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Daily Times: Court orders substituted service on Sen Obiora over N2bn suit

Doosuur Iwambe, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Justice Yusuf Halilu of the

High Court of the Federal Capital Territory in Jabi has ordered that a substituted service should be served on a former lawmaker, Senator Ikechukwu Obiora, over a N2billion suit

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filed against him by the Chairman of Folio Communications (FMG), publishers of The Daily Times), Mr. Fidelis Anosike and the Group Managing Director of FMG, Barrister Noel Anosike.

Justice Halilu gave the order after hearing the application in Continued on page 6

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FAAC: Finance Minister confirms Daily Times story Ï Says workers will get salary before Easter celebration Ï Presides over FAAC meeting as FG, states, LGAs share N647.39bn Ï 3 tiers of Govt receive N11.836bn payments higher than previous month Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

ÏÏÏ An intensive meeting

between state governors and Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, has

averted Federation Allocation Account Committee (FAAC) impasse which was induced by Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) alleged under-remitting of Federa-

tion fund accrued to it from crude oil sales.

The Finance Minister also directed that all accounts of the three tiers of government must be credited their allocations on

We said so!

Wednesday to enable them pay their workers ahead of the Easter celebration.

With the truce brokered

by Minister of Finance, the Continued on page 5

L-R: Ogun State Deputy Governor, Mrs Yetunde Onanuga; State Governors: Abiola Ajimobi (Oyo); Akinwunmi Ambode (Lagos); Rauf Aregbesola (Osun); Ayo Fayose (Ekiti) and Rotimi Akeredolu (Ondo), after the signing of Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to formally admit Lagos State into Oodua Investment Group at the Quarterly meeting of the Western Nigeria Governors Forum at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja ... on Wednesday.

Reps stop Ajaokuta Steel concession, propose $1bn to 5 complete complex

Excitement as 7 Buhari arrives Lagos today for Tinubu’s birthday colloquium

NAFDAC arraigns herbalist for producing fake sex enhancing drugs 4

IPOB: Court orders Sen Abaribe to produce Nnamdi Kanu June 26 6

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Police declare Melaye wanted as his accusers ‘escape from custody’ ÎÎÎ The Kogi state com-

mand of the Nigeria Police Force has declared Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west, wanted.

Ali Janga, commissioner of police in the state, disclosed this at a press conference on Wednesday.

Janga said two suspects, Kabiru Seidu alias Osama and Nuhu Salisu alias Small, who accused Melaye of supplying arms to them, have escaped from custody.

He said they fled from a police division in Lokoja where they were being kept in “lawful custody”.

According to him, four other suspects escaped along

with Seidu and Salisu, bringing the total number of fleeing suspects to six.

He said both Seidu and Salisu escaped on Wednesday when they were supposed to be arraigned before a Federal High court in Lokoja, alongside Melaye and Mohammed Audu, son of the late Abubakar Audu, former governor of Kogi state.

The commissioner identified Aliyu Isa, Adams Suleiman, Emmanuel Audu and Musa Mohammed as four other suspects that escaped from custody around 3:21am on Thursday.

He said 13 policemen comprising five operatives of special anti-robbery squad

(SARS) and eight conventional policemen on duty when the incident happened had been detained for interrogation.

Janga said the police declared six suspects, including Melaye and Audu, wanted.

He said the police sought the assistance of Interpol in arresting the suspects.

“The Nigeria Police Force, Kogi state police command today 28th March 2018 received a news that six suspected criminal elements namely; Kabiru Seidu a.k.a Osama, Nuhu Salisu a.k.a Small, Aliyu Isa, Adams Suleiman, Emmanuel Audu and Musa Mohammed who were under detention at the

‘A’ Division Lokoja escaped from lawful custody,” the statement read.

“Investigation into the unfortunate incident is ongoing, while the 13 police officers who were on duty when the incident occurred were defaulted and detained for interrogation.

“The names of Melaye, Mohammed Audu and six suspects have been sent for watchlisting and red notice by the INTERPOL for immediate arrest anywhere we see them.”

He appealed to the public to assist the police with information on the whereabouts of the suspects by reporting to the nearest police station.

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Office of Establishment and Training, Lagos State, Mrs. Rhoda Ayinde; Commissioner for Establishment, Trainings and Pensions, Dr. Akintola Benson-Oke; Chairman, House Committee on Establishment, Pensions and Public Service, Hon. Adedayo Famakinwa; Commissioner for Homes Affairs, Dr. Abdul-Hakeem Abdul-Lateef and Director of Training, Office of Establishment, Mr. Ayodeji Haruna, during a training programme tagged: Time and Stress Management Workshop for Directors held in Lagos.

NAFDAC Governing Council pledges to upgrade,expand laboratory facilities Angela Onwuzoo

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The newly inaugurated Governing Council of the National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control (NAFDAC), has pledged to upgrade and expand the laboratory facilities of the agency in order to boost the nation’s food, drugs and cosmetics export to other countries.

The council also promised to prioritize staff welfare and motivate the workforce to give their best to the agency so as to achieve the mandate of the agency which is to safegaurd the health of the nation.

Addressing journalists in Lagos on Wednesday after a visit to the agency’s facilities in the state, Chairman of NAFDAC Governing Council, Hon. Inuwa Abdulkadir, pledged the desire of members to move the agency to a greater height by ensuring that the agency got the necessary support it needed to discharge it regulatory functions effectively. “ Our passion is to motivate our staff and provide them with working tools.

We are so concerned and passionate about the welfare of the workforce because without motivating the staff, we cannot achieve anything”, he said.

Abdulkadir expressed concern over the rising cases of tramadol abuse in the country especially among youth, while pledging the

council’s support to the management of the agency in tackling the menace.

Welcoming the Governing Council, DirectorGeneral of NAFDAC, Prof.

Christianah Adeyeye, said the agency is set to launch a National Sensitisation Programme which would educate young people on the dangers inherent in abusing tramadol.

Adeyeye said the programme, which would be launched in Kano within one month would later be expanded to cover the six geographical zones of the country and would reach 54,000 people at the initial stage.

Adeyeye noted that the awareness programme to tackle the abuse of tramadol would later be expanded to reach six states and three senatorial districts.

“This pilot programme will reach about 54,000 people. In terms of the epidemic of tramadol, I am a big believer in doing grassroots sensitisation. We have just approved a National Sensitisation Programme, to be launched in Kano in about a month and the pilot programme will cover the six geographical zones, six states and three senatorieal districts”, she said.

According to Adeyeye, “We (NAFDAC) will also meet with market people and motor union organisations, just to make sure that the message on tramadol is disseminated.”

NAFDAC arraigns herbalist for producing fake sex enhancing drugs Peter Fowoyo, Lagos

ÏÏÏ For allegedly produc-

ing fake and counterfeit sex enhancing drugs, the National Agency for Food Drug Administration and Control, (NAFDAC), has arraigned a top traditional medical practitioner, Mr. Olayemi Lateef, before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos.

NAFDAC in a six-count charge, stated that the accused who is a leader of the Psychotherapists Association of Nigeria (PAN), was alleged to have on January 23, 2018, at 1, Kolaq Street,

Denro Road, Kolaq Bus Stop, Ojodu Berger , Lagos, manufactured fake drugs to with : Libigal for men and Universur D’ Booster.

According to NAFDAC, the offence is contrary to Section 1(a) of the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act , Cap. C34,LFN,2004 and punishable under Section 3 (1) (a) of the same Act. Some of the counts in the charge reads: “That you Olayemi Lateef, Male, of Kolaq Street, Isasi-Akute, Ogun State, on or about January 23, 2018, at the

same address within the jurisdiction of the court, was found in possession of fake drugs to with: Libigal for Men and Universur D’ Booster contrary to section 1(a) of the Counterfeit and Fake Drugs and Unwholesome Processed Foods( Miscellaneous Provisions) Act , Cap, C34, LFN 2004 punishable under Section 3(1)(a) of the same Act. “That you Olayemi Lateef, at the same time and place, did advertise the said fake and counterfeit drugs Libigal for Men and Universur D’’ Booster an offence punishable under the same Act.

But when the charge was read Lateef, he pleaded not guilty to the offence while the prosecuting lawyer Mr Adumen Jombo asked the court for a trial date.

However, lawyer to accused, Mr. Victor Opara, informed the court of a pending application for the defendant’s bail which he consequently moved.

Opara told the court of the health challenges of the defendant which he said has defied orthodox medicine and that Olayemi now relied on traditional medicine for his treatment. He added that such traditional medicine are not available

in the prison for the treatment of defendant.

Opara further submitted that his client had always submitted himself to court when ever the matter comes up since he was granted administrative bail, and that there is no likelihood that he will jump bail if granted.

The lawyer to the accused added that the law presumed that his client is innocent until proved otherwise by the court, saying that the development makes the balance of convenience tilts in favour of the defendant.

He therefore urged the court to grant bail to his cli-

ent.

In his ruling, Justice Ayotunde Faji, admitted the accused to bail in the sum of N5million with two sureties in the like sum.

The judge also ordered that the sureties must show to court evidence of three years tax payment, means of livelihood and have their addresses verified by the court’s registrar.

Justice Faji while adjourning the matter till May 21, 2018 for trial, however ordered that the accused should be remanded in prisons custody, pending the perfection of the bail terms.

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FAAC: Finance Minister confirms Daily Times story Continued from page 1 governors gave directive to their respective states’ Finance commissioners to accept FAAC revenue sum of N647.390 billion for the month of February, with commitment to engage authority at NNPC on reconciliation.

This urgent move by the Minister of Finance has confirmed The Daily Times story on Wednesday that “unless something urgent is done to resolve the inconclusive FAAC meeting, most civil servants in the country may have to spend

the Easter celebration without salaries as the Committee failed to disburse funds to the three tiers of government over disagreement on the amount to be distributed.”

Accordingly, The Daily Times also exclusively reported on Wednesday that N647.390billion would be shared amongst the three tiers of government when the deadlock is resolved.

The FAAC meeting, meant for the distribution of revenue to the three tiers of government, was on Tuesday stalemated as the NNPC reportedly underremitted oil revenue ac-

crued to the Federation as at March 27, 2018.

The Accountant General of the Federation, Ahmed Idris, had said on Tuesday that the FAAC could not disburse the allocation for February because the NNPC had failed to remit its full statutory revenue generated for the month to the Federation Account, insisting that until the NNPC remits the revenue, the FAAC could not hold.

But in a swift action to save the situation, Chairman of FAAC and Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun while briefing the media on Wednesday on

the outcome of reconvened FAAC meeting after Tuesday’s stalemate, said she personally engaged states’ governors in meeting previous night (Tuesday) to find a way around the stalemate.

Adeosun said: “The figure for this month is higher than last month. There are issues that we would take up with the NNPC but those issues notwithstanding, we should go ahead and conclude the meeting .We would sit down with the GMD of NNPC or his representatives, we would hopefully sit down within next 48 hours to thrash out subsisting issues”.

Members of Islamic Movement of Nigeria on Abuja street protesting continued detention of their leader El- Zakizaki...on Wednesday

The Minister explained that notwithstanding issues surrounding the account, the welfare of staff is paramount, more so with Easter few days away.

The Minister said: “The NNPC is a major chain of our revenue and by that fact, there would be from time to time issues. We are going to sit with NNPC. Accounting is a process, there has to be dialogue. Some of the issues that were raised have actually been cleared but of course, there are new issues that arise. I think that is part reconciliation, accountability and transparency. We did that overnight, speaking to the governors and we took a decision to go ahead and still of the view that there are issues and I’m sure within the next 48 hours, I would meet with NNPC GMD or his representatives.

“I think this is a healthy process. Questions must be asked, that is what accountability is all about.

We would get to the bottom of the issue so that we can move forward. I think it’s a healthy development. I’m confident we would resolve all the outstanding issues”.

In his response, Adamawa State Commissioner for Finance and Chairman of Commissioners for Finance Forum, Mahmoud Sale Yunusa, said that the NNPC deliberately sidelined other stakeholders in a business that belongs to all.

He said, “We have agreed

last night to hold the meeting as it were; move on to our respective states and pay the salary so that everybody will celebrate the Easter. Be that as it may, the account as submitted by NNPC is still not acceptable to us. We will sit down with the NNPC to ensure all the grey areas are trashed out.

What we expected from the NNPC is less than what was submitted. We, the commissioners of states, are not happy the way NNPC is running this business.

We are major shareholders in this business but yet we are not happy with the way NNPC is handling it.

“We won’t take this anymore. NNPC will have to sit up and do its job. We are not taking this anymore. We would not come here, spend days without holding the meeting. So in the spirit of Easter, we would take this account, go home with it; pay salary and come back to meet NNPC to pay us our balance. We have to find out wherever the error is”.

Meanwhile, the three tiers of government comprising the Federal Government, states and Local government councils shared for February, a total revenue of N647.390 billion.

The sum approved by FAAC included Value Added Tax (VAT). The February Allocation was higher compared to previous amount of N635.554 billion.

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New CBN DGs, MPC assume duty Reps stop Ajaokuta Steel concession, Motolani Oseni

ÏÏÏ The Deputy Governors

of Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), Mrs. Aisha Ahmad and Mr. Edward Lametek Adamu have formally assumed duty, following the confirmation of their appointments last week by the Senate.

The trio of Prof Adeola Festus Adenikinju, Dr. Robert Asogwa and Dr. Aliyu Rafindadi Sanusi were also at the Head Office of the CBN to formally commence their tenure as Members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Bank.

Welcoming the new Deputy Governors and members of the MPC to the Bank, the CBN Governor, Mr. Godwin Emefiele, congratulated them on their respective appointments by the President and subse-

quent confirmation by the Senate.

Emefiele, flanked by Mr. Adebayo Adelabu and Dr. Joseph Okwu Nnanna, the Deputy Governors in charge of Operations and Financial System Stability (FSS), respectively, expressed gladness that the Bank now had a full complement of Deputy Governors to enable it operate optimally as well as the required quorum to enable the MPC hold its statutory meetings for formulating monetary and credit policy.

He therefore urged the Deputy Governors and MPC members to bring their experience to bear in the discharge of their new responsibilities, stressing that much was expected of them.

Mrs. Ahmad, Mr. Adamu

and the three new MPC members subsequently subscribed to their Oaths of Office, administered by the Acting Director, Corporate Secretariat at the CBN, Mrs. Alice Karau.

Thereafter, the Director, Monetary Policy Department (MPD), Mr. Moses Tule, read out the Charter of the MPC to new members before they retired into their maiden MPC retreat preparatory to the first MPC meeting for 2018 scheduled to hold on Tuesday, April 3 and Wednesday, April 4, 2018.

The Daily Times recalls that the Senate had on Thursday last week, confirmed the appointment of Mrs. Ahmad and Mr. Adamu as substantive Deputy Governors of the CBN along with three members of the MPC.

propose $1bn to complete complex Henry Omunu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The House of

Representatives on Wednesday, passed into law two bills halting the concession of the Ajaokuta Steel Complex and proposing the expenditure of $1billion by the federal government to complete the steel complex from the excess crude account.

The bills, each sponsored by 301 lawmakers, were first introduced for first reading on Wednesday last week and scaled through third reading yesterday.

The bills are: “An act to provide for the Ajaokuta Steel Company completion fund and a bill for an act to amend the Public Enterprise Privatisation and Commercialisation Act.” Before now, the two bills passed through second

reading on Thursday last week and were subsequently referred to a special committee whose report was considered by the committee of the whole.

Considering the committee’s report during plenary on Wednesday, the lawmakers resolved to use $1billion from the federal government’s share of the excess crude revenue for the company’s completion.

They also said that the money shall be applied by the minister only for purposes of the steel complex completion, and as approved by the National Assembly.

The Daily Times reports that there had been a lingering controversy surrounding the Ajaokuta Steel Complex between the House of Representatives and the executive

The lawmakers had earlier asked President Muhammadu Buhari to direct the Minister of Mines and Steel Development, Kayode Fayemi to stop the process of the concession of the steel complex.

The bill amending the Privatization Act seeks to remove the steel plant from the list of public assets which the federal government had powers to privatise or concession.

The lawmakers also want to strip the National Council on Privatisation and Commercialization of its powers as the only body backed by law to decide on which firms should be on the schedule.

The bills were unanimously adopted by the members when it was put to a voice vote by the Speaker, Mr Yakubu Dogara.

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Daily Times: Court orders substituted service on Sen Obiora over N2bn suit Continued from page 1 Suit No: CV/1030/18 and Motion No: M/4102/18 instituted by the Anosike brothers against Obiora, following their illegal detention.

The plaintiff also named the Inspector General of Police and Deputy

Inspector General of Police Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Division (FCIID), Hyacinth M. Dagala, as codefendants to the suit.

The motion ex-parte, which was dated and filed on March 20, 2018 together with the affidavit in support was deposed to by

Joy Zachary.

After taking submissions from the lawyer to Anosikes, Mr Egbet Nathaniel, Justice Halilu held that “Leave is hereby granted to the Applicants to serve the Originating Motion and all other court processes in this suit on the 1st Respondent via

substituted means; by pasting same on his last known address: No.3 William Tolbert Close, Asokoro, Abuja”.

The judge later adjourned the substantive matter to April 26, 2018 for further hearing.

The Daily Times recalls that police officers had

at the instance of Sen. Ikechukwu Obiorah in January this year invaded Lagos and Abuja offices of Folio Communications where they arrested and detained top management officers of the company and went away with files and vital documents.

The Anosikes where

subsequently detained for many days at the Kuje Prison before an Abuja High Court granted them bail.

The Anosike brothers thereafter filed a N2billion fundamental human rights enforcement suit, following their illegal detention by the police at the instance of Sen. Obiora.

L-R: Nnodu Okeke, Legal Adviser, Oando shareholders, Alhaji Muhktar Muhktar, Chairman, Trusted Shareholders Association of Nigeria and Taiwo Oderinde, National Coordinator, Proactive Shareholders Association of Nigeria at a protest seeking suspension of Oando management to make room for a forensic audit...on Wednesday

IPOB: Court orders Sen Abaribe to produce Nnamdi Kanu June 26

Andrew Orolua, Abuja.

ÏÏÏ Justice

Binta Nyako of the Federal High Court in Abuja, on Wednesday issued a fresh order to Senator Enyinaya Abaribe and two others to produce the leader of the proscribed Indigenous Peoples of Biafra (IPOB}, Nnamdi Kanu, who has jumped bail in court on June 16, 2018 or risk jail terms.

Abaribe, who is representing Abia South Senatorial District at the Senate, Immanuel El-Shalom, a Jewish Chief High Priest and a Chartered Accountant residing in Abuja, Mr. Tochukwu Uchendu, had on April 28, 2017 stood surety for Kanu on N100million bonds each after the defen-

dant was granted bail on health ground.

Justice Nyako issued the fresh order on Wednesday, following complaints by the defence lawyers that the guarantors were not served with an earlier order made in October last year directing them to appear in court and explain the whereabouts of Kanu or show cause why they should not forfeit their bail.

When the matter came up on Wednesday, lawyer to the sureties observed that the court order had not been served on their clients to enable them prepare for their defence.

Lawyer to Abaribe, Chukwuma Ume (SAN), whose submission was adopted by other Defence

lawyers, urged the court to direct that an enrol order be issued and served on his client by the prosecution.

He argued that the development was in the spirit of fair hearing as enshrined in section 36 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

He said, “I apply that a proper thing be done, that is for a summon to be issued and served on the sureties for them to show cause why their bail bond should not be forfeited. “ The prosecution ought to have taken further steps to obtain an enrol order served on them. This is because a court order that is not served cannot be used against them as it is not binding on them until it is served on them.”

Both Franklin Chude,

who appeared for Tochukwu Uchendu, one of the sureties and Alloy Ejimakor, lawyer to Emmanuel El-Shalom, aligned themselves with the submission of Ume (SAN) But Chude drew the court’s attention to an application he filed seeking the setting aside of the ruling of the court, adding that the prosecution counsel has not filed a counter affidavit to the application.

Justice Nyako, however observed that the said application referred to

by Chude was not in the court’s file.

Responding, prosecuting lawyer Shuaibu Labaran urged the court to discountenanced the submissions of the applicants and proceed with the business of

the day, which he said was for the sureties to show cause why they should not forfeit their bail bond In a brief ruling, Justice Nyako ordered that, “ The sureties are to be served with an enrol order of the court to show cause why their bail bonds should not be forfeited and or produce the 1st defendant in court or in the alternative go to prison’.

The Daily Times recalls that the prosecuting lawyer, following the failure of Kanu to appear in court to face his trial, had in an application asked the court to order that the three sureties produce the first defendant or should be made to appear before the court on the next adjourned date to show cause why their bail

bond should not be forfeited.

Kanu (the first defendant) is facing four out of the five-count amended charge preferred against him and four others whose trial have since been separated from that of Kanu.

Justice Nyako had in a ruling on April 25, released Kanu on bail after he had spent a year and seven months in detention, though the court okayed his co-defendants to remain in prison custody.

But Kanu’s whereabouts has remained unknown after the military reportedly attacked his home town in Abia State last year, a development that has placed his sureties at risk of being sent to prison or forfeiting their bail bonds.

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Excitement as Buhari arrives Lagos today for Tinubu’s birthday colloquium Patrick Okohue, Lagos

ÏÏÏ Activities in Lagos yes-

terday heightened across various commercial centres of the state, as Lagosians hurry to do their last minute shopping for the Easter holiday, as today, Thursday has been declared a public holiday for the state government workers as part of activities lined up to welcome President Muhammadu Buhari to the state for his first official visit since after ascending power in 2015.

While in Lagos for the two day official visit, Buhari will chair the 10th Bola Tinubu Colloquium put together in celebration of the 66th birthday of the All Progressives Congress (APC), National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu.

The colloquium with a theme “Investing in People” is slated to hold at Eko Convention Centre, Victoria Island, Lagos.

The Commissioner of Police, Lagos State Command,, Edgal Omihimi, has also told Lagosians that some roads will be closed to traffic for sometime during the President’s visit and this has further heightened the rush by many Lagosians to do their last minute shopping, especially for those who may be travelling outside the state during the holidays, as many markets may not likely open today as a result of the traffic restriction.

In all, activities are heightened, the volume of traffic on the road increased, but there is also

a high level of excitement on the faces of many of the people who are eager to welcome the number one citizen to the state for the first time in his current official capacity.

During his two-day visit to Lagos, Buhari will, among other things, perform the official flag-off ceremony for the Lekki Port Project and inaugurate the Ikeja Bus Terminal. The President will be treated to a special dinner later on Thursday by the Lagos State Government.

According to the agenda of the Bola Tinubu Colloquium made available by Tinubu Media Office on Wednesday in Lagos, the ceremony will open with a stage play titled “ Open Eye” and a multimedia presentation of the history of the colloquium, which began in 2008.

Lagos State Governor Akinwunmi Ambode will welcome guest to the event before President Buhari will be invited to present his opening remarks.

Under the theme “Investing in People,” there will be multimedia presentation on subjects like the Federal Government Social Investment Programme to be given by the Minister of State, Budget and National Planning, and National Home Grown School Feeding Programme (NHGSFP) by the National Coordinator of the programme, Mrs. Abimbola Adesanmi, and Food Vendor, Rosemary John Ignatius.

A school pupil and beneficiary of the NHGSFP, Muhammad Anaslshaq, will

present a poem in honour of Asiwaju Tinubu.

The Senior Special Assistant to the President on Job Creation and Youth Employment, Mr. Afolabi Imoukhuede will give a presentation on NPower programme and job creation while the N Power-The Technology Story will be given by the Chief Solutions Architect, Softcom Limited, Omoseinde Olabayo.

Also, the North East Makeathon presentation will be led by the Special Assistant to the Vice President on Internally Displaced Persons, Brimah Mohammed while the presentation on the Government Enterprise and Empower-

ment Programme, ‘Market Moni’ will be given by the Executive Director, Bank of Industry and Coordinator, Government Enterprise and Empowerment Programme, Mrs. Constance Lewechukwu.

Special Assistant to the President on Social Investment will speak on the National Cash Transfer Programme. Vice President Yemi Osinbajo will then be invited to make a presentation on ‘Tying the Knots,’ Linking the Philosophy to Governance and Commitment.

The Bola Tinubu Documentary will later be unfolded.

Tinubu, a political

bridge builder across divides -APC Meanwhile, the All Progressives Congress (APC), has described the former governor of Lagos State and its National Leader, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as a political bridge builder across divides and as a frontline politician in the country.

Celebrating Asiwaju, the Jagaban Borgu as he marks his 66th birthday, the party in a statement through its National Publicity Secretary, Mallam Bolaji Abdullahi said: “We attest to Tinubu’s progressive and patriotic contributions towards efforts to deepen democracy and ensure good

governance in the country.

As a frontline politician, he has built lasting political bridges and alliances across divides in the country.

“As a National Leader of our great party, APC, we particularly reference his contributions to the growth and our electoral successes.

As he carries out the presidential task of reconciling members of our great party, we once more assure him of our support in ensuring the success of this important task.

“The party wishes him many more fulfilled and healthy years of service to “our great party and Nation,” he said.

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FAAC: Finance Minister confirms Daily Times story Continued from page 5

Workers at the three tiers of Government are to receive their salaries for this month before the Easter break as the Federal, State and Local Governments shared the sum of N647.39 billion from the Federation Account.

The money was the revenue collection for the month of February 2018 which was approved at the FAAC meeting on Wednesday.

The FAAC meeting,

which was presided over by the Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun, was attended by a representative of the Permanent Secretary and Director of Home Finance in the Federal Ministry of Finance, Mrs. Olubunmi Siyanbola; Accountant General of the Federation, Mr. Ahmed Idris; Chairman of Finance Commissioners’ Forum and Adamawa State Commissioner for Finance, Hon. Mahmoud Yenusa; States’ Commissioners of Finance

and Accountant-Generals, and representatives of revenue generating agencies.

Adeosun said the N647.39 billion distributed to the three tiers of government was N11.836 billion higher than the N635.554 billion shared in the previous month.

Statutory revenue accounted for N557.943 billion of the total revenue distributed on Wednesday while Value Added Tax accounted for the balance of N89.447 billion.

The total revenue distribution in the previous month was made up of statutory revenue of N538.908 billion and Value Added Tax of N96.646 billion.

Meanwhile, the Accountant General of Federation on Wednesday signed the mandates for the Central Bank of Nigeria to pay the approved revenue allocation into the accounts of the Federal, State and Local Governments.

Giving further breakdown of the revenue distri-

bution, Finance Minister said the Federal Government received N257.927 billion of the net statutory revenue as against the N249.366 billion received in the previous month, while the State and Local Governments’ share of the statutory revenue was N130.824 billion and N100.86 billion, respectively.

The States and Local Governments last month got N126.482 billion and N97.512 billion, respectively.

The 13% derivation ac-

counted for the balance of the statutory revenue of N57.356 billion.

The 36 states received Value Added Tax of N42.935 billion compared with N46.39 billion received in the previous month, while the Federal and Local Governments received VAT of N12.88 billion and N30.054 billion, respectively.

Both Federal and Local Governments had received N13.917 billion and N32.473 billion, respectively, from VAT in February 2018.

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El-Rufai hosts Fulani leaders, sues for peace ÎÎÎ

Governor Nasir elRufai of Kaduna state, has asked Fulani leaders to do their best to ensure peace in the state.

He said this on Wednesday during a meeting with Fulani chiefs from the 32 emirates and chiefdoms in the state.

The meeting held at Government House, Kaduna.

According to Samuel Aruwan, spokesman of the governor, the meeting was part of government engagements with communities across the state.

“We called this meeting because we need to deepen peace in our state. Peace is important and it is something we cannot compromise,” he said.

“We will continue to work assiduously for the security and peace of our communities.

Everyone must reject violence because it is a destructive

tool that tears communities apart and retards all human development.”

The governor charged the Fulani leaders to ensure that their communities embrace education.

“There is no society that will progress without education. With sound education, we can train people to reject hate, shun criminality, overcome poverty and promote harmony,” he said.

The governor said human development is one of the priorities of the state government, adding that his government would continue to work towards building sound education.

In her remarks, Priscilla Ankut, deputy chairperson of the Kaduna State Peace Commission, said the focus of the commission is to work towards amicable resolution of conflict in the state by way of mediation and consultative engagements.

IGP removes Kogi CP over ‘escape’ of Melaye’s accusers ÎÎÎ

The Inspector-general of police, Ibrahim Idris has removed Ali Janga, commissioner of police in Kogi, over the escape of suspects who allegedly indicted Dino Melaye, senator representing Kogi west.

The suspects were said to have accused Melaye of supplying arms to them.

They were to be arraigned at a Federal High Court in Lokoja on Wednesday.

But Janga later announced that the suspects escaped from custody around 3:21am on Wednesday.

In a statement issued hours after the former commissioner’s announcement, Jimoh Moshood, spokesman of the

Nigeria Police Force, said apart from the disciplinary action taken against Janga, all the officers on duty as of the time the suspects reportedly escaped had been transferred out of Kogi.

“The inspector-general of Police, IGP Ibrahim K. Idris, NPM, mni, dissatisfied with the circumstances surrounding the escape of six (6) suspects including two (2) principal suspects (KABIRU SEIDU A.K.A OSAMA, NUHU SALISU A.K.A SMALL) who indicted Senator Dino Melaye and Mohammed Audu in a case of conspiracy and unlawful possession of prohibited firearm already filed at the federal high court, Lokoja which came up in

court today, 28thMarch, 2018, has ordered the immediate removal of commissioner of police, Kogi state command, CP Ali Janga,” the statement read.

“The commander FSARS in the State, the divisional police officer ‘A’ Division, Lokoja and other police officers implicated in the escape for negligence, dereliction of duty and gross misconduct in the escape of the six (6) suspects have also been transferred out of the state and are facing serious disciplinary action.

“Thirteen (13) other police officers are currently being detained and investigated for their roles in the escape.

CP Esa Sunday Ogbu,

Commissioner of Police, Federal Operations, Force Headquarters, Abuja has been directed by the IGP to immediately proceed and take over as the new commissioner of Police, Kogi state police command.

“Furthermore, on the order of the IGP, the IGP’s Intelligence Response Team and Special Tactical Squad, Personnel of the Force Criminal Investigation and Intelligence Department have already arrived in Kogi State to work with the police personnel in the State for immediate re-arrest of the escaped suspects. They are to also carry out detail investigation into the escape and bring all those involved to justice.”

History beckons as national assembly passes harmonised PIGB ÎÎÎ The National Assem-

bly on Wednesday passed the harmonised Petroleum Industry Governance Bill (PIGB).

The bill was passed by the senate after Donald Alasodura, senator representing Ondo central, presented a conference committee report on the bill.

The house shortly after passed the harmonised version.

The two chambers of the National Assembly set up the conference committee

after the House of Representatives passed a slightly different version of the bill on January 17.

In July 2017, the Senate passed its version.

The harmonised bill is expected to be sent to President Muhammadu Buhari on Friday for his assent.

If the bill signed into law, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) will be unbundled and will start running like proper business units.

Gunmen invade Zamfara village, kill 3 Benjamin Omoike

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Unknown gunmen have invaded and killed at least three persons at Bawan Daji village in Anka local government area of Zamfara state.

Mohammed Shehu, spokesman of state police command, confirmed the killing, saying it was perpetrated by gunmen.

Shehu said the gunmen who came in large numbers attacked the village in the early hours of Wednesday shooting sporadically.

He said the villagers who

were taken unawares were quick to alert a nearby mobile police patrol team which came and engaged the “bandits” in a gun battle.

The PPRO said the policemen overpowered the “bandits” and many of them escaped with gunshot wounds.

He urged members of the public to be on alert to report to the nearest authority anyone seen with bullet wounds and seeking medical attention.

Shehu said normalcy had returned to the affected village with people going about their normal businesses.

L-R: Director, Laboratories, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Dr. Charles Nwachukwu; Chairman, Governing Council, National Agency for Food and Drug Administration and Control, Mr. Inuwa Abdul-Kadir; Director General, NAFDAC, Prof. Moji Adeyeye; and a council member, Mr. Tukur Fada Tambuwal, during the tour of NAFDAC facilities by the new governing council chairman in Lagos… on Wednesday.

You must produce my accusers dead or alive, Melaye tells Police ÎÎÎ

Senator representing Kogi west, Dino melaye has threatened to sue Ibrahim Idris, inspectorgeneral of police (IGP), if he does not produce two suspects who levelled allegations against him.

The police had accused Melaye of arming the suspects for robbery and kidnapping.

On Wednesday, the police said the suspects escaped from custody hours to their arraignment in court.

Speaking on the floor of the senate on Wednesday,

Melaye said instead of producing the suspects in court, the prosecutor asked the judge to issue an arrest warrant.

The senator said there are rumours that the suspects might have been killed.

He, therefore, urged the police to produce them “dead or alive”.

“Mr. President, we were all supposed to appear before the Lokoja High Court this morning. My lawyers were in court at 9am and the case was called up and the prosecutor of the Nigerian police

could not produce the two persons,” he said.

“Instead of producing the two persons, they asked the judge to a bench warrant for an arrest but the judge refused to grant their prayers and the judge said despite the fact that I have not been served I sent representation to the court. And the main accused persons are absent in court.

“So, she cannot grant a bench warrant and the matter has been adjourned till May 10. Mr. President, I want to use the opportu-

nity and on the principle of justice to call on the inspector-general of police that within 48 hours he must produce these accused persons because they are presumed innocent until proven guilty they also have right to life.

“So, police must as a matter of urgency produce these two accused persons. Failure to do so, I will sue the IG for mental assault. Nigeria is not a banana republic. They cannot escape he must produce them dead or alive.”

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INEC seeks Alaafin’s intervention over unclaimed PVCs ÎÎÎ

The Resident Electoral Commissioner Independent National Electoral Commission Oyo State, Mutiu Agboke has urged the Alaafin of Oyo, Oba Lamidi Adeyemi, to assist the commission over unclaimed Permanent Voter Cards.

Agboke made the call on Wednesday when he paid courtesy visit to the traditional ruler in his palace at Oyo, Oyo State.

He appealed to the tradi-

tional ruler to prevail on his subjects whose PVCs were still in INEC custody to collect them.

According to him, 648,840 unclaimed PVCs are still in the custody of the commission.

He urged the Oba to use his position as father of all to reach out to other traditional rulers in the kingdom to sensitise their people on the need to collect their voter cards.

Agboke reiterated the commitment of the commission in conducting free, fair and credible elections in 2019.

The REC assured the Alaafin and the people of Oyo State that the commission would continue to be unbiased and impartial umpire.

He said: “It now behooves on eligible voters to collect their PVCs, which is their voting power to elect those that will govern them.”

He urged eligible voters

who had yet to register to visit INEC offices in their respective local government areas to register, saying the second phase of the exercise would begin on April 3.

Adeyemi assured INEC of effective support to ensure that people participated fully in the electoral processes.

The Oba promised to mandate other traditional rulers in his kingdom to create awareness for the collection of voter cards.

He urged the REC and his management team to fullfil its pledge in conducting free, fair and credible elections.

He also urged Nigerians to cooperate with INEC for credible elections come 2019.

Adeyemi said: “We must support the commission to give us credible polls, your vote is power and you must not sell it.

“My appeal also goes to women to participate actively in the elections because of the future of your

children.

“Your participation will give way to credible leaders that will provide good governance.

“Youths should abstain from hooliganism or anything that can cause disturbance to the electoral processes.

“Observers from different parts of the world would be sent to monitor the elections: we must demonstrate that we are civilised people and justify the confidence reposed in us as Nigerians.”

Disquiet in LAUTECH as VC, others are rumoured sacked ÎÎÎ There were strong

indications on Tuesday that the Vice Chancellor of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso, Oyo State, Prof. Adeniyi Gbadegesin, alongside other principal officers of the institution have been sacked.

Others said to have been affected were the Registrar, J. A. Agboola; Bursar, Prince A.B.C. Olagunju; and Librarian, I.O. Ajala.

Reports had it that Monday’s meeting of the Governing Council of the institution asked the affected officers to proceed on leave with immediate effect.

The officers were alleged to have been indicted by the recent KPMG report, which probed the finances of the embattled institution jointly owned by Oyo and Osun

States Governments.

But the institution’s Head, Public and Alumni Relations Unit, Lekan Fadeyi, said the principal officers, led by the vice chancellor, were not relieved of their jobs.

Fadeyi claimed they rather sought for a statutory vacation from the Governing Council of the institution at its meeting of Monday.

According to the statement signed by Fadeyi: “Attention of the Governing Council of Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Ogbomoso, has been drawn to the purported sack of all principal officers of the Institution, and we are compelled to react so that there would not be a vacuum for lies to fill in the absence of genuine information.

Meningitis not ‘strange disease’ claims eight lives in Kano state – Commissioner

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ernment has said that the outbreak of Cerebro Spinal Meningitis was responsible for the death of eight persons in Dungurawa village of Dawakin Tofa Local Government of the state.

The state Commissioner for health, Dr Kabiru Getso, made the disclosure at a news conference in Kano on Wednesday.

He said that the Ministry received the information about the outbreak of a strange disease and

dispatched its Rapid Response Team to the area.

Getso said: “The team reported that the first case was reported on March 15 in the area and the victims died instantly before reaching a health facility,” He said some other cases were recorded in the area but were not reported early to the hospitals.

Getso further revealed that the patients had a high fever, and convulsion as well as vomiting and was later confirmed to be Cerebro Spinal Meningitis type A.

Two of the participants at the Stakeholders’ public hearing on the controversial Land Use Charge Law, organised by the Lagos House of Assembly, at the House chambers, Ikeja...on Tuesday

FEC okays N20bn for Ikorodu-Shagamu expressway ÎÎÎ The Federal Execu-

tive Council (FEC) has approved N20 billion for rehabilitation of Ikorodu-Shagamu expressway.

Lai Mohammed, minister of information, disclosed this to state house correspondents on Wednesday.

He said the project will reduce accident on the highway and reduce manhour loss.

Mohammed added that the project when completed, the project will enhance movements of petroleum products and agricultural produce.

“The significance of the award of this contract is

that it will reduce road accidents and loss of lives,” he said.

“Of course, it will reduce travel time and operating cost for transporters and commuters, and more importantly, it will enhance the movement of petroleum and agricultural products and also facilitate other commercial activities.

“If you remember, Mosinmi, the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) depot is along that line.”

The minster said council approved the contract for the construction of law faculty building at the

University of Uyo (UNIUYO).

Hadi Sirika, minister of state for aviation, disclosed that the FEC also approved N4.233 billion for airport firefighting equipment.

“The purpose of that memo was to award a contract for the design, manufacture and installation of fully automated fire and smoke aircraft training simulator. The total contract sum is N4,233.756. The council graciously considered and approved the contract,” Sirika said.

“This firefighting equipment is extremely very

important because when we came into government in 2015, l found myself approving several hundreds of thousands of dollars for our firefighters to go to Cameroun to get trained for proficiency in firefighting and come back to fight fire in Nigeria with 30 airports.

“We cannot continue to depend on a neighbouring country to learn how to fight fire. So, we conceptualised and developed the project. Federal fire service, state governments and anybody can leverage on the equipment that we will bring to fight fire.”

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Embrace peace, Dep Gov urges crisis communities in Abia, Imo states Val Okara, Owerri

ÏÏÏWarring communities

engulfed in crisis in Abia and Imo states have been advised to sheath their swords and embrace peace.

The Deputy Governors of Imo and Abia States, Prince Eze Madumere and Rt. Hon. Udeh Chukwu called on two disputing communities of Umuhu-Ofe-Iyi autonomous community of Umuahia North local government

area and their sister community of UmudibiaUmuoma autonomous communities of Ihitte-Uboma local government area of Imo and Abia States respectively to embrace peace for the sake of progress.

The Deputy Governors of the sister States made the call during a joint peace meeting with affected communities at the site of the disputed land.

Deputy Governor of

Workers of AIFCE Owerri shut down college demand acting provost’s exit Val Okara, Owerri

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at the Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Éducation Owerri were Wednesday brought to à halt by protesting members of Joint Action Congress(JAC) of the four industrial unions in the college demanding the exit of the acting provost of the institution, Dr. Dan Anyanwu.

Daily Times reports that workers’ protest followed the interest of Dr. Anyanwu to contest for the vacant position of the substantive provost of the institution.

The protesting workers under the aegis of four unions— the Colleges of Education Academic Staff Union(COASU); National Association of Academic Technologists (NAAT), Senior Staff Union of Colleges of Education (SSUCE) and Non Academic Staff Union (NASU) of the college— sang solidarity songs and matched from the college stadium to the management’s office building which houses the office of the acting provost and the chairman of the governing council.

The aggrieved workers also embarked on an indefinite strike until the college’s governing council orders that the acting provost to vacate office. The workers said they would not call

off the strike until what they described as Abuja Accord was implemented in the college.

Chairman of JAC, Comrade Benjamin Nwokedi, said on 26th February, 2018 “we had a meeting in Abuja at the National Council on Colleges of Education (NCCE) with the committee of council Chairmen of Federal Colleges of Education in Nigeria. That meeting was convened on the instance of Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education Owerri. ‘ “When our former provost, Dr. Blessing Ijioma left after retirement, there was need for an acting provost. Then deputy provost, Dr. Anyanwu was appointed by council to act pending the appointment of substantive provost. In the course of this, an advertorial was made for people to apply for the provostship position.

“Incidentally, the acting provost applied alongside others within and outside the college. Those who applied from here raised eyebrows that there is no how the acting provost would be the chairman of appointment and promotion and a member of council and that he would unduly influence the decision of council in the appointment of substantive provost and so should be made to step aside”.

Imo State in his remarks called on the communities involved in the disputes to embrace dialogue, insisting they could achieve a lasting peace if only they could come together as brothers with an open mind to discuss.

“There is no guarantee that we secure peace even if the National Boundary Commission should come tomorrow to delineate the boundary. We should be ready to engage one another in a dialogue with an open mind. It is only this that can give a sustainable peace and progress.

“In your testimonies, you

acknowledge the fact that you are relations since you marry one another. I charge you, especially the traditional leaders and other leaders to embrace this and be ready to make concessions”; He wondered why a people that have been together for years could engage in an irretrievable skirmish as he reminded them of their history of having been living together, inter-marrying as well as coming together to fight common enemies.

He stressed that creation of Abia State, which was an integral part of old Imo State is just for mere administrative convenience.

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Rivers State Governor, Nyesom Ezenwo Wike, has been nominated for the prestigious International Sports Press Association-Africa (AIPS) Africa Power of Sport (POS) Award.

In a nomination letter to the Rivers State Governor, dated 26th March,

2018, President AIPS Africa, Mitchell Obi, said that Governor Wike is being recognised for his remarkable fidelity in raising the bar of sports matters and using sports as a catalyst for development.

The AIPS Africa also recognised the role of Governor Wike in Nigeria through the use of sports as a tool to effectively engage the youth popula-

closely related as Abia and Imo States.

He emphasized the need for the affected communities to come together and chart a course of peace for the sake of safe-guiding against crises that may lead to total breakdown of law and order.

He however commended the security agencies especially the police for their effort in ensuring there has not been total breakdown of law and order or even loss of lives.

He sought the understanding of the communities involved since they are closely knit related by marriage to the extent they established lineage of generations.

R-L: Governor Rotimi Akeredolu of Ondo State; Governor Ayo Fayose of Ekiti State; Governor Rauf Aregbesola of Osun State; Governor Akinwunmi Ambode of Lagos State; Governor Abiola Ajimobi of Oyo State and representative of Ogun State Governor/Deputy Governor, Mrs. Yetunde Onanuga, holding hands to demonstrate the Unity of the South-Western States after the signing of Memorandum of Understanding to formally admit Lagos State into Oodua Investment Group at the Quarterly meeting of the Western Nigeria Governors Forum, held at the Lagos House, Alausa, Ikeja.... on Wednesday

Gaps in sports development in Abia, declining fortunes disturb me – Ajunwa Sunday Nwakanma - Umuahia

ÏÏÏHelp has finally come

for sports development in Abia, as non-governmental organization owned by an Olympic gold medalist, Chioma Ajunwa-Opara was in the state for talent hunt.

Speaking with newsmen during the event, AjunwaOpara said she decided to partner Abia state Government in the efforts to fill in

the existing gap in sports development in the state, stating that she was disturbed by the declining fortunes of athletics in Abia, in spite of the abundance of talents in athletics and other sports in the area.

According to her, “Having heard that for many years, sports have not been what it used to be in the state, I decided to start the competition.

“Abia has been home to

Wike bags Africa Power of Sports Award, come May 8 Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

Madumere however invoke a resolution made two years ago on the said land that the parties involved should desist from engaging in economic or any activities that could throw up crisis in among the communities.

Also speaking, the Deputy Governor of Abia State, Rt. Hon. Ude Chukwu regretted the unfriendly approach of the said communities involved in the disputes that have continued unabated.

He narrated the mature manner other States with similar boundary matters have handled themselves with less rowdiness despite the fact they were not as

tion in the continent.

The letter read: “The decoration of this badge of honour will take place at the continental meeting in Brussels on the 8th/9th of May 2018”.

The AIPS Africa also stated that Governor Wike was expected to deliver a lecture on the topic: “Peace and Progress through Sports in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria “ to the full house of the 94 year

old International Sports Press Association (AIPS) comprising no fewer than 108 countries.

While congratulating the Rivers State Governor, the AIPS Africa President praised his commitment to the growth of sports in the continent.

It will be recalled that Rivers State recently hosted the African Wrestling Championship con-

sidered the very best.

me. Abia has young, quality and energetic children in schools.

“It (Abia) is a pool of budding athletes, waiting to be discovered and showcased to the international world,” Ajunwa-Opara said, adding that the state had produced many outstanding athletes, who had excelled in national and international competitions. while describing the turnout of schools for the competition as quite impressive as well as expressing her joy that she was able to surmount the problem of getting the field ready for the competition, that adequate arrangements were made for the welfare of the athletes and a hitch-free event, pointing out that various cash prizes, ranging from N100,000 to N200,000, would be won in the group and individual competitions.

Ajunwa-Opara further paid special tribute to Nigeria’s Blessing Okagbere for her brilliant performance at the ongoing invitational athletic champion-

ship in the U.S.A, stating “I feel so happy for Blessing.

She has remained consistent and I know she is a gogetter.

“We want to discover the likes of Blessing through this competition. We want to get those who would take over from her at the time she quits the sport,” Ajunwa-Opara said.

According to her, other benefits of the competition include helping to put an end to the recycling of athletes in the country.

Earlier, Ajunwa-Opara had told newsmen in Umuahia during a preevent press conference that her foundation “is into the grooming, nurturing and empowering of Nigerian youths to excel in sports”, pointing out apart from sports development, the foundation is also carrying out anti-drug campaign in schools, while also expressing her concern that the use of illicit drugs like Tramadol, had become rampant in many schools in the country.

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APC chieftain, Razak charges FG to intensify promotion of Nigerian culture Stories by Patrick Okohue A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Lagos State and the Balogun of Epe, Chief Lanre Razak has called on the Federal Government to redouble its efforts in the promotion of culture in Nigeria.

Addressing reporters during the traditional wedding of his daughter, Kofoworola to Anthony Ikuforiji in Lagos, Razak said the value of Nigerian should be put on the front burners to preserve its rich culture.

He said the South West and Lagos in particular is a land of culture, noting that other parts of the country have benefitted from the values it showcased.

According to him, with over 250 ethnic nationalities in the country, culture and tourism would not only be of social benefit but of economic value.

The Balogun of Epe added that government must wake up to its duty by preserving the rich cultural heritage for the sake of posterity.

“The Ministry of Culture should promote the landmark heritages of the country. The heritages are well spelt out in marriages,

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festivals and folklores. They should promote Nigeria’s culture.

“With over 250 ethnic nationalities, the ministry has lots in its hand to keep it busy. We should have new cultural festivals detailing the background of Nigeria.

It should harp on our strength, unity and social values.”

Razak said parents should place their wards above other pecuniary gains, stressing that children well guided by parents would ensure they don’t soil their

parents’ names.

“The most valuable thing any parent should be proud of is to teach the children the virtue of good life. We must give them the training they deserve in life to make them relevant in the society.

“We must let them have what we call self reliance and the core value of the society. By the core value they must know how to respond to the senior or elders in the society. This should be part of their lives anywhere they found themselves.

“We must let them understand that you don’t suddenly become rich when you don’t do you job or work hard for it. At every point or whatever, you should try to ensure that you keep a good name, considering where you are coming from. They must be encouraged to work hard, deploy their resources in a useful way and keep good companies.”

Razak expressed mixed feeling about the marriage of his daughter, noting that he was happy that the daughter was getting married, but was downcast that he would miss the bond that had existed between them.

“It is a game of mixed feelings because you are happy giving away your daughter and at the same time you will be missing her because is now part of the other family.

“So, as a parent, what I have done is to pray for them for God’s guidance in all that they do. They should have a successful marriage life and it shall be well with them.

“The couple should love themselves, care for themselves, they must tolerate each other.

Happiness in marriage is what you achieve gradually and it is always a learning process.”

Abia guber aspirant, seeks relief of minister A governorship aspirant and chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abia State, Ambassador Chidike Ukauwa has called on President Muhammadu Buhari to sack the current Minister of Trade and Investment, Okechukwu Enelamah over alleged poor performance since assumption of office.

He said the minister had failed to attract federal presence in Abia, wondering if the minister was representing his family in the presidency.

Ukauwa, who made the call on Tuesday evening in an interview with journalists in Umuahia, the state capital, threatened to dump the APC for another party with other members.

He said, “I don’t think

ENELAMAH Abia has a minister representing us in Abuja.

We want to know if Trade and Investment Minister, Okechukwu Enelamah is a minister for his family or is he a minister for Abia State.

“We are not seeing any of his inputs or contributions towards the development of Abia State. He can’t point at

anything as projects he has attracted from Abuja to Abia State since he emerged as minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

“I’m drawing the attention of the Presidency to such a minister whose presence is not felt here in Abia. As far as am concerned, Abia has no minister in federal cabinet.

“I’m urging Mr. President to sack Enelamah as minister because he has failed the people of the state. He has never attended any of APC meetings in Abia.

“He is insensitive to the plight of Abians and the plight of his party in the state. He has been secretly working with some forces in Abia State to scuttle the chances of APC in the forthcoming 2019 election.

All APC stakeholders in Abia are disappointed with him.

“The last mega rally organised by the Abia APC chapter which was attended by National officers of our great party, the minister was nowhere to be found at the rally.

“Even the ministerial position he is occupying, he doesn’t deserve it because he never worked for the party and the victory of President Buhari in the 2015 election.

Nobody knows Enelamah in Abia State. He was not appointed minister on the recommendation of the party stakeholders.

“Nobody knows how he was nominated as minister. After this, any attempt to appoint him as minister again will spell doom for the party in Abia State,” he said.

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Lagos APC reacts to Buhari’s position on tenure of Oyegun, others Elders in the Lagos State chapter of the All Progressives Congress (APC), have hailed President Muhammadu Buhari for declaring as illegal the tenure elongation of national and state executives.

The elders spoke through their leader, Alhaji Tajudeen Olusi, who recently led a meeting in the state’s chapter to condemn the extension.

He said the APC in the state had been vindicated

by Buhari ‘s statement.

He told NAN that the state chapter was pleased that the President spoke the truth on the matter.

“We in Lagos APC are very happy that President Muhammadu Buhari has spoken the truth on the

tenure elongation saga.

“This state chapter has recently called the attention of the party and that of the President to the fact that the decision to extend the tenure was against the constitution of the party and that of the country.

“We are happy that the President has examined the issue and has taken the right position.

“We want to commend him; we want to thank him, we want to congratulate him on this and we wish him all the best in the next election,” he said.

Olusi said Lagos APC would always operate in accordance with the constitution of the party.

“We are awaiting directives on the issue from the party,” he said.

Shehu Sani reacts to Buhari’s call for reversal of Oyegun’s tenure extension

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ODIGIE-OYEGUN

Senator representing Kaduna Central in the National Assembly, Shehu Sani has commended President Muhammadu Buhari’s decision to go against the tenure extension for the APC’s national chairman, John Oyegun and other elected party officials.

Buhari shocked party members at the National Executive Council meeting of the party on Tuesday when he said that the tenure extension was against the constitution of the party and ‘illegal’.

In an interview with Channels TV, Sani said; “The intervention of the President, if it was not done, it would have been disastrous for the party. I feel highly relieved. So, in every sense of the word, it has saved the party from what would have consumed it at the end of the day.

“If we went ahead with that tenure elongation,

and someone from the opposition party goes to court after all the processes of congresses and primaries has been done, the point is that we may end up without a governorship or presidential candidate and without a candidate at all in the legislative arm of government.

“On my part, I told him (Buhari) right to his face that as a man who has seen it all, who has achieved so much as a public officer, he should outrightly reject that extension because we, the members of the party, we are outrightly opposed to it.

“What happened is that there were people who misled the President, misled the party and are trying to use that extension for them to achieve their own end.”

The President’s move has also been hailed by the national leader of the ruling APC, Bola Ahmed Tinubu

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Afenifere wants UN to investigate Danjuma’s allegation of ethnic cleansing Yoruba socio-political group, Afenifere, has urged the United Nations (UN), Special Rapporteur on genocide to investigate what it called the alleged ethnic cleansing by herdsmen in Nigeria.

The call followed allegations of a former Chief of Army Staff, Lt. General Theophelus Yakubu Danjuma, retd, who had at the weekend told Nigerians to defend themselves against killings by Fulani herdsmen.

Rising from a meeting held at the country home of their national leader, Pa Reuben Fasoranti, Afenifere said Danjuma’s allegation of ethnic cleansing was weighty and damning.

Addressing reporters, Afenifere’s National Publicity Secretary, Yinka Odumakin, said, “the meeting noticed the recent comments on ethnic cleansing across the country and the complicity of the armed forces by General Theophilus Danjuma.

“Danjuma should be taken seriously because as former Chief of Army Staff and Defence Minister, he knows and has a deep knowledge of the military and could not have spoken in vain.

DANJUMA

FASORANTI

“The military, in responding to Danjuma’s allegations, claimed they are neutral in the one sided killing that is going on in Nigeria, when those who should enforce the law and ensure that the killing is stopped and killers are arrested claimed neutrality when Nigerians are being slaughtered in droves.

“This is the greatest admission of the fact that there is state aided genocide going on in Nigeria when the Army begins to claim responsibility.

“We demand, from Nigerian authorities, the immediate disarmament of the exclusive terror machine in the hands of herdsmen and the reorganisation of the architecture of security of Nigeria to reflect federal character.

“We ask the United Nations Special Rapporteur on genocide to investigate what is going on in Nigeria. If this disaster unfolds into full scale war, the international community would have a deep problem on its hands.”

APC chieftain, Murphy reveals those who want Oyegun out A chieftain of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Cross River State, Dr Ray Murphy, has declared that those bent on calling the shots in the party are the ones who want National Chairman, John Odigie-Oyegun out of the syaytem.

Murphy, who was a member of Governor Kashim Shettima-led APC Anambra Governorship Primary Election Committee, warned the party against allowing a cabal to hold it to ransom.

In a chat with another newspaper said: “APC cannot be defined by the interest of the narrow clique within it. The national chairman played the role of the arbiter in Ondo State and ensured that the choice of the party members emerged.

“A congress was conducted and the people chose a certain person.

The person emerged and won the election. Now, go back and look at the case of Senator Adeleke in Osun State.

“He was in the senatorial race and was the choice

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of the people, but certain persons imposed another person. Adeleke left our party, went to PDP within two weeks and won the election. How can that be the fault of the national chairman of the party?

“It simply implies that there are some forces, who think they can determine who get tickets in the party and once they don’t have their way, they turn around and blame others. The fact is that they don’t support internal democracy.

“The national chairman in a ruling party is empowered to act or not

to act by the president of a country. If you do not have ‘carrot and stick’ at your disposal, how do you control the party? It would be a mischief if you say the national chairman is not loved or he’s not wanted.”

On the belief expressed by some party stalwarts that Oyegun has not been firm on the presidency, Murphy said such position does not hold waters.

“Is somebody saying the national chairman or NWC members should now become an opposition to the president, who is a member of the party? Is that what it means to be a stooge?

“The national chairman and the NWC members are supposedly to compliment and make it easier for the president to govern; they are not there to oppose the president. They must work naturally in consensus with the president.

“It is the other parties, such as the Peoples Democratic (PDP) and Social Democratic Party (SDP) that should be in opposition, not the NWC of the party that brought the president to power,” he said

APC suspends Abia ex-guber candidate, Ikechi Emenike over alleged anti-party activities The Abia State working committee of the All Progressives congress (APC), has announced the suspension of Chief Ikechi Emenike from the party over alleged anti-party activities.

The party announced this through a press statement signed by the state publicity secretary, Comrade Benedict Godson and issued to newsmen in Umuahia, the Abia State capital on Wednesday.

The statement frowned at the undemocratic activities of Emenike and his group, which it said was to cause crisis in the state chapter of the party, stressing that the decision to suspend the former governorship candidate of the defunct All Nigeria Peoples Party (ANPP), was a collective one and endorsed by the majority stakeholders of APC in the state.

The statement restated the party’s stand on the purported court injunction which restrained Honorable Donatus Nwamkpa-led State working committee, SWC, from presiding over the affairs of the party in Abia, declaring that Nwamkpa remained substantive chairman of APC in Abia State.

The statement also disclosed plans by the state leadership of the party to constitute a disciplinary committee to look

into some allegations of anti -party activities leveled against Chief Ikechi Emenike and others so as to recommend appropriate sanction.

The statement reads, “Our attention has been drawn to the activities of Chief Ikechi Emenike and his cohorts which the leadership of APC in Abia views as anti-party.

“APC in Abia frowns at the activities of Chief Ikechi Emenike, who has been working secretly to undermine our great party in the state ahead of 2019 general election in the state.

“The decision to suspend the former ANPP governorship candidate was endorsed and supported by majority of the party stakeholders in the state.

“The leadership of APC in Abia will in shortest time set up a disciplinary committee to investigate the alleged anti party activities leveled against him. Again, we are using this opportunity to reaffirm that Hon Donatus Nwamkpa remains the substantive chairman of APC in Abia State.

“The leadership of our party is intact under Hon. Nwamkpa and we have concluded plans to head to court with team of our lawyers to quash the kangaroo court injunction,” he said.

Imo can’t afford another gamble, says PDP governorship aspirant As Nigeria glides slowly to another general election, Imo people have been advised to “check the antecedents of gubernatorial aspirants before casting their votes, as we can’t afford the luxury of another disastrous gamble.”

Senator Athan Achonu gave the advice yesterday, while declaring his gubernatorial ambition, on the platform of Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), in his country home, Umunumo, Ehime Mbano Local Council Area of the state.

“All the people who have so far declared their governorship ambition lack the vision and drive to move the state forward. For most of them, their most prominent claim is that they were public office holders,” Achonu said.

He reminded Imo people that “any former public office holder that is prepared to spend N100 million for electioneering campaign, can’t be said to be clean while in office.”

Senator Achonu agreed that a few businessmen angling for the governor-

ACHONU ship seat are in the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), and good managers, but he insisted that this cannot translate to being good administrators.

After rolling out a litany of all the things he did for humanity, Achonu said that since Japan, which does not have any mineral resource in their soil could transform their country into an economic giant, there was no reason why Imo, with the mineral resources, can-

not become the economic hub of not just Nigeria but Africa in general.

Senator Achonu said: “The Imo economy is comatose. The machinery of civil service is dead. Workers salaries are either not paid at all or paid in epileptic fits. Pensioners are dying in their numbers from sheer criminal neglect. We can’t continue this way and this is why we must collectively redress the wrongs hoisted on us by Okorocha.”

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ecent opening of a local electric meter manufacturing factory in Onna Local Government Area of Akwa Ibom State is a welcome development as it marked the era of privately owned local manufacturing of electric meters in Nigeria. When in November 2013 the Federal Government privatised the Power Holding Company (PHCN), the buyers did not envisage problems. Since then the 11 distribution companies (Discos) have been struggling to meet the metering deadline of five years contained in their Purchasing Agreements (PAs) with the Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE). A modicum of progress was made in the metering of customers. But, the Discos have been citing weak capital as the major reason for their inability to meter all their customers. They blamed illiquidity for their inability to meter the customers and their banks’ failure to provide them credits to purchase meters.

Nigeria is a country with great potential for development.

Almost all sectors of the country’s economy need electricity to stimulate development. Unfortunately, no appreciable economic development can be made in an economy with inadequate supply of electric power. Even with the erratic and unstable power supply in the country, electricity supply to homes and industries have over the years been bedevilled by insufficient supply of metering machines.

As Vice President, Yemi Osinbajo rightly observed at the inauguration of the metering company, Nigeria’s economic development is hinged on effective power supply. Without doubt, availability of a good electric metering device is part of an effective power supply. Herein lies the importance of the new electric meter manufacturing company.

Since the privatisation of electric distribution companies a few years ago, the electric dis-

tribution companies (Discos) have been complaining of inadequate supply of meters. In the main, the Discos complained about their lack of funds to purchase meters for onward sale to their customers, thus limiting the quantity of orders they could purchase from local suppliers of the product who also had to import them from overseas. The introduction of prepaid metering system made it easier for the Discos to collect their money upfront from electric power consumers while it has enabled electric power consumers too to pay in advance for whatever quantity of electric power they would want to enjoy.

In many parts of the country attempts by the Discos to make unmetered consumers of electric power to pay have been unsuccessful. Also, the Discos resort to the use of estimated bills has not helped matters as, in most cases, such consumers avoid payment for the electricity they used.

The new electric power metering factory which is a partnership between the Akwa Ibom government and some private investors is expected to put the state on the path of industrialisation. It will manufacture an average of one million meters per year but can be increased later to produce up to 2.7 million units of meters per year.

If anything, the Akwa Ibom example is an example of fruitful collaboration between the public and the private sectors in an uncharted area that used to be controlled by the Federal Government. The Akwa Ibom State example has shown that with approval from the Nigerian Electricity Regulatory Commission (NERC) a state government, just like any private entrepreneur, can invest in any area of the power sector. It is expected that many local and foreign investors will follow the example of the investors in the metering company to set up factories in Akwa Ibom State and other parts of the country.

L-R: Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer, National Primary Health Care Development Agency, NPHCDA, Dr. Faisal Shuaib; Chairman, Expert Review Committee, ERC, on Polio Eradication and Routine Immunization in Nigeria, Prof. Oyewale Tomori, and Member, ERC, Steve Cochi, during the 35th meeting of the ERC on Polio and Routine Immunization in Nigeria held in Abuja, yesterday.

PHOTO: TEMITOPE BALOGUN

L-R: Deputy Inspector General of Police, Operations, Mr. Habila Joshak; Inspector General of Police Idris Ibrahim, and Chairman, Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), Prof. Mahmood Yakubu during the visit of Inspector General of Police to the INEC Headquarters in Abuja....on Wednesday

President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki (middle), senators and members of the newly inaugurated Technical Committee on Reforming Nigeria’s Tax System in Abuja...on Wednesday

L-R: Bisi Kazeem, Corps Public Education Officer, FRSC, Abubakar Atiku , Chairman, Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria, Gwagwalada, Abuja branch and Sunday Attah, Unit Commander, Gwagwalada Unit of FRSC during Easter Mega Rally in Gwagwalada, Abuja....on Wednesday

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, March 29, 2018

Asiwaju at 66: Reliving a great man.

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Joe Igbokwe

n Thursday, March 29, Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, politician, strategist, bean counter and redoubtable Nationalist would celebrate his 66th birthday. I join millions of progressives, his friends, associates, teeming supporters and patriotic Nigerians to celebrate this rare piece of living Nigerian icon. As is known of the birthday celebration of this great man, several events have been lined up for this year’s celebration. Friends, associates, admirers, supporters, well-wishers as well as foes will have an opportunity once again to reflect on the life of this man who has actively shaped the course of Nigerian politics and history in a way not many other people have.

Asiwaju is a school of perseverance, doggedness, survival, tenacity, purpose and dexterity. In this school, there are many students and acolytes who study the man and his ways so closely and they flock around him like bees would flood on nectar. Since he made his entry into Nigerian politics, Asiwaju has led a colourful and eventful life that has drawn for him so many admirers and followers who deign his imprint as worthy of emulation. On the other hand, he has also made many foes, more from envy and fear, see him as an unconquerable colossus whose presence in the political space, has eclipsed theirs and offered them no opportunity to shine in the Nigerian political space.

However and from whichever angle one looks at it, Asiwaju’s life is not a ready-made piece of article. The man earned everything he has today, including his

glorious political life. He worked for everything he has today and never deferred to mother luck to chart his way for him. He went through school to become a chartered accountant and the height of his working career was working as Treasurer for Mobil. He retired from service to go into politics. His first taste of political office was his election as a senator in the ill-fated Third Republic. He was a backbone to the presidential aspiration of Late Chief MKO Abiola. The cancellation of Chief Abiola’s victory saw him off to exile where he played a strategic and very demanding role as the financier, mobiliser and strategist for the then National Democratic Coalition {NADECO} in diaspora.

It was just natural that the return of democracy in 1999 merited him a well-deserved governorship candidacy of the then Alliance for Democracy in Lagos and a resounding electoral victory that saw him elected as the Governor of Lagos in 1999. As Governor, Asiwaju cleared, planted, and watered the seed of modern Lagos with the innovative leadership and ideas he introduced in Lagos, which are bearing great fruits today. Asiwaju initiated very many policies and projects that placed Lagos in the sound footing it has today as the solid driver of Nigeria’s growth and prosperity. Added to that was his leading a gritty and taxing opposition pushback against the obnoxious efforts of the then ruling PDP to vanquish the opposition. Most critically was the fact that the then Obasanjo-led PDP federal government descended on Lagos with a thinly disguised partisan fury and carried out so many illegal acts against the Lagos State gov-

ernment. The most pronounced onslaught was the seizure of allocations due to Lagos local governments because Asiwaju Tinubu’s government created additional local councils to meet the yearning aspirations of Lagos. It is instructive that the Asiwaju government took up all the challenges in the law courts and floored the federal government, which, out of pride and shame still refused to give in till the tenure of the Obasanjo government elapsed.

Asiwaju mapped out and started an infrastructural revolution that targeted education, health, judiciary, roads, transport, environment, youths, sports, job creation, power and many other sectors and this serves as durable progenitors to the modern Lagos we have today.

Perhaps, Asiwaju’s greatest gift to the country is the identification, empowering and promotion of quality human resources that have been trusted to take Lagos up from where he stopped and add values to the state in a way that had never been seen in Nigeria before. Tinubu birthed a school of leaders who followed his imprint and are leading very critical sectors in Nigeria and the various states today. His disciples bestrode the Nigerian political and public sectors like an indelible imprimatur today. His rich reservoir of leaders is incomparable and shows the quintessential leader in Asiwaju.

In politics, Asiwaju is an incredible strategist who owns the patent of the historical defeat of a ruling party by the opposition in Nigeria. He is political artist that knows very well how to move the aces to get results. He is the famed Logician who has such a

mastery of Nigerian politics in a way no one else knows and for this, he draws enormous following all over Nigeria. Asiwaju is the brain box of Nigerian politics and this has so enriched the Nigerian political lexicon in such a way that in generations to come, his solid imprint will linger for coming generations. This has however drawn him a thick poach of enemies who are cowed by his huge presence in our political space. These are people driven by petty jealousy sparked by his meteoric rise in Nigerian politics. He has gone through loads of plots, schemes, intrigues and persecutions by those that feel threatened by his political profile but like a survivor, he had survived all these and had rather come out stronger. He had been betrayed several times but he had emerged from each betrayal stronger and more potent. In surviving and rising above his foes, a factor that has worked for him is his borderless tolerance and large heart. He welcomes back betrayers and foes with such encapsulating forgiving heart that always fires back at his betrayers. He has an expansive understanding of politics beyond the pettiness of other politicians and this has worked so fruitfully in his favour.

At 66, Asiwaju is a political lodestar in the Nigerian firmament. He is a bean counter of unimaginable prodigy who has a Midas touch that is incomparable.

He is a veteran leader of men in whom many defer for hard, practical leadership training. He is a politician of immense capacity.

He is a Nigerian compass that has not failed the country whenever the country is in need of direction.

2019: Why Rivers State needs distinguished Senator Abe

G Austin Asadu

reat leaders and visionary personalities have at crucial periods in a nation’s history risen to the occasion in bringing about transformational change as well as the re-orientation of societal norms and practices in tune with the practical realities and idealistic tenets of the prevailing epoch.

For instance the United States of the 1960s was dominated by four outstanding personalities and their liberal progressive ideology: Presidents John Kennedy and Lyndon Johnson, Senator Robert Kennedy and Rev. Martin Luther King who were instrumental to the dismantling of the reactionary racist ideology of the 50s and the enthronement of equity and justice in the crucial arenas of civil rights, healthcare, employment, housing and voting rights.

Without the bold, purposeful and compassionate exertions of these progressive titans and their legion of foot soldiers, activists and reformers, America would still be dominated by the racist, segregationist, white supremacist dogma propagated by the extremist wing of the Republican Party and their allies in the old Southern confederacy.

Coming near home, it is no hidden secret that many states in the country have been torn apart by communal, ethnic and religious strife that in many cases have led to wanton destruction of lives and property, the forcible displacement of thousands of hap-

less IDPs, incessant kidnappings, cult violence, farmer/herdsmen conflicts and of course the raging Boko Haram insurgency.

Without doubt, a lot of these crises and disturbance have been fueled by desperate and conniving politicians and other influential personalities that utilize armed criminal gangs for their own nefarious purposes only to dump them when they no longer require their services. Of course the armed gangs, have no other recourse but to unleash their depravity and dementia on innocent citizens, pillaging, wrecking, raping and mutilating whatever and whoever stands or strays into their vengeful path.

In Rivers state this sordid pattern rings true as many communities are virtually deserted as a result of the dastardly activities of armed gangs and cult groups that have turned those affected areas into living hell where death, destruction and depredations rule the roost. Indeed, Rivers state is in sore need of visionary progressive, principled, detribalized and compassionate men and women in the tradition of John F. Kennedy, Robert Kennedy and Martin Luther King who can unite divided communities, heal deep seated wounds and initiate worthwhile programs and policies that can uplift the welfare and wellbeing of the people, thus reversing the neglect, decay and despair that has been the bane of the start for years on end. Undoubtedly one eminent leader, statesman and erudite personal-

ity that fits the billing of a uniter, a healer, a motivator, a conciliator, a builder, an interlocutor and a political plenipotentiary par excellence is Distinguished Senator Magnus Ngei Abe, Chairman Senate Committee on FERMA (Federal Roads Maintenance Agency) presently representing the stoic and hardworking people of Rivers South East Senatorial Zone in the 8th National Assembly. Of course, Senator Magnus Abe is nationally acknowledged as a front line member of the G-11 Senators that broke ranks with the autocratic PDP leadership in 2014 setting the stage for the dethronement of the party at the federal level, thus ending 16 years of largely self aggrandizing, kleptocratic and despotic mismanagement of the nation’s resources by the self styled ‘largest party in Africa’ that had vowed to remain in power by hook or by crook for 60 years.

Indeed given his principled, resolute, resilient and compassionate credentials, Senator Magnus Abe is the right man for the herculean task of returning Rivers state to the glory days of yore when the state’s capital Port Harcourt was the economic and industrial hub of the West African sub-region with billions of dollars in monthly turnover from activities in and around the state thus attracting foreign direct investment to the state’s booming economy.

In fact Senator Magnus Abe made his mark in those fortuitous years as a member of the

River state House of Assembly, Commissioner of information and later as Secretary to the State Government (SSG) where he is credited with totally restructuring and re-organizing the Rivers state civil service and MDA bureaucracy for a more responsive and efficient service delivery to the people and business community at large.

Corruption, nepotism, favouritism, and godfatherism were totally abolished in the state’s public service thus instilling a refreshing work ethic that produced stellar results and fast track economic growth with infrastructural development of roads, health facilities, schools, water boreholes, power utilities proceeding at a frenetic pace. In fact Senator Magnus Abe’s adroit leadership desiderata as SSG was instrumental to the emergence of Rivers as a fast developing ‘African Lion’ economy to rival the ‘Tiger’ economies of South East Asia in the early 21st century, only for the state to plummet to unimaginable lows after he left the corridors of power.

However, all hope is not lost as the Distinguished Senator is set to repeat the same feat he had engineered as the people-oriented SSG in the previous era, encapsulating fast track economic growth, an industrial and manufacturing revolution, physical and infrastructural development and uniting the diverse ethnic, linguistic and cultural communities under the banner of ‘One Rivers, One Destiny’.

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Bill Gates as ‘a wailing wailer’

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REUBEN ABATI

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“…With the money I’d been lucky enough to earn at Microsoft, we started working toward a different goal: a healthy and productive life for everyone.

That’s why I come to Nigeria, and that’s why Melinda and I will continue coming for as long as we are able. Our foundation’s biggest office in Africa is here. We have committed over $1.6 billion in Nigeria so far, and we plan to increase our commitment.

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I do not enjoy speaking to you this bluntly when you have been gracious enough to invite me here…” – Bill Gates.

Mr. Bill Gates, Microsoft founder, friend of Nigeria and one of the richest men in the world was in Nigeria recently, but he ended up violating the official interpretation of “table manners” in Nigeria’s corridors of power. When you are a guest in people’s home, you don’t count their nine toes one by one. It is an essential part of African tradition and culture that when people host you in their homes, treat you with courtesy, open their doors to you, even if the dinner they serve you is the worst you have ever had, you are still required to say nice words. Mr Gates’ recent visit to Nigeria was like a special treat.

He had a special audience with the President. He was also a special guest at one of the most memorable weddings on the Nigerian social calendar: the wedding of Alhaji Aliko Dangote’s daughter to the son of a former Inspector General of Police, IGP Mohammed Abubakar - from Kano to Abuja, to Lagos. Mr. Gates was also invited as a Special Guest to the meeting of Nigeria’s National Economic Council, and was given the opportunity to make a speech and he simply proceeded to tell Nigerian leaders that they are not doing enough to help their people. This was a collection of Nigeria’s biggest men, the same guys who currently call the shots- so powerful they can demolish anybody’s house, lock anybody up and classify any critical statement as “hate speech.” In fact, one of these big men didn’t waste time in reminding Bill Gates of expected “table manners”.

The only problem is that Bill Gates chose to determine his own table manners. He did not come to Nigeria to “eat”. He is not a contractor; he is not looking for an oil bloc, and he obviously has no plans to take a Nigerian wife. He was in a manner of speaking, putting his mouth where his money is. “I have been coming here regularly since 2006”, Gates told his audience. He defined his bona fide further: The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation has spent about $1.6 billion in Nigeria’s health sector trying to make the lives of Nigerians better - that’s more than 500 billion Naira and that’s Mr. Gates’ hard-earned money. His words: “…

With the money I’d been lucky enough to earn at Microsoft, we started working toward a different goal: a healthy and productive life for everyone. That’s why I come to Nigeria, and that’s why Melinda and I will continue coming for as long as we are able. Our foundation’s biggest office in Africa is here. We have committed over $1.6 billion in Nigeria so far, and we plan to increase our commitment. We have strong relationships with the federal government, state governments, businesses, NGOs, and civil society organisations. We are eager to support you as you work to make Nigeria a global economic powerhouse that provides opportunity for all its citizens—as you strive to fulfil this country’s immense promise.”

Mr.. Gates’ speech was not just about “immense promise; it was also about

Bill Gates the seeming reluctance of the Nigerian state to confront the hard facts and avoid the risks of failing to commit fully to the development of human capital in Nigeria. He took one good look at the Nigerian government’s “Economic Recovery and Growth Plan” and dismissed it on the grounds that it does little to develop human capital. He also believes that a lot more can be done to develop the health, agriculture and education sectors. I find the following particularly instructive: “This is the scenario we all want: Nigeria thrives because every Nigerian is able to thrive.” Gates didn’t talk about “some Nigerians” but “every Nigerian” – a country that is committed to the common good for the happiness of all. There is nothing strange or earthshaking in what Mr. Gates has said. Nigerians say very much the same things every day on television, in seminars and workshops, and other fora. But the Bill Gates voice carries a strong and special resonance.

While it may difficult to transform Nigeria overnight, given the extent of the rot, the decline is worse because something has gone wrong with the nexus between leadership, democracy and public opinion in Nigeria. Those in the corridors of power, perhaps because of the triumph of politics over rationality, have resolved to filter everything through the lens of partisanship – religious, ethnic and political.

Every critical opinion is dismissed as the opinion of “a wailing wailer” – not Bob Marley’s “Wailing Wailers” – no certainly not in that sense. The Nigerian “wailing wailer” is dismissed as a frustrated person, an irritant, claiming to know how best Nigeria should be run, because his or her party, Godfathers, kinsmen, associates or members of the same religious faith are no longer in power. Every contrary opinion is therefore dismissed as procured; every contribution is rejected except it comes as perfumed eulogy.

Mr Gates cannot be accused of ethnic bias, or religious or political partisanship. He would also feel insulted if he were to hear that some Nigerians have been saying that he is probably echoing the thoughts of some Nigerians, acting as their spokesperson.

But “a wailing wailer”? May be yes.

Among many Nigerians, the label “wailing wailer” has since been adopted as a badge of honour. There is even a twitter account - @WailersNG and an online newspaper that has since adopted the label as title and identity.

The “wailing” citizens of Nigeria are, like Mr. Gates, frustrated with what Nigeria has become in the light of what

it is capable of becoming, and the opportunities that have been missed. The people have expected change in their circumstances for so long, but change is so long in coming. Even when the change that the people were promised in 2015 has turned out to be a myth, they are like Mr. Gates still asking for change – real change. Nigerians like other human beings just want to be happy. They want a country that works. They want exactly all those basic things of life that Mr. Gates outlined in his speech: they want their needs to be addressed; they want their potentials to grow.

Mr Gates’ place in Nigeria is tied to his efforts in the health sector, to help the Nigerian people through their governments and other institutions to fulfil these expectations. And to that end, he has committed $1.6 billion from 2006 to date. To be sure, his speech is not quite a criticism of the Buhari administration. He may have cited the Buhari government’s Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP), but I think, in a sense, he may just have felt the same way about the Obasanjo government, the Yar’Adua eight-point agenda, the Goodluck Jonathan Transformation Agenda, and the efforts of the various state governments he has had cause to work with. He has offered us an informed commentary on the Nigerian state since 2006 as he has seen it. His speech is a comment on the leadership elite in Nigeria – he calls them out on the duty they owe their people and the need to do more in terms of policy thrust and execution.

The speech is not about APC or PDP, APGA or SDP or 2019 – I don’t think he gives a damn about that – he is more concerned about the people and how this great country can fulfil its potential. I don’t even get the sense that he is attacking the Federal Government; he is in fact advising the Nigerian government at all levels and the leadership elite in every sector.

But there is a whiff of frustration and disappointment in that intervention. Having addressed the expanded National Economic Council and seeing how his statement was brusquely dismissed, Mr. Gates has since gone to CNN, to restate his position, just in case his original audience was hard of hearing: “As a partner in Nigeria, I am saying the current plan is inadequate.

Nigeria has all these young people and the current quality and quantity of investment in these young generations: in health and education just isn’t good enough. So, I was very direct. If they can get health and education right, they will be an engine of growth not

just for themselves but for all of Africa.”

What Mr. Gates says is perhaps as important as things he has left unspoken. He is an outsider, looking in, offering dispassionate advice. But as “a partner,” he probably knows Nigeria more than many of us claim to do. We have heard you, Mr Gates; definitely $1.6 billion is a lot of money. When Mr. Gates takes the newspapers and he reads that in Nigeria, rats have invaded the Nigerian President’s office, even if he considers this a tad bit bizarre, he is likely to wonder what impact the Gates Foundation’s investment in Nigeria’s health sector has been able to make. Don’t they realize health is important, if rats can invade their President’s office, what will be the fate of the ordinary Nigerians we are trying to help?

Mr Gates also obviously knows that corruption is a big problem in Nigeria as it is in other parts of the world, but when he reads or gets to hear that Nigerians have since added a new dimension to the art of corruption: pythons now swallowing millions of money, he cannot be blamed for wondering how much of his $1.6 billion may have been swallowed by rats and snakes, and whether indeed that explains why not much progress has been made. Over the years, in the course of visiting Nigeria, Mr. Gates must have observed the opulent lifestyle of Nigerian leaders. He probably has visited one or two private homes, or government houses, to see car garages full of exotic vehicles, some of them useful only for display, and he would surely wonder why anyone should live so conspicuously when Nigerian children are suffering from malnutrition, over 10 million of them are out of school and the ones that have had the benefit of education have no competitive skills. He must also, I believe, have held discussions with some of our highly placed persons, and be shocked by the inability of many of them to keep a long attention span on serious subjects or have an intelligent conversation.

In the world of the internet, he must have read or heard about the shocking wealth of some Nigerians, and wonder why these same Nigerians cannot join him, an outsider, to invest in human capital in Nigeria and Africa. He knows Aliko Dangote who is supporting philanthropic causes and touching lives. He probably also knows Tony Elumelu who is promoting Afro-optimism and developing entrepreneurship in 33 countries across Africa. But he probably has seen many more privileged Nigerians who can make a difference but who do not seem to care. He may have in fact attended one or two Nigerian “owambe” parties: he would have been shocked at the elaborate dressing of Nigerian women: the rich ones among them looking like they are decked in a million dollars per party, from “N40 million hair attachments” to designer make-up, shoes, jewelry, handbag and a haughty attitude on top. He must be similarly intrigued by our flowing agbada and babariga, and neck-beads and golden walking sticks, and the lavish parties we throw, in a country where the poor can barely feed or pay hospital bills. Hence: “Nigeria is one of the most dangerous places in the world to give birth…”, he announced.

Bill Gates’s core message is that Nigeria must get its priorities right, and make governance more people-oriented. If Nigeria must grow its potential and make its people happy, Nigerian leaders must develop a sustainable plan for progress, do more for their people and encourage youth development, promote transparency and accountability and reduce alienation.

That certainly is not “hate speech.”

It is so simple; it shouldn’t be too difficult to understand. We should listen, lest Mr. Gates finds a more deserving environment and turns his back on Nigeria.

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Daily Times Nigeria Thursday, March 29, 2018

NIS recruitment scam: Court adjourns Moro’s trial to March 29 Peter Fowoyo

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after a detective with the Department of State Security (DSS), gave evidence that none of the suspects facing trial before a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos over unlawful and illegal importation of 661 pump action guns into the country, were tortured during investigation and interrogation by the Department, one of the suspects, Mamudu Hassan, on Wednesday, told Justice Ayotunde Faji, that he was subjected to psychological trauma, during the period he spent with the Department.

Specifically, Hassan, a retired Assistant Comptroller of Customs (ACC), told the court that his legs and hands were always chained while he was blindfolded since he was transferred to the DSS by Nigeria Customs Services (NCS), on March 10, 2017, till when they were charged to court on June 14.

He however stated that the only time that the chains and blindfold were removed from him was when he wanted to write statement and the day his lawyer visited him.

Hassan stated this while being led by his lawyer, Mr. Yakubu Galadima, during trial-within-trial of the case.

A detective with the Department, Jaiye Emmanuel, had on Tuesday, told the court that none of the accused were chained during interrogation by his agency.

Mamudu Hassan, his company, Hassan Mamudu Nigeria Limited, alongside Salisu Abdulahi Danjuma, Oscar Orkafor, Donatus Ezebunwa Achinulo and Matthew Okoye, who is said to be at large, are before the

court on charge bordering on illegal importation of fire arms, conspiracy, forgery and altering of documents, offering of graft to government officials and importation of prohibited goods.

They were all charged before the court by Nigeria Customs Services (NCS) on June 14, 2017 on the alleged offences, which according to the prosecutors, Mr. Julius Ajakaiye and Peter Okunrinmodu, are contrary to and punishable under sections 3(6),1(14) (a) (I) 1(2) of the Miscellaneous Offences Act Cap. M17, Laws of the Federation of Nigeria, 2004. And section 98(1) (b) of the Criminal Code Act. At the resumed of the trial-within-trial, yesterday, Mamudu said: “on March 10, 2017 myself and Osita Okafor, were handed over to DSS, they came with four or five pick-up cars, they separated us. Before then, one of them was standing outside and they (DSS) chained my legs and hands. I was equally blindfolded with black cloth, then I was ordered to enter the pick-up, and I was told to lie down, all the officers had guns with them.

“We were blindfolded from Customs office to DSS office, on the arrival at the DSS office, we were told to sit on the floor, and I told them to remove the chain on my legs and hands, and the blindfold but they did not answer me.

“One of the officers asked me if am the owner of the container, I said no, but it was given to me to clear. He told me that by the time he finished with me, I will tell him and that by the time he finished with me, I will say the truth.

“They took us to see a doctor at their clinic, the

doctor asked us of our medical record, and I told him that I have pile, am hypertensive, I don’t breathe very well, and that I am on medication, with all these, but no medication was given to me, I was left to myself, and I was still blindfolded”.

The accused also said on March 11, he told the operatives that he wanted to see his lawyer, he was not answered. And that on March 12, he made a first statement with the DSS, in a conference room, that was when the blindfold was removed, and that they told him to cooperate with them in his statement, but he told the operatives that he stands by his statement, and that he wanted to see his lawyer.

He also told the court that after he demanded to see his lawyer, a cloth was tied round his head and the operatives started pouring water on him, and that when the torture was on, one Mr. Odu came in and told him to confess, else, he would be taken to ground cell shot him there and that nothing will happen as they are government agent, but he told them that he knew nothing about content of the container.

The accused however stated that he changed his mind and told the operatives that he’s ready to cooperate when the situation became more tense and his BP was becoming high.

He said about five men

pointed guns at him while writing the statement, and the blindfold was removed but immediately after he finished the statement, he was blindfolded again and chained both on the legs and hands and led into the cell.

Mamudu also stated that on March 27, 2017, he was led to conference room again, where he met about eight men but five were armed, and he was shown two bill of Lading, but he told the operatives that he only know the one given to him by Osita Okafor (third accused).

During cross-examination by the prosecutor, Mr. Ajakaiye, the accused told the court that he wrote all the three statements by

himself, and that all the periods he wrote the statements, he was not blindfolded and no chain was put on his legs and hands.

He also told the court that he knew the third accused while serving the Airport, Ikeja, Lagos, and that he has been sending him to buy China steel doors for him anytime he has little money.

The matter has been adjourned till May 2, for adoption of written addresses in the trial-withintrial.

AGF in charge number FHC/L/190c/17, alleged that all the accused persons conspired with one another to illegally import into Nigeria 661 Pump Action Rifles.

L-R: Dr. Oluseyi Temowo, CEO, Lagos State AIDS Control Agency (LSACA) presenting the award for HIV & AIDS Response in the State to Chioma Okolie, Lead CSR, Airtel Nigeria at the maiden LSACA Awards & Dinner held in Lagos.

ABSG action plan will put aside dependence on FAAC Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

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by the action plans of Governor Okezie Ikpeazu, Abia State may no longer depend on Federal Account and Allocation Committee (FAAC) for its finances.

Abia State Commissioner for Information, Chief John Okeiyi Kalu disclosed this to newsmen in Umuahia while fielding

questions on the recent assessment by the National Bureau of Statistic, Abuja, stating that with agricultural revolution and activities embarked upon by the administration will put an end to the perennial financial problems facing the State and other States of the Federation.

To achieve this objective, the Commissioner said the State government has decided to embark on

a total of 132 road projects with 26 already completed to boost revenue base of the state pointing out that 7.9 million Tenerra palm seedlings are currently being nursed and ready for sale across board.

While applauding the Governor for his financial prudence, the Commissioner said the State has not attracted any loan in the time being adding that the State will not hesitate

to borrow where necessary to boost the State’s Internally Generated Revenue.

“What has happened on our own is that, that (by the National Bureau of Statistic, Abuja) report is an acknowledgment of the prudent management of Governor Okezie Ikpazu.

“If you look at the ingredients of that report it contained the debt profile each of the States, show-

ing how much has been borrowed as we are going with poor Federation Count unlike our neighboring State.

“Over the years, especially in the past four –five years we have not been borrowing a lot and we have been managing whatever we get”.

On the claim by the opposition that the State awarded Road Contract of 4 Kilometer worth

N6.8billion at Faulks Road Aba, the commissioner expressed regrets that those criticizing the governor are ignorant of the latest Technology Governor Ikpeazu used in handling the perennial flooding at Faulks Road apart from payment of compensation which was considered as part of government obligation before embarking on the project.

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US-Nigeria investment summit 2018 to address untapped opportunities ÏÏÏA two- day investment

summit to hold in Washington DC, United States between April 21 and 23, 2018 will address untapped investment opportunities between the United States and Nigeria.

To be hosted by the Embassy of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, the summit will open Nigerian businesses to the United States investors and corporations.

The summit will be a transformative opportunity to meet executives from Nigeria’s economic sectors, with authority to make decisions, and execute contracts.

The theme for this year’s summit is: Nigeria is Open for Business. UNIS 2018 is hosted by H.E. Sylvanus Adiewere Nsofor, Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Nigeria to the United States.

Muhammadu Buhari, President, Federal Republic of Nigeria said “Investors are seeing and seizing opportunities to make money catering to the needs of Africa’s most populous country.” -

The Vice President of Nigeria, His Excellency Yemi Osinbajo (SAN, GCON), will deliver the keynote address.

Expected at the summit include Nigerian State Governors, Ministers, Gov-

ernor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, C-suite level executives of public/private owned Nigerian enterprises, leadership of the US Department of Commerce, agencies under the Trade Promotion Coordinating

Committee (TPCC) and U.S. investors and corporations.

The summit will be held at the J.W. Marriot Hotel, 1331 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, D.C., on Saturday, April 21, 2018, followed by an invitation only

at the Embassy of Nigeria, Washington, D.C. The summit will conclude on Monday, April 23, 2018, with a Governance and Leadership Training at the Embassy of Nigeria in Washington, D.C.

L-R: Mr.Uaboi Agbebaku, Company Secretary/Legal Adviser, Nigerian Breweries Plc; Mr. Kufre Ekanem, Corporate Affairs Adviser, Nigerian Breweries Plc; Mrs. Tinuade Awe, Executive Director, Regulation, The Nigerian Stock Exchange; Mr. Jordi Borrut Bel, Managing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc; Mrs. Grace Omo-Lamai, Human Resources Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc; Mr. Franco Maria Maggi, Marketing Director, Nigerian Breweries Plc and Mr. Tony Ibeziakor, Acting Divisional Head, Listing Business, The Nigerian Stock Exchange when Mr. Borrut Bel beat the closing gong on the floor.... on Tuesday.

INEC rallies Police support in curbing vote buying Tunde Opalana, Abuja

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guiding against money induced voting in the coming governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states and the general election in 2019, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has enlisted the support of the Nigeria Police.

The National Chairman of INEC, Prof. Yakubu Mohammed rallied the support of the police Wednesday in Abuja, while playing host to the Inspector General of Police, Ibrahim Idris at the Commission’s headquarters.

The chairman said open vote buying at polling units experienced in recent elections has become extremely worrisome to INEC because it contravenes provisions of the Electoral Act.

Calling on the Inspector General, he said “it is a violation of the electoral act, it is malpractice and you have the responsibility to ensure that this practice is stopped forthwith.

Our democracy can never be on sale to the highest bidder, ours is a democracy and not a plutocracy for the rich.

“Therefore I would like to appeal to the IGP, as we approach the EKiti and Osun governorship elections and as we move to the 2019 general elections to pay particular attention to this disturbing practice.

“We will be happy if the police will deploy Special Forces beginning with Ekiti and Osun to ensure that what transpires at the polling units is nothing but the will of Nigerians.

Prof. Yakubu said the votes cast freely by citizens would determine who wins the elections

not the inducement of citizens by the use of cash at polling units during elections. “ I am confident that given the level of cooperation and synergy we have with the police, this matter will be addressed.”, he said.

Speaking further, the chairman said, “the Police are the lead agency for election security, it is essentially responsible for securing the environment for the commission to deploy and to conduct free and fair elections.

He said the Ekiti governorship election will hold on the 14th of July 2018 while the Osun governorship election would hold on the 22nd of September, 2018.

Yakubu assured that as was done by the Commission in major elections in Kogi, Edo, Bayelsa, Ondo Anambra and the FCT, in Ekityi and Osun, INEC

will also conduct the Voter Registration at the Ward level not at the centres where it is are holding the CVR currently.

He added that for the two states, the exercise would be holding simultaneously from the 11th to the 16th of April 2018.

He said: election will hold in Ekiti in all the 16 LGAs of the state, across 177 wards and 2195 Polling Units while in Osun, the elections would hold in each of the 30 LGAs and 332 wards, and 3010 Polling units.

Inspector General Idris was on a routine visit in preparation not just for the 2019 general elections but also for the two major elections of governorship elections in Ekiti and Osun states that INEC is conducting this year before the 2019 general elections.

Speaking on his mission, he said “We are here

this morning in INEC in a continuous synergy and cooperation between the police forced, as a lead agency know the conduct of these elections and officers of INEC. “We are here as a continuous consultation with the INEC in preparations for the coming elections.

‘All of us are aware that from July this year, we are going to conduct elections in On and Ekiti States. ‘’And these elections is going to be continuous exercise till next year where in 2019 we are going to conduct general elections.

He said as a result of this continuous consultations with INEC the police as an institution will be seeing more at INEC headquarters in “an efforts always to synergize to ensure that we have a peaceful elections in the coming months in Nigeria.”

Dissolve traditional rulers’ council now, Abia monarchs tell Ikpeazu Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

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reluctance of the state government to dissolve the state’s Traditional Rulers Council led by his kinsman, HRM Eze Eberechi Dick whose tenure, they said has expired, Tuesday attracted negative comments from traditional rulers in the state.

The occasion was during a seminar organized by a non-governmental organization, Women Aid Collective, WACOL for traditional rulers in Abia Central to sensitize Abia royal fathers on participatory governance.

The traditional Ruler of Okaiuga Nkwoegwu Autonomous Community in Umuahia North Local Government Area, HRM Eze Nzenwata Mbakwe, who registered his dissatisfaction with the development, urged the State Government to dissolve the Council and inaugurate a new one.

Mbakwe demanded the immediate removal of Dick who also doubles as the Chairman of South East Traditional Rulers Council.

He is from Mgboko Amairinise in Obingwa LGA.as the Chairman of the council arguing that his three-year non- renewable tenure has since expired.

Mbakwe queried the rationale of retaining Dick as the Chairman of the council five years after his appointment by ex-Gov. Theodore Orji, arguing further that the chairmanship of the council is rotated among the three senatorial zones in the state and is now the turn of Abia Central to produce the new Chairman.

According to him, “ I know some people will not be happy with me over what I am saying, but it won’t stop me from saying it. Why has Government failed to dissolve the Traditional Rulers Council? Nobody has done two tenures and the tenure of any chairman cannot be extended for one day.

“Is it because the Governor is from the same Obingwa with the incumbent Chairman, whose tenure has since expired?

He has been in office for five years. He should be removed and another person appointed by the Governor in the spirit of equity.

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INTERVIEW

We’ll have a parallel Neighbourhood Watch Corps - Ngerebara are part and parcel of the state and hold some economic strategic positions for the state. So, they need to be protected also.

Engr Sampson Ngerebara, is a former Works and Housing commissioner in the old Rivers state and a chieftain of the Rivers state All Progressives Congress (APC). In this interview with MEMOYE OGHU, Ngerebara talks about the controversial Rivers State Neighbourhood Watch Law, his Free Rivers Development Initiative, already recruiting professionals for a parallel Neighbourhood Watch and other topical issues in the state.

What is Free Rivers Development Initiative all about?

Ngerebara – Free Rivers Development Initiative has the major objective of ensuring that there is good governance, not only in Rivers state but in the country as whole. We also ensure that there is transparency and accountability in governance.

Free Rivers Development Initiative is an Ngo that has the major objective of ensuring accountability, transparency in governance and good governance, particularly as it concerns Rivers state to ensure that there is power rotation. Power must rotate because Rivers is a multi-ethnic state, a mini Nigeria as we speak and our fore-fathers had it at the back of their minds, even though not written to ensure that power is share among the different ethnic groups. You can see it from when Okilo became governor, he was of the Bayelsa bloc, the old Rivers state; then Rufus Ada George came from Okrika; after him Odili came from Ndoni; after Odili, Amaechi came. Although, there was an interlude; in less than a year, Omehia ruled the state from Ikwerre ethnic group; then Amaech came to validate that Ikwerre slot for eight years. We expected that after Amaechi, it should move to another ethnic group, but unfortunately, Nyesom Wike was able to bulldoze his way through with the assistance of the government at the centre and he took over leadership in the state.

Nyesom Wike’s entrance into the Government House was an aberration. It came with a lot of violence, so many persons were killed in the state and from 2015 when Wike became governor till date there have been different killings in the state.

I thought that upland and Riverine dichotomy is dead in Rivers state?

Ngerebara – I don’t know what you mean by dichotomy. I’m telling you what constitute Rivers state. I’ve just informed you, Rivers state is made up of different ethnic groups that speak different languages and therefore each ethnic group is entitled to that popular seat. That is the reason when any government comes into power; you find out that if the governor comes from the upland, the deputy governor will come from the riverine. This is part and parcel of Rivers state, you cannot kill it. We politicians are trying to interpret it, using political terminologies in the form of senatorial districts or local government and we know at the back of our mind, that is the only way to sustain peace and tranquility in the state. That’s the point we are making. Nobody can kill that fact or wish it away. It is an idea that is there and it is part of Rivers people.

Would you subscribe to the much touted Ikw-

Ngerebara erre agenda in the politics of the state?

Ngerebara – I don’t subscribe to any Ikwerre agenda. What has happened in Rivers state happened coincidentally. If there was anything called Ikwerre agenda, Amaechi wouldn’t have been able to stand up against it. He fought it even at the point of him almost losing his life.

We know that in 2013, a lot of riverine people were very vocal for this upland/Riverine zoning formula. But they have since joined the bandwagon. We know of people like Elemchukwu Ogbowu, Chief Sara Igbe, Loolo Ibieneye and others were all manhandled in Abuja for this zoning formula. What is your reaction?

Ngerebara Elemchukwu Ogbowu has dual parentage; he is partly from Kalabari and partly from Omoku. Ogbowu has been a childhood friend of Felix Obuah and he is also related to the late Don Waney. I saw both of them in a picture during the late Don Waney’s child dedication and Don Waney is his nephew. So, you can judge. But Loolo Ibieneye and Ibiapuye are still in the APC and I too am still here in APC. So, it’s a matter of principle, not a matter of stomach infrastructure. It is a matter of equity and fairness. Many of us still believe in the rotation of power in Rivers state and are still standing by it. Dakuku Peterside, Senibo Jaja, Dumo Lulu Briggs, Tonye Princewill, Dagogo Jack. We are many and we are still fighting for the same ideology in the APC, not for ourselves but for the stability of the state and our children. We have been consistent; for me it is a way of life.

Why then is he not supporting the aspiration of the popular Senator Magnus Abe, whom everyone sees as the right candidate to match incumbent Gov Wike for 2019?

Ngerebara – Magnus Abe is my friend, I don’t think he has special political machinery different from APC structure; the man at the head of APC structure since 2015 has always been Amaechi.

That is the man that has the political structure; Abe, Peterside are just foot soldiers in the APC structure. It is therefore a wrong notion to say that Magnus as a single person would have been able to give Wike a run for his money. If you had said APC would have given Wike a tough fight. Even if Magnus had contested the election, he wouldn’t have also won. Why? Because there were no normal elections; it was the federal might that was used.

You’re all aware that even Amaechi as a governor then was even teleguided, restricted into certain areas. In 2015, I was the chairman, election planning committee; the election Magnus Abe won. So I know what I’m saying. Amaechi doesn’t have anything against Senator Abe. It is only difference in opinion which is part and parcel of politicking. If Amaechi has something against Abe, he couldn’t have appointed Abe Secretary to the government; he couldn’t have helped Abe to win his senatorial seat. For Magnus to become a senator, Amaechi played pivotal role against Olaka Wogu.

What is your organization’s stand on the newly enacted Neighbourhood Watch law in the state?

Ngerebara - Our stand is very clear, unequivocal.

We saw initially a bill to be passed by the House of Assembly; they called for public hearing, in the course of the public hearing, we were able to have access to the bill and when we opened it, we saw a lot of obnoxious clauses in it. We, as politicians felt it would be inimical to the interest of Rivers people and not only that, it flies also in the face of our constitution. When it was at the bill stage, we saw all these obnoxious clauses and raised alarm because it’s part of our duty to put the government in power on their toes and we called the attention of the public to anything that is obnoxious. We said it is the duty of the federal government to provide arms and not the state. So, for the state to assemble to pass a bill for Rivers state government to arm youths is wrong.

Secondly, inside that bill, we saw clauses like the governor of Rivers state has the power to give specific and general directives which the corps members must obey; that is a window to infinite power which belongs only to God. There is also a provision in that bill that says that in case the corps infringe on your right in any way, you cannot take them to court unless you give them 30 days’ notice.

Assuming the corps come to my house and shoot my son, I have to obtain a clearance from them before I can sue them. Put all these things together, you discover that the intention of this Neighbourhood bill is not what government is busy telling us.

We went to court straight, and we served the governor, compelling him not to sign this bill to law until amendments are made.

How have the riverine people accepted this zoning campaign?

Ngerebara – The people of the riverine areas are very happy; I am not a lawyer but I know that one of the main reasons for making a law at all is to protect the weak. Laws are originally designed to protect the weak in the society; weakness could be in physical strength, population, location, political. It could be anything and you’ll agree with me that today, the riverine people in terms of population are weak, compared to the upland. But they

Why did you not go to the public hearing and present your case?

Ngerebara - We went to the public hearing and raised this argument. Hon Victoria Nyeche, a member of the House of Assembly raised these objections but because in politics, it is the voice of the majority that prevails, they shut her down. The governor told us that he copied this thing from Lagos state, but in the Lagos state Neighbourhood Watch, these obnoxious clauses are not there. That goes to show you that there is an evil intention.

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Tenure elongation for APC NEC illegal - Buhari

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Our Party Constitution provides that any principal officer wishing to re-contest or contest for another post, must resign from his current post at least one month before the election

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By Muhammadu Buhari

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am delighted to once again welcome you to this National Executive Committee Meeting of our great party. As we usually do, I hope we will take the opportunity of this gathering to resolve outstanding issues and consolidate our plans towards making APC the strongest defender of the interests of our people.

In particular, I think it is important for me to speak quickly on the contentious issue of the tenure of our National and State Executive Officers.

As we all know, a motion was moved at the last National Executive Committee meeting of February 27, 2018, to the effect that when the tenure of the current executives expire in June this year, they should be allowed to continue for one year.

This motion was duly carried by a majority of members present at the last NEC Meeting, even though some of our party members have since spoken up very vehemently against it. Others have even taken the matter to court.

On my own part, I have taken some time to review and seek advise on the resolution.

And what I found is that it

contravenes both our party Constitution and the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.

While the APC Constitution, in Article 17(1) and 13.2(B), limits the tenure of elected officers to four years, renewable once by another election, the 1999 Constitution of Nigeria (as amended), in section 223, also prescribes periodic elections for party executives at regular intervals, which must not exceed four years.

Furthermore, Article 31 of our Party Constitution provides that any principal officer wishing to re-contest or contest for another post, must resign from his current post at least one month before the election.

In this circumstance, what is expected of us is to conduct fresh elections, once the tenure of the current executives approaches its end. A Caretaker Committee cannot remedy this situation, and cannot validly act in place of elected officers.

Furthermore, I think if we deviate from the constitutional provisions, we might be endangering the fortunes of our party. If the tenure of our party executives can be legally faulted, then it means

that any nominations and primary elections that they may conduct, can also be faulted.

This is not to talk of divisions that would arise, and is already arising within the party, when some of our members feel that they are being denied the right to aspire to executive positions, or that internal democracy is not at play within the party.

I am therefore of the firm view that it is better to follow strictly the dictates of our party and national constitutions, rather than put APC and its activities at grave risk.

Fortunately, we have already approved a timetable for the holding of congresses and elections. I think these should be allowed to go forward and all efforts should now be geared towards making them a great success.

Once again, I welcome you all to this meeting with the hope that we will promote, always, the highest interest of the party and of our people.

Thank you.

Being the remarks of President Buhari at the National Executive Committee Meeting of the APC in Abuja on Tuesday, March 27, 2018

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Dapchi Kidnap: Christian women task Plateau Assembly on the release of Leah Kingsley Chukwuka, Jos

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women in Plateau State, have lent their voice to others across the country, demanding the release of the only Christian school girl who was kept back by Boko Haram, because of her refusal to convert to Islam.

The women in a procession to the Plateau State House of Assembly, Wednesday, carried placards with inscriptions like, ‘We are Leah’, ‘We stand with Leah’, ‘Free Leah’, ‘Bring back Leah’, ‘Jesus left 99 for one’ among others.

Addressing House Members of the Plateau Assembly, leader of the group known as, Christian Women on the Plateau for Peace and Security, Pastor Esther Ibanga, said, “we express our deep anguish, concern and heartfelt sorrow over the continued captivity and current plight of our daughter and sister, the 14 years old Leah Sharibu.

“While we share in the joy of those parents whose daughters were returned to them amidst jubilation last week, we express our very deep concern over the fate of Leah Sharibu.

“As Christian women, we share in Leah’s dignity and calamity for it has become crystal clear that Christians in Nigeria are increasingly becoming endangered species.

“We are crying out today in the context of a

nation under siege: does section 14 (2)(b) of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria not state that the security and welfare of the people shall be the primary purpose of government? yet today, all over the country and more specifically on the Plateau, there is a growing climate of insecurity, tension and fear.

“Unarmed citizens and communities are being left unprotected against violent ambush with little or no recourse to emergency response.

“In Plateau over 50 communities in BarkinLadi, Bassa, Bokkos, Riyom and parts of Jos South Local Government Areas, have been viciously attacked, sacked and dispossessed of their ancestral lands, farms and properties by heavily armed gunmen”, she said.

Responding, the Speaker, Plateau House of Assembly, Hon. Peter Azi, said government is doing all it could to ensure that Leah is brought back.

Azi said the Federal government is still negotiating with the abductors to ensure the safe return of the only Christian school girl among the 101 students abducted by Boko Haram.

Recall that Leah was one of the girls kidnapped by Boko Haram insurgents on the 19th of February 2018 from the Girls Science and Technical College, Dapchi, Yobe State.

Chief Executive Officer, Bi-Courtney Aviation Services Limited (BASL), operators of the Murtala Muhammed Airport Two (MMA2), Captain Jari Olubunmi Williams (left) receiving the Administrator of the Year 2017 Award from the Editor-in-Chief/CEO, National Crimewatch magazine, Mr. Tony Okpe, in Lagos recently.

Medical tourism: FG to collaborate with UITH to stop trip abroad Kehinde Akinpelu, ilorin

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F e d e r a l government’s project of ending medical tourism abroad is to start with the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital (UITH) and seven other hospitals in the country.

Chairman of the Board of Management of the UITH, Olorogun O’terga Emerhor dropped this hint Wednesday when he addressed newsmen after his board held its inaugural meeting at the hospital in Ilorin.

Emerhor said the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari was determined to end the practice, by many influential Nigerians, of jettisoning medical facilities in the country for treatment in abroad.

He disclosed that parts of efforts being made by the government to achieve this is to significantly

fund the nation’s medical facilities and build capacities of the medical personnel.

Emerhor, who said that the arrangement has been captured in this year budget with plan to also be included in the next budget disclosed that the government has selected eight hospitals among which is UITH as beneficiaries.

He disclosed that when his board was inaugurated by the Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, the minister instructed the board of the vision of the president about making the UITH a part of hospitals with which to achieve the objective of ending medical tourism abroad.

“Our job is simple to build on what has been achieved so far and to take the University Teaching Hospital further down the road of improvement, development and ensuring that we become a word

class university teaching hospital, where the services we provide will be that, that can compete with other similar teaching hospital around the world.

“To become a tourist destination, our hospital must be a such that Nigeria can have confidence to come here to treat themselves, instead of going outside Nigeria, it also means that people from other country will be coming here to receive treatment instead of all of us tripping to India, America, to the UK to treat, this is the objective, this is the vision of Mr. President, pass to us through the Minister of Health.”

The UITH chairman who noted that reliance cannot be placed on fund from the government alone to achieve the planned objective disclosed that the hospitals will further source for fund from international

No to godfatherism, candidate imposition, Vatsa hails Buhari Saka Bolaji, Minna

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F o r m e r Spokesman of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Niger state, Mr. Jonathan Vatsa has hailed the move against tenure extension by President Muhammadu Buhari but allayed fears of candidate imposition.

In a statement, the

former Commissioner for Information and Strategy said politics of godfatherism will not augur well for the APC. “As far as I am concerned, it is a very good thing for the APC. But we are more concerned about godfatherism.

They should allow popular people to emerge, because anything that

will thwart the people’s choice will lead to party crisis.”

It should be recalled that President Buhari recently kicked against the tenure extension of the All Progressives Congress (APC) National Chairman and other elected state officials describing it as illegal.

“The truth remains that, the decision by

President Buhari against elongated tenure of the APC National Chairman and other elected state officials has saved the APC from legal actions from some quarters.

“We must begin to show to Nigerians that we are capable of conducting national, state and even wards conventions. If not, the party may be thrown

into crisis.

“We promised the people change, and we must exhibit it, if the national Chairman, Chief John OdigieOyegun is being ousted over nonperformance, there is no big deal, but they should allow popular candidates emerge and there shouldn’t be any form of candidate imposition”.

organization, private sectors with which it would partner.

“We cannot rely on government to fund institution like this. As an institution that deals with health, we have opportunity to partner with private sector, with international organisation to receive grant.

“Our board is made up of men with different divergent experience both in financial management, legal management, civil service we are going to collate all our experiences as a board and ensure that we bring all these together to improve the fortune of this institution.

“While we will continue to push government to meet their commitment to the institution by releasing budgeted expenditure due to us to cover some of our overhead, personal cost and similar expenditure, we tend not to be lazy but to be out there to use all our experiences, to push and exploit all other source of revenue, to support the revenue stream of this organisation.

“This this our approach this is our mission as a board with a tenure. We are trusting that by the end of the tenure we would have taken this University teaching hospital beyond where we met it and it will be a place of reference in terms of the performance, of course, there are many University Teaching Hospitals in Nigeria and we don’t want to be number two, we want to be number one among them this is our vision.”

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AWONIYI JIMOH ISIAKA I Formerly Known and Addressed as JIMOH ISIAKA AMOO now wish to be known, called and addressed as AWONIYI JIMOH ISIAKA . All Documents

AJADI VERONICA OLUWASEUN MODUPE

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REV. IDOKO PHILIP OPARA PROMISE UGOCHINYERE

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MRS. NJEMANZE CHINOMSO DORIS

ANYANWUAGU MATHEW OKWUCHUKWU

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I, formerly known and addressed as ANYA WILLIAMS MATHEW, now wish to be known and addressed as ANYANWUAGU MATHEW OKWUCHUKWU. All former documents remain

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ADEKUNLE JOY AZEEZAT

DANIEL OLUBUNMI MICHAEL

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OMOWUMI VERONICA OLOWO

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KINGSLEY TAGINERE

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I, formerly known and addressed as UKUTSEMUYA OMATSEYEN KINGSLEY , now wish to be known and addressed as . KINGSLEY TAGINERE All former documents remain valid.

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SHOBANKE BIMBO OLURANTI I, formerly known and addressed as SHOBANKE BIMBO TOLU, now wish to be known and addressed as SHOBANKE BIMBO OLURANTI . All former documents remain valid.

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OKANLAWON ELIZABETH OLUWADARA

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SIKIRAT OLASHILE ADEKUNLE I, formerly known and addressed as SIKIRAT OLASHILE SIKIRU , now wish to be known and addressed as SIKIRAT OLASHILE ADEKUNLE .

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OBOGO ANGELA

OLADOTUN KEMI DELE

I formerly known and addressed as CHRISTOPHER ANGELA TINA now wish to be known and addressed as OBOGO ANGELA . This is due to

EGBUSINWA CYNTHIA OGOCHUKWU

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I, formerly known and addressed as EDEH CYNTHIA OGOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as EGBUSINWA CYNTHIA OGOCHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS. ADENIJI ROFIYAT I formerly known called and addressed as JIMOH ROFIYAT. Now wish to be known called and addressed as MRS. ADENIJI ROFIYAT. Former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS BASHIR SHAMSIYYA JUBRIL

OFFOR NMESOMA PRECIOUS

ENAMUNA OSATOHAMHAN

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I, formerly known and addressed as IBEAGU NMESOMA PRECIOUS, now wish to be known and addressed as OFFOR NMESOMA PRECIOUS. All former documents remain valid.

MARGRET SYLVESTER DAN’AZUMI

MRS OLAMIDE ADEOLA ADEWUNMI

POPE-JOSEPH HAPPINESS TOCHUKWU

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I, formerly known and addressed as CHILAKA HAPPINESS TOCHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as POPE-JOSEPH HAPPINESS TOCHUKWU. All former documents

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OSUJI CHISOM GERALDINE

MRS. AKINNUBI FUAT ADEBOLA

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OKUNLOLA MOSES OPEYEMI

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I formerly known and addressed as OKUNLOLA OLADELE MOSES, now wish to be known and addressed as OKUNLOLA MOSES OPEYEMI. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known, called and addressed as: MISS EZEUKWU LILIAN, now wish to be kown, called and addressed as: MRS. OGUBIO LILIAN. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS ANIEBIET JONATHAN NKENTA

MRS. AGENE ONOME ESTHER I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OBUKOWHO ONOME ESTHER, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. AGENE ONOME ESTHER. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MRS. AZIKE OGOCHUKWU LINDA

MRS. EUGENE BARISUA

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I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. BEH BARISUA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. EUGENE BARISUA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note

NWAGWU ANAYO ONYEDIKACHI LOVE

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JUDE JUSTIN CHINAEMEREM I, formerly known and addressed as JUDE JUSTIN SAVIOUR, now wish to be known and addressed as JUDE JUSTIN CHINAEMEREM. All former documents remain valid. please take note

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CORRECTION OF NAME

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I formerly Known and addressed as Miss Aniebiet Victor Okon, now wish to be known as Mrs Aniebiet Jonathan Nkenta.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MARGARET KABENU SYLVESTER, now wish to be known and addressed as MARGRET SYLVESTER DAN’AZUMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OMOSIGHO AUSTIN I formerly known and addressed as AUSTIN UMWENI. Now wish to be known and addressed as OMOSIGHO AUSTIN. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

ATANDA TOHEEB TITILOPE

I, formerly known and addressed as AJOSE SIKIRU AYINDE , , now wish to be known and addressed as ATANDA TOHEEB TITILOPE. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS. OMOSIGHO JOY I formerly known and addressed as MISS. JOY AIFUWA. Now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OMOSIGHO JOY. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS. OGUBIO LILIAN

AJAYI AJOKE OLAMIDE I, formerly known and addressed as ADEIGUN AJOKE OLAMIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as AJAYI AJOKE OLAMIDE .

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GODWIN OLUCHUKWU DANIEL I, formerly known and addressed as DANIEL OLUCHUKWU ETIAKA , now wish to be known and addressed as GODWIN OLUCHUKWU DANIEL . All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADEWALE JOSEPH ODUTAYO

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CHUKWUNONSO JOHN UGBALA IGWE

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22 Change of Names EZECHUKWU HENRETTA CHISOM I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGBO HENRETTA CHISOM, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZECHUKWU HENRETTA CHISOM. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS. ADEMUYIWAMUKAILA MONSURAT I formerly known and addressed as MISS MUKAILA MONSURAT OLADUNNI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ADEMUYIWA-MUKAILA MONSURAT OLADUNNI. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

IGBOANUSI CHIAMAKA ADAOBI I formerly known and addressed as IGBOANUSI NDIDIAMAKA ADAOBI now wish to be known and addressed as IGBOANUSI CHIAMAKA ADAOBI. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

MRS OFOHA NGOZI LILIAN

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS NWACHUKWU NGOZI LILIAN, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OFOHA NGOZI LILIAN. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS OZOMA CHINENYE MARYROSE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ABUISI CHINENYE MARYROSE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OZOMA CHINENYE MARYROSE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS NDUBUISI HELEN NWAKAEGO I, formerly known and addressed as MISS HELEN NWAKAEGO ANIAGOLU., now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NDUBUISI HELEN NWAKAEGO All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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ANYANWU NDIDIAMAKA BRUNO

ENIOLORUNDA ADESHOLA PRISCILLA

I formerly known and addressed as ALOZIE NDIDI PATIENCE now wish to be known and addressed as ANYANWU NDIDIAMAKA BRUNO . All former documents remain valid.

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SULIAMON TOPE KEHINDE

MRS. BASSEY ELIZABETH ISRAEL

I formerly known and addressed as SHOKUNBI TOPE KEHINDE now wish to be known and addressed as SULIAMON TOPE KEHINDE. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Miss. IMONA ELIZABETH now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. BASSEY ELIZABETH ISRAEL. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

ALI LOYCE CHIKEZIRI

IBHAWOH MARY

ADEKANBI AMOKE VICTORIA I formerly known and addressed as ADEKANBI AMOKE HALIATU now wish to be known and addressed as ADEKANBI AMOKE VICTORIA . All former documents remain valid.

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I formerly known and addressed as ONYEKA LOYCE CHIKEZIRI now wish to be known and addressed as ALI LOYCE CHIKEZIRI. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

ADEWALE IBUKUN MARY I formerly known and addressed as Ajala Ibukun Mary now wish to be known and addressed as Adewale Ibukun Mary. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

I formerly known and addressed as OSEGHALE AKHERE now wish to be known, called and addressed as IBHAWOH MARY. All documents bearing my former name remain valid, General public to please take note.

ONYEKWERE KELVIN OKECHUKWU

I formerly known and addressed as Nwangwu Kelvin Okechukwu now wish to be known and addressed as Onyekwere Kelvin Okechukwu. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS IFEOMA EMMA

MRS. OME NDIDI NWORIE

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I formerly known and addressed as Eniolorunda Adeshola Oluwaranti now wish to be known and addressed as Eniolorunda Adeshola Priscilla.

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I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS. UKPAI NDIDI NWORIE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. OME NDIDI NWORIE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

In some of my documents my name was written as ONWE AUGUST INE while in some other documents it was written as ONWE AUGUSTINE now wish to be known and addressed as ONWE KENNETH OWURU. I am the one bearing all the names .All documents bearing the names are valid, General public to please take note.

HUSSEIN BALA ILIYASU I formerly known and addressed as ILIYASU OSENI now wish to be known and addressed as HUSSEIN BALA ILIYASU. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

ADEDUGBE IYABO MARY I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEDUGBE IYABO JESSICA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADEDUGBE IYABO MARY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TO PLEASE TAKE

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ADEKUNLE AJIBOLA MISTURA

OLUBORODE OLATUNBOSUN AYODEJI I formerly known and addressed as Fatai Olatunbosun Ayodeji now wish to be known and addressed as Oluborode Olatunbosun Ayodeji. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

CORRECTION OF NAME

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ADEYEMO TAYE OLUWABUNMI

OMOKE CHUKS UCHE PERPETUAL

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NWOSEH TOPE TOYIN I formerly known and addressed as Iwasokun Oluwatoyin Temitope now wish to be known and addressed as Nwoseh Tope Toyin. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS UDEH NNEKA VIOLET

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHIGBATA IFEOMA EVAN now wish to be known and addressed as MRS IFEOMA EMMA UHEGBU. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONUH JENNIFER CHINAGOROM now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLUSOLA JENNIFER CHINAGOROM. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS UBAH BIBIAN EBERECHUKWU I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADICHIE BIBIAN EBERECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UBAH BIBIAN EBERECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

ENEBINAGU OKECHUKWU MAXWELL

MRS ANIDIOBI CHRISTIANA ODINAKA

NNAMOKO OBIAGELI FAITH

I, formerly known and addressed as OKECHUKWU ENEH, now wish to be known and addressed as ENEBINAGU OKECHUKWU MAXWELL. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as NNAMANI OBIAGELI, now wish to be known and addressed as NNAMOKO OBIAGELI FAITH. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKAFOR MARY NNEKA. now wish to be known and addressed as OKAFOR MARY- MERCY NNEKA. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS EZE REGINA CHINYERE

MRS OKONKWO CHINYERE LUCY

MRS OLUSOLA JENNIFER

I formerly known and addressed as Amajua Uche Perpetual now wish to be known and addressed as Omoke Chuks Uche Perpetual. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note

In some of my documents my name was wrongly written as OLAKUNLE DAMILARE MATTHEW instead of OLAKUNLE DAMILARE ENITAN. All former documents remain valid, General public to please take note.

MRS OFILI BLESSING NWAKAEGO

MRS OSITA MARYANN NGOZIKA

UDEH CHRISTOPHER OGUGUO

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ORUMADE BLESSING NWAKAEGO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OFILI BLESSING NWAKAEGO. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OSONDU MARYANN NGOZIKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OSITA MARYANN NGOZIKA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

MRS NNAJI FRANCISCA NNENNAYA

I, formerly known and addressed as UDEH CHRISTOPHER OBINNA, now wish to be known and addressed as UDEH CHRISTOPHER OGUGUO. All former documents remain valid. BANKS and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OZOH FRANCISCA NNENNAYA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNAJI FRANCISCA NNENNAYA. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS EGBUCHUA CHINYERE ELIZABETH I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONYENEKWE CHINYERE ELIZABETH now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EGBUCHUA CHINYERE ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS UDEAGBARA RITA OLUCHUKWU

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

NOMEH IFEANYI I, formerly known and addressed as VINCENT IFEANYI, now wish to be known and addressed as NOMEH IFEANYI All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EZEOKENWA KALIS EBERE. now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UJAM KALIS EBERE. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

MRS NNAJI CHINENYE RITA

MRS ONWUKA LUCY UKAMAKA

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

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

MRS DICKSON-KALU CHINENYEUGO

MRS NWATU CHINONSO PERPETUA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UGOH JACINTA CHINENYE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS DICKSONKALU CHINENYEUGO. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADAMA CHINONSO PERPETUA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NWATU CHINONSO PERPETUA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should

MRS OBIEKEZIE AMARA AGATHA

MRS BLESSING EBERECHUKWU EZEH

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONYEKELU AMARA AGATHA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OBIEKEZIE AMARA AGATHA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS CHUKWU CHINENYE RITA., now wish to be known and addressed as MRS NNAJI CHINENYE RITA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

UGWUEZE EDITH NKASIOBI I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EZE EDITH NKASIOBI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGWUEZE EDITH NKASIOBI. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IDIKE LUCY UKAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ONWUKA LUCY UKAMAKA. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS ANIAGOLU MARY CHINENYE I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGWU MARY CHINENYE now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ANIAGOLU MARY CHINENYE. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

MRS UJAM KALIS EBERE

ANIGBO NGOZI

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AGU NNEKA VIOLET now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UDEH NNEKA VIOLET. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

OKAFOR MARY- MERCY NNEKA

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ODO REGINA CHINYERE, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EZE REGINA CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS AMAHALU ROSELINE NJIDEKA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UTAH GOSELINE NJIDEKA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AMAHALU ROSELINE NJIDEKA. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS AJOGWU MARYROSE

I, formerly known and addressed as ANIGBO NGOZI JENNIFER, now wish to be known and addressed as ANIGBO NGOZI. All former documents remain valid.

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I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OKEH MARYROSE NKEMAKONAM, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS AJOGWU MARYROSE NKEMAKONAM. All former documents remain valid.

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MRS OKOH IJEOMA AUGUSTA

MRS ONOVO ONYINYE PRECIOUS

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS EBISIKE IJEOMA AUGUSTA. now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OKOH IJEOMA AUGUSTA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should

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

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BELLE FOOTBALL CLUB FOUNDATION 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) ADELEKAN ISAAC BABAJIDE CHAIRMAN 2) IBIE EMERY OBASOGIE - SECRETARY AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1.TO PROMOTE GRASSROOT FOOTBALL. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

NWANEBUIKE SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA

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

MR. EMMANUEL CHINEMEAKU EJIDEH 2.

MR. THEOPHILUS ANASONYE 3.

MR. ENYIOBI NDUKA 4.

MR. IKECHUKWU CHRISTIAN ANI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO ASSIST, PROMOTE AND PROTECT THE WELFARE AND INTEREST OF MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

OFIA NA OJI PROGRESSIVE UNION LAGOS

Companies Registration 23

LAFIAGI EMIRATE YOUTH TRANSPARENT ASSOCIATION 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. IBRAHIM ALHASSAN 2. MOHAMMED DANJUMA LAFIAGI 3ALIYU ABDULSALAM IBRAHIM 4 ALIYU ALHASSAN AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO PROMOTE THE DEVELOPMENT OF LAFIAGI EMIRATE 2. TO INSPIRE THE INTELLECTUAL DEVELOPMENT OF LAFIAGI YOUTHS .

3. TO ASSIST LAFIAGI INDIGENES ACHIEVE QUALITY EDUCATION 4.TO TACKLE UNEMPLOYMENT OF LAFIAGI YOUTHS 5.TO ADVOCATE FOR TRANSPARENCY IN GOVERNANCE .

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

EXCELLENT POWER CHRISTIAN CENTRE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION TO CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT NO. 1 OF 1990 TRUSTEES: 1. FRANCIS EBISOH 2. MARY BASSEY 3. SAMUEL OKOI AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1.

TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. 2.

TO TAKE CARE OF THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS. 3.

TO ESTABLISH LOCAL BRANCHES FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL WORLDWIDE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

ABEOKUTA HEALTH SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY 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. MRS OGUNSOLA OLUBUKOLA OLASUMBO -CHAIRMAN 2. MRS BALOGUN OLUWAKAMI OLATUNDUN 3. REV ODUGBEMI OLAJIDE OLADAPO 4. MR OGUNSOLA ROTIMI MUYIWA 5. MR RUNSEWE OLUKAYODE ABIODU 6. MR ONIYITAN ADEDOYIN ADEDEJI 7. MISS ISOLA OLUBUKOLA OLUREMI AIM AND OBJECTIVE TO PROVIDE FREE AND QUALITATIVE HEALTH CARE TO THE RURAL POOR .

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 LAWANI KAYODE

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

DIMOHA SHEDRACK CHUKWUDULUE 2.

OFFOR BENSON MADUABUCHI SECRETARY 3.

OFFODUM MATHIAS IFEANYI 4.

MBAKOGU AFAMEFUNA MODESTUS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: TO SUPPORT DEVELOPMENT IN AGUATA AND EMPOWER OUR YOUTHS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROMTHE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

ADAMAWA FAMTOTIRAL DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA

LITTLE DROPS BROTHER’S ASSOCIATION

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.

1. PROF. BASHIR ALIYU 2. SALIHU ADAMU 3. ASMA’AU UMAR 4. DAHIRU MOHAMMED MADAWAKI, 5. MOHAMMED ABBA WAKILI, 6. AISHA AHMED TUKUR. AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO BRING UNITY AND UNDERSTANDING AMONG 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, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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. OLUFAYO OLUWADAMILOLA GREGORY -CHAIRMAN 2. OMENOGOR FERGUSON EGWUTU -SECRETARY 3. ENWEMASOR PAULINUS ONWOR 4. UMHENI BRIGHT AKOMU 5. NNEJI VINCENT PAUL 6. AGEMA BERNARD IORTYOM CHINEDU 7. ANYADIKE CELESTINE EJIKE 8. OKAFOR IFEANYI EMMANUEL 9. AWODIJI BOLAJI CHRIS 10. MGBENKA EMMANUEL CHIGOZIE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1.TO PROTECT AND SUPPORT THE INTEREST OF MEMBERS. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B 198, GARKI ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

SIGNED : SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: SECRETARY

MOUNT ZION TABERNACLE INT’L.

DYNAMITE FORCE FOOTBALL CLUB

HISTORY AND NEGOTIATION PACE-SETTERS INITIATIVE

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. ANYA EDWIN. 2. AHANONU CHIBUEZE HERBERT. 3. IGBOAMARA BATHLOMEW. 4. OHAJA OKOH SAMUEL. 5. CHUKWUEMEKA OKEY KINGSLEY. 6. UDEH CALLISTUS. 7. EKEMARA OGADINMA. 8. CHUKWU DONATUS EZENWA. 9. OBI ERNEST A. THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO CATER FOR THE WELFARE OF ITS MEMBERS 2. TO FOSTER UNITY, LOVE AND PEACE AMONGST MEMBERS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) GABRIEL COURAGE, 2) GABRIEL JOAN 3) AGBI OGHOMWEN AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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

TRUSTEES: 1. PASTOR ALABI-OLUWALAMBE JOSEPH SESAN - PRESIDENT 2. PASTOR IJEH PETER MADU - VICE PRESIDENT. 3. DEACON AFOLABI TAIWO JOHN - TREASURER. 4. MR. OLALEYE OLADELE - SECRETARY. 5. DEACONESS HASSAN JUMOKE T. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST ALL OVER THE WORLD. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, P.M.B. 198.GARKI, ABUJA .WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PASTOR ALABI-OLUWALAMBE JOSEPH SESAN.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1) JOMAN BERNARD EGWEKHIDE (2) UWAGUE JOLIET OSARIEMEN AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO CATCH THEM YOUNG IN FOOTBALL ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES.

ZIDORA TRAVEL CLUB

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1- ARINZE MADUEKE 2- CHIOMA MADUEKE AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PROVIDE TRAVELERS WITH AN EXPERIENCE OF SOMETHING UNFAMILIAR LEAVING THEM WITH NEW SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, P.M.B. 198.GARKI, ABUJA .WITHIN 28DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: TRUSTEES

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE : 1. OKUNDONOR EROMOSELE -PRESIDENT 2. BIIRA BARDUANEN EMMANUEL - VICE PRESIDENT 3. KEKE REGINALD CHIKERE - SECRETARY 4. DURUOMA BASILIA NNEKA - TREASURER 5. BAALA GAWUGA THOMPSON - P.R.O THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE : 1. TO PROMOTE THE CULTURE OF PEACE EDUCATION THROUGH LITERACY AND SOCIAL MOBILIZATION 2. TO PROMOTE PEACE, UNITY, DEVELOPMENT AND WELFARE OF PEOPLE IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR_GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT , OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET , MAITAMA , ABUJA WITHIN 28DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED : SECRETARY

EZZA-NORTH PEOPLE’S CLUB OF ABUJA

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) OBIRIJA OKECHUKWU SAMPSON 2) IJAGA FRIDAY BENEDICT 3) NNABU CHINONSO ISRAEL AIM AND OBJECTIVE: “TO CATER FOR THE WELL BEING OF ITS MEMBERS IN ABUJA” 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: PAUL O. OCHEME, ESQ.

24 Change of Names ONUORAH ANTHONY IFEANYI I, formerly known as OKONKWOR NDUBUISI PRECIOUS, now wish to be known and addressed as ONUORAH ANTHONY IFEANYI. Former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

AKUBUEZE STELLA

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS ULONEME STELLA CHIZURUM NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS AKUBUEZE STELLA CHIZURUM. FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OKE OLANIKE

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS BAMISAYE OLANIKE MARY NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS OKE OLANIKE MARY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

OGUNYEMI BIDEMI

FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNYEMI ABBEY ISHOLA NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OGUNYEMI BIDEMI ISHOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

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WOYEMI FUNMILAYO ESTHER FUNMILAYO

ADELEYE DAMILOLA ABIMBOLA

LUKA KENNETH THOMPSON

Formerly ERINLE_KOSOKO FUNMILAYO ESTHER OLUWASEYI NoW AWOYEMI FUNMILAYO ESTHER FUNMILAYO . Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

Formerly OLAOSEBIKAN DAMILOLA ABIMBOLA NoW ADELEYE DAMILOLA ABIMBOLA. Former document remains valid.

General public should take note.

FORMERLY KENNETH THOMPSON NoW LUKA KENNETH THOMPSON. Former document remains valid. General public should take note.

UKAGWU DAVID

MRS ABAH JUSTINA ALADI

MRS NWACHUKWU CHIOMA JANE

I UKAGWU DAVID OKECHUKWU IS THESAME PERSON AS DAVID OKECHUKWU UKAGWU THE LATTER ,AS WRITTEN IN MY OLD DRIVERS LICENCE IS TO BE RE- ORDERED TO THE FORMER, IN MY NEW DRIVERS LICENSE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID ,FRSC,GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

CHINYERE LOVE I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MISS UKEJE CHINYERE LOVE ,NOW WISH TO BE CALLED AND ADDRESS AS MRS CHINYERE LOVE AGBASORO .ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ODUTAYO ABOSEDE FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODUTAYO BOSE FUNMILAYO NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODUTAYO ABOSEDE ELIZABETH. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS JAMES JUSTINA ALADI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ABAH JUSTINA ALADI. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

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

CHIKELUBA ONUOHA 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. CHIEF BASIL NDUBUISI ONUOHA - CHAIRMAN 2. CHIEF DAN AKUDIGWE SECRETARY 3. CHIEMEKA NKEMJIKA ONUOHA - TREASURER 4. ABUBAKAR BABA KARAMI - F/SECRETARY 5. MIRIAM CHINWENDU ONUOHA - PUBLICITY SECRETARY 6. CHIEF OBIOH NWOKEJI - MEMBER 7. ARC. JOSEPH OKORONKWO MEMBER THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: 1. TO HELP THE LESS PRIVILEGED IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, P.M.B. 198, GARKI, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY-EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR. IJEURU SOLICITOR

HOUMMAS HOUSE FOUNDATION

DARUL ANWAR WAL-IRSHAAD EL-ISLAMIYYAT ARABIC CENTRE

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART ‘’C’’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1999.

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANISATION IS SEEKING FOR REGISTRATION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP C20 LFN 2004, PART ‘C’.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OLANIYI, NURAT MOROMOKE 2. MUBARAK ABDULBAASIT ASHILE 3. MUBARAK SHARAFUDEEN ABIODUN 4. GBADAMOSI ABUBAKAR ADEJARE 5. ABIOLA LATEEFAT OLAWUNMI 6. ADEDEJI KAZEEM ADESHILE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO CATER FOR THE LESS PRIVILEGED AND CONTRIBUTE POSITIVELY TO SOCIETAL DEVELOPMENT. 2. TO CONSTRUCT MASJIDS AND ISLAMIC CENTRES FOR THE PURPOSE OF RELIGIOUS AWARENESS AND SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIETY. 3. TO PROMOTE YOUTH EMPOWERMENT SCHEMES TO ENHANCE SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN THE SOCIETY. ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: ABDULATEEF AGORO (SOLICITOR)

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. BELLO SUTURA AISHA 2. BABALOLA ADA AIMS AND OBJECTIVES:1. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN WITH DISABILITY. 2. TO PROMOTE EDUCATION FOR THE BENEFIT OF CHILDREN WITH SPECIAL NEED. 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. SINGND:MOHAMMED AHMED ESQ. 08068709350

CHRIST FOUNDATION FOR THE DISABLED

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. OKECHUKWU NKIRUKA UCHENNA 2. OKECHUKWU IJEOMA VICTORIA AIMS & OBJECTIVE 1) To help the less privileged.

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

Signed : SECRETARY

LOSS OF DOCUMENT

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE ORIGINAL TITLE DOCUMENT OF THE PROPERTY AT BLOCK. 98,FLAT 6, PHASE 4. ADENIYI ADELE ROAD, LAGOS.. BELONGING TO MISS. THERESSA ADEBISI MAKINDE KEPT IN MY CARE MR. MAKINDE ISAAC OLAWALE OF THE ABOVE ADDRESSED GOT MISSING. THE DOCUMENT ARE. 1. ORIGINAL ALLOCATION LETTER FROM LAGOS STATE GOVERNMENT. 2. PAYMENT CARD AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENT OF ABOVE MENTIONED PROPERTY. ALL EFFORTS MADE TO TRACE THE ABOVE DOCUMENT PROVED ABORTIVE. IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO THE ABOVE ADDRESS OR THE NEAREST POLICE. SIGNED: MR. MAKINDE ISAAC OLAWALE.

ELIZABETH EBUNOLUWA EMMANUEL Formerly MISS ELIZABETH IYABO ABIOLA now MRS ELIZABETH EBUNOLUWA EMMANUEL. All former document remains valid.

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ADETOLA SONIA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SAMUELS SONIA CLARISSA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ADETOLA SONIA CLARISSA DUE TO CHANGE IN MY MARITAL STATUS. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

THE WORLD FOR CHRIST EVANGELISTIC ASSOCIATION

This is to inform the general public that the above named Church has applied for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990 THE TRUSTEES ARE: PASTOR OLUSOLA OLUSEUN ROBERT - PRESIDENT PASTOR (MRS) JOSEPH OLAWUMI BARAKAT - SECRETARY PASTOR ADELEKE OLUWATOYIN GABRIEL - TREASURER PASTOR OLUWAGBEMI MICHEAL - MEMBER PASTOR ADEBISI ADEBANJO TITILAYO - MEMBER

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ To promote Christian love and unity Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar General, Corporate Affairs Commission, 420, Tigris crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama Abuja, within 28 days of this publication.

SIGNED: TRUSTEES

FRIENDSHIP CIRCLE ASSOCIATION

The General public is hereby notified that the above named ASSOCIATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Act 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. Adeoti Isiaka Aderemi - CHAIRMAN 2. Shittu Gbeko Babatunde 3. Liadi Adeyinka - SECRETARY 4. Ismaila Wasiu Abiodun 5. Raheem Babatunde Fatai 6. Rauf Hassan Kolawole 7. Adeoti Rasak Moriselola 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(CAC)Plot 420 Tigris Crescent off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28days of this publication.

SIGNED BY: SECRETARY ASSOCIATION OF FAST FOOD CONFECTIONERS OF NIGERIA CAC/IT/NO/23058 PUBLIC NOTICE FOR CHANGE OF NAME THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED ORGANISATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION UNDER THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP C20 LFN 2004, PART ‘C’ TO CHANGE ITS NAME. THE OLD NAME IS: ASSOCIATION OF FAST FOOD CONFECTIONERS OF NIGERIA NEW NAME IS: RESTAURANTS & FOOD SERVICES PROPRIETORS ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIA THE TRUSTEES ARE: SAME AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THE REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN TWENTY EIGHT (28) DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: PRINCE YEMI ADETIBA SOLICITOR

OLANREWAJU KOLAWOLE

AKPENE RITA

NWAUBANI EMEKA

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS BAMISILE OLUWABUSAYO CONFORT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLANREWAJU OLUWABUSAYO KOLAWOLE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKPENE RITA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKPENE RITA GBEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAUBANI CHRISTOPHER EMEKA, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS NWAUBANI EMEKA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC AND AUTHORITIES CONCERNED SHOULD PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

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Experts seek urgent action against undetected cases of tuberculosis in Nigeria Stories by Angela Onwuzoo For Nigeria to achieve reduction in Tuberculosis (TB) burden, stakeholders in TB control have called for urgent action against the increasing cases of undetected TB in the country.

The stakeholders are calling for renewed political commitment and increased domestic funding to tackle the menace.

Citing the 2017 WHO Global TB report, the experts described the situation as worrisome while appealing for increased awareness on TB at national, state and local levels.

The 2017 WHO Global TB report revealed that Nigeria is among the ten countries that accounted for 64 percent of the global gap in TB case finding with India, Indonesia and Nigeria alone accounting for almost half the total gap.

The National Tuberculosis and Leprosy Control Programme (NTBLCP), recently revealed that about 302, 096 out of 407, 000 cases of tuberculosis went undetected in 2017.

Speaking at different fora to mark this year’s World Tuberculosis Day in Nigeria, the stakeholders said, achieving reduction in TB incidence rate would be a mirage, if something drastic was not done concerning undetected cases.

World’s Tuberculosis Day is commemorated every 24th March, and this year’s theme was “Find and Notify all TB cases while the slogan was “Wanted: Leaders for a TB-free Nigeria.”

The Minister of Health, Prof. Isaac Adewole, in his speech,expressed concern over the country’s low TB case finding for both adult and children.

Adewole said in 2017, Nigeria was among the 10 countries that account for 64 percent of the global gap in TB case finding.

He explained: “The major drawback in Nigeria’s TB program is low TB case finding for both adult and children as there are a lot of missing TB cases that were either not diagnosed or diagnosed but not reported.”

He, however, said that in response to the country’s huge burden of TB, the Federal Ministry of Health has developed a robust National Strategic plan (NSP) for TB which is expected to bring down the menace of missing cases by 2020.

According to him: “The country has now moved from passive to active case-finding in key affected populations, including PLHIV, children, urban slum dwellers, prisoners, migrants, internally displaced people and facility-based health care workers, to target those most at risk for TB.” For Prof. Dipo Ladipo, Chief Executive Officer, Association for Reproductive and Family Health (ARFH), tuberculosis detection in Nigeria was running at a level of about 17 per cent due to many reasons.

He said ARFH was a principal recipient of the Global Fund, and the association was working with the National TB and Leprosy

Control Programme to improve awareness on TB at national, state and local levels.

Ladipo urged government to increase domestic funding of the tuberculosis response programme and encourage local production of TB drugs, stressing that most of the TB drugs in Nigeria were provided by donor agencies.

He said a lot more political commitment and funding was required from governments at all levels to bring down the fight Nigeria’s TB scourge.

“Government’s political commitment towards fighting the scourge of TB is not enough. Government’s put in about four out of 15 percent supposedly set aside as TB commitment”,he added.

He, therefore, urged the media and other key stakeholders to evangelise tuberculosis and make it more visible public health concern because of the magnitude of the problem and mode of transmission.

On his part, National Coordinator of NTBLCP, Adebola Lawan-

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son, said the Federal Ministry of Health has declared 2018 a year to accelerate finding and notification of TB cases to address the problem.

He said Nigeria’s declaration was aimed at mobilising political commitment and resources from all levels of government and partners for the implementation of strategic TB case interventions for early TB case finding and prompt treatment.

He said Nigeria’s declaration was aimed at mobilising political commitment and resources from all levels of government and partners for the implementation of strategic TB case interventions for early TB case finding and prompt treatment.

Lawanson, however, noted that “achieving the reduction in TB incidence rate for attainment of the 90-90-90 target target of the END TB strategy will be a mirage, if something drastic is not done.”

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has also renewed its commitment to assist the Federal Ministry of Health to find and treat thousands of missing tuberculosis cases in Nigeria.

Ms Minal Amin, Group Lead, Tuberculosis and Resource Mobilisation, USAID Nigeria, who disclosed this, said USAID has been supporting the government of Nigeria’s response to tuberculosis since 2003, adding that USAID had a shared goal with government on reducing tuberculosis related deaths and disability.

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‘Mother’s stress can affect baby’s brain’ Stories by Angela Onwuzoo

New evidence from fetal brain scans has shown that a mother’s stress during pregnancy can change the neural connectivity in the brain of her unborn child, potentially affecting the baby’s brain functions.

Moriah Thomason, an assistant professor of Wayne State University, presented this new finding on Monday at the 25th meeting for the Cognitive Neuroscience Society in Boston.

He explained that research in newborns and older children to understand prenatal influences has been confounded by the postnatal environment.

But recent advancements in fetal imaging allowed researchers to gain insight into a critical time period in brain development never previously accessible.

Using fetal resting-state FMRI or functional magnetic resonance imaging, they examined functional connec-

tivity in 47 human fetuses scanned between the 30th and 37th week of gestation.

Conducting in-utero brain scans are challenging because of the always wriggling babies.

Thomason’s team recruited the participating mothers from a low-resource and highstress urban setting, with many reporting high-levels of depression, anxiety, worry, and stress.

They found that mothers reporting high stress had fetus-

es with a reduced efficiency in how their neural functional systems are organised.

It is the first time imaging has shown a direct influence of maternal stress on fetal brain development, independent of influences of the postnatal environment.

“The major thrill is that we have demonstrated what has long been theorised, but not yet observed in a human, which is that the stress of a mother during her pregnancy is reflected in connectional

properties of her child’s developing brain,” Mr Thomason said.

The researchers found that the cerebellum played a central role in the observed effects, suggesting it may be especially vulnerable to the effects of prenatal or early life stress.

The cerebellum has the highest density of glucocorticoid receptors, which are involved in stress responses, than any other place in the brain.

Alive & Thrive engages health workers, harps on improved infant feeding Towards applying innovative and proven approaches to scale up Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices in Nigeria, Alive and Thrive, has urged health workers in Lagos State to educate expectant mothers on the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months of life without a drop of water.

The Non- Governmental Organisation( NGO), also is calling for early initiation of breastfeeding within one hour after birth, stressing that such infant feeding practices would help in reducing the burden of child malnutrition in the country.

Besides exclusive breastfeeding and early initiation of breastfeeding, Alive & Thrive also wants mothers to introduce their babies to adequate complementary foods that are home-grown and rich in vitamins and minerals after six months of exclusive breastfeeding.

Speaking at a two-day Workshop for the development of IYCF Social and Behavioural Change Communication(SBCC) strategy for Lagos State, SBCC Advisor for Alive and Thrive Project, Kawu Auwalu,said the strategy was aimed at promoting optimal infant feeding practices through a behavioural change approach at the family, community and institutional levels.

The workshop was organised by Alive and Thrive Project in Lagos recently to domisticate the National SBCC strategy for IYCF in Nigeria 2016-2020 in the

state.

Giving insight into the objectives of the National IYCF SBCC stragegy, Auwalu said: “ The goal of IYCF communication for development of SBCC strategy of Nigeria(2016-2020) is to promote IYCF practices in order to contribute to the improvement of nutritional status, growth,development,health and survival of infants and young children through optimal breastfeeding and complementsry feeding,as well as other related maternal interventions.”

Auwalu said health workers have the responsibility of providing appropriate information to mothers on the right infant feeding practices especially on exclusive breastfeeding, early initiation of breastfeeding after birth and complementary feeding after six months of exclusive breastfeeding.

He explained: “Early initiation of breastfeeding and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months will help the child to be healthy and contribute meaningfully to the development of the society. Scientifically, it has been proven that an infant that is exclusively breastfed or put to breastmilk as early as possible will have a better cognitive development.

The situation about infant feeding in Nigeria in the first 1000 days is very critical .”

Auwalu said Alive and Thrive Project is funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and managed by FHI 360,adding that the project was specifically designed

A mother breastfeeding her baby

to support behavioural change, practices on infant feeding in Nigeria.

According to him, Lagos is one of the states where the intervention is being implemented across all sectors ,noting that the project has various components including advocacy and community activities that would promote behaviour change and enable members of the community take informed decision on infant feeding practices.

“We are here to support government of Nigeria and the Lagos State government in promoting optimal infant practices”,he reiterated.

SBCC, according to the Federal Ministry of Health is the social ecological model process that employs a systematic,planned and

evidence-based strategy for engaging community to understand and solve their own problems and to accelerate behaviour and social change for optimal healthy lifestyle.

Also speaking, State Team Lead, FHI 360 Alive & Thrive Project, Dr. Uche Ralph-Opara, said the strategy when implemented in Lagos State, would boost infant and young child feeding practices in the state.

“We have a target to improve on the statistics of infant feeding in Lagos State by 2020. We hope to achieve this with various inteventions we plan to put in place. We want to improve on exclusive breastfeeding, promote early initiation of babies to breastmilk within

an hour of birth and also promote dietary diversity after six months of exclusive breastfeeding, where the baby is getting balanced diet such as animal and plant proteins”, she said.

In her remarks, the State Nutrition Officer, Lagos State Ministry of Health, Olubunmi Ibrahim, commended Alive & Thrive for sharing its vision of a healthy society with the state government.

She said: “We are committed to improving the nutritional status of infant and young children in the state and we appreciate the support of Alive and Thrive.

Presently, exclusive breastfeeding rate for Lagos State is 51.8 percent. We are aiming to achieve 65 percent by 2020.”

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Muhammadu Buhari will on Thursday begin a two-day official visit to Lagos state, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr. Kehinde Bamigbetan, said on Wednesday.

According to Bamigbetan, the President, will, during the course of his visit carry out some groundbreaking ceremonies and inspect some ongoing projects in the state.

He said the President, on arrival, will attend the Colloquium organised to mark the 66th Birthday of the National Leader of the All Progressives Congress (APC), Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, scheduled to hold at the Eko Hotels and Suites, Victoria Island, Lagos on Thursday.

He said the President would perform the official flag-off ceremony for the construction of the Lekki Deep Sea Port project, Ibeju Lekki.

Bamigbetan said upon completion, the multi-purpose Lekki Deep Sea Port, located at the heart of the Lekki Free Trade Zone, would be one of the most modern ports in West Africa, offering enormous support to the growing commercial operation across Nigeria and the entire West African region.

He said the President would also inspect the ongoing construction works at the Eko Atlantic City, Victoria Island.

The Commissioner stressed that the Eko Atlantic City Project, a planned city being constructed on

land reclaimed from the Atlantic Ocean, is projected to accommodate at least 250,000 residents and a daily flow of 150,000 commuters, adding that the development would also have a positive environmental impact, as it would help in stopping the erosion of the state’s coastline.

The Commissioner said the President would also commission the Ikeja Bus Terminal, expected to commute over a 100,000 residents across 23 bus routes in the state.

According to him, the Ikeja Bus Terminal is part of the comprehensive plan to redefine public transportation which the present administration is implementing across the state.

Aside the Ikeja Terminal, the Tafawa Balewa Square Bus Terminal has been commissioned, while work is ongoing in Yaba, Oyingbo, Ojota, Agege and other areas.

It would be recalled that the state’s Commissioner of Police, Imohimi Edgal, had on Tuesday announced traffic diversions and alternative routes ahead of the

President’s visit assuring that adequate preparations have been made to mitigate the impact of the road diversions on residents, while access would be given to any emergency situation.

The state government had also declared Thursday, March 29, as work-free day, to ease movement in and around the state, as well as enable Lagosians come out enmasse to welcome the President.

REAL ESTATE MANAGERS ASSOCIATION OF ONDO LAND

This is to inform the general public that the above named Church has applied for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990 The trustees are: 1. Alhaji Ahmed Remilekun Awoniyi 2. Chief Isaac Sola Tugbiyele 3. High Chief Oluwole Omotayo 4. Mr. Akin Kolawole Davidson 5. Mr. Abiodun Sunday 6. Elder Akinwande Julius 7. Evang. Abayomi Kayode 8. Alhaji Jetemiodara Aminu 9. Otunba Alabi Alaba Charles Aims and Objectives: To see and co-ordinate the welfares of members of the organization within the state and across board. To promote the progress of its members, to foster unity among members and to project the good name of the organization.

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

Signed by: Chief Isaac Sola Tugbiyele.

CHIEF DANIEL NGENE AGBO LEGACY FOUNDATION This is to inform the general public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part C of the Companies and Allied Matters Acts of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE 1. Okeke Charity Nneka 2. Igbokwe Sandra Ifeoma AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To encourage the three (3) indigenous secondary school graduate of Obeagu community secondary school, Obeagu enugu who gained admission into higher institution the same year of graduation.

2. To promote and encourage academic performance in secondary school certificate examination in Obeagu.

3. To enable members common interest pertaining academic performance in Obeagu community secondary school and and Obeagu community in general under a friendly atmosphere and find solutions to them 4. To offer financial and social assistance to the less privileged students who are academic thirst 5 . To partner with government agencies NGOs, international foundations, interest groups, private sector, unions and organisations in Nigeria 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.

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President of the Senate, Dr. Abubakar Bukola Saraki with the Governor of Ondo State, Chief Rotimi Akeredolu and the Chief Whip of the House of Representatives, Alhaji Hon. Alhassan Ado-Doguwa and others dignitaries during the National Executive Committee (NEC) meeting of the All Progressives Congress (APC) in Abuja…on Tuesday.

Government, others urged to engage Mathematicians in tackling challenges Esther Taiwo

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leapfrog Nigeria to scientific and technological advancement, there is the need to form a think-tank of top-level mathematical professionals to offer advice on the domestic application and use of mathematical tools in solving problems in government, business, and industry.

This, amongst others, was the recommendation of a faculty in the Department of Mathematics, Covenant University, Professor Samuel Azubuike Iyase, while delivering the 14th Inaugural Lecture of the University recently.

Speaking to the topic, ‘Mathematics: A Platform for Leapfrogging into Scientific and Technological Advancement’, the Professor of Mathematics said that his focus was on how

to use mathematics as a platform in reducing the scientific and technological gap existing between the developed nations and Nigeria within the shortest possible time.

He averred that the fundamental problems since Nigeria achieved independence in 1960 have been development-related, and an important feature towards engendering development is the establishment of a strong science and technology base with the aid of mathematics.

While bemoaning what he described as the poor state of mathematics education and mathematical research in Nigeria, Professor Iyase said that teachers of mathematics are both underqualified and poorly motivated; mathematics curricula were often inspired by corrupted corresponding western models; examinations determine the worth

ELEYELE HIGH SCHOOL IBADAN OLD STUDENTS ASSOCIATION 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. OLAPADE RAHMAN MUILI 2. ADEWUNMI Mohammed Abimbola 3. ADESINA FELICIA CHINOMNAZU 4. OLALI EMMANUEL 5. ADEGUNWA BAMIDELE FREDRICK 6. ADETUNJI JOHN ADEREMI Aims: 1. To promote recreational, welfare and social interests of members 2. To strengthen teaching and learning at our alma mater.

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

of mathematical knowledge; and memorisation and rote learning is mostly the determinant form of teaching among others.

He asserted that in order for Nigeria to come to grips with these difficulties and to overtake or be at par with the advanced nations, the country must not walk but run and leapfrog in the area of education. “To do this, she must develop strategies like Singapore, South Korea, Hong Kong, and Taiwan (countries famously dubbed the Asian Tigers) that would significantly give rise to excellence in education in general and mathematics in particular,” he said.

Nigeria’s goal, according to the inaugural lecturer, is to develop a critical mass of mathematical scientists who can advance Nigeria in the frontier of science and technology in a possible short period.

Highlighting the impact of mathematics in scientific and technological advancement, Professor Iyase said that scientists and engineers were only able to harness the power of electricity as a result of the formulation of key mathematical models; that engineers can design highway networks that balance transportation efficiency with resources constraints using mathematical techniques; and that household appliances like microwave, ovens, and others are all direct efforts of scientific and mathematical research done many years ago. He added that the impact of mathematics is also felt in water supply, space exploration, the design and effective operations of radio and television, the growth of the Internet, health medicine, automobile, and the computer.

EXCEEDING GREATER LIGHT GLOBAL CHURCH

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 PASTOR EMMANUEL PHILLIP - GENERAL OVERSEER PASTOR OBOGAI POPE MELETIUS - SECRETARY OKOH DICKSON SOPRURUCHUKWU Aims and objectives 1) To propagate the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ 2) To win souls for Christ 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.

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Okowa grants pardon to 5 inmates, commutes 30 others on death row to life imprisonment Nosa Akenzua, Asaba

ÏÏÏGovernor

Lagos State Governor, Mr. Akinwunmi Ambode (secnd left); Deputy Governor, Dr. (Mrs.) Oluranti Adebule (left); APC Party Chieftain in Kosofe, Chief Adeola Oyedele (middle) and Special Adviser to the Governor on Food Security, Mr. Ganiu Okanlawon (second right) during the commissioning of the newly dualized Alapere Road and Junction Improvement works at Ketu… on Tuesday

Reps seek end to multiple trial for offenders, amend extradition Act Henry Omunu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The House of Repre-

sentatives on Wednesday, began moves to end the multiple trial of offenders for the same criminal offence by a court of competent jurisdiction or tribunal by amending the Extradition Act to make it in tandem with international law.

Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara, said that the amendment is in line with Section 36 (9) of the 1999 constitution (as amended).

The section states that “no

person who shows that he has been tried by any court of competent jurisdiction or tribunal for a criminal offence and either convicted or acquitted shall again be tried for that offence, or for a criminal offence having the same ingredients as that offence save upon the order of a superior court.”

Speaking at a public hearing organised by the House on bill to “Give Effect To The Rule Against Double Jeopardy As Recognition Under The Constitution, Provide Procedural Safeguards To Avoid Extradition Of Nigerian Citizens

With Irrefutable And Uninvestigated Cases Of Mistaken Identity And To Effect to Conform With The Provisions Of The 1999 Constitution,” the speaker explained that the law will also protect the rights of the affected persons.

He also added that the decision of the House to amend the law is in tandem with the primary functions of the House of Representatives which includes making laws for the peace and good government of Nigeria.

“These amendments will bring our extradition laws

up to date and in tandem with norms of international law. It will also reinforce the commitment of Nigeria to protecting the rights of all its citizens.

“Extradition Act to give effect to the rule against double jeopardy as recognised under the constitution, provide procedural safeguards to avoid extradition of Nigerian citizens with irrefutable cases of mistaken identity and to effect appropriate modification on the Act to conform with the provision of the 1999 constitution,” Speaker Dogara added.

Participants decry dearth of nurses in Akwa Ibom ÏÏÏ Participants at the Ïƅ ƋƋ Ƈ Ə ƑƏ Ɔ Ɛ ƏƆƅƏƑƈƐƌƆ Ɛ ongoing zone A scientific workshop for nurses have expressed grave concern over what they termed dearth of nurses in the employ of Akwa Ibom state civil service and called for urgent recruitment of more nurses to close the gap.

The state chairman of NANNM, Akwa Ibom state, Comrade Patrick Odu whose address at the occasion conveyed the stance of the nurses, cited Udung Uko local government with only five nurses as a classical example and worst hit by the dearth of nurses and other health workers.

Comrade Odu who later rubbed mind with news men on the side line of the event, appealed to the Governor, Mr. Udom Emmanuel as a matter of urgency, to employ more

nurses and other health workers to man the infrastructure he has put in place in the hospitals and other health institutions in the state.

“There is urgent need to recruit more nurses and other health workers into Akwa Ibom state work force. I don’t need to go into much education as to the imperative and urgency of the matter to man the available infrastructure. I only need to state that the situation has reached the state of breakup and immediate action is the only option now “, he stated.

However, he applauded the Governor for approving the CONHESS for Akwa Ibom nurses and other health workers in the state, but lamented that CONHESS has not

been implemented in LGSC including arrears of leave grants and promotion from 2014 till date.

Presenting an address at the event, the state commissioner for health, Dr. Dominic Ukpong, described nurses as the largest number of personnel in the health care matrix and therefore occupy a unique position to assist healthcare consumers in achieving and maintaining optimal levels of good health.

He commended zone A NANNM for collaborating with Nigeria National Association of Nurses and Midwives, Akwa Ibom chapter, to organize the workshop and believed on return to their various duty posts the participants will use the knowledge garnered

at the workshop to improve on the discharge of their duties.

The head of service, Mrs. Ekereobong Akpan informed delegates from other states of the zone that, apart from refurbishing health institutions across the three senatorial districts, stocking them with drugs and modern medical equipment, Udom has paid salaries up to date.

Represented at the event, the head of service called on other state governments to borrow a leaf from Udom Emmanuel, while charging nurses in the state to reciprocate the governor’s gesture by being humane and compassionate to patients, adding “after all it is for their reasons you were employed in the first place”.

Ifeanyi Okowa of Delts state, has granted pardon to 5 inmates who had been serving various terms of imprisonment and commuted 30 others on death row to life imprisonment in the exercise of his Prerogative of Mercy under Section 212 of the 1999 Constitution (as amended).

A statement released from the Office of the Honourable Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice, Mr. Peter Mrakpor, stated that the Governor acted pursuant to powers vested on him in exercise of his powers of Prerogative of Mercy in the spirit of the Easter celebration and took into considerations the several international and local pleas including those from Amnesty international.

The Attorney-General and Commissioner for Justice explained that the Governor acted in accordance to his constitutional powers based on the recommendations of the 7-Man Advisory Council on the Prerogative of Mercy headed by Chief Patrick Okpakpor that was inaugurated by the Delta Governor on 30th March, 2017.

According to the statement, the Governor approved the grant of full pardon to the following inmates and ordered their immediate release; Livinus Ugwu (M) who was sentenced to 20 years, Enebeli Dike (M), a condemned convict, Orji Pascal (M), serving a 10-year jail term, Moses Agedah who was also on death row and Martins Ishiekwene, a prisoner sentenced to death on the 30th of November, 1998.

The 30 inmates whose sentences were commuted by the Governor were all death row inmates, sentenced to death by hanging.

The statement further stated that the Senator Dr. Ifeanyi Okowa’s administration was irrevocably committed to better the lives of the people including prisoners as the Government has come out with various rehabilitation programmes through skill acquisitions, trainings and other empowerment programmes geared towards their reintegration into the society.

Furthermore, the Prison Authorities have been advised appropriately in the warrants of pardon signed

by His Excellency, the Governor, to immediately effect the warrants of release and committal respectively.

NSCDC to deploy 10 power bikes in Taraba flash points Bala Dauda,Jalingo

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Nigeria Security and Civil Defense Corps (NSCDC) Taraba state Commandant, Alhaji Kamilu Isah, on Tuesday said the command would soon acquire 10 power bikes to enhance rescue operations in some volatile areas in the state.

Isah, who disclosed this at a news conference in Jalingo, said the operational power bikes would ease access to the difficult terrains in the areas.

He added that when the power bikes arrive, they would augment the 50 motorcycles that the Command had earlier deployed to the troubled areas which include: Sardauna, Kurmi, Bali, Takum, Lau, Donga, Gassol, Wukari, Ibi and Zing Local Government Areas.

The Commandant said all the motorcycles would be under the custody of divisional officers of the NSCDC, but sister agencies were free to use them when the need arises.

“Our objective is to ensure that there is peace and stability in every part of the state, and that is why we were the first security outfit to arrive Mambilla during the recent crises.

“When I went round to

distribute the motorcycles, I made it clear that they are meant for all security agencies, not only civil defense.

“The idea is to enhance security response to emergencies promptly, since it is our collective responsibility to quell crises whenever they occur,” Isah said.

He urged the technical department of the NSCDC to ensure that the machines were properly maintained, warning that anyone found using the motorcycles for unauthorized purposes would be sanctioned.

The commandant noted that the ‘excellent synergy’ between NSCDC and sister agencies had led to the establishment of Joint Task Force to tackle security challenges in Appawa, Mutumbiyu, Wukari, among others.

On security in schools, Isah said the command had approached the State Ministry of Education and demanded for the total number of boarding schools and their locations.

He said as soon as the statistics were made available, the command would discuss modalities of the operation with the ministry so that officers and men could immediately be deployed to all boarding schools in the state.

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Benue tribal leaders back Danjuma over self defence Ï ƅƅƑ Ɔ 01è ƌƈƋƈƐ Əƕ Ƈ ƈƗƈ Ɛ ƊƆ ƒƆƏ Ƈ Benue by herdsmen Terhemba Agee, Makurdi

ÏÏÏ The tribal leaders of

Benue State under the aegis of the Mdzough U Tiv, the ldoma National Forum and Omi Ny’lgede, Tuesday declared their support for the statement credited to former Chief of Army Staff and minister of Defence, Gen. Theophilus Danjuma (rtd.) calling on Nigerians to defend themselves against killer herdsmen.

Addressing the media in Makurdi, chairman of the joint leaders, Chief Edward Ujege said “we consider it a patriotic statement coming from the person who ought to know, and who is telling the truth.”

The leaders recalled that “from the year 2010 to 2016, Benue State has experienced excessive bloodshed from herdsmen attacks. Over 2,000 people were murdered and properties worth N95 billion were destroyed in 2014 alone.”

They explained that the bloodletting compelled the people of the state to come up with a law prohibiting open grazing and providing for ranches establishment to ensure peaceful coexistence among farmers and herders in the state.

“Instead of the Federal Government and the herdsmen militia accepting and implementing the law, the herdsmen went on rampage killing 73 people on the 1st and 2nd days of January, 2018 who were

later given mass burial.

“Before the senseless murder of these innocent Benue citizens, the Army and security agencies were fully informed and they took no action to prevent the act.

“Benue State Government and her people called on the Federal Government, the Army and other security agencies for protection, the Army instead decided to institute Exercise Ayem A’ Kpatuma (EX-Cat Race).

“Instead of restoration of peace and security, their presence here in Benue State has facilitated more attacks on the people. Internally Displaced Persons, lDPs, have increased to over 175,000.

More schools in four or five Local Governments have also been closed down.

“The military have provided cover for further attacks by the herdsmen even with the so called Exercise Ayem A’ Kpatuma.

As a result, over 80 people have been killed since January till date including the Omusu massacre.

“Herdsmen under the cover of the military have invaded and taken over more villages of our people. security agencies have granted free passage to AK47 carrying herdsmen to freely attack and occupy part of Makurdi outskirts beside Wadata area.

All these go to confirm the noble speech made by General Theophilus Danjuma.

L-R: Managing Director, Promasidor Nigeria Limited, Mr. Anders Einarsson; Manager, Quality Assurance, Promasidor Nigeria, Mrs. Josephine Remigious-Ajayi and her husband, Mr. Remigious Ajayi, during the presentation of the Long Service Award (LSA) to Mrs. Remigious-Ajayi at the company’s 2018 LSA held in Lagos

Ugwuanyi to offset salary arrears of workers absorbed into civil service Moses Oyediran, Enugu

ÏÏÏThe

administration of Gov. Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu state has approved the payment of arrears of salaries to 731 former staff of some parastatals in the state, who were absorbed into the state’s civil service.

The state government also gave approval for the regularization of 42 casual staff of the Enugu State University Teaching Hospital (ESUT), Parklane, Enugu as permanent staff of the establishment.

The above approvals were part of the decisions taken at the meeting of the State Executive Council (EXCO) held at the Government House, Enugu.

Addressing newsmen after the council’s meeting, the Commissioner for Information, Mr. Og-

buagu Anikwe disclosed that a total of 731 workers, who are former staff of Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme (ENADEP), Sports Council and the Enugu State Broadcasting Service (ESBS), will benefit in the arrears’ payment.

The commissioner explained that “sometime in 2016, it was brought to the attention of government that there were some staff of parastatals who were absorbed into the mainstream of civil service, but were not properly captured, with the result that they now have arrears of salaries that were not paid and these parastatals include Enugu State Agricultural Development Programme (ENADEP), Sports Council and the ESBS totaling seven hundred and thirty-one work-

ers”.

Mr. Anikwe further explained that a committee was set up in 2016 to tackle the issue, adding that most of the affected workers failed to show up for verification, which he said, necessitated another committee in 2017 that submitted the report, which the council considered and approved.

He disclosed that more than 10% of the affected staff have not been verified “and the council was of the opinion that a lot more work needed to be done, so that we can capture everybody and pay everybody at once”.

Informing newsmen that the total amount needed to liquidate the arrears was N284,96 million, the commissioner said: “Now what the council decided is that commitment to pay them, but for the meantime, just

to help them cushion the effects of what they may be suffering at this moment, that 10% of what is owed would be paid while all efforts are made within a reasonable time to verify all the others and pay them so there is a commitment by the government to pay this sum of N284.96 million”.

On the 42 casual staff of the ESUT Teaching Hospital, Parklane, Mr. Anikwe noted that “it was agreed by council unanimously that the 42 casual staff should be employed now on a permanent basis”, adding that “their employment should be regularized from the date of their appointment. So what it meant is that there is a financial liability of N1, 127, 680 million per month or N13.5 million per annum and it was approved by council”.

Find solutions to increase alcoholism, prostitution, Group urges Niger govt Saka Bolaji, Minna

ÏÏÏThe

Niger state religious Groups under the auspices of Joint Islamic Da’awa have called on the state government to as a matter of urgency make effort to end the prevailing alcoholism, prostitution and immorality in Minna and entire state.

The Chairman of the group, Alhaji Haruna Musa disclosed Wednesday, when the clerics held meeting with the Director

General of the Bureau for Islamic Affairs in Minna the state capital.

Musa in their complaint to the government stressed the evil consequences expected in any society the menace can cause if nothing is done to curb its persistence in a community just as pharmacists’ offenders be closed down especially those found selling hard drugs to the youths.

The group emphasized on the government to re-

structure the state liquor licensing board with people with adequate knowledge, fear of God and persons with integrity however appreciated the governor’s acceptance of the situation and agreeing to find solutions to the menace.

Musa stressed the need to increase the amount of licensing from the current N700,000 to N7 million so as to discourage the dealers of alcohol or should be allowed far outside the

town just to sustain late former governor, Engr Abdullahi Abubakar Kure.

The Director General Bureau for Islamic Affairs, Umar Abdullahi represented by the Director Islamic Religious Affairs, Hajiya Rakiya Adamu Ma’aji who appreciated the effort of the association noted that is of importance to every parent and guidance.

He urged the group not to relent in ensuring bet-

ter society but advised them to continue to pray for the leaders to have the wisdom to do the right thing and anything contrary will be detrimental to the society.

Abdullahi hinted that measures are in place to amend the situation positively added that in an effort to discouraged consumption of alcohol and control the issuance of licensing have reduced the revenue generation of liquor board from N4 mil-

lion to N2 million.

The Vice President of Muslim Student Society Niger State area unit Yahaya Mohammed who represented his President who said that the association have less powered to execute such mandate without the full support of the government however lamented over the alarming rate of alcoholic consumption, prostitution and immorality in the state called for caution.

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Gambari, Ali proffer solutions to herdsmen, farmers crisis Kehinde Akinpelu , Ilorin

ÏÏÏNigeria’s

former ambassador to the United Nations, Prof.

Ibrahim Gambari, has suggested the revival of the 1965 Grazing Reserve Law as a solution to the incessant herdsmen/ farmers clashes.

He said the Law can be revived based on section 315 of the 1999 Constitution in the 19 northern states.

This is just as a legal icon, Mal. Yusuf Ali (SAN) asked Nigerians to stop classifying the killer herdsmen as Fulani.

He said unless Nigerians stop classifying the killer herdsmen Fulani, the herdsmen/farmers clash and the attendant wanton destruction of lives and property will continue unabated.

Gambari and Ali spoke at a symposium titled” Pastoralists and crop farmers’ crisis: A discourse on proactive measures to prevent conflict in Nigeria organised by the College of Agriculture, Kwara State University, Malete(KWASU) Wednesday.

The former Nigerian UN ambassador noted that out of the estimated 40 million hectares of grazing land in the country only three million hectares are specifically tagged as grazing reserves. “ The Nigerian livestock industry is largely dependent in natural vegetation.

Although, there is a vast hectares of natural vegetation in the country they are not maximally utilized due to poor planning and conflicting government policies”, he added.

Gambari also called for harmonization of relevant laws and policies that govern grazing reserves and a national

review and protection of traditional stock routes.

He added, “Regional instruments governing pastoralism should be protected and above all domesticated. In addition to the laws, consultative process between farming and pastoral communities are required to review the effect of statutes and regulations on routine practices of animal husbandry”.

The diplomat, who lamented that the idea to encourage nomads to settle was first made in 1942 but was never implemented, recommended that “ a clear policy of land grant to pastoralists should be developed and implemented by the state governments “.

In his paper, titled, constitutional provisions guiding the use of land, water, forest resources by pastoralists and crop farmers in Nigeria, Mallam Yusuf Ali SAN, recommended ranching as one of the possible models in areas with lower population density in the North East (Sambisa game reserve in Bornu state) and North West (Gidan Jaja grazing reserve in Zamfara state) amongst others. “ It’s my humble view that pastoralism is not sustainable in Nigeria over the long term due to high population growth rate, expansion of farming and loss of pasture and cattle routes. At the same time, pastoralism cannot be prohibited in the short term as there are strong cultural and political economy reasons for its existence.

“It is important therefore to develop both legal and policy frameworks for a transitional period during which new systems would be put in place.

Tom Garba, Yola

Gen. Theophilus Yakubu Danjuma(rtd) for calling on Nigerians to rise and defend themselves against any attack by Fulani militia.

In a Press Statement, jointly signed by the National Chairman of the Forum, Chief John Mamman and its Secretary, Barr. Oumar

M. Shittien and a copy of which was made available to Daily Times Wednesday in Jalingo, said the forum have watched with great dismay the rapid drift of the nation into a state of anarchy and chaos as a result of the failure of the Federal Government to arrest this

Governor Ifeanyi Ugwuanyi of Enugu State (second left); his counterpart from Ebonyi State, Engr. David Umahi (third left); Deputy President of the Senate, Sen. Ike Ekweremadu (second right); Deputy Governors of Abia and Ebonyi States, Rt. Hon. Sir. Ude Oko Chukwu (left) and Dr. Kelechi Igwe (right) and National Vice Chairman of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), South East Zone, Chief Austin Umahi, at the zonal meeting of the Party in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State, recently.

Adamawa opens sexual assault centre, as rape cases rise

ÏÏÏChief Medical Direc-

tor, Yola Specialist Hospital, Dr. Bala Saidu, has said that crimes against women are on the rise in Adamawa and other north eastern states, even as he said that there is the need to launch concerted efforts to stop it.

Dr. Saidu who made this known Tuesday, during the commissioning of a Sexual Referral Centred tagged Adamawa Hope Centre in Yola, also said that the major crimes against women in the recent times include: rape, kidnap, abduction, torture, molestation, sexual harassment and trafficking among others. ‘’ At Yola, specialist hospital only, we do record at least two cases of rape in a week and crimes against women are on the increase in this part of the country,’’ he added.

The Medical Director noted with concern that crimes against women have increased in the re-

cent point in the state which portrays a sorry state of affairs for the weaker gender despite regulations getting stricter. ‘’ It’s so disheartening that culprits are left unpunished and unfortunately poorer sections of society and minors as prime targets of rape, all hands must be on deck to fight it, we are all stakeholders,’’ Dr. Saidu urges.

While commissioning the centre, the wife of Adamawa State Governor, Mrs. Maryam Umar Jibrilla, decried the ever increasing incidences of rapes in the society especially among teenagers.

Mrs. Jibrilla advised parents to be extra careful in their female children as according to her, ‘’female children have become more vulnerable and exposed to sexual assault.’’

Also speaking, Professor Mohammed Tabiu, the National Programme Manager of the Managing Conflicts in Nigeria (MCN) said one of the

areas of the programme intervention in the support efforts is to address the rising incidence of sexual and gender based violence in target States.

In his words, ‘’ Adamawa Hope Centre is expected to address the huge gap in support services for victims of sexual assault by providing free and immediate emergency medical treatment, trauma counseling as well as legal advice where necessary. ‘’ The Programme is also to enhance state and community level conflict management capacity into violence in the targeted states through free -inter-related areas of work. ‘’ MCN Programme is partnering with the Adamawa State Ministries of Health, Justice and Women Affairs, to provide care for the survivors and help them cope with the trauma,’’ he said.

Professor Tabiu further explained to the stakeholders that the operations of the Centre will not only be based

on a victim-focused and non-judgmental approach which is critical for recovery of survivors but also to provide forensic medication examination service by trained doctors and nurses.

In his remarks, the Attorney General and Commissioner of Justice, Silas Sanga, said the programme is a one-step facility to deal with all sexual abuses, adding that the conception started with the State Ministry of Justice but there was no collaboration for effective implementation.

Sanga advocated for a maximum of 21 years and a maximum of life imprisonment for offenders of rapes cases to serve as deterrent to others.

Also speaking, Commissioner of Health, Dr. Fatima Atiku said the programme has come at a right time when rape cases are becoming so rampant and promised to assist the Adamawa Hope Centre when called upon to do so.

Concerned Middle Belt Forum supports Danjuma’s call for self defence

Okerafor Athanatius, Jalingo

ÏÏÏA social group under

the umbrella of “Concerned Middle Belt Forum of Nigeria” has said that the Forum is in 100 per cent support of the statement credited to the former minister of Defence,

dangerous trend.

“Nigeria has become a Country plaqued by numerous crisis including increased armed robbery, rampant kidnappings, cattle rustling, separatist agitations, Fulani herdsmen massacres and revitalized Boko Haram Insurgency”,

the statement said.

The Press Statement added that the primary responsibility of any responsible Government is to protect the lives and property of its citizens, adding that the constitution guarantees every Nigerian the right to life, property and privacy.

“The hope that the present administration would provide the needed direction and guidance in stemming this ugly development have since diminished to the extend that almost all the states of the federation are theatres of these conflicts”, the statement added.

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Housing loan scheme will give succour to public servants - Dogara Hennry Amunu, Abuja

The Bill to amend the Federal Government Housing Loan Board to administer housing loan scheme to public sector workers will bring succor to public servants by bridging the housing deficit and increasing productivity in the public sector, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Hon Yakubu Dogara, has

said.

He explained that the amendment, when it scales through, will make mortgage facilities more accessible to public servants at lower interest rates than the ones offered by commercial banks.

Speaking at a public hearing on the bill at the House of Representatives, he stated, “This Bill has come at a right time to give succor to civil servants opportunity to have access to housing scheme for the purpose for owning a house.

Research has shown that as

at September 2016, the lowest recorded interest rate on any Mortgage in Nigeria is 19 percent and requires 25 percent down payment.

“The question is how many civil servants can afford a mortgage under such harsh Conditions?

It is our objective that when this Bill becomes law, most civil servants will have access to a house of their own. I sincerely believe that this Bill will go a long way in bridging the housing deficit and increasing productivity in our

public sector.”

The Speaker added that it is on record that most public servants cannot secure accommodation in Abuja due to high cost of rents, with majority of civil servants living in Nasarawa and Niger States and commuting to work in Abuja everyday from long distances, thereby having an effect on productivity that is better imagined than experienced.

He recalled that during the 2017 Housing Summit organised in Abuja by Housing Circuit Magazine in partnership

with other stakeholders, it was revealed that as at 1991, when the National Housing Policy was enacted, Nigeria had a housing deficit of seven million units but as at today, the housing deficit had grown alarmingly to seventeen (17) million and continues to grow.

Hon Dogara, therefore, urged the stakeholders to proffer solutions on how to administer the Housing Scheme for Federal Public Officers in order to reduce and or eliminate the overall housing deficit in Nigeria.

L-R: Dr. John Odebiyi, Dr. Gershon Obindah, Prof. Phillips Alege, Prof Jonathan Aremu, Prof Evans Osabuohien, Dr. Henry Okodua discussing the CFTA and other trending trade negotiations issues at the first CEPDeR workshop/roundtable event at the Covenant University Ota.

FG to unveil project transaction at aviation forum Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo The Federal government in pursuance of its resolve to carry along all critical players in the aviation industry in the formulation and execution of its programmes will this week

unveil Transaction Advisers recently appointed for some major projects in the sector.

Towards this end, an Aviation Stakeholders Forum has been scheduled for Thursday March 29th 2018 in Abuja to be presided over by the Minister of State for Aviation Senator

Hadi Sirika.

Among the major projects in the sector for which the Transaction Advisers will be unveiled are; the Establishment of a National Carrier, Establishment of a Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility, Concession of

the four International Airports, Agro-allied and Cargo Terminals, Development of Aerotropolis (Airport Cities) and Establishment of an Aviation Leasing Company.

A statement by Mr James Odaudu, Deputy Director Press said the Forum which

will be the 4th in the series since Senator Hadi Sirika became the Aviation Minister, will also be an opportunity for him to update stakeholders on other developments within the sector while receiving inputs from them on the way forward

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UBA rewards high performance, promotes 2,000 staff across Africa In line with its commitment to reward excellence and high performance, Pan-African financial institution, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, has announced the promotion and elevation of about 2000 of its work force, representing about 17% of total staff strength across the group.

This is in recognition of the remarkable contribution the staff members have made to the bank’s business growth as highlighted by the impressive performance recorded in its recently released 2017 financial year end results.

The announcement, which came on Monday, is especially heartening in the face of the numerous economic challenges faced by major financial institutions on the continent, most of whom are yet to recover from the impact of the recessive business climate that rocked many companies in 2016 and a greater part of last year.

It is important to note that about a year ago, the bank had promoted 3,000 staff members, 25% of its workforce, while also doling out cash rewards to deserving staff for exemplary conduct and performance that year.

This year’s promotion, as with others, have been commended by human resources analysts who have noted that UBA, which was mentioned in a recent survey as one of the “Best 100 Companies To Work For in Nigeria” has become synonymous with rewarding excellence. The announcement has also been greeted with joy and enthusiasm by the work-

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force of the bank.

The affected staff that cut across all units, divisions and 19 countries where UBA operates were selected after the completion of appraisal system that identified high performers in the bank among other criteria.

The Bank’s Group Managing Director/CEO, Mr. Kennedy Uzoka in an email to staff of the bank described the promotion as ‘dividends of hardwork’, adding that with the recent proclamation of UBA as the African Bank of 2017 by the Banker Magazine; as well as the ranking as Best of Bank of the Year in Cameroun,

Congo Brazzaville, Senegal and Tchad, it is only right to recognise, reward and celebrate the performance of the staff who have worked tirelessly to achieve this.

Uzoka charged staff to continue to embody the Bank’s core values in their endless quest of delivering excellent services to both internal and external customers of the Bank.

He said, “I congratulate all for their well-deserved elevation. I also wish to especially thank those colleagues who have not made it on this year’s list. I implore you to keep up your contribution, as your ef-

forts are recognised. There are several other ways that we will continue to reward and recognise your contributions and we intend to use all opportunities to demonstrate this.”

United Bank for Africa Plc is a leading financial services group in sub-Saharan Africa, with presence in 19 African countries, as well as the United Kingdom, the United States of America and France.

From a single country operation founded in 1949 in Nigeria, Africa’s largest economy, UBA has emerged as a pan-African provider of banking and other financial services, to 10 million customers globally, through

one of the most diverse service channels in sub-Sahara Africa; 632 business offices, 1,750 ATMs, some 13,500 PoS, and a robust online and mobile banking platform.

UBA was the first Nigerian bank to make an Initial Public Offering (IPO), following its listing on the NSE in1970.

It was also the first Nigerian bank to issue Global Depository Receipts (GDRs). The shares of UBA are publicly traded on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bank has a welldiversified shareholder base, including foreign and local institutional investors as well as individual shareholders.

Medview shareholders applauds airlines 2017 performance

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Shareholders of Medview Airlines have commended the airline’s 2017 performance indices urging the airline to keep it positive after it announced an increase in revenue of N36.91 billion in the end of December 2017.

This is however as they have enjoined the government to aid the aviation industry by reducing what they described as an overtaxed airline section of the industry calling for palliatives to help airline’s grow.

The 2017 financial report showed that Med-view’s revenue increased from N 26.04 billion in

2016 and that its profit before tax increased from N840million in 2016 to N1.50billion at the end of 2017 despite the challenging environment it operated.

Reeling out the figures, the Chief Executive Officer of Medview Airline, Alhaji Muneer Bankole said that the company is firmly on the path of improved performance, sustained growth, profitability and adequate returns to all stakeholders within the shortest possible period.

However, the shareholders said government can make operating cost bearable for airlines, urging government to start some form of

tax reduction or rebate to encourage local carriers like Med-view and enable them compete.

A shareholder, Mr. Godwin Ede who spoke pointed out that Medview’s five-year plan was progressive and augurs well for the airline and the shareholders but that the airline had huge operating costs most bordering on taxes, he said government must, in a bid to save the airline’s from going down, reduce the airline’s costs.

Another shareholder, Owolabi Peters said the infrastructure to make operations smooth was not there and stated that all that needs to be put in place for domestic air-

lines like med-view were not there.

The Med-view airline CEO, who concurred with Ede’s argument used the cost of Jet A1, as an example, comparing what obtains in Nigeria and other parts of the world.

“In Saudi Arabia fuel to airline’s is 20cents and in Dubai government has fully subsidised fuel but here in Nigeria we buy fuel in Yolafor N265 per litre while we purchase for N235 in Abuja. Fuel in operational cost is over N10.5billion and so here do we go from there,” Bankole lamented.

Bankole however on the upside said despite the challenges of 2017

Med-view was in the process of acquiring a Boeing 777-200ER of its own stating that it would but be leased but bought outright as part of its fleet expansion plans to meet with its growing route network.

The airline shareholders also ratified the appointment of four new members of the board who were appointed on February 19, 2018.

The Directors who include, Mr Edmund Abayomi Jones, Mrs. Odigboh Terry-Uzor, Ambassador Babatunde Ajisomo and Mrs. Fatima Ummi Idris had their appointments ratified together by simple majority voice voted

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NIMASA refutes $429m contract bribery scandal The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), has described report in a national daily linking the agency with the Federal Ministry of Transportation in an alleged bribery of $429 million scandal.

According to Isichei Osamgbi Head, Corporate Communications, NIMASA, the Sun newspaper and other online media published news item alleging the involvement of the Federal Ministry of Transportation and the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), in an alleged bribery scandal concerning a sum of US$429 million maritime security contract with a certain Israeli firm. He described the publication as concocted lies.

He accused the originator of the story of playing politics with the issue of security in the Nigerian maritime domain at a time NIMASA, under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Transportation is working closely with security agencies in Nigeria to improve security in the Nigerian territorial waters and the Gulf of Guinea.

“While acknowledging that the Federal Executive Council ( FEC ) recently approved the acquisition of some maritime security assets on contractor financed basis in favour of an Isreali firm; the content of the write up was laced with malicious falsehood.

“While the report claimed bogus figures such as $429 million dollars and $615 million as value of the contract for vessel purchase, we wish to state that there was nothing in that nature related to a contract in the approval granted by the Federal Government of Nigeria for the acquisition of maritime security infrastructure.

“The report said the investigation relates to the acquisition of 3 number Shaldag fast patrol boats by Nigerian Navy in the years 2010 to 2013.

The said report claimed three Israeli Shipyard officials were being questioned over the 2010-2013 transactions.”, he said.

He stated that neither the Honourable Minister, Rotimi Amaechi or Dr. Dakuku Peterside were occupying their present office in the years mentioned in the report, the authors still chose to be mischievous.

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Senate asks FG to reverse stand on 2017 budget life span

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The Senate is still not on the same page with the executive arm of government on issues over budget, as it urged the President Muhammadu Buhari led government to shelve its plans of closing the 2017 budget implementation by March 31st, but rather to extend it to May 31st 2018, in line with the Appropriation Act .

In taking the position, the Senate alluded to an existing resolution by the National Assembly

that the budget should run from May 2017 to May 2018 when the appropriation Bill was passed last year.

Senator Attai Aidoko (PDP, Kogi) moved a motion to this effect, drawing the attention of the senate to the plans by the federal government to close the account of the 2017 budget on March 31st.

Aidoko who referred to Order 11 of the Senate Rule to move his motion said the appropriation Act 2017, shows that the budget should run from May 2017 to end of May 2018.

He said, “The circular that money for the last budget should be mopped up by March ending is casuing panic among the MDAs. I want the senate to direct that whatever circular issued by the Ministry of Finance must be rescinded.

“The budget must be allowed to run its full course. The Act must be abided by as signed by Mr President”, he said.

In his remarks, the Senate President, Bukola Saraki, said though there is no need to debate the information brought by the

motion, it is worthy of note that the Minister of Finance does not have the powers to terminate the life of a budget before it is due.

“Since the issue is about personal explanation raised by the senator, there will be no need for debate on the motion but it must be noted that the ministry does not have the right to bring a life of a budget to an end before its due time. . “The ministry must withdraw such circular and abide by the Act as signed by Mr President”, Saraki .

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Saraki inaugurates technical committee on tax reforms Ï ƋƋ Ƈ Ə ƆƇƇƈƅƈƆ Ɛè ƍƏ ƗƑƅƐƈƒƆ Ɛ Ɣ ƕ ƐƆƌ

Olufemi Samuel Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki Wednesday called for the urgent review of the nation’s tax laws to make for a more efficient and productive tax system in the country.

Saraki who gave the charge while inaugurating the Technical Committee on Reforming Nigeria’s Tax System at the National Assembly in Abuja, said the Federal Government’s target should not only be that of increased revenue, but evolving a tax system that is productive and efficient.

He lamented that there still existed a lot of duplication in the tax regime and called on the committee to harmonize the various tax instruments in

order to make for greater ease of doing business in the country.

Saraki, according to a statement by his Chief Press Secretary, Sanni Onogu, in Abuja, said: “For a country like ours that wants to grow, we must adopt a more efficient and productive tax system.

“It is not just to increase revenue alone, I think it is also to address how efficient and the level of harmonization of taxes across board, particularly as we operate a three tier system of government.

“One of the difficulties or frustration you find, from business people is where they have to pay similar taxes at the local, state and federal levels.

“There is a lot of dupli-

cation even from State to State. You see people moving goods from Sokoto State to Lagos and by the time they do that, they are made to pay similar taxes along the way at various inter-State and local government checkpoints.

“This at the long run makes business unproductive. I hope that at the end of the day you should have an approach that will bring in a system that is efficient, a system that reduces all these barricades and the different challenges on the ease of doing business,” he said.

He called for the expansion of the technical committee to include major players in the private sector “as it is better to engage and get their input rather than giving them directives during

the implementation of the expected reforms.”

He called on the committee to come up with an approach that would harmonize the tax process among the three levels of government.

“It should also be an approach that is transparent, consistent and stable.

People must be very clear on what they should pay.

I want to use this opportunity to appeal to the private sector to get involved.

“This is an opportunity for us to really redesign the tax system of our country and I think there are a lot of experts in the private sector because at the end of the day they are the ones that the law is going to affect.

“We need to engage them rather than just

giving them directives. I think there is need for the committee to expand its membership to include stakeholders from the private sector,” he stated.

Earlier, the leader of the Technical Committee and Director General of the National Institute of Legislative Studies (NILS), Professor Ladi Hamalai, thanked the Senate President for the initiative aimed at reforming the nation’s tax system.

“The expected report and pieces of legislation from the work of this Technical Committee will not only harmonize the various disparate legislations, it would also facilitate the ease of paying taxes in the country and at the same time, impact on the overall ease of doing business,” Prof. Hamalai said.

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Zenith, GTBank, others rake N42.5bn from accounts maintainance charges Stories by Motolani Oseni Three of the commercial banks operaing in the country have raked in a whopping N442. 5 billion from account maintenance charges in the financial year ended 31 December, 2017, against N19. 97 billion recorded in the corresponding period in 2016.

The three lenders include, Zenith Bank Plc, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc (GTBank) and United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA).

Although, the three banks in 2016 had declared total amount of N19.97 as account maintenance charges on customers savings, current and term deposit.

The figure obtained from

the lenders 2017 financial report, showdd that Zenith Bank leads in value generated from customers account maintenance fee in 2017, while during the same period reported an increase of 59.5 per cent in account maintenance fee to N27.7 billion as against N17.37 billion reported in 2016 .

As for GTBank, it account maintenance charges closed 2017 at N9.4 billion, an increase of 11.4 per cent from N8.4 billion in 2016.

The last bank considered in this report, UBA, reported an increase of 29 per cent in account maintenance fee to N5.4 billion in 2017 as against N4.2 billion reported in 2016.

Aside the 29 per cent increase in account maintenance fees, the pan African bank also charged its customers N1 billion commission on

turnover from N907 million in 2016.

Financial market analysts said management of some of the banks are lacking ideas on how to find alternative sources of fees and commission income.

The expressed that commercial bank are engaging in exorbitant charges on customers as Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) failed to sanctioned banks.

The CBN had indirectly reintroduced Commission on Turnover (CoT) fee as Current Account Maintenance (CAM) fee.

Recall that the CBN in 2013 commenced phased reduction of CoT which terminated with zero CoT charge this year. But in a circular to banks last week signed

by Director, Financial Policy & Regulation Department, Mr. Kevin Amugo, the CBN replaced

the CoT with CAM but subject to maximum of N1 per N1000 (Mille).

The circular was titled, “Introduction of Negotiable Current Account Maintenance Fee Not Exceeding N1/Mille.

It stated, “The Revised Guide to Bank Charges (RGBC) which came into effect on April 1, 2013 provides for a phased elimination of COT charges in the Nigerian banking Industry. Under the Guidelines, a zero COT regime was to come into effect from January 2016.

The CBN noted that while the gradual phase out was being observed, some banks continued to charge Account Maintenance Fees in addition to the reduced COT rate, which in effect amounted to double coincidence

of charges.

The CBN is not oblivious of the impact of declining crude oil prices; operation of Treasury Single Account; and other market turbulences on the viability and stability of the banking system.

“In furtherance of the mandate to promote and safeguard a sound financial system in Nigeria, banks are by this circular reminded that the 2016 Zero COT regime as jointly agreed during the 311th Bankers Committee meeting of February 12, 2013 has come into effect. In the interest of stability of the banking system, a Negotiable Current Account Maintenance Fee not exceeding N1 per mille may be charged in respect of all customer induced debit transactions. Please ensure strict compliance”.

N90m loan: Diamond Bank vs Sunshine De School suit for hearing April 11 Justice M.L Sule of an Oyo state high court sitting at Iyaganku, Ibadan has fixed definitive hearing in a six years old suit bordering on N90m loan recovery between the Sunshine De Gold Nursery and Primary school and Diamond Bank Plc to April 11, 2018.

In the six years that the case had been on, there had been no hearing as the bank alleged before the court that the claimant asked for out of court settlement but hadn’t been forthcoming and had refused to file a defense in the matter for over four years.

The original facility granted was pegged at N90 m during negotiation and after a proposal was made, the bank conceded that they should pay N70m out of the N90m but the school only paid N20m and stopped until the window of opportunity agreed for payment had lapsed. The inability of the school to fulfill the agreement sent the case back to court.

But due to the absence of the claimant’s witness, Justice Sule adjourned till April 11 and awarded a cost of N5000 against the school.

When the case was called up, counsel to Sunshine De Gold Nursery and Primary school, the claimant, Adeola F. owolabi, informed the court that the case was for definitive hearing as settlement had broken down but informed the court that she will be asking for an adjournment as they couldn’t reach their witness.

She added that before settlement broke down, the school had paid N20m out of the N90m before the time agreed for the entire payment lapsed. But counsel to

Diamond Bank, Ayo Faleti, had opposed Been adjournment application on the ground that in the six years that the case had been on, the claimants had been ensuring it didn’t move on through series of adjournments and had applied for a cost of N30, 000 if the court will grant the claimant’s application.

The matter is the fallout of a loan facility accessed by the school from Diamond Bank and guaranteed by the proprietress of the school but the school defaulted and when the bank tried to recover the loan, it filed an application before the court to stop the process. The bank filed its defense and counter claimed their application to demand for the money and joined the person that gave his property as collateral for the loan as co-defendant During the last hearing of the matter on December 13, 2016, legal counsel to the school, had informed the court that his client wanted to seek an amicable resolution to the matter, adding that to show their good faith in pursuing settlement, he has handed a N10m postdated cheque with a presentation date of dated December 31, 2016 to Diamond Bank’s counsel with an undertaken to send another N10m cheque in February, 2017 and also offer a further N30m at a later date.

Faleti had informed the court then that he was not opposing amicable resolution provided that the claimant is serious about the settlement because the case is not a new one, having been filed in 2013 and it is not the first time that the issue of settlement will come up.

Naira rebounds at I&E widow, stables across other Forex segments

Ï MƆ ƄƍƆ ƍ ƈƄƕ MƾƾơêÖƂ Ɔ Ƅ Ɗ Ǝ The Nigerian currency, Naira, rebounded at the end of foreign exchange trading activities on Wednesday at the Investors and Exporters (I&E) FX window, while

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maintaing its gains across other Forex market and segments, checks by The Daily Times revealed.

The I&E FX window, commenced yesterday trafing at a better rate of N39. 90 to the dollar, compared to N359.95 recorded on Tuesday, as well closed positively at N360.03 against N360.23 aold the prebiiys day, even though it was traded high at N361 per US Dollar.

The Autonomous Foreign Exchange window, however, declared an improved transactions turnover of $389.79 million, higher than $277.01 million exchanged the previous day, FMDQ OTC statistics showed.

Although, investors forex

window as of close last week trading recorded transactions value of $836.01 million, which was lower than $1.4 billion recorded the preceding week.

The Naira at the official Spot market, remained unchanged at N305.95 to the dollar, the same rate it stood at the close on Tuesday and Monday, but higher than N305. 70 sold a week ago.

The local currency, continued it stability at the parallel market segment of the forex market against the dollar, pound sterling and the Euro, at N362, N508 and N444 respectively.

The Naira at the official Spot market, remained unchanged at N305.95 to the

dollar, the same rate it stood at the close of first trading day of the week, however, higher than N305. 70 sold a week ago.

The local currency, continued it stability at the parallel market segment of the forex market against the dollar and the Euro, N362 and N444 respectively, except the pound that fell to N508.

Meanwhile, the Africa largeste evonomy in February, earned N557.9 billion ($1.77 billion) in gross revenues in February, up from N538.9 billion ($1.71 billion) the previous month, due to higher crude exports and prices, Accountant General Ahmed Idris said on Wednesday.

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Why Nigeria may exercise caution on the CFTA – Expert Storis by Godwin Anyebe It is no doubt that Nigeria is a country plagued with multiple sociopolitical and economic challenges that require urgent and sincere attention. As a result, the country strives to ensure a moderated and long-run sustainable economy, which prompts the need to drive economic growth through trade, among others.

Nigeria, thus, finds herself amidst member countries of many global and regional trade integrations, the latest of which is the Continental Free Trade Area (CFTA).

Although Nigeria’s intended agreement to the CFTA has raised a lot of

eyebrows, from some labour unions (NLC and NUPENG) and eminent Nigerians, economy experts from Covenant University have disclosed reasons why caution should be exercised before the agreement is signed and ratified.

On the 1st March 2018, Covenant University’s Faculty, Staff and Post Graduate students in the Department of Economics and Development Studies, College of Business and Social Sciences,, launched her Centre for Economic Policy & Development Research (CEPDeR).

The launch progressed with a Workshop & Roundtable session moderated by Dr. Obindah Gershon to discuss ‘Trending Issues on Trade Negotiations”.

The theme of the Round-

table was timely, coming at a time when the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) was three weeks away to be signed by all African Heads of State and Government.

Professor Jonathan Aremu, a Professor of International Economic Relations of the Covenant University kick-started the Roundtable when he observed that 51 Heads of State and Government signed the Abuja Treaty of the Africa Economic Community (AEC) in 1991 as the continental economic integration agenda; and it entered in force in 1994, with a roadmap of six phases as follows: Phase I,Creation of regional blocs (that is, the Regional Economic Communities or RECs); Phase II Strengthening of intra-

regional integration and the harmonisationbetween the blocs; Phase IIIEstablishment of free trade areas and customs unions in each the RECs; Phase IVCreation of a continental free trade area and customs union; Phase V Creation of anAfrican common market; and Phase VI Establishment of anAfrican economic monetary union and a parliament. The CFTA is in the phase 4 of this continental economic integration agenda (AEC Treaty), which was expected to be completed by December 2017.

As a mandate of the African Union (AU) Summit of Heads of States and Government, Professor Aremu (the Former Acting Vice Chancellor of Covenant University) said that the

L-R: Executive Director, North, United Bank for Africa Plc (UBA), Ibrahim Puri; Vice Chancellor, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto (UDUS), Professor Abdullahi Abdu Zuru; GMD/CEO, United Bank for Africa (UBA) Plc, Kennedy Uzoka; Secretary to the State Government, Sokoto State, Professor Bashir Garba; and representative of the Sultan of Sokoto, Sarkin Yaki Biaji, Alhaji Kabiru Usman, during the commissioning of the pedestrian bridge built and donated to the Usmanu Danfodiyo University by the UBA Foundation, on Monday

CFTA negotiations are to be conducted in two stages: (a) Stage I would establish the Single Market for Trade in Goods, Services and Settlement of Disputes; Stage II would establish rules for continental Investment, Intellectual Property, as well as, Competition Policy. However, on the 4th of July, 2017, after a Progress Report on the AfCFTA was presented

by H.E. Mr. Mahamadou Issoufou, President of the Republic of Niger and champion of the CFTA Process, all the Heads of State and Government called upon AU Member States “to undertake nationwidestakeholders’ sensitisationactivities so that citizens of African countries are fully aware and own the process of establishing the Continental Free Trade Area.” The sensitisation opportunity was expected to provide open public type of engagements that will allow the participation of a wide spectrum of stakeholders, as well as, guarantee a more direct interaction with them so they can complement each other in such discussions and consequently own the CFTA initiative.

Discussants at the Roundtable doubted whether the stakeholders’ sensitisation has been carried out in Nigeria. While there have been discussions and negotiations on CFTA by the various Technical Working Groups (TWGs), little efforts have been made to give Nigerian stakeholders the opportunity to discuss these dynamics in the development and future implementation of CFTA. In addition, the panellists regretted thatNigeria has no ideal trade policy (since 2002) as of now to be used in negotiations at regional, continental or global levels of integration.

The question that emerged from the discussion is: ‘with what domestic Trade Policy is Nigerian government using to negotiate CFTA?’ Also, ECOWAS Trade Poli-

cy which should have been used as a proxy is yet to be concluded. The discussants, therefore, advised the Nigerian government to first and foremost formulate a coherent trade policy to capture the government’s development policy objectives as documented in the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan (ERGP). The policy objectives of such trade policy should be based on Nigeria’s national development strategies, which will lead to the creation of detailed internal and external trade policies that will, in turn, inform the basis for any trade negotiation strategy at regional and multilateral levels.

Recently, the NLC called for the non-signage of the CFTA because the above processes are lacked. Prof.

Alege, Dean of the College of Business and Social Sciences (CBSS) said that there are some pertinent questions to be addressed if we are to achieve the objectives of policies. ‘How do we benefit from competitive advantage if nearly all our imports are mainly finished consumer goods? How do we survive in a world economy where we export raw agricultural and mineral resources little value addition?’ According to Prof.

Osabuohien, Head of Department of Economics and Development Studies of the University, the CFTA is not without challenges. He said, that with goods and services moving freely across the continent, if Nigerian firms are not fully equipped to maximise their positions, there is every possibility of some of the firms being negatively affected. He said such firms may be forced to close down and the workers will be worse off, contributing to the already high level of unemployment in Nigeria. However, CFTA becomes an opportunity if the local firms embrace the capacity to expand their production and employ more workers.

CHIVITA juices co-sponsors world speech day Lagos as exclusive beverage partner As part of its consumer engagement and brand building efforts, Chi Limited, through its range of innovative, high quality, refreshing Chivita Juices recently co-sponsored this year’s edition of World Speech day Lagos. In partnership with organizers of the World Speech Day Lagos, Chivita Juices was the exclusive beverage partner to provide unrivalled refreshment to participants as they unleashed their potentials through the power of speech.

Perfect for refreshment and focused on delighting as well as

satisfying consumers, Chivita Juices like Chivita 100%, Chivita Active, Chi Exotic, Happy Hour

by Chivita and Chi Ice Tea are the number one choice for consumers because they aren’t just great tasting drinks, but a daily source of refreshment, nourishment and rejuvenation for health conscious consumers who desire utmost satisfaction from their beverages.

With 35 speakers delivering persuasive speeches that addressed local and global challenges, whilst proffering innovative solutions, this year’s World Speech Day La-

gos was about tapping into the truly original and inspirational and then making those voices heard.

Speaking at the event, Licensee of World Speech Day recently in Lagos, Florence Atunwa Olumodimu, thanked the management of Chi Limited for partnering as the exclusive drinks partner to refresh participants at the World Speech day Lagos “It is heartwarming to see company like Chi Limited which is driven by the power of innovation, identify with us and offer quality refreshment to participants

at the World Speech Day Lagos event. Through this, Chi Limited inspires excellence by celebrating the simple power of a speech to encourage new ideas and change lives” she stated On his part. Chi Limited’s Managing Director, Deepanjan Roy, by leveraging innovation and excellence, Chivita Juices have maintained market leadership in their respective categories and is proud to partner with the World Speech day Lagos as the exclusive beverage partner.

Driven by a passion and com-

mitment to excellence, CHI Limited is one of the most admired companies in the domain of Food & Beverages in Nigeria.

While it prides itself in offering products that are themselves benchmarks in their respective categories of Juice, Dairy based Beverages & Snacks, each CHI offering is admired for its highest quality, nutrition & health standards. Today, CHI Limited is the undisputed market leader in juices, fruit drinks, yogurts and value added dairy beverages in Nigeria.

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xxx Ï0ƈƔƔƔ Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo Following its successful launch in 2017, the Mercedes-Benz Accelo has carved a niche for itself in the light-duty commercial vehicle truck segment in Nigeria.

Weststar Associates Limited - Authorised General Distributors for MercedesBenz in the Federal Republic of Nigeria- has said that customers can now order the Accelo truck in various applications depending on specific needs.

The offer is in line with the ever increasing pressure on businesses to increase ef-

ficiency, reduce operating costs and grow revenues.

Commenting on the vehicle, Sales Manager, Commercial Vehicles, Weststar Associates Limited, Mr. Umoh Ekanem said, “Mercedes-Benz introduced the ‘light-duty truck’ range to deliver unmatched versatility, reliability and efficiency for business owners and fleet managers in a variety of industries.

“Based on a solid design, the Mercedes-Benz Accelo allows the fitment of several superstructures made to act on the large array of urban transport applications, such as: aluminum

standard box body, water tanker, tippers, refrigerated truck body, dry cargo, rescue truck and more”.

Designed to deliver maximum productivity, exceptional driving comfort and the highest standards of safety, the Accelo offers exceptional power and agility.

Providing the proven and unmatched MercedesBenz quality standards, the robust truck is the perfect partner for transportation needs of all businesses.

Its ruggedness, drive comfort, payload and maneuverability are unique features setting the Accelo apart from other commer-

accommodate a driver and two passengers, making the drive more comfortable while increasing driver productivity and alertness disc brakes in the front and rear also enable fast, accurate response in everyday urban traffic.

In his comments on the successful introduction of the Accelo in Nigeria vehicle, Managing Director & CEO of Weststar Associates Limited, Mr. Mirko Plath stated that the various requests from customers seeking light-duty trucks under the MercedesBenz umbrella stimulated discussions with the manu-

facturer to explore options within this commercial vehicle segment.

He said, “We are happy to deliver trucks in this category”. “Whether long-haul, construction site, or distribution transportation, the Mercedes-Benz brand offers the right solution for the light-duty, medium-duty and heavy-duty truck segments.

“The Mercedes-Benz brand is indeed a synonym for top-class product and service quality, cost-effectiveness, reliability, and sustainability, as summed up by the slogan ‘Trucks you can trust.

and China, reaching nearly 109,000 sales worldwide.

The small crossover will bev launched this year in the U.S. and Canada; and is expected to further accelerate Nissan’s crossover momentum.

Executive Vice President for Nissan, Daniele Schillaci said, “The improvement in our global crossover and SUV sales made a significant contribution to Nissan’s growth in 2017.

“We increased crossover and SUV sales by nearly 230,000 units last year and expect our momentum to accelerate in 2018 as we expand Kicks availability to the U.S. and Canada, execute the global launch of the

new Infiniti QX50 luxury midsize crossover and start sales of the Datsun CROSS in Indonesia.”

The Nissan Rogue, XTrail and Qashqai platform mates generated more than 1.38 million sales worldwide in 2017, an increase of 10%, and ranked as Nissan’s No. 1 platform by volume.

A refreshed Nissan Armada in the U.S. and continued strong sales of the Nissan Patrol in the Middle East helped sales of that platform increase 79% worldwide to nearly 80,000 vehicles, proving that fullsize, body-on-frame SUVs are still in high demand by customers all over the world.

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Hyundai’s Tucson has received the distinct honor of most dependable SUV by J.D. Power in their 2018 Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS).

The annual Vehicle Dependability Study which was released recently shows Tucson ranked highest in its class, beating out leading competitors.

The Tucson offers sporty styling, outstanding efficiency and cutting-edge safety technologies. The Hyundai Santa Fe also ranked second in its segment.

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cial vehicles in its segment, thus making it a perfect cost-effective tool for demanding fleets in the private and public sector.

The Accelo is fitted with a strong power train that ensures premium performance with strength, durability and Mercedes-Benz recognized reliability – comes equipped with a Mercedes-Benz 150 hp four-cylinder engine and boasts a payload of more than five tonnes.

The Accelo cab has a modern design and ensures the highest level of occupant safety, excellent visibility and an ergonomic interior with the capacity to

Nissan’s global crossover and SUV sales increased more than 12% in 2017 to more than 2 million vehicles, driven by the all-new Nissan Kicks small crossover, the Rogue, X-Trail and Qashqai compact models, a refreshed Armada fullsize SUV and the INFINITI QX30 compact luxury crossover.

Nissan’s global crossover and SUV models increased nearly 13%, while Infiniti luxury crossovers and SUVs were up almost 9% in 2017. In total, Nissan increased global crossover and SUV volume by nearly 230,000 vehicles last year.

The Kicks benefited from its first full year of sales in Mexico, Latin America

President of Customer Satisfaction, Hyundai Motor America, Barry Ratzlaff said, “In one of the most competitive segments in the industry, Tucson places highest in its class. Hyundai is committed to providing customers with high-value vehicles that withstand the test of time.

“The quality and dependability of our models is important to reassuring owners that we care about their Hyundai experience beyond their initial purchase at the dealership. The results for Santa Fe and

Tucson show, as our CUV lineup expands, long-term quality will be a real strength for us.”

The study, now in its 29th year, examines problems experienced during the past 12 months by original owners of 2015 modelyear vehicles. Overall dependability is determined by the number of problems experienced per 100 vehicles (PP100), with a lower score reflecting higher quality. The study covers 177 specific problems grouped into eight major vehicle categories.

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Delta fish farmers receive N1.2bn loan Stories by Simon Ugwu

Fish farmers in Delta State have received N1.2 billion loan under the Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, Anchor Borrowers Programme, ABP. The Loan Officer, Bank of Agriculture, BOA, Asaba, Ambrose Nwabuzor, disclosed this in Asaba on Sunday.

Nwabuzor said that the BOA secured the release of N1.2 bn to the fish farmers under the private window of the ABP. He said that the beneficiaries provided enough securities to guarantee the drawdown of the loan from the CBN. “Under the private window, we have secured the release of N1.2 bn to eight anchors that came together to form a fish farm.

“Each of the anchors gave us an irrevocable post-dated cheque (security) and they profiled their

farmers,” he said.

He also said that the BOA was working to secure the release of another tranche of loan for the anchor off-taker in fisheries.

The BOA loan officer said that the off-taker had also provided security for the loans and profiled his farmers under the scheme.

According to him, the programme is compact in nature and should bring all the major stakeholders together in form of a chain.

“An anchor off-taker is the most important person in this chain for without him the programme cannot succeed.

“He must have the financial strength to pay input suppliers, profile and pay his farmers, mop all the farm produce, store, process, preserve and market them at convenient.

“Here in Delta the ABP has both the private and

Fish farm the state windows,” he said.

Mr. Nwabuzor said that the Delta Government keyed into the state window to produce oil palm, rice cassava and fish.

He said that because the oil palm had long maturity period it was not part of the programme.

“So, we have only three items in the programme, but unfortunately the

state has not been able to secure an anchor off-taker for cassava and rice.

“So, no money has been released to BOA for payment of input suppliers and farmers in the state,”

Oxfam highlights roles of Right to Food Campaign An international non-governmental organisation, Oxfam has highlighted the critical role of Right to Food campaign and access of land in solving inequality in Nigeria.

The organisation, which launched and implemented its strategic partnership programme in 25 countries in 2015, has three basic theories for change: Right to food, conflict and fragility and financing for development.

Coordinator, Private and Public sector Transparency and Accountability for Oxfam, Celestine Odo, who expressed worries over the widening gap between the poor and the rich, stressed that poverty and inequality in Nigeria can be connected to the pressure on limited resources.

He spoke in Lagos shortly after a two-day workshop, held in collaboration with BudgIT Information Technology Network Lagos, According to him, misallocation and misappropriation of limited resources has made the problem bigger, hence the need for such strategic campaigns like Right to Food and Financing for Development, which is aimed at bridging the inequality gap.

Odo therefore called for concerted efforts to tackle the

Farmers clashes between farmers and herders and review of the land use act to allow for easier access to land in order to guarantee food security, since majority of the Nigeria population are farmers. He noted that the programme has led to a change to budget process in Nigeria.

Speaking on the Right To Food (R2F) Bill, a representative of Farm and Infrastructure Foundation (FIF) Mrs. Abiola Bayode said: “It is a human right bill, which protects people from hunger.”

She further said: “The challenge is that the government sees food as a need and not a human right. We want to see that the right to food is explicitly stated in chapter four of the Nigerian constitution; this will make the government more accountable on food security in Nigeria.

“It is therefore not about distributing food free of charge to all Nigerians, but a necessity to protect the vulnerable people by creating an enabling environ-

ment.”

Oxfam local partners in the programme, include; ActionAid Abuja, Niger Delta Budget Monitoring Group (NDBUMOG), BudgIT Information Technology Network Lagos, Civil Society Legislative Advocacy Centre (CISLAC), KEBETKACHE Women Development and Resources Centre, HEDA Lagos, Farm and Infrastructure Foundation (FIF) and Nigeria Association of Nigeria Traders (NANTS).

Nwabuzor said.

He, however, advised the state government to assume the position of an anchor off-taker under the scheme by providing BOA with an Irrevocable Stand-

CBN revises guidelines for agric scheme The Central Bank of Nigeria, CBN, says it has revised the guidelines for Commercial Agriculture Credit Scheme, CACS, to include Non-Interest Financial Institutions, NIFIs. CBN stated this in a circular dated February 16, posted on its website on Wednesday.

The circular said that the review was part of efforts to deepen access to finance and reduce exclusion rate.

It added that the CBN would look at the possibilities of revising guidelines for other intervention funds to the interest of the public.

“It is expected that the review of the guidelines for other intervention funds will follow in due course.

“Please note that the CBN will continue to review the guidelines for other intervention funds currently managed by the bank to factor the needs of the non-interest banking public.”

Reports say that the scheme is aimed at fast tracking the development of the agricultural sector by providing credit facilities to large scale enterprises with a minimum asset size of N50 million at a single digit interest rate of 9 per cent.

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Sheun Natural: From studying politics to music

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My talent is my most prized possession –Sheun Natural 2016 in Ibadan, Nigeria, birthed the emancipation of a new independent record label that will pay homage to the best of times in the history of world music while keeping its focus wired on the inevitable greatness that follows the determination, drive and relentlessness of everyone in this Music Empire. The call it Revolution. In a world where African music transcends the boundaries of the continent, where the entire world of music rely on African sound, as its evolution has become a force to reckon with, Kobi Mighty Records, a universal city in West Africa with the aim to become the largest and most recognised label in the world as it consists of various intellectual who share a mutually refreshing and respectful love of music. Signed to the label is fast growing artiste, Ojeyinka Oluwaseun Samuel, better known as Sheun Natural, who is a talented singer, songwriter, dancer, actor and most importantly a Recording and performing artiste. In this chat with Daily Times intern, OGBONNA OLIVIA, amongst others. Enjoy…

my environment uninvited just to make sure then, I remember I would stand in front of the camera whenever he was testing it and

was really fun growing up for me, I can easily

Tell us a bit about yourself?

I was born Ojeyinka Oluwaseun Samuel in Ibadan in the early 90s into a family of 5 children of Adeniji International Nursery and Primary school, then proceeded to Loyola College Ibadan for my secondary education and later to Lead City

very loud sound system(too loud for anybody not to hear) and I remember he constantly played the records of Barrister, Kollington, Fela, King Sunny Ade, Ebenezer Obey,Kwam1,Shakka Demus,

always involved in children activities, then to the dancer, actor and most importantly a Recording pop, R&B and “Funky Fuji” which is the unique

parts of Ibadan which made things a lot more

You were one the most visible artistes in Ibadan. What motivated you to sing back then?

Ibadan is the grassroots of my career and I am

I was a kid, I wanted to know everything and as a result,I discovered I was passionate about

I also believe I can use my gift to change the

How was life while growing up?

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‘Good music never dies’ world. so, I decided to face this path thoroughly.

“Your gift shall make room for you and make you sit with kings and not mere men” This has been my watchword since I was a kid till now and forever. Music is my gift, my motivation and inspiration.

You were signed to Kobi mighty records about a year ago? How did that happen?

I performed at a show early precisely (2016) in Ibadan tagged “Fabulous Pizzy and the bosses”, it was a live band experience and after my performance, I got many accolades amongst which Kobi Mighty (CEO KMR) said to me “Guy I like your ginger, great performance” . I thought it would end as a compliment until I got “the call” and the new journey began, I been a glorious movement ever since.

Since then, you have been on a steady rise having dropped many songs/videos. Would you say that your label has delivered its promises?

So far, so good I thank God. The journey has been really smooth for me than it used to be without a label. Within the space of a year, I have had lots of achievements alongside my label. We have dropped a couple of great songs

Leave Story, Like to party, Body Perfect (with video),Love me better (with video), plenty plenty, grace, all enjoying massive airplays across several airwaves . I would say my label is really putting my city, Ibadan on the map in Nigeria and Africa at large.

Having moved to Lagos, how has been the reception /environment and how do you intend to make your mark on the industry?

I am thankful to God and lovers of good music, the reception/environment has really been awesome. I believe God directs my paths, relocating to Lagos is a step further and closer to the dream.

Lagos is the centre of entertainment in Nigeria and I have been putting in a lot of work, day and night to meet up to the industry standard, after which I would set standards of my own and I believe in no time Sheun Natural Will be the name on

us about it…..

Pemperepe is a happy song, a really you would always want to vibe to over and over again. Produced by Linobeats and kind of song that arouses your musical nerves.

Pemperepe talks about dance, happiness, prayer and life generally and I believe it has the potential to be the song that sets that standard I talked about earlier. Anticipate, watch this space, you would not be disappointed I can assure you.

exceptionally intelligent, my producer is a music guru, my label is one big family I do not joke with.

Your typical day...

It varies, but most times I am in the studio working.

My talents is my most prized possession two others doing well at the moment. Why did you feel the need to drop a new song?

Plenty Plenty is still a major banger and the video will drop soon. But my major aim is to

management gives the go-ahead. I believe Good music never dies. I believe I have what it takes to drop at least one song every month for the next ten years and it would be good music every time, that is how ready I am for this industry, I am ready for this, I was born to make music.

What is your relationship with other label mates and your CEO? KMR is my family, everybody is pursuing one goal which is “success”, now our understanding of success is quite different but I have the best team in the world who understands the type of success that has no limitations or boundaries.

My CEO “Kobi Mighty” is my big brother, adviser and my mentor. I have a personal relationship with everybody in my label, my manager is

Most embarrassing moment yet?

Hmmmmnn, let me see… Yes, my most embarrassing moment was at the early stage of my career. I was invited to a studio in Lagos

by Jafextra to record a song with him (then I when I entered the cubicle I was sounding really awkward as a result of wrong placement of some fuses, I felt really embarrassed because everybody in the studio were already making strange expressions, I mean you could literally read their expressions, until the studio engineer came to make the necessary corrections. But embarrassing for me; I still look back and thank God for how far I have gone since then.

How do you relax?

I watch movies, act, I hang out with friends, I also play video games.

What would you have been if not a musician?

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Julius Agwu to testify at RCCG’s King’s Court

Chris Ihidero announces 3rd edition of StoryStory Masterclass series Aimed at empowering a

Julius Agwu Ace comedian cum actor, Julius Agwu, who miraculously survived a near-death experience after it was discovered that he had three tumours in his brain would on Sunday, April 15, 2018 share his testimony at 9Ja Entertainment Industry Night, holding at The Redeemed Christian Church

“We need to be grateful to Almighty God, who gave us these wonderful talents we use to entertain fans. It is not by our powers. So far, we have had two edition and it was a grand success. This year, all entertainers are invited. There would be talk shows to be anchored

by Seun Okinbaloye of Channels TV. Then, in between the talk Victoria Island, Lagos.

According to the team of shows, there will be perfororganizers led by comedian mances.

To crown it all, the host Edo Charles, the reason for pastor, Ben Akabueze, prays - for the entertainment people.

Then, after the service, we will encountered in different ways all proceed to the the church to have lunch with his life. the pastors,” he assured.

Shedding more light on Other artistes slated to thrill forthcoming event, Edo noted the church are MI, Nosa, Obithat the major aim is to bring won, Sunny Neji, Teju baby Entertainers together to praise, face, Gandoki, Jude Orhorha, worship and pray to the giver and keeper of talent. more.

MI Abaga, Terry Apala, others shut down special edition of the Basement Gig The March edition of The Basement Gig was a massive success with MI Abaga headlining the show.

Mr Incredible entertained the guest with songs off the Rendezvous album as well as hit songs from his previous albums.

The event which held at Alba Lounge, Victoria Island on March 23, 2018 saw performances from Terry Ckay, Chillz, and Joules da Kid who performed their featured songs from the Rendezvous album with MI. Hosted by Kemi Smallz, the event which saw a high turnout of people had industry big names like Reminisce, who gave a surprise performance,

Terry Apala

Aramide, Samantha Walsh, Ehiz, Sess, Boj, Bolly Lomo, Bizzle and others who came to support the movement.

The Basement Gig is an initiative of The Zone Agency supported by Zebra Stripes Networks.

StoryStory Masterclass will feature professionals versed in the art of storytelling.

Chris Ihidero has announced the third edition of the now-anticipated StoryStory Masterclass series.

A workshop which focuses on the art of storytelling, Story Story Masterclass will hold from April 16 to April 18, 2018.

The event will feature several professionals versed in the art of storytelling across advertising, screenwriting, poetry, photography, visual arts and editing.

StoryStory is open to only creative practitioners, who have made an attempt to tell stories through social campaigns, and screen writing. It is also open to audiovisual content producers, content directors, drama

series producers, digital marketing consultants and feature editors, regardless of how successful their attempts have turned out.

Past editions have featured professionals and industry leaders including Steve Babaeko(advertising guru), Ayeni Adekunle (PR and media expert), Victor Sanchez Aghahowa (TV show writer and creator),

and Emmanuel K Uduma Organised by Ihidero, a director, the workshop is aimed at empowering and sharing knowledge to a class were chosen after a rigorous selection process.

Chris Ihidero, who has been telling stories professionally for 21 years,

Chris Ihidero started out as a theatre actor and director, and he has worked as a theatre artist, broadcaster, newspaper columnist, magazine editor and lecturer.

Ihidero has directed over 100 hours of TV drama, including “Fuji House of

Commotion,” “Tempest” and “Now we are Married.”

The third edition of the workshop will hold at 4th Floor Tapa House, 44 Abosede Kuboye Crescent, off Imam Dauda Street, Surulere, Lagos.

MultiChoice, ROK to launch 2 new channels MultiChoice Africa and ROK, will on 5 April, launch two new channels, ROK 2 and ROK 3 on DStv and GOtv. The two channels will join ROK (DStv channel 168), which was launched in November 2016, by the Lagos-based film studio renowned for its original TV series and Nollywood movies.

ROK 2 and ROK 3 is expected to result in the TV programming, as it continues to build a panAfrican TV audience on one consumed entertainment platforms.

The new TV channels will see a spike in content production, as the company continues to invest in scriptwriting, production and new talent.

ROK 2 will show the very best traditional village, tribal, palace regal Nollywood movies and TV series, 24/7 and launches with titles including King of Kings, The Heiress, Throne of Revenge and Mark of the Gods. ROK 2 will be available on DStv Channel 169 to Premium, Compact+, Compact and Family customers and also on GOtv Max, Channel 17.

ROK 3 will showcase the finest selection of Ghanaian movies and TV series, in both English and Twi, during the day and will play the very best of West African music from 11pm each night. The

Mary Njoku and Mabutho channel launches with titles including Black & White, Stalemate, Banks Chronicles, Agya Fakye Me, Ama Pooley, Born Again, Coach Krakye and Ye Obi Dea Yie. It will be available on DStv Channel 164 to Premium, Compact+, Compact, Family and Access customers, and on GOtv Max and Plus, Channel 18 (all other countries), Channel 118 in Ghana and Channel 318 in Uganda.

“Great storytelling is at the core of everything ROK does. So, we are really delighted to be launching two new TV channels on DStv and GOtv. Everything we do as a film studio, we throw passion and intensity behind, to ensure beautiful, thrilling and ultimately, entertaining African stories are brought to life alongside ever improving production standards. What we achieved with ROK has resonated with audiences around the continent,

which has allowed us to build on our success and bring even more brilliant Nollywood and Ghanaian stories, direct to our loyal fans on DStv,” said ROK CEO, Mary Njoku.

Welcoming the two channels onto the DStv and GOtv platforms, General Manager, Sales and Marketing for MultiChoice Nigeria, Mr. Martin Mabutho, said: “It is such a great pleasure to be launching these two new ROK channels on both our platforms. Our aim to find content that resonates with our customers and more and more, we have realized that our customers love homegrown stories and watching local talent and adding these two channels speaks to just that. Providing a platform to our African story tellers and celebrating local talent and productions is part of our DNA and what we aim to deliver to our customers for years to come.”

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BBNaija: I would have slapped BBN: Khloe’s return promises more drama Lolu when I saw him –Anto Big Brother Naija 3, tagged Double Wahala, took a new twist on Sunday night, when Big Brother decided to bring back two evicted housemates.

Anto and Lolu

Highly emotional Anto breaks down during diary session; Anto found it hard to keep it together in the diary room while conversing with Big Brother this evening.

Earlier on, Lolu was trying to defend himself and clear issues with Anto, telling her he chose her (Anto) over his own girlfriend outside of the house.

However, Anto found out that Lolu has been sending secret messages to a lover outside the

Big Brother.

She expressed her intentions of slapping him Show aired round the world.

“Lolu has been sending secret messages to someone in the diary room. I would have slapped Lolu when I saw him. He knows a lot of things about me and I feel I was being led on,” Anto told Big Brother.

Biggie who wanted to asked her what she intended to do next. But

Anto was done with the relationship. She told Biggie Lolu betrayed her trust.

“I am trying my best to deal with it now. I will try my best to carry on and him. I naturally have trust issues.”

Anto who struggled her disappointment tonding more about Lolu in the real world.

“Now I know he is obviously keeping something from me,” Anto added.

they can compete for the grand prize of N45 million. Anto and Khloe were the two lucky housemates voted in by the viewers. nouncements provoked mixed reactions from viewers, with the majority arguing that the previously evicted housemates must have returned to the Big Brother House with tales of various things that happened while they were on the outside and share such with their colleagues.

On their return to the House, Big Brother warned Anto and Khloe against discussing events on the outside with other contestants, saying it would earn them a “strike”.

Biggie added that other housemates must never ask questions or discuss life outside the Big Brother House, as it would earn them the same sanction.

Returning housemate, Khloe, stated that she would “set Cee C straight”.

“I need to set Cee-C straight. I am gonna be a big sister and tell her to calm down. I have been there before

sage bursting with energy and optimism, is currently enjoying heavy rotation on radio and much-publicised joining of Harlast month.

Featuring the visual directing skills of Clarence Peters, the video displays Lami Phillips in a way she has seldom been seen before, crackling with joy and confidence as she addresses

the world with her message of nobody gonna get to me or betperwoman I can fly, higher than the limits in my mind.” sultriness to the visuals, creating a delightful contrast besexy, laid back appeal. While Lami projects a message about overcoming the odds in her path and experiencing transformation, incorporating a surprisics tell of an artiste who is at the top of her game and does not influence her view of herself.

house for the fourth time since the show began. He became the head of house after housemates were given a box of cards to randomly pick names from. Anyone that picked the card that with “Head of House” written on it would become the head of house. head of house.

Just as viewers were waiting on

She had earlier stated this on picked Khloe to share the luxury suite saying she would make Cee C go viewers had hoped he would pick Cee through hell if given the chance to C, who also appeared surprised at the return. Now that the wish has been decision.

- Will this development stir the drama /Double Wahala viewers have been waiting for? Will there be a clash be-

Lami Phillips comes into her own alongside Tiwa Savage in hot new visuals for ‘So Amazing’ Afro Soul Diva and First Lady of Alterplate Records, Lami Phillips has released the stunning visuals to her latest single “So Amazing” featuring

mighty drama.

would be delivered during the course of the week.

Big Brother also reset the game, with each and every housemate given freed of all strikes or sanctions that life nomination show on Sunday, all Housemates were summoned to the arena to undergo a reset and to also get a glimpse of Big Brother. Each housemate stood on a podium with several ninjas positioned in front of a large chair occupied by Big Brother. their offences and were advised not to forget their mission in the House.

Big Brother also offered the Housemates an undisclosed amount of money as an opportunity to leave the game and be reunited with their loved ones, which they all rejected.

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Recurrent fashion trends for men, women Fashion means different things to different people. It is something susceptible to change over time. It is never constant but it can be revived. This fashion edition emphasise on the determinants of fashion. Most people become fashionistas to express their love for art and colours, most people take it up to stay in trend, while others express their mood and perception to life by just dressing up, saying who you are without having to speak.

You must have noticed that men, rich and

to blend in the environment. A pair of timberland footwear will perfectly complement a camo shots or trouser.

There is currently a trend of turning accessories social networks have individuals posing with their phones, especially an iPhone, a common but expensive brand popular for its sleek look.

You see some strike poses showing off the back

Wristwatches are also essential for men. It is one of the must-haves. The brand of your style they like. Most prefer to dress simple but watch matters as a person with keen interest expensive while some love to dress over the top. in fashion. Hublot, a popular and classic but comfortable but still stylish. Men prefer to dress corporately with a nice shoe that sometimes colour block while some go for the casual joggers or shorts paired with a shirt that has a variety of colours or patters. Colour Blocking is a trend which started in 2013 and is now adjusted to stand out, giving a unique sense. To colour Block and look simple, A pair of Red Shirt and a Jean trouser or a white chinos, accompanied with a Brown Foot wear. That way, you have made use of Secondary and primary colours in one outing. there are consequences if seen by the military

expensive wristwatch goes on virtually anything from corporate wears down to casual and native

is designed to match with the green in the jungle, the weed on the ground and basically designed

Hublot wristwatch when he turned forty years in 2015.

Mutiat Alli

Spice up your look with baseball cap Baseball cap became popular during the early 1940s. Latex rubber became the stiffening material inside the hat and the modern baseball cap was born.

Baseball caps are made of many types of material and shaped in various styles for different purposes. This is a type of soft cap with a rounded crown and a stiff peak projecting in front.

The front of the cap typically contains designs or logos of sports teams (namely baseball teams, or names of relevant companies, when used as a commercial marketing technique).

Some people go to the extent of customizing their name in the front of the cap and sometimes at the back.

a plastic, Velcro, or elastic adjuster different wearers.

The baseball cap is a part of the traditional baseball uniform worn by players, with the brim pointing forward to shield the eyes from the sun. The cap is often seen in everyday casual wear. It has become what everybody wears.

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Oluwatope Opeyemi

Go trendy with scarfs We can see women who wear it at home, in the market place, occasions, religious places, and so on.

with different cuts and styles. Furthermore, fashion for a complete outfit.

there are numerous developments from the old ways of rocking scarfs and head ties. It can be worn on any type of outfit not just natives anymore. We have different types of head ties worn by the Nigerian women nowadays. comes in different forms, it can be of the same fabric being worn or a shawl made of cotton put just across the head with some designs or accessories on the fabric.

Aso-Oke also known as the custom occasions like weddings, chieftaincy title celebrations and so on. It can be made with different colour patterns, it also has a shawl that drapes over the shoulder or tied around the waist line. This piece is worn with the Iro and buba.

In Nigeria, the head tie is popularly known to tribes value this head wrap as it makes the traditional attire complete. This piece of clothing can be a simple scarf, bandana, or a turban.

fashionista who know how to combine this head tie which casual looks to look chick and radiant. It can come in form of

make it stand out with different styling methods.

Mutiat Alli

Faux Locs: Great style, fun to wear Faux Locs now has been popularised and more fashionable and trendy. Faux Locs trend has been popular in the black industry for quite a while. They are creating Locs with extensions that are a temporary style choice without the commitment or the work. It is a protective style that can last up to three months. It is basically a two-step process. That consists of braiding or twisting the hair and then wrapping it. This style can be accomplished using yarn, Kane Karon braiding or synthetic Marley hair.

Faux locs can be curled, twisted and banded to offer even more styling options with texture. As beautiful as they are. They do require a level of commitment and patience that is needed to maintain them. Faux locs come in different varieties, these varieties include genie locs aka yarn loc or loc extensions. With Marley hair.

With Faux locs you can have a similar look with the they are a great way to Don the beautiful style that locs can offer.

Important facts about Faux Locs It can be permanent or temporary form can last for about 3 months and is made of yarn or synthetic

Exture: for a temporary loc-in you have the choice between yarn which is lighter in weight and comes in various colors in different textures.

around your natural hair or actual human hair Locs are attached to your roots.

Colour: one main reasons why people will tend to

heavier the Load, either way, the Locs. Always look great!

Hair Care: must for faux locs, you should oil your scalp daily, wash and condition at least bi-weekly and take a daily vitamin.

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Ogbonna Olivia

Top 10 harmful effects of using cosmetics Foundation, toner, bronzer, kaajal, eyeliner, eyebrow pencil, eye-shadow, blusher, lipstick, lip-gloss, powder, fragrances, deodorant, nail polish, hairspray, shampoo, etc. If you are in the habit of putting on these every single day, you make you look pretty, make you smell good, make you feel good, make you look younger, but not forever. Too much of a good thing can turn very nasty in the long run. There is

effects also along with. There are many harmful effects of

The common notion among people is that they cannot look beautiful or handsome if they missed out on a cosmetic or just ran out of it. This dependency can lead too many troubles and is nothing less than an addiction for them. From my personal experience I would like to add that here are people who can skip occasions or get-togethers if

dent on cosmetics. Believe me you can look even better without them.

Headache is a very common issue after putting up make up for long periods of time. Generally ladies feel dizziness, tired and nausea after prolonged exposures to high makeup. Even men must have felt that during the long wait for performance in annual function with full make up. Even if the performance was not so tiring but you would feel sleepy should be left behind. It has been found that cosmetics contain certain ingredients which on exposure to humans directly in large amount may lead to a state of unconsciouslong and if you have to spend a large amount of time then prefer light makeup to avoid headaches.

Funky hairstyles are very popular and eye catching. To-

and thus make a move for them. Use of shampoos, conditioners, hair colors, gels and serums may actually harm your tresses pretty badly. They look great when used and one may receive many compliments for the style or even help you get a girl but these cosmetics keep on affecting the hair quality and quantity. There can be thinning of hair, redness in scalp, hair fall or even excessive dandruff. The use of hair sprays is even more dangerous with sources suggesting that long term usage may result in scalp skin damage and permanent discoloration of hair color.

Use of bubble baths or certain oils may affect your reproductive organs if in direct contact. They can even lead to infertility. It has been found that any cosmetic containing asbestos like talcum powder when in direct contact with organs can even affect the menstrual cycle leading to other imbalances.

Shower gels and shower creams during bath may also prove but once after getting inside they may affect severely. There can be vaginal infections or even danger or prostate and

the makeup and moisturizers actually do some damage to your skin and with prolonged use wrinkles and other signs of ageing may be visible. The cosmetic makers are so smart that they then release anti- ageing creams and lotions. These money and it is us who have to suffer. Be careful while choosing your products and make sure if their reviews are correct and genuine because not all products in market may be harmful.

like cancer and many other chronic ones. Lipstick contains aluminum which may cause long term anemia and even glucose intolerance. Many products contain chemicals like zinc harmful for body and may result in many organ failures like that of kidney and liver. Furthe lip cares, lip balms and lipsticks go in with food can lead to many respiratory diseases also. It has also been reported that cosmetics like body moisturizers can cause trouble to endocrine system as well and disturb the thyroid content of body.

Nail paints, Nail polish, manicures and pedicures all seem very hygienic but are actually damaging to nails if done very regularly or frequently. The quality of nails decreases and they become fragile.

Keeping long nails becomes a big issue The nails become thin and lose their natural color starting to look pale.

Eye shadow, mascara, kaajal and other forms of eye

makeup can harm the eyes of user very badly. Girls who wear lenses may harm their eyes even more because the chemicals present affects the lens material and can result in something very damaging like thinning of eyelashes and eye infections. Mascara can cause blindness as it contains pseudomonas aeruginosa which is a very harmful therapy bacteria. Resistant to heat and cold this bacteria is very difmany precautionary measures.

There are different types of allergies possible with excessive use of cosmetics and at times there side effects even if the usage is limited. The allergies can be of skin, breathing, eating, hair etc. Skin allergies may be allergy to certain kind of lotions or creams. Breathing allergies are damage to nose and nasal passage due to intake of cosmetics by mistake or intolerance as mentioned earlier as well. Hair allergies are like allergy to usage of shampoos or conditioners or intolercomes a parcel of never ending list of allergies you are at risk of. Be careful while choosing your products.

Skin diseases and reactions have been a common problem with use of fairness creams, sunscreens and sunblock.

There may be a permanent discoloration of skin or severe damage to skin. Believe me a damage to skin especially on face may be very torturing. Every now and then a person from the crowd may pop up and ask what happened or would have loads of advice to give you because his relative had the same problem. There can be much severe issues with the skin like skin cancer, presently skin cancer is not that easily treatable at mostly fatal.