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ICD, SunTrust Bank to create non-interest banking window

Mathew Dadiya, Abuja

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the Development of the Private Sector (ICD), which is the private arm of Islamic Development Bank Group (IDBG) and Suntrust Bank Nigeria Limited (SBN), have signed an agreement to establish a Non-interest banking window in SBN in Nigeria.

The two institutions are determined to collaborate and facilitate information and expertise exchange in order to develop effective cooperation to finalise the project and establish a window that incorporates non-interest banking products and services in Nigeria. Commenting on the partnership, Chief Executive Officer Continued on page 12

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President Muhamnadu Buhari, on Tuesday, surprised his critics by returning to desk to attend to official matters after taking some time off to rest. Buhari kick-started the day by having two separate closed door meetings with the Attorney-General of the Federation (AGF) and the Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN) and the Group Managing Director (GMD) of the Nigerian National Petroleum Continued on page 5

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Buhari surprises critics, resumes work Continued from page 1 Cooperation (NNPC), Maikanti Baru. But it is not clear if Buhari’s meeting with Malami and Baru took place in the president’s office or his official residence in Aso Rock. Malami, who is a member of the Presidential committee investigating suspended Secretary to the Government of the General of the Federation (SGF), Babachir Lawal and the Director-General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayo Oke, headed by Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, while briefing State House correspondents immediately after the meeting with the President, disclosed has that the final report will be submitted today (Wednesday). He however refused to speak on whether the committee would

yield to the calls of not making the report public, saying “it will be preemptive”. However the Babachir/Oke presidential committee’s 14 days deadline ends ends today (Wednesday). Although journalists were not privileged to see the President on Tuesday, it is hoped that he would attend the Federal Executive Council (FEC) meeting today (Wednesday). There are palpable apprehensions that President Buhari is having very serious health challenges which explains why he was unable to attend last Friday’s Juma’at prayer. But Malami further told Sate House correspondents that Buhari was worried that the National Assembly has failed to pass several bills on anti-corruption now pending before the lawmakers.

The AGF added that his visit to the president was routine and related to general issues on corruption. Malami further disclosed that Buhari was worried about nonpassage of bills that would facilitate the war against corruption. According to him, the president is worried that assets that have been recovered are scattered across the country whereas they should have been taken care of by the proposed Proceeds of Crime Bill in Asset Management Agency Malami said: “Mr. President is worried that anti-corruption bills that are pending before the National Assembly over time, there has not been any expeditious determination on the passage of the bills and indeed. “For example, the Asset Management Agency was also part of the discussion. Mr. President

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Obasanjo decries unsuccessful prosecution of high-profile corruption cases ÏÏÏ Former President Olusegun

Obasanjo on Tuesday in Abuja decried the unsuccessful prosecution of high-profile corruption cases in Nigeria. Obasanjo expressed his displeasure while delivering the inauguration lecture of the Olusegun Obasanjo Good Governance and Development Research Centre, National Open University of Nigeria (NOUN). The title of the lecture is “Leadership, Governance and the Challenges of Development in Nigeria: The Way Forward.’’ He regretted that in spite efforts by successive governments, corruption still posed a daunting challenge to the progress and development of Nigeria. “The lack of successful prosecution of high-profile corruption cases involving Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) is giving serious course for concern, both for

Nigerians and the international community. “We must take away the proceeds of illicit enrichment and remove negative role models in our society. “I know that each arm of government has its responsibility and we must respect the separation of powers under our constitution. “At the same time, we must have an acute and common perception of our problem and do all that is necessary to mitigate the impact of corruption in our society.’’ Obasanjo said that instead of pointing accusing fingers and passing the buck, Nigerians including the Church and the Mosque should all rise against corruption. According to him, fighting corruption is not a popular agenda, but the apparent realisation of the negative impact of corruption has promoted the fight against

corruption as a measure of good governance. The former president said that the aim of fighting corruption was to correct certain wrong doings. “The aim of fighting corruption is most importantly, to remedy the dark sides of bad governance, such as poverty, unemployment, hunger and disease; as well as improving the well-being of the citizens. “Hence, we must pay equal attention to the economy which is the bedrock of all-round development. “The beginning of getting leadership right is to make the electoral system transparent and credible to ensure that only the choices of the people are actually elected into electable political offices. “People with integrity, vision, wisdom and purpose should be elected, not those who try to buy their way into leadership position,’’ he said.

is worried that the assets that have been gathered over time by the agencies of government and that are responsible for the fight against corruption are scattered all over the place and embedded in the Proceeds of Crime Bill in Asset Management Agency which is the agency put in place by the presidency for the purpose of management of the associated assets that are recovered. “So, Mr. President is indeed worried and the discussions bothered on how best we can handle it. “There are limited issues that relate to the parastatals under the Ministry of Justice. “As you are aware, this afternoon, the Electoral Reform Committee that has been put in place has submitted its report to my office. “I equally briefed Mr. President on that and in addition to the report, there are bills that have been presented for the consideration of the Federal Executive Council as they relate to amendment to the electoral process. “The whole essence of the meeting was to seek the view of Mr. President and the direction as to what to do next as it relates to the Electoral Reform Committee report that has been submitted and to consider routine processes under the Ministry of Justice.” Speaking on the outcome of the report of the Vice President Yemi Osinbajo-led panel investigating the suspended SGF, Mr. David Babachir Lawal and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency (NIA), Ayo Oke, the AGF affirmed that the panel will submit its report today (Wednesday). When asked about the progress of the panel, Malami said: “Well,

you know the presidential committee that is investigating the NIA and the SGF is supposed to make submission by tomorrow (today). So, it is pre-emptive now to discuss anything considering the fact that firstly, the committee is under the chairmanship of the Vice President who is supposed to brief the president in that respect and secondly, the schedule for the committee’s assignment has not elapsed. “So, it will be pre-emptive to speak about the committee because the time fixed for the assignment has not elapsed and against the background of the fact that it is the chairman of the committee (i.e. Osinbajo) that should brief the president.” But NNPC GMD said he briefed President Buhari on the activities of the corporation and its subsidiaries. He also told journalists that he briefed the President on the relative stability in the nation’s oil and gas sector in recent time as well as the fuel supply situation across the country. Badru said: “I briefed Mr. President on the state of the NNPC and its subsidiaries and also nationally to get him briefed on the situation of fuel supply, crude oil productions, gas production and by extension ability to supply gas to the power sector. “We had an extensive briefing as you could see I passed here over two hours. I spent quite some time with him to discuss these national issues. “He was happy with the state of the corporation and told us to continue with the efforts that we are doing and if we need any executive attention, we should not hesitate to come back to him”.

Air Peace gets IOSA certificate Chukwuemeke Iwelunmo

ÏÏÏ Leading domestic carrier, Air Peace has been granted the International Organisation Safety Assessment (IOSA) certificate issued by the International Airlines Transport Association (IATA). The certificate was presented to the Chairman/Chief Executive Officer of the airline, Mr. Allen Onyema, at the company’s headquarters located at Sobo Arobiodu in Ikeja GRA, Lagos on Tuesday. Speaking before the presentation of the certification, IATA Area Manager for West Africa, Dr. Samson Fatokun, applauded Air Peace for their ability to pass all the huddles, adding that such feat is rare. Dr. Fatokun, who presented the IOSA certificate, informed that by the end of 2017, all African airlines will be on IOSA registry, adding that it requires perfect support of the CEO of the airline.

Today, we are pleased to present the certificate to Air Peace, meaning that they have met the requirements. Air Peace has meet up the safety standards of other airlines in advanced countries. I congratulate the organisation”, Fatokun said. Stressing that it takes a very rigorous system to actualise IOSA standard, Fatokun added “It is a very good and big achievement, it takes a very rigorous system to actualise it. We are encouraging you to stay there. Getting it is one thing and staying there is another thing. It is valid for two years; make sure you stay up there”. Reeling out the importance of IOSA certificate, the IATA representative said that it gives the airline opportunity to tell others that safety is important. It also gives people who want to do business with the airline to be assured that the level of safety required is there.

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At 47th birthday, OPC leader charges Nigerians on self confidence Patrick Okohue The National Coordinator of the Oodua People’s Congress (OPC), Otunba Gani Adams has challenged Nigerians to be focused and dedicated to their course if they are convinced that they are on the right track, assuring that with diligence, focus and consistency, God will always bless their pursuit. Adams who gave the charge during the celebration of his 47th birthday in the Ikeja area of Lagos at the weekend, said he was giving the advice from his personal experience, knowing that it was consistency to his course that took him to the level he is today, knowing that no matter what you do their will always be challenges along the way. The OPC leader, who noted as one of the themes of the birthday “Do not regret growing older, it’s a privilege denied to many” added that if anyone is to focus on the challenges that may come his way on the course to the top of one’s ambition, such person may not achieve the set goals. He said, “I will say that anything you are doing you should continue with it, no matter the criticisms, no matter the number of people ready to victimise you, prepare your mind to continue if you are sure that you are on the right path, at the end of the day God will reward you, that is the example of what you are seing here today, it is the reward of my service to the people, the Yoruba people and Nigerians. “If you see the people here they cut across the different parts of Nigeria, they are not only Yoruba people, that

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will show you that even though I am fighting for Yoruba people I still have the privilege to put Nigeria on the path of justice,” he said. While thanking those who came out in their number to honour him, including prominent traditional rulers, politicians, human rights activists among others, some of whom include the Onigbaye of Igbaye Land, Oba Okunnola Oni, representative of the Alaafin of Oyo, Are Ayodotun Oyelakin, Oba Sikiru Adeniyi Egbeyemi. Also including Niger Delta activists

Com. Tony Uranta, Comrade Joseph Evah, human rights activists couple, Yinka and Dr Joe Odumakin, Prof Banji Akintoye, NADECO chieftain, Dr. Amos Akingba, Sheik Ahmed Tijani, wife of music maestro and former member of the Lagos State House of Assembly, Hon. (Mrs) Ajoke Adegeye among others, including a delegation from his Arigidi-Akoko, home town, Adams expressed his joy at the honour done him. He said, “I am happy, I am highly delighted, especially with the turn out and the caliber of personalities at this event. It is not easy for people to celebrate birthdays of 47 years, I have to give glory to God for giving me that grace. I pray that God will give me more years to serve the people. “I want to thank all those who came out today to honour me, God will honour them, everything they want in life God will provide for them,” he prayed. The colourful event for the ArigidiAkoko, Ondo State born culture enthusiast, who is also the Chief Promoter, Olokun Festival Foundation, which also had many actors from the Nigerian movies industry, also had side attraction from traditional dancers from Arigidi, with music supplied by fuji sensation, Pasuma.

Labour Party on ‘intensive care’ – Chairman The Chairman of Labour Party, Mr Abdulkadir Abdulsalam, on Monday in Abuja said the party had been on ‘intensive care’ under his leadership. Addressing workers at the 2017 May Day rally at the Eagle Square, Abdulsalam said that the party was initiated to advance the interests of workers, but was hijacked by politicians. He said that it took some effort to retrieve the party from politicians, adding that since then, it had been on intensive care, being re-orientated and revitalized to give it the original focus. “The Labour Party was established in the interest of workers in Nigeria, but unfortunately, it was hijacked by politicians to deny workers the opportunity to promote and champion their own interest. “I want to tell you workers that by our number, if we decide to join hands and make the party great, it will serve as a platform to champion our course,’’ he said. Abdulsalam urged workers to renew their membership and commitment to the party, stressing that it would be strong enough to win some slots in the 2019 general elections. He said that a relevant Labour Party would strengthen the fight for workers’ welfare, especially in prompt payment of salaries and in the fight against corruption. He called on workers to use the May Day celebration to reflect and think of ways to fix the party and use it as a tool for their good. The chairman said a workers’ party could rule the country better than politicians, adding that politicians “are not better than us, the workers in anyway. “In 2019, collectively we will join hands and make history for ourselves, ‘’ he added. (NAN)

Fashola’s wife seeks more youth involvement in leadership Worried by leadership deficit in the country, former First Lady of Lagos State, Dame Abimbola Fashola says youths should be constructively engaged in the quest for the attainment of national and personal goals. “We need to build our youths and help them in their dreams, they are the ones to impact on our environment, community and country. “We must help them to succeed because they are the ones to take over in the `nearest’ future,” she told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on the sideline of a youth empowerment programme. The programme with the theme: “Time Out with the Youths”, the 8th edi-

tion in the series, is organised by Fashola’s pet project — Leadership Empowerment And Resources Network (LEARN). The event which held at Abalti Barracks of the Nigerian Army, Surulere, had in attendance more than 300 participants. Fashola said older generation should help youths to achieve their dreams and prepare them for leadership positions and possible challenges. She said her passion was to impact positively on youths and also help them to achieve their dreams through right guidance. “My vision is to help the youths to discover themselves, realise their dreams and live positively. They are meant to impact the society in positive ways.

“The inspiration is also to gather youths, I love children and I call them my children because I gave birth to just two, but in my house at any given time, I have them around. “I love to impact on their lives, I want them to succeed because that is a passion for me … willing to listen and find solution to whatever challenges they are facing. “The message is that we need to discover these youths and map out strategies to attain whatever dream and goals they have as there should be no vacuum in their lives,” she said. Earlier in her remarks at the occasion, a former deputy governor of the state, Mrs Adebisi Sosan, advised youths to take advantage of the programme and

strive to actualise their dreams. “They should stick to what they have learnt and make use of them. “You should make use of this golden opportunity because it is once in a lifetime. I did not have the opportunity of participating in a forum like this as youth yet I am determined to succeed. “I grew up in Ajegunle, but that did not deter me to be what I wanted to be. So the onus rests on the youths to determine what they want to do with their lives,” she said. NAN reports that the event featured training and sharing of experiences with the youths by older generation of successful Nigerians including popular artists like Sound Sultan, Skuki and Qdot.

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Nigeria must not take its unity for granted-Ozekhome How do you see the Nigeria state as at today? Nigeria is not moving forward at all in any direction in terms of progress, before now I used to say that we are suffering from the faith of the barber’s chair of perpetual motion on its axis without progress, what we can regard to as stunted growth, but I think we have even regressed further from that position we were in the last 20 years and the standard of living to the knowledge of every Nigerian has dovetailed by those putting us in a state of abject penury not just poverty. I have a stake in the society because I was here in the last 36 years in terms of fighting for democracy, good governance, for the enthronement of rule of law and for the preservation, protection and observance of fundamental human rights, individually and collectively. Fighting for the body heart and soul of this contraction called Nigeria, many o f those people who are in power today were either hiding behind their wives during several military dictatorships or were themselves participants and collaborators in military terrorism or had run abroad to escape the military juntas, some of us found ourselves in the trenches and defended our individual human rights, searching the heart, soul and body of this contraction called Nigeria in my own little bit, from my corner in fighting for democracy. Only recently, Speaker of the House of Representatives, Yakubu Dogara warned against conducting any head count in 2018 as being proposed by the population commission. He premised his view on the nearness of the exercise to the next general elections, what is your take on this? All the census or censuses have not reflected the true population of Nigeria. Nigeria is the only country in the world where the more you go to the dry savannah region, the more population you have, it is actually the exact opposite in all parts of the world, that the more you go to arid zone the less population you have. This is because we have held up population as a measure for the calculation of our national resources as to who gets what, how much and when under Section162 of the 1999 constitution which deals with revenue allocation. So of the 774 local governments of Nigeria including the FCT areas councils are the 36 states, so it is one of the major roles for calculating your entitlement for the national till, because we only share the national cake we do not care how the national cake is baked. One of the greatest measuring rules is population and the population itself is based on the number of local government areas that you have in a state. Take a look at it, where is the social justice in the system? When Kano State, the old Kano State, was later divided into two, Kano and Jigawa states, as I speak to you, Kano State has 44 local government areas; Jigawa State has 28 local government areas, so between Kano State alone there are 72 local government areas and a large measure of sharing of

Fiery Human Rights lawyer and Advocate, Mike Ozekhome SAN, was at his very best when he hosted journalists to what he termed his “State of the Nation Address”. He did not only carpet those that have refused to implement the 600 recommendations of the 2014 National Conference, but proffered solutions to the myriad of problems bedeviling the Nigeria nation. He concluded by insisting that the nation cannot get it right if it does not go back to fiscal federalism as witnessed in the First Republic. EMMANUEL IRIOGBE was there.

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our national cake is to these areas and the population. Let’s look at the reverse side of the coin, because a one sided coin is a bad tender. Bayelsa is a golden goose that lays the golden egg. Since the discovery of oil at Oloibiri in the present day Bayelsa State in 1956, even before I was born, the state is still in tatters, in comatose; do you know how many local government areas it has? Eight (8). So, if the generator of your national resources is having 8 local governments only and some others that are eating those resources, one of them only is having 72 where is the social justice inherent in such a one sided system. Go to Bayelsa, I just came back from that side, Rivers and Bayelsa, I saw the fragility of the soil, I saw people living in huts erected on bamboo sticks and they have a hole inside the hut where they defecate directly in the scum called stream below, a stream that has spirogyra, the green filamentous algae, a stream that is ringworm infested, it is that same stream that they drink from. So, you have wa-

ter everywhere but unlike in the ancient marina, none is fit enough to drink, you have light 24hrs a day seven days a week 52 weeks a year, not light from the national grid, but from gas flaring, the gas flaring itself emits rainfall of acid rain and vicious substances that destroys agrarian life, aquatic life, gives cancerous diseases to the inhabitants, where is the social justice. Where they were whipped with kobokos and bulalas because they asked for fish and were given snake and they asked for bread and were given scorpions, their survivors, the present generation are no longer just being whipped, they are being mauled down by bullets and guns through the use of state apparatus, where is the social justice? So when Dogara says he is afraid of a census before 2019, I sympathise with him. I sympathise with him because he knows that census in Nigeria is an implosive subject matter. The last chairman of the National Population Commission, Chief Odimegwu just made

I laugh when I see section 1 of the constitution saying Nigeria is one indivisible and indissoluble country united by God, beautiful moral platitude, didn’t we have old Yugoslavia, the Indian Pakistan and Bangladesh were they not once one country, what of Sudan and Southern Sudan, what of Eritrea and Ethiopia, so we cannot take our unity for granted, unity is a jealous woman that needs to be nurtured and pampered, like a seed planted in the farm it needs to be manured, fertilized and watered so that it continues to germinate and bloom, we should not take Nigeria’s unity for granted

only one statement which some sections of the country did not like and pronto he was sacked from office. Of all the issues that are inclusive as sensitive in Nigeria, census is unarguably, the most sensitive because Nigerians have learnt not to bake the national cake, but to depend on the sharing of this national cake, so at the end of every month all the commissioners for finance leave the 36 states, they all meet in Abuja to come and share the national cake, after that, the governors use up to 40 percent if it is for their so called security votes which are never accounted for. The one that are due to the local government areas they seize the money upfront and render the local governments prostrate and ineffective and then when they finish that sum of money they wait again for the next month end. No country can grow like that. Japan does not have a single drop of oil, but it is one of the richest countries in the world because they invest in human capacity development. Where America, UK and some other countries like Netherlands are burning between zero and 3.5 percent of their natural gas reserve, Nigeria with nothing less than 250 trillion cubic feet of natural gas reserves is burning it on a daily basis. Take a trip to Bayelsa, Rivers, Akwa Ibom, and Delta you will see flames burning everywhere, we cannot get it right like that, we must hereby diversify the economy. Beyond that I am going to give a panacea that will cure all this. At the 2014 national conference we made over 600 recommendations after discussions for over six months, no one was forced to adopt any discussion of the over 491 delegates, we disagreed and sometimes almost coming to blows, but at the end of the day we were able to synergise and reached consensus in all the matter we agreed on. For any participant at that conference to come out with a position to say that they do not want the decisions of the conference implemented is arrant nonsense. Of all the conferences I have attended, the 2014 was the most distinguished, from traditional rulers to the academia, from the civil service to the military, from the police to the professionals, from the physically challenged group, from the youth to the civil society every segment of Nigeria, from all the six geo political zones from the 36 states from the FCT from the 774 local government areas from all the gender including people in the diaspora were represented. So those decisions form the basis of Nigerian unity, infact we unanimously agreed that we should go back to the old national anthem which was more unifying in terms of content and rendition. We saw it as uniting the weak fabric of Nigeria, to come together and we were happy, we broke up finally happily and one of the major decisions we took which I actually proposed in the law reform legal and human rights sub-committee was that in the constitution of Nigeria these decisions that we are taking should be subjected to a popular referendum of the people of Nigeria so that they will have a say in it, because the origin of a constitution is more important than CONTINUED ON PAGE 11

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Nigeria not ripe for local government autonomy -Sulaimon What is your view about local government autonomy? Is the local government ripe for autonomy? The constitution guarantees that; but I don’t think we are ripe for autonomy. That is why I say the governors should monitor the local governments so that they can perform, they should be policed and monitored. It is then they can perform. In the last administration; If it is not civil societies that protest and monitor the PDP local governments in several states, do you think they would have performed? But a lot of the state governors have completely taken over LG funds and appoint their cronies as sole administrators? That is over bearing influence, that is bad and the LG have a law establishing them. There is the need for the State Houses of Assembly to come in and check their excesses to avoid all these lapses and over bearing influences. What was your experience as an executive secretary? Well I got into office as executive secretary of Alimosho Local Government; we left around June last year, we spent about 15 months in office, it was an experience that would not be bought in the market; though it was challenging; the experience I gathered there was ok for me. I have had leadership experience before. While in school I was a union leader, it was that problematic and tough as people think. Before then I was a councillor and speaker, and I was there for two terms. Also before I occupy public office; I owned and ran a community based organisation, I was the president, we addressed issues affecting women groups, the youths. I regularly address this people even Oba, market women and the youths, so it was not new. So when I became the executive secretary I decided to expand it. What did you learn as the executive secretary? I learnt transparency, accountability and good governance. It gives me the experience to be more accountable to my people. CONTINUED FROM PAGE 10

the content of the constitution. Part of the reason that Nigeria is having a problem is that we didn’t agree as federating units to synergise, to come together, rather we were coupled together, individual states, individual regions and kingdoms that were already on their own that had started enjoying their autonomy were coupled together, the Sultanate under Uthman Dan Fodio was on its own, the Borno empire was on its own, Ife the origin of Yoruba was on its own, the Benin empire was there. These autonomous people the British came and knocked together when they had taken over the other kingdoms, some resisted but forced and amalgamated together which is why Chinua Achebe will tell us in his Things Fall Apart that the center cannot hold, because the falcon cannot hear the falconer and mere anarchy has come upon the land; that is why we are where we are, so we need to get it right, otherwise we should

Hon Sulaimon Jelili Adewale, a member of the All Progressives Congress (APC), is a chairmanship aspirant in Alimosho Local Government Area of Lagos State in the July 22 council election. Adewale who is the immediate past Executive Secretary of the council, told INIOBONG IWOK in this interview why he is aspiring for the chairmanship position. He also spoke about local government administration in the country among other issues. Sulaimon

We have local government development accountability strategy; where the good people of Alimosho would come and present their needs, so we know how to prepare our budget for the year. You have to be a student of developmentalism, democracy and federalism. If you don’t have that you would just be thinking of harnessing wealth for yourself. I am a democratic, I said I would not do my administration that way. But some people think you did not give workers welfare a priority? Well, it is like a drum; the Yoruba people would say: were the drum face is different, where it beat would be different. The people it faces would be happy and the other may not. Am a man of the masses, and I believe in the welfare of the people. The resources we have were limited, there were drop in revenue allocation to the LG from the Federal Government, the little we had we used it to develop local government. You can’t satisfy everybody, my plan was to do more, because it is only if you satisfy your staff that you can get the best from them. I am sure by the time I get

into the system again there would be more; I would take care of them because if you don’t do that you would be creating loopholes for corruption.

I also constructed road in Akinlabi Street, I want to do more. And I make sure all the schools in my locality have furniture, if you go to Shasha primary and secondary school you would see, but I want to do more.

What are the major needs of the people of Alimosho? The people of Alimosho demand a lot of infra structural development both from the state and Federal Government. The state government is trying, some weeks back, the governor came to commission some roads, and there is the need for the Federal Government to come to address our needs, being the biggest local government in Lagos State and one of the biggest in the country; considering the huge votes they get form our local government, what they are giving us is not commensurate with our needs. Our youths need employment to avoid them engaging in robbery.

The belief among Nigerians is that local government is just an avenue were money are shared, how do you react? That is not true. I have not seen that. Here the governor would police you, the people would check you; the party leadership would monitor you. That is why I say it is not done here particularly in Alimosho. That is why we give thousands of votes to the Federal and Lagos State government. Also there is check and balances in the council, I am a politician; I am also an activist, there is check and balance in the system.

What are your programmes if elected? I want to make life more abundant for the people; I want to continue what I have been doing before for the people of Alimosho. And I want to build more health centres, like the one I built last year which is one of the best.

Many Nigerians think, APC have failed how do you react? That is your view, APC is performing as far as am concerned, you can see the mess that was left behind by the PDP administration, the mess that was done for years cannot be removed just less than two years.

‘Nigeria must not take its unity for granted’ not take our unity for granted. I laugh when I see section 1 of the constitution saying Nigeria is one indivisible and indissoluble country united by God, beautiful moral platitude, didn’t we have old Yugoslavia, the Indian Pakistan and Bangladesh were they not once one country, what of Sudan and Southern Sudan, what of Eritrea and Ethiopia, so we cannot take our unity for granted, unity is a jealous woman that needs to be nurtured and pampered, like a seed planted in the farm it needs to be manured, fertilized and watered so that it continues to germinate and bloom, we should not take Nigeria’s unity for granted. The panacea is going back to fiscal federalism, the over 600 recommendations of the 2014 national conference which the President unfortunately said will be put away in the archives because the APC never believed in the 2014 national conference to me is unfortunate, the solution to Nigeria’s problems are

embedded in the 2014 national conference, devolution of powers from the centre to the federating units is there. True fiscal federalism whereby states control their resources and pay tax to the government at the centre, each state having its own police force rather than the present oppressive national police force under sections 214 and 215 0f the 1999 Constitution is also addressed. The recommendation that in having state police force, we should also have community policing as we have in the USA where the CIA and FBI have their functions, each of the 50 states in America has its own police force in-fact the universities have their own police. The general picture is a synergy of security coming together and wherever there is a crime, that crime is nipped in the bud, but in Nigeria we have the oxymoronic situation where the governor of a state is made the chief security officer of that state but does not have the power to control his own police force

because section 245 says before the commissioner of police can obey him he has to ask the Inspector General of Police at the centre or the minister of police affairs or Mr president. So what I mean by true fiscal federalism; it runs the system of revenue generation and allocation that pervade in Nigeria before 15 January, 1966 when the first military coup occurred in Nigeria by Maj. Kaduna Nzeogwu, the system was that each of the three regions then generated their resources and used their resources. With the famous Kano groundnut pyramid and the hides and skin and cotton the Saduana of Sokoto was able to build a conglomerate, the Northern Nigeria Development Corporation, (NNDC) and that gave rise to Ahmadu Bello University, Durbar hotel, Yankari Games Reserve, New Nigeria newspapers and Bank of the North.

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Senate in March, asking the lawmakers to confirm the appointment of the 27 RECs. But some of the senators kicked against the confirmation process on the grounds that the president must act on their resolution on Magu, thereby setting the stage for a showdown between the executive and the legislature. Meanwhile, the Senate has reconstituted its Committee on INEC and named Senator Suleiman Nazif as its Chairman. The development indicates that the former Senate Leader, Senator Mohammed Ali Ndume, (APC Borno South), currently under six months suspension will no longer head the INEC Committee. The Senate had suspended Ndume, following the allegations

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The Senate on Tuesday made a U-turn over its decision to put on hold the confirmation process of the 27 Resident Electoral Commissioners (RECs) and commenced the legislative process on the nominees’ confirmation. The Senate President, Bukola Saraki, has therefore referred President Muhammadu Buhari’s request for the nominees’ confirmation to the Senate Committee on INEC for legislative action and directed the committee to submit its report in two weeks. The lawmakers had delayed the exercise in protest against President Muhammadu Buhari’s refusal to remove Mr. Ibrahim Magu as chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), having rejected Magu’s nomination twice. Buhari had sent a letter to the

he raised over purchase of SUV Range Rover vehicle with fake document by the President, and also on alleged certificate scandal against Senator Dino Melaye. He was suspended based on a report by the Ethics and Privileges Committee, barely two weeks after the Senate President named him as the INEC Committee Chairman. Relying on Senate Standing Orders 14 and 15, which deal with the

privileges of senators, Ndume had in the heat of media report of the alleged scandals, urged the Senate to thoroughly investigate them for the sake of its integrity. But the committee in its report, gave both Saraki and Melaye clean bill of health over the allegations and called for suspension of Ndume to which the Senate concurred to on the 29th of March this year. Announcing Senator Nazif as

the new Chairman of INEC Committee, Saraki said, “Since the Committee on INEC in the Senate has no Chairman, Senator Suleiman Nazif you are now the Chairman”. Senator Nazif, hitherto, was the Senate Committee Chairman on Employment, Labour and Productivity. In the event of his return to the Senate after suspension, Ndume, all things being equal may be asked to head the Committee on Labour and Employment generally considered as less juicy.

CBN bars erring banks from SME Wholesale Forex window ÏÏÏ

Following persistent complaints that some deposit money banks (DMBs) have deliberately frustrated efforts by many small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to access foreign exchange from the new window created by the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN), the apex Bank on Tuesday barred all but eight banks from dealing in the SME wholesale Forex window. Sources at the CBN disclosed that the financial regulator took the decision to bar the erring banks based on field reports, which revealed that only eight banks had sold forex to the SMEs segment since the inception of the new window. According to the source, the CBN frowned at the action of banks that declined to sell foreign exchange to SMEs to enable them import eligible finished and semi-finished items despite the availability of forex from the CBN Wholesale intervention window. Confirming the decision, CBN Acting Director, Corporate Communications, Mr. Isaac Okorafor, said all banks that had refused to sell forex to the SME actors after accessing over $300 million offered to the SMEs wholesale forex window since its creation last month will be sanctioned accordingly. He listed the banks not barred to include: Access Bank Plc, Diamond Bank Plc, Fidelity Bank, Heritage Bank, Jaiz Bank, Sterling Bank, Unity Bank and Zenith Bank, warning that the CBN would not sit back and allow any form of instability in the interbank forex market

through the actions of institutions or individuals. He therefore urged all stakeholders to play by the rules for the benefit of the entire country and its economy. Meanwhile, the CBN continued its massive intervention in the foreign exchange segment of the financial market by injecting a total of $196.2 million into the various segments of the Forex market on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. According to Okorafor, the apex bank offered the sum of the $100 million to authorised dealers at Tuesday’s FOREX wholesale auction. A breakdown of the other interventions indicate that the CBN made available the sum of $52 million to the Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) segment, while invisibles such Personal Travel Allowance (PTA), Basic Travel Allowance (BTA), Medicals and tuition received $44.2 million. Okorafor also announced interventions in the retail auction window, which he said, would be computed when the Bank receives requests made by customers to the CBN through their respective banks. He also disclosed that the apex bank will continue its weekly sale of $20,000 to dealers in the Bureau de Change (BDC) segment this week. The CBN spokesman expressed confidence that the interventions will continue to guarantee stability in the market and ensure availability to individuals and business concerns.

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ICD, SunTrust Bank to create non-interest banking window Continued from page 6 of ICD, Mr. Khaled Al-Aboodi, said the group looks forward to strengthening mutual efforts in establishing the non-interest window and move a step ahead in achieving its objective. “We look forward to strengthening mutual efforts in establishing the non-interest window and move a step forward in achieving one of ICD’s main objectives to promote Islamic finance in our member countries,” Al-Aboodi said. Mr. Muhammad Jibrin, CEO of SBN, in a statement on Tuesday said that by establishing the new window, it would diversify their banking offer and would attract investors.

Jibril said: “We realise the many benefits of our close collaboration. By establishing the new window, we will diversify our banking offer and will attract investors not only from Nigeria but also from the Islamic Development Bank Group member countries, and we consider ICD as our strategic partner in those countries.” ICD is a multilateral organisation and a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) Group. The mandate of ICD is to support economic development and promote the development of the private sector in its member countries through providing financing facilities and/or investments, which are in accordance with the

principles of Shari’a. ICD also provides advice to governments and private organisations to encourage the establishment, expansion and modernisation of private enterprises. ICD is rated AA/F1+ by Fitch and Aa3/P1 by Moody’s. SunTrust Bank is Nigeria’s first Financial Technology Commercial Bank. Its Financial Technology (FinTech) business model is based on limited physical branches and digital banking via various channels. SunTrust Bank grew from being one of the strongest Mortgage Banks in Nigeria into a full Commercial Bank obtaining a licence from the Central Bank of Nigeria in August 2016.

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Editorial Time to revive the coal industry

ecently, some retired workers of the Nigerian Coal Corporation, Enugu lamented the continued neglect of the coal industry, in spite of its undisputed place in the industrialisation of Nigeria. The retirees are piqued by the fact that the Federal Government has over the years played politics with the resuscitation of this vital sector, to the detriment of the country and citizens. Definitely, we are also at sea in knowing why the government had since end of the Nigeria Civil War in 1970 refused to revive the existing coal mines. As at last count, Nigeria has large deposits of coal in Enugu, Kogi, Delta, and Plateau and Benue states. It is estimated that the country has coal reserves, estimated to be at least 4billion metric tons, even as the discovery of bituminous coal suitable for use in coke production for the iron and steel industries opens up potential new domestic markets. Incidentally, Nigerian coal is one of the most bituminous in the world owing to its low sulphur and ash content and therefore the most environmentally friendly, given the campaign for cleaner source of energy in the recent past. There is no denying that coal is used as fuel and in industrial production of tar, gas and non-edible oils. Arguably, the neglect of coal remains the most singular impediment to attainment of full and constant electricity supply in the country because of the direct bearing on other economic indicators like employment rate and low capacity utilisation in the manufacturing sector. For long, experts have argued against the reliance on gas for power in preference to coal

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with abundant rich deposits found in different parts of the country. As it stands, Nigeria generates less than 5,000 megawatts of electricity, even as it is estimated that the country would require at least 40,000 me-gawatts to support its industrial and economic aspirations of being amongst the top 20 economies by 2020. Comparatively, it is estimated that a coal-fired plant would cost one-sixth of powering the same plant by gas and due to its use in driving rail trains, coal mining and processing is highly required. In addition, given the large deposits of brown coal in the country, Nigeria can cash in on foreign investors’ technology to produce coal pellets for industrial use, coal briquettes for domestic use to replace firewood and fight back desert encroachment and extreme weather conditions in the northern part of the country. Paradoxically and despite its potentials, Nigeria currently imports coals of various grades and quantities including coke, pellets, briquettes, Anthracite and form coke. This is even when Nigeria has the potentials for coal exports to countries such as Israel, Japan, Ghana, USA, Europe and India. As it stands, the coal industry faces some daunting challenges, which the government must address if the potential for coal utilisation is to be optimally exploited. These include creating and finding markets, increasing the productivity of the mines, reducing the cost of production through mechanisation and establishing a cost -effective transportation system through an expansion of the rail system and port facilities for coal export.

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Nelson Mandela

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Nnamdi Azikiwe

“The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who conquers that fear.”

“Behind the ugly terrible mask of misfortune lies the beautiful soothing countenance of prosperity. So, tear the mask!

“There is plenty of room at the top because very few people care to travel beyond the average route”.

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Fani-Kayode demands N5b from Ameachi in 14 days over alleged defamation Chijioke Kingsley, Jos

ÏÏÏ Former Aviation Minister, Femi Fani-Kayode has demanded for N14 within 14 days, as damage to his personality and integrity violated by the Minister of Transport, Rotimi Amaechi, while featuring on Channels Television programme, “Hard Copy,” where he alleged that Fani Kayode during his time as Minister of Aviation, embezzled the sum of N2bn meant for the repairs of Port Harcourt International Airport runway. Ameachi said that the then for-

mer Governor of Rivers State, Peter Odili,made the payment of N2billion as part of the state government’s contribution towards the success of the project. In reaction, Chief Kayode described the allegation as absurd, saying that he was not given any money by the erstwhile governor Peter Odili. In a statement signed and made available to our correspondent in Jos, Fani-Kayode said, “first and foremost, I wasn’t given any money by Rivers State Government, it was my predecessor’s office that was given a loan by Rivers State Government and the money was not

paid to Aviation, it was paid to FAAN. “Professor Aborishade was Minister at the time not me and the money was paid into FAAN’s account and about N350m was set out of it before I became Minister. “By the time I got into office, there was N1.6bn left in the FAAN account and they told me about it.” He added that, “we gave Julius Berger N1.5bn which was 50 per cent paid for the runway and they did the work, the runway was complete before I left office and was commissioned about a month after we left office, we left N132m in

FAAN account”, he said. However, taken a step further, Mr Kayode through his lawyers, DPC Attorneys and Solicitors, in a letter dated DPC/Abj/04/034/2017, accuses Mr. Rotimi Ameachi, the Minister of Transport, for Character Defamation of Chief FaniKayode and have requested that Ameachi should enter into negotiation with them (Lawyers), for the sum of N5 billion, being a token amount for the penitence, as opposed to the magnitude of infraction caused to their client’s nobility. The copy of the letter signed by Wale Balogun, Esq. and made available to our

NSCDC inaugurates team to patrol Nasarawa State

139 street beggars arrested in Kano Yakubu Salisu, Kano

ÏÏÏ The Kano State Hisbah Board has arrested a total of 139 street beggars in the month of April for violating law prohibiting street begging along major streets within the metropolitan area of the state. According to Malam Musa Sangaya of the board’s Anti - begging unit 32 out of the 139 beggars were children, while 107 were adult. The street beggars were reported to have been arrested around Bata, Bompai, Nasarawa hospital and Yankaba areas for violating the law banning street begging in Kano metropolis. 107 beggars were adult male and female, while 32 were children who engaged in begging. 84 of those arrested hailed from Kano city, while 52 were from Bauchi, Borno, Jigawa, Katsina, Kaduna and Gombe States, and three from Niger Republic.

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Ministerial nominee: KSU clears Ocheni over Professorship appointment Tom Okpe, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The authority of Kogi State University (KSU) Anyigba, has declared that the professorial appointment of Kogi ministerial nominee Stephen Ikani Ocheni, followed due process, calling on the general public to disregard an online publication making round which they described as “faceless” with the aim to tarnish the reputation of the institution. According to the University, the procedure used in appointing Prof. Ocheni was the same as that used in appointing other Professors in the University. A statement signed by the registrar/Secretary of council Dr. Yunusa Abubakar, and made available to newsmen in Abuja on Tuesday, said that between 19th and 21st May, 2014, the KSU Appointment and Promotions Committee considered, recommended the appointment of the then

correspondent, stated that Mr. Ameachi has 14 days from the receipt of the letter to comply with the highlighted mitigating measures and failure which will leave their client (Fani-Kayode), with no preferred alternative than to seek redress in Court, adding that, “the said redress which shall also include a claim that you are unfit to continue to hold the office of Minister of Transportation, because your defamatory and slanderous remarks were borne out of an inept appreciation appreciation of basic workings and operations of the Aviation Sector”, it read.

Dr. Ocheni as a Professor. The statement read in part: “Kogi State University (KSU) has always recruited from over time to meet its accreditation requirements. In its bid to meet one of such requirements, the Vice Chancellor received an application from the then Dr. Stephen Ikani Ocheni for appointment as a Professor. In line with due process procedure, the application was referred to the Dean of Management Sciences in the Faculty of Management Sciences for comments. The Dean positively recommended the application. “The Vice Chancellor constituted a prima facie Panel comprising the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Admin), Professor Z. Apata as Chairman, three other Professors, representative of the Registrar and Establishments Officer, (SS) who served as Secretary. The Panel interviewed Dr. Ocheni to the position of Professor and Dr. H Iwarere as Reader. The interview was conducted on the 26th Septem-

ber, 2013. Dr. Ocheni scored a total of 72.5 and was found appointable as a Professor subject to positive External Assessment of his scholarly publications. “In the interim he was appointed as a Senior Lecturer on CONUAS 5/13. He accepted the offer and assumed duties on 15th October, 2013. His publications were sent to three External Assessors (out of the six submitted by the Faculty) in three different Universities all of whom are Chartered Accountants. All the Assessors returned positive verdicts on Professor S.I. Ocheni. “The Governing Council during its 37th regular meeting held on 22nd May, 2014 considered and approved the appointment of the then Dr. S.I. Ocheni as a Professor. “Kogi State University in its existence of close to two decades has been blessed by leaders of repute, excellence and integrity who always acted according to the rule of Law. As an institution that is grounded

in due process, when the University Management received a petition from ASUU alleging that Professor Ocheni does not possess a PhD degree the then Vice Chancellor, Professor Hassan Isah, immediately directed the verification of the Certificate. The Secretary of the School of Postgraduate Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka (UNN) confirmed in her letter dated 12th February, 2015 that he obtained PhD in Public Administration (with specialization in Financial Management) from their Institution in March 2004. “On insinuation that he was given a tenured appointment when he was already above fifty years of age, we wish to affirm that by a letter dated 26th November, 2013 his services was transferred from the Federal Civil Service Commission to Kogi State University, which was accepted”. The KSU authority, however, stated that It is providing explanation so that the public can be properly guided.

Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC), Nasarawa State Command has announced that it has inaugurated a team of officers to commence a dusk to dawn patrol to checkmate criminality in the state. Nasarawa State, NSCDC Commandant, Mr Lawan Bashir-Kano made the disclosure yesterday in an interview with newsmen in Lafia the state capital. Lawan-Bashir affirmed that the move to set up the Special Anti Vandalization Response Squad was to curtail criminality to the bearest minimum especially with regards to vandalization of government properties across the state. The commandant further explained that in the first quarter of 2017, the command in the state has been engaged in a total of 97 cases, out of which 46 cases have been resolved while 5 cases were transferred to the Nigerian Police. His words: “It is called the Nasarawa State command of the NSCDC Special Anti Vandalization Response Squad. We have increased our presence in ministries and local governments. Our aim is to provide 24 hours security in the instant of patrolling from time to time,”. He continued” another reason the command made the decision was due to the increased vandalisation of electricity installations in the state thereby contributing to the electricity shortage currently experienced in the state and causing untold hardship on citizens”. “Our understanding with AEDC is to provide 24 security to electricity installations. But we are only to patrol from time to time. We have realized that the trend of vandalisation of the installations and transformers is continuing from time to time with brazen display of arrogance. He however implored the general public in the state to play a key role in the anti vandalisation drive of the NSCDC by disseminating useful information to officers of the command on vandals, their locations and their activities.

Ibeneme Ebelechukwu, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Parents, guardians as well as care givers in Nigeria has been called upon to ensure they avail themselves of the rare opportunity provided by the joint investment of the federal government and World Health Organisation (WHO) in imunising their wards against all sort of diseases that could be prevented. The Executive Director and Chief Executive, National Primary Health Care Development Agency (NPHCDA), Dr. Faisal Shuaib made this call in Abuja while briefing newsmen on the two Teaching hospitals recently approved by The Federal Government in collaboration with World Health organization (WHO) to help serve as surveillance center in the fight agains mengintis and other diseases in children among others. According to him, immunization is one of the best investments any parents can give to his or her child and reiterated the Federal Government

continued commitment in investing in the health of children, adding that Government’s introduction of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine in 2015 left no body in doubt of such commitment. Speaking further, he added ‘the Federal Government in collaboration with World Health organization (WHO) has approved University Teaching Hospital Enugu and the University Teaching Hospital Ilorin as special sentinel sites for surveillance of Retrovirus Diarrhea disease and Pediatric Bacterial Meningitis in children. “The findings from these sentinel sites will help on information sharing and data collection on retrovirus and pneumococcal disease burden and impact of the vaccine introduction into routine immunization, which will guide public health policy and interventions”. In addition, data generated from the sentinel sites would be used to determine the burden of various organisms causing the diarrhea diseases or

meningitis, the impact of Pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV), newly introduced into routine immunization schedule and providing baseline data for different stereotype of rotavirus and other diarrhea causing pathogen diseases before the planned Retrovirus vaccine introduction in year 2018. He gave the assurance that the Federal Government would continue to work closely with the 2 teaching hospitals in Enugu and Ilorin, other sentinel sites and partners to further reduce morbidity and mortality from vaccine preventable diseases. “The three other Universities serving as sentinel sites for only Pediatric Bacterial Meningitis (PBM) are the University Teaching Hospital Benin, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital Bauchi and Lagos University Teaching Hospital Lagos, he added. Dr. Faisal recalled that the Federal Ministry of Health first introduced new vaccine surveillance site at University teaching Hospital Lagos in

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June, 2009 while the National Primary Health Care Development Agency made a proposal for the expansion of the sites thereafter, following technical support given by the World Health Organization in view of the introduction of some new vaccines such as

pneumococcal Conjugate Vaccine (PCV). The University Teaching Hospital Enugu, he disclosed, commenced its Pediatric Bacterial Meningitis (PBM) and retrovirus surveillance in December, 2011.

Sule Lamido remanded in prison custody Yakubu Salisu, Kano

ÏÏÏ Former governor of Jigawa State, Sule Lamido who was arrested on Sunday morning at his Sharada Kano Residence over alleged inciting statements has been remanded in prison custody. Lamido was arraigned on Tuesday morning before Chief Magistrate, Usman Lamin, in Jigawa for incitement and the preceding judge has set aside May 4, for ruling on his bail application, instructing that he should be remanded in Dutse Prison. The police arraigned the former governor on Tuesday at the Chief Magistrate Court 2 in Dutse amid

tight security over alleged inciting comments. The ex-governor was transferred to Dutse from Zone 1 Police Command in Kano early on Tuesday. The court premises was reported to have been besieged by a huge crowd with police and other security agencies placed on alert to prevent likely protest from Lamido’s supporters. Lamido was alleged to have made inciting statement, calling on his supporters to disrupt the local government elections slated for July 1. According to the police, the ex-governor’s alleged offence is contrary to Section 114 of the penal code.

Sokoto Govt, partners spend N1.2b on SDGs ÏÏÏ Projects worth N1.2 billion have

L-R: Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Budget and National Planning, Mrs. Fatima Nana Mede; Minister, Senator Udoma Udo Udoma; International Monetary Fund (IMF), Senior Resident Representative and Mission Chief for Nigeria, Mr. Amine Mati; and Director General, Budget office, Mr. Ben Akabueze, during the stakeholders’ engagement on the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan implementation roadmap in Abuja … on Tuesday. Photo: TEMITOPE BALOGUN.

been executed under the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in six local government areas of Sokoto State, Governor Aminu Waziri Tambuwal has revealed. He stated this Tuesday at the flagoff of distribution of materials, drugs and motorcycle under SDG/CGS 2015 local government track project held at Kware LGA of the state. He said the intervention comprises four sectors namely education, healthcare services, water supply and agriculture. The Governor said the sum of N200 million will be expended in each of the six benefiting local government areas of Kware, Wurno, Kebbe, Rabah, Isa and Shagari.

Kogi youths dismiss reports of ministerial nominee

Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

ÏÏÏ A body known as Igala Youths Alliance has lampooned some self seeking individuals who are hell bent on frustrating the emergence of Prof. Stephen Ocheni as the minister of the Federal Republic, alleging that the erudite scholar does not hold a Doctorate Degree certificate. In a statement made available to newsmen in Lokoja yesterday, the association described as unacceptable, the campaign of calumny against the ministerial nominee by some of his colleagues in the academic community, feeding the public with tissues of lies, with the sole aim of discrediting Prof. Ocheni. The statement which was signed by the president of the association,

Mr. John Abuh and the secretary, Musa Ibrahim, added that the efforts of those desperately trying to destroy Prof. Ocheni through misleading information would come to naught, as their plot would come crashing like a badly arranged pack of cards. It further posited that Prof. Ocheni duly obtained a PhD degree in Financial Management in 2004 from the University of Nigeria, Nsukka, wondering why the matter has refused to go away despite the confirmation of the institution through its then secretary to the School of Post Graduate Studies, Dr. (Mrs) M. E. Odukwe and Deputy Registrar/ Secretary School of Post Graduate Studies, T. Ugwueze to that effect. Similarly, the statement described as laughable, the allegation that

Ocheni’s appointment as professor was inappropriate on the ground of degrees obtained, teaching experience and articles published, saying the credentials of Ocheni was scrutinized and other due processes strictly adhered to before he was appointed as professor at the Kogi State University, Anyigba. It equally alleged that one Dr. S. O. Ademiluka of the Department of Religious Studies and one Dr. S. O. Okwuteno of the Faculty of Agriculture have been working round the clock to bring down Prof. Ocheni to no avail, insisting that the duo are unhappy with the meteoric rise of the ministerial nominee, which could be attributed to God, hardwork and sheer determination. While alleging that some clique

have established an “axis of evil” at the Kogi State University, Anyigba with the sole aim of destroying perceived enemies, the association stressed that without relevant academic qualifications, Prof. Ocheni wouldn’t have been re-elected as dean Faculty of Management Sciences at the institution, after completing the first tenure of two years. The statement enjoined members of the public not to fall to the antics of some selfish individuals who are out to cause confusion, saying while they await by the special grace of God, the confirmation of Prof. Ocheni as a minister of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, they pray that he becomes an instrument through which generations of Nigerians can strengthen their faith in the nation.

According to him, the programme is being financed by the three tiers of government where 50 percent of the fund comes from the federal government while the state and local governments contribute 30 percent and 20 percent respectively. “Of the these figures, the sum of N414,963,614.50 is earmarked to support education activities in the state while the sum of N106,489,673.00 will be expended through the provision of essential drugs and construction and renovation of primary health centres in the state. “Similarly, the sum of 265,548.046 has been committed for the construction of motorized and solar boreholes across the six benefiting local government areas. On Agriculture, the sum N30,000,000 will be distributed as grant to agric cooperative societies where one million naira will be given to each of the five cooperative societies in each of the benefiting LGAs,” Tambuwal added. The governor said state government will continue to meet its entire obligations to the citizens for effective management of development assistance and bringing rapid growth to the teeming populace through partnership. In his goodwill message, the Senior Special Assistant to the President on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), represented by Adesegun Ogunleye, said the programme was introduced to improve human development index in Nigeria and give states and local governments financial and technical support to ensure achievement of the set goals. He commended the effort of state government on education, health care and community development.

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Education standard: TRCN task states on teachers’ salaries, welfare The Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria (TRCN) has tasked states government to prioritise teachers’ salaries and welfare to improve the standard of education in the country. Prof. Josiah Ajiboye, TRCN Registrar, gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) against the backdrop of the Labour Day Celebration in Abuja on Sunday. “Teachers welfare should be paramount to our various governments. “We want our governors to please wake up; the education of our children is important; the future of the country is in the hands of these teachers; when they are not well taken care of, they cannot put in their best. “If we want the best from these teachers; we want to implore the various states governments in Nigeria to please take the issue of teachers’ salary as number one. “Let them pay them very well, let them be well remunerated.

“The teacher is the nation builder; they teach, others learn; and so they must be well taken care of. “We are advocating at the level of TRCN, as professional teachers, these teachers must be respected, their welfare must be taken care of by the various government and we must value them appropriately. “Let us respect them; let us appreciate their work by giving them what is due to them. “Many teachers who have done great things in the past are not even being recognised. “We want a situation where they will recognise teachers at the Labour Day celebration so that we will encourage those who are in that profession.’’ Ajiboye called on all state governments to ensure the payment of outstanding salaries of teachers in their states. He, however, commended the Federal Government for putting in place measures to ensure that the quality of teaching and teachers in the country was improved.

L-R: Pharm Onyeka Onyeibor, MD, Miral Pharm Ltd; Prof. Joseph Ahaneku, Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka; and Pharm Ahmed Yakasai, National President, Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria, during a courtesy call to Ahaneku at the award ceremony of the Ravimal ‘End Malaria for Good’ essay competition held at NAU, Awka...recently

2017 UTME Mock exam: Candidates lauds JAMB for initiative Panel on utilisation of take-off grants to Augustine Okezie,

…as JAMB registers 1.5m candidates

Candidates who wrote last Saturday’s mock examination for the Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination and their examination centre coordinators have lauded the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) for the mock initiative geared towards equipping the candidates to do better in the main exam. Mr. Abdul-Aziz Olasoyinka, Technical Research Officer of Digital Bridge Institute, commended JAMB for the mock examination, saying it was apt in terms of preparation for future exams. He said: “Mock is a good experience because it will help the candidates to adequately prepare for the forthcoming examination. It helps to evaluate how well the candidates have prepared and to improve themselves ahead of time.” Mr. Olajide Adisa, Director of Outstations at JAMB, said although there

were 230 capacities at the Computer Based Test (CBT) centre, plans were on to upgrade to 250 them before the main exam. “Even with that, our specification is that at least we should have 10 per cent of same capacity as back-up in case of any breakdown. We have already put measures in place to test them in the course of the mock examination, they will be ready before the main examination,” Adisa said. A candidate, Miss Hadiza Abdullahi, said that the mock examination had improved her level of confidence ahead of the main exam. She described the examination as encouraging, adding that she expects to sit for the main examination well-equipped. Abdullahi however appealed to the board to put measures in place to enable candidates wanting to register for future exam to do so with ease. The mock examination held in three sessions, including the JAMB headquarters and CBT centre in Kogo com-

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munity. Meanwhile, the Joint Admission and Matriculation Board (JAMB) said it had so far registered 1.5 million candidates for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination (UTME) across the country. The Registrar of JAMB, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede, disclosed this in an interview with the newsmen on Saturday at sideline of activities marking the preJAMB mock examinations. It would be recalled that the JAMB mock examinations earlier scheduled to hold on Saturday May 8 had been postponed to ensure smooth conduct of the exam. Oloyede said: “So far, it has even been better than our expectation, it was a mock, the intention was to test the technology and it proved to be perfect. I think from what we are seeing, we are more than ready for the main examination’’.

12 new varsities gets 12 weeks deadline Augustine Okezie Abuja

The seven member audit panel recently constituted by the Federal Government to audit the utilization of grants for the take-off of projects in the 12 new Federal Universities established between 2011 –2013, has been given 12 weeks deadline to enable them conclude their work. The former Vice-Chancellor of the University of Ibadan, Professor Olufemi Bamiro, will serve as chairman with Barrister Kefas M. Magaji as Secretary. Other members of the Committee include Mr. S. L Abubakar, Engr. Mansur Ahmed, and Arc. Umar Aliyu, Mr. Freddy Esenwa and Prof. Patrick Ehi Oshio. The 12 new universities are Federal University Lokoja, Federal University Oye-Ekiti, Federal University Ndufu-Alike, Federal University Dutse, Federal University Dutsin-Ma, and Federal University Gusau. Others are

JAMB: Group condemns ASUU’s demands

Augustine Okezie, Abuja

The Nigerian Patriotic Advocates has condemned the demand by Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) for the resignation of the Registrar and Chief Executive of the Joint Admissions and Matriculations Board, Prof. Is-haq Oloyede. According to the organisation, the conduct of ASUU was fast becoming

a national embarrassment to the nation’s academia because it was not sincere. The NPA said while intellectuals in saner clines have been known for their sound judgment built on unbiased and selfish mind, the case had been different with ASUU which had written four petitions against Oloyede. Recall that the Chairman of ASUU, University of Ibadan chapter, Dr. Deji Omole, had claimed that the registra-

tion problems being experienced by candidates for the 2017 Unified Tertiary Matriculations Examination were a major setback, which could jeopardise the ambition of candidates. Dr. Omole further called on the Minister of Education, Mallam Adamu Adamu, to prevail on Oloyede not to make life difficult for children eager for higher education, through the cumbersome registration procedure introduced by JAMB. But the NPA in a statement by its

National President, Prof. Emmanuel Goza and Public Relations Officer, Otunba Adeniyi Jones, said from its persistent attack on JAMB, it was obvious that ASUU had a mission to discredit Oloyede’s good intentions. ‘’The call for the resignation of Oloyede, NPA said, was strange especially coming from a group that had clearly shown that they have personal grudges to settle with him’’. “Although Nigerians have tremendous respect for ASUU, recent events

Federal University Kashere, Federal University Gashua, Federal University Birnin-Kebbi, Federal University Lafia, Federal University Otuoke, and Federal University Wukari. The Committee is expected to among others determine the actual amount released to the NUC by TETFund as take-off grant for projects for the twelve universities, identify and confirm the number of contracts awarded, including contract sums under the take-off grants. The committee is also expected to ascertain whether due process was followed in the award of the contracts for the take-off projects and to determine the amount paid on each project, including outstanding claims if any. The Vice-Chancellors of the twelve (12) universities are expected to attend the inauguration while the Executive Secretaries of the National Universities Commission and Tertiary Education Trust Fund are expected to attend also.

from Ibadan branch is worrisome, more so that the same group purporting to be representing ASUU has shortly after the Registrar was appointed, written over four petition against Oloyede, his son and the University of Ilorin. And in all cases, situations and circumstances, they were proven wrong. Now, they have found another past time in the registration process of JAMB to ventilate their personal vendetta.

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EDUMARK boss restates need for facilities upgrade, teacher training Esther Taiwo

.Says no nation can make progress beyond its teachers

Managing Director of leading education consulting firm, EDUMARK, Mrs. Yinka Ogunde, has restated the need for facilities upgrade and teacher training the nation’s education sector. Mrs. Ogunde made the call at a press briefing in Lagos to herald the firm’s 9th edition of Total School Support Seminar and Exhibition (TOSSE) slated for 1st and 2nd June, 2017 in Lagos. Whilst speaking at the press briefing, Ogunde said a teacher is only as good as his/her last training, which in the education space is called CPD- Continuous Professional Development. “No nation can become greater than its teachers. Just look around the world; some of the most developed countries invest heavily in the education sector and they try to synchronise the academia and industry. The strength of globallyacclaimed Silicon Valley and her

relationship with nearby Stanford University is a typical example. The interdependency between Silicon Valley and the university is a beautiful one to observe”. She said the organisation aims at helping teachers overcome techno phobia as many of them are glued to their traditional ways of teaching, hence TOSSE has been made free for people to come and learn. “It is clear that when teachers are well-equipped with up-to-date knowledge on methods, models, metrics and modern tools of their art, their delivery in the classroom will improve; their relationship with students will improve and we will record more positive learning outcomes. Then, teachers will share relevant knowledge and a functional education that goes beyond rote learning,” she said. The EDUMARK managing director said 18 free seminars will be held at TOSSE with top-

ics such as Quality Assurance in Education: Models, Methods and Metrics that Work; Strategies for Innovative Curriculum Delivery; Better than Google: The Art of Being a Brilliant Teacher and Maximising the Early Years for a Successful Future. Others are Creating Processes for (Sexual) Abuse Prevention; Understanding Taxation for Private Schools in Nigeria and Learning through Travel: Enhancing Students’ Learning Experience. TOSSE annually brings together over 6000 educators across Africa to learn and see all the innovative products and services in Education. Over 100 exhibitors are expected at this year’s exhibition including ZECO, Samsung, WAPIC, E-stream Networks, School Kits, Vodacom, Fun Learning Tools, Finlab, Virtual Nigeria, Classic Apparel, Read Manna, Vow Ventures, etc.

Miral rewards winners of ‘End Malaria for Good ‘’ essay contest Miral Pharm Limited has rewarded winners of its Ravimal essay competition which came to an end recently. The award ceremony which took place at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, had in attendance the National President of Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria who doubles as the Consul- General of Pakistan to Nigeria, His Excellency (Pharm.) Ahmed Yakasai; National Secretary, Pharm. Gbolagade Iyiola; Deputy Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof. Charles Esimone and several other dignitaries. Three star prizes and over twenty consolation prizes were presented. The star prizes include: 1. One year scholarship (N100, 000) plus a factory visit to India; 2. One year scholarship (N100, 000) plus a laptop computer; and 3. One year scholarship (N100,000). The first prize went to Victor Aniagu of the Department of Applied Biochemistry. The second prize went to Asomba Chinonso of the Department of Electronics and Computer Engineering and Friday Chizurum of the Faculty of Medicine. In his opening remarks, chairman of the occasion, Chief Chris Oranu Chidume, GMD, Krisoral Group of Companies, admitted that Miral Pharm is taking a road less traveled by calling for essays. He also commended the company for the new approach taken at uncovering executable ideas that will move the nation closer to victory in the war against malaria. He called Ravimal a best in class product well positioned for treatment of malaria. Speaking at the prize presentation ceremony, Managing Director, Miral Pharm Ltd, Mr. Onyeka Onyeibor, said that the Ravimal ‘End Malaria for good’

Essay is a deliberate search for ideas. According to him, ‘Ending malaria is an achievable and a worthwhile pursuit – saving 1000 lives daily. His Excellency (Pharm.) Ahmed Yakasai, who presented the award to the star prize winner, commended the efforts of Miral Pharm in the war against malaria and the drive to continue to support the development of youths and education in Nigeria. He said that National Universities Commission has approved to work with Miral Pharm and Pharmaceutical Society of Nigeria at making this competition an annual national event with the aim of bringing out the best in Nigerian students. In his remarks, Vice Chancellor, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Prof. Joseph Ahaneku, who was represented by the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Academics), Prof. Charles Esimone, appreciated Miral Pharm Ltd for their ingenuity and interest in promoting health literacy and research among Nigerian students. According to the project coordinator, Ravimal End Malaria for Good essay competition, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Ugo-Amadi, the essays were assessed based on their ingenuity, structure, insightfulness, content and language style and creativity by Dr. Jane Ifechelobi of Department of English and Dr. Obinna Ifechelobi of Department of Clinical Pharmacy, both of NAU, Awka. Reacting to his success at the competition, Victor Aniagu, who is now the Ravimal student of the year, said: “I remain grateful to God and Miral Phar m for this opportunity to receive an award today. From the tur nout of events, I see that nothing in life is to be taken for granted as nothing learnt is a waste”.

Students of Community High School, Aiyegbaju-Ekiti in Oye Local Government Area of Ekiti conducting their first assembly as schools resumed after the Easter holiday in Ekiti ...on Tuesday

VC calls for establishment of Students Loan Board The Vice-Chancellor of Christopher University, Mowe, Ogun State, Professor Friday Ndubisi, has called for the establishment of Students Loan Board (SLB) by the Federal Government to enable students in private universities have access to interest low loans for their education. Prof. Ndubisi, who made the call recently at the first matriculation ceremony of the university, said as Nigerians, the government owes these students an obligation to empower them for self-development. According to him, the government should as matter of urgency establish such facility which loans should be repaid when the beneficiaries have graduated and secured employment. He said: “Since the government feels justified excluding private universities from the Tertiary Education Funds (TETFUND), it has to justify

this exclusion by providing an outlet for their students to access loans and grants to pay their fees”. Harping on the objectives of Christopher University, the Vice-Chancellor reiterated that the mission is to excel in management studies, Mass Communication and Legal Studies and practice by matching theory with practice. In his address, the Pro-Chancellor of the university, Prof. Anya .O. Anya, stated that a society’s pursuit of higher education is meant to develop the human capital by increasing the productivity and efficiency of individuals through the upgrade of cognitive skills of the work force. He therefore reiterated that higher education aims at producing individuals who possess the mien of a cultural man as well as possessing a diversity of expertise and specialisation.

Don recommends inclusion of Aquaculture in school curriculum Esther Taiwo A Professor of Agriculture and Fish Nutrition, Lagos State University, Morenike Adewolu, has advised governments to include Aquaculture in the curriculum of primary and secondary schools in order to boost the economy and create employment for young graduates. The don gave this advice while delivering the 62nd inaugural lecture of the university titled: Feed the Fish: Feed the Nation at the Main Auditorium, Ojo, recently. “Aquaculture which is the farming of aquatic organisms to enhance production has the potential to stimulate economic growth and create jobs as well as assists in poverty alleviation”, she said. According to her, a healthy diet for the nation has to include

sufficient protein comprising essential amino acids, lipid with essential fatty acids, vitamins and minerals adding that fish contains all of these nutrients which can reduce the risks of malnutrition and non-communicable diseases in human. “Fish is a primary source of protein which contains all the essential amino acids. It contains the long-chain polyunsaturated fatty acids (LCPUFA), eicosapentaenoic (EPA) and docosahexaenoic (DHA) and omega 3 fatty acids which help, to fight stroke, high blood pressure or coronary heart disease. Furthermore it helps in child development and adult health”, she said. She also noted that there is big fortune in the business of fish as fish produced by aquaculture

can be either kept for household consumption or sold for cash income stressing that aquaculture leads to increased food security by providing opportunities for employment and income generation for populace. The inaugural lecturer also suggested that government should support and facilitate research in production of fish feeds from locally available feed ingredients to replace expensive imported fishmeal and fish oil. Prof. Adewolu further tasked government at all levels to periodically give compulsory training to aqua-fish workers and fish farmers to update their knowledge on research findings and new technologies while urging the Ministry of Health to promote aquaculture fish as a source of nutrition to the public.

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Dasukigate: Court defers ruling on Metuh’s application to June 19

Senate may jettison Peace Corps Bill Chris Emetoh, Abuja

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Sequel to controversies trailing the leadership of the Nigeria Peace Corps, the Senate, on Tuesday, stepped down further deliberations on the National Assembly conference committee report which is paramount to the final passage of the Bill seeking to establish the corps. The decision followed an intensive debate on the controversies that have been generated by the activities of the embattled Commandant General of the Nigeria Peace Corps (NPC), Dr. Dickson Akor, who is currently facing 90 count charges bothering on allegations of fraud and threat to National security among others shortly after the Senate Leader, Ahmed Lawan announced that the Senate do consider for adoption the conference committee report on the Nigeria Peace Corps (establishment, etc) 2017 as presented by Senator Bayero Nafada (Gombe North). Senators during the debate urged the Senate to thread with caution as regards the passage or non-passage of the Bill, noting that there are issues in Court as regards the operations of the corps, ranging from allegations of illegal collection of money from applicants, setting up of illegal camps across the country as well as declaring vacancy in the corps before the Bill was yet to be passed. “I want to sound a word of caution because this matter is in the public domain and there’s deep seated cleavage among the security agencies. The allegations against the corps is not a small matter and so let us not appear to be legalising illegalities,” Senator Emmanuel Bwacha stated. However, Chairman of the Senate Committee on Interior, Senator Nafada, argued that the matter is between the Police and the Peace Corps and not with the Federal Government. He recalled that the same scenario also played out when the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps Bill was undergoing similar process in the National Assembly several years ago. “It is possible that the Police does not want this Bill to see the light at the end of the day,” he said.

Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ Ruling on an application filed by the former spokesperson for the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), Olisa Metuh, who is seeking to stay proceedings in his trial over N400m alleged fraud was on Tuesday deferred by Justice Okon Abang of the Federal High Court, Abuja.

The trial judge had informed parties in the suit at the resumption of the matter that he had been preoccupied with workload from the Lagos, Asaba and Abuja divisions where he now sits following his transfer to the Asaba division of the court. It would be recalled that Metuh is standing trial in a seven-count

charge alongside his company, Destra Investments Limited. They were said to have allegedly committed the offence at the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA). They had filed the application for stay of further proceedings on the matter pending the decision of the Supreme Court on the appeal

filed challenging the decision of the Court of Appeal that affirmed the ruling of the trial court on ‘No Case Submission’. The move was premised on a ruling of the trial court that failed to grant his request to call the former NSA, Sambo Dasuki, as his defence witness. Justice Abang therefore fixed June 19 for the ruling.

Lagos saves N2.5b for infrastructural development Nduka Uzuakpundu

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L-R: Major Henry Ajetunmobi (rtd), Executive Director, Sifax Group; Mr. Opeyemi Agbaje, Moderator and CEO, RTC Advisory Services Ltd; Rt. Hon Rotimi Chibuke Amaechi, Minister of Transportation and Prince Adedapo Adelegan, President and Chairman of Council, Nigerian-British Chamber of Commmerce (NBCC), during the NBCC Advocacy Roundtable themed: The Role of Concessions in Fixing the Transportation Sector in Lagos… on Tuesday.

Nnamani Committee recommends Electoral Offences Commission, independent candidacy Andrew Orolua, Abuja

ÏÏÏ The Senator Ken Nnamani’s

Constitution and Electoral Reform Committee on Tuesday submitted its report and draft bills on the establishment of Electoral Offences Commission and Constituency Delimitation centre to the Attorney General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, Mr. Abubakar Malami (SAN). The report which also includes draft bills on the amendment of relevant provisions of the Constitution, amendment of the Electoral Act, establishment of political parties also raised hope of another amendment to Constitution of the Republic of Nigeria 1999. Receiving the report, Malami (SAN) noted that the Committee recommendations will guide the Federal Government in preparing various proposals for the further amendment of the Constitution to improve electoral system in Nige-

ria. He said the Committee made recommendations on how to strengthen the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC), the participation of independent candidates in elections and management of political parties. Malami further disclosed that the recommendations also dealt with the irritating issue of electoral offences, management of electoral dispute resolution and specific legal provisions impacting on the electoral process as well as issues affecting the State Independent Electoral Commissions (SIECs). Other recommendations dealt with use of technology in election, diaspora voting, and special access for persons with disabilities. The Minister of Justice said that it is Buhari administration’s goal to change the unethical way in which electoral officers have managed elections in the past.

According to the minister, the Federal Government has taken steps to remove all those who collected money to frustrate 2015 general election, adding that, “so far, 200 INEC officials have been suspended while some are under investigation and prosecution.” He assured that the Committee report and draft amendment bills will submitted to the president immediately for consideration and onward transmission to the National Assembly. In his remark while submitting the Committee’s report, its chairman, Senator Ken Nnamani, said the committee attached the four drafts bills as part of its report to hasten the amendment of relevant provisions of the Constitution. The draft bills would enhance the Electoral Act, establishment of political parties, Electoral Offences Commission and establishment of Constituency Delimitation Centre.

order to throw back the unkind effects of the current economic recession, the Lagos State Government is fast cutting back on less profitable expenses and plugging areas of economic wastes and so save sorely-needed resources for socio-economic development. Along this line, the Ambode administration has, in the past two years, saved nearly N 2.5 billion mainly from the faith sector of the economy. The Commissioner for Home Affairs, Dr. AbdulHakeem AbdulLateef, said in Lagos, on Tuesday, that the fiscal feat was achieved by reviewing a policy which had pressed the state government to spend more than one million on each pilgrim to the holy lands. While all that huge sum of money has been an active player in the state’s budgets, since 2015, a source close to AbdulLateef said that they were used in such capital-intensive projects as lighting up the major roads in the Lagos metropolis, construction of modern bus terminals and shelters, purchase of modern mass transit blue buses that befit the status of Lagos as a megacity The Ambode administration said that it was also gratified that the followers of the Christian and Islamic had, so far, shown understanding to the effect that the financial slash was for the orderly progress of the state’s socio-economic development, which includes security. Besides, there is a plan by Ambode administration, AbdulLateef said, to extend the activities of the state’s unit of the Nigeria InterReligious Council (NIREC) to the 57 local governments’ development councils’ levels. The intent he said, was promote religious tolerance, harmony and peace. AbdulLateef pointed out that at the state level, NIREC had been useful in augmenting religious peace and harmony; a profile that has attractive, as a result, much sought-after for foreign direct investment (FDI) to the state.

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I, MEGWALU CHARLES wishes to add CHUKWUDOZIE to my name. Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as MEGWALU CHARLES CHUKWUDOZIE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS JOY BLESSING OJEI

MRS CHARITY AKUNNA IBEJI

I formerly called and addressed as MISS HAPPINESS BLESSING ODIASE. Now wish to be called and addressed as MRS JOY BLESSING OJEI. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly called and addressed as MRS. CHARITY AKUNNA ROSENMAYER. Now wish to be called and addressed as MRS CHARITY AKUNNA IBEJI. All former documents remain valid. NIGERIA IMMIGRATION SERVICE and the general public please take note.

AZEGBA EJIOFOR MICHEAL

IGBOKWUPUTE CHIDINMA ROSEMARY

MRS AKINSANYA KEHINDE RAHAMAT

I formerly called and addressed as DAUDA KEHINDE RAHAMAT. Now wish to be called and addressed as MRS AKINSANYA KEHINDE RAHAMAT. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

MRS EDIMO REBECCA OLUWASEUN OLAITAN

ARIYIBI ATINUKE OMOTAYO I formerly called and addressed as OGUNSEYE ATINUKE OMOTAYO. Now wish to be called and addressed as ARIYIBI ATINUKE OMOTAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

OBI TRUST KELECHI

I formerly called and addressed as OLAOYE MUIBAT ARAMIDE. Now wish to be called and addressed as OLAOYE MUIBAT ADESEWA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

OBODODIMMA CHIKAODIRI PRECIOUS

I formerly called and addressed as AKOBI FERANMI BABATUNDE and AKOBI OLUWAFERANMI VICTOR. Now wish to be called and addressed as AKOBI OLUWAFERANMI BABATUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

AJAYI TITILAYO RUTH I formerly called and addressed as ADEYINKA TITILAYO RUTH. Now wish to be called and addressed as AJAYI TITILAYO RUTH. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

IKECHUKWU KINGSLEY OKEKE-OKPA

AZEEZ MUNIRUDEEN ABDUL I formerly called and addressed as ABDUL AZEEZ MUNIRUDEEN. Now wish to be called and addressed as AZEEZ MUNIRUDEEN ABDUL. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note. BLESSING MICHAEL UDOM

I formerly called and addressed as BLESSING IMAOBONG UDOM. Now wish to be called and addressed as BLESSING MICHAEL UDOM. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note. MRS ESTHER ITEBE I formerly called and addressed as MISS ANIKPE AGONO ITEBE. Now wish to be called and addressed as MRS ESTHER ITEBE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note. AGORO TAWAKALITU AJOKE I formerly called and addressed as OLOWOSEUNRERE TAWAKALITU AJOKE. Now wish to be called and addressed as AGORO TAWAKALITU AJOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ADEOLA ADELEYE

I formerly called and addressed as ADEYEYE ADEOLA. Now wish to be called and addressed as ADEOLA ADELEYE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note. OLUFISIBE YETUNDE ADEYEMI

Formerly called and addressed as ADETOLA YETUNDE ADEYEMI. Now wish to be called and addressed as OLUFISIBE YETUNDE ADEYEMI . All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ETEFIA COMFORT GIFT

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

I, formerly known and addressed as Obodochukwu Chidinma Rosemary now wish to be known and addressed as lGBOKWUPUTE CHIDINMA Rosemary. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS KEJI REBECCA OLAITAN OLUWASEUN now wish to be known and addressed as MRS EDIMO REBECCA OLUWASEUN OLAITAN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Ezenoye Trust Kelechi now wish to be known and addressed as Obi Trust Kelechi. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known addressed as KINGSLEY EBUKA OKEKE now wish to be known and addressed as IKECHUKWU KINGSLEY OKEKE-OKPA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as JOSHUA COMFORT GIFT, now wish to be known and addressed as ETEFIA COMFORT GIFT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MOHAMMED FLORENCE OLUBUNMI I, formerly known and addressed as MOHAMMED FLOXY IFE now wish to be known and addressed as MOHAMMED FLORENCE OLUBUNMI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

NSOFOR MICHEAL CHIKEZIE

EZEH STANLEY

OLAJIDE OLALERE BILIKISU

VICTORIA STEPHANIE NZEDIEGWU

I, formerly known and addressed as Nsofor Chikezie M. now wish to be known and addressed as Nsofor Micheal Chikezie. My correct date of birth is 18/08/1987 as against 31/12/1987. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as Ezebuannwa Nnamdi now wish to be known and addressed as EZEH STANLEY. My correct date of birth is 2/7/1992. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHIBUZO JANE OKOLIOGBUONYE

REUBEN JOY CHIWENDU

CHIEMELU MARIAN NONYEM

MRS. BAMGBOYE MULIKAT TOYIN I, Formerly known and addressed as Miss SHOGADE MULIKAT now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. BAMGBOYE MULIKAT TOYIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

SAID MARGARET IBIRONKE I formerly called and addressed as MISS MOTAYO MARGRET IBIRONKE. Now wish to be called and addressed as SAID MARGARET IBIRONKE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly called and addressed as JOHNSON JOY CHIWENDU. Now wish to be called and addressed as REUBEN JOY CHIWENDU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

ONUIGBO ONWUKA SYLVESTER IKE I formerly called and addressed as SILVER ONWUKA. Now wish to be called and addressed as ONUIGBO ONWUKA SYLVESTER IKE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly called and addressed as ONYIORAH MARIAN NONYEM. Now wish to be called and addressed as CHIEMELU MARIAN NONYEM. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

SANUSI AMUDALAT AJOKE I formerly called and addressed as AMINULAHI AMUDALAT AJOKE. Now wish to be called and addressed as SANUSI AMUDALAT AJOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly called and addressed as OLALERE AZEEZAT. Now wish to be called and addressed as OLAJIDE OLALERE BILIKISU. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note. ALANSO SAM KINGSLEY I formerly called and addressed as ALANSO PROPHET SAM. Now wish to be called and addressed as ALANSO SAM KINGSLEY. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This is to confirm that UDOH RICHARD JUSTIN, RICHARD JUSTIN, RICHARD UDOH JUSTIN refers to one and the same person but now wish to be called and addressed as RICHARD UDOH JUSTIN. All former document remain valid. The general public should please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME This is to confirm that VICTORIA UCHECHI NZEDIEGWU and VICTORIA STEPHANIE NZEDIEGWU refer to one and the same person but now wish to be called and addressed as VICTORIA STEPHANIE NZEDIEGWU. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

GARUBA MUDASHIRU LAWAL I formerly called and addressed as GARUBA MUDASIR OPOMULERO. Now wish to be called and addressed as GARUBA MUDASHIRU LAWAL. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as CHIBUZO JANE OKOLI, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIBUZO JANE OKOLI-OGBUONYE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. MRS. UEDUM LEWURA STELLA I formerly called and addressed as MISS RUFUS LEWURA STELLA. Now wish to be called and addressed as MRS. UEDUM LEWURA STELLA All former documents remain valid. The general public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ANIKE PHYLLIS OGECHUKWU

This is to confirm that ALHAJI ADAMU IDI, IDI DANJA ADAMU and ADAMU IDI DANJA refer to one and the same person but now wish to be called and addressed as IDI DANJA ADAMU. All former document remain valid. The general public should please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as UDEMADU PHYLLIS OGECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as ANIKE PHYLLIS OGECHUKWU. All former documents remain valid Abia State Polytechnic, NYSC. General public take note.

Public Notice 22 IBAGUN DEVELOPMENT UNION The above Union has applied for registration with Corporate Affairs Commission under part “C” of Companies and Allied Matters Act No. 1, of 1990.

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SANKARI & VICTORY FOUNDATION

UKU - ITU HERITAGE FOUNDATION

The general public is hereby inform that the above named Foundation has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UBONG OKON AKPAN 2. CHARACTER EKOP NATHANIEL 3. WILFRED UKPONG AKPAN

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Okon, Okon Etim - President 2. Mr. Okpong, Okokon Okon - Secretary 3. Elder Bassey, Eyibio Iya 4. Ekpeyong, Okon Akpan

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. To render educational assistance to the less privileged.

AIMS/OBJECTIVES: 1. Promotion of Cultural Heritage and Tourism of Itu L.G.A.

Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, P.M.B. 198,Garki Abuja, within 28 days of this Publication.

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

ALH. MUMEEN ABDULKAREEM SECRETARY

Signed: UBONG OKON AKPAN.

Signed: Okon, Okon Etim President.

The Trustees are: 1. Alh. Abdulrahim Olesin 3. Alh. Lanrewaju Gada 5. Alh. Abdulrauf Ajao 7. Alh. Abdullahi Adewale Oba

2. Alh. Usman Bibire Ajape 4. Hon. Nimota Aduke Usman 6. Alh. Kuranga Idowu Omomeji

Aims and Objectives 1. Foster unity, Understanding and peaceful Co-existence among all indigenes and residents of Ibagun Ward. 2. Respect the rights of indigenes and residents and associate freely with other development groups in the ward without any hinderance etc 3. See to the welfare and overall development of the ward

FEED THE SICK GLOBAL OUTREACH

UMUNEDE WIVES AND DAUGHTERS ASSOCIATION ABUJA BRANCH

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

TRUSTEES: 1. NASAMU ALIYU 2. ABDURAHEEM BASHIR OLATUNDE 3. DAHIRU MOHAMMED AMINU 4. ADAMU IBRAHIM LAU 5. ABUBAKAR SANUSI 6. OLOYEDE HUSSAIN TAIYE 7. IDRIS YUSUF IBRAHIM.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. UZOIGWE NNAMDI -CHAIRMAN 2. UZOIGWE ONYINYECHI HOPE - SECRETARY 3. SIMEON PETER - MEMBER 4. ORHEWERE JOHNBULL - MEMBER.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. MRS CHIKA ROSELINE NWAEDOZIE - RETAINED 2. MRS JUSTINA OSAFILE - REMOVED. 3. MRS MARY ISIOMA NNAMDI-AGUMARO - REMOVED. 4. MRS NGOZI VERONICA OSUHOR - NEWLY APPOINTED. 5. MRS ROSEMARY MONYE - NEWLY APPOINTED. 6. MRS BEATRICE EBOKA - NEWLY APPOINTED. 7. MRS NGOZI ABIAMUWE - NEWLY APPOINTED.

WUSE ZONE 2 MOSQUE FOUNDATION

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO RAISE FUNDS AND LOOK AFTER THE MAINTENANCE OF ZONE 2 MOSQUE WUSE.

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

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES REMAINS THE SAME.

ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION

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

SIGNED: SECRETARY

SIGNED: MRS CHIKA ROSELINE NWAEDOZIE

ASSOCIATION OF NIGERIAN CHARTERED ARCHITECTS

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

THIS IS TO INFORM THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND MINISTRY OF [FCTA] THAT THE ORIGINAL STATUTORY RIGHT OF OCCUPANCY BELONGING TO THE NIGERIA GIRLS GUID ASSOCIATION ABUJA IN RESPECT OF PLOT 57,SECTOR CENTRE A,JAHI DISTRICT WITH FILE NUMBER 88984 IS MISSING.THIS WAS PUBLISHED IN LEADERSHIP NEWS PAPER ON 17/4/17,AUTHORITY NEWS PAPER 18/4/17,AND THE DAILY TIMES NEWS PAPER ON 18/4/17, AND THAT IT ACTUALLY BELONGS TO THE NIGERIA GIRLS GUIDE ASSOCIATION, NCWS BUILDING AREA11,ABUJA NOT RITA ENEJO F. AS WAS MISTAKENLY PUBLISHED.ALL OTHER INFORMATION REMAIN VALID. IF FOUND, PLEASE RETURN TO THE NEAREST POLICE STATION OR CONTACT MRS ELIZABETH E. IGBO ON 08021292978. SIGN NIGERIA GIRLS GUID ASSOCIATION.

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ARC. JUSTUS OGHENEWORO OKAH-AVAE - CHAIRMAN 2. ARC. THEOPHILUS CHIDI ELENDU 3. ARC. (DR) MOUKHTAR MOHAMMED MAI -SECRETARY THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PROVIDE PROVIDE A PLATFORM FOR CHARTERED ARCHITECTS TO INTERACT AMONGST THEMSELVES 2. TO PROMOTE MORAL, ETHICAL AND PROFESSIONAL DISCIPLINE AND CONDUCT AMONGST REGISTERED ARCHITECTS 3. TO ENHANCE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AMONGST CHARTERED ARCHITECTS ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: OLONA KEHINDE 2ND FLOOR, RIGHT WING, AFRI INVESTMENT HOUSE, MAITAMA, ABUJA

YOUNG PERSONS CONSCIENCE FOR HEALTH INITIATIVE THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: (1)ARC JOSEPH DARA UWAKMFON (2) DR. (MRS.) UDUAK JOSEPH UWAKMFON (3) DR. NESTOR BARTHOLOMEW UDOH (4) DR. IME ESSIEN (5) PASTOR IMO-ABASI JACOB AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO EDUCATE ADOLESCENTS OF THE DANGER OF PREMARITAL SEX INCLUDING OTHER VICES ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: SECRETARY

RUMUORINGWO COMMUNITY ASSEMBLY

2) WOBO VICTOR CHINWE - SECRETARY 4). WOBO KINGSLEY IHEAYICHUKWU

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES I). TO TAKE THE GOSPEL OF SALVATION OF OUR LORD JESUS TO ALL PARTS OF THE WORLD AND TO BRING SOULS INTO THE BODY OF CHRIST II). TO DELIVER PEOPLE FROM DARKNESS AND THE BONDAGE OF SIN, SICKNESS, POVERTY AND EVERY SATANIC OPPRESSION AND MANIPULATION III). TO PROMOTE RELIGIOUS HARMONY IV). THE PROMOTING OF HOLINESS AS A WAY OF CHRISTIAN LIVING V). THE QUEST FOR SALVATION AS THE KEY TO HAPPINESS IN DAILY LIFE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE ADDRESSED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUIYI IRONSI STREET, MAITAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS FROM THE DATE OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: CHAIRMAN

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAME HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR CHANGE OF TRUSTEES, REMOVAL AND APPOINTMENT OF TRUSTEES UNDER PART” C” OF ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. OLD TRUSTEES: 1. OBINNA IHEDURU- REMOVED 2. OHIRI IFEANYI CHINEDU - REMOVED 3. CHIDIEBERE UDEKE - RETAINED 4. DANIEL EZE - RETAINED 5. CHRISTOPHER UGWUTE - RETAINED 6. NNADZIE ONWUDIWE -RETAINED 7. UCHENNA NWAFOR - RETAINED NEW TRUSTEES: 1.EZE ONYEJE 2. OBUNIKE SAMUEL UMADI AIMS AND OBJECTIVE REMAIN THE SAME ANY OBJECTION TO THIS NOTICE MUST REACH THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION PLOT 420 TIGRIS CRESCENT OFF MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, FOR REGISTRATION AS AN INCORPORATED TRUSTEE UNDER PART C OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP. C-20, LAWS OF THE FEDERATION OF NIGERIA, 2004. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1). AMADI CHUKWUMA - CHAIRMAN 3). AMADI MAXWELL EZINHO

DESTINY GLOBAL FRIENDS AND SOCIAL CLUB OF NIGERIA

FIRELAND MINISTRY INT’L. 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) ONUIGBO PRINCEWILL MBAMARA > GENERAL OVERSEER (2) PRINCEWILL CATHERINE OBIAGELI > SECRETARY. (3) IKE AKUOMA WINNY > TREASURER. (4) MADU VITALIS OBIOMA > MEMBER . AIM AND OBJECTIVE: TO PREACH THE WORD OF GOD ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRARGENERAL; CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT, OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

POWER OF GOD REDEMPTION GROUND AND PROPHETIC MISSION THE GENERAL PUBLIC IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT THE ABOVE NAMED HAS APPLIED TO THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION FOR REGISTRATION UNDER PART “C” OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT 1990. TRUSTEES: 1. PROPHET SAMSON ANTHONY ORIKEZE 2. MRS. BLESSING SAMSON ANTHONY ORIKEZE THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE: 1. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO LIBERATE AND REDEEM THE CHILDREN OF GOD FROM SATANIC BONDAGE ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION MAITAMA ABUJA WITHIN 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION SIGNED: TRUSTEES

GOD’S VICTORY INTERNATIONAL MINISTRY NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC THAT THE ABOVE NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION HAS APPLIED FOR REGISTRATION AT THE CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, ABUJA, UNDER PART ‘C’ OF THE COMPANIES AND ALLIED MATTERS ACT, CAP C20, LFN, 2004 THE TRUSTEES ARE: ISA, KAMBASAYA MARGI OKOH, KENNETH ANUMBA, AFAM

CHUKWUDOZIE, OGECHUKWU CO UGOCHUKWU, CHIMEZIE SAMUEL

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: (I) TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AS PRESENTED IN GVIM’S FUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS. (II) TO TRAIN, LICENSE AND ORDAIN MINISTERS FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE WORK OF GVIM. (III) TO ESTABLISH AND ACCEPT CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL IN NIGERIA. (VI) TO ACQUIRE BY GIFTS, DONATIONS, DEVISE OR BEQUEST REAL AND, OR PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE USE, BENEFIT AND FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF GVIM (V) TO CARRY OUT PRINTING AND OR PUBLICATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MAKING, ACQUIRING, SELLING AND DISPOSING OF PRINTING MATTERS SUCH AS BOOKS, TRACTS, MAGAZINES, LEAFLETS, MUSICAL RECORDS AND CASSETTES AND LITERATURE COMPATIBLE WITH THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF GVIM. (XII) TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE YOUTH CENTERS, CHRISTIAN TRAINING CAMPS, BIBLE TRAINING CENTERS, REST HOMES AND HOMES FOR MISSIONARIES OF GVIM AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY BY GVIM. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, FCT, ABUJA WITH 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR MBURSA DANJUMA GWANY

NIGERIAN SOCIETY FOR VIROLOGY 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: PROF CLEMENT MBOTO DR NKEREUWEM ETOK , MRS JESSICA THOMAS AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. TO FACILITATE LEARNING AND RESEARCH IN ALL ASPECT OF VIROLOGY, AGRICULTURE, HEALTH, BIOTECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIES, 2,TO ADVANCE THE STUDY AND APPLICATION OF VIROLOGY IN NIGERIA ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE FORWARDED TO THE REGISTRAR-GENERAL. CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, 420, TIGRIS CRESCENT,OFF AGUYI IRONSI STREET. PMB 198, MATIAMA, ABUJA WITHIN 28TH DAYS FROM THE DATE OF PUBLICATION. SIGNED: SECRETARY

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ISIAKA BILIKISU OLANIHUN

. Formerly known and addressed as ISIAQ BALQIS ANIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as ISIAKA BILIKISU OLANIHUN. That my date of birth was wrongly written on as 12th of July, 1993 instead of 9th of July, 1993. That my correct date of birth is 9th of July, 1993. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ONIORORO YETUNDE ADEJOKE

Formerly known and addressed as SALAMI IYABO YETUNDE ADEJOKE, now wish to be known and addressed as ONIORORO YETUNDE ADEJOKE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

BABALOLA KAZEEM OLUWABUNMI ADENIKE

AHMED JAHMIU IFEHOLUWAH

ADESHINA AKEEM AYOFE

CORRECTION OF NAME

EXCLUSION OF NAME

ONWUDIWE CYRIL ANAYO

Formerly known and addressed as ADESHINA AKINMU AYOFE, now wish to be known and addressed as ADESHINA AKEEM AYOFE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to inform the general public that my name and date of birth was wrongly written on as OKWUOLISA KELECHI KINGSLEY and 11/10/1984 instead of NWOKENKWO FRIDAY PETER and 04/02/1981. That my correct name and date of birth is NWOKENKWO FRIDAY PETER and 04/02/1981. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to state that PETER MONDAY ALEXANDER wish to remove MONDAY from his name. Henceforth, wishes to be known and addressed as PETER ALEXANDER. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

Formerly called and addressed as ONWU CYRIL ANAYO. Now wish to be called and addressed as ONWUDIWE CYRIL ANAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CHIEMELU MARIAN NONYEM

WILLIAM SOLOMON OHIOMOJIE

ABISOYE MOFOPEFOLUWA MOYOSORE

ZAKUBU TUNDE

RAJI ANIBABA MONSURAT

Formerly known and addressed as ZAKUBU ZACHEAUS BABATUNDE now wish to be known and addressed as, ZAKUBU TUNDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ANIBABA MONSURAT OLAIDE, now wish to be known and addressed as RAJI ANIBABA MONSURAT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

HUMPHREY SOMTOBECHIM MUNACHIMSO MARLYNE

CORRECTION OF NAME

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as AGADA EBERE HELEN ANNA,now wish to be known and addressed as OTUODICHUKWU EBERE ANNA. My wrongly written as 29/10/1984, instead of 29/10/1982. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as ABISOYE MOFOPEFOLUWA JEREMIAH MOYOSORE, now wish to be known and addressed as ABISOYE MOFOPEFOLUWA MOYOSORE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHANGE OF NAME/ CORRECTION OF NAME Formerly known and addressed as GBARAM JEDIEL GAGO now wish to be known and addressed as GONAMA JEDIEL. My name was wrongly as 15/03/1984, instead of 01/01/1984. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

On my BVN, my name was wrongly written as INIOBONG UDO THOMPSON instead of UDOH THOMPSON INIOBONG. That my correct name is UDOH THOMPSON INIOBONG, General public/Authority concerned should please take note

HUMPHREY CHIGOZIE DAVID ALEXANDER MADUABUCHI

I, formerly known and addressed as RASHIDAT YUSUF, Now wish to be known and addressed as RASHEEDAT ARIKE AREMU MUSA. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as HUMPHREY CHIGOZIE MADUABUCHI, Now wish to be known and addressed as HUMPHREY CHIGOZIE DAVID ALEXANDER MADUABUCHI. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

AKANBI DEBORAH ABIMBOLA

OLUWASEGUN PEACE FUNMILOLA

Formerly called and addressed as MISS AJOMATA NAKEME STEPHANIE. Now wish to be called and addressed as MRS OKOAZE NAKEME STEPHANIE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

STARC FARIDAH ABIODUN Formerly known and addressed as ADESINA ABOSEDE ABIODUN, now wish to be known and addressed as STARC FARIDAH ABIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS BATUBO OLABIMPE TEMITOPE Formerly called and addressed as MISS AKINRINOLA OLABIMPE TEMITOPE. Now wish to be called and addressed as MRS BATUBO OLABIMPE TEMITOPE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT I AM THE SAME PERSON BEARING NWIZU GOZIE MELVIN AS WELL AS NWIZU-ATTUEYI CHIGOZIE MELVIN. ANY DOCUMENT BEARING THE ABOVE NAMES REFERS TO ME AS SAME PERSON AND REMAINS VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

\ STARC RAHIM AYODEJI ABDULLAHI

Formerly known and addressed as OYEWO AYODEJI ABDULLAHI, now wish to be known and addressed as STARC RAHIM AYODEJI ABDULLAHI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

CHRISTIANA ADELANA

DOWU AKINOLA KAZEEM

I, formerly known and addressed as CHRISTIANA NKEMDILIM EGBO, Now wish to be known and addressed as CHRISTIANA ADELANA . All former documents remain valid general public take note

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AKINDELE AKINOLA WEALTH, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS IDOWU AKINOLA KAZEEM. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

DOLA OLUWATOSIN ALFRED

DOLA OLUWASEYI NIKE

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNDOLA OLUWATOSIN ALFRED, Now wish to be known and addressed as DOLA OLUWATOSIN ALFRED. All former documents remain valid general public take note

I, formerly known and addressed as AYANTOPE OLUWASEYI NIKE, Now wish to be known and addressed as DOLA OLUWASEYI NIKE. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

YEKINI AMINAT OLAMIDE

I, formerly known and addressed as ATANDA BUSOLA FLORENCE, Now wish to be known and addressed as SODIQ BUSOLA FLORENCE. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

MARRY MORENIKE GEORGE I, formerly known and addressed as MARRY MORENIKE ADEBIYI, Now wish to be known and addressed as MARRY MORENIKE GEORGE. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

KEHINDE MORENIKE AMBALI

OJEKA ODEH SUNDAY

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

DESTINY ONYEDIKACHI ORJI

I, formerly known and addressed as ISIAQ MUYIBAT YETUNDE, Now wish to be known and addressed as MUKADAM MUYIBAT YETUNDE. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as KEHINDE MORENIKE OLUDAISI, Now wish to be known and addressed as KEHINDE MORENIKE AMBALI. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ODEH JARIUS UKO, Now wish to be known and addressed as OJEKA ODEH SUNDAY. That my correct date of birth is 6-101994. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

This is to confirm that AGU MODESTA and NWODO MODESTA is the same person bearing both names. All former documents remain valid. The general public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as DESMOND ONYEDIKACHI ORJI, Now wish to be known and addressed as DESTINY ONYEDIKACHI ORJI. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

MADUEKE LILIAN CHINYERE

OKOROJI-EKE EVELYN EBERE

I, formerly known and addressed as ADEKOLA DEBORAH ABIMBOLA, Now wish to be known and addressed as AKANBI DEBORAH ABIMBOLA. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

MUKADAM MUYIBAT YETUNDE

On my BVN, my name was wrongly written as DESTINY OSASIE OSAKHAYI instead of NOSAKAHRE DESTINY OSASERE. That my correct name is NOSAKHARE DESTINY OSASERE, General public/ Authority concerned should please take note

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EFOECHUKWU ONYEKA CATHERINE (MISS). NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS PERETU ONYEKA CATHERINE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EJIOFOR LILIAN CHINYERE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MADUEKE LILIAN CHINYERE ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

RITA ISOMINE ASEKHAMEH

ABDULLAHI GRACE SAMUEL

I formerly known,called and addressed as RITA ISOMINE UNOGBOKHA now wish to be known, called and addressed as RITA ISOMINE ASEKHAMEH. All documents bearing my former name remains valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as SOLOMON AITOKHAIMEH OMOKHEOA, now wish to known and addressed as WILLIAM SOLOMON OHIOMOJIE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

RASHEEDAT ARIKE AREMU MUSA

I, formerly known and addressed as IBRAHIM MERCY FOLORUNSHO, Now wish to be known and addressed as FOLORUNSHO MERCY OBAARA. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

MRS PERETU ONYEKA CATHERINE

MRS OKOAZE NAKEME STEPHANIE

Formerly called and addressed as ADEDEJI ADEKEMI MADINAH. Now wish to be called and addressed as FALETI ADEKEMI MADINAH. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

Formerly called and addressed as ONYIORAH MARIAN NONYEM. Now wish to be called and addressed as CHIEMELU MARIAN NONYEM. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

FOLORUNSHO MERCY OBAARA

FALETI ADEKEMI MADINAH

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS. HASTRUP STELLA CHIZOBA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. OSISANYA STELLA CHIZOBA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly known and addressed as AHMED JAHMIU CHANGJAMHADKZ, now wish to be known and addressed as AHMED JAHMIU IFEHOLUWAH. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

Formerly called and addressed as BAKARE OLUWABUNMI ADENIKE. Now wish to be called and addressed as BABALOLA KAZEEM OLUWABUNMI ADENIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ONOGWU SOMTOBECHI MUNACHI MARLYNE, Now wish to be known and addressed as HUMPHREY SOMTOBECHIM MUNACHIMSO MARLYNE. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

MRS. OSISANYA STELLA CHIZOBA

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I, FORMERLY KNOWN AS GALI GRACE SAMUEL, NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ABDULLAHI GRACE SAMUEL. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

CORRECTION OF NAME

CHANGE OF FAMILY NAME

My name was wrongly written as FOFO BEN to be corrected as GEORGE BEN FOFO. All documents bearing my former name remains valid. General public take note.

I, EMMANUEL CHIEKIRI BROWN that I am the father of BROWN CHIZARAM OLIVA and is my daughter, that BROWN is there family surname and I am giving the said BROWN CHIZARAM OLIVA consent to bear the family name now wish to be known, called and addressed as BROWN CHIZARAM OLIVA. All documents bearing my former name remains valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OLUWASEGUN PEACE OLUWAFUNMILOLA, Now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWASEGUN PEACE FUNMILOLA. All former documents remain valid general public take note.

I formerly known, addressed as EVELYN EKE now wish to be known and addressed as OKOROJI-EKE EVELYN EBERE. All former documents remain valid general public should please take note.

WANZAMI I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ILIYA OFOKU EKYO NOW I WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS WANZAMI. ALL FORMER DOCUMENT REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

NWOYE ECHEZONA Formerly Known As NWOYE ECHEZONA CELESTINE Now Known As NWOYE ECHEZONA. All Former Document Remain Valid, General Public Note.

SODIQ BUSOLA FLORENCE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS SALAM AMINAT OLAMIDE, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS YEKINI AMINAT OLAMIDE. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OLADE MOSES

MRS ENO MATTHEW PETER

FALOWO ADEMOLA SUNDAY

I formerly known, addressed as MOSES TAIWO TOLORUNSHOGBON now wish to be known and addressed as OLADE MOSES. All former documents remain valid general public should please take note.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ENO OKON ESSIEN. NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS ENO MATTHEW PETER. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FALOWO ADE SUNDAY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FALOWO ADEMOLA SUNDAY. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. SKYE BANK AND GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

FRANK FATIMOH OMENEKE

ERUBA-NWIZE CHIKZIE MICHAEL

I formerly known,called and addressed as SALIHU FATIMOH OMENEKE now wish to be known, called and addressed as FRANK FATIMOH OMENEKE. All documents bearing my former name remains valid. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ACHIONU NGOZI GODWIN

Formerly Known As AYERE CHRISTY & JOHN TRACY Now Known As ACHIONU NGOZI GODWIN. All Former Document Remain Valid, General Public Note.

Formerly Known As NNOLUM CHIKEZIE ELIEZER Now Known As ERUBA-NWIZE CHIKZIE MICHAEL. All Former Document Remain Valid, General Public Note.

ZUBAIR SAFURAT AJIBOLA I FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ZUBAIR HOMOBOLANLE SAFURAT, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ZUBAIR SAFURAT AJIBOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

ADDITION OF NAME

ANEKWE CHINENYE ESTHER

I formerly known, called and addressed as DOKUN OLUFEMI now wish to be known, called and addressed as DOKUN OLUFEMI ISMAIL All documents bearing my former name remains valid. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE

I FORMALLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS CHINENYE GODWIN ANEKWE, CHINENYE GODWIN ESTHER NOW WISH BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ANEKWE CHINENYE ESTHER. ALL DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

Public Notice 24 FAITH AND GRACE COMPASSIONATE & CARE FOUNDATION

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BELL & BAKER GENERATIONS DEVELOPMENT CENTRE

SONS AND DAUGHTERS OF ZION GLOBAL HARVEST MINISTRY

This is to inform the General Public that the above named FOUNDATION has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act , 1990.

This is to inform the General Public that the above named has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for Registration under Part C of the Companies and Allied matters Act , 1990.

This is to inform the general public that the above named MINISTRY has applied for registration under part “C” of the Companies and Allied Matters Act of 1990

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. HELEN NNENNE ANYADIKE 2. DOROTHY IFECHUKWU OBI 3. CHINWENDU DEBORAH ANYADIKE 4. CHRISTY EFAGENE

THE TRUSTEES ARE:1. BAKER ADEBAYO 2. OSINOWO ABIODUN ADEBAYO 3. OSINOWO DANIEL OLADIPO 4. OLUWAKEMI AKINTAYO

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. ADETONA IFE DARAMOLA - PRESIDENT 2. OMONIYI IBIDUN OYEBISI - SECRETARY 3. OWOLABI JOSEPH EKUNDAYO 4. ADETONA SAMUEL OMOTAYO 5. ADEWOYIN OLUBUNMI ELIZABETH

5. MARGARET CHIGOZIE OGBONNA 6. REBECCA MONIORO 7. FRIDAY OBI 8. NICHOLAS IFEANYI ANYADIKE

THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE:1. To be a blessing to the poor, less privileged and poor widows. 2. To extend love and support to the motherless children 3. To serve as an avenue for soul winning. 4. To reach out to youth in the secondary and tertiary institutions

- Chairman

THE AIM AND OBJECTIVE IS:communities as far as it can effectively reached

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES 1. To preach the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ 2. To establish Churches and Missionary outreach 3. To teach believers on bible based Christian life 4. To carry out evangelical teaching throughout the world.

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

SIGNED BY : SECRETARY

SIGNED BY :SECRETARY

Signed : Trustees

OGONI HUMAN DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATION FOR PEOPLE AND ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHT

STRONGTOWER COMMUNITY GOSPEL CHURCH

FATHI PRAYER SOCIETY OF NIGERIA The general public is hereby inform that the above named Foundation has applied to Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under Part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied Matters Act, Degree No. 1 of 1990.

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

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. Olanrewaju Muili Olatoye 2. Ashiru Dauda 3. Engr. Ashim Moshudi Osuolale 4. Salawu Isiaka Ayinla 5. Adedokun Amidu

THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. PRINCE F. T. IKIINWII 2. JEROME S. NAABE 3. ANDREW N. BIALO 4. NSAWATE P. POPNEE 5. CLIFFORD OJUGBELI 6. JOSEPH K. ADOO 7. TAMBARI M. AKPO 8. CHISA NELSON OBILE ESQ

- Chairman - Secretary

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 2. To promote the doctrines, rites, ceremonies and rituals that orthodox Islam preaches Any objection to the registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420 Tiqgris Crescent, Off Aguiyi ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja,within 28 days of this publication.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES: 1. TO RENDER SERVICES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE OGONI PEOPLE. 2. TO PROVIDE MEDICAL SERVICES FOR THE GENERALITY OF THE PEOPLE OF OGONI. 3. TO PROVIDE QUALITATIVE EDUCATION FOR THE OGONI PEOPLE. 4. TO PROMOTE OGONI CULTURE AND MAINTAIN ITS SOCIO-ECONOMIC WELLBEING FOR THE BENEFIT OF ALL AND OUR ALLIES WHO MAY IN ONE WAY OR THE OTHER SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION. Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the Registrar-General, Corporate Affairs Commission, plot 420 Tigris Crescent, off Aguiyi Ironsi street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. SIGNED: CHISA NELSON OBILE ESQ

Signed: TRUSTEES

ROFIAT CAMARA

MRS ABOSEDE TEMITOPE ELIZABETH

AKINYODE RUTH ADENIKE

I, formerly known and addressed as TITILAYO MUHAMMED, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ROFIAT CAMARA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I Formerly known and addressed as MISS ADEYEMI TEMITOPE ELIZABETH now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS ABOSEDE TEMITOPE ELIZABETH All documents and certificates bearing my former names remain valid Relevant Authorities and the General public Please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AKINYODE MOJISOLA APEKE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as AKINYODE RUTH ADENIKE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

ALI SALISU

ANIMASHAUN MUYIBAT OLAYINKA

LAWAL LOOKMAN OMOTAYO

I, formerly known and addressed as ALI SALE MALUM, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ALI SALISU. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAMES On my documents my name was wrongly written as SUNDAY JEREMIAH instead of SUNNY OILEBO JEREMIAH. That my correct name is SUNNY OILEBE JEREMIAH. General public and Authority Concerned should please take note.

ELIAS ONYEDIKACHI DAVID

9. BARIDETON P. NAABE 10. CHIEF MONDAY ALUZIM 11. OBE F. ADEGU 12. BLISS S. OLUA 13. OSARO MMAGE 14. STELLA O. TUADOR 15. MORRISON C. AHUNANYA 16. PASTOR M. S. PIUS ADOOH

I, formerly known and addressed as MUYIBAT O. ANIMASHAUN, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ANIMASHAUN MUYIBAT OLAYINKA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. MRS. ADESOKAN VICTORIA OLANREWAJU I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ADEBANJI VICTORIA OLANREWAJU, now wish to be known, called and addressed as MRS. ADESOKAN VICTORIA OLANREWAJU. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. MRS. ADEBOYEJO FOLASADE OLUFISAYO

I, formerly known and addressed as LAWAL LUKUMON ADENIYI, now wish to be known and addressed as LAWAL LOOKMAN OMOTAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. CORRECTION OF NAME/DATE OF BIRTH

MRS. ILESANMI JOY ELIZABETH

OJENIYI MUKINI WALEOLA

MRS. OGBA AMAKA FLORENCE

I, formerly known and addressed as OJENIYI WALEOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as OJENIYI MUKINI WALEOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

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

I formerly known and addressed as Ijeh Blessing Agbonavbare, now wish to be known and addressed as Ijeh Onyeka Blessing. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as Miss Jimoh Faosat Omolara, now wish to be known and addressed as Mrs. Adejoro Faosat Omolara. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

ELIAS TOCHI STEVEN

BABATOPE YETUNDE OLWATAYO

MRS. ADEJORO FAOSAT OMOLARA

SARAH IMAGHODOR

I, formerly known and Addressed as SARAH OKUME, now wish to be known and Addressed as SARAH IMAGHODOR. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

That my name was wrongly written on some of my documents as BARRY PAUL OLANREWAJU instead of ADEBARI OLANREWAJU PAUL. That my correct name is ADEBARI OLANREWAJU PAUL.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AMINU FOLASADE OLUFISAYO, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ADEBOYEJO FOLASADE OLUFISAYO. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

IJEH ONYEKA BLESSING

I, formerly known and addressed as ADELEKE DAVID MICHAEL, now wish to be known, called and addressed as ADEYEMI-ABIOLA KAYODE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

On my document, my name was wrongly written as WAMSOOF ADENIKE WARAFANALIA instead of AMINATU ADENIKE OLAIYA on my BVN and my date of birth was wrongly written as 8/8/1948 instead of 1/1/1948. General public and Authority Concerned should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as NWAEKE ONYEDIKACHI DAVID, now wish to be known and addressed as ELIAS ONYEDIKACHI DAVID. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and Addressed as BAMIDELE OLUWATAYO AKINSANYA, now wish to be known and addressed as BABATOPE YETUNDE OLWATAYO. All former documents remain valid. General Public should take note.

ADEYEMI-ABIOLA KAYODE

I, formerly known and addressed as NWAEKE TOCHI, now wish to be known and addressed as ELIAS TOCHI STEVEN. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME My surname and name were wrongly written as AMED, TAIYE respectively, instead of HAMMED FATIMOH OMOLARA. My correct date of birth is 10th September 1995. All former documents remain valid . General public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS KAYODE JOY ELIZABETH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ILESANMI JOY ELIZABETH due to change in my marital status. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

EBIRIM AUSTIN OBINNA

I, formerly known and addressed as EBIRIM AUGUSTINE OBINNA, now wish to be known and addressed as EBIRIM AUSTIN OBINNA. All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

BILKIS ADAMU I formerly known and addressed as BALKIS ADAMS IYABO, now wish to be known and addressed as BILKIS ADAMU. All former documents remain valid. General public pleas take note.

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.

This is to inform the general public that the above named foundation has applied to the Corporate Affairs Commission for registration under part ‘C’ of the Companies and Allied matters Act 1990. THE TRUSTEES ARE: 1. CECILIA BARIDAM 2. JASON GOGOROBARI BENSON

- PRESIDENT - SECRETARY

AIMS & OBJECTIVES: 1. TO PREPARE BELIEVERS TOWARDS THE COMING OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST 2. TO PREACH THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST TO THE WHOLE NATION. 3. TO RESCUE SINNERS FROM ETERNAL DAMNATION 4. TO DEPOPULATE THE KINGDOM OF DARKNESS AND POPULATE THE KINGDOM OF GOD Any objection to this registration should be forwarded to the RegistrarGeneral, Corporate Affairs Commission, Plot 420, Tigris Crescent, Off Aguiyi Ironsi Street, Maitama, Abuja within 28 days of this publication. Signed: CECILIA BARIDAM - PRESIDENT OLUWAKEMI IDIAT THOMAS

OGUNDOLA AYODEJI ANTHONY

I, formerly known and Addressed as OLUKEMI THOMASNNAEDOZIE, now wish to be known and addressed as OLUWAKEMI IDIAT THOMAS. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OGUNDOLA AYODELE MICHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as OGUNDOLA AYODEJI ANTHONY. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

FASANYA GABRIEL GBENGA

HENSHAW QUEENETTE NENE

Formerly known and addressed as OWOLABI GBENGA DAYO, but now wish to be known, called and addressed as FASANYA GABRIEL GBENGA. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as ONUOHA-HENSHAW QUEENETTE NENE, now wish to be known, called and addressed as HENSHAW QUEENETTE NENE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

SHORINOLA AMINAT BOLANLE

IKHAZUANGBE OHIOLE WILSON

General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. I, formerly known and addressed as BALOGUN AMINAT BOLANLE, now wish to be known and addressed as SHORINOLA AMINAT BOLANLE. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as IKHAZUANGBE OMOZUANFO FRIDAY, now wish to be known and addressed as IKHAZUANGBE OHIOLE WILSON. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note.

NUSIRU ADESOYE

I, formerly known and addressed as ANIFOWOSE NASIRU, now wish to be known and addressed as NUSIRU ADESOYE. That I was born on the 15th day of All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. GOODLUCK OLUCHI CONFIDENCE

I, formerly known and addressed as: AMAECHI OLUCHI CONFIDENCE , now wish to be known and addressed as GOODLUCK OLUCHI CONFIDENCE . All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

JOHN REBECCA BUKOLA

I Formerly Known And Adrressed As POPOOLA REBECCA BUKOLA, Now Wish To Be Known And Adrressed As JOHN REBECCA BUKOLA, All Former Document Remain Valid General Public Please Take Note.

SALAMI SALIU ADEOLA I, formerly known and addressed as FASASI SOLIUDEEN ADEOLA, now wish to be known and addressed as SALAMI SALIU ADEOLA. All former documents remain valid. General public and Authorities Concerned should please take note. NWAGWU UGOCHUKWU STANLEY

I formerly known and addressed as ANOZIE UGOCHUKWU MICHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as NWAGWU UGOCHUKWU STANLEY. All former documents remain valid, Banks and the general public should please take note. MRS ABATAN OYINDAMOLA AYISHATA

I, Formerly known and addressed as ADEBISI OYINDAMOLA AYISHAT wish to be known and addressed as MRS ABATAN OYINDAMOLA AYISHAT . All former documents remain valid. General public please take note.

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NWACHUKWU BETCY TAIWO

I, formerly known and addressed as UBAKU BETCY ODION now wish to be known and addressed as NWACHUKWU BETCY TAIWO. All former documents remain valid. MRS. CHRISTIANA AKUDO EKEKE

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. CHRISTIANA AKUDO ANYANWU, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. CHRISTIANA AKUDO EKEKE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ADEOJE OLAPEJU

LAWAL BASIRAT BOLANLE

I formerly known and address as Thompson Olapeju Kuburat, now wish to be known and address as Adeoje Olapeju. All former document remain valid. Genneral public should please take note.

I formerly known and address as Garuba Basira Bolanle, now wish to be known and address as Lawal Basirat Bolanle. All former document remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS. NWANKWO DORIS

MRS. MIEBAKA BEVERLY OTOBO

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

I, formerly known and addressed as, MIEBAKA BEVERLY OGAJI, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. MIEBAKA BEVERLY OTOBO. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note IBOMS OMIEBI DARLINGTON

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MRS. ANGELA ONYEDIKACHI IKWUMELEZEH

I, formerly know and addressed as, MISS. INNOCENT ANGELA CHIOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. ANGELA ONYEDIKACHI IKWUMELEZEH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. MRS. MAUREEN IFEOMA FIAMASI

I, formerly known and addressed as, MAUREEN IFEOMA EZE, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. MAUREEN IFEOMA FIAMASI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

PHAM-IZULU NIGEL YPRETE

MRS. NKEMJIKA DORIS NKEIRU

I, formerly known and addressed as, IZULU DAVID YPRETE, now wish to be known and addressed as, PHAM-IZULU NIGEL YPRETE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. NWANKWO DORIS NKEIRU, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. NKEMJIKA DORIS NKEIRU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, OMIEBI DARLINGTON, now wish to be known and addressed as, IBOMS OMIEBI DARLINGTON. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

DORATHY NNENNE OGBONNA DAVID OKORIE

CORRECTION OF NAME

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as, DORATHY NNENNE NJOKU, now wish to be known and addressed as, DORATHY NNENNE OGBONNA DAVID OKORIE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, UKPAI EBULU OBASI, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, UKPAI VALENTINE ONUS, instead of, UKPAI EBULU OBASI. I now wish to be known and addressed as, UKPAI EBULU OBASI. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, AGWU EKE KALU, wish to correct my name which was wrongly written as, OGWO EKE KALU, instead of, AGWU EKE KALU, in my bank account details. I now wish to be known and addressed as, AGWU EKE KALU. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, PATRICIA UZOMA, AND UZOMA NNENNA UCHE, refer to one and same person. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

FRIDAY EMEKA NWANGA

YANWOYE OLUFEMI GIDEON

ODEDIRAN CHARLOTTE ABISOLA

MR IMEH JOHN EKWERE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EMAKA NWANGA JOHN NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS FRIDAY EMEKA NWANGA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS GIDEON OLUWAFEMI NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS AYANWOYE OLUFEMI GIDEON. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

OGUNTOLA RAHMAN SUNDAY

MR AKPAN PETER

I formerly known as Oguntola Lateef Abiola wish to be known and addressed as Oguntola Rahman Sunday .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Akpan Peter Otu wish to be known and addressed as Mr Akpan Peter .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

OLABODE TAIWO RICHARDS

ISRAEL BENETH NNAEMEKA

I formerly known as OLABODE TAIWO FASIKU wish to be known and addressed as OLABODE TAIWO RICHARDS. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Chijioke Beneth Nnaemeka wish to be known and addressed as Israel Beneth Nnaemeka. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

EKAMA LADI SILVIA

NYAM GOLU ABIGAIL

I formerly known as Abdulhamid Ladi Adamu wish to be known and addressed as Ekama Ladi Silvia. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. BUSARI SODIQ AYODELE

I formerly known as Busari Sodiq Ayo wish to be known and addressed as Busari Sodiq Ayodele .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. DOLOR UNAEZE I formerly known as DOLOR OHWODIASA wish to be known and addressed as DOLOR UNAEZE .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as Golu Gwagmwakat Abigail wish to be known and addressed as Nyam Golu Abigail. .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. CHANGE OF NAME AND DECLARATION OF AGE

I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS OLALEYE CHARLOTTE NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS ODEDIRAN CHARLOTTE ABISOLA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE. CHUKWUEMEKA IGNATIUS UDALLA

I formerly known as Chukwuemeka Offiachi wish to be known and addressed as Chukwuemeka Ignatius Udalla .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. ADEYEMI IBRAHIM AKANJI

I formerly known as AKINKUNMI TAIWO ROTIMI wish to be known and addressed as ADEYEMI IBRAHIM AKANJI .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. ABIMBADE OLAYINKA MORUF

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. ENOBONG MFON WILSON, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. AMADIELVIS ENOBONG WILSON. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I WAS FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESS AS MR GODWIN NICE EKPO NOW WISH TO BE NAMED AND ADDRESSED AS MR IMEH JOHN EKWERE REASONS OF CHANGE DUE TO FAMILY ISSUES. DOCUMENTS BEARING MY FORMER NAME REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

CHINEDU .A. CHIEGWU I formerly known as Chinedu Onyemachi wish to be known and addressed as Chinedu .A. Chiegwu .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. OGUNBODE OYINADE DEBORAH

I formerly known as ADELAKUN OYINADE DEBORAH wish to be known and addressed as OGUNBODE OYINADE DEBORAH. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. Barigboma Zua, Barigboma Sufficient Zua, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. Barigboma Sufficient John Nyode. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should take note.

BRIGGS TAMUNOEMI FESTUS I, formerly known and addressed as, CAPTAIN TAMUNOEMI FESTUS DANIEL, now wish to be known and addressed as, BRIGGS TAMUNOEMI FESTUS. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as, FRANCIS ALETE, now wish to be known and addressed as, ONYEMA FRANCIS ALETE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. MRS MMAKAOGU FRACNISCA CHIOMA

AHMED DAUD ENITAN

Formerly known and addressed as MISS EZEKWEM FRANCISCA CHIOMA now wish to be known and addressed as MRS MMAKAOGU FRACNISCA CHIOMA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADEFILA ARAMIDE IYABO

MRS. EMEM IBANGA I, FORMERLY KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. PEACE FRIDAY, NOW WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS MRS. EMEM IBANGA. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC PLEASE TAKE NOTE.

ORUMADU SOLOMON EBUKA

I formerly known as Christian Solomon Ebuka wish to be known and addressed as Orumadu Solomon Ebuka. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. EKAETTE JAMES ETUKUDOH -JONES

I formerly known as Ekaette James Etukudoh wish to be known and addressed as Ekaette James Etukudoh -Jones .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as KIKELOMO BOSE MUSTAPHA wish to be known and addressed as MULIKAT KIKELOMO MUSTAPHA .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

CORRECTION OF NAMES

BABALOLA MUTIAT MOROMOKE

EZEH CHRIS CHIKA

I formerly known as Ezeh Chukwuka Christian wish to be known and addressed as Ezeh Chris Chika. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MUSTAPHA FATAI YEMI

I formerly known as Mustapha Abdulfatai Yemi wish to be known and addressed as Mustapha Fatai Yemi .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

Formerly known and addressed as Ahmed Dauda Enitan now wish to be known and addressed as Ahmed Daud Enitan. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I hereby want to remove Raheem from my name Aramide Iyabo Raheem and replace with Adefila. Hence my name should bear Adefila Aramide Iyabo. ALL FORMER DOCUMENTS REMAIN VALID. GENERAL PUBLIC TAKE NOTE.

I formerly known as BOLA JOHN wish to be known and addressed as BALOGUN GANIYAT ABOLANLE .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

THOMAS SUNDAY OGBU

I, formerly known and addressed as, IZULU PHAM CORDNAH, now wish to be known and addressed as, IZULU PHAMOUS CORDNAH. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note. MRS. OLUBUNMI COMFORT KOREDE

I formerly known as ABIMBADE WILLIAMS YINKA MORUF wish to be known and addressed as ABIMBADE OLAYINKA MORUF .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

That I OJELADE SERIFAT BISOLA SALAUDEEN my name was wrongly written as SALAUDEEN SERIFAT My correct name is OJELADE SERIFAT BISOLA SALAUDEEN. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

IZULU PHAMOUS CORDNAH

I, formerly known and addressed as, MISS. OLUBUNMI COMFORT ASALA, now wish to be known and addressed as, MRS. OLUBUNMI COMFORT KOREDE. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

MULIKAT KIKELOMO MUSTAPHA

THAT I AM THE SAME PERSON BEARING EZEUGWA CHIDIEBERE CELESTINE, EZEUGWA CHIDIEBELE CAMILLUS AND EZEUGWA CHIDIEBELE. WISH TO BE KNOWN AND ADDRESSED AS EZEUGWA CHIDIEBELE. All Documents / Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

WELECHI BOMS NANCY I, formerly known and addressed as, NANCY BOMS, now wish to known and addressed as, WELECHI BOMS NANCY. All former documents remain valid. General public should take note.

ONYEMA FRANCIS ALETE

BALOGUN GANIYAT ABOLANLE

I formerly known as AJALA OYEBOLA ESTHER wish to be known and addressed as AJALA-OJIKUTU OYEBOLA my corrected Date of Birth is 21-05-1982. All Documents /Credentials bearing these names remain valid, general public please take note.

I formerly known as THOMAS SUNDAY OWOM wish to be known and addressed as THOMAS SUNDAY OGBU. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note.

MRS. AMADI-ELVIS ENOBONG WILSON

MRS. BARIGBOMA SUFFICIENT JOHN NYODE

I formerly known as Olabamiji Mutiat Moromoke wish to be known and addressed as Babalola Mutiat Moromoke .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. CONFIRMATION OF NAME

This to confirm that IKUDEHINBU, Japhet Ifedayo and IKUDEHINBU, Japhet Iwadele is the same person. General public please take note.

ALLIU ADETAYO WAHAB

I formerly known as ALLIU OLATUNJI ADETAYO wish to be known and addressed as ALLIU ADETAYO WAHAB. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. CHANGE OF NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH

I FORMERLY KNOWN AS EKPONA MATTHEW DELE. THAT NOW I WANT TO BE KNOWN, CALLED AND ADDRESSED AS MATTHEW JONAS DELE. THAT MY CORRECTED DATE OF BIRTH IS 11TH OF NOVEMBER 1973. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. MR. NWENYI UDOKA DAVID

I formerly known as NWENYI MONDAY wish to be known and addressed as MR. NWENYI UDOKA DAVID. All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. MRS. NUSIRAT FEYISARA FARRI-GHAZAL I formerly known as MISS. FARRI NUSIRAT FEYISARA wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NUSIRAT FEYISARA FARRIGHAZAL .All former documents remain valid, general public please take note. AONDONA MATHEW CEDAR SMITH BIUAN

Formerly AZANDE AONDONA UMENGER MATHEW NoW AONDONA MATHEW CEDAR SMITH BIUAN. Former documents remains valid. General public should please take note.

26 Public Notice WADA ABU NATHANIEL Formerly DANJUMA OMACHI NATHANIEL NoW WADA ABU NATHANIEL. Former documents remains valid. General public should please take note. EZE MICHAEL

I, formerly known and addressed as EZE MIKE CHIBUZOR, now wish to be known and addressed as EZE MICHAEL. All former documents remains valid. General public please take note.

CORRECTION OF NAME

My name was mistakenly written as ODOM SUNDAY MICHEAL instead of ODOMU SUNDAY MICHEAL, now my correct name is ODOMU SUNDAY MICHEAL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. TIODUNMO TAIWO OLUMIDE

I, formerly known and addressed as ENITIODUNMO TAIWO OLANREWAJU, now wish to be known and addressed as TIODUNMO TAIWO OLUMIDE. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. EJEJE COSMAS BASSEY

ANTHONY SEYI MOUKA LAMIDI

Formerly ANTHONY MOUKA AYO NoW NAME ANTHONY SEYI MOUKA LAMIDI . Former documents remains valid. General public should please take note. MRS. NWAONU KAYLA AKPESIRI I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONOJAIFE KAYLA AKPESIRI, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. NWAONU KAYLA AKPESIRI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. SOMEFUN OLAMIDE BIODUN I, formerly known and addressed as SOMEFUN OLUWASEUN MICHAEL, now wish to be known and addressed as SOMEFUN OLAMIDE BIODUN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. IKPA SAMSON GABRIEL

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IDUMA SUNDAY OGEBE Formerly OGEBE SUNDAY BRIGHT NOW IDUMA SUNDAY OGEBE .Former documents remains valid. General public should please take note. FASHINA ELIZABETH OLUWAFUNMILAYO Formerly OLANREWAJU ELISBETH OLUWAFUNMILAYO Now FASHINA ELIZABETH OLUWAFUNMILAYO. Former documents remains valid. General public should please take one. TAMBI OLUWAGBENGA PETER

I, formerly known and addressed as TAMBI TABE PETER, now wish to be known and addressed as TAMBI OLUWAGBENGA PETER. All former documents remain valid. General public take note. OLADIPUPO OLALEKAN AHMAD

I, formerly known and addressed as EMMANUEL OCHOCHE BAGUDU, now wish to be known and addressed as IKPA SAMSON GABRIEL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as JAMIU AMODU OLALEKAN, now wish to be known and addressed as OLADIPUPO OLALEKAN AHMAD. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

MRS NKWUO NKECHI ABIGAIL

MRS ISIUGBO UCHECHUKWU JENNIFER

I, formerly known and addressed as ELE BASSEY EJEJE, now wish to be known and addressed as EJEJE COSMAS BASSEY. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

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

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS ONWUDIWE UCHECHUKWU JENNIFER, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ISIUGBO UCHECHUKWU JENNIFER. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

WALTER OREH

MRS OGBONNA ESTHER NNEOMA

MRS UGWUOLAGU LYNDA NDIDIAMAKA

I, formerly known and addressed as WALTER .O. ORESIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as WALTER OREH. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OGUORIE ESTHER NNEOMA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OGBONNA ESTHER NNEOMA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note.

EZUGWU CHIOMA RITA

MRS ODOH ONYINYECHI MARTHA

I, formerly known and addressed as OBU CHIOMA RITA , now wish to be known and addressed as EZUGWU CHIOMA RITA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. ADDITION OF NAME

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS OVUTE ONYINYECHI MARTHA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS ODOH ONYINYECHI MARTHA. All former documents remain valid. NYSC and General public should please take note. LOSS OF DOCUMENT

I, formerly known and addressed as SUNDAY O. MGBEAHURUIKE and OKECHUKWU R. MGBEAHURUIKE, now wish to be known and addressed as MGBEAHURUIKE OKECHUKWU RAPHAEL SUNDAY. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

This is to inform the general public of loss of the original certificate of occupancy (COFO) NO EN/SDR/333 in respect of the instrument registered as No 26 of page 26 in volume 1156 belonging to REV. MSGR PROF. JOHNBOSCO AKAM. If found contact the Ministry of Lands and Urban Development.

ELEBEKE CHIOMA CHRISTHAN

IDOWU DAMILOLA EMMANUEL

I formerly known and addressed as ANYALECHI CHIOMA CHRISTIANA now wish to be known and addressed as ELEBEKE CHIOMA CHRISTHANA. This is due to marriage.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. EFE ESTHER MORIN

I formerly known and addressed as KADIRI ESTHER MORIN now wish to be known and addressed as EFE ESTHER MORIN. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS IGWE LYNDA NDIDIAMAKA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGWUOLAGU LYNDA NDIDIAMAKA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

MRS JOHNSON EBERE AGBA I, formerly known and addressed as MISS UCHENDU EBERE NWANNEDIYA, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS JOHNSON EBERE AGBA. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note. LOSS OF DOCUMENT This is to inform the general public of the loss of building lease belonging to AMADI FESTUS N; Registered as 94/94/823 at land registry of 8 Agunwa lane Uwani Enugu. All effort to trace the said document proved abortive If found contact the Ministry of Lands.

OSUALA EJIRO BLESSING GODWIN

I formerly known and addressed as IDOWU OLUWADAMILOLA OLUWATOBILOBA now wish to be known and addressed as IDOWU DAMILOLA EMMANUEL.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as GODWIN EJIRO BLESSING now wish to be known and addressed as OSUALA EJIRO BLESSING GODWIN.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

BABAGANA ABAKUR

OLUFUNMILOLA ABIMBOLA OLATUNDE

.I formerly known and addressed as MADUGURI BANBANGHANA now wish to be known and addressed as BABAGANA ABAKUR. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as OLUFUNMILOLA ABIMBOLA OLUBODE now wish to be known and addressed as OLUFUNMILOLA ABIMBOLA OLATUNDE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

MRS OLADIRAN~DADA MARY TOYIN

Formerly MISS OLORUNNISHOLA MARY TOYIN NoW MRS OLADIRAN~DADA MARY TOYIN. Former documents remains valid. General public should please take note.

NWABAH NKIRUKA ANGELA

Formerly CHIAZOR NKIRUKA ANGELA NoW NWABAH NKIRUKA ANGELA . Former documents remains valid. General public should please take note.

AFOLABI HAMMED TIMILEYIN

CONFIRMATION OF NAMES

I, formerly known and addressed as AFOLABI TIMILEYIN AMED, now wish to be known and addressed as AFOLABI HAMMED TIMILEYIN. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

This is to confirm that OLADUNNI MATINA OLUMUYIWA and OLADUNNI TOLULOPE OLUMUYIWA is the same person, now wish to be known and addressed as OLADUNNI MATINA OLUMUYIWA. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ADESHINA OLAMIDE RACHEAL This is to notify the general public that I, formerly known as Badmus Olamide Racheal, now wish to be known and addressed as Adeshina Olamide Racheal. All former documents remain valid. General public to please note. CONFIRMATION OF NAMES This is to confirm that ADEJUMO OMOLAYO ABENI and OMOLAYO SEKINAT ADEJUMO is the same person, now wish to be known and addressed as ADEJUMO OMOLAYO ABENI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

OKOCHA AFAM MICHEAL

MRS. ODUNUGA TITILOPE COMFORT

I, formerly known and addressed as BADMUS ZAINAB SULEIMON, now wish to be known and addressed as SADIQ ZAINAB OBI. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as OKOCHA BLESSING MICHEAL, now wish to be known and addressed as OKOCHA AFAM MICHEAL. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as AWOBAJO TITILOPE KHADIJAT, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS. ODUNUGA TITILOPE COMFORT. All former documents remain valid. General public take note.

ANUGWO JOEL

MRS OLUWATOYIN RACHAEL DARAMOLA

SADIQ ZAINAB OBI

Formerly known and addressed as Anugwo Chukwuemerie Samson now wish to be known and addressed as ANUGWO JOEL general public take note

Formerly known and addressed as Miss Oluwatoyin Oluwatosin Rachael Omoyeni now wish to be known and addressed as MRS OLUWATOYIN RACHAEL DARAMOLA General public take note

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

MRS OCHIAKA IFEOMA MARY

MRS ONYIA MARY CHIKA

I, formerly known and addressed as EJONGHA JOSEPH BASSEY, now wish to be known and addressed as EGBE JOSEPH IWAH. All former documents remain valid. General public should please take note.

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

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

MRS RUFUS CHINYERE JANE

MRS ONYEAMA IFESINACHI PRECIOUS

UGWUTA VITUS CHUKWUEMEKA

EGBE JOSEPH IWAH

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

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

CHIJIOKE ANTHONY EBERE

MRS UMEOZULU CHIMEZIE JUDITH

I, formerly known and addressed as OZOCHIJIOKE ANTHONY EBERECHUKWU, now wish to be known and addressed as CHIJIOKE ANTHONY EBERE. All former documents remain valid. UNN, PPSMB, First Bank and General public should please take note.

LOSS OF DOCUMENT This is to inform the general public certificate of occupancy belonging to MR SAMUEL CHUDI of plot F/3 New GRA Trans Ekulu Enugu. Registered as 80/80/62. Land registry Enugu. All effort to trace the said document proved abortive. If found return to the Ministry of Lands Enugu.

EJOBOMENSELE DESTINY

7. I formerly known and addressed as FELIX UDOH UDOH now wish to be known and addressed as EJOBOMENSELE DESTINY.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. ADEDOJA ATINUKE MODINAT I formerly known and addressed as ADEOLA ATINUKE MODINAT now wish to be known and addressed as ADEDOJA ATINUKE MODINAT.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as MISS AMADIGWE CHIMEZIE JUDITH, now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UMEOZULU CHIMEZIE JUDITH. All former documents remain valid. Nursing Council of Nigeria and General public should please take note.

ADEGOKE SAMUEL OLATUNDE 1. I formerly known and addressed as OROTUNDE EVANG OLATUNDE SAMUEL now wish to be known and addressed as ADEGOKE SAMUEL OLATUNDE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. ATINUKE ADEOLA NUNU

4. I formerly known and addressed as TINU NUNU now wish to be known and addressed as ATINUKE ADEOLA NUNU.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. SALAUDEEN IBRAHIM OLAIDE I formerly known and addressed as SALAUDEEN IBRAHEEM ABIMBOLA now wish to be known and addressed as SALAUDEEN IBRAHIM OLAIDE.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I, formerly known and addressed as UGWU CHUKWUEMEKA, now wish to be known and addressed as UGWUTA VITUS CHUKWUEMEKA. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note. CORRECTION OF NAME This is to inform the general public that my name SAMUEL CHUKWUANI was wrongly written during BVN Registration but now wish to be corrected and addressed as SAMUEL CHUKWU. All former documents remain valid. Banks and General public should please take note

ODO JOEL EKENE

I formerly known and addressed as JOEL KELECHI now wish to be known and addressed as ODO JOEL EKENE .All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

OBINNA MARY CHINYERE

I formerly known and addressed as NJOKU MARY CHINYERE now wish to be known and addressed as OBINNA MARY CHINYERE. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note. GINA CHIOMA OLUIGBO I formerly known and addressed as GEORGINA OLUCHI OLUIGBO now wish to be known and addressed as GINA CHIOMA OLUIGBO.My date of birth was wrongly written as 01/08/1980 instead of 01/04/1985.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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Nigeria to partner with UN tourism agency, CNN to promote tourism The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed Mohammed, has announced a tripartite partnership involving the Ministry, UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) and global news leader CNN to leverage on Nollywood

to promote tourism in Nigeria. The Minister, who announced the plan at the Annual General Meeting of the Nigerian Association of Tour Operators (NATOP) in Lagos on Tuesday, said that talks are at an advanced stage

to forge a ‘’very strong and effective partnership to use our comparative advantage in film production, through Nollywood, to promote tourism in Nigeria’’. ‘’This is a path we have not trodden before, but which we are sure will

go a long way in making it possible for us to push tourism from the back-burner to the mainstream of the economy,’’ Alhaji Mohammed said, adding that more details of the partnership will be provided in the days ahead.

Ambode tasks academic community on quality research Benjamin Omoike

Lagos State Governor, Mr Akinwunmi Ambode, on Tuesday called on the academic community to come up with quality research work that would create a platform for good governance and set the country on the path of economic growth and development. Governor Ambode, who spoke at Lagos House in Ikeja when he received management team from University of Lagos (UNILAG) on courtesy visit led by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Rahmon Bello, said the time had come for practical collaboration between the government and the academic community for the overall benefit of the country. “The time has actually ASHAYE ENITAN ELIZABETH

come for practical collaboration between government and the academia. I think we have missed out all the great opportunities that we have seen in most of the Ivy League schools that we have all gone to, to see the huge advantage that comes in the collaboration between the academic community and government and that is where I want us to actually focus on. “We need to now see how the academic community can help in our vision for growth and development. There are so many things that should actually come from the academic community that allows government to create a platform for good governance and reduce the cost of governance and this will only come from the research work that comes out from MRS UGWUOMEJE MERCY UZEZI (NEE ENEGWERO)

I formerly known and addressed as CADMUS ENITAN ELIZABETH now wish to be known and addressed as ASHAYE ENITAN ELIZABETH. All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

I formerly known and addressed as MISS ENEGWERO MERCY UZEZI now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UGWUOMEJE MERCY UZEZI (NEE ENEGWERO). All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

CONFIRMATION OF NAME

ADDITION OF NAME

In some of my documents my name was written as CHUKWUNONSO CHIBUIKE EKEORJI and In some other documents my name was written as CHUKWUNONSO CHIBUIKE ONYEBUCHI.The names refer to the same person.My full name is CHUKWUNONSO CHIBUIKE EKEORJI ONYEBUCHI.All the documents bearing all the names are valid.General public to please take note.

In some of my documents my name was written as ADEMOLA TUNDE and I wish to add BENUA to my name.Henceforth I wish to be known and addressed as ADEMOLA TUNDE BENUA.All former documents remain valid.General public to please take note.

2. CHUKWUDOZIE, OGECHUKWU CO 4. UGOCHUKWU, CHIMEZIE SAMUEL

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES ARE: (I) TO PROPAGATE THE GOSPEL OF OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST AS PRESENTED IN GVIM’SFUNDAMENTAL BELIEFS. (II) TO TRAIN, LICENSE AND ORDAIN MINISTERS FOR THE FURTHERANCE OF THE WORK OF GVIM. (III) TO ESTABLISH AND ACCEPT CHURCHES AND RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS FOR THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL IN NIGERIA. (VI) TO ACQUIRE BY GIFTS, DONATIONS, DEVISE OR BEQUEST REAL AND, OR PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR THE USE, BENEFIT AND FURTHERANCE OF THE PURPOSES AND OBJECTIVES OF GVIM (V) TO CARRY OUT PRINTING AND OR PUBLICATION ACTIVITIES INCLUDING MAKING, ACQUIRING, SELLING AND DISPOSING OF PRINTING MATTERS SUCH AS BOOKS, TRACTS, MAGAZINES, LEAFLETS, MUSICAL RECORDS AND CASSETTES AND LITERATURE COMPATIBLE WITH THE PURPOSE AND OBJECTIVE OF GVIM. (XII) TO ESTABLISH, MAINTAIN AND OPERATE YOUTH CENTERS, CHRISTIAN TRAINING CAMPS,BIBLE TRAINING CENTERS, REST HOMES AND HOMES FOR MISSIONARIES OF GVIM AS MAY BE DEEMED NECESSARY BY GVIM. ANY OBJECTION TO THIS REGISTRATION SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO THE REGISTRAR GENERAL, CORPORATE AFFAIRS COMMISSION, FCT, ABUJA WITH 28 DAYS OF THIS PUBLICATION. SIGNED: BARR MBURSA DANJUMA GWANY

the university,” Governor Ambode said. The Governor, who is a product of UNILAG, described the visit by the management of the institution as historic, and harped on the need to build on it to ensure purposeful synergy for growth and development. He recalled a professorial research work in UNILAG funded by the State Government on tax matters, saying that more was required to be done in finding solution to the myriad of challenges confronting the nation. The Governor, while expressing excitement at a new office created by UNILAG on innovation and enterprise, also called for concerted efforts from key players to grow the informal sector, saying that the sector remained critiMRS UDEH CHIKA ESTHER I formerly known and addressed as MISS OGUERI CHIKA EVELYN ESTHER now wish to be known and addressed as MRS UDEH CHIKA ESTHER.All former documents remain valid. General public to please take note.

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cal to the growth of the economy. “The economy in Nigeria actually needs new entrepreneurs. We need them because they are the bulk of the system itself and then when you count the formal sector, it is just 10 per cent of the economy in Lagos. The bulk of the economy of Lagos is in the informal sector and we need to do a lot of research and collaboration to be able to bring the entrepreneurship in the informal sector into the framework of growing GDP of Lagos.” Earlier, Professor Bello said the visit was to associate with Governor Ambode who is the first alumnus of UNILAG to govern the state, as well as to scale up partnership with the state government for development.

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He appealed to tourism stakeholders to work with the Federal Government to ensure the success of the 2018 UNWTO CAF Meeting, the hosting right of which Nigeria won at the last edition of the meeting in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, last month. ‘’As many of you are aware, Nigeria recently won the right to host the annual UNWTO CAF Meeting in Abuja in 2018. Yes, this is not the first time Nigeria will be hosting this meeting, but this time we must leverage on the meeting as a platform to promote Nigeria as a preferred tourism destination,’’ the Minister said. He urged the private sector to partner with the government to grow the tourism industry and provide the necessary skills, competencies and ingredients for growth and progress. ‘’Stakeholders are also invited to package and promote Nigerian destinations, goods and services. This will create direct and indirect employment through tourism, grow the economy, increase the

national GDP, position Nigeria as an all-year-round tourism destination and establish a worthwhile, acceptable and recognizable image of the country among tourists. Let us all tour Nigeria, let us all consume more of made in Nigeria, let us all know more of our heritage. Let us all celebrate Nigeria,’’ Alhaji Mohammed said. He said as part of efforts to improve Nigeria’s ranking on the Tourism Competitive Index of the World Travel and Tourism Council, the government has set up a Presidential Council on the Ease of Doing Business, and disclosed that the Council has completed, in 60 days, 31 reforms across its eight priority indicators in areas such as the Simplified Visa on Arrival Process, Infrastructural improvements at the Abuja Airport and the new Immigration Regulation 2017.

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‘Globally, two million newborns die within 24hrs of birth every year’ Edem Edem, Calabar

ÏÏÏ Globally, two million newborn

babies died every year while 2.6 million still births are recorded annually. This was contained in a media resource pack for 2017 International Day of Midwives (IDM) made available to Daily Times in Calabar, Cross River State capital. Sadly, every year approximately, 350,000 women die while pregnant or when giving birth and up to two million newborns die within the first 24 hours of life and there are 2.6 million still births. “The overwhelming majority of these deaths occur in low-

income countries and most of them could have been prevented, the report said.” This happened because, women usually the poor and marginalised have no access to functioning health facilities or to qualified health professionals. “On IDM2017, we should commit to ensure this does not happen anywhere in the world. As members of their communities, midwives are familiar with community issues, cultures and challenges and working in partnership with women allows midwives and women to get to know each other and build trust and respect”, it added.

Midwives can then provide individualised care that meets each woman’s needs, culturally safe and more likely to have a lasting impact. Access to a skilled midwife can help reduce and prevent deaths of more than 287,000 women who die while giving birth and 2.7 million newborns who die within the first 28 days of life because they have no mothers. According to the document,“that is why we need to take this partnership between midwives and mothers to a political level. If midwives and women and their families raise their voices together to advocate for changes to midwifery and maternity services

they can combine their political power to make more impact and bring about changes so that services meet the needs of women and midwives. “It is our hope that this resource pack will assist you in planning your celebration activities and events related to IDM. Midwives care for women and newborns with skill and compassion, Midwifery care makes a significant contribution to healthy families and thriving communities, it further stated.” Midwives provide care for women and newborns and ensure that mothers and babies survive and lead a healthy life. To save the lives of moth-

Mbutu-Umuojima Osisioma agog with coronation of Eze Udo II

Agric minister stresses importance of Indorama fertilizer in food production

Sunday Nwakanma, Umuahia

ÏÏÏ The Mbutu-Umuojima Autonon-

Amaka Agbu, Port Harcourt

ÏÏÏ The Minister of Agriculture and

Rural Development, Chief Audu Ogbe, has said that the Indorama fertilizer, produced by the Indorama Eleme Petrochemicals in Eleme, Rivers State, was very important to achieving the Federal Government’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda, aimed at boosting food production across the country. Speaking during his visit to Indorama’s world-class fertilizer plant in Port Harcourt, the Minister said that the Federal Government would help to tackle whatever challenges the company faced to ensure that it supplied the product to farmers across the country without delays. According to a statement signed by Dr. Jossy Nkwocha, Head of Corporate Communications, Chief Ogbe commended Indorama Eleme Fertilizers and Chemicals Limited for keying into the Federal Governments Presidential Initiative on Fertilizer, which was aimed at bringing down the cost of fertilizers across the country. The Managing Director of IndoramaNigeria, Mr. Manish Mundra, in a speech, informed the Minister that Indorama was committed to supplying 360,000 metric tonnes of Urea to blending plants which they used in producing NPK fertilizers. The Managing Director also told the visitors that the company was committed to its vision of building Africa’s largest petrochemicals and fertilizer hub in Nigeria and investing a total of over $5.8 billion by the Year 2022. Chief Ogbe, who was accompanied on the facility visit by the Minister of State, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, and the Commissioners for Agriculture of Rivers and Bayelsa States, Mrs. Onimim Jack and Mr. Doodei Week, stated that the success of Indorama fertilizer was the success of the Federal Government and the people of Nigeria at large.

ers and newborns: The world needs more midwives educated and regulated to an international standard. Midwives contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by reducing child mortality and improving maternal health. High-quality midwifery care for women and newborns saves lives and contributes to healthy families and more productive communities, women, newborns and families of the world need midwives now and in the future. Every year, approximately 287,000 women die from preventable causes related to pregnancy and childbirth.

L-R: Director of Programme, Paradigm Initiative Nigeria (PIN), Tope Ogundipe; Executive Director, PIN, Gbenga Sesan; and Programme Manager, PIN, Adeboye Adegoke, during the launch of PINs’ new identity in Lagos… recently.

Federal Orthopedic Hospital workers, management meeting ends in stalemate Moses Oyediran, Enugu .

ÏÏÏ The meeting between Joint Health Workers Union of the National Orthopedic Hospital, Enugu and the hospital management has ended in a stalemate on Tuesday. The on-going strike of the umbrella union of workers had lingered over a week; thus, paralyzing medical activities at the hospital meant to serve South-East and South-South. The leader of the union, Comrade Cyprian Orjinta, told newsmen in Enugu that no issue was resolved in the over three hours’ meeting. Orjinta, however, lauded wellmeaning Nigerians and the media for compelling the hospital’s management in seeing the need to dialogue with the union to resolve the strike issues.

Responding, the Chief Medical Director of the hospital, Dr. Cajethan Nwadinigwe, said that he had met with the union and deliberation was smooth.

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“However, I cannot talk to you now; since I need to sit down with you and lay out the issue with facts and figures in a relax mood and not now since I have other meetings to attend to,’’ Nwadinigwe said. It would be recalled that the workers’ union revealed that workers in the hospital had been on half salaries since the beginning of 2017. The union, also, said that the whole staff at the hospital did not receive their October, 2016 salaries; while their colleagues in National Orthopedic Hospitals in Lagos and Kano are not treated with these salary payment issues. The monetary increment based on CONHESS placement and promotion given and dues to their members were yet to be paid or implemented after many yea.

ous Community of Osisioma Ngwa Local Government Area, weekend went agog as they coroneted their traditional ruler, HRH Eze Allwel Ndubueze Ujoatu, as their Eze Udo II. The former staff of National Electricity Power Authority( NEPA) and former banker, Eze Allwel Ujaoatu was given staff of office on the 23rd of April, 2013 by the immediate past governor of Abia State and now Senator representing Abia Central, Theodore Orji. It was a harvest of traditional rulers in Ngwa land, especially His Imperial Majesty, Eze Isaac Ajuonu Ikonne of Eziama Aba and beyond as Umuojima Ogbu Community Primary School field, the venue of the event, was filled to capacity. In their welcome address, the Mbutu Umuojima Community Development Forum expressed their joy and thanksgiving to God for the occasion, pledging to do all they can to enable his reign to be stress-free. Speaking for the community, the Chairman of the Coronation Committee, Bar Mike Nwaogu traced the background of their new traditional ruler, stating that the occasion was the best thing that has happened to the community in the recent times. The Governor of the state, Okezie Ikpeazu, said his administration wants peace in the rural communities and charged the royal father to try all he can to maintain peace in his community. Represented by a former commissioner in the state, K. C. Mgbeahuru, Ikpeazu said he should be able to know the best way to tame the youths in his community for peace to reign. Speaking with newsmen later, the new Mbutu-Umuojima Autononous Community of Osisioma Ngwa LGA traditional HRH Eze Allwel Ndubueze Ujoatu as their Eze Udo II promised to do all he can to bring peace and stability to his community.

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NCP hails Umahi over roads in Ebonyi

Police arrest corps member over robbery Idris Ahmed, Lokoja

ÏÏÏ The National Conscience Party ÏÏÏ Kogi State Police Command in the South-East has applauded Governor David Umahi of Ebonyi State for his massive infrastructural development of the state. The party, in a statement signed by nine of its officials, including the National Deputy Chairman in the zone, Prince Goodluck Obi, said Umahi’s efforts had given the state a facelift. It noted in the communique dated April 29, 2017, that the three flyovers at the newly named Offia Nwali(Presco) Junction, Akanu Ibiam Roundabout and International Market on the Transahara Highway had enhanced the aesthetic beauty of the state capital. The NCP added that the three flyovers “announce the beauty of the state to any visitor the moment the person enters.” It also lauded Governor Umahi for restoring peace between Ezillo and Ezza- Ezillo communities in Ishielu Local Government Area of the state.. The statement reads in part: “The South- East zone of NCP also commends the Executive Governor of Ebonyi State, His Excellency Engr. Chief David Nweze Umahi, for restoring lasting peace between warring parties of Ezillo and Ezza-Ezillo communities both in Ishielu Local Government Area of Ebonyi State and also for a visible massive infrastructural projects scattered all over the state especially, the three flyovers that welcome every visitor to the state.” The party pointed out that Governor Umahi has not only embarked on road projects within the state capital which according to it “were bad before he came on board but beautified the road to the Government House, Abakaliki. The NCP also commended him for the construction of stone based roads in all the LGAs. “The south-East NCP also noted with delight that before Governor Umahi’s emergence as the Governor in 2015, there was no good road in Ebonyi, including the road that leads to Government House in Abakaliki but the story is now different. The state is now dotted with stone based roads across all the 13 local government areas of the state.”

has arrested a serving members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) and his accomplice for allegedly vandalising the Automated Teller Machine ATM with the intention to rob Eco Bank , Ganaja junction branch, Lokoja. Five other persons believed to be members of the dreaded Boko haram sect were also apprehended by the officers and men of the command. The commissioner of Police Wilson Inalegwu disclosed this yesterday through a press statement made available to newsmen in lokoja while presenting his scorecard since he took over the force leadership in the state.

He stated that the culprits Godwin Idih and Akah Jude Tersoo who are members of NYSC posted to the state were caught on 26/ 4/ 2017 around 230am while attempting to break the ATM machine belonging to the ECO Bank with digger and axe According to him ,” My men who were on patrol duty noticed suspicious movement at ECO Bank branch, ganaja junction , Lokoja, and stopped to observe. On close examination, they saw two individuals who were later identified as Gidwin Idih and Aka=jude Tersoo breaking the ATM machine with sledge Digger and axe. The team promptly intercepted and arrested the suspects with the exhibits. But sadly , one of the suspects is a serving corps member”

ÏÏÏ Embattled Senior Advocate of Nigeria (SAN), Mohammed Dele Belgore, on Tuesday asked Justice Mohammed Aikawa of a Federal High Court, Ikoyi, Lagos to quash the corruption charge filed against him by the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC). Also standing trial alongside Belgore is a former Minister of Planning, Professor Abubakar Sulaiman. The duo are before the court on a

He added that through the relentless efforts of his men , the state was gradually easing out of violent crimes stressing that the synergy with the spirited individuals in providing useful information has resulted in the significant reduction of crimes and predatory activites since he assumed office in the state Inalegwu explained that based on credible information from the public on s ome criminals robbing the residents of Nataco = Felele area of lokoja metropolis, his men swung into action and arrested the suspects adding that they confessed to series of robbery incidents organised by the gang members. While commending his men for gallantly and the mutual relation-

ship between the public and the command said 15 notorious armed robbers were arrested across the state in the period under review . He said eight persons were also arrested for being the receivers of various brands of motor cars from robbers even as items recovered from the hoodlums includes Ak47riffles, live catridges charms a cheque of #8.4million submitted by Abimaje Yakubu at First Bank Lokoja, belonging to his master Victor Edomwande , the manager of Fava travels Ikoyi Lagos. He however assured the public of safety of their lives and property as the command will not rest on its oars until criminal activities are brought to barest levels in the state.

LASG taskforce arrests, prosecutes 14 notorious motorcyclists Joy Anyim

ÏÏÏ The Lagos State Task Force have

Beneficiaries receiving medical screening, eyeglasses and medications, during the second Errdon Foundation Medical Outreach in Oba, Anambra… recently.

N500m fraud allegation: Belgore, ex-minister ask court to quash corruption charges Peter Fowoyo

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5-count charge of alleged N500 million fraud. A former Minister of Petroleum Resources, Mrs Diezani Allison-Madueke, said to be at large, is also named by the anti-graft agency as a culprit in the alleged fraud. At yesterday’s proceedings, Belgore’s lawyer, Ebun Shofunde (SAN), informed the court that he has filed an application seeking to terminate further proceedings in the matter. He premised the application on the

failure of the prosecution to file necessary documents needed to commence proceedings. The silk added that copies of the application has been served on other parties in the matter. EFCC’s lawyer, Rotimi Oyedepo, however raised objection to the application saying it was filed to arrest the day’s proceedings. “I urged the court to instantaneously strike out the application. We were just served with a copy this morning around

9.15am. The application was filed under the practice direction of the court. “The same practice direction forbids a party from serving a motion on another party on the day the matter was slated for hearing. “If they are challenging the validity of the charge on the ground that there was no affidavit, then, they should abide by what the practice direction said. The application should not stall today’s proceedings”. He noted that though Section 396 (2) of the Administration of Criminal Justice Act (ACJA) allows the defendant to raise objections to the charge after it was read, the court can only give any ruling after the conclusion of trial.

arrested, arraigned 14 notorious motorcycle operators and impounded 95 motorcycles around the Mile 2 area of the state. The Daily Times gathered that the Agency had received reports from concerned members of the public about the illegal activities of the motorcycle operator. According to SP Olayinka Egbeyemi who disclosed the arrest via a press statement, the notorious motorcycle operators were indiscriminately plying restricted routes and robbing innocent members of the public of their valuables such as mobile phones, bags and wristwatches. The suspects were identified as Joseph Marcus (20yrs), Saida Ibrahim (33yr), Imo Isaac (42yrs), Julius Cliper (20yrs), Quis Uba(30yrs), Solomon Yusuff (25yrs), Zra Yaya (37yrs), Ruben Danladi (20yrs), Ali Mohammed (29yrs), Musa Gigida (44yrs), Jumai Malaya (45yrs), Anas Sulaimon (20yrs), Zira Kwanki (35yrs) and Bakare Sanusi (21yrs). SP Egbeyemi said, “reports made to his office indicated that these notorious motorcycle operators after the day’s work engaged in criminal activities by robbing innocent citizens particularly at Amuwo-Odofin and Festac in general. We launched out for a manhunt and 14 of them were arrested.” He confirmed that the 14 arrested notorious motorcycle operators were arraigned before Magistrate Lateef Owolabi of the Lagos State Mobile Court on the directives of the Lagos State Commissioner of Police Mr Fatai Owoseni. The suspects were said to have pleaded ‘Guilty’ after prosecuting lawyers Barrister Adedoyin Odukoya and Barrister Ajibola Olumide read the one count charged of ‘Riding Motorcycles on Prohibited Routes as against Scheduled (1), item 22 of the Lagos State Road Traffic Laws of 2012’ to them.

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Leasing industry defies recession, grows by 14 per cent Kenneth Madueke

ÏÏÏ The saying that leasing thrives

during periods of economic boom and recession, has been demonstrated over the years, as the industry remains resilient in challenging times. The outstanding lease volume grew to N1.26 trillion last year, from N1.1 trillion in 2015, depicting 14 per cent growth. Leasing continued to be attractive to new investors with massive diversification by existing players in the industry. The industry recorded a drop in growth, 14% when compared with 27% in 2015. This was mainly due to the inability of the industry to cope with the demand due to high cost of equipment, necessitated by foreign exchange situation and the funding challenge. Nevertheless, the appetite for leasing is still increasing, with new lease transactions being booked on a daily basis. Equally, the level of patronage has increased given the current economic situation, which has made outright purchase increasingly difficult and demand from multinational and other large corporates for service–oriented leases like fleet management. The analysis of the volume by sector revealed that the oil and gas, with its present challenges still outplayed other sectors with the lead of N398 billion, a 24% of the total portfolio, while transportation followed with N319billion, a 19% of the total portfolio. Manufacturing N180billion, with Agriculture, Government, Telecoms sectors and others (education, healthcare, construction and consumer sectors) recording considerable growths. Categorising the lease transactions according to types, finance leases retained the dominant posi-

tion accounting for 70% of all lease transactions while operating lease accounted for 30%. This revealed the increasing trend of operating leases in the recent times, due mainly to risk mitigating mechanism and response by industry players to current market dictates, by provision of vehicles (trucks, cars and staff buses) and other assets to support the operations of their corporate customers. According to the Executive Secretary of ELAN, Mr. Andrew Efurhievwe,the industry continued

to witness the banks as the lead players, particularly financing big ticket leases, and also providing funds to lessors for lease transactions. The non-bank lessors contributed 70% of lease transactions concentrating majorly on the Small and Medium Scale Enterprises (MSMEs). Many financial investment and capital market companies are coming into the industry to tap into the opportunities in leasing, as a way of hedging against other non – performing product offerings. Al.

Ecobank Drives Digital Strategy, Merges 74 Branches ÏÏÏ Ecobank

Nigeria limited has entered an advanced stage of its digital transformation agenda which is aimed at enabling its customers depend more on its digital platforms to do their daily banking activities, thereby reducing the need to go to branches. By this development, the bank will deliver enhanced services leveraging more on its digital channels. The Managing Director of the Bank, Charles Kie, said the move is part of the bank’s transformation agenda which is meant to create a fundamental shift of its banking activities to digital channels, as well as improve customers’ experience, while also reducing the cost of serving them. This also supports the bank’s financial inclusion strategy and the cashless policy of the Central Bank of

Nigeria. Mr. Kie said as part of this strategy, the bank has enhanced its Retail Internet Banking platform with much speed and flexibility while also strengthening the Ecobank Mobile App that enables customers do instant payments, open accounts as well as do instant transfers across 33 countries in Africa. The Ecobank App, the first of its kind in Africa, has an innovative payment solution, the Ecobank Masterpass, that allows customers the convenience to pay for goods at merchant locations by simply scanning a QR code on their phones. He said the bank has also decided to merge some of its branches across the country. According to Mr. Kie, “after a detailed analysis of the physical network of branches needed to

serve our customers, the decision was made by the Ecobank Nigeria Board, and approved by the Central Bank of Nigeria, to optimize 74 out of its 479 branches. With the merger, Ecobank now boasts of 405 branches across the country supported with top of the range technology application”. He stated that most of the staff in the affected branches will be moved to other projects. In his words “We are deploying staff and other resources from the merged branches to other ongoing projects, while also strengthening the existing branches to make them more resourceful and up to speed in their daily activities”. He reiterated that this is a well thought through decision expected to fundamentally shape Ecobank’s business for better performance.

In terms of asset categorisation, about 40% of leased assed are vehicles including trucks for haulage and buses for inter-state commercial transportation, which have been major attraction in recent times. The focus on agriculture will create huge market for the leasing business, as a whole range of equipment would be required across the agric value chain, from seedlings/inputs to fertilizers, harvesting, processing and storage as well as distribution. Also, the special focus on infrastructure will open up business opportunities for the leasing industry as specialised and general equipment would be needed, to support the massive construction that would take place in the rail, roads, power, housing etc. The manufacturing sector as well as the micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) will equally present enormous opportunities for leasing, as the demand for assets for productive ventures is expected to continue to increase. Another emerging business op-

portunity lies in the healthcare and education sectors. Already ELAN, is exploring ways to harness this opportunity by partnering with healthcare vendors, to provide assets for players in the sector. In the education sector, various assets are being leased including modern instructional equipment including computers, communications, laboratory, technical and research equipment in addition to the general assets like vehicles, generating sets. Indeed, leasing has immense scope in the sector given the large numbers of educational institutions across the country and the infrastructure financing gap. While it is obvious that the future for leasing is bright in Nigeria, it is imperative that operators reposition themselves to capture the immense opportunities, through appropriate capacity building and market research, to fully understand the peculiarities of these industries, trends, consumer needs, other business dynamics, regulatory and legal changes. Government should continue in its support for the leasing industry, through a more favourable operating environment. The capacity of the industry needs to be strengthened and sustained to enable it perform its developmental role effectively. Government can for instance support the industry to overcome its funding challenge, by allowing leasing companies to access pension and the various intervention funds for development in specific sectors of the economy. This will no doubt enhance the capacity of lessors to deepen leasing penetration in the market, and will on the long run promote investments, create wealth and more jobs.

Nasarawa L.G Chairman donates world bank health vehicles to Councillors Augustine Kuza, Lafia

ÏÏÏ The Interim Management Com-

mittee Chairman of Keana Local Government Area, Mohammed Ayitogo, has converted motorcycles and a Hilux van donated by the world bank into a utility vehicle for officials of the council area. The Nasarawa State Government in collaboration with the Word Bank through the Nigerian state health investment project (NSHIP) supported the procurement of Hilux vehicles and motorcycles which Keana local Government was a beneficially. The Daily Times investigation revealed that instead of a vehicles to aid supervision of primary health care (PHC) activities and to facilitate quality health service delivery to council

area, the chairman instead distributed the motorcycles to his council officials while retaining the Hilux vehicle for his personal use. A resident of the area who conferred to our reporter and preferred to be anonymous disclosed that effort by stakeholders in the council Area to persuade the council chairman to rescind in his inhuman decision fall on a deaf ear. Meantime, health workers in the council Area who were meant to access the facilities were left behind in their usual mobility hardship. When contacted, the council chairman disclosed that his action on converting those facilities to such uses was a directive handed down to him by the State Governor, Umaru Tanko Al-makura.

Wednesday, May 3, 2017

EXTRATIME

Alli nominated for Premiers League award

ottenham Hotspur in-form midfielder of Nigerian descent Dele Alli is in the running to be named the Premier League PFA Fans’ Player of the Month for April. The England star is up for the award alongside Roberto Firmino, Christian Benteke, Christian Eriksen, Kamil Grosicki and Eden Hazard. This past month, Alli had a hand in six goals scored by Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League, from his six appearances. Chelsea right wing-back Victor Moses won the PFA Fans’ Premier League Player of the Month award for November. The winner is determined by an online poll of supporters of the Premier League.

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May 21 is resumption for NPLF 2nd round

econd round matches of the 2016/17 Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) have now been scheduled to commence on Sunday, May 21, a shift from the earlier date of May 7. The Chief Operating Officer of the League Management Company (LMC), Salihu Abubakar, in a notice to clubs communicating the new date, explained yesterday that it was to allow Rangers International and Rivers United complete their rescheduled fixtures. “We also have deemed it right to accommodate states’ Federations Cup finals which obviously will feature some

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‘Fatigue affecting Rivers Utd’- Dogo

asarawa United head coach, Kabiru Dogo believes fatigue is detrimentally affecting the performances of Nigeria Professional Football League (NPFL) club, Rivers United. Dogo’s Nasarawa United beat Rivers United 1-0 in a rescheduled NPFL game in Lafia on Sunday, their second reverse in as many matches. The Port Harcourt club have played three games in the last eight days making stops in Kigali (Rwanda), Katsina and Lafia for matches against Rayon Sports, Katsina Unted and Nasarawa United respectively. United return to action on Wednesday to face Remo Stars in the NPFL making it their fourth competitive match in 11 days and Dogo says the strain of playing too many matches may have caught up with players at the club. “Rivers United is a very good team but I think fatigue is affecting them. “Also, the defence line needs to be worked on because they are slow in reaction and lack speed. “Those were some of the weaknesses we exploited in beating them in Lafia. “Rivers United is the only club representing Nigeria on the continent today so we have to tell them the truth,” he told supersport.com.

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Yusuff allays fears over ‘goalkeeping crisis’

uper Eagles coach, Salisu Yusuf has allayed fears over the goalkeeping situation at the senior national team. Wolverhampton Wanderers goalkeeper, Carl Ikeme has not played competitively since March 18 is not expected to play again this season as a result of injury. Nigeria’s most capped footballer, Vincent Enyeama was recently touted to make a return to the national team but the speculations have been muted as the experienced goalkeeper has also been side lined with an injury which will keep him out for the rest of the season. It leaves the Eagles with

South Africa-based goalkeeper, Daniel Akpeyi and Ikechukwu Ezenwa who plays for local side, FC IfeanyiUbah as the main options in the department but Yusuf says there’s no need for Nigerians to lose sleep. “When Ikeme was not playing we had Akpeyi from South Africa,” Yusuf told supersport.com. “We also have Ezenwa from home….somebody must take responsibility. “Also, Akpeyi has played in the last three matches and we won two and drew one of those matches. “The current situation is a concern but I know we have good goalkeepers that will do the job for us,” he said.

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of the NPFL Clubs,” Abubakar added. Following their drop from the CAF Champions League to the CAF Confederation Cup, Rangers and Rivers United had a number of fixtures rescheduled by the LMC and the dates have dragged beyond the midseason break. “We didn’t think it would be appropriate for the clubs to carry over their first stanza fixtures into the second round”, the LMC official noted. Rivers United will tomorrow, May 3 hosts Remo Stars while Rangers play in Enugu against Plateau United in some of the rescheduled games.

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oach of the Super Eagles of Nigeria Gernot Rohr has confirmed that not all players invited for the Super Eagles get together in France will make the squad for the friendly game against Corsica Island. As many as 30 players are expected to make the trip to France with the Super Eagles, but that number will be trimmed after

the team’s training session, Rohr has confirmed. Nigeria will play a test game against the tiny Island, three days after their camp opens in France, but the coach has confirmed that some players will be dropped from the team before the friendly on the 26th. “We will play against Corsica and we will have about 20 to 23 players. But not all the players will come with us to Paris on May 23 when we meet before proceeding to Ajaccio in Corsica, where the game will be played. The game will give fringe players of the team, the chance to stake a claim in the squad for the AFCON 2017 qualifiers against South Africa on the 10th of June.

Amoo Confirms Return Of 4 former Players

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hooting Stars Sports Club (3SC) head coach, Fatai Amoo has confirmed the return of four former players to their fold for the on-going Nigeria Professional Football League. The quartet returnees are Ajani Ibrahim (Al-Faisaly, Jordan), Wasiu Jimoh (FC IfeanyiUbah), Nonso Ogbonna (Remo Stars) and Tayo Adebogun (Enyimba). Amoo said the foursome is qualities that will help the Ibadan landlords in their quest for relevance in the on-going top-flight. “We have actually registered four quality players for the remainder of the on-going league season. “Incidentally, the four players are returnees namely Ajani Ibrahim, Wasiu Jimoh, Nonso Ogbonna and Tayo Adebogun. “The additions are certain to make the old players to sit up and show more commitment and seriousness to their work. “The new players are mainly attackers and midfielders as we are very comfortable in the back-line and goalkeeping,” said the former Sunshine Stars coach to supersport.com. Oluyole Warriors ended the first stanza campaign on the 15th spot in the 20-team top-flight on 22 points 13 behind league leaders, Plateau United.

Beach Soccer World Cup: Nigeria Crash Out

he journey of the Super Sand Eagles came to an end in the Bahamas following a penalty shootout defeat to Asian side Iran. The game had ended 4-4 during regulation time but the Nigerian team lost the penalty shootout 2-1. Both team had won one and lost one going into the final Group B match with a win the only result that will send them through into the quarter-final. Iran began the game better than their West African counter-part as they showed good technical understanding of Sand Soccer and deservedly took the lead Mohammad Ahmadzadeh but Nigeria hit back through Victor Tale.

Mohammad Mokhtari restored the lead for the Asians but Emmanuel Ohwoferia ensured that Nigeria stayed in the game with an equalizer. Ahmadzadeh and Mokhtari completed their brace while Godspower Igudia and Bartholomew Ibenegbu scored to end it 4-4 at fulltime and take the game into extra-time. There were no goals during extra-time but the Asian champions came out tops during the penalty shootouts with a 2-1 scoreline to send Nigeria packing from the 2017 FIFA Beach Soccer tournament. Iran will now face Group A winners Switzerland in the quarter-finals on 4 May.

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FCT-IRS to end multiple AT 2 taxation in Abuja –Minister

UN to build 10,000 housing AT3 units for FCTA staff FCTA moves to end traffic gridlock along AbujaNyanya-Karu road

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FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (right) in a handshake with the Chairman, Ministerial task force on the decongestion of traffic along the Abuja-Nyanya axis, Maj. Gen E.T Nienge (rtd), during inauguration of the Committee in Abuja…on Wednesday.

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the historical rivalry between the Nigeria workers’ union and the President Muhammadu Buhari-led Federal Government, workers union in the Federal Capital Territory have been urged to use the occasion of the May Day celebration to reflect on the virtues of patriotism, selflessness and improved service delivery to residents of the FCT in particular and the nation in general. The FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, made this appeal on Monday in Abuja in a message marking the 2017 May Day celebrations in

the territory. The Minister, who described the workers as the heroes, whose sweat and sacrifices oil the wheels of national development, noted that the crucial role of workers in the task of nation-building cannot be over emphasized, saying it can only be likened to the goose that lay the golden eggs, which deserve the best the nation can give. His words: “Workers keep our taps, hospitals, schools and transport services running. They build and maintain our roads, bridges, and general infrastructure. Workers are the first responders in times of emergencies and natural disasters. They clean our surroundings and ensure we pass the legacy of a healthy envi-

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ronment to the future generation. They are indeed the geese that lay the golden eggs and certainly deserve the best the nation can give”. He remarked that as part of efforts to enhance the welfare of workers, the FCT Administration recently commissioned a fleet of 25 number high capacity staff buses intended to assist the staff with easier and cheaper means of movement to work and back home. “This Administration has ensured that salaries and allowances of workers are paid promptly and regularly, many staff of all cadre have had their skills improved through our training and capacity building initiative, while this year’s promotion exercise is on-going”, the Minister said. The Minister thus appealed to all workers to reciprocate the good gesture of the Administration by demonstrat-

ing greater dedication to duty, transparency and devotion to the task of national development. He called on them to embrace the “Change begins with me” campaign designed to give a new national orientation to all Nigerians. Meanwhile, the order of protocol at the Eagle Square venue of this year’s celebration of the May Day was marred with hate chant by disgruntled and obsessed workers, who may have seen nothing good in the administration of President Muhammadu Buhari and the APC government. The workers accused the government of not honouring its own side of the workers and employer’s agreement. The worker’s union also said the present leadership has neglected the workers request of the review of minimum wage from N18, 000 to N56, 000.

tal Territory, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has said that exploiting the economic potentials of all the satellite towns through adequate provision of social amenities, remains a priority of the present administration. The Minister was speaking during the inauguration of the task force on decongestion of major roads linking the Federal Capital Territory and other states, more especially towards ending the perennial traffic gridlock along Abuja-Nyanya- KaruJikwoyi-Karshi road. The Minister said that the particular road, if decongested, would add to the human capacity imput to the growth of the Federal Capital Territory. He believed that hours spent on the road during working hours tells on the on the e economic growth of the FCT. Addressing the Task Force, the Minister declared that it is unacceptable that a dual carriageway well-constructed to the highest engineering standards to cater for the residents of that axis has become a long stretch of refuse dump. His words: “For the first time in my life, I have seen a place inhabited by very vibrant people, very affluent, yet it is one aspect of Abuja where I see that people will collect their refuse and drop on the road median. “I have never seen that anywhere in the world and definitely you all agree with me that this is not acceptable and should not be part of the Abuja of our dream.” According to him, the goal of the initiative is to work out a sustainable action that will improve both the aesthetics and traffic situation along that axis and one that would be owned by the people after the Task Force might have completed its work. Malam Bello, however, charged the Task Force to reach out to traditional, religious and political leaders along that corridor as well trade groups, to communicate with them and have them buy into the project, which he said is for their collective benefit. He said: “The ultimate goal of course is to have a clean environment. A clean environment means a healthy people; a healthy people means a productive people; a productive people means a very vibrant commu-

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Journalism, instrument for good governance, says Bello ÏÏÏ Minister

of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has poured glowing encomiums on journalists, describing the profession as the watch dog for good governance and defender of the country’s democratic ethos. The minister made the disclosure on Friday at Abuja Sheraton Hotel and Towers at the 62nd Founders’ Day and Award Night celebration of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ). Malam Bello who was represented at the occasion by FCT Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye, assured members of the Fourth Estate of the Realm that FCT Administration would continue to support practicing journalists in the territory to discharge their legitimate duties unhindered.

Speaking during the occasion, National President of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Alhaji Abdulwaheed Odusile, explained that event was supposed to be held last month, but was shifted due to the closure of the Abuja Airport for repairs. Speaking further, Odusile said the media as the Fourth Estate of the Realm is there to monitor the other arms of government, monitor governance and hold the government accountable. The event witnessed the investiture of the Governor of the Year 2016 on Ogun State Governor, Senator Ibikunle Amasun, while outstanding achievement in food security went to Dr. Benoy Berry of Continental Transfer Technique (ConTEC), an accomplished Entrepreneur and philanthropist of international repute.

Minister lays foundation for 127bed teaching hospital

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Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Musa Bello, has laid foundation for a 127-bed Teaching Hospital in Abuja. The Federal Capital Territory was among states hit by the dreaded meningitis recently due to inadequate primary health care facilities. While laying the foundation for the multi-billionaire ultramodern Baze University Teaching Hospital last Thursday in Jabi, Malam Bello said the hospital portends hope for ordinary Nigerians, adding that the hospital would complement government

efforts at bridging the gap in the provision of quality healthcare services in the territory. His words: “The establishment of Baze University Teaching Hospital is taking place at a very auspicious time when Nigeria is experiencing a down-turn in the provision of quality healthcare in the country, especially at the primary level. This Teaching Hospital is a welcome development in bridging the gap”. The minister, who was represented by FCT Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye, further revealed that the hospital would ensure that the teeming residents of the territory have access to good medical treatments, thus guaranteeing

healthy living. Bello challenged the management of the hospital to provide a helipad facility in the hospital to handle emergency situations, assuring them that the FCT Administration would continue to give them all the necessary support. Earlier, Pro-Chancellor of Baze University, Senator Yusuf Datti Baba, appealed to the Minister to revoke undeveloped plots of land around the university and re-allocate to more serious developers to give room for speedy development in the territory. The hospital which will be part of the Faculty of Medicine of Baze University is expected to be completed within 48 months.

FCTA reviews Gawagwalada master plan

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Administration (FCTA) last week held a stakeholders’ forum to carry out wide consultations before embarking on its planned review of the Council’s master plan. Welcoming guests at the venue of the occasion, Gwagwalada Council Chambers, FCT Director, Urban and Regional Planning, Tpl. Zalihau Ahmed, said the exercise was a pre-requisite for any consultant to carry everyone along before review of master plan. She tasked all stakeholders to open their minds and make relevant contributions to the review so that all concerns, fears and corrections would be accommodated. Project Director of Edres Consultants, Nuhu A. Ajoye, a representative of the firm handling the review, explained that the aim of the review was to provide a healthy, functional and aesthetic environment for physical growth and socio-economic development of the town as well as ensure coordinated public and private development of the area, among others. Having dissected the background of the existing plan, which was for the period 1980 to 2000, the consultant said its review was long overdue, and recommended for the development of a forest and agricultural reserve along the Usuma River. He also proposed the retention of Gwagwalada as industrial area, but restricted to only medium industry, as against the provision in the Abuja Master Plan, which accords it a small, medium and heavy industrial status, because of likely pollution of humans and lack of land for it. Parts of recommendation from the consultants also include delineation of five cadastral zones of Paiko, Paiko-Kore, Dikwa,

Gwagwalada and Kutunku as urban areas as against what is presently on the master plan; consideration of seven districts for preparation and integration into planning. Others recommendations include provision of affordable housing to the people; involvement of private sector into development and provision of a motor park in each sector, saying there was none at the moment. The Council Chairman, Hon. Adamu Mustapha Shaibu, in his comment expressed happiness that the consultant had even dabbled into boundary issues by locating Dikwa in Gwagwalada Area Council, and pledged that he would do all he could to take back Dikwa from Bwari so that his people would begin to enjoy all economic benefits of that area. While disclosing that his Council no more had farmland, Hon. Adamu Mustapha called on the authorities to revoke all farmland in the Area Council, re-plan and re-allocate, even as he regretted the Council has lost its industrial status. Confusion however, ensued in the course of interaction as someone demanded to know whether the consultant was referring to Dikwa, which is close to Dei Dei, after Zuba, or Dukpa, which is situated before Zuba, closer to Gwagwalada town. The battle ready chairman had already taken his leave before this clarification was sought. Director, Abuja Geographic Information Systems (AGIS), Dr. Isa Jalo, while commenting, advised the firm to properly study the communities, explore the idea of waste recycling and monitor the traffic for a longer time of about a month, instead of the one week it did.

FCTA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye, laying the foundation stone for the 127-bed Baze University Teaching Hospital at Jabi, Abuja...recently

FCT-IRS to end multiple taxation in Abuja –Minister ÏÏÏWith the coming on board

of the Federal Capital Territory Inland Revenue Service (FCTIRS), the necessary machinery has been set in motion to end the regime of multiple taxation in the territory. The FCT Minister, Malam Mohammad Musa Bello, made this disclosure recently while receiving a delegation from the Nigerian Employers Consultative Association (NECA) who paid him courtesy call. The Minister revealed that one of the quick wins expected from the recently reconstituted Federal Capital Territory Internal Revenue Service (FCT-IRS) will be the elimination of multiple taxation in the territory and harmonisation of all taxes payable to government. Malam Bello noted that the issue of multiple taxation has been of great concern to various business entities in the FCT including NECA, adding

that eliminating the menace would enhance the ease of doing business in the FCT. The Minister expressed optimism that the initiative by the FCT Administration to create a one-stop window for all taxes would key into the Federal Government’s programme of improving the position of Nigeria on the World Bank “Ease of Doing Business Index,” which he noted, has been improving positively recently. His words: “While we partner with the Chambers of Commerce, Manufacturers Association, and other stakeholders, we will also include you in the team that is working on this harmonisation.” Malam Bello commended the group for their contributions towards the making of Abuja, saying the “History of Abuja cannot be written without acknowledging the efforts of all your members.”

Speaking earlier, leader of the Northern Group of the Nigeria Employers Consultative Association (NECA), Alhaji Mahmud Othman, informed the Minister that NECA is the umbrella body of all employers of labour in country which has been in existence for over 60 years since it was founded. He commended the Minister for the noticeable progress which FCT has been recording since his assumption of office, urging him to keep up the good works. Alhaji Mahmud Othman however expressed concern over the multiplicity of vehicular stickers being produced by the different Area Councils in the territory which he said has entailed a lot of inconvenience for the association’s members. He therefore appealed to the Minister to see to it that these taxes are harmonised since the FCT is one territory.

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‘HIV/AIDS: FACA distributes 7m condoms to FCT residents in 2016’

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tory (FCT) Agency for Control of HIV/AIDS (FACA) said it distributed seven million condoms to FCT residents in 2016, to prevent the spread of HIV/ AIDS. The Project Manager of the agency, Dr. Uche Okoro, disclosed this to the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in an interview in Abuja on Saturday. Okoro said that beneficiaries consisted of those vulnerable to the condition like commercial sex workers and homosexuals. He further said that FACA carried out intensive training for those prone to HIV/AIDS infection on the importance of the use of condoms, consistently, while having sexual intercourse. “Some people pay extra money to have sex with commercial sex workers without the use of condom, with the intention of spreading HIV through them.

“We have advised them not to accept or allow such a thing as their lives are equally important,’’ the project manager said. According to Okoro, the prevalence of HIV had reduced drastically in the FCT with the agency’s massive enlightenment campaign, especially in 2016. He also said that FACA had designed a five-year strategic plan from, 2017 to 2021, on eradicating HIV/AIDS in the territory. Okoro, however, expressed concern over the gradual withdrawal of support by development partners, saying that the development would pose a challenge to the fight against HIV/AIDS in the country. He, therefore, urged the Federal, state and local governments to pay serious attention to eradicating the condition from the country.

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UN to build 10,000 housing units for FCTA staff

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are strong indications that arrangements by the United Nations Habitat have already gone far for the construction of not less than 10,000 housing units for staff of the Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA). Funding for this ambitious, people-oriented project for which land has already been earmarked, would be sourced from the African Development Bank, The Abuja Times learnt. FCT Director, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, Hajiya Zalihau Ahmed, dropped this cheering news during last week’s meeting between the new Executive Secretary, Federal Capital Development Authority (FCDA), Engr. Umar Gambo Jibril and staff of the authority. Engr. Jibril, who spoke earlier, urged the staff to remain steadfast, punctual and diligent in the dis-

charge of their various responsibilities, as the authority would be very understanding on staff welfare, privileges and conducive working environment for high performance. The new Executive Secretary said: “We will do our best to ensure the welfare of our staff at all levels. Whatever it takes, in terms of promotions, allowances and logistics, we will do our best. Give us your support and contributions; we will maintain this outreach to ensure your contributions are always taken. “I want to say this because of the way we do our job, in terms of speed, diligence and excellence. Whatever we do, let’s do it with the best of our abilities and expertise. We will make the environment conducive”. The ES regretted that the air-conditioner in the conference hall on the day of the event was not functional because someone did not do what he or she was supposed to do. Some staff who spoke at the meeting congratulated the new Execu-

tive Secretary on his appointment, prayed for success and pledged their contributions. A past staff union leader, Comrade Ajao Adejumo, who affirmed that the staff were responsible with high integrity called on the new FCDA management not to mix up policy issues regarding rights and privileges, but rather, first properly take care of the rights of workers, which were “written in white and black”, before making them beg for those that are privileges. According to him, issues of training and retraining constitute rights and should be carried out as at when due, while tasking the new management that pre-retirement trainings were very important and should be given adequate provision. He also sought to know whether the latest Federal Integrated Housing Scheme (FISH) of the Head of Civil Service of the Federation was also for FCTA staff, seeking to know whether the Administration has any of such for its staff.

Some communities in FCT still reject twin –Orphanage home

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A non-governmental organisation, Divine in heritage Home, Kiyi, Kuje, Abuja, says it has received increased cases of rejected twins and triplets in the community in recent times. The management of the home has therefore pleaded with Nigerians to show concern for such babies, noting that they ought not to attach myths to their births. Dr. Chinwe Steven, the founder of the home, said this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) when Latiwa Development Foundation, also a non-governmental organisation, inaugurated girls’ empowerment programme in Kuje on Monday. According to her, some communities in Nigeria still engage in viewing twins and triplets as mysterious babies, believing that they are evils and gods that should be put away from communities. She, however, commended the efforts of missionaries who she said had checked this belief drastically in Nigerian communities. The children we have here are not complete orphans, some have one parent and others both parents, and we are saving twins in Bassa Komo community in Abuja where they believe twins are not human beings. “They believe they are evil and gods; and immediately their mothers give birth to them, they stop breastfeeding them, result-

ing in the deaths of some of them. “They believe by the deaths of such babies, including the albinos, they will have good harvest in their farms. “But the home is trying to orient the people in the communities, especially their mothers that the children are gifts from God and not gods. She called on Nigerians to support the home in the areas of their healthcare, education and empowerment to make them useful in the society. She said that the National Orientation Agency should also create awareness and enlighten those in Bassa Komo, Gbagyi Yama and Ganagana communities of the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. Earlier, Latty Allara, the Founder of Latiwa Development Foundation, said that they were embarking on training of the children in various fields to make them useful. She said that the foundation was focusing on improving the lives of orphans, physically challenges and the less fortunate in the society, providing access to education, healthcare and rehabilitation, among others. Allara said as part of the foundation’s contribution to the society, it would build accommodation for the nannies in Divine Inheritage Home, renovate the building and train the children in fashion design.

L-R: FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello; Project Manager, Julius Berger, Abuja, Dr. Peer Lubasch; FCTA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye and the Executive Secretary, FCDA, Engr. Umar Jibril, during inspection of ongoing works at the Bill Clinton Bridge linking the Airport Road, Abuja…on Thursday.

Bello approves establishment of stock verification unit ÏÏÏ In fulfillment of

the promise by the present leadership of the FCT Administration to ensure government institutions are repositioned for transparent, prompt and efficient service delivery to residents of the territory, Minister of Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Malam Muhammad Bello, has approved with immediate effect the establishment of a Stock Verification Unit as a direct reporting unit under the Permanent Secretary’s office. This was contained in a circular signed by the FCT Permanent Secretary; Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye dated April 20th, 2017. The Unit is expected to undertake full maintenance of asset register and data base on all movable and immovable assets of the FCT

Administration across all the Secretariats, Departments and Agencies (SDAs) and also ensure that all the FCTA assets are properly classified and insured to indemnify item against loss and hazards. In another related development, Malam Bello has also approved the establishment of a General Services Division in the Department of Establishment and Training to coordinate and handle matters bordering on stores management, office allocation, staff bus scheme and staff housing scheme. Accordingly, the Minister has directed all SDAs to take note of this new development and extend required support and cooperation to ensure effective take-off of the Divisions. Meanwhile, Abet Felix Bissan, a staff of VIO Computerised Inspec-

tion Centre, Kugbo, has commended the Minister for introducing these new Divisions. According to him, with this new development, the era of people carting away government vehicles and properties have been confined to dustbin of history. Bissan further explained that with the coming onboard of the unit, the cost of running governance would be reduced drastically. His words: “I want to commend the Minister for his passion to turn around things in the territory. I want to particularly commend the Minister for establishing the Stock Verification Unit. I have no doubt that this new Division will address the era where people would retire and disappear with government properties within their custody”.

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Nollywood movie on counter- Catholic women to build terrorism debuts in Abuja N600m female hostel in Abuja ÏÏÏ

A Nollywood fictional thriller that depicts security agencies’ patriotic fight against terrorism and other crimes in the society has hit cinemas in Abuja, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports. The film titled “Conscripted”, is a production of Capital Pictures, and was premiered on Saturday night at the NAF Conference Centre. Mr. Aik Odiase, the producer of the movie tells the story of insecurity as a global challenge, and why people should appreciate the unique sacrifices paid by security men in the service to their fatherland. He said: “Conscripted is a call-up to a sacrificial service to defend one’s country, and that of victory of good over evil. “The story plot was culled from the Society, what the world and Nigeria in particular, is doing to surmount terrorism and all forms of insecurity. “There were bombings, kidnappings, rapes, armed robbery and other security challenges threatening the peace of Nigerians. “Because of the increasing rate on security challenges in the country, three selfless officers were drafted and specially trained by the relevant authorities to combat crime. “The gallant officers include: ‘Brown’ who is in charge of schematic, Pinky’ who is in charge of interrogation and ‘Edge’ the head of the Special Anti-Crime Unit of the Police Force,”he said. Odiase noted that like many security officers, the anti-crime squad members paid some costly prices in their passionate service to their country. He added that the scenario was to reassert the need to appreciate and support security officers in ensuring a safe society for all. “In the process, Edge lost his

daughter, and Brown lost his mother who was kidnapped. “Pinky on her part, lost her relationship when she found out that her man was one of those terrorising the state. “All these clearly express the fact that our security men are human after all, they and their families also need protection.’’ The anti-crime movie featured iconic Nollywood stars, Aik Odiase as ‘Edge’, Chinyere Onah as ‘Pinky’ and Preach Bassey as ‘Brown’. Other casts include Sir K, Mikky Odey, Sunny Williams and Lizzy Ofuani, among others. Mr. Sunny-Ken Awoji, the Vice Chairman of Abuja Chapter of the Association of Movie Producers (AMP), who also collaborated in the “Conscripted” project, commended the initiative. He noted that the movie was a big boost and would open new frontiers for the film industry in Abuja, since it was one hundred per cent produced in the territory. “This movie is a clear reflection of the potential that abound in the Federal Capital Territory, in terms of filmmaking. “All the actors, producer, director, and even the equipment and locations used in the movie are from within Abuja. “This is the first time this is happening, as what we usually see is to see someone come with casts and shoot a movie and then leave. “We have used “Conscripted” to create a niche for the movie industry in Abuja.’’ he added. Awoji noted that the movie had received several nominations for both international and local awards. Actors, producers and other stakeholders in Nollywood across the country were among those present at the premiere.

CAC extends manual registration of establishments in Abuja, others to May 15 ÏÏÏ

The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC) has extended manual registration of corporate bodies in Abuja and five states to May 15 to ensure a smooth transfer to complete online registration. The states are Lagos, Rivers Enugu, Kano and Katsina states. The commission had earlier announced in March that it would end manual registration of companies, business names and incorporated trustees in Abuja and the five states, with

effect from April 28. Godfrey Ike, CAC Head of Public Affairs, said in a statement in Abuja on Friday that “the extension has however, become necessary to allow for a seamless and smooth transfer of the commission’s enterprise and database servers to a Tier-Three Data Centre.’’ Ike said that the data centre “will guarantee uninterrupted availability of services at all times and make registrations cheaper, faster and more convenient’’.

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The National Confraternity of Christian Mothers (NCCM), says it is will build a N600 million female hostel at the Catholic-owned Veritas University, Abuja. The confraternity, a Catholic Women’s organisation, announced the plan during the investiture of Patron and Patroness first National Merit Award on Sunday in Benin. At the event, which doubled as the launch of the hostel project, the President of the NCCM, Mrs. Marcella Cole, described the project as ordained by God.

She called for support from well-meaning Nigerians to make the project a reality. Cole expressed optimism that the project would be realised with the right support and trust. “The bishop of Nigeria has asked us to build a female hostel at the Veritas University. “As we launch the project today, which will be an ongoing event until our target is realised, we plead with you all for support and contributions towards the take-off of the project. “It is truly a huge and gigantic project and we know that as we trust in God, He will build the house as He has already or-

dained,’’ Cole said. She congratulated the over 100 awardees and urged them to continue to give more to the society. On her part, the President of the Benin Archdiocesan, Dr. Stella Usifoh, said the NCCM was “once again blazing the trail and we are moving on to the glory of God.’’ She said that evangelism is ongoing to expand and bring more women into the association. “Our women are participating actively in their parishes and in all archdiocesan activities across the country,’’ Usifoh said.

FCT Minister, Malam Muhammad Musa Bello (middle); FCTA Permanent Secretary, Dr. Babatope Ajakaiye (left) and the Medical Director, Karu General Hospital, Dr. Mamman Marcus, when the Minister visited the hospital in Abuja…on Wednesday.

Rotary Club donate drugs, delivery kits to Gwarinpa hospital ÏÏÏ

The Rotary Club of Gwarinpa, Abuja has donated drugs, delivery kits and toiletries to Gwarinpa General Hospital to improve maternal and neonatal Healthcare system in the Federal Capital Territory. Mrs. Angela Agbayekhai, President of the Club, made this known in an interview with News Agency of Nigeria in Abuja on Tuesday. Agbayekhai said the donation was to complement government’s effort at improving this section of health care as well as to support mothers and children in the territory. “We have a medical doctor in the club who sensitize the expectant mothers on the importance of taking the routine drugs. “We also gave out folic acid

and other items that would be useful to the health of the mother and her child,’’ she said. She said the choice of Gwarinpa General Hospital was because the club was located in the area. She added that the club would continue to execute projects that have direct bearing on the lives of the clubs’ host community. According to her, the club has trained and empowered residents of Karmajiji Disable Colony within Abuja Municipal Area council of the territory. She said the club has also offered scholarship to 50 indigent students in Abuja as part of the club’s basic education and literacy programme. The club president said that the Clubs’ three-year

scholarship scheme was given to students from the Junior Secondary School (JSS), Gwarinpa Village. Agbayekhai noted that although education was free in Abuja, many students found it difficult to pay some routine fees like those of the Parents Teachers Association (PTA) and related administrative charges. She explained that the scholarship covered certain costs associated with the JSS three examinations, books and others. According to her, the club also donated a four-unit modern toilet facility to LEA Primary School, Gwarinpa. Agbayekhai urged other organisations to replicate what the club has been doing to enhance the lives of the people around them.

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FG to stop PMS importation by 2019 – NNPC The Federal Government has reiterated its determination to stop the importation of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) otherwise known as petrol by 2019. The Group Managing Director of the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Dr Maikanti Baru disclosed this to newsmen on the sideline of the ongoing Offshore Technology Conference (OTC) in Houston, Texas, U. S. Baru, who was represented at the conference by the Chief Operating Officer, Gas and Power, Mr Saidu Mohammed, said the feat was achievable. He said that all the nation’s three refineries were producing petroleum products between five and six million litres of PMS daily. “That is part of what is making the PMS market in Nigeria stable today, we believe that the set target of exiting PMS importation in 2019 is achievable. “As a result lack of turnaround maintenance over the years, it will take more years to get the refineries fully back to their nameplate capacities. “We will also bring in new refineries that will co-locate with existing ones, we are on course and I see us becoming a net exporter of products,” he said. He said in line with its transformation agenda, the corporation was aligning its 12 Business Focus Areas with the Federal Government’s 7-Big Wins as championed by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu. Baru had earlier told newsmen that the corporation’s power supply was the most reliable and the cheapest.

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The World Bank has stated that the current status of Nigeria’s power sector was characterised by poor service and lack of liquidity, adding that it was a source of macro-economic imbalances and a binding constraint to the revival of growth for Nigeria. The Bank thus stated that power sector recovery programme would focus on supporting the implementation of power sector reform, reducing losses in the electricity distribution companies

(Discos), enhancing the sector’s financial viability, increasing access to electricity services, and mobilising private sector investment. With regards to the above, both parties indicated that a deal on this was imminent and also reiterated commitment to sealing the deal soon. “The approval of the power sector recovery programme by the Federal Executive Council demonstrates that the Federal Government is committed to the

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sustainable development of the power sector. The implementation of the program is critical to achieving the objectives of the government’s Economic Growth and Recovery Plan.” The Minister of Power, Works and Housing, Mr. Babatunde Fashola, stated in a statement. “There is need for well-designed derisking in order to attract private investors to the sector. All the agencies of government will work in concert to ensure implementation of the power sector re-

covery program.” The Minister of Finance, Mrs. Kemi Adeosun also said. “The plan also got a legislative backing with the Senate Committee Chairman on Power, Steel and Metallurgy, Senator Enyinnaya Abaribe who reportedly said “The legislative arm of the Nigerian government is fully committed to the successful implementation of the power sector recovery program.” Also giving further legislative backing to the plan was the Chairman, House of Representatives Committee on Power, Hon. Dan Asuquo, who said: “We will make sure our oversight functions focus on the completion of projects and CONTINUED ON PAGE B2

L – R: Tony Ibeziako, Head, Domestic Primary Markets, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, NSE; Engr. Abdullahi Sule, Ag. Group Managing Director, Dangote Sugar Plc and Bennedikter Molokwu, Non-Executive Director, Dangote Sugar Plc at ‘Facts Behind the Figures’ presentation at the Exchange yesterday.

We’re determined to offset arrears of salaries - Akeredolu Joy Ekeke The Ondo State Governor, Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu, SAN, has commended workers in Ondo State for their resilience and dedication to the service of the Sunshine State. In his maiden address as Governor of Ondo State on the occasion of the 2017 May Day Celebration at the Arcade in Akure, Arakunrin Akeredolu urged workers to integrate due process and dialogue into all their labour related agitations to “minimise the negative consequences

caused by incessant industrial crises in our state”. Akeredolu advised the state workforce to be diligent in the discharge of their duties and ensure peaceful industrial relations at all times for the state to be able to productively increase its revenue base through the diversification policy thrust of his administration centred on Agriculture, Industrialization and entrepreneurship. Governor Akeredolu who said his government was resolutely determined to offset all arrears of salaries owed workers in the

state, used the occasion to reiterate commitment to regular payment of salaries but advised the workers to cooperate with his administration in its ‘Journey to Redemption’ by being partners in progress for sustainable socioeconomic progress of the Sunshine State. The governor urged the workers “to cultivate positive attitude and shun absenteeism, lateness to work and other unethical conducts which are tantamount to indiscipline and poor output in the public service” all in bid to grow the state economy and

make lives more meaningful for residents of the state. Earlier leaders of various Trade Unions in Ondo State which include Comrade Bose Daramola, State Chairman, Nigeria Labour Congress, Ondo State Council and Comrade Soladoye Ekundayo, State Chairman,Trade Union Congress, Ondo State Council had passionately appealed for the sustenance of the labour-friendly posture of Arakunrin Oluwarotimi Akeredolu.

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Business News B2 NLNG exports hits 4000th cargo Simon Ugwu Nigeria LNG Limited (NLNG) on Monday, May 1, 2017 reached another major milestone with the exportation of its 4000th cargo of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) from its Bonny Island Terminal in Rivers State to Mamara LNG Terminal in Turkey, which also received the Company’s historic 3000th cargo, three years ago. The cargo shipped on board one of NLNG’s chartered vessels, LNG Sokoto, is sold to Botas Petroleum Pipeline Corporation, and is estimated to arrive its destination by May 14. A statement issued by the General Manager, External Relations, Dr Kudo Eresia-Eke recalled that NLNG exported its first cargo on October 9, 1999, to Montoir LNG Terminal, France, and has since grown to what has been described as Africa’s largest single private sector industrial investment, safely and reliably supplying about seven percent of total world LNG demand. The Company has plans to expand its production capacity at its six-train plant complex, the fourth largest LNG plant in the world, from 22 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to some 30 mtpa. These plans are expected to stimulate upstream gas development of the country’s vast gas resources and attract about US$15 billion of foreign direct investments in the upstream alone as well as another US$10 billion in the construction of the trains. Speaking on the Company’s achievement, its Managing Director and Chief Executive, Tony Attah said: “I am excited about this milestone which would not have been possible without the shared vision within our Company of helping to build a better Nigeria; our core values of Integrity, Teamwork, Respect, Excellence and Caring; the commitment of our staff.

FG to build modular refineries in oil-producing states The Federal Government on Tuesday reiterated its determination to build modular refineries in oil-producing areas of the Niger Delta. The Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, made the commitment as part of efforts to woo businessmen at the offshore technology conference holding in Houston, United States. Vice-President Yemi Osinbajo had on March 25 assured that the proposed modular refineries would be sited only in oil-producing areas as part of measures to address the developmental challenges in the area. “Now that the Vice-President has visited the area, I will go round and make a workable

Arik Air has announced resumption of flight operations to Maiduguri, Borno State via Abuja from Tuesday, May 9, 2017. Announcing the resumption in a press statement in Lagos, Arik Air said flights to Maiduguri will operate thrice weekly on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday with the possibility of increasing the frequency in the coming weeks. Though the flight will operate via Abuja, passengers from other Arik Air network can

plan to kick-start the modular refineries, we need to move away from state-ism to a panNigerian development. “We have to boost local refinery. The concept of producing crude and selling it off barrel per barrel is some policy we have to look at. “I hate to sit over a ministry where we can’t be self-sustaining. The Niger Delta has shown that it can cooperate and ensure peace if focus is on developing the region,” he said. Kachikwu said President Muhammadu Buhari had set out tough choices, hence, focus would be to stabilise macro-eco- Kachikwu nomic environment, align mon- privatise public enterprise and etary trade and fiscal policies. assets, achieve food security, Part of the choices were to ac- improve transportation infracelerate non-oil revenue gener- structure and boost local refination, drastically reduce costs, ery, he said.

Cash Call debts: FG pays $400m first tranche to IOCs The Federal Government says it has released 400 million dollars to settle outstanding Joint Venture cash call debts owed International Oil Companies (IOCs). Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, made this known in Houston, U.S. on Tuesday while speaking to reporters on the sidelines of ongoing 2017 Offshore Technology Conference (OTC). Kachikwu said that the money was paid to the IOCs last week and that the balance would be defrayed within a year. He explained that the payment was part of a 1.2 billion dollar cash call debt owed the IOCs in 2016. He explained that it was different from the discounted 5.1 billion dollars cash call arrears it negotiated in December, 2016 with the IOCs. “At the time that we did the joint venture review that we came up with, we had two components to it. The first was the 6.8 billion dollars arrears covering about six years which were owed the oil companies. “In our negotiations, we were able to trim that down to about 5.1 billion dollars; so, we knocked off 1.7 billion dollars out of it and then spread the 5.1 billion dollars over the next five years. “This is to be paid from incremental production, not from existing production. “In other words, they will

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conveniently connect to Abuja for their onward journey to Maiduguri. Passengers can book on line at www.arikair.com for affordable fares or visit any Arik Air City/Airport Ticket Office for reservations. Arik Air suspended operations to Maiduguri in December 2013 due to security reasons. The security situation in the region has since improved, necessitating the resumption of flight operations to Maiduguri International Airport. Speaking on the recommencement of flights to Maiduguri,

… As AMCON injects N1.5bn to stabilise operations Arik Air’s Chief Executive Officer, Captain Roy Ilegbodu said: “As a major carrier in Nigeria, we owe it a duty to serve the interest of our esteemed customers who have been yearning for our return to Maiduguri. We once again pledge our commitment to high safety standards, on-time departure and quality customer service as we return to this route”. In a related development, the Asset Management Company of Nigeria (AMCON) has injected N1.5 billion in Airk Airline Ltd to safeguard its operations since

its takeover. Capt. Roy Ilegbodu, Arik Air Chief Executive Officer, said this at a news conference in Lagos while highlighting the company’s operations since its takeover by AMCON. Ilegbodu said that the funds injected by AMCON helped in the stabilisation of the airline’s operations, prevention of its collapse and payment of staff salaries. He said the funds were injected into the company in the first couple of weeks the new management took over the airline.

initiatives that support the effectiveness of the power sector recovery program.” “The World Bank Group congratulates Nigeria on its commitment to the program, and stressed the critical importance of the power sector to Nigeria’s development and for restoring macroeconomic resilience and growth,” the statement said. The statement disclosed that the meeting discussed the action plan set out in the program, as well as indicating the need for strong interagency coordination to ensure that it attains its aims. “Controlling the cost of electricity supply is a critical element of the recovery program that will require close attention to prioritizing investments based on least cost power development investment planning principles,” said the World Bank Senior Director for Energy and Extractive Industries, Riccardo Puliti, in the statement.

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Stories by Motolani Oseni The Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibajo, says the federal government is working on replacing the 41 items not valid for foreign exchange with a more trade policy-driven restrictions taking into account those items that are required and locally unavailable raw materials. Prof. Osinbajo, also highlighted four key priorities to be executed, so as to completely turn things around for the Nigerian economy, and set the nation on a path of real growth with jobs creation. Speaking at the platform, a programme organised by the Covenant Christian Centre, in Lagos recently, Osinbajo noted that in an effort to stabilize the macro-economic environment that Nigeria is focused on aligning fiscal with monetary policy and nudging the CBN towards the objective of more market determined exchange rates. He said that adequacy of Power and Petroleum products

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FG to replace 41 items invalid for FX, says Osinbajo resulting to energy sufficiency is key in growing the nation’s economy, adding that improving transportation infrastructure cannot also be left unachieved in order to be positioned on a path of real growth and job creation. The Vice President explained that driving industrialization through small and medium scale enterprises, and-PLUS- delivering an effective social investment programme can do the trick. Commenting on the direction the Nigerian economy is going, VP Osibajo, said, “The President launched the Economic Recovery and Growth Plan, while referring to the budget speech in December 2016 as being the basis for the 2017 budget and mentioned then that the plan is built on the Strategic Implementation

Plan for the implementation of the 2016 budget.” He, however, assures Nigerians that “There is light at the end of the tunnel”, while looking at the agricultural sector, which he said forms part of the Nigerian plan to fully implement the diversification of its economy. “We expected at least three major results; the first is that we would not have to depend on one source of revenue. In the past few years we depended solely on oil for revenues. But most of the revenues from oil was used to import items we either could make or grow. Food and refined petroleum products consumed most of our foreign exchange revenues”, he explained. According to him, for us focusing on agriculture was key, two reasons. Agriculture and the whole agro-allied value chain is

clearly the fastest way of creating jobs and lifting millions out of pove “The majority of Nigerians are actually poor subsistence farmers. We decided that to move them out of poverty we will provide the right inputs, improved seedlings, and fertilizer and equipment so they could multiply their yield and make more money. “Through the CBN’s Anchor Borrowers programme, we were able to provide financing for many hundreds of thousands of farmers. Taking rice as an example, local production has almost tripled. “We are now producing about 5 million tons. We were importing over 580,000 tons in 2015 and by 2016 we were importing only 58,000 tons. A major problem before now was being able to mill

Osinbajo rice paddy. Government has now supplied 200 mills of various sizes for cooperatives ( in addition to private sector efforts)”, he said. He further noted, ‘If all goes well we could be producing all our rice by the end of 2018 and if we are able to do so, it means that the substantial amount that we spend on importing rice will be saved.

WEMA Bank unveils platform to capture the unbanked Wema Bank has unveiled a digital platform aimed at breaking the bounds of limitation in the country to reach the unbanked and the underbanked. Speaking at the event in Eko Hotels, Lagos, the Executive Director of the Bank, Mr. SEGUN Oloketuyi, he said the Bank is poised to take banking services to a revolutionary level. “According him,” Though the platform has been active since two

months ago. But we waited till today because we are 72 years old today. It is a celebration event. With this digital banking application, accounts can be opened within five minutes after filling a form. “Our customers will be enjoying 10% interest on their savings account. Debit cards will be delivered to our customers within 48 hours, wherever the customer may be residing or domiciled.”

L-R: Ozena Utulu, Team member, Brand Compliance Management, Heritage Bank Plc; Marvis Nkpornwi, Big Brother Naija house mate; Fela Ibidapo, Group Head, Corporate Communications and Omobolaji Mogaji, Media Sales Executives at MultiChoice, during the visit of BB Naija 5 Top finalists to Heritage Bank, in Lagos, yesterday.

Naira remains unchanged at 390/$1, as CBN plans FX injection The Naira, on Tuesday remained unchained at N390 per dollar rate traded on Monday at the parallel market, even as the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) has disclosed its plan to commence announce round of forex injections into the invisible segment of the market. The local currency, earlier in the morning of yesterday traded between 385 -390 to a dollar at the unofficial market but eventu-

ally closed at 390 the same rate it was sold on Monday while the official foreign exchange market was shut due to the May Day holiday. Although, the local currency appreciated slightly by one point to 491 against the Pound compare to 492 sold on Monday but steady at 420 per Euro at the end of the market last night. At the official market, the naira remained 305.85 to the dollar, as the interbank market rate sold at

315.38 to a dollar, while exchanged at 407.59 per pound and 344.23 to the Euro. At the Bureau De Change (BDC) window, the naira was sold at N362 to the Greenberg, while trading at the interbank window there were no changes as the market remained unchanged at N305.85 to the dollar. Meanwhile, Isaac Okorafor, CBN acting director of corporate communica-

tions, told journalists that the proposed action to inject forex in the interbank segment of the market was in line with the commitment of the CBN governor, Godwin Emefiele, to ensure that those who have legitimate need for foreign exchange have guaranteed access to it. Okorafor said the action was a means of achieving the bank’s mandate of safeguarding the value of the naira., adding that the

apex bank is determined to achieve a convergence of the rates in the interbank and Bureau de Change segments. He added that the apex bank was determined to achieve a convergence of the rates in the interbank and bureau de change segments. In February, the CBN adjusted its forex policy making forex available for tuition, medical and travel expenses.

Since then, CBN has created a forex window for small and medium enterprises (SMEs) to enable them import eligible finished and semi-finished items not exceeding $20,000 for an enterprise per quarter. The bank also established a window for investors and exporters to encourage foreign investors in the country’s forex market.

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How fraudsters connive with registrars, brokers to sell people’s shares, by expert Stories by Bonny Amadi

The persisting fraud in the Nigerian capital market, may take long to abate hence notable market criminal acts are usually in connivance with the registrars and brokers and that such crimes usually takes time to detect. Revealing this to Daily Times in Lagos recently, a stockbroker who preferred anonymity, said that while most shareholders fail to detect when crime is about to be committed against them through their investments in the market, many others take time to admit that they have been defrauded. According to the stockbroker, fraudsters in some cases, may

be insiders who connive with registrars and stockbrokers to finger liquid unclaimed dividend accounts in dormant stockbroking firms and forge documents to claim ownership of the funds eventually. According to the broker, because of frauds originating from hitherto dormant accounts, serious stockbroking firms including his firm are usually cautious and careful with transfers coming from stockbroking firms that are dormant. “Fraudsters zero down of dormant stockbroking firms, hence there is no activity in them and it is usually from here, that they transfer accounts to be defrauded”

According to the broker, it is either the insider party in the registrar or the dormant stockbroking firm usually initiates the fraudulent move, even as the rightful owner of the accounts remains in the dark. “The fraudsters this time having been provided with requisite information by the registrar and brokers, now approached the front desk of the registrar, give details of their unclaimed dividend in their procession, mainly from N100 million and above, and the process of opening bank accounts in the dividend owners name commences. He said that the fraudulent bank accounts are opened in the names of owners of such large

amount of unclaimed dividends, having also secured all other necessary documents and other relevant identification they may be required to provide by the registrars, which the fraudster usually forge. According to the expert, once the e-dividend form is completed by the fraudster, the huge amount will be directly paid into the account, that will be balkanized by all the parties to the fraud as soon as they acknowledge payment alert. “And their fraud will not be discovered until the actual accounts owner waits for his dividend without success, he will now be forced to go to the Registrars, only to be told that his shares has been sold”

Koko lauds Alade for exemplary leadership as Chairman FMDQ OTC …Commends Nnanna

The Managing Director/ CEO, FMDQ OTC Securities Exchange, Mr. Bola Onadele. Koko has commended the outgoing chairman of the Exchange, Dr. Sarah Alade, for her immense contributions towards positioning the OTC Exchange to global reckoning. Board of the OTC Securities Exchange recently announced retirement of the second Chairman of the Board of Directors, Dr. (Mrs.) Sarah O.Alade, from the Company, effective April 28, 2017. Dr. Alade was the Deputy Governor, Economic Policy Directorate, CBN, until her retirement in March 2017. The outgoing Chairman, Dr. Alade, was appointed to the Board of FMDQ in July 2014, following the retirement of its inaugural Chairman, Mr. Aigboje AigImoukhuede. Representing the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) on the Board of FMDQ, Dr. Alade was the Deputy Governor, Economic Policy Directorate, CBN, until her retirement in March 2017. Dr Alade has been replaced by Dr. Joseph Nnanna, the Deputy Governor, overseeing the Economic Policy Directorate, which covers the CBN’s Financial Markets’ franchise. Mr. Bola Onadele. Koko ,MD/ CEO OTC Exchange, expressing appreciation to the outgoing chairman, said “on behalf of the Directors and Management, I will like to seize this opportunity to express our deepest appreciation to her [Dr. Alade] for the exemplary leadership and superior counsel provided in directing the affairs of the FMDQ. I wish her many more healthy years ahead”.

L – R: Tony Ibeziako, Head, Domestic Primary Markets, The Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE); Haruna Jalo-Waziri, Executive Director, Capital Markets Division, NSE; Engr. Abdullahi Sule, Ag. Group Managing Director, Dangote Sugar Plc and Bennedikter Molokwu, NonExecutive Director, Dangote Sugar Plc at ‘Facts Behind the Figures’ presentation at the Exchange yesterday.

Market capitalisation appreciates by N62 billion on first trading session in May trillion. The All-Share Index also posted Activities on the Nigerian an increase of 206.67 points or 0.80 Stock Exchange (NSE) resumed percent to close at 25,965.15 basis the month of May upbeat as mar- points Fidson Pharmaceuticals and ket indicators appreciated by 0.80 NPF Microfinance Bank recorded percent on Tuesday. The market capitalisation re- the highest gain of 9.09 percent corded an improvement of N62 bil- each to close at N1.20 and N1.44 per lion on the first trading day in the share respectively. FBN Holdings was next with month of May and closed at N8.974 a gain of 5.36 percent to close at Presco gained 5.00 Summary of activities on NSE N3.34, percent to close at N47.25 ASI and Eterna increased 4.95 25,965.18 percent to close at N3.18 per share. DEALS 3,392.00 Conversely, UACN reVOLUME 191,023,900.00 corded the highest loss for day, dropping by 4.98 VALUE 2,129,689,848.39 the percent to close at N13.75 per share. CAP Jaiz Bank trailed with

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a loss of 4.35 percent to close at N1.10, while Forte Oil was down by 4.23 percent to close at N43 per share. AIICO and FCMB also lost 4.23percent and 3.77percent each, to close at 51 kobo and 93 kobo respectively. Zenith Bank emerged the most traded equity accounting for 34.3 million shares worth N524.34 million. Guaranty Bank came second with a total of 25.6 million shares valued at N690 million and Wapic Insurance traded 18.4 million shares worth N9.2 million. Transcorp sold 18.3 million shares amounting to N16.3 million, while Diamond Bank transacted 16.2 million shares valued at N13.5 million

Our focus delivered strong results in 2016 – Maccido Adesola Afolabi Afolabi Adesola The Chairman of FBN Merchant Bank, Mallam Bello Maccido, has attributed the Bank’s successful 2016 results to focus, amidst a tough operating environment witnessed during the year Mallam Maccido who noted this, at the bank’s 2nd Annual General Meeting held recently in Lagos said that despite the challenging macroeconomic climate in 2016, FBN Merchant Bank remained resilient and focused on delivering strong results. FBN Merchant Bank, a subsidiary of FBN Holdings Plc. declared a profit before tax (PBT) of N4.92 billion in the financial year ending December 31, 2016. This was 28 percent above the prior years’ PBT of N3.83 billion. FBN Merchant Bank’s results which show a strong top-line growth driven by the diversified nature of its businesses, had key drivers of revenue as the Fixed Income, Corporate and Investment Banking businesses. The MD/CEO of FBN Merchant Bank, Mr. Kayode Akinkugbe, while addressing the audience at the meeting, expressed his appreciation to all staff for their hard work, passion, and commitment to fostering a culture with a winning mindset. He also thanked the shareholders and esteemed Board of Directors for their continued support and guidance. Mr. Akinkugbe commented further, “The consistent growth in profitability of the Bank since the commencement of our merchant banking business in 2015 is a validation of our commitment to adding value to our customers, as we remain firmly on the path to building the leading merchant bank in Africa.

Medview reports N691m profit in Q1 2017 Afolabi Adesola

From a loss after tax position of over N200million, Medview Airline Plc has recorded a return to profit in its first quarter results (q1) published with the Nigerian Stock Exchange on Tuesday. The airline reported a profit after tax of N691 million up 444 percent from a loss of N200.4 million recorded in the same period of 2016. The airline’s revenue was up 77 percent in the 3 month period to N7.6 billion, while profit before tax closed at N745.2milion from a loss before tax of N133.2 million Daily Times reported that the airline listed its 9,750,649,400 ordinary shares of 50 kobo each at N1.50 each on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE) in January 31, 2017, and recently embarked on an expansion strategy to secure the durability and the profitability of the business.

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D aily M ark e t Ro u n d U p A t t h e close o f tra d e yest erd ay, t h e b e nch m ark in d ex record e d a 0.8 % incre ase co nse q u e n t o n sust ain e d in t erest in m ark e t b ell w e t h ers

ZE NIT H (+3.7 %),

N ESTLE (+2.5 %), G U A R A N T Y (+1.4 %) a n d SEPL A T (+3.7 %). Price a p precia tio n in t h ese st ocks drove t h e A ll Sh are In d ex t o se t tle a t 25,965.18 p oin ts w hile YTD loss p are d t o 3.4 % . Invest ors in t urn g ain e d N62.0b n as m ark e t ca pit aliz a tio n clim b e d t o N9.0t n. H o w ever, activity level w a n e d as volu m e a n d value tra d e d f ell 47.9 % a n d 25.9 % t o 191.0m u nits a n d N2.1b n resp ectively.

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Perf orm a nce across sect ors w as bro a dly p ositive as all in dices close d in t h e gre e n save f or t h e In d ustrial G o o ds in d ex w hich close d fla t tish. Th e Ba n kin g in d ex a p precia t e d t h e m ost, u p 1.5 % co nse q u e n t o n sust ain e d in t erest t o w ards ZE NIT H (+3.7 %) a n d G U A R A N T Y (+1.4 %) w hile t h e O il & G as in d ex f ollo w e d, a d din g 1.2 % o n t h e b ack o f g ains in SEPL A T (+3.7 %) a n d O A N D O (+4.8 %). Lik e w ise, t h e Co nsu m er G o o ds a n d Insura nce in dices close d 0.9 % a n d 2b ps hig h er o n t h e b ack o f rally in N ESTLE (+2.5 %) a n d W A PIC (+4.0 %) resp ectively.

Price Ch g % 9.1 % 9.1 % 5.4 % 5.0 % 5.0 % 4.8 % 4.5 % 4.1 % 4.0 % 3.7 %

To p 10 Tr a d es b y V olu m e Tick er V olu m e (m) Price Ch g % ZENITHB A N K 34.3 3.7 % G U ARA N TY 25.6 1.4 % W APIC 18.4 4.0 % TRA NSC ORP 18.3 1.1 % DIA M O N D BN K 16.2 0.0 % FIDELITYBK 10.9 0.0 % FBN H 10.6 5.4 % UB A 10.1 1.5 % FC M B 6.4 -3.1 % ST A NBIC 5.9 2.9 % To p 10 Tr a d es b y V alu e

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13.75 43.00 0.51 0.93 0.66 0.71 0.83 6.60 2.67 4.20

-5.0 % -4.2 % -3.8 % -3.1 % -2.9 % -2.7 % -2.4 % -0.8 % -0.7 % -0.2 %

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Price (N) 1.20 1.44 3.34 47.25 3.18 6.06 1.86 0.77 0.52 15.45

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690.0 524.3 293.7 159.7 81.2 59.4 34.5 28.8 28.5 25.8

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Maritime B6 Stories by Babajide Okeowo In preparation for the take-off of the much-awaited online auction of seized goods, the Nigeria Customs Service, NCS has set up auction committees at various commands of the service in the country. This is even as the service has warned members of the public to be wary of fraudsters who might want to take advantage of the online auction to swindle unsuspecting members of the public through fake online sites

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Online Auction: NCS sets up committees at various commands According to the spokesperson of the Tincan Port Command of the NCS, Mr. Uche Ejesieme, he revealed that a circular has been issued from the service’s headquarter to all commands for the constitution of the auction committee. He further revealed that the online auction is not open to customs officers and their family

members “It is the duty of the auction committee to compile a list of the cargoes that have been seized at their command and forward it to the headquarter” He noted that since the auction process was stopped in 2015 following the exit of former customs boss Abdulahi Inde Dikko, some of the

commands have been over-flowing with seized cargoes “A committee has been set up at all commands and have been asked to compile the list of all consignments in their commands and send them to the headquarter so that by the time they open the portal people would start to bid” We want to ensure that

what they are bidding for is actually on ground, since 2015 that Dikko left, the auction has stopped and some of the commands would have been overflowing with seized consignments” he said. “A major clause in the online process is that once you bid for an auction and it is successful, you have five days grace to make payment, if you default in making pay-

ment, the consignment goes back to pre-bidding status, also after payment, you are given a 14-day grace to evacuate your cargo from the port complex” he said. However, the service has warned members of the public against falling for the antics of fraudsters who post fake auction advertisements purportedly by the service in the social media.

SOAN backs Dakuku to lead African maritime revival

Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman (2nd right); Executive Director, Marine and Operations, Dr. Sokonte Huttin Davies; (3rd right); Executive Director, Engineering and Technical Services, Prof. Idris Abubakar (2nd left) and Port Manager, Lagos Port Complex (LPC), Hajia Aisha Ali-Ibrahim (1st left) while left of the MD is GM Western Ports, Arc. Abiodun Gbadamosi at commissioning of the Security Information and Operating Centre (SIOC) at Lagos Port Complex, Apapa.

NPA upholds safety, security concerns The Managing Director of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has reiterated the organization’s determination to lift the agency in terms of infrastructural development and rehabilitation in order to achieve sustained enhancement of efficiency and the provision of an enabling environment for business in the ports. She stated that issues concerning the Safety and

Security Standards would be prioritized forthwith in line with international best practices. Speaking during the official commissioning of Safety, Security Information and Operations Centre, SIOC of the Lagos Ports Complex, LPC recently at the Apapa Ports, Usman added that “the Centre is a facility developed for the purpose of providing prompt dissemination of information to all Ports

users and the public in the Port Community, adding that it was designed to operate round the clock”. The MD also stressed that the recently resuscitated Electronic Display Information Board at the entrance of the Port is an extension of the Safety, Information and Operations Centre which will provide information to all Stakeholders and the general public at all times. Also included in the new

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facilities is the Customer Care Unit (CCU) which she said would handle complaints and suggestions concerning the port. According to the Vice Chairperson and Chief Executive Director of ENL Consortium, Vicky Haastrup, she appreciated the Managing Director and affirmed that the Port Manager, Mrs. Aisha Ali-Ibrahim is a proactive goal getter who has really helped to improve the art of doing business in the LPC. In her own views, the Chief Executive Officer of the Lagos Deep Offshore and Logistics (LADOL), Amy Jadesimi expressed her pride in the stride that Nigeria is making in the Maritime Industry and that in a short time; Nigeria would be the hub of Maritime activities in the West African sub-region.

The Ship Owners Association of Nigeria (SOAN) has given its support to the Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA), Dakuku Peterside, to lead African maritime sector revival, for the economic benefit of the continent, following his recent election as the Chairman, of the Association of Heads of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA). In a congratulatory message to the NIMASA DG by SOAN, signed by the President of the association, Engr. Greg Ogbeifun, on Dakuku’s election as Chairman of /he group stated that, his election to lead African Maritime Administrators did not come as a surprise, noting that since he assumed office, he has shown dexterity in ensuring a virile Nigerian maritime sector that can compete favourably in the comity of maritime na-

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tions. “Your election did not come to us as a surprise, but a proof of your worth in the business of rejuvenating the maritime sector for optimum growth and prosperity of the Nigerian economy, anchored on efficient and profitable management of men and other resources”, the letter read. While also urging Dakuku to bring his wealth of experience to bear in leading AAMA, SOAN pledged their continuous support to the developmental initiative of NIMASA towards repositioning the maritime sector for greater efficiency and performance. AAMA was formed following the signing of the African Transport and Maritime Charter in 2012 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia to bring together all players in the African maritime sector. The Association is an umbrella body of five African Maritime Stakeholders’ groups namely: Association of Maritime Administrations of Africa, Africa’s Ship Registry Forum, African Ship Owners Association as well as Africa Shippers’ Council and Seafarers’ Forum with the aim of promoting the development of Africa’s maritime regulatory and maritime environment It would be recalled that Peterside was unanimously elected to lead the continental body as the Chairman during the just concluded 3rd conference of the Association of African Maritime Heads in Abuja.

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B7 ICT

NCC wants DBI to become Nigeria’s first ICT University Stories by Tony Nwakaegho Indications have emerged that the Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC) may be mulling the idea of transforming the Digital Bridge Institute (DBI) to a full University. DBI was established in 2004 and modelled after similar ICT Universities and institutions across the world. Mr. Sunday Dare, NCC’s Executive Commissioner

made this remark recently, at the Beacon of ICT Distinguished Lecture/ Awards Series 2017 held in Lagos. “DBI, with campuses in Lagos, Abuja, Kano and Enugu, is modelled after similar ICT Universities and institutions and might be in its way to becoming Nigeria’s first ICT University,” Dare said. He highlighted NCC, will through the Digital Bridge Institute provide education in telecommu-

Google mulls policies to enhance internet access in Nigeria Google, an online search tool company, on Tuesday called on the Federal Government to formulate policies to deepen internet access by Nigerians. Mr Taiwo Kola-Ogunlade, the Communication and Public Affairs Manager, Anglophone West Africa of the company, made the call in an interview with newsmen in Abuja. Kola-Ogunlade said that the government always played a role in web content development and ensured that citizens had access to internet. “For people to find content on the web they need to be online in the first place; we need adequate policies enabling the web search. “Sometime ago, the Federal Government launched the broadband plan to enable many Nigerians connect online. “Policies like that will really help. “Out of about 68 million Nigerians internet users now, how many of them go

online to read stories? “The web helps us not only to consume information but also to export our own cultural stories,’’ he stated. The officer commended Nollywood, the country’s movie industry, for playing a good role in exporting the stories of Nigeria. According to him, many “You Tube’’ content creators produce their contents based on Nigeria’s cultural heritage and they have been able to attract target audience from all over the world. He identified education as a great tool the government could employ to empower people in the area of acquiring digital skills and access to internet. “Educating people on digital skills can improve the number of online entrepreneurs in the country. “Education is also very important because it can avail people the access to the web.

nications and IT spheres, stressing that with the infrastructures at the various campuses, the institution is well positioned to offer basic courses in telecommunications. Daily Times gathered that DBI’s ADAPTI programme has substantially improved the IT skills of many students, public civil servants and members of the private sector and has trained 6000 since its establishment. It was also gathered that

the institution was established after acknowledging the need to continue to foster the rapid development and growth of the Nigerian Telecommunication marketplace, as well as the potentially significant vulnerability as lack of human resources could pose in the ICT industry. Currently, DBI is seen as a world-class center of excellence in Telecommunication and Information Technology training and education.

Mr. Sunday Dare, NCC’s Executive Commissioner Stakeholder Management

Ohu, CFA, Nweke, others now NiRA board members

L-r: Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata jn, Yetunde Johnson, Eugene Ohu, Nkem Nweke,Biyi Oladipo after their election as NIRA new board members in Lagos,recently. The Nigeria Internet Registration Association (NiRA) has elected five new members of the Executive Board of Directors (EBOD) into its fold with two of them emerging

as Treasurer and Financial Secretary. The election which took place during the 9th Annual General Meeting to receive the 2016 report and accounts in Lagos, saw Dr.

Eugene Ohu of Netrob Media, Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata Jnr of CFA.ng, Mrs. Nkem Anthonia Nweke of DigitalSENSE Africa, while Mrs. Yetunde Johnson of Slingshot Technolo-

gies and Mr. Biyi Oladipo were elected Treasurer and Financial Secretary respectively. The Electoral Committee was drawn from NiRA Patrons and Board of Trustees including Dr. Isaac Odeyemi, Dr. Chris Nwannenna and Mrs. Ibukun Odusote who presided over the committee. The five members would join NIRA president, Mr. Sunday Folayan, vice president, Mr. Muhammed Rudman, and other members of EBOD which include Mr. Ike Nnamani, Mr. Segun Akano, Mr. Sunday Olutayo at the end of the session. NIRA is the registry for .ng Internet Domain Names and maintains the database of names registered in the .ng country code Top Level Domain (ccTLD). NiRA is a self-regulating body and managers of the .ng national resource, and name space in the public interest of Nigeria and global internet communities.

Entrust Datacard joins PCI Security Standards Council

Stephen W. Orfei, general manager of the PCI Security Standards Council

Stephen W. Orfei, general manager, PCI Security Standards Council (picture) Entrust Datacard, a provider of trusted identity and secure transaction technology solutions, has joined the PCI Security Standards Council as a participating organisation. According to a recent press statement, Entrust Datacard will work with

the council to achieve and improve payment data security worldwide. The company will play a role in the ongoing development of the PCI Security Standards, including the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard, PIN Transaction Security requirements and the Payment Application Data Security Standard. PCI Security Standards

require merchants and service providers that store, process or transmit customer payment card data to adhere to information security controls and processes that ensure data protection. Entrust Datacard also will have the opportunity to recommend new initiatives for consideration by the council, participate in webinars and Question

&Answer sessions, and review and discuss new versions of the PCI Security Standards, while sharing cross-sector experiences and best practices at annual community meetings. “This membership will not only provide us with better insight into the activities and direction of PCI, but also give us the opportunity to add our voice to the payments and secu-

rity conversation in a new way,” Mark Ruchie, chief information security officer for Entrust Datacard, said in the release. “With a strong foothold in the financial industry, we believe that we are uniquely positioned to contribute our expertise to the council, as well as play a leading role in the education and awareness of payment data security.”

Aviation B8

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I want legal action to stop African airlines from coming to Nigeria – Air Peace boss Angry over the way some African countries are treating Nigerian airlines in reciprocating the Bilateral Air Services Agreement (BASA) deals by frustrating them from flying into their countries, the Chairman of Air Peace Airline, Barrister Allen Onyema has threatened to institute a legal action against some airlines currently operating into Nigeria without allowing Nigerian airlines to come to their countries. CHUKWUEMEKE IWELUNMO, was at the media conference where Onyema raised this and other salient issues. Excerpts. What is the latest on your proposed plan to fly into African countries? We received the blessing of the Minister of Aviation, Hadi Sirika to represent Nigeria as a flag bearer to South Africa, China, USA, Dubai and some other countries, but we have been faced with resentment from certain quarters. How and in what way? I will answer that by asking how many of these African countries have allowed us to come into their airports? What should the Nigerian government do to remedy this? The Nigerian government should stop the proliferation of destinations given to foreign airlines; Lufthansa flies from Port Harcourt to Abuja and then back to Germany. Air France flies from their country to Abuja, and then to Port Harcourt, and from there, they go back to Abuja and take off to France, yet they still do another leg from Lagos, it doesn’t happen anywhere else. Turkish Airlines has about four destinations in Nigeria too. Ethiopian Airlines is everywhere in the country. Our government is a gentle one that wants to honour bilateral agreements, that’s why it’s allowing them. But the question is, have these other countries allowed us to come in? The African countries are trying to stop us, especially when they think that you are a competitor or you are going to be a very serious one, they won’t allow you. Can you explain this further? The government gave us right to fly into other African countries over two years ago, but as I am talking to you, we are only doing Ghana, why? Because other countries have refused to allow us in. Ivory Coast never wanted to answer our request. We had to go to them pleading, they didn’t tell us no but we later discovered that one particular airline is using them to frustrate Nigerian carriers, particularly Air Peace. They see us as a threat, you need to see what they do to us in other countries. Senegal, up till now, hasn’t come to see our facilities so they could grant us the approval. We have written them severally, the Chief Operating Officer (COO) has spent one week there in Senegal. Another consultant had also been there; we provided everything they wanted us to provide. They said we should give them our insurance,

we gave them. Then, they said our insurance was remaining only 3 months. For goodness sake, if my insurance is remaining 3 months, am I going to renew for another one year when the other insurance hasn’t expired? We gave them one year insurance but as I am talking to you, they’ve not been here. Ivory Coast is doing the same thing because they want to protect Air Cote’ d’Ivoire. The COO represented us in the Bahamas, and when she called me on the phone, I asked her to tell the Cote d’Ivoire people that I will go to court to stop any airline coming to Nigeria whose country doesn’t want to allow us come in. I don’t care for whatever it will cost me. I gave them just 3 weeks to honour our request or I would go to court to stop Air Cote d’Ivoire from coming into Nigeria. And I wanted to make good my threat. Quickly, they sent for us, they approved us to start coming in. But the next challenge was that if they give you one ground handling service, they charge $4,000. Tell me how you would break even in that kind of harsh environment. Meanwhile, Air Cote d’Ivoire has been ravaging Nigeria unperturbed. They come in and do whatever they want, nobody cares. So we want the government to protect us from the hands of the foreign airlines too. They are not allowing us to come into their countries. They use all sorts of excuses to prevent us. If you are asked to pay $4,000, how many people are you carrying on that aircraft? So, since they are doing this, let us do the same thing to their airlines and let’s see if they will survive. QUOTE Apart from this, any other country giving you challenges? We have gone to Douala in Cameroun more than 10 times but nothing positive has happened. It was only Ghana that answered us. We are ready to go into other African countries. We have the equipment to go and represent this country proudly, but they are not allowing us. Togo wrote us that they won’t allow us to come in because they want to protect ASKY airline. ASKY comes into Abuja several times a day, comes into Lagos several times a day, even poaching our pilots because they are having a few there. These countries set up airlines with Nigeria as a target. Look at Rwanda Air, how many people are in Rwanda? How many people are in Togo? Because every-

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thing they do is geared towards “lets go and ravage Nigeria”. These people are taking our money, depleting our foreign exchange reserve. So the earlier we support our own, the better. They are not allowing us to come to their country. They come here and have free access. In fact it’s been approved for them to do Rwanda – Lagos – Accra. But you don’t blame our government. The government is trying to obey Bilateral agreement, but what we are now asking the government to do for us too is to hammer them the same way they are hammering us. They are not allowing Nigerian airlines to come in, especially anyone they perceive as being strong. Togo wrote us that because they had already approved Overland to come into their country, they won’t allow us. And I don’t think Overland has even started going there, they are not. Meanwhile, the same Togo has forgotten that

ASKY is doing about 4 frequencies into Nigeria. So even if Overland is coming into their country and it’s doing only 2 frequencies, we are supposed to do the other 2 frequencies so that there will be reciprocity in line with bilateral agreement. But the truth is that they don’t want us to come in because they are protecting ASKY. And if Togo does not allow Air Peace to come in, by the 3rd week of May, I give them up to 21st of May, if they don’t allow us, between 22nd and 25th of May, I will go to court in Nigeria to stop ASKY from coming into Nigeria. I will do it for whatever it is worth. I will go to the Federal High Court to stop ASKY from coming into this country. Enough is enough; have to protect our own. Are other bigger foreign carriers posing similar challenges? Yes, this is what is happening; in other routes where some of these

bigger airlines want to dominate, they try to frustrate Nigerian airlines because their main passenger base is Nigeria. Unfortunately, these people don’t provide employment for you and me. They take more out of the country and give less to the country. Meanwhile, at any little discomfort, they blackmail Nigeria. Just the little discomfort of relocating to Kaduna, the foreign airlines scampered out of this country. So, I have said it before that foreign airlines are fair-weather friends. And they have been gaining billions out of this country in foreign exchange. But when the foreign exchange issue became turbulent, they scampered, but the local airlines remained to provide jobs for their people. The amount of jobs I have provided for Nigeria in less than two and a half years, British Airways has never provided 10 per cent of it in their 80 years of flying into Nigeria; they have not. They should go and look at the statistics. The number of quality jobs I have created for Nigerians and other ancillary effects in the last two and a half years, British Airways has not done 10 per cent of it for Nigerians. So why must we give them red carpet? They should be allowed to come in, but we also should be allowed to compete favourably with them. They should not put stumbling blocks to prevent us from coming into their country. Do you exonerate Nigerian airlines as contributory factors to the issues? No, the Nigerian airlines themselves should also try to be up to scratch. You don’t want to be in an aircraft you don’t trust from here to China. You don’t want to be in an aircraft you don’t trust from here to UK or US. They must provide standard equipment for international flights. They should also get their heads together; it’s not about share patriotism but we would continue doing what we know how to do best; We also must be able to give them the kind of equipment that somebody flying 12 to 13 hours should be able to relax without issues of blood clotting. You know that blood-clot can kill. So you need to provide the kind of equipment people will like to fly in. So what is your take on the fly Nigeria bill? The bill to compel public servants to fly on Nigerian airlines is a sound bill but we also need to provide the equipment that would attract people to fly with us. So foreign airlines don’t want us to come into their country but I have said it here that if by May 21st, Togo fails to allow us in, I will go to court to stop ASKY.

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Behold celebritys’ fashion stylists! When most top celebrities, socialites and crème de crème step out looking all glammed, one begins to wonder that despite their busy and tight schedules, making a statement on red carpet event is more to incur all the running around for fabrics and sewing. For top celebrities stylists/designers that include Mai Atafo, Toju Foyeh, Luminee, Swanky Jerry, Ade Bakare to mention but a few; getting to the top is not quite easy as being consistent has made who they are in the world of fashion today. In no particular order, MUTIAT

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