as “unfortunate and imperious”. In a statement made available to Daily Times, ULC explained that their response is in tandem with “a dubious call couched in some jaundiced understanding of the statutes governing it’s operations within the nation’s Industrial relations sphere.” The union condemned the letter written by its sister organisations (NLC and TUC) describing it as a ploy to deny Nigerian workers, a new platform to express their democratic rights. “We are worried that the Presidents of NLC and TUC who pride themselves as comrades and democrats would descend to this depth to urge the Government not to allow Nigerian workers to freely seek new platforms for democratic expressions as enshrined in our Constitution and freely guaranteed by natural laws”. It goes against our traditions and norms as a labour movement to encourage slavery in any form either in the workplaces or within the trade Unions. That letter by this duo is a strong plea to enslavement within the Industrial Relations space”. With a specific portion of the letter narrating the establishment of the trade union congress, ULC expressed disap-

pointment in TUC joining forces with NLC in castigating the establishment of ULC. “When the TUC sought registration as a labour centre it should be noted, the same argument that it would cause anarchy within the Industrial Relations space was bandied about by the NLC as blackmail against the Government to ensure that it exercises monopoly of abuse and violation of workers’ rights and privileges in the country. However, it did not work and TUC was rightly registered but rather than cause anarchy, it had the opposite effect”. “It is therefore unfortunate that TUC which was a beneficiary of the ILO conventions and the Laws of our land would seek an unholy alliance to deny others the benefit of the same paths they have trodden. This is truly a shame!” ”The ULC remains a law abiding entity which is operating within the ambits of the nation’s extant laws governing Industri-

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al Relations. Anybody therefore making frivolous demands on the federal ministry of labour to work against the tenets of the law and the traditions of our engagement as social partners is truly guilty of attempting to sabotage the practice and precepts of Industrial relations in Nigeria. Indeed they are the true anarchist that should be cautioned.” On the issue of planting new trade unions which has an existing union, the ULC explains their position about the subject matter. “It is also important that we state categorically that the ULC is not involved in planting trade unions talk less of the ones that were described as mushroom or shell Unions.” “We therefore formally use this opportunity to call on any group of workers harbouring such interest and believe we can be of assistance in any form to please approach us for such help.”

They also alleged that the ministry of labour and productivity has been breached and the need for an investigation to be carried out on the released list of unions. “We are convinced that the release of the names of trade unions seeking registration even before the birth of the ULC to the authors of the letter seriously compromises the integrity of the Registration process and undermines our confidence in it”. “Some operatives of your ministry may have gone beyond their reach to make it available to them this needs your investigation”. “We advise the Ministry to aggressively monitor its staff especially those that may be colluding with the NLC and TUC in order to carry out outright sabotage of the determination of the Ministry to carry out its objectives creatively and effectively within the ambits of our various statutes”.

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Tanker drivers restate commitment to value chain Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union (PTD) of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has pledged to sustain the free flow of petroleum products as their commitment to the value chain. National Chairman, PTD branch, NUPENG, Sulaimon Oladiti fielding questions from journalists in Lagos stressed the role of tanker drivers in the value chain and their commitment to ensuring that the products are not diverted from its primary destination. “With well over 1000 tankers delivering petroleum products to every part of the country on a daily basis, many still complain of an uneven distribution network as some parts of the country such as the southern and northern parts are prone to short supplies. “This issue is also attributable to poor road network, nonmotorable roads, non-availability of petroleum pipelines, lack of functioning refineries and many others. This has also led to stakeholders calling for a total overhaul of the distribution system, primarily dominated by the use of heavy duty tankers of about 33, 000 litres to convey petroleum products to all parts of the country. This means has also faced huge setbacks as several case of road accidents has led to loss of lives and property worth millions of naira.” Oladiti urged the government to ensure that better alternative means of distribution was created to mitigate the recorded losses on the highways.

TSA, monetary policies stifling growth, FDI - Group tells FG

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The National Rebirth Group (NRG), has called for a review of certain policies of the Federal Government following rising inflation and dwindling Foreign Direct Investments (FDIs). Representative of the group, Comrade Salisu Mohammed, during a World Press Conference held Thursday in Abuja, said policies of the Federal Government were not helping the already deplorable situation but further inflicting hardship on the masses.

He decried the level of inequality, poverty rate, declining value of the Naira and huge education deficit among other prevailing challenges in the country. Speaking on the Treasury Single Account (TSA), former National Vice President of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC), Comrade Isa Tijani advocated for the release of money into the system to facilitate trade and business activities rather than storing the funds. He queried the rationale why

government had to suspend possession of dollar account, yet yearns for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). “You have an inter-dependent economy, you want other people to come and invest, so you don’t tell investors they cannot have dollar domiciliary account. The banking institutions are not the problem but selective individuals. You should tackle those individuals and not the bank.” Tijani stressed that poverty does not recognize tribe or religion, thus it was important for

everyone to partake in the nation’s rebuilding process. He stated that the group had devised a sustainable approach to reach out to every member of the society to collectively find solutions to problems confronting the nation. “If we can face the military, are you saying I cannot face an elected public official? That will make me stupid. I cannot be in the labour movement for the past 30 years and I cannot face a public representative now. We will do it,” Tijani added.

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Nestoil showcases expertise, innovative technology at Oil and Gas conference Simon Ugwu Nestoil Limited, the flagship company of the Obijackson Group - one of Sub-Saharan Africa’s fastest growing conglomerates, is participating in this year’s Nigerian Oil and Gas (NOG) Conference holding in Abuja and hosted by the CWC Group, an international non-governmental organisation reputed for creating opportunities and developing knowledge. The annual conference organised with the collaboration of the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources and Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation with sponsorship support from the private sector, has become the industry’s must-attend event, attracting participation from both local and international key decision makers; featuring distinguished speakers, participating companies and exhibitors from the entire oil and gas value chain. This conference is expected to discuss salient issues bordering on the future of the industry. Some of the issues include Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation’s commercial strategy and priorities, the impact of legislative amendments related to the Oil & Gas industry, tackling crude oil theft and pipeline vandalism through stakeholder collaboration and how policy changes can create an attractive and viable investment environment, while the Nigerian Content Seminar will discuss strategies for increasing national capacity, value and capital retention. Nestoil plans to leverage the theme of this year’s conference, “A Journey Towards Transformation”, to showcase the growth of indigenous capacity to investors and international oil companies. The company’s Group Managing Director, Dr. Ernest Obiejesi-Azudialu described the NOG as Nigeria’s version of the Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) held annually in Texas and enjoined operators to explore the opportunities afforded by the gathering to show our country’s potential to foreign investors and highlight the benefits of doing business in Nigeria.

Chairman, MOMAS Electricity Meters Manufacturing Company, MEMMCOL, Kola Balogun, has called on the electricity distribution companies, DisCos, to patronise made in Nigeria metres as they are more rugged, repairable and replaceable. According to him, locally produced metres are made by young and experienced Nigerians and will boost local content and industrialisation in the country. “The meters we produced here in Nigeria are repairable, replaceable. The components are designed by us. All the other parts are readily found in Nigeria. So, if any of the parts damage, it can easily be repaired, calibrated and resend to the consumer. In fact, the most advantage of locally produced meters is that its repairable. The rate of error is negligible. The imported ones are not repairable because some of the parts are not available in Nigeria”. He said Nigeria made meters are more robust and rugged than any other meters manufactured elsewhere. “We have a name to protect internally knowing fully well that if there is an error we will be held responsible. So, we do everything humanly possible to ensure that the meters we produced are able to meet the needs of the sector”, he said. He also called for the re-launch

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DisCos urged to buy local metres ... Revive CAPMI

KOLA BALOGUN of Credited Advance Payment for Metering Implementation (CAPMI), an initiative, which was instituted in 2013 but suspended in November last year by the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC)

CAPMI was an alternative financing options which allowed electricity consumers to self-finance of their meter acquisition and installation since Discos were unable to promptly deploy meters to them but was suspend-

OPEC Secretary General, Mohammad Sanusi Barkindo, with Amin Nasser, President and Chief Executive Officer and other senior officials of Saudi’s Aramco, the world’s largest oil and gas company, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia.

New commissioners assume duty at NERC Following the successful screening of Commissioners of the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission and approval of the President and Commander of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Mohammed Buhari, six (6) Commissioners led by Engr. Sanusi Garba as the Vice Chairman have resumed

duty at the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) headquarters office. The Commissioners were inaugurated by the Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, SAN, who said that the inauguration of the Commissioners “will provide stability in governance and

regulatory actions for the sector” adding that the Ministry will now focus rigorously on its core activity of policy formulation. The Vice Chairman who led the team requested for cooperation of the staff so as to achieve the challenging task of regulating the power sector in a man-

ed According to NERC Some Discos neglected their primary obligation to provide electricity meters to their customers at no extra cost to them since it is part of the tariff being paid, but relied only on CAPMI. All these efforts proved ineffective in improving meter deployment. “Between November 2013 and June 2016 why the scheme was in place, NERC said only about 500,000 meters were deployed by the 11 Discos with Discos directly adding less than 35 per cent into the network. This is far below expected metering target,” he added. Balogun said: “CAPMI was a fantastic scheme other than the fact that some distribution companies abused the entire process. If NERC can brings in a modified CAPMI and set up a task force to monitor the process of implementation, it will go a long way in addressing the issue of metering gap in the country. With the task force in place if there is an error, it can be reviewed quickly. The scheme should be continued”. ner to strike a balance between expectations of electricity customers and industry operators as well as achieve adequacy and reliability of power supply in the country. He said, “We are not here to promote any other interest other than that of the power sector. We will try to the best of our knowledge to balance interests of the electricity customers with that of the industry operators.” Garba commended the staff for their past efforts and commitment at regulating the power sector and sought for cooperation so that “we can collectively achieve the mandate of the Commission.” Earlier, the immediate past Acting Chairman, Dr. Anthony Akah, mni, gave account of the thirteen months when he was at the helm of affairs at the Commission. He urged the new Commissioners to make enforcement and rights of the electricity customer priority issues so as to maintain the Commission’s integrity as an unbiased umpire. The new set of Commissioners includes, Engr. Sanusi Garba; Professor Frank Okafor; Mr. Dafe Akpeneye; Mr. Nathan Rogers Shatti; Dr Moses Arigu; and Dr. Musiliu Oseni Olalekan.

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Luxury, security takes center stage as Pracht Gardens Estate debuts April

Some management staff and selected senior staff of The Lagos State Development and Property Corporation (LSDPC) in a group photograph after a strategic review retreat held at Eko Hotel and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos… recently

Building collapse: Lagos recruits 200 building control officers Stories by Babajide Okeowo Towards providing effective monitoring of building construction works in the state and checking the rampant cases of building collapses, Lagos authorities have employed over 200 building environment professionals to increase the staff strength of the Lagos State Building Control Agency (LASBCA). As part of the induction programme, Building Collapse Prevention Guild (BCPG) held a technical

session with the agency’s staff at their headquarters in GRA, Ikeja. Speaking at the forum, LASBCA General Manager, Mr. Dotun Lasoju, an engineer amplified the current mantra of LASBCA, zero tolerance for building collapse. He described the collaboration between LASBCA and BCPG as a collective effort at promoting standard building construction in the state with the aim of putting to an end the frequent collapse of buildings in the near future and thereby make

the building environment safe for the inhabitants. President of the Guild, Mr. Kunle Awobodu, a professional builder lauded the government for taking this proactive step. Awobodu, however, cautioned that the ongoing recruitment exercise should be fair and not be hijacked by opportunists, like in the past, so as not to defeat the original purpose of the exercise. He advised the newly recruited staff to be good ambassadors of their professional bodies and reciprocate government’s gesture of

providing them employment by doing their duty diligently. A past National Chairman of the Nigerian Institution of Civil Engineers and one of the leaders of BCPG, Mr. Saliu Lawal identified passion and integrity as the bulwark of professionalism. “Once a person had passion for a duty, the percentage of success would always be high. Undergoing tutelage from role models or mentorship in a profession would chart a result-oriented course,” he said.

The Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of Buildcon Global Services Limited Mrs. Bukunola Gadzama has stated that luxury and security are some of the unique selling points of Pracht Gardens Estate located in Ikota area of Lagos which would be ready by April 2017. Gadzama while explaining this in Lagos maintained that the estate which is designed with up to date facilities is measurable with what is obtainable in other parts of the globe. She noted that the estate is structured to meet the basic requirements of subscribers who have taste for luxury, adding that it is being constructed by highly skilled architects and engineers who also have vast knowledge of interior designs that are expected in a dream home. Speaking on the facilities in the estate, Gadzama disclosed that it boast of a water treatment plant; fully paved road; suitable shopping centre; 24 hours security electrical power transformer; closed-circuit television (CCTV) security technology; ample parking space; power supply and distribution; street lights; recreational centre for children; crèche; as well as electri-

cal fence wire. ‘It is designed with affordability in mind and zero compromise on quality and finesse to meet the needs of subscribers,’ she said. Meanwhile, subscribers have expressed delight over the architectural skills displayed by Buildcon Global Services Limited in the construction of the estate. One of them, Mr. John Kayode, expressed delight that the project has state-of-theart facilities that makes life enjoyable. He stated that the professional skills displayed by Buildcon has put it ahead its competitors in the real estate industry. ‘I was quite fascinated with the structural design of the estate and the layout shows a touch of class with all that is required to make life very comfortable. What interests me most is that l have the opportunity to come up with any additional plan of mine, to complement what is already being provided,’ Kayode stated. The Pracht Gardens Estate consists of 40 units of four and five bedrooms fully detached duplexes as well as four bedrooms terraces, and sits on 21,000 metres square of land in Ikota, before Victoria Garden City in the Lekki area of Lagos State.

How exchange rate affects asset valuation Valuation is the process of estimating the amount, relative worth, utility, or importance of an item (not necessarily equal to price or cost) in monetary terms. In property/ asset valuation, several variables are considered when ascribing a value to the asset. The value of an asset can also vary from person to person as well as from time to time. In simple terms, the valuation starts by forecasting property income, which takes the form of anticipated lease payments. Then, by taking all property-level costs, including the financing cost, the analyst arrives at the net operating income (NOI), or cash flow remaining, after all operating expenses.

By subtracting all capital costs, as well as any investment capital to maintain or repair the property and other non-property-specific expenses from NOI, the result is the net cash flow (NCF). Because properties don’t usually retain cash or have a stated dividend policy, NCF equals cash available to investors and is the same as cash from dividends, which is used for valuing equity or fixed-income investments. By capitalizing dividends or by discounting the cash flow stream (including any residual value) for a given investment period, the property value is determined. Interest rates can significantly affect the cost of financing and mortgage rates, which in

turn affects property-level costs and thus influences values. However, supply and demand for capital and competing investments have the greatest impact on required rates of return (RROR) and investment values. As the Federal Reserve Board has moved focus away from monetary policy and more toward managing interest rates as a way to stimulate the economy or stave off inflation, its policy has had a direct effect on the value of all investments. As interbank exchange rates decrease, the cost of funds is reduced, and funds flow into the system; conversely, when rates rise, the availability of funds decreases. As for real estate, the changes in interbank lending

rates either add or reduce the amount of capital available for investment. The amount of capital and the cost of capital affect demand but also supply, capital available for real estate purchases and development. For example, when capital availability is tight, capital providers tend to lend less as a percentage of intrinsic value, or not as far up the “capital stack.” This means that loans are made at lower loan to value ratios, thus reducing leveraged cash flows and property values. These changes in capital flows can also have a direct impact on the supply and demand dynamics for property. The cost of capital and capital availability affect supply by providing addi-

tional capital for property development and also influence the population of potential purchasers seeking deals. These two factors work together to determine property values. The fluctuations in a nation’s currency in the international market can lead to an increase or decrease of the certain assets. For example, an asset valued when the exchange rate between Nigeria at “Time A” was 200 (Two Hundred Naira) to a USD ($) may have a lower monetary value than an asset valued at a later date “Time B” when the exchange rate increases from 400 (Four hundred Naira) to a USD ($) even though all the necessary deductions have been made such as depreciation of the said asset.

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Funnybone: Comedy pays if you understand the game

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My first fee was N100 â&#x20AC;&#x201C;Funnybone entertainment industry. The Theatre Arts graduate of the University of Jos and proud son of

Funnybone in the comedy business, how will you rate your career over the years? fact that I came into Lagos fully after school in 2012. And I think I have done well for myself and I am work

audience know the jokes and the owners so fear not because with time, those that are not good will make way for those that are good. What I know is if you are a comedian, go and create a joke of your own; try and as uncreative but I know with time, the audience will

brand is getting bigger and better by the day; I thank God. You stand out in your style of comedy, how does that make you feel?

will send them away for us by themselves. This is because they know, they are informed, they come for show, they know who is funny and they know who is creative and who is not, no shaking We all know that the industry is quite competitive, what is your staying power?

hard to be there, being in this game for God knows how many years now. But because I had to go to watch me on TV, you will know me and will know and I feel good about it. The more you are known, the more you are rated and the more you are under of your game each time you go onstage. I believe

understanding and wisdom, to continue doing my thing to the best of my ability. Going down memory lane, how did comedy really start for you? got to the university, was when I started doing normal will say Julius Agwu made me go this far with comedy as he gave me that courage to believe that I can actually do it and here I am doing it. Equally, I cannot

where I stand now I am not seeing anything from the way forward. As far as I am concerned, I am the only around me, I care about myself and I try to get better every day. What is the major challenging you are facing in the industry? for my style and kind of comedy and I thank God I am achieving that. When I came into the industry from God now I can say to myself that I have an identity that when you see me now, you can say that guy did that joke.That was hard but I thank God I earned that for myself and my family. Having studied Theatre art, how did you come about comedy, why comedy? Comedy is also imbedded in the course although

in comedy. So, Theatre art also had comedy as a cannot remember. facet in it. How much do you earn now? What is your greatest philosophy of life? I earn enough to take care of myself and my family. I My motto, what works for me is a man without a am very comfortable; trust me, all I will say is comedy creative mind is like a man without a future. So, in any thing you do, try to be creative and fresh because that lucrative in Nigeria if you are good. jokes, how do you come out with your own jokes? You are cute and fashionable, what inspires your fashion sense? we know it will. We are in that age and time, even the

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I just leave my house looking good. I love to get make a fashion blunder. wearing on the red carpet? I am not a friend of suit; I feel uncomfortable but I am forced to because the occasion demands it. But I think you will never catch me wearing a baggie bow legs.

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Teen and societal pressure to get married With the times changing, not getting married until you reach 30 seems to be the new norm. The times when people got married in their early undoubtedly a boon, no denying that. But, there are more than one reasons why getting married early is not such a bad decision after all. While makes total sense, tying the knot earlier has its ing the knot early puts a full stop to your life, here are six reasons why it is actually a good decision. riage is a big decision and you will still be as clueless when you are 40 as you are right now. There

found the right person already, maybe, it is time to take the plunge. When you marry early, there is no pressure to years of the marriage can be spent in bliss without any undue pressure about bearing children body clock starts ticking. You can travel all you

liberty. Admit it or not, your twenties are the most exciting years of your life. Once gone, it never a part of that glorious phase in your life too. Getting married early opens up a whole new world for the couple where they discover a hundred new

with a paunch who is diagnosed with a new ailyour kids love to play with! There are times when marriages go terribly wrong and there is nothing you could have anticipated. An early marriage gives you much more chance to not only work on the relationship but also walk out of it and start afresh in case it fails. It may not be the most pleasant thing to hear but all said and done, there is nothing in the world that can ensure the success of a marriage. The advantages and the disadvantages of earliness to marriage People get married young because it seems they will lose the love of their life. So many feel

Needless to say, honeymoons are much more and get sloshed, you can set out on a day long

couples who have no capacity left for alcohol and no enthusiasm for anything else either! Remember how your dad carried you around on his shoulders all the time when you were a kid wants to give his kids the same childhood. You want to be the one who teaches your son how to play Cricket and his daughter, how to ride a bicycle. You want to be their superhero. And, that

keep a commitment to save their soul. Not understanding how you are going to portion up the responsibilities of daily living. Who does what, under what conditions, when, is also on. The list goes on with each decade revealing ways a work in progress. The progression of beanother thing that settling down early requires - you to miss or be negligent about in your relationship. It typically ends up not being clean. A lot of women who used sex and marriage depth of maturation. tends to keep young people together is not mad passionate love....but fear! Fear of the unknown, on their own. Some because their friends did it. - There are similarities in the list I made for why one again, fear of not being good enough, and