Dtn 28 2 18

THE

DAILY

TIMES

NIGERIA INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER. EST. 1926 WWW.DAILYTIMES.NG https://plus.google.com/+DailytimesNgr/posts

dailytimesnigeria

Dapchi: Reps summon service chiefs over schoolgirls abduction

Ï Stop blame game, Dogara chides army, police Ï NBA seeks suspension of boarding system for girls Henry Omunu and Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The

House of Representatives, on Tuesday, summoned all the service chiefs to appear before the House to brief it on the prevailing security situation in

www.facebook.com/dailytimesngr

the country, following the kidnapping of about 110 schoolgirls by the Boko Haram insurgents from the Government Girls Technical College, Dapchi in Yobe State.

The House also urged the Federal Government to utilise every Continued on page 4

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018 VOL. 3. NO. 589

N150

GLOBAL FINANCIAL/COMMODITY MARKETS

CURRENCIES/CBN: CBN: N305.55 PER DOLLAR, Parallel Market: USD N365 POUND N475 EURO N424 NSE: ASI 37, 425.15 MARKET CAP 12.90 FMDQ O/N 22.50 OBB 22.00 COMMODITIES: Wheat US $455.00/MT Rice US $12.40/MT Cocoa US $2,004.00/Bag Coffee US $139.60/Scoop Cotton US $70.95/Unit Sugar US $14.15/Ounce METALS: Gold US $1263.10/Ounce Silver US $16.21/Ounce Copper US $2.87/Ounce ENERGY: Brent US $52.21/PB, N/Gas US $2.78/CB

NASS frustrating governance, Buhari cries out

Myke Uzendu and Tom Okpe, Abuja

ÏÏÏ President

Ï Drums support for Tinubu’s reconciliation committee Ï APC okays 1-year tenure elongation for NWC Ï Holds non-elective convention in June

Muhammadu Buhari has raised the alarm over the frustrating attitude of the National Assembly, saying that it is regrettable that the lawmakers have remained a clog in the progress of the administration.

He, however, stated that the Federal Government is doing everything possible to improve the relationship between the executive and the legislative arms of government.

Buhari disclosed this on Tuesday in Abuja during the third National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) at the party’s National Headquarters.

The president also asked all the Continued on page 5

Why Nigeria dropped on TI’s corruption rating - Osinbajo 5

We did not squander $500bn, PDP 10 replies President Nigeria’s economy grew by 0.83 per cent in 2017 - NBS B7 Sitting from Left: Director General, Global Cooperation Department – Americas and Africa, China Development Bank (CDB), Mr Jin Tao and GMD/CEO, UBA Plc, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka, signing a $100 million loan facility agreement to fund SMEs in Africa. Standing behind are President of CDB, Mr. Zheng Zhijie and Chairman of UBA Plc, Mr Tony Elumelu, at the UBA House in Lagos... on Tuesday

Call masking: NCC sanctions telecoms firms. bars 750,000 numbers

6

Assets declaration: CCT fixes March 8 for final addresses on Saraki’s trial 9

2

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

3

News 4

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Dapchi abduction: Reps summon service chiefs, tasks FG on schoolgirls’ rescue Continued from page 1 security apparatus, including the armed forces, Department of State Services (DSS) to rescue the abducted female students.

The House resolution is sequel to the adoption of a motion sponsored by Hon Goni Bukar Lawan, who informed the House that in the evening of February 19, 2018, members of the dreaded terrorist organisation, Boko Haram, in an attempt to escape the military onslaught against them, invaded Dapchi in Busari Local Government Area in Yobe State and abducted 110 students of the school.

Hon Lawan also informed his colleagues that the attack is only one out of many executed by Boko Haram insurgents against the people of the state.

He recalled that in 2014, 58 male students of the College of Agriculture, Buni Yadi were mowed down in cold blood while in their sleep by agents of the terrorist group.

The lawmaker stated that the abduction of school children, many of which have gone unreported had been carried out by the same dreaded organisation, which is opposed to Western education.

He expressed concerns that such attacks have been going on not only in Yobe State but in various parts of the North East, especially Adamawa and Borno states without any proactive measures in place to forestall further occurrences.

He said, “A week to the attack in Dapchi, there was no presence of any military operatives in any of the

checkpoints leading to Dapchi Town and the school in particular, in spite of the volatile situation in Yobe as one of the hot-bed of Boko Haram operation.”

The lawmaker argued that despite various pronouncements from the Federal Government that Boko Haram has been decimated, their terrorist activities have continued unabated.

Supporting the motion, Hon Daniel Reyneiju, urged the House to inaugurate a delegation to visit the state and commiserate with the relations of the abducted girls and the state government.

The Speaker of the House, Hon Yakubu Dogara, while urging House members to address the issue and proffer solutions, added that “the truth is we should address the mat-

ter; what have we done to thwart the efforts of the insurgents should they plan to abduct another set of students again?”

Unanimously adopting the motion, the House also resolved to set up an ad hoc committee to visit the area to have an on the spot assessment and sympathise with grieving parents of the abducted students, as well as Yobe State Governor Ibrahim Geidam.

It further called on the Federal Government to increase the presence of security operatives in the entire North- East region to prevent a recurrence of the abduction of any kind.

Meanwhile, Dogara has asked security agencies to take responsibility for failing to stop the abduction of the schoolgirls in Dapchi, Yobe State, adding that the

Aftermath of the youth clash in Kasuwan Magani in Kajuru Local Government Area, Kaduna state

NASS frustrating governance, Buhari cries out Continued from page 5 The tenure extension was not only for the National Working Committee but also for State Working Committees and Local government executives.

According to a source present at the meeting, which lasted for about three hours, the motion for the tenure elongation was moved by a member of the NWC and 104 members of NEC voted in its favour while only four including Governor Rochas Okorocha voted against.

The source disclosed that the Kaduna State Governor, Mallam Nasiru el-Rufai had advised

President Buhari to work closely with the governors if he is interested in being re-election.

Part of the governors agenda was to pass vote of confidence on Oyegun and also move for the extension of the tenure of all elected executives, a move that will position the governors to take hold of the party structure at the grassroot.

Briefing journalists after the meeting, Kogi State Governor Yahaya Bello said that the NEC took the decision to avoid further crises in the party. He said that the tenure elongation will come to an end by the end of June, 2019.

Bello, who was flanked

by the Chairmen of state chapters of Plateau, Rivers, Anambra, Ondo and Nasarawa states as well as National Vice Chairman, North East, said: “At the end of the NEC meeting today (Tuesday), a major decision was taken, in line with the Constitution of the party. We are all aware that the tenure of the current NWC and the executive members of this party, both elected and appointed comes to an end June this year.

“Considering the time left for the party to conduct all the Congresses and convention, and considering that our leader, Senator Bola Ahmed Tinubu has

been charged with the responsibility of reconciling all aggrieved members of our party, we cannot afford to approach the general election with more dispute and crises.

“And relying on Article 13 of our Constitution, which empowers the NEC to carry out the functions of the convention, the NEC has decided to extend the tenure of the current NWC and other executive committees at various levels to another 12 months starting from June 30”.

The present NWC led by John Odigie-Oyegun was elected on June 2014 and is expected to come to an end in June, 2018.

buck passing between the Nigerian Army and the Nigeria Police Force is unacceptable.

In a press statement, Dogara said rather than trading blames, the various security agencies should strengthen inter-agency collaboration and intensify efforts towards rescuing the girls.

The Speaker said, “The statements credited to the Army and the Police in which they tried to exonerate themselves from any culpability in the unfortunate and embarrassing abduction of innocent girls from their school in Dapchi , Yobe State, is highly condemnable.

“This is unacceptable and the House of Representatives, and indeed Nigerians, will hold the security agencies responsible. They all bear responsibility for this unfortunate incident.

“The traumatic experience of the Chibok abduction which is still fresh in our minds should have served as a warning signal to security agencies to provide adequate security protection to all schools in the North East.

“I want to use this medium to console the parents of the abducted girls and the entire Dapchi community over this unfortunate incident.

“I also urge all Nigerians and people of goodwill from all over to pray for the safe return of the girls”.

In a related development, the Nigerian Bar Association (NBA), on Tuesday, condemned the abduction of 110 girls from Government Science Technical Secondary School, Dapchi, Yobe State and asked government to suspend girls boarding school system temporarily.

According to the NBA, the government should “Suspend boarding school system for girls in the region, if necessary, until the safety of all schools can be fully guaranteed”.

The President of NBA, Abubakar Mahmoud (SAN), stated the position of the association on Tuesday during a valedictory speech at the Supreme Court, Abuja in honour of a Justice of Supreme Court (JSC), Justice Clara Bata Ogunbiyi, who retired from the bench of the apex court at the age of 70 years.

The NBA described the abduction of 110 schoolgirls from their boarding school located in same region where the eminent jurist, Justice Ogunbiyi came from as great tragedy.

Mahmoud said, perhaps, the region is one of the most unsafe parts of the world for female children to

go to school.

The association, however, said that the least any country owes young children is a safe place to learn. It therefore condemned the abduction and called on the Federal Government to use all means within its powers to secure the safe return of the abducted girls to their parents and communities.

The NBA and other legal luminaries had in their different speeches, eulogised Justice Ogunbiyi for her brilliant judicial pronouncements, some of which had loosened womanhood from cultural bondage, particularly her decision in Ukeje vs Ukeje which gave female child right of inheritance to her deceased father or husband’s property in Igbo land.

She was also remembered for her recent decision in the case of Chief Olisa Metuh Vs Federal Republic of Nigeria and Destra Investment Ltd where she held that “stay of proceedings is violently in conflict with the provisions of sections 36 (4) of the Constitution 1999 (as amended) and section 306 of ACJA ,2015.”

In her speech, Justice Ogunbiyi, who spent over three decades in the judiciary, urged the authority to review cases coming to the apex court and limit political cases to presidential elections.

She said that all other political cases should end at the Court of Appeal to allow the apex court concentrate on criminal matters which are currently suffering delays.

Earlier in their remarks, the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), Justice Walter Onnoghen, the AttorneyGeneral of the Federation (AGF) and Minister of Justice, Mr Abubakar Malami (SAN), had paid glowing tributes to the third female Justice of the Supreme Court, Justice Ogunbiyi.

The CJN commended Ogunbiyi for her forthrightness, honesty and dedication to the business of the court, adding that Ogunbiyi never shirked her task nor wavered from the course of justice.

The CJN said, “I find that his Lordship’s use of clear legal reasoning is complimented by the impeccable courtroom courtesy and decorum, with which she addressed both the Bar and her colleagues.

“Her temperament endeared her to the court and her selflessness often spoke volumes. I dare say that these twin virtues represent the best of the legal profession and are indeed worthy of acceptance and emulation by all members of the Bar and the Bench”.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

5 News

NASS frustrating governance, Buhari cries out Continued from page 1

members of APC to support the party’s reconciliation committee led by the party leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

In his opening address at the event, Buhari paid tribute to all the organs of the party for expanding the vision of the party to all frontiers.

He recounted how the party has been winning elections in most of the states and the impressive result that it recorded in Anambra State, calling on all members of the party to sustain the tempo.

The president further said: “We must acknowledge that the face of government has not met the expectations of many within our party. But few of us know or appreciated the depth of the wrath when we took office and that we spent the last two years bringing the country out of the mess we met it”.

He was quick to point out that the National Assembly has slowed down governance but assured that the bottleneck will be resolved.

He said: “Furthermore, the stand off between the executive and the National Assembly slowed down the process of government.

We are working hard to resolve the differences so that the country can move forward.”

He called on all organs of the party to cooperate with the reconciliation committee led by Tinubu to put at rest all issues and misunderstandings that are not in tandem with the spirit of

the party.

“Accordingly, I implore all members of the party to give the Asiwaju committee full cooperation to resolve existing differences among our members in the states affected. It is perhaps inevitable that there will be differences of opinion within the party.

“If we resolve them, then we can build a genuinely Democratic Party.

But we must not lose sight of our common purpose as a party to break the mule of Nigerian politics and takes the country to new heights.

Therefore, we have asked Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu to lead this process of restoring order, manage differences and strengthen the party,” Buhari stated.

The President added that the present administration has increased the foreign reserve, tackled insecurity and has repositioned the economy to profitability.

“I am happy to report that slowly and steadily, we have managed to stabilise the country and redirect the ship of state. We have restored prudence to the management of resources and confidence in Nigeria has been restored.

“On February 23, Nigeria floated a 12 year and 20 year Eurobond in the international market which were both over subscribed. The 12 year bond was, within days, over subscribed by 332 percent, while the 20 year bond was oversubscribed by 372 percent. We have stabilised the naira and increased our foreign reserve from $20 billion to &40 billion. Inflation rate is down.

With considerably less resources available to the country, we have improved all the indices towards a stronger economy.”

Buhari said that the wrath met by the present administration militated against the administration satisfying the aspirations of Nigerians who voted the party into power.

The President also called on the National Working Committee (NCW) to begin arrangements for primaries at the wards, local government, and states soon.

Buhari said: “I urge all members to take account of

the fact that APC has a history of conducting free and fair primaries whenever consensus about any position is not reached. Regardless of the outcome of the primary processes which is imperative, we should all work together to ensure victory for our party.

Also in his remarks, National Chairman of the party, John Odigie-Oyegun, told members of the party to work together towards the victory of the party. He pleaded with party members to do everything possible to minimise stress and crisis within the party and

to remain in fighting shape ahead of 2019.

He re-emphasised the support of the party’s´s leadership to the Tinubu reconciliation team.

Some of the Governors present at the meeting were Aminu Bello Masari (Katsina), Aminu Waziri Tambuwal (Sokoto), Yahaya Bello (Kogi), Sani Bello (Niger).

Others are Kashim Shettima (Borno). Abubakar Badaru (Jigawa), Ibikunle Amosun (Ogun), Abdulaziz Yari (Zamfara) and Nasir elRufai (Kaduna).

Meanwhile, the the National Executive Council

(NEC) of the APC has approved one year tenure elongation to the present National and State Working Committees of the party.

The party took the decision during the third NEC meeting which took place at the party’s National Secretariat on Tuesday in Abuja.

This is in line with the ealier position canvassed on Monday by the Forum of State Chairmen of the ruling party, asking NEC to extend the life span of the present administration by two years.

Continued on page 6

Metropolitan Catholic Archbishop Of Onitsha, Most Rev. Valerian Okeke, Director Justice Development and Peace Caritas, JDPC, Rev Fr Edwin Udoye, Representatives of Rotary Club of Aalen and Heidenhein, Germany with other priests during the commissioning of Oluchukwu Oil and Gas, Onitsha, Anambra State.

Why Nigeria dropped on TI’s corruption rating – Osinbajo Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Vice

President Yemi Osinbajo has said Nigeria dropped in only one of the indices used by Transparency International (TI) in corruption perception for 2017.

While the country scored 27/100 and was ranked 136th in 2016, the latest CPI scores Nigeria 28/100 but with a rank of No. 148 out of 180 countries surveyed — a significant 12 places below where it was the previous year.

Osinbajo, who spoke in Abuja on Tuesday at an event organised by the Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC) and the Federal Ministry of Justice, insisted that, “the Buhari administration is making prog-

Ï Sagay condemns fighting corruption with lip service ress in the fight against corruption.”

The Vice President further said, “It is also important to note that the main reason for Nigeria’s decline in the Transparency International 2017 corruption perception index is that Nigeria recorded a major drop in score on just one out of the nine international recognized indices used by Transparency International to ascertain perceived levels of public sector corruption from the perspective of experts and business people.

“So, the drop recorded was in just one out of the nine recognized indexes.

The index in question scored Nigeria low on the economy intelligence unit country’s risk service with the decline from 37 points

to 20. This is an index that analyses the risks of financial exposure in countries.

“The question to be asked then is what changed so dramatically between 2016 and 2017? As we speak, the budget for 2018 is under public scrutiny at the National Assembly, the allocation and use of public funds is guided by the budget and represents one of the key areas of consultations and interaction between the two arms of government- the executive and legislature.

“The endless number of probes and the use of public funds going on both within the executive and the legislative arms, underscores the transparency of this government and its intention to ensure that funds are used for public

purposes.”

Represented by Ade Ipaye, deputy Chief of Staff, the Vice President said that the administration was recording progress in the fight against corruption.

He said the report should not be seen as a setback but an opportunity to continue building on the “many successes” that have been recorded by the government.

Osinbajo said, “What sets Buhari’s leadership apart from others is the prudent and transparent management of national resources.

“Thus, despite up to 60 percent drop in revenue, we have by stopping grand corruption; make the highest capital spent in the history of Nigeria, in the sum of N1.3 trillion in 2017.

“The dialogue couldn’t

have come at a better time because only recently, Transparency International released a report suggesting that Nigerian declined in the perception index for reasons which I will discuss shortly.

“We are firmly of the view that real progress is being achieved in the fight against corruption in Nigeria, and perception may indeed lag behind reality. But as the saying goes, perception is sometimes stronger than reality, so we have to keep up the good fight until the full effect of our efforts can be clearly seen and perceived.

“In that regard, the ranking of Nigeria by the 2017 Transparency International Corruption Perception Index, released on February 21st, 2018, should not in any way be seen as a setback but rather as an oppor-

tunity to continue building on the many successes that have already been recorded by this government in all the key sectors.”

Speaking earlier, the chairman of Presidential Advisory Committee Against Corruption (PACAC), Prof Itse Sagay (SAN), said corruption could not be fought by lip service.

According to Sagay, “Fighting corruption cannot be lip service. You cannot be corrupt and be talking against corruption; it ridicules the whole exercise and the spirit of that struggle.

“We should purge ourselves of corruption so that we can stand on firm ground to speak. Some might have been corrupt in the past but if you purge yourselves, then you are welcome.”

News 6

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

FG releases names of abducted Dapchi schoolgirls ÏÏÏ The

Federal Government has released the names and full details of the 110 girls who are yet to be accounted for, following the attack on the Government Girls Science and Technical

College (GGSTC), Dapchi, Yobe State.

The schoolgirls went missing after the attack which occurred on February 19, 2018.

The list was contained in

The details of the missing schoolgirls are as follows COMPREHENSIVE LIST OF MISSING STUDENTS S/NO NAME OF STUDENTS AGE CLASS 1 Aisha Abdullahi 12 years JSS1 2 Fati Muhammed 11 years JSS1 3 Fatima Modu Aisami 12 years JSS1 4 Fatima Abdullahi Ali 12 years JSS1 5 Salamatu Garba 13 years JSS1 6 Adama Garba 12 years JSS1 7 Hadiza Ali 11 years JSS1 8 Aisha Adamu Alkali 11 years JSS1 9 Hadiza Muhammed Musa 14 years JSS2 10 Fatima Usman 14 years JSS2 11 Rabi Yahaya Tela 13 years JSS2 12 Zainab Usman 14 years JSS2 13 Fanna Muhammad 13 years JSS2 14 Zainab Mohammed Bama 13 years JSS2 15 Fatima Yahaya 13 years JSS2 16 Amina Yahaya 13 years JSS2 17 Maryam Aliyu Mabu 14 years JSS2 18 Fatima Ishaku Aliyu 13 years JSS 2 19 Habiba Nuhu Dan-Inuwa 14 years JSS2 20 Zainab Bukar Abba 14 years JSS2 21 Fatsuma Ali 14 years JSS2 22 Salamatu Isiyaku 14 years JSS2 23 Hauwa Bulama 14 years JSS2 24 Rabi A. Nasir 14 years JSS2 25 Khadija Sule 13 years JSS2 26 Aisha Muhammad Aminami 14 years JSS3 27 Aisha A. Maina 14 years JSS3 28 Fatima Bashir 14 years JSS3 29 Fatima Muhammad 14 years JSS3 30 Fatima Aji Hassan 15 years JSS3 31 Hadiza Sale 14 years JSS3 32 Khadija Suleiman 15 years JSS3 33 Walida Adamu 15 years JSS3 34 Maimuna A. Hassan 14 years JSS3 35 Maryam Ibrahim 14 years JSS3 36 Zainab Abubakar Yakubu 13 years JSS3 37 Amina Haruna 15 years JSS3 38 Falmata Wakil 15 years SS1A 39 Maimuna Musa 16 years SS1A 40 Sahura Jibrin Muhammad 15 years SS1A 41 Fatima Bukar 16 years SS1A 42 Hajara Yahaya Tela 15 years SS1A 43 Hajara Ali 16 years SS1A 44 Maryam Adamu Muhammad 14 years SS1A 45 Fatsuma Muhammad 15 years SS1A 46 Hauwa Salisu 14 years SS1A 47 Amina Adamu 16 years SS1B 48 Zara Musa 16 years SS1B 49 Aisha Abba Aji 16 years SS1B 50 Fatima Alhaji Ari 15 years SS1B 51 Aisha Alhaji Deri Dokta 16 years SS1B 52 Maryam Usman Sale 15 years SS1B 53 Hassana Gambo 15 years SS1B 54 Hauwa Usman 16 years SS1B 55 Hajara Muhammad Gidado 16 years SS1B 56 Zara Muhammed Lawan 15 years SS1C 57 Khadija Grema Dabuwa 15 years SS1C 58 Aisha M. Wakil 15 years SS1C 59 Amina Abubakar 16 years SS1D 60 Fatima Modu Abubakar 15 years SS1D 61 Fatima Ibrahim 16 years SS1D 62 Zara Grema Dabuwa 15 years SS1D 63 Maryam Adam Kontoma 15 years SS1D 64 Falmata Wakil 16 years SS1D 65 Maimuna Umar Alhassan 15 years SS1E 66 Hajara Adamu Abubakar 15 years SS1E 67 Aisha Modu Bamba 16 years SS1F 68 Bintu Yerima 16 years SS1F 69 Zara Grema 16 years SS1F 70 Fatima Adamu 16 years SS1F 71 Fatsuma Abubakar Jambo 16 years SS1F 72 Maryam Mustapha 15 years SS1F 73 Fatsuma Abdullahi 15 years SS1F 74 Aisha Usman 15 years SS1F 75 Fatsuma Ibrahim Isa 16 years SS1F 76 Fatima Hassan Mustapha 16 years SS1F 77 Leah Sharibu 16 years SS1F 78 Maryam Bashir 17 years SS2A 79 Maryam Muhammed 17 years SS2A 80 Maryam Ibrahim Adam 16 years SS2A 81 Hauwa Manuga Lawan 16 years SS2A 82 Hauwa Saidu Abubakar 17 years SS2B 83 Falmata Alhaji Inuwa 16 years SS2C 84 Zara Muhammed 17 years SS2C 85 Fatima Muhammed 16 years SS2C 86 Maryam Usman 16 years SS2C

a statement made available in Abuja on Tuesday by the Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed Parents of the missing schoolgirls had earlier on 87 88 89 90 91 92 93 94 95 96 97 98

Aisha B. Danjuma Aisha Mamuda Zara Tijjani Aisha A. Adamu Fatsuma Sani Fatima Usman Amina Abdullahi Aisha Kachalla Maryam Kalwuri Bintu Usman Fatima A. Grah Habiba Musa

Saturday released the list of the girls yet to be accounted for. The list by the parents contained the names of 105 schoolgirls.

But Mohammed in the statement containing the 18 years 16 years 16 years 16 years 17 years 17 years 18 years 16 years 17 years 17 years 18 years 18 years

SS2C SS2D SS2D SS2E SS2E SS2E SS2F SS2F SS2F SS2F SS3C SS3C

list of the missing girls, said the list was handed over to him by the Yobe State Government. The list contains the name, age and class of each of the 110 students.

According to the list, out 99 100 101 102 103 104 105 106 107 108 109 110

of the 110 missing girls, eight were in JSS1, 17 were in JSS 2, 12 were in JSS 3, 40 in SS1, 19 in SS2 and 14 in SS3.

The girls’ ages range from 11 to 19 years.

Hajara Karumi 18 years SS3C Karima Inusa 18 years SS3C Falmata A. Audu 18 years SS3C Hafsat A. Grah 18 years SS3D Fatima Makinta Liman 19 years SS3D Aisha Muhammad Jakusko 18 years SS3D Hadiza Muhammed 18 years SS3D Hauwa Mohammed Idris 18 years SS3E Aisha M. Bukar 18 years SS3E Hadiza Abubakar 18 years SS3F Fanna Muhammed Modu 17 years SS3F Maryam Muhammed 18 years SS3F

Prisons Public Relation Officer (PPRO), DCP Francis Enobore (eighth left), Executive Director PRAWA, DR. Uju Agomoh (seventh left) and other participants in a group photography after the media briefing on prisons reforms in Enugu.

Call masking: NCC sanctions telecoms firms, bars 750,000 numbers Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ

The Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) has sanctioned telecoms firms and barred 750,000 numbers found to be connected to call masking.

Call masking is a technique used to hide numbers when making calls or sending messages, usually appear as ‘private number or unidentified number.’

The NCC’s Director of Public Affairs , Mr Tony Ojobo, disclosed the development in a statement made available on Tuesday.

According to him, the sanctioned entities were found to be directly and indirectly involved in several infractions.

Ojobo added that in some cases, international numbers are masked with local numbers which are not

charged, because the caller’s identity is completely hidden on the network.

He said, “Including covertly allowing organisations with expired licenses to transit calls, failure to undertake due diligence on parties seeking to interconnect, deliberately turning a blind eye to masking infractions by interconnect partners, and using a licence issued to another organisation to bring-in and terminate international calls which were masked as local calls to other operators.”

NCC had previously warned that it would suspend the licensees of companies suspected of call masking.

The commission spokesman said that after investigations with the Office of the National Security Adviser (NSA) and the Department of State Services, NCC imposed the following

sanctions: “Suspension of the Interconnect Clearinghouse License issued to Medallion Communications Limited for a period of 90 days, in the first instance; Issuance of a strong warning to Interconnect Clearinghouse Nigeria Limited; Disconnection of Information Connectivity Solutions Limited (ICSL) and Solid Interconnectivity Services Limited from all networks, until they regularize their operations; Issuance of letters to Exchange Telecoms Limited, NiconnX Limited and Breeze Micro Limited, cautioning them against engaging in the fraudulent practice; and Barring of over 750,000 numbers assigned to several Private Network Links (PNL) and Local Exchange Operator (LEO) licensees, which number ranges were found to have been utilized for the practice.”

The NCC also named the licensees whose numbers have been barred to include: Vezeti Communications Services Limited, Voix Networks Limited, Mobitel Limited, Peace Global Satellite Communications Limited, ABG Communications Limited, Vodacom Business Africa (Nigeria) Limited, Swift Telephone Networks Limited, QVODA Telecoms Limited, Wireless Telecoms Limited and Emcatel Networks Limited.

Accordingly, every service provider that has been sanctioned still has an opportunity to correct the identified anomalies and satisfy the commission that it should be allowed to continue to operate in Nigeria.”

NCC stated that the second stage, which has commenced, was focusing on mobile network operators and other persons involved in SIM-Boxing.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

News 7

2019: Stakeholders back Dogara’s 4th term ambition, endorse Buhari, sidelines Bauchi gov Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Concerned Stake-

holders of Dass, Tafawabalewa and Bogoro local government areas of Bauchi State have endorsed the Speaker of the House of Representatives, rt honourable Yakubu Dogara for fourth term and president Muhammadu Buhari for second term while sidelining governor Mohammed Abdullahi Abubakar of Bauchi state come 2019 general elections.

The leader of the concerned stakeholders, Alhaji Isiaku Sulaiman who is also the Turaki of Dass while reading the endorsement speech said, “we are delighted to have you here to witness this epoch making event, for the endorsement of President Muhammadu Buhari and rt. Honourable Yakubu Dogara as our candidates come 2019 general election to continue as President of the federal republic of Nigeria and member representing Dass, Bogoro and Tafawabalewa federal constituency in the National Assembly respectively”.

“Today, Monday 26 February, 2018, the concerned stakeholders from Dass, Tafawabalewa and Bogoro local government areas declare our support and endorsement for rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara and His Excellency Muhammadu Buhari as our candidates for the house of represetatives and President respectively”. Turakin Dass declared.

According to Sulaiman, the stakeholders’ acknowledgement came after critical assessments and due consultation by them which vividly captured popular and majority views of the electorates.

He said, “ rt. Hon Yakubu Dogara has performed exceptionally excellent in delivering the dividends of democracy not only his constituency but even beyond. Given his political antecedents, he is a man with professional sagacity.

H further described the speaker as an acute administrator, paragon of peace, epitome of justice, political icon, great achiever and a promise deliverer.

The president and the

Speaker were endorsed Tuesday at a press conference organized by the stakeholders which was held at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Secretariat in Bauchi.

The stakeholders added that the endorsement became imperative in view of identifying with the laudable achievements of the Speaker in the areas of

ÏÏÏA coalition of about 50

civil society groups comprising NGOs, FBOs and CSOs have accused Amnesty International and others of re-enacting an old script targeted at destabilising Nigeria.

The Coalition, while reacting to the timing of the recent reports released by Amnesty International said the international organisation often attempts to embolden the terrorists, with its deliberate report targeted at weakening the Nigerian military.

It would be recalled that the amnesty international in a familiar faction recently accused the Nigerian military of abuse of human rights in its anti- terror war.

But the Coalition expressed worry over what it said is the sudden re-

surgence of the report at a time the Nigerian military was winning the war against the Boko Haram terrorists.

National Co-ordinator of the group Mrs. Jaiyeola Mohammed who spoke on behalf of the group vowed that the group will resist every attempt to undermine the country and will take every legally acceptable process to defend the integrity of the country She said the threat by AI, Transparency and agents of Boko Haram will not deter the Nigerian military from uniting and protecting the sovereignty of the country.

“Anyone that dares the will of Nigeria to remain a successful country should be decisively dealt with,” she said.

According to her, the objective of AI is to make Nigerians to forget the

and scholarships, sponsored hundreds of both Muslims and Christians to pilgrimage, provide hand pump boreholes, distribution of food items, cows and rams during sallah and Christmas festivals.

Other achievements according to him include the building and equipping of six modern library, construction of 25 health

clinics equipped with solar power generation plant, initiated free annual health care delivery tagged ‘Dogara Medical Outreach’, commissioned road project worth over N50 billion within his constituency and beyond which is about 258 kilometres, building of mosques and churches amongst others.

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

Dapchi girls: International Organisation using Boko Haram plans to destabilise Nigeria - Group Doosuur Iwambe - Abuja

education, health, youth and women empowerment amongst others within and outside his constituency.

While enumerating Dogara’s achievements, Turakin Dass said the speaker has constructed 887 classroom bocks in Dass, Tafawabalewa and Bogoro in the last two and half years, 557 students benefited from his bursary award

labour and efforts that have been put in to extinguish terrorism from the country.

She said those behind the nefarious activities of these groups are bent on destroying the country and have refused to give up.

She said further, “How does Amnesty International want terrorism to be fought? Why should the mode of fighting terror be different for Nigeria while other countries “western coalition” get carte blanch to annihilate sociopaths and keep their own countries?

“We are not ignorant of countries that cross oceans, beyond many international boundaries to extrajudicially execute suspected terrorists while killing school children, hospital patients, wedding parties and other innocent civilians that

2018 UTME: JAMB bars parents, illegal materials from exam centers Augustine Okezie Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board yesterday in Abuja barred parents and the use of prohibited materials at CBT centres during the forth coming unified tertiary matriculation Examination, UTME JAMB registrar, Prof.

Is-haq Oloyede who gave the directive after monitoring the conduct of the board’s mock examination at its CBT centre in Kogo and Veritas University, on Monday, in Abuja, explained that some parents may connive with examination officials to cheat during the UTME. He further disclosed that about 211,000 candidates wrote the mock in some selected computer based test centres.

He said: “We urge the parents to keep away. You can see around here there are parents and I ask myself don’t they have some other things to do? We are not in a Kindgertaen

School; you are preparing people for university education. And the parents come too much around; they want their children, their wards to pass at all cost “It is not helpful; because these candidates will you follow them to the classroom? Lecturers and others will start taking undue advantage of them because they are not matured, they are not prepared for the task. I think parents should stay clear and allow the children to grow.”

The registrar also advised candidates against cheating during the examination. According to him, the board would monitor the system of every candidate to make sure they do not cheat.

He added that all electronic devices like phones, wristwatches, calculators and special eye glasses, biros, and others remained banned from the examination hall.

The prohibition of the

above listed materials and other rules, he explained, are applicable to not only the candidates but to the supervisors and examiners.

“We urge the students to desist from any form of malpractices or short cuts to pass the examination.

“You are aware that we have banned some items from going into the examination hall, special glasses, wristwatches and many other things that we are aware our candidates are using to do some illicit activities.

“As many of the candidates are getting cleverer, the board is getting wiser.

We have done everything possible to avoid the issue of log out. When a student sees that the questions are difficult, he plays some pranks, remove some wires, pull out the cable, then there is problem.

We are monitoring every system now and when we discover that it is at your instance. You will carry your cross,” he added.

News 8

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Catholic Bishop of Kafanchan dies at 61 Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Prisons Public Relation Officer (PPRO), DCP Francis Enobore (middle) Executive Director PRAWA, DR. Uju Agomoh (first right) and Communications Manager PRAWA, Edward Okeke (left) at the media briefing on prisons reform in Enugu...on Tuesday

US imposes sanction on Boko Haram leader ‘fingered in Dapchi abduction’ ÏÏÏ The US treasury de-

partment has included Abu Musab Al-Barnawi, factional leader of Boko Haram, to its sanctions list for global terrorism.

Al-Barnawi’s group is suspected of being behind the abduction of female students from Dapchi, a town in Yobe state.

On Tuesday, the treasury’s office of foreign assets control (OFAC) said two individ-

uals and seven organisations in Africa and Asia have been included in the list.

In August 2016, the Islamic State announced Al-Barnawi as the new leader of Boko Haram.

OFAC said the seven groups also added to the list are from Bangladesh, Egypt, the Philippines, Somalia, and Tunisia.

It listed them as ISIS-Bangladesh, ISIS-Egypt, ISISPhilippines, ISIS-Somalia,

Saraki absent at APC NEC meeting ÏÏÏ Senate President Bu-

kola Saraki was conspicuously absent at the national executive council meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) which held at the party’s headqurters, Abuja.

The number three citizen was also absent on Monday night when President Muhammadu Buhari hosted the APC caucus at the presidential villa in Abuja.

The meetings, which Saraki has missed for the second time in a row, are strategic to the forthcoming election.

On Monday, the president told top members of the party to prepare for the 2019 elections. He also thanked them

for standing by him “despite the antics of the opposition”.

Governors, ministers and top members of the ruling party were at the meeting at the headquarters of the APC in Abuja.

But Yakubu Dogara, speaker of the house of representatives, is not also at the meeting as Buhari had taken his seat at the time speaker arrived.

By protocol, all guest ought to have been seated before the arrival of the president.

Earlier in the day, Saraki was at the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT), where his trial was adjourned following a complaint by Kanu Agabi, his counsel.

ISIS-West Africa, Jund alKhilafah-Tunisia, also known as ISIS-Tunisia, and Islamic State of Lanao, in the Philippines.

In a separate statement, the US State Department said it has also designated 40 Islamic State leaders and operatives dating back to 2011 under an order aimed at denying them access to the US financial system.

“These designations are part of a larger comprehensive plan to defeat ISIS that, in coordination with the 75-member Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, has made significant progress toward that goal,” the statement read.

The department said the move is aimed at “destroying ISIS in its safe havens, denying its ability to recruit foreign terrorist fighters, and stifling its financial resources”.

It added that it would also help in “negating the false propaganda it (ISIS) disseminates over the internet and social media, and helping to stabilise liberated areas in Iraq and Syria so the displaced can rebuild their lives”.

In 2017, Islamic State fighters were driven from all their strongholds in both Syria and Iraq, but the group is believed to still be capable of carrying out an insurgency and plotting attacks elsewhere

Catholic Bishop of Kafanchan Diocese, Kaduna State, Most Reverend, Dr. Joseph Danlami Bagobiri is dead.

Bagobiri died in the early hours of Tuesday at the residence of the Arch Bishop of Kaduna Diocese, Mathew Ndagoso at the age of 61.

Rev. Father Emmanuel Uchechukwu Okolo, Chancellor of Kafanchan Diocese confirmed the death.

The late Bishop was born on November 8, 1957 and was ordained a Priest June 1983 and ordained Bishop on October 21, 1995.

In a condolence message, Senator representing Kaduna South Senatorial District, Danjuma Laah, said he received the news of the death, “with devastating effect to my person”.

“I am aware that the great man of God has been battling a kidney condition for sometimes now, but the grace of God and his strong will had seen him carry on the burden of his congregation without complaints despite the pains and suffering he has had to endure.

“Bishop Bagobiri had not only been of great spiritual guid-

ance to me, he had been a major support to me in the pursuit of peace, justice and development of Southern Kaduna. ” Endowed with high intelligence which was reinforces with great concerns for the downtrodden, Bishop Bagobiri became a true father to all.”

On his part, Senator Shehu Sani (APC – Kaduna Central) on his facebook said, “The death of Bishop Joseph Danlami Bagobiri is a monumental loss to the People of Kaduna state and the nation at large. ” He was a moral and spiritual giant. He symbolized the conscience of his people and his generation. He was a man of the poor and the oppressed. He was a Peoples Bishop.

He was a man never shy, never timid on matters of truth and justice. He lived with dignity and departed with honour.

“His life was an example and an inspiration for modesty, responsibility and self-respect Bishop”, Sani said.

Meanwhile there was no formal statement from the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria (CBCN) as at the time of going to press.

Prophets of doom have been put to shame –Oyegun ÏÏÏNational

chairman, All Progressives Congress (APC), John OdigieOyegun on Tuesday said the outcome of the meeting of the party’s national caucus had shamed the prophets of doom who predicted his removal from office.

He said this when he briefed state house correspondents after the APC national caucus meeting which was presided over by President Muhammadu Buhari

at the presidential villa, Abuja, on Monday night.

Describing the outcome of the meeting as “beautiful and pleasant”, Oyegun accused the media of manufacturing and exaggerating issues within the party.

“In fact, I want to ask the media where did they dig them out (of) because we just had a pleasant meeting and all what I have been reading in the media

none of it (happened), all the prophecies of doom none of it even came near for mention,’’ he said.

Oyegun also dismissed the assertion that the caucus discussed his exit date as party chairman, describing it as mere media speculation.

He said: “It is the media we should ask where do they get those stories from, where do you get them? Nothing like that ever hap-

pened; nothing like that was ever discussed; nothing like that came up – beautiful, pleasant, intellectual, deep reasoning today about issues.’

He announced that the APC convention would be coming up in June.

The party announced the extension of the tenure of the national working committee led

by Oyegun at the end of its national executive council (NEC) meeting on Tuesday.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

News 9

CCT fixed March 8 for final addresses on Saraki’s trial Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Code of Conduct

Tribunal (CCT), has shifted the adoption of final written addresses by counsel in the trial of the Senate President Dr. Olubukola Saraki for false assets declaration to March 8.

The adoption which was slated for Tuesday by the Chairman of the tribunal Mr. Danladi Yakubu Umar could not hold following complaint by the defense lead counsel Mr. Kanu Agabi SAN that he was served with the final brief of argument by the prosecution on Monday, Febru-

ary 26 after work.

Agabi who led a team of other senior lawyers for the Senate President pleaded with the tribunal to adjourn the matter to a new date to enable him study and respond to the brief of argument served on him late by the prosecution.

The prosecutor Mr Rotimi Jacobs (SAN) admitted that his brief was served late, but blamed the defense for the lateness on the grounds that their own brief of argument was served on him after seven days as ordered by the tribunal.

Jacobs told the tribunal

that because the defense filed their brief of argument out of time, the settlement of his own brief was affected.

Having listened to both sides, the tribunal chairman subsequently adjourned the matter to March 8 for adoption of final, written address.

Umar also said that after the formal adoption of the written address, the tribunal will take a date for final judgment in the trial which commenced since 2015 when Saraki emerged as Senate President.

Saraki standing trial on allegations of false asset declaration brought

against him by the Federal Government at the Code of Conduct Tribunal, CCT had on February 6 closed his defense after calling only one witness, Dr Ademola Adebo from the Code of Conduct Bureau (CCB) who testified in his favour.

Although, Saraki, through his counsel, Mr. Paul Usoro SAN had at the commencement of proceedings on that day told the Tribunal that he has lined up four witnesses to testify in his favour, he however, made a U-turn when the legal team decided to limit themselves to the first witness.

Shortly after the lone de-

fense witness was cross examined by the prosecution lawyer, Mr. Rotimi Jacobs SAN, the tribunal Chairman Mr. Danladi Yakubu Umar had asked parties for direction in the further proceedings.

Kanu Agabi SAN, lead counsel to Saraki conferred with his client in the box and at the end of the conversation, announced that the defense would no longer call the remaining three witnesses.

He consequently applied for a date for adjournment to enable parties adopt their final addresses Chairman of tribunal, had subsequently

adjourned the matter till February 27.

Although Saraki was arraigned in 2015 on 18 count charge, the tribunal had on June 13, 2017, discharged and acquitted Saraki in a ruling on a no case submission.

The tribunal had held that the charges against him were based on hearsay that were untenable in laws.

However, the Court of Appeal on December 12, 2017 in a judgment on an appeal filed by the Federal government held that the prosecution had proved a prima facie case on three of the 18 counts.

Police arrests members of IPOB, other pro-Biafra agitators in Enugu Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÏÏÏThe Enugu State Police

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (left), Governor of Edo State, Godwin Obaseki and his Deputy, Comrade Philip Shuaibu, during the Senate Roundtable on Migration and Human Trafficking in Benin City, Edo State.

APC has failed Nigerians – Sen Dino Melaye Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏApparently

attacking the party that brought him to power, Senator Dino Melaye, representing Kogi West Senatorial District has come down heavily on his party- the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), accusing it of failure and bad leadership..

According to Melaye, “ 2019 is around the corner again. Many of us are lackadaisical about the future.”

Melaye took a swipe at the ruling party for failing to meet the expectations of Nigerians, many of whom he said, defied the odds to vote for Muhammadu Buhari as Nigeria’s President in the 2015 general elections.

Melaye said this on Tues-

day after he was conferred with the Legislator of the Year 2017 at the Daily Asset Newspaper maiden annual awards and lecture in Abuja.

He charged Nigerians to conquer fear by rising up to ask critical questions on governance and service delivery.

Melaye said, , “The APC government has become Public Complaint Commission. I say this without fear or favour. We have more complains in the APC and even in the Presidency than service rendered. We cannot as a people continue like this. “The President said two days ago we should all embrace peace but I want to say without fear or favour that there can be no peace without justice.

“There is hunger in the

land, there is poverty in the land, and there is unemployment in the land. A lot of decision has not been taken; yet we say we want peace. The primary objective of government is the security and welfare of the people. There is no security, there is no welfare.”

According to Melaye, “Nigeria is not only sick presently but equally suffers from regretful congenital abnormality. There is therefore a serious need for amelioration, palliation and correction. The question is: are you going to be part of that correction? I want to say that in an unjust society, silence is a crime, and every one of us here today, “is the reason Nigeria is sick.”

He added “It is not about the leadership, it is the in-

ability of the followership to check the leadership.”

“Today Nigerians have become indolent, we are suffering and smiling. We are not reactionary. We are not asking questions and that is why we are where we are. Democracy will continue to be government of the people by the people for the people but what we have today is greedocracy which is government of the greedy by the greedy and for the greedy,” he added.

Melaye also warned those in positions of authority not to forget that their failure to make the most of their offices in the interest of the people could turn out to hurt them, arguing that not even the rich would be immune from the disaster that looms in the horizon.

command says it has arrested about eleven members of the outlawed Indigenous People of Biafra (IPOB) and other pro-Biafra group in the State following the disruption of a pro-restructuring summit convened by the Eastern Consultative Assembly, ECA, in Enugu on Tuesday.

The pro-Biafra group made up of IPOB, the Movement for the Actualization of the Sovereign State of Biafra, MASSOB, the Biafra Zionists Federation, BZF, among several others, forced the event to an abrupt end.

It was gathered that the agitators got annoyed when issues of restructuring of Nigeria took the centre stage instead of their clamour for Biafra.

The event was also expected to have been used to honour late Owelle Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, Mrs. Margaret Ekpo, Prof. Ben Nwabueze, Chief Mbazulike Amaechi and a host of others.

It was learnt that police confronted the agitators who had stormed Enugu in their numbers, with Biafra flags and arrested after they disrupted the event.

Some persons, including journalists were attacked in the ensuing confusion, leading to hurried end of the event.

Convener of the event, Comrade Eliot UgochukwuUko, who confirmed that he abruptly ended the event owing to the charged atmosphere created by the Biafra agitators, fingered the

leadership of the Ohanaeze Ndigbo over the incident.

Uko told journalists that “initially, I didn’t want proBiafra groups to be at the event; but Uchenna Madu called me and enquired whether they should come.

I said no; Nnamdi Kanu’s group also called me, I’m friendly with them, because I have never openly attacked them. I didn’t want them to come.

“But later, I spoke to one of the Igbo elders, he said, let them come; the more the merrier; let them come and see what we are doing. Three days to the event, I agreed that they should come.

“So, when the event started today, I was acknowledging various groups, they wrote note passed to me that Biafra Zionists are here in their numbers, that I should acknowledge them; I said they should patient.

“The genesis is that the Ohanaeze President, Chief Nnia Nwodo wanted to be here too, but I said no; so, I was aware that they will set traps for me. He even asked Ayo Adebanjo to call me, but I said no, that he is in dispute with these children and I don’t want to be joined in their issues.

“Nnia Nwodo called me again, I went to his house with Maria Okwor; he requested that I should bring these boys to him so that he can reconcile with them, that they are insulting him so much. I told him that I don’t want to get involved.

He promised to do a lot for me, I said no, that I want to continue doing my own things.

News 10

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

‘We have order to supply 5000 foot-rests to a plastic recycling firm’

Edward Nnachi, Abakaliki

ÏÏÏIn

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

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

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

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

He said all these innovative steps had been taken in order to shore-up the internally generated revenue (IGR) base of the institution, pointing out that at time when funding of education by federal government was no longer 100 per cent owing to dwindling oil revenue and other challenges facing the country, it was expedient for chief executives of government’s own institutions of learning to go the extra-mile to keep them at pal with others in other parts of the world.

According to him, another feat that the institution had achieved, was the establishment of the Poly Unwana Table Water Factory, which he noted had gotten operational registration number from the

National Agency for Food, Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC).

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

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

“And this factory also serves as a practical skill acquisition centre for the Mechanical and Electrical Electronic Engineering departments of the school. This machine can also produce plastic components of vehicles and motorcycles, such the brake lights among others. And like I said, it’s something that we are sure that could help shore up our IGR base” he said.

Ibe-Enwo, who became the 5th substantive Rector of the polytechnic in August 2014, said the management of the institution under his leadership had completed a 1500-capacity new lecture theater; an alumni building of two large classrooms; a micro finance bank building; and two blocks of poultry farms, which according to him would serve the department of Agricultural Technology for its practical work and also boost the institution’s revenue.

Other achievements of the institution’s management included construction of over 1000 classroom -desks for students’ use; purchase of new staff bus; purchase of a new KIA CERATO for the Director of Medical Services and a new Nissan Pathfinder SUV car for official use; installation of solar power generating system for the old administrative block.

We did not squander $500bn, PDP tells Buhari Myke Uzendu, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has faulted the claim by President Muhammadu Buhari that PDP squandered the sum of $500bn oil proceeds within 16 years, describing it as baseless, unfounded, and unsubstantiated.

PDP National Publicity Secretary, Kola Ologbondiyan, in a statement on Tuesday, in Abuja said the figures alluded to by the President does not even tally or reflect the actual oil related profile of the nation during the said period and urged the President not to allow his handlers set him up for public ridicule.

The party said, “The entire country is aware that the Presidency is

on a feverish mode over their bound-to-fail 2019 reelection bid for which they have resorted to making spurious claims against the PDP even when it is clear to Nigerians that the PDP has since rebranded while preponderance of those who mismanaged the nation’s resources have now found a safe haven in the Buhari-led All Progressives Congress (APC).”

The party however challenged President Buhari to name one corrupt person in the repositioned and rebranded PDP and it will hand him a list of an army of corrupt persons who are hiding in his APC including those who funded his 2015 presidential campaigns with stolen money in addition to his many cronies who are now frittering away billions of naira under his watch.

PDP claimed that Presi-

dent Buhari did not source the figures himself, otherwise the party would have directly taken him to task on the veracity of his claims and detestable image of his party.

The party wondered if the President and his handlers are not aware of the homogenous corruption going on under the Buhari Presidency, the Transparency International (TI) report which shows that corruption has worsened under the Buhari administration, the official memo detailing shady oil deals to the tune of N9 trillion ($25 billion) at the NNPC which is directly under the purview of the President as minister of Petroleum resources.

The party accused the Presidency of being accomplice to the heavy sleaze in the National Health Insurance Scheme where

billions of naira have allegedly been siphoned by their agents, in spite of the Treasury Single Account (TSA), the alleged diversion of N1.1 trillion worth of crude oil and the frittering of billions of naira meant for rehabilitation of Internally Displaced Persons in the northeast.

The party faulted the President’s claim that Buhari’s administration inherited a collapsing economy adding that it is common knowledge that he actually inherited a thriving economy, ranked the third largest in Africa and one of the fastest growing in the world.

The party reminded the President that when he assumed office in 2015, the value of the naira was N185 to 1USD while it is went as low as N510 to 1USD under the present administration.

Benue state Deputy Governor Engr Benson Obonu (right) Commissioner for Trade and Investment Dr Tersoo Kpelai, Managing Director, Bank of Industry, Kayode Pitan BOI, and Managing Director Tor-zoho Business, Mantor Hugul during the presentation of Cheque to the first batch of benefi-

Killings: Group calls for locals’ support for army in Benue, other states Doosuur Iwambe - Abuja

ÏÏÏFollowing

repeated assurances by the Nigerian military authorities, the Joint Coalition of Conflict Managers in Nigeria has maintained that local support for the ongoing operation launched in Benue State on February 20, was necessary for the unrest in the State to be brought under control.

According to the group, the exercise, which was codenamed exercise Cat Race and known in local parlance as exercise Ayem a Kpatuma was a right step to bring to an end the killings in the state.

Speaking at a press conference on the matter recently, the group’s Convener/

National Co-ordinator, Onjejefu Peter Bawa, urged the people to support the exercise, saying that “Operation Ayem a Kpatuma must succeed and the only way that can be achieved is if we support it by way of volunteering information and not by making inflammatory comments.

“Otherwise, history will judge us for standing in the way of the Federal Government in its attempt to put an end to the security situation in Benue State”, the group warned.

Recalling that this was not the first time that troops will be deployed to Benue State in response to clashes between herdsmen and farmers, the group said that it was the military that in 2014 helped to

quell attacks on farming communities following an order to that effect by the then President Goodluck Jonathan.

“If that exercise was successful, as it indeed, brought a stop to the killings, which enhanced the displaced to return to their homes, why do we jump to a conclusion that this instant exercise would be a failure?”, the queried.

“What is needed from leaders and indeed, every lover of peace in Benue State is the promotion of those things that would contribute to peace building and the resolution of the ongoing conflict.

“Anything to the contrary amounts to sabotage. We call on peace loving people of Benue State to coop-

erate with the military for the success of Excise Cat Race and avoid the temptation of inciting the citizens to cause more violence.

“Our people will also do well by reporting cases of abuse, trespass, and other acts considered as violation of their fundamental rights to the appropriate authorities for necessary action”, they stated Giving reasons for the media briefing, the group noted that “It has become absolutely necessary to address you over recent concerns raised by the Mdzough U Tiv (MUT) and Benue Youth Forum (BYF) following the flag off of exercise Cat Race known in local parlance as exercise Ayem a Kpatum.

Politics

s

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

11

Buhari will do better if given second term in office -Iloh Former President, Chief Olusegun Obasanjo and General Ibrahim Babangida recently cautioned President Muhammadu Buhari against seeking second term in office, What is your position on this?

My opinion is that President Muhammadu Buhari will do better if given a second term in office.

I think the ongoing first term is an experiment. This is the first time he is ruling the nation as a civilian person. Buhari was scared of impeachment and most of the time, they cautioned the President to thread carefully, because of democracy. I think with his one term of trial and error, if given a second term I believe he will do better.

What you are saying now is that despite the opinion of these two former leaders you still want a second term for Buhari?

Yes, he is constitutionally entitled to two terms, we need to give him a chance, he is currently experimenting with democracy having been Military Head of State before. By the time he enters second term everything will be smooth, he would have mastered the tenets of democracy. Having got this experience now, I think he should be given a second term.

How do you see the killings by herdsmen across the country and who do we blame for this menace?

The point is that herdsmen feeding their cattle should not have been a problem. It becomes a problem because Nigerians want

ILOH

Dr. Moses Iloh is a consummate administrator, social critic and humanist. In this interview with PATRICK OKOHUE, Iloh speaks on Buhari and his second term bid, the menace of herdsmen across the country, the issue of state police and the moral decadence among the youths as well as other issues of national importance. it to be a problem. It is clear that Fulani herdsmen are nomads, they move from place to place but they have no right to kill anybody. And when they get to your territory, they are there as guests. They feed

their cattle for two or three days and they move on. So I think what is happening in this case is that the people are trying to be nasty. It is not the problem of the Fulanis but that of the government. The government is at fault here. It is

the fault of those who give the herdsmen guns. Fulani herdsmen never had guns in the past, what they had is what they call Kabilo .

That is all. But how did the Fulani men who are shepherd came about sophisticated weapons like AK47 rifle. I think the government should be held responsible because government needs to find out who gave herdsmen those guns they are carrying about. But the government didn’t want to know the source of weapons being carried by the herdsmen and by that allowed many people to be killed. It is pathetic, it is one serious error.

All the governments both local, state and Federal should be blamed because a man that is not supposed to have a gun is having sophisticated guns. Government needs to investigate that. First, government needs to take the gun from him, arrest him, and then investigate how he came about the gun. But nobody is doing that and we allow herdsmen to kill a lot of people. So in Nigeria, one man is equivalent to two cows, human beings are no longer of any value.

Many people believe that the solution to the insecurity problem in the country is the introduction of state police.

What is your position on this?

My position is not different. I do not believe that the Nigeria security situation cannot be improved by the government .Why don’t we increase the number of police? Equip them well before sending them on duty. But life is nothing to our government, I believe with good organisation, the local government chairmen

themselves can improve security.

All the killings in the country is due to laziness of the government from the federal to the local. What kind of country are we having that people will just kill and go. I think the fault is that of the government.

We need to get ourselves organised security wise.

There is high level of moral decadence among the youths in this country. What is solution to this?

The problem was caused by the government. When we were growing up, you come a minute late to the school, you would be flogged. They taught us in the school, honour your father and your mother. They taught us not to steal, when you did a wrong thing at home, your parent brings you to school and you are flogged. But we have gotten to a situation where moral instruction is removed from the school’s curriculum and that is a sign that the country is dead. What can a school boy not do nowadays, they can do anything.

So if the government wants to save Nigeria, it must return moral instruction back to schools.

As we are preparing for a general election next year, what is your advice to the electorates?

Nigerians should know that anybody going into politics is doing so for one thing or the other. It is either he is going there to serve or he is going there to steal. So if you see a candidate, check out why he is into politics. Is he into politics to steal or to serve. Most politicians in Nigeria are into politics to steal and they steal and go away with it.

Adamu to APC senators: Leave our party if you are against Buhari’s re-election Senator Abdullahi Adamu, representing Nasarawa West District of Nasarawa State, in the National Assembly on the platform of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), has taken a swipe at Senators and members of the House of Representatives who are opposed to President Muhammadu Buhari contesting in 2019.

Adamu said any Senator not comfortable with the arrangement should leave the party.

The lawmaker said it was unacceptable for anyone to climb to elective position on the platform of APC and later form a group of opposition to the government of the President who is the leader of the party.

Senator Adamu who lampooned his APC colleagues, who may

be opposed to Buhari and his government, said that staying within the APC to form opposition to the government of President Buhari was totally unacceptable, urging them to join the train or leave the party quietly.

Adamu who spoke in Keffi, Nasarawa State at a gathering of APC stalwarts where they also adopted President Muhammadu Buhari for another term, said there was no alternative to Buhari in 2019 if Nigeria truly desires development, adding, “I am under oath as a member of the Distinguished Senate of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, and my oath of office compels me to be loyal, to be patriotic in the course of promoting the well-being, existence and unity of Nigeria.

“And the sovereignty of this

country is expressed symbolically in the office of the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

And today as we talk, the person God has chosen to be the President of this country, the symbol of the sovereignty of this nation is President Muhammadu Buhari.

“Those who don’t accept this are being ungodly. Those who don’t accept this reality are deceiving themselves more than any other person, and they should be careful of the wrath of God Himself.

“Power belongs to God, power comes from God, not anybody.

Anybody who is in power is just an accessory, God uses you to do what He wants, and once God does what He wants and you take a position opposing what God has done, be careful, you may carry curse,” he said.

According to him, “You can’t get elected on the platform of a party and you get to the Assembly, and do anti-party activities.

“You don’t want the party for any reason, you feel you are not part of it, get out of it. I can understand if a PDP person doesn’t want to be supporting, he should find a means of drawing that line between loyalty to the constitution of the country, and his anti-government mentality.

Even if you are PDP and a member of the National Assembly, there are situations where you are supposed to be bipartisan, meaning there is a limit to where you can go by being anti government because the person occupying the Presidency is not from your party. Only those who know such limits, and are ready to abide by such limits are the ones who can answer their father’s

ADAMU

CXCX

Politics 12

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

we must restructure for Nigeria’s unity - Aare Adams Patrick Okohue The Aare Onakakanfo of Yorubaland, Aare Gani Adams, has restated his strong belief in the restructuring of Nigeria, saying that for Nigeria to have a genuine unity, the issue of restructuring must be taken care of urgently.

Aare Adams who made the submission yesterday when some representatives of the Lagos State chapter of Arewa Council of Chiefs (ACC), and top members of the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum (AYCF), visited his Lagos home, said the foundation of Nigeria’s unity is regionalism, a system where the various federating units develop at their own pace.

According to him, “We have to perfect Nigeria to a country that we can be proud of,” describing the issues of attacks by some Fulani herdsmen as a sad reminder of what Nigeria was not known for, said: “On daily basis, what we hear about the Fulanis of the past negates the stories we hear now, and this is sad. The stories started filtering in from the North Central and metamorphosised to the South West, where people are killed and properties, including several

ADAMS

SHETTIMA

hectares of land destroyed.

“Victims of such dastardly acts,” Adams said, include former secretary to the Federal Government of the Federation (SGF), Chief Olu Falae, Chief Bisi Rotipe, Admiral Samuel Afolayan and several other prominent Yoruba sons, who have been engaging in farming for over 30 years.

“I am using this opportunity to appeal to you and at the same time ask for your cooperation on the

best way to end the unnecessary killings by the herdsmen. The issue of the herdsmen is a security threat to the Yoruba nation and because of your integrity as a people you must do something urgent about this,” he said.

Adams, who harped on unity and peace in the country, expressed appreciation on the visit, saying the Yorubas are very accommodating, “I am proud to say that the Yorubas are the most accommodating race in Nigeria. We have a history of

the various ethnic nationalities in the country living with us for more than 300 years.

“There is a lasting synergy between the OPC and the Arewa Youth Consultative Forum, top Niger Delta groups, the Eze Ndigbo and other ethnic groups,” he said.

Responding, president of the AYCF, Alhaji Yerima Shettima, said they were on the courtesy call to congratulate Adams on his new position, adding that the relationship between him and Aare

Ekiti guber: MAO unveils 5-point agenda for state’s development

Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

Ekiti State governorship aspirant under the All Progressives Congress (APC), Dr. Makanjuola Akindele Owolabi has unveiled his campaign manifestoes to the public, brandishing quality education, quality healthcare, infrastructural development, mechanised agriculture and industrialisation and good governance as his 5-point agenda targeted at the states’ holistic development.

Dr. Owolabi who spoke recently in Ekiti while unveiling his manifestoes, stated that he will emphasise on education as a goal for modern human capital development which is deployable for modern agricultural and other industrial businesses and enterprises.

Pledging that he will guarantee improved funding and judicious use of resources for free and compulsory education at primary and secondary levels in Ekiti State, Owolabi said he will cooperate with federal and local governments for markedly improved financial allocation of quality education at all levels.

The governorship aspirant also promised that he will regain the lost glory of Ekiti State as the Fountain of Knowledge and Land of Honour in Nigeria by promoting functional and qualitative education as well as by ensuring that no Ekiti State citizen or resident is denied access

to quality education on the grounds of lack of funds, educational materials, conducive learning environment or disabilities.

On healthcare, Owolabi who is seen as a major contender for the ticket of APC in the governorship election coming up in Ekiti State on July 14, 2018, stated that he will provide high quality healthcare with necessary attitudinal change of healthcare personnel, health education, women empowerment and the provision of Ekiti Health Insurance Scheme (EKHIS) for comprehensive, but affordable, yet high quality

OWOLABI

primary, secondary and tertiary healthcare services in line with the National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) and National Health Act guidelines.

According to him, when elected, he will pay attention to and improve support for improved access to high quality yet affordable healthcare services for all people of Ekiti State, just as he promised to introduce modern perspectives for comprehensive health using World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines.

On infrastructural development, the APC chieftain also said he will intensify all efforts towards

the provision of Power (plus Rural Electrification); Portable Water; Roads; Bridges; Affordable Housing; Lobby for Rail link to Ekiti State; and a dedicated Agricultural Cargo Airport or Aerodrome.

“We will seek alternative solar and other renewable and cleaner forms of energy or power generation in collaboration with domestic and international private sector investors with Public - Private Partnership (PPP) arrangements,” he said.

The Aisegba born politician also promised that his government will focus on, and develop Mechanised Agriculture and Industrialisation

with simple, modern and affordable mechanised farm implements under a programme of deliberate integrated Rural Development with small/medium scale businesses to reverse rural - urban drift of the youths.

This he said would provide massive employment opportunities with the development of whole value chains for several identified revenue - yielding crops.

Dr. Owolabi equally pledged that he will ensure good governance with incorruptible leadership, financial accountability and discipline, maintenance of law and order, adequate security with community involvement and participation.

He added that there would be deliberate promotion of a dozen solid minerals identified in Ekiti State, environmental protection, development of sports tourism, social welfare programmes, youth empowerment anchored on entrepreneurship development, respect for federal and state judiciary, respect for separation of power and House of Assembly independence, and the involvement of Ekiti traditional rulers in modern community leadership.

He therefore, maintained that government will ensure increased state economic development and poverty alleviation programmes along with youths and women empowerments in all his programmes.

dates back to over two decades, particularly, during the time of the struggles.

He said: “Aare Adams is my brother who has been championing a just cause. Given his antecedents and past struggles, I have a number of reasons, including my personal experiences, to say Aare is most qualified for the prestigious title.

He deserved the title, that is why we are here as a people to celebrate with him, and I hope one day, we shall change the narratives of this nation,” he said.

He also spoke about the state of the nation, saying Nigerians are suffering, “The level of hunger in the country is alarming. It is sad that Nigerians are suffering, and this is occasioned by bad leadership.

The issue of the herdsmen is highly politicised and the North is not against restructuring,” he said.

No fewer than 30 members of the two groups were present at the meeting. They include, Alhaji Umaru Yunusa, Chairman, Lagos State chapter of Kingmakers Council of Arewa Chiefs, Alhaji Abdullah, Marafan Lagos State, Alhaji Rabiu Sidi, Seriki Hausa Ajegunle, Alhaji Sulaimon Bala, Secretary and Alhaji Isa Mohammed among others.

Jega berates Babangida for role in destroying labour movement in Nigeria Former chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Attahiru Jega, has blamed former military president, Ibrahim Badamosi Babangida, for adopting divide and rule tactics as well as eventual ban to destabilise the labour movement in Nigeria.

Delivering a guest lecture entitled: ‘Labour, politics and governance in Nigeria’ at the 40th anniversary of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), in Abuja, he singled out the administration of General Babangida for destroying the Labour movement in Nigeria.

He described the aborted transition programme midwifed

by Babangida’s regime as dubious and noted that the banning of 13 political parties by that regime in 1988/89, including the Nigeria Labour Party formed by the NLC, as a major setback for the movement.

“However, the regime banned all the parties and created the Social Democratic Party and the National Republican Convention. Between 1990 and 1998, the military rulers succeeded in clamping down on the NLC, infusing divide and rule within its ranks and destabilising it, because it had grown in influence, in alliance with the academic staff and students’ unions and other pro-democracy and civil society organisations; mounting effective opposition to the military regime from the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Page Thirteen

s

13

PHOTO TIMES

Editorial E-payment fraud as major impediment to Nigeria’s economy

R

ecent news that Nigerian Deposit Money Banks (DMBs), lost as much as N2.19 billion to fraudsters through electronic channels, otherwise called e-payments, or e-banking in 2016 fiscal year, is an indication that all is still not well with the security of electronic payment system in the country. Of the amount lost to e-payment fraud, across the counter transactions amounted to N511.07milllion, followed by Automated Teller Machine (ATM) transactions worth N464.5 million, Internet banking worth N320.66 million, Point- of- Sale (POS) transactions worth N243.32 million and mobile banking transactions worth N235.17 million, among others.

The news, coming from the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) is an indication that e-payment system in Nigeria needs to be more strengthened so that it will be safer, more secured and enduring in the interest of safe banking. According to the CBN, e-payment is any form of payment that allows for the use of electronics system to initiate, authorize and confirm the transfer of money between two parties. The transaction reason could be for the payment for goods and services, settlement of obligations and gifts, among others.

According to the CBN, e-payment transaction volumes grew at 8 .9% to reach $387.3 billion in 2014, an increase driven by accelerated growth in developing markets. Cards have been the fastest growing payment instrument since 2010, while payments using cheques have declined consistently and significantly.

In 2014, debit cards accounted for the highest share (45.7%) of global e-payment transactions and were also the fastest growing (12.8%) payment instrument. Thus, it is incumbent on all stakeholders, users, regulatory authorities, particularly the CBN and the federal government to put in place strict legislation and rules that will safeguard the safety of e-payment system in the country.

There is no doubt that there are hard challenges facing the CBN, the banks and the security agen-

cies in enforcing the provisions of the Cybercrime Act of 2015, a situation which has not helped much in nabbing cyber crime perpetrators, thus making a review of the act imperative.

While e-frauds can happen at any time, their frequencies of occurrence increase towards the end of the year because of the festivities around the end of the year and the need for people to hold more money for their expenses. The fact that as much as N2.19 billion was lost to fraudsters last year through electronic fraud is a clear indication that the existing preventive and detective strategies currently in place at the banks are not enough to prevent e-frauds.

It is true that the introduction of e-banking into the Nigerian financial system has made the conduct of financial transactions much easier than before, especially in this era of cashless policy. Unfortunately, e-banking has been abused by fraudsters and it has become Nigeria’s biggest economic enemy.

The CBN and the banks must therefore embark on enlightenment of the banking public on how to drastically reduce cyber-fraud and ebanking abuses in the country.

At the same time, the National Assembly would need to review the Cybercrime (Prohibition and Prevention) Act of 2015 to make it more difficult for fraudsters to embark on e-fraud and to increase the penalties for those convicted for efraud. In addition, given the very significant importance attached across the world to the protection of information infrastructure in the delivery of financial services, persons who attempt to compromise e-payment infrastructure should be visited with heavy sanctions to deter other like- minded criminals from committing such crimes.

There is also a need for the CBN to use the biometric information on the Bank Verification Number of bank customers to identify, verify and authenticate all customers at the point of their e-transactions. By blocking all loopholes that could make e-fraud possible and by enacting an effective anticybercrime law, there is no doubt that incidences of e-fraud would be drastically reduced in the country.

Lagos State Governor Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (right), Speaker, House of Representatives, Rt. Hon. Yakubu Dogara (left) and National Leader of All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Tinubu (second left) during the APC National Executive Committee meeting at the Presidential Villa, Abuja....on Tuesday

Wife of the Vice President, Mrs. Dolapo Osinbajo (second left); Governor of State of Osun, Ogbeni Rauf Aregbesola & his wife, Sherifat (second right); wife of the Governor of Lagos State, Mrs. Bolanle Ambode (right); wife of the governor of Ekiti State, Mrs. Feyinsetan Fayose (Left), during the opening ceremony of National Women conference, with the theme; “Virtuous Woman – Pushing for Greater Development”, organised by Osun Officials’ Wives Association (OSUNOWA), on Tuesday,

L-R: Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawal; Obasogie of Benin Kingdom, Chief Eduwu Ekhator; Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki; Edo State Governor, Mr. Godwin Obaseki; his Deputy, Rt. Hon. Philip Shaibu; and European Union (EU) Ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Ketil Karlsen during the Senate Roundtable on Migration and Human Trafficking in Benin City, Edo State… on Monday

Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun state (centre), his deputy Mrs Titilayo Laoye - Tomori (second left) during the commissioning of Omoluabi School buses for the pupils of the state secondary schools in Osogbo...on Tuesday

14 Opinion

Daily Times Nigeria Monday, February 26, 2018

Terrorism, self-determination and IPOB (1)

U Simeon. A Igbinedion

pon the motion ex parte of the Attorney General of the Federation (AGF) for and on behalf of the government of President Buhari, the Federal High Court, Abuja, proscribed the Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB) as a terrorist organization. Already, matters have arisen out of the step taken by the government, including important procedural matters as to whether the government can sue IPOB as a body, lack of fair hearing in the ruling, and the propriety of an interim injunction despite repeated warnings against it by the office of the Chief Justice of Nigeria (CJN), the legitimacy of the relief sought, amongst others. But this piece is on the propriety of declaring IPOB a terrorist organization. Specifically, it disagrees with the executive declaration and judicial affirmation of IPOB as a terrorist group.

Since 911 terrorist attacks which shook the political and economic edifices of the US, states have increasingly risen over and above the aphorism that one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter to decisively rein in on acts of terrorism. Typically, terrorists act like gangsters, rogue groups, mobsters, outlaws or anarchists and seek to actualize their goal by indiscriminately attacking the persons and property of their targets with dangerous weapons. Specifically, such attacks may take the form of bombings, assassinations, armed assaults, kidnappings, and hijackings, as a means to the end of realizing their

dreams. In view of terrorists’ indiscriminate, wanton and atrocious waste of lives and property, a US judge in Flatow v. Islamic Republic of Iran (999 F. Supp. 1, 23, D.D.C. 1998) observed that “terrorism has achieved the status of almost universal condemnation, as have slavery, genocide, and piracy, and the terrorist is the modern era’s hostis humani generis – an enemy of all mankind.” With the exception of the rare cases of oneman terrorist, terrorists usually operate under the umbrella of a terrorist organization. Despite its vagueness, terrorism is not without context or definition. As known in contemporary times, terrorism emerged from the Reign of Terror in the aftermath of the French Revolution orchestrated

by Maxmilien Robespierre in 1793, wherein the lives of the enemies of the revolution were wasted in order to stabilize the country.

Although states still perpetrate terrorism, non-states actors have dominated the field of operation, including ISIS, Al Quaeda, Al Shabaab and Boko Haram. Notwithstanding the absence of definitional consensus, there appears to be a general agreement on the adoption of the International Convention for the Suppression of the Financing of Terrorism 1999 as an authoritative definition of terrorism. Article 2 (1)(b) of the Convention defines terrorism as any “Act intended to cause death or serious bodily injury to a civilian, or to any other person not taking an active part in the hostilities in a situation of armed conflict, when the purpose of such act, by

its nature or context, is to intimidate a population, or to compel a government or an international organization to do or to abstain from doing any act.”

In state practice, states are, for the purpose of law and order, legitimately expected to make legal provisions against any group that prides itself on the indiscriminate destruction of lives and property in order to achieve its parochial ends. And by their nature, terrorists everywhere in the world employ violence as their primary tool of engagement.

However, states’ freedom of action to maintain law and order within their domain through the prohibition of acts of terrorism is limited by their international obligation to respect the right of a group genuinely agitating for freedom on the basis of the principle of self-determination.

Generally speaking, a people’s (ethnic nationality’s) right to self-determination means their right to choose or pursue their own socio-economic, cultural and political development. According to Prof. Friedlander, it is the right of a people to shape their own political, economic, and cultural destiny. Self-determination finds legal expression in the UN Charter 1945 and UNGA Declaration (Res. 1514) on the Granting of Independence to Colonial Countries and Peoples 1960. It is noteworthy that Common Article 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) 1966 and the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights (ICESCR) 1966 specifically

provides for self-determination as follows: “All peoples have the right of self-determination. By virtue of that right they freely determine their political status and freely pursue their economic, social and cultural development.”

Likewise, Article 20(1) of the African Charter on Human and Peoples’ Rights 1981 provides thus: “All peoples shall have the right to existence. They shall have the unquestionable and inalienable right to self-determination. They shall freely determine their political status and shall pursue their economic and social development according to the policy they have freely chosen.”

Notably, the right to self determination is one of the few rights in customary international law that have evolved into norms of jus cogens, norms from which derogation is impossible.

But there are two diametrically opposed views on the contemporary status of the right to selfdetermination. One view holds that because self-determination was developed within the context of decolonization, it was meant strictly for those who were under the yoke of colonialism and that the locus of any people to invoke the right terminated with their attainment of statehood. Thus, in Katanga v. Zaire, the African Commission rejected Katanga’s Peoples Congress which sought to, inter alia, secede from Zaire. The Commission’s decision was also actuated by the obligation to uphold the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Zaire on the basis of the principle of uti possidetis.

How govt can create millionaires from entertainment sector

F Nosa Eweka

unding is the most critical component in growing any business, the entertainment business is no different. Entertainment entrepreneurs are the most disadvantaged of all Entrepreneurs in Nigeria because banks, Private Equity and Venture Capitalist Firms in Nigeria refuse to put their capital in the entertainment space.

A huge majority of Entertainment Entrepreneurs in Nigeria turn to illicit business people to get funding for their businesses or projects. It’s time Financial Institutions (Banks, Private Equity and Venture Capitalist Firms) in Nigeria get involved in the entertainment business. The global entertainment industry is valued at over $2tr.

The Bank of Industry (BOI) is the only financial institution in Nigeria currently providing capital to Entertainment Entrepreneurs.

BOI have given loans to a few Movie Makers for one off projects. The effort of BOI is commendable but a huge majority of Movie Makers, Musicians, Entertainment Entrepreneurs and Entertainment Startups do not have the type of collateral needed to access capital from BOI. I stand to be corrected but I don’t think BOI has given capital to any record label in Nigeria to grow its business, no Bank has.

Financial Institutions and the Federal Government need to provide Entertainment Startups and viable entertainment companies with capital to grow their businesses in exchange for equity. The Americans, Qataris, Emiratis and Chinese have adopted this strat-

egy and currently own equity in very successful multi million dollar entertainment companies.

Financial Institutions and the Federal Government have to invest in entertainment companies with an experienced management team and a great business plan.

Companies that are going to put out great content, create jobs, generate a great return on investment (ROI) and make an impact in the entertainment space for decades.

The Federal Government and Financial Institutions can create a lot of millionaires from this sector than any other in Nigeria. Multimillion naira companies, multimillion dollar companies and a lot more naira and dollar millionaires also equates to more revenue from taxes for the Federal Government.

Financial Institutions (Banks, Private Equity and Venture Capitalist Firms) in Nigeria have dropped the ball in the past by not investing in entertainment companies, a great example is IROKO Partners. IROKO is currently the world’s largest digital distributor of African movies. IROKO’s funding did not come from the Federal Government, any Bank, Private Equity Firm or Venture Capitalist in Nigeria but today IROKO is arguably Africa’s number one entertainment company with a market value in the hundreds of millions of dollars.

Tiger Global Management, a hedge fund in New York gave IROKO the capital it needed for its business. Wealthy Nigerians, Financial Institutions and the Federal Government missed out on owning equity in a multi million dollar business that continues to

grow.

“Fela The Musical” was another missed opportunity. Will Smith, Jada Pinkett Smith and Jay Z made “Fela The Musical” a reality with $11M. Fela grossed over $33M the 3 years it was on Broadway, a $22M return on investment (ROI).

Americans created, financed and made a great financial return on a Broadway project about our own.

No Nigerian was involved in creating or financing “Fela the Musical”, isn’t that sad.

Just take a look at what our Musicians have accomplished. I have so much respect for Nigerian Musicians, they have done beyond amazing, selling their music and selling out arenas all across the world with no help from Nigerian Financial Institutions or the Federal Government.

Nollywood is doing beyond amazing as well, so much has been accomplished and Nollywood hasn’t even peaked yet. Nollywood is currently the 3rd largest movie industry in the world. This feat was attained way before Bank of Industry (BOI) started giving out collateral backed capital to our Movie Makers.

Just imagine what can be achieved if the entertainment industry has the financial backing of Banks, Private Equity, Venture Capitalist Firms and the Federal Government.

Former President Goodluck Jonathan and the Former Coordinating Minister of our Economy, Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala had great intentions to grow the entertainment industry but mistakes were made. The stakeholders engaged by President Jonathan’s

administration lacked experience in matters of finance, they were unable to properly articulate what kind of funding they wanted from the Federal Government. $200M was set aside for the entertainment industry by Former President Goodluck Jonathan and Mrs. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala.

The $200M sits at Nigerian Export and Import Bank (NEXIM Bank) but it’s almost impossible for any entertainment company to access capital from this fund. It’s actually a loan facility with more than a few stringent conditions attached to it.

The $200M was provided by the African Development Bank (AFDB) backed by a sovereign guarantee from the Federal Government. The Buhari administration and the National Assembly need to thoroughly examine the books of NEXIM Bank in regards to this fund.

President Muhammadu Buhari and Vice President Yemi Osinbajo have commended the entertainment industry on multiple occasions for what has been accomplished thus far with no help from Financial Institutions and the Federal Government. The Duo have also stated on multiple occasions that they are committed to helping grow the entertainment industry exponentially, it’s time to make good on that promise. I am going to quote our Vice President “ We will not make promises that we won’t keep, we keep our promises”.

Nosa Eweka is an entrepreneur and a member of the Benin Royal Family, (nosaeweka@yahoo.com).

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

15 News

Police issue 21-day ultimatum to illegal firearms bearers in Ogun Abiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta

ÏÏÏThe

Ogun State Police Command has issued a 21-day ultimatum to persons in possession of illegal and prohibited firearms, to surrender such to the State Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department, Eleweran, Abeokuta or the nearest police station.

In a statement signed by the Police Public Relations Officer (PPRO), Abimbola Oyeyemi, and made available to journalists, on Tuesday, persons in possession of

fire arms licenses, were equally urged to come for proper verification and revalidation of such licenses, warning failure to do so may lead to the arrest and prosecution of such persons.

Abimbola, disclosed that the command’s directive followed the order of the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris, enforcing the Firearms Acts, banning the possession and use of illegal and prohibited firearms, ammunition, weapon and devices, locally fabricated or modified.

He added that the aim of the operation was to checkmate and enable the police to deal decisively with herders/ farmers clashes, kidnappings, cultism, armed robbery, cattle rustling, militancy, terrorism, and other violent crimes.

The PPRO, however, warned that any person or group of persons who still possess any of the prohibited fire arms is found after the expiration of the ultimatum will be arrested and prosecuted.

Oyeyemi, an ASP, said

a Police Task Enforcement Team had been set up by the Commissioner of Police in the state, to commence the mop-up, seizure and recovery of all illegal and prohibited firearms and ammunition from wrong hands, suspected militias, militants, and criminal/unlawful gangs.

The operation, according to him, will equally include cordon, search and raid, seizure from any premises, hideouts, dwelling houses or buildings or sites or any other locations where these il-

legal and prohibited firearms are suspiciously kept or being used.

“Members of the general public, individuals and groups such as vigilantes and neighborhood watch groups, town unions, hunters and watch night men or any group or association, under any capacity or guise other than statutory security agencies recognised and gazetted by the Federal Government of Nigeria to bear firearms of specified category; who are currently possessing and using prohibited/illegal

firearms such as pump action gun and the likes for whatsoever purpose are hereby warned and given 21 days from the day of this publication to surrender it to the Commissioner of Police and be law-abiding.

“The aim of this operation is to checkmate and enable the police to deal decisively with herders and farmers clashes, kidnappings, cultism, armed robbery, cattle rustling, militancy, terrorism, and other violent crimes,” PPRO stated.

Monarch celebrates 100 days on the throne ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure.

ÏÏÏFor

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike (waving to traders) after stopping street trading at Nkpogu roundabout in Port Harcourt.... on Tuesday

Oba Olufemi Adisa Sodeinde, Olu of Iju – Gbalefa kingdom, it was double celebration, as he celebrated his 100 days on the throne of his forebears and the 92nd anniversary of his birthday, Friday 23 february.

The celebration was not left to him and immediate family members. His subjects both indigenes and non-indigenes trooped out to join him to celebrate the auspicious moment.

It was not for nothing.

The monarch has touched their lives and continue to

‘NASS has constitutional powers to reorder elections’ ‘Tosin Ajuwon, Akure

ÏÏÏHon. Afe Olowokere,

a federal lawmaker representing Akure North/ South Federal Constituency has said that the National Assembly has the constitutional power to reorder elections.

Olowokere noted that the arrangements of the election were part of the electoral law and the act and the prerogatives of the legislative arm of the government.

He stated this on Tuesday shortly after receiving a letter of commendation from members of the Correspondents Chapel of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in Ondo state.

The Federal lawmaker stated that since members of National Assembly have the power to pass the electoral act, they can determine the sequence of the elections in the country.

“National Assembly has constitutional power to reorder election since they

have to pass electoral act and the arrangement of the election is part of the electoral law and the act is the prerogative of the legislative arm of the government.

“Reordering in itself, let me say this, that there is a concept that is called majority tyranny. It means even a times majority legislators may be wrong but since they are the majority their decisions may prevail.

“The reordering may be an idea of some members and they brought it as a bill and it was discussed.

“But there are some of us who are not in support and argued that the reordering would cost us more money because instead of having the election twice, it will now be three times.

“Since the majority opinion favoured it, then, it is binding on all of us. We have to take responsibility for it.

“This is not the first time we are going to have things like this. I remember in 2003 when we have it.

“The President still have the power of assent also too the National Assembly have the power to override of his refusal to assent to the bill”.

Hon. Olowokere has also thrown his full weights behind an independent financial autonomy for the local government.

He declared that giving the local government an autonomy will help deepened the dividence of democracy in at the grassroots level.

“I believed that the local government autonomy is the best if we want to really say that we are practicing democracy.

“If at that level we don’t not allow it, then, where is the democracy, our constitution is saying that the system of the local government should be by democratically elected council.

“And the section 4 of the constitution stated that, the people must be allowed to participate in the government of their own.

“From my own experience as a former councilor and supervisory councilor

in the local government, there is nothing that is better than the Local Government to be autonomous”.

Olowokere identified the State - Local Government Joint Account (FAAC) and existence of State Independent Electoral Commission has the major instruments being used by the government against the local governments.

He added that until the two clauses are amended in the constitution, it might be too difficult for the country to really have a highly independent and financial local government.

According to him, he had sponsored bills on the floor of the National Assembly to abrogate the two clauses during review of the constitution.

“Practically, there are two things now that the states are using to hold down the local government - the state local government joint account and the existence in our constitution the state Independent Electoral Commission

“Until we amend those two provisions in our constitution, that is, to abrogate the state Independent electoral commission because as long as that exist, we cannot have a local government that will be autonomous.

“The state government would continue to use that instruments to determine the party that will win elections in the state.

“And you are aware that there has never be any state in the Nigeria, either control by APC or PDP that has conducted local government election and won’t clear it.

“This is always made possible by the State Independent Electoral Commission because who plays the piper dictate the tune” he maintained.

Olowokere observed that nearly all the state governors prefer to use caretaker chairmen to oversee affairs of council areas in the grassroots than conducting transparent election for substantives.

impact positively on them.

Little wonder they poured encomiums oh him, describing him as a man with the Midas touch.

While speaking with journalists in his palace, His Royal Majesty, expressed his gratitude to God for the journey so far and also appreciated the people of Iju-Gbalefa for their love, prayers and support.

Among the activities lined up for the event included the installation of new traditional chiefs and among those honoured with chieftaincy titles included Chief Oladayo Olatunji as Basorun of Iju-Gbalefa land, Chief Samuel Faleye as Gbobaniyi of Iju-Gbalefa and others.

However, Oba Olufemi Adisa Sodeinde, the Olu of Iju-Gbalefa Kingdom, Ajagungbade I can be described as an energetic, amiable and a humble monarch with large heart and had received many accolades for his unparalleled humanitarian services for mankind and for his consistent contribution towards the development, peace and progress of Iju-Gbalefa kingdom.

That is why he is being regarded as a monarch with ideas and vision.

Oba Sodeinde commended Governor Ibikunle Amosun’s development feats which include agriculture programmes, education, massive construction of classrooms, infrastructure renaissance, and health sector.

He therefore called on good people of Ogun State to show love and appreciation for the governor.

Ïƅ ƋƋ Ƈ Ə dƐ ƊƆ ƋƗƆƏ Ƒƍƍ ƏƐ

News 16

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday,February 28, 2018

Kwara Speaker expresses worry over Borstal Training Institution Kehinde Akinpelu, Ilorin

ÏÏÏ Worried by the plight

of children at the Nigeria Prison Service Borstal Training Institution, Ilorin, the Speaker of the Kwara State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Dr. Ali Ahmad says it is incumbent on every stakeholder to ensure that the children are well rehabilitated and reintegrated in to the society.

Such move, according to Ahmad, would create sense of belonging for the affected

youth and further provide them with zeal to come out of the institute and contribute meaningfully to the development of their various localities.

The Speaker, in a press release issued by his Special Assistant on Media, Shuaib Abdulkadir stated this while receiving the Training Institute’s Principal, Controller Folashade Akinwale and top management staff in his office recently.

He commended Federal Government’s foresight in

establishing the juvenile arm of the prison specifically to cater for children’s rehabilitation.

Ahmad, however, noted that it is expedient that all hands are on deck to provide adequate support to the center “so that they can be useful to the state and Nigeria at large”.

“We have an obligation to support the training institute, not because the Principal hails from Kwara or the first time a Kwaran will head the place, but because

the correctional institution is cited in the state and we have our children at the center” “We will do everything possible to come to the institution’s aid financially, morally, psychologically and materially in order to ensure that the affected children do not come out empty handed and further create problems for the society”, he added.

The Speaker maintained that the Controller’s expertise and experience which

had enabled her to serve in various capacities across the country was. greatly required to reposition the juvenile home so that the children could be useful to their parents, Kwara and the country.

Earlier, the Principal, Controller Folashade Akinwale had requested for the Speaker, public office holders and spirited individuals’ support to improve the center, stressing that it was their primary objective to ensure that the children

do not in the future end in prisons.

Akinwale added that security is everybody’s business, therefore it is imperative to collectively join forces and cater for them before they become fullfledged criminals.

She explained that they are exposed to various skills acquisition programmes and vocations such as carpentry, tailoring, sports aside their studies and professional psychologists who counsel them.

Group canvasses support for Buhari on education, security Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

ÏÏÏNational

L-R: Perfection Real Estate Investors Cooperative Society Ambassadors, Demola Adetona; Olayode Juliana and Aniebona Franklin (FRANKEYZ) during the unveiling of the ambassadors in Lagos...on Tuesday.

Niger youth groups offer prayers for release of Chibok/Dapchi schoolgirls Saka Bolaji, Minna.

ÏÏÏThe

Niger state Youths under the umbrella of NigerLead Nigeria Wednesday organized a special prayer session for the immediate released of the Chibok/ Dapchi girls who were abducted by the dreaded Boko Haram insurgents in Borno and Yobe States.

The inter faith prayers of both Muslims and Christians alike called on the Federal government to step down every activity to ensure the rescue of the girls in order to end the trauma their parents and victims were passing through.

At the prayer sessions in Minna which was attended by various Youths representing different NGOs lamented over the huge number of innocent girls that were abducted describing

it as very unfortunate and failure on the part of government and security system.

The Joint Civil/Rights Groups Association of Niger State while offering the prayers however expressed shock on how such number of girls were abducted at a go without arrest and knowing their whereabouts, noted that it’s a dirty politics that needed the unity of Nigerians to get back the girls and arrest the perpetuators.

The prayer warriors urged those behind the menace of abduction of school girls to desist as God will surely deal with them either here on earth or here after.

The representative of Almajiri Endowment Initiative, Yahaya Mohammed Usman said that the girls will return traumatized and the parents are

passing through trauma hence the children of the rich not affected.

According to him, “it is a shame to Nigeria, a disgrace to the nation for this number of girls to be abducted just like what happened four years ago to repeat itself again. In 2014 about 276 girls were abducted in Chibok (Borno) now on 19th February, 2018 over 100 girls from Dapchi (Yobe)”.

The Chairman Niger State branch of Nigeria Writers Association, Mallam Mohammed Zukhogi in his remarks said that the bad society is caused by parents not government because government is being run by parents as leaders.

Zukhogi stressed that Nigerian government have proven to be irresponsible and absence of love for one another hence the country cannot get out of the mess

until truth and justice prevail by making leaders who acquired wealth through corrupt means return same to the society.

He said that the continues lack of justice will bring about war and break the country just as many Nigerians are behaving foolishly in the name of religion, tribe, political differences or region hence the Creator created us differently to be together.

The secretary Niger Council of NUJ, Abu Nmadu in his submission said that Nigerians are docile and until confronted with a problem, they need to rise up to the challenges to be social beings and morality.

Nmadu called for the identification of the agents who are the vulnerable and children of the deprived, less privileged who are being used by the rich as well considered the security challenges to be straightened.

Patron, Grassroots Mobilizers for Buhari, (GMB) Dr. Haladu Mohamed, has urged Nigerian youths to support President Muhammadu Buhari’s administration towards enthroning sustainable peace for a sound educational system in the country.

He stressed the need for the country to unite towards building a better Nigeria, where education and security of lives and property would be prioritized for the common good of the people.

Dr. Haladu disclosed this Tuesday in Jos while receiving an honorary Doctorate Degree and Change Ambassador for Peace and Humanity (CAPH) awards from Yeshua International School of Theology, United Kingdom and Youth Education and Leadership Initiative, (YELI)Jos, Plateau State respectively.

Other awardees include the Speaker of Borno State House of Assembly, Dr Abdulkarim Lawan, Dr. Umar Faruk Mohammed, Director General of Grassroots Mobilizers for Buhari and Dr. Fatima Mohammed Goni, Matron of the GMB. Haladu said, “we are contented with the effort of President Muhammadu Buhari towards providing sustainable security for the enthronement of sound educational system for Nigerian youths: I am encouraging every Nigerian to contribute immensely towards the development of humanity.

“We should be patriotic and willing to serve our country at all times: this

honorary award will spur me and the Grassroots Mobilizers for Buhari-GMB to work more in assisting government towards addressing the plights of the destitute and vulnerable persons in the country.”

National Matron of Grassroots Mobilizers for Buhari, Dr. Fatima Mohammed Goni and Dr. Umar Farouk Mohammed, Director General of the group applauded President Buhari for the laudable steps taken towards revitalization of girl child education in the country.

“I will continue to support any venture that will add value to the plights of vulnerable persons in the society, particularly in the area of education; I am pleased with the step so far taken by the Buhari’s administration in revamping girl child education in Nigeria, that has built more confident in the women falk”, said Dr Goni.

President of the Youth Education and Leadership initiative (YELI), and the country representative of Yeshua School of Theology, Dr. Monday Amedu, said there is a need for Nigerian Government to invest hugely in the educational sector to make the youths self-reliant.

He urged Nigerian youths to make themselves agents of peace and channel their energy towards productive venture that will take the country out of the security quackmare for a sustainable development.

The event had in attendance dignitaries from the country and other foreign nations who graced the occasion.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

News 17

SGF warns boards chairmen, members against corruption Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The

Secretary to the Government of the Federation (SGF) has cautioned the newly inaugurated Boards Chairmen and Members of government agencies and parastatals against indulging in any act of corrupt practices warning that the government would not hesitate to punish anyone found wanting.

Mustapha warned that the present administration has zero tolerance for any form of corruption, and this stance must not be compromised in anyway.

The SGF gave the warning on Tuesday while inaugurating the Governing Boards Chairmen of eight agencies in his office in Abuja.

According to him, government will frown at and punish corrupt practices perpetrated by any board member as well as

the management team of these agencies He said, “Governing Boards are creations of statutes and their main responsibility is to give policy direction to the management of institutions. I therefore, wish to emphasise that government expects no less from the Boards that are inaugurated today. Your agencies are critical to the achievement of the developmental goals of government, being implementing entities.

“You are all enjoined to commit to achieving these mandates and to live above Board,” the SGF said.

He pointed out that Board appointments “are part time,” except where expressly stated by statute.

He urged the inaugurated board chairmen and members to allow their management of their

agencies to perform the day-to-day running of the agencies without hindrance.

“Your allowances and entitlements as Board members are guided by extant circulars that will be distributed to you in due course.

The office of the Secretary to the Government of the Federation exercises oversight responsibilities for all the agencies that are been inaugurated today. This requires close

working relationship to ensure guidance on the application of public service rules and regulations.

The OSGF shall ensure that all your plans and programmes align with the objectives of government so as to deliver the dividends of democracy to Nigerians,” he added.

He noted that a very good number of the boards members are experienced public servants and understand the work-

ing of government.

However, Mustpha said, over the years, new policies, processes and procedures have been introduced in to the art of governance.

In order to deepen your understanding of these new issues, a joint retreat for management, chairmen and members would be organised by the OSGF soon.

The inaugurated governing boards of the eight agencies include:

National Commission for Refugees, Migrants and Internally Displaced Persons (NCFRMI); Nigerian Christian Pilgrims Commission (NCPC); National Lottery Trust Fund (NLTF); National Lottery Regulatory Commission (NLRC); Nigerian Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC); Federal Road Safety Commission (FRSC); National Agency for the Control of Aids (NACA) and Galaxy Backbone Limited (GB).

Insecurity: Tension in Niger community, as herdsmen influx rises

Saka Bolaji Minna

ÏÏÏTension

continues to rise in Azzza Community of Lapai Local Government of Niger state following the influx of herdsmen, as farmers and herders clash in Benue and Nasarawa states.

The people of the community now live in fear as they are threats to their lives with their farm being destroyed by strangers who threaten them whenever they speak.

A village spokesman, Alhaji Ibrahim Mohammed who spoke with our reporter lamented over the recent activity of the herdsmen in the community, noting that if left unchecked portends dangers in the days ahead.

The herdsmen who are trooping into various communities especially into Muye/Egba, Gupa/Abugi and Ebbo/ Gbachenku wards of Lapai local government, who are coming in through Girinya in Kogi State Cross River, Gurara to Muye in Niger state.

Our reporter reliably gathered that no fewer than 10 vehicles per day conveying them from non-peaceful environment where they are used to crisis for quite some time now who are not findings it easy again are bringing their frustration to bear in an innocent peaceful community known

for decades.

The first in the history of the community to witness kidnapping of a middle age man Alhaji Bako Paisa who was last week kidnapped along Bina to Muye road in Lapai local council of Niger state that was later released after the payment of N500,000 ransom to the kidnappers.

Residents of communities however expressed concern over the security threats being experienced in recent weeks which was blamed on the exodus of herdsmen and farmers clashes in the neighboring states that resulted in to many of them migrating in to various communities of Lapai local government unchecked.

Reports revealed that palpable clashes was in the offering at those communities because this are the only areas that involved in dry season farming especially in the area of rice cultivation where many farmers have been threatened by the herdsmen who are finding it difficult to get green grasses at this period of the year.

The district heads of Bina, Muye, Egba in their separate interview however called on the State and local governments to as a matter of urgency intervene to protect them by forestalling clashes between them and the herdsmen who only care about their animals.

Enugu State Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi signing the 2018 budget recently passed by the State’s House of Assembly.

FUTO commences enumeration of illegal properties in varsity lands

Val Okara, Owerri

iÏÏÏThe authorities of

the Federal University of Technology Owerri, (FUTO) have commenced the enumeration of illegal properties erected in the institutions lands with à view of reclaiming the University territory.

Vice Chancellor of FUTO Professor Francis Eze who dropped the hints on Tuesday while briefing journalists said that the University authorities decided to erect perimeter fence to avoid further encroachment from the natives and land speculators.

He therefore appealed to the federal government to intervene on the incessant

land encroachment by its host communities.

Thé Vice Chancellor said that the land encroachment had adversely affected expansion of facilities in the campus with some valuable properties lost to the invaders.

He expressed sadness that despite the payment of compensations to the host communities for their land acquired to establish the institution, the provision of jobs, offer of admissions to the indigenes as well as the discharge of her corporate social responsibilities to the host communities, the issue of land encroachment had remained unabated till date.

According to him, 500

acres of land belonging to the university had been earmarked for sale by land speculators.

He said that the university management had, despite lean resources, taken the bull by the horns by fence the entire campus, lamenting that rampant land excavation had exposed a bridge within the campus to possible collapse.

“Some of the indigenes of our host communities are making money by appropriating our land and selling same for pecuniary interest and if we want to develop new hostels, we cannot do so because some of them have built houses quite close to our hostels”.

“How can somebody come here to develop a water factory? We cannot allow this and we are appealing to the media to help us to tell the world of this. Some even go and forge papers to confuse the people to buy our land”.

Eze who alleged threats to his life and those of some senior academic staff of the university following their resistance to the land encroachment boasted that the nation’s 38 - year old Premier University of Technology (FUTO), apart from being the biggest federal government owned project in the state remains one of the foremost citadels of learning in the country.

18

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Education Times

s

2018 UTME: JAMB bars parents, illegal materials from exam centres Augustine Okezie,Abuja The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board on Monday in Abuja barred parents and the use of prohibited materials at CBT centres during the forthcoming Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME).

JAMB registrar, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, who gave the directive after monitoring the conduct of the board’s mock examination at its CBT centre in Kogo and Veritas University, on Monday,

in Abuja, explained that some parents may connive with examination officials to cheat during the UTME. He further disclosed that about 211,000 candidates wrote the mock in some selected computer based test centres.

He said: “We urge the parents to keep away. You can see around here there are parents and I ask myself don’t they have some other things to do? We are not in a Kindgertaen School; you are preparing people for university education. And the parents come too much around;

they want their children, their wards to pass at all cost.

“It is not helpful; because these candidates will you follow them to the classroom? Lecturers and others will start taking undue advantage of them because they are not matured, they are not prepared for the task. I think parents should stay clear and allow the children to grow.”

The registrar also advised candidates against cheating during the examination. According to him, the board would monitor the system of every

candidate to make sure they do not cheat.

He added that all electronic devices like phones, wristwatches, calculators and special eye glasses, biros, and others remained banned from the examination hall.

The prohibition of the above listed materials and other rules, he explained, are applicable to not only the candidates but to the supervisors and examiners.

“We urge the students to desist from any form of malpractices or short cuts to pass the examination.

“You are aware that we have banned some items from going into the examination hall, special glasses, wristwatches and many other things that we are aware our candidates are using to do some illicit activities.

“As many of the candidates are getting cleverer, the board is getting wiser. We have done everything possible to avoid the issue of log out. When a student sees that the questions are difficult, he plays some pranks, remove some wires, pull out the cable, then there is problem. We are monitoring every system

FG tasks varsity councils on policies The Permanent Secretary, Federal Ministry of Education, Architect Sonny Echono, on Tuesday in Abuja, reminded her representatives on the governing councils of federal universities that they are either political or internal nominees and that as policy makers their business was to ensure strict adherence to government policies.

He said: “Every decision by Council should be in tandem with government’s statutory responsibility, as representatives, you must ensure absolute compliance and knowledge of extant laws and their allegiance to the Ministry”.

The Permanent Secretary, who declared open a day retreat for Education representatives on the Governing Councils of Federal Tertiary Institutions in Nigeria, further explained that education related issues should be their passion, noting that the tertiary institutions should be able to compete internationally; adding that issues related to institutional mandates, accreditation, teaching, research and training should be properly guided.

According to him, the retreat was a training ground to build the capacity of the new members, who are the Ministry’s representatives to Federal Tertiary Institutions and also a retraining for the existing representatives, who are already on various Councils.

He, therefore, urged that the knowledge acquired at the retreat should be fully utilised during council meetings and other issues, explaining that the retreat should serve as a platform to acquire information that will broaden representatives’ horizon and equip them with the required tools, needed to succeed. The era of placidity and ignorance on our part is fast gone, he added.

Speaking earlier, the Director Tertiary Education, Mr. Joel Ojo, in his remarks, commended the Ministry’s representatives on Governing Councils of federal tertiary institutions on their appointments.

L-R: Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academic) and 66th inaugural lecturer, Prof Oluwole Adedeji; Vice Chancellor, Lagos State University, Prof. Olanrewaju Fagbohun and Prof. Adedamola Oke, Deputy Vice Chancellor, Admin, after delivering the 66th inaugural lecture of LASU... recently.

VC FUT Minna hails TETFUND’s contributions The Vice Chancellor, Federal University of Technology, Minna, Prof. Abdullahi Bala, has disclosed that without the intervention efforts of the Tertiary Education Trust Fund (TETFund), most public higher institutions in the country would have gone into oblivion.

Prof. Bala, who made the remark in Minna during the recent convocation of the university where the Executive Secretary of TETFund, Dr. Abdullahi Bichi Baffa, commissioned the Phase II Complex building for the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology, said most of the buildings were funded by TETFund He said “ we are happy that the funding is from TETFund and

Augustine Okezie, Abuja The National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) has warned the National Assembly against playing politics with Energising Education Programme Project (EEP) proposed by the Ministry of Works, Power and Housing.

NANS which lauded the project championed by the Minister, Babatunde Raji Fashola, said the lack

actually if you look around here, most of the buildings were funded

by TETFund and I know that like Oliver Twist we will always come back to ask for more but before coming to ask for more, we want to show TETFund what we have been doing with your money, that is why we felt it necessary that you be here with us today.

“We confirm the support we have been enjoying from TETFund, in enhancing the landscape of our campus through funding of critical projects. Indeed, in the words of my predecessor, public higher institutions in Nigeria would have gone into oblivion without TETFund” he added.

In his remarks while commissioning the project, Executive Secretary of TETFund, Dr. Abdul-

lahi Bichi Baffa expressed delight with the quality and size of the projects, reiterating that it meets the expectation and specification of TETFund as it has to do with iconic projects.

Congratulating the staff and students of the university over the successful completion and commissioning of the project, Dr. Baffa explained that TETFund is poised to help tertiary institutions put in place iconic structures that will not only boost the self-esteem of the students but ensure that campuses of Nigerian universities boast of structures that can be compared to what is obtainable in other countries.

He said: “We are happy that the School of Agriculture and Agricultural Technology is completed.

We are also excited with the size, the quality of the finishing; we believe that this will help in no small ways in expanding the access and in providing space for more students that are going to study Agriculture and Agricultural Technology and such other related courses.

“This is in keeping with one of our core mandate of providing essential infrastructure for teaching and learning and like I say times and again, we are so interested in seeing beneficiary institutions putting in place, Iconic structures that are beautiful, that are useful with very high utility value and that are very qualitative in finishing. This structure meets our requirements for Iconic building that is big, that is qualitative’’.

of power supply in tertiary institutions of learning demands the declaration of a state of emergency.

The organization further maintained that it would “resist any form of opposition and unnecessary delay” in the implementation of the EEP project which, it said, had been approved by the Federal Executive Council as a “Revolu-

tionary Agenda” in the education sector.

It said “Yes we are in support that due processes must be followed.

But the project must continue because the issue of lack power supply in our institutions of learning demands state of emergency that requires extra ordinary measures to tackle”.

NANS President, Chinonso Obasi, further declared that, Nigerian students shall resist any form of opposition and unnecessary delay to the implementation of the EEP. He said “We are not surprised, he is an opposition lawmaker. But discrediting and frustrating the government’s effort in rebuilding the education sector will not be in national interest.

NANS warns NASS on EEP projects

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Stories by Esther Taiwo The Lagos State Government will enroll 25,000 students from across eight tertiary institutions in the state for Ready Set Work (RSW) programme this year.

It will also engage 750 facilitators to train the participants at the three dedicated centres of the programme.

The Special Adviser to the state Governor on Education, Mr. Obafela Bank-Olemoh, disclosed this recently at a launch of the RSW Faculty in Victoria Island, Lagos.

RSW is a state’s government entrepreneurship and employability initiative designed to hone knowledge, skills and attitudes of undergraduates from both public and private higher institutions in the state ahead of their graduation.

The yearly 13-weekend intensive training programme with many private companies as partners, has entered its third edition this year, producing about 2,500 alumni so far from across the participating institutions, which include University of Lagos, Akoka; Lagos State University, LASU, Ojo; Lagos State Polytechnic, Ikorodu; Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education, AOCOED, Ijanikin; Michael Otedola College of Primary Education, Epe, MOCPED and the Lagos College of Heath Technology, Yaba.

The remaining two schools are Caleb University, Imota and Yaba College of Technology which joined this year.

19Education Times

Lagos targets 25,000 undergraduates for 2018 RSW programme Speaking further, Bank-Olemoh explained that while 5,000 from the total figure would be the final year students from all the participating schools irrespective of their courses of study, the rest would be their immediate juniors.

He noted that the first category would undertake their studies in class at the three dedicated centres-UNILAG, LASU and LASPOTECH-with facilitators and mentors tutoring them basically on things outside academic knowledge while the second category would be through what he called online academy and that the class would start in July.

He explained that, though, the programme was tuition-free and voluntary, participants must have to demonstrate seriousness and entrepreneurship spirit and pass through rigorous selective process to be successful for enrollment, as well as graduating.

He disclosed that only about 5,000 made the list last year in both categories with a total of 118 volunteer facilitators trained them at all the three centres.

“But now that we’re targeting 25,000 participants this year in response to the increasing demand from students and their parents to be part of the programme due to it high impact on those who had participated, we’re also ex-

pected to have 750 facilitators in all to take care of the upsurge.

“So, with the official launch of the faculty portal for this year, we are expecting more facilitators who are successful professionals and entrepreneurs in their various fields to partner the state government on the scheme by volunteering their services to train the students as their own contributions to impact the youth and the

TOSSEtech would be a place for Educators to learn, to see and to review various ICT solutions being developed for the sector.

Ogunde also pointed out the urgent need for teachers to embrace technology in order to effectively connect with students who will be living in a world driven by data and technology.

The world we live in would require Educators to teach with better

state governments to emulate

the scheme so as to jointly tackle the high rate of youth unemployment in the country.

He said of a true, the school could not all alone teach the students all that required to make great success in life and in careers, hence the importance of schools keying into the scheme to further equip their students for outside world ahead of graduation.

Principal staff of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED) Otto-Ijanikin, during the matriculation of 2017/2018 NCE full-time students

ICT firms to converge at TOSSEtech

Information and Communication Technology companies developing innovative products and services for the Education sector will on March 2, 2018 converge at the Sheraton Hotels & Towers for the 1st Edition of TOSSEtech.

TOSSEtech is an offshoot of the Total School Support Seminar/Exhibition, an annual Education event organised by Edumark Consult.

According to Edumark’s Chief Executive, Mrs. Yinka Ogunde, TOSSEtech is being organised to provide a platform for Educators to see how they can utilise technology to radically change their services delivery. Technology, she stated, is redefining the way we live and the way our children learn and no Educational Institution can afford to ignore this.

society,” he explained.

Bank-Olemoh said the results of students who had passed through the scheme was great even as scores of them shared their experiences and testimonies at the launch.

Also speaking in a sideline, the Vice-Chancellor of LASU, Prof Olanrewaju Fagbohun, who is one of the consistent mentors in the programme urged other

understanding of the future.

TOSSEtech would also showcase various school management software that will ensure better service delivery.

Over 1,500 visitors are expected to attend this edition of TOSSE and exhibitors are expected from various parts of the world.

Papers on Digital literacy and the future of Technology in Education would also be presented by seasoned experts.

L-R, Prof G. N. Emecheta FCA, HOD, Accounting, Banking and Finance, Caleb University and Mallam lsma’lla Zakare FCA, President, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN) and a council member during MOU signing at Caleb University.

Provost tasks FG on implementation of TSS Provost of Adeniran Ogunsanya College of Education (AOCOED), Otto-Ijanikin, Lagos State, Dr. (Mrs.) Ladele Aina, has said that for teaching profession to be given its deserved place in the society, urging the Federal Government to implement the Teachers Salary Scales (TSS).

The Provost said this while fielding questions from journalists at the end of the matriculation of the 1,789 full-time NCE students recently.

She also lauded the Lagos State government’s policy of making Yoruba language compulsory for any candidate seeking admission into any of the state’s tertiary institutions.

It would be recalled that the State government recently declared that any candidate seeking admission into any of its tertiary institutions must have a Credit in

Yoruba, thus mandating all elementary schools to start teaching Yoruba as a compulsory subject.

According to her, this will preserve cultural heritage, adding that the decision is good because Yoruba is a rich language and the major language predominant among Lagosians and cuts across the generality of the state.

She, however, lamented that teaching has not been given due recognition in Nigeria, thus the need for motivation such as better welfare package, incentives, improved salary and strict recruitment into the profession in order to avoid quackery.

Aina said the College is reorienting the minds of fresh students admitted to the College to see teaching as a calling and do away with the perception the society has about the profession.

20 News

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Buhari gives reasons for withholding assent to Peace Corps bill Henry Omunu, Abuja

ÏÏÏPresident

Muhammadu Buhari on Tuesday, wrote the National Assembly giving reasons why he exercised his constitutional powers in rejecting to assent to the establishment of the Nigerian Peace Corps as passed into law

by the legislature.

In a letter titled: “Presidential Decision to Decline Assent to Nigeria Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2017, recently passed by the National Assembly” addressed to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, and read on the floor of the House, the president

raised issues bothering on security concerns of allowing the proposed outfit to carry out activities being performed by already existing law enforcement agencies as well as lack of money to fund the new organisation as reasons for his action.

Buhari said in the letter that pursuant to Section

58(4) of the 1999 Constitution (as amended), “I hereby convey to the House of Representatives, my decision, on 25th January, 2018, to decline Presidential assent to the Nigerian Peace Corps (Establishment) Bill, 2017 recently passed by the National Assembly.”

He listed specifically, reasons for the decision to

decline assent to the Bill, to include, among others, security concerns regarding the proposed Nigerian Peace Corps being authorized to undertake activities currently being performed by extant security and law enforcement agencies.

In addition, the president lamented the poor

financial state of the country as another reason why he did not approve the bill.

“Financial implications of funding the establishment and operations of the proposed Nigerian Peace Corps, given the scarce financial resources may pose serious challenge to the government,” Buhari added.

Monarchs pass vote of confidence on Okowa Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÏÏÏTraditional

Rulers in the Northern Senatorial district of Delta state have passed a vote of confidence on Governor Ifeanyi Okowa.

About 60 recognised Royal fathers at a meeting held at the Palace of the Obi of Owa, HRM Obi Emmanuel Efeizomor II under the aegis of Delta North Traditional Rulers Forum (DNTF) observed that Governor Okowa has delivered the dividends of democracy across the state and as such endorse him for a second term.

Governor Okowa while addressing the gathering attributed the success stories of his administration to the peaceful dispositions of traditional rulers.

According to the Governor, “I sincerely, appreciate you (the traditional rulers) for the vote of confidence passed on me, if vote of confidence comes from those who own the land, we must appreciate it and most importantly, I thank the traditional rulers for providing the enabling environment for my government to execute its programmes; a lot is being done and more will still be done, we will achieve more as a united people, as a government, we will try as much as possible to remain focused and my respect for the traditional rulers will never be weakened.”

“This is an important meeting and I am very excited with the level of activities of our traditional rulers, when we share ideas, we are better positioned in our commitment to give our people the best,” the Governor said, emphasising that the support of traditional rulers was instrumental to the success stories of his administration.

He disclosed that, “if the traditional rulers fail to cooperate with the government, that government is

bound to have crises; we have had town hall meetings where we discussed issues affecting us, we shall continue with local government areas we are yet to visit from next week”.

“Delta North has been largely peaceful, the peace in the area is very important for me because, when Delta North remains peaceful, I will find it easier to preach peace in other senatorial districts.”

Governor Okowa urged the traditional rulers to report any unhealthy situation involving herdsmen to the Divisional Police Officers in their areas and ensure they live in peace while awaiting for the federal government to proffer solutions to the problem.

He also, called on the traditional rulers to set up vigilante groups in their kingdoms and ensure such are registered with the Police, stating that there must be collaborative efforts to check crime and criminal activities in the state.

The traditional rulers had in an address read by the Ogene of Ibedeni, HRM Jonathan Kanegede I said, “we are not surprised that your massive people-oriented programmes are being recorded and appreciated by many through numerous awards, and since you are not tired in seeking the people’s well-being and progress, we unequivocally, pass a vote of confidence on you, Governor Okowa and your administration.”

“We, the Royal Fathers, the sixty-three traditional rulers representing the various groups in Delta North, on behalf of our chiefs and the entire people, are happy with your famous SMART agenda, the massive road construction across the state, Youth Agricultural Entrepreneur Programme, Skill Training Entrepreneurship Programme, and many others too numerous to mention,” he said.

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

Delta police arrest 4 youths for alleged Murder

Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÏÏÏPolice

detectives attached to Ogwashi-Uku Police Division, OgwashiUku, near Asaba, Delta State have arrested four youths of the community for alleged murder of a youth in the area identified as Ekene Godson.

It was gathered that Ekene was allegedly murdered by a gang of suspected cultists who are also members of the community’s youths’ council in what appeared to be reprisal attack.

The Police Image Maker in the state, Mr. Andrew Aniamaka, who confirmed the arrest of the suspects, disclosed that the victim was shot severally by his assailants who also allegedly descended on him with battle axe, and butchered him.

Saying that investigation and interrogation were ongoing, the Police Image

maker said the suspects would be charged to court on completion of investigation.

Investigation however revealed that the attack and murder of Ekene may not be unconnected with his membership of a cult group in Ogwashi-Uku called “Arubaggar”, a fall out of an earlier fight that had ensued between “Arubaggar” boys and Aye cult group.

Expectedly, the incident started when members of the two rival cult groups met at a burial of a close associate around Agidiele Quarters Ogwashi-Uku where they cashed, leaving both members seriously injured.

But the incident, insiders said, refused to be laid to rest as Ekene was said to have been closely monitored by the rival group members, and was unlucky last Monday.

Meanwhile, a black market dealer in diesel, and

premium motor spirit, (name withheld) was in the early hours of Tuesday allegedly murdered by a gang of hoodlums suspected to be cultists.

The Divisional Police Officer, (DPO) in the area, Mr. Tobi Debakeme who confirmed the incident, disclosed that on fewer than ten youths suspected to be cultists were on Sunday arrested, adding that they were currently being interrogated.

He said that the victim before has alleged murder, was said to be member of a cult group, adding that he was killed by rival cultists.

Also, a female Polytechnic undergraduate, Gloria Eyimonor has been reportedly stabbed to death by a group of boys somewhere around Ogbe-Ofu Quarters Ogwashi-Uku. The Divisional Police Officer in the area, Mr. Tobi Debakeme who confirmed the incident, said the victim, an ND II of the Depart-

ment of Business Administration at Ogwashi-Uku Polytechnic was allegedly stabbed to death by a female friend over inexplicable lovers’ relationship.

He said: “the girl in question came out with her friend in the hostel and was standing by a hotel entrance when another girl emerged from nowhere to stab her” adding that no arrest had been made.

In another development, Landlords and residents of Isah-Ogwashi-Uku road axes in Ogwashi-Uku community have condemned the activities of some staffers of Benin Electricity Distribution Company (BEDC) in the area.

Spokesman for the residents/landlords, Mr. Mike Chukwurah said: “we have not been having regular current since November last year 2017, some of the staffers of BEDC always demand for bribe before carrying out re-connection, it is sad and painful.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

ALEONOPE MONDAY Formerly known and addressed as MICHEAL MONDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as ALEONOPE MONDAY. That my date of birth was wrongly written as 6th of November, 1981 instead of 28th of November, 1982. That my correct date of birth is 28th of November, 1982. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MAKINDE PAUL OLUWANIFEMI Formerly known and addressed as OKOSUN PAUL OLUWANIFEMI, now wish to be known and addressed as MAKINDE PAUL OLUWANIFEMI. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

STEPHANIE ELOMESE EZE

OKUSANYA TITILAYO MUNIRAT

I, formerly known and addressed as STEPHANIE ELOMESE OKOH now wish to be known and addressed as STEPHANIE ELOMESE EZE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Titilayo Mary Okusanya now wish to be known and addressed as OKUSANYA TITILAYO MUNIRAT. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

AKINYEMI OLUSEGUN STEVE

MRS.UZOMA IJEOMA QUEEN

I, formerly known and addressed as OLADEINDE AKEEM BAMIDELE now wish to be known and addressed as AKINYEMI OLUSEGUN STEVE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS OLUBANJO EDITH FOLASHAD I, formerly known and addressed as MISS JAMES EDITH FOLASHADE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLUBANJO EDITH FOLASHADE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

AKINMADE ABIBATU ADEBUKOLA I, formerly known and addressed as TINKO ABIBATU ADEBUKOLA now wish to be known and addressed as AKINMADE ABIBATU ADEBUKOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OKEDIRAN KHADIJAT BUKOLA I, formerly known and addressed as JAIYESIMI KHADIJAT BUKOLA now wish to be known and addressed as OKEDIRAN KHADIJAT BUKOLA. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS. UJOATUONU IJEOMA QUEEN; now wish to be known and addressed as MRS.UZOMA IJEOMA QUEEN. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL CHUKWUE NWAEJI , now wish to be known and addressed as EMMANUEL EBIRIM NWAEJI. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

MADUKA-EZEANI EDITH ADAOBI

I, formerly known and addressed as Ogidi Emeh Edith Adaobi now wish to be known and addressed as Maduka-Ezeani Edith Adaobi. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

STEPHANIE ELOMESE EZE

I, formerly known and addressed as STEPHANIE ELOMESE OKOH now wish to be known and addressed as STEPHANIE ELOMESE EZE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

BADMUS MUIDEEN OLAJIDE Formerly known and addressed as BADMUS MUIDEEN FOLARANMI, now wish to be known and addressed as BADMUS MUIDEEN OLAJIDE. That my date of birth was wrongly written as 3rd of November, 1993 instead of 3rd of November, 1994. That my correct date of birth is 3rd of November, 1994. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS OMOLARA MODINAT ADEYEMI I, formerly known and addressed as Miss OMOLARA MODINAT KAZEEM now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs OMOLARA MODINAT ADEYEMI. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

ELOBUKIE IFENYINWA BERNADETTE I, formerly known and addressed as ELOBUIKE IFY BENEDITH now wish to be known and addressed as ELOBUKIE IFENYINWA BERNADETTE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

MOSHOOD RASHIDAT TEMITOPE Formerly known and addressed as ADESHOLA TEMITOPE, now wish to be known and addressed as MOSHOOD RASHIDAT TEMITOPE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

MRS NWANNA OLUWAKEMI OMOLARA I, formerly known and addressed as Miss Sanyaolu Oluwakemi Omolara now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs Nwanna Oluwakemi Omolara. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME certify that my name was wrongly written on my Bank Account as JOHNDANKURU DONALSON instead of JOHN DONALSON BAYO. That my correct name is JOHN DONALSON BAYO. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

NAMDI OKWO EMMANUEL

ALBERT EMILY

OGANLA MUNIRAT OLUWAFUNMILAYO

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as FESTUS NJAMA ABUA now wish to be known and addressed as NAMDI OKWO EMMANUEL. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OWOBU EMILY ODION now wish to be known and addressed as ALBERT EMILY. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MORAKINYO FUNMILAYO MUNIRAT and AFEEZ FUNMILAYO MUNIRAT now wish to be known and addressed as OGANLA MUNIRAT OLUWAFUNMILAYO. That my date of birth is 03/05/1987 and not 03/05/1990. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

that my name was wrongly written as CHINOMSO AUGUSTINA INWEREGBU instead of INWEREGBU CHINOMSO AUGUSTINA. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

OLADELE ADENIKE OLAOLUWA

AGYEKUM-DOMINIC CHIKA JOY I, formerly known and addressed as NWAFOR CHIKA JOY now wish to be known and addressed as AGYEKUM-DOMINIC CHIKA JOY. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

SARAH ILIYA ODE

JOSEPH FUNMILOLA ANNE I, formerly known and addressed as OYEWUMI FUNMILOLA now wish to be known and addressed as JOSEPH FUNMILOLA ANNE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as SOKEYE ADENIKE OLAOLUWA now wish to be known and addressed as OLADELE ADENIKE OLAOLUWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OMENOGOR SUNDAY SAMUEL

ONYEZIM IZUCHUKWU

I, formerly known and addressed as SAMUEL VICTOR OBI now wish to be known and addressed as OMENOGOR SUNDAY SAMUEL. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ONYEZIM BENSON BAYO KELVIN now wish to be known and addressed as ONYEZIM IZUCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

RIVERS OF OUR DREAMS INITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1.GBOROGBOSI, LEESI GABRIEL 2.DICKSON,MONDAY YEREBABARI

CHAIRMAN SECRETARY

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO PROMOTE GOOD LEADERSHIP. 2.TO PROMOTE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT. 3.TO PROMOTE PEACE AND SOCIAL INTEGRATION Any Objection to this Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General,Corporate Affairs Commission,Plot 420,Tigris Crescent,Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street,Maitama,PMB.198,Garki,Abuja within Twenty Eight (28) days from the date of this Publication.

SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

DOZIE NEEDY EDUCATION FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES ARE 1.EGBUONU,BEN 2. EGBUONU,IFEOMA CHIKAODILI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE AND SUPPORT THE WELFARE AND CARE OF THE LESS PRIVILEGE. 2. TO PROVIDE EDUCATION FOR THE NEEDY Any Objection to this Registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General,Corporate Affairs Commission,Plot 420,Tigris Crescent,Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street,Maitama,PMB.198,Garki,Abuja within Twenty Eight (28) days from the date of this Publication.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

EMMANUEL EBIRIM NWAEJI

Change of Names 21

IGWE CHRISTIANA ADENIKE I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELEBIYO CHRISTIANA ADENIKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IGWE CHRISTIANA ADENIKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLUSOLA MATTHEWOYENIYI (MRS)

IKHEKA JOY GREG-GOLD is the same person as IKEKHA JOY. That I henceforth wish to be known and addressed as IKEKHA JOY OMOSIBO. That I was born on the 14th of February 1979. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OMOTOSHO JELILI OPEYEMI I, formerly known and addressed as OMOTOSHO JELILI now wish to be known and addressed as OMOTOSHO JELILI OPEYEMI. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME certify that my name was wrongly written as OBIKEZIE VIVIAN CHINENYE instead of OBIEKEZIE VIVIAN CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid.

General public take note.

MRS IFEOMA JANE KAMANYA I, formerly known and addressed as MRS JANE IFEOMA UZENDU and MRS JANE IFEOMA OPARA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IFEOMA JANE KAMANYA. All former documents remain valid. MRS and the general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OLUSOLA ABOSEDE POPOOLA now wish to be known and addressed as OLUSOLA MATTHEW-OYENIYI (MRS). All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as VICTOR OLABISI now wish to add ALAMU to my name. That my new name to now read ALAMU VICTOR OLABISI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

MRS. AGATHA ILUNAMHE IGABALI I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGATHA ILUNAMHE IPOGAH now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. AGATHA ILUNAMHE IGABALI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISTURA CINDY AJENIFUNA is one and same person bearing MISTURA SHADE AJENIFUJA and MISTURA ADUNNI BAMIGBADE. All former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

That on my Voter’s Card, my name was wrongly written as ONYEJEGBU CHRIS AFAMUEFU instead of ONYEJEGBU CHRIS AFAMUEFUNA and also on my Bank Account, it was written as ONYEJEGBU CHRIS A. Instead of ONYEJEGBU CHRIS AFAMUEFUNA.General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

The general public is hereby notified that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission [CAC] Abuja for registration under Part C of the Company and Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) IMHANLUEBALE GILBERT ATA - General Overseer.

(2) IMHANLUEBALE BRIIDGET EKE - General Secretary (3) OKHUELEIGBE IMOSILI ERNEST. (4) ALIU MOHAMMED ASUKU - Financial sec.

(5) OMOKARO ESTHER ADA (6) AMEH SHEDRACK AMEH (7) OJINNAKA TAIYE OMOLOLA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. To build a strong army for God 2. To preach the Gospel of Christ to all Nation Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission [CAC], Plot 420 Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: Trustees

I, formerly known and addressed as OKAFOR IFY GLORIA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ONYEOGOH IFY GLORIA VICTOR EHIKA SOLOMON. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ADDITION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ADEGBOYE PHILLIP OLADIMEJI I, formerly known and addressed as OLOTU PHILLIP PROSPER now wish to be known and addressed as ADEGBOYE PHILLIP OLADIMEJI. All former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

LOVESON KLEROI MINISTRY

MRS. ONYEOGOH IFY GLORIA VICTOR EHIKA SOLOMON

I, formerly known and addressed as SARAH ILIYA now wish to be known and addressed as SARAH ILIYA ODE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

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

AWOYEMI CAROLINE ANN I, formerly known and addressed as AGBORGA CAROLINE ANN, now wish to be known and addressed as AWOYEMI CAROLINE ANN. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. UNICO, UACR, First Bank Plc, General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

AMUSAN TOYIN OMOLADE

MRS. SHARON APEH OTACHE

I, formerly known and addressed as ADENIRAN TOYIN OMOLADE, now wish to be known and addressed as AMUSAN TOYIN OMOLADE. All former documents remain valid. Authority concerned and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS SHARON APEH OGEBE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. SHARON APEH OTACHE. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, MISS. OLUWAFUNMILAYO VICTORIA IBITAYO and MRS. OLUWAFUNMILAYO VICTORIA YUSSUF are the same person.

That I want to be known and addressed as follows: First Name: OLUWAFUNMILAYO, Middle Name: VICTORIA, Surname: OLADIPUPO. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. All relevant Bank, General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, MR. ABIODUN YUSSUF, MR. SAMSIDEEN YUSSUF and MR. ABIODUN SAMSIDEEN YUSSUF are the same person. That I want to be known and addressed as follows: First Name: ABIODUN, Middle Name: OMOTAYO, Last Name: SAMSON, Surname: OLADIPUPO. All documents bearing my former names remain valid. All relevant Bank, General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

KATE ETIM EFFANGA

EVEREST CHIBUEZE MIKE I, formerly known and addressed as Eze Everest James now wish to be known and addressed as Everest Chibueze Mike.

All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as KATE EKPENYONG OTU, now wish to be known and addressed as KATE ETIM EFFANGA. All former documents remain valid.

General public should Please take note.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Companies Registration 22 (Trustees)

OLADIRAN OLAPOSI MICHAEL

ERIC UCHENNA UDOKA

BLESSING IFEYINWA ONYEJIAKU

UGBEH OTUTU-OJODUME STEPHEN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYANDIRAN POSI MAYOWA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADIRAN OLAPOSI MICHAEL. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UCHE UDOKA ONWUKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ERIC UCHENNA UDOKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS BLESSING IFEYINWA ONYEMACHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS BLESSING IFEYINWA ONYEJIAKU. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MY NAME WAS WRONGLY WRITTEN AS UGBEH O STEPHEN INSTEAD OF UGBEH OTUTU-OJODUME STEPHEN. MY CORRECT NAME IS UGBEH OTUTU-OJODUME STEPHEN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MADUCHEBE STEPHEN CAL

ADERIBIGBE TOYIN SIMON

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MADUCHEBE CALISTUS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MADUCHEBE STEPHEN CAL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

I ADERIBIGBE TOYIN SIMON IS THE SAME PERSON AS ADERIBIGBE TOYIN OKIKI THAT HENCHFORTH WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADERIBIGBE TOYIN SIMON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

CORRECT OF NAME

I OBINNA NICHOLAS, HERE BY NOTIFIED THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT MY NAME WAS WRONGLY SPELT AS OBINNA NICHLUS IN MY VOTERS CARD AND DRIVERS LICENSE, HENCEFORTH I WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS OBINNA NICHOLAS, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SOWADINA EZEKIEL

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DEBORAH AMAKA SOWADINA ONWUKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DEBORAH SOWADINA AMAKA SOWADINA EZEKIEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

GOSPEL AKUNNA OZIOMA OGBONNA

UGOCHKWU FAVOR CHIMEZIE

MR OLAKUNBI- BLACK TIOLUWALOGO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGBONNA S.N CHIMA NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS GOSPEL AKUNNA OZIOMA OGBONNA FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITIES CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AMAEFULA UGOCHUKWU CHUKWUEMEKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGOCHKWU FAVOR CHIMEZIE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR FAGBONGBE OLAKUNBI TIOLUWALOGO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MR OLAKUNBIBLACK TIOLUWALOGO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

HAJIA SALAMATU BAIWA FOUNDATION

EGBULA OLANIRETI JUMOKE

THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT CHIEJILE CECILIA AND CHIJILE CECILIA OFNME IS THE SAME NAME AND SAME PERSON AND MY DATE OF BIRTH IS 1ST APRIL 1957 AND NOT 17th JANUARY 1957.

HENCEFORTH I WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS CHIEJILE CECILIA OFUNIM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 TRUSTEES: (1) HAJIA SALAMATU BAIWA UMAR-ELUMA (2) MARIAM AMAKA ELUMA (3) HAJIA SAFIA MUSA (4) DR. VICTOR ALEWO ADOJI (5) DR. MOSES ABU ALIDU (6) ENGR. FEMI OGUNODE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CATER FOR THE EDUCATIONAL NEEDS OF THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO CATER FOR THE VITAL NEEDS OF THE IDENTIFIED NEEDY IN THE SOCIETY TOWARDS GIVING THEM A SENSE OF ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL BELONGING AND INTEGRATION. 3. TO ORGANIZE SEMINARS, SYMPOSIA AND OTHER PROGRAMS AIMED AT ENLIGHTENING MEMBERS AND TARGET GROUPS TOWARDS ACHIEVING THE ABOVE AIMS 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

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISOWA OLANIRETI JUMOKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EGBULA OLANIRETI JUMOKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE

ISLAMIC AIDS AND RELIEF FOUNDATION OF NIGERIA

JOS--STREET CHILDREN AID ADVOCACY AND REHABILITATION CENTRE

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE FOUNDATION HAS APPLIED TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION ABUJA FOR AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION, REMOVAL OF TRUSTEE AND ADDITIONAL OF AIM AND OBJECTIVE UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. SAKEENAH DAWUDA MSHELBWI. - RE-APPOINTED 2. ABDULHALIM BABA FADA. - RE-APPOINTED 3. SAMIRA IDRIS ALOMA. - RE-APPOINTED 4. MOHAMMED AMIN ABUBAKAR. -REMOVED 5. DR. BELLO ABUBAKAR MUHAMMAD. -REMOVED 6. USMAN AMINU. -REMOVED 7. ISMAIL SANI. - REMOVED 8. BINTA KACHALLAH. ESQ. -REMOVED REASON FOR REMOVAL THE TRUSTEES ARE NO LONGER INTERESTED IN THE AFFAIRS OF THE FOUNDATION AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO EMPOWER THE YOUTH AND WOMEN IN SKILL ACQUISITION DEVELOPMENT 2. TO ASSIST AND SUPPORT PERSON WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. (DISABILITY) ANY OBJECTION TO THIS AMENDMENT OF CONSTITUTION ,REMOVAL OF TRUSTEES AND ADDITIONAL OF AIM AND OBJECTIVE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY OF HIS PROPERTY WITH THE CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY NO.19 AUW-61D1Z-6D 68R - DEE4U-10, WITH THE FILE NO. GO10071,PLOT NO 428, CADASTRAL ZONE BO8. AND SITUATED AT JAHI DISTRICT ANUJA FCT MEASURING APPROXIMATELY 808.67M2 BELONGING TO MR ACHIUISI OBINNA ACHIUISI OF 25 ZILK AVENUE UMUOKPU AWKA ANAMBRA STATE ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE MISSING DOCUMENT PROVE ABORTIVE. IF FOUND PLEASE RETURNED TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION. AGIS AND ALL AUTHORITY CONCERNED AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

WHITEFIELD INT’L GOSPEL CENTRE

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

BOARD OF TRUSTEES: 1. OLUJOBI PRAISE OLUSOLA 2. OLUJOBI ADERONKE OMOTAYO 3. BISHOP DAVID ADEBAYO BAKARE 4. BAMIDELE REUBEN TOBA .

AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AND ORGANISE CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY, PRAYER MEETINGS. 2. TO ENGAGE IN EVANGELISM AND PREACH THE WORD OF GOD TO ALL PEOPLE AND NATIONS OF THE WORLD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR YOMI SANYA

INNOCENT EMMANUEL I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS INNOCENT EMMANUEL IDOKO NOW WICH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS INNOCENT EMMANUEL OCHE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

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

TRUSTEES 1. KATMAN CLETUS DAYIL 2. RUTH CLETUS DAYIL 3. RANGDAT CLETUS DAYIL 4. EDWARD ALPHA VYAPBONG 5. EVANS DAMI BINAN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE AND THE WELLBEING OF THE VULNERABLE CHILDREN ON THE STREETS OF JOS. 2. TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR THE REHABILITATION OF THE CHILDREN ON THE STREETS OF JOS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

IMPACT GRASSROOT AND EMPOWERMENT INITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES: 1. IDEMUDIA EHIKHAMHEN 2. OLUGBEMISOLA EHIKHAMHEN 3. PAUL OLUSEYI - OGEDENGBE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO CATER FOR THE INDIGENT IN THE SOCIETY ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: LONGE OMOMEJE

DANIEL AYOOLA DARE FOUNDATION

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.)

MR LANRE OLAWALE (CHAIRMAN) (2.)

MRS OLUKEMI DARE (SECRETARY) (3.)

MR SUNDAY DARE (4.)

MRS GRACE FUNKE BALOGUN (5.)

MR OLADEJO AKANJI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : (1) TO CATER TO THE POOR AND LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY (2) TO PROVIDE FREE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TO THE INDIGENT MEMBERS OF THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESENTER: BARRISTER EFE MOWOE

EDOH DAVID EBIJE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EDOH EBIJE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EDOH DAVID EBIJE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

SULAIMAN RUKAYAT BUSAYO

MRS. ADETORO CHRISTIANA MOBOLAJI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEOLA RUKAYAT BUSAYO, NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS SULAIMAN RUKAYAT BUSAYO, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID AUTHORITY CONCERN AND GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS JOHN CHRISTIANA MOBOLAJI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. ADETORO CHRISTIANA MOBOLAJI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC NOTE.

AID 360 FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1. MARY USMAN - RE APPOINTED 2. HAJIA. NEFISAT NUHU ANAMABO. REMOVED 3. HON. YEMI AROKO DARE. REMOVED 4. HON. MUNIR. MUHAMMAD SADA. REMOVED 5. PRINCE EDWARD OKOUKONI. - RE. APPOINTED 6. DR JUMAI. AHMADU. RE. APPOINTED NEW TRUSTEES 1. RICHARD UDEMBA OSSAI 2. MAXWELL. OMAR GABARI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS CHANGE SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_ GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE LOSS OF ORIGINAL CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY NO 000539 IN RESPECT OF PIECES OF LAND LOCATED AT NO. 41A LADOKE AKINTOLA STREET, GRA, IKEJA, LAGOS BEARING THE NAME AND BELONGING TO LEAD EMINENCE LIMITED (RC: 268551) COVERED BY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY REGISTERED AS NO. 11 AT PAGE 11 IN VOLUME 113 AT THE FEDERAL LANDS REGISTRY IKOYI LAGOS THE SAID DOCUMENT GOT LOST ON THE 20TH DAY OF MARCH, 2017 AT 54 ASWAN STREET, WUSE ZONE 3, ABUJA FCT. ALL EFFORT MADE TO TRACE THE MISSING DOCUMENTS PROOF ABORTIVE. PLEASE IF FOUND RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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

TRUSTEES 1. JONES ENEBELI 2. JOHN IBEGBUNEM ENEBELI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. THE THINK TANK AIMS TO CREATE A FRAME FOR CONCEIVING, DISCUSSING AND DISSEMINATING REFLECTIONS AND INNOVATIVE PROPOSALS ON THE DEFINITION AND THE ESTABLISHMENT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION POLICIES. WITHIN THIS FRAME, SEVERAL ACTIVITIES ARE DEVELOPED: 2. COORDINATION AND ORGANISATION OF A THINK TANK GATHERING MULTIDISCIPLINARY ACADEMIC RESEARCHERS AND INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONALS 3. THE ORGANISATION OF WORKSHOPS-DEBATES PUBLICATION AND SPREAD OF ANALYSIS, REFLECTIONS AND INNOVATIVE PROPOSALS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

DIAMOND YOUTH SOCIAL ASSOCIATION FORMED BY OWO AND ITS ENVIRON INDEGENE IBADAN

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

TRUSTEES ARE : 1. ADEYEMIWO DAMILARE EMMANUEL - PRESIDENT 2. TAIWO OLUMUYIWA STEPHEN 3. OLALERE OLADEJI CHARLES - SECRETARY 4. OREAGBA OLAKITAN 5. AYODELE OLADAPO SAMUEL 6. BABALOLA PETER IFEDAYO 7. AFOLABI DOCAS BOLANLE 8. OTUBOBOLA AKOREDE SOLOMON 9. OLADOKUN OLADOTUN 10. BAMIJOKO THOMPSON AIMS: TO PROVIDE FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. BOLATIWA MALAIKA CHERIE 2. BOLATIWA FOLABI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. ENDING SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE COMMUNITY THROUGH EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND ADVOCACY 2. SUPPORT SURVIVORS TOWARDS HEALING AND ADVOCACY 3. CREATE A HOTLINE SO SURVIVORS CAN ANONYMOUSLY CONTACT TRAINED STAFF MEMBERS, FOR SUPPORT, FOR IMMEDIATE COUNSELING, FOR ADVISE ON COURSE OF ACTION AND FOR CONNECTION TO MEDICAL HELP. 4. PROVIDE SENSITIVITY TRAINING FOR THE COMMUNITY 5. DEVELOP LOCAL SUPPORT GROUPS FOR SURVIVORS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) TAYO OLUWADARA KANYINSOLA -PRESIDENT (2) TAYO-OSHO OLUTIMILEHIN MAYOWA -SECRETARY (3) TAYO HEZEKIAH RASIDI THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

HOUSE OF HARRY FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. PERRY OBIAJULU HARRY 2. JULIET NWAMAKA HARRY 3. FRANCIS CHUKWUNONSO ODIGWE 4. KINGSLEY NNAMDI 5. MONDAY OSARO ENOHUEAN 6. CHUKWUDINMA CHIEDOZIE ELUWAH 7. OBINNA COLLINS URAMAH 8. CHANON MARIE-ANN OLGA PLAK THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF THE FOUNDATION ARE:1. TO ASSIST THE LESS PRIVILEGED PERSONS IN THE SOCIETY. 2. TO ASSIST THE WIDOWS IN THE SOCIETY. 3. TO ASSIST UNEMPLOYED YOUTHS THROUGH SKILL ACQUISITION PROGRAMME. 4. TO ASSIST INTERNALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY DISPLACED PERSONS IN NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

POTTER’S TRANSFORMATION CHRISTIAN CENTRE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 1990.

BOARD OF TRUSTEES. 1.ORJI CHIBUENYI MAVIS -PRESIDENT. 2. JONATHANDO OKEY KINGSLEY - SECRETARY. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES. 1. TO TRANSFORM THE MIND OF PEOPLE THROUGH THE ENTRENCHMENT OF VALUES AND GREAT IDEALS OF LIVES. 2. TO EQUIP PEOPLE TOWARDS A PROPER UNDERSTANDING OF THE WORD. ANY OBJECTION/S TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, PMB 198, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DAY OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY TRUSTEES.

Companies Registration 23

ROCK OF GRACE CHRISTIAN ASSEMBLY INT’L THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

TRUSTEES ARE: 1, PASTOR JULIUS NKWUDA NWEKE- PRESIDENT 2, MRS. NKWUDA CHIBUZOR JULIUS- VICE PRESIDENT 3, MR. SYLVESTER ONUNKU- SECRETARY 4, SISTER LOVETH AGBOR- TREASURER 5, MR. RICHARD OMORISIUWA- P.R.O AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1, TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO MANKIND. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

TRUSTEES 1.OLUDARE SAMUEL OLUWALAJA ISREAL 2.OGUNDAYISI ABAYOMI MICHEAL 3.GODWIN MICHEAL 4.OLADELE KEMISOLA KUDIRAT AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO MAKE AGRICULTURE A BEDROCK OF PROFFESIONAL FOR THE YOUTH IN NIGERIA. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGN: SECRETARY

SIGNED: PASTOR JULIUS NKWUDA NWEKE- PRESIDENT

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) AKINSANYA MARTIN ADEWALE (2) AKINSANYA CHARIS ABIODUN (3) OLALERO ADEKUNLE ISMAIL (4) ELENTA SAMUEL THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: (1) TO WORK IN COLLABORATION WITH GOVERNMENT AND DONOR AGENCIES, CORPORATE BODIES AND FOUNDATION OF LIKE MINDS. (2) REVIVAL MINISTRY, TRAINING OF MINISTERS, EVANGELISM DISCIPLESHIP AND MISSIONARY ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMES. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: TRUSTEES

BROAD FEAST OUTREACH

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY INFORMED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANIZATION BROAD FEAST OUTREACH HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, 2004 THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) MRS. GRACE BELLO (2) MR. FELIX OMONIYI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: (1) TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO ALL NATIONS OF THE WORLD THROUGH MUSIC, GOD’S WORD, GIVING ART AND ENTERTAINMENT. (2) TO ORGANIZE OUTREACHES, CONCERTS, TRAININGS, SEMINARS, COMPETITIONS AND OTHER RELATED ACTIVITIES TO IDENTIFY THE GIFTS AND TALENTS IN PEOPLE AND TO PROVIDE PLATFORM TO EXPRESS SUCH GIFTS AND TALENTS. (3)TO PROVIDE ECONOMIC, FINANCIAL AND SOCIAL EMPOWERMENT TO THE POOR, NEEDY, LESS PRIVILEGED, VULNERABLE AND MEMBERS THROUGH VOCATIONAL TRAINING, SKILLS ACQUISITION AND EASY ACCESS TO FUNDS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, ABUJA FCT WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED ADEDEJI BOSEDE MODUPE (SOLICITOR TO THE APPLICANT) TAM ADEDEJI CHAMBERS 27, FOLA AGORO STREET, OPP. AMG ENERGYRESOURCES, SHOMOLU, LAGOS STATE TAMADEDEJICHAMBERS@YAHOO.COM

FIRST AGBA ORO FOUNDATION

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) AMODU SAUBANA OLUWASINAAYOMI -PRESIDENT (2) SOMUYIWA IDOWU EMMANUEL -SECRETARY. (3) MAJEK-KAZEEM, OJUOLAPE ANIKE THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS :TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

FIDELITY GOOD FRIENDS HERITAGE CLUB THIS IS TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED CLUB HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES. AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1 OF 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. NWELEH CHUKWUNWIKE PHILIP 2. PETER NDIRIKA EMEKA 3. IRECHUKWU BATHOLOMEW NKEMUAKONAM AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO FOSTER, PROMOTE UNITY AND CO- OPERATION AMONG MEMBERS. 2. TO IDENTIFY WITH ONE ANOTHER IN PERIOD OF CHALLENGE AND OTHER MOMENTS. ANY OBJECTION TO THE ABOVE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR - GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHIBUZOR EKECHUKWU ESQ. CHIBUZOR EKECHUKWU & CO. 27, OYEWOLE ST. , PALMGROVE, ILUPEJU, LAGOS. 08023223109

LEACENT ENTREPRENEURIAL NETWORK

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

TRUSTEES *1) OLA EMMANUEL* *2) FABUNMI ADEGBOYEGA* *3) FUNMILAYO ADEBIYI* AIMS TO STRENGTHEN BUSINESSES OF MEMBERS BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITY FOR BUSINESS TRAINING AND HIGH CAPACITY DEVELOPMENT. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAIMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD’S GRACE MINISTRY SOVEREIGNTY OF GOD’S GRACE MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. EVANG . HADIZA KUBURAT EMMANUEL 2. PROFESSOR CAROLINE EMOSIOKE UMEBESE 3. DR . KEN UWAIFO THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1: TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST TO THE WORLD THROUGH MISSION IN NIGERIA AND THE DIASPORA BY CONDUCTING MEETINGS, CRUSADES AND EVANGELISM. 2: TO RAISE PEOPLE WHOSE FIRST PRIORITY IS TO MAKE HEAVEN. 3: TO RAISE SOLDIERS FOR CHRIST WHO CAN PRAY FERVENTLY USING THE SCRIPTURES WITHOUT CEASE. ACT 1:14 4: TO HELP PEOPLE IDENTIFY VARIOUS WAYS OF COMMUNICATING WITH GOD AND HEAR FROM HIM DIRECTLY. PSALM 4:3 5: TO IMPACT THE KNOWLEDGE ON HOW TO BECOME MEN AND WOMEN OF DIGNITY AND PRODUCTIVITY. PRO 31:25 ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE:(1) MAJEK-KAZEEM, OJUOLAPE ANIKE -PRESIDENT (2) AMODU SAUBANA OLUWASINAAYOMI -SECRETARY (3) LAWAL TAJUDEEN ADEKUNLE THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS :TO FOSTER UNITY AMONG MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA DISTRICT, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED BY: SECRETARY

GOD OF FIRE EMMANUEL MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE TRUSTEES OF THE ABOVE NAMED MINISTRY WITH HEADQUARTERS IN SHOWUNMI VILLAGE, PAPALANTO,SHAGAMU ROAD OGUN STATE WISH TO APPLY TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION AS CORPORATE BODY UNDER ‘PART C ‘ OF COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. PASTOR OLUWATUNBI ATUNDA GENERAL OVERSEER 2. MR AFOLABI BAMIDELE HENRY 3. MR AJIBODE TEMITOPE SEGUN 4. MR OLUFEYISAN ADEDAYO ADEDEJI 5 MR BADMUS IBRAHIM ADEREMI THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. TO ESTABLISH AND MANAGE CHRISTIAN PRAYER MOUNTAINS. 2.TO SPREAD THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST THROUGH OUT THE WHOLE WORLD. 3. TO RAISE FORMIDABLE PRAYER WARRIORS AND SOLDIERS OF CHRIST TO COMBAT DEMONIC INFLUENCE AGAINST THE PEOPLE OF GOD. 4. TO HELP THE NEEDY AND THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENTOFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET P.M.B.198 MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION OYEDOYIN ADERIBOLE LEGAL PRACTITIONER 11 OKIJA STREET OBADORE LAGOS 08108305430

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. AUGUSTINE ONYEMAECHI AKARA - PRESIDENT 2. FORTUNE .G. NWOGU - SECRETARY 3. ONYINYECHI BENEDICTA AKARA 4. DONATUS N. NWACHUKWU 5. SOLOMON CLETUS 6. HAPPINESS SUNDAY 7. GODSTIME .N. NWOGU AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO WIN SOULS FOR OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL TO ALL NATIONS TELLING THEM ABOUT JESUS CHRIST 3. TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF ALL NATIONS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

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

TRUSTEES ARE: 1. DANIEL GIFT CHIKA - PRESIDENT 2. AMECHI ERIC NDUDIRI - SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRESIDENT

KWARA ELDERS UNITY FORUM

RESILIENCE AID INITIATIVE

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

TRUSTEES 1. CHIEF CORNELIOUS OLATUNJI ADEBAYO 2. DR SALIHU AJIBOLA AJIA 3, SENATOR SHEU USMAN 4. ALH AREMU BABS YAHAYA 5. PROF SAKA NURU 6. ALH ISHIAKA AYINDE JIMOH 7. BRIG GEN (RTD) SALIU TUNDE BELLO. 8. ALH AYOTUNDE RAJI AIM AND OBJECTIVE THE FORUM IS GEARED TOWARDS OFFERING IDEAS AND PERFORMING FREE ADVISORY ROLES TO THE GOVERNMENT OF KWARA STATE AND HER PEOPLE IN MOVING THE STATE FORWARD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. LEVY- BRAIDE BOMA SOKIEPIRIM - CHAIRMAN 2. LEVY - BRAIDE OLOKOBA BOMA - SECRETARY 3. OBANUBI CHRISTOPHER FOLAJIMI 4. LEVY - BRAIDE OKWEDY IBISO 5. GEORGE OROLOBO ALABO AIM AND OBJECTIVES : 1. TO HELP BUILD RESILIENCE IN VULNERABLE COMMUNITIES THROUGH ENHANCEMENT OF EQUITABLE HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND WELL-BEING 2. TO PROMOTE STRENGTHENING OF SOCIO - ECONOMIC SYSTEM AND REDUCE VULNERABLE SITUATIONS IN COMMUNITIES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: DR SALIHU AJIBOLA AJIA (SECRETARY)

SIGNED: SECRETARY

VOICE OF IMPACT MISSION

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

TRUSTEES: 1. PST. EMMANUEL ODUGBO YUNISA 2. PST ABRAHAM AMANDE 3. SAMUEL OBEKPA OCHUBE 4. ENGR ABUH ALECHENU 5. BLESSING OJONUGWA ABUH 6. MRS ABIGAIL BUMI ADOYI 7. DANIEL OGEJUMA OGWOJA AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. WINDOWS AND LESS PRIVILEG EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMME 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

GOOD LIFECHURCH WORLDWIDE

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

TRUSTEES: (1.) SAMUEL ORINYA EDWIN.=CHAIRMAN. (2) OTSE MARTHA.=SECRETARY (3) SIMON UGWU ONYEMAECHI. (4) SULE AZEEZ RAZAQ. (5) AIBAH CECILIA. (6) ABDULAZIZ ABDURRAHMAN. AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED :SECRETARY

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

TRUSTEES: 1. SAIDAT ODOFFIN (PRESIDENT) 2. NGOZI UCHE -OJI 3. TALATU ZAMANI HENRY 4. JULIANA SHAN 5. KADIRI EZOLOME MARIAM AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO BE INVOLVED IN POLITICS AND ELECTORAL PROCESS 2. TO SENSITIZE WOMEN ON VOTERS EDUCATION AND ELECTORAL PROCESS 3. WORKING WITH ALL WOMEN GROUPS IN PURSUANCE TO THEIR HUMAN RIGHT 4. TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN TO COME OUT IN MASS TO VOTE 5. TO MOBILIZE WOMEN TO BE INVOLVED IN DECISION MAKING PROCESS 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: YAT ULAN ESQ

ASSILAH WAQF FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1. ALIYU DAHIRU MUHAMMAD 2. ABBA SHARIF 3. LAWAN DUKAWA ABUBAKAR 4. MUHAMMADU UMAR LAWAN 5. MUHAMMAD MUSTAPHA SANI 6. ABBA SHEHU 7. GARBA SHEHU AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO HELP THE NEEDY IN THE COMMUNITY. 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

OFU GOOD OBI BU UMUNNE UMUAVULU ABOR SOCIAL CLUB

NAZARENE’S FEET COMPASSIONATE FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1. ONYENE CHIKA (CHAIRMAN).

2. NWAOBODO UCHECHUKWU (SECRETARY).

3. EMEKA ANI (MEMBER).

4. UGOCHUKWU NGWUIFE (MEMBER) AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO UPHOLD SOCIAL AND CULTURAL STANDARD IN UMUAVULU ABOR TOWN. 2. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED MEMBERS OF THE TOWN. 3. TO ENSURE TOGETHERNESS AND PROMOTE THE UNITY OF THE PEOPLE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP C20, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2010.

SIGNED BY CHRISTIAN MBAJIKA ESQ.

THE PROPOSED TRUSTEES OF THE ORGANISATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. MRS CHIDIEBERE ATULOMAH 2. MR NZEAKOR ATULOMAH THE PROPOSED OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANISATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO WIDOWS, THE ORPHANED AND OTHER INDIGENT MEMBERS OF THE COMMUNITY IN THE AREA OF BASIC HOUSING, UPKEEP SUPPORT, ITEMS OF CLOTHING, MEDICAL ASSISTANCE AND RELATED AREAS OF NEED 2. TO EMPOWER THE SAID WIDOWS, ORPHANED OR INDIGENT THROUGH SKILLS ACQUISITION, CAPACITY BUILDING, PETTY TRADE SEEDING, AND SUCH OTHER RELEVANT SUPPORT AS THE ORGANISATION CAN AFFORD OR DECIDE FROM TIME TO TIME. ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI-IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA FCT WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SYNERGY LAW PARTNERS SOLICITORS

MAHANAIM FOOTBALL CLUB

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

TRUSTEES 1. SOLOMON HASSANA LARABA 2. SIMEON ALFRED AJAKAIYE 3. MOHAMMED USMAN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO EMULATE THE SOUND SPIRIT OF UNITY, LOYALTY AND MUTUAL UNDERSTANDING AMONG MEMBERS. 2. TO CONTRIBUTE OUR QUOTA BOTH MORALLY AND SOCIALLY ACTIVITIES TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF OUR COMMUNITY THROUGH SPORT. 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

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

TRUSTEE: 1. TAYO LAWAL DELE ARA BUS STOP ,ABARANJE ,IKOTUN ,LAGOS 2. KALU ELIZABETH CHIAWAH -FOUNDER. 3. JOHN KALU -SECRETARY. 4. ESTHER KALU - TREASURER. AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: KALU ELIZEBETH CHIAWA.

MOUNT ZION OPEN HEAVEN PRAYING MINISTRY THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999 TRUSTEES: 1. OLADIMEJI AYOOLA ADEREMI - CHAIRMAN 2. OLADIMEJI FAITH ADEOLA - VICE CHAIR 3. ONIFADE JUSTINA OMOLOLA - TREASURER 4. IKPORO ANWULI JOY - SECRETARY 5. PASTOR ODEDE SUNDAY INIOLUWA - FINANCIAL SEC AIM AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO HELP PEOPLE THROUGH PRAYER 3. TO TEACH SOUND WORD OF GOD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

SHEIKH BALALA ISLAMIC FOUNDATION

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

TRUSTEES: 1. ALH. SHEIK MOHAMMED IDRIS BAL’ALA FOUNDER 2. IDRIS MOHAMMED BALALA CHAIRMAN. 3. MOHAMMED MAYAKI IDRIS VICE CHAIRMAN. 4. MOHAMMED IDRIS TEMITOPE GENERAL SECRETARY 5. ALAHAJA LADIDI BALALA ASSITANT GEN. SECRETARY 6. MOHAMMED NDAMA FINANCIAL SECRETARY. 7. MOHAMMED ASABE BALALA TREASURER. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE ISLAMIC WORDS THROUGH OUT THE NATION WIDE. 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 BY OSHINMI ALIMI GLOBAL SERVICES. 08028330387 07064643291.

EDO DEVELOPMENT ORGANISATION

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE-NAMED ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP C20, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2010.

THE PROPOSED TRUSTEES OF THE ORGANISATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. JUBRIL ENAKELE 2. LISA LEIGH ALADEKOMO 3. OGHOGHO YEWANDE ADEWUSI 4. OSARETIN OSWALD GUOBADIA 5. TIYAN ALILE THE PROPOSED OBJECTIVES OF THE ORGANISATION ARE AS FOLLOWS: 1. TO PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR INTELLECTUAL EXCHANGE AMONG ITS MEMBERS THROUGH DISCUSSIONS, SYMPOSIA, JOURNALS, LECTURES, SEMINARS, AND LOCAL, REGIONAL OR INTERNATIONAL GATHERINGS TOWARDS CONTRIBUTING TO THE ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT OF EDO STATE 2. TO ENCOURAGE ITS MEMBERS AND SUPPORTERS TO MAKE SOCIAL IMPACT IN THEIR LOCAL AND MUNICIPAL COMMUNITIES IN EDO STATE BY ASSISTING WITH POVERTY ALLEVIATION, MENTORING, SKILLS TRANSFER, SCHOLARSHIPS, JOB CREATION, PARTNERSHIPS, AND OTHER AREAS OF SOCIAL NEED ANY OBJECTIONS TO THE PROPOSED REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI-IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA FCT WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SYNERGY LAW PARTNERS SOLICITORS

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Change of names 25

MRS KAFFO ABOSEDE OMOWUNMI I formerly known and addressed as MISS BENJAMIN ABOSEDE OMOWUNMI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS KAFFO ABOSEDE OMOWUNMI. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

CHANGE OF NAME / CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH I formerly known and addressed as MISS OKUNOLA ADEOLA SULIAT now wish to be known and addressed as MRS LAWAL ADEOLA SULIAT CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 29th October, 1985 .All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

POPOOLA ADENIKE OLUWAYEMISI I formerly known and addressed as FALADE ADENIKE OLUWAYEMISI now wish to be known and addressed as POPOOLA ADENIKE OLUWAYEMISI. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

MRS. ADEKOLU MARIAM ANIKE I formerly known and addressed as MISS TIJANI MARIAM ANIKE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ADEKOLU MARIAM ANIKE. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ADETONA JULIANAH IYABODE

UMO-OTONG EFIONG BENJAMIN

ALIKA PAULINA OKOH

In some of my documents my name was written as KUBURAT OLANREWAJU OLAWALE-OMOKHAYE while in some other documents it was written as KUBURAT OLANREWAJU OLAWALE, wish to be known and addressed as KUBURAT OLANREWAJU OLAWALE-OMOKHAYE. I am the one bearing all the names. All documents bearing the names are valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Idowu Julianah Iyabode wish to be known and addressed as Adetona Julianah Iyabode. All former documents remain valid General public to please take note.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) AHMAD MURTADA BUSAIR- CHAIRMAN (2) OLOKO SULAIMON ADIO - SECRETARY (3) SULAIMON OLANREWAJU KAZEEM (4) MABADEJE SAHEED OLANREWAJU (5) RABIU KAZEEM DARE (6) BADMOS SAHEED ADEMOLA (7) LASISI GANIYU OLASUNKANMI (8) ODEBE MOMODU ABU

I formerly known and addressed as UMO-OTONG ELLIS BENJAMIN now wish to be known and addressed as UMO-OTONG EFIONG BENJAMIN. All former documents remain valid General public to please take note.

ARAROMI BAPTIST CHURCH, MUSHIN

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

THE OLD TRUSTEES: 1. OSHUNGBOYE STEPHEN ADEDOKUN - RE-ELECTED. 2. AKANDE ESUOLA ADETUNJI - RE-ELECTED. 3. LAMPEJO ALARAPE ALARI - DECEASED. 4. OLALERU EZEKIEL OLAYINKA - DECEASED. 5. ADEBAYO AKOMOLAFE AYINDE - DECEASED. 6. OGUNJIDE ABIGAEL YETUNDE - DECEASED. 7. OGUNDARE JOSEPH OGUNNIYI - DECEASED.

SIGNED: OLAOYE ABOSEDE A.

OLUWAKOYA

ADEFEGHA

INNOCENT

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEGOKE ADEBIMPE NOW WICH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEGBEHINGBE ADEBIMPE MOYOSADE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I FORMELY KNOWN AND ADDDRESSED AS OGUNKOYA EMMANUEL.NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUWAKOYA EMMANUEL, ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOW AND ADDRESSED AS AKINTOMIDE ABIODUN NOW WICH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEFEGHA ABBEY AKINTOMIDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS INNOCENT EMMANUEL IDOKO NOW WICH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS INNOCENT EMMANUEL OCHE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

NWATU

OKECHUKWU

NKPA

AREMU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NKEMAKOLAM IZUCHUKWU ONYEKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NKPA IZUCHUKWU ONYEKA. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 26TH MAY 1994. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AREMU MUMUNI ABIODUN NOW WICH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AREMU ABIODUN MUMUNI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWATU OKEY PAUL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWATU OKECHUKWU PAUL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS JOHN ODOH

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS PHILIP OCHU THERESA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS JOHN ODOH THERESA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EMMANUEL IFEANYI

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

MRS TIAWANLYN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS TIAWANLYN KOU GONGLOE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS TIAWANLYN GONGLOE GODWIN AKPAN .ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SALISU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABATI RUKAYAT OMOPELUMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALISU RUKAYAT OMOPELUMI . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKECHUKWU UJUNWA ASOGWA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKECHUKWU UJUNWA CHIOMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS ODI MONICA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MOSES MONICA UGOCHI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ODI MONICA UGOCHI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ASAGBO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AGBO CHIDIMMA PRECIOUS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED ASAGBO CHIDIMMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

BAMIDELE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAJIDE BAMIDELE CHRISTIANA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BAMIDELE SHOGBAIKE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

RAHEEM

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODUNEWU ABIODUN RUKAYAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS RAHEEM ABIODUN RUKAYAT . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS OKOLI EUPHEMIA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UGWU EUPHEMIA ADANNA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKOLI EUPHEMIA ADANNA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS. CHUKWUDI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NNAEDOZIE UCHENNA DORATHY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS CHUKWUDI UCHENNA DORATHY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. JUSTINA ONYOBRU - CHAIRMAN 2. CHARLSE OGHENERUONAH EGHWEREE - SECRETARY 3. LAZARUS AGANBI 4. BAYODE PROSPER ORILOYE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. CREATING AWARENESS ON HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SUPPORTING VICTIMS. 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.

THE SUPREME EVANGELICAL MISSION INTERNATIONAL

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

I formerly known and addressed as KAPPO NUNAYON MAUYON now wish to be known and addressed as KAPPO BRIGHT JEDEDIAH. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

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

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, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS REGINA NGOZI WILLIAMS now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. REGINA NGOZI OBIOBANYA. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

KAPPO BRIGHT JEDEDIAH

SIGNED: ONYEMAECHI ABELSON, ESQ. (SOLICITOR)

THE NEWLY APPOINTED TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADEKOLA ISAIAH ADEMOLA - NEWLY APPOINTED. 2. ROTIMI AMOS AKINWUNMI - NEWLY APPOINTED. 3. ASHA AMOS AYOBAMI - NEWLY APPOINTED. 4. OYERINDE FLORENCE A - NEWLY APPOINTED. 5. AROJURAYE JULIANAH - NEWLY APPOINTED.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO TEACH THE FULL DOCTRINE OF ISLAM. 2. TO MAINTAIN THE FAITH OF ISLAM.

ADEGBEHINGBE

I formerly known and addressed as OKOH PAULINA MMONYE now wish to be known and addressed as ALIKA PAULINA OKOH. All former documents remain valid General public to please take note.

MRS. REGINA NGOZI OBIOBANYA

EZE MADU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE MMADUABUCHI NICHODEMUS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE MADU NICHODEMUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CHUKWUDI ROMANUS I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ISAAC JOHN CHIDI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHUKWUDI ROMANUS UGWU. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 08/08/1972 AND MY VOTERS CARD ID “U” MEANS “UGWU” . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1) PASTOR (MRS.) HANS FOLASHADE BOLANLE IBITAYO 2) ELDER FIDELIS IYORYOO KOODA 3) COMFORT ADEOLA IFEJESU IBITAYO 4) BROTHER ISAAC OLUWATOBILOBA ALAKE 5) PASTOR OWOLABI KEHINDE OSENI 6) SIS. LYDIA AGBAJE ADIE THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: TO PROCLAIM THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST JESUS TO ALL CREATURES. 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: C. N. NOSIKE, ESQ. (SOLICITOR)

BADMUS

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LASISI FLORENCE IDOWU NOW WICH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BADMUS FLORENCE IDOWU. AND MY CORRET DATE OF BIRTH 10TH MARCH, 1954.

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE

EZEH MIRACLE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZE MIRACLE CHINAZA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEH MIRACLE CHINAZA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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

ADEOYE IBILOLA PATRICIA

I, formerly known and addressed ARIMIH IBILOLA PATRICIA is one and same person bearing ADEOYE IBILOLA PATRICIA. All former documents remain valid.

General public please take note.

MRS NNAMANI I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NGENE PEACE CHINENYE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NNAMANI PEACE CHINENYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UDEAGHA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ECHEZONA ALBERT ILOABUCHI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UDEAGHA ECHEZONA ALBERT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

UGWUEZE

IKECHUKWU

MRS. UKWUANI

MRS. OGBONNA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBETTA CHIZOBA CYNTHIA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS UGWUEZE CHIZOBA CYNTHIA ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NGWU JANE GINIKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS UKWUANI JANE GINIKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. NYSC AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS MOJEKWU HOPE NNEAMAKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OGBONNA HOPE NNEAMAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLAIDE MOSES I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS KAREEM OLAIDE SALAMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAIDE MOSES KAREEM . I WAS BORN ON 02/12/1957.ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AROFAMI

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYEGBADE AHMED BABATUNDE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AROFAMI IFATUNDE BABATUNDE .ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLADIPUPO

OKPALACHUKWU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLAOGBEBIKAN MICHEAL GBENGA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLADIPUPO MICHEAL GBENGA .ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKPALA NNAEMEKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKPALACHUKWU NNAEMEKA TOCHUKWU .ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

26 Companies Registration MRS ZAINAB

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ZAINAB ADESOBA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ZAINAB SULAIMAN HASSAN . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OBENCHI DAVID

IORNONGU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS TITUS TERSOO IORNONGU NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IORNONGU EMMANUEL WISDOM .

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS. YEMISI

OLANIYAN

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MORUF ALAO OLANIYAN AND ALAO OLANIYAN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLANIYAN ALAO OLUWAFEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MRS EZEH EBELE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBENCHI BONIFACE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OBENCHI DAVID BONIFACE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YEMISI FOLAKE ADEMOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. YEMISI FOLAKE ADEOYE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UCHEGBU EBELE AMAKA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS EZEH EBELE AMAKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

EZEKIEL OLABODE

OGHENEKOWEGBA

OYEBADE MUTIAT

I FORMERLY KNOWN, ADDRESS AND CALLED AS EZEKIEL OLABODE OLUWASINA. I NOW WISH TO ADD MY OTHER NAME YAHSHUA. I NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, ADDRESSED AND CALLED AS EZEKIEL OLABODE OLUWASINA YAHSHUA HENCEFORTH... 5TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 1972 IS MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH.. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE..

OYAWALE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ONI OLAJUMOKE ESTHER NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OYAWALE OLAJUMOKE ESTHER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

MRS. GBANITE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MISS. AGBO CHINENYE MARY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MRS. GBANITE CHINENYE MARY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

JOSEPHINE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOSEPHINE ADERONKE KARIN AFOLABI, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS JOSEPHINE KARIN RONKE ODUNSI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OKONDU

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKONKWO ONYINYE DORIS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKONDU ONYINYE DORIS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

HOPE NCHEDO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS HOPE NCHEDO ANOSIKE , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS HOPE NCHEDO OZONU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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

SARAH ONOJI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN, CALLED, AND ADDRESSED AS SARAH OLOIGE ELAKHE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED, AND ADDRESSED AS SARAH ONOJI ELAKHE. ALL DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME STILL REMAIN VALID. THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY IGHOTEMU OGHENERO GRACE NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS OGHENEKOWEGBA GRACE OGHENROH. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY AJUMOBI MUTIAT OLUWASEYE NOW TO BE ADDRESSED AS OYEBADE MUTIAT OLUWASEYE. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ONUOHA IFEYINWA

I, CATHERINE EDOM C., EDOM KATE, AND EDOM KATE CHIMEREUCHEYA, REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON, BUT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, EDOM KATE CHIMEREUCHEYA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

IWUJI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, IWUJI EZEKIEL ODOEMENAM OGOMEZIE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, IWUJI EZEKIEL CHINATU. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. CBN, UNITY BANK, AND GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

OKEKENOZE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, OKEKE NICHOLAS, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, OKEKENOZE NICHOLAS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

OLATOYE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINGBEHIN ADERONKE OLUWAYEMISI , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLATOYE ADERONKE OLUWAYEMISI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

DELE ODOFIN

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OJO OLADELE , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS DELE ODOFIN DATE OF BIRTH 20 / 1 / 1955 . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

TITILAYO ATINUKE

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ELEBUTE TITILAYO ATINUKE RASHEEDAT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS AKOLE TITILAYO ATINUKE RASHEEDAT ALL DOCUMENTS AND CERTIFICATES BEARING MY FORMER NAMES REMAIN VALID. BANKS, NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE, RELEVANT AUTHORITIES AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

FORMERLY IBEAWUCHI IFEYINWA DIVINE....

NOW ONUOHA IFEYINWA DIVINE. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS. EUNICE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MISS. EUNICE ADA UKWU, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MRS. EUNICE AYEBAEMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS EZENWATA

Daily Times Nigeria Tuesday, February 27, 2018

AWOSENI

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEFUNKE AGUNLOYE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AWOSENI ADEFUNKE .W. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

SHITTU MUHAMMED

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHITTU MURTADA GBOLAGADE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SHITTU MUHAMMED MURTADA .

ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MOHAMMED ADAMA FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SAAD’ ADAMA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MOHAMMED ADAMA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID, GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OSIBERU

FORMERLY SHOTUNDE ELIZABETH JUMOKE NOW OSIBERU ELIZABETH JUMOKE. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS. GRACE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, UKADIKE GRACE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MRS. GRACE OLIVER EMMANUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

IBIBA DEINBO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MISS AMASIATU NGOZI BENEDICT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MRS EZENWATA NGOZI BENEDICT. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, IBIBA DEINBO BEREIWERISO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, IBIBA DEINBO JACK. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

QUEEN GEORGE

CORRECTION OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH:

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, QUEEN IMEH JACK, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, QUEEN GEORGE ALPHONSUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

ABOLARINWA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ATTAH RAMOTA BOLANLE , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABOLARINWA RAMOTA BOLANLE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SULEIMON AYINLA , WITH WRONG DATE OF BIRTH 14--01--1961.NOW WISH TO CORRECT MY NAME AND NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SULE. AYINLA. MY CORRECT DATE OF BIRTH IS 14--01--1962. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADE-BENSON

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNKUNLE ADEOLU ADEWALE , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADE-BENSON ADEOLU ADEWALE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OGU JECENTA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS PATRICIA JECENTA ONYIYECHI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGU JECENTA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. BANKS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLUSHOLA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUSHOLA IDOWU OLAWALE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLUSHOLA IDOWU SAMUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OSIEBO

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BROWN UCHE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OSIEBO UCHE CYRIL . I WAS BORN ON 05/05/1982 NOT 05/05/1985. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OFFURUM-PINDAS

I, FORMERLY KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS O’PINDAS SANDRA ADA. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OFFURUM-PINDAS SANDRA ADA, ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

KARIMOT OLUWATOBI

FORMERLY KARIMOT OLUWATOBI AJADI NOW KARIMOT OLUWATOBI OYENUBI. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS NKIRU

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS NKIRU HOPE CHIKA UMEAKAEZE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS NKIRU HOPE CHIKA MADUKAIWE . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

CORRECTION OF NAME I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS LUCY UKUEYIDEN GOODLUCK NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMILY UKUEYIDEN UDU . I WAS BORN ON 02/04/1980. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ADEOLA DAIRO I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEOLA ADERONKE DAIRO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEOLA DAIRO ADEBANJO . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

AWONISE

FORMERLY EMMANUEL CHARITY OGECHI NOW AWONISE CHARITY OGECHI. FORMER DOCUMENT REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

PRINCESS CHARLOTTE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, CHARLOTTE INE ALLISON, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, PRINCESS CHARLOTTE YAA LOVEDAY GORDON ALLISON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

I, BOJOUGH TERLUMUN, AND ABRAHAM ALAKALI, REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON, BUT NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, BOJOUGH TERLUMUN. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MARTHA OBIAGELI

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MARTHA OBIAGELI IJEKPA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MARTHA OBIAGELI UKO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS GARBA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS HAFSAT GARBA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. GARBA PINDAR LYDIA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OLATOYE

MRS. ANYASO

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MISS. AZOBA UZOAMAKA MARY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MRS. ANYASO UZOAMAKA MARY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

OKON GLORY I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GLORY CLETUS OKON, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OKON GLORY NSEOBONG. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

MARRIAGE DECLARATION

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNSANWO OLUWADAMILARE OLADIMEJI , NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLATOYE OLUWADAMILARE OLADIMEJI . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

THAT I EZUKA IJEOMA BRIDGET(NEE OKAFOR)GOT MARRIED TO EZUKA CHIGBO JOHN,ON 27TH DECEMBER,2008 IN AGUKWU NRI, ANAMBRA STATE. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZUKA IJEOMA BRIDGET (NEE OKAFOR).

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

SUNDAY BASSEY

MRS ABRAHAM RACHEL

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BLESSING CELESTINE MICHAEL, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AS LIFEBABY SUNDAY BASSEY. THAT BOTH NAME REFER TO ONE AND SAME PERSON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD TAKE NOTE.

MRS ALADETOUN

MRS UDEMBA CYNTHIA

MRS CHIKODI JOSEPHINE

CORRECTION OF NAME

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MISS:ADEYEMI TOLULOPE TOMILOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MRS ALADETOUN TOLULOPE TOMILOLA . ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MISS CHIKODI JOSEPHINE NWEKE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS, MRS CHIKODI JOSEPHINE OCHILI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. USHINGIO RACHEL NWAKAEGO, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. ABRAHAM RACHEL NWAKAEGO. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ENIYANSORO

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

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

News27

APC chieftain accuses ‘sit-tight’ NDDC Board of administrative fraud Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ

A national officer of the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC), Mr. Yekini Nabena, has petitioned President Muhammadu Buhari to redress what he termed as “the injustice and illegality” regarding the subsistence of the current Board of the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC).

In an open letter to the president dated February 26, 2018, Nabena, who is a National Ex-Officio Member of APC from Bayelsa State, said the tenure of the Board formally ended last December and its continued stay was like allowing illegitimacy to run riot.

Nabena said the tenures of the NDDC Managing Director/Chief Executive, Nsima Udo Ekere, and chairman of the commission’s Board, Senator Victor Ndoma-Egba, expired since last year, judging by the terms of their appointment and the law establishing NDDC, which explicitly stated that they were to complete their respective state’s

tenure.

While Ndoma-Egba was appointed to serve out the tenure of fellow Cross River State indigene, Senator Bassey Ewa-Henshaw, Ekere was chosen to complete the tenure of fellow Akwa Ibom citizen, Mr. Bassey Dan-Abia, Nabena stated.

Ewa-Henshaw and DanAbia were inaugurated in 2013 for a four-year term that ought to have ended last December.

The APC leader said Ndoma-Egba and Ekere’s continued stay in office was fraudulent and a demonstration of contempt for the law. He alleged that Bayelsa State, to which the board chairmanship post ought to have reverted, and other NDDC states were being short-changed under the current situation.

He also lambasted the managing director and the chairman for allegedly applying manipulative schemes to try to change the rules to give themselves more time in office. “The resort to sit-tight, crude

L-R: Vanguard Newspaper Chairman and Chairman of the Occasion, Mr Sam Amuka; Brigadier General Oluwole Rotimi; General Adetunji Olurin; Mrs Iyabode Peter Ajayi; Mrs Korede Adenaike and Mr Felix Adenaike at the Presentation of the Book The Three Musketeers, Written on Peter Ajayi (RIP); Aremo Segun Osoba and Felix Adenaike Author by Agboola Sanni held at Premier hotel Ibadan propaganda and manipulation does not only display an arrogant contempt for the law guiding the Commission, but it also offends basic decency and public morality,” he stated, stress-

Enugu to borrow N801m from Nigeria Infrastructure Bank Moses Oyediram

ÏÏÏMembers of the Enugu

State House of Assembly, Tuesday approved a loan of eight hundred and one million, forty-three, six hundred and seventy Naira, N801,043,670, from the Nigerian Infrastructure Bank PLC. This is to enable the Governor, Ifeanyi Ugwuany,i carry out more development projects especially in the rural communities.

The approval followed an executive motion presented to the House by the Leader, Hon. Ikechukwu Ezeugwu supported by many others.

Ezeugwu while presenting the motion implored his colleagues to approve the loan to enable the executive carry on with the different infrastructure development projects going on in various parts of the state.

He said that importance of the loan would not be overemphasized because, according to him, it would bring a lot of development to the state.

Deputy Speaker, Hon. Dons Uzogbado in supporting the motion said that the loan would bring a lot of goodies for the state when accessed.

Uzogbado described Gov. Ugwuanyi as a good manager of resources that would utilise the loan properly to the betterment of all.

“This is a governor you can trust in managing resources. The driver, Ugwuanyi, is a financial guru who knows what to do to move the state forward,” Uzogbado praises the governor.

Meanwhile, the House has set up a 6-man committee to look into allegations of extortion at IMT, Enugu at which first year students are forced to pay accommodation fee of N40,000.00 whether offered hostel accommodation or not.

Speaker of the House, Hon. Edward Ubosi was forced to constitute the committee following the non-acceptance of the report presented by the committee headed by committee chairman on Education, Hon. Matthew Ugwueze, set up earlier to look into the saga.

The adhoc committee which is to be headed by Hon. Chinedu Nwamba, representing Nsukka East, was given three weeks to look into the matter and report back to the House.

Speaker was not happy that IMT seemed to be im-

bued in crisis because presently it cannot access ETF funds because they could not complete projects and now the institution is reeling with another crisis of accommodation.

“Do not look at faces. Do a nice job and bring us a report,” Ubosi charges the Nwamba-led committee.

Two house members, Hon. Matthias Ekweremadu and Hon. Emeka Ogbuabor, representing Aninri and Isi-Uzo Constituencies respectively had spoken against the report presented by Ugwueze that did not indict any of the authorities in the institution nor the consultant handling ICT, the Blue Tag Technology.

OJEWUMI DAMILOLA NIMOTA

I formerly known and addressed as YUSUF DAMILOLA NIMOTA now wish to be known and addressed as OJEWUMI DAMILOLA NIMOTA,due to marriage. All former documents remain valid General public to please take note.

ALAO ABIODUN ADENIYI I formerly known and addressed as ALAO ABIODUN BENJAMEN now wish to be known and addressed as ALAO ABIODUN ADENIYI. All former documents remain valid General public to please take note.

ing, “In fact, it amounts to administrative fraud. Any further day the board exists is tantamount to allowing wilful iniquity and illegality to run riot. Moreover, the fact that they have been

paying themselves all manner of allowances even after the expiration of their legal tenure is criminal.”

Nabena urged Buhari to quickly redress the anomalous situation by disbanding

the NDDC Board and reconstituting it based on fairness in order to restore sanity to the commission’s leadership and save the image of his government and its campaign to bring about change.

Gov Wike gives street traders marching orders Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

ÏÏÏ Street traders in Port

Harcourt, the Rivers State capital have been ordered to move into existing market and stop constituting themselves into a nuisance.

The Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Wike, who issued the marching orders Tuesday, decried the manner street traders deface newly constructed roads across Port Harcourt me-

tropolis.

Governor Wike was speaking after stopping some traders that defaced parts of the Nkpogu Roundabout on the Garrison-Trans-AmadiElelenwo Road under construction by his administration.

The Governor appealed to the traders to use existing markets to sell their wares, saying that their activities by the roadside is not helpful to aesthetics.

Governor Wike who was

accompanied by former Rivers State governor, Sir Celestine Omehia told the street traders that selling at such points also endanger their lives.

He directed security operatives to work with relevant state government agencies to restore sanity on major locations across the state capital.

He urged residents of Port Harcourt to support the efforts of the Rivers State Government to improve the sanitation of the state capital.

stated that the main reason for the endorsement of Governor Wike was his restoration of peace in the area.

She said: “As women of ONELGA, we hereby convey our sincere thanks for successfully initiating the peace process and for rebuilding our LGA as an economic centre of the state.”

The ONELGA women lauded the governor for key projects in the area, saying that many youths have been employed in the process.

The Leader of the women who defected from the APC to PDP, Mrs Gladys Ajie, noted that the execution of

several projects in the area convinced them to join PDP. Rivers State PDP Chairman, Bro Felix Obuah stated that the party would cater for the needs of all the ONELGA women because of their support.

Responding, Rivers State Governor, Barr. Nyesom Ezenwo Wike announced the setting up of a fund to assist the less privileged women of ONELGA recover from the ills of prolonged insecurity.

Governor Wike urged the women to ensure that they invested the funds in small and medium-sized enterprises to uplift the living condition of their families.

Security: ONELGA women endorse Wike for re-election Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

ÏÏÏWomen

from Ogba/ Egbema/Ndoni Local area (ONELGA) have endorsed the Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike for a second term.

The women on Monday marched out in their thousands through the streets of Port Harcourt before converging on Government House Port Harcourt, where they presented their position to the Rivers State Governor.

Spokesperson of the ONELGA women, Dr.(Mrs.) Grace Akolokwu

News 28

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Health Workers demand immediate sack of Enugu Psychiatric Hospital’s MD Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÏÏÏ

Aggrieved workers of Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu Tuesday, lamented irregularities in the hospital and it’s fall from grace to grass as a result of incompetence and negligence of the management.

The Joint Health Workers Union JOHESU, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital Enugu who were also requesting for eleven months’ salary arrears starting from February to December 2017, payment of all withheld arrears, payment of all withheld teaching allowance to the affected staff and immediate enrolment of the hospital into the Integrated Payroll and Personnel Information System, IPPIS, called for a change in management.

They expressed disappointment over the withdrawal of accreditation status of school of Psychiatric Nursing, Federal Neuropsychiatric Hospital, Enugu and placement of embargo on students’ intake since 2017, as a result of incompetence and negligence of the Medical

Director, Dr Onwukwe Jojo, to pay renewal levy of N.9m after failing to pay for three consecutive years.

The angry workers who grounded all activities in the hospital called for the payment of their salaries which was given to the management by federal government.

They lamented the diversion of funds meant for the hospital and workers into private pockets.

The leader of the angry workers and the Chairman, Medical and Health Workers Union of Nigeria, Enugu, Mr. Mathew Eze, said that the hospital was in a deplorable condition ranging from the process of training students at the School of Psychiatric Nursing, workers’ welfare and other things.

He recalled that the current issue started last February when there was a shortfall in their salaries; “the shortfall continued through February to December last year. But there was an agreement with management that the salaries would be cleared within two weeks.

He told newsmen that the federal government

released the money to the management but regretted that while other hospitals across the nation were not owing their staff, Enugu Psychiatric Hospital has continued giving excuses.

“We met the management and they gave us conditions on how they will pay us.

They said they will pay us the salary in two weeks and after those two weeks they gave us another two weeks and subsequently told us that Abuja has not paid, we went to Abuja and they told us that they are not owing us”, Eze disclosed.

He called on the federal government to come to the rescue of workers and the hospital, disclosing that the training of nurses in the school of Psychiatric Nursing Enugu, have suffered tremendous setbacks and that the condition of

the hospital is a threat to patients at there is no light, water, food and drugs “The Federal Ministry of Health should investigate this matter and orders should be placed because what is happening here cannot happen in any other place.

“Patients are suffering it now and workers are not happy, no drugs for patients, no water, no food, no electricity. Federal government should change the management because a lot of incompetence and negligence are noticed here”,Eze pleaded.

A patient in the hospital, Mr Nsude Emmanuel, who was admitted for the past three weeks said, “It’s unfortunate that for the past three weeks, we don’t have water, no food, no electricity, no drugs and doctors

who comes to the hospital will not attend to the patients.

“I confronted the MD yesterday and he promised me that he will rectify everything today but up till now nothing has happened. I don’t know how we are going to survive because the situation in the hospital now is disturbing and dilapidated. I appeal that the MD should settle the workers to allow work resume normal in the hospital”.

A relation to one of the patients who pleaded anonymity said, “Coming in here, I was disappointed because no nurse, no doctor, no food, no water, no electricity and I have to buy food for my brother which is not supposed to be so. Am not happy because the condition of some patients are worst and some remain stagnant

while they were brought here for restoration. Let the government do something to arrest the situation before it will be escalated”.

It was gathered that the Medical Director of the hospital, Dr Jojo Onwukwe was directed by the Honourable Minister of State for Health, Engr. Fidelis Nwankwo, on April 2015 to clarify the ministry on the several petitions centered on non-information on current age and wrongful appointment for second tenure within two weeks.

It was also gathered that the MD had attained the age of sixty (60) years on 3rd of October 2014, being born on 3rd October 1954 and, therefore, was not qualified for second tenure having exceeded the age for holding public office in the civil service.

Nigeria’s unity indivisible, says US cleric Tom Garba, Yola

ÏÏÏBishop Julius Abio-

la of Christ Bible Church in the United States of America (USA), has disclosed that Nigerian’s unity is indivisible.

According to him, keeping Nigeria one, is something that a lot of people have paid the price for both military, spiritual and political.

Abiola stated this immediately after the 11th Steward Conference of Peace Way Ministries aka Shalom Assembly in Yola, the Adamawa state capital.

“What we are going through now as a nation, America went through at different times in history, yet they are still standing strong,” he said.

The man of God maintained that Nigeria is not going to break, adding, “ I don’t see it in the ho-

rizon, God has brought us together as one for a purpose, and we shall accomplish it.

Abiola said he support the idea of the younger generation taking over the helm of affairs in the country.

“I believe so much that it is time for the younger generation to be involved in government, we should take the backseat and allow the youth to rule.”

The US based cleric also recommended that the age of political office holders should be reduced in order to create more room for the younger generation.

He however lamented that our leaders are selfish, stressing that they are only concerned about themselves.

The President is working, but we need to see and feel more dividend of democracy.

Director, United Nations Information Centre (UNIC), Nigeria, Mr. Ronald Kayanja, General Overseer, Living Faith Church (aka Winners Chapel), Dr. David Oyedepo and Head Dept of Political Science Dr. Oluyemi Fayomi at the 2nd Town Gown seminar of the Department of Political Science, Convenant University Otta in Ogun State .

Ukwa/Ngwa holds annual ‘declaration’, seeks stronger identity

Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

ÏÏÏAll is set for the 2018

Ukwa/Ngwa annual declaration where the Ukwa la Ngwa people express their stand on issues that concern them.

Addressing newsmen in his Heaven Is Real country home in Umuogele Isiala Ngwa south LGA, a political stakeholder from the area, an actor, business mogul, journalist and writer, Ochiagha Reagan Ufomba said the occa-

sion “is a regular even to look at where we are as a people and where we are heading to”.

We are “simply replicating what we have always done”, he said stating that the nine LGAs in the Ukwa/Ngwa axis will be involved in the event, including traditional rulers and political stalwart from all parties in the area”, pointing out that the occasion “is not PDP or APC affairs”.

“The Ukwa/Ngwa Declaration is something we have done before and comes up when ther is

sthe need to do so. Issues there will cut across the fabrics and fairness in the state and will look at equity, as well as assess it, while taking a formal position.

“We will also assess what the governor has done and we will take a stand”, Ochiagha Ufomba said stating that on the wider angle, during the occasion, politics cannot be divest from culture as “we are taking top shots in the area and top traditional rulers who do not belong to any political ruler”.

“It is cultural and moral and not about PDP or APC. All live in the same society and it should bother us what happens around us”, he said pointing out that the Ukwa/ Ngwa people are used to such summits around the world, including their national convention that holds overseas and many others, stating “so, we cannot live in isolation.

The declaration has come to stay and it is going to be regular and as the situation dictates”.

“Ngwas in Diaspora are also expected”, he said.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

29 News

Job creation: FG should invest more in entertainment industry - Music promoter Abiodun Taiwo Abeokuta

ÏÏÏIn order to create

job opportunities for teeming unemployed graduates as well as helping in the process of diversification of the economy, federal government has been advised to invest more in the entertainment industry.

A Music promoter, Mr. Aderinola Aladeselu gave the advice over the weekend at an album launch titled “ Praise Unlimited “

by Akinkunmi Jiboku in Abeokuta, the Ogun State capital.

He explained that if government could open the entertainment industry by investing in it, many youths would venture into it as well as discovering their hidden talents.

The Music promoter urged the government to take a clue from other foreign countries which the entertainment sector is part of the key actors moving their economy.

His words: “ We have so many unemployed graduates our there looking for jobs so if government invest more in the entertainment industry, it will open up the industry and as well provide jobs for them. “ “It will also help in the diversification of the economy because money will be coming in through the entertainment industry too. Many hidden talents will be discovered also. We need to do more in promoting the industry, governAbiodun Taiwo, Abeokuta

ÏÏÏMedia

practitioners in the country have been charged to avail themselves opportunities that abound in the new media to promote national cohesion, love and unity, project the truth, teach ethical values, exhibit utmost respect for culture and tradition as well as caution in reportage.

The advice was contained in a communiqué issued at the end of a two- day workshop with a theme: “Effective

ment as major actor must do this” Speaking on his album, Jiboku said he dedicated the album to praise God after he received a spiritual message to stop praising man.

The Gospel singer who also doubles as the Oluomo of OkeOna -Egba said since he started praising God his life and music carrier has changed totally for good.

Jiboku, a Masters holder in Human Resources and international Relations from Lagos state University, also described the relationship between him and the Osile of Oke Ona, Oba Adedapo Tejuoso as father and son relationship, disclosing that the monarch sponsored his education carrier as well as a pillar of support.

His words: “After God in my life, I give the highest honour to Oba Adedapo Tejuoso whom has romanced my life with unmerited favour. Initially, it was difficult for me to tell him about God’s revelation that I should not eulogize man again but God because I have always been praising the Oba in most of my music but to my surprise, he accepted the message wholeheartedly and told me to go ahead” The Abeokuta born singer said he knows that many gospel singers are still praising God divinely but some had already deviated to money making ventures.

Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike receiving a plaque of appreciation from Dr. Mrs Ngozi Ordu on behalf of ONELGA women after they endorsed him for a second term at the Government House Port Harcourt..... on Monday.

Enugu Govt debunks allegation of extortion Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÏÏÏThe

Enugu State ministry of Transport has denied the allegation of extortion of transporters in the state.

The permanent secretary in the ministry, Chief Ogbonna Idike stated this during the face-off between the commercial bus drivers’ union and the ministry which lasted for over six hours.

He said it was unfortunate as the ministry had had robust working relationship with NURTW before now.

Idike apologized that the hardship witness today within the metropolis would not happen again as the ministry would work more closely with the union.

He noted that the ministry was never extorting drivers as the money for the fines are known to all and paid directly into the bank into a government account after the booking charge is given to the offending driver whether

private or commercial.

“Our enforcement officers are well trained and they are not allowed to collect cash or money from anybody.

“But if you default, you are booked and directed to pay your fine into a state government account in a bank. So, the issue of extortion of drivers does not arise at all.

“However, we are noticing some bad eggs among our enforcement officials, who are been currently weeded out from the ministry,’’ he said.

Idike noted that the ministry was trying to harmonise the transport union; adding that the current fractionalisation in the union was also hampering communication between the ministry and drivers in the state.

As at 2;30 p.m. the commercial bus drivers had already resumed for business; thus, bringing a big relief to the people especially school pupils and students going back home.

The Commissioner of Police in Enugu State, Mr.

Mohammed Danmallam who intervened in the face off said the standoff caused untold hardship on the people especially workers and school children.

Danmallam, in a parley with the heads of the two bodies in police headquarters Enugu, called on both parties to close ranks and resolve their face-off amicably with dialogue in the interest of the people.

He noted that police was meant to maintain peace as well as law and order; adding; “I am pleading with you people to find a way to dialogue and settle the current issue causing hardship to our people this morning amicably’’.

“I have directed the X-Squad and CP Special Squad to monitor, investigate and arrest anybody extorting money from commercial bus drivers without justification.

“The police will not close it eyes and allow school children trek a long distance as they did this morning.

“I appeal to you [commercial bus drivers] to

Journalists told to promote national unity

Reportage of Electioneering and Electoral Process” organized by the Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ogun State Council over the weekend.

Participants at the workshop agreed that journalists should take advantage of all that online media offers in the gathering and dissemination of news, stressing that journalists should adapt to

digital technologies; intensify convergence for economic survival; The communiqué while acknowledging journalists as the watchdog of the society and the “fourth estate of the realm”, should stem the trend, encourage freedom of speech as guaranteed by the Nigerian Constitution and uphold the fundamental objectives contained in chapter II of the Constitution and

uphold the responsibility and accountability of the Government to the people.

The communiqué enjoined journalists to uphold ethics of the profession and avoid being beclouded by emotions or affiliations, adding that the Nigeria Union of Journalists as the umbrella professional platform of media practice in the country should educate its members on the importance of self-respect, disci-

pline and to always stand by the truth and justice.

“There have been loud complaints in the past by officials of the Independent National Electoral Commission and those of political parties about the reportage of electioneering and the election proper itself. The bulk of the complaints centre around the release of unofficial results on the social media by some trained journalists and some

go back to your business and while your executive should forward a formal complaint letter to me and as well open yourselves up for dialogue on this issue,’’ he said.

Earlier, Chief Matthew Asogwa, the Chairman of National Union of Road Transport Workers [NURTW], said that the face-off was due to regular and unbearable extortion of its members by enforcement officials of the state transport ministry.

“The down tooling of commercial bus drivers was to protest the constant harassment, hard handedness and hardship the extortion of N10,000, N20,000 and N30,000 from minor road offences by ministry enforcement officials.

“The commercial bus drivers had resolved not to operate until something is done about the situation today,’’ Asogwa said.

He, however, thanked the commissioner for wading into the issue and setting up officers to monitor and investigate what is going on.

pretenders, who, having the privilege of having access to mobile phones with data, have turned themselves into authorities in the act of reporting”.

“The Mass Media notably the Social Media phenomena are the main promoters of fake news, notwithstanding its usefulness that in-turn breeds socio-political anarchy, ethno-religious conflicts and retard progress and prosperity”.

a

T

here are strong indications that the Super Eagles coach, Gernot Rohr, is considering dropping the China-based duo of John Obi Mikel and Odion Ighalo, from the squad for their upcoming friendly matches.

Rohr is mulling the decision, because they are stil in pre-season training with

Rohr might drop Mikel Obi, Ighalo from Super Eagles’ friendlies their Chinese clubs.

Also, the timing of the friendly games coincides with when the league will resume in China.

Rohr wants Mikel Obi and Ighalo to concentrate

on their club especially early into the season, but he is yet to fully make up his mind over excluding them from the squad for the games against Serbia and later Poland.

If the duo are eventually left out, Rohr is considering handing a recall to striker Brown Ideye who recently signed for LaLiga side Malaga and netted his first goal last

Page 30

weekend in their loss to Valencia.

In-form ex Inter-Milan midfielder Joel Obi is also under consideration.

Rohr

Wednesday, February 28 2018

LMC adjusts match fixtures

‘Nigeria’s CHAN side have the Super Eagles spirit’

T

here has been further adjustment to the fixtures of the Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) 2017/18 season arising from CAF club competitions involving four of the NPFL clubs.

Chief Operating Officer of the League Management Company (LMC), Salihu Abubakar made public the adjustments in a memo circulated to all the clubs, Monday afternoon.

Abubakar explained that the NPFL draws were made before the continental fixtures were released hence the adjustments being made as Nigerian clubs advance in the competitions.

Two Matchday 10 fixtures, Akwa United versus Heartland and Go Round versus Plateau United which were originally scheduled for last Sunday, February 25 are now to hold on Wednesday, March 21.

Likewise, this weekend’s Matchday 11 fixtures involving all four clubs playing continental matches have been moved to Wednesday, March 28. The fixtures are Enyimba versus MFM FC, Plateau United versus Yobe Desert Stars and Katsina United versus Akwa United.

Matchday 13 fixtures were also affected in the adjustments with two of the affected fixtures moved from March 18 to April 4. Dates for two others would be announced at a later date. The matches to hold on April 4 are Plateau United versus Kwara United and Rangers International versus MFM while date for those of Enyimba versus Go Round and Rivers United versus Akwa United would be determined later.

Abubakar said all other scheduled fixtures for Matchday 11 would hold this Sunday, March 4.

G

Rohr will release Super Eagles squad for friendlies Wednesday German-born Super Eagles of Nigeria coach, Gernot Rohr will on Wednesday March 7 in Abuja released list of players that will play for the Eagles during the friendlies.

According to a report monitor on the Super Eagles twitter yesterday, players that will features in the international friendly games against Serbia and Poland will be officially announced in Abuja.

List of players invited by coach Gernot Rohr for the friendlies against Poland and Serbia in March will be officially released to the media in Abuja on March 7 at a well publicized event,” the Super Eagles official Twitter account stated.

“Let us be wary of unnecessary media speculations.”

Nigeria will take on Poland on March 23rd in Poland before facing Serbia on March 27th in London.

Both friendly games are part of the Super Eagles’ preparations ahead of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia.

The Eagles are in Group D alongside Argentina, Croatia and Iceland.

Gernot Roh is set to hand Malaga striker, Brown Ideye a recall to the Nigeria senior national team ahead of the international friendlies.

Sources at the Glass House stated that Ideye last featured for the Eagles in their first Russia 2018

World Cup qualifying game against Zambia in Ndola in 2016, which Nigeria won 2-1.

The report added that, the trio of Chidebere Nwakali of Aberdeen, Victor Osimhen of Wolfsburg and Hapoel Beer-Sheva forward Anthony Nwakaeme have been excluded from the squad to face Poland and Serbia. Invited players are expected to arrive in Poland from 19th March for the friendlies.

The Super Eagles, drawn against Argentina, Croatia, and Iceland in Group D of the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, will face Poland in Warsaw on the 23rd of March and four days later take on Serbia in London.

ernot Rohr has praised Nigeria’s character after their 2-1 African Nations Championship quarter-final victory over Angola on Sunday.

The home-based Eagles were up against it after falling behind to Va’s 56th-minute opener in Tanger, but rallied to turn the tie around following Anthony Okpotu’s stoppage-time equaliser and an extra-time winner from substitute Gabriel Okechukwu.

The comeback prompted Rohr to commend the team’s spirit after the match, with the German coach suggesting that he saw the same character as his senior side boast.

“It was a game we deserved to win because we were the better team,” Rohr told KweséESPN. “When you concede, you’re chasing [an equaliser] for so long, and you score only in the 92nd minute, it means that the players never give up. “We have the same spirit in the Super Eagles A team, and I’m happy about that,” he added. “We’re made of the same stuff as well.”

Sunday’s showdown in Tanger wasn’t the first time that Nigeria have had to bounce back in the face of adversity this campaign, with Salisu Yusuf’s team also responding strongly to win 3-1 against Equatorial Guinea after conceding first.

‘We have continuity in our work and they did very well,” Rohr continued. “It was a difficult game because we had to chase after this goal.

“They are a team who never give up, and who push on until the end. There’s a good technical and physical level too - because in extra time they had to go and get the win on a pitch that was becoming heavy.

“In two hours of playing, in their fourth match in such a short space of time, it wasn’t easy, but they negotiated extra time well,” the German coach noted. “The two goals were beautiful.”

For long swathes of the contest, it didn’t look like the game would go Nigeria’s way, as the Eagles toiled for an equaliser and missed a litany of chances.

Table Tennis unveils oldest ever world number one

T

imo BOLL from Germany will become the oldest ever world number one, on 1 March when the new March 2018 ITTF World Ranking is released.

BOLL, who will be 36 years, 11 months and 21 days on 1 March, easily eclipse the previous record of the legendary Jan-Ove WALDNER (SWE), who was 32 years and 28 days when he was last world number one in October in 1997.

It has been 6 years and 11 months ago, back in March 2011 since BOLL was number one. The German also held the top position between Janu-

ary-May 2003 and August-September 2003.

BOLL, who won the ITTF-Europe Top 16 to become number one replaces his compatriot Dimitrij OVTCHAROV on the top of the rankings, who moves down to number three in the world after two months in the top position. FAN Zhendong (CHN) stays at number two, with LIN Gaoyuan (CHN) and XU Xin (CHN) ranked at four and five respectively.

When receiving the news, the 36-year-old stated: “I am very joyful.

It’s confirmation of my hard work over the past few months. It is also a

confirmation of my constancy, as I was the number one for the first time 15 years ago and now, just a few days before my 37th birthday, I am certainly the oldest number one of all time.”

ZHU Yuling (CHN) moves back to number one in the women’s world rankings, last having the position in December 2017. The Chinese star overtakes CHEN Meng (CHN) who goes back to number two position ahead of Kasumi ISHIKAWA (JPN), FENG Tianwei (SGP) and Mima ITO (JPN) who rounds out the top five.

Olympic and World Champions MA Long (CHN) and DING Ning (CHN) are back in ninth and 14th respectively after not being active at the end of 2017.

This comes under the effect of the newly developed ITTF World Ranking which will present a more accurate measure and realistic representation of the playing level of athlete’s current performance, as well as to ensure that the World Ranking better supports ITTF events.

Timo Boll

31

Wednesday, February 28 2018

EXTRATIME

Arsene Wengera

Montero

Montero back on loan at Emelec

S

wansea City have confirmed the departure of winger Jefferson Montero on a subloan to his former Ecuadorian club Emelec for the rest of the season, subject to international clearance.

The 28-year-old originally moved to Spanish side Getafe in September on loan but has managed just a handful of appearances.

He remains on Getafe’s books for the rest of the season, according to Swansea’s website.

Montero has made 72 appearances for Swansea since joining them from Emelec in 2014.

Marusic

Lazio defender Marusic banned for two games

Wenger faces sack

A

rsenal will review Arsene Wenger’s position this summer — with the prospect of ending the Frenchman’s 22-year reign now emerging as a genuine option.

The Gunners have already started compiling a list of potential candidates to replace Wenger if time is called on his tenure at the end of the season.

Monaco boss Leonardo Jardim, Germany manager Joachim Low, Celtic head coach Brendan Rodgers and Manchester City coach Mikel Arteta are among the early contenders.

Sources insist Wenger, whose position is under more scrutiny following Sunday’s feeble Carabao Cup final defeat

by Manchester City, will fight to see out the final 12 months of his contract at the very least. But Sportsmail understands there is growing support among Arse-

At the moment, however, he is facing the virtually impossible task of arguing that the team has improved after he was awarded a two-year extension last summer — particularly after they broke their transfer record twice in the space of seven months.

The club’s hierarchy has changed significantly this season with chief executive Ivan Gazidis appointing head of recruitment Sven Mislintat, head of football relations Raul Sanllehi and contract negotiatior Huss Fahmy.

These new faces have reduced Wenger’s control at the club, particularly with regard to recruitment. And they will have an influence during the summer review and the appointment of Wenger’s eventual successor. However, majority shareholder Stan Kroenke will still have the final say on whether Wenger leaves.

The Arsenal manager has enjoyed the

staunch backing of the US tycoon since Kroenke first got involved at the club in 2007. Kroenke played a pivotal role in Wenger signing a two-year extension last summer. But questions are being raised over whether his support of the Frenchman remains as strong, given the club’s difficult season. Another year out of the Champions League would be detrimental to the club’s finances, which may force Kroenke into a change of heart.

Indeed, the fact Kroenke’s son Josh — who sits on the Arsenal board and was at Wembley on Sunday — has moved to London to gain a greater understanding of the club is significant.

The Kroenke family have a reputation for being distant but Josh’s decision to take a more hands-on role indicates the club are considering a change.

Neymar not having surgery

P

L

azio defender Adam Marusic has been banned for two games for elbowing an opponent during their 3-0 win at Sassuolo, Serie A’s disciplinary committee said on Tuesday.

The 25-year-old Montenegro international will miss thirdplaced Lazio’s home match against second-placed Juventus on Saturday and the trip to Cagliari.

nal’s power-brokers for Wenger to leave north London at the end of this season.

The end-of-season review will be key as to whether Wenger is given the chance to stay for another campaign.

This leaves him facing serious questions about what has so far been a below-par season. Much will depend on whether Wenger can lead the club back into the Champions League, although achieving that feat will not be the only factor. A route back into Europe’s elite looks unlikely through the Premier League as the Gunners are currently 10 points adrift of fourth-placed Tottenham.

So Arsenal’s most likely way back is by winning the Europa League, although they face a daunting, two-legged clash against AC Milan in the next round.

Qualifying for the Champions League next season would provide Wenger with a bargaining tool in his attempts to stay.

Neymar

aris St Germain manager Unai Emery has dismissed reports that forward Neymar will undergo surgery for a fractured metatarsal and said the Brazilian could play against Real Madrid in the Champions League next week.

Neymar suffered a broken foot and sprained ankle during Sunday’s 3-1 Ligue 1 win over their arch-rivals Olympique de Marseille and was in tears as he was carried off at the Parc de Princes.

Media reports said the world’s most expensive player would undergo surgery and be out for two months, returning to action a month before this year’s World Cup in Russia.

“The information that Neymar will be operated is false,”

Emery told a news conference ahead of Wednesday’s French Cup quarter-final against Marseille.

“I spoke with the doctor on Tuesday morning and he explained to me what the exams revealed. I also talked about it with (PSG sports director) Antero Henrique, the president and the player.

“Neymar is the first who wants to play every game, for Real Madrid, he is very focused.

I think there is a small chance for him to be ready for the match.”

PSG trail Real Madrid 3-1 ahead of the last 16 second-leg game in Paris on March 6.

Neymar has scored 28 goals and provided 16 assists for PSG this season.

Published by THE DAILY TIMES NIGERIA (A Folio Communications Limited Company) Operational Headquarters: Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos email: info@dailytimes.ng Editor: TONY AMOKEODO Tel: 08038099089

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2018

VOL. 3. NO. 589

Price: N150

FLASHBACK in Times: February 28, 1956

News Hotlines: 08050220561 Advert Hotlines: 08037862794, 08057041525

The Abuja Times

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Bello directs FCTA agencies to clear illegal settlements on AT3 railway corridors

AMMC warns APC, others against pasting campaign posters in Abuja

AT2

CBN, FCTA collaborate on agric development ÏÏÏThe

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (1st right), being briefed on specifics of the Light Rail project by the FCT Transport Secretary, Comrade Kayode Opeifa (2nd right), during the tour, while the Deputy General Manager, CCECC Nig. Ltd, Huong Qiam (3rd right), listens.

FEC approves N2.2bn for FCT Road rehabilitation, water board, field materials Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Federal Executive Council

The Abuja

T E A M

(FEC) has approved requests of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCDA) amounting to N2.2 billion for the reconstruction and rehabilitation of the Bill Clinton Airport Drive as well as for the procurement of field materials for the FCT Water Board.

Bill Clinton Drive, the spur road directly linking the Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport Road with the Umaru Musa Yar’Adua Expressway is a major national and international gateway to both the city and the country.

In his presentation, the FCT Minster, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, noted that the road, which was constructed in the early eighties and has since exceeded its lifespan of 20 years

is currently in serious need of rehabilitation.

The scope of work includes removal of existing bitumen and pavements as well as carrying out asphalting, resurfacing shoulder dressing and provision of surface water drainage among others.

It would be recalled that the Bill Clinton Drive rehabilitation project is coming on the heels of the recent conclusion of works on the Bill Clinton Interchange and bridge last year.

The completion which brought about a new lease of life for motorists on that road was in keeping with the commitment of this Administration to completing all ongoing critical infrastructure projects.

In a related development, the FEC also approved FCTA’s request for N273 million for the provision of field materials for the delivery of quality potable drinking water for FCT resi-

Special Projects Editor Sam Nseh

Correspondents Idu Jude

dents.

In doing this, the Administration was mindful that the provision of steady and uninterrupted potable drinking water supply to residents of the Federal Capital Territory is very necessary to meet World Health Or-

ganisation (WHO) standards as well as the Nigerian Drinking Water Quality Standards.

With these projects, the pledge of the FCT Minister to emphasise effective delivery in the coming months is on course.

KOICA Model School: FCTA conducts last training for elite teachers ÏÏÏThe Federal Capital Territory

Administration (FCTA) in collaboration with the Korea Government has conducted the last in the series of trainings scheduled for 150 selected teachers and administrators who would man the model school.

Known as KOICA Model School, the mult-ibillion naira facility, which is composed of a junior secondary and primary school, was built by the Republic of Korea and donated to the FCTA. Delivering a lecture on the theme: “Development and operations of the KOICA model school”, at the school premises in Abuja last week, Education Secretary, Sen. Isah Maina tasked the ‘elite teachers’ and

administrators to justify the confidence reposed in them by choosing them out of the many for this project.

The Secretar,y who was represented by the FCTA Director, Policy, Research and Statistics, Mrs. Theresa Mbonu, stated that the objective of the school was to provide a symbol of national unity, increase accessibility of good student and also provide a leading model for public schools in the country.

Speaking about who qualifies to be admitted into the school, Maina said that it was an opportunity for the poor who are naturally endowed CONTINUED ON PAGE AT3

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has commenced sensitisation campaign on the implementation of the Accelerated Agriculture Development Scheme, (AADS) of the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), in the Territory.

Our correspondent reports that the FCTA has keyed into the scheme, a Federal Government special agricultural programme under the Nigeria’s apex bank, which targets a minimum of 10,000 young farmers in FCT and per state.

Flagging off the sensitisation campaign in Abaji Area Council, on Monday, Secretary For Agriculture & Rural Development Secretariat (ARDS), Nzekwe Stanley Ifeanyichukwu, said the exercise was conceived to pave way for AADS smooth implementation and greater participation.

Speaking at the the palace of the Ona of Abaji, which was first point of call by the team comprising of officials of the Agric Secretariat and the CBN, Nzekwe they were acting on the directives of the Minister of the FCT, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, to sensitise FCT residents towards ensuring the success of the scheme in the FCT. The ARDS boss, who was represented at the occasion by the Acting Director, Agricultural Development Project, Mr. Musa Doma, noted that the scheme if successfully implemented will take unemployed youth off the streets as well as help maintain food stability in the country.

According to him, “the criteria for participation on the scheme, prospective farmers must be within the ages of 18 - 35 years and must belong to cooperative organisations.

“Farmers will also be required to open accounts with the Bank of Agriculture (BOA).

“In addition, each state is expected to identify a maximum of two commodities where it enjoys a comparative advantage and the FCT has identified maize and cassava as the two commodities of preference.’’

He therefore solicited for the support of the traditional institution as as well as Area Council Administrators to ensure that the programme was successfully executed in the FCT. Similarly, the CBN’s Desk Officer, FCT Development Finance Office, explained thatthe scheme is a departure from past intervention schemes where cash was given directly to beneficiaries who sometimes used the money for a different purpose.

The Abuja Times 2

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Bappah lauds Area Council Services secretariat staff over merit award ÏÏÏThe

Secretary of Area Councils Services Secretariat, Abubarkar Bappah, has congratulated the entire staff of the Secretariat, most especially those staff that merited award for the 2017.

Bappah made the commendation in his opening remark during that award ceremony as he joined hand with the Management of the Secretariat to celebrate the awardees for doing well and encouraged them to double up their effort so that by the end of this year, they will be in the forefront of getting the dedicated prizes. “ l hope all of you are happy celebrating, and don’t think because you are not the winner today doesn’t mean you will not be the winner tomorrow, but all the same it is our show of appreciation and we pray next time we will celebrate others,” he stated.

Speaking further, Bappah said the award was categorised as Categories Awardees: Most Dedicated/ Outstanding Staff - Sa’ad Yahaya Jere; Best Behaved/Disciplined Staff - Onukansi Charity Chika; Most Punctual Staff - Eguaoje Joseph; Best Dressed Staff - Sa’ad Jamiludeen Inuwa; Best Support Staff - Ibe Praise (IT Student); The Director, Admin and Finance

(ACSS), Musa A Abdulraheem, also congratulated the awardees and encouraged them to keep on exhibiting that good characters that made them to be outstanding to receive the award.

He also encouraged other staff of the Secretariat to emulate the good effort of the awardees in moving the Secretariat forward.

In the same vein, the Director, Inspectorate Planning & Monitoring (ACSS), Architect Joshua Kaura, also disclosed that every department nominated five (5) best staff and out of that five best they were able to select one from each department which made up of the five Staff the Secretariat honoured.

He encouraged those ones that were not able to make it among the 25 best should work hard so that next time they can be able get one award.

The Chairman of the award committee, Mr. Abraham A Ajayi, thanked the mandate Secretary and the entire Staff of ACSS for their contributions to actualise this purpose and encourage staff to put in their best.

In response, Mallam Yahaya Jere, who spoke on behalf of the awardees, thanked the Secretary and those that participated in selecting the awardees, saying that they re happy for the award giving to them.

AMMC warns APC, others against pasting campaign posters in Abuja

Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏThe

Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) has handed a strong warning to political parties and politicians in Nigeria not to deface the city with their campaign posters ahead of 2019 general election.

AMMC Coordinator, Umar Shuiabu gave this warning when he led a strong FCTA team to the national Chairman of the All Progressives Congress (APC), John Odigie-Oyegun, in Abuja to sensitise them on the need to desist from pasting posters on public facilities, such as buildings, walls, signage and others.

He said: “The FCTA built this city and we are managing it amidst scare resources; but the residents are not helping us as they should. So as we are approaching campaign period, the posting of posters will likely increase.

That is why we have embarked on this campaign to try and stop it, or at least reduce it to the barest minimum.

“We (APC) have to show example

for others to follow. As the party in power, we need it to lead the campaign against indiscriminate pasting of posters in Abuja.”

The Coordinator, while presenting a copy of “guideline on the placement of outdoor electioneering campaign materials in the FCT”, disclosed that penalty for violating this guideline was one million naira for an organisation and N100, 000 for an individual, including payment for the removal of those posters.

Director, Department of Outdoor Advertising and Signage (DOAS), Yusuf Ibrahim Yakassai, under whose office lies the responsibility of tackling the poster issue, reiterated that “placement of posters on public buildings in the FCT is totally illegal and unacceptable.

Urging the politicians and political parties to use the bill boards and other legally allowed means, Ibrahim noted that using bill boards would “also give them more mileage”, even as he advised them to strictly abide by the

guidelines or contact DOAS for further information.

The APC Chairman, who was represented by Director of Administration in the party secretariat, Abdullahi Y. Gashu’a, assured the AMMC that he would convey the message to its forthcoming National Working Committee meeting for onward sensitisation.

Gashu’a however pledged the cooperation of the APC to the cause of making the city a clean one.

The guideline reads in part: “Political parties, groups, party agents, supporters, campaign organisations, outdoor advertising agents, political aspirants, individuals and their cronies, are to note that political campaign posters and billboards must only be placed or deployed on authorised and approved campaign billboards or existing sites owned and operated by qualified and DOAS-certified registered outdoor advertising practitioners.

Hajj 2018: Don’t patronise quacks, Welfare Board warns pilgrims ÏÏÏIn a bid to ensure a hitch free

2018 Hajj exercise through proper enlightenment of residents, the Federal Capital Territory Muslim Pilgrims Welfare Board (FCT MPWB) has embarked on sensitisation tours to its major stakeholders in the territory.

The tour took the management of the board to traditional rulers in the territory as well as media houses to seek for their support toward enlightening the residents on this year’s policies on hajj as well as ensure its success.

At the palace of the Ona of Abaji, Alhaji Adamu Baba Yunusa, the Director of the Board, Mallam Muhammad Bashir, solicited for the support and blessing of traditional rulers in enlightening their subjects on the procedures of registration for hajj as well as new policies introduced by the relevant authorities for the benefits of the entire Muslim community.

Mallam Muhammad Bashir said the Saudi and National Hajj Commission have introduced new policies aimed at assisting the pilgrims to attain “an acceptable hajj” this year.

The Director assured of the board’s commitment to treat intending pilgrims with all humility and respect in line with the desire of the present administration to provide first class services to its contingent from Nigeria to the holy land of Saudi Arabia.

While receiving the team, the Ona of Abaji and Chairman of the FCT Council of Chiefs, Alhaji Adamu Baba Yunusa, called on officials of the Board to strive to improve on their services to intending pilgrims who partake in the religious journey through the Board.

The Chairman of the FCT Council of Chiefs stressed the importance of the journey to every Muslim who

has the opportunity and warned them against acts capable of tarnishing the image of the administration.

Similarly, residents of the territory have been warned against the use of touts in hajj activities. The Director of the Board, Mallam Muhammad Bashir, gave the warning while addressing Fulani community leaders in the FCT at the palace of the Emir of Jiwa.

Mallam Bashir said the call became necessary considering the fact that most of those who fall victims of fraudsters were Fulanis, anxious to go for hajj without knowledge of how to get registered. The Director therefore warned them against cash transactions as the board only employs the use of bank drafts in all its dealings with the intending pilgrims.

He lamented the activities of such dubious persons bent on taking advantage of the ignorance of the Fulanis and other intending pilgrims to defraud them of their hard earned wealth.

In his remark at the meeting, the Emir of Jiwa, Alhaji Idris Musa, emphasised the need for more enlightenment activities for residents on the procedures of hajj registration and the entire exercise for the benefit of the intending pilgrims.

Alhaji Idris Musa reassured of the readiness of his institution to contribute to the success of the operation at all times considering its importance to the Muslim community.

The interactive session gave the Fulani leaders the opportunity to bear their minds on certain aspects of the hajj exercise with the promise to spread the message to their subjects especially on the deadline for the closure of collection of hajj deposits for this year.

The Etsu Kwali, Alhaji Shaban Audu Nizazo (left) in a handshake with the Chief of Gwargwada, Alhaji Hussaini Agabi Mam, during the inauguration of the newly reconstituted boards of 12 agencies and parastatals under the FCT Administration in Abuja...recently

FCTA orders private schools to prioritse security, safety of pupils

ÏÏÏThe

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has directed owners of private schools in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT) to make security and safety of school children under them a priority.

FCTA Secretary for Education Secretariat, Sen. Isah Maina gave the directive on behalf of the Administration during a meeting with owners of private schools under the aegies of National Association of Proprietors of Private Schools (NAPPSS) in his office recently.

The meeting which was convened following a recent private school bus fire incidence, which claimed the lives of three pupils. It was also intended to find ways of improving the delivery of education services in the FCT, especially ensuring the safety of school children in schools.

Maina, who noted that as parents “we know what is good for our children”, charged them to prioritiae security of the children, regretting “as businessmen, we like to cut corners

in order to maximize our profit and we look at those areas we feel are not so important.

Further warning the proprietors, the Secretary said: “If you do not have enough resources to meet up with all the guidelines for establishing private schools, leave it. We will review the guidelines for private schools and ensure the loop holes are plucked and the right things done at all times in all situations.

“Let us emphasise the issue of safety and security of children in our schools. Let us collaborate to provide excellent education to our children because if we do not do that, they will turn out a burden to us in the future.”

Maina while directing that only the Department of Quality Assurance was permitted to visit the private schools for monitoring and compliance, pledged to liaise with FCT Internal Revenue Services to streamline payment of taxes for the schools.

He therefore placed ban on registration of new private schools in the

FCT until the new guideline, which will incorporate the new directives and changes comes on board in order to address the many complaints, and stated that the erring school, which remained closed, must be punished.

President, NAPPSS FCT chapter, Samira Jibir, who spoke earlier hailed the FCTA for giving them a listening, adding that her association was determined to ensure excellence in education in the FCT. Jibir however revealed that the private schools perpetrating unprofessionalism, including the latest school whose school bus led to killing of three children, were not members of NAPPSS. Calling on the FCTA to make membership of NAPPSS a compulsory requirement for registration of private schools in the FCT, he opined that that was the only way to have sanity in the administration of private school in the nation’s capital, a suggestion the Education Secretary accepted and directed should be included in the new guidelines.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

FCTA orders police out of project site

ÏÏÏThe

Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) has called on some personnel of the Nigeria Police Force, occupying one of its resettlement sites in Galuwyi Shere Bwari area council to vacate the place to allow contractors complete renovation of the work on schedule.

Director, Resettlement and Compensation, Baba Kura Umar, who made this call during a tour of the project recently, revealed that the quit notice it served the Police personnel who had taken possession of the uncompleted project without permission few years ago, expired since February 14, 2018.

According to Umar, the pilot resettlement project in Galuwyi Shere, located about 15 kilometres from Mpape, a suburb of the FCT in Bwari Area Council, is designed to accommodate no fewer than 13 communities which will be relocated from the city centre to pave way for development.

Providing reasons for late takeover the project, the Director said that the Administration needed to ensure facilities such as water, schools and road network, were provided in tandem with global best practices before relocating the communities.

“The project started in 2006 and most of the buildings were later completed but because they were not handed over to us (FCTA), some Police personnel moved in but we are working on getting them out so that contractors can fast-tract completion of renovation work in about three or four weeks.

“Impunity should not be allowed to thrive in our way of doing things.

Government has spent huge sums of money to put in place this project, and

it is meant for relocation of the original inhabitants and they have been writing to us to relocate them there, because they feel it is more comfortable for them due to the world class facilities on the site.

“The Inspector-General of Police is aware of this and we are honestly sympathetic to the Police course…it is not our wish to drive them out of the facility because they are even the ones who are giving us security. But we have no choice but to eject them, at least from the 145 of the units for now”.

Explaining that the relocation was planned in phases, Umar disclosed that the first phase would involve movement of about 145 households of Jabi Yakubu, and the others would follow subsequently, but “we cannot renovate this place when they (police) are there, and some of them have been given the houses out to third party.

On the readiness of the project, he said: “Contractors who had abandoned site have now returned to site and work is fast ongoing on the road construction, water provision and the school is almost 100 percent completed.”

The project, which sits on approximately 900 hectares landmass has about 2,276 units of 2-bed room each and one unit of 4-bed room for the Chief’s residence.

Some occupants of the houses who spoke to us under condition of anonymity confirmed that they moved into the houses few years ago without neither payment nor permission.

According to them, they had to spend different sums of money to carry out different degrees of repairs on the houses to make them habitable before moving in.

The Abuja Times 3

Bello directs FCTA agencies to clear illegal settlements on railway corridors Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏPreparatory to the opening of

test run to the public, the Federal Capital Territory Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has directed relevant FCTA agencies to clear all illegal settlements and structures obstructing the FCT railway corridor and station access ways.

Malam Bello gave this charge when he embarked on a test ride of the train service and inspection tour of the rail stations.

Bello, who was led on the inspection by officials of CCECC Nigeria Ltd – the rail construction company, also directed the Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA) to speed up works on the opening of access roads to the 12 railway stations. This, the Minister stressed, is to make it possible for passengers to gain access to the train services which, he indicated, will start in a few weeks’ time.

The test ride which took the Minister and his entourage round the 12

railway stations spread across the scenic landscape of the rail network, gave the riders an exciting preview of what commuters expect to have upon the commencement of the train services.

At the end of the inspection, the Minister expressed satisfaction with the quality of work done in the railway project and commended the contracting firm and consultants for a good job.

Conveying his thanks through the Deputy General Manager of CCECC Nigeria Ltd, Mr. Huong Xiang Qiam, the Minister said: “Thank you very much for an excellent delivery, we are very satisfied with the quality of works that has been done. What remains now is to recover the railway boundaries, clear the corridors and provide access ways to the stations.

This we hope will be done in the next few weeks to enable us commence the test services”.

“We hope to open the stations for operations in the next few weeks and we don’t want a situation where

the train would be competing for space with illegal structures and settlements”.

The Minister then directed the Coordinator, Abuja Metropolitan Management Council, Malam Shuaibu Umar, to commence sensitisation meetings with the stakeholders in the various railway corridors over illegal settlements around Kukwaba, Dei Dei, Gwagwa, Kuchigoro and others, with a view to giving them enough time to vacate the railways corridors and station access ways.

Briefing the Minister during the inspection tour, the Transport Secretary, Comrade Kayode Opeifa, stated that the Stadium Station would be serviced by an underpass tunnel and is designed to provide traffic relief for the city during sporting and other social events in the stadium.

The 12 completed stations include the Metro, Stadium, Wupa, Kukwaba 1 and 2, Gwagwa and Dei-Dei train stations. Others are the Idu, Bassanjiwa, Airport, Kagini, Bazango stations.

AEA implores entrepreneurs to play by the rule ÏÏÏThe

Managing Director, Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA), Arabi Muhammad Tukur, has enjoined entrepreneurs to be disciplined, hardworking and committed in the way and manner they carry out their business activities.

Making this point, the AEA chief explained how the agency is at the service of entrepreneurs in the FCT to fully support them through interpersonal development on the basic know-how of businesses and technical support services.

He further disclosed that the agency intends to focus more on bolstering youth and agriculture through carrying out a number of programmes and activities across these sectors, in line with federal government’s diversification agenda.

According to him, rural dwellers of FCT are enthused

that the agency has put in place measures to enable them benefit from its services, with the opening of a liaison office in Gwagwalada Area Council.

He added that the AEA is set to open another in Bwari Area Council in the first quarter of this year.

“The remaining Area Council liaison offices will be opened subsequently in order for local residents to gain the same services those in the Federal Capital City (FCC) enjoy.

“The entertainment industry is also not left out as the agency is set to have Abuja Creative Enterprise (ACE) programme sometime in April.

“The programme is a talent exhibition exhibition of youth who have entertainment skills in them, which serves as encouragement to the industry,” he stressed.

FCTA Permanent Secretary, Mr. Christian Ohaa (middle), flanked by the National Coordinator/CEO of the SERVICOM Office, Mrs. Nnenna Akajemeli (to his left)and the Secretary, FCT Health and Humanity Secretariat, Mrs. Amanda Pam, with other officials when the SERVICOM boss paid him a working visit in Abuja…recently

KOICA Model School: FCTA conducts last training for elite teachers CONTINUED FROM PAGE AT1

to have access to education, adding that the training was meant to bring about interaction with administrators and teachers on good practices.

The training provided the opportunity to intimate the administrators and teachers of the FCTA’s plan for the management and operators, as well as get suggestions on issues of concern, among others.

The lecture also provided focus points for the operation of the school, including staying within the confirms of national policy on education, Universal Basic Education Act, FCT strategic operational education sector plan and design of school operations manual.

Other areas the school was asked

to focus on include use of effective school bus system, teacher professional development and motivation as well as a good community relations.

Director, Administration and Finance, Education Secretariat, Mrs. Eunice Nneka Ugochukwu assured the teachers that the FCTA was behind them, saying: “we will not let you down. You too must not let us down. We will maintain the school, in line with the global standard.”

FCT Universal Basic Education Board (UBEB) Director, Dr. Adamu Noma, reminded the teachers and administrators of daunting challenges they would face, which was why special training was given them.

Noma, however warned that

“whatever that will be done in the school must be within the ambiance of UBEB, which is free and excellent.”

On the side of quality of the institution, Director of Quality Assurance, Mr. Ayuba Dedan, noted that the quality selected for the school was high, adding that “we will use the standard of education in our schools here.”

Furthermore, Dedan warned: “We hope not to find any teacher wanting. We will ensure the purpose of this school is achieved. We want you to maintain this standard, no defacing of structure, because it is a place for change. We will do everything within our purview to the goal of this school.”

The Abuja Times 4

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Stop illegal land transaction with Area Councils, FCTA warns buyers

ÏÏÏThe Federal Capital Territory

Administration (FCTA) has advised land buyers across the FCT to avoid illegal land transaction with the area councils.

This is just as the FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has bemoaned the illegal activities of touts and advised the public transaction on plots of land allocated by the Area Councils until title regularisation process is concluded.

The FCT Permanent Secretary and Chairman of the FCT Land Use & Allocation Committee (LUAC), Mr. Chinyeaka Christian Ohaa, made this disclosure recently during the meeting of the Committee in Abuja.

The Permanent Secretary stated that this action has become necessary to reduce the knotty cases of illegal land activities being perpetuated at the Area Councils of the Territory and thereby defrauding unsuspected members of the public.

His words: “The confirmation of titles of the Area Councils can only be conducted after completion of the ongoing Area Councils’ title regularization exercise, and therefore the general public is hereby advised to desist from transacting on the said titles until conclusion of the regularisation exercise”.

Ohaa remarked that by the virtue of Section 297 (2) of the 1999 Constitution as amended and Sections 18 & 1 (3) of the FCT Act respectively has absolutely vested the entire 8,000 square kilometers of the land in the Federal Capital Territory to the Fed-

eral Government of Nigeria, and is being managed by the FCT Minister under a delegated responsibility.

His words: “The Administration has observed that with the recall of Area Councils’ Zonal Land Managers and Zonal Planning Officers back to the mainstream, as well as the suspension of Land allocation by the six Area Councils of the Territory, the illegal activities still persist”.

The Permanent Secretary recalled that the FCT Administration in 2006 had directed the Area Councils to discontinue allocation of land and requested that they update and forward their records of allocations to AGIS for the commencement of the title regularization for thorough cleaning and validation.

He, however, regretted that the Administration has spotted some illegal allocation papers being backdated by fraudulent ex-FCT officials and ex-Land officers at the Area Councils; fake letters of allocations and Certificates of Occupancy in circulation as well as Farmers, Village Heads, Community Heads selling land in the Area Councils, thereby duping unsuspecting members of the public.

Ohaa warned the general public to be waryof these illegal activities by fraudulent people; reiterating that all lands in the entire Federal Capital Territory is vested in the FCTA and can only be accessed through application to the Minister.

AMMC clears illegal mechanic workshops, bukas, roadblocks, filths in Jabi Stories by Idu Jude, Abuja

ÏÏÏIn its determination to en-

sure that Abuja is maintained clean at all times, the Abuja Metropolitan Management Council (AMMC) last week carried out environmental sanitation exercise, where it cleared all illegal mechanic workshops, food joints, roadblock and filths among others around Jabi motor park.

AMMC officials, penultimate week, moved its bulldozers, caterpillars, towing vans, tippers and shovels and cleaned up all the dirt around the popular Jabi Park and Utako.

The Council Coordinator, Umar Shuiabu led a team composed of the departments of De-

velopment Control, Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEPB), Parks and Recreation, including security operatives, drawn from the Army. Police, Civil Defence, Immigration and NDLEA. According to the Coordinator, the area was notorious for being a den for hoodlums and street hawkers who indulge in such nefarious activities, as drug peddling, crimes and illegal mechanic spots, thereby causing discomfort and nuisance to those living around the area.

He said that after cleaning up the area, owners of plots of land in those areas were advised to take possession of their property and develop them, failure to

do that would risk imposition of penalties, including revocation and reallocation of such undeveloped plots to those with capacity to develop them.

The coordinator, who was represented at both the Jabi and Utako cleaning exercises

by Director, Department of Advertising and Signage, Yusuf Ibrahim Yakassai, advised affected persons to find lawful places for their business activities, instead of constituting nuisance in the society.

Yusuf, who stated that the exercise was a continuous one, revealed that the FCT Administration would find a way of preventing reoccurrence of such illegality in these areas and in every other place in the FCT.

FCTA DRTS warns neighbouring states against defacing Abuja

ÏÏÏThe Directorate of Roads Traf-

fic Services (DRTS) in the Federal Capita Territory has warned members of the National Union of Roads Transport Workers (NURTW), Nasarawa State chapter, to desist from flouting Federal Capital Territory (FCT)’s traffic regulations.

Speaking during a visit to the Mabushi headquarters of the directorate by NURTW leaders recently, the Director, DRTS, Alhaji Wadata Bodinga, said there is nowhere in Nigeria where drivers do not know that mini-buses are banned in FCT city centre and wondered why operators in Nasarawa State, the closest neighbour to FCT, claim ignorance of the age-long policy.

Chairman of the state’s union, Mr. Edeyi Bernard, had come to DRTS office to complain about what he called ‘’arbitrary arrest and impounding’’ of his members’ buses, claiming that he was not aware that Toyota Coaster buses were among vehicles banned in Abuja city centre.

“If any other state chapter of your union can make such claim, it is not supposed to be those of you in Nasarawa State, who are FCT’s closest neighbours. I’m quite aware that Nasarawa was one of the states that got the notice at the earliest time the policy was about to be implemented in the FCT,” Bodinga stated.

Bodinga further explained that it is only in FCT’s satellite towns that

such capacity of vehicle is allowed to operate, emphasising that operating in any other place amounts to a breach of regulation and such operator will not go unpunished in line with the provisions of the regulator. “For the mini-buses coming into Abuja through Nasarawa, they are expected to turn at the Nyanya bridge as any of the operators who go beyond the bridge will be deemed to have flouted the order and the vehicle must be impounded and later made to pay the stipulated fine”, the Director stressed.

He also explained that those driving into Abuja from the other parts of the northern and southern axis are to terminate their journey at Zuba or move to Nyanya terminal through the Outer Northern Expressway (ONEX).

After listening to the Director, Mr. Bernard promised to write an undertaking to the Transport Secretary for his members to pay any fine that may follow their misdemeanor.

He was told to pass the message on to his union members as any other vehicle impounded forthwith will not be released to the owners.

On his request for Coaster buses to be included among the class of buses to ply FCT city centre, the Director informed him to direct his request to the Transport Secretariat, saying if considered, then they will be allowed to operate everywhere in the territory.

R-L: Special Assistant to the FCT Minister on Community and Rural Development, Isa Dara Bwari; former chairman, Abaji Area Council, Alhaji Mohammed Angulu Loko and Sen Jubril Wowo, during the inauguration of the newly reconstituted boards of 12 agencies and parastatals under the FCT Administration in Abuja...recently

FCTA to co-host 2018 National Sports Festival in Nov ÏÏÏThe

Federal Capital Territory Administration 9FCTA) will in November this year, play host to the 36 states of the federation during the National Sports Festival.

The Abuja Times recalls that the bi-annual sports festival has failed to hold for the past five years as Cross River State had failed to play host due to lack of funding.

Speaking in a press conference on Monday, Secretary, Social Development Secretariat, Alhaji Oladimeji Ali Hassan, said that the FCT is ready to co-host with the Federal Ministry of Sports and Youth Development.

The secretary said that the

move, as was approved by the national executive council, will improve the economy of the Nigerian capital city.

According to the Secretary, the leadership will soon begin to put every necessary logistics on ground in order not to repeat the Cross River failure.

“As you all know, we are cohosting with the Ministry of sports and youths development.

We are not going to be sole sponsor but that is not to say that we are not going to contribute financially and also in putting our facilities in order. Of cause there are so many sports facilities around us that we have to put in shape in addition to what is

on ground at the national sports stadium”.

Also speaking, the FCT Director of Sports, Chief Dilichukwu Onyedimma, said that the award of hosting right, is a little bit a challenge but can be handled by the FCT, even when the hosting was a rescue mission in an effort to reviving the near moribund national sports festival.

Chief Onyedimma revealed that the FCT Sports Department, in year under review, has lined up so many sporting activities both national and local competition in an effort to live the dream of sports development in the FCT.

Business Times Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday February 28, 2018

Forex: Inter-Bank FX market lifted with $210 as Naira gains Page B4

Consumer goods, insurance, banking stocks sell-off prevail Page B4

N104b trapped in unclaimed funds -Senate

Page B2

Unity Kapital enhances opportunities with new ED

Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, MD/CEO, First Bank of Nigeria Limited (middle) receiving the African Banker of the Year Award from Dr. Joseph Beasley, Chairman, African Leadership Advisory Board (2nd right) with Her Excellency, Mrs. Lalao Ravalomanana, Mayor of Antananarivo (1st right); Seyi Oyefeso, Group Executive, Commercial Banking Group, FirstBank (1st left); and Abdullahi Ibrahim, Executive Director, Public Sector Directorate, FirstBank (2nd left) at the African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Award in Johannesburg, South Africa...on Saturday

FirstBank CEO, Adesola Adeduntan named African Banker of the Year Sam Nzeh,

Dr. Adesola Adeduntan, the Managing Director/CEO of First Bank of Nigeria Limited & Subsidiaries, has been named the African Banker of the Year in the African Leadership Magazine Persons of the Year Award which took place in Johannesburg, South Africa, on Saturday, February 24, 2018.

He was also inducted into the African Leadership CEOs Hall of Fame at the event. Adeduntan’s emergence

as the African Banker of the Year is in recognition of his commitment to the noble ethics of the banking profession, strict compliance to the CBN’s reforms in the Nigerian banking industry and the economic development of the nation, coupled with his exemplary leadership in and out of the boardroom.

The award is coming on the heels of series of nominations by the African Leadership Magazine, with focus on identifying and rewarding deserving individuals, corporate entities

and governments who have excelled in leadership and entrepreneurship; proven versatility and public spiritedness laced with global best practice; contributed to a good human cause, as well as made remarkable achievements and unparalled contributions to global development.

Responding, Adeduntan thanked the management of African Leadership Magazine for the award, stating that the award would be a further inspiration for FirstBank to continue to partner with businesses committed

to the socio-economic development of the African Continent. He also stated that FirstBank will remain committed to drive innovation and transformation in the banking industry both in Nigeria and in subSaharan Africa where the Bank has subsidiaries, whilst building a global brand that will positively impact on the financial services needs of all stakeholders. “We would keep up the momentum, resilience and flexibility to better meet growing customer expectations” he stated.

Unity capital Assurance Plc has announced the appointment of a new executive director to further help drive the company to profitability.

The new executive director, Mrs. Priya Heal, according to the statement signed by the company’s secretary/ legal adviser, Halima Wushishi, is expected to bring her vast knowledge in corporate business to bear in the fortunes of the company and help drive optimization.

According to the company, the new executive director is a target oriented individual whose wealth of experience over the years, has been her covering of various segments of the business and financial world.

Heal, according to the company’s secretary, is a co-founder of and managing Director of CHRONOS Asset management and up Co , with expertise in advising, structuring, financing, managing and executing large scale projects as the company has been tasked with the mandate to manage 5,000propertiesin Germany.

She has served as managing director of Filter invest Holland, Restructuring consultant, completion Authority OFT London UK and a former member of the legal team of GEC Marconi Surry UK.

Runway incursions : FAAN moves to capture airport perimeter fence in 2019 budget Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Worried about the spate of runway incursions across airports in the country, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria (FAAN) is to capture the construction of perimeter fences in all airports in the 2019 budget.

The General Manager, Public Affairs FAAN, Mrs Henri-

etta Yakubu in an interview in Lagos , said the issue of security across the airport remained a great concern to the organisation.

Yakubu explained that the incident at Akure was being addressed stressing that the airport had perimeter fence, but there was a gap in which the cattle entered into the runway.

According to her, FAAN civil engineers were already at the Akure airport to fix the collapsed section of the fence.

As part of measures to further strengthen the security of the airports across the country, Yakubu revealed that FAAN has stopped the renewal of On Duty Cards (ODCs) for former airline and FAAN workers to ensure strict per-

sonnel monitoring.

According to her, cards renewal will be thoroughly scrutinized by the agency.

Yakubu explained that all security measures have been reviewed while 10 vehicles have been added to the ones on ground to enhance runway patrol in order to minimize aircraft runway attacks.

While grass cutting has been

stepped up, Yakubu noted that all abandoned aircraft on the air side have been moved to the mortuary adding that those in Kano, Jos and Benin airports will be moved out soon in order to create space.

She further explained that the aviation security personnel, AVSEC, have been working hard to ensure that the activities of touts and touting were curtailed.

Business News B2

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28,

LASACO gets latest ISO certification Adesola Afolabi

LASACO Assurance Plc’s knack for quality service and accountability recently got a boost when it received the prestigious ISO 9001:2015 from the Standards Organisation of Nigeria (SON) , which is the representative of the International Organisation for Standardization (ISO) in Nigeria.

The Insurance giant, which is the first to receive the certification to the earlier NIS ISO 9001:2008 among the numerous insurance underwriters in the country, was found worthy of

the coveted rating because of its quality management system and priority for customer satisfaction.

The certification is in line with LASACO’s goal of delivering high quality services, which has over the years endeared it to the public, making it a key player in the dynamic insurance sector of the country’s economy.

The International Organization for Standardization, a global entity known for helping companies develop Quality-Based Management Systems that focus on Risk-Based thinking and Accountability,

designed a group of Quality Management Standards that are tailored towards meeting the needs of customers.

The certification to the Quality Management System Standards has therefore conferred the global status on LASACO Assurance Plc as with other international organisations certified in like manner all over the business world.

The latest standards, adopted in 2015, which LASACO Assurance Plc is currently certified, are designed to help improve communications, efficiency, implementation of continuous improvement and,

ultimately, higher customer satisfaction.

Speaking on the latest quality rating, the Managing Director/CEO of LASACO, Mr Segun Balogun, was happy that the achievement aligned with the company’s “vision of leveraging our compliance and quality of service across all of our markets to provide our clients with the highest quality of service possible. As we continue to foster a commitment to client satisfaction, we are very proud of this achievement, which underscores our drive for excellence”.

The ISO certification, he

added, “is a strong signal that our clients and partners can trust us to deliver the highest quality of services. It gives them confidence that we are fully focused on their needs and committed to international standards of quality”.

The General Manager (Technical), Oluyemi Samson, said that “ISO 9001:2015 is the latest and most advanced international standards for Quality Management Systems and our early adoption of this standard is evidence of our commitment to quality in all of our business processes and products”.

United Capital proposes 35k dividend, fixes AGM for March 23 United capital Nigeria Plc has announced proposal of dividend of 35 kobo to shareholders whose names appear in the company’s register for the period before its closure for the consideration of 2017 financial year.

According to the organization in its corporate action announcement signed by the company’s secretary, Leo Okafor, United Capital’s 35 kobo dividend for every 50 kobo share is subject to shareholders approval and withholding tax and would be paid only to shareholders whose names appear in the company’s register as the close of business on March 8th 2018.

It further informed that the register of members will be close on March 9th 2018 and March 15th, both dates inclusive.

The company further disclosed that following approval by shareholders, expected to be received on the date of the company’s annual General meeting scheduled to hold in Lagos on March 23rd, dividend will be paid electronically to shareholders on March 28THto “shareholders whose names appear in the company’s register as at March 28th and who have completed the e-dividend mandate registration form and mandated the registrar to directly pay their dividend to their designated bank accounts.”

The company, however, advised shareholders with dividend warrants and share certificates that have remained unclaimed or yet to be presented for payment or returned for validation, to complete their e-dividend registration or contact the company’s registrar.

L-R: Head, Savings Group, Fidelity Bank Plc, Janet Nnabuko; Divisional Head, Retail Banking, Fidelity Bank Plc., Richard Madiebo; winner of a generating set, Ranmilowo Olaniyi; winner of N2 million and a student of Federal University of Agriculture, Abeokuta (FUAAB), Azeez Morenike Adedoyin; winner of N1m, Mmereole Salome Obiageri; winner of a television set, Joe Henry Chioma and Regional Bank Head, Festac, Fidelity Bank Plc., Paschal Nzeribe, at the 4th Monthly /2nd Bi-monthly Prize Presentation of Fidelity Get Alert In Millions Promo Reloaded in Ojo, Lagos ...recently.

Church establishes MFB to support small scale entrepreneurs

By Tom Garba, Yola

The Church of Brethren in Nigeria popularly known as EYN church, has opened its Microfinance Bank known as Brethren Micro Finance Bank (BMFB) in Yola,Adamawa state capital, to support small scale entrepreneurs, particularly in rural areas Speaking at the inauguration ceremony of the bank, the President of the Church, Rev. Joel Billi said the bank was not meant for Christian alone but all members of the public irrespective of tribe and religion.

Billi, who urged the public, particularly small scale entrepreneurs in rural areas to patronized the various services to be provided by the bank in boosting their businesses, said the bank has hope to expand its branches across the state and nationwide.

In his speech, Gov. Muhammadu Bindow of Adamawa, represented by the state Head of Service, Mr Louis Mandama lauded the church for setting the pace in opening a bank; and urged other religious organization to emulate it.

Arch Bishop of Lutheran Church of Christ, Bishop Filibus Musa and the Bishop of

Yola Catholic Diocese , who is also the State Chairman of Christian Association Nigeria (CAN), Bishop Stephen Mamza lauded the Church for the initiative and prayed for it success.

“You have shown us the way, and by the grace of God this project has no option than to succeed.

“I want to assure you on behalf of all churches that this project is ours, it will not fail, the Lord has never failed us- it shall succeed in Jesus name,” Mamza said.

Earlier in his keynote address, the Chairman Board of Finance Committee of the Bank, Mr Paul Gadzama said

the bank was set up to provide financial services to the neglected segment of the society.

“The public should invest in Brethren Microfinance bank which mission is to deliver efficient and affordable financial services focused on promoting the creation and development of flourishing enterprise businesses and generation of employment to the productive vulnerable poor for sustainable livelihood..

“We call on potentially dynamic entrepreneurs who lack the finance to come and tap from the unique services of the Brethren Micro Finance Bank,” Gadzama said.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

B3 Business News C ƍ ƑƋ ƍƏƈƅƆ Əƈ Ɔ Ƅ ƅƊ Ƈ ƆƓ ƢǀƠƌ ƇƏƆ ƇƑ Ɨ

LƏ &ƄƆƋƆ RƊ ƕƆ é 1L Ƒ Ɛ ƌƆƏ dƆƏƒƈƅƆè ƍƏƆ Ɔ Ɛƈ Ɛ Ɔ Ɠ ƏƗ Ɔ Ɠ ƄƆ ƋƇ Ƈ 0 Mè Ɛ Ɔ ó Ɔ Ɛ ^ƆƏƇ Əƌƈ Lƈ ƈ ƐƆƏƈ Ƌ dƆƏƒƈƅ ƌ n ƈƐ ƈ ƾƠơƣ ó Ɛ L# 0 Mè & Əê d ƋƆ #Ƒé ƌ è ƈ G ƏƆƅƆ ƐƋƕê

Nestle Nigeria sustains lead on gainers’ list Ï d9 ƗƏ ƍ Ƅƕ ƠêÕÕüê Stories: Bonny Amadi For the second day’s trading of the week the stock market remained bearish as key performance indices declined.

The NSE All - Share Index declined by 0.66 per cent driven by profit taking, as investors in the Nigerian equities market transacted a total of volume of 438,651,434.00 shares

against 258,284,447.00 million recorded on Monday, valued N8,799,951,176.34billion; and was exchanged in 5,433.00 deals. On Monday a total of 258,284,447.00 million worth N5, 056,618,802.25bn exchanged in 2,749.00 deals.

The capitalization of equities in the market closed at N15, 179,809,472,106.76 trillion, against N15, 231,417,528,261.71 trn

recorded on Monday, as the NSE All share index (ASI) also closed lower at 42,299.56 from 42,443.37 recorded Monday.

The bond market capitalization closed at N9, 714,032,196,400.99,tr n, while on Monday it closed at N9, 730,239,775,540.56 trn.

Also, the ETF capitalization also closed on Tuesday at N7, 439,485,312.74, same as recorded on Monday.

Market breadth index ended negative with 18 gainers against 37 losers.

Nestle Nigeria

emerged the highest gainer with 1.60 per cent or N22 to close at N1400 per share, the company , it would be recalled, was the second highest gainers on Monday with 0.15 per cent or N20, as it closed trade at N1380 per share.

Total Nigeria placed second on the gainers table with 6.91 per cent or N15 gain, closing at N232 per share. Conoil which emerged the highest gainer Monday remained on the top gainers list as the third highest gainer with 9.81 growth in equity price,

closing at N35.25 per share, while CCNN also a major gainer on Monday further gained 8.01 per cent to close trade at N18.21 per share.

Seplat led the decliners table for the day with -2.01 per cent to close at N657.9 per share, followed by International Breweries which lost -4.76 per cent , to close at N57 per share, while DANGCEM placed third on the losers table with 0.77 per cent, closing at N257 per share.

Wapco LAFARGE Africa declined by 2.53 per cent, to close at N50 per share, while JBERGER closed the top five decliners table with 4.24 per cent loss in equity price as it close trade lower at N24.85 per share.

Japaul Nigeria Plc has started reaping the benefit of its recent announcement on the injection of fresh $350million from foreign investors in the firm.

Japaul Oil and Gas Nigeria Plc, recently announced that the company has entered into a binding commitment with Milost Global incorporated, an American equity firm, with head office in New York.

According to the company, the fresh fund’s injection into the company falls in line with the mandate received from shareholders at the 30th June, 2016, Annual General Meeting of the firm.

The facility is “$250million equity injection and $100m convertible notes, this will help to bail the company from the present financial position” the company said.

Meanwhile, the company’ share price on Tuesday peaked at 50 kobo, following a descent to as low as below 30 kobo per share. Analysis of market report showed that Japauloil previously closed at N 0.46 per share and opened trade Tuesday at N0.48 per share, closed trade yesterday at N0.50 per share, a development experts said was driven by anticipation of improvement in the company’s fortunes. Meanwhile, a stockbroker ,who spoke on condition of anonymity said that the current upsurge in the company’s equity price though could be driven by the report of new investment in the company, the upsurge in price may be bubble by investors keen on taking profit from equity price growth.

According to him, the company’s shares for the past five years remained on offer and, the current upsurge in the demand may be driven by action of investors who decided to take higher risk.

Ɛ MG ƑƌƌƈƐè 9GR Ɠ ƏƏƈƆ Ƅ ƑƐ ƌ ƗƆƏ Ƌ ƒƆƏƕè ƍ Ə ƒƐ ƍ ƋƈƅƈƆ

By Idu Jude , Abuja

As the celebration of Nigeria Labour congress NLC enters its 6th day, the International Labour Organization, ILO, has described the modern slavery ongoing across the world, especially its intensively in Africa as a bi-product of Nations’ wrong decisions and implementations of labour-related issues across the world.

Daily Times recalls that thousands of Nigeria, were recently rescued from Libya, where they were engaged in modern slavery, as they struggled to seek greener pasture.

Consequently, following the

deaths of some Nigerians, the country evacuated thousands of them from Libya.

This, was however, confirmed by the Director General international Labour organization Mr. Guy Ryder, while delivering a paper in Abuja on the occasion of commemorating the 40th year anniversary of the union.

According to Ryder, who was represented at the occasion by the Deputy Director, Mrs. Cynthia Samuel Olorunjuwon, stated that if the challenges of wrong national decisions are not dealt with then, the future of the African youths remains bleak.

He said that this has become necessary due to the prolonged economic dependent of

the African Nations on foreign countries.

“I can tell you here that the reason for this unfortunate thing in Africa takes place is that as recent research has shown, most young people in Nigeria and indeed developing countries in Africa, now view their future with fear of survival due to lack of inclusion in the government decisionmaking”.

While delivering the paper titled: “Future on the world of works’, said that little or non -existence of social protection, forms another salient areas, which he observed that countries in Africa, has failed in engaging the organized labour in the discussion of their jobrelated issues.

He noted that for one’s job to be protected, the body must always be engaged in dialogue and in negotiation. “you will agree with me that the regular discussion of work in any nation, is the discussion of the future of any nation”.

Ryder stated that the unemployment of youths in any nation and lack of provision of social security, are the causes of national problems orchestrated by restiveness of those neglected.

He stressed that nations should first of all engage in dialogue, which will involve all sectors before proper development and such policies will ensure that social devel-

opment is key or the continent remains enslaved.

One of the discussants, Comrade Hassan Sunmonu stated that over 60 per cent of Nigerians remain illiterate and are not effectively contributing to the growth of economy.

This, he said, was contributed by the poor quality education, lack of health which needed restructuring. “Agriculture is key to the development of any nation including Nigeria. we must encourage the youths to venture into agriculture. In order to prepare for the future of works, we must invent in research and technology, Government must provide industries to create

good amount of jobs for the youths. We should also jettison the idea of privatizing government industries like the electricity”.

He advised Nigerians to resist the privatization of Ajaokuta Steel Company as private sector, regulates its employment quarter to the citizens of the country.

Also speaking, the Director General Nigeria Employees Consultative Association, Mr. Mathew Oshinowo also said that the discussion is apt as it will provide ground for the country to know the important of the informal sector in the growth of the Nations economy.

Capital Market B4

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Expectation of sound earnings spurs market upsurge The current upsurge in performance recorded by the equities market has been attributed by expectation of sound 2017 financial statements and rewarding corporate actions to be declared by companies for the 2017 financial year.

A stock broker who spoke on condition of anonymity to Daily Times Nigeria said that investors are desirous of taking profit in their investments through corporate actions and the sound results coming out from companies for the 2017 financial year may have given the indication that more good results are also expected to reward investors adequately.

“You can see that some stocks that even started the day on a poor note have suddenly waken up , maybe some people have seen that their results expected results would be better than expected and this has also played out in the banking sector.

The broker said that even in the banking sector, most financial institutions that are expected to deliver weak result for the 2017 financial year , have shown signs that their results would be better than expected and this has given investors the leverage to take position for anticipated good results and better than expected dividend declaration.

Oscars

L - R: Chief Executive Officer, Uzoma Dozie; Executive Director, Chizoma Okoli; Head, Retail Banking, Robert Giles and Head, Mass Market Segment, Osita Ede, all of Diamond Bank Plc, at the inauguration of DiamondXtra Season, held recently... in Lagos.

Consumer goods, insurance, banking stocks sell-off prevail Ï Ɨƒ ƅ ƐƆ Ƌ Ɠ ƈ ƐƆƏƆ Ɛ Ə ƐƆ ƏƆ ƈƌƆ Stories by Bonny Amadi

Sustenance of growth recorded by Nigeria’s non- oil sector will help to further boost rise in the gross Domestic product (GDP) of the country.

Investment One research in its analysis of the Nigerian Bureau of Statics report (NBS) Q4 2017 GDP report released on Tuesday, which showed a stronger than expected growth in the non-oil sector, adds that non- oil sector growth strengthens call for low in-

terest rate. “ The growth in the nonoil sector, if sustained could be supportive of the nation’s GDP performance as the benefits of the weak base effect of H1 2017 fade in H2 2018 and 2019,” the report stated.

While projecting a GDP growth of 2.8 per cent in 2018, the investment research company pointed that challenges to the outlook may arise from normalization of monetary policies in the USA, UK and European Union, increasing political risk ahead of

the 2019 elections as well as the potential for instability in the Niger Delta.

Meanwhile, the NBS Q4 2017 GDP report showed a +1.92 per cent y/y growth in economic activities in Q4 2017 and +0.83 per cent y/y expansion in full year 2017, performance, the analysts firm stated was “fairly in line with the International Monetary Fund’s expectation (+0.80% y/y in 2017) but slightly below our estimate (+1.00% in 2017)” Investment One further remarked that full year 2017 GDP growth compares

much more favourably than 2016 which showed -1.56 per cent y/y, adding that overall, the GDP report showed a more inclusive growth in economic activities in Q4 2017, than in previous quarters in 2017, and the need to fire the growth with more progressive fiscal/monetary policies.

“Also, we highlight that the stronger growth in economic activities further backs our belief that we should see a lower interest rate environment in 2018, which could be supportive of stronger growth in the non-oil sector.

Endorsing supportive

monetary and fiscal policies, the report noted that improvements in the Agriculture sector, which could be a positive for domestic food prices, and a further moderation in headline inflation to 15.13 per cent y/y in January 2018, could support CBN’s move to a more accommodative monetary policy.

It further pointed that the potential increase in the national minimum wage to N56,000 in H2 2018, from N18,000, could be a positive for consumer demand and consequently growth in the manufacturing and trade sectors.

African prudential proposes 40k dividend as PAT buoyed 68% African Prudential Plc shareholders would be looking for expansion of their portfolio in the company based on remarkable performance year on year and return on investments, even as operating expenses remain upbeat.

This was , as the company’s recently released 2017 audited financial statement showed a 68 per cent growth in profit after tax (PAT) even as all key performance measuring indices recorded remarkable growth.

The company’s 2017 Full Year Financial Re-

sults showed a turnover of N3.37billion and profit before tax of N2.07bn, for the year ended 31 December 2017. The company delivered an annualized Earnings per Share of 86 Kobo and declared a Dividend of 40 Kobo per Share.

The result released by the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) on Monday showed that Profit After Tax (PAT) peaked at N1.7bn, against N1.0bn posted in 2016 financial year, reflecting 68 per cent year on year (YoY) growth.

Profit Before Tax grew by 43 per cent yoy to N2.1bn, compared to

N1.4bn in 2016, the company’s total revenue peaked at N3.4bn, compared to N2.4bn in FY 2016. Indicating 39 per cent YoY growth.

However, the company’s operating Expenses ballooned by 38.5 per cent YoY to N1.3bn, compared to N1.0bn in 2016 financial year.

The trend, the company explained , was largely driven by technology advancement, business expansion, product development and other promotional activities.

Also, the 67.1 per cent rise in net interest Income,

the company further explained was spurred by an efficient management of its investment activities.

The result further showed that the company’s total assets during the period rose by 30 per cent YoY , to N21.9bn, compared to N16.8bn as at 2016, Total Liabilities also rose by 22 per cent Yoy to N14.9bn, compared to N12.3bn as at 2016 year end.

Shareholders’ Funds rose by 52 per cent to N6.9bn, indicating robust capacity for internal capital generation.

Managing Director/

CEO, African Prudential Plc, Mr. Peter Ashade, commenting on the financial results, said that “Despite the challenging operating environment in 2017, the company ended the year with an impressive performance.

The company recorded a turnover of N3, 365,012,000, bn a growth of 38% over the previous fiscal financial year and a Profit before Tax of N2, 066,894,000 bn , which represent an increase of 43% over the previous year”.

He further stated that, “In 2017, we emphasized the need for diversifica-

tion of our business portfolio to achieve long term sustainability and viability of our business which necessitated the change of name that was approved at the last Annual General Meeting.

He said “we have commenced implementation of our diversification strategy. Worthy of note is the fact that the new Africa Prudential Plc is still a strong player in the registrars’ business and still intends on remaining a leading registrar firm in Nigeria and grow to become a leader in Africa in the near future”

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

B5 News Extra

N104bn trapped in unclaimed funds -Senate Olufemi Samuel and Tunde Opalana, Abuja

The Senate on Tuesday revealed that various funds worth over N104 billion has over the years been trapped in financial institutions in the country.

These institutions were said to have unfettered access to unclaimed funds from dormant banks accounts; outstanding share certificates; uncashed dividend warrants; unclaimed insurance proceeds; unclaimed pension benefits; unclaimed contributions to the National Provident Fund; contributions to Limited Liability Companies to the purse of Nigeria Social Insurance Trust Fund, and many more.

The Senate, therefore seek the

passage of the Unclaimed Funds Bill 2018 to encourage the attraction and retention of investments of these unclaimed funds in the critical sectors of the economy for a speedy national development.

Chairman Senate Committee on Capital Market, Sen Bukar Mustapha while said this while addressing stakeholders at the public on Investments and Securities Act (ISA) 2007 (Amendment) Bill 2018 (S.B 394) and the Unclaimed Funds Bill 2018 (S.B.195) held on Tuesday at the National Assembly.

He said the Bill will provide framework to unlock unclaimed and redundant funds with a view of investing them in the economy and yo address loopholes in different government agencies through which unproductive funds are bring accumulated.

The chairman said there is the nerd to reduce unclaimed dividends, the need to identify and get across to owners of these funds.

The Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki represented by Senator Philip Aduda said by enacting the Unclaimed Funds Bill 2018, Nigeria like countries such as Canada, Australia, Cote D’Ivorie, Ghana United Kingdom, United States Uganda and Malaysia, will create wealth and expand the frontiers of her economy.

He said handling of unclaimed dividends whose funds run into hundreds of billions of naira and still rising can only be solved through amendments to existing Acts of Parliament such as ISA2007 and Companies and Allied Act (CAMA) 1999. “ For instance CAMA 1999 have placed restrictions on the number of years a shareholder can claim

dividend of a Public Limited Liability company. Section 385 of CAMA 1999 provides a window of only 12 years after which a shareholder can no longer access the dividend warrant declared by the companies.

“While the law is silent on what happens to these unclaimed dividends, Section 382 gives Public Limited Liability companies powers to utilize these funds without hindrance or permission by the shareholders.

“It is therefore imperative that those impediments are eliminated yo enhance investors’ confidence in the Nigerian capital market”, he stated.

He said the Bill will make idle funds available for utilisation by investors as well as the government for national developmental projects which could not be appropriated for due to paucity of

funds.

On the Investment and Security Act amendment, the Senate President said a proper and functioning capital market is a key success factor for viable economies, hence the need for periodic review of the operations of the nation’s capital market to strengthen the capacity of the regulatory agencies in response to market dynamics.

He said there is the need to empower the Security and Exchange Commission to ensure greater efficiency and international competitiveness and to deal with issues mitigating against the activities of the Nigerian Capital Market.

Some of the provisions of the Investment and Security Act 2007 are obsolete, necessitating the holding of the public hearing to see how the provisions can be remedied.

Nigeria leads Africa in implementing sustainablefinance reforms - Report Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

Nigeria has become one of 34 emerging markets that are becoming a major force in driving development and fighting climate change, according to the first comprehensive Global Progress Report of the Sustainable Banking Network, an IFC-supported organization of banking regulators and associations.

The reported noted that success is driven by the various banking reforma introduced to expand sustainable lending by the Nigerian government.

Those 34 countries account for $42.6 trillion in bank assets—more than 85 percent of total bank assets in emerging markets. Some are wealthier than others, but all of them have made progress in advancing sustainable finance.

Eight countries—Bangladesh, Brazil, China, Colombia, Indonesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, and Vietnam—have reached an advanced stage, having implemented large-scale reforms and put in place systems for results measurement.

“This progress is an important step toward achieving the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030,” said Ethiopis Tafara, IFC’s Vice President for Legal, Compliance Risk and Sustainability. “It shows that even the poorest countries can adopt sustainable finance reforms. The Sustainable Banking Network has demonstrated in a short time how much can be achieved when regulators, policymakers, trade associations and development institutions collaborate to advance sustainable finance.”

The report provides prac-

tical indicators and tools for countries to apply to their own domestic markets, regardless of their size or stage of development. This is important because it facilitates learning by all members and accelerates the pace of change. It is based on an innovative results-measurement approach that has been agreed by all 34 member countries—a remarkable achievement that is breaking new ground for measuring progress at the global level.

“The intention of the report is to provide practical information to SBN member countries to help them develop public policy. It is a useful guide not only for regulators and the governments, but also for banks, steering them towards what they could and should do from the bottom up,” said Edi Setijawan, Sustainable Finance Director, Indonesia Financial Authority (OJK), and a co-Chair of SBN Measurement Working Group that led the development of the unique methodology behind the report.

The report commended the endorsement of the Nigerian Sustainable Banking Principles by the Central Bank of Nigeria, which ensures a strong level of involvement from 34 national and international banks. The Principles and their accompanying sector specific guidelines provide financial institutions with adequate and detailed elements for building their E&S policies. Nigeria stands out as one of the most advanced SBN members in the area of reporting. Financial institutions are required to report and disclose their E&S policies and performance on a biannual basis. To continue to advance the growth of sustainable finance, the report suggests that

L-R: DG, NIMASA, Dr. Dakuku Peterside and a Lecturer, Lagos Business School, Dr. Doyin Salami, at a function in Lagos

Forecast: Nigeria Maritime industry to grow by 5% in 2018 - Dakuku The Nigerian Maritime industry is projected to grow by 2.5 – 5 % within the period 2018-2019 and a projected increase in demand for maritime services in Nigeria during the period of projection. This was contained in the Nigerian maritime industry forecast for 2018/2019 unveiled today in Lagos, by Dr. Dakuku Adol Peterside, Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) The analysis in the publication shows that Nigerians should expect total fleet size to grow by 4.08% in 2018 and 4.41% in 2019. The maritime forecast released by NIMASA also project that oil tanker

fleet size will decrease by 2.23% in 2018 and increase by 1.7% in 2019. The non-oil tanker fleet size is projected to increase by 8.15 % in 2018 and 8.72% in 2019 while the oil rig count is projected to increase by 27.67% in 2018 and 0% in 2019.

While noting that the maritime sector plays a major role in the exploitation, distribution and export of Nigeria’s ocean resources. With a total annual freight cost estimated at between $5 and $6 billion dollars annually. The maritime component of the Nigerian oil; & Gas industry is worth an estimated $8 billion dollars further reflecting the prominence of the sector to

the Nigerian economy The Nigerian Maritime Industry Forecast for 2018 and 2019 which is the first of its kind in the sector is intended to serve as a compass for local and international stakeholders willing to do business in the Nigeria maritime domain.

It is part of the initiatives of the Dr. Dakuku Peterside led Management aimed at realizing a robust and virile maritime industry in Nigeria.

The forecast period 2018-2019 covers a time of continuous recovery from recession, to the 2019 general elections and finally culminates in the postelection era “As a regulator, we are driven by values and commitment,

as these are the only ways that investors can be attracted to harness the great potentials in our maritime sector. On our part, we will continue to work out incentives and maritime sector specific interventions to attract investments”, the DG said.

Speaking further at the event, the Director General of NIMASA Dr. Dakuku Peterside expressed delight at the maritime forecast release which coincided with the release of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) figures by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) confirming Nigeria’s exit from recession.

He noted that it is a positive indicator that Nigeria’s econ-

Daily Times Nigeria zƆƗ Ɔ Ɨ ƕè 0ƆƄƏƑ Əƕ ƾƤè ƾƠơƤ

B6 Money Market

dƐƆƏƋƈ Ɗ ƏƆƓ ƏƗ ơƢÖ ƌ ƏƆ Ɠƈ ƆƏ ô ƈ ơƗ ƌƆ Ɛ ƍƏ ƌ No fewer than 139 more winners have emerged in the second draw of Sterling Bank Plc’s 1damemt promo introduced to reward new and existing customers of the bank.

Chief Marketing Officer of the bank, Mr. Henry Bassey, disclosed this in a statement, remarking that another 136 individuals and three non-individual customers won in the draw. The draw was held at the corporate headquarters of the bank recently.

Bassey said the winning customers were selected via an electronic raffle draw system and winners emerged from various parts of the country. He added that the event was witnessed by officials of the Consumer Protection Council (CPC), Lagos State Lotteries Board (LSLB), National Lottery Regulatory Commission and Akintola Williams Deloitte as well as senior officials of the bank. He said a breakdown of the winners showed that under the One Woman winning category, three women emerged winners of one million naira each, five customers won an all-expense paid holiday destination trip while 128 individuals and three non- individual customers won under the cash prize winning category. To qualify for the draw, a customer of the bank is expected to maintain a minimum average balance of N10,000, N50,000 and N100,000 for 30 days. The grand prize of the promo is a Home in Lekki, Lagos. To qualify for this, new customers are required to open an account with a minimum of N500,000 (five hundred thousand Naira) and maintain same in their account for 90 days, while existing customers must increase existing balance by a minimum of N500,000 (five hundred thousand Naira) and keep for 90 days. Other prizes during the duration of the promo are eight customers expected to win the all-expense paid trips to watch select Russia 2018 matches and another eight customers expected to win all- expense paid trips to watch select English Premiere League/ Champions League matches.

Also, additional 20 winners will win trips to international holiday destinations while 512 customers will win N100,000 each.

At the first general draws held in Lagos last January, two customers of the bank won all-expense paid trip to watch the first match that Nigeria’s Super Eagles will play in Russia 2018.

G ` ë j Ƌ Ɖ ƕƈè Ƌƈ ƈƅ L ƆƏè M ƏƗƈƅ 0ƆƏƐƈƋƈƐƕ Ɔ ƐƏƆì #Əê Ƅ ƕ ƌƈ Ɖ ƕƈè &Rè M ƏƗƈƅ 0ƆƏƐƈƋƈƐƕ Ɔ ƐƏƆ Ɨ 0 Ƒ ƗƆƏ & Ɨ 1Ə Ƒƍ dƑƍƍ ƏƐ Mƈ ƆƏƈ æ&1dMçì ƈ ƌ ƇƆè 6Ɔ Ɨè Əƍ Ə ƐƆ ƌƌƑ ƈƅ Ɛƈ n ƈƐè #ƈ ƌ Ɨ Ɗ ^Ƌƅì Ɨ d Ƌ RƊƈƊƈ ƗƆè `Ɔƍ Ɔ Ɛ ƐƈƒƆ Ƈ & Ɨ 1Ə Ƒƍ dƑƍƍ ƏƐ Mƈ ƆƏƈ ƗƑƏƈ ƍƏƆ ƅ ƇƆƏƆ ƅƆ Ɛ Ə ƈ Ɔ Ɠ ƏƆ Ɔ Ƈ Ə & Ɨ -

Forex: Inter-Bank FX Market lifted with $210m as Naira gains Ï#ƈ ƄƑƏ Ɔ Ƌ ƓƆƏ M ƈƏ ƐƆ Ɛ Ɔ Ɨ ƅ ƏƅƈƐƕ

Stories by Motolani Oseni The inter-bank Foreign Exchange market on Tuesday lifted with total fresh injection of $210 million by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), just as the local currency, Naira appreciated at the close official spot market and the Investors and Exporters FX (I&E) window.

The apex bank forex interventions was into three segments of the market, offered the sum of $100 million to dealers in the wholesale window, while those in the Small and MediumEnterprises (SMEs) window received an allocation of $55 million.

The Central Bank has also, began the disbursement of smaller naira notes to traders in order to improve circulation of N5, N10, N20, and N50 in the market.

However, the invisibles segment, comprising Business/Personal Travel Allowances, school tuition, medicals, etc., was also allocated

the sum of $55 million.

The CBN spokesman, Isaac Okorafor, said the Bank would continue to make the interventions, in spite of the fact that the country’s reserve has enjoyed accretion in the past weeks, bringing the figure to about $42billion.

Okorafor was upbeat that the Bank’s forex management strategy was yielding the desired result; hence, he noted that the CBN would continue to sustain its activities in the market in order to maintain stability and liquidity.

Speaking on the goal of convergence between the rates at the inter-bank and Bureau de Change (BDC) segments, he said the CBN was working hard to achieve the objective and expressed belief that the rates in both markets would eventually merge in due course.

Meanwhile, the naira continued to maintain its stability in the FOREX market, exchanging at an average of

N360/$1 in the BDC segment of the market on Tuesday, February 27, 2018.

Meanwhile, the acting Director, Currency Operations Department, CBN Mrs. Priscilia Eleje, who disclosed at a publicity campaign on “Disbursement of Lower Denominations of the Naira” in Wuse Market, Abuja on Tuesday, said the campaign was targeted at the informal sector, especially traders in markets with the aim of increasing the circulation of the smaller units of the naira to make doing business easier.

According to her, the Federal Capital Territory will be used as the pilot stage of the new campaign and if successful, will be replicated nationwide.

Eleje said the new strategy would ensure that traders desist from hiking prices of goods, simply to avoid looking for “change.”

According to her, new naira notes will be distributed to traders within Wuse and

AEDC refutes allegation of load dropping by TCN Simon Ugwu

Abuja Electricity Distribution Company has distanced itself from allegation by the Transmission Company of Nigeria,TCN that it was responsible for shattering of its equipment.

The distribution company, in a statement said, “Our attention has been drawn to a statement issued on Monday by the Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN), in which it alleged that excessive

dropping of load by our company was responsible for the shattering of its equipment and the subsequent 72-hour outage which occurred in Lokoja, the Kogi State capital from Friday, 23rd February, 2018 to Monday, 26th February, 2018.

“We wish to state categorically that this allegation by the TCN is not only untrue and unfounded, but also unfortunate, especially coming at a time when all stakeholders in the Nigerian Electric-

ity Supply Industry (NESI) are joining hands to ensure sustainable improvement in power supply across the country.

“For the records, AEDC hereby states that it neither drops load in its Lokoja network nor any other part of its operational area, which comprises the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Kogi, Nasarawa and Niger states, stressing that it has in fact been yearning for more electricity allocation to enable it meet the demands of its customers.

The company explained that con-

trary to the claim by the Transmission Company of Nigeria, the recent outage in Lokoja and environs which lingered for about 72 hours resulted from a maintenance work, which was scheduled to start and end on Friday, 23rd of February, 2018, but had to be extended to the evening of Monday, February 26, 2018.

According to the statement: “The TCN had duly notified our Area Office in Lokoja that it was carrying out a maintenance work on its 150MVA transformer at the 330/132

Garki Markets and others through their associations.

“The notes we will be disbursing are mints. This money is not meant for you to keep in your house or to go and spray at weddings or sell.

“We have our operatives everywhere and whoever is caught selling these notes will be prosecuted.

“These notes are meant to be used for daily transactions so that when a customer comes to the market, you won’t tell him or her that you don’t have change,” she said.

Eleje said that the money was not free, adding that rather, the CBN through the various associations in the market would exchange lower denominations for larger ones.

Also, the Deputy Director, Currency Operations Department, CBN Mr Vincent Wuranti, lectured the traders on ways to handle and maintain the naira notes.

He urged all users to desist from squeezing the notes, writing on them or using dirty hands to handle the notes.

transmission station in Lokoja on Friday, February 23, 2018, but we later got to know that the maintenance had been extended beyond that day, and by Sunday, February 25, 2018, it was all too obvious again that TCN could not conclude its upkeep on the transformer, forcing yet another extension to Monday, February 26, 2018”.

It said further that: “It is rather unfortunate that the TCN will also turn round to blame the lingering outage in Lokoja on AEDC, when the actual reason for the outage was quite obvious”.

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

Full year report by the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) has showed that the Nigeria’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew by 1.92 while the economy grew by 0.82 per cent in 2017. The 0.82 per cent growth in GDP is an improvement over the contraction of -1.58 per cent which the economy recorded in 2016 during the period of recession.

The NBS in the report released on Tuesday, said the economy further consolidated its recovery from recession with GDP growing by 1.92 per cent in the fourth quarter of 2017, as against 1.4 per cent in the third quarter.

According to the report

B7 News Xtra

Nigeria’s economy grew by 0.83% in 2017-NBS

Adeosun hails Gov Ugwuanyi over use of IGR

signed by the Statistician General, Yemi Kale, the nation’s GDP grew in Q4 2017 by 1.92 per cent year-on-year in real terms, maintaining its positive growth since the emergence of the economy from recession in Q2 2017.

“This growth is compared to a contraction of –1.73 per cent recorded in Q4 2016 and a growth of 1.40 per cent recorded in Q3 2017. Quarter on quarter, real GDP growth was 4.29 per cent. “The year 2017 recorded a real annual growth rate of 0.83 per cent higher than –1.58 per cent recorded

Enugu

in 2016.” The bureau’s report stated that the economy in the fourth quarter recorded aggregate GDP of N31.2tn in nominal terms. This, it added, is higher when compared to N29.16tn in the corresponding fourth quarter of 2016.

In the fourth quarter of 2017, the report said oil production averaged 1.91million barrels per day, adding that this is 0.12 million barrels lower than the daily average production recorded in the third quarter of 2017.

For the non-oil sector, the NBS report said it grew by

1.45 per cent in real terms during the fourth quarter of 2017. The report said the nonoil sector recorded an annual growth rate of 0.47 per cent compared to –0.22 per cent in 2016.

The growth in the non-oil sector, according to the report, was driven mainly by agriculture (crop), trade, transportation and storage.

In real terms, the non-oil sector contributed 92.83 per cent to the nation’s GDP, lower from the 93.25 per cent share recorded in the fourth quarter of 2016.

HMD brings back the Nokia 8110 with 4G internet Ladesope Ladelokun

Twenty-two years after it was first released, a new version of the Nokia 8110 with 4G internet was launched on Sunday.

The latest remake of the Nokia 8110, which debuted at Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona, Spain, has a black and yellow version and a slider that is similar to the one on the original feature phone.

It will be recalled that HMD Global, a start-up made of ex-Nokia executives, in 2016 acquired the intellectual property rights required to make phones from Nokia. These included branding and technology.

Last year, HMD launched a remake of the Nokia 3310 and a portfolio of smartphones.

According to Florian Seiche, CEO of HMD global, the 8110 will run an operating system known as Kai OS. Florian, adding that the company is working with Google and Facebook to bring apps to the device, which will be available from May and cost 79 euros ($97).

“Nokia had these very iconic design legends and different people remember the 8110 for different reasons — but, certainly it’s a lot about that emotional factor. But, actually it is also in Western markets, it’s more as a lifestyle secondary phone and bringing it with 4G and Wi-Fi and some key apps people use everyday, it can now be a true secondary device. “But in some of the emerging markets, it is still a primary device,” Seiche said However, analysts say, like the express confidence that release of the Nokia 8110 will generate excitement, grab the headlines and draw interest to the Nokia brand - just like the effect the release 3310 had.

Expressing his view on the launch of the 8110,Ben Wood, the chief of research at CCS Insight, said, “I think that is a good move by them. What is different this year is that this a 4G feature phone and that will be important in terms of getting operators to support it. With the 3310 there was excitement from consumers, but when you came to use it there was a lot of shortcomings,” “The 8110 will be at the high end in terms of pricing of feature phones.

You can buy a 4G feature phone from other companies for cheaper.

The Managing Director of the Niger Delta Development Commission, NDDC, Mr. Nsima Ekere, (2nd left) receiving the Public Service Award in recognition of his development strides for the people of Niger Delta from the Publisher of Sun Newspapers, Dr. Orji Kalu, at the Sun Awards in Lagos.

Don wants media’s focus on research, documentation Theresa Tekenah A university Don, Professor Obi Iwuagwu, has charged the media professionals to reposition the profession back to its proper lane through in-depth research and development.

The associate Proff. from the department of History and strategic studies; university of Lagos, made this known yesterday when he paid a courtesy visit to the Department of Production, National Broadcast Academy, Lagos.

Iwuagwu decried the level of scorn and debasement brought to the media by the publics due to what he called, ‘Empty Reportage’, from the mass communications practitioners.

In his words, ‘we lack contents, our news both from the print and broad-

cast lacks substance; that is why an average Nigerian do not read more listen to our domestic media news’.

The university Don therefore, enjoined journalists and other media producers to go back to the basis, ‘we must read History and make research to guide us in our Reportage; remember those who do not read nor learn from History becomes victims of repeated History; being a Christian or a Muslim was originally configured by geographical location, thus; you should not let the politicos to disenchant you’ he asserted.

On the masses, he urged journalists to use their unique power to hold the government at all levels accountable for their activities ,and as well disabuse the minds of the public about the media by upholding the professional ethics at all times no

matter whose ox is gored.

In an interview with our correspondent, he maintained that journalists must be diplomatic to surmount the conflict of interest from different angles that may influence their reportage, he therefore challenge them to specialize in beat by adding values to themselves beyond basic education through continuous study, research and self development.

In a related development, Dr Sam from the department challenge content producers to restore the ‘reading culture’ and penchant of Nigerians by delivering real substance to the publics irrespective of environmental and political influence that pose threats to the profession. ‘we must do every possible to curb this journalistic pitfalls and restore the dignity of our noble profession.

By Moses Oyediran,

The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun has expressed delight at the impressive pace of development in Enugu State, attributing the stride to the focused leadership of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi and his prudent management of the state’s meagre resources to address the basic needs of the people.

Mrs. Adeosun, who described Gov. Ugwuanyi as a “brave” leader, noted that the governor has done very well in growing the state’s Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) “transparently” and has also ensured that the revenues collected are utilized for the development of the state.

The finance minister spoke at the launch of the Voluntary Assets and Income Declaration Scheme (VAIDS) in Enugu, which offer taxpayers an opportunity, within a limited time, to regularize their tax status relating to previous tax periods.

She emphasized the need for the development of taxes that will assist states and the country achieve their potentials and vision for the people, stressing that “with regular taxes, we will avoid the pain that the recent collapse in oil prices and the consequent recession inflicted on Nigerians”.

Mrs. Adeosun also commended Gov. Ugwuanyi for the massive road projects in the state, especially his administration’s intervention on federal roads such as the 9th Mile-NgwoMiliken Hill-New Market road, adding that “Enugu State is one of the states where a lot is going on”.

The minister disclosed that the federal government has recognized that infrastructure is the key to job creation, growth and wealth, stressing that “payment of taxes is a fundamental requirement for our growth story”.

She said: “We have already released N1.2 trillion in capital so far for the 2017 budget, which commenced in June and most of this was applied to roads, bridges, rails, power, our airports and other key infrastructural projects”.

Also speaking, the Executive Secretary of Joint Tax Board, Sir Oseni Elamah, who applauded the finance minister for initiating the scheme, also commended Gov. Ugwuanyi for his giant strides in Enugu State.

Describing Ugwuanyi as a “digital governor”, Sir Elamah said that the governor has been able to manage the resources of the state in a transparent manner that has added value to the lives of the people, wondering how he has been able to achieve such remarkable feats with the meagre income of the state.

“The governor (Ugwuanyi) is doing it in a digital way, because we all know that Enugu State is not one of the oil producing states, it is among the states that get the least federal allocation. We wonder where the governor gets the resources to do that he is doing”, the Executive Secretary said.

In his address, Gov. Ugwuanyi while appreciating the minister for her resourcefulness, dynamism and commitment, which he said saw to the establishment of the scheme, disclosed that his administration, despite daunting economic constraints, has through prudent management and application of its meagre resources, made substantial progress in actualizing its set objectives for the benefit of the people.

B8

Daily Times Nigeria Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Life&

TIMES Wednesday, Febuary 28, 2018

Top female fashion stylists in Nigeria L2

P

L2

Daily Times Nigeria

Wednesday, Febuary 28, 2018

Top female fashion stylists in Nigeria to any woman. The Toju Foyeh collection offers jet setting fashionista. Having run the business

then become a style phenomenon in the fashion

as it also boasts of a clientele of A-list celebrities

Deola Sagoe Deola Sagoe is an haute couture fashion in 1989 and has since gained recognition for

Toju Foyeh

African designs 2000 awards for which she was

Toyin Lawani

advice and styling her friends for events. She Lanre Da-Silva

and grown to become one of the most sought

Nigeria fashion is highly represented by ideas and cultures by explorative artistic minds. There are vibrant and colorful works which elegantly represent Nigerian clothing and fashion. This is a peek at some works and achievements of 8 female fashion designers in Nigeria. Their works equally portray elegance; in no particular order, MUTIAT ALLI enters into the world of this super star in their own profession.

Lanre Dasilva Ajayi Lanre Da Silva Ajayi created her brand in 2005

and outside the country.Toyin Lawani has made

show simultaneously. She was also a guest judge which was held in Lagos and was one of the three Lisa

Lisa Folawiyo

since evolved to become a house hold name in the Nigerian fashion industry. The brand has been showcased locally and internationally in the Thisday

LDA has been featured in various African and

Life&

T E A M

Toluwaloju Olowofoyeku

brands that are shaping the international fashion scene

Daily Times Nigeria

Wednesday, Febuary 28, 2018

Mutiat Alli

Wear your fascinator with confidence A fascinator is a small headpiece different from a hat because it has decorations mounted on a base like a comb, headband or clip, and attached to the head. They are made of various types of fabrics and materials, all of which are combined to create a unique design and can be worn to weddings, cocktail parties, Polo races, garden or tea party. A few common materials used to create fascinators include: bers and is often used to make the base of a fascinator, as well as decorative loops or curls.

Feathers: Such as goose, ostrich, guinea fowl, or peacock. chitectural decorative elements.

Lace: Which adds a delicate beauty to pretty much anything. ment that adds a touch of femininity to a fascinator.

Fascinators will usually come attached to one of three things: a comb, a clip, or a hair band.

Hair band: It is the easiest fascinator attachment as it sits across the crown of your head, and supports the fascinator. Once you wear it, Comb: It is the most comfortable fascinator attachment an it works best with thick hair and updos, so that it has something to grip to.

Clip: It is the most versatile of the three attachments as it can be worn with any hairstyle and hair type. It is usually used for small, lightweight fascinators.

Etiquette of wearing a fascinator Yes, there are etiquette rules for wearing any type of fascinators.

Remember that others cannot see through your fabulous headwear, so out of kindness for others who may want to watch the goingson, do not wear a fascinator at the symphony, movie theater, or any occasion with stadium seating.

Also, if you are taller than your escort, you may not want to wear a towering fascinator.

Quick rules for styling a fascinator A fascinator is usually worn to the side, and traditionally it is the right side.

If your fascinator comes with an elastic strap, behind your ears and fasten it to the nape of your neck with bobby pins.

Keep it in proportion to your head, body, and hairstyle size. For example, if you have a big

head or big hear, do not wear a dainty fascinator.

Keep your hairstyle simple so it does not distract from your fashion accessory. A simple ponytail, a slicked-back style, or a slightly-curled free-falling style look best.

Keep it stylish and classy.

There is no need to sport a 3-foot ostrich feather off the top of your head! Start small and simple.

you can go as crazy as wedding or a Christening, you may want to choose a more subdued fascinator.

Think about what you are wearing, and choose a fascinator accordingly. Fussy dresses require simple fascinators, while a plain dress leaves more room for you to add drama with your choice of fascinator.

Invest in a good hatbox to store your fascinator when not in use. This will keep it free of dust, and ensure it stays in perfect condition until the next time you wear it.

Lastly but most importantly, wear your fascina-

L3

4

Daily Times Nigeria

Wednesday, Febuary 28, 2018

Mutiat Alli

Must have for men Just as females have their fashion accessories

-

-

-

-

-

-

-